With the ongoing pandemic restrictions being somewhat eased, people are getting quite excited about going out to the pub or for a meal etc, or ‘going out out’ as has become the popular phrase!
The horses have been loving the current weather and so have I as they are finally living out hurrah! I do not miss mucking out the stables I have to say!!
I wanted to get Travis back out to competition environments, but he definitely wasn't ready for BD novice, his fitness is not up to scratch to carry those huge plough horse shoulders in any sort of elevated manner, so we dusted off (literally) the show gear, and thought this was a great way to get him out and be physically less demanding.
Ben has come back into work like an absolute dream, which for a veteran ex racer who spent all winter out of work, I couldn't be more pleased with his attitude to work. I decided I wanted to focus in his flatwork this year.
In this article, we’ll reveal our top tips for ensuring this problem doesn’t arise in the first place and show you how to gently separate horses when it does.
Well since my last update the weather has changed and it has rained every single day! The fields look great with all the grass seed growing well and the mud patches receding significantly! I am being cautious though as with all the new growth comes the sugar and oh boy does Bob let me know about it!
Following on from the last blog about diets, both Diva and Mabel took advantage of me getting in a muddle with the gate of the sectioned-off part of the field. I normally let both girls onto the bald side and then hook up the electric tape gate, however, the other day it was tangled up. I could see both Mabel and Diva eying the gap to the grassy side, so I shooed them away.
Whether it’s a racehorse, show horse, or any kind of horse, ‘breaking in’ is essential. Without it, the horse won’t even accept having a rider on its back. Rush the process and you risk hurting the horse and having an accident. So what exactly is breaking in, how does it work, and how long does it take?
From damaged ligaments to nasty cuts there’s a whole range of possible problems that you could encounter. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to wound care in horses. You’ll no doubt reach for the phone to call your vet if a wound seems serious. But even seemingly superficial cuts and grazes need to be properly treated to prevent them becoming something more serious.