by | Sep 10, 2021 | RESOURCES
Spring pasture: Tips for a smooth transition Spring grass grows rapidly, is up to 80% water, low in fibre, soft and easy to chew. There’s little horses and ponies relish more than the sweet taste of spring grass. But if horses overindulge on the new grass, virtually...
by Stuart Baulk | Jul 27, 2021 | RESOURCES
Horses are amazing the way they adapt to wherever we put them – yards, stables, paddocks, wet, dry, soft or hard ground. To keep the hooves strong, we need to be aware of and to prepare for changes in weather and season. Climate and weather vary depending on where in...
by Stuart Baulk | Jul 26, 2021 | RESOURCES
Engines are usually measured and compared on the basis of their ‘horse-power’. Comparing the competition horse to a high-performance car, the speed, power and stamina are not determined by the size of the fuel tank. They are determined by the size of the engine! A...
by Stuart Baulk | May 25, 2021 | RESOURCES
The oldest horse recorded in the Guiness Book of Records was ‘Old Billy’ who pulled boats along English canals until he was 59yo and died at the age of 62. The oldest Thoroughbred was a 42 year old gelding named ‘Tango Duke’ The greatest age reliably recorded for a...
