grooming, hoofcare ‘n’ flies


Riding is why most people keep horses and ponies, but ensuring they remain healthy and happy is more than just feeding and exercise, so in this issue, find out what caught our eye recently and what our expert team of testers think of a large range of ideas for ......


grooming, hoofcare ‘n’ flies


KBF99 – The Horse Health Revolution


Horse owners can now actively help to protect horses from harmful bacteria and fungus with KBF99 grooming products and stable equipment.


This new range is coated with KBF99, which was tested at Coventry University and effectively killed 99% of the bacteria test culture (Strangles, Ringworm and E.Coli).


The products (pictured below) are chemical free and, says the company, when combined with good stable management, can dramatically reduce harmful bacteria and fungus and hence the risk of illness and disease.


Prices start from just £2.00 and the range is available in a choice of colours. The KBF99 additive is effective for a minimum of three years and all products feature a best before date.


For more information please visit www.kbf99.co.uk or contact Vale Brothers on 01239 614648.


The Easidri Grooming Towel


A quality grooming product that comes in its own plastic storage tube, meaning an end to wet towels!


The super absorbent grooming towel(pictured above) acts like a sponge and reduces drying times by up to 60%, and as you can wring the towel out as many times as is required, you only need one to do the job. After each wipe, simply wring out the towel to release the water, and then repeat until the horse is dry. As it’s so pliable, it’s great for those hard to dry areas, like heels and faces too.


After use, just fold up Easidri and return to the plastic storage container. Alternatively, you can disinfect or machine wash the towel before folding up and returning the product to the storage tube in a damp state.


Easidri is available in three sizes, and prices start from £9.00. For more information visit the website www.easidri.com or email sales@easidri.com.


Animalintex hoof treatment


from Robinson Animal Healthcare is cut to shape for economy and convenience. Suitable for the rapid treatment of foot conditions and highly absorbent, it is extremely versatile and can be applied either as a wet, hot or cold poultice, or as a dry dressing, to suit the needs of your horse’s injury or condition. It contains an antiseptic to clean and prevent re- infection and natural poulticing agent, Tragacanth, which, when it reacts with water, draws out any infection and creates a clean area for the wound to heal.


A must have item for any horse owner’s first-aid kit, Animalintex Hoof Treatment retails at around £5.50. For more information contact Robinson Animal Healthcare on 01909 735000 or visit www. robinsonhealthcare.com


FINE FETTLE™ FLY-SPRAY


We used to call it ‘FlyGon’ until we realised that the fl ies didn’t go away – they just stopped biting! Often you’d see one of our horses covered in fl ies but quite calmly grazing away, unbothered simply because the fl ies weren’t biting. One of our customers suggested that we should call it “Brilliance in a bottle” but we’re happy with ‘FINE FETTLE™ Fly-Spray’ because it helps a great many horses and the word is spreading. Try some and see for yourself!


www.fi nefettlefeed.com Tel: 01600 712496


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