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Horse Flies – Keep Them Under Control and Off Your Horses

Flies are a great annoyance but they also present a danger to your horse. Whether you are dealing with face flies or the much more serious stable flies, horse flies and even deer flies, it will pay to have a pest management plan to combat them. The main danger is a potential serious eye infection … Continue reading Horse Flies – Keep Them Under Control and Off Your Horses

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Posted On: Jul 25th

Fencing Requirements for Horses and Paddocks

When you decide to fence your paddocks the most important consideration is to ensure that it is safe and suitable for horses. Your fencing should be high enough to deter your horses from jumping out, fighting over it and low enough at the bottom to prevent foals and small ponies from rolling or crawling underneath … Continue reading Fencing Requirements for Horses and Paddocks

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Posted On: Jul 5th

A Homeowner’s Guide to Permitted Development

When planning an installation or an extension for an existing house, you may have come across the term “permitted development” in relation to planning permission and Building Regulations. But what is permitted development, exactly? What will it allow a homeowner to do when carrying out building work? This guide is set out to provide all … Continue reading A Homeowner’s Guide to Permitted Development

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Posted On: Jul 1st

Do Buttercups Present A Danger To Horses?

We are all now fully aware that the ragwort plant when asked, is the most dangerous plant that our horses can digest but are you aware that another yellow peril potentially lurks in your paddocks –The Buttercup. Horses that develop a taste for buttercups can end up with an excess of saliva, sometimes mild colic and … Continue reading Do Buttercups Present A Danger To Horses?

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Posted On: Feb 22nd

Osteochindrosis. What is it and what treatment is available.

This week I thought I would compile a report on this not too well known disease. I would welcome knowing of your experiences of OCD so as to share them other readers. It may just help someone who’s horse may be suffering. Osteochondrosis or (OCD) is a relatively common developmental disease that can affects all types … Continue reading Osteochindrosis. What is it and what treatment is available.

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Posted On: Apr 18th

Why Does My Horse “Box Walk” and What Can I Do To Help?

What is Box Walking? Box walking is a repetitive behaviour seen in stabled horses, characterised by the horse pacing around the perimeter of its stable. This behaviour typically arises due to boredom, anxiety, frustration, or stress caused by confinement. Horses with strong natural instincts to move and graze can develop this habit when these needs … Continue reading Why Does My Horse “Box Walk” and What Can I Do To Help?

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Posted On: Oct 18th

How To Look After Your Horse In The Snow

After the terrible winds, we all want to let our horses out for some air but what do you do if, like now, there is snow on the ground? What if they damage a leg on the icy floor? Will health problems arise if you keep your horse confined? Professional yards tend to keep their … Continue reading How To Look After Your Horse In The Snow

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Posted On: Jun 2nd

Respiratory Problems in Horses

As we all know, during these cold winter months, we can get breathless at the best of times and the common cold is rife so think of your horses being kept in the warm for long periods of time and it won’t surprise you that respiratory problems can happen. Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) can be … Continue reading Respiratory Problems in Horses

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Posted On: Jan 31st

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Prime Stables Blog

Horse Flies – Keep Them Under Control and Off Your Horses

Fencing Requirements for Horses and Paddocks

A Homeowner’s Guide to Permitted Development

Do Buttercups Present A Danger To Horses?

Osteochindrosis. What is it and what treatment is available.

Why Does My Horse “Box Walk” and What Can I Do To Help?

How To Look After Your Horse In The Snow

Respiratory Problems in Horses

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