Posted by on Jul 17, 2009 in Welfare | 2 comments
With France experiencing a recent spate of very hot weather, we thought we’d offer some advice on how you can help your equine cope with the heat.
Provide ample clean, fresh water at all times. Horses can drink in excess of 50 litres a day during hot, dry weather. Stagnant water can be a breeding ground for bacteria so change regularly.
Ensure your equine has access to shade – ...
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Posted by on May 20, 2009 in Welfare | 0 comments
Whilst we are all looking forward to the long summer days this year, spare a thought for our equine friends who may not have quite so much to look forward to. Summer brings with it some unpleasant nasties, one in particular is flies…and a dangerous place for them to linger is around the equines delicate eye area. It can be quite distressing for some horses, who toss their heads about and...
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