by Jonathan Holmes | May 23, 2023 | Equine management
Lordington Park Agronomy is helping Lavant Equestrian improve its soil structure and create better quality grasses for its horses. Lavant Equestrian is a premier horse-riding centre offering horse riding lessons for children and adults. Set in the beautiful rural...
by Jonathan Holmes | May 10, 2023 | Equine management
I had the recent opportunity to revisit Galloway Stud at Woburn, and I must say, it was an extraordinary experience. The stud is well-known for producing top-quality foals for the bloodstock industry, and the quality of the foals I saw were outstanding. One of the...
by Jonathan Holmes | Jun 15, 2022 | Equine management, Grassland Management
I have been fortunate enough to be working with the Galloway Stud at Woburn for the past two seasons. The stud specialises in producing foals for the bloodstock industry. The improvements in the sward function, the corresponding increase in the condition of the mares...
by Jonathan Holmes | May 30, 2021 | Equine management
Has the behaviour of your horse changed this spring? If we consider how grass grows, then a greater understanding can be gained of our horses’ behaviour. Many customers from around the country (more than 20 now this year) have contacted me asking for advice as their...
by Jonathan Holmes | Oct 10, 2019 | Equine management
I have recently been encountering more and more horses that have problems that appear to be associated with a lack of boron in their diet. This is especially relevant in unshod animals, as well as older animals or those suffering from laminitis. Soil analysis has...
by Jonathan Holmes | Feb 14, 2019 | Equine management, Grassland Management
Laminitis is a crippling disorder that causes the soft tissues within a horse’s hoof to swell and weaken. Dietary management is one of the best ways to prevent laminitis. So let’s take a look at horses and their diet… Horses are fundamentally...
