Hampton Veterinary Group

21/10/2021

IMPORTANT CLIENT MESSAGE

You will all be aware that Hampton Equine Vet Centre has been undergoing changes recently. We have taken the decision to consolidate our services and all work will now be undertaken from Equine Hospital. For all clients within the geographic area of Ashbrook Equine Hospital, we will continue to provide an ambulatory service to clients; however, sadly we will not be able to provide some clients with appropriate and timely veterinary cover for your horses and have requested that these clients seek alternative veterinary provision. Should you need to organise visits or treatments for your horse please contact on 01565723030.

12/04/2021

⚠️ 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠⚠️

The most commonly discussed poisonous plant is Ragwort. This can be seen from early Spring, throughout the summer.

🔺 Ragwort is a common w**d that is easy to identify due to its bright yellow flowers
🔺 The plant is highly toxic to horses and causes liver failure.
🔺 Clinical signs include lethargic, weight loss, mild colic symptoms, yarning or head pressing.
🔺 Young ragwort plants and those dried in hay are more palatable so removing them early is wise.

The best way to remove the plant is to pull the whole plant and roots up. Make sure you wear gloves as it can also be harmful to humans. You should then place the w**d in a bag (feed bags are ideal) and burn it.

An old farming adage is 'One year's w**ds = 7 year's seeds!'

09/04/2021

RIP Prince Philip

Rest in peace Prince Philip, remembering how much your impact on the equestrian world. Watch the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Prince Philip doing a river crossing in his horse and carriage Driving - Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh

09/04/2021

🌱𝐀𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐘𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐘🌱

Atypical myopathy is caused by horses eating sycamore seeds which contain toxins.

Clinical signs to look out for:
🌱 Sweating
🌱 Lying down or inability to rise
🌱 Depression
🌱 Stiffness
🌱 Muscle tremors
🌱 Colic like symptoms
🌱 Red/ brown urine

If you are concerned about your horse eating sycamore seedlings you must contact your vet immediately.

If you have sycamore trees near your grazing and they cannot be removed, please fence off a large area around them.

Although atypical myopathy has a high mortality rate, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment can see cases recover.

If you would like more information please call us on 01948 820345

07/04/2021

🏇🏼𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯?🏇🏼

Equine conformation refers to the horse’s anatomy and how they are put together.

When referring to conformation, we generally talk about the horse’s form as it relates to function and what characteristics are desirable within a specific equine discipline. Certain conformational traits and body types tend to work best for different disciplines, but there is a wide variation of other attributes that allow a particular body type to be successful.

Assessing limbs, feet, and body and how they interact together when the horse moves, can help you and your vet identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting. Armed with that knowledge, you can take steps to help keep them sound.

While there is no recipe for dealing with a conformationally challenged equine athlete, much depends on the individual situation, the degree of conformation change, the discipline and rider ability and expectations.

The important thing is that while all equine athletes succeed with attentive management, one with conformational challenges will fare better with a team approach, using the expertise of vets, farriers and physiotherapists.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of your horse and potential conformation problems please do not hesitate to contact our team on 01948 820345

30/03/2021

26/03/2021

A huge congratulations to our sister practice Ashbrook Equine Hospital for winning this prestigious national award based on client reviews!! 🍾👏😁

Many of you will already know some of our amazing colleagues at Ashbrook. As we integrate our fabulous ambulatory teams over the coming weeks and months, we will continue to offer a local, friendly and professional equine vet service across Cheshire and surrounding counties. And our link with Ashbrook means we have the ‘in house’ support of Cheshire’s only RCVS Tier 3 Equine Hospital!

Happy Friday! 😁🐴🐎

We had a very exciting night at the VetHelpDirect awards (online!) this week. We won Best Equine Vet for the second year in a row!
This is purely based on customer reviews so huge thanks go to all of our amazing clients for reviewing us so positively. Thank you for your custom during such a difficult 2020. Hope you're all looking forward to a happy and healthy 2021 season. 🎉🌈🦄

18/03/2021

We are currently experiencing a problem with our phone lines.
Please bear with us as we are trying to get these fixed as soon as possible

15/03/2021

🚨ＢＩＯＳＥＣＵＲＩＴＹ🚨

Here’s a reminder to everyone about some basic practices to help improve biosecurity on your yard.
These principles will help protect your horse, and your yard against potential infectious diseases.

If any yard owners would like to discuss biosecurity or general herd health for your yard, please contact one of our vets who could start you on the route to completing a certification for your Yard Health Scheme in conjunction with Keeping Britain's Horses Healthy.

12/03/2021

🦷𝐄𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇🦷

There is a recently described condition which is being diagnosed with increasing frequency known as 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝗘𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗛).The condition is as yet not fully understood but in many ways it compares with similar conditions seen in both humans and cats.

EOTRH generally affects the front teeth (incisors). It closely correlates with age and is therefore most commonly seen in middle aged to older horses.

The disease causes resorptive (destructive) and/or proliferative (extra tissue formation) changes to the affected teeth, predominately around the roots. It can be very painful.

Symptoms of EOTRH include:
🔹Difficulty eating - particularly biting down on hard feeds such as a carrot
🔹Gum recession/inflammation
🔹Misshapen/discoloured teeth
🔹Plaque accumulation
🔹Loose teeth
🔹Halitosis (bad breath)
🔹Resentment of the bit or the gag during routine dentistry

Diagnosis of the disease can be confirmed on x-ray.

Treatment options for EOTRH are currently quite limited and many cases are unfortunately not diagnosed until an advanced stage. Patients suffering from EOTRH commonly require extraction of the affected teeth. The prognosis following extraction is extremely good and invariably these horses do very well.

12/03/2021

There are in fact more than four seasons ❄️🌸☀️🍂 and we are currently in the 'second winter' 😭

11/03/2021

🦷𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬🦷

There is a widespread condition affecting horses known as infundibular caries, which is a form of tooth decay.

The maxillary (upper) cheek teeth have two enamel cups filled with a hard material called cementum. Food material becomes trapped in the infundibulum and over time this material rots/ferments which then leads to the production of harmful acids, which cause demineralisation (decay) of the infundibula and sometimes beyond.

Infundibular caries is extremely common. However, when caries is severe it can predispose the tooth to fracture or becoming infected.

Treatment options now exist for infundibular caries. The cavities can be cleaned and disinfected before being restored using human dental composites. These restorations or fillings reduce the risk of the tooth becoming further compromised in future. Treatment is not indicated in every case of infundibular caries.

Please discuss this with your vet or EDT (Equine Dental Technician) at the time of diagnosis to decide if it is an appropriate option for your horse.

10/03/2021

🦷𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦?🦷

Clinical signs of dental disease are variable and there may be no outward clinical signs at all.

More obvious indicators of dental disease include:
🔹Weight loss
🔹Difficulty eating
🔹Quidding (dropping chewed up balls of feed)
🔹Bitting problems
🔹Issues when ridden
🔹Bad breath
🔹Behavioural changes
🔹Facial swelling
🔹One-sided nasal discharge

09/03/2021

🦷𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞🦷

The horse’s tooth erupts continuously throughout their life. Which is an adaptation perfect for grinding highly fibrous feed, the horse’s natural diet.

When the horse chews, it chews in a side-to-side motion, grinding its feed as the teeth move across one another. This means horses can have enamel overgrowths on the outside edge of the maxillary (upper) cheek teeth and the inside edge of the mandibular (lower) cheek teeth.

It is also fairly common to find enamel hooks on the lower back cheek teeth and upper front cheek teeth. These enamel overgrowths can cause damage to the soft tissues of the mouth unless they are removed. This problem worsens if the tack draws the cheeks into close contact with the outside of the upper teeth.

Prevention of such overgrowths developing to a clinically significant degree is easily achieved through regular dental examination and treatment.

After a thorough examination of the oral cavity has been performed, identifying any other dental or oral pathology that may be present, the sharp enamel points can be removed using dental rasps (manual or mechanical), which is not at all painful to the horse.

It is recommended that routine dentistry is performed every six to twelve months as advised by your vet.

08/03/2021

🦷𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞?🦷

Did you know the adult horse has between 36 and 44 teeth?

Always present:
🔹12 incisors - The biting teeth, used to grab and tear food.
🔹24 cheek teeth - The grinding teeth, used to break down food into small particle size, essential for digestion of a fibrous diet.

Variably present
🔹0-4 canine teeth (Tushes) - The fighting teeth. These are a male characteristic. Some females will also have rudimentary canines.
🔹0-4 wolf teeth (more than two is rare) - These teeth are small evolutionary remnants and serve no purpose.

06/03/2021

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03/03/2021

💭Did you know....

🏇🏼Horses walk on the equivalent of human middle finger.

🏇🏼Average horse carries 58% of its weight through its front legs, and 42% of its weight through its hind legs.

🏇🏼Approx 90% of lameness occurs below the knee, with the foot being the most likely area.

🏇🏼The lower limb of the horse is made up of bones providing grooves to hold tendons in place, which subsequently act as a pulley system to allow movement of the lower limbs.

💻Come and find out more interesting facts about the horses limbs at our online client evening on 15 March at 7.30pm.

📞Please call the office on 01948 820345 or email [email protected] to book your place and receive your zoom invitation link.

03/03/2021

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐬

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

In light of the current equine herpes virus (EHV) crisis occurring in Europe, we would like to remind you of important information regarding this viral disease.
🔹EHV is widespread in the equine population worldwide.
🔹After active infection, the horse can harbour infection throughout life.
🔹Re-infection and shedding can occur at any time, particularly when the horse is stressed.

There are 2 main types of EHV cause disease in horses:
🔸𝐄𝐇𝐕 -𝟏: This type can be severe in its effects, cause abortion and neurological disease.
🔸𝐄𝐇𝐕-𝟒: This type mostly causes respiratory disease.

Symptoms include:
▪️High temperature
▪️Snotty or runny nose
▪️Dry cough
▪️Lethargy
▪️Loss of appetite
▪️Swollen neck glands
▪️Abortion in pregnant mares.
▪️Develop problems with their nervous system, such as weakness, wobbliness and urinary incontinence.

Active EHV infection will take a few weeks to recover from, depending on the type and severity of clinical symptoms.

Vaccination has been proven to reduce clinical signs and decrease viral shedding and is an important part of a comprehensive protection strategy. It is important not to undertake vaccination during an active outbreak and we would always recommend vaccination is done when horses are in a stable population and not in a state of stress. After the initial booster course, vaccination needs to be maintained at 6 monthly intervals in order to provide the best protection.

25/02/2021

Teamwork makes the dream work!! 🙂

Busy morning for Roger today! 🚒🐴
First call was to meet the Animal Rescue Team from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to help Meg- a 29 year old mare who had become cast in the stable overnight.
Following painkillers and sedation, Meg was gently manoeuvred out of the stable using specialist equipment. Once in a larger area with more space, she was rolled over to allow her ‘underneath’ leg to regain blood flow and sensation. After a brief rest, Meg was then encouraged to stand with a bit of help from Roger and the expert fire crew. She successfully stood up with no major injuries!

We are extremely lucky in Cheshire to work with this specially trained animal rescue team. Not all counties have crews who have completed the rigorous training. Today was a perfect example of how we work with other professionals for the benefit of horses under our care!🙂🐎

24/02/2021

We are preparing for our virtual client evening being broadcast from our Ashbrook Equine Hospital! Here is the zoom link if you would like to join us from 7pm (demos start at 7.30pm!)
We will be showing cadaver material for the sinoscopy, so please be mindful of younger eyes watching!

STARTING SOON!!
Please find the zoom link below to join us from 7pm tonight. Presentation starts at 7.30pm

21/02/2021

🦷Have you booked your place?🐴
Call 01565 723030 or email [email protected]

16/02/2021

👩‍💻👩‍⚕️𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀👨‍⚕️🧑‍💻

Not long now! Please call the office on 01948 820345 or email [email protected] to book your place.

14/02/2021

🌹𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓥𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓮'𝓼 𝓓𝓪𝔂!🌹

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄...

❤️The heart is a huge, specialised muscle

❤️The heart has 4 chambers which are separated by valves

❤️A horses resting heart rate is 25-40 beats per minute (more if you're a foal!)

❤️The heart can pump 30-40 litres per minute (a standard water bucket holds 15 litres)

❤️An ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart and can be done at rest or at exercise

❤️If a heart valve is leaking, it can be heard with a stethoscope and is called a murmur

❤️A murmur can be 'physiological’ (normal) or 'pathological' (a problem)

"𝘈 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳."

𝗧𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼

Raise a glass of something to celebrate the heart of the horse!🥂🥕

10/02/2021

👩‍💻𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠🧑‍💻

Join us online on 24 February at 7.30pm for our tour of equine dental disease and a tour of the equine sinuses.

Here are some images of a recent sinoscopy with a ventral conchal sinus full of pus!

Call 01948 820345 to book your place and receive the link to join.

09/02/2021

😷 Coronavirus Update

Please continue to wear a mask at your appointment, even if you have had your covid-19 vaccination jab and stay suitably distanced whenever possible.

This is still a legal requirement and helps stop the spread of the virus.

Thank you for your patience and support of the measures in place to ensure you; your horse and our team are safe.

07/02/2021

👩‍💻𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠🧑‍💻

24th February at 7.30pm

Learn all about horses teeth and sinuses.
Includes a presentation, live demo and interactive questions.

Call 01948 820345 to book your place and receive the link to join.

06/02/2021

☀️𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟔 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!☀️

Spring is on the way, which means longer days and warmer temperatures. Sadly, it can also mean hidden dangers for your horse.

The warmer weather and rain brings an increase in grass growth, coinciding with an increase in turn out and so it is vital that you manage your horse’s intake.

The microbiota (gut bacteria) of horses are highly susceptible to changes in diet and if disrupted can lead to diarrhoea or soft droppings. Therefore, a gradual introduction to grazing is recommended to reduce the risk of abnormal faeces or colic.

Consumption of excess spring grass can also be a risk factor for laminitis so please be aware!

Monitoring your horse’s faeces for any changes and watching for signs of difficulty moving or turning, can be early indications of problems.

If you are at all worried, please contact us on 01948 820345 – PREVENTION IS BETTER THEN CURE!

05/02/2021

💁‍♀️💁‍♂️ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬:

The Shetland Pony is unmistakable, being the smallest of all the native breeds. To be classified as a Shetland, they must:
🐴Not exceed 42inches (107cm).
🐴All colourings are permitted, except for spotted.

The Shetland has an undeniable cuteness, but are highly intelligent individuals with a ‘spirited’ nature. Despite their small stature, they are incredibly strong and hardy.

Originally used to pull wagons of peat, work in the coal mines and fishermen even used their tail hair for fishing lines! In more recent years, they are highly valued as childrens’ ponies, driving ponies, participants in Shetland racing and due to their high intelligence are often used as assistance/therapy ponies.

The Shetland pony is a robust and healthy little animal; however, their small size does present some unique issues:
🔺They are more likely to suffer from obesity-related issues. If your Shetland needs to go on a diet, this must be done in a controlled manner. If their weight loss it too rapid, their bodies will mobilize fat too quickly to use as an energy source, which can result in a potentially fatal condition called hyperlipeamia.
🔺Despite their mouths being particularly small, they still have the same number of teeth as larger horses. This often results in overcrowding of teeth, which requires special attention.
🔺Over-feeding can also lead to behavioural issues as they will need some outlet for the excess energy.

It is very difficult to estimate their weight, especially when they have a thick winter coat. This can make it challenging to ensure correct dosing of wormers and other medications.

Bring your Shetland (or any horse) to Hampton for a free weight check!

04/02/2021

𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕋𝕠 𝕋𝕒𝕝𝕜

Today is Time to Talk Day – which raises awareness on mental health. Having our trusty steeds with us through these crazy times is an amazing stress reliever and always a nice little chat too!

Let’s see your through the ears pictures with your best friends🐴

01/02/2021

Please share with your non-horsey friends.

Additionally you can easily download these posters to put up near your horses.

🚫 PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE HORSES! 🚫

We're seeing more and more distressing images of horses who have DIED, seemingly due to being fed by passers by.

Horses look like they're big, robust creatures but the reality is that on the inside they're incredibly sensitive and even the smallest amount of the wrong food could have tragic consequences.

We know it's great being around horses and seeing them when you're out and about, but something you consider a treat for them could simply kill them. Owners aren't saying these things to be killjoys - they just want to keep their beloved animals safe!

Every horse is different and there's no way of telling what the effect could be to that animal, so PLEASE DON'T FEED THEM ANYTHING.

**Owners - we have versions of the poster below available for download for you to print at home. Please click this link to receive yours -> https://mailchi.mp/horseworld/donotfeedposter **

26/01/2021

📃🐴 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬

As Britain has now left the European Union, there are a number of changes with regards to travelling a horse to the EU.

Bloods samples are now required and we advise leaving 6 weeks prior to any travel for all necessary bloods samples to be taken and results processed.

Professional transporters are also a good alternative than travelling alone to help reduce the stress and they can often work out much cheaper.

For more information on the new exports guidance then please use the following government link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export-horses-and-ponies-special-rules

Current rules for exporting horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys, to the EU and Northern Ireland (NI).

26/01/2021

🐴 Cute moustache alert! 🐴

Roger met ex-RSPCA pony Jasper this morning at his new home.....and was so impressed with Jasper’s moustache that he thought it deserved a selfie! 🙂😷

If your pony has facial hair as impressive as Jasper’s, please share a pic with us below!

25/01/2021

🏇🏼𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 🏇🏼

With the continued Lockdown, and the icy/snowy weather to boot – horses everywhere are likely to be enjoying an extended Christmas holiday…

Just like humans, horses get stiff and sore when they haven’t worked for a while – so be mindful of a good long warm up and cool down, and lots of stretching and walk work especially whilst it’s still cold.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸:
🔹Horses that have had more than a couple of weeks off, or reduced exercise, will need time to re-build fitness.
🔹A rough rule of thumb – for every week that your horse has off, the same amount of time is needed increasing exercise gradually again.

𝔹𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕤’ 𝕗𝕚𝕥𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕝𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝𝕤 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕦𝕡 𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕟 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕨𝕖 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕡 𝕤𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕘𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕞 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕚𝕟𝕛𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤; 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕤𝕡𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕠𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤, 𝕠𝕣 𝕗𝕝𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕦𝕡𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕤.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬:
🔸Hacking on roads or around the fields, or load up and go somewhere new (following COVID guidance of course!)
🔸Set out an interesting pattern of poles/blocks in the arena and spend time walking over the poles and around the blocks. This will engage the horse’s core, get them to flex their joints and also adds variety for both horse and rider.
🔸Long reining is useful so you can keep an eye on your horse’s straightness and flexibility from the ground.

ℝ𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣, 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕓𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕔𝕦𝕣𝕖 – 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕚𝕥 𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕪 𝕟𝕠𝕨, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕚𝕕 𝕚𝕟𝕛𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕞.

25/01/2021

❄️𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐒❄️

Remember to break the ice on your water troughs!

It’s important to break and remove the ice from water troughs regularly. Leaving water troughs partly broken like this picture can easily cut delicate skin on faces and noses, and ice remnants can also result in it refreezing quicker.

If horses and ponies are left without water, they can quickly suffer from impaction colics, particularly if you've had to increase their dry hay ration to make up for the grass being covered by snow or because hay soaking facilities are frozen.

22/01/2021

🌧⛈🌨❄️💨

21/01/2021

Great opportunity to work with our friends and colleagues at Twemlows!

POSITION FILLED
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Manager for our Recipient Mare Herd.
If you have what it takes, and you would like the opportunity to work at one of the UK’s leading AI and ET studs, please see our website or email [email protected] for an application form and job description.

19/01/2021

🎬“OUTTAKES ALERT!”🎬
Many of you saw Millie’s video to launch our upcoming Online Client Evenings!

The first few attempts ended up on the cutting room floor thanks to the amazing faces Bailey managed to pull... check out the pics!! 🐴🤣

18/01/2021

Blue Monday’s.... or Brew Monday’s?!

We prefer Brew Monday!

In support of the Samaritans, we at Hampton believe, especially during these difficult times, the importance of checking in and supporting each other. So ask the question, pick up the phone or send that message and let’s support each other and share that brew☕️