Knowing where your own imbalances are and being able to work on the mechanical horse that moves consistently can help you learn how to

Is there such a thing as too much training or spending too much time exercising your pets?

The summer competition season is fast approaching and whether you have big dreams of making it to HOYS or just want to get to your first ever horse competition you have to ensure that both you and your horse are ready. But where do you start?

Perhaps what’s holding you back from getting your pet vet physiotherapy is not knowing how they will react, will they enjoy it, will they be scared?

Maybe you’re toying with the idea of getting vet physio for your pets or perhaps you’ve never heard of vet physio before? Maybe you’re toying with the idea of getting vet physio for your pets or perhaps you’ve never heard of vet physio before?

An anatomical bridle is designed to avoid the infraorbital and mental foramen and the temporomandibular joint. But what are these things?

SO what are the 3 BEST horse riding routes in Yorkshire?

Warming up an older horse or warming up an arthritic horse takes longer than warming up for dressage of jumping for example and each warm-up needs to be tailored to the horse you have in front of you, which we all know can change from day to day

Pessoa training aid is one of the most common training aid and the only training aid I have ever seen a vet recommend. The Pessoa works on a pulley system that connects the hindlimbs to the head and can be used with either poll, bit or girth attachments or a combination of all 3.

Under British Dressage rules any horse and rider combination wishing to compete must be fit and competent. So that’s exactly where we are going to start, making sure your horse is fit to train and compete as the British Dressage rules also state that your horse should only undergo training that they are physically capable of.

When something isn’t quite right we as pet owners always know, right? But the hard part comes when we have to make a decision, how are we going to fix them? Or more acutely who do we want to fix them or who is the best person to fix them?

Core strengthening and conditioning is a key part of any dog or horse's life and it is so often overlooked.

Can horse's have vet physio? And should they? YES and YES! I’m a firm believer that all pets should receive regular vet and vet physio sessions to keep them happy and healthy. But why?

One of the most common things I hear from equestrians is ‘How do I increase my horse's (insert body area here)?’. And my answer is almost always hacking with different surfaces and hills. This type of work is a full body work out and can be done ridden or in hand so really is suitable for all horses. This type of work increases joint motion, muscle mass and strength, core strength and stride length. What doesn’t it do right?!