Pasture and hay are the main types of forage/fibre that are VERY important to the healthy digestion of all horses, ponies and livestock. We should all know that horses in a natural environment would be eating for 16 to 20 hours each day.

When it comes to foaling, on-time human intervention – if needed – is crucial to ensure a successful outcome. This also applies to horses after surgery or for detecting colic.

Australia have marched off with the win in the Trans-Tasman Young Rider test at the Larsen Sawmilling 32nd Equestrian Championships in Gisborne, heading home the Kiwis by just three points.

All roads lead to Gisborne this week for some of the nation’s most exciting up-and-coming showjumpers who will take on Australia in a young rider test series at the Larsen Sawmilling 32nd Equestrian Championships.

My son, Tully owns “Honey”, a 10-year-old 9hh mini-pony he drives in harness. Tully was awarded the 2019 Junior Driver of the Year by the Australian Carriage Driving Society.

A widely-used and popular phrase is that ‘feeding horses is both an art and a science’. The science underpins the formulation of a ration and the art is adjusting this ration to best fit the circumstances of an individual horse. There is not one correct way to feed any horse.

Choke is a not so uncommon problem in horses, and can lead to devastating consequences, so it is a condition that owners and trainers need to become educated about.

Last week, YVEP was informed that it was unsuccessful in its grant application to the Federal Government Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).

Flatulence – a word that across all ages, languages and countries has a unique and powerful ability to provoke laughter. Known by many other terms, flatulence is a build-up of gas in the digestive system that can lead to abdominal discomfort.

Pros & Cons of CERA Shoes Vs’ Steel Shoes
Recently I was approached to write an article on the pros and cons of plastic shoes (CERA Shoes) vs’ steel shoes.
Written by Clare Fleming distributor of
CERA Shoes in Australia.
Phone: 0400890446
http://ceraenduranceshoesaustralia.yolasite.com

Upon a request from a horse owner who had a dangerous and traumatic situation arise with their horse being tied, I was asked to write an article about tying horses.

Mel Fleming
www.melfleming.com.au
mel@melfleming.com.au

An acupuncturist talks about his experiences and gives some explanation on how acupuncture works with horses.