Flying Horse Ltd

03/07/2025

Facebook is supposed to be SOCIAL, so let's learn about each other and our horses!

This one is doing the rounds again, but I’ve changed it up a bit and would love a bit more detail in your answers so we really can get to know each more 😁

Have you ever...
-Swam with a horse - yes in a river by accident!
-Shot a gun or bow off a horse - no
-Driven a horse in a trailer over 800 km at one time ? Yes!
-Ridden in a horse drawn cart or carriage - yes and drove one too
-Gotten bucked off - Oh gosh yes! Charlie has made sure of that!
-Had your horse run away on you- Charlie at the Arabian champs!! OMG! Straight back into the arena to steal a foal!
-Won a garland - yes , again Charlie!
-Won any trophies with your horse - yes, Gracey, Charlie, Summer.
-Still have the trophies - yes Charlie has his keepsake National trophy.
-Ended up in ER because of horses - yep, lots!!
-Been kicked by a horse and have
hoof shaped bruises - yes, ages ago

-Been bit by a horse - Worst was a mini that bit my kneecap!
-Ridden a horse in another country - In England. and Scotland.
-Ridden a gaited horse - yes
-Ridden a rare breed - yes, Fjord pony and they are amazing!
-Ever had to put a horse down - yes sadly
-Paid too much for a horse? - never
-Got a great bargain on a horse - definitely!
-Won money with your horse - yes
-Sold a horse and regret it - no am hopeless at selling, they all stay!
-Ridden in the dark - yes
-Kissed your partner while both horseback - yes
-Been in an obstacle competition - yes
-Caught your horse with an item of clothing (and what item?) - my belt, my jersey.
-Ridden on the beach at a flat gallop - yes, best was on Blonde Arrow.
-Jumped a course of fences -yes
-Ridden sidesaddle - no
-Dressed up your horse - yes
-Ridden through a spider web - yuk and yes.
-Camped with your horse - yes
-Ridden your horse into a building - yes
-Mounted a horse only to fall off other side - yes, got a leg up from Dave and he threw me right over!
-Have your horse(s) escape and have to track it down - yes, lots of times with my first pony! He got onto the golf course once!
-Ridden in a parade - yes
-Had your horse try to wipe you off on a tree - yes
-Personally watched a foal being born - Yes

If you want to play, hold your finger down and select copy. Then paste in a reply. Feel free to add in anymore things you think should be in there!

03/07/2025

Things we're discovering about Elliot:
1. He loves tipping over the wheelbarrow when it's full of horse poohs.
2. He gives everyone kisses, but Bear is his favorite.
3. Elliot shakes like a dog when you wash his mane, and everyone gets wet.
4. He likes the spray nozzle in his mouth and then gets hiccups from drinking warm water.
5. Elliot stands in buckets every chance he gets, even when he's not meant to.

02/07/2025

The Southland Welsh Pony and Cob club AGM was last night.....Summer was Awarded Runner Up Most Points inhand Partbred!.....and I got a job being on the committee!!
It's such a fun, friendly club so if you have Welsh ponies or cobs please join our club!

02/07/2025

Hekeao Cool Fuel in stock at Flying Horse!

Wondering what "fizz free" means when it comes to horse feed? It’s pretty simple - it means the feed gives your horse steady energy without making them buzzy or overexcited. That’s because it uses low-glycemic ingredients and skips the grains that can send their blood sugar soaring.

Our Hekeao CoolFuel muesli is fizz free, so it helps keep your horse calm, focused, and ready to go. 🐴✨

If you’ve got a high-energy horse or one that needs to stay chill, this could be just the ticket!

Find out more at https://www.hekeao.nz/coolfuelmuesli

30/06/2025

Big thanks to the team at Invercargill Mirror and Glass for refurbishing our arena mirrors.
Our lovely arena is available for hire if you need somewhere dry to ride.
20m x 60m arena with Treadlite and washed crusher dust surface .
Mirrors.
Poles and risers available for groundwork.
Large parking paddock with no mud.
Message me to book.

30/06/2025

Needing feed for winter?Come out to Flying Horse and see our range of Hekeao feeds. We can advise on what would be best for your horse or pony.

What does filler-free mean?
It means that every single ingredient in our feeds has a purpose—no unnecessary bulk, no hidden extras. Just quality nutrition your horse can truly benefit from in every bite. 🌿

29/06/2025

Lucy Collings and Nigel McCoard are absolute legends!

29/06/2025

Bear.
Purebred Chocolate Labrador Bear is 18 months old and is Dave's dog.
He is huge compared to Jess but is a gentle giant.
Bear has a double dose of the Labrador eating gene and the list of things he has eaten is impressive!
And food, he loooves food!!
Bear loves all the horses and gives them all kisses each morning, though Bugsy is resisting and puts her ears back!
He loves lying down and chilling with Summer and Gracey.
Bear was the dad of Jess' puppies and was a super dad, letting the puppies climb all over him.

29/06/2025

Tabitha's tip of the week

28/06/2025

In 2019, headlines quietly whispered something extraordinary.
But out on the Mongolian steppe, the wind was screaming it.

This wasn’t a movie.
There were no stunt doubles, no warm beds, no camera crew.
Just one man… 70 years old… and 1,000 kilometers of unforgiving terrain.

Robert “Bob” Long wasn’t what you’d call a jockey.
He was a cowboy.
From Idaho, by way of Wyoming.
He’d spent his life in the saddle, fixing fences, doctoring cattle, riding rough trails that don’t make it onto Instagram.

But in the summer of 2019, Bob did something no one else had ever done.
He entered the Mongol Derby—the longest, toughest horse race on Earth.
And he won it.
Seven and a half days.
620 miles.
Across rivers, mountains, deserts, and an endless sea of grass.
Trading semi-wild horses every 40 kilometers, just like Genghis Khan’s messengers did 800 years ago.

He was up against 41 riders from 12 countries—many decades younger, trained by elite endurance coaches.
Bob? He rode 60-mile days on Arizona trails, trained colts in Idaho, and listened to old winners.
And then he just… went.
With a GPS in one hand and grit in the other.
No glamor. No drama. Just focus.

And when he crossed that finish line—first, at 70—he smiled.
Then took a swig of fermented mare’s milk, as tradition demands.

Because Bob Long didn’t chase glory.
He earned it.
One mile, one horse, one relentless day at a time.

They said he was too old.
They said the Mongol Derby chews up Olympians and spits out Navy SEALs.
They didn’t say anything after Bob rode past them.

27/06/2025

Another big beautiful ChattoCreekGypsyCobs baby!!

26/06/2025

Jess.
Our hyperactive bundle of busyness!
Jess is a purebred Labrador and was gifted to us from the amazing Reid family in Tapanui. We have been part of their horseriding journey for a long time so Jess (named after Jess Reid who owns our Jess' mother) is very special.
When Jess arrived she bonded quickly with our old Labrador Toby and it was lovely seeing him toddling along trying to keep up with her.
Jess is addicted to hunting rabbits , playing catch and swimming. She's best friends with Gracey and Summer.
A few months ago Jess became a mum to a large litter of black Labradors who all found amazing homes with friends.