Category: Magazine

NEW Highbury Collection by Hy Equestrian Dress to impress in the new Highbury Collection by Hy Equestrian NEW from Hy Equestrian for 2022 is the Highbury Collection, a stylish new clothing range – perfect for equestrian fashionistas. The new Highbury Collection features a stunning navy and taupe clothing range, complete with trendy rose gold detailing. The range consists of a matching Base Layer, Jacket, and Breeches. All of the items in the line of clothing are made from top-quality performance fabric, offering optimum breathability, flexibility, and performance, resulting in the…

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New Covalliero Children’s Quilted Jacket New for autumn and winter, the stylish Covalliero Children’s Quilted Jacket will help keep your child warm on those cold winter days. The fashionable design offers sumptuous padding for the perfect temperature and moisture control whether mucking out or horse riding. The jacket is also water-resistant and breathable. Great for cold hands, the two handwarmer pockets at the front are also perfect for keeping essentials such as a mobile phone safe and secure. The Quilted Jacket also has a two-way zip which makes it an…

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5 Reasons Your Horse Needs A Horse Rug for New Horse Owners As a responsible horse owner and handler, you will make it a point that your horses stay healthy and are comfortable. From providing food to shelter and overall living space, horses need a lot of extra care as compared to other common domestic pets.  While some people might think making an animal wear clothes seem a little odd, considering they already have fur and thicker skin, clothing them can go a long way. For instance, a horse rug.…

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Exercises that Build Trust Between Rider & Horse The foundation for a functional relationship between horse and rider is trust. Still, depending on a horse’s background (as well as the rider’s), there may be additional challenges laid out for even the most compatible duo. Recreational equestrians will find trust necessary for even the most basic daily tasks, but professional jockeys will need to rely on their foundation of mutual respect to a greater degree. They need to lead their horse without hesitation, and the horse must follow without a second…

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Never Ride Out Alone With The New Tocsen Crash Sensor New from UVEX, available with equisafety, the Tocsen Crash Sensor provides an extra level of safety should you have an accident when riding your horse. Do you often ride on your own whether it is in the arena or out hacking? One of the major concerns for many equestrians is considering what would happen if you fell off and knocked yourself out? How would you call for help, catch your horse and make sure you are ok? Equisafety is proud to…

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Why Choose an Amerigo Saddle? Amerigo saddle feature When looking to buy a new saddle there are so many different brands, styles and shapes to choose from so why choose an Amerigo Saddle? Since its creation in 1998 the Amerigo Brand has been developing the statement of excellence in all its products with the founder, Peter Menet (pictured), at the forefront of design and innovation. Equestrian biomechanics, and the horses’ health, as well as the riders’ needs, represent the main guidelines inspiring the design and custom Italian manufacture of all…

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New for autumn and winter is the Covalliero Riding Tights, which offer a comfortable stretchy and warm fit for those cold days in the saddle. Made from a softshell-like, microfibre material with a warm inner, the riding tights offer a soft and lightweight fit, like a second skin, which is heat-regulating and breathable. The Covalliero Riding Tights feature a full seat with anti-slip silicone, an extra-wide and comfortable fitting waist and a practical mobile phone pocket. Available in Cappuccino, Dark Navy, Black, Aubergine or Khaki, the Riding Tights are available…

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Livery Yard Security: Fire & Theft Livery yard security measures are essential for protecting the horses, other animals, staff and those who live on site. After an enjoyable ride with your horse, it is important that your faithful companion can return and rest inside their stable in complete serenity and security. To guard and adequately protect them, it is wise first of all to take into consideration the greatest threats to the safety of horses:  fire and theft. It may indeed be daunting to think that such ill-fated events could occur,…

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Question: Can horses be naughty?  Answered, and written by Louise Napthine MSc Equestrians often report that horses can play up or be difficult to handle. While, anecdotally, handlers remark that horses are being naughty, leading equine behaviour research suggests otherwise. So, can horses indeed be naughty, or is there another explanation?  Horses display a wide range of behaviours as part of their normal repertoire. However, domestic horses often have a limited range of behaviours due to the confines of the domestic environment. Inability to practice the full range of these…

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Equestrian Products: What’s New December 2021 What’s new this December in the world of horse? In a market filled with products any equestrian could wish for, we round up a selection of NEW items for December 2021. Starting with goodies for the horse … of course.   Bennington The New Bennington Rug Drier – A winter essential! THE new Bennington Rug Drier provides an effective and economical way of drying horse rugs. An essential item for the wet, winter months the rug drier would also make a fantastic Christmas gift for…

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Is your horse needle shy? Help is at hand! The Mare and Foal Sanctuary will be launching another of its successful Confident Horse webinars on 8th December. This time the expert team will be looking at how to help a horse or pony with needle shyness. When a horse or pony is needle shy it is usually because they are worried about having an injection. Their fear response may be shown through avoidance behaviours such as pulling away, pushing handlers out of the way, rearing or trying to escape. When a horse is needle shy…

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** Sponsored Post ** If you, like many horse owners, dread the winter months then this article, brought to you by Robinson Animal Healthcare, offers advice to help make winter worry-free by stocking up on first aid kit items. The winter months bring with them a whole new set of ailments and injury risks to both horses and their owners as the temperature drops and we are faced with adverse weather conditions. From slipping on ice (horse and owner) to mud fever and other minor injuries, it’s better to be…

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Horse and Human: Three ways to create a better connection Written by Andrea Wady –  an international clinician specialising in horse behaviour and liberty. She is a teacher for the critically acclaimed HorseClass online community. The chances are you and your horse know each other well, but when you put your hand on your heart, how deep is your level of trust in each other? If your chasing Olympic glory or flowing around at liberty, chances are your trust in each other is rock solid, but what about us mere…

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Which straps should I attach my girth to? In this article, Society of Master Saddlers’ President, Master Saddler, Master Bridle Maker, Master Harness Maker, Registered Master Saddle Fitter and Registered Qualified Bridle Fitter, Helen Reader, provides advice on: Which straps should I attach my girth to? This is a common question especially as saddles now can have up to five girth straps each side which makes it confusing for the rider. Traditionally there would be only three girth straps. One on a narrow web just behind the front arch of…

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The Top 6 Equestrian Events 2022 In this article we take a look at the top 6 equestrian events 2022. After almost two years of devastation caused by the COVID pandemic, competitors, event organisers, trade stands and spectators can get ready for a jam packed calendar of action for 2022. Some of our best loved events are set to make a return to the field, including 5* Badminton Horse Trials, which has seen other major changes to operations over the past couple of years. So, without further ado, here’s our…

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Mollichaff Light Molasses Free is the perfect low-cost option for adding fibre to your horse or pony’s diet, no matter their level of work. Low in sugar, starch, and calories, Mollichaff Light Molasses Free is ideal for: It is made from a unique blend of dried grass, straw, soya oil and flavouring, with added fibre pellets to stimulate interest and chewing. Essential fatty acids provided by the soya oil help maintain healthy skin and promote a glossy coat, ensuring your horse or pony looks it’s best. This high fibre dust…

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Lark or Owl – Which one is your horse? Did you know your horse’s chronotype can be identified as Lark or Owl, just as we do with humans? Little research has been conducted in this area, however, a recent study suggests that finding out this information could be key to understanding habits and behaviours, alongside enabling us to fine tune routines and training schedules. Here we welcome Liz Newman who uncovers the lark or owl attributes, while talking about study findings, so you are able to make your own mind…

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Sprenger Dynamic RS Loose Ring Snaffle SENSOGAN Review The Sprenger Dynamic RS Loose Ring Snaffle SENSOGAN gives soft but very effective signals for a better contact between horse and rider. All of the Sprenger bits in the Dynamic RS bit range are ergonomically designed to sit flat, allowing for a balanced effect on the tongue. The shape also prevents pressure to the palate and supports the contact to the corners of the mouth in an extremely effective may, encouraging the horse to soften and relax into the contact. The mouthpiece…

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How to Conquer Your Equestrian Event Nerves Do you have a big equestrian event coming up and the nerves are already starting to kick in? Is this a constant issue you have, where each time you attend an event, your nerves tend to get the better of you? Not only does this make for a stressful and unpleasant situation, but it can also negatively affect your performance since you can’t relax. However, rather than be ruled by your nerves, here’s a look at some different ways in which you can…

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Find out what it takes to make an American wrangler Interview by Phoebe Oliver, Oliver Relations Let’s face it – most horse riders at some point have wanted to work on a ranch. There is something intoxicating about the Western way of riding and incredible skill that is tempting to most of us in the UK – but what hat does it take to make a wrangler on one of America’s most popular ranches? We caught up with the unstoppable Steph Kuenast who is head wrangler at Vista Verde ranch…

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Train like Scott Brash with this new exciting platform … Did you know Olympic showjumper and well respected equestrian Scott Brash MBE has been busy during lockdown building a training platform to help riders like you with training at home? In this article, Scott talks about how the idea of the training app came about, what to expect as a member, his future aspirations for the platform and more. Experts in their field know that giving back to those who aspire to become better at what they do gives people…

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ICE-Scan Review ICE-Scan is the new wearable tech set to improve rider safety. Here is our review, looking at everything from ease of use to performance for horse riders. What is ICE-Scan? ICE-Scan is wearable smartphone technology, originally designed for motorbike riders. It consists of water-resistant labels that can be stuck to riding equipment and apparel. The distinctive ‘star of life’ design means the label is easy to spot and peels away to reveal a QR code. Scanning the QR code with the ICE-Scan apps allows first-responders to access rider’s…

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Interview by Phoebe Oliver Carol Sharpe is known as the horse whisperer of Nihi because of her incredible work retraining the island’s racehorses for the hotel’s incredible beach and trail rides around the remote island—an hour off the coast of Bali. In this article, Phoebe Oliver of Oliver Relations caught up with Carol to talk more about how she got involved in this very interesting career and lifestyle. Your initial brief was to source horses for beach rides. What made you consider ex-racehorses?  Basically size! Most of the horses on…

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