Equine Rug Rescue

05/04/2025

19/03/2025

Whenever we meet a new horse, it’s rarely the issue that appears on the surface. What may seem like a behavior issue often reveals deeper roots such as physical discomfort, environmental stress, or foundational gaps in understanding.

➡️ Here are some of the key questions we ask:

✅ Is the horse sound physically?

✅ What type of environment does the horse live in, and does it allow for natural movement?

✅ Are they kept in a herd?

✅ Are they on a species-appropriate diet?

✅ Are their feet healthy and balanced?

✅ Does their saddle and equipment fit correctly?

✅ What is the owner’s experience and level of confidence?

✅ Is the owner able to clearly communicate with the horse in a way the horse understands?

✅ Does the owner have the patience and self-awareness to adjust their approach?

✅ Is the horse’s aptitude suited to the goals being set for them?

🐴 All of this forms the foundation. A base that supports not only the horse’s physical and emotional health but also the connection between horse and human.
Without a solid foundation, progress is difficult, if not impossible. It’s only by addressing these layers that we can truly set the horse and owner up for success. 🌟

15/03/2025

Time to get your rugs sorted, cleaned, reproofed and repaired, ready for the warmer weather. 🤞😁 Drop off to me, or I can collect, if more than five rugs. 👍

18/01/2025

Another year - another muddy January! I’m here to help. 😁

30/12/2024

Carnkie/ Carn Brea, horses in fields on left hand side of road, up to top of Carn Brea.
One horse, of two, has broken out and is on Carn Brea. Does anyone know who owns them? Both horses quite excitably and may get injured or roam onto the roads.

16/06/2024

Thank you everybody for all your kind birthday wishes - having a lovely surprise break in Hereford. Exploring Wales today. 👍xx

11/05/2024

Beautiful Ennis Gardens yesterday and an incredible sunset to crown the day!

09/05/2024

So thrilled with my new boy Prince who’s come to join Owen, for their forever home, together.
Love these boys! ❤️

28/03/2024

When it stops raining 😱and you’re ready to swap your muddy winter rugs around - I’m here!
Making them look like new again 😁

06/03/2024

We have read a number of concerning papers recently, mainly emanating from veterinarians over the pond. They claim that beans can’t possibly form in the horses p***s because the horse will just ‘pee them out’ the reason for this view is because they think that beans form in the urethra. In all the years we have bean doing this job (don’t mind the pun 😉) it’s terribly strange that we have never once found a bean forming inside a horse’s urethra, but instead inside the urethral fossa, a separate compartment next to the urethra. This compartment is essentially a dead-end therefore no urine can pass through it, so it’s impossible for them to ‘pee them out’. It’s even more concerning to hear vets over here quote these papers when they are wildly inaccurate. As we say often, we work along side many wonderful vets and are reccomended to over 50% of our clients via their vet, but the information that is occasionally passed on to our clients is concerning. There is a reason covering stallions don’t get beans, they cover! If we are to domesticate these animals and stop them from doing what they would naturally do in the wild, of course problems such as beans will arise.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year everybody!
A few recent repairs…

16/12/2023

Is that a dog or a chicken? 😂

15/12/2023

Nice weather for ducks!! 😁

08/12/2023

15 acres grazing available now at Praze - drop us a message or email [email protected]

30/11/2023

Yesterday I attended my CPD and there is NEW advice I need to share with you!

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I often tell you how important it is to make sure you have the right support on your team and that a little bit of old knowledge can be dangerous too!

It's so important to me that I stay up to date, so I will be going through everything with a fine tooth comb and putting it into words that everyday horse owners can understand (and not the science jargon!)

The MOST IMPORTANT piece of new advice I want to share with you now though is that it is now advised that every horse receives treatment once a year for large strongyles, regardless of faecal egg count results!

Making it even more important to give your WINTER WORMERS regardless of faecal egg count results throughout the year. 👉 This will cover your treating Large Strongyles, bots as well as inhibited and encysted small redworm.

If you are on our program and you get reminders you will know which wormer to give.

If you aren't maybe it's time to get on the program.

We hope that makes sense.

Clare & the Team

06/11/2023