Middleton Equestrian Centre & livery

14/04/2026

Archie helped to lunge himself 🤦🏽‍♀️😁🐎

07/04/2026

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05/04/2026

08/02/2026

| The law on dogs and livestock has changed. ⚖️👩‍⚖️

From March 2026, tougher penalties and new police powers are in force to protect farm animals and support rural communities.

It will now be an offence if a dog:

• Attacks livestock
• Chases, stalks or frightens livestock
• Causes stress, injury, death, miscarriage or loss of produce
• A dog does NOT need to touch an animal for an offence to occur.

The law covers a wide range of livestock, including:

• Sheep 🐑
• Cattle (cows, bulls, calves) 🐄
• Goats 🐐
• Pigs 🐖
• Horses 🐎
• Poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese) 🦃
• Alpacas and llamas 🦙

These protections apply on farmland and on public footpaths or roads where livestock are present.

Under the updated law, police can now:

• Seize dogs involved in livestock worrying
• Enter premises with a warrant
• Take DNA and other evidence
• Recover costs from offenders
• Courts can issue unlimited fines.

As a dog owner, you need to:

• Keep dogs under close control near livestock
• Use a lead in fields with animals
• Public rights of way are included
• Remember, it's your dog. Your responsibility.

18/01/2026

K schooling B learning where all the buttons are 🥰

06/10/2025

| As a driver, you share the road not just with other vehicles, but with vulnerable road users—including horse riders. Horses are large, powerful animals, but they can be easily startled. A sudden noise or movement could cause them to panic, putting the rider, the horse, and you at serious risk.

Here’s how you can help keep everyone safe:

🐴 Slow Down - When you see a horse on or near the road, reduce your speed immediately. Pass wide and slow—ideally at no more than 10-15 mph.

🐴 Give Plenty of Space - Leave at least a car’s width between your vehicle and the horse. If it’s safe to do so, move to the opposite side of the road.

🐴 Be Patient - Never rev your engine, honk your horn, or try to overtake quickly. Wait until it’s completely safe and the rider has signaled that it’s okay to pass.

🐴 Watch for Signals - Riders may use hand signals to communicate with you. Respect these signals—they’re trying to keep everyone safe.

🐴 Avoid Sudden Movements or Noise - Loud music, shouting, or sudden braking can spook a horse. Keep things calm and steady.

🐴 Be Extra Alert in Rural Areas - Horses can appear suddenly, especially around bends or in country lanes. Always be prepared to slow down.

🐴 Remember - Horse riders have a legal right to use the road. A little patience and courtesy can prevent accidents and save lives.

Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone—on two wheels, four wheels, or four hooves.

12/09/2025

Foals turned out more and weaned later go on to greater success, research finds. Read more below

21/08/2025

⭐️⭐️Job opportunity ⭐️⭐️
Weekend role
Working with the horses & dogs in our kennels

Suit someone who wants to work with animals
NMW 8 hrs per day 8am - 5.30
Busy yard with 15 horses and 20 kennels
If interested please email
[email protected]

14/08/2025

10/07/2025

Driver who failed to slow down for horses fined £709 and banned from the roads after close pass caught on camera. Read more via link below

05/07/2025

I have 3 child’s hats that no longer fit my daughter
They have not been fallen off in so are 2nd hand but only worn. Free to collect if anyone wants them 52-54cm Charles Owen