Horse Diary -
What's News in June 2009?

Welcome to our 2nd Horse Diary entry.

So what has Ruby been up to this month?

Thanks to the arrival of summer, (dare we speak too soon!) Ruby has shed even more of her coat and has been happily skipping about in the field with her friends Disney and Penny.

No bath for a couple of weeks (due to the weather!), but plenty of thorough Grooming sessions with our new sensational gadget - discovered thanks to the recommendation of a friend.

We are therefore delighted to announce that the wire dog grooming brush has revolutionised our grooming routine. We think Ruby would stand for hours while we give her a full body massage with the dog groomer!

Highly effective though we say it ourselves, available from all good pet stores and she absolutely loves it.

Of course, we should point out that this brush is not suited to horses with a very fine coat as it may irritate their skin but for the woolly mammoth variety it is a first class solution.

We are cutting back the concentrated food from this week as she will be out more or less full time in the field.

She will also be wormed as she was last treated 6 weeks ago. It is important to keep on top of Gut Parasites with all horses, but youngsters won't get the benefit of their food for growth if their digestion is affected by worms.

In severe cases this can lay the foundation for major intestinal disorders and shorten the life span of the affected equine.

Ruby seems much more confident this last couple of weeks when being handled - we have started teaching her to pick up her front feet which is a major step forward and will help prepare for her first farrier's visit for a quick trim all round. Well done Ruby! More pics will be taken in time for the next update.

See you all in July!

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