Here at Prime Stables, we know that exercise is an essential aspect of horse care. It helps build and maintain muscles, while allowing you to successfully bond with your horse. When exercise is done properly, it will keep your horse in optimal health, calm and happy. It is common that horses who aren’t exercised regularly … Continue reading How to Exercise Your Horse
Horse games are a wonderful way to bond with your horse, increase your horseback riding abilities and engage your horse in challenging tasks that require thought. Below, I have listed numerous horse games that I love and have enjoyed playing with my horses. I hope they inspire you to engage with your horse in different … Continue reading Horse Games
It’s summer, the nice weather is here and it’s the perfect time to take your horse out for a ride. However, regular riding also means that your horse becomes dirty more frequently. For this reason, it’s important you understand how to effectively bathe your horse. Although bathing your horse isn’t technically challenging, it can be … Continue reading How to Effectively Bathe Your Horse
Summer is here, the warm weather is glorious and I very much enjoy basking in the sun after a day of hard work. However, so do the rodents and insects that come to infest my stables. At Prime Stables, I know that controlling pests can be a challenge. Thankfully, over the years of maintaining Prime … Continue reading How to Keep Pests Out of Your Stables
Here at Prime Stables, we know that road safety is essential for the protection of riders and their horses on the roads. Horses can be unpredictable and it can be easy to lose control or cause an accident. Knowledge of road safety is essential for all riders, so I have written this article to inform … Continue reading 8 Essential Road Safety Tips for Horse Riders
Here at Prime Stables, we know that getting a new horse can be exciting but the thought of introducing new horses is something many horse owners worry about. Horses are social animals and tend to prefer the company of others to a solitary lifestyle. Regardless of how you introduce a new horse to a herd, … Continue reading How to Introduce a New Horse to the Herd
Preparing your field Here at Prime Stables, we know the importance of appropriately preparing a field for your horse. The field in which your horse is kept can have a big effect on his physical health and mental well-being. Therefore, careful consideration should be taken over the preparation of your horse’s field. Below, we have listed … Continue reading How to Prepare a Field for Your Horse
The weather lately has been unexpected to say the least. England is known for its miserable, changeable weather but for the last few weeks the sun has been scorching enthusiastic beach-goers and tan-seekers. As temperatures soar, hundreds and thousands of people head to the shore with their BBQ’s and swim gear to soak up as … Continue reading How to Keep Your Horse Cool During Summer
