Thinking of retraining an ex-racehorse?
I love Thoroughbreds, and my Dad bred them for the local racetracks. Quite a few ended up back with us for retraining for various disciplines including show jumping and polo, …
Management
Separation Anxiety
I am often asked about separation anxiety, or attachment, and how to combat it. Horses are naturally social animals, and crave that interaction with other horses. However, this becomes a …
Lessons learnt from Centaur Biomechanics
We had a great day with Russell Guire, who conducted a series of Rider Biomechanics sessions with myself, Hamish and a number of Your Horsemanship members. He used video technology along …
WORKING OUT YOUR OPPONENT; HOW SPORT HAS HELPED ME AS A HORSE TRAINER
Playing sport has been a big part of my life, particularly polocrosse, which I learnt growing up in Australia, and has enabled me to travel the world and represent the …
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Stabling Worries
Horses are claustrophobic animals, so being stabled is not a natural thing for them. They can fret, bang the door or even try to jump out! Horses that doesn’t like …
What to Do When Winter Weather Gets in the Way!
If the weather forecasters are right, we’re in for a cold winter, with lots of snow! Unless you are blessed with an indoor school, this can mean difficulties trying to …
How does your horse cope with Fireworks Night?
The lead up to Fireworks Night can be very stressful on animal owners as they worry about how their animals will react to the loud bangs and lights in the …
Winter Management
A quick thought on keeping your horse sane in the winter months.
Turn Out
A couple of thoughts on turn out including how to avoid separation anxiety problems.
Say Goodbye to Clipping Woes
Clipping Problems – as we move into autumn, horses in harder work benefit from being clipped. Here’s some advice on clipping.