GlenOlive Equitation

10/08/2026

Grazing Space available at Glenolive.

This is only because these two lovely boys will soon be moving to a new home with their owners. We are so sad to say goodbye, have had them with us here for 9 years!

This means we have some space coming up. If you want to discuss long term grazing where there are great facilities and a lovely group of grazers- please get in touch.

08/08/2026

What you can define and measure - you can train, teach, manage and judge! If Harmony between horse and rider is the objective, then let’s make it clearly understood.

08/08/2026

Jock Dog helping me to level the arena before the morning lesson rush! Thanks for the pics Sarah Collins!

07/08/2026

Some very sleepy horses (and donkeys) after their annual dental checks. Big thanks to Henry and Amelia from Vet Services Hastings who efficiently powered through 10 dentals - legends!

04/08/2026

Lambing time at GlenOlive and our Wiltshire ladies have been doing a great job. Sadly wee Jimmy had a difficult birth and was in a bad way. I didn’t think he would pull through- but it’s amazing what warmth, good food, time and antibiotics can do. I know we aren’t lambing huge numbers, nor do we have to think commercially - but I think it’s important to remember that every life is precious. ❤️

04/08/2026

Harmony!
Everyone is talking about it. Almost nobody agrees what it means.

With the FEI rules under review and various opinions about how harmony should be assessed in dressage scoring it’s time to ask, can it be defined and if so, can it be measured?

The new Welfare Wise article looks at what the evidence says and sets out a proposed framework to describe what we call harmony.



Full article at the link: https://lnkd.in/ecyabUks

01/08/2026

Jimmy…. Keeping a low profile 😆The grass is always greener outside the paddock!

29/07/2026

Did you know that animals can have a concept of ‘duration of time’?

Research suggests that animals don't just benefit from knowing what is happening - they also benefit from knowing how long it is likely to last.

Studies have shown that hens can estimate time intervals of several minutes, while research across many species demonstrates that predictable, signalled events produce lower stress responses than events that occur without warning.

Applying this to animal management can help improve welfare outcomes. If animals can learn reliable visual or auditory signals that predict key time points during handling or veterinary procedures, they may be better able to anticipate what is happening next, prepare for it, and recognise when it is nearly over. That predictability can reduce uncertainty, increase perceived control, and improve their ability to cope.

Have a look at the infographic below about how understanding animals' perception of time can help us design animal-centric handling and management practices.

27/07/2026

Recognise those early signs!

It’s not about "reading bad behaviour". It is about recognising normal communication and responding in ways that improve both horse welfare and human safety.

Horses rarely go from calm to dangerous without warning. Long before they pull back, rear, strike or spin, they are communicating that they are becoming uncomfortable, uncertain or afraid.

The challenge is that many of these early signals are subtle and easily missed, particularly in busy clinical or handling environments.

This infographic summarises the behavioural escalation pathway - the behaviour signals that occur as a horse trigger-stacks.

It’s a simple message - the earlier we recognise the warning signs, the greater our opportunity to reduce pressure, lower arousal and prevent escalation.

🐴 Better observation leads to better decisions.
🐴 Better decisions lead to safer procedures.
🐴 Safer procedures benefit horses, handlers and veterinary teams alike.

Better by Knowing!

19/07/2026

Sharing this very informative talk by Andrew McLean

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