Equestrian Profile – Wayne Boyde ©

The next addition to Living Equine’s Equestrian Profiles, is one of my TAFE teachers, and absolute gem, Wayne Boyde. EQUESTRIAN QUICK TEN 1) What made you fall in love with horses? I loved the thrill of riding and got my first pony at the age of 10. The pony was called little Joe, part Welsh […]

Life Transitions ©

As we Equestrians go on our merry way through life, the amount that we can have equines as part of our lives ebs and flows. Different circumstances early, mid and late in life all contribute to not only the possibility of having any equids, but also the amount of time and energy we can spend […]

To Be An Equestrian… ©

Equestrian, as covered in Living Equine’s first Horse History Series Blog, was originally referring to the three disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. However nowadays the sport, or even hobby of Equestrian has broadened to refer to include any discipline. I would even go as far to say that nearly anyone who has Equines […]

Equine Treat Breakdown ©

Giving our Equine Companions a treat from time to time is something that nearly any Equestrian would be familiar with. However have you ever considered what nutritional value Carrots, Apples or Licorice have for them? Carrots  Made up of 85% water and 15% dry matter (mainly sugar) Low in energy Good Vitamin A supplement source […]

Equestrian Profile – Bonnie Martin ©

The next addition to Living Equine’s Equestrian Profiles, is triple threat, Bonnie Martin. EQUESTRIAN QUICK TEN 1) What made you fall in love with horses? I’m really not sure what first caught my attention but I am sure their power, beauty and that unique horsey smell had something to do with it. 2) How long […]