26/01/2026
🌧️💥 Summer - what are you up to?? 💥🌧️
After days of heavy rain, flooding and soggy paddocks — followed almost immediately by 25-30°C 🔥 — summer is feeling a little all over the place 😅
Truth is, even before the weather bomb hit, we were already in a strange pattern:
🌱 Grass staying unusually green
💧 More humidity than normal
🍄 Mushrooms popping up in paddocks
When you mix rain + warmth + humidity, it can create some perfect conditions for horse health challenges 👀🐴
Things to be extra mindful of right now:
🍀 Rapid grass growth & increased laminitis risk
🍄 Mushrooms appearing — a sign of damp conditions that can increase pasture-related toxin risk
🦟 Bugs, midgies & flies loving the humidity
🕷️ Ticks thriving in warm, damp conditions
Not every horse will be affected — but if your horse seems a bit off, itchy, uncomfortable or out of sorts, it’s worth taking a closer look.
💚 We have a big range of products and support options to help manage grass-related issues, toxins, insects and skin irritation. If you’re unsure what might suit your horse, just ask — we’re always happy to help 😃
BetaVet NZ
Equine Super Goo
Hippo Health
Poseidon Animal Health
Farmalogic Equine NZ
Horse Business Ltd
