I set up Hoof and Habitat Ltd after years trying to do right by my animals. I was fed up of struggling to find a way to keep my horse out in a field all year round. I wanted them to have a diverse, natural diet and healthy pasture to prevent a myriad of health issues.  I hypothesised incidences of Pastern Dermatitis (Mud Fever), Allergies, Obesity, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), Laminitis, Colic, Ulcers and Hindgut Acidosis could be reduced in frequency and severity when equines are kept on healthy pasture with a neutral, balanced ecosystem. The more I researched, the more I was convinced that the more diverse and natural the diet, the better horses health would be. I decided if I could, I wanted to restore pasture to a neural ecosystem. Unfortunately this was almost impossible. I Identified native wildflowers and herbs I needed to restore pastures, but struggled to find them to buy in the quantities I needed. Available wildflower and conservation mixes contained toxic or non palatable varieties so I could not use them either.

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After meeting Ebonie, an ecologist with a special interest in equine grazing, we started to develop a seed mix that would grow in almost all soil types. I found natural sources of the wild flower seeds that were free from fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides and decided to make this mix available, alongside education on how to manage grazing pastures, to others who want to improve their horses welfare.

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We are now looking into making mixes suitable for more grazing animals so that more animals welfare can be improved. I'm delighted that this rewilding initiative also benefits our soil, pollinators and climate.  

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~ Sian Constantine, Founder and CEO