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Lifestyle blocks that were dairy farms previously are likely to be predominantly rye-grass and clover. We would advise against buying such l
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Jenny Paterson
2 days ago3 min read
Get Grass Smart - Sugars
Both Spring (and Autumn) grass are a worry for many horse owners.
So far we have covered how high nitrogen and potassium disturb not only t
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Cathy Dee
Oct 113 min read
Salt for Horses...
Get Grass Smart Series - Feeding Salt This includes Broodmares and other livestock... While plants make great use of potassium they have...
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Jenny Paterson
Sep 243 min read
Get Grass Smart around Colic
Fresh Grass and Colic We have been alerted to multiple colic cases happening around Auckland and in Victoria, Australia. The incidences...
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Jenny Paterson
Sep 243 min read
Get Grass Smart
Considerable emphasis is placed on the sugar content and we will cover this too, but there is a list of far more important aspects of grass
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Jenny Paterson
Sep 243 min read
Get Equine Grass Smart
Horses are Graminivores (GRASS eaters), a sub-section of Herbivores (general plant eaters)...
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Jenny Paterson
Aug 53 min read
Warm Season Grasses Vs Cool Season
There are significant Differences Between Feeding Horses on Warm Season vs Cool Season Grasses...
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Cathy Dee
Jul 84 min read
Beware when Buying or Selling
Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.
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Cathy Dee
Jun 183 min read
Hay Only Diets...
There is substantial published evidence plus our own experience that highlight the flaws in the argument that hay is all they need...
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Cathy Dee
Jun 112 min read
The Sugar Myth Explained
Being low in sugars doesn’t mean short grass is necessarily safe. Some of the Analyses showed Crude protein levels at well over 20% with...
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Cathy Dee
Jun 113 min read
Common Myths About Green Grass
1. “Assuming that because horses and ponies can get laminitis while on short grass, that short grass must be high in sugars; with no...
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Cathy Dee
Jun 113 min read
Doubling-Down for Serious Laminitis
*Note this is about feeding not trimming – it goes without saying that the services of a vet for pain relief/x-rays along with a...
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Cathy Dee
May 102 min read
Locking Stifles in Young Horses
Locking Stifles is common in young big horses...
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Jenny Paterson
May 102 min read
Grass-Staggers Alert!
There are actually TWO possible causes of Grass Staggers...
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Jenny Paterson
May 103 min read
Hoofing Interesting…
Are Hoof rings a sign of inflammation laminitis? Not necessarily...
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Cathy Dee
May 13 min read
Make Sure you Understand Protein
ALL tissues are made of protein as are the enzymes which perform the trillions of chemical reactions going on every minute of the day that k
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Cathy Dee
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Grass Related Edemas
‘Grass-related’ edemas appear quickly and generally should resolve quite easily. Swellings called ‘Edemas’, are due to fluid becoming...
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Cathy Dee
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Lucerne Awareness - a Story!
This is a ‘learn about lucerne the hard way’ story… A diagnosis of ulcers meant Tooey was prescribed a 100% lucerne diet. It was sad for...
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Cathy Dee
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Vivien's Journey
"I had loosely followed the CHH feeding regime with my horses for many years after having a horse that developed a head flick. I sprayed...
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