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04/11/2024

The family farm tax must be overturned.

Add your name and show your support for stopping the family farm tax 👉https://ow.ly/2iwn50TYiC8

23/10/2024

11/10/2024

Acorn Toxicity in Horses: Risks, Symptoms, and Prevention
Acorns, a common feature of oak trees, might seem harmless, but they pose a significant health risk to horses. Although acorn poisoning isn’t a daily concern for most horse owners, the threat increases dramatically during certain times of the year.

Read more here: https://www.animalosteopathycollege.com/blog/acorn-toxicity-in-horses

27/09/2024

*** STEP AWAY FROM THE EQUEST (at this time of year) ***

A repeat post, but people STILL don’t understand!

Just a little reminder that you should absolutely NOT be using Equest or Equest Pramox during the Spring, Summer and early Autumn months. It should be reserved for the main purpose of Moxidectin; targeting the ENCYSTED stages of Redworm. Redworm encyst into the gut wall when it is COLD.

The emergence of these encysted redworm as the temperatures warm up in March/April, can result in fatal cyathostominosis. We only have TWO drugs that can treat encysted redworm, and there is already widespread resistance to one of them (Fenbendazole), and rapidly developing resistance to the second one - MOXIDECTIN. It’s imperative that you DO NOT USE EQUEST or EQUEST PRAMOX during the warm months, unless specifically directed to do so by your vet.

Lots of people correctly use worm egg counts during the spring and summer months, but some are then very dangerously worming with Equest if they have high egg counts. This is both a waste of Moxidectin, and a danger, due to helping increase the resistance to this drug.

DO NOT WASTE MOXIDECTIN WHEN IT’S WARM! The whole point of the drug is that it treats ENCYSTED redworm. The redworm burrow into the gut wall to keep warm; it’s as simple as that to understand! They need eradicating AFTER they have burrowed, so AFTER it gets cold, and BEFORE it warms up in the Spring!

30/07/2024

Cooling Hot Horses: The Right Way & Busting Myths

Cooling down a horse after intense exercise or in hot weather is crucial for its health and well-being. There are numerous myths surrounding the best practices for cooling horses, some of which can be detrimental. Here we’ll take a look at some of the common misconceptions and the best way to cool a hot horse.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/3LJMOwE

29/07/2024

Yesterday I spent the day as a steward at the in hand ring of south kilworth championship show. I had so much fun, met many lovely people and learnt so much about showing (plus had ice cream). What a wonderful relaxed atmosphere for anyone wanting to take their horses out. Youngsters and veterans were all made to feel really welcome and when a couple of the younger horses played up they were given space and time to settle. It’s definitely a place I’d take my horses and will certainly volunteer there again.
On that subject volunteers are the key element to these shows so don’t be shy and lend a hand - there might be ice cream in it for you!

18/07/2024

Not long left to redeem this offer!

10/07/2024

This is a great stretch routine to use before riding, it’ll give the lumbar and pelvic muscles enough stretch to cope with saddle shaped movement. Also great afterwards to reduce the lower back stiffness.

Welcome to your 20 min morning yoga flow. This class includes options for all levels and focuses on helping you start your day in a mindful way. 👉 Progress ...

09/07/2024

What do you need in your vet kit? 👇

⭐⭐ Monthly Theme continued - First Aid ⭐⭐

First aid kit essentials:

Having a good complete first aid kit at your stables and in your horse’s transport is essential. This can allow you to manage minor scrapes yourself, keep a wound clean before the bet arrives or whilst traveling your horse to the vets (if deemed acceptable by a veterinary surgeon). Essentials to have in your kit:

• Cleaning materials
o Cotton wool (NEVER use a sponge to clean wounds)
o Swabs
o Non-sterile gloves
o Hibi scrub
• Bandaging materials
o Non-stick dressings – melonin
o Soffban
o Cotton wool
o Knitfirm (stretchy cotton bandages)
o Vet wrap
o Duct tape
o Tensoplast
o Poultices (NEVER apply a poultice/animal lintex to skin)
• Miscellaneous
o Clean bowl
o Scissors
o Thermometer
o Torch
o Twitch

Most of these items are available to purchase from us so please get in contact if you need to re-stock any of your first aid kit items!

25/06/2024

And not forgetting to keep the pups cool too!

Dogs & hot weather!! 🐶🌞🔥
There's a lot of mis-information out there, about how to cool them down! :(
Here's a link from the RVC for the best current practice for cooling dogs: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/the-rvc-urges-owners-of-hot-dogs-to-cool-first-transport-second
Remember, heatstroke is a medical emergency, get them to a vet ASAP!!! 🙏

25/06/2024

The HEAT is on!
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We have a poster for you to share at your yard, stables, tackroom and anywhere else you feel other horse owners will see it!

Please print the poster – it should print directly to your home printer as an A4 poster. Please print in colour or black and white, whatever works for you.

https://drdavidmarlin.com/heatwave-poster-print-and-share/

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY HORSE/PONY IS TOO HOT?
1. Are they hot to touch?
2. Covered in sweat?
3. Showing prominent veins on the skin?
4. Blowing (laboured deep breathing)?
5. Have flared nostrils? 6. Look depressed or overly excited?
7. Unsteady on their feet (ataxic)?
If you answer YES to any of the above the horse needs rapid cooling AND A VET!

There is lots of help and advice on the website > https://drdavidmarlin.com/?s=hot+Heat+cooling

25/06/2024

23/06/2024

21/06/2024

My husband finally fixed my wheel barrow but it’s already been re-purposed!