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25.01.2022 Chess : Iberian washing machine

23.01.2022 This is Bilbo. Bilbo felt so good with his new hoof boots on that he got sacked from Pony Club. Oops.

23.01.2022 Chess. 13yo orange Andalusian

23.01.2022 Tuppy. 20yo buckskin mini pony with very small ears.

21.01.2022 Dudley, 10yo mini mule

21.01.2022 The big six! Can you guess what these hoof stressors might be?

21.01.2022 Casper. If only he could remember what he came here for

20.01.2022 Have you been thinking of developing a track system for your horses but don’t know where to start? This video explains the various things you should consider while showing you around their fabulous track. https://youtu.be/YHurNwnRINE

20.01.2022 Help! My horses hooves are cracking Right now I am seeing a lot of superficial hoof cracks. These are small vertical fractures of the outer hoof wall. While they are not a huge issue they can be a sign that the horses hoof integrity and/or living conditions are not ideal. Would your horse benefit from a hoof supplement or other dietary change? Do they need more frequent trimming to prevent flare and weakening of the hoof wall? Can you keep them out of the mud? Where I am in Gippsland the latter is highly unlikely. If your horse has these cracks, do what you can, but dont panic. Keep an eye on them and let your trimmer or farrier know if you have any concerns. https://horse-canada.com///superficial-equine-hoof-cracks/

19.01.2022 Amazing footage of a venogram showing blood flowing through the hoof. Can you imagine the damage when sensitive tissue becomes inflamed and swells during laminitis? Perfusion is compromised, tissue dies, mechanisms fail. No wonder is such a tragic disease.

19.01.2022 Good advice here. Shade is very important for me. It doesnt take much for my brain to fry and then Im no good for the rest of the day.

18.01.2022 Roley. Faux highland, or perhaps a ghillie suit so that we wouldnt notice her spying on us.

18.01.2022 Valentina Christina , classy as a 70s rock do

17.01.2022 Mocha. 15yo coloured warmblood and recidivist feed-room burglar.

17.01.2022 Worm smart, not hard. This is a great service. I go past the Wormcheck lab most Mondays, so if anyone local to me would like me to drop off samples for them Id be happy to do so. Only $10 per horse when delivered to the lab and you will get your report via email.

14.01.2022 Best horse in the world, aka Argie-get-out-of-there

13.01.2022 Denny, a thrifty native pony type, when I get this off I will eat your liver with some fava beans grrr

13.01.2022 The long version of: Well behaved horse Safe work area Clean legs!

12.01.2022 *Bread bags and laundry sanitiser* Its a long time (years) since Ive done this, but after many months of wet conditions and green grass Argies feet are showing some wall separation. The separation itself is not a huge issue, but it is a sign that hooves are not in optimal health. As the separation progresses the lower wall can weaken, chip, crack and/or flare. The compromised hoof capsule can make the sole prone to bruising and abscesses. Bacteria make their way into the... gaps leading to white line disease and, most commonly, seedy toe. Dirt trapped in these little cracks can cause abscesses too. What looks like a bit of dirt in the hoof wall is a flag to horse (and donkey) owners to review our management practices for the current conditions. 1.The diet may need supplementing and/or access to pasture reduced. 2. Reduce access to muddy areas and other fun, wet places horses like to hang out. 3.More frequent trims may help to keep the walls from flaring and splitting and limit opportunities for infections to start. 4. Practicing some hoof hygiene, with disinfectant soaks for example, can reduce the load of harmful bacteria and help prevent more serious infections. Do your horses hooves show signs of separation? If you live in Gippsland its quite likely that they do. If they dont, a gold star for you!!

12.01.2022 Billy - 25yo mini pony. His best mate is a sheep called Milly.

10.01.2022 This is where I bought many of the fodder plants I have put around my horses track system. Im so excited to see them thriving despite being planted over the summer. Im definitely going back to get more. Maybe some plants for the birds and the bees as well as the horses.

09.01.2022 Shiloh and Meika - love means never having to say Im sorry - for eating your breakfast. Bros share everything.

09.01.2022 Cupcake - Appaloosa pony, protector of sheep, she can make those wooly buggers go where they’re told!

08.01.2022 Mika - 16yo Appaloosa, working equitation mount-under-sufferance. Champion tree pruner.

08.01.2022 Cal, 22yo Appaloosa

08.01.2022 Lyric- 10yo Australian Warmblood and international mare of mystery.

08.01.2022 Jax. Teenage ranga thoroughbred

08.01.2022 Saffy, 25yo beloved donk and bff of Pelagia

08.01.2022 Is this your experience too?

07.01.2022 Billy. 14yo quarter horse mare. 3/4s fat, 3/4s muscle, theres a lot of billy to love.

07.01.2022 Bobs facial hair was the envy of all the other 14yo boys

07.01.2022 Norbert, 25 yo mini stallion. Cross dresser?

07.01.2022 Dead legs and dissections teach us a lot. My understanding is that it is not just frog pressure moving the blood but the hydraulic sucking force created from the movement of the lateral cartilages (Bowker). When they are pushed apart, blood is drawn into the hoof. When they come back together, as demonstrated by Dr. Teskeys thumb pressure, blood is released back up the leg. So an overgrown frog with too much pressure, preventing loading of the heel and activation of the d...igital cushion, could have a detrimental effect blood perfusion through the hoof. Insufficient frog would cause overloading of the heels and other hoof structures and possibly cause a horse to shift its weight to its toes. This would also prevent the digital cushion from functioning correctly and affect blood flow. Blood flow is important in the hoof not just because it provides nutrients to the cells, but because it plays an important part in cushioning downward forces, dispersing shock waves and reducing concussion. The digital cushion is not just fatty tissue and cartilage, but blood too. See more

06.01.2022 Is your horse suddenly lame? The extended wet period in Gippsland has made hooves soft and prone to bruising, wall separation, and subsequently, abscesses. Its important to rule out other possible reasons for your horses lameness before assuming he has an abscess though. This article describes some common causes of acute lameness and what you should do if you find your horse on 3 legs. https://thehorse.com//3-legged-lameness-in-horses-the-li/

06.01.2022 Jameson, 20yo Stockhorse

04.01.2022 There are so many benefits to the track system. My own system continues to develop and now includes a chicane and a bridge, and hundreds of fodder plants. Lucerne trees, old man saltbush, woolly bushes and roses will eventually form edible hedges along the outside of the track.

04.01.2022 Razz and Little John. Don’t be fooled by the cuteness. Evil walks amongst us shaped as a pinto pony. Biting, kicking trampling farrier murdering rat.

03.01.2022 Sparrowhawk 38yo mule

02.01.2022 At the moment I am still working but am also trying to be out and about less. Is this the new normal?

02.01.2022 De-doo-de-doo-Danny in his dancing shoos

01.01.2022 Xena - 35 yo mini pony princess