From Central Asian nomads to European nobility in the Middle Ages and into your stable today: wool has accompanied horses for centuries, because it keeps warming even when wet and...
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Regulating the Nervous System: Why We're Craving Fewer Stimuli
Digital detox, regulating the nervous system, less screen time — the longing for calm is everywhere right now. Why time with horses feels different, what...
Hidden Threat: Microplastics in Horse Digestive Tract – and How It Affects Your Horse's Nutrient Absorption
Microplastics from riding equipment, stable dust, and feed reach the horse's gut and, according to animal studies, may shift the microbiome and weaken the gut...
The Myth of Recycled PET Bottles – And What’s Really Behind It
Recycled polyester made from PET bottles sounds like a closed loop, but it's usually just a one-way detour: only a fraction of plastic waste becomes...
Natural or synthetic? – What you should know about textiles in equestrian sports
Wool, cotton, linen, and silk grow and decompose again; polyester, nylon, and acrylic are made from petroleum and release microplastics into rivers and oceans when...
Heat build-up under bandages and boots – an underestimated risk to your horse’s health?
Under neoprene, polyester, or synthetic felt, temperatures on a horse's legs rise to 40 to 50 degrees Celsius – from 45 degrees onward, protein structures...
Wool Saddle Pads: Not Just for Winter – Why Wool is Also the Best Choice in Summer
Wool doesn't just warm, it also cools, because its hollow fiber structure stores air and regulates temperature in both directions. It can absorb up to...
Invisible danger: Microplastics from polyester horse blankets – and what they mean for your health
Friction between polyester fibers releases microplastics, which spread through stable dust and get inhaled — not only by your horse, but by you too. Early...
The color of the fly blankets – more than just style: How the right color choice keeps insects away
It's not just material and fit that protect your horse from insects — the color of the fly sheet matters too. What counts is the...
Why cotton fly sheets are the better choice in summer – and what happens when you wet them
Cotton cools, is gentle on your horse's skin, and doesn't weaken when wet: the fibers swell and briefly even become more tear-resistant. Polyester and nylon,...