How to look after your horse’s legs.
The old saying among horsemen and women of ‘no foot, no horse’ is certainly true. Many horse owners will know the pain of trying to get their four-legged friend’s hooves …
The importance of rest for your horse
We’re in the last couple of months of the summer competition season, and we know lots of our followers and customers might be thinking about when to give their horse …
How to introduce a young horse to cross-country for the first time.
If you’re bringing on a young horse and you’d like to go eventing or try your hand at hunter trials, you’ll need to introduce them to cross-country for the first …
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How to help your horse recover after competitions.
The competition season has been underway for nearly a month, and we’re seeing customers looking forward to the return of more outdoor shows and, hopefully, better weather. In this blog …
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Four tips for preparing for the eventing season.
The 2024 eventing season is very nearly upon us, but we know lots of our followers might not be making their debut for another couple of weeks after that. If …
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A look back at 2023 with our sponsored riders…
We’ve enjoyed another busy year here at Thorpe Farm Rehab and Fitness! It’s been a pleasure to welcome lots of horses and their owners through the gates to use the …
Introducing our new sponsored riders – meet Molly McAllister and Ebony Roderick!
Here at Thorpe Farm, we have a pretty simple mission in life – to make sure that as many horses and ponies as possible can live their life to the …
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Maximizing equine wellness and performance through fitness.
Most riders and owners would do anything for their horses, spending thousands of pounds every year on feed, supplements, bedding, tack and rugs, not to mention farrier, vet, saddler and …
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Using the water treadmill for fitness and recovery in the competition horse.
In this month’s blog we’re going to explore how you can use a water treadmill to help improve your competition horse’s fitness and boost quick recovery from hard work – …
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