Today is the second part of my bloggers interview series and today I am talking to Sari from Mulography. So grab a cup of tea and take a look at her answers. When and how did you get into horses? I started horse riding lessons when I was six years…
Category: Guest Blogs
I was recently approached by fellow blogger and ex racehorse owner Chloe from A Balancing Act blog. Like me, she decided the perfect time to get her first horse was while studying her degree. So I was delighted when she asked to share a bit of her story with you…
Phrenology is a scientific theory where you can use head and face features to determine a person’s personality. Beth from Making Strides blog uses this theory to analyse Scottie’s personality based on his head conformation. She got him spot on!
Everyone makes mistakes when they first start learning to ride a horse, after all, it’s part of the learning process – but there are a few really common beginner mistakes which you should try to avoid when you are starting out. We have compiled some of the most common mistakes…
When deciding to start horse riding lessons it’s important to find an instructor who you will get along with and who can help you to achieve the skills and goals you are aiming towards. Whether you want to be able to go on a leisurely pony trek, or learn to…
This is my first time guest blogging on Equipepper, to be honest my first time guest blogging period. A minor introduction; my name is Rebecca Berry, I am from British Columbia, Canada and my website, Horse Sport Destinations, focuses on horse related travel. I thought since Equipepper’s tag line is…
I was recently approached by Country & Stable with their new road safety info-graphic. While their advice may seem obvious to many horse riders, it is amazing how many fail to follow these basic guidelines. Below you can find a brief overview of their thoughts and info-graphic. You can find…
Country and Stable are leading suppliers of equestrian wear and country clothing, as well as horse equipment, boots and tack. Here they share insight into the flowers, weeds and trees that can either be a friend or a foe to horses. No matter how long you have been a horse…
I recently saw a post on one of the ex racehorse groups on Facebook and I just had to contact them and ask them to share their amazing story with me! So this Nic Turner’s and her horse Fig’s story! I hope you love it as much as I did!…
This is our 3rd post in the Saturday Switch Series and it really is a beautiful one. This post is written by Chelsea from Outside The Box Training and really embodies the spirit of this blog. It tells the story of her journey retraining her spirited ex racehorse and is a…
This second post in the Saturday Switch series is written by Ella from EVEventing (Stressage, Showjumping & Stamina.) After several years of Pony Club rallies, bombing around on several (slightly speedy) ponies, and around one hundred days of Mum standing in the cold, watching me fly (or fall!) over XC…
This is the first blog in my Saturday Switch Series. This one was written by Katie from Woes of Wellies. I hope you enjoy it! Going up to your local yard every weekend for your regular riding lesson. Many of you will remember, as a child, getting really excited for…
I am currently in the process of contacting a number of equine bloggers for a new series of posts I am hoping to bring to you starting 2nd April. This series will hopefully bring you new, interesting posts from bloggers you haven’t come across before. I have already received one post…
Kissing spines is a problem which affects many horses and seems to be a common problem in ex racehorses. It often goes undiagnosed for a long time due to many of the symptoms appearing to be behavioural issues rather than a physical problem. Although there is treatment available, it seems…
I was recently approached by The Crystal System blog to write a guest blog about my experiences with dressage and ex racehorses. The Crystal System is one of the biggest blogs dedicated to dressage and definitely the most useful and popular. This is the finished product: Retraining of Racehorses –…
