28/06/2025
A few days ago, bringing the horses in for breakfast, every day we bring our working horses - often all the horses - in to check them over, ensure they are fed, check shoes, apply suncream, you name it...these welfare che ks are imperitive. Our two gorgeous rescues Marty and Big Al are sharing a field, in or out, I will update you on their amazing progress shortly...🥰
Field gateways are hazardous places for humans with these big horses, where herd dynamics can truly come into play. Our horses are well mannered but we know who is boss horse. Catch that one first. The others will be easy after that! We do not, as a rule, leave headcollars on during their time turned out to graze and relax as they can catch, snag, rub....there's no need. Yes, catching in takes training and trust, respect, so if your horse is naughty work at catching in with a mutual agreement, make it a habit, and reward with breakfast even when not working ( a handful of chop/ beet would suffice!) and they meander in like these ladies! Tbh, I suspect that if we simply opened the gate they would make their way in, but there would be chaos!
We have five mares working, Shires Conker and Dolly, Suffolk Punch Evie (getting there now 😍) and Shires Emma and 'Exotic European mix' Kroov but not Duchess, not yet, she's only four, she is handled daily, therefore a healthy relationship has developed; her education will continue in the autumn.
Enjoy our beautiful ladies!😍😍😍