Stall Nova

A throwback treat for you all: a snippet of me and Lillen from a few years ago. He was so forward and elastic it’s unreal 😍 Can’t wait to get back in the saddle! Video: @lillentheshire #lillentheshire #stallnova_riding #shire #shirehorse #dressageshire #draft #drafthorse #horsesofinstagram #dailyfluff

That laugh 😁 Lillens first time pulling a sledge 🛷 He figures it out so quickly! ❤️ And what a joy there is in children’s laughter ❤️ . . Video by @lillentheshire . . #stallnova #sundayfunday #bestofequines #horsesofinstagram #hest360

Wish I could do this! We’re being eaten alive both humans, horses and pets alike 😱 There’s so many flies! And they’re everywhere, inside and outside. And they BITE. how do you deal with this? We use fly hoods and repellants, and the ones who can, wear fly rugs. But what do we do about flies in food, in water, et cetera? We’re not used to this 🙊 #stallnova #hest #häst #horse #cheval #caballo #paard #pferd #stable #stablelife #flies

What is your warm up routine? If you have one 😊 #stallnova #hest #häst #horse #cheval #caballo #pferd #paard #horsetraining #equestriansport #dressage #showjumping #eventing #riding

So, this just happened 😱 And the biker should be happy my horse is a confident horse that doesn’t kick. There’s quite a bit of focus on safety on the roads these days, and especially on bikes vs horses, after the incident in the UK. My horse is safe most of the time, with whatever happens on the road. Still, it amazes me that bikers - less often than pedestrians or even cars (!) - fail at announcing their presence or indeed wait to assess the situation before passing horses and riders. Why? Do they feel like they’re not at risk from the horse’s hooves, or do they just not think that a horse can react quickly enough to serve a kick in the time it takes him to push past? This biker isn’t the worst I’ve experienced, Lillen has had bikers ring their bell just behind his butt, and there’s been bikers leaning on his rump to squeeze past us 😵 Every time, I am so happy that all our training pays off and Lillen looks to me for guidance as to wether something is scary or wrong - and as long as I’m cool with whatever, so is he 😎 #stallnova #cool #cooldude #ilovemyhorse #bike #horses #traffic #safetyfirst #sharetheroad #trafikk #trygg #sikkerhetførst

When you’ve got that itchy itch on the inside of your leg 🤭😁 #stallnova #instahorse #horsesofinstagram #purarazaespañola #stallion #bestofequines #equi #horse #hest #häst #cheval #caballo #pferd #paard #mosquitoseverywhere #itchy

How to massage the rhomboid muscle in horses by @bondibella / Repost from @bondibella using @RepostRegramApp - Så här masserar man muskeln Rhomboideus på en häst....Muskeln är viktig vid hals/bog lyft...och gör hästen markbunden vid spänning 😊🐴#axelsonsanimalmassageschool #hästmassage #equinemassage #equinehealth #equinetherapy #horsehealth #equinerehab #equestrianlife #stallnova

Happy weekend! #shire #shirehorse #crazyhorse #runlikethewind #crazy #happy #earthquake

Cuteness overload 💗💗💗 Our horse is too big to fit in the frame 💗💗💗 #cutnessoverload #lillentheshire #stallnova #vestfold #norway #epic #bestofequines #photooftheday #instahorse #horsesofinstagram #bestfriends #rytterbua #omg

Stretching the serratus muscle: When stretching, only stretch from the knee up. Hold the leg straight from the knee down, and be in control of the leg as you place it back on the ground. #stretching #horsecare #equestrian #equestriansport #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #horse #hest #häst #pferd #paard #caballo #cheval #happyathlete #happyhorse

Making sure the shoulders are lose after workout. Giving massage after working out relieves muscle tension, helps prevent training ache and secures good muscle health 🦄 Massage is the only therapy treatment allowed before, during and after competitions. #equine #equinetherapy #equinemassage #hestemassasje #physiotherapy #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #anatomy #horsetrainer

Equine dental care is essential to horses well being - and to your riding. The bit in the horses mouth is one of the keys to communicating with them is almost every equestrian sport. But we still tend to blame problems with the contact on either the horse's temperament or on our own short comings as equestrians. Horses can have all the issues we have in our moths, cavities, lose teeth, rotten teeth and so on, as well as gum problems an a variety of problems we never have like sharp edges of teeth that can greatly affect their chewing action - and, of course, the interaction with the bit. Some riders chose to ride their horses bitless because they find the horse prefers to be ridden without a bit, but the tooth ache will only become less apparent during riding - it doesn't mean the horses dental issues are healed. Horses ridden bitless may still have problems with carrying themselves properly, because the chewing reflex is hindered / affected wether there's a bit in their mouth or not. Of course, this does not mean every horse ridden bitless has dental issues, or have lazy or ignorant owners who didn't bother to check their horse's mouth! And there are many horses who prefer bitless riding for many other reasons than dental issues 😊 Horses should have annual checks. And if you notice a change in the horses eating habits, or their stool, or you experience problems during bitting or riding, you should check his mouth between the regular checks - just to be sure. The dentist / vet should use proper tools, and use a proper light to see what they are actually doing. And the horse needs to be properly sedated. @hestedyrlegen #equinedentistry #horsecare #horsehealth #equestrian #equiestrianproblems #equestrianlife #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #dentist #dentistry #openwide #teeth #oralhygiene

So, this is after he bucked and swerved. We were working on counter canter yesterday and thinking back I know I made quite a few “executive decisions” on our behalf when my aids didn’t communicate clearly what I wanted from him. He is a horse, so I will not go into too much of a psychological analysis of yesterday’s events, but knowing him he was tired because I demand him to work without much support from the bit / reins. And we had been working counter canter out of the corner. So even if my aids were only saying keep the bend on the circle, I still have a crooked pelvis and left lead canter is the most difficult for me. I was perhaps also becoming tired even if I took no notice of it at the time. So - all in all my main mistake yesterday is that I got greedy and pushed both him and me a little bit too far. And when it all comes down to the grains of sand, they no longer matter because it is the bigger picture that matters. I did something wrong, ate sand and got up again, and finished the exercise like I intended. And all is well 😁 Looking forward to riding him again today, perhaps I will do him more justice than yesterday 🧡 #horse #riding #learn #shakeitoff #keepriding

«OY» 😂 That’s what I’ve always said when something goes wrong. Well, it’s been almost thirteen years since I fell off a horse 🐎And I’ve still got the roll installed. Every is a chance to learn and my master in horsemanship has installed this phrase in me: What happened before what happened happened? So far, I have come to the conclusion that I was unfair to my horse today, he is not a horse that forgives a mistake easily .. and when I corrected him for my own mistake he got frustrated and did “everything at once” resulting in me falling over to the left and then due to my imbalance I touched him with my whip, causing him to shy away from it - and of course from the bundle of meat hanging from his side 😂 #welldone #instahorse #horsesofinstagram #fail #dressage #dressur #dressyr #eatdirt #accident #horse #hest #häst #caballo #cheval #caballo #fall #paard #pferd #safety #equestrianstyle

Always open your horse’s nose band after training to allow him to grimace if he needs to. I captured this little film of Lillen relieving tension after a nice workout the other day, he was “yawning” before and after for a total of five minutes. He is a big guy. And he has issues in his body just like most of us, so after exercise ha will do this a lot longer than our smaller horses. Letting them have full freedom from the rains allows them to stretch the top line, which is beneficial after all riding sessions since we sit on their backs causing pressure on the back muscles and ligaments. #horsetrainer #anatomy #physiology #workout #relax #horsemanship #horsesofinstagram #instahorse #shire #shirehorse #welldone