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Summer time in Australia is when we all want to head for the outdoors, with the increase in temperature...

Breeding and producing offspring is one of the natural cycles of life, and as with all areas of life...

Nutritional support for a horse who suffers laminitis is vital. For the horse that is prone to laminitis, clivers...

No matter what level of competition, herbs can be used as a supplement to assist with developing athletic fitness....

Winter brings with it a range of issues that can be supported gently with nutritional herbs. Country Park’s Winter...

Information on banned substances in equestrian sport can be found on Equestrian Australia’s web site – www.equestrian.org.au. Programs and...

There are several issues that we as horse owners face each winter, the possibility of respiratory tract infections and...

The body is able to function because chemical reactions are continuously taking place throughout the system. The nature of...

It’s happening again. Breeding time! Here are some tips to ensure those maiden or empty mares are well prepared...

Did you know that rosehips have been used since ancient Egyptian times and that they were a favourite during...

I have a Peruvian Paso mare whom I adore, in fact everyone adores her: she is gentle, sensible, intelligent,...

One thing that really annoys me is a herb or a nutrient going fad. People take them willy nilly...

People always ask me if it is OK to keep giving horses herbs, all the time. To this I...

We all know that there are toxic plants around and there are books and articles about them. These plants...

Patersons Curse, at Country Park Animal Herbs we have had so many enquiries as to what may help with this...

Nettle, so often snubbed as merely a weed, has an amazing array of talents. It can clothe you, feed...

Marshmallow grows in salt marshes, damp meadows, by the side of ditches, by the sea, on the banks of...

A few years ago now Country Park Animal Herbs asked me to design some blends of herbs for them...

With so many areas along the eastern seaboard, north western New South Wales and Queensland experiencing record rainfall, our...

Laminitis, is inflammation of the sensitive laminae, or layers of tissue, of the hoof. It may afflict either young...

From a herbal perspective we don’t necessarily suggest herbs for a specific problem. For example if your horse has...

Here in Northern NSW we have been having too much of a good thing, it has been raining more...

Hawthorn Berries rich in flavonoids, Hawthorn berries are used to assist the function of the heart and general circulation...

I am really happy to be able to smash a very old myth “Greys get cancer because of their...

If you are like most horse owners, you are probably doing everything you can to ensure that your equine...

This herb has amazing healing qualities and a wonderful additive to most diets. However, as with everything, a little...

As we once again face “the itchy season”, those of us with itch-prone horses face the annual challenge of...

The Dandelion Leaf: The people of Europe have been using dandelion leaves as part of their diet for centuries.  The...

Country Park’s four seasonal blends, as well as Attitude and Retirement have been formulated by qualified herbalist Catherine Bird,...

Native to the Egyptian and Mediterranean regions Calendula is rich in sulphur and has been traditionally used to ease...

Should you choose Chia Seed or Flaxseed as your horse’s Omega 3 essential fatty acid supplement? Please note: ‘flaxseed’...

For thousands of years we have accepted the use of bits on horses without a second thought. We teach...

My work is with the human body and I am extremely conscious of my performance with my horses because...

A horse is a gut on legs. Not only because they eat so much but because their gut is...

Such is the human condition that we are usually and unfortunately more excited by drama than comedy, by the...

Using herbs with seedy toe to heal the foot from within supports what your farrier and vet have suggested....