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 […]
We’re back to competing……. As the competition season begins, most of us start heading back out to shows with our horses and regionals are fast approaching for the Winter Championships. But, having a pre-show routine can help make everything run smoothly and be as stress-free as possible. Being prepared is absolutely key, which is why […]
Do you ever watch people go Eventing and think “they make it look so easy?”, yep that was me! Turns out, it’s not that easy… Last year, I discovered that my dream was to be an Eventer, I decided that’s what I wanted to do, even if the odds weren’t in my favour… I first […]
We have been given permission by MainLand Aggregates to reproduce this very informative post. To view the original post and download a PDF version please go HERE Choosing the Site If you are short of land you won’t have much choice as to where the arena is built. If you are lucky enough to have […]
Horsebox Owners & Users are you overloaded? This guide has been produced by VBRA Commercial With the changes in licences in 1996 that limited new drivers to 3500kg maximum there was a greater need for lightweight horseboxes. These horseboxes have little margin for carrying additional equipment that you may require on your journey or at […]
Have you always wanted to buy a horse and been worried about the cost? Don’t let this be the reason that you don’t buy a horse. We can offer for you to purchase a horse on finance, meaning you can spread the final price of the horse over a period of time, splitting the cost […]
Horsebox Flooring a VBRA Best Practice Guide Horsebox flooring has been is an area of concern for both Horsebox manufacturers, converters, horse transport companies and horse owners who have their own lorry or trailer. We have put together some solutions as a best practice guide. Problems seem to stem from either lack of experience when […]
What have you missed most about your horselife since COVID? Well, for me, it’s not being able to attend any equestrian events. Who doesn’t love these? The Horse&Hound have highlighted 8 specific reasons why you might be missing equestrian events: Our equestrian fix – that I’m sure you are all craving right now! That special […]
I don’t know about you I really struggle to remember my dressage tests. I am historically a show jumper, however as I have grown older I have liked the challenge of being an all-rounder. I have now done a few riding club dressage tests and even a couple of one day events, with varying success. […]
The English Lake District thrives from tourism and visitors. We all benefit from living in one of the areas in the UK with the lowest unemployment figures. Our economy is vibrant. As residents, even those of us who are not involved in the hospitality industry, directly benefit from the 19 million visitors who come here […]
