Arrow Heart Equine Services

04/11/2026

It's that time of year guys! Feel free to reach out for management ideas and support.

Laminitis is a serious disease of the equine foot that can lead to long term, crippling changes in the hoof. It is usually explained in scientific terms that can be difficult to understand.

In a healthy horse, the pedal bone inside the hoof is attached to the wall by laminae. These are like velcro. One part stuck to the bone and one part stuck to the hoof wall.

Laminitis, in very simple terms, is the breakdown of this ‘velcro’ (laminae). It results in the failure of the attachment between the bone and the hoof wall.
Your horse may already have mild laminitis without you knowing. Sometimes professionals call this “sub clinical laminitis” or “low grade laminitis”. Commonly, horses are in this stage for a long period of time, even years. Quite often, horses that are tender footed are simply in a state of constant low grade laminitis. Any horse with a dish in its hoof wall has some degree of laminitis.

In an acute case, the horse will experience unrelenting pain and lameness as the bone tears away from the hoof wall and is driven down inside the hoof capsule by the full weight of the horse. This is referred to as pedal bone rotation or founder.

31/10/2026

18/10/2026

I love coming out to see all the horses so relaxed and enjoying some sunshine 🌞
We have such an interesting group of ponies in work at the moment... An Arabian, an Andalusian and for our first time ever an Icelandic!
And of course we have our usual Quarter Horse squad, including our new girl Bonnie who's just being started under saddle.
All horses are doing amazingly well progressing through their training.
If you are thinking of sending your horse for some training please don't hesitate to reach out as spots for the year are filling very quickly.

26/09/2026

After sharing so much of Bingo’s journey with you all over the past few months, I think it’s only fitting that I share the next chapter too. ❤️

Yesterday Bingo headed off to his new home.

Deciding to move Bingo on wasn’t necessarily an easy decision, especially after putting so much time, work and energy into bringing him along. But sometimes you have to recognise when the right opportunity comes along and trust that a horse’s next chapter is going to be a good one.

And I honestly couldn’t be happier with where Bingo has ended up.

His new owners purchased Rocky from me last year, and it has been so rewarding watching them progress together. Rocky is doing incredibly well with them, and knowing how much they have put into him gave me a huge amount of confidence that Bingo was going to the right people.

Even better, this isn't really goodbye.

They’ll be continuing their lessons with me, so I’ll still get to be a part of Bingo’s journey and watch him develop with his new person. I think that makes this transition a whole lot easier.

Bingo has taught me a lot over the time I’ve had him, and I’m really proud of the horse he has become. I’m also really proud of the work we’ve done together and everything he has achieved along the way.

So, after all the updates, training sessions, little wins and adventures I’ve shared with you, this is where his story with Arrow Heart changes direction.

He’s off to start his next chapter — and I’m really excited to see where it takes him. ❤️

Good luck, Bingo. I think you’ve landed exactly where you’re meant to be.

11/09/2026

I've been a little quiet on here lately, but definitely not quiet behind the scenes! 🐴❤️

This week has been a pretty big one for Arrow Heart Equine Services — I've trimmed around 50 horses, as well as fitting in a couple of massages, lessons and working with several client horses throughout the week as well as my own.

It's probably my biggest week in business yet, and I'm feeling very proud of how far Arrow Heart has come.

A huge thank you to all of my clients, both old and new, who continue to support my business and trust me with your horses. So much of my work comes through word of mouth and returning clients, and I genuinely appreciate every one of you. ❤️

Now to give the back a chance to recover before doing it all again next week 😂🐴

21/07/2026

Are you struggling with hoof wall separation and seedy toe? Try our copper sulphate mix treatment! Its a potent remedy for bacterial and fungal infections of the hoof and has proven results.

We also still have The Equid Apothocary products in stock this winter which work great for thrush and have recently discovered the sun powder doubles as an excellent mud fever treatment aswell as a great sun block.

19/07/2026

Bingo has now had another three rides and continues to impress us with his calm attitude and willingness to learn. He's taking everything in his stride and building a fantastic foundation for the future.
At this stage, I've decided to give him a well-earned break for the next few weeks, possibly up to a month. With client horses being the current priority, it's also the perfect opportunity to allow Bingo some extra time to mature and develop both physically and mentally. Giving young horses time to process their education and continue growing is an important part of setting them up for long-term success.
For now, he's enjoying some downtime in the paddock with his big brother, Hawk, and the two are getting along brilliantly. We look forward to picking his training back up when the time is right and giving him a few weeks of consistency to finish his fundamental training under saddle.

28/06/2026

This morning I collected the two youngest members of the team, Bingo and Fudge, from their agistment paddock for some handling, health checks, and a little extra TLC.
It was fantastic to see how much Bingo has developed after just over a month of turnout—he has really filled out and is looking fantastic. Fudge is still carrying good condition but seems to have reached a bit of a plateau in her growth. I've decided to bite the bullet and start rugging her to help reduce the energy she uses to stay warm, allowing more of that energy to support growth🤞.

This afternoon we attended the Tasmanian Reining Horse Association AGM and awards presentation, where Hawk was awarded High Point Modified Ranch Champion. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together over the past year. He's been an absolute pleasure to train and compete, and it's rewarding to see our hard work pay off.
We also had the pleasure of seeing Julia McDougall receive an award with her lovely horse, Chip, who we had the privilege of starting under saddle earlier this year. Congratulations, Julia and Chip!
A huge thank you to everyone on the committee at the Tasmanian Reining Horse Association for the time and effort you put into creating such a welcoming, supportive, and well-run club. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed. I highly recommend the club days and shows to anyone looking to improve their riding and horsemanship in a fun, encouraging environment, regardless of experience level.

To finish the day, I spent some time working horses, including this lovely young Gypsy Cob c**t, who is currently available through Pepperberry Gypsy Cobs.

Days like these are a great reminder of why I'm so passionate about helping horses develop—from youngstock right through to performance horses.

15/06/2026

Fudge and Bingo enjoying a nice winter turnout.
Both made excellent progress in their training, now it's time for them to rest and grow.
Looking forward to them returning to work in Spring.

02/06/2026

Rapped in Style AKA Radar
A 17yo 15.2 bay AQH Gelding.
Radar is a very versatile and well educated boy. He was Western pleasure trained on the mainland by a very reputable trainer and shown at a state level. Please note: I am not in any means a Western pleasure rider and do not demonstrate just how well educated he is in this discipline.
He has recently been bought back into work with me and has been getting some more experience outside the arena which he enjoys and takes in his stride.
He rides out alone and in company with no fuss.
This is a RARE opportunity for a big, solid, steady and smooth gelding that is highly educated. He would suit most riders and still has plenty of life to give as a show horse for the right home. As always 5💫 🏡 only considered. 💲8🥕🥕🥕 located Exeter Tas