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27/02/2026

25/02/2026

A horse never asks who you were yesterday.

It doesn’t replay your failures.
It doesn’t whisper your regrets back to you.
It doesn’t measure you by old mistakes.

To a horse, your past has no weight.

It meets you exactly as you are — in this breath, in this moment.

Tired after a long battle.
Hopeful but unsure.
Strong on the outside… yet quietly carrying something heavy within.

And somehow, standing beside a horse feels different.

There is no pretending.
No explaining.
No proving yourself.

Just a steady heartbeat next to yours.
Just warm breath in the cool air.
Just eyes that see you without judgment.

In a world that constantly reminds you of who you used to be,
a horse only responds to who you are right now.

That is the magic of the human–horse connection.
That is the power of equine healing.

Sometimes healing does not come from long conversations.
Sometimes it comes from silence.
From presence.
From a gentle nudge that says, without words:

You are enough.
Right here. Right now.

Maybe the horse doesn’t hold onto yesterday
because it is teaching you not to either.

And maybe that is the real lesson.

❤️🐴❤️

23/02/2026

A new set of shoes for this TB only 4 weeks wear Robbie Agnew Racing🏇🏾

22/02/2026

Congratulations to Robbie Agnew Racing and Anna Roper for a fantastic ride on Show Em Howl qualified for the country championships at Randwick on fresh Kerckhaert super sound race plates 🏆 🏇🏾💜👍

19/02/2026

Fun Fact Friday 🐴

🐴 "Big Head" in horses (scientifically known as Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism) is a metabolic condition where a horse’s body, desperate for calcium, actually steals it from its own bones.

🐴 The "big head" appearance is caused by the body replacing bone mineral with soft, fibrous connective tissue, which makes the facial bones (specifically around the nasal bone and upper jaw) appear swollen.

🐴 In the past, it was called "Bran Disease" or "Miller’s Disease" because it was commonly seen in horses fed high-bran diets by flour millers.

🐴 Only about 5–10% of horses affected by the underlying calcium deficiency ever show the dramatic facial swelling. Often, the first sign is a unexplained, shifting lameness or, unfortunately, a broken bone.

🐴 It is frequently caused by grazing on tropical or sub-tropical grasses (like Setaria, Kikuyu, and Buffel grass) that are high in oxalates. These oxalates bind to calcium in the gut, preventing the horse from absorbing it.

🐴 Symptoms typically develop after 2 to 8 months of grazing on high-oxalate pastures.

🐴 While the facial bones can return to normal, it can take 4 to 12 months of specialised dietary treatment (usually high-dose calcium supplements like calcium carbonate or lucerne) for the bones to fully re-mineralise.

🐴 Young, growing horses are more likely to develop the dramatic swollen facial look because their bones are still developing, while older horses may only show signs of stiffness or joint pain.

18/02/2026

I have received lots of gifts before but this is the most awesome thoughtful gift of them all a red cedar chopping board thank you so very much Stacey Howden I love it 🐴💜😊

17/02/2026

From Flat Shoes to Wedges – Why We Made the Change

Today this horse went from flat shoes (approx 45°) to wedges (approx 56°).

And no… it’s not about “making it steeper because it looks better.”
It’s about mechanics.

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🦴 What happens when the heel is too low?

When a horse has a long toe / low heel:

• The bone column runs broken-back
• Breakover is delayed
• The deep digital flexor tendon is under more tension
• The navicular region can be under more strain
• The back of the foot works harder than it should

Over time, that adds up.

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What wedges can help

By lifting the heel we can:

✔️ Improve hoof-pastern alignment
✔️ Reduce strain on the deep digital flexor tendon
✔️ Ease pressure in the back of the foot
✔️ Improve breakover
✔️ Help the limb load more correctly

It’s about redistributing forces — not disguising them.

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Wedges are a tool, not a forever fix

They’re used when indicated.

Too much elevation can create other problems, so these cases are:

• Assessed individually
• Monitored closely
• Re-evaluated regularly

This is managed biomechanics — not “set and forget” shoeing.

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Every horse is different.
Every foot tells a story.

And sometimes a few degrees can make a big difference 👣

15/02/2026

Paton Simpson in the highlights once again congratulations 🐴💜😊

14/02/2026

Congratulations to Paton Simpson a great start to the year 🐴💜😊👍

08/02/2026

Great work team Pony is looking the goods a new set of plates ready for the qualifier in two weeks yeah 🏇🏾👍