Fiona TothillApr 296 min readLearning to rideWe are often asked how many lessons will it take to learn to ride?
Fiona TothillMar 15, 20234 min readUnderstanding BehaviourWouldn’t it be lovely if horses played ‘ball’ and always did what we wanted, when we wanted? Unfortunately this is not how they operate,...
Fiona TothillOct 6, 20223 min readAssigning the horsesDid you know …. Assigning the horses We get a lot of questions about assigning the horses- well there’s a lot to it. Firstly, all horses...
Fiona TothillJan 3, 20223 min readHacking at Kingsmead Booking Hacks: We are aware seeing and booking hacks (and some other activities ) isn’t as straightforward as booking lessons. In short...
Fiona TothillFeb 28, 20213 min readHorses on roadsWe prefer not to ride on roads however sometimes it is inevitable. The bridleway network is not seamlessly linked and contrary to...
Fiona TothillFeb 12, 20213 min readFeeding horses whilst on your walkHorses around the UK are dying daily during this lockdown because well meaning people are feeding them. Passers by have said to me “it’s...
Fiona TothillFeb 1, 20214 min readPonies in winterI often meet people talking to the ponies; they frequently have questions. I thought it might be helpful to answer some here
Fiona TothillJan 23, 20213 min readPeace of mind when hiring a horse.Did you know that you must have a licence to hire out any animal including horses? As part of the Animal Welfare Act (2006) the new...
Fiona TothillNov 7, 20203 min readContaining a virusWhat I learnt from the equine flu and can apply to the Covid-19 pandemic In 2019 we had an outbreak of equine flu, this had a significant...
Fiona TothillSep 25, 20203 min readGetting on your horseRiders often come to their lesson ( or hack) having left behind all the challenges of life and after a potentially stressful journey.
Fiona TothillAug 18, 20203 min readHACKING WITH CONFIDENCEFor some riders taking your horse out whether in company or alone can be fraught with worry and challenges.