Healthy Water Equals Healthy Horse.
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 3rd Sep 2019
As the temperatures beginning to rise, it’s important you spend
a bit of a moment thinking about water availability for your horse and if it’s
healthy water.The warm weather is on it’s way and the end of winter has been and gone…..A big issue in Australia is Algae growing in the troughs.Sometimes we don’t notice it or we think it looks good so we
don’t do anything about it.But one should k
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Wet Weather and Horses
Posted by Katrina Thorpe on 26th Apr 2019
Wet weather and HorsesWet weather and horses don’t always mix. While we love to see our
ponies running around and grazing in their paddocks, a lot of rain means we
need to take into consideration some health issues which may arise. Rain and wet ground can cause your precious pony to contract things
like greasy heels, mud fever and rain scald. If a horse develops these conditions, treatment, and
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Signs Your Horse Might Need To See A Dentist!
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 3rd Apr 2019
Horses
are animals who depend heavily on their mouth.
As such, their dental health is super important to their overall health.When one
understands that a horse’s tooth grows at over 3mm a year, it’s important to
realise that a healthy mouth is not something which is a set and forget issue.It’s
highly recommended to get regular dental checks with a professional for your
pony every year.With
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How do I Manage a Nervous Horse
Posted by Russell Gibbons on 17th Apr 2018
After some research, I found 7 simple things to consider when dealing with a nervous horse!I remember when I would ride a pony on my uncle’s property
when I was very young.Every time I got on this pony, it would bolt for the open
gate and leave me to hang-on for dear life and contemplate what would happen if
I jumped off; or if I stayed on; how long would it be before my mum and dad
would find
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