Scottie’s visit from the back lady
Scottie is still ticking along nicely. We have got into a nice routine of working him 3 times a week doing different things. During the week we have a short,… Read More »Scottie’s visit from the back lady
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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.
Ticking over and enjoying taking the pressure off
A few weeks ago I wrote about how important it is to take time out for yourself. While I am enjoying being back in a routine of blogging and Scottie,… Read More »Ticking over and enjoying taking the pressure off
Scottie’s Diet
Scottie bucks a lot of the trends you would associate with a typical thoroughbred. He is an incredibly good doer and doesn’t really get fizzy on certain types of heating… Read More »Scottie’s Diet
First Ridden Test with Dressage Riders Online
You might have already seen that we are back on board. After getting the all clear from the back lady I started getting back on and just doing a little… Read More »First Ridden Test with Dressage Riders Online
Once again, we are back on board!
If you follow us on social media you might have already seen the good news. But we are back! Scottie had his back done on Saturday and after a few… Read More »Once again, we are back on board!
April Long Reining with Dressage Riders Online
This months long reining test was a huge improvement on last month. Not only was Scottie calmer and a bit more forward, but I think we were more accurate too.… Read More »April Long Reining with Dressage Riders Online
Our first online long reining competition with Dressage Riders Online
Early last month I found a post on Instagram advertising a brand new long reining and in hand class. This sounded like the perfect thing for me and Scottie. I… Read More »Our first online long reining competition with Dressage Riders Online
White Horse Energy – Premium Wood Pellet Bedding Review
A little while ago I wrote about how I have been trying wood pellet bedding for Scottie after haven fallen out of love slightly with cardboard. Two months on and… Read More »White Horse Energy – Premium Wood Pellet Bedding Review
Long-reining Obstacle Course
Scottie has been in a lot more this winter than he would be usually. This combined with the fact that he is currently out of work means he has a… Read More »Long-reining Obstacle Course
Trying Wood Pellet Bedding
Wood pellets are a bit like marmite, people either love them or hate them. I have always been a bit negative about them. While I knew they were great for… Read More »Trying Wood Pellet Bedding
