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Coaches Corner: Knowing when to stop

Teaching other people’s children is a responsibility, and then we put them on horses!!!! It is also enjoyable and very rewarding, to see them improve, gain confidence and develop skills and achieve in what is quite a difficult sport. When instructing, the art to building their confidence is often knowing when to stop. When to finish an exercise or a

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Laminitis

  Reduce the risk of Spring Laminitis Laminitis is a serious condition causing acute hoof pain and damage. The onset of Spring often brings an increase in cases of laminitis. Careful control of your horse’s diet to avoid laminitis, or management once it has occurred is key to maintaining a sound and happy horse or pony.  Many horse and pony

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Essential Tips for Keeping Your Horses warm as the cold sets in.

When winter arrives, horse owners face the challenge of ensuring their equine companions stay warm and comfortable despite the cold temperatures. While horses possess their own natural mechanisms for regulating body heat, providing them with extra hay can play a significant role in keeping them warm during chilly weather. This article explores the benefits of offering additional hay to your

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Avoiding Heat Stress

Avoiding heat stress Horses standing in the sun without shade or breeze will very rapidly accumulate heat. Even at rest, once the temperature reaches above 37 degrees a horse’s core temperature will rise unless it is actively cooled. Below are a few tips to keep your horse cool during hot weather and avoid heat stress: Signs of heat stress in

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Understanding and demystifying colic

Intro  ‘Colic’ is one of those words that can make a horse owner’s heart skip a beat. The reality of finding a much-loved family horse experiencing colic can be even scarier. As a horse owner, I’m familiar with the panic and anxiety that sets in when our horse is unwell; however, as a veterinarian, I know that a logical and

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Bare Equestrian Competition enter now

Have you entered The @bareequestrian Club / Rider of the Month Competition? Enter now for your chance to win a BARE Equestrian Gift Voucher https://ponyclubnsw.org.au/media/competitions/ Entries Close on the 15th of each Month

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Coaches Corner: Knowing when to stop

Teaching other people’s children is a responsibility, and then we put them on horses!!!! It is also enjoyable and very rewarding, to see them improve, gain confidence and develop skills and achieve in what is quite a difficult sport. When instructing, the art to building their confidence is often knowing when to stop. When to finish an exercise or a

Read More »

Laminitis

  Reduce the risk of Spring Laminitis Laminitis is a serious condition causing acute hoof pain and damage. The onset of Spring often brings an increase in cases of laminitis. Careful control of your horse’s diet to avoid laminitis, or management once it has occurred is key to maintaining a sound and happy horse or pony.  Many horse and pony

Read More »

Essential Tips for Keeping Your Horses warm as the cold sets in.

When winter arrives, horse owners face the challenge of ensuring their equine companions stay warm and comfortable despite the cold temperatures. While horses possess their own natural mechanisms for regulating body heat, providing them with extra hay can play a significant role in keeping them warm during chilly weather. This article explores the benefits of offering additional hay to your

Read More »

Avoiding Heat Stress

Avoiding heat stress Horses standing in the sun without shade or breeze will very rapidly accumulate heat. Even at rest, once the temperature reaches above 37 degrees a horse’s core temperature will rise unless it is actively cooled. Below are a few tips to keep your horse cool during hot weather and avoid heat stress: Signs of heat stress in

Read More »

Understanding and demystifying colic

Intro  ‘Colic’ is one of those words that can make a horse owner’s heart skip a beat. The reality of finding a much-loved family horse experiencing colic can be even scarier. As a horse owner, I’m familiar with the panic and anxiety that sets in when our horse is unwell; however, as a veterinarian, I know that a logical and

Read More »

Bare Equestrian Competition enter now

Have you entered The @bareequestrian Club / Rider of the Month Competition? Enter now for your chance to win a BARE Equestrian Gift Voucher https://ponyclubnsw.org.au/media/competitions/ Entries Close on the 15th of each Month

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