How to check for sand in the horses stomach
by Petra Webstein How to check for sand in the horses stomach I found this tip on Facebook and thought it was worth writing it down: So how can you check if your horse may have sand in its stomach? The easiest way we discovered is to get a long exam glove (the ones...
A common weed beneficial for horses?
by Petra Webstein A common weed beneficial for horses? Here in Australia the the annual sow thistel (Sonchus oleraceus) is considered to be a weed. You can often find it alongside roads in particular in autumn after the rain has started to set in. Currently I do not...
Horse Health Indicators
by Petra Webstein Horse Health Indicators For quick access I have put together a checklist to help determine the vital signs and health of the horse. I decided I will publish this here as it might be helpful for others as well. I intend to update this document as I...