There are few better ways to get your equine fix during the summer months than heading to a polo match. Watching a few chukkas while sipping a glass of Pimm’s or chilled Champagne, you’ll soon feel like you are part of your very own Jilly Cooper novel!
Unless you’re Dr Doolittle there’ll be plenty of times you wish your horse could talk to tell you exactly what’s on their mind. Or more importantly, if they’re in pain. Unfortunately, in the real world we just can’t speak their language.
My plan for Diva’s last show of the season, the East Anglian Shetland Pony Group’s Performance Show, almost came to a halt the day before the show when the country decided to panic-buy fuel!
The tables seem to have turned as to which horse is naughtiest now. Shockingly despite Bob ripping yet another of Autumn’s rugs (think that’s 6 this year already), Autumn has taken on the title as most troublesome! In the last few weeks she has taken on full diva status!
We’ve compiled a list of some of the main things you should be aware of, divided into three categories: horse welfare, horse management, and horse riding.
While eating a few acorns isn’t likely to cause a problem this isn’t always the case. As with everything equine-related, different horses will have different reactions and tolerance to acorns.
It was a different kind of a weekend for both Diva and me as she was left in the care of her Auntie Sue and I headed down to my sister’s house as she and her partner were going to a wedding.
Aren’t the nights drawing in and the mornings darker already? I’ve had to dig out my head torch to see the horses in the morning now! Although it has come with some nice experiences.
From miniature Shetlands and faithful cobs to graceful thoroughbreds there’s an amazing range of horses available for fostering right now. Read our ‘How to’ guide to fostering a horse and give them the life they deserve.