Sunscreen protection for horses and humans should be a staple in every equestrian grooming kit. With unpredictable heatwaves and bouts of intense sun, having sunscreen on hand can protect our horses from the painful consequences of sunburn. That’s why we’ve rounded up the top 5 sunscreens for horses.
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Summer sees the onset of blue skies, bright days, and longer turnout times. However, sunny days are unpredictable in the UK climate, meaning it’s easy to forget adequate sun protection for ourselves and our horses. To keep your horse in the sun for longer and reap the benefits of hacking and turnout, we’ve created a guide for everything you need to know about sunburn in horses. What is sunburn? Sunburn causes redness, swelling, and peeling of the skin, much like in humans. The area will cause a degree of discomfort…
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Essex-based producer Justine Armstrong celebrated after Jane O’Keeffe’s mannerly gelding, Rosemore Midnight Rendezvous, gave her a Championship win at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday, 4th May 2024. Winning the Small Riding Horse sponsored by Mr and Mrs Phil Swallow in the morning, the combination later went on to stand as Champion. “Apart from on Working Hunters, the last time I had a championship here was in 2002 on a Haflinger pony,” Armstrong-Small recalled, laughing. “But Rendezvous has been Champion on each of his three previous outings this season so we…
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Gilles Thomas and Luna van het Dennehof raised the roof in the sold-out Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Centre when taking victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Shanghai on Sunday, 6th May 2024. For the third time this season, the Belgium National anthem rang out in the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Gilles stated he could only dream of winning an LGCT Grand Prix, and now he has written his name in history books. An emotional Gilles Thomas, who won the lion’s share of €600,000, said: “The Longines…
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