Colic, Peritonitis and Worms
What do these conditions have in common? Colic and Peritonitis are both serious issues that require immediate veterinary treatment, and both can be caused by…
Category: Horse Care
Diagram example of a track around a 10 acre pasture.
This is a broad overview of a Paddock Paradise track system shows how to include the main components for safety and horse health. Another…
Alyssa’s Paddock Paradise Experience
OK, well it started off being about water. I was aware of the Jaime Jackson paddock paradise concept, because I had done some reading,…
Leigh Martin from Mountain River in Tasmania writes about his track…
We have set up track about 4months ago I guess, been working well, in fact I think its could be the best thing we…
Gps Tracking Results:
Another ‘project’ of mine is to find better ways of providing a more natural environment for my horses to live in, that fulfils their…
Paddock Paradise
Jaime Jackson’s book, Paddock Paradise inspired me to implement a new approach to keeping my horses that encourages more movement and in the spring/summer,…
Minerals, vitamins and supplements
Minerals can be one of the most confusing aspects of feeding horses. How do you know which ones to use? Or which brands are…
Autumn Flush brings on Toxic Grass
It’s wonderful to have finally had some rain and with a tank full of water it feels like the drought has broken. The weather…
Why Do I need to Know About Grass?
Grass is one of those things we take for granted if we have it, and wish we had it if we don’t, especially in…
Herd Interaction is vital for your horse’s mental health
Sadly, many horses miss out on herd interaction when they’re kept in a space alone. This can negatively affect their mental health and in…
All Equines Are Prone To Laminitis
There are only two kinds of horses…. those that have laminitis and those that could someday get it! So what is laminitis and how…
Stringhalt in horses
In Australia, stringhalt in horses is commonly seen in summer and autumn as drought-stressed pastures are overtaken with weeds such as false Dandelion (also…
First Aid Kit for Horses
I’m a big believer in being prepared so apart from a fully stocked first aid kit, it’s important to have knowledge about what…
Huge Hay Bags To Make
Have you ever been annoyed at how much hay your horses waste when you throw it out on the ground for them? After all,…
Making the Feed Go Further
by Cynthia Cooper With many parts of the world affected by weather extremes, feed for horses is getting more expensive and less readily available,…