Do you know your half pads from your saddlecloths? Your bamboo from your bindings? In this jargon buster, we’re going to help you navigate the slightly confusing world of anything and everything that goes under the saddle including half pads, saddlecloths and numnahs.
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Many horse owners clip their horses, whether it’s in the autumn and winter to remove a thick winter coat and keep them cool when working, to neaten up legs, or even for horses with conditions such as Cushing’s that grow incredibly thick coats all year round. Clipping is a useful skill to learn if your horse fits into any of these categories.
Fireworks, love them or hate them they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s often a worrying and anxious time for owners as well as their horses, ponies and other pets. Leaving out vs keeping in is often the main topic of conversation at many yards as we all want to do what’s best for our much-loved friends. The answer to this question will depend greatly on the horse in question and the facilities of your yard.
I LOVE summer! Long, warm evenings. Beautiful weather for hacking followed by a cheeky bevy in a pub garden, Bliss! But it’s not without its buzzing downsides. Flies, dehydration, lethargy and sunburn are all things us horse owners need to take into consideration when caring for our horses during the summer months.
An adult horse in intense training can require up to double the calories of a horse for maintenance. Combined with an increased requirement for protein and certain vitamins, minerals and electrolytes this means that the nutritional management of competition horses can be very different to horses at rest.
Dog coats are a great way of helping to keep your dog warm and dry in the winter months, but can also be used to help the dog dry after swimming and wet walks all year round. There are even dog coats available that help to keep them cool in the summer. Whatever type of dog coat you choose, you want to make sure it fits to help ensure your dog is comfortable when he or she is wearing it.
With good management and targeted nutrition we can work with our mares to stay focused and comfortable, allowing their natural strengths to win through!
A guide to treating horse hooves with NAF ProFeet Solution
No rinse washes have gained in popularity over recent years as they can help to provide a revitalising and cleansing wash down without the continual requirement for bathing. This guest blog from NAF describes their own selection of no rinse washes designed for use all year round.
