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Sneezing in the stables: 1 in 6 horses can suffer from Hayfever
It’s been reported that respiratory problems caused by spores in bedding and hay affect a sixth of horses, and even more so for horses who are stabled as they are prone to developing an inflammation of the airways. Therefore, keeping your horse in prime condition can seem a struggle when the elements are against you.
A [...]
Stable Mats help rescue Trapped Horse
An unfortunate horse became trapped up to its shoulders in mud, near a farm by Caernarfon this week.
15 hands high Shay was helped from his entrapment from fire rescue crews from Porthmadog, Caernarfon and Bangor who used safety ropes to lift him out of the bog. Once loosened, mats provided by Shay’s owner, Tracey [...]
Horse Owner blames Bedding for Poor Performance at the tracks
Canadian horse owner Ian Moore recently commented upon his horse’s poor display at an elimination round of races in London, citing bad bedding as the cause.
His horse, Shadow Play, continued to blow hard up to an hour after the race on a seemingly cool night. After examination, the practicing veterinarian discovered substantial amounts of non-infectious [...]
Don’t flies just tick you off?
As much as we long for summer and the warm temperatures it brings, the risk of infectious diseases to horses spread by flies and mosquitoes is heightened by the increase of their respective insect populations.
Stable flies are known to be responsible for spreading Pigeon Fever, a bacterial disease that causes deep pus-filled abscesses within the [...]
Animal Death Farm: Four legs good, two legs bad
Shocking news as a 16-year-old schoolboy and his father from Amersham was sentenced recently for the “grotesque neglect” of over a hundred horses, ponies and donkeys.
The family of travellers owned Spindle Farm where 32 horse carcasses were found, with some having been burnt on a bonfire.
Horses stood crammed, terrified to move, malnourished and ankle deep [...]
CAN A RUG CHANGE MY LIFE?
For centuries, the value of colour in well-being and healing has been recognized. Today it is known in its more modern guise of colour therapy. Even the ancient Egyptians and Greeks apparently used colour minerals, stones and crystals as remedies, using colour treatment in their sanctuaries and eventually associating it to the elements – air, [...]
The Problem of Wriggling Rugs
It has to be said that there is nothing more irritating than a rug that slips around on either a carpet or smooth floor. All of a sudden your nice living room rug doesn’t seem quite so appealing when it has practically crawled into the hallway!
There are quite a few products available now to help [...]
Rugs fit for the Stars
While the rich and famous recover from the glitz of the Cannes Film Festival, we’d like you to spare a thought for the real star of the show. The star that appears year after year – reliable, always immaculately presented and the one you can guarantee will get up close and personal to all those [...]
Philip gets lucky after ignoring rug’s potential
Noorul this week got the boot from BBC1 ratings winner The Apprentice after being brought back into the board room by Ben. He had been a prime candidate for a firing for several weeks because of his back-seat approach to the show. However Sir Alan had seen enough and sent him packing.
Meanwhile team leader of [...]
Anyone for doormat crazy golf?
If you’re into golfing then we’ve found something that will make you very happy. It’s a doormat, that turns your front door into the enter
It’s like the Nania wardrobe, but for those who are into golfing. If you’re looking for a present for a golf lover how about this golfing green doormat. It’s a doormat [...]
