Surrey Springs GypsyCobs

22/02/2026

This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. Many old breeds have been altered from conformation and attributes that led to their development for a particular purpose. I see that, across all heavy breeds, breeders are selecting for "sporting" types to the detriment of breed type and genetic diversity. There are so many Cobs about nowadays that would look totally generic if you were to remove the hair and feather. The bones are lighter, the necks and backs longer, and they no longer, in many cases, have the substance that made them such powerful horses.

Reflections on what genetic studies of modern horses has told us and exploring the many ways in which we got to be where we are today.______________________...

17/11/2025

Some of you may know that River sustained a very nasty wound to her near-side shoulder that was about 250mm long and very deep - there was quite a hole. Her stitches did not hold. We tried to obtain some alginate dressings (they are used extensively for severe wounds in people). However, to buy one large enough for her wound would have cost $160 for each daily application. Being a nerd, I asked my AI research tool for instructions on how to make them. It's very easy to do and incredibly affordable. The result is impressive to say the least. The formulas are more advanced than a standard alginate dressing, so if there is enough interest, I will put all the info together in a pdf so that it can be saved and printed

15/11/2025

A horse doesn’t choose you by chance. He watches your breathing, your posture, your energy — and decides whether you’re worth trusting.In this video, we reve...

11/11/2025

Carl Safina takes us inside the lives and minds of animals around the world, witnessing their profound capacity for perception, thought and emotion, showing ...

30/09/2025

From The Science of Raising Horses YouTube channel. If you are fascinated by equine genetics, this is a great channel to follow

The complex genetic story behind horse's blue eyes. A deep dive into what causes them, what genes are involved and how heritable they are.To get the full lis...

21/09/2025

Kesali is trying out her new do for Halloween 👻

02/08/2025

Melanoma probability test for grey horses very interesting!

A newly published study led by Dr. Leif Andersson and colleagues at Uppsala University in collaboration with researchers at the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) discovered the existence of two different Gray alleles, one of which is associated with fast graying and increased risk for me...

13/07/2025

The locals have discovered the delights of quality oaten hay and are partying in the paddocks. Galahs and short billed corellas, they should be in fine fettle to have big families this coming spring :)

13/06/2025

Another wonderful Cob by The Paladin (UK) they make for excellent riding horses who are very intelligent and love to please. Fingers crossed Boudi makes a comfy mount for Melinda.

Beautiful Boudi 🥰 straight out of the mares paddock and soon to have a beauty make over.
Surrey Springs Boudica is by The Paladin (imp, dec) out of Tia (imp)
Homozygous tobiano purebred Gypsy Cob mare.
We have just begun preparation with her for a saddle career. We will classically school her in hand and long reins for several months before climbing abroard, though maybe it will be closer to 12 months as she is 5 months in foal Boudi is not FS

26/05/2025

One of our horses has asthma that did not respond well to steroids. If you are interested in trying the following concoction, it helped quite a bit - please check the link to read more. HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THAT VASAKA IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MARES IN FOAL

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/9c2a24eb-29dc-4b26-889c-134ecd0dc870

21/05/2025

Beautiful Zuri (The Paladin UK X Ivy UK) leading Tanami (Kalahari X Tinka) much loved and in the best of homes.