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Is Your Horse Underweight on Pasture?
There are a range of reasons your horse might be underweight on pasture. Maybe you don't have a lot of pasture. It could be a health issue.
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Sep 11, 20216 min read
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Why are you Feeding Your Horse?
If your horse is a healthy weight on pasture then what is the reason that you are feeding your horse more? A lot of clients are surprised.
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Aug 31, 20212 min read
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Two Lessons about Horse Health from Wild Horses
By looking at wild or domestic horses that travel long distances over rugged terrain we can examine what factors contribute to soundness
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Aug 29, 20213 min read
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DIY Hoof Spa
You can do a hoof spa at home, with or without the trimming part, if you're not confident doing that. We are fortunate to live next door...
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Aug 23, 20212 min read
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Befores and Afters
We have been offering nutrition advice to horse owners in the Hunter Valley, Sydney and beyond for over ten years now. Our clients are...
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Aug 21, 20212 min read
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Treating Ulcers with Products from the Supermarket
Gastric ulcers in horses are very common. What can the horse owner do to help their horse manage ulcers naturally and affordably?
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Jul 25, 20216 min read
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Devil's Claw - A Natural Alternative to Bute for Chronic Pain
Natural, affordable pain relief for your horse - supported by evidence.
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Jun 28, 20214 min read
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Turmeric! Believe the Hype!
Turmeric is growing in popularity as a natural equine supplement targeting joint and gastric health. There is good research out there to sup
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Jun 2, 20213 min read
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5 ways to Combat Hoof Thrush with Household Products
Many of the off-the-shelf hoof products in the saddlery contain ingredients that are products you might already have at home
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May 23, 20213 min read
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You Asked For It! Introducing Rosehip Plus
Sound Advice clients have been asking for some time for a rosehip supplement. We have delivered! Introducing Rosehip Plus. Rosehips are...
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May 3, 20212 min read
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Why Didn't I think of that? Five Horsey Money-Saving Ideas
Horse gear is expensive enough! We've gathered together five clever, dollar-saving ideas for storing your horse gear, and organising your...
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Apr 25, 20211 min read
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Chia is (still) really super
Chia is (still) a super food. We use it for the omega 3 acids. When we first started advising our clients to supplement omega 3, we...
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Apr 7, 20212 min read
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How to Feed Your Dog
I studied canine nutrition after my vet wanted to charge $600 to put one of my dogs under general anesthetic to clean her teeth. Since...
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Mar 13, 20212 min read
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On Worms and Wormers
Since we were all advised to worm every horse at six weekly intervals by an animal pharmaceutical industry keen to cash-in on that...
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Feb 26, 20214 min read
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Growing Quality Hooves
How can you improve the quality of the hoof your horse is growing?
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Feb 18, 20213 min read
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Scrambling. What can you do about it?
What is scrambling and what can you do about it.
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Feb 10, 20214 min read
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Can you make my black horse blacker? Yes! ...Maybe
A faded, rusty or dull-looking coat can be a symptom of copper deficiency and we can assist by adding copper, but it’s not so simple.
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Jan 26, 20214 min read
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Is there a magic powder? Yes! Maybe...
Often I am asked to consult on nutrition for a horse that was sold as a well-behaved, quiet horse, but has increasingly become spooky,...
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Jan 18, 20213 min read
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Managing Cushings in the Real World
Examples of horses with Cushings syndrome being managed in different ways.
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Jan 10, 20214 min read
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