Laminitis is a painful, disabling, common and costly disease of the horse and pony with many causes; the digestive and metabolic forms are linked to equine nutrition. Laminitis has major economic and welfare implications and can affect any member of the equine family (horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules). Equine laminitis is a systemic disease, often linked to hindgut disturbances; its final manifestation is inflammation of the lamina of the hoof, and downward rotation of the coffin bone. Treatment of laminitis is difficult because clinical signs of laminitis are apparent only after laminar tissues have undergone inflammatory and degenerative changes. There are a myriad of different problems that can cause laminitis or increase the potential for it to occur. Nearly half of all reported cases of laminitis in the US occur in horses at pasture, specifically lush spring pasture.
Feeding Pregnant Mares: A Critical Factor in Foal Health
Few things take more patience than waiting 11 months for a mare to deliver a foal. Most individuals, who own mares and embark on raising foals, start out with the intention of creating a foal at least as good as the parents. Few breeders start out with the goal of creating a disaster. Unfortunately, some pregnancies do not produce skeletally sound foals. Nutrition imbalances can and will cause developmental problems in foals. However, nutrition is an easy variable to influence and balance. The following article will provide a common sense approach that will make feeding your pregnant mare less baffling.
What is Sydney Equestrian Supplies?
Horse owners in the Hawkesbury NSW region have long known of the high quality products and service offered by Sydney Equestrian Supplies (incorporated with Robank Feeds), now everyone across Australia and indeed the globe, can also shop at this brilliant store through the new website and online store!
Whether you live in the Hawkesbury region and are looking for quality feed and stable bedding or are in a far flung corner of the Northern Territory, Sydney Equestrian Supplies can help you out. They deliver to many studs and horse owners in the Sydney and Hunter valley region, including the Hawkesbury, Cobbitty, Terry Hills and Randwick and Rosehill racing districts. The dedicated, friendly and helpful staff at Sydney Equestrian Supplies don't mind if you have 100 horses or only one, they will always provide excellent quality products and great service. Delivery of four items or more is free to approved delivery areas.
In addition to this outstanding local service, Sydney Equestrian Supplies can also organise mail order of products to anywhere, with Equine Supplements being one of the main items they send to far flung corners of the country. Staff are extremely knowledgeable about the wide range of supplements available and pride themselves on having the biggest range at the most economical prices. Whatever your horse's requirements on the supplement front, they can help you out with advice and recommend what you need - if it's not in stock, they are more than happy to get it in for you.
The huge range of products on offer for mail order includes everything from saddlery, rugs and clothing for riders, through to veterinary, farrier, fencing and stable equipment.