An unconventional carriage building project
29 June 2020Those who know Ben Turner, may not be surprised by his latest project. He is one of life’s enthusiasts and his gusto and disregard for convention typifies much of what he does, including this latest scheme to build a series of Mad Max style carriages which were due to be unveiled at the London Harness Parade in April this year.
Arenas and indoor schools set to re-open
29 June 2020As a result of the British Horse Society lobbying the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and sharing the Covered Arena Best Practice guide, it has been agreed by DCMS that covered arenas and indoor schools can be used in England from 4th July. This is great news for all centres who will now be able to fully utilise their arenas
Haymaking with donkeys
29 June 2020The dramatic Norman keep of Trim Castle provided the backdrop to the annual Trim Haymaking Festival and the Donkey Breed Society of Northern Ireland provided the foreground. Lorna Shannon reports. First published in Carriage Driving August 2019
Feeding Mares and Foals
11 June 2020Social media is certainly full of cute foal pictures, at the moment, and they and their mothers all have specific nutritional needs which grass alone cannot meet
RSPCA fears a second wave of equine crisis: “The worst is yet to come"
11 June 2020The RSPCA is warning that a financial recession could plunge the country into a second wave of the equine crisis which has already led to thousands of dumped and dying horses and crippled welfare charities. The charity has been called about more than 2,000 equine incidents during lockdown, sparking fears that more sick horses will be dumped across England & Wales
Slop on the suncream
11 June 2020Now summer is upon us (in theory – it’s raining hard at time of writing!) as Fran Smith from World Horse Welfare explains, one thing owners of horses with pink noses or heels will need to keep an eye on, is sunburn.
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Wishing the Duke of Edinburgh a happy 99th birthday
10 June 2020To mark the 99th birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh, we are sharing images to celebrate the Duke's influence and support for carriage driving as both a competitor and a spectator. There is no doubt, he has over the decades highlighted and raised awareness of the sport across the globe.
One-eyed Blue Cross pony Basil back home after being found tied to tree in graveyard
08 June 2020A one-eyed Shetland pony belonging to the Blue Cross who was stolen from his field in Gloucestershire has been found tied up in a graveyard near Bristol. Basil was on loan from the national charity’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, to Ali Bluck when he was stolen from her home in Gloucestershire on the evening of 21st May.
Equine Physiotherapy
01 June 2020There are a number of different phases within carriage driving, which means we have to take into account the different demands of these phases on the horses and their driving team. Physiotherapist, Megan King explains the importance of working on strengthing exercises and regular check ups for both humans and horses. First Published in Carriage Driving June 2019
Tips from the Top
01 June 2020With competitions on hold, Amy Mundell catches up with some of the world’s leading drivers to discover how they are keeping their horses fit and what tips and advice they have to make the best use of the extra time at home.