Ned's Bed Horse and Dog-Otel

12/06/2024

As horse owners, we spend a lot of time and effort making sure our horses are healthy and well cared for. However, a simple mistake by a family member or neighbour could be disastrous.

In urban and suburban areas where your neighbours may not be familiar with horses, it is important to make sure they know not to throw anything over your fence into your horse paddocks. The same goes for any family members or gardeners who care for the yard. Grass clippings and trimmings from common landscape plants can cause major problems for your horses.✅ Read the full article here: https://www.horsejournals.com/horse-care/illness-injury/prevention/do-not-toss-yard-waste-over-horse-fence

10/06/2024

🐋 Let’s talk Humpback behaviour 🐋

We often get calls about whales in distress so we thought we would share some normal Humpback behaviours:

🔹Pectoral Fin Slapping - This is not considered an aggressive action and may be a way of communication (or flirting) with another whale. A humpback can also glide along with their pectoral fin in the air.

🔹Tail (Fluke) Slapping - Also known as Lobtailing can be an aggressive action to ward off males or other prey. It can also be a way of communicating and another hypothesis being the whale is foraging, with the loud action of the fin hitting the water forcing fish into a tighter school and therefore making a bigger meal for the humpback.

Mothers are also known to invert with their Fluke out of the water when feeding a calf. They can do this for extended periods.

🔹Head lunges - When the whale lunges forward with its head out of the water. This is considered a competitive display when males may be trying to win the attention of a female. A humpback can do several head lunges in a row.

🔹Spy Hopping - When the whale raises its head out of the water. This can be as a visual aid or when they are being inquisitive near boats.

🔹Breaching - When a whale launches out of water with 2/3 or more of its body. This is considered by scientists to be done for several reasons being; a method of communication, a way of claiming territory, to assist in hunting and visual observation and for removing parasites from their bodies.

♦️If you are unsure whether a whale is displaying behaviours outside the above, considered normal behaviours, or you see a whale in distress please call the ORRCA 24/7 Rescue Hotline on:

📲(02) 9415 3333

10/06/2024

Since opening in 2000 we have met so many lovely animals and there humans. Before moving to Victoria Phoebe and her Mum stayed at Neds Bed often and I always looked forward to their visit🐾🦄Really proud of you Phoebe🏅

Phoebe Roach has been given the opportunity to compete at the 2024 Virtus Open European Equestrian Championships in Wi******er, Hampshire United Kingdom on the 15-19th July this year in Dressage representing Australia. Phoebe is one of eight riders selected to ride for Australia at these World champ...

05/06/2024

HorseWyse Magazine 🦄🐾 👏

05/06/2024

Calling all Mid North Coast photographers We're on the lookout for your most captivating ocean photographs that reveal the beauty, mystery, and Calling all Mid North Coast photographers We're on the lookout for your most captivating ocean photographs that reveal the beauty, mystery, and significance...

22/05/2024

21/05/2024

Hopefully you won’t ever need this advice but good to know 🐾

16/05/2024

Do you know a budding young artist? 🤔

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🌿🐨 is Australia’s biggest wildlife art competition, kicking off on 17 June!

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Artwork: Claire, 10, 2023 Wild At Art competition

30/04/2024

26/04/2024

For the dogs sake 🙏

08/04/2024

In life it’s not where you go- it’s who you travel with 😻 Jack and Pablo meet Gerry 🙀what a beautiful cat !

06/04/2024

We care too 🦄 so please share 🐾

01/04/2024

Easter Holiday fun Ned's Bed Horse and Dog-Otel

29/03/2024

Bring your Humans Too🐾

WE HAVE SET A DATE!

SUNDAY 23rd June!

4Paws presents ‘A Doggy Day Out at Macksville Vets’

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28/03/2024

Sharing for our neighbors 😊

Phone enquiries - please quote property ID 33077. Nestled amidst rolling hills and verdant orchards lies a homestead of unparalleled charm and rural grandeur, set on a magnificent 40-acre allotment. Step inside to discover a symphony of craftsmanship and modern comforts, where every corner...

27/03/2024

Return Molly the Magpie to her Home