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How does the colour of a horse rug effect insects?

The colours that you choose for your horse's horse rugs will influence the amount of attention that they receive from insects, as will your ...

Ideal Horse Nutrition

There is no diet that will work equally well for all horses. Some horses will be ...

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How Much Polyfill Does my Horse Rug Need?

What is polyfill in a horse rug like? Polyfill is very similar to the poly fibre ...

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Is My Horse Too Hot Or Too Cold Under His Horse Rugs

How can you tell when you've chosen the wrong time or the wrong rug and it's just ...

Rain Scald And Horses

Your horse is at risk for rain scald if he or she has skin damage, frequently gets ...

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Which Denier should I look for in my Turnout Horse rug?

The reference to a horse rugs Denier specification is usually used when describing a ...

Horses Winter Coats - How To Remove Them

While the extra hair has helped keep your horse warmer over winter and may look ...

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X-long Gusset Horse Rugs - the solution for broad horses

Those of us that have broader horses can appreciate how hard it can be to get a ...

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Which Dog Coat For My Dog?

Dog coats come in all shapes and styles from cute slogan t-shirts to hooded ...

Trimming Your Horse's Feet

Barefoot trimming, according to its advocates, will allow your horse to develop the ...

Feeding Your Horse Oil

Feeding Your Horse Oil Oils are an excellent source of calories. If your horse is a ...

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Horse Rug Maintenance

Horse rugs are subject to wear and tear from regular use throughout a season. A good ...

Horse Show Rugs For Show Preparation

Show preparation takes some forward planning to ensure your horse's coat is looking ...

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Does Your Horse Destroy Their Horse Rug? What Can You Do?

Does your horse destroy horse rugs? This is a guide to choosing & maintaining a ...

Electrolytes For Horses

An ongoing lack of electrolytes can cause problems with your horse's performance and ...

Expert Tips On Shampooing Your Horse

Hygiene is important when it comes to your livestock. Here are some few basic tips ...

Extra Options To Protect Your Horse From Fly's & Insects

Aside from fly mesh horse rugs, what else is available to help make summer more ...

Feeding An Elderly Horse

The use of winter horse rugs can save you money and help your horse maintain his or ...

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Why Waterproofing In Turnout Horse Rugs Varies So Much?

Synthetic denier gets its waterproofing from the membrane that lines the underside ...

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Which Fly Mesh? Understanding the difference

A Fly Sheet or Fly Rug is a mesh horse rug which offers protection from the harsh ...

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Waterproofing & Rug Breathability

No horse rug is ever 100% Waterproof. This is because all rugs contain stitching, ...

Dealing With An Itchy Horse

What causes Sweet itch, Summer Itch or Culicoides Hypersensitivity and what can I do ...

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Paddock Horse Rugs - What Makes A Good Horse Rug Last?

To the majority of us, one ripstop fabric looks very much like the next. Yet some ...

Equine Embryo Transfer - Is It An Option For You?

Horse owners that choose equine embryo transfer can help their mares have healthy ...

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Using Under Rugs – Wool Or Cottons?

Selecting suitable rugs for your horses can come down to a number of factors. Even a ...

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Avoiding Horse Rug Rub Marks

It is very common to see rub marks on horses who otherwise would never get them, ...

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Understanding Horse Rugs - 'Gsm' vs 'Grams' vs 'Deniers'

Do you get confused when comparing ‘gsm’ to ‘grams’ & ‘deniers’ when looking at the ...

Back Pain In Horses

Anyone that has ever experienced back pain knows how painful it can be. Back pain ...

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Understanding and fitting Hoods & Masks

Whether to use a hood or mask on a horse is a decision that needs careful ...

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Avoid A Winter Coat - When Should I Start Rugging My Horse?

When to start rugging your horse to slow the growth of the Winter Coat? We get asked ...

Visiting the Equine Dentist

It's important to give your horse regular dental checkups, particularly if you ...

Addressing Your Horse's Arthritis

Arthritis is a major problem for horses. The size of the horse joint supplement ...

Show Horse Grooming Tips & Advice

Constantly grooming a show horse is a must. Horses that receive the most attention ...

Addressing Colic In Horses

Colic is a common issue with horses that is often caused by overfeeding on grain and ...

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Preventing Static With Horse Rugs

Static electricity is one of the minor hazards involved with horse rugging and horse ...

Setaria Grass And Big Head Syndrome In Horses

One of the challenges of creating the ideal grazing pasture for horses is being ...

A Closer Look At Chestnuts And Ergots

Most horse people know that our horses have Chestnuts and not quite as many people ...

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Canvas Horse Rug buyers Guide

Not all canvas horse rugs are created equally and just because a rug is called ...

The Value Of Conformation In Horses

Having good conformation is more important for show horses than horses involved in ...

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Fitting Belly Surcingles

While the decision to use surcingles or not is often hotly debated if your horse rug ...

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Fitting my horse rug leg straps

What is the best method to fit my horse rug leg straps? Are you a crossover, looper ...

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Helping Young Horses Adjust To Horse Rugs

Wearing a horse rug will be a new and unfamiliar experience for your young horse. ...

Treating The Greasy Heel Condition In Horse

Another common condition you should be on the look out for with your horses is ...

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Horse Rug Buying Guide

These are some of the most common questions we get asked. Ensuring you have the ...

Horse Worming - New Thinking & Approach

There is a good chance your horse deworming strategy needs to be updated. Just ...

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Leather Care

With the right care, your leather horse reins, saddles and saddlebags will almost ...

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Saddle Fitting Guide

A well fitting saddle is the single most important element when it comes to riding ...