Oils

*The Daily requirement in hot weather is 10% of Bodyweight with a 450 kg Horse needing 45 Litres and it must be fresh and clean and the better the quality the better the Nutrition as it transports Nutrients and wastes, controls the pH level and dissipates heat.

*Lack of cleanliness, Automatic water and plastic buckets can cause Horses not to drink enough water.

*Plastic is not inert and will contaminate water making it unpalatable so clean buckets and tubs regularly. To test any plastic container, fill it with water and leave in the Sun all - day and then taste the water, if it is plastic tasting use for something else.

*Concrete Troughs, Enamel or Stainless Steel containers are much better.

*Bore Water: Is full of all types of Minerals and unsafe, unless it is also good for Human consumption.

*Dam Water: Usually contains Minerals but gets very Alkaline when low and it is not good to allow them to continue to drink from such a dam.

Mains / Town Water: Is high in Chlorine so use high grade Dolomite, Zeolite or even better Bentonite to improve the quality. 1 x Tablespoon of these Clays to 45 Litres of water will filter out the Chlorine and Fluoride or adjust the quantity to suite the size of the container used.

Recycled Water: Is high in Bacteria and to remove from the water use Colloidal Silver at the rate of 1 x teaspoon to 1 x Litre of water.

N.B: Charcoal Filters are also good.

River and Irrigation Water: is polluted with Algae.

*Horses playing in water and not drinking could have Gut Ulceration.

*Horses suddenly drinking large amounts of water usually have Endocrine System problems.

Feeding

First Week: Hay: Lucerne / Grass - 2 x Biscuits (a day.)

Mixed Feed: (Twice a day) 2 Litres Oaten Chaff, 1/2 Litre Bran, 1 x Tablespoon Black Sunflower Seeds.

1/2 Cup French White Millet - 1/4 Cup Linseed to be cooked (once a day.)

Supplements: 2ml Seaweed Meal, 1 x Tablespoon high grade Dolomite, 1 x Tablespoon Garlic granules, 20ml Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in weak Molasses water to be used to dampen down the feed.

*Free access to Rock Salt.

Herbs: To suite a 12 week Cycle and will take up to 6 weeks to take effect.

Next Week: Hay: 2 x Lucerne Biscuits (daily.)

Mixed Feed: (Twice a day) Oaten Chaff x 6 Litres, Black Sunflower Seeds x 1 metric Cup = 250ml, Bran x 1 Litre.

Supplements: Daily 5ml Seaweed Meal 1 x Tablespoon high grade Dolomite, 1 x Tablespoon Garlic granules, 1 x Tablespoon Rosehip granules, 2 x Handfuls Chamomile Flowers, 2 x Tablespoons Brewer's Yeast.

*30 ml Apple Cider Vinegar diluted in water that has already been diluted with raw Honey and use this to dampen down the feed.

Alternative Feeding

Lucerne Chaff, Oaten Chaff, 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Granules, 1 Tablespoon of Rosehips, 1 - 2 Tablespoons of Dolomite, 1 - 2 Tablespoons of Brewers Yeast, 1 x Handful of Chamomile Flowers, 40 Mils of Apple Cider Vinegar, 30 Mils Cold Pressed Linseed Oil, Seaweed.

Shetland / Miniature Ponies

Meadow Hay, bruised Oats and / or Barley Bran, 2 x teaspoons of Cod Liver Oil a day and free access to Rock Salt and Seaweed Meal to suite.

Drought Feeding.

French White Millet / Linseed Porridge - mix the portions 1 x Millet to 1/2 x whole Linseeds to be boiled gently in 3 times the same amount of water for 1 hour before feeding. (Equal to 4 x times the amount Dry.) Feed 450 kg Horse - 150gm daily / Small Horse - 50gm. Contains Protein, Oil, Bulk and Mucilage to remove any sand and grit.

+On to Horses - 13.

Situated on the western bank of the Hunter River, midway between Muswellbrook and Denman the doorway to the Heart of Australia's "Horse Capital" in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales., Australia.

John & Sue Markham

RAINBOW FARMS 603 Roxburgh Road., Muswellbrook., 2333.

02 65 479 100 - Fax: 02 65 479 102 E - Mail: www.rainbowfarms@bigpond.com