Category: Buyers Guides

Discover matchy-matchy horse sets featuring saddle pads, bandages, and fly veils to inspire you this season, in our article here! And before you think you can’t use inspiration as an excuse to buy yet ‘another numnah’, you actually can?! Yes, what you wear can affect your behaviour and attitude toward activities! Therefore, kitting your horse out in your favourite apparel may just give you that extra boost to achieve your riding goals. Called ‘enclothed cognition, ‘ great apparel has been shown to improve confidence, focus and motivation during sports activities.…

Discover the best equestrian active wear! When striving to get on top riding form, it may mean a balance of hitting the yard and the gym! So, we’ve hunted down the very best in horse riding activewear, which can be easily worn between the yard and the gym. This article contains affiliate links. To learn more, visit our affiliate disclaimer. FitsT4 Women’s Riding Tights The FitsT4 riding tights are perfect for the on-the-go rider. Four-way stretch fabric wicks moisture to keep your skin dry. Meanwhile, an Eco Suede knee patches on leg provide…

Manage the mud in style this winter with our favourite and essential items to see horse owners through the season. From waterproof essentials to clothing, we’ve found all the gear horse owners needs this season. This article contains affiliate links. To learn more, visit our affiliate disclaimer. Wellies Joules Ladies Printed Wellies The wet weather essential, wellies, is right at the top of our list! No other footwear compares, especially when they look like the Joules Ladies Printed Wellies! Navy and dotted with a fun design, slipping these on are…

Looking to find out more about what benefits the Veredus Magnetik Rug offers a horse? Then read on to find out more. The Veredus Magnetik Rug helps to stimulate the flow of blood in the horse’s body, which reduces pain and swelling and helps to speed up the elimination of toxins and regenerative processes. The rug also helps to prepare muscles and tendons for work. Made of a breathable microporous material, the Veredus Magnetik Rug is equipped with 32 neodymium magnets that develop a power of 2400 Gauss each. The magnets…

Looking for hoof oil alternatives? We’ve found the best! With hoof oil not being every horse owner’s cup of tea, due to the liquid formulation making them a little bit messy and harder to store, these substitute nourishing hoof ointments will do just the trick! We’ve rounded up some of the best hoof oil alternatives so you don’t miss the benefits in your summer hoof care routine. This article contains affiliate links. To learn more, visit our affiliate disclaimer. Veredus Honey Hoof (1L) As the name states, Veredus Honey Hoof is…

Here we take a look at a selection of supplements for healthy hooves. In today’s equine nutrition market, it is hard to navigate what will and won’t work. Whilst every horse’s needs are different, there are some nutrients which are essential in supplements for healthy hooves. That’s why we have rounded up some of the best hoof supplements, to make your decision a little bit easier! These supplements contain all the essential ingredients to ensure healthy hoof growth and some even provide a little bit extra for even more support!…

Summer hacking accessories for safety are a riding essential! It may not feel too much like summer at the moment, especially with the drizzly weather, but it DEFINITELY is! As the month’s fly by, soon it will be Autumn which brings a chill to the air and the guarantee of rain. Therefore, summer is an unmissable opportunity to enjoy hacking in better weather, bringing with it a whole host of training and health benefits for your horse. That’s why, here at Everything Horse Cheshire, we have put together some summer…

How many different types of saddle pads are available in today’s market?! There’s a huge variety available from many different manufacturers, especially in 2019. There’s a selection of big brands our there, all competing to create the very best saddle pads for performance, yet with style in mind too. With a design to suit almost any purpose, it can be difficult to decide on which one to purchase. Are there others you haven’t seen? Perhaps there’s a colour you had your heart set on, a matchy-matchy must have ‘pick me…

Good yard boots are hard to find, so please be gentle with this foot of mine. Here we take a look at six stable yard boots, available via Amazon, with great customer reviews. On the topic of feet, if you’re considering alternative hoof oils for horses, take a look at our Best Hoof Oil Alternatives Every Horse Owner Needs here. Rhinegold Kid’s Classic Leather Boots Smart black leather Jodhpur boots with elastic sides and moulded sole. Easy to pull on an off by using tags … great fit, great value. Customer reviews…

Thermal Clothing: Stay Warm at the Yard this Winter Feature: Thermal Clothing for Equestrians With Christmas over, it’s easy to set our sights on spring, however, with plenty of winter still to come we’ve turned our attention to thermal clothing for equestrians. All pricing and reviews information was relevant at time of publishing. Should you choose to purchase, as the links are affiliate we may earn a commission. With this in mind we aim only to recommend products based on good quality and value.     UPDATING COME BACK SOON……

If your partner is as mad about horses as the rest of our readers, then a piece of equestrian themed jewellery will be a welcomed gift this Valentine’s Day. Here, we’ve picked our top three retailers of equestrian jewellery to showcase a selection of items well worth consideration for this year’s perfect gift. Keep an eye on our ‘Valentine’s Day’ gift directory for more great gift ideas. Rose Gold Snaffle Necklace from Pegasus Jewellery Leading contemporary equestrian jewellers Pegasus have forged a reputation for their sleek and stunning British-designed jewellery featuring…

Looking for stable yard equipment to help you get through the year? Then look no further… Some of us (the crazy ones) look forward to the winter. Some even opt to keep their horses in over the summer months! With astonishing amounts of mucking out on the offer, early mornings, cold weather and getting soaked wet through… what’s not to look forward to? Whilst others (the ‘sane’ bunch) dread it. Either way, we often find ourselves needing to replace items of stable yard equipment to help us through the winter,…

In this article, we take a look at grooming kit items that no horse owner should go without. Long-bristled dandy brush Dandy brushes are a staple item in anyone’s grooming kit. Long-haired, short bristled, wooden back, plastic back; they come in just about all different shapes and sizes. Amazing for so many reasons, the traditional dandy brush is a great way to flick of dust and remove stubborn dirt from the horse’s coat. Grooming Product – Cottage Craft Horse Groom Flick Brush Body brush When the elbow grease is all but done,…

It’s that time of year again when we reach for the horse shampoo and hose to wash away all the dead hair, stable stains and dried mud left over from the winter. For those of us who don’t have access to a warm shower facility and a solarium, our horses may be somewhat filthy by around about now. There’s a huge variety of horse shampoos available to purchase to suit a variety of purposes. Perhaps you’re wanting to enhance the horse’s coat…there’s a shampoo for that or maybe your horse…

Winter Boots for the Equestrian Winter is well and truly here and you may now be turning your thoughts to finding a new stable yard boot that’s warm, supportive, durable AND affordable. Here we take a look at a selection of our favourite yard boots as well as the newer winter 2017 designs now available from some of the equestrian industry’s best loved brands. Tried and Tested Grubs Highline Boots We rated these boots ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5 The Grubs Highline boot is a more classical shape and cut from the standard…

There is a mixture of sprays and shampoo products available for horses that will help turn the coat from dull and glaring to looking shiny and (almost) new. Of course, a dull coat on a horse should be looked at in more detail, as there could be an underlying cause, such as poor diet. However, if you’ve just brought your horse in from the field, and he/she has found the biggest puddle to roll in, you may find yourself reaching into the tack box to find the best item to…

This month we take time out to review the turnout rugs on offer for winter 2016/2017. Rug weights differ, and with some you can choose a multi layer approach to help keep your horse warm on cold days, and then cooler on milder days. Rhino Plus Turnout Lite Tried & Tested – Everything Horse rating – 5 Star! “Ideal as a winter starter rug or for those horses that only require a lighter rug over the colder months. The Rhino Plus Turnout Lite from Horseware cuts ‘rugging up’ time in…

Horse chaps, or horse riding chaps, are a popular choice of rider clothing all year round. Chaps, whether full or calf length, are more often than not seen as a staple item in every riders wardrobe during the summer and winter months. A good zip, with an elasticated calf will suit most, however, you may prefer a longer loose fit. Available in a selection of materials and styles to suit the different needs of the rider. Here we take a look at a selection of chaps available on the market…

The Genius Rug Range launched the Guardian and Hotline Electric Fencing range of electric fence rugs back at BETA, in 2016! This exciting range of rugs offers a dual action as either a 0g lightweight rug for the summer, or it can transform any normal turnout rug into an electric fence rug when the Genius rug is used as a top layer. Electric Fence Current Transfer The Genius and Fence Buster range are made using “smart” fabrics used in the chest, which transfer the electric fence pulse through to the…

Dressage Training Book   The Crystal System is a self-help system for riders, which unravels the mysteries surrounding that elusive ability to ride skilfully.  The aim of the book is to give you the confidence to select the very best from your experiences and develop your own understanding of how to train your horse.  Through questioning and exploration of what you do, the Crystal System will allow you to identify, develop and mould your own system of dressage training as your learning and experience grows.  This approach enables you to…