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Jobs To Do This Season
We tend to overlook the everyday jobs that needs to get done. So it is time to get moving and tick off the lists. What are the jobs to do this season? Horses Teeth Get your vet or…
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Jobs To Do – Stable Bedding
JOB – STABLE BEDDINGNow that the colder days are coming it is time to make sure you have your stables all sorted and ready. Now is also good time to give your stable a really good full clean refresh your…
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Powerful new wound care available in Australia & NZ
Introducing Equi-Med AG to Australia and NZ! The Equi-Med AG range consist of reusable boots and (single use) wound dressings. It is the newest and most advanced technology in wound defence. The 100% activated carbon and silver ‘magic cloth’ pulls the…
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Mane Care 101
I love all my mane care products and have shelves full of the stuff – but sometimes I want to go back to basics and not stress about my Baroque horse’s mane and it’s upkeep. Sometimes – I just want…
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Cyclone Preperations
In South East Queensland and far north NT Cyclones are on the way. Here is some general information that may help you prepare your animals. Ref: Animal Welfare NT, Australian Horse Rescue Cyclone preparation for your pets Cyclones can…
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Q & A time from a reader
Q. I have a Friesian that I just can’t seem to keep his coat black, can you tell me what the best feed/supplement it to darken a coat? A. Every horse owner wants their horse looking their best and…
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Q & A: Chronic Sinus – Equine
Q & A – Health – Chronic Sinus- Equine Questions answered by Cath McDowell – Herbalist at www.mcdowellsherbal.com Q: My mare Lucy, is a 22 year old OTTB. She presented in October of 2012 with unilateral nasal drainage, light yellow in colour and…
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15 fantastic horse clipping Tips
In Australia, we are just sweltering in the heat, and this is not unusual for our summer, but we still a couple more months left to get through!! The days are long, and the heat beats down on us and…
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Hoof & Contact
In issue 18 Lou Verwey from Capricorn has written an excellent article on the contact of the horse's hoof and the effect on the different surfaces. If you are planning on building an arena or you have one it is…
