Category: Magazine

*Advertorial With traditional recruitment a time-consuming and expensive process, businesses like equestrian centres must prepare for the challenges of finding and hiring suitable candidates quickly. Fortunately, horse centre recruiters can hire staff on Job Today, where they can use an innovative platform to streamline the recruitment process. What is Job Today? Job Today is a mobile and web-based recruitment platform designed to make the job search process easier and faster for candidates. First launched in Barcelona, Spain, the company now operates in more than 20 countries around the world and is…

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In memory of Norman Thelwell, 1923-2004. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Norman Thelwell’s birth, and the 70th birthday of the iconic and easily recognisable, ‘Thelwell Pony’, much-loved by young and old alike. The English landscape artist and illustrator was known to many as ‘the unofficial artist of the British countryside’ and is widely regarded as the most popular cartoonist in Britain. He was most famous for his hilarious illustrations of determined little girls with their chubby, hairy ponies, who invariably have the upper hand.  Join us here as we join in…

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How can I sell ahorse online? – You can with Everything Horse You can sell a horse, pony, or an item of equestrian equipment, horsebox, or equestrian property with Everything Horse. Heck, you can even list a job! Everything Horse runs an extensive equestrian classifieds category featuring horses for sale, horses for loan, business listings, equestrian property, and much more. All listings come with the ability to add an image(s), video, website link, location, price, contact details, and a description box to help sell your horse. The description box allows…

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5 fascinating facts about horses you may not know Horses have been domesticated for thousands of years and have played a significant role in human history. These majestic animals are known for their speed, strength, and beauty, but if you are new to horses, there are also many surprising facts about them that you may not know. Here are 5 interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. Horses can sleep both standing up and lying down Unlike humans, horses have the ability to sleep while standing up. This is because they…

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Here we take a look at loan contracts for horses, something which all owners – and loaners should have in place before the exchange takes place, with the help of Jodie Seddon ● MA Oxon ● Partner at GunnerCooke LLP ● International Eventer & Showjumper at Stonehill Sport Horses  Why have a Horse Loan Contract? For most of us, our horses are one of our most valuable possessions, both emotionally and financially. While it would be unlikely for anyone to want to loan their horse out to someone who they do…

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*Sponsored post Article on fibre provided by HorseHage. What is fibre? Most horse owners are aware that adequate, clean forage is a crucial part of a horse’s diet, and reflects the fact that the horse’s digestive tract has evolved over millions of years to process a trickle feeding intake of high fibre plant material.  Both fresh pasture and preserved forages, such as hay and haylage, are typically made from grass and other herbage.  Grass and other forage plants are made up largely from two types of carbohydrates: Structural or complex…

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Rolex has been a major presence in equestrianism for more than 60 years, partnering with its finest riders, competitions and institutions. Through its enduring global commitment, the brand has supported efforts to modernise the sport while respecting its inherent elegance and traditions. Helping celebrate the partnerships longevity, this article takes a quick view of all the equestrian events Rolex plays a significant part in. 2023: Celebrating 10 years of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping At the forefront of this respected alliance, is the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, the…

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*Sponsored article In this article, Black Nova Designs co-founder Danielle Homes talks about the reasons why your digital presence is so important for growing your equestrian personal brand. Danielle reveals more about establishing and growing your personal brand and what tools you can use to help improve your visibility and appeal. Why a digital presence is important for establishing and growing your equestrian personal brand  Whether it’s sharing a photo of our beloved equines online, curating emotive reels of our horses and ponies, jumping on to the latest TikTok trend…

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Essential Horsebox Safety Checks to Perform Now Are your horsebox safety checks wrote down on a notepad, ready to tick off? As we are primed for life on the road with our horses once again, now more than ever is the time to make sure your horsebox is safe and ready to go. Restrictions came into force just as we were coming out of winter, a period where many horseboxes and trailers are redundant due to weather conditions and less time spent in the saddle. Where they are stored away…

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Horsebox Finance 101: All you need to know Sponsored Post Horsebox finance can be a very confusing subject, especially when you’re talking about lots of money and the matter of safety of your horse. We hope this article provided by Kingsgate Equestrian Finance will help explain how it works and what might be best for you. We will cover; Who can get Horsebox Finance? Lots of finance companies work in different ways and just because one has said no it is possible for another to say yes. How does Horsebox…

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So it’s show day. You’ve been prepared for weeks and got your horse ready to go the night before. You’ve mentally played out the next day’s schedule over a thousand times in your head, so your day should go like clockwork, right?! Here are 10 show-day catastrophes, in order of appearance you may, or may not be able to relate to; You may also like to read

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If you’ve spent all winter dreaming about the 2023 show season, you’ll be wanting to make sure you get some good show prep in now. Here, Louise Bell leaves her top tips on spring show preparation to help get you and your horse ready to shine!

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Rachael Robinson is quite an amazing young woman. She discovered her talent for drawing animals after the birth of her baby girl, Juliana (now a busy 3 year old) when she developed mental health issues at the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic. Now, with experience under her belt, Rachael gives back to help other realise their dream with art classes, and plans to run the London Marathon in 2023, and donate the sponsored funds to charity. Rachael didn’t realise that she had post natal depression and post natal anxiety and…

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The horse is considered an animal of a noble spirit. As author Sharon Ralls Lemon puts it, the joy of being with horses brings us into contact with rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom. Horses are intelligent creatures capable of expressing emotions. Apart from an occasional nicker, neigh, snort, and squeal, equines predominantly communicate through body language.  Understanding a horse’s emotions is not only necessary to build a strong bond with it but also to detect signs of physical and mental health issues to prevent lameness in horses.…

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With the showing season about to start, in this article, top show producer Hannah Horton gives her top tips on how to stand out on show days. The feature includes what to wear, what you’ll need with you by the ring, standing the horse properly and how to pull the horse’s tail. There’s also some fab video content … so get ready to dive right in! At just five years old, Hannah Horton won the title of Supreme Horse and Pony of the Year at Horse of the Year show…

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