Whatever your riding aspirations – whether your aim is to ride two prelim dressage tests, compete in a hunter trial or tackle a 20km pleasure ride – physical fitness, mental preparation and correct nutrition are the cornerstones of success. Your horse needs to be sufficiently conditioned to cope with the demands of the competition, you […]
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It’s essential to know your horse’s weight as it can help to inform many things, such as worming or medication dosages, but looking at this in isolation is not a very good indication of physical health. As horses are so different, there is no set in stone weight recommendations for a particular horse and what […]
The Irish Sports Horse (ISH) is an athletic breed that’s highly regarded as an eventer due to their incredible jump, speed and strength. Energetic and eager to learn, this is a horse breed that can excel in just about any sphere and really thrives when it has a job to do. Vital Stats Weight: 544 […]
Crib biting in horses is a compulsive repetitive behavioural disorder that’s most common in equines that spend a lot of time stabled. It can be quite alarming to see, especially for those glimpsing it for the first time, but what is crib biting in horses exactly? Is it harmful and should you prevent them from […]