Horse Health and Ownership Help
Kissing Spines In Horses
When we heard from Harry Hall One Club Member Kaylie Perring earlier this year, her Kissing Spine rehab story was too interesting to bypass, to anyone starting out on this journey or wondering what’s involved you’ll sure find this blog interesting. From negative Nelly’s to positive Polly’s and gadget Garry’s there are a lot of handy tips to keep you on track.
How to Reduce Poll Tension
The Poll-Atlas junction is one of the most important parts of your horses’ neck. Learning how to keep this area supple will benefit your horse’s wellbeing as well as improve their ridden work and way of going. This area can become tense and easily strained from every day riding or from pulling back on a headcollar. We asked Dressage rider and coach Jess Dunn for her advice on how to keep this area supple. Here are her top tips to try on your horse.
Flatwork Exercises for Horses
Try these fun flatwork exercises to keep training fresh for you and your horse. Suitable for arenas or fields, with diagrams based on a 20x40m layout—easily adaptable to your space.
Mud Fever in Horses
Mud fever in horses is common during wet weather, especially on legs with long hair, white hair, or pink skin.
In this guide, we explain what mud fever is, how to prevent it, and share expert treatment advice from Equine Vet Brian Reed of Rainbow Equine Hospital.
How to Poultice a Hoof
Harry Hall partners with Caroline Mosley—Veterinary Clinical Skills Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and founder of Orange Fox Eventing—to demonstrate how to poultice a horse’s leg. In this blog, Caroline shares tips on spotting hoof abscesses and applying a poultice effectively.
Dealing With a Mare in Season
Mares can be rewarding, but their seasons often bring challenges—bucking, biting, and refusals can impact performance. We asked NAF’s head nutritionist Kate Hore how the oestrus cycle affects behaviour and results
Horse Loaning – In’s and Out’s
Loaning is something the horse world sometimes overlooks, many of us jump straight in and buy, others fear loaning their horse to the wrong person.
Whether you’re an owner or loaner read on to find out all the ins and outs of horse loaning.
Travelling a Horse in The Heat
When temperatures rise, so do the risks for horses on the move. Here is a guide for some top tips whilst travelling safely with your horse in the warmer months.
Dealing with a road accident while horse riding
Horses and riders are highly vulnerable on roads, with daily incidents in Britain—84% caused by vehicles passing too closely. Even small surprises, like loud horns or a pheasant dashing out of a bush, can spook a horse and lead to serious accidents.
Gastric Ulcers In Horses
Hi, I’m Leah Grange, an Equine Veterinary Nurse from Somerset with six years’ experience in a referral hospital. In this guest blog for Harry Hall, I’ll share insights into managing gastric ulcers in horses—both from my clinical work and personal experience with my horse, Colin—offering a dual perspective as a vet nurse and horse owner