Wandilla Farm and Equine Services

05/10/2026

I know it's super dry at the moment but have you noticed that there's not alot or hoof pathology around at the moment.

Even my few that do get seedy toe aren't showing any signs which I'm loving not digging to China 😊

Tips for the wet season (if it does arrive )

Clean feet daily and spray with an antiseptic of your choice. I like ACV, diluted iodine or plain old salty water.

Plug the collateral grooves with a clay product...I use Equimud and Equifibre.

I use Equifibre for seedy toe plugs. It definitely stays put of the resection Is narrow .

Stay vigilant on your horse’s feet this summer if we do get the rain. Your horse and hip pocket will be grateful 🙏 😊

04/10/2026

Got to love the Wandilla shine ✨️ 😍

I've been trimming Mr T on and off for awhile now and he's a lovely golden oldie 🤩

03/10/2026

It's that time of year again folks where the madness of cutting, raking and baling has commenced. Watching the weather giving as that stress on whether we can beat storm season....such a "keeping ya on ya toes" moment.

Beautiful oaten hay 🤩🤩

01/10/2026

Hi folks

It's that time of year again where hay is becoming scarce and prices are increasing. We are in a time where we are no longer in abundance and spoilt for choice.

So here are some tips on making that precious commodity of Rhodes grass hay spread a little further. Note this does require extra work, like all horsekeeping.

Buying rounds is cheaper - if you have the space (pallet and tarp) peeling off layers and feeding those out rather than leaving them out in the paddock will save on wastage - note this is where hay nets come in handy - slow the flow and save on wastage....caution if your horse is shod. I also understand that this may not be a choice for all - it's a recommendation only.

Straw as a portion of the horse's ration - Literature from the University of Edinburgh did a study on feeding horses 50% straw and 50% hay in addition to the winter pasture supported weight loss in horses. They concluded that straw was a cost effective low calorie roughage that may be a useful alternative for weight loss in equines over winter. I'd keep this part of the ration to around 10-20%. Caution when feeding metabolics and PPID - testing is the best option to determine ESC and starch. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105793

Cereal hays - cereal hays are another option to form part of the horse's ration. These can be beardless barley, oaten or petrel wheat. I'd keep this portion of the ration to no more than 10-20%. Not to be fed to metabolics or PPIDs unless tested and ESC and starch is below 10%, starch being 4% or below.

Other options are high fibre by products such as lupin hulls, copra meal, soy hulls, brans and chaffs. Check ESC and starch for the metabolics/PPIDs.

Always keep water accessible when feeding hay and straw. The moisture profile is low in hay (note grass is 80-90% water). I also recommend keeping salt out free choice as well.

Supplementing amino acids and minerals to any of these ratios are also beneficial. Of course I supply these but look for Lysine, Methionine and Threonine for AA's and the usual copper, zinc, salt, iodine.

Let's hope it rains and times of abundance return. Unfortunately with the cost of diesel, fertilisers, inputs and interest rate hikes, the farmer is going to have to past these costs onto the customer. We have no choice.

Background Obesity is a growing problem in UK equine population. Achieving weight loss in obese horses and ponies at risk of laminitis is an important but often challenging objective. Methods We hy...

25/09/2026

G'day Folks - Just a quick note to let you know that my next Moreton Bay regional run will be from 4-8 October 2026.

It's been pretty extremely busy times here at the farm with baling.

I know things are getting tight with hay at the moment so I will do a post on this when I get a chance.

For those wanting minerals (apart from those who have already contacted me) please touch base when you get a chance.

Cheers
Kylie

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24/08/2026

Hi Folks

Just a heads up that my next Moreton Bay region trip will be 4 September 20206 onwards.

Please let me know if you need minerals. I will be in touch with those that need trims in the coming days.

We are extremely under the pump here at the moment with exciting things to come, then baling season so the rest of the year will be extra chaotic. Nothing unusual but that's our life :D

The joys of farming and off farm work eh? :-)

23/08/2026

Another trimmer in the district

22/08/2026

Out with the old, in with the new. Notice the tighter connection on the upper portion of the hoof capsule? And yes this horse is overdue for a trim.

19/08/2026

An important webinar in my view. I've spoken to many people about early detection of PPID (aka) Cushings and not being picked up via ACTH testing. I've mentioned the TRH stimulation test that is required to be done in winter and gives a more accurate diagnose for early onset PPID that ACTH testing did not pick up.

For those that have horses moving into mid teens this webinar would be a great education tool.

𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙃 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚.
Horses exhibiting early signs may well have early PPID but often test negative for ACTH, an insensitive test, missing 35 to 40+% of early cases. That's a lot of cases. ECIR Group recommends testing and careful monitoring of subtle changes.

Horses previously diagnosed as PPID need to be followed to ensure their disease is managed and insulin is controlled. High insulin often can be driven by PPID and should be especially noted in the typical non-metabolic breeds. ECIR Group recommends endocrinopathic (metabolic) testing and a careful assessment of clinical signs. Learn details at our next live webinar:

𝙋𝙋𝙄𝘿 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M. Gustafson, PhD
LIVE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5pm EDT.

RECORDED VIDEO ACCESS until 09.02.27

$30 USD https://www.ecirhorse.org/webinars.php

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COST: $30 each webinar includes one-year of video access to individual topic from date of each webinar.

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𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙎
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026. 5pm EST
Cold temperatures can trigger severe hoof pain in some horses, a condition coined "Winter Laminitis". However, there is no evidence that this is an inflammatory condition and typically there are no radiographic changes. So what is this syndrome and how should it be managed?

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19/07/2026

Hi folks

I will be doing my next Moreton Bay run from 31 July 2026.

Please touch base if you need minerals.

Cheers
Kylie

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