Gawsworth Track Livery

02/07/2025

Farmer Dan helping out a fellow small business owner in our community Fruits of the Forage

02/07/2025

Looks like I’ve unlocked a new level of Facebook criticism

I’ve now entered the horse training faction

02/07/2025

When you forget a head collar but have some old vet wrap on the quad

Cracker, Pluto…. I’m sorry and thank you for being so co-operative 😅

02/07/2025

I always help a stranded bee….. it was buzzing around my bathroom in no time, I opened the window and it flew out

02/07/2025

Today we had Jen from The Equine Method visit to work with us on some training for our Shire horse, Buddy.

Jen began showing me how to teach Buddy to comfortably consent to having his legs and feet handled. We’re using a clicker to mark the correct behaviour, followed by a food reward—perfect for Buddy, who is highly food motivated.

In this clip, you can see Buddy standing calmly at liberty, without any restraint. I’m able to walk around him, run my hand down his back leg, and with the cue “up,” he offered a small lift AND he didn’t try to kick me.

That small lift was marked and rewarded. While it might seem like a minor step, it’s actually a huge milestone for us. Also the fact he allowed me to walk around him without him moving his hind quarters away from me or him trying to crush me against the gate was a big win.

With time and consistency, we’ll refine this behaviour until he’s willingly lifting his feet and allowing trims without stress or aggression.

This training approach is helping to keep Buddy calm and prevents him from escalating, which keeps everyone safe.

We also introduced mat work—encouraging Buddy to stand with his back feet planted. This will help him learn to keep his back legs still while we handle the front ones, especially as he has a tendency to kick forward with his hind legs.

Thank you Jen 🙏🏻🫶🏻

**EDIT** - I’ve managed to put a few clips together to show more of the leg touching/handling - it’s only small but it’s a very positive start

01/07/2025

This is exactly why we wrap our hay

01/07/2025

This is a very interesting angle

01/07/2025

Get booked in guys!

Equine Dissection with Becks Nairn – UK

Equi-Ed is proud to announce the return of our Equine Dissection workshops, led by the renowned Becks Nairn. We are thrilled to bring Becks' work to the UK and delighted to announce that Track Livery are hosting this event.

This will be a 2-day dissection workshop offering an exceptional opportunity for in-depth, hands-on learning. These sessions provide an unparalleled insight into equine anatomy, ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of equine structure and function.
At Equi-Ed, we remain committed to advancing equine education and are honoured to work alongside industry leaders like Becks to bring you this unique experience.
For further information, please email [email protected]. To register your place, please follow the link below. Please note: Places are strictly limited and cannot be held without a deposit. A payment plan is available to support your booking.

To book your place please follow the link below
https://www.equied.com/product/equine-dissection-with-becks-nairn-uk/

01/07/2025

I can’t believe that in 2025 people still think that horses want to stand in a stable in front of a fan all day whilst thinking about their $100k price tag?

Maybe I’ve been out of the traditional competition world for too long ….. I’m absolutely gob smacked that someone would publicly make statement like that???

01/07/2025

Another zebra sweetitch rug from Awesome Equine - Sweet Itch and Fly Rugs

01/07/2025

Cracker and Flaxy mare mooching past

01/07/2025

Another pony on the right rehab pathway now thanks to our friends at Balancing Horses - Naturally Guided Horse & Hoof Care

Well this little one is certainly going to feel better. New client, first trim. Still a way to go and a lot of healing to happen but at least we’re on the right tracks now.