Horse Resource
A life with horses starts here
Do you know your horse’s vital signs?
Knowing your horse’s vital signs and what is normal for him will make it much easier for you to take good observations for your vet, and to know when to call the vet in the first place. Find out how here.
Managing worms in Summer
What is the best strategy for de-worming in summer? In Australia, it depends if you live ‘up north’ or ‘down south’.
10 Principles of Training poster
These 10 Principles of Training based on Equitation Science assist with horse welfare, rider safety and effective training
Footfalls of the Horse Poster
How to do horses move their feet in walk, trot, canter and gallop? Here’s a poster to help you learn the order of footfalls.
Managing worms in Spring
What are the stages of the strongyles’ lifecycle and how can you protect your horse? Find out from Pony Club Australia’s resident parasitologist, Dr Jacqui Panozzo from WormCheck.
How being with horses can help you become a better human being
In this article, we discuss how interactions with horses can make us more active, help us enjoy the outdoors, think positively, feel good, be mindful, improve our communication skills and build trust and teamwork.
Laminitis
Laminitis is one of the most painful conditions for horses and one of the most distressing and frustrating conditions facing veterinarians, farriers and horse owners. In this article, our resident equine nutritionist Dr Jennifer Stewart describes how to treat and prevent laminitis.
Bot flies, be gone!
What are bot flies, how do they live, what kills them and when should horse owners and carers take action? Find out from Pony Club Australia’s resident parasitologist, Dr Jacqui Panozzo from WormCheck.
Sensory Abilities of Horses
Humans and horses can both see, hear, smell, taste and touch but the acuity (perceptiveness) of the senses are not the same. Find out the differences in this article so you can better understand how your horse sees their world.
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