Okay this is my last one I promise! But I would like to introduce you to the new addition to my Owners Group stable, Asdaa. Asdaa is a 4 year old gelding trained by mark Johnston in Yorkshire. He has had quite a bit of success for the Owners Group…
My second Fairfax & Favor item is the Rockingham Ankle Boot in Khaki. These caught my eye during lockdown when they launched their new khaki range and I love them! Top Quality The quality of these boots is incredible. Not only do they look gorgeous, but I love the detail…
We have had two years now of really bad weather for growing hay. This has meant that our lovely reliable hay man has run out of last year’s hay and with most decent hay suppliers in the area having the same issue, we have no choice but to feed this…
Last year we said a sad farewell to Sir Mark Todd, the eventing legend as he retired from eventing for the last time. He is my all-time favourite rider. Not only was he hugely successful, he rode what looked to be very sharp horses, had incredible balance and was a…
We all know that hopping on a horse and riding for a while takes a fair bit of effort. Sure, from the outside looking in, it might look as though you’re just sitting down and letting the majestic animal do all the work. Yes, they do a lot of the…
If you own dogs and horses, you may know that lots of horse wormers are very dangerous to dogs. I always make sure not to bring my dogs up the yard for at least a few days after the horses have been wormed as I know how dangerous it can…
Horses nearly always have a worm burden, meaning they nearly always have some parasitic worms in their digestive system. Controlling the worm burden is very important as a major worm burden can impact the health of your horse. It could be something which seems something minor, such as losing a…
Today the saddler came to check Scottie saddle. He had his back checked last month and all was clear. So the last hurdle before getting back in the saddle was making sure it still fits okay. Luckily Scottie hasn’t really changed shape at all since the saddler last saw him.…
In many ways, the process of buying a horse is like choosing a new partner. Afterall, you are going to be spending a lot of time together with some common goals in mind, so you need to make sure you work well together. So if you are looking to buy a new…
I love mustard as a colour. Just before lockdown I found a gorgeous mustard coat in Tesco on sale and just had to have it! I thought it would be great for a day at the races paired with my tan Fairfax and Favor Reginas with mustard tassels! I had had mustard tassels…
Steaming hay has become more popular in recent years as more owners understand the benefits of steaming hay for all horses, not just those sensitive to dust. This has led to many people having a hay steamer on their dream list. But with the go to brand coming with a…
A few years ago Sue Dyson did a study which found that 47% of sports horses had pain related gait abnormalities. She has recently done a second study looking at 60 sports and riding horses and found that 73% of the horses were mildly lame in one or more legs.…
We have our own language in the horse world. Things what are perfectly normal conversation topics at the yard, could get you plenty of funny looks from the general public or have your non horsey friends imagining some interesting scenes. So today we are going to look at some of…
A month after flat racing returned to the UK, we are now set to see the return of National Hunt racing too! This is particularly exciting for me with the majority of my Owners Group horses being National Hunt horses. Chez Hans had a quick spin on the flat earlier…
Over recent years our understanding of how and why animals play has improved massively. I was watching a documentary recently about animal play. It showed how many animals have their favourite play mates and that their age and sex could determine what games they played. This got me thinking about…
