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03/10/2021

26/09/2021

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Thank you for considering to view my video. I make music videos of horses/equestrians. I’m an equestrian myself, an eventer. My videos feature different eque...

08/08/2021

Cheers buddy 🐴 love you tooooooo 😘

08/08/2021

When your riding instructor is made of Teflon and what don’t break you makes you ☔️ 🤣

27/04/2021

having a catch up with Carol on Milos op today and whats happening at the rescue centre

21/04/2021

Join Anna and Carol for a cuppa and a chat about whats going on at the rescue and Milo the Mule

20/02/2021

Hahahaha - although I do think it looks quite yum 😋 🤣

13/02/2021

Lost something at the yard? A guaranteed way to find it is....

13/02/2021

07/02/2021

Thank you Abigail Reeves for this fabulous drawing of my husbands view of my 3 fur babies eating hay 🤣🤣🤣

05/02/2021

When u spend more on the horses hair do than your own - value beans for tea for the next 6 months now 🐴

03/02/2021

We’re delighted that the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has passed its Committee stage today and now urge the Government to press on with the next steps without delay. In England and Wales, legislation to increase sentences for the worst animal cruelty offences from six months to five years twice failed to become law in 2019 and we now want to see this Bill enacted before the current session of Parliament is ended

31/01/2021

Does anyone have a phantom pooper 💩 🐴?

30/01/2021

Had your eye on something from Double Darling? FLASH MEGA SALE starts tonight 7PM

Dont miss this evening 7pm Saturday 30/01/21
on my fundraising page Annas Auction for Animals for the live broadcast and sale launch as darling it’s so OMG 😱 😍

Browse the collection at
www.DoubleDarling.co.uk
Make a wishlist ...as it may well come true!!!

See you tonight for a virtual g&t 🍸 and fabulous shopping 🛍

28/01/2021

Always something to buy for the yard - am I the only person who LOVES flicking thru these gadgets for OAP brochures?

26/01/2021

Oooooh dat look niiiiiice me thinks when my 👀 clapped on the advert...

Darling it’s £3725 !!! & the lead-time is 9-12 weeks as they are made to order. At that price presumably by angels hand sewing the finest unicorn hair 🦄 🧵 🪡 💰 😱

Equestrian luxury sport equipment for horses and dogs, made of natural and sustainable materials. Pure wool horse rugs & blanket and natural leather goods.

21/01/2021

Darling sleeping thru a storm when u have horses 🐴 eyes like pinholes this morning 👀

19/01/2021

Yard tools in winter - if u know u know 🥶🥶🥶

17/01/2021

Horse girls...
Easy to love
Hard to afford

16/01/2021

Monthly Hay delivery 🚚 day today for 3 🐴🐴🐴

Just counting out the cash to hand over 💵 yay 💵

FYI - this really is my cash - 7 bales @ £45 and 1 haylege @ £40 = £355 on the table here!

16/01/2021

Phew! For a moment there I was worried that my mud wasn’t moisturised enough 🙄🙄🙄

16/01/2021

Yay for Rain ☔️

16/01/2021

Literally every month 💰 🐴💰🤦‍♀️

15/01/2021

Very interesting to read - since reading similar a couple of years ago the horses are naked as much as possible...

Over Rugging, by our vet Lucy Carmichael

As temperatures drop, it’s tempting to reach for one of the rugs in our horse’s wardrobe. However, when we want to throw on the layers, doing the same for them may not be the right choice. There are significant differences in the way horses stay warm to the way that we do, for example:

• Unclipped horses already have a thick, hairy coat. This coat contains natural oils to repel water, and, if required, small muscles can contract, causing the hairs to stand on end (much like when we get goosebumps). This traps air between the hair and skin, providing an additional layer of insulation

• Horses have the benefit of a wider thermoneutral zone- for humans this is 25-35˚C, whereas the horse’s thermoneutral zone extends much lower, 5-25˚C. The thermoneutral zone is the temperature range at which an animal does not have to expend any energy to keep warm. This means that horses remain comfortable at significantly lower temperatures compared to us

• Where we have an appendix, horses have a caecum. The caecum acts as a ‘fermentation vat’, where bacteria break down feed and produce heat. Breakdown of forage generates the most heat. Therefore, a diet of low-calorie forage is far more effective for keeping your horse warm than putting on a rug

• Horses can efficiently divert their blood flow from the extremities to the internal organs, maintaining their core temperature. This is why their ears sometimes feel cold to touch, and it is important to see how warm they are by feeling inside the armpit or taking a re**al temperature (See our video on how to take your horse’s TPR here - https://youtu.be/_bug-U1-hMg)

• During movement, or even shivering, contraction of the large muscles of the body burns energy and releases heat

Over-rugging will affect your horse’s ability to regulate its body temperature and may cause significant distress if they get too hot. Extreme heat stress may result in dehydration, increased heart and respiratory rates, lethargy and even colic. There are long term implications too. When rugged, your horse will use less energy, and the excess will be converted to fat, predisposing them Equine Metabolic Syndrome and laminitis in the spring. Therefore, rather than rugging, providing appropriate shelter and ample forage are likely to be more effective ways of keeping your horse warm through the winter.

There are cases, of course, when rugging is appropriate- horses standing in, or those which are clipped will need a rug. However, numerous factors should be considered when choosing which type and weight, including the environment, type of shelter available and the weather. Remember that you are likely to be making this decision in the morning, when the temperature is probably several degrees cooler than it will be in the middle of the day.

For further advice on rugging in the winter, call our team on 01323 815120

15/01/2021

OMG - how annoying is the last bit of feed in the bottom of the sack!

15/01/2021

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