Accidents unfortunately do occur around horses even if we do our best to avoid them (horse’s forget to read the OH&S manual). It is a...

It’s that time of year again when our babies are growing their wooly warm winter coats. This new hair growth obviously takes a fair bit...

Did you know that back prior to the industrial revolution that horses were the building forces of our communities? They were our...

Don’t let your horses train you. To anyone new to horses this will sound absurd, however to those that have been in it a while you know...

Planning. Yes I said it lol. If you want to reach goals then you have to plan it out. Just trying to ‘wing’ it will only get you so far....

Know your skill level. Quite often a lot of accidents occur by riders either trying to attempt to do things above their riding ability...

I thought this week we would touch on worming. Obviously it isn’t directly related to feeding however a worm infestation can cause...

Sleeping Horses Horses do have a unique ability to be able to stand up and sleep (I wish I could take a nap standing up lol). However...

How do you know you have pushed your horse too far? The gorgeous Phoenix is currently being broken in and when I walk into the paddock he...

Learning to not worry what someone else tells you is hard. We over think and actually start to believe what the other person has said...

This tip is fairly obvious for those that have been around horses for a while but it is something that isn’t always on the forefront with...

Supplements Is feeding a vitamin and mineral supplement a good thing or a bad thing? If your horse is getting some type of premade feed...

Get to know the different breeds of horses and gain an understanding of what they are breed and trained for prior to purchasing....

Learn to have complete control over your emotions. Do not let fear, anger, ego, or anything else emotional take over whilst you are...

Sometimes we loose our focus. Sometimes we feel lost. Sometimes it just seems impossible. But don’t stress, it’s only a temporary...

Remember a healthy coat comes from the inside out! The green grass has finally sprouted up again here after all this rain – and so has my...

Cleaning the Sheath Now this is a bit of a nasty yucky job but it is something that has to be done for our horses health and well being....

Overreaction and desensitisation. Your young horse is going to have moments when they will overreact to the smallest things. And that’s...

Walking behind a horse needs to be done correctly. Most people say that when you go behind a horse you should walk really wide behind...

Dentistry. It is really important that we keep on top of our horse’s teeth so that they eat and digest their food properly and to also...