Sleepy 2022 to Exciting 2023
2022 wasn’t a great year for us. It’s been busy with lot’s of stop starts. I haven’t been riding Scottie recently. It’s been a few months of when I do… Read More »Sleepy 2022 to Exciting 2023
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Highland Rain
Scottie is my first horse and is an ex racehorse who raced with the name Highland Rain. He was the inspiration behind starting EquiPepper and has been the driving force ever since. I come up with many of our posts by writing about what we are doing, something we have been struggling with or something I have learnt as a result of owning him. I wouldn’t change him for the world.
He is a happy chappy who wants to please. Despite our goals being eventing, a few unlucky injuries have meant that our competition goals have been sidelined, possibly forever. But our current aim is to get back to roughly where we were and see what else we can do.
Why I would never choose a barefoot trimmer
Scottie had the farrier this morning and it’s only when I see his front feet without his shoes on that I really appreaciate just how flat Scottie’s feet are. He… Read More »Why I would never choose a barefoot trimmer
8 Years With Scottie
Yesterday was the 8 year anniversary of owning Scottie. I find it so hard to believe that I have had him that long already! Although, thanks to Covid, the last… Read More »8 Years With Scottie
Do you ever just walk your horse?
Unless your horse is in rehab, you probably don’t ever just walk your horse anymore. I know that I certainly never did when Scottie was in full work. But after… Read More »Do you ever just walk your horse?
How are your horses coping in the heat?
We are in the middle of a potentially record breaking heatwave here in the UK and most of us have had to make changes to our horses routine to help… Read More »How are your horses coping in the heat?
Back To Work for Scottie
I am pleased to announce that Scottie’s ear is so much better and he is returning to work! He has stayed sound in front with the changes we made to… Read More »Back To Work for Scottie
Scottie’s Ear Nearly Back To Normal
I’m pleased to say that after 2 weeks, Scottie’s ear finally looks like it is nearly better! It has stopped oozing and all the scabs are starting to come away… Read More »Scottie’s Ear Nearly Back To Normal
Scottie’s Manky Ear
On Thursday Scottie was really reactive about his head collar going over his ear. This is very unlike him and having a closer look I saw that his ear was… Read More »Scottie’s Manky Ear
A Bump In The Road
Scottie has been looking and feeling incredible, especially since his steroid injection. Every ride has felt better than the last. He is working over his back and pushing from behind.… Read More »A Bump In The Road
A visit from the Nutritionist
Earlier this week we had a visit from a Nutritionist from Saracens Horse Feed. Usually this visit includes using a weighbridge, but unfortunately, for our visit the weighbridge wouldn’t work… Read More »A visit from the Nutritionist
