Keeping your horse's  hooves healthy and strong

Caring for horses and ponies means attention to every aspect of ‘top-to-toe’ management, with hoof health featuring high on the list of priorities. At this time of year, when ground conditions can vary from dry and firm to wet and soft, sometimes in the same week, along with a seasonally increased workload, these 10 important hoof care tips will help you keep your horse’s hooves both healthy and strong.

Paddock Perfection - Weed Control

With a controlled grazing regime in place and topping occurring after each grazing period, there should be very little in the way of weeds to be concerned about. In pastures that are overgrazed and not topped, weeds can dominate the sward and in significant numbers they will reduce the productivity of the pasture, as they compete with the grasses for light and nutrients.