G.M Equine Management

27/06/2025

🆘 Safety Saturday 🆘

Today's tip... baler twine! Did you know modern baler twine can easily have a breaking strain of 500kg ⚖️ or even more? We conventionally use baler twine to provide a weak point that can break in an emergency, instead of tying a horse to a fixed point... but this strength 💪 means my entire 15hh horse 🐴 could hang from it before it'd break and he'd have to put some serious effort in to snapping it, potentially doing himself some damage in the process 💥!

There are numerous devices on the market such as the Tether Tie (https://www.britishhorseshop.com/collections/tether-ties/products/idolo-tether-tie) that can be used in place of baler twine but for a cheap and cheerful cheat simply split the twine and tie up to a thinner piece!

14/06/2025

📆 Out of Office Dates 📆
Please note I will be unavailable on the following dates:

▪️ July 12th – 25th
▪️ August 23rd – 25th
▪️ August 29th – September 1st

During these times I will not be able to respond to messages💬

I’m currently fully booked for June, July, and August, but I do have some availability in September✅

If you’re in need of anything please do get in touch to secure a spot in the diary📌

Thank you for your understanding and continued support! 💗🐴

03/06/2025

🐴✨ PONY CLUB AT LITTLE HOOVES! ✨🐴

Is your child pony-mad or curious about life with horses? Whether they ride or not, we’ve got something special just for them!

Our weekly Pony Club sessions are packed with riding tuition, hands-on pony care, and official badge training — with a new topic each month! 🐎🎖️

📍 Thursdays | Saturdays | Sundays
🎓 From just £15 per session non-ridden
🎓 Just £35 for riding tuition and badge training
💡 Open to members and non-members – all welcome!

🌟 New riders, nervous riders, and non-riders are all supported in a friendly, flexible, and confidence-building environment.

🧠 Every child gets a booklet to keep and work through – and if they’re a PC member, they’ll earn achievement badges too!

📩 Message us to ask questions or to find out how to book your first session — we’d love to welcome you to the yard!

23/05/2025

10/05/2025

📅 Availability Update for 2025!
Is it just me, or is this year flying by? 💨😳

🛫 Regular (holiday cover) clients: If you haven’t booked yet, now’s the time!
🏖️ Holiday cover update: We can now only offer yard visits.
🪡 Show prep: Friday evening plaiting/show prep slot available.

As always, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

28/04/2025

Fructans — sounds like something complicated, right? But they're just sugars found in grass. While they’re perfectly natural, they can be a bit tricky for your horse’s tummy. 🤔

When your horse eats too many fructans (especially on cool, sunny days), their gut can struggle to process them. This can lead to a few issues, like:

🚨 Hindgut problems
🚨 Colic
🚨 Laminitis
🚨 Faecal water (yes, that watery poo that isn’t quite right)

Fructans aren’t absorbed in the small intestine — they end up fermenting in the hindgut, which can mess with the gut’s balance. Not so fun for your horse. 😬

How can you help?

⏳ Avoid letting your horse graze during high-risk times — like after frosty nights with lots of sunshine.

🌱 Introduce grass slowly to give their gut time to adjust.

🐴 Make sure they always have plenty of fibre to support their digestion.

It’s all about keeping it natural and giving their tummy the best chance to stay happy! 💚

20/04/2025

13/04/2025

Which one are you sporting this show season?

©️Emily Cole Illustrations

10/04/2025

ROAD CLOSURE FROM SOMERSHAM

There is a road closure in place with no through access from Somersham.
Alternative routes in are Pidley/Warboys or Earith/Sutton.

Please allow at least an extra 20 minutes on your journey.

The road closure doesn't affect the Chatteris route in.

Many thanks

09/04/2025

🦄🥰

Build A Bear Workshop!!

Join us for a Little Hooves first!

Choose from 16 inch Pony or Unicorn!! 🦄🐴
Add stuffing.
Make a wish and pop a heart inside. ❤️
Use fabric pens to design your teddy's own t-shirt 👕

Then enjoy a staged photo shoot with your new friend and one of our ponies of your choice!

Pony grooming, plaiting, handling and merriment included!!🤩

Taking bookings now - see poster for booking website

Would you like a weekend date? Let us know!!!

02/03/2025

Hello March 🤍