The Ranch, Blackrod

03/05/2023

Bit of field fixing going on at The Ranch, today. Getting the winter fields ready for summer turnout 💗

14/12/2022

What a view these horses have

14/12/2022

Morning

28/08/2022

Grass should be the main source of our horses’ diet right? It’s natural, it’s what they’re bred for. Unfortunately, too much sugar from grass may not be the best thing for our beloved companions.

❔ Did you know?

☀️ Grass uses sunlight during the daytime to photosynthesise and create energy in the form of non-structural carbohydrates (starch and sugars). During the day when the sun is out these sugars are used up as the grass grows meaning sugar does not accumulate.

🌙 During the night time the grass does not grow as there is no sun and therefore the sugar is stored. This means there is more sugar in each blade of grass during the night than during the daytime.

🕛️ Studies have shown that sugars are highest during the evening, not reducing until hours after sunset, and lowest during the early hours of the morning until a few hours after sunrise. This pattern is important to consider for our horses which are at risk of laminitis for example those with EMS or those which have suffered laminitis previously.

03/06/2022

Well done everyone 😊

26/04/2021

Bit of tlc for our fields that have been wintered out on

02/04/2020

Winter fields having a rest now, harrowed and rolled, its surprising what a difference it makes. Bit of tlc to the fence where a car drove through it then good to go. 😊

24/03/2020

We fully appreciate – and understand – the current challenges faced by all our members, to include Approved Centres (ACs) and Accredited Professional Coaches (APCs,) as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 public health crisis. The Government’s directive as of 20:30 on Monday, 23rd March is ...

25/02/2020

A small peaceful, friendly, relaxed yard set back from the road full of happy horses. 8 stables in total with panoramic views over Rivington.

24/7 summer turnout and daily winter turnout with good w**d free grazing. Field rotations to ensure everyone has plenty of w**d free grass to eat. Automatic water drinkers, surrounded by brand new electric fencing to ensure our beloved friends are safe whilst they play out.

Floodlight, well trained sand/rubber/fibre 20x40 school

Stables have been recently refurbished and have the luxury of mains electric.

Quality home made w**d free haylage available on site saving you the hassle of collecting your own.

Regular visits from vets, dentists, farriers and feed specialists. Worming programme followed with egg counts performed in-house to prevent over worming.

25/02/2020