Loading ...There’s a new blog on the block called HorseHandler for horse behavioural problems, written by equine behaviorist Steve Thompson and is a jolly good read.
In his about me section Steve says “My work involves teaching horses and their handlers how to get around behaviour issues without conflict. My ‘motto’ is Compassion, Consideration, Cooperation because I [...]
British bats are one of our wildlife treasures, all 17 UK species are protected by law due to their dramatically reduced numbers and they are an absolute joy to watch in the late evenings.
Being lucky enough to live on a farm in Cumbria we have a thriving bat population and can sit out at night [...]
There are few sadder sights than an overweight miserable dog designed for country sports lolling by the fire waiting for the next meal to magically appear before it.
From sheep dogs to gun dogs to hunting dogs and beyond we often see these dogs bought and kept as family pets with little more than a ten [...]
The Oxford Mail have reported that the North American mink, a real threat to UK wildlife, has been spotted on the River Thames at Abingdon.
Having been brought to Britain for the fur trade many either escaped or were set free into our foreign environment by animal rights activists.
These mink have no natural predators in the [...]
If you have ever been lucky enough to sit and watch deer grazing in the morning mist you will appreciate their beauty, their majesty and their nimble playfulness, they are a delight to watch.
Britain is very lucky, we have six species of deer living in our parks and woodlands. Red deer and Roe deer are [...]