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Ranvet were proud to partner with Camden Equitation Inc, to sponsor the Preliminary level at the Camden Equitation Comp! A big congratulations to Dorothea Lungershausen and her horse, Oh Dear Gretel, receiving the High Achievers Award 🏆

Cuteness alert! 🐴

The first foal of the season for , a beautiful filly by A Rocknroll Dance out of the lovely broodmare Soho Berlin (aka Missy) born at the end of September!

She’s just too cute!! 💗

SHOW US THOSE HOOVES! 🐴

WIN a full-sized 1.5kg bucket of Ranvet Hoof Food Pellet! That’s right, full-sized products, not samples!

We’ve teamed up with Horsezone for another giveaway celebrating your horses, and this time we’re putting the spotlight on their hooves! 🥰

📸 To enter, simply comment a close-up photo of your horse’s hoof below!

❤️ The first 10 eligible entries will win, and we’ll comment directly on the winning entries as the giveaway is happening! The giveaway will run until 10 winners have been approved. Each individual may only redeem one prize.

📦 Prizes will be shipped directly from Ranvet HQ. Once your winning entry has been commented on, you’ll receive a DM with further instructions.

And this is just the beginning… Over the next few months, we’ll be giving away different full-sized Ranvet products in collaboration with Horsezone, so make sure you keep an eye out for the next one!

Good luck, let’s see those hooves! 🐴

T&Cs: Competition open to Australian residents aged 18+. One entry per person per giveaway. The first 10 eligible entries received will win. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Prizes will be shipped from Ranvet HQ. Entries are subject to approval at Ranvet’s discretion. By entering, you agree to the competition terms and conditions. This promotion is not affiliated with or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram.

Separate to our giveaway series, you can also check out the NEW Off the Track Health Hub here:https://horsezone.com.au/hub/off-the-track

Happy Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Day! 🩺

Today we’re celebrating the incredible vet nurses and technicians who go above and beyond in their care for animals. From supporting vets to caring for patients, their work plays an important role in keeping animals happy and healthy🐴

Thank you for everything you do! ❤️

Sharing knowledge from around the world!! 🌏️🐫

Ranvet is very lucky to work with and have the long standing support from Dr Rafat Al Jassim, a Nutrition Biochemist and Gut Microbiologist, and an Honorary Associate Professor with the Centre for Animal Science at the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland.

Dr Rafat is one of Ranvet's Consultant Professors and he recently attended the 7th International Conference of the International Society of Camelid Research and Development (ISOCARD 2026) in Inner Mongolia, China. Dr Rafat was the lead speaker of the event, and was even presented a Lifetime Achievement Award from ISOCARD during the event!

The conference brought together scientists and industry experts to share the latest research across camel health and welfare, nutrition, production, genetics and sustainable development. It was a great opportunity for Dr Rafat to reconnect with colleagues, share new findings, and build future collaborations within camelid research and development.

He also had the chance to experience the beautiful landscapes and culture along the way! Sharing with us that the highlight to his trip outside of the conference was exploring Inner Mongolia, "it is a beautiful part of China with many tourist places to visit and nice people to meet."

We’re very proud to have Dr Rafat as part of our Ranvet team and representing us on the international stage. We look forward to applying the new knowledge from this conference to our own expanding range of camel products! 🐫

The Importance of Handling Foals from Birth & Imprinting 🐴

To survive in the wild, a foal must learn who his mother quickly, follow her and run alongside her to avoid danger. Prey species like horses attach and bond with what they see right after birth and later instinctively flee from anything unfamiliar. Newborn foals are programmed to soak up a vast amount of information immediately after birth. When first born, a foal does not fear humans and can learn to tolerate and remember many things, just as it can learn to recognize and follow its dam (imprinting). The most advantageous time to make a lasting good impression on a foal through controlled experiences is in that short period just after birth.

The Aim of Imprinting using is:

🐴 To create a bond between the foal and humans
🐴 Desensitise the foal to certain stimuli
🐴 Sensitise the foal to other stimuli
🐴 Create submission to humans

There is no one “correct” way to handle foals; your circumstances and experience will dictate much of how you train your foals at a young age. However, if done properly, handling a foal at birth makes later training easier, as the foal learns to accept things that might be more challenging later on in life. Remember that foals are like sponges and will soak up everything you do, both the good and the bad. Building trust surrounding basic experiences is very important. Tasks such as having feet picked up, being touched all over, including in/ around the mouth and ears can help teach the foal to be comfortable and to have manners for these tasks later in life.

Respect is crucial throughout the imprint and handling process. A foal with no respect can be very difficult to handle by the time they are 2 years old. Ideally you want to be considered as an alpha, but at the same time you do not want the foal to become afraid of you. Horses in a herd situation are not necessarily afraid of the alpha horse, but they respect that horse.

If you have never handled foals before, seek an experienced horse person to help you to avoid the pitfalls and to give your young horse the best start to its life you can. The whole process should essentially create a pleasant experience and a long-lasting bond for both you and your foal.

The Importance of Handling Foals from Birth & Imprinting The Importance of Handling Foals from Birth & Imprinting To survive in the wild, a foal must learn who his mother quickly, follow her and run alongside her to avoid danger. Prey species like horses attach and bond with what they see right after birth and later instinctively flee

Ranvet HQ is closed today! So, we're spending time outside with some very cute faces!
See you tomorrow when we're back to normal working hours 🐴