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, …
Thinking of retraining an ex-racehorse? Read on! Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
WORKING OUT YOUR OPPONENT; HOW SPORT HAS HELPED ME AS A HORSE TRAINER Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
A quick thought on keeping your horse sane in the winter months.
A couple of thoughts on turn out including how to avoid separation anxiety problems.
Clipping Problems – as we move into autumn, horses in harder work benefit from being clipped. Here’s some advice on clipping.