Sharon Gould BHS Accredited Coach & UKCC Level 2

17/07/2022

☀How do you help to keep your horse safe, and as comfortable as possible, in hot weather?☀

Follow our simple steps in the web link below, and also be aware of the signs of dehydration, heat stroke / exhaustion.

For further advice visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3yy1xnm



As shown in the image below, a frozen fruit block can help with enrichment, as it’s similar to a type of lick. As with all fruit and vegetables, ensure your horse has good teeth to chew the pieces.

17/06/2022

☀Hot weather warning☀

With weather forecasts set to soar across the UK this week, consider how you can keep your horse as comfortable as possible 😎

Follow the simple steps below and enjoy the sunshine knowing you are helping your horse stay cool and comfortable as temperatures rise.

To learn more visit: https://www.bhs.org.uk/advice-and-information/horse-care/summer-care

29/01/2022

Great news 👏

The Highway Code has changed from today (29.01.22)

When driving, you should now pass horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allow at least 2 metres of space. Check the changes, let’s keep each other safe.


Find out more about the changes https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022

03/12/2021

These are amazing. I trained with the BHS and this company during my coaching training a few years ago. They are brilliant 👏

18/11/2021

All horse owners! Greg has just brought me these. Only £20 for 2 with postage and they are absolutely amazing.....we have a large unlit barn and I have enough light from just one to see in 2 stables and outside them from just one day charging from the sunlight. Highly recommend! .....

05/10/2021

Spent some time getting the winter paddocks ready at the weekend now the weather is changing!

24/08/2021

Highly recommend Mike even with the most sensitive horses and ponies he takes his time 😁

September Dates:

Hi everyone, here are the start of September’s dates. With the busiest August ever and our daughter off school I am a little behind with getting dates sorted so bare with me:

4th - Diss to Norwich
5th - Lowestoft/Beccles
6th - Bury St Edmunds
7th - Basingstoke
9th - Guildford
15th-17th - Suffolk/Norfolk
21st - Oxfordshire

Please enquire about other dates/areas

Thanks Dani and Mike

22/06/2021

The ragwort has gone mad this year with all the rain 🌧

❗RAGWORT WARNING❗

With the warm and wet weather we have been experiencing everything is growing, including ragwort!

Ragwort contains toxic compounds that are dangerous to horses and if eaten can have an accumulative damaging effect overtime, resulting in liver damage, leading to severe disease and even death.

You may think that your horse won’t eat ragwort, but the risks are often greater when the plant wilts and it loses its bitter taste. Although your horse may appear healthy, signs of illness often aren’t shown until the liver has reached 70% damage, which makes it very difficult to treat.

Be on the lookout for any ragwort growing in your field and don’t take any risks. Help stop the vicious cycle of ragwort growing in your pasture by pulling it up now!

Use our Ragwort Toolkit for advice on how to safely and effectively remove and dispose of ragwort. It also provides advice on who is responsible and how to resolve issues with neighbouring landowners.

Find the ragwort toolkit specific to your nation: https://www.bhs.org.uk/our-work/welfare/our-campaigns/ragwort-toolkit

04/04/2021

Apollo air 250gsm breathable turnout 5ft 6" rug. Used once. No good for a very high withered pony due to extra room for leg. Rrp £65. Selling for £55. Lovely rug. Collect Toft Monks, Beccles.

27/03/2021

Lovely lesson for Sam today and good to back teaching 🐴 worked on slowing Benny down in trot. Lots of walk to trot, trot to walk and halt transitions working on rider aids and balance. Well done Sam 💜

18/03/2021

Always check your horses feet it has a massive impact on their balance and way of going. Many people mistake underlying issues and lameness which can be caused by uneven and bad shoeing. Always get a second opinion if in doubt.

Long toe/ low heels

Recently I have noticed a few horses/ponies having long toes and low heels, these two things usually accompany each other. In general hoof angles in the low 40 degrees will apply over 70% of the horses weight into the heel. Hoof angles in the mid 50’s will have less than 50% of the horses weight onto the heel.

The concern with this is :
🔹Potentially causes lameness
🔹Strain on the horses pasterns
🔹Straining ligaments/ tendons and navicular bone
🔹Lower back pain
🔹Uneven gait
🔹Potentially land toe first
🔹Sunken fetlocks

Long toe/low heels can be caused by:
🔹Genetics
🔹Weak hoof wall
🔹Incorrect shoeing/ trimming
🔹Hoof conformation
🔹Lack of general proper hoof care

Things to do!
Regularly assess your horses feet, take pictures every now and then, see improvements or concerns that grow. If you’re concerned your horses heels are low, talk to your farrier, ask what the goals are with your horses feet!
Put your horse on a healthy feed to feed those hooves!

There are many things to help your horses hooves these days.
remember... no hoof, no horse! 🐴

Statistics for hoof angles - pacific coast horseshoeing school
Picture- The Equine Documentalist (this page is absolutely amazing for everyone, it has many incredible webinars and posts that everyone will benefit from reading for both barefoot lovers and shoer’s!)

07/03/2021

After a short retirement Boris has found a new rider! He has been with us for almost 21 years and was Megans first pony. So pleased we now have under control his little ailments......well done Lacey straight on and out for a lovely hack in the sunshine 😁