Top Tips for Surviving Pen Rest
When you have a horse on box rest, you can’t wait for them to start getting out the stable and onto pen rest. But pen rest comes with it’s own… Read More »Top Tips for Surviving Pen Rest
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Looking after horses is hard work and there is always more to learn about horse care. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced horseman, you will be able to find new advice and ideas what could help you to look after your horse. In this section you will find everything from management tips to make your life that little bit easier, to detailed articles on health conditions or injuries your horse might be suffering with. Ever wondered what the impact of nutrition or hoof shape can have on your horse? We have it covered! Consider this your hub for everything horse care.
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What is The Prophet’s Thumbprint on a horse?
If your horse has a dimple or dent on their neck, you might have heard someone say they have the Prophet’s thumbprint or thumb mark. Or you might have heard… Read More »What is The Prophet’s Thumbprint on a horse?
The Life of Malé Book Review
A little while ago, I was sent The Life of Malé by Sabrina Ballentine to review. I’ve been incredibly slow at working my way through my bookshelf recently, but I… Read More »The Life of Malé Book Review
How important it is to find a good freelance groom
Unless you keep your horse on full or part livery, it is so important to know a good groom. Whether it’s for holiday cover or last minute emergencies. It’s great… Read More »How important it is to find a good freelance groom
Get to know our Native Horse Breeds
A few weeks ago we looked at the draught breeds native to the UK & Ireland. Today we are looking at some of our other native horse breeds, from racehorse… Read More »Get to know our Native Horse Breeds
How can I weigh a horse?
Having a good idea of what your horse weighs is very important. You need to know what your horse’s weight is when it comes to knowing how much feed or… Read More »How can I weigh a horse?
Get to know our Native draught horses
We are really lucky in the UK and Ireland to have lots of different breeds of horse native to our small islands. Draught horses have left a huge impact here,… Read More »Get to know our Native draught horses
Opinion: Having a horse respect you is perfectly ok and not cruel.
I regularly see posts on social media about the idea of horses needing to respect you as wrong and old fashioned. I understand the point they are trying to make.… Read More »Opinion: Having a horse respect you is perfectly ok and not cruel.
The Evolution of Horse Riding
We don’t know when exactly we first started riding horses. We believe domestication started around 4000 BCE and we started to ride them not long after. But as human civilisation… Read More »The Evolution of Horse Riding
Hempine CBD Review
It’s been 2 months since I was sent a tub of Hempine CBD to try and we have just finished the tub! So it feels like the perfect time to… Read More »Hempine CBD Review
