Apr 14, 2026 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
Spring has arrived, and for many horse owners, that means one thing—getting back out competing, training, and enjoying our horses again. Saddles have been checked, physios booked, and fitness plans are underway. But what happens when your horse isn’t performing as...
Mar 29, 2026 | blog, Practice news
Choke is one of those conditions that every horse owner dreads seeing. It looks dramatic. It feels urgent. And understandably, the instinct is to act quickly. But sometimes the most important advice we can give sounds a little counterintuitive. We’ve seen a fair...
Mar 5, 2026 | blog, Practice news
Do you enter a competition and then start to worry as the date approaches? You aren’t alone. Competition nerves in horse riding are far more common than you might think. Riders of all levels experience them — from first-time competitors to experienced riders heading...
Jan 15, 2026 | Practice news, Uncategorised
As spring begins to show its face across Staffordshire, we all start looking forward to lighter evenings and warmer days. It’s also the time of year when we see a noticeable hormonal surge in both mares and entire males. This is often when owners begin to notice that...
Oct 1, 2025 | blog, Practice news
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Recognising and Managing EMS in Your Horse Some horses seem to hold on to weight more easily than others, especially on rich grass. This is often the case with native breeds like the Irish Draught, Connemara, and Welsh ponies. Combined with...
Aug 12, 2025 | blog, Practice news, Uncategorised
This spring and summer has been highly unusual and the continuing heat with increased temperatures doesn’t fit in well with our four legged friends routines. Heat waves like the one that is expected over the next 7 days brings it’s own issues for our four...
