Willow Barn Stables

03/09/2022

One of our little super stars Emmie, her pony Aria and mummy Shannon won best on parade at the British Elite Show today at Arena UK and also came home with a third place in the practice makes perfect class. We are so super proud of you all. 🤩🥇🥉🍾🥂

31/08/2022

Team outing to Golden Valley yesterday for the showjumping. Well done girls you were all fantastic! 🦄

21/08/2022

Emmie and Aria had a photo shoot today and of course everyone else had to join in… 🐴🦄

07/08/2022

So after being at pony club camp for a whole week, it was straight back out again for Starr and Storm this morning doing their second ever dressage test together.

You were awesome guys!

Ps. Please don’t ever colour your pony in again 24 hours before dressage 🦄🎨👩🏼‍🎨

06/08/2022

And that’s a wrap… we are so proud of both Starr and Emmie for being absolute super stars at Rufford Pony Club Camp this year. You guys have smashed it! Roll on next year 🦄🐴🐎

16/07/2022

Ahead of the hot weather our team have prepared some advice for clients….

🏠 If your horse is normally stabled at night and in the field in the day switch this round so that your horse goes out when it’s cooler and there are less flies. If your horse is stabled during the day ensure all windows are open to allow air circulation. Fans can also be used to increase air flow.

🌳 If you cannot stable your horse ensure some shade in the form of a shelter or trees is available for your horse to get out of the direct heat of the sun.

🔥 Horses that have pink skin ( white haired areas) are prone to burning so apply suncream (factor 50+) to exposed noses and legs.

😴 Either give your horse a few rest days over the next week or if they must be ridden do this early in the morning before it heats up.

💦 Always make sure clean fresh water is available in their field and stable. Check water troughs and buckets more frequently to make sure they are full and functioning.

🚿Your horse will appreciate a cold shower! Apply frequently and do not scrape off so that it can evaporate. Focus application on the neck, hindquarters and between the back legs.

🚛 If your horse needs to travel over the next few days plan to do this early in the morning before it gets hot or at night. Ensure all windows and roof vents are open. If embarking on a long journey stop more frequently to offer water.

🌾 Add plenty of water to feeds and offer smaller feeds more often. Electrolytes can also be added if they have been sweating. Wetting your horses hay will also increase water consumption.

🚨 If you think your horse is suffering from heat stroke contact us immediately. Signs of heat stress include:
-excessive sweating ( or not sweating at all)
-rapid breathing
-becoming dull or listless
-displaying manic or excitable behaviour
-staggering and kicking out
-re**al temperature >39 degrees
Apply copious amounts of water to the horse and contact us immediately.

☀️🐴😎✌️STAY COOL FOLKS✌️😎🐴☀️

08/05/2022

Another successful weekend for this amazing team! Emmie, Shannon and Aria🐴

Competing both Saturday and Sunday, coming home with a 1st place, 3 x 2nd places, 3rd place and for Emmie’s very first off the lead rein class she placed 5th.

🏆🏅

08/05/2022

Missy and Tali’s first competition in over a year, coming back stronger than ever. You were so amazing guys. Keep up the good work, we are super proud of you🏅🐎

08/02/2022

🥂To start the new year off with bang for The Melissa Grace Hatton Trust we are offering someone the chance to win a voucher for £50 at Holland Cooper (Melissa’s Favourite Clothes) Kindly donated by Suzanne Hatton and Andy Hatton.🥂

This year we are planning on hosting some fantastic events, auctions and much more to help raise as much money for the worthy causes close to Melissa’s heart. 🐴🥂🚜🏆

We are wanting to grow the amount of followers for Melissa’s Trust across all social media platforms to be able to reach the maximum amount of people through out the year. We are aiming for 5,000 Followers by the 15th February 2022.

Our most recent project that we are working on and raising money for to go ahead in spring time, is providing a new playground for the Children at The Mansfield Primary Academy where Melissa worked. Melissa’s friends from Nottinghamshire Young Farmers and students from Chesterfield College will be joining forces to make this happen.

To keep up to date with all that’s happening throughout the year and to be in with the chance of winning a £50 Holland Cooper voucher…

🐴Like/ Follow The Melissa Grace Hatton Trust on Facebook
🐴 Like and Share this Post
🐴 Tag 3 friends in the comment section below 👇🏼

The more friends you tag = more entries

The competition will be drawn on Melissa’s Birthday on the 15th February 2022. The winner will only be contacted on this day by the Trust. No contact will be made before this date so please be careful of scams on Facebook.

Good Luck!

28/09/2021