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There's a Natural Alternative to Bute.
Comparing Devil's Claw and MSM to Bute for Pain Relief in Horses When it comes to pain relief for horses, there are several options...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read


Weird Symptoms? Here's a Cause You May Not Have Considered
Does your horse, or a horse you know have a range of weird symptoms? Unexplained abrasions on the face, fetlocks, knees and hocks?...
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Sep 21, 20233 min read


Grass is Coming! Avoid Stringhalt and Rye Grass Staggers
Did you know that many pasture seed blends specifically sown for horses can include grasses that will make them sick when eaten in excess?
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Aug 14, 20233 min read


5 Trees Not to Plant in your Paddock
Australia is home to several plants and trees that can be toxic to horses. Here are 5 trees found everywhere in Australia that are known...
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Jul 18, 20232 min read


Considerations for Winter Feeding
When feeding a horse during winter, there are several considerations to keep in mind to ensure the health and well-being of your animal....
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Jun 25, 20232 min read


8 herbs you can plant in your garden that contribute to your horse's wellbeing
Including a diverse range of plants in your horse's pasture can provide nutritional variety and contribute to their overall wellbeing
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Jun 21, 20232 min read


How do I prevent or treat common skin conditions in horses, such as rain rot or scratches?
Rain rot and scratches are two common skin conditions in horses, both caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Rain rot, also known as...
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Apr 9, 20233 min read


3 Affordable Joint Supplements
Joint health is one of the most common challenges that horse owners face. We require most of our horses to be athletic and to perform...
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Mar 8, 20233 min read


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


Feeding a Pregnant Mare
What extra feeding is required for mares in foal?
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Dec 23, 20223 min read


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


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


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


To Rug or Not to Rug
Some things to consider when rugging a horse.
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May 11, 20223 min read




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


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 recommendation, we now have widespread resistance to the common equine wormers that are available on the market. The tricky thing about worming is that there is so much contradicting advice. There are those who would have us feed our horses diatomaceous earth or pumpkin seeds. There is no evidence that any natural therapies work at all, but the la
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Feb 26, 20214 min read


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


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


Feedbags Lie
Marketing works and feed bags lie. People think they are giving their horses everything they need, because the bag tells them they are.
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Jan 5, 20212 min read
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