Author Archives: Chris Keate

How to fit a bridle – Understanding the anatomy of the horse’s head

Sue Paine Independent saddler and bridle fitter, discusses how a poorly fitting bridle can impact

How and when should I use a poultice on my horse?

Rebecca Watson MSc RVN, discusses all things 'equine poultice' A poultice is described as a

What can we learn about our tack choices from a whole horse dissection?

Reproduced from a blog written by Louisa Maria Cuomo, here she describes some of her findings

Research reveals inbreeding contributes to pregnancy loss in Thoroughbreds

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Cornell University, has found that

Carbon calculator for equestrians launched

 The never ending wet winter of 2023/24 will be forever etched in minds of equestrians

How does controlled breathing calm a stressed horse?

We have all heard of the term ‘fight, flight, freeze’, indeed most people connected with

Study into pre-purchase exam study

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has identified the most common findings in

Horses signed out of the food chain bound for undetermined fate in Europe seized at Dover

A consignment of vulnerable horses, some of which had been signed out of the food

Fittening tips for horses

Spring is in the air and Sophie Pickard is looking at 'dusting off the cobwebs'

What can the equestrian world learn from McDonald’s?

McDonald’s is not the first organisation that comes to mind when considering the equestrian community