Services in Staplehurst

Why lunge a horse? Lunging a horse is a great form of training for the horse, and not only in the work they are doing at the end of the lunge line. It’s also ideal for getting them to listen and learn the handler’s commands by voice a...

I often get asked "What do you feed Bailey?" and "Do you have a preference between hay and haylage?". The answer is, I feed both.   I feed Bailey 50/50 hay and haylage through the summer and then come winter I increas...

It all starts with that sinking feeling as you bring your horse in from the field and notice the swollen leg or gaping cut (insert raft of possibilities here…). On further investigation, the vet is called and the depressing verdict given &ndas...

Venturing into horse ownership is an exciting time but it can be daunting! There is a whole heap of advice out there, but sometimes it’s hard to find the bits you really need. Here are five things I wish I’d been told when I bought my...

What’s in a livery package? Once upon a time, finding livery for your horse was a simple affair. You either wanted to own a horse and look after it yourself, or own a horse and have somebody else look after it for you on a day-to-day basis....