Dreaming of more rain for the benefit of your paddocks? Paddocks all over the country are definitely suffering from the recent dry, hot weather resulting in sparse, burnt out brown fields which are normally fields of luscious, bright green grass at this time of year. Here are five top tips on what to consider during the dry spell. 1. Pastures need ‘rest periods’, this … [Read more...]

Article supplied by nutritionists from the TopSpec Multiple Award-Winning-Helpline. Your horse’s joints are subjected to repetitive trauma during everyday life and exercise, which can eventually lead to inflammation within the joints, or arthritis. Breed, conformation, condition, diet, fitness and foot balance all play a part in supporting your horse’s joints. Healthy … [Read more...]

Here the team at Stable Shield provide ten top tips for a through spring clean over the coming months. Taking your time to thoroughly clean your stables and yard will ensure a bacteria-free zone really pays off. It is very important to take every possible precaution against the spread of bugs and bacteria as a clean environment assists with your horse’s respiratory system and … [Read more...]

DID you know 85% of grassland is mineral and trace element deficient? Your paddocks and grassland may look in reasonable condition but is both the soil and the grass the very best it can be? CSM from the Suregrow fertiliser range provides more than 70 minerals and trace elements. A number of these enter into the plant and can be beneficial to the health of the animals eating … [Read more...]

For some horses the winter months can mean limited turnout which can result in an increase in stress. Naturally horses evolved to spend hours leisurely grazing, in the company of other horses in their herd. As winter takes hold, inevitably there is very little, if any, grass available and as paddocks turn to mud baths many owners are faced with no choice but to stable their … [Read more...]