Since the launch of Equus in the 1990’s the company has built an enviable reputation as being the leading Country & Equestrian Property specialists for the South East region concentrating entirely on selling houses, cottages and farms with 1 acre or more and...
Well you wouldn’t think what with the unusual warm and sunny weather we have had this October and even into November, that it was apples and pheasants on the menu time, more like ‘chicken salad pool side!’. I live near some apple orchards and this year they...
I haven’t made Sloe Gin for some years (always thought it was a waste of a good drink in the first place) and what with the current craze for Gin across the UK, I thought never the less it was time I made some for Christmas/New Year. The first thing was I found the best...
Many UK rsidents are living abroad or have a holiday home overseas- what does this mean for the the beneficeries when they die? CRIPPS LLP - Business, corporate and personal legal services. Experts in commercial property, corporate transactions, will and estate disputes...
West Sussex smallholder is disappointed after being turned down for the fifteenth time FOR A SUITABLE TENANACY ARTICLE WRITTEN by John Harvey FROM SOUTH EAST FARMER “I was very angry but I have calmed down a bit now,” said Mr Moss, who runs a 25 acre smallholding at...
This 2018 Summer may be the hottest on record and it does'nt appear to be letting up! The searing heat can be dangerous for horses, resulting in dehydration, lethargy, and general malaise even in the UK where we have had some very hot days. Severe heat stress can Cause...
Sometimes when you look at art, in any format/medium, you just say ‘no, I don’t like it, not even for a penny’; then you see something else and think ‘actually if I had the money I would’….. Well when I saw this I thought the latter! Look...
It’s that time of year again for the annual equestrian pilgrimage to Gloucestershire as the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton horse trials takes place between 2-6 May and the expectations of this year’s event is that it is likely to be a classic as former winning...
We asked a well known horse transporter to write an article about transporting horses across the Europe and this is what they wrote; RELOCATING abroad with your herd? http://www.locltd.com/ How do you manage the process of taking your horses with you? They’re part...
BEWARE OF THE DANGERS HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT! Part of owning pets is knowing how to keep them safe and most of us consider our home to be the safest place for them - but beware! There are many toxic items around the house (especially at Christmas and Birthday parties for example...
When the rain is driving down and you’re sliding through mud to catch your horse who is wearing a drenched turnout rug, it’s very easy to question why it was such a good idea to own a horse at all! Here are five useful tips for staying sane and trying to make...
At this time of year we are all struggling with the weather, constant rain and wind, making our lives in the equine world challenging to say the least! Most horse owners groan if you mention the dreaded words “mud fever” and here are some useful Do’s & Don&...
As all of the equestrian and country properties for sale with Equus have around 1 acre or more so there are numerous opportunities to go ‘wildlife spotting’ literally on your own doorstep. Between Saturday 27 th January – Monday 29 th January as it’s...
