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Livery yards have been around for centuries, but every year the types of services on offer are revolutionised and a huge range of different livery packages can now be found, providing housing and care...

With many different terms used to describe Horses, and it can be confusing for those who are new to the world of equine. In this blog post, we will clear up any confusion by discussing the correct ter...

As equestrians, we continually seek ways to enhance our communication with our horses and refine our training methods. One tool that still sparks controversy in the equestrian community is draw reins....

An Irish Sport Horse is traditionally – as the name suggests – a horse breed that’s bred in Ireland. A true Irish Sport Horse (or ISH as they are known for short) is the product of b...

The showing ring can be intimidating if you have never taken part before, but don’t be put off! It’s a lot of fun and a great way to make new friends. Here are some quick tips to help you ...

It was always going to be luck of the draw, where I ended up getting stuck when the world shut down… I was in Singapore when I started thinking I would get stuck, went to Bali, where the wheels...

British Breeding are delighted to announce their third Stallion Event, which will take place at Addington Equestrian Centre, Buckinghamshire on Saturday 8th February 2020. London Olympic showjumping g...

If you’re scrolling through a rich list of sports stars, you’ll be searching for hours before you stumble upon a jockey. But that doesn’t mean that horse racing is an underfunded spo...

We caught up with one of the best equine hospitals in the country to talk about breeding. The team of dedicated stud vets at The Arundel Equine Hospital are made up of Ed Lyall, Paula Broadhurst,...

So you've decided to breed from your mare, but even before the excitement of searching for the right stallion can commence, two major decisions need to be made... First, do you have adequate facili...

The Exmoor pony is one of the nine native breeds of pony to be found throughout the British Isles. The pony originates from the moor in the south west from which it takes its name.  The Exmoor fo...

The Arab horse is perhaps the most influential of all breeds in the modern equine population. Consider its prominence in the modern Thoroughbred through the three founding stallions, the Godolphin Ara...

The Dartmoor pony is one of two native breeds of pony in the UK which originates from the south west of England.  The other pony is the Exmoor pony and both are named after the respective moorlan...

Warmblood is a term that can cause some confusion amongst even knowledgeable horse owners. Ask a few people on your yard to define the term and you will get plenty of different answers.  Essentia...

All Thoroughbred horses can trace their ancestry back to three original Arab stallions which are the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian and the Byerley Turk. If the name Darley and Godolphin sound ...

The Holstein is a German warmblood breed believed to date as far back as the thirteenth century so the oldest of the German warmblood breeds.  It originated from the area called Schleswig-Holstei...

The Oldenburg may perhaps be described as the most powerful of the German ridden breeds, particularly in comparison to, say, the Hanoverian. The breed was established in the 1600s almost solely by one...

The Irish Draught as its name suggests, began life as a working horse in Ireland and is their national horse. It originated as a much smaller animal called the Irish Hobby. As in other quarters o...

The American Quarter Horse was purpose bred for a specific discipline and it is this job which gave the horse its name. The horse originates from Virginia and was bred for racing. Due to a lack of pro...

Is the Palomino a breed or a colour? Well, like the Appaloosa, it is probably both. There are some breeds that feature the palomino coat colour amongst other colours such as the Welsh breeds or the Ha...