Horse Events are on the horizon once more, and there are bound to be a few horse floats that have been parked up for the past few months. Before loading up the float with your mounts, perhaps consider doing a health check to make sure it is in safe working order. External Condition Do a […]
If you don’t feel as if living a busy equine lifestyle is enough to keep you fit, and you are in need of ways to build your fitness without the gym, here are five pieces of equipment that can be found around the stable/ in a horse owner’s home, that can be utilised for effective […]
I have just viewed a story featured on ABC’S Landline yesterday, and I think many of you would enjoy watching it. The story comes with a warning due to the emanciated state of the horses that were rescued, however overall it will leave you feeling good. The story features Sarah McCarthy and a small community […]
The Red Poppy is well associated with ANZAC Day, but what about the purple poppy? This poppy is to remember all the animals that have died during the conflicts of war. This is inclusive of horses, dogs, donkeys, camels and birds. It was quite a strange ANZAC Day this year, not being able to have […]
This time last year, the legend that is Winx had raced and won her last race at Royal Randwick, and was now looking ahead to her next chapter in life. In her first year after racing, she has enjoyed a well deserved spell as a paddock horse, and then started the journey of becoming a […]
In my last blog, I suggested that the next few months would be a great opportunity to get some training done with our horses whilst we are not able to compete. One of the books I have used in the past to assist me with training my performance horse, is Richard Maxwell’s Maximize Your Horsemanship. […]
Just to address the elephant in the room, Coronavirus is sure making quite an impact on the events that we have available to us to compete in the coming months, and the supplies at the grocery store we can buy. As of today, the 16th March 2020, the Australian Government is placing a restriction in […]
This week Living Equine had the pleasure of meeting Christan Trainor of Glenhill Sporthorses, and Trainor Equestrian. Wow what an inspirational woman and fellow Equestrian for aspiring youth to be inspired by! I was lucky enough to be given a tour of Christan’s property that she owns and runs with her husband, Scott Britnell. Accompanying […]
Living Equine has quite a few Nag’s Natter Blogs that have been posted regarding Horse Health. I thought it was important to refer to some specific details again, and perhaps add a few new points for this one. Harsh times can mean and be many different situations, however the elephants in the room at the […]
I’ll be honest; ‘Friesian Photoshoot’ was going to be the last Nag’s Natter Blog for 2019. I was doing housework, and realised some things that needed to be said. Most the people I have spoken to lately about the year they have had, have agreed this year has hands down been one of their worst […]
