Looking After Your Paddocks This Winter Your horse’s grazing is important to his health and well-being and provides a huge amount of nutritional goodness. Advice on keeping your grassland in good condition this winter is available from one of the leading experts, Jonathan Cox of Suregrow. Explains Jonathan: “If the preparation is right then the maintenance and upkeep of … [Read more...]

The onset of winter will see horses spending longer periods in the stable, with less time in the field to graze what little grass is still available. As the horse’s routine changes, so does the diet, with the grass being replaced by dried forage and an increase in concentrate feed for those with extra energy requirements, such as a horse that struggles to maintain weight. The … [Read more...]

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...]