Wishing you a happy Christmas from Thorpe Farm!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And, if you’re in some areas of the country, it’s a lot like a Christmas card out there with glittering snow covering …
Maximising the chances of successful equine rehab.
If your horse has been injured, had surgery or been very ill, you might be about to embark on a rehabilitation programme to get them back to full health and …
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How to keep your horse happy and healthy this winter.
As we sit down to pen our October blog, the forecast for the week ahead looks a little grim for anyone who spends lots of time outside. We’re facing a …
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Introducing a young horse to the gallops, water treadmill and hacking.
Bringing on a young horse can be such an exciting and rewarding task. You will be helping a physically and mentally immature animal to learn its job and what is expected of it in different situations. Both Amy and Tommy, our co-founders and managers here at Thorpe Farm, have worked with breakers and young horses destined for racing, eventing, showjumping and other disciplines and they have a lot of experience.
How to boost your yard’s equine biosecurity this autumn.
If you’ve read a little bit about Amy and Tommy, the husband-and-wife duo who founded Thorpe Farm Rehab and Fitness, then you’ll know their background is in running both racing …
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How to rehab your horse safely and successfully.
All horse owners know that injuries happen, and not many competition horses or happy hackers will get through their working life without needing a period of rehabilitation. What matters when …
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Using our gallops for… not just galloping!
Have you visited us to use the gallops yet? We have had a couple of customers remark that they look fun recently but didn’t think they were for people like …
Thorpe Farm Rehab & Fitness Supported Riders
Here at Thorpe Farm, we love seeing horses and riders achieving their full potential – whether that’s a healthy, harmonious partnership for happy hacking, or moving up the ranks and …
When to use gallops in your fitness routine
Ensuring your horse is fit enough for the job you are asking it to do is so important to avoid them becoming injured during training or competition. You wouldn’t be …
The benefits of using equine salt therapy
Our salt therapy chamber is just one of several innovative tools at our disposal at Thorpe Farm to support the health and wellbeing of horses. Whether they are here for …