Equine Joint Health
Post Date:
17Jun, 2020
Just like us, horses experience loss of joint mobility with wear and tear, ageing and trauma. What do we need to do to effectively support the health of our horse's joints?
Pre and Pro-Biotics for Horses
Post Date:
17Jun, 2020
Pre and Pro-biotic work synergistically to help your horses and foals get the most out of their feed, improve immune systems and recover from stressful situations or illness. Understand the difference and do the best for your horse.
5 Tips - Travelling long distances with a horse
Post Date:
17Jun, 2020
Travelling horses - some tips before you head off on your first long trip.
As horse owners, sooner or later we might find the need to travel our equestrian partners over the vast landscape of Australia or even Internationally. Whether it's to compete, moving town or the sale/ purchase of a horse, we always want to keep the horses welfare as the number 1 priority. As a competitor, I have travelled horses across Bass Straight (from Tasmania) and competed regularly across 5 states in International 3 Day Events. Here are my Top 5 Tips to help it make it easier for you to travel distances with your horse.
Equestrian Training - Pole and Cavelletti Exercises
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17Jun, 2020
Poles and cavalletti are my best friend, and if they’re not yours, they should be! Aside from being a lifesaver when it comes to keeping the attention of young children and young horses, they’re invaluable for developing and progressing training.
New Ariat Cambria
Post Date:
17Jun, 2020
The evolution of the Ariat Cambria!
For those that know and love the Ariat brand of clothing, you know that Ariat always has beautiful fabric and a design based in purpose. The Cambria 1/4 Zip and Polo have been a long time favourite of many peoples summer wardrobe. It's wonderfully soft technical fabric that allows you to work hard and stay cool and smart is a winner. Well good news, the Cambria has evolved and is now ready to join your winter wardrobe as well!
Magnetic Therapy for Animals
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Magnetic Therapy is both one of the oldest and the newest forms of non-invasive healing.
While it has been know for years that the use of magnets can promote healing though improved blood circulation, oxygen and fluid exchange and aid pain management through inhibiting pain sensitive nerves. The ability to function normally while using magnets has always been the limiting factor.
Horse Probiotics - Do they need them?
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Does my horse need a probiotic?
Nearly all animals at some point during their lives will suffer from digestive upsets of some kind or another and in some cases this results in diarrhoea or scouring. Disruption to the digestive system can also cause malabsorption of foods affecting the overall well being of your animal.
What can upset the digestive system of a horse?
Joint Health and Arthritis
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Joint Health and Arthritis
Cartilage exists wherever bones meet and it acts as the shock absorber of joints - allowing smooth movement and cushioning.
In the normal course of wear and tear on joint cartilage there is a continual process of cells and fluids being broken down and then replaced with newly synthesised cells.
Beware the Easter Bunny!
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
It is not just the 2 legged kids that sniff out your favourite Easter treats! Our 4 legged family members are not adverse to the odd comfort food, so if you leave your favourite Lindt Bunny on a low set coffee table you could be terribly disapointed when you return to find the wrapper under Fido's Paw! To Top off your Easter break (minus the Lindt Bunny) your furry family member may spend the rest of Easter in the hospital and your vet get a lovely winter holiday in Aspen!
Play it safe this Easter Holidays and keep the Chocolates away from the fur kids!
Kidney Flush - Does your horse need one?
Post Date:
16Jun, 2020
Does your horse have thick, smelly, dark or cloudy urine? Does your horse have lymphatic