Mirjam-Sophie Freigang

Vaccinations in horses: everything about required vaccinations, vaccination intervals, and side effects

Horse vaccinations explained: Learn about tetanus, influenza and herpes vaccines, recommended intervals and which vaccinations your horse may need.

Suspensory Ligament Injury in Horses

Suspensory ligament injury in horses: Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and the chances of successful recovery.

Horse Fitness & Exercise: How to Build the Best Plan for Your Horse

Build a customized horse fitness plan with step-by-step guidance, training examples and tips for young, older, overweight or competition horses.

Friesian Horses: History, Appearance and Uses

Discover the Friesian horse: Learn about its elegant movement, gentle temperament, history and versatility in dressage, driving and leisure riding.

Discover Icelanders: Interesting facts about Icelandic horses and their history

Discover Icelandic horses: Learn about their origin, unique gaits, care, character and their special role in Icelandic culture.

Tendon Injury in Horses: Shock Diagnosis - What Now?

Tendon injury in horses: Learn how tendon damage occurs, which signs to watch for and which treatments support healing and a safe return to work.

Rain Scald in Horses: Symptoms, Causes and Effective Measures

Rain rot in horses: causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of this common skin condition in wet autumn and winter weather.

Isabell Werth: A Portrait of the Dressage Queen

Experience the success story of the German dressage rider Isabell Werth and her extraordinary horses.

Loss of Carrying Power in Horses: Regaining Strength with Targeted Training

When a horse suffers from back fatigue, its core muscles lose the strength to support its frame, causing the back to sag.

Find the Right Rhythm: How to Detect and Correct Gait Irregularities in Horses

Learn how to identify, understand, and correct rhythm irregularities in horses – causes, symptoms, and effective training strategies.

Mud Fever in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Recognizing and Treating Mud Fever in Horses Correctly: Learn everything about the causes, symptoms, care, nutrition, and effective prevention.

Tying-Up in Horses: When Muscle Pain Requires Veterinary Attention

If the horse doesn't want to move from now on, it may be a Equine Rhabdomyolysis. Then immediate action is required!

Trakehner: From cavalry horse to versatile sport horse

The Trakehner: elegance, versatility, and history – discover everything about Germany’s oldest riding horse breed.

The Foal Show: The Youngsters' First Appearance

At a foal show, breeders proudly present their offspring, have the foals evaluated by judges, and receive valuable feedback.

Treating cough in horses

Coughing in horses is a reaction of the irritated airways and should not be taken lightly.

The diversity of driving

Discover the diversity of equestrian driving and learn the differences between single-horse, pair-horse, and four-in-hand driving.

Equine Therapy and Its Positive Impact

In equine therapy, the horse serves as a co-therapist with a beneficial influence on body, mind, and soul.

Roaring in Horses - Laryngeal Hemiplegia

Roaring in horses is a respiratory condition that can cause abnormal breathing noises and difficulty breathing.

Swayback in Horses (Equine Lordosis) : When the horse's back sags

In the case of a swayback, the horse's back hangs unnaturally downward. You can read here how training for a weak back might look.