Birch Equine

07/11/2024

Time to sort out the drainage on the track. Only time I've managed to get Alys off the tractor was to get her onto the digger instead. Winter light is not our friend but the work carries on regardless.

27/10/2024

The girls enjoying a blue sky day.

23/10/2024

Still busy building the track. Currently refurbishing an old field shelter and starting getting the wire fencing on.
Going to start some surfacing and drainage works too.

22/10/2024

Here at Birch Equine we don't just think about horses and ponies. We are adding to the hedgerows, planting trees, leaving areas of meadow and digging ponds to support local wildlife and encourage biodiversity. 🐦‍⬛🦉🦇🦗🐸🌼🥀

17/10/2024

A post about posts!!!!
All posts now in place, time to get the wire fencing on now.

13/10/2024

Our ponies will be the first to test the tracks when they are finished. Here is our Blaengwen Samantha. 28 yr old Welsh Section C and still full of sass! She taught Alys to ride and has been part of our family for 16 years. We love her and we think she likes us. 😆

11/10/2024

One rolled in a the long clean grass. The other chose a muddy puddle! 🙄😆

01/10/2024

We are go!!!
The first fence post has gone in!!!
We can now take enquiries for the retirement track. Costs will be £65.00 a week to include unlimited hay, water buffet, track enrichment, seasonal appropriate foliage/herbs, daily checks, rugging as required, hard feeding as necessary (owner provides feed). Management of farrier, vet, worming etc (owner to pay fees). Everything will be overseen by a fully qualified Equine sports therapist and rehabilitationist. Please message for further information as required.

28/09/2024

Track planning meeting in the sun.

27/09/2024

After 5 long months I can finally reveal the location of our new track system. We have moved to Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
Work now starts on building the retirement track. I'll keep you updated on progress.

15/08/2024

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24/07/2024

When we feed a horse, we're also feeding the billions of bugs that live in their hindguts 🦠
These bugs are mega important to a horse; their most well-known job is to help the horse extract the nutrients they need from the fibrous feeds they eat, but their job description goes way beyond that!

🐎 influences behaviour via gut-brain axis
🐎 modulates the immune system
🐎 manufactures vitamins
🐎 metabolises nutrients
🐎 maintains homeostasis of several biological systems

When dysbiosis occurs - that is, an imbalanced microbiome - this can result in several negative consequences, such as:

🐎 colic, laminitis and other disease
🐎 obesity and metabolic dysfunction
🐎 systemic inflammation
🐎 skin disorders
🐎 behavioral disturbance

So, to keep your horse happy and healthy, feed them, and their tiny gut tenants 🐎🦠, a species appropriate diet, rich in fibre and plant diversity.

A diverse diet will create a diverse microbiome, which will keep your horse happy and healthy 🌼🍀🌸🌿🪻🌳🌻🌱

www.finerforage.co.uk

17/07/2024

Your gentle reminder that our horses need to have their needs met in a species appropriate way 💙

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