Early mornings, constant darkness, plummeting temperatures, endless mucking out, little riding, mud everywhere, multiple people all using facilities at the same time and frozen taps, arenas and fingers, all do their bit to make winter a particularly challenging season for horse ownership. So what can we all do to glide through winter with the same ease and smiles as we do in summer? Here are my 10 Top Tips for surviving winter with your horse…. 1 Well firstly we can all remem

Now and again I read something on a social media thread which leave me feeling a little uneasy about how people view their horses. I'm certain it's the exception rather than the rule, but still people see horses as almost another piece of equipment to do a particular job for them. First and foremost, horses, to me, are people in their own right. Maybe not human people, by they are individuals with their own unique personalities and view of the world. My job is to get to know

Saturday at the yard, your looking forward to hanging out with your friends - both human and equine and this sporty look ensures you look stylish and casual on your day off! Including technical fabrics and warm layers so make sure you stay comfortable and cozy all day long regardless of the weather. Jacket - Pikeur Fleece - Pikeur Breeches - Cavallo Hat - Samshield Boots - De Niro Belt - Fairfax & Favor Socks - Pikeur Gloves - Roeckl Karen xx www.kaequestrian.com www.facebook

The Big Day Welcome to the third part of this short series on mental preparation for competition.  This month we are looking at coping on the day as well as a quick look at post - competition analysis. Today is your opportunity to put into practice everything that you have been working towards and therefore is an exciting and challenging day. If you have followed the last couple of monthly blogs on pre-competition preparation then you will be more than ready.  You will have t