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Horse share: Everything you need to know
How to - General Equine Advice Friday 07 September 2012
By Katherine Lord
More and more people these days are looking for horse shares, whether it is for financial reasons, time, or both. Finding a horse to share is almost as tricky as finding a horse to buy, although there is much less choice. Certain questions need to be considered: What is the right size hors...
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Some of the world’s best horse riding holiday locations
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 21 May 2013
We all love horse riding and most of us love getting out into the countryside in order to enjoy some fresh air with our favourite four-legged friends. I’m sure many of us have wanted to go f...
An owners guide to loaning a horse
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 14 March 2013
I recently made a guide for advice on renting/loaning a horse. It seems logical to now write a guide from an owner's perspective and offer useful tips and help. For the owner loaning a hor...
A short guide to renting a loaned horse
How to - General Equine Advice Wednesday 13 March 2013
A growing trend has been arising recently, instead of owning a horse people are starting to loan them.  This practise can prove quite popular especially in an ecomonic recession when we all ha...
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 07 February 2013
The recent development in technology has attainable to move from the old ways traditional ways of developing timetables manually. It is now an easy task to develop through well installed computer ...
Advertising Stallions at Stud
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 15 January 2013
Breeding season typically starts in February for horses and continues through until July. So you want to start advertising your stallions as studs now ready for next month! Here are some top tips ...
How to - General Equine Advice Monday 07 January 2013
Now it’s January and the sales have started, what better time to sell all your unwanted tack and riding gear to start the New Year. Here is a guide to show you the best ways to advertise you...
Top 10 Presents for Horse Lovers
How to - General Equine Advice Wednesday 12 December 2012
Presumably your friend either owns a horse or horse rides, however there are presents in this list that could be for those who ride or those who simply admire. Depending on your relationship and b...
Top 5 Presents for Horses
How to - General Equine Advice Wednesday 05 December 2012
We have picked the best 5 presents that we think your horse will enjoy. They vary in price and size to cater for everyone’s needs, however each is a special as the next. All these gifts ment...
Managing grazing into autumn
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 04 September 2012
Keeping grazing paddocks in good condition into autumn can present several potential problems and to help avoid or deal with these, Suregrow Fertiliser offers some practical seasonal advice: ...
Cremellos: The ghosts of the equine world?
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 09 August 2012
Cremellos are a bit like Marmite – you either love them or hate them, writes Horsemart blogger and rider Charley Crocker a true cremello fan. Several years ago I acquired a cremello We...
Top tips for breeding a Show Pony
How to - General Equine Advice Wednesday 08 August 2012
If you’re wanting to breed a show pony read our top tips. Firstly DO think and decide what it is you are wanting the end result to be - what HEIGHT and what CLASS you are wanting it to becom...
What to look for in an American Miniature
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 02 August 2012
If you're considering buying an American Miniture then read our guide below which gives you some vital statisitic. American Miniature General Impression A small, sound, well-balanced ...
A guide to finding the best trailer or horsebox insurance for you
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 17 July 2012
The specialist equestrian insurance team from horsebox-insurance.co.uk, part of the County Insurance Group, offer a guide to getting the best trailer insurance or horsebox insurance for your needs...
Coping with the loss of a horse
How to - General Equine Advice Monday 02 July 2012
Losing a horse can be one of life's most traumatic events. Horsemart reader and blogger Melsi writes about how she lost her beloved Show Cob Bob and how another big Cob, George, helped her rid...
How I'd treat horse lice
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 15 May 2012
Horsemart reader and blogger Jessica Johnston, who has been riding for 11 years, writes about treating horse lice. Lice problems on horses are unpleasant, but fairly straightforward to trea...
Horse warm up etiquette
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 10 April 2012
Ever wondered what the correct etiquette is when warming up your horse at a competition? Horsemart reader and blogger Nicola Strong looks at how not to 'hack off' other riders in the warm up arena. ...
Livery yard vs sole use - what suits you and your horse?
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 10 April 2012
What are the differences between livery yards and sole use and what are the pros and cons of both, Horsemart reader and blogger Nicola Strong shares her thoughts. After years of keeping my horses...
How to pick stallions for mares
How to - General Equine Advice Tuesday 10 April 2012
Picking the right stallions to breed mares helps greatly in producing healthy and quality foals. Horses and ponies that are required for particular disciplines can be successfully bred with the corre...
What to look for when buying an equestrian property
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 22 March 2012
Whether you’re moving from one equestrian property to another, or purchasing your first equestrian property, there are a few important things to think about and take into account before you sta...
What happens at Pony Club camps
How to - General Equine Advice Thursday 22 March 2012
Pony Club camps are one of those life experiences that all children who love ponies will never forget. Branches all over the country organise these camps for both junior and senior members of the Pon...
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