If you’ve read our social media posts about the benefits of the water treadmill for your horse and booked in, you might wonder what happens on that very first visit. …
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Now that the competition season is well underway, we know lots of our followers will be looking ahead and planning out the next six months. One challenge that riders at …
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When you hear the word “gallops”, do you picture sleek, fit racehorses flying up an all-weather gallop or high-level event riders using them to build horses’ fitness ahead of their …
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How do you feel after the Christmas holidays? Do you love the family gatherings and socialising, glittering lights, decorations and traditions and are sad to wave goodbye to it all …
It feels like just a few weeks ago that we were sitting down to write our review of 2024, and now here we are looking back at 2025! Christmas is …
The long, cold and damp months of winter have a way of making even the keenest horse owner lose a bit of enthusiasm. Short days, wet fields, frozen ground and …
Read more “How to beat the boredom and keep horses (and riders) happier in winter”
It’s an exciting time here at Thorpe Farm as we head into the very first season of the Thorpe Farm Racing Club. With plenty to look forward to in the …
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The golden light, crisp mornings and colourful leaves (and waving goodbye to flies) all make autumn a favourite season for many of us. For horse owners, it also signals shorter …
Owning and riding horses is one of the most rewarding things we can do, but it can be a real rollercoaster too! Injuries to the horse or pony are part …
Read more “Tips to keep you and your horse sane while rehabbing.”
We’re over the moon to introduce the Thorpe Farm Racing Club, an exciting new way to enjoy point-to-point racing from the inside. It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to …