Monthly Archives: March 2011

Bug defence based on nature…

Posted on March 30, 2011 by forestfarmacy

All you need is a glimmer of sunshine with warm air and you can virtually hear the faint buzz of flies and insects swarming their way towards you and your horse! Bugs will spoil riding enjoyment and frustrate you and … Continue reading →

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Some sad news from Polly Tucker

Posted on March 29, 2011 by forestfarmacy

Unfortunately last week we had to have my event horse Awesome better known as Wally put to sleep, the vet came out for a routine check only to discover that Wally’s heart was beating very erratically and jumping all over … Continue reading →

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Lend a hand to laminitics…

Posted on March 23, 2011 by forestfarmacy

After a long hard winter, spring has finally sprung and whilst for some this is a welcome change from cold, damp conditions, for many horse owners this brings the heartbreaking battle of laminitis. The only way to prevent and manage … Continue reading →

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Hesitant? Timid? Hard on yourself? Read all about our amazing ‘confidence boost’ in a bottle, Top Class

Posted on March 21, 2011 by forestfarmacy

Top Class boosts confidence for horse and rider when they are hesitant. If riders are afraid of making mistakes, or are too hard on themselves Top Class will help to change past negative thoughts into positive empowering ones – meaning … Continue reading →

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Halliday opens Eventing season at Tweseldown

Posted on March 16, 2011 by forestfarmacy

Liz Halliday opened her 2011 Eventing season at Tweseldown in Hampshire, UK, last weekend and was pleased with strong performances from five of her horses Bud (Newmarket Malt), Fox (Red Letter Day II), Vinnie (Vincenzo), Baloo (Darola Diamond) and Dora … Continue reading →

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Sam Penn at Tweseldown

Posted on March 15, 2011 by forestfarmacy

Well the season is now well and truly underway and this weekend saw us making two trips to Tweseldown, always one of my favourite places. Things kicked off on Thursday with Smurf, Brooke and Muffin all in the OI. As … Continue reading →

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Keeping the rider confident!

Posted on March 15, 2011 by forestfarmacy

We often talk about the benefits of calmers used on horses and the many products on the market available, however keeping riders calm and relaxed is often overlooked. This important factor could make the biggest difference of all as horses … Continue reading →

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