Since my last blog I have discovered that Fantom and I were 3rd in the National Championships at Horseshoe; what a little superstar he is! 
Watergate Endurance has been going through a somewhat quiet patch over the last few weeks, giving time to reflect and regroup with plans being made for the later...
Blog posts of '2015' 'July'
If your horse has been lacking in energy then start with some basic checks...
Fuel – Are you giving the right fuel for your horse’s energy requirements?
- Feed quality (in date and good specification)
- Correct quantity – too little or too much can = less energy
- Vitamin & Mineral intake – p...
Crib-biting and windsucking used to be called stable vices, but as horses are increasingly studied we understand more about the motivation behind these behaviours, and they have been renamed as oral stereotypies. These ‘habits’ are defined as “repetitive behaviours induced by frustration, repeat...
Giant Hogweed, or Heracleum mantegazzianum is a white flowering plant in the carrot family, which looks similar to a very large hemlock. It is also known as ‘hogsbane’, ‘giant cow parsnip’ or ‘cartwheel flower’. It was introduced to Britain by the Victorians as an ornamental plant, and is now ...