Horse Owners Logic!
For the majority of horse owners, our horse’s come first. This means they get the best of everything and nearly everything we do Β with them is to improve their mental… Read More »Horse Owners Logic!
Looking after horses is hard work andΒ 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. Β 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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For the majority of horse owners, our horse’s come first. This means they get the best of everything and nearly everything we do Β with them is to improve their mental… Read More »Horse Owners Logic!
One of my assignments this semester is to put together a breed improvement scheme for a specific breed or type. I think this is going to be quite a fun… Read More »Shetland Sports Ponies!
I love the livery yard Scottie is at while we are at Uni. There is a school which hardly anyone uses, nice stables, 24/7 turnout in the summer fields and… Read More »Our Fence Problem
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… Read More »Guest Blog ~ Kissing Spines
Breeding horses, when done properly, is expensive. The reason there are some many ‘worthless’ horse’s in the UK is that many people breed horses the cheap and easy way, often… Read More »So you want to breed your mare: Can you afford it?
I’m sure several of you have seen some of the videos by jockey Mathew Batchelor and his funny antics with Wocket Woy and Nobby. If you haven’t seen these videos,… Read More »Mattie Bach and Wocket Woy ~ more than just fun?
In this post I am going to analyse Scottie’s stationary conformation. (I think I’ll do his movement in another post.) I am the first one to say that Scottie’s conformation… Read More »Analysing Scottie's Conformation – Stationary
We all have different levels of knowledge and ability to treat our horses, therefore it is only logical that we would all call the vet for different things and different… Read More »When to call the Vet?
I recently stumbled upon this old video of Richard Spooner and it really is an amazing bit of riding! This video also reminded me of one of my all time… Read More »What do you do when it all goes wrong?
If you’re buying a horse for anything more strenuous than happy hacking, you need to really consider a potential horse’s conformation. However, it is easy to become blinded by the… Read More »Considering Conformation When Buying a Horse