Cross Trees Livery

30/07/2025

🎥 Harvest time is here! 🌾🐴

The fields are being harvested to get ready for sowing more of our own bespoke grass – specifically chosen to be under 10% starch and sugar, with no rye in sight. 🌱

Why? Because we care about what our retired horses are eating! This mix supports their health, especially those with metabolic issues such as EMS, Cushings, Laminitis, and is soft for Gastric Ulcers. Plus it fits right into our sustainable approach to land management. No Worms or Weeds 💚

The Future of Equine Land Management is here. It’s all about giving them the calm, comfortable, healthy retirement they deserve – from the ground up.

Huge thanks to Fizzeek Media for filming 🎥

25/07/2025

Cheeky ponies 🤣 if you know, you know 🐴

22/07/2025

We totally agree our horses are happy, and if they’re not, we make them happy. When you’ve been caring for horses in a herd environment for as long as we have, you tend to learn how the dynamics work, and you can read their facial expressions. A horses face can tell you so much!

Our horses receive the best food, have all the grooming from their herd friends, and we find herds that they truly connect with other horses. Sometimes this takes time, but patience and understanding is worth it when they have their first groom 😍

Scientists are finally proving scientifically what we’ve been saying for years…

Scientists are keen to find out how to induce and measure contentment and pleasure in equines — and new research could be a stepping stone towards that discovery.

Recent research found that horses exposed to the same pleasurable stimulus — high value food, wither scratches, positive reinforcement training and a companion — showed different levels of pleasure, based on their personalities and previous experience.

“This study is relevant in the current climate where social license to operate has become a significant factor within the equine industry, within which equine welfare is being scrutinised, especially within the competitive sphere,” the researchers wrote.

🔗 Full story: https://www.yourhorse.co.uk/news/horse-personality-and-emotional-wellbeing/

18/07/2025

Our stunning girl Cosita ageing beautifully 😍

15/07/2025

These 2 🥰 so much love for Marco and Bundles ❤️ They are a super pair, bonded beautifully. It’s lovely to know the horses are truly happy, because we take so much time ensuring they are in a herd where the dynamics are right for them.

14/07/2025

When considering retirement there is also the vital consideration of what will happen at the end 🌈 Don’t worry, we are here to support you through all of these really hard decisions 💔

Grief is hard and we are here any time to talk to you, If you need grief support (even if your horse isn’t with us) send us a message and we’ll call you straight back any time.

We also recommend the wonderful Blue Cross Pet Loss Support line 0800 096 6606 The support line is open from 8.30am-8.30pm every day and all calls are free and confidential.

11/07/2025

When it’s super hot 🥵 but none of the horses are in their shelters 🙈 In these temperatures it’s essential we keep a close eye on everyone, but in particular our cushings horses as they struggle to regulate their body temperature. We’re on hand to hose down anyone who needs it, but they are coping really well. We spend most of our time preparing… preparing them for heat, preparing them for cold, preparing them for storms, preparing them for grass growth, preparing them for less grass… the prep for heat can include clipping to help cope with the heat, electrolytes, cold mash feeds, extra hay when grass is burnt, hosing off if getting too hot, extra checks, salt licks, suncream, extra feeds… and so much more. We love your horses as much as you do 🥰

07/07/2025

02/07/2025

Gorgeous Fagan superbly behaved whilst in for his first trim 💅🏻 Settled in like a pro

28/06/2025

Today was our annual BBQ for all our horse owners 🌟 A chance for everyone to get together (as they live all over the world) and for Cross Trees to say thank you for being such lovely liveries 🥰 Huge thanks as always for the support and for making Cross Trees the special place it is! We had the treat of The Coffee Box gorgeous Iced Coffees too 🌟

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24/06/2025

It’s 2 months since we said goodbye Washo 🌈 these were our best moments, breakfast in bed ❤️