A former stud farm renowned for breeding several successful racehorses is for sale in Berkshire.East Woodhay House near Newbury, which has a rich equine history and boasts extensive equestrian facilities as well as a substantial family home, could be yours if you have a spare 3.5 million.The Grade II listed seven-bedroom house is arranged over three floors and occupies more than 8000 feet. It has every room you could possibly need several reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, larder, cellar, a utility area, cloakroom and boot room, dressing rooms, a study and four bathrooms although many are in need of modernisation.There is a one bedroom and a three-bedroom cottage offering secondary accommodation as well as a swimming pool and a tennis court.The established gardens are private and secluded and include large areas of lawn, mature trees, shrubs, plants and an orchard.Enviable equestrian facilitiesThe stable yard has an enviable selection of facilities with 22 loose boxes, a tack room, haybarn, indoor arena, feed store and various other outbuildings and garages. There are also three detached stallion boxes, six isolation boxes, several railed paddocks, a canter track and a horse walker. Every horse owners dream!East Woodhay House has been run as a stud by its current owner for almost 40 years and in that time it has been home to several notable racehorses. It was where Brigadier Gerard, widely regarded as the finest racehorse of the 20th century, and Rhyme n Reason, who won the Grand National in 1988 as well as the Irish Grand National, both lived.The property is three miles from Newbury Station, which is on a direct train line into London, and is 3.6 miles from Newbury Racecourse.Further readingLucinda and Ellie Fredericks masterclass to take place at Your Horse LiveOnce emaciated rescue horse first discovered at Your Horse Live wins Cotswold CupRSPCA reports rehoming crisis as animal intake nearly doubles those finding new homesThe post Home of Grand National-winning horse on the market appeared first on Your Horse.

Key Point Details The Rising Costs of Equine Healthcare Advanced diagnostics and surgeries have increased, raising veterinary costs for horse owners significantly. Impact on Insurance Coverage Insurance companies are cutting back on comprehensive plans, leaving owners with limited coverage options. Tailored Coverage and Market Gaps There is a need for customized insurance plans, but they often reveal coverage gaps that are hard to navigate. The Financial Burden on Horse Owners Medical conditions in horses lead to significant financial strain due to treatment and medication expenses. Market Dynamics and Pricing Increased demand during and post-pandemic has driven up horse prices, including for horses with medical issues. Is the Equestrian Market Overpricing Horses with Medical Issues? The equestrian market is a vast and complex arena much like any industry facing its unique challenges. One hot topic of discussion among horse enthusiasts and professionals is whether there is an overpricing of horses with medical issues. This article attempts to peel back the layers of this debate by exploring the rising costs of equine healthcare, the impact on insurance coverage, and the financial burden placed on horse owners. The Rising Costs of Equine Healthcare The world of veterinary medicine has seen monumental shifts with advanced diagnostics such as MRIs and surgeries becoming more common. While these advancements extend and improve the quality of a horse's life, they also come with a soaring price tag. Veterinary care can sometimes reach into the thousands, making it a burden for horse owners who want the best for their companions. According to a report by Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, these rising costs are becoming a significant challenge, pushing both owners and insurers into a tight corner. Impact on Insurance Coverage With the rise in veterinary expenses comes the inevitable shift in the insurance landscape. Many insurers are reevaluating their offerings, withdrawing comprehensive plans, or imposing strict limits. Event horse owners, for instance, have taken the brunt of these changes. According to Chronicle of the Horse, securing comprehensive coverage is becoming increasingly rare. Many are left with limited options like mortality insurance or capped medical coverage. Tailored Coverage and Market Gaps Insurers are acknowledging the need for more customized insurance plans that reflect a horse owner's specific needs. However, this often reveals gaps in coverage as detailed policies become difficult to navigate. Horse owners must be educated in understanding and managing these gaps effectively. The Financial Burden on Horse Owners Owning a horse with medical challenges brings an enormous financial burden. Senior horses may suffer from conditions like PPID or musculoskeletal issues, which require maintenance that racks up expenditures. Beyond the cost of medication and treatment, these ailments can deeply affect both the horse's wellbeing and the owner's wallet. Market Dynamics and Pricing The demand for horses has seen substantial growth during and after the pandemic, leading to a hike in prices. Sadly, this affects even horses with medical issues. Potential owners find themselves in a frustrating predicament where horse prices surge alongside emotional and financial strains. In reflections shared by users on Reddit, many expressed their frustrations over this inflation, making it challenging to afford horse ownership when compounded by their existing horse's needs. Conclusion The landscape of the equestrian market presents hands full of both challenges and opportunities. As veterinary care continues to improve, the costs ride alongside, affecting everything from insurance to the overall cost of owning and maintaining a horse. For those navigating this world, staying informed is key. Thorough research into a horse's medical history, planning for expenses, and understanding insurance policies are pivotal in making educated purchasing decisions. Teaming up with informed agents and veterinarians can also provide insights and clarity as you delve into the adventures of horse ownership. In light of these discussions, explore Just Horse Riders' range of offerings such as their Jodhpur Collection, Horse Riding Boot Collection, and Horse Treats And Gifts to make the equestrian journey smoother.

Horse Sport Ireland held a loose jumping competition for three- and four-year-old fillies in Kernans Equestrian Centre on Thursday 3rd October. The filly horse competitions are open to any three or four-year-old horse that is studbook registered with a breed recorded (this can include main or supplementary section studbook animals). The top ranked Traditional Irish Horse (TIH) filly will be awarded a prize in the 3- & 4-year-old horse loose jumping sections. The loose jumping competition kicked off at 4pm with judges Damien Griffin and Vincent Burton. Prizemoney was available from 1stto 6thplace in both the three-year-old category and the four-year-old category. The top two highest scoring fillies from the HORSE 3yo and 4yo categories will be selected for the final at each qualifier. The remaining loose jumping competitions for horses will take place in October at the following venues and dates: HSI Loose Jumping 3yo & 4yo Championship []

A 4-year-old filly clears a jump during her mare performance test at the American Trakehner Association annual meeting. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyA riderless sport horse negotiates a series of ground poles and small jumps, finding his wings along the way. This is free jumping, where the obstacles are aligned in a row down a chute positioned on the long side of an arena. Its fun to watch, yet a bit mystifying too. How does one teach a horse to free jump?Here, Ciaran Thompson, head trainer at Spy Coast Farm, a sport horse breeding and training facility in Lexington, Ky., shares his knowledge on this subject.Table of ContentsToggleWhy Free Jumping?Study the ProcessFacilities & EquipmentJump Chute ConstructionIntroducing Free Jumping to the HorseSafety TipsReading the HorseAbout the ExpertWhy Free Jumping?Thompson lists a number of reasons to free jump horses. These include assessing jumping talent, showing a client how their horse is progressing, as a marketing tool for selling young jumpers, building confidence in an older show horse, or helping a horse through fear of certain types of fences.Its a great way to give a horse time to figure out jumping fences by himself so he gains confidence, explains Thompson. Then when it comes to doing it under saddle, he already has a greater understanding. Hes used to it without the influence of a rider, so its not sensory overload. It gives him the best chance possible of becoming a confident and capable jumper down the line.In the spring of their 2-year-old year, Spy Coast free jumps the colts they are considering as stallion prospects to sort out which will be gelded. This allows them not only to observe the individual colts jumping talent, but also assists in evaluating each colts temperament and trainability.With stallions, you want to be looking to pass on all the best traits that you possibly can, says Thompson.In addition to all of these reasons, free jumping can be a fun way to bond with your horse, as long as you prepare properly. Thompson offers the following step-by-step advice.Study the ProcessTo observe the process, you can go to breed inspections, young horse shows, and/or clinics on free jumping. Take notes and ask questions. Volunteer where needed and learn by doing.Pay attention to how horses going through the chute react to different jumps, handlers, the longe whip, and other cues. Observe where their eyes and ears are focusing. Learn to read their body language to predict whether the horse will go through the chute willingly or if he is thinking about stopping before a jump. See if you can tell if the horse feels relaxed and confident or rushed, confused or panicked.Facilities & EquipmentA smaller arena is better for free jumping so the horse doesnt wear himself out in between jumping passes. It also makes the horse easier to catch. Thompson says something on the order of a standard dressage ring dimensions (20 meters by 60 meters) would work well. A larger arena can be subdivided for free jumping, and an indoor arena is generally better than an outdoor for this purpose.A jump chute set in the specially designed, oval-shaped training ring (called a Hitchcock pen) at Spy Coast Farm, showing the three jumping elements. Photo by Mary Jane Speer/courtesy Spy Coast Farm Youll need enough poles, jump standards and jump cups to build the jump chute, with extras built into the count. For the sides of the chute, additional jump standards can be turned sideways and used with extra rails, or stand-alone fence panels may be used. The materials should be safe if the horse runs through them. Things such as yellow plastic caution tape, carpenters saw horses, tall potted plants, traffic cones, or stacked straw or shavings bales may all be useful chute barriers. Thompson says they use three handlers when free-jumping at Spy Coast: one to lead the horse into the chute, one along the middle of the chute to keep the horse on track and moving through, and one to catch the horse on the far end. Enough lead ropes and longe whips so that each handler has both. Cord or leather lace (about 36 inches in length) to loop through the near bit ring to lead the horse up to chute that easily slides away for quick release. Bucket filled with feed or treats to entice the horse to stop and be easily caught after each jumping pass. Quick release snaps on rein ends to easily detach/attach them to bit rings. These are great for inspections or any time you are free jumping the horse in a bridle. Camera or video camera to record the session.Leading the horse into the jump chute helps keeps him from rushing through. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyJump Chute ConstructionThere are a number of variations on the theme for free jump chute building, but they all use similar distances between poles and jumps: 9 feet between the placing pole on the ground (which encourages the horse to trot into the chute and sets him up for takeoff) and the first cross-rail fence. 21 feet from the cross-rail to the first vertical 22-24 feet to the final fence, which eventually becomes an oxer.The distance between fences may need to be adjusted for horses with different stride lengths. Watch to see if the horse struggles to make a too-long distance or has hard time fitting into a too-short distance as he travels through the chute.There also need to be points along the inner jump chute wall that can be quickly opened (to at least 4 feet wide) on the takeoff side of each jump in case a horse gets flustered and stops in the middle of the chute. This allows a handler to enter the chute, calmly catch the horse, then lead him safely out the side. The horse can then be prepared to re-enter for another try.Introducing Free Jumping to the HorseThompson stresses that the horse should lead well, respect your space, and know how to longe and/or free longe before teaching him to free jump. He should know voice commands and consistently follow body language and whip cues.At Spy Coast, they first lead the horse calmly through the chute (with no jumps up) and reward him with food from a bucket placed at the far end, well after hes left the chute. He cautions that they dont want the horse to get used to stopping for a reward immediately after the final jump, but rather the horse should get used to landing and traveling away from the jump before getting his treat.At the same time, they tell the horse whoa so that he can equate the word with stopping at that spot and the reward. They do this with the horse a few times, then trot him in-hand through the chute with a reward again.Thompson explains how they progress slowly from going through the empty chute at liberty and then introducing ground poles and later jumps in the chute. They start off with just a single pole at the end.From there, we build it up to where we have three poles down and maybe the placing pole at the beginning, he says. Then we lead the horse over the poles until he is comfortable with that. Then we add a small cross-rail at the end so he moves down through the poles and pops over the cross-rail. When the horse is confident with that, then we make a second cross-rail, then a third. Usually they get the whole idea and seem to say, Oh, Im popping around and going to the food.Over time and several sessions, they build up to verticals and oxers, and perhaps later the jumps become higher and wider, depending on the experience and age of the horse at the time. The handlers should also be well-versed in helping the horse safely progress beyond poles and cross-rails.Thompson emphasizes that throughout the process, the horse needs to remain quiet. Dont rush him through the chute by pushing too hard with voice, body language or whip. If the horse makes a mistake, then go back down a level and start again until he is confident.He advises keeping the jumping sessions short, no longer than 15 to 20 minutes.Safety TipsThompson says that communication between the humans in the ring as a horse is free jumping is key for safety. If possible, he would like to have the horse track be separated from the middle of the ring all the way around, not just in the jump chute, so that there is a safe place for people to be.He advises that one person keeps an eye on the horse at all times while others are resetting the jumps to avoid a horse running in before the chute is ready and potentially running over a person or hurting themselves.Handlers should all have longe whipsnot only to direct the horse through the chute, but also to push him away from the handler and other people in the ring. Caution should be taken when catching a horse, since they can sometimes spin and kick out at the last moment.Thompson uses protective legwear (tendon and bell boots) on horses with shoes, but doesnt usually use them on younger barefoot horses, since he wants to be able to evaluate their jumping without any effect on style that the boots might cause.Reading the HorseOver time, youll be able to see when your horse understands what is being asked. At this point, youll know you can safely progress.Some horses need to have the jumps changed more often to keep them thinking about the task and not rushing through the chute. Others need more time to figure things out at a lower level. Some will need adjustment in distances between jumps or extra ground poles placed to assist them in jumping better.Thompson points out that as a young horse develops, his jumping style may change a bit. He also shares that there are horses that, no matter how carefully you prepare, consistently want to speed through the chute. Those horses may learn more by jumping under saddle.Find full instructions on setting jump chutes, including diagrams, here.About the ExpertPhoto courtesy Spy Coast FarmCiaran Thompson is the head trainer at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, Ky., in their Young Horse Development Center. Growing up, he was an active member of Pony Club in Ireland, where he received his A rating.He has been at Spy Coast Farm since 2017, starting as Young Horse Trainer, developing 2- and 3-year-old horses, and has been Head Trainer since 2022, overseeing the production of horses from their first rides under saddle to competing at FEI events in both show jumping and eventing.The post Introduction to Free Jumping appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.

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Delivery and After-Sales Service Offers convenient and professional delivery services, praised even for long-distance locations. Evaluating Equi Taxi Horseboxes: What Horse Owners Need to Know Before Buying When it comes to investing in a **horsebox**, it is crucial for horse owners to make an informed decision, considering both the quality and the service provided by the **manufacturer**. Equi Taxi Horseboxes, a company with over a decade of experience in the equestrian industry, is a notable contender in this market. Heres a comprehensive evaluation of what you need to know before making a purchase. Company Background and Experience Equi Taxi Horseboxes was founded over 10 years ago with the mission of offering superior horse transport solutions to the equestrian community. The company is unique in that its horseboxes are designed by horse owners themselves, ensuring that the products are tailored to meet the specific needs and practicalities of horse transportation. 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Design and Equipment The horseboxes are designed with both the horse and the owner in mind. They are equipped to ensure the comfort and safety of the horses during transport, which is a top priority for any horse owner. For those looking to enhance their horse's comfort with accessories, products like the Stable Rugs and Turnout Rugs might be of interest. Delivery and After-Sales Service The company also offers excellent delivery services, with customers appreciating the convenience and professionalism of the delivery process, even to distant locations like Plymouth. Conclusion Buying a horsebox is a significant investment, and it is essential to choose a reputable and reliable manufacturer. Equi Taxi Horseboxes stands out due to its commitment to quality, customer service, and practical design. Here are some key takeaways: Quality and Design: Equi Taxi Horseboxes are built to high standards, ensuring robustness and practicality. 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Pan-industry group CANTER (Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibly) unveiled its first set of guidelines for worm control in UK horses at the Equine Infectious Disease meeting last week.The guidelines, which have been written by vets, parasitologists and other industry professionals, provide evidence-based information on the key principles on sustainable equine parasite control in horse care.Currently, these guidelines are aimed at vets, pharmacists and other suitably qualified persons (SQPs) who are involved in the prescription of equine wormers in the UK. The group will next look to produce guidelines and resources for horse owners.Very real threatPublishing the first edition of these industry-agreed guidelines is a seminal moment in the life of CANTER and our work to address the very real threat posed by anthelmintic resistance, said Dr Alison Pyatt, CANTER chair and Veterinary Medicines Directorate International Programme Manager.The CANTER Guidelines offer a comprehensive resource to inform the decision-making process and underpin the advice given at the point of prescribing to promote this behaviour change. We encourage prescribers to read them, refer to them and reference them in their practice.The key messages from these guidelines are that repeat blanket treatments are no longer recommended. Instead, applying pasture and horse management strategies are the way forward in reducing parasitic infection and breaking worm transmission cycles. Monitoring tools such as worm egg counts should also be used.Moving to non-chemical management strategies and utilising monitoring tools to inform the need to treat is the only way we will maintain the efficacy of our limited treatments and safeguard horse health into the future, continued Alison.Free resourceThe CANTER guidelines are free and available to everyone on the CANTER website atwww.canterforhorses.org.uk.Antiparasitic resistance is a critical and growing threat to equine health and welfare so the publication of the CANTER guidelines as key principles for equine parasite control is a huge step forward in tackling this crisis, said World Horse Welfares Chief Executive, Roly Owers MRCVS.We have no doubt that the much-anticipated publication of the guidelines will be essential in promoting clarity and consistency in the approach to sustainable equine parasite control.Related contentWinter worms: three to test your horse for nowHorse worming schedule and management advice7 common winter vet call outs and how to avoid themThe post Guidelines revealed as industry seeks sustainable parasite control appeared first on Your Horse.

Riding a 20m circle is an important skill to master, particularly for any rider who wants to improve their dressage marks. The perfect circle isnt easy to ride, though, as getting the horse to be correct in the shape, and with uniform bend throughout, is hard.Riding a good circle is mainly about the relationship between suppleness and straightness. You need alignment through the whole horse from nose to tail, so a uniform bend from front to back, explains leading British dressage rider Becky Moody, who was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the Paris Olympic Games.Benefits of riding 20m circlesCircles are a great training tool with many benefits to the horse.Riding a good circle not only helps to improve a horses suppleness, but also makes the rider aware of both sides of their horse, says Becky.When riding different sized circles and adding in transitions, engagement and balance are improved, too.Riding smaller circles can also provide a focus if the horse is struggling to maintain concentration when schooling. In fact, its important to ride circles of different sizes and to ride them on both reins.This will ensure that the horse can perform them consistently and confidently in both directions, not least when theyre in front of a judge.The mechanics of a 20m circleThe main thing to remember is that your circle should be round, not oval. You should be at the same distance from the centre at every step on your circle.Think of a circle as having four points and ride from point to point on a curved line. Remember, you dont ride on the outside track at all when youre riding a 20m circle.Failing to understand this is a common cause of poorly shaped and inaccurate 20m circles.First things first you need to understand exactly where you are trying to ride, agrees Paris Olympics team bronze medallist Becky Moody.Know the dimensions of the competition arena and the distances between the letters, and the corners and letters.When I was little I used to draw myself a mini to scale dressage arena with all the letters around, and then I would draw my tests so that I knew exactly where I needed to go.Now when Im riding I think about drawing the shapes in the arena surface with my horses feet. Im a very visual person so I find this really helpful.How to ride a 20m circleFor this example in a 20x40m sized arena, ride a 20m circle on the right rein, starting at A:Ask for inside flexion just before starting your circle.Leave the track at A.Touch the outside track halfway between K and E (ie 4m after K).Continue your curving line around to X.Touch the track halfway between B and F (ie 4m before F).Complete your circle at A.Make sure the corner you ride immediately before starting your circle, and then immediately after, are clear and deliberate.Correct horse and rider positioningOnce you understand where you need to go its then about how your horse is going, states Becky.If the horse is too lazy, too speedy, not supple enough, or too bendy, then its hard for you to go where you want. Improving their basic way of going will help with this, as will very confidently taking charge of where you are trying to ride.Becky recommends riding transitions, squares, diamonds and then riding circles again. Give yourself and your horse constructive and positive things to focus on.Once youre back on a 20m circle, how you position your upper body is key.Your head and shoulders should always be facing where you want the horses head and shoulders to be facing, so either ahead or around the circle, says Becky.If I want to really look ahead to a point I will look with my eyes rather than actually turning my head. Over-turning of the head or body can make you more inclined to put yourself and the horse out of balance.Watch your speedIf your horse is rushing on a circle it is likely that they are also rushing on straight lines. Transitions, therefore, are your friend lots and lots of them, advises Becky.Initially start with trot-walk-trot transitions, and then try normal trot-small trot-normal trot transitions. Ensure that you are always thinking about getting the horse to listen to your aids and relax.As the horse does this they will become ever more responsive to the half-halt, which will enable you to regulate their balance and speed and consequently stop them rushing.Falling out through the shoulderAccording to Becky, one of the most common causes of a horse falling out through their shoulder is too much inside neck bend.If this is the case then straightening the neck or even taking a small amount of outside bend while still being fussy about accuracy will help you to improve your control of the outside of the horse, explains Becky.When that is better you should then be able to think about bringing the bend a little back to the inside while still controlling that outside shoulder.Practising exercises like riding diamond shapes will help you to be more disciplined about both sides of the horse.Help for a horses stiff sideEvery horse has a stiffer side and a more supple side.As riders it is our job to help make them more supple and evenly balanced, says Becky. I say to my pupils that our training sessions should be like a gym session and have a combination of cardiovascular, suppling, strengthening and gymnastic exercise, as well as a bit of Pilates and yoga in there, too.If a horse is stiff to the left we have to do exercises to help that. For example, spiral your left rein 20m circle down to 10m, really trying to keep working the bend, and then start to push them back out to the 20m circle again by pushing the girth out first so that its almost like a leg yield.Another exercise that Becky suggests is on the left rein:Turn up the three-quarter lineLeg yield away from your inside legThen go large and ride a 10m circle left in each corner.There are so many exercises that can help, but sometimes just coming back to walk or even halt and helping the horse to realise that they can bend with no other distractions can be really beneficial, says Becky.If none of this seems to be helping, it might be worth getting a good physio to check your horse over to make sure that there isnt anything making them uncomfortable.Main image Shutterstock; NB Becky Moody is not pictured ridingRelated contentGuide to dressage arena letters and sizeWhat are the Scales of Training?Horse stiff on one rein? Five ways to help even them outStop your horse hollowing in transitions with this advice from Emile FaurieThe post Master the perfect 20m circle with Becky Moody appeared first on Your Horse.

A quieter week for eventing but still Irish Breeders are well represented. Guess who bred Jarveyville in a Novice class this week! See below all International Eventing results of Irish Sport Horses this week Osberton International (GBR) 2nd 6th October 2024 CCI 3* Long Sec A 1st Ballylaffin Juno (ISH) 2012 gelding by Cassino (SWWB) out of Ballylaffin Juliana [ISH] by Ghareeb (TB). Breeder: Catherine Long (Tipperary). Rider: Nina De Haas (NED) 26.3, 0, 0.0 = 26.3 2nd Caherconree Rocky (ISH) 2016 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Caherconree Mist (ISH)[TIH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: James Griffin. Rider: Brier Dunn (GBR) 29.8, 0, 0.0 = 29.8 3rd Subtle Finesse (ISH)[was Power of Love] 2015 gelding by Subtle Power (TB) out of OC Lux Flame (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Jane Darragh. Rider: Piggy March (GBR) 26.1, 4, 0.0 = 30.1 4th Greannanstown Monbeg []

Team Germany (L-R: Andre Thieme, Jana Wargers, Otto Becker, Christian Kukuk, Richard Vogel) winners of the Longines League of Nations Final in Barcelona (ESP) © FEI/Leanjo de Koster   In a cliff-hanger of a finale to the very first Longines League of Nations™ season, Team Germany reigned supreme at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain today where The Netherlands finished...

Equine nutritionist, founder, and managing director of Equinutritive, Alexandra Frazer, explains how green bananas provide powerful, natural support for the equine gut. The post Ask a Pro: Green BananasThe Equine Gut Superfood appeared first on The Horse.