Small Changes, Big Impact: Rethinking Your Horse’s Environment Rethinking your horses living environment in a few easy steps When we talk about improving our horses’ welfare, many people immediately think of the big things. New facilities. Expensive equipment. Bu...
Producer of sport horses needed a winter turnout solution Producer of sport horses needed a flexible solution to cater for bad weather and rehabilitation. Context of the project: Charlotte Davies of Moorside Farm is a producer of home bred sport horses locat... Fencing Project Turnout Areas
How Much Turnout Does a Horse Actually Need? A Literature Review For many in the equestrian industry, turnout is treated as a welfare “nice to have” rather than a fundamental need. Yet a growing body of scientific work challenges this view, consistently demonstrati...
The Rise of Adjoining Pens in the UK Across the UK, equine management is beginning to evolve in a meaningful way. For generations, the traditional stable-based system has been the accepted norm, even though it restricts movement, limits ... Fencing Turnout Areas
The Hidden Rest: REM Sleep in Horses When we think of horses sleeping, we might imagine peaceful images of them resting in a stable or field, but the truth is far more subtle and fascinating. For horses, the deepest phase of sleep, REM (...
HIT Top Clean Mud Mats: The Winter Essential Our Customers Can’t Stop Raving About As winter rolls in, horse owners everywhere know what’s coming… mud, mess, and the never-ending battle to keep gateways, trough areas, and turnout paddocks in decent shape. That’s why so many equestri...
Horse Stable Ventilation: Understanding Stable Ventilation When we think about keeping horses in comfortable housing, many focus on bedding, feed and warmth, but one of the most crucial, yet often overlooked, factors is the qu...
The Hidden Risks of Mud for Horses Winter can be a challenging season for horse owners, and one of the biggest battles many yards face is mud. What may seem like an unavoidable part of the season can, in fact, pose serious risks to bot...
Meeting a Horse's 5 Freedoms in Winter What are a horse's Five Freedoms? Before we dig into the specifics of winter, let’s just refresh what the famous “Five Freedoms” actually are. These were first distilled in the 1960s in the UK and lat...
Building an Equine Wash Bay 1. Flooring: The Foundation of a Safe and Functional Wash Bay Thinking about building a wash bay at your equestrian facility but not sure where to start? Then this is the blog for you! A well-designed...
How to Get Your Horse Winter Ready Essential Tips for the Upcoming Winter Season This blog was created in collaboration with Amy Dell-Anthony, the owner of Abbotts View Livery , a renowned track system livery yard. Amy is not only a pa... Mud Mats
Understanding Horse Hierarchy Understanding Horse Herd Hierarchy: Enhancing Turnout Through Insight As the equestrian world evolves, a growing number of horse owners are recognising the vital role that turnout and social interacti...