New Mineral Mixes
Essential minerals I have been using a custom mineral mix devised by Carol Layton, an independent equine nutritionist, for several years now and can attest…
Category: Nutrition
Slow Feed Haysaver Haynets
Slow feeding hay is fast becoming the best practice for the horse industry as people discover the benefits for their horses and their wallet.…
The Plight of Ponies By Vanessa
At an agricultural field day, I came across a small metal pen housing cute young miniature ponies. Three of them were in a tiny…
Round Bale Net use and cover to make
I can see why some people prefer to use round bales as they are cheaper than the equivalent in small squares, and it means…
Clover Turns Gelding into Stallion
Last autumn, I was at my wits end as to what to do with my 14 year old gelding that I have owned for…
Mineral Feeding Options
There are so many different approaches to feeding minerals and what to feed that it pays to do your research, keep up-to-date with new…
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…
How magnesium can help your equine cope with spring grass.
In the spring when the grass is growing faster due to an increase in rain, sunshine and sometimes fertiliser, it produces excess potassium. Potassium…
Your Horse is what it Eats
by Cynthia Cooper Horses evolved to eat small amounts of grasses, herbs and minerals almost constantly throughout the day. They covered many miles to…
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…
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,…
Paddock Pillows a real success!
‘Paddock Pillows’ are simply made from the plastic garden trellis you can buy from your local hardware/gardeing store. They are quick and easy to…
Hay Feeders = less gorging and waste
While doing a spot of web surfing, I found the site of Swedish hoof trimmer, Ove Lind who has put together an interesting selection…