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Horse Of The Week - Breeze.

Breeze... 4-year-old, Breeze. 4-year-old, Breeze.[/caption] Breeze is a 4-year-old, Thoroughbred cross, who for the last 18 months has been owned by Natalie Walters. Natalie explains “Breeze had an accident as a small foal, and has since undergone various treatments to help her body cope with the changes she goes thro...

Horse Of The Week - Breeze.

Horse Of The Week - Mighty.

Monty... Helen exercising Monty in the school. Helen exercising Monty in the school.[/caption] Mighty (Monty to his friends) is a 16.3hh, 23-year-old Thoroughbred cross. He has been owned for the last 4 years by Helen Williams. Helen explains “Original Balancer worked magically on Monty. He arrived in a very poor state, but once we had...

Horse Of The Week - Mighty.

Horse Of The Week - Bobby.

Bobby... Bobby is a 'great schoolmaster'. Bobby is a great schoolmaster.[/caption] Bobby is a 13 year old pony, owned for the last 7 years by Elaine Smillie, and her daughter Shannan. He was Shannan’s first pony when she was 12-years-old, and he excelled in show jumping and cross country. Shannan is now too old to compete on Bobby...

Horse Of The Week - Bobby.

Happy New Year from Annie Joppie (Endurance Rider)

AJ Jan 2015 Happy New Year!  Many, many thanks to Feedmark for their invaluable support throughout 2014.  Without the Gastric Comfort Dilmun has been on, I doubt he would even have qualified for WEG never mind being selected and competing at WEG.  This particular product has turned him around.  Prior to feedin...

Happy New Year from Annie Joppie (Endurance Rider)

Horse Of The Week - Floating Angel.

Floating Angel (Nadia)... Nadia Floating Angel (Nadia) ridden by owner, Janine Hagger. Floating Angel (Nadia) ridden by owner, Janine Hagger.[/caption] Floating Angel (Nadia) is a 7-year-old, 16hh, Thoroughbred mare owned for the past 2 ½ years by Janine Hagger. Janine explains “Nadia is a very sensitive ex-racehorse, having tried various calmers in the pas...

Horse Of The Week - Floating Angel.

Horse Of The Week - Rosi.

Rosi... Rosi, with her last foal Zebby. Rosi, with her last foal Zebby.[/caption] Rosi is a 15hh, 21-year-old Irish Draught x Thoroughbred mare, who was bred by her owner Yvette Wheeler. Yvette explains “Unfortunately on the day she was born she got caught up in some brambles and then attacked by crows which left her unable to ha...

Horse Of The Week - Rosi.

Filled Legs

During the winter months it is not uncommon for an owner to go to the stable and encounter their horse with lower legs looking like tree trunks! To reduce the likelihood of your horse getting filled legs...

Filled Legs

Mud Glorious Mud?!

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At this time of year it is nigh on impossible to keep your horse looking clean and tidy, with mud sticking to every available inch, and horses turned out looking immaculate get brought in from the field with dirt in the most unlikely places! For most people this is simply annoying and time cons...

Mud Glorious Mud?!

The Danger of Frosty Grass!

iStock_000050420352_Small Frosty grass can contain high levels of Fructans. Sugar levels in grass are constantly changing, and it is well-known that the Autumn and Spring flush are times that are potentially problematic for grazing. Consuming excessive amounts of fructans (the stored sugar in grass) is considered a trigger ...

The Danger of Frosty Grass!

Winter tips for poor doers

Muddy conditions require your horse to work harder and use more energy Muddy conditions require your horse to work harder and use more energy[/caption] Cold, muddy, wet and windy weather conditions all increase a horse's daily maintenance energy requirements; which can be raised by up to 30%. This is due to a multitude of factors; extra energy is used to maintain a co...

Winter tips for poor doers