Services in The Smithies

When many people think of strangles, they think of yards on shut down, horses with pus-filled ulcers and expensive vet visits. Strangles can be a debilitating illness for horses but can be equally as debilitating for livery yards and their owners as ...

Every dressage test starts with the centre line. This is the first impression you will make on the judge, so make it count! Make It Straight Look at the judge (don’t forget to smile – you're supposed to be having fun!), ride t...

I’ve always loved horses and had my first lesson booked when I was 4 and a half, but when I turned up the 11hh pony was huge and I was terrified! I didn’t get on and we went home, but the passion and dream didn’t go away and I was b...