Expert Pet Care Tips for a Happy, Healthy Pet

Calm, clever and famously long-lived, donkeys make wonderful companions for the right home. By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Reviewed & updated June 2026 Read 7 min Do donkeys make good pets? For the right owner, absolutely. Donkeys are calm, affectionate, intelligent and famously long-lived, and they bond beautifully with people and other animals. But they are a serious long-t …

Remembering the animals who served, and Their Sacrifice This ANZAC Day! During World War I, an estimated 16 million animals were drawn into the machinery of war. It’s a staggering number. Hard to picture. Harder still to truly feel. Of those, around 8 million were horses who never made it home. When we think of ANZAC history, many Australians immediately picture the bravery of the Australia …

Your Stress and Anxiety can be managed with your pets. The modern world can feel overwhelming. News cycles move fast, global events can make us feel uncertain, and many people find themselves carrying more stress and anxiety than ever before. Especially when global events affect our daily lives and threaten to cause unwanted axieties about things we have zero control over. But if you share your li …

Tips for Giving Your Horse Oral Medications and Supplements (Without the Drama) If you’ve ever approached your horse with a syringe hidden behind your back like a suspicious magician, or tried to sneak some supplements into their food without them noticing, you’re not alone.  For some horses, oral medications and supplements are no big deal. For others, it becomes a head-tossing, …

Healthy hooves make happy horses and therefore, safer humans! For some horses, the farrier’s arrival is no big deal. They stand quietly, lift their legs politely, and occasionally sneak in an affectionate nuzzle. For others, it can feel like the world is ending. Tight jaws. Pinned ears. Stiff bodies. A lot of nervous energy packed into four hooves. Most horses sit somewhere in the middle. T …