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Spot on!
24/01/2024

Spot on!

Grateful today for the beautiful weather we have been having and that all my training spots are filled for the rest of t...
10/08/2023

Grateful today for the beautiful weather we have been having and that all my training spots are filled for the rest of the year!
Big thank you to everyone who is trusting me with their horses and also everyone who has been putting in kind words and recommending me! ♥️

Big milestone for young Sienna yesterday as we headed out to the forest for her first outing. Sienna is a sensitive soul...
15/02/2023

Big milestone for young Sienna yesterday as we headed out to the forest for her first outing. Sienna is a sensitive soul and has taken a bit (lot) longer to get going under saddle. She was adamantly opposed to the general concept of being a riding horse and all that that entailed and took a lot of time and gentle convincing to change her mind about it. Very lucky for me that I wasn’t under any time pressure as I had to do some gentle convincing to myself to talk myself into getting on her too 😂. Anyhow she’s off on adventures with calmness, confidence and enthusiasm now, not putting a hoof wrong for her first trip away from home and leading the group of horses for the majority of the ride. She is even scheduled to go on a few endurance outings this season. Exciting times ahead for this beauty ♥️

U*i who is just beginning his ridden career had his first solo trail ride today 🤩He was perfect and seemed to really lov...
08/01/2023

U*i who is just beginning his ridden career had his first solo trail ride today 🤩
He was perfect and seemed to really love it!

13/09/2022

Bandito’s sixth ever ride and first venture into the big wide world and she blew it out of the park! So happy and chilled leading the crew for most of the way 🥺🦄

16/08/2022
Nim doing some tricks in the sun ☀️
06/02/2022

Nim doing some tricks in the sun ☀️

Tinka feeling fresh and perhaps looking a little chubby after a 6 week break! Now back to work and let’s get jumping 💪🥳
05/02/2022

Tinka feeling fresh and perhaps looking a little chubby after a 6 week break!
Now back to work and let’s get jumping 💪🥳

Moët looking like she has just stepped off of the set of Yellowstone 😍A dreamy ride this one!
22/12/2021

Moët looking like she has just stepped off of the set of Yellowstone 😍
A dreamy ride this one!

14/12/2021

Love the day the baby horses become confident and reliable enough to lead other youngsters off of! Hero did a champion job of taking the very spicy and opinionated Havana out for a workout. Oh and she’s not afraid of cows either 😂

She’s a bit fancy this one 🤩Hero schooling on the arena. Feeling more and more balanced and confident 💪
11/11/2021

She’s a bit fancy this one 🤩
Hero schooling on the arena. Feeling more and more balanced and confident 💪

Brechenridge Hero coming along nicely 🦄
14/10/2021

Brechenridge Hero coming along nicely 🦄

03/09/2021

How sweet is this young mare 😍
Hero is gaining confidence and balance with every ride. She was started under saddle, had a little work and went to a couple of endurance rides, was spelled and is now in light work furthering her education. Some arena work and lots of hacking out around the farm braving different obstacles and situations and giving everything a go with a keen attitude.
She will be for sale so if she catches your eye don’t hesitate to send me a message 👌

Welcomed spring the best way possible 🦄 Aboard Hero who just loves her hacks around the farm. Such a lovely work ethic o...
01/09/2021

Welcomed spring the best way possible 🦄
Aboard Hero who just loves her hacks around the farm. Such a lovely work ethic on this young mare!

01/09/2021
01/07/2021

A RECAP ON AACHEN 1995. THE BEGINING OF THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO WHERE WE ARE AT NOW.
Susan’s Interview with Dr. Reiner Klimke At the Aachen CHIO
July 1995
Susan: I was watching you as you schooled Biotop in the indoor arena this morning, and it was wonderful. I noticed you were working him in a fat snaffle, and I wondered if you could talk about the importance of working in the snaffle for upper level horses.
Klimke: I ride at home only once a week on the double bridle.
Susan: Do you mean for most of your Grand Prix horses, or for this one especially?
Klimke: All. I want to have them very light in my hand. It is easier when they are really "through", and they take the bit and take your hands. Then they are not afraid to come out to the double bridle.
Susan: Biotop seems to be very "out" to the bridle--there is not a lot of overflexing. Klimke: And when he goes in extensions, the neck and frame extend too. And yet there are
horses who make their extensions with overflexed necks and they score just as well... Susan: Can you explain that?
Klimke: Well, when I tell you this, I don't want to sound jealous, but I live for classical riding. Classical riding means that the horse must go: that is, the energy must come through and the horse reaches forward. But the judges don't always mark accordingly. I don't mind; I know what is right. I have been in this sport for nearly 40 years.
Susan: I also saw today that you were doing a lot of work on the basic paces, and simple transitions.
Klimke: Yes. The horse must go forward and he must be happy. If the horse is happy and he trusts you, then you can teach him. If you punish him, that is wrong.
Susan: They never forget. Is there any place for punishment in riding?
Klimke: I hate to punish a horse. It must not be. It can happen to anybody. Sometimes you lose your patience, you try to make the horse a slave. But it is not right. Sometimes you see riders blowing up, even here, with top riders. I say to myself, "Poor horse, I wouldn't like to be in your stable."
Susan: Why does it happen? A lot of these riders will teach and talk about riding classically, and mean to do it, but then it is different here. Is it the pressure?
Klimke: I think everybody wants to win. Perhaps they think if they make a horse tired it will be submissive. Sometimes it may work, but if you really look you can see what is wrong. Some judges don't have a really good eye, and they judge by punishing mistakes, like too many or too few strides in a pirouette, for example.
Susan: Too much counting and not enough...
Klimke: Yes. The principle is: how is the walk, how is the trot, how is the canter, how is the acceptance of the bridle, how does the back work--all of these things. And in addition, the figures. But they deduct too much if a figure is not 100% okay. You see? If you make a pirouette and the horse really uses his hindquarters, and maybe the pirouette is a little big, you should not be given a 5.
Susan: That's a little extreme.
Klimke: Yes. It can be at least a 6, can also be a 7, when the horse really canters classically. Even if the circle was too large, remember that you must deduct from 10. The judge must be able to see the main achievement of a horse and rider, in a movement.
Susan: This brings up another question, and that is--there are some amazing equine athletes here, and some of them get a lot of points because of that. Where are the places in the Grand Prix test where the talent can't cover up the problems with the training?
Klimke: I look only at the way that the horse moves, in all three gaits. He must come from behind, with a swinging back. The head and neck must seek the bit. I hate it if the horse comes behind the vertical and stays there. When the horse is really "through", you must be able to open and close the frame, and keep him reaching into the bit. And right now, in the judging, in my opinion, this doesn't count for enough. But sooner or later, good riding will be rewarded. You must not lose your patience, you see. And don't give up.
Susan: I know that an international horse must have talent for piaffe and passage. At what point in a horse's life can you tell if that talent is there? Can you tell at the very beginning of training?
Klimke: No. But when you can easily do transitions with the horse--when he shows the ability to sit back--and the half halts go through, I like to see that. And there must be the desire to do the piaffe.
Susan: Whose riding do you admire? Klimke: Right now?
Susan: Past or present--anybody.
Klimke: Okay. Nicole in her best time was very good. Of course, now
her horse (Rembrant) is 18. But look back to Stockholm (World
Equestrian Games, 1990) or Barcelona (Olympics, 1992). It was just the
right, wonderful picture. Nice hands. Coming to nearly invisible aids.
There are some other riders who are very good in a test--it is fantastic.
And when you see the same person training...well if somebody else
would do this, then the vet would probably say, "Come on, not here."
But they laugh and say, "So what. We're winning." Riders who ride for medals must try to be an example for classical riding. It is their duty. You cannot talk one way and ride another. Either you talk as you ride, or you explain why you don't.
Susan: Do you allow people to watch you school your horses at home? Klimke: Absolutely. I have nothing to hide. I have seen riders make a fuss about spectators being allowed to watch the schooling at the World Cup Finals. This is wrong. The best thing for the horse is the open door.
Susan: What's wonderful is that you have demonstrated that classical riding can win. Klimke: And I will not stay away from it.

Always grateful for this pony ♥️
24/05/2021

Always grateful for this pony ♥️

14/05/2021

Over Rugging, by our vet Lucy Carmichael

As temperatures drop, it’s tempting to reach for one of the rugs in our horse’s wardrobe. However, when we want to throw on the layers, doing the same for them may not be the right choice. There are significant differences in the way horses stay warm to the way that we do, for example:

• Unclipped horses already have a thick, hairy coat. This coat contains natural oils to repel water, and, if required, small muscles can contract, causing the hairs to stand on end (much like when we get goosebumps). This traps air between the hair and skin, providing an additional layer of insulation

• Horses have the benefit of a wider thermoneutral zone- for humans this is 25-35˚C, whereas the horse’s thermoneutral zone extends much lower, 5-25˚C. The thermoneutral zone is the temperature range at which an animal does not have to expend any energy to keep warm. This means that horses remain comfortable at significantly lower temperatures compared to us

• Where we have an appendix, horses have a caecum. The caecum acts as a ‘fermentation vat’, where bacteria break down feed and produce heat. Breakdown of forage generates the most heat. Therefore, a diet of low-calorie forage is far more effective for keeping your horse warm than putting on a rug

• Horses can efficiently divert their blood flow from the extremities to the internal organs, maintaining their core temperature. This is why their ears sometimes feel cold to touch, and it is important to see how warm they are by feeling inside the armpit or taking a re**al temperature (See our video on how to take your horse’s TPR here - https://youtu.be/_bug-U1-hMg)

• During movement, or even shivering, contraction of the large muscles of the body burns energy and releases heat

Over-rugging will affect your horse’s ability to regulate its body temperature and may cause significant distress if they get too hot. Extreme heat stress may result in dehydration, increased heart and respiratory rates, lethargy and even colic. There are long term implications too. When rugged, your horse will use less energy, and the excess will be converted to fat, predisposing them Equine Metabolic Syndrome and laminitis in the spring. Therefore, rather than rugging, providing appropriate shelter and ample forage are likely to be more effective ways of keeping your horse warm through the winter.

There are cases, of course, when rugging is appropriate- horses standing in, or those which are clipped will need a rug. However, numerous factors should be considered when choosing which type and weight, including the environment, type of shelter available and the weather. Remember that you are likely to be making this decision in the morning, when the temperature is probably several degrees cooler than it will be in the middle of the day.

For further advice on rugging in the winter, call our team on 01323 815120

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