With the spring in sight, one of the most common conditions during this time and the summer months is, Laminitis. Whilst Laminitis can occur at any time of the year, it is particularly prevalent during these months. Laminitis can occur, not only from grass, or attack just overweight equines, it can also occur following a
Choosing the Right Stable Yard for You and Your Horse… As most yards are run as a full or part livery, finding a DIY yard can nowadays be hard to come by. Choosing the right facilities for both you and your horse can mean needing to compromise on what you want and need. Below are
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3 exercises to improve your horse’s suppleness Increasing Suppleness; If you’ve been riding for a long period of time, you’ll have almost certainly heard of the term ‘suppleness’. While this word is thrown around a lot, especially in the dressage world, suppleness is regularly misunderstood, with many mistaking it for collection, rhythm, or engagement. Suppleness
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4 Ways to Improve Your Horse’s Core Strength There’s more to a horse’s condition than too fat or too thin! Taking time to work on your horse’s core strength and top line will bring a range of benefits. Such as from improved rideability to greater success at competitions and reduced susceptibility to injuries. The ‘core’
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How to Make the Most of Lockdown It’s not been the year anyone had planned. First EHV-1 put our winter season on hold, then we had 5 of what felt like the wettest months in history, and equestrian centres all over the country have now closed. It’s safe to say that many equestrians will be
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Buying a Horse: 5 Stage Vetting Buying a horse: is a long term investment, and sadly there is always the potential for illness and injury further down the line. One of the best ways to ensure your potential purchase is fit and healthy enough for the job you want is to get him vetted –
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Getting your Horse Fit Summer is fast approaching and if the constant rain that’s been dumped onto the UK this winter has turned the tables on your pre-season fitness regime, you might be in need of a little help. Exercising your horse when the rain is pouring and the wind is howling is fun for
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Our Guide to Different Types of Rug If there’s one topic that gets the equestrian industry talking year after year, it’s rugs. Knowing the different types of rugs is one thing, knowing when to put each one on is a whole different ball game! Here’s the different types on the market, as well as our
Keeping your horse happy and healthy in the winter: As opposed to the summer that seems to have come and gone in an instant, it feels as though this winter is here to stay. Month after month of mud, 4pm sunsets and frozen arena surfaces can start to take their toll, and it only gets
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