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
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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.
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
Scottie’s Seasonal Cough
Ever since moving to our current yard, Scottie gets the occasional cough. I first noticed it in February/March 2017. It wasn’t constant, but if he coughed once he would cough… Read More »Scottie’s Seasonal Cough
Why are we so scared of skinny horses?
If you follow us on Instagram, you might have already seen this. I was rambling a little bit on Instagram this morning but as the day went on, it really… Read More »Why are we so scared of skinny horses?
Scottie is feeling incredible!
I’ve had 3 rides on Scottie now since having his steroid injection and I just wanted to give you a quick update one how we are doing. I waited a… Read More »Scottie is feeling incredible!
Steroids, Supplements & Scottie
It’s been nearly 2 months since Scottie was diagnosed with arthritis and I am pleased to say I have seen a big improvement! He had his first steroid injection and… Read More »Steroids, Supplements & Scottie
Supplements for Scottie
I have always been a bit cautious about supplements. I don’t have a problem with supplements, I just feel that reassessing your horse’s diet can often negate the need to… Read More »Supplements for Scottie
Steroids for Scottie
It’s been three weeks since Scottie was diagnosed with arthritis. Since the diagnosis he has been back out in the field with bute and has been looking better for it.… Read More »Steroids for Scottie
Starting 2022 with an Arthritis Diagnosis
If you follow us on social media you might have already seen that just as I finally got round to clipping Scottie, I noticed he wasn’t quite right behind. He… Read More »Starting 2022 with an Arthritis Diagnosis
