Managing the Itchy Horse
Regardless of the initial trigger, itchy horses often have an overworked immune system so it is essential to provide correct mineral ba...
09
Nov
Equine Vit&Min
25
Mar
Why is autumn a high risk time for laminitis?
Days are getting shorter, temperatures are lower and in some regions we are starting to get some rain. Why is autumn such a tricky time...
12
Mar
Top 10 Tips for Feeding Horses Roughage during Drought
Drought conditions in many parts of Australia mean that horses are in paddocks with little or no roughage and hay is difficult and/or e...
17
Jul
Top Tips to Save $$$ on Horse Feeds
Did you get a nasty surprise in your horse feed store last week?
With grain prices as much as 40 % higher than this time last year in ...
03
May
Feeding Older Horses in Cold Weather
Having the luxury of keeping much-loved horses through their retirement years is an honour many us happily perform for our equine frien...
27
Feb
Feeding Healthy Hooves
Farriers often recommend hoof supplements when they think your horse might be lacking the nutrients needed to grow good strong hoof wal...
06
Jan
Sun-bleach: Is my horse’s diet wrong?
Q: Is sun bleaching a sign of mineral deficiency?
It's frustrating, isn't it? One minute your horse is deep, rich and shining, then a ...
14
Jun
Top Ten Reasons why EVERY horse needs minerals.
“I don’t need my horse to look like a show horse.”
“He’s just a camp drafter, looks don’t count.”
“She’s only a few months in foal an...
08
Apr
Top Tips for Tempting Fussy Equine Eaters to Gobble their Supplements!
Introduce new supplements very gradually - start with just a few grams and increase the amount over a period of a week or more.
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26
Mar
Oxalates, Calcium & Your Horse
Scientists have known since the early 1980s and probably at least a decade earlier that feeding supplementary dietary inorganic sources...
18
Mar
Can I blame the supplement? Part 2
Should I blame the feed?
How often do you hear someone say that a few days after changing to a new mineral supplement, or a new bagged...
06
Mar