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The Natural Horse World journal

Guides & know-how

Twenty-five years of practical horse care, from first bitless ride to fully barefoot. Free, always.

All guides, page 14

Finncuddle

Horse Care · 3 min read

Summer Horse Keeping Tips

Before you go away on holidays (and hopefully arrange for someone to look after your horses), here are some things to consider…

CoolHeatHorseBackground

Horse Care · 3 min read

Horse Rug Heating Facts

by Dave MacDonald When you put your hand under a rug on a horse standing still it should NEVER feel toasty warm.…

CoolheatDrinking

Horse Care · 3 min read

Responsible Rugging Tips

I generally don’t recommend rugging a horse. However, there are times when due to lack of shelter or many days of constant…

rugs blankets

Articles · 7 min read

Should I rug/blanket my horse or not?

by Cynthia Cooper Rugging or blanketing horses is usually something that makes US feel a lot better, especially when its cold, wet…

EquiFitTree

Articles · 4 min read

Flexible Tree Saddles

by Cynthia Cooper Flexible saddle trees are becoming increasingly popular, reflecting the growing awareness and concern of today’s riders for their horses’…

bareback

Horsemanship · 3 min read

Bareback Pads

Why Ride in a Bareback Pad? There’s something beautifully honest about riding with less between you and your horse. No rigid tree, no…

saddlefitgood

Articles · 6 min read

Saddle Fit Suggestions

by Cynthia Cooper Over the past few years, awareness about saddle fit has increased dramatically as we look to get better performance…

speedibeet

Nutrition · 2 min read

Speedi Beet

Finally, a horse firendly feed is now available in Tasmania and most parts of Australia. Speedi-Beet is made from pure unmolassed sugar…

WildKnife

Products · 1 min read

The ‘Wild Knife’

This treasure for your trim kit was designed by Jeremy Ford of www.wildabouthooves.com.au. The Wild Knife is easy to use with the…

blockertiering-l

Reviews · 2 min read

Blocker Tie Ring

Often, when a horse realises he’s tied solid he feels trapped, panics and pulls back – potentially breaking tack and hurting himself.…

Himalayansaltlick

Nutrition · 2 min read

Himalayan Rock Salt

is an excellent choice to include in the diet because it assists digestion and enhances absorption allowing MICRO NUTRIENTS to be absorbed…