Earlsway Farm

18/07/2026

That's 18 stables pressure washed and painted

27/06/2026

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!!REMINDER!!

🌡️ HOT WEATHER & HORSE WELFARE 🌡️
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how heat affects horses and what riders can do to reduce the risk of Exertional Heat Illness (EHI).

Research shows horses perform best in temperatures between 5–25°C — and even acclimatised horses cannot perform as well in hot weather as they can in cooler conditions.

In the heat, horses:
• Tire more quickly
• Recover more slowly
• Are more likely to make mistakes
• Become hotter during exercise
• Face increased risk of heat illness, colic and laminitis

⏱️ Horses need time to acclimatise
Most horses need around 10–14 days of exercising in hot conditions to acclimatise effectively.
If the weather suddenly becomes hot, horses will NOT be acclimatised — and a few days of riding in the hottest part of the day can actually make things worse.

If you don’t have time to acclimatise your horse:
• Reduce workload and intensity
• Shorten warm ups
• Train during cooler parts of the day
• Allow longer recovery periods
• Prioritise cooling before and after exercise
• Consider dropping down a class if needed

🐴 Horses at greater risk of overheating include:
• Unfit or overweight horses
• Large or heavy breeds
• Very young or older horses
• Horses with dark/heavy coats
• Horses with health conditions such as asthma or PPID
• Horses carrying heavier rider/tack combinations

🚿 The BEST way to cool a hot horse?

Research strongly supports:
✅ Continuous cold water application
✅ Cooling the entire body
✅ Using fans and airflow
❌ NOT scraping water off

A wet horse cools faster than a dry horse — and scraping slows the cooling process.

💧 Top cooling tips:
• Apply plenty of cold water all over the horse
• Keep water flowing continuously
• Use shade and airflow where possible
• Offer free access to water before, during and after exercise

🚨 Signs a horse may be dangerously hot:
• Heavy or rapid breathing
• Excessive sweating
• Flared nostrils
• Muscle spasms
• Lethargy or distress
• Unsteadiness

If concerned, start cooling IMMEDIATELY and seek veterinary advice if the horse is not improving quickly.

Check out more cooling advice on our BE Prepared website https://beprepared.britisheventing.com

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01/06/2026

I have a couple of spaces available on my flatwork clinic at Earlsway Farm on Thursday 11th June.
All levels welcome. Msg for details

24/05/2026

For the current heatwave, and the next one, and the one after that. All heatwaves!
Sensible advice from the world’s top equine physiologist

19/02/2026

17/02/2026

The chance to polish your test before the summer season. Test riding clinic with Dena Green on Saturday March 14th.
All participants wil have a £5 discount for their next arena hire so you can practice after Dena's advice.
For booking please go to events on

Earlsway Farm, a carbon net neutral business, has high regard for conservation and the environment. This policy extends to the equestrian facilities constructed and run with eco-friendly care. Both arenas and the box park sit within the renowned Heritage rose collection. The indoor arena surface (22...

09/02/2026

Fed up with getting wet when riding. The arena is available for hire. Please see www.earlswayfarm.co.uk for booking.

Earlsway Farm, a carbon net neutral business, has high regard for conservation and the environment. This policy extends to the equestrian facilities constructed and run with eco-friendly care. Both arenas and the box park sit within the renowned Heritage rose collection. The indoor arena surface (22...

19/01/2026

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🦄🐴 Indoor Clinics 🦄🐴

New dates for my popular clinics at Earlsway Farm. Come and brush up on your dressage skills ahead of the season or just enjoy schooling out of the rain in the comfort of the indoor arena. All levels welcome. £55 per individual session. Paired sessions available on request

22nd January 2026 - flatwork
19th February 2026 - polework
19th March 2026 - flatwork

11/01/2026

🦄🐴 Indoor Clinics 🦄🐴

New dates for my popular clinics at Earlsway Farm. Come and brush up on your dressage skills ahead of the season or just enjoy schooling out of the rain in the comfort of the indoor arena. All levels welcome. £55 per individual session. Paired sessions available on request

22nd January 2026 - flatwork
19th February 2026 - polework
19th March 2026 - flatwork

06/01/2026

Fancy giving agility a go?
Join us at 4pm on Fridays at Earlsway Indoor Arena, near Halesworth IP19 9AD

Our agility classes are fun and friendly; all are welcome.

Book in via the website “agility cadets” and join in any Friday at 4pm- like it, then you can keep coming back!

Questions? Comment below or send a dm/ email - [email protected]

We hope to see you soon

https://pawandorder.as.me/Agilitycadets