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5 Benefits of Teaching Your Horse to Stand on a Mat

Using the Mat Method is a great way to teach your horse independence and commands without developing a focus on your hands or pockets. This also helps to teach the horse how to be away from you and how to move to a thing, rather than always moving away (A common trope of standard horse […]

Wallaby Hill

Just south of Sydney, set amongst 100 acres of beautiful countryside overlooking the picturesque Kangaroo Valley, lies Wallaby Hill Farm, one of Australia’s premier equestrian centres. The farm itself which in a former life was a potato farm and later a cattle farm is nestled between two national parks. However, it has been transformed into an established equine […]

Icing for Recovery

With the Spring Carnival winding down it’s the perfect time to reflect on what amazing elite equine athletes I am surrounded by. I thought I would provide a small insight into how we get these athletes to continue to perform at the elite level. One of the key areas I focus on is recovery and […]

Body Core Temperature

An interesting read about body temperature in the equine athlete… Equi-Ice was designed to be versatile and effective and one of the key benefits I had in mind was its ability to assist in reducing body core temperature post exercise or during heat stress. I have had some fantastic feedback regarding the latter and one […]

Horse Back Pain – Why It’s More Common Than You’d Think

Can you remember the last time you suffered back pain and how debilitating it was? Horse back pain can create similar problems. Why Horse Back Pain Is A Problem I still find it incredible that your horse’s back pain is not taken more seriously from the equestrian working professionals to the average rider. Considering the […]

Melbourne International Three Day Event

Are you heading to Melbourne International 3DE? Come and see us at stalls 8-10. I am so excited to be able to show you how passionate I am about equine back care, and why I developed the Equi-Ice product. Without a doubt, eventing is one of the toughest disciplines, with recovery being a crucial component. […]

France takes out Scone Cup Guineas

Based in the heart of the New England region, Darley Scone Cup Carnival provided another weekend of high class racing, with over $2 million in prize money won over the two days. Newgate Farm were able to cheer home France from a last to first stunning win in in the $400,000 Inglis Scone Guineas. With […]

Sydney International Horse Trials 3DE

Have you heard? One of the biggest weekends in eventing is almost here! And we will be there. The Sydney International Horse Trials are on from the 11th -14th May. If you don’t already know, eventing is very similar to a triathlon, three phases – dressage, cross country and show jumping. Each requiring different skills […]

Cooling Blankets For Horses: Are They The Best Option To Keep Your Horse Cool?

Cooling Horses In The Summer Heat Around the world, rising temperatures can be gruelling on our beloved equine friends, and with the thermometer starting to climb as we head into Summer, you might be starting to think about options to keep your horse cool and comfortable as the temperatures soar. As you care for your […]

equine performance recovery what Peter Snowden said

Horse Racing’s Leading Trainers Embrace Icing For Equine Performance Recovery

While Equi-Ice has only just been launched commercially, this equine performance recovery system has been tested for well over 12 months with some of Australia’s leading stables and trainers on an incredible array of performance horses. All users of the product quickly see the benefits with faster recovery and healthier horses who are able to […]

Physio Tom discusses post exercise horse recovery

A Better Way To Deliver Icing For Horse Recovery

Performance Horse Recovery With Cold Therapy Racing journalist Richard Haynes recently caught up with Equi-Ice creator, Tom Simpson, to talk about his inspiration behind the development of Equi-Ice and how the product meets a need for all horse owners who are concerned about horse recovery post exercise and their horse’s health and welfare. Physio Tom, […]

Equi-Ice user Almandin wins Melbourne Cup!

Almandin, along with many other horses in the Team Williams stables, has been part of the pre-release trials of Equi-Ice over the last 12 months. So it goes without saying that we were delighted to see this magnificent horse run an incredible race to edge out Heartbreak City and take the title of winner of […]