Common questions from clients are; how far apart do i need my trot poles? How do I measure my canter poles? How long is a one stride double? When training at...

There are several answers to this question, which in turn lead to more questions. Is my horse balanced? Is my horse in pain? Is my horse naughty? What do I d...

This blog post is here to outline some basic but effective exercises for you and your horse to improve your aids and help support the unbalanced horse. Often...

Carrot stretches are a fantastic addition to your horses routine, both for their physical healthy and their mental health. Carrot stretches are a series of s...

Your horses intercostals muscles lie between the ribs and aid in respiration. The intercostals are a very common area for muscle tightness but also very hard...

The Longissimus runs along the vertebrae. It attaches to the transverse processes of the spine running from the atlas down to the lumbar vertebrae with musc...

The Latissimus Dorsi is a superficial back muscle that attaches to the supraspinous ligament and thoracolumbar fascia. It inserts on the bottom of the humeru...

The Trapezius muscle is a superficial muscle that is found around the withers. It attaches the cervical and thoracic vertebrae to the scapula. The function o...

The Bracheocephalicus is a superficial muscle that runs along each side of the neck. It attaches the base of the skull and C1, the first cervical vertebrate ...

Triceps - The triceps are a superficial muscle, they attach the shoulder blade to the elbow, the elbow to the humerus. They allow the shoulder to flex and th...

Equine obesity is on the rise, I see it more and more while I am out treating horses and get greeted with the same comments - ''oh hes is good show condition...

Over the last ten years we have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of different horses - None quite as 'interesting' as Little Glengyres own Mr Fintas...

Poles- Balance, Rythm and Suppleness

At Little Glengyre we do a lot of work with a variety of horses all at different stages in their education, from untouched 3 year olds to school masters, and...

During my training as an equine sports and remedial massage practitioner I learnt many amazing facts about horses, their anatomy and how what we do effects o...

During my work schooling, treating and buying horses I have come across many helpless owners with itchy horses! Sweet itch is quite a common condition in hor...

Behavioural Issues

Equine Thermography is a fantastic tool for any horse owner. When used correctly by trained professionals and up to spec cameras it can off

I hope for this blog to be a place where I can share our yards story, our many funny moments and as much helpful information I can. To begin with though, her...