Owner resources
Horse care guides, tools & checklists.
Practical know-how for owners with horses in our care — written for Gippsland conditions and designed to use on your phone in the paddock.
The guides
Read, learn, ride on.
Short, practical reads covering everyday health, feeding, rugging, hooves, parasites, pasture safety and emergencies.
Daily health check
A five-minute nose-to-tail routine, normal vital signs and when to call the vet.
Read guide →02SeasonalRugging made simple
How to choose rug weight for Gippsland weather — and how to tell if your horse is too hot.
Read guide →03NutritionFeeding & water
Forage-first feeding, how much hay a horse needs and the golden rules of change.
Read guide →04HealthHoof care in wet country
Farrier intervals, picking out, and keeping mud fever and thrush at bay through winter.
Read guide →05HealthWorming & vaccination
Why faecal egg counts replaced routine drenching, and building a vaccination plan with your vet.
Read guide →06SafetyPasture & poisonous plants
Spring grass and laminitis risk, weeds to watch for and safe grazing habits.
Read guide →07SafetyEmergencies & colic
Recognising colic, first steps in an emergency, and bushfire, flood and heat planning.
Read guide →08OwnersOwner's arrival guide
Everything to prepare before your horse arrives, settling-in tips and owner FAQs.
Read guide →Quick toolsRug finder & feed calculator
Two handy calculators for everyday decisions — what rug to put on today, and how much forage and water your horse needs.
Jump to tools ↓Quick tools
Answers in seconds.
Handy starting points for everyday decisions. They're general guides — your horse's age, condition and workload all matter.
Tool · Rug finder
What rug today?
Pick the conditions and your horse's coat for a general starting point. Always check under the rug with your hand.
Overnight / daytime temperature Coat Weather Your horseTool · Feed & water
How much forage & water?
Slide to your horse's body weight (a weight tape gives a good estimate). Figures are daily totals for an adult horse at maintenance.
Body weight1.5–2.5% of body weight. Never below — kg.
Typical range at rest — much more in hot weather or work.
Know the numbers
Normal vital signs.
Typical resting ranges for a healthy adult horse. Record your own horse's normal when calm and well.
Questions about your horse's care?
These guides are general information only and aren't a substitute for advice from your veterinarian, farrier or equine nutritionist. For anything about your horse's routine at Koo Wee Stock & Saddle, just call.
Call 0414 094 055