Month: January 2016
Here is an exercise used by a lot of coaches to see what level of control and awareness a rider has when it comes to maintaining a rhythm around a course of fences. It’s very simple to set up and works really well for a horse or rider that rushes too much to a fence. […]
Minister Simon Coveney launches ISPCA’s Strategic Framework 2016 – 2020 The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has today highlighted over 3,000 disturbing incidences of animal cruelty was reported to its helpline in 2015. The organisation called on the public to become responsible pet owners and to be ambassadors for helpless […]
Irish eventer Sam Watson had a remarkable year in 2015. Best known for his solid partnership with the evergreen Horseware Bushman, Sam has carefully built up a team of superb horses since London 2012 and looks set to be a force to be reckoned with in the years ahead. London was undoubtedly a sticking point […]
With kind permission from Louise Halford, Copper Beech Stud will be hosting a charity training clinic on Sunday the 7th of February. The morning sessions will be taken by Whitstone Bedding sponsored 3* international event rider Lindsay Graham. Lindsay has a wealth of experience producing young horses up through the grades and along with a […]
Presentation A 3-year-old thoroughbred presented to clinic with a history of progressive weight loss over a short period of time despite a big increase in feed. She had been in preparation for the sales and within a couple of weeks her health started to deteriorate. The filly started to show intermittent episodes of mild colic […]
Is your horse overweight, underweight, or just about right? Weight loss is a common cause of worry for horse owners. However, significant weight gain should be of similar concern and we are finding all too many horses carrying far too much weight. An over weight horse will have extra stress and strain placed on its joints, […]
Jonty Evans is known as one of the nicest men in eventing, and it seems only fitting that he also happens to ride one of the nicest horses in eventing. Cooley Rorkes Drift announced himself in no uncertain terms at the start of 2015 when winning the Aldon International in March. He beat his stable […]
Riding a winning jump off round is something that takes skill, practice and nerves of steel. Do you opt for a fast pace and accept that you won’t be quite as fast on the turns, or do you take it a little steadier to allow you to shave off seconds with a tight turn back? Your decision […]
I think every horse owner / rider can relate to this! Unless you’re lucky enough to have a full time groom that does all the running around for you! We hope you all enjoy this perfect horse parody! Share on Facebook if you can relate!
This is a 20-year-old pony that was presented at Greenmount Equine Hospital with a history of weight loss but no decrease in appetite, abnormal hair growth and a few episodes of laminitis. Could you guess what condition this pony suffers from? Could you list 4 common clinical signs of this condition? Can it be diagnosed […]