Hartley Animal Wellness

21/03/2026

A few spots available, especially in the Megalong on Monday.

Get in touch if you would like your horses or dogs seen!

It's a busy time of year with people out and about at local Ag shows, preparing for Sydney Royal, ranch shows coming up, endurance calendar getting underway and clinics galore!

Make sure your horses are comfortable and supported to work at their best ❤️

19/03/2026

Very excited about Anahme's new rug situation thanks to .equine.

I love rugs with liner systems for clipped horses because you're not adding a heap of heavy layered rugs, and it's easy to just whip the liner off in the morning, leave them in the shell, then pop the liner back in at night.

I'm planning to clip in the next few weeks and am now all ready to keep him toasty and dry once the weather changes 😊

18/03/2026

It's getting into clipping season and there's nothing worse than trying to body clip a horse with a dull blade.

I had my T84 competition blade sharpened by Bright Blades Sharpening Services and it's never cut better!

Erle is one of my neighbours so if you'd like blades sharpened, I can try to help with pick up/drop off where possible.

You can contact him on his mobile, which you'll find on his page.

We sharpen knives, food processor blades, garden tools, scissors

15/03/2026

A few spots available here and there, if needed.

Braving the detour to the Mts tomorrow 😬. Wish me luck! Scenic Hill is bad enough without the extra 11000 cars and trucks on it!

Looking forward to another fabulous week of soft-tissue work, spinal mobilisations, dry-needling, myofascial work and kinesiology taping with some beautiful horses and humans ☺️

15/03/2026

Haha, a few of my client horses in the mix here!
Love the Hartley Valley Holiday Farm- Little Hartley crew making the most of the quiet highway and supporting The Lolly Bug - Little Hartley ❤️
Hartley people are doing it tough, with many of the decisions being made seeming to completely forget about us.
If you're looking to order some Easter treats, please consider putting a phone order in to have some delicious Lolly Bug treats posted out to you. Their price list is on their page 🍭🍬🍫🍪

12/03/2026

With the recent flush of grass, it's important to watch for signs of laminitis.

Dr Jennifer Stewart (who makes the fantastic Jenquine All4Feet vit/min supplement) recommends this as an emergency diet for laminitic horses 🙌🏽

Emergency Diet for Laminitis

Diet is also critically important in the early stages. Feeding laminitic horses can be a challenge, but there are some excellent resources that provide sound advice and shared knowledge by leading veterinarians and farriers.

Emergency Diet (total daily amount):
Grass hay: 1.5 – 2% of current body weight (soaked to remove sugars)
Beet pulp (unmolassed): 0.5–1kg (rinsed);
Iodised salt: 30 – 60g
Magnesium oxide: 10 – 15g;
Vitamin E: 1000mg (iu);
Linseed: 100g

The total daily amount should be divided into at least three feeds per day.

https://www.jenquine.com/laminitis?srsltid=AfmBOorUjTLj6xUz923aTWRiqx6GJUN30g2MscdsV0nmwd3065F5qh6T

12/03/2026

Woodstock ride coming up! It's one of my favourites on the endurance calendar.
20km rides on Saturday if you're wanting to come along and give it a go!

10/03/2026

Had a cancellation for tomorrow - help me fill it!

If you know anyone who has a horse or dog that would benefit from some bodywork, please take a second to share this!

If you've been thinking it would be worth having your own horse or dog checked out, get in touch!

07/03/2026

Trying to push myself to do 3 x sessions per week.

"Farm fit" is one thing, but stacking hay nets, poo picking and lifting bales/feed bags isn't actually a targeted way to get strong and balanced for being in the saddle.

As always, I had my trusty supervisor, Scruffy Dog, to help keep me on task.

It was super interesting watching some of the footage of the single leg exercises. I know my left leg is weaker, but seeing how much more unstable it is was a motivator to keep going to build more strength and balance in that leg!

06/03/2026

Hubby and kids away for the weekend, so I have a couple of spots available before the rain comes.

Get in touch!

05/03/2026

Keep trying to do these but I've had a few flat out, over-booked weeks with wonderful clients prepping for Sydney Royal, getting started with the first rides on the endurance calendar and gymkhana and local shows galore! We also have gundogs, dock dogs, scentwork and herding dogs out working and competing, not to mention all of my gorgeous older dog clients.

It's a great time to be out doing things with your horses and dogs!

A few of the dates mentioned are fairly booked up, but I am trying my best to fit everyone in, and have taken some appointments on my off days when there's a bit of overflow BUT with endurance season kicking off, I need to make sure my own horses are at peak fitness too!

Please get in touch if you would like to book in. Lots of needling, nerve work, spinal mobilisation and soft tissue mobilisation doing wonders for comfort and mobility.

05/03/2026

Absolutely stunning day for a ride in the forest with the friend who got me into endurance, .todarello 💚

We did 12kms, including some good hill climbs and a beautiful river crossing. We worked out it had been about 3.5 years since we last rode at Lidsdale State Forest together.

Anahme was fabulous, and tackled the hills like a pro. We even had our first little canter.

Loving getting to know this big spotty boy!