While many horse owners have never been seriously injured by their equines, these large and sometimes temperamental animals need to be taken care of with understanding to reduce the risk of injury and accident. Here are 7 of the most common ways you can be injured by a horse and the steps you can take to protect yourself.
So how did the wonky horse get on at her physio review?
If you remember, a couple of blogs ago I mentioned that I had entered Diva into a virtual show in aid of the Shetland Pony Welfare Trust. Well, an amazing sum of £1200 was raised by the show. I had also sneakily entered by sister’s pony Melland Jackson Jive without telling her, so when the results came out it was great fun to let her know how well he had done.
With all the hot weather, I think I went a little but delirious and went for full hog! It was a totally spur of the moment decision, but I am definitely pleased, mostly because now I don't have to plait for dressage, but also because he looks all grown up!
It seems that about every other blog post I write, the temperatures are scorching. I’ve previously mentioned several tips on how I look after my horses in the heat, but here are a few more!
Autumn and I had a great time at the riding club fitness clinic the other weekend, we were very lucky too as although it was warm it wasn’t too bad (got hotter later in the day).
A certain little lady recently had a birthday. No birthday cake, but a few carrots were enjoyed that’s for sure. Diva was 3 years old on the 13th of July and has begun to appear more mature – that or all the grass! Joking apart, with most of our wonderful native breeds, we need to be careful of their weight.
We’ve been very busy the last few weeks, and can happily say the roof and guttering is now 100% complete (repair of Bob’s damage done too). I’ve painted the outside brickwork too – it was originally a bright white but I preferred a warmer shade so opted for a cream, we are now stripping the paint from all the doorframes and the doors ready to paint those too.
Now we are allowed back out for training and competitions, I could not be more excited about the progress of both boys! Travis seems to have taken the time to mature - so back off to affiliated dressage we go. I am not expecting miracles, in fact I am expecting to be exceptionally rusty. I am even struggling to remember just one test! And Travis is feeling rather tubby and unfit, OOPS!