Emma’s love for Clydesdales began as a child, watching in amazement at the Clydesdales presented at the Perth Royal Show. That passion grew into a lifelong commitment to these gentle giants. In 2007 she founded Colonial Clydesdales & Carriages, and today she travels across Australia with one of the last professional Clydesdale teams—preserving their heritage,…
The Effect of pelleting, cubing and chaffing on rate of lucerne forage intake Keeping horses eating for the longest possible time throughout a 24-hour day is IMPORTANT — and has HUGE benefits for their gut, mind, and overall health and happiness. While long stem pasture in the form of pasture and/or hay is the BEST…
If you own horses, cattle, or other livestock in Australia, understanding feed testing is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of your animals. A feed test provides detailed insights into the nutritional content of your feed, helping you make informed decisions about supplementation, feed management, and overall animal performance. But how do you read…
Maintaining weight on your horse during winter can be tricky as horses use additional energy to keep warm, combined with the lack of pasture with nutritional value. Follow our tips to keep on top of your horse’s condition this winter: Assess your horse’s body condition It is important to remember to remove your horses’ rugs…
Jason Dins is a professional dressage rider, trainer and coach. Based in Central Victoria, he coaches across Victoria and S.A and takes horses in for training from young horse to FEI. Jason’s current competition team include; Jaybee Albert (FEI) Jaybee Hotlips (Medium/Advanced) Furstenmeyer J (Novice/ Elementary) Jason also enjoys breeding a small number of high-quality…
Dr Nerida McGilchrist PhD Equilize Horse Nutrition Pty Ltd It is a widely held myth in the horse industry that lucerne is unsafe for laminitics. But the myth couldn’t be further from the truth. Lucerne is valuable in the diet of laminitics AND it is one of the safest forages we can feed to these…
Roughage should make up 85% of a rabbits diet. Roughage is the most important part of a rabbit’s diet – Did you know, roughage in the form of hay or grass should make up a massive 85% of their diet? Feeding MultiCube Hay Cubes is an easy and convenient way to include more roughage into…
This article is not only aimed at the older horse it is also aimed at that horse with bad teeth. As a horse ages, it can become increasingly hard for them to eat hay, however some young horses have dental issues that make feeding hay hard also. Ensuring your horse gets enough fibre in their…
When you hear horse “dental health” it’s natural to think “tooth health”. But did you know dental health extends much further than just the health of your horses’ teeth? Dental health, or oral health, in horses, is currently a hot topic, with many owners now trying their best more and more to improve the oral…
Sabine has been riding horses’ since a teenager, and graduated as a Veterinarian in 2011. During her riding career Sabine has had the opportunity to ride at all levels – including representing her club, her state and even Australia. Sabine has ridden Mounted Games in Wales, England, USA and New Zealand, and travelled to treat…