December 2012
All the recent wet weather has been causing problems with hoof abscesses in horses feet.  Abscesses are caused by bacteria entering the hoof via a crack or split, the frog or any other weak point such as the nail holes.  The bacteria thrives & grows in the moist conditions & pus forms, the hoof is a solid structure & unable to swell, so even a small amount of pus can cause pressure & immense pain, the horse is often 3 legged lame & owners may even think he has a broken leg.

Silverfeet is designed for daily use & can help to prevent infections & to maintain a healthy hoof.  [Read more…]

July 2012
Showjumper Paul Crago won the final class of the day on the Wednesday of the Longines Royal International Horse Show. The Berkshire-based rider won the Outside Events Catering Winter Grades B&C Championship on Dawn Cooley’s Valentino IX, heading a hugely competitive jump-off field. A total of 11 riders made it through to the jump-off, with Geoff Luckett coming closest to Paul’s time – he finished on 36.80 with Final Strike while Paul crossed the finish line in 36.09. The next five riders were all within a second of each other, with John Whitaker, Pippa Funnell, Danielle Jolliffe (taking 5th and 6th with two different rides) and Laura Hutt taking up the remaining [Read more…]