Grass Related Edemas
‘Grass-related’ edemas appear quickly and generally should resolve quite easily. Swellings called ‘Edemas’, are due to fluid becoming...
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Cathy Dee
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Lucerne Awareness - a Story!
This is a ‘learn about lucerne the hard way’ story… A diagnosis of ulcers meant Tooey was prescribed a 100% lucerne diet. It was sad for...
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Cathy Dee
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Vivien's Journey
"I had loosely followed the CHH feeding regime with my horses for many years after having a horse that developed a head flick. I sprayed...
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Jenny Paterson
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Lucerne Awareness #2
When we point out aspects of lucerne/alfalfa that can adversely affect horses it becomes obvious there are two camps! There are people...
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Cathy Dee
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Dry Matter is a Very Serious Matter
Did you know that when you get forage analysed it has a Dry Matter (DM) Content? This is what is left after water is removed. DM is...
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Jenny Paterson
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Lucerne/Alfalfa Awareness
As with any feed item, it is not the item itself that is the problem – the overriding issues with lucerne/alfalfa stem from the fact...
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Cathy Dee
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Nitrates - Horses vs Ruminants
Nitrates Affect Horses Differently to Ruminants A good subject to understand when grazing horses in winter. Potassium & Nitrate spikes in...
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Cathy Dee
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Same Grass - Different Outcomes?
Some people find it hard to wrap their head around the fact that you can have multiple horses on the same pasture and it will affect them...
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Cathy Dee
- Jul 26
- 2 min
The Return to Grass
When can I return my horse to grass? This depends on - what sort of issues your horse had that prompted taking him off the grass - what...
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Cathy Dee
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Weight Gain over Winter
Winter can be a challenging time for owners of 'hard-doers'. Many people feel as though they are already feeding these horses well, yet...
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Cathy Dee
- Jul 26
- 2 min
'Triggers'
People talk about ‘triggers’ - sensitivity to certain feeds, bright sunny days, pollens, moths/bugs flying up, etc as though they are the...
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Cathy Dee
- Mar 14
- 2 min
How Safe is Your Grass?
This depends on both the metabolic state of the horse(s) and the suitability of the pasture... Unsuitable pasture will cause metabolic...
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Cathy Dee
- Mar 14
- 3 min
To Sow or Not to Sow
IF you are thinking about resowing your pastures, thoroughly consider the following information because it is not as simple as it seems...
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Jenny Paterson
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Red Clover & its Affect on Horses
Red clover can cause 'stallion-like' behaviour in geldings. The first line of thinking when such behaviour shows up is that the horse...
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Jenny Paterson
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Beware when Buying or Selling
There have been several cases lately where people have sold horses to good people who have experienced an immediate change in the horse...
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Cathy Dee
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Ironing Things out
More About Iron The iron content of the horse’s diet has become a subject of great concern but Does EVERYBODY need to worry? ​ Here are...
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Cathy Dee
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Iron in Perspective
Because excess iron cannot be excreted, there is concern that many horses suffer from iron over-load. ​When you have pasture analysed,...
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Cathy Dee
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Be Observant!
Often people tend to put ‘little things’ down to the horse’s temperament, him being ‘quirky’, or think ‘it is just the way he IS’,...
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Cathy Dee
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Excuses We Hear a Lot
Do you hear yourself saying any of the following… ‘He’s always been like this’ Yes but that doesn’t mean it is his true self, it means,...
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Jenny Paterson
- Jan 31
- 4 min
When Horses Become Dangerous
People who have never personally experienced a horse in this state call it ‘bad behaviour’ and put it down to ‘lack of discipline’ or...
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