Earlier this week British Dressage announced that they were changing there vaccination rules from 12 months to 6 months. While this rule was already in place for the FEI and…
Category: Current Issues
I nearly always carry a whip when I ride. It’s habit more than anything else and I find it a helpful tool. But the use of a whip is always…
Since Scottie first went lame in October, I feel like I have been very hot… okay borderline obsessive about his soundness. Now I have never had a fantastic eye for…
In the UK, trimming a horses whiskers is standard practice. But with countries banning it, should we be trimming our horses whiskers?
Today came the announcement that Horse Racing will resume tomorrow after just 0.5% of horses tested had the virus. I believe the British Horse Racing Authority made the right decision…
With an outbreak of equine flu in vaccinated horses, are you doing everything you can to keep your horse safe?
Half pads have become incredibly popular recently. But when should you use them? And why does Scottie have one?
Obesity is one of the biggest risks to horses in the UK. Horse owners need to take action!
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…
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…
