Horse & Hound pet sitting service meltomlinsonequestrian.co.uk

02/07/2024

The recent Cost of Living Survey results have highlighted concerns from many horse owners about the ongoing care of their horses:

👉 81% of respondents were concerned about the continued pressure of increased costs
👉 39% said the crisis had had a medium or high impact on their ability to keep their horse and had made additional sacrifices just to provide their basic care

🌧 For the first time this year, respondents also highlighted their concerns about climate change, especially in relation to the bad winter weather this year and the resulting turnout challenges.

Read the full results here 🔗 bit.ly/4ejEmkN

02/07/2024

Miss Floofy Pants 👖 walkies

18/06/2024

🐴 Join Understand Horses for a weekend of lectures, practical demos & training workshops on horse behaviour, physiology, training and welfare from an international panel of equine experts.

❗️A charity discount is available for all NEWC members' staff and volunteers - please email [email protected] for further information.

📍 Anglia Ruskin University Writtle Campus
🗓 13th & 14th of July 2024

👉 For more info and tickets, visit 🔗 understandhorses.com/understand-horses-live

18/06/2024

18/06/2024

🔧 Tool Kit Tuesday ...
Better Connection- A short rein doesn't mean a better connection or contact, but your hand position can create a difference, ensure you hold your reins correctly with a closed hand thumb on top ! ...your fingers communicate a lot to your horse ...keep your elbows bent and soft and close to your body ...a safe position for those unexpected brake on moments, or woohoo! We are off moments. And remember it's your leg, not your hands that create the impulsion in your horse's hind leg, the energy needs to come from the hind through his back into a suitable contact to create a better connection ..working on your own balance and stability will also help your horse ...... wobble board exercises and Franklin balls are just a couple of tools I carry with me ..

Horse Riding Instructor in the King's Lynn, Norfolk area, private coaching, carriage driving lessons.

18/06/2024

The Princess Royal leaving Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour

18/06/2024

🤣🤣

Take a look at our humorous list of things you should never say to your riding instructor if you want to stay one of their favourite clients…

18/06/2024

These little girls have their eyes open

18/06/2024

With British Grooms Association – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

14/06/2024

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14/06/2024

14/06/2024

✅ Do you have equine care experience?
✅ Would you love the chance to work with rescued horses, ponies and donkeys?

🐎 Then Redwings Mountains, Forfar has just the job for you! 😍

They currently have a permanent, full-time vacancy for someone to join them as a Horse Yard Team Member.

👉 Find out more and apply, here 🔗 loom.ly/bVO9U7w

🗓️ Closing date: 19/06/24

14/06/2024

It's Loneliness Awareness Week!

This year the theme is ‘Random Acts of Connection’ so why not make an effort this week to reach out to other people on the yard who you may not normally have time to socialise with?

How about….

1️⃣ Enjoy a cup of tea together in the tackroom while cleaning tack
2️⃣ Find a job you can do together, share the load and get connected
3️⃣ Go on a hack together

For more tips to tackle loneliness take a look at; www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org/

💚If you need support, we are here for you. Our Grooms Minds mental health and well-being resource is designed to support grooms with a full range of tools and the confidential Grooms Minds Support Line is available 24/7.

⭐Find out more here: https://bit.ly/Grooms_Minds

💚Let's tackle loneliness together. 💚

14/06/2024

Who cares about working in the rain ? Not me .I used to change coats 3x a day between Yards,Coaching and walking Dogs 🐕 not anymore Thankyou
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12/06/2024

What if I fall?
But what if you don't?

ℹThe team at Riders Minds also offer support with equestrian-related confidence issues.

💜𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩
🌍Live webchat: https://ridersminds.org/
🇬🇧Live text support: 07480 488 103
🇬🇧Call the helpline: 0800 088 2073

08/06/2024

Woohoo !! Dry Coaching

04/06/2024

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16/05/2024

"And they called it Puppy Love 🎵🎵🙂
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13/05/2024

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3 Building Plots For Sale plus paddock

12/05/2024

Mental health charity Riders Minds, which offers free, confidential advice to equestrians 24 hours a day, has brought its helplines in-house, and has introduced a new feature that will enable counsellors to be linked into calls meaning users will be supported quicker. In addition, there is now support for people dealing with bullying on yards or confidence issues, in a service “totally unique to the industry”.

Call the Riders Minds helpline on 0800 088 2073, or text 07480 488133

05/05/2024

My office view this morning 🌄

30/04/2024

📝 We are celebrating UK Coaching Week with an offer of 25% OFF* BHS Stage 2, 3, 4 and Performance coaching assessments, if you book during this week (29 April to 5 May).

Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/3UC6urg



*Terms and conditions apply

29/04/2024

Understand Horses contributors, Rosa Verwijs and Justine Harrison, have consulted with The British Horse Society Horse Care & Welfare team to produce a useful new guide explaining what stress is, what causes it, how it can impact the horse, how to recognise signs of stress and what you can do to reduce it.

ℹ️ You can find the guide on the BHS website here 👉 bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/behaviour/equine-stress

04/03/2024

💜𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀?
ℹ️We are looking to recruit a group of carefully selected volunteers to assist with the operations of the Riders Minds helplines.

💡Our volunteers will have (or be prepared to get)
➡ A safeguarding certificate
➡ Be DBS/PVG checked
➡ Be a Mental Health First Aider (as a minimum)
➡ Have a good understanding of the equestrian industry

📞The helpline roles can be done in the comfort of your own home, and fit in around you and your lifestyle, with no minimum number of hours required. All training and full ongoing support from our team will be given.

‼️We are also looking to build our database of mental health care professionals who may wish to volunteer to attend physical events.

ℹ️If you would like to find out more about either of these roles, or to register your interest, please email [email protected].

🙏Any help in sharing in your communities would be so appreciated.

💜Thank you from the Riders Minds Team x

04/03/2024

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so if you are struggling now is the perfect time to reach out for help.

💚 Our Grooms Minds online resource is dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of BGA members.

📞 A 24-hour, 7 days-a-week service, means that you are never alone, there is always a trained helper ready to talk to you.

💡 Did you know?

ARFID stands for 'Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder'. It is a little-known and misunderstood condition that can have serious consequences for health if left untreated.

People with ARFID avoid certain foods or types of food, restrict the amount of food they eat, or both. It often presents in these ways:

➡️ Some people find certain textures, smells or tastes overwhelming or uncomfortable
➡️ Some people worry that eating certain foods might make them choke or feel sick, this might be based on a previous difficult experience
➡️ Some individuals may not eat as much or be interested in a variety of foods

ARFID is different from other feeding or eating disorders; in ARFID, beliefs about weight and shape do not contribute to the avoidance or restriction of food intake.

Although people with ARFID may lose weight or have low weight, this is not a criteria for ARFID. It can occur at any weight and varies in different people.

❗ Anyone can have ARFID.

Find out more on the Beat Eating Disorders website; edaw.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

📷 **There is nothing wrong with enjoying tea and cake, (or other treats), as part of a healthy balanced diet.** 👍

27/02/2024

Why did the chicken cross the arena moment 🤔?? And ..Charrrge!🤣

21/02/2024

The Awesome Wayne Garrick is Gracing our Norfolk Camp again .Please get in touch to purchase your tickets .
Campers will be issued 1 per paid space.
All other tickets are chargeable