Posted: 12/05/2015
My horse can get very excited at times and I am wondering if analysing his diet may help. All advice much appreciated – Jane West. Senior Nutritionist at Equerry Horse Feeds, Louise Jones answers… It sounds as if you are really struggling with your horse’s over-exuberant behaviour! Although you... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
Guy Robertson Horsemanship is offering horse owners the chance to spend three days with him and his team at a Guy Robertson Camp. Held at the Northern Racing College in Doncaster, the camps offer the chance to spend some quality time with your horse whilst learning about a range of common... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
Royal Windsor Horse Show is not just the perfect place to pitch up and watch world class equestrian performances, it is now fast becoming a mecca for shopaholics looking for some retail therapy in between the fiercely competitive classes. The infamous Shopping Village at this year’s show, from 13-17th May,... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
Hickstead's two international fixtures will now be available to a much bigger audience, thanks to the forthcoming launch of Hickstead.tv and live streaming - while the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting will be shown live on Horse & Country TV for the first time. Action from the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
HorseHage makes the perfect partner when it comes to making your choice of forage to take to competitions. It is very convenient for travelling as it’s highly compressed into half its original size and packed into handy sized bales which are heat-sealed and double-skinned to avoid puncturing. They can be stored... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
Students from the UK and beyond shared their innovative scientific research at the fifth Alltech-Hartpury Student Conference. Students were invited to submit their own scientific research that reviewed emerging issues within the field of equestrian science. Some of them were then invited to speak at the conference alongside world-renowned scientists and... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
Leading animal health and equine products wholesaler, Trilanco, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report celebrates the UK’s fastest growing small and medium sized businesses. To be included, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over at least three years, outperforming industry... Read More
Posted: 12/05/2015
The Queen’s horses, of all shapes and sizes, are on parade to welcome over 50,000 visitors to the private grounds of Windsor Castle for the UK’s largest outdoor equestrian show, Royal Windsor Horse Show, which starts this Wednesday 13 until Sunday 17 May. Her Majesty The Queen, who has attended the... Read More
Posted: 07/05/2015
The fifth Alltech-Hartpury Equine Student Conference took place on the 22nd April 2015 at Hartpury College, Gloucester. This annual conference is aimed solely at higher education students, providing an opportunity to experience writing and submitting an abstract, through to delivering a theatre presentation to a full conference audience. Often a daunting... Read More
Posted: 07/05/2015
Do you enjoy several different disciplines? Do you like to ride a dressage test one day followed by a course of show jumps the next? Or is a mixture of showing and eventing the thing for you? Riders who are involved in multiple activities with their horse often have to finance... Read More
Posted: 07/05/2015
TopSpec - well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feeds - is to sponsor Eventing Ireland’s Amateur League this season. The amateurs have three classes to compete in at events including EI90A, EI100A and CNC1*A. To fall into amateur qualification, competitors must be at least 18-years-old... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
The new Finesse Training Sequence: A Formula for Precision is a two-disc DVD set featuring Linda Parelli.
Finesse is about riding with contact, precision, and vertical flexion. With Finesse, you learn how to truly become excellent as a rider. The skills you develop with Finesse directly translate to any advanced riding you... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
THE team at Black Country Saddles were pleasantly surprised when they added up the number of riders, ponies and horses taking championship titles at the North of England Spring Show – all riding in one of their saddles.
Said Wendy Hartley of Black Country Saddles: “The Show Pony Championship was the class... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
With summer come worries about allergies. The pleasure of the warmer weather makes thousands of lives miserable.
And for many horse and pony owners, the pollen watch becomes essential to ensure appropriate precautions are taken.
Pollen allergy is a condition that affects 2 in 10 people in the UK; hay fever is most... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
LOOKING for a stallion with a proven record for breeding showjumpers, eventers and show horses? Harthill Stud based in Cheshire have a selection of proven stallions, with many successful progeny on the ground, available for the 2015 breeding season. Ramiro B Ramiro B is ranked tenth in the 2014 World Breeding... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
TOPSPEC is sponsoring the prestigious Hunter classes and Championships at this year’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, from August 5 to 9.
Held in the RDS main arena, the Hunter Championships are the most highly sought after competitions throughout the five day show and the competition will include Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
CATCH the East Anglian Savvy Team (EAST) at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show.
Watch fantastic demonstrations on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 and 2 at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich and learn more about the Parelli programme followed by thousands of horse owners and riders around the world.
The Parelli team will be... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
Lara Dyson and her KWPN-approved stallion Cyden Bodyguard Moorland managed to shine in the rain to win their first ever Prix St Georges at the Sheepgate Tack and Togs Championships. The awful conditions didn’t knock them off their stride, emerging victorious on an impressive score of 72.24 percent, making it a... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
THE exciting Demonstration Arena at Equifest brings a whole new dimension to this fantastic five day event. Equifest is perfectly timed to treat everyone to a great day out during the summer holidays with both equestrian entertainment and family fun on offer. As well as top class competition taking place in... Read More
Posted: 06/05/2015
World class riders from 24 nations around the globe will descend on the prestigious Royal Windsor Horse Show next week for top class competition across four disciplines over five days, from 13-17th May, in front of an expected crowd of over 50,000 people. There will be a bevy of British competitors... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
Hiho Silver’s new Sterling Silver Snaffle Cuff Bracelet is ideal for any equestrian enthusiast as it’s instantly recognisable, easy to wear and gives more than a nod to anyone’s ‘horsey’ roots. The stunning piece has a chunky design and features interlocking snaffle rings at the front of the piece, in the... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
ThermaVet are delighted to release to the worldwide equestrian market, a truly multi-purpose thermal imaging camera attachment for Smartphones. When connected to a Smartphone, ThermaVet, using FLIR technology, transforms the phone into a powerful thermal imaging camera but with all the advantages of the Smartphone’s connectivity and mobility. ThermaVet is an... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
We are very excited to announce the launch of our brand new website and to celebrate this launch we are offering visitors to the site the chance to win ‘a prize a day for a week’. The competition runs from Monday 4th May 2015 to Sunday 10th May and full... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
With the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships taking place on home turf in 2015, the countdown is on to 4 days of high-octane eventing excitement this September! Atholl Estate’s fairytale Blair Castle, situated between Perth and Inverness, is preparing to welcome Europe’s best event riders to Scotland where they will battle... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
Equimins has recently added a new product, Hoof Disinfectant Gel, to its range. The gel uses the same effective formula as Hoof Disinfectant Spray, but in a different presentation. The gel is easy to apply and ensures no run-off. The actual disinfectant is made from a variety of safe bactericidal and... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
The Mollichaff brand is looking for its first ever sponsored rider We would like to offer one amateur rider, of any age and competing at any level, in any discipline, the opportunity to be supported by Mollichaff. The winner of this competition will receive a training bursary of £1000 which can... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
Many people in the course of their everyday horse riding will experience something that causes them to lose confidence, such as a fall. But our dedicated team of experts is here to help guests at the riding centre get back into the saddle with a brand new NEW ‘Get Back Your... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
The combination of warmer weather and the approach of the show season is the ideal time to set aside those well-worn winter boots and invest in winning footwear. Ariat are excited to launch their stylish V-Sport Zip Tall Boots, which will freshen up the look and feel of your footwear this... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
WANT to watch some of the world’s leading riders at this year’s Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting? We have teamed up with sponsor Equestrian.com to offer one lucky reader the chance of winning a pair of Members Enclosure tickets and a car pass for the Thursday of the event which runs from... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
Do you enjoy light schooling, pleasure rides, hacking out, and maybe some local competing and are looking for the ideal feed for your horse?
For those in light to medium work, forage alone will not be sufficient to meet all of your horses’ nutritional demands. So if you need a low calorie... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
We have had a very dry spring for the first time in years – no April showers! That’s great for riding but that dry weather can take its toll on your horse’s hooves. Maintaining healthy feet is the key to preventing cracks and damage when the dry summer really does set... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
Having been selected for the BEF World Class Development Squad for the 2015 season, dressage rider Hayley Watson-Greaves is set to have a busy year. Based at her family home in Gloucestershire, Hayley has developed a string of top level horses, all currently competing at Grand Prix level. Here we find... Read More
Posted: 05/05/2015
WITH their many years of experience in the showing world, the team at Supreme Products has developed a new Quarter Marking Comb.
With its ergonomically designed handle, the comb has three interchangeable comb heads allowing you to use the comb on all sizes of horse or pony.
The comb heads lock into the... Read More
Posted: 01/05/2015
On Sunday 26th April, our annual Horse Show took place at West Wilts Equestrian Centre. We were blessed with good weather, a great relaxed atmosphere and some very exciting jumping. The day was packed with some excellent performances from about 300 competitors from over 15 schools! All the girls were... Read More
Posted: 28/04/2015
Hartpury students got the chance to ride cowboy style and live off the land as they learned the ins and outs of Croatia’s approach to horse management on a field trip of a lifetime earlier this month. Students studying BTEC diplomas in Horse Management experienced a 10-day expedition around the Velebit... Read More
Posted: 28/04/2015
Hartpury's Yasmin Ingham has set her stall out as one of the finest young eventing talents in the country after winning the British Equestrian Federation’s national Under-21s class at Weston Park Horse Trials. The 17-year-old stormed to victory in the Open Intermediate Under-21s class, producing a near flawless display riding Imperial... Read More
Posted: 28/04/2015
The Suffolk County show will play host to the East Anglian Savvy Team (EAST) as they share their horsemanship techniques in a series of demonstrations and talks.
The team will be attendance on both days, Wednesday and Thursday, May 27 and 28 at the Suffolk Showground in Ipswich.
Led by 3* Parelli Professional,... Read More
Posted: 28/04/2015
Are you a horse owner heading off to university or are you struggling to find the time to give your horse the attention he or she deserves? Hartpury could have the answer. Hartpury is looking for loan horses that can be used for teaching our college and university equine students for... Read More
Posted: 27/04/2015
Whether you’re looking for a family friendly ranch or an adult only horseback escape, Colorado will not disappoint. Ranch Rider’s collection includes working, guest and luxury guest properties; a new natural horsemanship experience, yoga week and overnight camp out in authentic Sioux teepees on offer in 2015. Tony Daly, Managing... Read More
Posted: 27/04/2015
Whether you are new to the competition arena or compete regularly, knowing how to warm up your horse prior to your test can make all the difference.
Firstly always allow a little extra time when planning your journey to the show, running just five minutes late can cause stress to you and... Read More
Posted: 27/04/2015
Mollichaff – the name makes you think immediately of chaffs, but are you aware that this well-known brand from the producer of HorseHage also makes complete high fibre feeds plus a specialist product for older horses and ponies and a molasses-free alfalfa product? The Mollichaff range has five different ‘chaffs’ which... Read More
Posted: 26/04/2015
MORE THAN sixty riders took part when a unique challenge to Britain's equestrian community was launched in the beautiful Holker Hall Estate in the heart of the Lake District on April 24. 'Ride for Retraining' is a nationwide initiative to mark the 25th Anniversary of The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre, Britain's... Read More
Posted: 24/04/2015
Bolesworth International announce their 5 star ambition at a private launch event at The London Film Museum, Covent Garden. Nina Barbour, Director of Bolesworth International, made the announcement to a gathered crowd of invited media and sponsors as well as stars of sport and fashion, including supporters of the event supermodel... Read More
Posted: 23/04/2015
Equimins is delighted to welcome Itchless Natural Herbal Body Wash to its range; a body wash that has been designed for biting midge season, to help combat itching. The concentrated liquid contains strong herbal extracts of marigold, dandelion, nettle, garlic and seaweed. It can be used whenever the horse’s skin needs... Read More
Posted: 23/04/2015
Kate Negus Saddlery is due to launch a new initiative at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials, which gives customers the chance to swap their old Kate Negus bridle for £50 credit towards a brand new one. This offer will be available at Badminton and at other events that the tradestand attends... Read More
Posted: 22/04/2015
Over 370 pupils (aged 7 – 18yrs) representing 114 schools from 37 counties at the above championships 17 – 18th April 2015.
In the preliminary rounds, Show jumping classes were aimed from mini (70cm) to open level 1.05m),
enabling schools to select the appropriate height for their riders to compete at. Only the... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2015
Leading showman Robert Walker has amassed a host of major championships over the years whether riding Show Hunters, Riding Horses, Hacks or Cobs. Well known for his attention to detail and making sure his horses look in fantastic condition, Robert’s horses are always a picture of health.
Name: Robert Walker Location:... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2015
ARE you looking for a feed that can help increase weight and topline ready for the competition season? New Equerry Conditioning Cubes and Equerry Conditioning Mix are designed for just that.
The Equerry conditioning feeds have been scientifically formulated to provide your horse with the calories and quality protein they need to... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2015
When it comes to showing - a gleaming, clean coat is simply a ‘must’ whether competing at the very top of the sport or heading to your local show.
Supreme Products, the leaders in show ring preparation have launched new Hot Oil ready for the 2015 season to help owners remove stubborn... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2015
Spring days mark the beginning of the competition season, and riders around the country will be preparing to step into the ring to show off the skills they have honed during winter training. Ariat understands that performance extends far beyond the horse’s movements, and hard working yet stylish attire is critical... Read More