Overcoming Competition Nerves When Competing

Overcoming Competition Nerves When Competing

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...
Protecting Your Horse from the Ground Up.

Protecting Your Horse from the Ground Up.

Feb 22, 2026 | blog

Your horse’s feet are the foundation of their whole body. When hooves aren’t balanced, it’s a bit like you wearing one shoe with a higher heel than the other. You can still walk. You might even manage quite well for a while. But over time, things start to ache. Joints...
Poor Saddle Fit in Horses: Signs and Risks

Poor Saddle Fit in Horses: Signs and Risks

Feb 22, 2026 | blog

A poorly fitting saddle doesn’t just cause discomfort — it can quietly affect your horse’s performance, behaviour and long-term soundness. At Littlerock Equine Vets, as an ambulatory equine practice, we frequently see horses where saddle fit is playing a much bigger...
Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Strangles in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Jan 24, 2026 | blog

Strangles is a disease that many horse owners have heard of, and often fear. The good news is that while strangles is endemic in the UK and extremely infectious, it is unlikely to kill your horse and most horses make a full recovery. Strangles is an upper respiratory...