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Adrenalin and Potassium
This is for people who struggle with more extreme issues and who also struggle to understand what their horse's forage has to do with it
Jenny Paterson
Mar 72 min read
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Knowledge Heads Off Trouble
Neither clovers, nor lucerne are GRASSES so are not suited for horses who evolved as Graminivores (Grass eaters) – a vital point...
Jenny Paterson
Feb 213 min read
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It's All About Management!
Calm Healthy Horses addresses the various issues affecting domestic horses as MANAGEMENT issues not HORSE issues.
Cathy Dee
Jan 133 min read
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A Change in the Weather...
Dry summers make life easier for horse owners; wetter summers need more vigilance and attention to management...
Jenny Paterson
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Cool Season Grasses
These are 'cool season' grasses, all in the 'high production' category compared to the finer, shorter sward, low nutrient density grasses li
Cathy Dee
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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Why these are Great Equine Grasses!
Brown-top, Sweet Vernal, ‘Goose’ grass (Poa Annua), Crested Dog’s Tail...
These are all ‘non-production' grasses which have NOT been select
Jenny Paterson
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Rye Grass
Lifestyle blocks that were dairy farms previously are likely to be predominantly rye-grass and clover. We would advise against buying such l
Jenny Paterson
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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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...
Jenny Paterson
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Get Equine Grass Smart
Horses are Graminivores (GRASS eaters), a sub-section of Herbivores (general plant eaters)...
Jenny Paterson
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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The Return to Grass
When can I return my horse to grass? This depends on - what sort of issues your horse had that prompted taking him off the grass - what...
Cathy Dee
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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How Safe is Your Grass?
This depends on both the metabolic state of the horse(s) and the suitability of the pasture... Unsuitable pasture will cause metabolic...
Cathy Dee
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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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...
Jenny Paterson
Feb 9, 20233 min read
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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,...
Cathy Dee
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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Why is my Horse Urinating so Frequently?
What is normal? Horses typically urinate every 4 hours or so and produce 5–15 L of urine per day. (The bladder can hold 3–4 L of urine)....
Jenny Paterson
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Cathy Dee
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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