20/08/2026
A few important reminders and updates for everyone at Wonderwander Agistment 🐴🌿
1. Training Area
The training area is a shared space for everyone to use. If you move any poles, stools, equipment or other items while using the area, please put them back where they were when you finish.
In the past, the kids and I have often put things back when we noticed them left out, but ideally, whoever uses or moves something should return it afterwards. This helps keep the area tidy, safe and ready for the next person to use. Thank you! 😊
2. Feeding Containers & Feed Storage
Most horse owners have always had their own feeding containers here. If you don’t have one and need something suitable, please feel free to message me.
There are also some feeding containers provided by the property. Everyone is welcome to use them, but please keep them on the property and tie them to a post when they are not being used so they don’t blow away in strong winds.
Please don’t store feed, hay or feeding equipment directly on the grass, and please avoid placing feed directly on the grass when preparing meals. You can use a trailer, bucket/container, pallet, tarp or another suitable barrier to keep feed and storage items off the ground.
Any feed stored on the property also needs to be properly covered and securely closed.
We can get very strong winds here, so loose lids, bags or covers can easily blow away, and pellets or grain can be scattered across the paddock. If you are using a lid, please make sure it is secured — even placing something heavy on top can help. If you are using a tarp or fabric cover, please tie it down securely with rope or straps.
It is also important that horses cannot easily access stored feed. Occasionally a horse may get loose or escape from a paddock and go looking for food. Horses can be very good at lifting lids or pulling covers off, which can result in feed being eaten or scattered everywhere.
Please make sure any feed you leave on the property is stored responsibly, covered and secured against both the weather and curious horses. 😊
3. Optional Feeding Service
Wonderwander is a DIY agistment property, and our normal agistment fee does not include additional horse-care services.
We’ve always encouraged owners to come regularly and look after their own horses, and we still believe that is the best arrangement wherever possible.
However, we understand that sometimes work, family commitments or other circumstances make it difficult to get here. Because quite a few owners have asked about feeding help, we do have a separate feeding service and price list available.
At this stage, feeding is the only additional service we are offering. If you occasionally or regularly need help with feeding, just send me a message and I can send you the price list.
4. Rich Spring Grass, Weight Management & Laminitis Risk 🌱🐴
Recently I’ve had quite a few conversations with owners about rich new grass, weight management and laminitis risk.
The fresh grass growing at the moment can be very rich, and some horses are much more sensitive to high-sugar pasture than others. For horses that need their grass intake managed, there are a few practical options owners may wish to consider:
• Temporary fencing / smaller grazing areas
Temporary electric fencing can be used to restrict a horse to a smaller area and reduce access to large amounts of fresh, rich grass.
• Slow-feed hay nets with suitable low-sugar hay
Providing enough suitable hay in slow-feed nets can keep horses occupied for longer. If they have something appropriate to nibble on steadily, they may spend less time actively seeking out fresh grass.
• Suitable low-sugar compressed forage blocks
Some compressed forage products take horses much longer to chew and work through, which can also help keep them occupied. If using these, please make sure the product is suitable for your horse and check the sugar/starch content.
These ideas can be useful not only for horses at risk of laminitis or needing to lose weight, but also as part of longer-term pasture and feeding management.
Every horse is different, so owners can choose what works best for their own horse. If your horse already has laminitis, is showing hoof soreness, or has a known metabolic condition, please seek advice from your vet and/or farrier rather than relying on pasture management alone.
5. Organic Farm Registration 🌱
Our organic farm registration is currently under review. As we work through the process, I may occasionally need to communicate a little more with everyone about small details such as feed storage, what is placed on the ground, paddock management and general property practices.
Please don’t think I’m trying to make things difficult or being overly fussy. 😊 Some of these little things are becoming more important as we improve the property and work towards the organic requirements.
Ultimately, every improvement we make comes back to creating a cleaner, safer and better environment for the horses.
Keeping the horses safe, happy and comfortable here is something we all share as a goal. 🐴💚
Thank you everyone for your understanding and cooperation.
