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Bedmax - dust free bedding

Supporting racing’s commitment to equine welfare

When BEDMAX shavings launched in 2000 they were in direct response to a demand from trainers for clean, dust free bedding that eliminated dust and spores in the stable. 

As in many areas of development of how to care for horses and get the best out of them, racing has led the way. This includes understanding the importance of good bedding in safeguarding the health and welfare of race horses which spend long periods in their stables. 

Bedding is more complicated and important than anyone could have imagined. And, in researching the other issues that affect horses in stables, BEDMAX have also learned the importance of bedding in safeguarding hoof integrity, protecting joints, supporting the horse’s weight, moisture management and hygiene. 

Bedding may be a small detail in the complex jigsaw of successful training, but it’s a detail that can make the difference between winning and losing.

Science and innovative thinking are changing our understanding of horses and how to care for them all the time. BEDMAX is still leading the way in the bedding sector and they are now passing on what they have learned to horse owners in the wider equestrian world. They have developed an education programme specifically to highlight the understanding of how bedding affects equine welfare and how to improve it.

Their education training program, materials and support is available to all sectors of the racing industry from colleges to individual training establishments. 

www.bedmaxshavings.com

To arrange a training session please contact Barbara Huddart at BEDMAX on 01668213467

Quattro Products - rubber surfaces

Equine welfare & safety are paramount in all of the commercial world.

Quattro Products Ltd have been supplying & fitting a wide variety of rubber surfaces for stables, horsewalkers, wash boxes, outside yards, horseboxes, racecourses, vets & equine pools for over 25 years. Works have been carried out throughout Europe & the Middle East.

Specializing in sealed systems to prevent the build up of bacteria & odour, Quattro products also provide the safety and comfort required. Fully bonded & sealed mat systems have been fitted in many top racing yards & stud farms.

They also supply & fit the fully seamless ‘FLEXSCREED’ rubber system for stable yards, walkways, parade rings etc. The fully sealed, impervious, ‘FLEXSCREED’ system provides a permanently sealed, hygienic stable floor. This lessens the amount of bedding required, significantly saves on ‘mucking out’ time and eradicates bacteria that can be trapped below loose lay systems.

Quattro also supply heavy duty interlocking rubber for horsewalkers, ramps & walkways.

As a main importer & supplier of all rubber protection they can advise on all areas, equine pools & sea walkers, vets knockdown & recovery boxes, anti cast, stocks protection, saddling boxes, parade & pre parade etc.

Many items can be seen on the website www.quattro.org.uk & by clicking on the flickr link on the home page; it will take you to an extensive picture gallery.

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Kraft Horse Walkers

Now you too can have your horses working daily in water thanks to the new innovative water walker from Kraft, makers of the famed oval walkers. Horses can work in water as low as one inch (30cms) up to a height of 3’3” (100cms). Once up to maximum height the water supports the horse which is invaluable in the case of injury taking up to 60% weight off their legs while giving a good cardio-vascular work-out. Sea water or tap water can be used.

Kraft Horse Walkers use the best of German technology both in the moving parts, the filtration and the attractive wooden fencing.

The oval walker is now much sought after, now that research shows that giving a horse time both on the straight and on the bend is best for joints. Horses are not designed to be continually on the curve.

The whole of the oval water walker is designed to make it as enjoyable for the horse as possible; the entry ramp is coated with slip-resistant rubber, there is good space for the horse to walk in around the oval, each slot is 7’2” (2.2m wide) giving the horse room to splash if it wishes.

The oval walker is perfect for rehabilitation, training, muscle toning and conditioning as well as for their general well-being.

Brian Ellison, trainer of Top Notch Tonto second in the group 1 QEII at Champion’s Day at Ascot is the latest to be installing an oval water walker. He will be putting in an 8m x 16m oval walker.

There are many combinations possible with the Kraft oval walker: the water level can be adjusted, the speed precisely set, the water temperature selected and either salt of tap water may be used. The whole system is programmable making it very user-friendly.

WHO?? One trainer says “ The horses enjoy entering the pool and appear very relaxed both during and after their exercise.”

Kraft offer the complete product so all you have to do is lay the concrete foundations with the moulds provided and Kraft do the rest.

For more information call:

T: +44 (0) 1939 220667
M: +44 (0) 7774 783247
Email: william@horseweigh.com

Or visit : www.horseweigh.com

Published European Trainer Issue 44 Winter 2013