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Hi everyone, Today, I will be discussing Pilot Equine and some supplements that they have kindly supplied me with to try out in both mine and Memo’s daily routines. First, let’s talk a little more about the Pilot brand. Pilot Equine was formed by two long term friends, Eddie and Ben, who after much discussion, decided to bring their two worlds together into one enterprise. Eddie brought to the table his background in the fitness industry; he is an expert in human supplementation and will ...

So much goes into getting prepared for shows, but it seems like most people are just expected to know how to prepare. We’ve got some (hopefully) handy tricks to help make show day a breeze! Give yourself plenty of time! Preparing your horse for a show can be stressful enough without having to do it against the clock. So it's very important to make sure you give yourself enough time (and more!) so you can take it at your own pace without feeling rushed. Trust me, you'll be grateful you did onc...

Gone are the days when you could simply turn up at a yard with your horse, pay money and ‘be a livery’. The ever increasing expectations and responsibilities of yard owners means that best practice guidance requires a substantial amount of information to be checked and recorded for professional yard owners. It is important to have a paper trail, and to have detailed information on the horses in your care. In the event of any disputes, this can go a long way to helping resolve an issue. It...

With all of my horses, young or old, I find ground work is key to their progression and development in training. So today, I’m going to talk about long reining, as I don’t see it being done as much as it should. It isn’t as difficult as you might think, and you can certainly make it fun and enjoyable for both you and your horse. In fact, it’s really beneficial for both rider and horse, regardless of the age or experience level of your horse; you could just be starting the backing process...

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 you are yet to read my original article and would like to do so, I will include a link at the bottom of this one for you. In this article, I will be covering my journey and feelings throughout the pandemic, as well as catching up with a few equestrian influencers, whom you are likely to recognise, to get the...

Deciding whether to insure your horse or not is a very personal decision. Many factors should be taken into consideration, such as your view on risk and how likely you believe your horse is to suffer from illness or injury, how much financial risk you are willing to take on, and the treatment you would want to offer your horse. For example, putting your 20 year old retired horse through colic surgery may not feel appropriate, but it may feel essential for your 8 year old Riding Club all-rounder.