Equestrian Blog
Talking all things horses; buying horses, advertising horses for sale, breed
profiles, and training exercises for horse and rider.
How to strengthen a young horse’s collected canter
A friend of mine has a wonderful little horse that is rising 7 years old but very weak and a little on the green side. Last Sunday she was quizzing me about his flat work, specifically...
What’s the annual cost to own a horse?
Working out the annual cost of owning a horse is not far off asking the length of a piece of string! It can range from a modest sum to quite extreme...
Horse riding - hip flask recipes
I’m not ashamed to admit that sharing a hip flask is one of my favourite parts of riding with a group of friends. Shared hip flasks are...
What I've learned from owning an ex-racehorse
I’ve owned ex-racehorses for over a decade, and can honestly say that I would be reluctant to buy anything else. The wastage of the racing industry makes taking on...
My nemesis, mud fever and my horse
I loathe winter. I loathe it because of mud fever, which is the ultimate thorn in my side. There’s many an hour that I’ve spent in pitch darkness...
5 Essential winter tips for horse owners
During the summer, owning a horse is great. They can live out, which means the mucking out is minimal, the feed bill is almost non-existent, and you can go out hacking until late in the evening...