I wonder if you can help me. I have been practising natural horsemanship for over 5 years and am learning everyday. I have overcome some huge problems with emotional abused and damaged horses, but am stuck on the current one. I normally allow a horse to chill a bit and settle into my routines, whilst […]
Ask Cynthia – ‘Hoof Handling Problem’ Read More »
by Cynthia Cooper Recently we had Melbourne Cup Day where the whole of Australia comes to a standstill at about 3pm to listen to, watch and cheer on the elite of the horseracing world. A huge amount of money will be won or lost, and the government will be happy about the revenue racing returns.
Spare a thought for the average racehorse Read More »
At an agricultural field day, I came across a small metal pen housing cute young miniature ponies. Three of them were in a tiny pen and as I got closer I saw they were all for sale. They were grumpy and bored and occasionally one would be aggressive to the other. When they were taken
The Plight of Ponies By Vanessa Read More »
by Cynthia Cooper Have you ever thought how would your horse cope if it had to be transported by boat….in a ‘bull crate’? A bull crate is something like a single horse box but with big metal bars overhead that are quite low – the average horse would need to keep its head low to
Travelling by boat to Flinders Island Read More »
What do these conditions have in common? Colic and Peritonitis are both serious issues that require immediate veterinary treatment, and both can be caused by worms! This is something I discovered when my 6yo Arabian stallion Finn, suffered a colic episode that also resulted in hypothermia as he went down on a cold wet day. Thankfully,
Colic, Peritonitis and Worms Read More »
This is a broad overview of a Paddock Paradise track system showing how to include the main components for safety and horse health. Thanks to the Australian Equine Barefoot Movement for permission to use this diagram. You can find many more examples of tracks on my Paddock Track board on Pinterest here.
Diagram example of a track around a 10 acre pasture. Read More »
