A Beginners Guide to Dressage

If you enjoy riding and are ready to take it to the next step, a trot into dressage could be for you! The sport has been around in some shape or form for centuries, having been first recorded in Greece around 2000 years ago. The activity has certainly changed

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How to Keep Flies off your Livestock

If you ask any farmer or equestrian what they find hardest to manage in terms of their animals during the summer months, you can guarantee that many of them will say keeping flies at bay. 

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Basic First Aid for Horses

Just like us humans, horses are sometimes in need of basic first aid. Unlike us however, a horse is a large, stocky animal that is unable to tell you where it hurts. More often than not, you will need to consult a vet about issues your horse may have, which

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Top Tips for Showing your Livestock

It is a big commitment in wanting to show your livestock in a competition. You will need to allocate plenty of time and possibly some money towards getting ready for a show, but the end result, especially if you win a prize, will most certainly be worth it.

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How to Protect Poultry from Foxes

Most poultry owners have been there at some point. You come down to your chicken coop in the morning to let them out for the day and discover that a fox has forced entry somehow and killed your animals. This can be very distressing to find, but it is important

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A Guide to Keeping Pigs

Over recent years, pigs have become an increasingly popular animal to rear. Whether an addition to a smallholding where they will be used for meat, or in a non-farming environment where families wish to keep a pet that is different to the norm, pigs require

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