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Top tips for tidying your feed room

Your Horse, 11 April 2013 14:39

Kick start your spring cleaning by reading our quick fire tips to a tidier feed room. 1. Keep your tools, such as brooms and pitchforks handy and out from under your feet by hanging them on a wall-mounted tool holder. 2. If you have hay in your feed room, store your bales on wooden pallets to prevent them from getting mouldy from ...

Advice in the snow

Your Horse, 21 January 2013 11:33

It may only happen a few times a year, but when the snow falls it can make even the smallest of tasks hard work. To help you keep the yard running smoothly and your horse safe and healthy, the Your Horse team put together some of their top tips: - Use Vaseline or hoof oil inside your horse's hooves to ...

Tips for introducing your horse to new venues

Your Horse, 26 November 2012 09:10

Take the time to discover your horse’s foibles so you understand what helps him relax away from home. Is he more settled if he’s been to the venue before for a training day or lesson? Does he prefer to travel with company? Are you more confident – and therefore a better leader for your horse – if you have your ...

Opening and closing gates

Your Horse, 17 September 2012 11:19

Being able to open and close a gate while riding is an essential skill for anyone who enjoys hacking. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make it easy From the ground Sometimes it’s not possible to open a gate from on board and it’s safer to dismount Start by crossing your stirrups over the saddle so there is ...

The importance of forage

Your Horse, 17 September 2012 11:13

Enabling your horse to trickle feed on forage in the form of ad lib hay is the best way to ensure his digestive system is able to function as naturally as possible. Without enough forage certain processes, natural to your horse, can’t take place, leading to problems such as gastric ulcers and dental problems. For example: - Chewing away on his ...

Keeping your horse safe when increasing workload

Your Horse, 03 September 2012 15:44

Whether you just enjoy a longer hack from time to time or have your sights set on competition success, making sure your horse is fit for the work you ask him to do will make a big difference to how he’s able to perform. However, increasing your horse’s workload comes with its own risks and challenges, so here are expert ...

Improve your horse's jumping technique

Your Horse, 06 August 2012 17:31

International show jumper and trainer Paul Crago believes in a carefully tailored combination of schooling and jump training to improve a horse’s jump as far as possible on top of his own natural ability. “Horse’s aren’t designed to jump so if your horse isn’t naturally a good jumper you won’t make him perfect, but there is a great deal you ...

Choosing the right shampoo

Your Horse, 20 July 2012 10:30

The choice of shampoos is huge and can sometimes be a little confusing, so before you decide which one is best for your horse it’s worth doing a bit of research. Horses have extremely sensitive skin, and like us, some are more susceptible to irritation than others – so it’s wise to be careful when choosing a shampoo. When introducing any ...

Amount of food according to workload

Your Horse, 18 June 2012 12:00

Over feeding your horse can lead to all sorts of behavioural issues and weight gain too. The key is to feed him according to the work he’s doing – but so many of us think he’s doing more than he actually is. Here, we give you the lowdown on how much he’s actually doing... Which one best describes your steed? ...

Laminitis trigger factors

Your Horse, 13 June 2012 11:05

In addition to being overweight, there are other possible triggers of laminitis. We list what you should look out for... - A dietary ‘insult’ that has changed the fermentation in your horse’s hind gut (eg a very large meal of starch) - Badly shod feet, uneven weight bearing, or repetitive trotting on hard ground. These all affect blood flow to ...

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