Warm Season Grasses Vs Cool Season
There are significant Differences Between Feeding Horses on Warm Season vs Cool Season Grasses...
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Cathy Dee
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Beware when Buying or Selling
Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.
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Cathy Dee
- Jun 18
- 3 min
Hay Only Diets...
There is substantial published evidence plus our own experience that highlight the flaws in the argument that hay is all they need...
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Cathy Dee
- Jun 11
- 2 min
The Sugar Myth Explained
Being low in sugars doesn’t mean short grass is necessarily safe. Some of the Analyses showed Crude protein levels at well over 20% with...
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Cathy Dee
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Common Myths About Green Grass
1. “Assuming that because horses and ponies can get laminitis while on short grass, that short grass must be high in sugars; with no...
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Cathy Dee
- Jun 11
- 3 min
Doubling-Down for Serious Laminitis
*Note this is about feeding not trimming – it goes without saying that the services of a vet for pain relief/x-rays along with a...
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Cathy Dee
- May 10
- 2 min
Locking Stifles in Young Horses
Locking Stifles is common in young big horses...
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Jenny Paterson
- May 10
- 2 min
Grass-Staggers Alert!
There are actually TWO possible causes of Grass Staggers...
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Jenny Paterson
- May 10
- 3 min
Hoofing Interesting…
Are Hoof rings a sign of inflammation laminitis? Not necessarily...
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Cathy Dee
- May 1
- 3 min
Make Sure you Understand Protein
ALL tissues are made of protein as are the enzymes which perform the trillions of chemical reactions going on every minute of the day that k
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Cathy Dee
- Sep 22, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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