Hartley Animal Wellness

20/09/2025

Exciting to be sponsoring the McDowells Herbal Central Western Dressage Group NSW Champs this weekend. Best of luck to all competing, have fun and enjoy your horse!

17/09/2025

Great post from The Humble Hoof.
If you're wanting to go down the barefoot route with your horse, make sure to set them up for success!

This might look like:
Diet changes - making sure they are getting adequate vitamins and minerals, with low starch
Hoof protection - boots can be a great option even in the paddock if they're a bit tender
Making sure they have a comfortable surface to move on

Plan ahead for a successful transition!

10/09/2025

Need winter rugs washed and re-waterproofed? Highly recommend Amanda at Clippitty clop rug cleaning. She does fantastic repairs too. I had 4 winters out of Poppet's Horseware rug/liner set thanks to Amanda's patch ups and re-waterproofs!

10/09/2025

Appointments available Thursday (Megalong/Hartley) and Friday (Bathurst).
Had a number of people to shuffle due to weather and not having under cover areas.
If you'd like your horse or dog seen, feel free to get in touch!
Offering myofascial work, dry needling, spinal mobilisation, muscle activations, kinesiology taping, laser and more.
Posture and movement assessments and exercises for you to do to improve your horses strength and balance between sessions are provided!

09/09/2025

Very interesting discussion with Sound Equine today about other ways to support Ace's post-laminitis journey and try to improve circulation. She had been chatting to about the Traditional Chinese Medicine herb Jiaogulan and it's ability to support circulation.
Has anyone tried this or other TCM herbs with their horses?
I am keen to give this a go, and there are many additional benefits too, especially when adding spirulina.

Jiaogulan supports horse circulation, which benefits horses with laminitis. Learn about proper dosage, benefits, and safe administration for equine wellness.

09/09/2025

I've recently bought the Dual Season and cotton rugs for my lot, as well as a fleece hood. So impressed with the quality.
I accidentally left Ace in his Dual Season last night and it BUCKETED. I went down this morning to swap for a rain sheet and he was COMPLETELY DRY. I won't be intentionally trying this again but overall I'm so impressed with these rugs that I'll be going back for more with this sale!

Winter products for you and your horse.

04/09/2025

So exciting! I put my nomination in last night and can't wait for another fabulous Woodstock ride!

Woodstock Spring is getting close the course will be marked this weekend & the area is looking amazing.
Please get your entry’s in asap. Entry’s close Monday 8th 11pm.

https://www.aeraonline.com.au/Event?id=100022

01/09/2025

Bodywork available for the weekend of NSW State Champs!

01/09/2025

Nominations now open for Matar and Bullio NSW State Champs and Bullio Cup!

If you're planning to be there and are after some bodywork to support your horse before, during or after the ride, please get in touch! Spots for between legs filling fast!

I'll be at Woodstock if anyone would like to chat or to give me a chance to meet you and your horse beforehand 🐎
NSW Endurance Riders Association

01/09/2025

How amazing is this!? Old Wally (the horse formerly known as Linc) was one of my client horses from out in Orange. He has slotted in perfectly with the Mounted Unit - NSW Police Force and looks like he loves his job! He's a big horse with a big presence, so would be well-suited to his new job!

01/09/2025