Fit For A Queenie

27/02/2025

11/02/2025

Did you know? The white line of the hoof acts as a junction between the hoof wall and sole, providing both flexibility and strength. It’s also a barrier to bacteria and fungi, playing a vital role in protecting the hoof from infections like white line disease.

The white line is actually the inner layer of the hoof wall that binds the outer keratin layer to the sensitive laminae inside the hoof. This structure is crucial for the hoof’s integrity, as it allows the horse to bear weight and move with flexibility. Damage or stretching of the white line can compromise its barrier function, allowing pathogens to invade and cause infections such as white line disease or abscesses. Proper hoof hygiene and a balanced diet rich in balanced nutrients are key to maintaining a healthy, resilient white line.

31/01/2025

Give us a call to get booked in for our Foot Balance Friday's throughout February! Whether a performance horse or a happy hacker, shod or barefoot, correct foot balance and good farriery will help keep a spring in your horses step 🐴

31/12/2024

Well it's been a bit of a turbulent year! We've shared laughs and tears together. To all my wonderful friends and clients I want to say a massive thank you for your support and kindness, particularly through the loss of 2 of my own horses this year - Munchie and Alice. I have been blown away by your kindness when I have found things tough. 2024 has really highlighted how many wonderful people are in my life, so thank you all!

2025 is looking to be an exciting year - I am honoured to be able to offer a home to Moomin, who belonged to dear Jayne Hunt (who we tragically lost last year). Moo has already tried her hoof at sidesaddle- I could hear Jayne saying "I'm so proud of my pony", and I'm certain Alice was with us in spirit as I got my leg over 😉🤣! Moo will be joining us in the spring.

All being well, I should complete my MSc in Equine Science in 2025 🤞🤞🤞.

And! I will have been a qualified EP for 10 years in August 😱.

There's another exciting project on the cards too, but more about that later. For now, I just want to wish you all a spectacular 2025! May you and your loved ones enjoy health and happiness ###

13/11/2024

🐴Colic Awareness week 8th-14th November🐴

We are proud to be BHS Vet REACT Colic Champions 🏆
This scheme was set up by The British Horse Society and The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham. The campaign aims to educate horse owners about a wide range of issues relating to colic, in particular identifying the more subtle, early signs of colic.

More information is available at https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/horse-health/equine-diseases/colic-in-horses/

For more information on colic signs please see our YouTube video:

https://youtu.be/GWgqomNY8ds

10/11/2024

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

Remembrance Sunday honours those who died in the line of duty.

We would also like to use today to remember the eight million war horses that lost their lives during WW1.

08/11/2024

Please, no comments about shoes! This post isn't about shoes. It raises the point about how good a job can be done on a moving target!

I'm goin to be honest. I'm the one who shod both of this two horses. Completely different results. And do you know why? The one to the left didn't stand still for a single second. I'm amazed i even got the shoes on. But I did. On Internet it's very easy to sit behind the screen and criticise harshly without knowing the history behind a photo. Owners can easily put out a photo on a hoof and people will say to the owner to change farrier and demand money back. Without having basic facts that the farrier who tried shoeing the horse risked his/her life to even give it a try. Be humble. Think twice. Find out the real story behind a photo. Because one photo does not tell the whole story.

04/11/2024

Hello everyone! Our Devon final year EPT student Annie Loxley is looking for her last pathology case study. She's looking for a horse/pony/donkey/mule/hinny with laminitis. This needs to be a case where there is either active laminitis, or damage due to laminitis. Here's an example of the type of thing we're looking for. If you're looking for a brilliant EP to help you rehab your equine, please contact me or Annie!

03/11/2024

Really interesting blog post by Finer Forage - Naturally Better Horsefood on vitamins. Well worth a read!

Vitamins The word “vitamin” was coined in the early 1900’s, and comes from 2 Latin words – vita and amine – vita because they’re vital, or essential, to life and amine as it was initially thought all vitamins were amines, but it was soon discovered they’re not all amines after all... b...

02/11/2024

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24/10/2024

Remember everyone: spring forward, autumn back.

24/10/2024