Following on from the last blog about diets, both Diva and Mabel took advantage of me getting in a muddle with the gate of the sectioned-off part of the field. I normally let both girls onto the bald side and then hook up the electric tape gate, however, the other day it was tangled up. I could see both Mabel and Diva eying the gap to the grassy side, so I shooed them away.
Whether it’s a racehorse, show horse, or any kind of horse, ‘breaking in’ is essential. Without it, the horse won’t even accept having a rider on its back. Rush the process and you risk hurting the horse and having an accident. So what exactly is breaking in, how does it work, and how long does it take?
From damaged ligaments to nasty cuts there’s a whole range of possible problems that you could encounter. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to wound care in horses. You’ll no doubt reach for the phone to call your vet if a wound seems serious. But even seemingly superficial cuts and grazes need to be properly treated to prevent them becoming something more serious.
Whether you’re competing or just spectating, there’s no better way for a horse lover to spend a day than at the races. And fortunately, we’re blessed with stunning sites across the UK: there are 60 flat and National Hunt courses in our country, including 17 that are dual purpose.
There are some fantastic horse associations to be found in the UK, all with their own unique cause, protecting and promoting the interests of horses and their owners. As someone who’s interested in horses, having an awareness of these associations is absolutely crucial, as you don’t know when you might need to lean on their support and expertise.
The weather recently has been providing perfect conditions for an increased risk of laminitis to horses and ponies, with cold frosty nights and sunny days increasing the sugars in the grass. The next week or so sees warmer overnight temperatures and some rain, so the grass will be growing rapidly. Laminitis is such a horrifically painful condition and leads to the death of many horses and ponies each year.
What do you need to know about taking care of a pregnant mare? How should you stable her, feed her, and exercise her? And how can horse insurance help you keep her healthy throughout that long gestation period? Read on for our guide.
We’ve finally had some of the wet stuff from the sky hurray! Hoping the grass will now shoot up as I was reverting to using a sprinkler on the grass seed (although as sad as I am I did find it fun especially when trying to soak my partner if he got close to it)!
With Jill coming over to join us on our walk in the glorious spring sunshine, I opted to do something that we had first planned about a year ago, just before the first lockdown. We would visit the local pub halfway round our usual route.