Ponies versus Horses – so what is the difference? It seems to be a common misconception that they are a different species, or that ponies are simply horses that haven’t fully grown yet. First things first, neither of these is true… The main defining factor of pony …
I love a good quote, and I love horsey inspired ones even more. I’ve collated over thirty of my favourite inspirational horse quotes here (including a couple that are not specifically horse related, but were too good to leave out, and definitely apply to us horse folk!). Whether …
Horse care is a subject that all horsey people are forever learning more about, and it’s a subject I could talk about for weeks and still not cover every possible topic, which can be overwhelming, especially for beginners or aspiring horse owners. With this in mind, I’ve designed …
In this article, I’m going to break down and explain all of your options for different types of livery so you understand what types of livery you can expect to find, and have a good idea of how much it might cost to stable a horse… What …
Hello, aspiring horse owners… I’ve written this guide to buying a horse to cover everything my family and I wish we had known from the very beginning, so you can hopefully learn from our years of experience and avoid the many mistakes we made along the way! If you …
This article will answer the question… “what do I need for a horse?”. You may be surprised how long the list below is; it’s amazing how much kit you’ll actually accumulate when you own your own horse! There are so many items beyond the obvious saddle, bridle, headcollar, …
Lots of people over the years have asked me… ‘How much does it actually cost to keep a horse?’ Keeping a horse used to be seen as purely a past time for the very wealthy, and although perceptions don’t seem to have changed all that much, the reality …