Top Tips for a match made in heaven

Top Tips for Buying a Horse 1. Think carefully before buying a horse – do you really have time? 2. Before committing to buy, make sure you try the horse in several situations 3. Always arrange your own vetting with a vet you trust 4. Don’t be afraid to look at a dealer’s horses, but […]


Top Tips for bonding with your new horse.

You’ve checked out Horse Scouts Horses for sale pages and fond the perfect match  are you on the a mission to buy a new horse.  Looking for the right horse for sale can be stressful, although undoubtedly exciting.  With lots of people trying him out and disrupting his daily routine it can also be stressful for […]


Focus on Scotland Continued… The Scottish Horse Breeding Scene

Horse Scout has been searching the Scottish stallions listed on its website for you and here they are all gathered together. Well Spotted in Scotland! If you are looking for a stallion for your mare this year and want something close to home….assuming you live in Scotland, then look no further.  However all these stallions […]


The advantages of buying from professional trainers who sell horses

Do you or don’t you? Don’t dis dealers. Are you thinking of buying a horse but slightly overwhelmed by the sheer numbers and descriptions of the horses on offer?  There are distinct advantages when buying from a professional, established horse sales business. No door to door when buying from a horse from a Dealer What […]


Being a groom – Careers advice 

You love horses and really want to work with them? Lets look at being a professional groom As a groom, you would: provide food and water for horses replace and move baled and bagged bedding and feed clean equipment such as saddles and bridles clean, brush and sometimes clip, horses’ coats muck out stables, sweep […]


FOCUS FEATURE– Competitive Scotland

This Feature Focus is aimed at  advertisers listed on Horse Scout  who are competing and breeding in Scotland and was bought about because I noticed on British Dressage that,in Scotland, the Ian Stark Equestrian Centre has now been approved to host BD affiliated competitions to bring the total venues in the region to 15. This has to be […]


Help for Heros –Help raise funds

There are so many charitites which need our support. If you are part of a larger horse community why don’t you hold a fund raising event through your local Equestrian centre or at your livery yard.  Or perhaps you are arranging a group lesson or clinic with one of listed Fantastic Trainers on Horse Scout, […]


Are you looking for work as a Groom or Work Rider?

Are you looking for work as a groom?  Horse Scout has several trainers looking for new staff. You can advertise yourself FREE on Horse Scouts Website. Click here to see the great set up we have and register your details with us. However we do already have some professionals looking for work riders and grooms, so if […]


Cool Competition centres – Crofton Manor

Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre-Fareham, Hampshire Crofton manor is a fantastic competition centre and with up to three competition or event days a week there is something for every one. With competitions such as the BS Junior Blue Chip Qualifier, HorseQuest UK Sapphire Championship Qualifier Animo Pony Novice Championship Qualifier UK Coral Championship Qualifier Blue Chip […]


Don’t chase your tail – try a circle

A Circle is probably the hardest thing you’ll ever master?  Well possibly! LOL   When you are trying out a horse which you are interested in purchasing be sure to test out circles, concentrate on the feel of one circle and then change direction. Does the horse feel different on one rein to the other.  […]