P & F Sport

Super excited for Felicity Coles & Cammy Bear 🐻 to be off to the Nationals after a confident win at Sheepgate Equestrian yesterday with 71.75% Our team is small but at times like these all the hard work feels worth it. We’ve worked hard to understand Cammy and found that he dislikes being plaited (so we didn’t do it) and he loves treats (so he got plenty) Matt Whiteford Farrier Fellowes Farm Equine Clinc Madeleine Fielding Phillippa Coles SPILLERS Devoucoux

Beating the heat is what we do to keep our horses fit active and cool 😎

!!REMINDER!!

🌡️ HOT WEATHER & HORSE WELFARE 🌡️
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how heat affects horses and what riders can do to reduce the risk of Exertional Heat Illness (EHI).

Research shows horses perform best in temperatures between 5–25°C — and even acclimatised horses cannot perform as well in hot weather as they can in cooler conditions.

In the heat, horses:
• Tire more quickly
• Recover more slowly
• Are more likely to make mistakes
• Become hotter during exercise
• Face increased risk of heat illness, colic and laminitis

⏱️ Horses need time to acclimatise
Most horses need around 10–14 days of exercising in hot conditions to acclimatise effectively.
If the weather suddenly becomes hot, horses will NOT be acclimatised — and a few days of riding in the hottest part of the day can actually make things worse.

If you don’t have time to acclimatise your horse:
• Reduce workload and intensity
• Shorten warm ups
• Train during cooler parts of the day
• Allow longer recovery periods
• Prioritise cooling before and after exercise
• Consider dropping down a class if needed

🐴 Horses at greater risk of overheating include:
• Unfit or overweight horses
• Large or heavy breeds
• Very young or older horses
• Horses with dark/heavy coats
• Horses with health conditions such as asthma or PPID
• Horses carrying heavier rider/tack combinations

🚿 The BEST way to cool a hot horse?

Research strongly supports:
✅ Continuous cold water application
✅ Cooling the entire body
✅ Using fans and airflow
❌ NOT scraping water off

A wet horse cools faster than a dry horse — and scraping slows the cooling process.

💧 Top cooling tips:
• Apply plenty of cold water all over the horse
• Keep water flowing continuously
• Use shade and airflow where possible
• Offer free access to water before, during and after exercise

🚨 Signs a horse may be dangerously hot:
• Heavy or rapid breathing
• Excessive sweating
• Flared nostrils
• Muscle spasms
• Lethargy or distress
• Unsteadiness

If concerned, start cooling IMMEDIATELY and seek veterinary advice if the horse is not improving quickly.

Check out more cooling advice on our BE Prepared website https://beprepared.britisheventing.com

Image courtesy of Hannah Cole Photography

With temperatures set to rise this week, the welfare and wellbeing of our horses and ponies must remain our top priority.

Whether you're exercising at home, travelling to a show, or competing at an event, hot weather can place additional strain on our horses. Taking a few simple precautions can make a significant difference.

Please take a moment to read the guidance below from British Equestrian, covering hydration, travelling, exercising and cooling down in warmer conditions.

Every horse is different, and what is suitable for one may not be appropriate for another, so always use your judgement and seek veterinary advice if you have any concerns.

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Back to Moulton College Equestrian Centre today and two super wins 71% & 70.7% great job Cammy Bear 🐻 & Felicity Coles

When our special apprentice is front row at Badminton Horse Trials & witnesses Equine History Madeleine Fielding KEITS Training Services and the boss texts ‘get a photo’- Ros Canter Eventing congratulations superstar 👌🏼