Four weeks of fitness for horse and rider!
After a few weeks of mince pies, chocs, cheese boards, turkey sandwiches and perhaps a cheeky yule log or two (oh, and let’s not forget the mulled wine… sparkling wine, …
How to use the water treadmill, gallops and salt therapy in winter.
To quote a popular TV show from a few years back, ‘winter is coming’ and we all know that will make life tougher for most horse owners. From the dark …
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10 ways to keep you and your horse motivated in winter.
We’ve waved goodbye to summer; autumn is flying by and the countryside is already very wet… At this point, after just so much rain, we’re not sure if it’s worth …
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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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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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