Bonfire night is often a touchy subject in the country as the fireworks can scare animals and pose a fire risk to farms and stables. However, even as a horse…
Category: Current Issues
This year I have written a few posts about how I think the FEI needs to change how it responds to cases where the rider has over used the whip,…
4 months ago social media exploded after the performance of Oliver Townend at Badminton horse trials and his use of the whip on both of his horses. He was given…
The past few weeks, equine welfare has exploded over social media and even making national news! Ordinarily, this would be fantastic! I am all for raising awareness of welfare issues…
I’m sure this isn’t news to you, but we are having a heatwave in the UK at the moment. With highs of 30 degrees and hot humid mornings, it can…
We’ve all seen the photos and videos showing a horse over jumping a small jump on Facebook. These posts are usually accompanied by a comment such as “future show jumper.”…
Summer finally seems to be here. With the warmer weather and clean, dry legs, it’s the perfect time to pull out your matchy bandages and go riding. But is this…
I have been holding off on writing about this topic as what with all the drama on social media this week around the topic I didn’t want to get caught…
Whatever discipline you compete in, you could be competing against professionals at a fairly amateur level. This always causes a lot of debate, especially on social media and I think…
Spring has finally sprung and lush green grass is popping up everywhere. But while I think we are all happy to see the warmer weather, the verge of Summer highlights…
This years Grand National was won by the small but mighty Tiger Roll, who ran his heart out under jockey Davy Russell. Trained by Gordon Elliott, this little horse was…
There is much more to horse ownership than just riding. There is the hard and often complicated daily management which can be a minefield to the most experienced horse owners.…
Every month you hear of riding schools closing. After reading an article on Horse & Hound this week about a woman who won £46,000 after suing a riding holiday company…
The Racehorse Sanctuary does some fantastic work helping horses find homes after a career in racing. Unfortunately they are facing closing due to lack of funding. Below you can find…
For the past few years Rider Weight has been a hot topic in the equine industry. In fact I have written several posts looking at factors which affect how much…
