Getting the chance to be around horses often means going to a riding school. It's easy to get the impression that riding horses is the only way to spend time with your favourite animal, but there are loads of other things you can try that are just as fun (or maybe even better!). Here are five non-ridden activities you should definitely try out!

Did you know that animals learn just like humans? Whether it's a dog learning to sit, a dolphin mastering a new trick, or a bird figuring out how to get food from a tricky puzzle, animals are pretty smart! Let’s dive into the cool ways horses and other animals learn and how they use their brains to figure things out.

The 3Fs – Friends, Forage, and Freedom

Do you know that horses, just like us, have some basic things they really need to be happy and healthy? These things are called the 3Fs: Friends, Forage, and Freedom. Let’s learn how you can help your horse have a super fun and healthy life with these 3 important things!

We would all love to have a better partnership with our ponies, but what do we actually do to make that happen? Keep reading for three easy-peasy ways to bond with your pony. 

One: Take gifts to your pony in the field!

We don't mean fully wrapped boxes with a bow on top! We mean something ‘interesting’ that you find on your walk to the field. Maybe an acorn, a blackberry, a twig with leaves or a beautiful feather. Take your gift to your pony, show it to her, let her sniff it and snuffle it and give her some scratches. Then say goodbye and walk away. Your pony will…