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Phoenix Farm We are a small horse agistment establishment focusing on a small number of clients to offer the best care possible for your equine Starting at $60

20/02/2025

You kinda owe it to yourself to do all the things youโ€™ve dreamed of !

03/02/2025

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22/12/2024

Very interesting, anyone else do this?

Cheers .. what a great year for Phoenix Farm Australia
30/11/2024

Cheers .. what a great year for Phoenix Farm Australia

25/11/2024
04/11/2024
It seems Rodger is no longer mine ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
11/10/2024

It seems Rodger is no longer mine ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

02/10/2024

Teddy ๐Ÿฉต still a legend ๐Ÿฉต
30/09/2024

Teddy ๐Ÿฉต still a legend ๐Ÿฉต

15/09/2024

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15/09/2024

Toe length and base proportions are vital for creating equilibrium, but what does that mean?

There are big debates at the moment on the importance of toe length, some suggesting its not as important as we make out. Some suggesting it doesn't matter in laminitis, others suggesting toe length doesn't matter in locomotion.

But there seems to be a lacking of understanding of the importance of creating correct strain share between the tendons and ligaments of the digit, AND the importance of maintaining a level hoof on soft ground when the weight of the horse moves over the hoof (midstance). Both of these being a state of equilibrium which basically means a state of balance between opposing forces.

This understanding of the physics involved in the digit has relevance in the treatment if laminitis and in every day shoeing and essentially maintaining a healthy digit.

I will be doing an introduction to digit biomechanics, with The study of the equine hoof, where I will look to explain these things in simple and easy terms to allow for everyone to be able to assess the different theories from a more educated place.

3rd October 7pm BST
Get your tickets now...

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/digit-biomechanics-101

Coming along โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ
09/09/2024

Coming along โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ

Its Springโ€ฆ. Its worth reading up on Mycotoxins. (Imagine from CEN)
07/09/2024

Its Springโ€ฆ. Its worth reading up on Mycotoxins. (Imagine from CEN)

https://www.barnmanager.com/ikea-barn-hacks/
15/08/2024

https://www.barnmanager.com/ikea-barn-hacks/

Whether you are a leaser or a leesee, the buyer or the seller, you want your next horse transaction to be a positive experience for all involved, including the horse.

15/08/2024

๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ช๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—™๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—ช๐—˜๐——๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ: ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด โ€“ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐ŸŒฟ

As spring approaches and the days start getting longer and warmer, itโ€™s time to think about how we care for our horses in this transitional season. One of the key areas to consider is ruggingโ€”particularly, the risk of over-rugging as the temperature rises.

๐ŸŒก๏ธ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Horses are incredibly efficient at regulating their body temperature. While we might reach for a jumper as soon as the temperature drops, our horses are quite comfortable in conditions that would make us shiver. The key to this is understanding a horseโ€™s thermoneutral zone (TNZ), which is the temperature range within which they can maintain their body temperature without expending extra energy.

For humans, the TNZ is around 25-30ยฐC, but for horses, itโ€™s significantly lowerโ€”between 5-25ยฐC. This means that what feels chilly to us might be perfectly comfortable for them. Itโ€™s essential to remember this difference as the weather warms up in spring, particularly when deciding whether to rug your horse.

๐ŸŒก๏ธ ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

During the cooler months, we often rug our horses to protect them from cold, wet, and windy weather. However, as the temperatures rise in spring, itโ€™s easy to fall into the trap of continuing to rug our horses too heavily, which can lead to overheating.

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

โ–ช๏ธ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜๐—ต ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: The best place to check if your horse is too warm is just behind their withers. If this area feels hot or damp, your horse is likely overheating under their rug. Avoid using their ears or legs to gauge temperature, as these areas donโ€™t give an accurate indication of their core warmth.

โ–ช๏ธ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜€: Itโ€™s tempting to think a light rug is harmless, but even these can block the natural cooling process. Horses cool down by sweating, but this only works if air can reach their skin. A light summer rug can trap heat and actually increase your horseโ€™s core body temperature.

โ–ช๏ธ ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜: Just as overweight humans find it harder to cope with hot weather, overweight horses can also struggle. As the days warm up, consider reducing or eliminating rugs for these horses to help them stay cool.

โ–ช๏ธ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐——๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ: Horses generate heat from the inside out as they digest their food, particularly roughage. On cooler days, providing some extra hay can help keep them warm naturally, without the need for additional rugs.

โ–ช๏ธ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€: Horses that are older or have health issues may struggle to maintain their body temperature at both ends of the TNZ. For these horses, consider adjusting their rugging based on their specific needsโ€”lighter rugs or no rugs during warmer days, and ensuring they have adequate warmth during cooler periods.

๐ŸŒก๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜€

As we welcome spring and the warmth it brings, itโ€™s crucial to adjust our rugging practices to avoid overheating our horses. Always keep in mind that your horse might be feeling much warmer than you think, and when in doubt, opt for less rugging rather than more.

Letโ€™s help our horses stay comfortable and healthy by being mindful of their needs as the seasons change.

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