by Alison | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Managing horses and a family www.theeverydayequestrian.co.uk I had my little girl 20 months ago, and it has been an absolutely whirlwind. We never really planned to have children; we’d always talked about it but had got to a point where we simply didn’t think it was...
by Alison | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Traditional Grooming www.theeverydayequestrian.co.uk We don’t groom our horses enough these days! Traditionally, when horses were working animals, grooms would be employed to provide the horse with a range of massage and grooming techniques, and I think it’s a...
by Alison | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
To rug or not to rug? www.theeverydayequestrian.co.uk My horse struggles to keep weight on. He always has, it’s just the way he is. He’s been checked by the vets (lots!), but he’s just not driven by food. Consequently, he has a body condition score of 3/5,...
by Alison | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Time to Ride www.theeverydayequestrian.co.uk We’re at the time of year where the nights are now longer and darker, and it can be difficult to maintain motivation to ride and keep our horses fit and strong. So how can we do the best for our horses and fit in...
by Alison | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do we take worming horses seriously enough? www.theeverydayequestrian.co.uk Worms, or more correctly, internal parasites, can be at best a nuisance or at worst fatal to horses. There are so many different types, it can be difficult to know how best to manage...