Some of you may think wahh!? Others of you may be very familiar, and the rest curious to know more. Futurity is the concept found in a few disciplines where foals are nominated for a big race, or event at a competition, when they reach a certain age. Owners of the foals pay money leading […]
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Escape Artists ©
Fences, stables and like structures are what horse managers/ owners rely on to safely keep their equine stock. However when human error occurs, gates or doors are not closed, or clever houdini horses begin escaping their confines, general day to day management becomes quite tricky. Confining domestic horses in paddocks and/or stables is most of […]
Jump Off ©
It seems fitting with the Sydney Summer Jumping Championships on this weekend, that the first Nags Natter Blog for the year has a Show Jumping theme. I finally got the chance to watch Jump Off this past week on the 7plus App, and I am truly impressed! Jump Off is a tv series that showcases […]
Latest Paces at Living Equine ©
I noticed that the Website Newsfeed is lacking the latest updates on what Living Equine has been up to, so I thought this would make appropriate content for this week’s Nags Natter Blog. The stand out paces have been having our first two Mobile Stalls, and having Watercolour and Acrylic Horse Prints now for sale. […]
A Few Of My Favourite Things…©
When it comes to buying Equine Supplies and Rider Apparel, often the best quality products for the best value are the most in demand. These products gain many loyal customers that will buy and utilise them time and time again for years on end. I have a few brands of products that I have been […]
Pesky Flies ©
I am sure some of you have already seen the flies beginning to irritate your Equine Companions, and I suppose some of you have even experienced their presence yourselves. As responsible owners/carers there are ways that we can minimise the amount that flies can annoy our beloveds. Fly Veils being placed on is probably the […]
Creative Things To Do With Ribbons ©
I am sure many of you have a huge collection of ribbons that you have won over the years collecting dust either in a spare room or an attic or something. The typical creative thing to do with them, is to create a quilt or two out of them. These quilts become quite treasured keepsakes […]
Life Transitions ©
As we Equestrians go on our merry way through life, the amount that we can have equines as part of our lives ebs and flows. Different circumstances early, mid and late in life all contribute to not only the possibility of having any equids, but also the amount of time and energy we can spend […]
To Be An Equestrian… ©
Equestrian, as covered in Living Equine’s first Horse History Series Blog, was originally referring to the three disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. However nowadays the sport, or even hobby of Equestrian has broadened to refer to include any discipline. I would even go as far to say that nearly anyone who has Equines […]
Equine Treat Breakdown ©
Giving our Equine Companions a treat from time to time is something that nearly any Equestrian would be familiar with. However have you ever considered what nutritional value Carrots, Apples or Licorice have for them? Carrots Made up of 85% water and 15% dry matter (mainly sugar) Low in energy Good Vitamin A supplement source […]