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The EquiCan Academy THE EQUICAN ACADEMY. Confidence for Every Rider. Better Lives for Every Horse. We will be your guide and help you every step of the way.

The EquiCan Academy was established to help amateur and young riders to find the right information from a group of experts, before being led astray by lay opinions. We want you to be epowered with the correct foundations for success in whatever pursuit you dream of with your horse or pony. Unbias, educated and honest. With the right mentor you CAN acheive anything!

🐴☎️ WHO REMEMBERS BUYING HORSES BEFORE THE INTERNET?🏴 AND IF YOU GREW UP IN SCOTLAND… WHO REMEMBERS THE LEGENDARY YELLOW...
13/10/2026

🐴☎️ WHO REMEMBERS BUYING HORSES BEFORE THE INTERNET?

🏴 AND IF YOU GREW UP IN SCOTLAND… WHO REMEMBERS THE LEGENDARY YELLOW PAPER? 😂

Before Facebook, HorseQuest, WhatsApp and endless videos, Scottish horse shopping often started with a copy of Scot-Ads / Ad Trader, affectionately known as “The Yellow Paper!”

Printed on that unmistakable cheap, bright yellow newsprint, it was practically essential reading for Scottish horse lovers!

And the best bit? THERE WERE USUALLY NO PHOTOGRAPHS AT ALL! 😂

Just a few lines of text, a telephone number and your imagination working overtime!

And who remembers the clever sellers who started every advert with the letter “A” just to get their horse listed at the top?

🐴 “A stunning 14.2hh pony…”

🐴 “A fantastic all-rounder…”

🐴 “A genuine schoolmaster…”

Apparently every horse in Scotland was called A SOMETHING! 😂

Horse buying in the 80s and 90s really was a completely different adventure!

Elsewhere, you might have been lucky enough to get a tiny, blurry photograph in Horse & Hound or another equestrian magazine.

Forget endless WhatsApp videos, competition records and professionally edited sales footage.

Back then, finding your next horse involved three essential ingredients:

🐴 A well-thumbed magazine or Yellow Paper.

☎️ A landline telephone.

🚗 And a willingness to drive halfway across the country based on a few carefully chosen words!

And OH, those descriptions! 😂

⭐ “100% bombproof” — until something moved!

⭐ “Not a novice ride” — which could mean absolutely anything!

⭐ “Forward-going” — hold on tight!

⭐ “Good to catch” — provided you had three hours and a bucket of feed!

⭐ “Loads well” — eventually!

And who remembers ringing the seller, getting no answer and having to wait until someone was home to find out whether your dream horse was still available?

No videos. No instant messages. No Google searches.

Just a few lines of text, a telephone number and a whole lot of optimism!

Sometimes you found the horse of a lifetime. ❤️

Other times… well, let’s just say the advert and the horse weren’t always quite the same thing! 😂

NOW WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STORIES! 👇

🏆 What’s your BEST memory of buying a horse this way? Did you find your absolute horse of a lifetime?

🙈 And what’s your WORST? Did you drive for hours only to discover something completely different from the description?

🏴 And Scottish riders — who remembers sitting with The Yellow Paper, circling adverts and dreaming about which horse you might bring home?

We want the hilarious, the heartwarming and the downright unbelievable!

Share your stories in the comments! We’d love to feature some of our favourites (with your permission) at The EquiCan Academy.

Because although the way we buy horses has changed dramatically, finding the right horse has always been about knowing what to look for, asking the right questions and understanding the horse in front of you.

🐴 The EquiCan Academy — helping riders make informed, confident decisions, whatever stage of their journey.

10/10/2026

Living our best lives Horse of the Year Show. Amazing interviews and behind the scenes top tips from the worlds best professionals on horse buying.

06/10/2026

The right questions can make all the difference 🐴

From understanding your horse's needs to knowing when something isn't quite right, having the right support around you can help you and your horse keep moving forward.

Equican Academy, supporters of the Horse of the Year Show, are there to help amateur riders develop their knowledge, confidence and partnership with their horses.

“I’ve been out of owning horses for six years… and this time, I need to get it right.”Lei’s story will sound familiar to...
06/10/2026

“I’ve been out of owning horses for six years… and this time, I need to get it right.”

Lei’s story will sound familiar to so many riders.

She hadn’t stopped loving horses. Life had simply changed. A young family came along, priorities shifted, and for six years, owning her own horse had to take a back seat.

But eventually the time came when Lei was ready to have a horse of her own again. ❤️🐴

And there was one thing she knew: She wanted to get it right first time.

After six years away from horse ownership, a lot can change. The market changes. Prices change. Veterinary knowledge evolves. The way horses are advertised and sold changes.

And when you’re making such a significant financial and emotional decision, relying on what you remember from years ago isn’t always enough.

Lei didn’t want to rush into buying the first horse she fell in love with. She wanted a plan.

Her coach recommended that she came to us and worked through our Horse Buying Success Detective Method before she started making those big decisions.

The aim wasn’t to replace Lei’s existing experience.
It was to combine that experience with current knowledge and a structured process so she knew what to ask, what to investigate and what to look more closely at before saying yes.

Because buying a horse isn’t just about whether you love them when you meet them.
It’s about asking:
Is this horse genuinely suitable for me?
Does their history make sense?
What am I not being told?
What should I investigate further?
What are the subtle clues I might otherwise overlook?

And does this horse realistically fit the life, ambitions and circumstances I have now; rather than the rider I was six years ago?

That is exactly why we created the Horse Buying Success Detective Method.

Plan. Prepare. Purpose. Purchase. Partnership.

A step-by-step framework designed to help amateur riders become more informed, more confident buyers: without taking the excitement out of finding their next horse.

So if, like Lei, life has taken you away from horses for a few years and you’re finally thinking…

“Now it’s my time.”

Welcome back. Your previous experience still matters.
Now let’s combine it with the knowledge you need for the equestrian world you’re returning to.

Don’t buy blind. Become a Horse Detective. 🕵️🐴

29/09/2026

Found your dream horse?

before you fall in love…. Stop!

Because a beautiful horse advert doesn’t tell you everything you need to know and one wrong decision can be incredibly costly

That’s why we created the horse detective method a smarter way to investigate before you buy

We teach you what to look for why why it matters and how to investigate it
From the advert to your questions for the seller, to what you see when you arrive, and what the horse tells you through its behaviour movement and ridden assessment
Because buying a horse shouldn’t be about hope… it should be about evidence
The goal isn’t simply to buy a horse. It’s to find the right horse for you.
Become a horse detective.
By smarter. Buy with confidence.
The horse detective method by the equine Academy.
Join thousands of other smart riders today. Save yourself the heartache of the wrong match. We have the solution.

29/09/2026

Found your dream horse online?
before you fall in love…. Stop!

Because a beautiful horse advert doesn’t tell you everything you need to know and one wrong decision can be incredibly costly

That’s why we created the horse detective method a smarter way to investigate before you buy

We teach you what to look for why why it matters and how to investigate it
From the advert to your questions for the seller, to what you see when you arrive, and what the horse tells you through its behaviour movement and ridden assessment
Because buying a horse shouldn’t be about hope… it should be about evidence
The goal isn’t simply to buy a horse. It’s to find the right horse for you.
Become a horse detective.
By smarter. Buy with confidence.
The horse detective method by the equine Academy.
Join thousands of other smart riders today.

NEW: THE EQUICAN ACADEMY ONLINE MEMBERSHIP 🐴What if, whenever you had a question about your horse, you knew exactly wher...
28/09/2026

NEW: THE EQUICAN ACADEMY ONLINE MEMBERSHIP 🐴

What if, whenever you had a question about your horse, you knew exactly where to go?

No endless Googling.
No trawling through Facebook groups.
No trying to work out which piece of conflicting advice you should believe.

Instead, imagine having a whole panel of equestrian experts in your pocket; available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

That’s exactly what we’re building at The EquiCan Academy.

And we’re excited to introduce our new online membership access route, giving amateur riders and horse owners one place to access practical education, professional expertise and solutions to the everyday challenges of horse ownership.

Inside the Academy, we bring together knowledge from vets, equine chiropractors, coaches, nutritionists, farriers, bit and bridle specialists, rider bodywork professionals and other leading equestrian experts.

Whether you’re trying to:

🐴 buy the right horse
🐴 improve your riding or performance
🐴 understand your horse’s health and behaviour
🐴 make better decisions about feeding, training and management
🐴 prepare for competition
🐴 overcome a setback
🐴 or simply become a more knowledgeable, confident horse owner…

you don’t have to figure everything out alone.

Expert interviews. Practical courses. Real-world advice. Accessible on your phone, tablet or computer whenever you need it.

Because good information shouldn’t be difficult to find, and amateur riders deserve access to the same quality of knowledge as everyone else.

Your horse. Your questions. Expert knowledge when you need it.

👇 Discover The EquiCan Academy and our new membership access here: https://go.theequicanacademy.co.uk/guide-page

Explore The EquiCan Academy membership⁠

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE. MADE FOR AMATEUR RIDERS.

“Mum… when can I have a pony?”If you’re hearing this before breakfast, on the school run, at dinner and approximately 47...
26/09/2026

“Mum… when can I have a pony?”
If you’re hearing this before breakfast, on the school run, at dinner and approximately 47 times every weekend… you’re not alone.

Your child is pony-mad. You, meanwhile, are trying to work out whether buying a pony is actually a sensible next step.
How much does it REALLY cost?
Where would you keep it?
How much time does it take?
How do you know when your child is ready?
And how on earth do you buy the RIGHT pony when you don’t come from a horsey background?

This is exactly why we created The EquiCan Academy.
We’re not selling you a pony.
We’re giving you access to experienced professionals who can help you understand the journey BEFORE you make expensive decisions.

If you’re starting completely from scratch, our Pony Zero to Hero course teaches you the foundations of pony ownership and horsemanship.
And when you’re ready to start looking, our Horse Buying Success Detective Method gives you a step-by-step system for finding, investigating, viewing and buying the right horse or pony for your child.

You don’t need to become a horse expert overnight. You do need to know what questions to ask, what to look for and who you can trust for sensible, evidence-informed advice.

So perhaps the answer to “Can I have a pony?” doesn’t have to be YES or NO just yet.
It can be: “Let’s find out what owning one would actually involve first.”

Your child wants a pony. Your job is to make sure you’re ready for one.
Whether you’re starting completely from scratch, considering a share or loan, or actively searching for your child’s first pony, we’ll help you work out your next step.
Come and join The EquiCan Academy and get clear, practical guidance from experienced equestrian professionals — without the sales pressure, conflicting opinions or expectation that you should already know everything.

Start where YOU are. Learn what you need. Then decide what comes next.
👉 Tell us where you are in your pony journey and we’ll point you towards the right starting place.
Comment “PONY” below or send us a private message with the word PONY.

🐴 “We found the horse we’d always dreamed of… and we never thought we’d be able to afford one like this.”Another VERY ha...
24/09/2026

🐴 “We found the horse we’d always dreamed of… and we never thought we’d be able to afford one like this.”

Another VERY happy Horse Detective Method success story. ❤️

When they joined our digital course, they thought finding the right horse was mostly about scrolling through adverts, arranging viewings and hoping the right one eventually appeared.

What changed?

They stopped simply “horse shopping” and started following a proper buying strategy.

They learned how to:

✔️ Get crystal clear on what they actually needed — not just what they liked
✔️ Search more effectively and spot opportunities they might previously have overlooked
✔️ Read between the lines of an advert
✔️ Ask the right questions BEFORE travelling to view
✔️ Assess temperament, suitability, history and potential
✔️ Understand which compromises were sensible — and which could become expensive mistakes
✔️ View horses objectively rather than allowing excitement to take over
✔️ Know when to investigate further and when to walk away
✔️ Use their budget strategically instead of assuming the “perfect” horse had to cost more

And the result?

They found the horse they had always dreamed of — one they previously wouldn’t even have believed was realistically within their reach.

That’s exactly why we created the Horse Detective Buying Method.

Horse buying shouldn’t be a random process of scrolling, viewing and hoping.

It should have a PLAN.
A BLUEPRINT.
A STRATEGY.

Because when you understand the process, know the questions to ask and have the right tools in front of you, horse buying becomes far less overwhelming.

You don’t need to know all the secrets before you start.

We’ve already put them together for you. 🔎🐴

Discover the Horse Detective Buying Method and start your search with a strategy behind you.

👇 Find out more here:
https://go.theequicanacademy.co.uk/the-horse-detective-buying-method-6451

✨ What does it REALLY take to get your horse competition-day ready? 🐴✨We’ve had a fantastic day filming with the brillia...
21/09/2026

✨ What does it REALLY take to get your horse competition-day ready? 🐴✨

We’ve had a fantastic day filming with the brilliant Glam Groom Squad, getting the professional perspective on everything from everyday grooming to producing that immaculate, competition-ready finish.

And this isn’t just about making your horse look pretty!

We talked about how good grooming should support the health of the coat AND the skin underneath it, including:

🐴 What a good daily grooming routine should actually look like
✨ How to condition and nourish the coat for that healthy shine
🧴 Which products the professionals recommend — and which ones they would avoid
🪮 The little grooming techniques that make a BIG difference
🏆 How to prepare your horse or pony in the run-up to a competition
✨ And those professional finishing touches that help get them looking absolutely gleaming on competition day.

Because a beautifully presented horse doesn’t start with a bottle of shine spray five minutes before you enter the ring!

It starts with consistent care, good skin and coat health, the right products and knowing exactly what you’re trying to achieve.

A huge thank you to the Glam Groom Squad for sharing their professional knowledge, experience and some brilliant insider tips with us.

You’ll find the full session, demonstrations and professional advice inside our Competitive Edge course at The EquiCan Academy.

If you want to know how the professionals get horses looking THAT good… this is one you won’t want to miss. 🐴🏆✨

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