by Victoria Ferguson | May 30, 2019 | Hoof Care
“No foot – no horse.” This old saying is as true today as it ever was. Today’s equestrian sports are very demanding on the hooves of the horse. When horses lived in their natural environment they travelled long distances over different terrains and this wear and tear...
by Victoria Ferguson | May 23, 2019 | Poisons Affecting Horses
Horses are particularly susceptible to a huge range of poisons – snake and spider bites; antibiotics in feeds for other species of animals; herbicides, pesticides, fungicides; bacterial, fungal and mould toxins and certain plants. Heavy metals, nitrates and...
by Victoria Ferguson | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The benefits of equine herbal medicine are absolutely awesome. Provides what wild horses seek out for self healing Affordable and nurturing Sustainable – the carbon footprint left by herbs is on the positive side Non-invasive dosing – horses love their herbal medicine...
by Victoria Ferguson | Apr 30, 2019 | Herbal Remedies, Nervous Horses
Susan Thornley from S A, riding her beautiful Thoroughbred Stylemaster, a study in relaxation and harmony. All Susan’s horses are maintained on VF Natural Feeding Programs and herbal remedies when required. “Horses have been enveloped in human dreams, myths,...
by Victoria Ferguson | Apr 23, 2019 | Laminitis
A year ago, I was asked by an old client to help her get her Arabian show horse sound as he was suffering from a mystery bout of laminitis in all four hooves. One front hoof showed mild rotation. Her vet wanted to cut the deep flexor tendon above the check ligament...
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