Equestrian humour

8 features you will find on (almost) every stable yard

Is your yard home to any of these?

13 things you’ll remember if you were pony-mad in the 80s

Do you remember being a pony-mad child in the 80s?

6 grooming fails that always happen at the wrong moment

Hands up who’s had one of these – usually the night before a big, important event, explains Sara Walker…

7 misconceptions non-horsey people often make about equestrians

Which one of these have you heard before?

5 things horse owners prioritise for their four legged friends

While others will enjoy nights out and the odd nice dinner, horsey folk might need to tighten up their purse strings and make some savings in areas of life...

9 things ex-racehorse owners get sick of hearing

If you’re the proud owner of an ex-racehorse, you probably find you get asked the same old questions about your noble steed, and hear the same tired statements repeated

5 horses you will almost certainly have in your lifetime...

Do any of these ring a bell?

14 things you should never say to your farrier

Good farriers are like gold dust and should be generally prized and looked after. Try not to frighten them off...

7 signs autumn hunting is around the corner

Clothes a little tight? 4am alarms? A desperate search for a neckstrap? This can mean only one thing — here’s a few things that might ring true in a month or so...

Old school vs. modern horse care: 5 ways it was easier in the good old days...

Remember how things were so much easier back in the day, before the advent of search engines and discussion forums? Here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at how we’ve changed when it comes to looking after our horses and ponies...

11 times in life when your horse is your best friend

Is your horse your best friend?

6 summertime hardships all riders face

Come December when it’s pouring with rain or we’re breaking the ice on the trough, these things will be the least of our worries. But right now, here are a few summer hardships we’re struggling with...

‘Oh look, there’s a piebald car’ — and 12 other thoughts riders have while driving

Life’s a daily struggle for riders — sometimes it just doesn’t feel like everyone else on the road is speaking our language…

6 ways we horse folk find to waste our time

As horse owners we’re always running here, there and everywhere and complaining about how much we have to do. We’ve put some thought into this, and we’ve wasted quite a lot of time working out where all our time goes – now we just need to try and get it back again

James Bond — and other movie characters that your horse plays remarkably well

We’ve all come across horses and ponies that perhaps embody popular movie characters — do any of these ring a bell?

10 ways to impress a rider (without getting on a horse)

So you’re dating an equestrian. Here’s how to get into his or her good books...

9 white lies horse riders will tell from time to time

Never believe a horse rider when they say they’ll be back from the yard in a couple of hours...

12 reasons horsey folk make the best possible festival-goers (when not in lockdown)

We are supposed to be in the full swing of festival season at the moment but, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are no festivals for us to go and enjoy at the moment. However, while we’re sat at home, missing the likes of Glastonbury, we thought we would reflect on why equestrians make ultimate music festival buddies

Bathing your horse: what could possibly go wrong? (Tip: put on your wetsuit)

Summer is at last here and with warmer temperatures, you have the bright idea of bathing your horse. What four-legged animal with a mind of its own doesn’t appreciate a nice bubble bath?

5 riders you might meet when you go to your first post-lockdown training clinic

Lockdown has changed a lot of plans for a lot of people...