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Hello again!   This week in Horse-World has been as manic as ever.    I’m due to start a new job next week with Wright & Morten Equine Clinic so I’ve bee...

Afternoon all. Freddie here. My Human is transcribing since apparently, I can’t type, whatever that means.    This week has been eventful. Firstly, I wanted to stay outside whe...

14th March 2023 My name is Charlotte & I have had the pleasure of owning Freddie, a 15 year old Connemara gelding, for the last 9 years. Affectionately known at home as the Yeti, Freddie enjoy...

Capel Manor College offers the only full-time saddlery course in Europe, where you can learn traditional skills in making handcrafted saddles, bridles, harnesses and other leather accessories. The...

Hi everyone, Today, I want to do a little follow up to my previous article, ‘Equestrianism: Anxiety Within The Sport – You Are Not Alone’, published back in July of last year. If ...

Let’s be honest; the lockdowns have been difficult for everyone, both physically and mentally. It can be particularly difficult to keep your horse fit in these times, especially when the emotion...

I can still remember the day we got back on Dee (D-Day) like it was yesterday. My stomach was in turmoil with mixed emotions; excitement, fear, hope, worry. How would she react? Would all of the groun...

Now, I will start by saying that I firmly believe that the rehab is categorically the most important part of the Kissing Spine journey and the pivotal point between successful or unsuccessful recovery...

I have wanted to document our journey for a while now and what better way to do so than by sharing it with all of you. Hopefully, at the very least, it will be an interesting read for most of you &nda...

Like a lot of people, I was totally besotted with the idea of being able to talk to animals when I was younger. In fact, I distinctly remember telling people at one stage that I wanted to be a horse w...

When most people think of Thoroughbreds – or more specifically ex-racehorses – they usually conjure up images of highly strung, crazy animals with a penchant for galloping everywhere at 10...

Thank god we’re finally out of the winter, and happily enjoying some sunshine. It has been a horrible time for the world, but people have been pulling together in a beautiful way. The horse worl...

Hello everyone! I’m new to the Horsemart writing team and would like to introduce myself. I’m an event rider and freelance advertising copywriter, working in sunny South Manchester whilst ...

I discovered my passion for horses when I was very young and immediately knew I wanted to spend my life with them. I have been riding for 25 years and the trigger occurred at the age of 10 when I disc...

Hi there! My name’s Chloe and I’ve just become a contributor for Horsemart. I'm so so excited to be here! My content will mainly consist of discussions and help/advice. I’m 23 years ...

Hi, I’m really excited to be part of the Horsemart blog team. I’m Clare Guest and here’s a quick rundown of myself, where I’ve been and where I plan on going! Basically, I&r...

Hi Everyone. Today, I want to discuss something that is close to my heart, something that I feel people should discuss more. Anxiety. Throughout this article, I will be covering my own journey and fee...

Hello Everyone! As a new contributor to Horsemart, I thought I’d tell you a little about me. I coach and train riders in mindset and mental strength, using NLP (neuro-linguistic programming),...

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 ...

We’re nearly three months into the lockdown now and I’m sure for the majority of you, your eagerly planned equestrian summer has ground to a halt, in the same way as it has for us. Of cour...