Loffs Feed & Saddlery

31/01/2025

Did the boss go away? ✅
Did I get bored and do some ordering? ✅
Did I order in Hairy Pony for the shop? ✅
Have I already hoarded stuff for myself? ✅

29/01/2025

How beautiful are these nose pieces 🥰

29/01/2025

Just arrived ✨

• 12 things to remember for an outing
• Pole work training exercises
• DIY container tack room idea
• Divorce & Horse
• Your horse pony- holiday fun
And so many more interesting reads 📖

22/01/2025

Can anyone else relate? 😂

21/01/2025

Please read 🚨🚨 look after your fur babies with this weeks temperature ❤️

⚠️Health alert ⚠️ High heat, dehydration and impaction colic:
Did you know that dehydration is a contributing factor to impaction colic? Impaction is a type of colic that occurs when the water content in the large intestine decreases, and the feed content can dry out and become difficult to pass through or even cause a blockage. With more extreme heat this week, keeping our horses cool and hydrated is essential for prevention.

Risk Factors
⚠️ Horses are particularly at risk of dehydration during periods of hot weather and intense exercise which increases their requirements, or when they are not drinking enough clean, fresh water (if their trough gets low, warm or dirty).
⚠️ An increased amount of dry forage, or poor-quality grasses and hays that are higher in indigestible fibre can mean the contents of the large intestine become too dry.
⚠️ Reduced fibre intake can also increase the risk of colic.

Prevention is key - here are some things you can do:
1️⃣ Make sure your horse has constant access to clean, cool and fresh water. They might not drink if the water gets too warm, or their troughs are dirty.

2️⃣ Offer a soaked mash like Lupin Fibre Cubes or Lupin Fibre Boost with plenty of water to give them extra hydration and keep highly digestible fibre in the gut. You can split this into smaller feeds throughout the day.

3️⃣ Ensure your horse is getting enough essential electrolytes to support their critical processes and encourage them to drink. You can add salt to their feed or give them access to a pink salt block in their stable or paddock.

Why does adding salt encourage them to drink?
💡 Salt is not only an essential electrolyte, it is vital for stimulating the drinking reflex.
When a horse's body gets low in sodium, it starts to conserve more water, and it actually LOWERS their thirst stimulus. So even though the horse needs to consume more water, their body isn't telling it them to drink more which only increases their dehydration.

If your horse is showing any signs of impaction colic, early recognition and treatment can improve outcome so call your vet immediately.

17/01/2025

Make sure you like and follow the SAFE Esperance so you don’t miss out on your chance to take part on the online auction ✨✨

Thanks to the generosity of some of our amazing local businesses we have been able to set a date for an ONLINE AUCTION!!! Make sure you like and follow SAFE Esperance so you don't miss your chance to bid on some Epic Items.

All funds will go directly to saving our local animals from Euthanasia 🐾

17/01/2025

Raffle tickets available instore ✨

16/01/2025

Now in store 🚨
Thompson and Redwood calm care plus just arrived. Calm care plus is a complete, concentrated and grain free pellet that is suitable for horses and ponies across a range of workloads.

Feel free to call in and grab a sample bag 🥰

Yes Jodie Giles it’s finally here 😂😂

15/01/2025

Reptile dish available instore 🐍🦎

10/01/2025

What an opportunity! Ever wanted to ride a horse but don’t want to smell like horses afterwards then this is your time to shine 😂

08/01/2025

Charcoal Activated Cat Litter 🐱🐈

19/12/2024

Horse Deals magazine will be available instore soon 🎉

17/12/2024

🎄 Christmas Hours 🎄
Tuesday 24th 7:30am until 3pm
Wednesday 25th CLOSED
Thursday 26th CLOSED
Friday 27th CLOSED
Saturday 28th CLOSED
Sunday 29th CLOSED
Monday 30th 7:30am until 5:30pm
Tuesday 31st 7:30 until 3pm
Wednesday 1st CLOSED

13/12/2024

Fridge is full ✅

11/12/2024

That time of year again 🎄🎄

06/12/2024

Barley Straw 4’ bales
$60

02/12/2024

Available in 15kg bags and also smaller 200g bags 🐟🐠

28/11/2024

🚨 What’s in the box? 🚨

Guess what’s in this box correctly and you’ll win a bag of smoochies 🐎🐎🐎