Bracken Stables

20/11/2024

Yard cat 🐈 I think not 🙂gins hard morning of it

20/11/2024

Beautiful old badger waiting to be fed on this cold frosty morning

31/10/2024

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25/10/2024

Baby piglets first canter

19/09/2024

😂😂I’m sure people certain people in the livery yard here know this feeling 😂😂

08/09/2024

Super site on a Sunday evening finally into the after grass

04/09/2024

My 25 year resident wonder of the stables aka badger

04/09/2024

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🐴✨
Weaning is a crucial milestone in your foal’s life, impacting their growth, health, and future development. To ensure a smooth transition, careful management and proper nutrition are essential.

🔑𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
▪️Weaning: Each weaning method has its pros and cons and the most appropriate separation technique will depend on the individual situation, the main aim is to limit stress for both the mare and foal.
▪️Peer Companionship: Keeping foals with peers during weaning can reduce anxiety and promote social behaviour.
▪️Health Monitoring: Keep a close eye on your foal’s health, watching for signs of stress or any developmental issues.

🍽️𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Proper nutrition during weaning is vital for healthy growth and development. At Bluegrass Horse Feeds, our specially formulated feeds are high in quality protein, essential vitamins, and minerals to support bone development and overall health. A balanced diet will help your foal thrive during this transition and lay the foundation for a strong, healthy future.

30/08/2024

The Mythical Self Carriage.
Many years ago I was taught to push the horse into the bit with legs on into a fixed or "non-allowing hand" until I felt a light loop in the rein - and this was thought to be good. And I see many riders still doing this, and probably thinking they are doing the right thing or that this is self carriage.

In reality, Nothing is further from the truth. When the horse tucks its head in, down, under, behind the vertical, behind the contact, it may feel light but it's not accepting or relaxing into the hand. It is instead avoiding and fearing the hands, by hiding behind them.

"An over bent horse appears to be light. It no longer has contact with the bit. But contrary to what its rider may think, it is neither relaxed or in balance, and has instead shifted its weight to its shoulders and dropped behind the bit. "
Philippe Karl

27/08/2024

25/08/2024

Bracken Blue aka buddy at Mountbellew show yesterday taking first prize in the two year old gelding section. Then having a well deserved snack of grass