Woolcroft Equine Services LTD

24/12/2025

Wishing all our clients a very happy Christmas & a prosperous New Year.
Thank you all for your continued support, from all at Woolcroft.🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

21/09/2025

Equine conflict behaviours are shown more in snaffle bridles than doubles, research finds. Read more below

08/12/2024

Out out with my bestie , Xmas 🎄 🥰

28/07/2024

As the opening ceremony approaches, I am very excited to say I have been invited to attend the Games as part of Team GB’s Olympic Ambition Programme. The program is designed to give young athletes the chance to experience the Olympic environment and see first hand what goes on during the event, with the aim of competing at the next Games in four years time. I’ll be lucky enough to watch a variety of sports, including the equestrian disciplines. I’ve got everything crossed for our Team GB athlete’s and have no doubt they will do amazingly well 🤩🇬🇧

A huge thank you to and the British Olympic Association for giving me this opportunity!

05/06/2024

Congratulations Natasha, what a fabulous result 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

What a turn around 🤩 Day 2 of Wellington Riding School and the sun shone (yes, I still wore thermals!), my body behaved and Lottie continued her fabulous form. We have turned a bit of a corner since Hickstead and things are starting feeling more together. We had a win with a fabulous 75.2% still with plenty in the tank for more🥂🏆

Yesterday was freestyle day, my favourite day, and a second opportunity to dance to my new music from Shania Twain and Cher made by the fabulous Nicole Pendzich💃🪩 Lottie was really with me, much more than our previous competition and she totally smashed it with just over 80%, we got a magical 10 and it was my highest score since 2021 and a smidge under my PB 🥳

Now to polish up on some bits ready for Hartpury Equine International Events in a few weeks time, this will be our final selection towards Paris 2024 and we cannot wait 👊

Massive thanks as always to Mum, Lisa Hopkins Dressage, Marc and Joshua for being the dream team 💙 to my fabulous owner Joanna Jensen for being an amazing cheerleader. Also to all of British Equestrian and my amazing sponsors for their endless support.

📸 Charlotte Bury Photography

15/04/2024

Fab result Lewis 👍

Clever Rubi finishing 6th today in the AM Gold at the Winter Championships 🤩

I really couldn’t have asked any more from him today! A little spook and one less than perfect walk pirouette, but super happy with the difference in his way of going since regionals only a few months ago. Encouraging him to take the contact forwards is something we constantly work on, but it’s great to see and feel the improvement in his frame as he becomes stronger. Thank you for helping with Rubi’s riding and routine at home. It’s always helpful to bounce ideas off one another to give the horses the best chance to shine. Onwards to PSG now 🤩

Huge thank you to Rubi’s owners, Trish and Sarah too. The unwavering support through all the highs and lows that the sport brings, on and off horse, is never taken for granted. One step closer to the Grand Prix dream for your special boy!

Last but not least, thank you to all the team at home for making sure the horses are always happy, as well as our wonderful sponsors 🙏🏼

Shoutout to and too for hosting a great championships. A mammoth show to bring together but very much appreciated by all riders!

21/11/2023

We’re heading to London International 🎉

Honestly cannot put into words the excitement!! ‘Olympia’ was always a childhood dream, so to have this opportunity to compete in the World Cup at LI with Diego is incredibly special. Moments like this are never taken for granted!

The perfect Christmas gift 🤩

14/04/2023

Well done you guys, dream team 👏👏

08/04/2023

**NEW RESEARCH ACCEPTED FOR PRESENTATION & PUBLICATION**

Super excited that the below research items have been peer reviewed and accepted for presentation at The 9th International Conference on Canine & Equine Locomotion (ICEL) which is being held in Utrecht, after which the abstracts will be published. Some exciting work being done.

🟢Do noseband type and tightness affect pressure distribution beneath the noseband when ridden in trot.

Russell MacKechnie-Guire*, Jane Williams, Jane Nixon, Mark Fisher, Diana Fisher, Victoria Walker and Hilary Clayton

🟢Effect of noseband tightness on facial pressure during standing and chewing

Hilary Clayton*, Jane Williams, Jane Nixon, Mark Fisher, Diana Fisher, Victoria Walker and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

🟢Do noseband type and tightness affect eye temperature and blink rate when standing and chewing?

Victoria Walker*, Hilary Clayton, Jane Williams, Jane Nixon, Mark Fisher, Diana Fisher and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

🟢Trunk kinematics of horses when jumping in an International Puissance competition

David Deillon*, Jane Williams, Hilary Clayton and Russell MacKechnie-Guire

🟢Effect of a half pad and shims on pressure distribution when used under a wide saddle.

Russell MacKechnie-Guire*, Mark Fisher, Diana Fisher, Jo Beavis, Kate Allely and Thilo Pfau

*presenting author

ICEL is a great conference for anyone interested in all things biomechanics - more details can be found here https://icel-conference.org

As I always say, this is a team effort, massive thank you to the co-authors, the research team, research assistants, riders, owners, funders and horses!

Congratulations to my PhD students who have had a succesful ICEL with all their work being accepted - titles to follow.

06/04/2023

Exciting times ahead Lewis, lovely article.👏👏👏

07/03/2023

Wow, that’s the moon on the way home, Amazing 🤩

19/11/2022

The Crank was originally known as a Swedish Cavesson. When fitted correctly and following the two-finger rule, the crank has been found to be less restrictive than a traditional cavesson. It should sit with space below the bottom of the facial crest, you should be able to get two fingers under the noseband on the front of the nasal plane and the back section should be padded and fitted centrally, covering the bony areas of the jaw.
A Qualified Bridle Fitter will be able to help you fit it correctly.