Ewen Equine Management and ConTact CARE

17/08/2025

My favourite messages to receive after attending horses with colic symptoms🤩 These are from two horses I visited in the last few weeks.

Flinchlocks affect posture which can in turn affect gut motility resulting in colic symptoms. Often (not always) the release of a few bones can help restore gut motility and improve comfort as the body returns to homeostasis. I always recommend continued observation, and if symptoms persist to seek veterinary advice, and will also refer straight away if I believe the issue to be beyond the scope of ConTact C.A.R.E.

25/07/2025

Spring has sprung! I'm working from home at the moment as Poppy the Wonder Horse has a niggly Stromal abscess, after referral to Auckland Animal Eye Centre, Dr Chloe Traill from The Vet Centre Northland expertly inserted a SPL so we could treat more frequently (every two hours). Chloe has a great way with the horses, and knows her stuff having completed an Equine Internship in AUS, she gives clear explanations and great support👌

Recently I received some extra training in Bovine ConTact C.A.R.E - and have already been able to successfully put those learnings to practice. If you have a limp lamb or calf, or a cow that's down, I'd love to come and support whatever treatment you are already giving🥰

14/07/2025

This stuff is amazing! With current weather conditions, using semi-regularly I've noticed much healthier frogs than other years with similar conditions. A little goes along way, we have 5 ponies and my $40 tub bought in May is still going😊

Due to popular request (and several reminders 🤣) I made another batch of frog paste.

200gms $25
400gm-$40

Will have them with me when trimming for purchase. Can also post or drop somewhere central on my way through different areas.

Contains:
Zinc oxide
Zeolite clay
Calcium carbonate
Tea tree essential oil
Oregano essential oil
Honey
This batch has a bit of French green clay in it just coz 🤷‍♀️😅

Great for keeping on top of thrush... It's gentle enough that you can apply it every day but even once a week makes a massive difference.

02/07/2025

Awesome opportunity for those wishing to learn about ConTact C.A.R.E😃

04/06/2025

Lovely session yesterday, Janine has been feeling a little stiff while riding. From this session we could tell she was unwittingly holding her breath while in the saddle. Horses - being prey animals are very sensitive to our pressure from the ground, but even more so when we climb aboard, it was nice to watch Kracker release as the skeletal pressure melted away. At the end of the session Janine felt more relaxed, and sat in rather than on the saddle. (Pic in comments) I'm looking forward to hearing how they go next ride😊

20/05/2025

As a farmer, these crisp Autumn days have meant the grass is rocketing out of the ground - great for growing livestock, not so great when you have a few chunky monkeys in your herd😏 It's really easy for weight to sneak on at this time of year, when you see your pony daily but they might not be getting the same exercise as over the Summer months. This has been the case for a few of my ConTact C.A.R.E and trim clients over the last couple of weeks.

Where possible I like to run our herd together, but at certain times of year our chunkies get to spend time on our race with plenty of hay offered in lieu of sugary green grass. They still get to be part of the gang but without the all you can eat buffet. Be vigilant and try to stay ahead of those extra curves - prevention through management is much better than having to deal with laminitis.

04/05/2025

Midnight's ear fluff would suggest winter is on its way, however today he chose to celebrate spiderweb season with a little bedazzle🤩.

This month I have a couple of trips planned South, a couple to Whangarei, and will also be heading to Twin Bridges and Bream Bay.

I'm also looking forward to some further training at the end of the month with Equine ConTact CARE - The Horses' Way as the learning never stops🙂

05/04/2025

Horses never wake up in the morning with an agenda...and my poker face is worse😏🤣

I have never yet in all my career have met a horse who's behaviour did not reflect some issue wether mental or physical past or present, can we stop labelling horses with names that gives us a get out clause to do further investigation

03/04/2025

Are you interested in learning a method that may help get quieter stock, tighter calving patterns, reduced calving difficulties, lower mastitis and increase milk production? We are looking for expressions of interest for a one day Foundation training to be held in Northland May 24/25 - location TBA. Please pm this page with your email address for further information 😊

13/03/2025

It's been a fun week so far working with the small, the tall and those in between🥰

08/03/2025

Loving the cooler autumn temperature for our weekend rides, bitless and hands free for a good part of it today😊. I have Contact C.A.R.E trips in most directions over the next couple of weeks with spaces here and there, get in touch if you need a spot and I'll do my best to work it in☺️

05/03/2025

Morning shenanigans as the season is changing🥰