How Digestive EQ & Equibind became staples at Brumby Farm
Russell Higgins and Ruth Carlyle own and run Brumby Farm Horsemanship Centre in Te Awamutu, New Zealand, and provide Horsemanship Clinics - across New Zealand, and in 17 other countries...
Poseidon Equine Nutrition Library
Help - my horse is Grass Affected!
The term grass affected is often used by horse owners and equine professionals - but is “grass affected” based in science, or just a catch-all to explain our horse’s behaviour?...
The Tricky Truth about Toxin Binders
Often, the first thing equestrians will recommend for a horse with hot, unpredictable, spooky or fizzy behaviour is a toxin binder. Sometimes they are right - your horse may be reacting to grass toxins....
The Comprehensive Guide to Hay for New Zealand Horses
There are so many different types of hay and it can get confusing when you start to try figuring out which hay to use and why. Or which hay to...
How to help your fat horse lose weight, safely!
Overweight horses are more prone to serious health issues, including potentially life-threatening problems such as laminitis. Excess weight also places increased pressure on your horse’s bones and joints. And if...
Three things everyone should know about NZ pasture
Unlike many countries, most horses in New Zealand do spend most of their life out in the pasture, eating relatively lush grass, all year around. This has benefits and risks,...
