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
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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.
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 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
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
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
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
Dissertation for Scottie
If you follow us on social media you might have seen aa few weeks go that Scottie took part in a dissertation. The study is looking at whether kinesthetic tape… Read More »Dissertation for Scottie
Freezing in the fog
It has been particularly wintery here recently. Today is the first day the sun has broken through the fog in what must be at least 4 days. We have had… Read More »Freezing in the fog
6 Weeks of Aviform Suppleaze Progen
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… Read More »6 Weeks of Aviform Suppleaze Progen
