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
Highland Rain
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.
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
EquiPepper heading into a second lockdown with no goals
Today marks the start of the second national lockdown here in England. There are definitely less restrictions this time around but I can’t help but feel that this one is… Read More »EquiPepper heading into a second lockdown with no goals
Scottie’s Trotting Setback
Scottie has finally started trotting as part of his rehab and has been looking fantastic. On Saturday I was saying how I think having the time off had done him… Read More »Scottie’s Trotting Setback
Getting Ready for the Summer!
I have had Scottie for around 8 months now and with the summer about to start I thought this would be a great time to review our progress so far.… Read More »Getting Ready for the Summer!
Scottie’s First Ever Show!
On Saturday the 11th of April I took Scottie to our first show together at a local equestrian centre Norton Heath. Even though the course was outside it was very… Read More »Scottie’s First Ever Show!