Arthritis in Horses

Arthritis is one of the most common ailments for horses, especially older horses and ponies. The condition; where the cartilage of a joint wears down, results in pain (sometimes leading to lameness) and difficulty moving about. This can most often be recognized with stiffness

Photography has always been a huge passion of mine and the ‘perfect’ shot is what all us photographers dream to achieve. But what does make the perfect shot? For me its all about capturing that special memory, for others it may be getting the angle correct this time and yet for someone else it may be

New to the Protechmasta collection the SilverAid Leg Wraps have the additional added value of killing bacteria to prevent infection from cuts and abrasions and also bacterial and fungal infections – especially useful for Mud Fever at this time of year.

By combining Far infrared to increase

Winter is now upon us, for us equestrians it’s a long few months of cold and wet mornings mucking out and filling heavy hay nets. This means battling with hands and feet like ice cubes, chilly thighs, windblown ears and maybe even some snowy day and therefore snow shoes in the horse’s hooves. Some have

Ever dreamed of galloping along a beach at sunset or stepping into the shoes of a stunt rider? This probably isn’t your average bucket list, but it’s definitely one to consider if you’re a horse rider. In this blog,

Looking to take on your first horse can be a very exciting time but it can be a roller coaster of other emotions too. Before you take the leap of faith there are a lot of things to take into consideration, including costs, suitability, compromises and the big responsibility. I have just taken on my first

At the time of finishing my last blog we were very hopeful of a couple of positive months with my pony Pepsi before winter set in…Well things haven’t been quite so straightforward! But then again when are they ever, when horses are involved?

You may remember that we had to move

Friend, partner or parent we all know that someone who loves to help but ends up being more of a hindrance than a helping hand. Your probably thinking of that someone right now and they’ve probably never touched a horse before they met you right? Now it is possible to almost convert them and although

Some 20 visitors joined the latest Harry Hall Yard Visit to a leading national hunt trainer’s yard. They were lucky enough to win a free pair of tickets to spend a morning touring the gorgeous Cotswold yard of trainer Tom George.

 Based at the yard he has built over 25 years at his