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
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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Jenny Paterson
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Lucerne Awareness #2
When we point out aspects of lucerne/alfalfa that can adversely affect horses it becomes obvious there are two camps! There are people...
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Jenny Paterson
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Lucerne/Alfalfa Awareness
As with any feed item, it is not the item itself that is the problem – the overriding issues with lucerne/alfalfa stem from the fact...
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Jenny Paterson
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Red Clover & its Affect on Horses
Red clover can cause 'stallion-like' behaviour in geldings. The first line of thinking when such behaviour shows up is that the horse...
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Jenny Paterson
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Beware when Buying or Selling
There have been several cases lately where people have sold horses to good people who have experienced an immediate change in the horse...
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Cathy Dee
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Be Observant!
Often people tend to put ‘little things’ down to the horse’s temperament, him being ‘quirky’, or think ‘it is just the way he IS’,...
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Cathy Dee
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Excuses We Hear a Lot
Do you hear yourself saying any of the following… ‘He’s always been like this’ Yes but that doesn’t mean it is his true self, it means,...
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Jenny Paterson
Jan 31, 20234 min read
When Horses Become Dangerous
People who have never personally experienced a horse in this state call it ‘bad behaviour’ and put it down to ‘lack of discipline’ or...
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Jenny Paterson
Jan 31, 20233 min read
Who Needs to Come Off the Grass?
The situation most people find themselves in is where keeping their horse on a green paddock all year round is their only option and we...
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Cathy Dee
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Issues on Rented Grazing
Many people find themselves in difficult situations with their horses and ponies because of their grazing. Here in NZ, with weeks of warm...
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Jenny Paterson
Jan 13, 20233 min read
When Horses Become Grass Affected
The majority of ‘grass-affected’ horses show signs of increased sensitivity/excitability eg: footy, spooky, hyper-sensitive,...
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Cathy Dee
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Clarifying Head Flicking/Shaking
Believe it or not, laminitis and headshaking have the SAME root cause. (as do the vast plethora of other troubles horse owners face (SIJ,...
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