Horsebox ventilation and the problems caused to your horses by prolonged exposure to high temperatures To pre-empt the forecast for much warmer weather I have added some information on designing horseboxes to cope with heat and a few pointers for horsebox ventilation in hot weather. Designing primarily around horse safety and comfort, we dedicated many […]
Horsebox payloads and axle loading explained STOP PRESS 2nd June 2022: Kevin Parker has now updated the information and added diagrams. Please go to Horsebox Payloads for the full story Payload can be a daunting subject for horsey customers, especially if they are new to horsebox ownership. It is a subject that, unless they are […]
Report by Samantha Osborne Following months of preparation at Richmond Equestrian Centre, Andrew and Abigail Turnbull, ran Richmond Horse Trials Friday 6th – Sunday 8th May 2022. With the buzz of Badminton Horse Trials running on the same dates plus the blessing of three days of glorious sunshine, the atmosphere was jovial and 550 competitors […]
Summer Horse Feeding With summer right around the corner, we wanted to give you some tips on how best to feed your horse this upcoming season.We are going to discuss a horse feeding approach focused on the grass that your horse will be grazing over the summer months ahead. Here at Forageplus, we specialise in […]
By Samantha Osborne Two years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD after a turbulent 2019, which left me grieving and depleted. Lockdown forced me to rest and address year of putting myself under extreme pressure, stress and workload. I practiced sport psychology to prepare for the show ring, and I’m interested in resilience […]
Being a Richmond EC Sponsored Rider and why REC is the best venue to train at. By Samantha Osborne I am so grateful to the Turnbull family for inviting me to be a sponsored rider for 2022. The venue is outstanding! Not only are the facilities amazing but the staff are friendly and helpful. As […]
You might think you have a good website and lots of social media followers, BUT: Only 5% of your followers will actually see your organic posts! Don’t confuse your social media followers with a fully engaged community! The average time a potential customer spends on your website is 24 secs So, If you are NOT […]
Are you ready for spring and summer? The tack room for many yards is a place to hide from the weather, have a cup of tea after a ride and catch up with friends. It is in fact a hub and often it can be in need of some tender loving care as the seasons […]
A Forage Focused Horse Feeding Approach The secret to successful horse feeding is essential attention to the grass, hay or haylage a horse eats. Understanding the huge amounts of forage horses eat is the ultimate way to make sure your horse is healthy, and you are happy. In this article, I am going to look […]
Article by Samantha Osborne I believe in allowing young horses to have time to mature and socialise in a herd before starting to break them for ridden work. As a child, I learned a useful tip from a lady working at a local Highland pony stud and I use it to start all horses I […]
