Winter Essentials for Your Horse ❄️

Following our last Q&A on Instagram, many of you reached out asking for advice on care products based on your current needs (mud fever, thrush, ...) ❄️ So why not put together a little article to share our answers with everyone? 🤔 Maybe you have the same questions too 🥰

MUD FEVER SOS 😣

Winter is back — and so is "mud fever"... ⚡️ You may have dealt with it yourself, or perhaps a friend at your yard has — and it's no fun at all! 👎

It is in fact a skin condition that can affect the lower limbs of your horse, particularly the pasterns (the area between the fetlock and the hoof) 😥 It is generally caused by a combination of moisture, mud, and bacteria present in the environment 🌧

The different symptoms to look out for:

➡️ Thickening and swelling of the skin

➡️ Formation of thick crusts

➡️ Itching and discomfort

➡️ Hair loss in the affected area

To prevent this, it's recommended to keep your horse in clean, dry areas, avoid leaving him in muddy zones for too long, and regularly inspect his legs for any early signs of mud fever so it can be treated as quickly as possible 💪

To treat it, gently clean the affected area with lukewarm water and a mild soap 🧼 Once the area is completely dry, you can apply the Natural'Balm healing balm from Natural'Innov. It comes highly recommended for mud fever thanks to its soothing and healing properties 🔥

⚠️ In serious cases, consult your veterinarian for appropriate advice and medication ⚠️

DONE WITH THRUSH 🙅‍♀️

Another very common issue we see in horses at this time of year... 😓 Easy to spot, your horse's frog will become soft, sometimes infected, and give off a bad smell 😷

This can be caused by various factors, such as wet and dirty environmental conditions ☔️

To treat thrush, we recommend regularly cleaning your horse's hooves to remove dirt, and using a brush to thoroughly clean the sole, the frog, and the grooves ✨

Once the area is clean, you can apply our favourite product — one you love just as much as we do — to treat thrush: Kevin Bacon's - Hoof Solution for Thrush Repair 💥

Super easy to use — simply apply it to the frog and softened soles and you're done! 🤩

⚠️ It's important to treat thrush quickly to prevent it from progressing and causing more serious complications. Regular check-ups with a veterinarian and farrier can help maintain your horse's hoof health ⚠️

THE PERFECT WINTER OINTMENT ☃️

Staying with hoof care, let's take a closer look at this special Winter ointment: Ungula Naturalis - Black Winter Hoof Ointment 🖤

Why this one and not another? 👀 Simply because: 

✅ Easy to apply thanks to its flexible formula, even in freezing temperatures 💪

✅ Deeply penetrates the hoof, nourishing and softening both the horn and the frog 🐴

✅ Disinfects the frog, sole, and hoof capsule without drying them out 🙌

✅ Antiseptic action thanks to the combination of four active ingredients & significant hoof growth 🔥

So, do you see why we love it? 🥰

MY HORSE IS A TOTAL MUDLARK 🐷

After covering the most common issues your horses face this time of year, many of you also asked us about our miracle products for removing stubborn stains from your horse 😂 You know that moment when you go to fetch little Thunder from the field and he's decided to roll in mud right up to his ears just before you arrive 🤡 AND you only have a few minutes left before your session ⏳

Grey and white horses are absolutely stunning, but let's be honest — they're so much harder to keep clean 🙈 No need to panic, we have a wide selection of products to help you "destain" your precious one: right here 🌟

We're taking a closer look at the favourite product of one of our brand ambassadors, Gwendolen Fer ❤️ It's the Easy Shine Dry Foam Stain-Removing Shampoo from Ravene 🧽 We tested it with her at an eventing competition in Saumur and honestly, the results are jaw-dropping! 🤩 Watch our crash-test video right here 🎥

Incredibly practical, you can use it without water and no rinsing needed 🔥 Making it the perfect product for grey horses, light-coloured horses, or those with white markings 🙌

Silicone- and paraben-free, and on top of that, it smells absolutely wonderful — chamomile and cornflower floral water 🌸 Really, what more could you ask for? Just give it a try! 🥰

➡️ What about you — what are your favourite products in winter? ❄️