This blog started as a way for me to record my progress retraining Scottie. So it is unsurprising that the majority of the posts on EquiPepper are about our progress. From competition results and lessons to our injuries and set backs. You can find all the highs and lows of our journey plus interesting things we have learnt.
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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
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
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?
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?
When we handle horses every day it is easy to become complacent, especially when you are handling your own horse. A recent incident at our yard really highlighted to us… Read More »A hard reminder about the dangers of horses
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
For years I have been saying Scottie needed a waterproof fly rug but never bought one. But when Ponyo Horsewear announced their new fly rug patterns this year and that… Read More »Ponyo WaterProof Fly Rug Review
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
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
Despite becoming more and more of a digital world, so many people still use notebooks. But I find a lot of the options for horse themed notebooks a bit underwhelming.… Read More »New Horse Themed Notebooks!