Jenna Churchill - Back In Action

19/10/2025

I have had an appointment come available on Thursday afternoon if anyone has a horse/dog/cat that needs a treatment. Message me. 😊

31/07/2025

⚠1 & 2 - Ammonium Propionate (buffered propionic acid) & Propionic Acid (more corrosive) are organic acids and the most common main ingredients in hay preservatives. Propionic acid was 1st registered as a pesticide in the early 1970’s. In a chronic feeding study using propionic acid, the high dose rats had hyperplasia, ulcers and other effects in the forestomach. Both can cause skin irritation, serious eye irritation, and respiratory irritation. Classified by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) but is not authorized as a food additive in Europe.

⚠3 - Propylene Glycol is used in antifreeze and is classified by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for use as a direct food additive. It is prohibited for use in food for cats due to links to Heinz body anemia. Possible adverse reactions are: skin and digestive tract irritation, allergic reactions, potentially toxic to the kidneys and liver, neurological symptoms, cardiovascular problems, respiratory issues, potentially bio accumulative.

⚠4 - Ammonium Hydroxide is a colorless liquid chemical solution. It forms when ammonia dissolves in water and is found in many industrial products and cleaners. Some of these are flooring st*****rs, brick cleaners, and cements. Ammonium hydroxide is poisonous. FDA regulations classify ammonium hydroxide as safe (“generally recognized as safe” or GRAS) at certain levels. Potential adverse reactions are skin irritation, serious eye irritation and respiratory irritation.

⚠5 - Food Dyes: Green No. 3, Yellow No. 5 and Blue No. 1 are commonly added to hay preservatives to present a fresh green appearance and improve marketability. These are carcinogenic.

𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙛 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙂𝙄 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, being most noticeable to individuals who may have ulcers or a poor gut flora population.

Preservatives in hay can have an adverse effect on you and your horse's health. Learn what hay types are likely to contain preservatives and what the 5 common ingredients are👉 https://www.thehaypillow.com/blogs/news/hay-preservatives-5-ingredients-you-need-to-know-about

19/07/2025

15/07/2025

He wasn’t naughty
He wasn’t an a**hole
He wasn’t “just being difficult”

He was however so skeletally compromised that a comfortable ridden life was never going to happen and time was against him. Not every horse is suitable to be ridden just the same as not every human is compatible with being an athlete. We need to normalise that behaviour is communication. We need to accept that there are many things in a horses body that make riding super hard for them.

This horse went through two breakers before his owner very diligently persisted with positive reinforcement training. He did make excellent progress, that is to be commended! But here’s my issue, positive reinforcement sometimes still masks these issues. It became obvious to his owner that he was becoming more internalised and less happy even in the paddock. Horses will try harder if you ask them nicely and there’s rewards for good behaviour. I’m not saying positive reinforcement is bad, it’s a great tool….im just saying it can mask serious issues. The biggest give away was how seriously assymetric he was. This is something I have felt many times while ridng these types. Asymmetry is normal but riding a horse that has wildly different left and right reins is not normal.

This is so complex on so many levels, so many.

Ever met a horse that was odd from birth? I believe inherited trauma is also a real factor, if you haven’t read the study on mice and how it took many generations to stop passing along, I suggest you do. It’s now well documented in humans too. Link below.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fearful-memories-passed-down/

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24/05/2025

04/02/2025

𝗥𝘆𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 triggers more controversy than any other grass type. At Simple System we choose not to use Ryegrass in our feeds, despite it being the most commonly used agricultural grass as it is easy to grow and very nutritious.

It has been the subject of much attention from plant breeders, who have over the years, developed varieties with more and more benefits for farmers - who would use ryegrass useful for fattening lambs and beef cattle, and for enhancing yield in grazing dairy cows. Ryegrass grows quickly and easily with more than a little help from fertilisers and once cut, it can be fertilised and it will grow again, and again.

Back in the middle of last century, Tetraploid Ryegrasses were developed, with double the genetic material of normal, diploid organisms. This enhances their vigour, demand for fertiliser and importantly, the production of sugar.

When first introduced, we were warned that such grasses were not suitable for horses, due to the risk of laminitis. That was fine until dairying became increasingly uneconomic and former dairy farms diversified into livery for horses. Dairy pasture does not suit horses! Even without laminitis, horses on these yards were more prone to health issues such as obesity, and even behavioural problems.

Ryegrass is rewarding to grow. Reseed with ryegrass and you will soon have a lush sward. Its bright, emerald green leaves with their distinctive mid-line crease certainly look good enough to eat! But do not be beguiled – this verdant growth is not for making a happy, healthy horse.

Increasingly, seed producers and agronomists are aware that Ryegrass and horses do not make for a happy partnership and now there is an excellent selection for grass seed mixes far more appropriate for the needs of our beloved equines. Lower sugar, higher fibre, deeper rooting, higher mineral native type grasses, with a careful selection of flowering plants, make for a much more suitable pasture for horses.

At Simple System, we do not use any Ryegrass in any of our forages, or our Natural Grazing Mix.

22/12/2024

13/06/2024

21/05/2024

Stretch it out! 🤣

05/04/2024

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