While the Coronavirus hasn’t affected me too much, day to day, with still being at full time work, I am certainly feeling the boredom in the evenings and weekends with no shows and a lot less riding.
Progress has been going well with Ben and he is really taking to life off the track!
The ground has finally dried up, and the horses are now out all day. Ben having been on a race yard for 12 years didn’t really know what to make of all the space, so he ran around, a lot!
It’s been another eventful time with the trio, from Bob trying his hoof at shoe removing (his own I may add leading to an emergency farrier visit due to a lot of foot soreness – he picks his timings so well!), to moving to the scary back field, oh and the clumsy owner that is me falling off …no not a horse.. but a stool whilst stripping wall paper and injuring my back! D’oh!
About this time every year, I wonder why I didn’t clip my horses as their coats are now shedding like mad. I have clipped Florence during previous winters, but with the relentless wet weather through the winter making me reluctant to do much with her, I opted against it. So now I have to work on all three to get their coats out.
On the surface, London might not strike you as the best place for a horse enthusiast to go looking for a ride. But we shouldn’t forget that there are around 3,000 parks in the capital, covering nearly a fifth (18%) of the city.
Putting a horse down (or euthanasia) is unfortunately a decision many owners have to face. If they fall sick, get badly injured during an accident or they’re just suffering in their old age, understanding the different options available will make it easier to make a decision when the time comes.
At some point during your horse ownership, you will probably have to ride your horse on the road – even if it’s just for a few minutes at a time.
Our horses give us so much – it’s only right that we take the very best care of them. What’s the best way to avoid injuring your horse?
How the tables have turned! A few weeks back it was the horses on restricted turnout and now its us! It’s a very odd and scary time at the minute for everyone and I hope everyone is staying safe and well. We would also just like to take the opportunity to save a massive thank you to all frontline workers