Easy Hoof Bath to Make in Minutes
With the current drought a hoof bath for daily soaking will not only keep your horse’s hooves healthy and supple, but easier to trim…
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Donkey Hooves — A Hoof Trimmer’s Perspective © Glenn Wilson
“The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes”. The donkey and horse version of the above is, “If my…
Carla’s Rescue by Hoof Care Course
Fortunately for Carla, the 12 year old shetland pony mare, her condition was discovered just prior to the TAFE Hoof Care Course. Her sad…
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…
Teeth Troubles and a Positive Outcome
I have owned Missy now for five years. The sad truth is that during those five years I have not got her teeth done.…
Mud Fever/Greasy Heel Treatment Tips
Mud Fever or greasy heel affects the lower limbs of our equine friends and may cause pain and swelling that is accompanied with crusty…
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…
You are training when feeding
You may not have ever thought of it this way, but every time you feed your horses, you are either training them or reinforcing…
Over Feeding and Over Weight Equines
Learn more about the dangers of over-feeding your horse and how to tell if your equines are over-weight. Although many owners know that their…
Feeding Frenzy
With winter approaching and the drought conditions we’ve recently experienced in some areas, hand feeding our horses becomes necessary. Here’s a few tips and…
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,…
Aggressive Feeding Behaviour
“I’ve had my new mare at home now for just over a week and she is terribly aggressive at feeding times. I have been…
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…