I recently saw a wanted advertisement for a broodmare stating that it must NOT have a Caslick’s in place. It got me thinking, why the negative stigma? In some countries in the world a mare without ..
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What is a Caslicks procedure and why do some mares need them?

Monitoring the pregnant mare
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There is nothing quite as exciting as foaling season! With recent rain many pregnant mares have been happily turned out onto grassy paddocks. It can be a devastating loss however when spring ..
So You Are Expecting?

It may be your first foal, or you may be an experienced horse breeder but are both you and your mare foaling ready? Feeding the pregnant broodmare All too often as an equine nutri ..
10 Steps to Managing your Horse with Colic

That dreaded word ‘colic’! It is a word that no horse owner wants to encounter! Whether it is a mild or more severe case of abdominal pain in your horse, it is important to have an action plan in ..
15 Tips For Travelling Your Horse

1. Get Familiar. Ensure your horse is familiar with loading/unloading and the environment on the truck or float they are travelling on. Minimising stress before travel is key. 2. Keep them ..
Heat Stress - Training And Competing In The Warmer Months

With recent temperatures soaring, it is important to adjust training and management of all performance horses and not just the elite athletes. Exercise and muscle exertion create HEAT as a byp ..
Five Tips for a Stress Free Christmas Break

Are you heading away these Christmas holidays and have to leave your equine friend behind? Make sure you follow these 5 tips for a stress free break this festive season. 1. Get them checked! M ..
Do you know the signs and symptoms of Equine Snake Bite?

Do you know the signs and symptoms of a snake bite and what to do in an emergency? Snake bite reactions can differ in every horse due to different species, amount of venom, and where the hors ..
Meconium Impaction/Retention - Do You Know the Signs?

Meconium is a newborn foal’s first manure and is composed of intestinal secretions and fluid ingested by the foal while in utero. Meconium can range from firm pellets to pasty consistency and is t ..
What is Joint Ill?

Joint ill is a term for infection of the joint and possibly adjacent bone. If the infection spreads to the bone either side of the joint, it is osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). There is comm ..