Day: 17 December 2023

Why is everything with horses done from the left?

Abby Dickinson

Ever wonder why everything with horses is done from the left? Starting every task from the left-hand side of our horses has been drilled into our routine ever since we began to ride or handle horses. Leading from the left. Tacking up from the left. Grooming from the left. Although we carry out this routine, have you ever stopped to wonder why everything with horses is done from the left? Instincts Horses have monocular vision, as their eyes are placed on the side of their heads. Monocular vision means the…

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Different Types of Martingale

Suzanne Ashton
Different Types of Martingale image of horse and rider jumping

Learn about the different types of Martingale If you’re new to riding, or horse ownership, you may be wondering about the different types of martingale that may be suitable for your horse. In this article, we take a look at the main types of martingales available. Although you may find variations on the market, we’re hoping that it’ll give you a good head start. A martingale is a piece of tack that is usually used to control the head carriage and act as an additional form of control while riding…

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Boyd Exell back on winning form in London 

Suzanne Ashton
Boyd Exell (AUS) winner of the FEI Driving World Cup™ 2023/24 leg in London (GBR) ©FEI/Jon Stroud

In an electrifying event at the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands, Boyd Exell (AUS) blazed to victory on three occasions – but only just.   In the closest contest of the FEI Driving World Cup™ 2023-24 series so far, the reigning champion was pitched against his two old adversaries, Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) and Koos de Ronde (NED), all on career-best form.   By Saturday evening’s final drive-off, the top three were so finely tuned that they produced rounds which were only two seconds apart.  But it was Boyd’s experienced combination…

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Ben Maher Nails it at London

Suzanne Ashton
Ben Maher riding Enjeu de Grisien, winners of The FEI Jumping World Cup™ at London International Horse Show @LondonInternationalHorseShow/Peter Nixon

In a class that was contested by thirty-six, it was Great Britain’s Ben Maher who was victorious in the Longines Jumping World Cup Qualifier on board nine-year-old gelding, Enjeu de Grisien at London International Horse Show this weekend. With the likes of Scott Brash, Julien Epaillard, Peder Fredricson waiting in the wings, it was bound to be a round of sheer class, ability, and determination. There were a total of six previous winners in the line-up on the day, and the two-round class made light work of narrowing it down to…

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