Both Morag and Mark Higgins have recently returned from HappyHorse in Spain where they were putting the Level Two students through their paces. They were all excellent and Mark worked with a particularly troubled horse. This little horse was being trained in Dressage but was struggling to cope with the demands being put on him. He arrived…
Due to popular demand there will be monthly competitions with classed for each of the tests listed below. Points will be accumulated for the league table with the final event hosting the presentation of league trophies to 3rd place:- LEAGUE DATES ARE:- 20th April 2023 21st May 2023 23rd July 2023 20th August 2023 24th September…
Entry Forms – Click Here SUMMER SHOW 2017 2 July 2017 Ridden Pony Ridden Horse Ridden Coloured Pony Ridden Coloured Horse Riding Club Pony Riding Club Horse Working Hunter Pony Working Hunter Horse Clear Round Jumping
The dressage clinic dates for 2017 are:- 30th July 27th August 15th October Our specialist Equido instructors will be available to assist both English and Western riders on developing their skills. Application Form
These events will be held on:- TWO/ONE DAY CLINIC EVENTS SCOTLAND 29th April – Arab Society Application Form 6th – 7th May Equido Clinic Application Form 8th – 9th July Equido Clinic Application Form 12th – 13th August Equido Clinic Application Form 16th – 17th September Equido Clinic Application Form TWO DAY CLINIC SWEDEN To Be Advised TWO DAY CLINIC EVENTS…
Raven came to us with his new owner who had purchased a horse from a dealer for her husband who was a very novice rider. The horse was completely unsuitable and so she asked for an exchange. The dealer brought Raven. He wasn’t called Raven then but Satan. The new owner knew instantly that he…
While teaching with our level two students on trailer/horsebox loading, I had been working with a couple of horses that would load ok. During the lesson we were discussing the do’s and don’ts, covering health and safety aspects and some basic points. I thought I would let the students see what it is like to…
As a horse owner it’s important to understand the importance of your horses’ diet and how to manage this appropriately. “Horses are natural “trickle feeders”, browsing and grazing for much of the time. Their digestive system has evolved to cope with a fibre-based diet, with the emphasis on digestion in the hind gut (caecum and…
At Ross Dhu Equestrian, we have had many customers over the years who we have helped to make both their riding experience and the horses experience and performance an enjoyable one rather than a battle of wills. The basics of riding a horse is to understand how a horse moves and what makes them relaxed,…