Eaves Equestrian Services

24/03/2025

03/08/2024

It's team BRONZE for Team GB! 🥉

Our fantastic trio of Becky Moody Dressage and Jagerbomb, Carl Hester and Fame, and Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale have pulled out all the stops to secure a podium finish on a combined score of 232.492 🥳

Gold goes to Germany on 235.790% and silver to Denmark on 235.669% 👏

That's a British team medal in all three equestrian disciplines at Paris 2024 🤩

31/07/2024

30/07/2024

Foals really do just make things better 💕

30/07/2024

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29/07/2024

Our first GOLD!🥇

Massive congratulations to Laura Collett & London 52, Rosalind Canter & Lordships Graffalo, Tom McEwen & JL Dublin 🏇

19/07/2024

Big prayers for Kenny everyone, please 🙏🏻

Guys our beautiful gorgeous has had a horrendous fall in aus and is currently in her second surgery. Her prognosis is grave.

I need each and every one of you to pray and send her as much healing energy as we can...

I know you. You're a hardy, tough, amazing, gobby woman, you will survive. I am not giving any other option, we need you.

Understandably, Kennys mum is beside herself, and is now enroute to aus.

Also, ken is alone in surgery in hospital in Melbourne the, if there is anything anyone can do to help ken and her family, please comment for her parents to make contact.

You got this ken, you're not going anywhere, who else will drive me bonkers?❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Big Edit, Ken is in The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

13/07/2024

It’s been a pleasure keeping an eye on these boys and giving one his medication 💊 while they’re lovely owner was away for her brothers wedding 💒 I know they’re looking forward to seeing her tomorrow 🐴

10/07/2024

***RAGWORT***

How many of us struggle to get rid of ragwort in our pasture? Whilst it is incredibly annoying to see those bright yellow flowers spring up each year after year, it’s vital that we remove the plants as they are very toxic to our horses if eaten and may cause irreversible liver damage.
Whilst horses tend not to eat Ragwort because it has a bitter taste, if it is cut, wilted and dried (whether left in the pasture or found in forage such as hay) it loses its bitter taste and becomes more palatable but is still just as toxic.
If you have ragwort growing in your horse’s pasture, the best way of removing it is to pull the plants up so that the roots are removed from the ground. When ‘pulling’ ragwort:
• Always wear gloves and cover your arms.
• Try to pull up the plants when they are immature and before they shed seeds – seeds ripen in July & August and are generally shed in September.
• Ensure that all the root is removed as remaining fragments will regrow.
• It will be easier to pull it up when the ground is soft or damp after rain.
• Ragwort is a biannual plant (flowers every two years) and its seeds lie dormant in the ground so the removal of plants will need to be done annually for at least two years.
• When removed, immediately bag the plant or put it into a container which prevents it from spreading seeds whilst transporting it for disposal.
• Dispose of it by composting or taking it to your local recycling/composting centre. If there is only a small amount, it may be burned if it is safe to do so and away from buildings, people and animals. Safe and effective disposal of the removed plants is key to preventing further spread.
• It is vital that all dead ragwort is removed from the pasture as it becomes more palatable and is, therefore, more likely to be eaten