Have you ever just sat in your horse’s paddock and just soaked in the atmosphere? Being with your horse in the closest to natural state possible can become nourishing for the soul. Cherishing your horse in their raw form, just hanging out in the paddock together as if part of the same herd. Wild horses […]
The end of last week has seen a cold change come through, so naturally a lot of horses would now be wearing their winter rugs for the first time this year. Thing is what is a good guide to know temperature wise when our equine friends are feeling the pinch of the cold like we […]
It’s all too easy to want to have an unlimited amount of horses, however the number that any one person or place should have differs on an individual basis. There is the obvious factors of how much money one has to pay for the horse’s needs, and of course the amount of space available to […]
Hey there Living Equine Blog Readers, This week I thought I would allow you all to let me know a topic that you would like me to cover next week for our Nag’s Natter Blog. Just comment either on this post or the Home Page, or send an email to info@livingequine.com.au with what topic you […]
Walking around the local show at the end of last week got me thinking about when I used to compete at shows with my lovely two mounts, and all the time and effort that went into getting them looking smik. Over the years I caught on to some of the tricks of the trade that […]
I am sure that some of you already use coconut oil to cook with, on your skin and in your hair, but how many of you use it when it comes to horse care? Manes and Tails benefit greatly from coconut oil nourishment; creates beautiful shine and assists in detangling those pesky knots. If you […]
How well do you know the paddock/ stable routine of your horses or the ones that you care for? Sure they have the routine that they need to follow outside of the paddock if they are performance mounts; but what about the things and places they go on a daily basis. There may be certain […]
There is no doubt that some of you would have spotted yellow dots on your horses legs lately. Perhaps even had a the owner of these dots irritating you and your horse. Bot Fly Season brings with it a few more things to manage as far as the health and comfort of our Equine Companions […]
I am aware that there have been some of the Nag’s Natter Blog readers who have been keen to see some other topics again, and as promised now that the Horse History Series is complete, today sees the start of a random topic each week. I recently trialled a Natural Weed Spray Recipe that has […]
Throughout the Horse History Series a few different places were referred to for information. I tried as hard as possible to write the information in my own words, however due to a lot of it being facts, it was obviously not possible to write it in anyway other way than that from where it was […]
