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Treating Hoof Thrush
Hoof thrush is a common and often frustrating problem that many horse owners face. It is a bacterial infection that affects the frog of...
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Feb 23, 20233 min read
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Hunter Valley Easy Itineraries Two: Meet the OGs on DeBeyers Road
This series of posts will help visitors to the Hunter Valley plan great days out exploring the restaurants and wineries in the Hunter...
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Feb 22, 20233 min read
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5 Horse Health Hacks you can buy from the Supermarket
As a horse owner, you know that taking care of your equine companion can be expensive. From feed to supplements, the cost of horse...
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Feb 16, 20232 min read
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Saddle Fit: Why it Matters for Your Horse's Comfort and Well-Being
Riding a horse can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for both the rider and the horse. However, a poorly fitting saddle can cause...
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Feb 14, 20234 min read
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Hunter Valley Easy Itineraries Number One: Discovering the Wineries on Mount View Road.
This series of posts will help visitors to the Hunter Valley plan great days out exploring the restaurants and wineries in the Hunter...
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Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Selenium in Horse Nutrition: Importance and Benefits
In order to maintain your horse's health and performance, it is important to provide them with a balanced diet that meets their...
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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Detecting Ulcers May Soon Be Easier
New research conducted suggests saliva can be used to indicate gastric ulcers as an alternative to the more expensive and invasive scoping.
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Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Feeding a Pregnant Mare
What extra feeding is required for mares in foal?
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Dec 23, 20223 min read
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5 Horse Diet Basics
There are so many options that horse feeding can be confusing. It doesn't need to be complicated.
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Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Dress Your Hoof with Two Household Products
Household products used as hoof dressing that make a difference to hoof health.
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Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Is Your Horse Sleep Deprived?
Adequate sleep is a welfare, performance and safety issue. How do you recognise sleep deprivation in horses?
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Dec 15, 20224 min read
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3 Local Businesses
Since 2006 Sound Advice has relied on the patronage and word-of-mouth of horse owners in our local community. We are proud to be a small...
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Dec 13, 20222 min read
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Parasite Management Naturally
With very high rates of resistance of worms to current dewormers, horse owners need to be holistic in managing parasites.
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Nov 23, 20224 min read
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On Fabrics and Artisan Design
We started the saddle pad part of our business based solely on customer requests. Our first saddle pad design was camo in showjumping,...
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Oct 15, 20222 min read
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Spring! 3 ways to help prevent laminitis
Here are 3 ways that you can help to limit grazing without limiting movement.
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Aug 28, 20223 min read
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Ageing a Horse by its Teeth, and Calorie Considerations for the Older Horse
There's a very common myth that horses grow teeth throughout their whole life. That's not true.
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Jul 29, 20222 min read
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To Rug or Not to Rug
Some things to consider when rugging a horse.
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May 11, 20223 min read
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Supplements by Subscription
You won't need to think about it. Simply dose using the scoop that's in the bag and just as you should run out, you will receive a new bag.
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May 5, 20223 min read
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Why are you feeding Garlic?
We have known since 1972 that garlic is toxic to horses at quite small doses.
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Jan 4, 20222 min read
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Is your horse overweight on pasture?
Being overweight, or even a healthy weight does not mean a horse's nutritional requirements are being met by pasture alone.
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Oct 11, 20214 min read
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