The two most dangerous times for laminitis are in the spring and autumn, depending on where you live. Cooler climates and high altitudes can increase the potential for laminitis as the day and night temperatures fluctuate, along with the amount of sunlight and daylight hours. For example, if you live in the […]
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There is so much advice available online that it’s sometimes hard to know which horsemanship blogs to follow. I subscribe to quite a few and these are some of my favorites for working ‘with’ horses using methods that are generally positive and considerate of the horse’s needs and feelings. To
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Have you ever wondered if there’s a better way to use slow-feed hay nets? There are so many options, choices, and methods to consider that will keep your nets from being torn, lost, rolled under a fence, drowned in the mud, or buried in the sand! Different ways of using
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Do you have destructive horses? We have a solution – the new Super Tough 6cm Round Bale Hay Net – the first Australian design and the best! In response to customer demand, we’ve increased the strength of our round bale 6cm hole nets from a 48 ply twine to a 60
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There are three basic products that help to maintain leather tack in good order. These are saddle soap, cream conditioner and oil. I recommend Oakwood products because every saddler and leather worker I’ve asked, say they are the best. I’ve also used them personally and am very happy with the results. The
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These fantastic new grooming gloves are the best thing I’ve discovered recently, for both my horses, dogs and cats! HandsOn Gloves are by far the best bathing AND grooming product to ever hit the market. With a glove on each hand, you can groom in a flowing, tireless rhythm, while naturally bonding
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Guest post by Mel Fleming of Connecting with Horses and Riding with Syncronicity I have been experimenting with using treats for a couple of years now and have found them to be really helpful. Before that, I was not a fan of treats. Of course they have to be used
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Developed by Carol Layton from Balanced Equine, the Hoof Xtra Mineral mix came about after horse owners requested a mix which offers the nutrients that benefit horses who are either laminitic prone or diagnosed as insulin resistant (IR), also known as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or chronic laminitis. What is
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The dilemma facing many equine owners who need to confine them or provide an alternative to grass, is how to offer free choice hay without over-feeding, and extending the time they take to eat it. Thanks to the availability of slowfeeder hay nets with small holes they have largely solved the issue, however
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By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Owners of ponies with laminitis are often advised to ‘lock them up’ and only feed a very small amount of hay – there is a better way! Choose a different method to help your horse lose weight Stress = Obesity. That’s right. Stress is keeping
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By Cynthia Cooper. Natural nutrition must be our first priority for keeping a horse healthy, both physically and mentally. Many health issues can be attributed to poor nutrition and that includes behavioural problems. Back in the days when I was instructing full time, I used to think ‘training’ could solve almost
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By Carol Layton of Balanced Equine. It’s always a relief when owners say their horses accept minerals straight away but it is fairly common they don’t. Essentially you have to re-educate your horse’s palate and this can take time in some horses. Here is where you need to persevere, it
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