Advice
-
LeMieux Woollen Blankets. 3 Reasons You Need One.
Who’s ready for a throwback to the good old days? In times gone by, most horses had one or (if they were very lucky) two rugs. Unsurprisingly, this meant that...
Read Article -
Laminitis: Understanding the Condition Part 1
Laminitis is a painful and debilitating condition which involves the sensitive laminae that attach the pedal bone to the hoof capsule within the horse/pony.
Read Article -
You’ve Got To Be Having A Giraffe! New WeatherBeeta
Otters are so last season! Over the years we’ve seen WeatherBeeta rugs adorned with perfect Penguins, fabulous Foxes, lovely Llamas’ and so many more cute characters, so it’s fair to...
Read Article -
Water Woes – Encouraging Your Horse To Drink
An average horse weighing 500kg (approximately 15hh) will drink between 30-50 litres a day?!
Read Article -
No Hoof, No Horse! Summer Hoof Care
We’ve all heard the saying, you know what’s coming… 'No Hoof, No Horse!' So, with the clichés out of the way it’s time to talk summer hoof care.
Read Article -
New Skill Saturday – Cleaning and Reassembling A Bridle
Be honest, when was the last time you took your bridle apart to clean it properly? We won’t tell anyone if you don’t! As equestrians we often put off cleaning...
Read Article -
Hi-Vis…Be Bright, Stay in Sight!
As the darkness of winter grows closer many horse riders begin to dig out the hi-vis and reflective wear ready for those rides out in the dark and miserable weather. Why is...
Read Article -
Forage Feeding Methods – The Options, Pro’s & Con’s
When it comes to keeping our horses happy, full tummies are more often than not the key to success, right? The thing is, as owners, it's our job to make...
Read Article -
LeMieux Colour Collections
Is there anything more satisfying than seeing your horse in a complete matching set? Like many other equestrians we don’t think so! If you agree, LeMieux might be your new...
Read Article -
Show Ring Skills – Applying Quarter Marks
In essence quarter marks are about creating an illusion. Usually seen in the show ring or dressage arena they're used to show off your horses muscle tone and conformation (while...
Read Article -
Schooling From The Ground Up
No matter what you aim to achieve with your horse, whether grand prix dressage, CCI3* eventing or a well mannered happy hacker, it all starts with schooling.
Read Article -
Sarcoids – The Sensible Truth About The Scary Skin Condition
Once upon a time, sarcoids were almost unheard of, problematic for just the unlucky few. Sadly though, it’s now believed that they account for around 40% of all equine cancers...
Read Article -
16 Life Lessons Your First Pony Taught You
Getting your first pony probably wasn’t something that came easy, and probably entailed a lot of persuasion, promises, pleading and persistence with your parents, right? But whatever age you was...
Read Article -
Shires Turnout Rugs - The Cheat Sheet
We all know that the British weather is at best unpredictable. A reliable, hard-wearing turnout rug is there for a real must-have for any horse owner. When it comes to...
Read Article -
Footwear Care – Our Guide
New boots (or shoes)? In order to keep your new footwear in tip top condition, regular cleaning and treatment is required and if you treat them right they should last...
Read Article -
Reading Your Results – Naylors Horse Riding Simulator
Have you had a go on our horse simulator yet? There’s no denying that it's fantastic fun! More than this though, it’s an invaluable training tool. When using the one...
Read Article -
There’s Nothing Sweet About Sweet Itch
You may have owned or seen poor horses and ponies suffering from this ailment before, but how much do you know about it? Here we’re going to be taking a...
Read Article -
Point Two Air Jackets
Point Two has been manufacturing air jackets since 2009 and their jackets are worn by a wide variation of horse riders; from professional eventers to polo players, hunters to jockeys...
Read Article
