Stable Equestrian

18/07/2025

Dear motorists and non-horse people! Please don’t pull into the “big gap” in front of a horse trailer. That space isn’t for slow driving, it’s our braking distance. If you cut us off and stop suddenly, we can’t stop in time. Inside the trailer, our horses need us to drive gently, especially around curves, so they can stay balanced. A sudden jerk can cause serious injury or even flip the whole trailer.

Look at this photo: the mare barely has room to steady herself. Her foal stands right beneath her. She knows a misstep could hurt her baby, so she stays as still as she can. I can only help her if I’m allowed to drive with care. Please think twice. Most people don’t mean harm, they just don’t know. So let’s spread this message out and change that.

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

Old age is NOT an excuse for a skinny, suffering horse. Yes, senior horses can be harder to keep weight on. Their teeth wear down, digestion changes, they might need special diets, more calories, or extra care. That should all be consideredwhen buying a horse of any age and is all part of responsible ownership. But when a horse’s ribs, spine, and hips are sticking out, when they’re weak, unsteady, and clearly struggling, blaming “old age” isn’t good enough. That’s neglect, plain and simple.

If a horse is still bright, mobile, and enjoying life but needs extra TLC to maintain weight, then as owners, it’s our job to provide that. But if a horse is too far gone, too weak, too decrepit to recover or live comfortably, then it’s also our responsibility to do the right thing.

Keeping a horse alive just to avoid making the hard decision is not kindness. It’s cruelty.

Our horses gave us their best years. They carried us, taught us, trusted us. The least we can do is make sure they either have proper care or a peaceful, dignified end. No animal deserves to waste away.

Old doesn’t mean starving. Know the difference.

15/06/2025

🐎 When the body can’t keep up, but the heart is still in the saddle…

She no longer gallops across open fields, no longer soars over jumps like she once did. Her knees ache, her hands have lost the strength that once held the reins like a whisper of wind. But the passion — it hasn’t faded. Quite the opposite.

Every morning, she walks slowly to the stable. No rush. He’s there waiting — that same gaze, soft, deep, familiar. The horse lowers his head, touching her wrinkled hand as if to say: “I remember every step. And I’ve been waiting.”

She doesn’t race anymore, doesn’t fly with the wind. But every time her fingers brush through his mane — she’s twenty again inside. And every wrinkle on her face holds a story of friendship, trust, and an unbreakable love for horses.

Because a true rider never ages out of who they are. They simply change pace.
And even when the saddle becomes a memory,
the stable remains home.
And the horse — a friend who never leaves. 🖤

29/05/2025

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29/05/2025

✅ 𝗟𝗢-𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 is suitable for horses and ponies 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗦 ⬇

𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢:
✨ Low starch and low sugar - so suitable for those prone to laminitis.
✨ Approved by BETA - so suitable for those prone to gastric ulcers. (It also contains probiotic yeast and Digest Plus prebiotic, which support fibre-digesting bacteria, general gut health and digestive efficiency).
✨ Fed by the mug-full (one mug = 250g) - so it's easy to feed and cost-effective.
✨ Contains healthy levels of biotin, alongside other nutrients - so encourages healthy hoof growth.

Lo-Cal Balancer provides essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and quality protein, without excess calories. 😎 It's perfect for those horses in lighter work, no work or on box rest. 𝗪𝗛𝗬? 🤔 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲 = 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆; 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 (𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲).

𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
💛 Protein: 16%
💛 Starch: 6%
💛 Sugar: 5.5%

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24/05/2025

💊✋ Avoid moving your horse straight on to clean pasture after worming!

It might feel like the right thing to do, but it actually helps drug-resistant worms take over faster. Instead, keep your horse on the same pasture for a few days. This helps dilute the resistant worms that survived treatment with those the chemical can still target, slowing down resistance. It's the smarter move for your grazing land and your horses in the long run! 👉 bit.ly/AfterWorming

🛒 Remember to test first 👉 bit.ly/ShopEquineTests

24/05/2025

This weekend we remember Georgie Campbell, who lost her life one year ago. Her passing remains deeply felt across the British Eventing community, and our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who knew her. 💙

If you or someone you know is struggling, please remember you’re not alone. The British Eventing Support Trust offers a confidential helpline, available to support anyone impacted who needs someone to talk to.

📞 Call 07393 140 149
🕐 24/7, free and confidential