Here at Ross Dhu Equestrian Centre, the home of Equido, we are a source of everything to do with horses, so we thought we’d share with our readers some of the more least known simple facts about horses…. Of all land mammals, horses are known to have the largest eyes. Within hours after they are…
A horse with a beautiful, silky looking mane is something we should all aspire to have, and with our top tips, it’s really not that difficult to ensure that your horse has a healthy tail that is thick, and looking great. Grooming your horse serves many purposes. It is an ideal time to get to…
At Ross Dhu Equestrian Ltd, www.scottishhorsehelp.co.uk we have over 40 years of experience of looking after horses safely and correctly and would be delighted to help you and your horse with all the many important learning curves, with many of our customers telling us how they have learnt new skills, achieved personal growth and have…
Horses and ponies are herd animals and used to living as part of a group, feeling secure in the company of other equines and familiar surroundings. They are timid by nature and their natural reaction to danger is to flee not fight. The horse’s sense of hearing is very acute and its sense of smell…
Winter is setting in, or should we say it’s well and truly here! At Ross Dhu, we know the temptation is to wrap your lovely horse up to keep them cosy and warm, by using blankets and a snug warm heated barn for the cold season. However, we would say ‘avoid the urge’ and remember…
Equido® Horsemanship was developed just over ten years ago by Morag and Mark Higgins as a way to pass on the ethos and principles of horsemanship as taught by Mark Rashid. His philosophy on horse work was applied to all aspects of horse care and this was combined with the Morag and Mark’s wealth of…
Clip or not to clip, what do you think? There is a lot of debate around the subject and we wondered what our followers thought about the subject. It all depends on how much you plan to ride your horse during the cold and frosty days. This layer is Mother Nature’s way of providing horses…
Horse ID and Identification Make sure that your horse is identifiable by having him microchipped and ensuring that all your details are up to date with the passport issuing organisation that holds his records. If your horse does go missing, you should contact the local police using the non-emergency number as soon as you realise…
At Ross Dhu Equestrian Centre Ltd we understand that the summer season is very busy for people and their horses, what with shows, horse camps and lots of miles in between. All these events can be very stressful for both the owner and your horse, and can play havoc with your horse’s digestive system. Just…
Colic is ranked as the No.1 medical cause in death in horses. It is a painful condition, which can strike your horse at any time, and sometimes without cause. The team at Ross Dhu, understand more than most the continued pressure and demands of today’s horse keeping, training and competition environments. Therefore, below we’ve provided…