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It still seems like the middle of winter, and it’s definitely still what we call the ‘Mud Season’. We are on a clay soil and this time of year the paddocks are like a battle field and full of soft, sticky, squelchy mud. This mud gets everywhere: boots, jods, jackets, gloves but one thing you can’t put
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The Big Freeze is here and we know how stressful it can be having your horses out in the snow. We hope the advice provided below brings you some inspiration and ideas of how to look after your horse through this snowy season. From rugging to hydration these tips should see you through and remind you
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In the many years my family has owned horses, we have never (knowingly) owned or cared for a horse with EGUS (Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome) so we admittedly were very uneducated on this topic. It wasn’t until recently when my young Thoroughbred was stricken to months of box rest due to a foot injury,
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What is Cushing's disease?
Cushings or PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction) is a very common disease in older horses usually between the age of 18-23, but very unknown by many horse owners. Cushing's is a dysfunction of the pituitary gland, this is due to over-activity of one part of
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Finding the right size rug for your horse is crucial to ensure he is comfortable and to avoid any rubbing or sores. Not to mention that an ill fitting rug is more likely to become damaged! Don't just guess, play it safe and read our handy guide to make sure you buy the best fitting rug for your horse.
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Hello everyone sorry this has been a very over due update. The last few months have been a total whirlwind and all emotions have been experienced with so much going on and so many changes. Firstly Hunter was born. He arrived a week late but all was well. I managed to start back riding when Hunter was
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Winter is always a tough time for us equestrians – no matter how dedicated we consider ourselves to be, it’s so much harder to wake up on dark mornings to go and see our beloved pets. Not only that, but the loss of sunlight by 4 means after work we just want to crawl into bed and we constantly
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Happy New Year to everyone! I have been incredibly busy of late, project- and yard-managing, coaching and riding, though sadly no competing yet. But this leads me to the theme of my blog which is how to get the best out of winter and be a happier rider during the daily winter grind, because — let’s
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Arthritis is one of the most common ailments for horses, especially older horses and ponies. The condition; where the cartilage of a joint wears down, results in pain (sometimes leading to
