Bespoke Livery, Equine Behaviour & Training
09/08/2026
Last week we enjoyed a fab interactive workshop with Rachel Chadfield - Comprehensive Vet Physio helping our liveries recognise behavioural signs of pain in our horses, as well as painting some of the major muscle groups & watching them move whilst learning about their roles.
Thank you for a fun & informative morning Rachel & to Angela for organising it.
🥳 This SQP week we're celebrating the team at Westgate Labs. We’ve used them for 15 years and have always been grateful for their expert knowledge and friendly advice. 🤩 Thanks for making the process straight forward for us, so that we can give our horses the best care. 🥰🐴
Check out their page for your chance to win some of the goodies they’re giving away this week!! 🎁
We’re fortunate to have a weigh bridge here at Low Meadows, so we can ensure that we’re accurately dosing our horses with wormer when they do need to be given them - just one of the ways we are fighting wormer resistance. 💪🪱🌱🐎
Rebecca, Annabelle & Lucy have had a fab day at Port Royal EEC. Thanks to the Performance Mentoring Programme for the opportunity to learn from yet another master of their trade & to Michael for sharing so much insight. Another day well spent!
19/04/2026
Please join us in congratulating Rebecca on completing her Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship at Low Meadows, achieving distinction in both her knowledge test & practical observation 👏🤩🎓🐎 Well done Rebecca we’re super proud of you!
08/03/2026
Everyone did brilliantly at yesterday’s pole clinic 👏🐎 hope you all enjoyed it as much as Lucy 😊. We took an amazing £612 for Charlie’s Borneo fundraiser - thank you so much for your generosity and support!! 🦧🌴
For anyone interested, his GoFundMe page is https://gofund.me/6c0bf06d1
16/02/2026
Exciting times ahead!!
Low Meadows will be transitioning our grazing management to an Equicentral system. We're looking forward to seeing the benefits to our horses, both physically and mentally, our land and the environment.
We’re really grateful to be supported by Equiculture and The Equicentral System and the Wear Rivers Trust who are holding this talk in order to give our liveries and other local equestrians the opportunity to understand the reasons, benefits and practical implications involved.
The event is open to everyone, so if you’d like to learn more about sustainable equine management please book your ticket via the link.
Ethical, responsible, sustainable horse ownership/management Horse pasture/land management, horse care, welfare and care for the environment (the One Welfare concept). Alternative Equicentral grazing system.
24/01/2026
Congratulations to our apprentice Annabelle for passing her Pony Club Spurs Test today. 👏🐎🏅
This certifies that Annabelle
- knows the welfare implications associated with the use of spurs, as well as being able to recognise signs that the horse may not be comfortable with their use.
- has demonstrated that she can ride correctly in an empathetic and educated way whilst wearing spurs, showing a balanced and independent position with a stable lower leg.
Annabelle has shown that she understands how and when to use spurs appropriately to improve communication and the precision of the aids, as well as having a good knowledge of the fit, care and different types of spurs.
Only riders who have passed their Spurs Test or C+ test are allowed to wear spurs for Pony Club activities.
Well done Annabelle (and the very handsome Joey!) 🥳🐴
11/01/2026
Days like today are beautiful here, but hard work 🌨️❄️
✅ Horses out for a leg stretch & socialise with their friends (in the indoor for those that can’t manage the snow) 🐎🐎 lots of pony snow angels made!
✅ Extra forage & tasty fun to make stable time more interesting 🍏🥕🍎
✅ Warm water to encourage more drinking 🚰
✅ Staff fed, hot chocolated & warmed 🥣🥖☕️
✅ Drains cleared ready for the overnight melt
✅ Extra checks & everyone settled in snug for the night, with lots of contented munching sounds ☺️🐴
✅ Compulsory snowman ☃️