If you are the non horsey other half to a crazy horse lover, it can be tricky trying to find the right Valentine’s gift for them. You want to get them something they will love and something to show you support their passion for horses, even if you have no…
2020 was horrible for everyone. 2021 has started as a low point too with yet another National Lockdown and things looking like they are going to get worse before they get better. So I have created a blogging Instagram challenge for equine bloggers for February. Who can take part? While…
I live with non horsey people so when I have had a frustrating day at the stable, it can be hard to explain it to them. One of my regular frustrations is linked to Scottie’s thoroughbred brain. When he gets upset, there is no reasoning with him and you just…
2020 has been a crap year for everyone and I think we are all glad to be turning over a new leaf in the new year. I think we are all hoping that the new vaccines being rolled out will mean that we will be able to start turning to…
It’s been 7 weeks since Scottie’s last set back which led me to making the decision that he will only ever be up to the occasional hack. Around that time I decided to throw everything and the kitchen sink at the problem, one of these things was a joint supplement…
After having another set back with Scottie and not being convinced what is going on with him I got my vet friend to have a look at him. He’s definitely a little bit lame on that leg, suggesting that he has reinjured that tendon again. With the amount of time…
I have written a lot of posts over the years about the dangers of over rugging your horse. But when it comes to safely rugging your horse, it’s not just about the weight of the rug, but the fit of the rug. You may have noticed that many horse owners…
One of the good things about lockdown is that I have been reading a lot more. I finally got round to reading Taking The Fall by legendary jockey A.P. McCoy. The book follows a young jockey Duncan who has ambitions to be champion jump jockey. Not only does he have…
As Equestrians we spend a huge amount of time outside enjoying our countryside. I think because of this a lot of us understand the importance of doing our bit to protect the environment. Over recent years this has become more apparent with more and more equestrian companies coming up with…
