Devil to Angel Equine Specialist

01/06/2024

Well ain’t that’s true!

22/05/2024

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃!!

𝖧𝖾𝗅𝗅𝗈 𝖺𝗅𝗅．

𝖲𝗈 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝖺 𝗊𝗎𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒．

𝖨𝖿 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝖺𝗇𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗌𝖾𝗋𝗏𝗂𝖼𝖾𝗌 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍𝗌 𝗁𝗈𝗂𝗅𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗒，𝗇𝗎𝗋𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗍， 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀， 𝗋𝖾𝗁𝖺𝖻 𝗉𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗌𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝗐𝖾 𝖺𝗌𝗄 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗎𝗌 𝖺 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗐 𝗎𝗇𝖽𝖾𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗐 𝗍𝖺𝗀🐴

𝖳𝗁𝖺𝗇𝗄 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖺𝗅𝗅 🐴

17/05/2024

Fantastic video by Poppy Webber - Qualified Saddle Fitter

16/05/2024

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 🌾 The weather is set to continue to be mild and showery – perfect weather for grass growth! ⚠️

Even if your good-doer made it out of winter slimmer than they went in, early vigilance is essential to ensure they don’t put it all back on again, over the spring and summer. ☀️

Grass is a significant source of calories, especially at this time of year, so controlling intake can make a big difference. ✅ Just reducing your horse’s time at grass may encourage them to just eat more as soon as they’re turned out so it’s worth considering other ways to control grass intake:

⚠️ Strip grazing – This is relatively easy to do with movable electric fencing and is definitely preferable to free range access to larger areas of lush grazing.

⚠️ Track systems – These can be on grass or all-weather surfaces (with alternative forage provided) and can help encourage more movement and exercise.

⚠️ Grazing muzzles – These can reduce grass intake by up to 80% and allow a horse to roam with companions who don’t need to wear a muzzle.

We look at the Pros and Cons of all these methods in our new revised Equine Weight Loss Handbook. Order your free copy: https://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/equine-weight-loss

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16/05/2024

🎉FAMILY Ticket Giveaway🎉 to The Rookery Equine Cheshire Horse Show 29th May 2023

We are giving away a family ticket every day for 5 days starting on Monday 20th May 24.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is simple -
1. LIKE the post
2. SHARE the post
3. COMMENT somebody you think would like to win.

If you don’t complete the 3 steps your entry will be void.

To double your chances head to Rookery Equine Emporium and do exactly the same on there.

1 Winner will be announced every evening

Good luck 🍀
Please note this ticket is for 2 adults and 2 children (under 14) This ticket is non exchangeable and non transferable.

21/03/2024

Worth a read!

10/01/2024

Did you know that we also do Equine photography along side being an equine specialist.

Take a look at our previous work ❤️

Calander now open for 2024 for all booking

28/12/2023

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀. 🤓

It’s no secret that both products are fabulous, low starch conditioning feeds and both have the same aim and outcomes. BUT they’re formulated differently. Here’s what you need to know:

⭐️ 𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧:
🤍 No.21 Ease & Excel ‘Original’ = 10.5%
💙 No.24 Ease & Excel Cubes = 8.5%

Both feeds contain a blend of linseed, soya and supporting antioxidants. These are incorporated into Ease & Excel Cubes, while No.21 contains our unique Outshine high oil supplement, to deliver the elevated levels of oil.

⭐️ 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬:
🤍 No.21 Ease & Excel – 13MJ/kg
💙 No.24 Ease & Excel Cubes – 12MJ/kg

This means you need to feed slightly more, by weight, of the cubes to deliver the same amount of calories as Ease & Excel “original”.

Both products are designed to support a healthy gastric and digestive environment, while Ease & Excel “original” was one of the first feeds ever to be accredited by BETA as suitable for horses and ponies prone to gastric ulcers.

No.21 has the added bonus of Protexin In-Feed formula, our bespoke blend of antacids, pre and probiotics and other specialist ingredients, which brings real benefits to supporting the health of the gastric and digestive tract!

⭐️ 𝗕𝗔𝗚 𝗦𝗜𝗭𝗘:
🤍 No.21 - 15kg
💙 No.24 - 20kg
The cubes are denser so fit easily into our “normal” sack size, whereas No.21 is “fluffier” and we can only fit 15kg in a sack. This also means that a Stubbs scoop of No.24 Ease & Excel Cubes is heavier and weighs 1.8kg, compared to 1.3kg of No.21 Ease & Excel.

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02/12/2023

It may be getting cold but we are still here to help you with your equine needs!

If that be daily routine or training.

Booking is now open for rest of the year!

Message us today to get booked in 🐴

21/11/2023

17/11/2023

Black Friday offer!

10% off all services if booked with 50% deposit.

Available now till 24th November 2023!

05/11/2023

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝

17/09/2023

Earlier on this week we had the pleasure of meeting this stunning grey 🤩

She is our newest friend, together with the owner we are working to gain confidence with the horse ans the trailer to get her ready for show season 2024!

Now is the perfect time you get your horse booked in for any training session ready for the new year!

Message us today with your enquire.

09/09/2023

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

Please note we are nearly fully booked for September we have limited slots from the 21st of September 2023.

To reserve your slot message us today🐴

07/09/2023

This is so Important this week!
Baileys Horse Feeds are at the rescue tho!

𝗛𝗢𝗧 & 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗬 🫠 When a horse sweats, they lose electrolyte salts so tire more quickly and take time to recover. 𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔-𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗬𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘, 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬. ✅

Our yummy rehydration drink recipe will help you to get those electrolytes into your horse.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗬𝗦 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗬𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗘:
Add 2 scoops of Aqua-Aide to 2 litres of water, mix in 2-3 handfuls of their favourite chaff and serve. Your horse should slurp up the entire bucket! 😋

The combination of salt, sodium, chloride and potassium in Aqua-Aide, replaces body salts lost due to sweating, whether during exercise, performance or travelling. 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 💪

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07/09/2023

The National Equine Show offers something new and fresh in the equine event calendar. Visitors can try and test new things making it a great shopping focussed day out with lots of interactive features, community meet-ups and inspiring presentations from experts and equine stars.​ The event is the perfect weekend for new and existing equestrians who would like to learn about and try new things, with horse and rider inclusion, health and well-being at its core. We can’t wait to see you there!

As a brand ambassador we have got a code for FREE tickets!

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!!

We have 100 tickets available so make sure you get your codes quick!

When you go to order your tickets add the code ~ SARAHB at checked out and get you free ticket 🎟️.

Read my description of our ambassador bio here : https://nationalequineshow.com/profile/sarah-ann-burgess

27/08/2023

September bookings are now open 🤩

Message us for equine needs 💜

26/08/2023

Rain or shine we are there for your horse whatever the need 💜

22/08/2023

The other day we had the pleasure to meet this stunning boy 😍

Can we just take a moment to see how stunning he is 🤩

20/08/2023

Hello all 👋🏼

Just a notice to say all messages and requests will get a reply tomorrow.

We are at a family wedding today.

Thank you all for understanding.

September slot will be sent out within the next couple of weeks 😊

17/08/2023

As every horse loves scratches on a holiday stay😌

15/08/2023

B.F. SKINNER

Skinner further developed the reinforcement theory.

Positive Reinforcement

Skinner conducted experiments based on the principle that an action followed by a pleasant response is more likely to be repeated than one with a non pleasant or no response.

Skinner showed how positive reinforcement worked by placing a hungry rat in his Skinner box.

The box contained a lever on the side, and as the rat moved about the box, it would accidentally knock the lever.

Immediately it did so a food pellet would drop into a container next to the lever.

The rats quickly learned to go straight to the lever after a few times of being put in the box.
The consequence of receiving food if they pressed the lever ensured that they would repeat the action again and again.

Positive reinforcers are favorable events or outcomes that are presented after the behavior.

In positive reinforcement situations, a response or behaviour is strengthened by the addition of praise or a direct reward.

Negative Reinforcement

The rat experienced an unpleasant electric current which caused it some discomfort.
As the rat moved about the box it would accidentally knock the lever.

Immediately it did so the electric current would be switched off.

The rats quickly learned to go straight to the lever after a few times of being put in the box.
The consequence of escaping the electric current ensured that they would repeat the action again and again.

Negative reinforcers involve the removal of an unfavorable events or outcomes after the display of a behavior.

In these situations, a response is strengthened by the removal of something considered unpleasant.

10/08/2023

Never 💜

09/08/2023

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛: 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 “𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲” 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆/𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀. ✅

Starch is made up of lots of individual glucose molecules. Micronising helps break the long chains into shorter ones so that they are more easily digested and further broken down to glucose, in the horse’s stomach and small intestine. 🤓

For horses prone to gastric ulcers, starch intake should be controlled as it can increase the acidity levels within the stomach and, therefore, the risk of ulceration. ✋

We’ve developed low starch feeds to suit a range of workloads and calorie requirements. 🥰

For help on deciding which is most appropriate for your horse, read our article: https://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/library/compiling-a-low-starch-diet or contact our Nutrition Team. You can message them on Facebook! 🥳

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08/08/2023

08/08/2023

Please message us if you can help or for more information,

Ideally in the Macclesfield area 🤞🏼🐴

04/08/2023

A full year since we qualified 🙌🏻👩‍🎓🎓

02/08/2023

Are you going on holiday this 6 weeks holiday but are in a hunt for a holiday cover for you horse!

We may be able to help!

We come direct to your current yard.

We are an equine behaviourist, trainer and equine nutritionist who makes your devils to angels.

Devil to Angel Equine Specialist also offers rehabilitation support, nutrition advice and lots more.

If you would like any future information or discuss any problems please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us 🐴

21/07/2023

Equine Cushing’s Disease, which is more correctly known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is a complex hormonal condition caused by dysfunction of a gland called the pituitary gland, which lies at the base of the brain.

Although the cause of the condition is not completely understood, it is thought that as part of the ageing process some horses develop enlargement of part of the pituitary gland (the pars intermedia), which produces excessive hormones that are important in controlling various body functions. These hormones are known as POMC hormones (pro-opiomelanocortin-derived peptides) and include MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone), CLIP (corticotropin-like intermediate lobe peptide), beta endorphin, and ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone). As the abnormal functioning of the gland produces an excessive amount of a range of different hormones, clinical signs can be variable from horse to horse.

Although typically considered to be an older horse disease, affecting horses over 20 years old, cases as young as seven have been diagnosed and PPID should be considered in any horse showing the typical clinical signs.

The most consistent and obvious clinical sign is hirsutism, or the presence of an abnormally long and curly coat. Although this is not seen in every case, its appearance is typical. The classical curly coat is often preceded by years of late shedding of the winter coat.

The most clinically relevant and serious clinical sign of PPID is laminitis. It is thought that over 80% of horses with laminitis have the disease as a result of a hormonal abnormality, most commonly PPID. It is therefore important that any horse with laminitis is tested for PPID as a matter of course. Getting the PPID under control is an important part of the management of affected cases.

Other clinical signs include increased drinking and urination, lethargy, weight loss, muscle loss, excessive sweating, and poor performance. Many horses have a bulge above their eyes due to unusual fat deposition. Severely affected horses can have reduced immunity and are prone to recurrent infections such as foot abscesses, tooth root abscesses, and other secondary infections. They may also take longer to heal from problems such as minor wounds and may develop liver disease.

PPID can be diagnosed by a simple blood test in the vast majority of cases. In less obvious cases, especially in younger horses that are just developing the disease, a more complex type of test needs to be completed looking at changes in hormone levels in response to the injection of certain hormones.

Excellent control of the vast majority of cases is achieved with treatment with Pergolide (Prascend) alongside lifelong routine care including a suitable worming program, teeth care, foot care, and vaccinations.

Your veterinarian is the best person to discuss the disease and its potential effects on your horse or pony; please do not hesitate to contact the practice to discuss this in more detail.

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent your horse or pony from developing PPID. However, with readily available blood tests we can detect and treat cases far earlier and more effectively, leading to many years of a good quality of life.

A horse that has been diagnosed with Cushing's disease will require a specialised diet. As with any horse, the main proportion of their diet should be made up of forage. NSC (non-structural carbohydrate) intake should be reduced, and feeds containing wholegrain cereals and molasses should be removed from the diet.

14/07/2023

Atypical myopathy (also known as ‘sycamore poisoning’) is a severe and potentially fatal muscle disorder of horses caused by eating sycamore ‘helicopter’ seeds and, to a lesser extent sycamore leaves, that fall onto pasture in the autumn & winter or sycamore seedlings which grow in the spring. The seeds and seedlings contain a toxin known as hypoglycin A (HGA). The toxin slows or stops energy production in muscle cells and particularly affects the heart and the muscles which enable the horse to stand and breathe.

The sycamore tree is a member of the Acer family. Research indicates that it is mainly the sycamore that contains HGA. There are over 25 species of Acer tree but not all of them have HGA in their seeds. However, it can be difficult to distinguish between the different species. The amount of the toxin in sycamore seeds varies and it is not understood how many seeds have to be eaten before a horse may show signs of Atypical Myopathy.

Atypical Myopathy, which has a rapid onset, can affect individual horses or several horses in the same group. It appears that some horses may be more susceptible to the toxin than others. This may be due to genetic differences or differing gazing habits. Cases often follow a sudden adverse change in weather conditions, such as a frost or heavy rain.

Horses and ponies of any age, breed, s*x and height can develop Atypical Myopathy although there is some evidence which suggests that young horses might be more severely affected, possibly because they typically spend more time outside and grazing, and thus have an increased chance of eating the sycamore seeds or seedlings.

The survival rate in affected horses is around 30-40% and is highly dependent on rapid diagnosis and treatment.

What are the signs of atypical myopathy?
Muscle weakness, soreness or stiffness; horses may struggle to walk, stand or breathe
Horses appear dull with low hanging heads
Lethargy/fatigue
Muscle trembling
Colic like symptoms (e.g. shivering and sweating) except the horse still has an appetite
Brown or dark red urine
Some horses may develop heart & respiratory problems
Loss of ability to stand.
In some horses the re**al temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate may be normal.

Atypical Myopathy is not contagious.

How is Atypical Myopathy confirmed & treated?
Diagnosis is confirmed based on a clinical examination, grazing history and a variety of laboratory tests.

As a confirmation of diagnosis may take several days, if Atypical Myopathy is suspected then treatment is often started before confirmation has been received. Unfortunately, there is no anti-toxin, but some medications can be used to help stop absorption of the toxin from the intestinal tract. Severely affected horses often need to be admitted to a specialist equine hospital for round the clock intensive care including intravenous fluid therapy and anti-inflammatory medication.

If horses survive the first few days of treatment, they usually recover completely, although this may take several months.
When a case is suspected or diagnosed, field companions should be removed from the pasture and have blood samples taken for muscle enzyme analysis.

How can I reduce the risk of Atypical Myopathy on my pasture?
There are practical measures you can take to minimise the risk of Atypical Myopathy to your horses:

Regularly check your pasture and neighbouring areas for acer/sycamore plants and seeds. Some ‘helicopter’ seeds can travel up to 200m.
Avoid letting horses graze pastures with overhanging sycamore trees in the autumn.
If horses have to remain in pasture where there are sycamore trees, fence off areas where seeds and leaves fall.
Clear fallen sycamore leaves and seeds from grazing areas.
In the spring, it is recommended that seedlings are mowed and the cuttings collected & removed as the HGA remains in the plant material after it has been cut.
Provide clean, easily accessible water.
Provide access to adequate grass and feed supplementary forage during the autumn.
Reduce stock density so that there is enough good grazing for every horse.
You can test for the presence of HGA in your own pasture. This can be done by submitting a sample to the RVC Comparative Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory (using a sample submission form available online. A fee is payable.).
Even if your pasture contains sycamore trees and has been grazed by horses for many years without a problem, this does not mean it is safe. For reasons unknown, some horses do not seem to be affected by the toxin even though they are potentially exposed to it. Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing which horses these are.