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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Feeding turmeric is one of the latest trends in the equine world. Despite there being virtually no research into the properties of turmeric and the benefits and dangers of feeding… Read More »Turmeric for Horses ~ Magic or Pointless?
If you are reading this post, you probably also have social media. Social media has massively changed our lives in the UK, in more ways than you may think. I… Read More »How is Social Media changing the Horse World
Traditional shoeing isn’t for everyone. I have heard of several horses over the years which, for one reason or another, could no longer be conventionally shod. These horses were too footsore… Read More »GluShu ~ The alternative to traditional shoeing
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… Read More »Saturday Switch ~8 Things you will remember if you were a horsey child
I have always said, and still do say, that I can’t teach when it comes to horse riding. I can get someone to do the basics and get them over… Read More »I'm a Supervisor, not an Instructor ~ Or at least I was…
For a little while now I have been thinking about getting some bits and pieces embroided with my name and Scottie’s name for shows ect. However, more recently I have… Read More »Getting Embroided
For those of you who read my last post about Scottie’s back treatment, on Wednesday we had our first pole work session. Before this, we had a short session which… Read More »Pole Work Session
Today Scottie had his back done. Not because there was anything wrong, more just as a routine check up session. I used someone I haven’t used before and had a… Read More »Undiagnosed 'choppy stride'
Horse racing is an extremely dangerous sport for both horse and rider. However, these horses receive the best care and the best racehorses enjoy what they do. Despite this, there… Read More »Every Cloud…
Gone are the days when rug weight was simply a question of light, medium and heavy. When buying a rug, it is rare to find them labelled under these categories.… Read More »Rug Weights
