Chances are if you have ever discussed feeding your horses with us, you would have had to answer a few questions such as, “What kind of feed do you use and how much of it… Continue reading Do You Know How Much You Are Feeding Your Horse By Weight?
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Establishing Healthy Pastures for Horses
Having a horse paddock filled with abundant grass species and beautiful fencing is the dream for many horse owners but can be significantly challenging to achieve. Well managed, high-quality pastures can meet many nutrient requirements… Continue reading Establishing Healthy Pastures for Horses
Buffalo Fly/Parasites
For many years sulphur has been considered to reduce external parasites such as cattle ticks, lice and buffalo fly. Research from South America has now proven that sulphur can increase stock resistance to cattle tick.… Continue reading Buffalo Fly/Parasites
Botulism
Botulism is caused by a potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Chlostridium botulinum and is a paralysing disease of humans, animals, and birds (NSW Department of Primary Industries, 2021). Botulism is widespread and is a… Continue reading Botulism
How to help your horse stay healthy during drought
Many horse owners in Australia are currently experiencing horse paddocks that contain dusty, brown pastures with grass coverage becoming more limited as the dry days go by. Despite the lack of fresh grass, horses still… Continue reading How to help your horse stay healthy during drought
Is Your Horse At Risk Of Developing Bighead?
What type of grass is your horse eating? We all know that horses are designed to eat grass and in most cases the greater the percentage that grass contributes to the overall diet, the better… Continue reading Is Your Horse At Risk Of Developing Bighead?
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Feeding Horses To Help Gut Health
Horses are what we call monogastric (single stomach) hindgut fermenters and their digestive tract has been designed for eating high fibre forages over long periods of the day. However, horses don’t have the necessary enzymes… Continue reading Feeding Horses To Help Gut Health
How To Reduce The Risk Of Your Horse Developing Gastric Ulcers
As we prepare horses for the upcoming year of competing, no matter what your chosen discipline is there are a few important things that you can do to help reduce your horse’s risk of developing… Continue reading How To Reduce The Risk Of Your Horse Developing Gastric Ulcers
Do You Have An Emergency Plan In Place For Your Horses?
Horses are inquisitive creatures and their natural flight response often leads them to being accident prone. Anyone who owns horses understands the anxiety and helplessness we feel when something goes wrong with our beloved companions. … Continue reading Do You Have An Emergency Plan In Place For Your Horses?