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UK Pre-Purchase Vetting: Why 5-Stage Beats 2-Stage
📖 12 min read • Last updated: January 2026 About to buy a horse and want to cut risk, costs and heartache? Here’s how UK pre‑purchase vettings work and why...
12mm Stokbord: Kick-Proof Stable Walls And Gate Conversions
📖 10 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Need a quick, budget‑friendly way to make a gate‑front or kick‑prone wall safe before winter sets in? This guide shows how...
UK Horse Owners 2025: Climate And Social Licence Checklist
📖 11 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Struggling with harsher winters, hay pressure and sharper public scrutiny in 2025? This friendly, actionable checklist shows UK owners how to...
Gastric Ulcers In Horses: Keep Forage Flowing, Starch Low
📖 9 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Seeing girthiness, grumpiness, or slipping performance and wondering if ulcers are to blame? This practical guide shows you how to keep...
Charlotte Dujardin Comeback: The UK Rider Playbook
📖 11 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Planning a comeback under scrutiny and keen to rebuild ring confidence without risking welfare or reputation? This playbook distils Charlotte Dujardin’s...
Standardbred Retraining For UK Riders: From Pace To Canter
📖 11 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Fallen for a kind “trotter” but unsure how to turn pace into a relaxed ridden canter? This UK-focused guide gives you...
Ep.36 | Mary King on Home-Bred 5-Star Horses & Knowing When to Retire
Mary King & Simon Middleton: 40 Years at the Top of British Eventing Published 24 April 2026 · Just Horse Riders Podcast · Episode 36 Key Takeaways Mary King broke...
Cheval Liberté Maxi 2: Herringbone Trailer, Lorry-Like Ride
📖 11 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Thinking about ditching your straight‑load for a calmer, lorry‑like ride without buying a horsebox? This guide shows how the Cheval Liberté...
Hunter's Bump: Spotting, Rehab And UK Risk Factors
📖 10 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Noticed a raised bump at the top of your horse’s croup and worried about soundness, performance, or resale? This guide explains...
Horse Bedding That Shrinks Muck Heaps And Composts Fast
📖 11 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Tired of towering muck heaps and damp, dusty stables? This guide pinpoints UK-friendly beddings—hemp, miscanthus, flax, wood fibre and straw pellets—that...
EMS-Friendly Retirement Livery In Yorkshire: A Checklist
📖 10 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Worried your EMS-prone retiree will pile on pounds or tip into laminitis in a typical Yorkshire yard? This warm, practical checklist...
XenForo Fix: Posts In New Posts But Missing From Forums
📖 8 min read • Last updated: January 2026 Running a yard or riding club forum and seeing threads pop up in New posts but vanish from forum lists? This...