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Now we all want our timber stables, hay barns and field shelters to last forever but at what cost? Over recent years, traditional timber treatments have been found to contain carcinogenic properties, which could prove to be harmful to the health of humans and animals. Pressure treated or CCA treated timber are all phrases used [...]
After the terrible winds, we all want to let our horses out for some air but what do you do if, like now, there is snow on the ground? What if they damage a leg on the icy floor? Will health problems arise if you keep your horse confined? Professional yards tend to keep their [...]
As we all know, during these cold winter months, we can get breathless at the best of times and the common cold is rife so think of your horses being kept in the warm for long periods of time and it won’t surprise you that respiratory problems can happen. Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) can be [...]
Prime Stables have informed me that they are currently selling some ex-demonstration buildings at an unbelievable discount! These buildings were previously being used at some prestigious independent Garden Centres across the country but they need changing every so often and luckily for you, the Prime Stables clients, now is that time! These buildings have not [...]
As the temperature drops, the water that you give to your horse is likely to freeze over. What is the best way to look after your water in this cold weather? Now, horses may reduce their intake of water during the colder weather. If this is combined with a larger intake of food (such as [...]
We all know that mobile field shelters are used for shelter for our horses but did you know they can be used for other things as well? After speaking with the Prime Stables Team, they have informed me that throughout the nine years they have been going, they have supplied shelters as dog kennels, alpaca [...]
Every year Prime Stables donates to charities and this year, they are donating to Circus Starr. Circus Starr is an all human touring circus which raises much needed funds for community charities from sponsorships and donations from local businesses. We have also donated to the Shooting Star CHASE Children’s Hospice. A cause which cares for [...]
Santa is coming to town! This week, the Prime Stables Team have informed me that they put up a 10.8m Mobile Field Shelter for reindeer! The three reindeer that will be using the shelter are called Dancer (because the previous owner has a dance class), Velvet (fur like velvet) and Spot (because his fur is [...]
Why the moon is no longer bright for some horses. The most common cause of equine blindness is Equine Recurrent Uveitus (ERU). Uveitus translates as inflammation inside the eye which is common in may eye ailments and most cases recover however, the difference with ERU is that there a re repeated attacks and this often [...]
Now the days are getting shorter and the nights longer, riding in the dark is becoming more frequent and so, another safety aspect has to be taken into account: reflective clothing for both horse and rider. We all know that we should wear ‘high-vis’ clothing when hacking out however, it is even more important in [...]
