Expert Horse Health & Wellbeing Advice

How to Assess Your Horse’s Body Condition Score (BCS): A step-by-step Guide

by Valerie De Clerck on Dec 18 2025

Body Condition Score is a hands-on way to judge a horse's fat and muscle cover at six key points, and owners and vets often score the same horse differently. Here's how to assess it yourself, step by step.

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What Do My Horse’s Blood Values Mean? How a veterinarian interprets them

by Valerie De Clerck on Dec 18 2025

A veterinarian walks through the blood values that matter most in a weight-loss workup, from red and white cell counts to liver enzymes, insulin, and ACTH, and explains what each one can reveal about a horse that isn't holding condition.

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Is Your Horse’s Muscle Growth Stuck in First Gear?

by Valerie De Clerck on Mar 06 2025

Struggling to build your horse’s topline despite consistent training and proper nutrition? Discover why simply adding more protein isn’t enough and how targeted amino acids, recovery support, and nutrient balance can unlock true muscle growth.