Diary of an Amateur Equestrian
As equestrians, we all share the love of horses. Building a solid bond with your horse forms the basics of good training, both in the saddle and on the ground. By creating mutual understanding and trust, things will go much more smoothly as a confused horse can become a dangerous horse. There are some really …
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Looking at arthritis Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint which causes stiffness and pain due to the breakdown of cartilage in the joint. As the cartilage breaks down, the synovial fluid which lubricates the joint loses it's ability to facilitate smooth movement in the joint. As a result, this creates pain and stiffness. It …
Groundwork is an essential tool that every equestrian can benefit from using to develop the bond and relationship with their horse. At this present time, in Scotland anyway, the British Horse Society recommend that you don't ride your horse because if you are to have an accident and require medical attention, this would put unnecessary …
Bo and I have only been at our current yard for a few months however it really just isn't right for us. I moved there as I thought it would benefit my young horse as she was becoming increasingly difficult however in the end I made the difficult decision to sell her. That meant it …
Bo and I have been together for a long time. I've had him since he was 12 years old and he is now 18! I can never quite believe my little horse is this age, though it is not as if he acts it!Just the other day I was saying how he has mellowed out …
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