Soundness isn't just something that happens to your horse, it's something you can actively build. Gillian Higgins helps you to understand how your horse's body works, and shares a few simple changes to how you care, ride, and train him can help strengthen the structures that keep him going, and give him the best chance of a long, active life.

Have you ever considered the benefits of an equine water treadmill for your horse? Once reserved for elite racehorses and for rehabilitation, water treadmills are now becoming an increasingly popular tool for horse owners looking to improve equine health and performance. Combining the resistance of water with the support of buoyancy, these treadmills offer a low impact yet highly effective workout that can aid in injury recovery, build strength, and enhance cardiovascular fit

Lunging is a fantastic form of exercise for horses. It’s not only great for building fitness and strength but also provides an opportunity to improve your horse’s way of going, balance, and responsiveness - all from the ground.

Fast work plays a critical role in a horse's physical development and overall well-being. In this article, we’ll explore the biomechanics of gallop, why incorporating fast work is essential for your horse’s health and how fitness helps promote all-round well-being in all horses.

Bringing a horse back into work after a period of time off can be a challenging and daunting prospect. Inevitably, the path to full fitness can be a winding one, and horses wouldn't be horses if they didn't give us a few bumps in the road on the way.

Toby, who joined our team in May 2021, has been an incredible teacher, offering lessons in patience, adaptability, and equine management.

Riding your horse on the beach is not only a thrilling experience but it’s also one that is packed with benefits.

With summer almost upon us, the competition season in full swing, and more daylight hours many of us will be planning to spend more time in the saddle and get out and about more with our horses. However, it’s vital to remember that an unfit horse, particularly, if he’s carrying an unfit rider, is more predisposed to injury. Whatever you are planning to do with you horse over the coming months your horse must be fit for the level of work he will be doing to help minimise the r

You can’t beat hacking out on a crisp winter’s day and there are so many benefits to escaping the arena a couple of times a week - it's good for you and your horse both mentally and physically. It is important though to make sure your hacking is valuable to your horse’s training and not just a wander in the countryside on a loose rein. In this blog Gillian Higgins suggests five things that you can easily incorporate into a hack so you’re still training your horse just in a d