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Grazing Muzzles - Love them or hate them ?

Grazing muzzles, love them or hate them they are a regularly used part of our equine weight management regime. Do they do what we think they do and how do they affect the equids that wear them?

LaminitisKayna PrescottOctober 3, 2019cornwall, horse aggression, winter turnout, stereotypy, poached grazing, behaviour problem, horse behaviour, horse training, animal behaviourist, horse track system, laminitis

How do I stop my horse chewing the fence !

A recent case I saw involved a horse that chewed fences, the brand new post and rail fence was quickly being ruined by the horse and various different applications of foul tasting products failed to stop the behaviour. The owner was at a loss of what to try next.

Kayna PrescottMarch 23, 2019, stable vice, horse track system, horse training, horse enrichment, horsemanship, natural horsemanship, stereotypy

Laminitis - a life without grass

Spring is here! With the ground drying up (hopefully!) and the ground warming up the grass is beginning to grow. For many horse owners this leads to the management and worry about laminitis. Laminitis is a debilitating disease that requires lifelong management and often has fatal consequences.

LaminitisKayna PrescottMarch 1, 2019laminitis, horse enrichment, stable vice, horse track system, horse

Winters Coming

With winter well on it's way it's time to be preparing ourselves and our horses for whatever weather this winter throws at us

horse winter management, horse stabling, equineKayna PrescottOctober 23, 2018horse, horse track system, horse enrichment, horses and mud, poached grazing, mud, winter turnout