No one likes to see a horse suffer in silence. Our equine friends can’t tell us when something is wrong, so it’s down to us as responsible horse owners to spot the signs of illness or injury as quickly as we can.
If you’re in the market for a sturdily built horse with a steady temperament, a cob could suit you down to the ground. But what variety of cob would prove to be the best fit for you?
When selling a horse for the first time, you’ll likely have a lot of questions. Should you advertise online? How can you tell if a buyer’s legitimate? Are there tax implications?
The birth of a foal is an exciting yet daunting time. Foals, like babies, require a lot of TLC, especially during the immediate post-birth period. They won’t be tucked up inside a cot; they’ll be up and about in a matter of hours, needing to feed and build strong bonds with their dams.
Well we have news on the horsebox – we have sourced an engine! Yipee! It has arrived at my garage and they are doing the necessary bits to get the old boy back on the road! I can’t lie – I will be so happy when I get it back (despite the £’s it is costing!) as I’m desperate to get us back out again.
Like pretty much everyone this autumn, Diva and her stablemates are seeing more than their fair share of mud. Good old Leicestershire clay means gateways and well-travelled areas can get poached and deep with mud. So far, I have slipped onto my bottom only once and that was before the gateway got very muddy at all.
The show opened its doors once again to horsey folk around the UK eager to grab a bargain and Equesure was prepared! After the success of last year's event, the team headed up by Rosie this year, packed up the van and was on the road to setup.
So the horsebox is still not very happy at the moment, it’s been assessed several times and lots of tests done to see if repairs can be made….but ultimately it is not good news the old boy needs a lot of work☹.
It is hard for me to believe that a full year has now passed since Andrew and Hannah Britland of Melland Shetlands delivered Diva to me.