Midnight Blue Equestrian

Midnight Blue Equestrian Midnight Blue Equestrian is a mobile equestrian service provider. For all our services visit our website.

From clipping, grooming to full holiday cover including turnout, feeding and exercising we have a range of services to fit your requirements.

Smile! #
27/08/2025

Smile!

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Travelling with Horses in Hot Weather: Top Tips for Shows & EventsSummer show season is here – but travelling in the hea...
18/08/2025

Travelling with Horses in Hot Weather: Top Tips for Shows & Events
Summer show season is here – but travelling in the heat can be tough on horses. 🚚🐎

Here are 5 quick tips to keep your horse safe:
1️⃣ Travel early morning or late evening to avoid peak heat.
2️⃣ Keep trailers/lorry well-ventilated with vents & windows open.
3️⃣ Offer water regularly & pack electrolytes.
4️⃣ Keep loading calm & efficient to reduce stress.
5️⃣ After arrival, unload promptly into shade and cool your horse with water.

A cool horse is a happy competitor 💧💙



Read more at https://www.midnightblueequestrian.co.uk/blog

🌞🐴 Keeping Horses Cool in the Heat 🐴🌞Hot weather can be tough on our horses!👉 Always provide fresh water👉 Hose with cool...
17/08/2025

🌞🐴 Keeping Horses Cool in the Heat 🐴🌞
Hot weather can be tough on our horses!
👉 Always provide fresh water
👉 Hose with cool water & scrape off excess
👉 Ride early morning/evening
👉 Offer shade & airflow
👉 Walk off after exercise

Stay alert for signs of overheating like heavy sweating, fast breathing, or lethargy. Your horse’s comfort and safety come first 💙

Fore more information see our blog at https://www.midnightblueequestrian.co.uk/blog

Do you need your horse looking after whether it be holiday cover or more ?We are here to help, please get in touch!Book ...
16/08/2025

Do you need your horse looking after whether it be holiday cover or more ?

We are here to help, please get in touch!

Book today by ----》
⌨️Messaging us on here,
📱On our APP
http://wix.to/SEByB0Q?ref=cl
🖥Through the website,
☎️01933 779917
📧 [email protected]
🔷Clipping
🔷 Grooming
🔷Exercising
🔷Yard duties
🔷Holiday cover
🔷Stable services
🔷Welfare Checks 24/7
🔷24/7 emergency call out

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Bath time fun!
16/08/2025

Bath time fun!

Mother daughter nap time! #
08/08/2025

Mother daughter nap time!

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Matching and sharing = best friends! #
07/08/2025

Matching and sharing = best friends!

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Macawly has a new friend! #
07/08/2025

Macawly has a new friend!

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Someone's feeling a mid day nap! #
07/08/2025

Someone's feeling a mid day nap!

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Happy weekend! #
26/07/2025

Happy weekend!

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Little guy has a little friend! #
26/07/2025

Little guy has a little friend!

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🐴 Trotting Pole Exercises: Build Strength, Balance, and EngagementTrotting poles are a simple yet powerful training tool...
23/07/2025

🐴 Trotting Pole Exercises: Build Strength, Balance, and Engagement

Trotting poles are a simple yet powerful training tool for horses of all ages and disciplines. Whether you're working with a youngster, rehabbing an older horse, or developing a competition partner, pole work helps improve rhythm, balance, strength, and focus—all without putting undue strain on the body.

✅ Benefits of Trotting Pole Exercises

Improves stride length and regularity

Encourages hind-end engagement

Strengthens core and stabilising muscles

Increases proprioception (body awareness)

Enhances rider timing and feel

🔹 1. Basic Straight Line Poles

Setup: 4–6 poles placed in a straight line, spaced approx. 4.5–5ft (135–150cm) apart for a standard horse trot.

Purpose:Develop rhythm, balance, and even stride.

Tip: Start in-hand or on the lunge before ridden work if introducing poles for the first time.

🔹 2. Raised Trotting Poles

Setup: Same as straight line, but every other pole is lightly raised using blocks or small risers.

Purpose:Improves elevation, joint flexion, and topline strength.

Tip: Keep sessions short—this is more demanding than flat poles!

🔹 3. Fan or Arc Pole Exercise

Setup: 4–6 poles laid out in a fan shape (like spokes of a wheel). Horse trots through the centre where spacing is tighter.

Purpose:Improves bend, coordination, and focus. Great for suppling stiff horses.

Tip: Ride both reins to keep work balanced.

🔹 4. Zig-Zag / Offset Poles

Setup: 3–5 poles slightly offset in a zig-zag formation.

Purpose:Improves straightness, responsiveness, and balance.

Tip: Excellent for horses that rush or lean. Ride slowly and consistently.

🔹 5. Grid into Canter Transition

Setup: 4 trotting poles followed by 1 stride to a single canter pole or small jump.

Purpose:Improves balance and upward transitions.

Tip: Helps teach young horses to push off correctly into canter.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Trotting pole work is low-impact, affordable, and adaptable to nearly every training level. Just 10–15 minutes of focused pole work a few times a week can dramatically improve your horse’s athleticism and coordination.

At Midnight Blue Equestrian, we incorporate pole work into both flat and rehab sessions to keep horses engaged—both mentally and physically.

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Wellingborough

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+441933779917

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