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A Timely Decision
It's hard to decide whether to put your old companion or injured horse to sleep. They can't tell you if they want to live or die and...
Foal Education
Before your baby is weaned, it should understand basic handling and obedience. This will help you reduce the level of stress the baby will experience in this...
How To Condition Score A Horse
Finding out what condition a horse has is a very handy tool when buying, assessing and feeding. The body score can be determined without using scales or...
Ryegrass Staggers
What is Staggers? Staggers is a condition native to ryegrass pastures. The ryegrass is a habitat for a fungi called "endophytes" that produces "mycotoxins". The fungi and its...
Navicular Syndrome
Navicular Syndrome is a disease affecting the navicular bone and the surrounding tissues in the heel. It usually affects the two front feet. This condition...
Tips for Excitable or Nervous Horses
Excitability is probably one of the biggest and most common problems with horses, but it is important to find out why your horse is behaving...
Health Food for Horses
Want to feed your horses treats which they love and are good for them too? Here are a few of nature's health food for horses. APPLES...
Relief for Moody Mares and PMS
Does your mare show signs of irritability and mood swings? It could be that she is suffering from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). PMS affects an estimated 30-50...
The Wonders of Devil's Claw
Devil's Claw - the natural anti-inflammatory herb is ideal for stiff joints in the colder seasons. Devil's claw is the common name for Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum...
Arthritis in Animals
Arthritis is thought to affect one in every five dogs and around the same number in horses. Arthritis in dogs is one of the most...
Useful Winter Herbs and Summer Herbs for Horses
WINTER HERBS Below you will find a few of the better known herbs for fighting winter ills. Echinacea: Fights infections, reduces symptoms of colds and flu, stimulates the...
A Barefoot Journey Part 2
My pony is now through his 14 weeks of barefoot trimming and seems to be feeling good! I trimmed myself quite a few times now and also supervised at the start,...
A Barefoot Journey Part 1
Keeping horses barefoot is becoming increasingly popular within the equestrian community. Although still labelled "alternative" the movement attracts more and more followers each year. This year around Christmas, a friend of mine persuaded me...
What People Experienced During The Earthquake
How did Kiwi's handle their horses in Christchurch's September 4 earthquake? Some of you contacted us after the quake to inform those of us that have never been in a si tuation like...
How To Deal With Infectious Bacteria On Your Horse Farm
*It is vital* to accept that the risk of infection increases astronomically with larger numbers of horses having contact with one another. *It maybe impossible* to avoid contact with infections which are windborne (carried...
Equine Insulin Resistance
*Insulin resistance* is where the body's cells are no longer sensitive to insulin. This means that the sugar in the horse's blood cannot get into the cells to produce energy in the horse. The...
Time Saving Tips for you Horse
In the dark depth of winters we need all the time saving tips we can get! So here are a few to help you get back in front of the fire quicker! *Only...
Hendra virus – information for industry - 9 June 2010
New funding for Hendra virus research announced The Bligh Government has announced a $1.5 million investment over 3 years in the 2010-11 State Budget...
Biosecurity Alert - Hendra virus - Information for Industry - Biosecurity Qld
Negative Hendra virus results - Round 2 Negative results for Hendra virus (HeV) were received this morning on samples submitted from the companion horse on...
SPCA URGENTLY Seeks Help for Horses in Need
Caring homes are needed for six standardbred horses out of a total 32 recently removed by the SPCA from an alleged offender. Ideally forster...
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