At Horse and Country we offer a range of specialist canine and equine services, alongside supporting services for your other domestic pets.
We are also Kennel Club Assured Breeders of Labrador Retrievers from Field Trial Champion lines.
We are based in South Aberdeenshire, Scotland set in over 20 secure acres.
CANINE HOMEBOARDING
We are licenced and fully insured home boarders based rurally in South Aberdeenshire.
Your dog(s) will live in the house as part of our family while you are away, they have the option of living with our Labradors or separately if they prefer.
We have a number of secure acres where the dogs can get plenty of exercise in a safe environment.
“There’s nowhere else I would want my spaniel Megan to be when we are away. She adores Auntie Katrina and is looked after just as if she is at home. We get regular photo updates showing how much fun Megan has staying. In fact, it’s often a problem persuading Megan to leave Katrina and Ann. Fabulous home boarding for fabulous dogs – Jenni Batchelor
GLENHUGO LABRADORS
We are Kennel Club Assured Breeders of Labrador Retrievers based in South Aberdeenshire.
We have four generations of Glenhugo Labradors, four girls and two stud dogs.
All our dogs are fully Health tested and predominantly from Field Trial Champion (FTCH) lines.
Our pups are home reared and we pride ourselves on finding the best possible homes for each of them.
Meet Lola
Lola is a lovely, friendly and happy girl, she has a great nose for working and is really keen to please. She has been successful in the show ring – picture is after she took Best in Show at Fife Agricultural show in 2019.
DOB: 8/1/2017
Parents: Her dad is FTCH Ruadh of Donian (Grandsire FTCH Waterford Chrism) and her mum is our own Glenhugo Black Beauty (Grandsire Rumledykes Black Dynamite)
Lola is fully health tested with super results:
BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme – clear 26/09/2022
BVA/KC Elbows 0:0
BVA/KC Hips 2:2
DNA EIC clear
DNA SD2 clear
DNA HNPK clear
DNA CNM clear
DNA prcd-PRA clear
DNA Exon2 clear
DNA RD/OSD clear
Meet Parker
Parker is a lovely affectionate young dog who is quick to learn and a pleasure to train. Parker has super health scores and is our proven Stud dog. He is Lola’s son.
DOB: 2/12/2019
Parents: His dad is Patanavac Mint (Grandsire FTCH Eastdale Harry) and his mum is our own Glenhugo Black Caviar (aka Lola) (Grandsire FTCH Ruadh of Donian)
Parker is fully health tested with super results:
BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme – clear 26/09/2022
BVA/KC Elbows 0:0
ANKC Hips 0:0
BVA/KC Hips 3:2
DNA EIC clear
DNA SD2 clear
DNA HNPK clear
DNA CNM clear
DNA prcd-PRA clear
Available for natural mating or AI – fresh or chilled
CANINE SPORTS MASSAGE
Suitable for all breeds of dog, from your family pet to your performance dog.
Sports massage aids in muscle relaxation and suppleness, it can also improve range of movement and overall health and performance.
CANINE BREEDING SERVICES
Semen collection and microsope analysis
Cytology and Artificial Insemination
Ultrasound scanning
Services available in your home or at our premises in South Aberdeenshire using the latest technology.
If your dog is worried about visiting the vets for a scan then this option could help to reduce stress levels. Perhaps you don’t want to travel or don’t have the time or ability to get to your vet during consultancy times.
Services available throughout Scotland.
WEDDING APPEARANCES & PET VISITS
We offer a unique service where we bring your doggie(s) along to be part of your big day or other special occasion. Your dog can also homeboard with us before and after your wedding if you wish. In the photo below (left) you can see ‘Crash’ the Spaniel surprising his owners on their big day at Fasque castle and below (right) Benson & Harry making a guest appearence at their owners wedding.
We also offer pet visits for cats, rabbits and other domestic pets while you are away.
EX RACEHORSE SHOWING SERIES
Horse and County Racehorse (HCR) offers a showing series consisting of one Inhand and one ridden ex racehorse class per qualifying show. Our Grand Final Championships are held in September of each year.
We also have seven performance awards spread over most disciplines.
HCR is open to Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds who have raced, trained or been bred to race. The horses should hold a Weatherbys or equivalent racing authority passport or provide evidence (i.e. from a racing trainer or breeder) that the horse falls into one of the above categories.
Our 2022 HCR GRAND FINAL took place on Sunday 11th September at Netherton Equestrian.
Our 2023 HCR Grand Final will take place on 9th / 10th September at Netherton Equestrian.
SHOWING AND DOG SHOW
Our annual Horse and Country Showing Show was held on Sunday 11th September 2022 at Netherton Equestrian, Perthshire.
Huge thanks to all our supporters, competitors, judges, stewards and sponsors
Save the date – 9th and 10th September 2023
We are delighted to be hosting:
HCRacehorses GRAND FINAL
SSADL DIRECT London International Horse Show qualifier
VHS DIRECT qualifier
As well as ROR, TGCA, CHAPS, ROR, Blair Clydesdales and more