Limestone Flour and Pets

Limestone flour is calcite limestone mined from rock quarries and ground to a fine powder. It is the buffering agent most widely used by Agaricus growers. Limestone flour is 97% CaCO3 ( Calcium carbonate) with less than 2% magnesium. Limestone is made up of the decomposed dead bodies of shelled sea creatures, fossilised and compressed into a solid mass so it is bound to contain chemicals other than calcium carbonate.

Basic Horse Care

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Author: Fran Black

Horses are amazingly beautiful and sensitive creatures. Horses require not only understanding and patience to have a horse as a pet, it also requires a whole lot of care.

Treeless saddles

Treeless saddles provide the rider with the best possible comfort and also are comfortable for the horse. As the name suggests treeless saddles are not made of woods; a treeless saddle consists of a pommel, fiberglass cantle, foam padding and a leather seat. These saddles are made by using thick leather pads, foam, vinyl and sheepskin or fleece.

Lameness in horses

Lameness is one of the most common problems found in horse, and there can be many reasons for the horse lameness, it can be both man-made and nature-made.
Sometimes lameness in the horse is temporary and all it need is a good amount of rest to get cured, but others might require some veterinary attention. So, we need to pay a close attention to the nature of the lameness, before going for any kind of lameness treatment. If we rule out accidents, laminitis and navicular disease are two of the most common cause for the lameness in horses.

Nikwax

Nikwax succeeds where conventional detergents fail. your Nikwax waterproofing and fabric care solutions are known for its capability to remove dirt from the equestrian clothing, footwear and equipments.
Nikwax has a whole range of waterproofing solutions for equestrian gears and equipments, and it has set the standard by which industry judges other cleaning and waterproofing products. Nikwax products make the cloth more durable and help in maintaining cloth’s performance even in the harshest condition.

Body Protectors

Getting injured is an integral part of horse riding. Occasional bruises can be considered fine; at least they give you a chance to talk about your fancy hobby of horse riding. But, injuries can be fatal at times; so, in order to minimize the severity of injuries we use body protectors
Body protectors are designed to protect the chest and the back portion of rider’s body.

Joint Problem and MSM

In the course of their life, horses’ suffer tremendous wear and tear, and some get more affected by their hectic routines while others don’t succumb. Joint problems in horses are the cause for constant worry for the horse owners. It is not easy to pinpoint one particular reason for the deteriorating condition of horses’ joints, as many things can go wrong.

Trainer for Junior Riders

01/22/2009 17:18
Europe/London

Susan has trained and competed her own horse Nurolita to medium level and competed her at the area and regional dressage championships. She specialises in the breaking and schooling of young horses, work in hand and lungeing. Sue also trains our team of junior riders.

To book contact Sue direct on (07789 916786)

Deworming and Parasite control

Many people buy horses but not everyone knows about the problems a horse has to face. It is a well established fact that horse’s blood gets sucked, nutrients are fed-upon and the energy is drained by the internal parasites residing in the horse’s body.
These are the short term effects of the untreated parasites, and if it is left unattended for long, this could even lead to some serious damages like, chronic digestive problem, diminished athletic potency, and even it can permanently damage the horse’s internal organs.

Monty Roberts February Tour INTELLIGENT HORSEMANSHIP

02/07/2009
Europe/London

Location: Cheshire - South View Equestrian Centre

Start Date: 07/02/2009
End Date: 07/02/2009

Affiliated: No
Unaffiliated: No

Contact Details:

01488 71300

SAE: Intelligent Horsemanship Ltd
Lethornes
Upper Lambourn
Berkshire

RG17 8QP

ih.office@virgin.net