JCG Health Hub Conditions Directory – JCG Supplements with Freestep

Horse Health Conditions

Browse practical, easy-to-understand information about common equine health conditions.

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Laminitis

Understand what laminitis is, recognise the early warning signs and learn the practical management steps that can support your horse.

Joint Mobility and Stiffness

Joint stiffness is usually noticed when movement becomes less free. Your horse may take longer to loosen up, appear less willing to bend, struggle on tight circles, or seem more uncomfortable after rest, hard work, cold weather or travelling.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Equine Metabolic Syndrome, commonly shortened to EMS, is a metabolic condition in which a horse or pony has an abnormal response to insulin. This is known as insulin dysregulation.

Gastric Health

Gastric health describes the health, comfort and normal function of the horse’s stomach. The stomach begins the process of digesting food and produces acid to help break down the horse’s feed. Unlike people, horses produce gastric acid continuously, including during periods when they are not eating.

Stress and Anxiety

🧠 What are stress and anxiety? Stress prepares the horse to respond to a demand, challenge or possible threat. In the short term this is normal and useful.…

PPID (Cushings Disease)

🩺 What is PPID? PPID stands for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction. It is a hormonal condition involving part of the pituitary gland, which is located at the base…

Respiratory Health

🫁 What is respiratory health? Respiratory health describes the normal function, comfort and resilience of the horse's respiratory system. The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and…

Horse Health Conditions

Laminitis

Joint Mobility and Stiffness

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Gastric Health

Stress and Anxiety

PPID (Cushings Disease)

Respiratory Health

Horse Owner’s First Aid

Wounds

Wounds

Cuts and Grazes

Lumps and Swellings

Bruising

Bleeding

Burns and Scalds

Eye Injuries

When to Call the Vet

Mud Fever

Sweet Itch

Rain Scald

Ringworm

Lice

Mites

Mallenders & Sallenders

Hives / Urticaria

Photosensitisation

Cellulitis

Proud Flesh

Sarcoids

Melanoma

Colic

Gastric Ulcers / EGUS

Hindgut Health

Diarrhoea

Choke

Sand Accumulation

Worms & Parasites

Maintaining a Healthy Digestive System

PPID / Cushing’s

Insulin Dysregulation

Obesity

Hyperlipemia

Metabolic Laminitis

Hoof Abscesses

Thrush

White Line Disease

Hoof Cracks

Bruised Soles

Poor Hoof Quality

Arthritis / Osteoarthritis

Lameness

Tendon Injuries

Ligament Injuries

Back Pain

Tying-Up

Muscle Disorders

Maintaining Joint & Muscle Health

Equine Asthma

Respiratory Allergies

Persistent Coughing

Influenza

Strangles

Pneumonia

EIPH

Understanding Your Horse’s Dental Health

Signs Your Horse May Have a Dental Problem

Understanding Common Dental Findings

Choosing an Equine Dental Professional

Dental Emergencies – When to Seek Help

My Horse Needs to Gain Weight

Managing an Overweight Horse or Good Doer

Building and Maintaining Topline

My Horse is Losing Muscle

My Horse is Stiff

My Horse Keeps Coughing

My Horse Has Poor Hoof Quality

My Horse Has Itchy Skin

My Horse Has a Dull Coat

My Horse Has Loose Droppings