Shellgrit Stables Natural Horsemanship & Agistment

03/07/2024

ℹ️Client education zoneℹ️
❓Did you know that horses have a completely different thermoneutral zone to humans?🥶

Humans have a narrow thermoneutral zone that sits between 25 and 30 degrees centigrade, whereas horses have a much wider zone that sits between roughly 0 and 25 degrees centigrade. This means that when you feel cold, your horse is perfectly able to regulate its temperature to stay warm - so just because you're freezing, doesn't mean your horse is!

This time of year can be difficult when it comes to rugging. With plenty of temperature fluctuation, it is important that you rug your horses according to their weight, work load, condition, coat length and whether they are turned out or stabled.

Before you get those heavy weight rugs out have a look at our handy rugging chart for a rough guideline.

09/06/2024

09/06/2024

Our first flying change, blink and you’ll miss it 😆😆 💙

31/05/2024

Whats the purpose of a flash? To keep a horses mouth shut. Why is the horse opening its mouth? Most commonly, evasion of pressure.

Address the cause of the behaviour, not the behaviour itself because it really is counter productive and just causes even more discomfort that there is no escape from.

Why should you say no to a flash and a tight noseband? 👇 do you see that soft bone with no support? That's why. Now imagine a dropped noseband on that. 🫣

Pic screenshot from Henlea Equine Wellness

18/05/2024

23/04/2024

If you rely on the reins for control you will never reach your relationship or performance potential.

21/04/2024

07/04/2024

Hi Guys 👋. I have been very busy with agistment for quite sometime, so have been less active on this page. BUT I’m back! 😁

I’ve decided to start offering lessons again.

I have also been working some other things which I will tell you about very soon.