Christie's Blog - Western Wannabe
19/07/2021Since last year I have been trying to learn western, I say try, because in between lockdown, lessons have been on a huge waitlist and so far I have had 6!
Since last year I have been trying to learn western, I say try, because in between lockdown, lessons have been on a huge waitlist and so far I have had 6!
You may or may not be familiar with the name Cushing's disease but, in particular if you are the owner of an older horse, it may well be worth familiarising yourself with the common signs. We recommend keeping an eye out for some of the signs that we've listed below.
Wow! What an outing we had with Autumn at the weekend! We went off to our local riding club show again for some jumping and showing, as always I was fretting on the yard with the mane and tail plaiting as it was not going to plan, but I got it done (well all the mane and half the tail before we had to leave).
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In this article, we’ll take a closer look at equine poisoning – what causes it, what symptoms to look out for if you suspect your horse has been poisoned, and how to protect yourself and your animal with horse rider insurance.
Taking on our small holding has certainly been a challenge, with the cost (another thing to 'thank' Covid for!) rising by the day for materials, availability and stock being hard to come by, companies being nearly impossible to book in, and the yard duties obviously not stopping for any of that!
Where have the last few weeks gone? Feels like it flew by as we’ve been fairly busy.
In this article, we’ll help you demystify coughing in horses, show you common types of cough to look out for and discuss possible treatments. We’ll also talk about asthma in horses and how to help an equine suffering from this condition.
The fields at the yard have been sprayed and so the horses have swapped their fields for a while. I had my field sprayed in two halves as I already had it split and so the girls have stayed in their field, just having to swap sides.