Supplying willow branches for foraging
An enriching way of feeding hay
Hawthorn hedges are great for natural foraging
Having fun in a temporary lake
Simple but fun enrichment
The Enrichment model I have created and developed over the last few years looks at different aspects of horse management and is designed to present a holistic view horse care incorporation physical, behavioural and emotional elements. We should, as horse care givers have a blueprint …
Snuffle Mats are an enrichment item which encourage SEEKING behaviours by promoting foraging. They are really useful for horses who have limited access to grass, are on box rest or who don’t have opportunities to forage. The Snuggle Mats by Kara are very robust, the …
Spring has been a bit slow this year due to the driest April on record, but now followed by the wettest May several plants are in abundance and they are really great for our equines. 1. Hawthorn The leaves, flowers and berries are beneficial to …
Providing environmental enrichment in the form of different terrains and levels can add interest. Creating different heights within their natural environment that they can access when they want can be good long term actions but also seeking out natural and built formations can be fun. …
This one is really good fun and most equines really enjoy it, you can get inventive with where you place the logs. What you will need: Several large logs A Selection of Vegetables & Fruits – e.g. Carrots, Celery, Bananas, Parsnips A drill with a flat …
An absolute classic What you will need: A large bucket Apples (pears or orange quarters can also be used) Water How to set it up: Place water into the large bucket and add the apples (and pears or oranges if using them) Top Tip …
Did you know there was a revolution occurring? It is quiet and it is subtle but it is happening and it is growing in strength. You see, the human-horse relationship used to be one of work, humans relied on horses for their livelihood, for personal …
This might be controversial but I think procrastination has a place in the modern world
Today our busy lives are full of rush rush rush and in this time of instantaneous mobile communication we expect quick answers and rapid results, but do you sometimes find yourself leaving tasks, projects and jobs?
Whilst I am getting fed up with the cold, the wind, not to mention the mud, winter is very useful for regulating the ponies weight. In fact it is an important part of horse management, especially in modern times. Naturally ponies would find food scarce …
When I get started on a project I get very focused, I should say very very focused. This works extremely well in the male dominated corporate industry I work in, but with my horses ……. not so much… Over the years I have tried to …
Today is Freethinkers Day, celebrating Thomas Paine who was born on January 29th 1737. British born Thomas was instrumental in the American revolution with his pamphlet ‘Common Sense’. He also lived for a while in France (falling foul of Robespierre) and wrote the ‘Rights of …
