Category Archives: Training and Management

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

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

How does controlled breathing calm a stressed horse?

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

Sweet itch

Rebecca Watson MSc RVN, outlines how to tackle the seasonal misery of sweet itch An

Building muscle and condition: the nutritional perspective

Briony Witherow, defines ‘condition’ and outlines how to build muscle Topline is a term commonly

Fittening tips for horses

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

Laminitis – recognise the risk factors

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Why your horse cares about climate change

Ruth Dancer, Director at environmental sustainability specialists White Griffin Ltd, asks ‘why do horse owners

One small step for man

Christa Dillon brings a personal aspect to sports psychology Sports psychology has been used to

Score muscle wastage to help monitor horse health

A new equine muscle wastage scoring guide, co-developed by the SPILLERS™ brand, aims to help horse owners