Category Archives: Training and Management

The wall of death! Does your horse hate the vet?

Chris Keate reveals some tough facts when dealing with problem horses  How our horses behave

Talking all things equine hygiene – the mares

‘Who knew mares can get beans too – could this be why your mare is

Talking all things equine hygiene – the boys

The Horse Hub asks, why is equine hygiene so important? There are many reasons equine hygiene

How to keep a horse hydrated

Briony Witherow, explains how to tell if our horses are well hydrated and why it

What is BEVA?

Christine Keate takes a look at The British Equine Veterinary Association Most horsey folk have

Why is rising on the correct diagonal in trot important?

Eva Marunova BHSAI PgDip BSc (Hons), explains why rising on the correct diagonal is so

Balance – how does a lack of it create tension?

Liz Eaton BHSI, BHS Performance Coach, brings her insight into how horse and rider balance

Horses and social licence to operate – why you should be bothered

Chris Keate, looks at the issues A ‘social licence to operate’ is the unwritten acceptance

How do we create lift and impulsion?

BHS performance coach Liz Eaton (BHSI), explains why it’s not all about the engine behind!

Is spooking in horses genetic?

The “startle response” or “spooking”  in horses is reflexive – horses generally do not distinguish