5 ways to stop feeling frustrated when riding
Every rider has experienced frustration at some point when riding. Sometimes frustration can feel like a BIG emotion, and trigger a downwards spiral into beating ourselves up and feeling miserable. Getting frustrated and cross with ourselves, or worse with our horses,...
11 tips for getting your horse ready for spring
The first signs of spring approaching is a joy for any horse owner. The lighter nights and warmer weather certainly make owning horses a whole lot easier. However, with that being said after a long, harsh winter and a complete change in season looming there are many...
How to ride a spooky horse positively and effectively
Spooky horses can be tricky and their antics can chip away at your riding confidence. Most of us at one time or another will have experienced a horse that spooks and it can be very off putting. It’s part and parcel of partnering up with a fight or flight animal that...
How to take care of your horse’s winter rugs – Are you prepared?
So, spring and summer are approaching rapidly. At last, you’ll be able to get rid of those heavy, muddy turn out rugs and bring out the much lighter rug options. But are you ready? Do you have a plan for your winter rugs? How will you clean them? Do they need...
A simple trick to reframe fear when riding
We’ve all been there at some point... the feeling of fear, anxiety and nerves when riding, whether competing, hacking out, or simply mounting your horse. Your legs feel like jelly, you feel like you’re going to be sick at any moment, you tip forwards and grab hold of...
Soaking or steaming hay – which is best for my horse?
A common question often asked by owners is whether or not they should be soaking or steaming hay. There is no right or wrong answer to this question and there are certainly pros and cons for both methods. Traditionally hay has always been soaked as a way to reduce...
Is your horse eating his hay too fast? 11 ways make your horse’s hay last longer
Does your horse scoff down their hay way too quickly? Has your horse always run out of hay? Yes? This isn't an uncommon situation. Horse’s tend to wolf down hay in the blink of an eye. It can be frustrating and worrying for owners to think that their horse may be in...
What is haylage and when should you feed it to your horse?
Feeding your horse can be an absolute minefield at the best of times. As owners, we should be ensuring that we feed our horses enough roughage in their daily diet and good quality roughage at that. Many owners choose to feed their horses haylage as opposed to meadow...
Nervous rider? How you can become a more confident, calm and positive rider
Are you a horse rider who is struggling with a lack of confidence, anxiety or nerves in your riding? If the answer is yes then it is safe to say you are not on your own. Many horse riders suffer from a lack of confidence, anxiety of nerves. It doesn’t matter whether...
Which type of hay should I feed my horse?
There are always lots of questions surrounding the subject of feeding horses and one of the most common I hear is ‘which type of hay should I feed my horse?’ This is a very valid question since it factors into a large proportion of a horse’s diet. When we hear horse...
What is a confident rider?
Have you ever wondered what being a confident rider actually means? How do you know if you’re confident? Do you even think about how you’re a confident rider (or not?!)? The term ‘confident rider’ is talked about an awful lot, and there are numerous social media...
Vaccinations for horses – what every horse owner needs to know
As horse owners, it is our responsibility to ensure our horse stays fit, healthy and subsequently happy. The day to day care of our horse is an important factor however the health of our horse is far more than just feeding the right type of feed and providing adequate...