Everything Horse UK Magazine, October 2014

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Welcome to Octobers Everything Horse UK Magazine. We are thrilled to tell you we are now one! Although the website has been live for two years our magazine has finally reached its first birthday!

Reflecting on September, it was such a busy month with the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials taking place within one week of each other. All of the UK’s best eventers including William Fox-Pitt, Pippa Funnell and Gemma Tattersall were out in force, pushing for a fantastic end to another BE season. One story we definitely won’t be forgetting is Charlotte Dujarden and Valegro, team GB’s most dynamic duo made history once again at the World Equestrian Games with an unforgettable performance.

In this months issue we have four fantastic competitions for you to enter. Showjumper and Everything Horse UK guest blogger, Daniel Moseley will be offering one lucky reader a chance to have a lesson with him at his yard in Lincolnshire. We have also teamed up with Timothy Foxx, Equisafety and HorseHair Jewellery, all offering a few goodies to help set you up for the winter.

New to this issue is our ‘5 Minutes With’ feature. We’ve ‘kicked it off’ with no other than, International eventer, tweeter and Vine extraordinaire, Ben Hobday! If you haven’t already, pop on over to Vine and have a look at what

the rider has been up to, you won’t be disappointed!

Riding the perfect dressage test begins at home, this month Becky Moody is on hand helping readers find out what it takes to ride with the perfect dressage position.

If your left wondering what to focus on this winter with your riding, Jane Lavington helps out by giving us all some great winter riding tips.

With horse health never far from our mind we have another fantastic article written by Reaseheath HE course manager, Kate Douglas-Dala. In this issue Kate focuses on the second part of parasite control.

Australian horse trainer, Jason Webb has joined us this month with a feature on retraining horses with ear sensitivity. Jason will also be returning to this years Your Horse Live, if you haven’t already I’d personally recommend buying a couple of tickets and heading on over to Stonleigh park in November.

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CONTENTSREGULARS6. Burghley Report Burghley Horse Trials Report 2014 8. British Dressage Monthly British Dressage Report by Daisy Jackson 10. Equestrian News The latest industry, rider, and product news19. Social Media Tips for Business with Emily Huxtable from Equine Events48. Product Focus Never miss out on the latest industry must -have products

SPECIAL FEATURES21. Bonfire Night Bust the Stress of Bonfire Night 25. Tack How to look after your horse’s tack this winter26. Fashion Foxxy Fashion Tips from Timothy Foxx31. Feed Advice Why do people feed balancers?36. Five Minutes With... International Event rider Ben Hobday

TRAINING38. Handling All Ears with Jason Webb

RIDING42. Dressage Establishing the perfect dressage position with Becky Moody44. Winter Riding Winter Riding Tips from Jane Lavington

HEALTH22. Focus - Bowen Therapy Bowen Therapy and Back Pain 26. Parasites Parasites, diagnosis and faecal egg counts, Kate Douglas-Dala28. Digestion The Horse and its digestive system41. Feet Lost Horse Shoes, from Tom Clothier the Wirral Farrier

COMPETITIONS34 - 35. Win A lesson with Daniel Moseley A pair of Foxxy Fashion ear warmers Equisafety Hi-Viz winter jacket A £25 gift voucher for HorseHair Jewellery

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Event Report: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2014 written by Sian Lovett

With the 2014 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials over for another year we take a look back at the highlights.Part of the FEI Classics series, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is one of just two four-star events that are held in Britain.

Held from 5-7th of September, Burghley Horse Trials is one of the most popular three-day events held in UK and is part of the Rolex Grand Slam. With £62,000 up for grabs for the winning rider, they all had everything to play for.

Making a triumphant comeback, New Zealand’s Jock Paget led the field after the Dressage on Day 1 riding Clifton Promise. The 2013 Badminton winner was last into the arena before the morning’s first break and produced a mistake-free test to earn a score of 38.8.

Jock was disqualified after the competition last year when Clifton Promise tested positive for a banned substance. However Jock was cleared of any wrong doing by an FEI tribunal earlier this year.

William Fox-Pitt ended the first day of the competition in second place with Bay My Hero. Although described as not being the biggest mover, the 11 year-old Irish-bred gelding and Fox-Pitt rode a positive and accurate test to end on 39.5.

Sam Griffiths riding Happy Times – who also took this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton title - went into third place overnight on 40.2Day two saw Andrew Nicholson and Avebury produce a breath-taking display of cross-country riding to head the leader board overnight. The duo produced the fastest round of the day

to add a mere 5.6 time penalties to his dressage score of 40.5 pushing him up from 4th to 1st place.

Despite 11 riders being eliminated from the testing course and being held twice during his round, Sam Griffiths riding Happy Times stormed round to produce the third fastest round to end on 9.6 time penalties to add to his dressage score of 40.2.“I was having a super ride until I got held. It gave my horse a breather, but it also really broke my rhythm”, commented Sam

Leaping from 12th after the dressage to third, Oliver Townend survived a testing and hairy moment at the Land Rover Trout Hatchery after his ride Armada left a leg at the log drop. However, in true Townend form he displayed outstanding horsemanship skills and went on to finish clear to add to an impressive season that has also seen him gain Great Britain selection for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Paget and Clifton Promise lay in fourth place overnight and Oxfordshire-based Izzy Taylor in fifth. Leading up the rear in sixth was six-time Burghley champion William Fox-Pitt.

There were a number of holds on course during the day due to falls and frangible pins being triggered. A total of 41 of the 63 starters completed the course with five horse falls and

11 riders being eliminated. In total 9 riders retired on course.

Sadly Sara Squire’s ride Orto was put down after seriously injuring his stifle when hitting the rail at the Rolex Combination fence and three riders were taken to hospital after suffering falls.

However, it was Andrew Nicholson that rode into record books after he became the first rider to have won the prestigious title three times consecutively on the same horse.

14-year-old Avebury produced a fantastic round but kept the crowd in suspense as he clipped a few poles. Thankfully all stayed up and Andrew went clear with only two time faults. “Avebury loves coming here!” commented Andrew “He loves it, knows why we are here and what he has to do,” Nicholson, 53, said. “I ride him like I’ve just stolen him. He thrives on being asked to take all the short cuts.” Andrew scooped the £62,000 first prize money.

Producing another clear, Jock Paget, with Clifton Promise rose from fourth to second whilst two fences down meant Sam Griffiths dropped from second to third.

Finishing in fourth place was William Fox-Pitt on Bay My Hero after a clear round.

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Jock Paget on Clifton Promise (NZL) Image Credit Mike Bain

Sadly it just wasn’t meant to be for Oliver Townend after Armada kicked down four rails which cost him and he dropped down into eighth place.

Twelve out of the 38 starters jumped double clears, with fence five causing numerous problems. Only six riders collected time faults.

Two other British riders also made the top 10 – Gemma Tattersall, who rose from 27th after dressage to fifth with Arctic Soul, and Izzy Taylor, seventh on KBIS Briarlands Matilda.

William Fox-Pitt riding Bay My Hero (GBR) image credit Mike Bain

Front cover: Andrew Nicholson and Avebury image credit Mike Bain

It has been an unforgettable and wonderful month as history was once again created by the phenomenal duo Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro who gained the World Equestrian Games Dressage Championship title, the last of the entire set of major titles that could possibly be won in the sport. This amazing feat gave the nation its first team in any sport to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics! A magnificent result which means Charlotte and Valegro, have become the first and only combination to have all the major individual titles at any one time; Olympic (freestyle) Champion, European (freestyle) Champion, WEG (freestyle) Champion and Grand Prix Specials. I was totally blown away by their performances and I know that has been echoed nationwide, worldwide even.

Also, a massive congratulations to our amazing Para riders; Lee Pearson, Sophie Wells, Sophie Christiansen and Natasha Baker who also did an exceptional job at WEG, bringing home a Gold medal for Great Britain.

As well as our senior Team doing incredibly well bringing home World Equestrian Games medals for Great Britain our combinations and fresh new talent have been strutting their

stuff at this year’s 5 day festival, Sheepgate Under 25’s Championships. It has been exciting to watch the younger generation getting some extremely respectable scores giving us hope that Charlotte is the first of many British riders to bring home the medals.

Even more exciting news is the release of the wild card combinations reminding us that the National Championships are not far away now and it’s going to be a good one! For now I have caught up with some Pet Plan winners to see how they are feeling having qualified for the National Champs next year.

Junior hopeful, 15 year old Anna Jesty, recently won the Elementary Petplan Regional Championships on her newly purchased school master Gleavo. Anna commented “He felt really good in the test, he was with me the whole time and was really off my aids”. Anna and the Argentinus x Donnerhall , gelding have been together for 3 months and have had a great start as a partnership. Having a PSG school master who has competed up to Medium has been extremely beneficial to Anna as she learns the ropes of the higher levels. In the future Anna hopes to get on the Junior Squad with him and compete for teams.

Anna has just set up a page on Facebook and is looking to gain over

2,000 likes to secure a place on the Leg Up for Talent programme. If you would like to help Anna out search Anna Jesty Dressage and simply like her page.

Another talented young rider winning the Advanced Medium Petplan is Ella Cotterill with Sheepcote Casablanca. Ella is currently training with our World Champion, Charlotte Dujardin on Claire Speer’s Casa. Ella was ecstatic with her win ‘’I was really pleased with how he felt, he stayed with me throughout our test; I was so pleased to get 71% at our first championships together! There were so many good people in my class, so I never expected to win! The chance to ride at the nationals next year will be a wonderful opportunity. I’m hoping to attend the viewing day for the GB junior squads in October, but as he’s nearly out of Advanced Medium points, I will hopefully be competing him PSG by next spring.’’

More of our younger generation have also been excelling in the world of dressage as the Under 25’s National Championships got underway at Sheepgate in Lincolnshire.

High scorers in the Advanced Medium were Beth Barnett and Sheepcote Delight, a British Warmblood bred by David and Serena Pincus. “I bought Dela at 18 months old. She was the BD Breeding and Youngstock


World Equestrian Games Dressage - Team Results Gold – Germany: 241.700

1. Isabell Werth

2. Helen Langehaneberg

3. Kristina Sprehe

Silver – Great Britain: 231.343

1. Charlotte Dujardin

2. Carl Hester

3. Michael Eilberg

Bronze – Netherlands: 227.40

1. Adelinde Cornelissen

2. Has Peter Minderhold

3. Die Derick Van Silfhout

British Dressage Report written by Daisy Jackson

Anna and Gleavo in the petplan prize giving. Photo by Chris Adlem

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Supreme Champion in 2006. I broke her and I have trained her up the levels myself. She has been Regional Champion at Elementary Open and Medium Restricted in 2011, Regional Champion at Advanced Medium Restricted in 2013 and going on to be National Advanced Medium Restricted Champion in the same year. She is now 10 and this year we have started competing at PSG which has been a new level for us both. We plan to do our first Inter 1 before the end of the year.’” Beth is currently training with David Pincus and admitted “Dela is such a diva on the yard, loving the fuss and attention but only on her terms of course”.

A little on me….

I have had an exciting month continuing training 4 year old Larkshill Tänzer, as we gave him a short break soon after backing. He is a very well behaved boy with a little cheeky side to him; however, he loves his ridden life involving plenty of hacking, pole work, small jumps/logs, approaching the basics and giving him that all round education allowing him to want to work and try for his rider. He is now back home pursuing his ridden career and we are training regularly’ with Nicola Buchanan. It is extremely important having a professional alongside us the entire way especially being my first time bringing on a horse from backing. Everything is feeling very wobbly but each session is a little better and a little stronger.

More excellent news for me as a rider; a new member of the team…Jessica Grove, a personal trainer and Grand Prix dressage rider, has kindly offered to help me improve my position, muscle strength, endurance, range of movement,

suppleness and flexibility. I am really looking forward to getting started on the programme, improving upon my weaknesses and harnessing my strengths. Jess and I have decided to team up with my trainer Nicola and sponsor, physio Clare Howard from The Balanced Rider, so we are all pulling in the same direction! Daisy J is being overhauled!

Image above: Ella and Casa in the prize giving. photo by Kevin Sparrow

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2014 SEIB RACEHORSE TO RIDING HORSE SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP Held at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

The main arena at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials was the venue for the final qualifier for the 2014 South Essex Insurance Brokers Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship on Sunday the 7th September. This is the third time the qualifier has been given a Sunday prime time slot at this world famous three day event. The entries were of an exceptionally high standard and were judged in front of a packed crowd. Class sponsors, SEIB and the team at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials have worked hard together to facilitate the

staging of this qualifier in the main ring.

Taking first place was Jack The Giant, ridden by Allister Hood from Norfolk and owned by The Jackpots syndicate. Claire Oliver and Willie Reardon’s Chouxdamour took the runner up spot and former Cheltenham Gold Cup contender, Midnight Chase took third place for Lady Clark and Sally Hayward. Chouxdamour and Midnight Chase took the two Horse of the Year Show qualifying tickets for the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Championships as Jack the Giant had previously qualified.

Ride judges were David Bartram and Sara Leatherbarrow and Richard Ramsay judged conformation. They were all impressed with the standard of entries and the behaviour of the

horses in the electric atmosphere of the main arena at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

Allister and Jack The Giant’s win at Burghley is the latest in a string of successes throughout this season. The 12 year old, by Giant’s Causeway, won the Hickstead Tattersalls Racehorse Show Championship in June and then qualified for the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Championships at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre. Allister said, “It is a great thrill to ride in the main ring at Burghley – our local event. They used to have hunter classes in the main ring about 30 years ago and I haven’t ridden in this ring since! Jack The Giant felt amazing and was ever so well behaved in front of the very appreciative crowd”.

Jack The Giant had 9 wins and 7 places from 26 starts on the flat and over fences during his racing career. He was trained by Barry Hills on the flat, and latterly was with Nicky Henderson for his jumping career. He finished 8th in the Melling Chase at Aintree in his last race in 2010 and had amassed nearly a quarter of a million in prize money before being retired from racing in March last year. His owners, The Jackpots Syndicate has seven members; Di Haine, Sophie Waddilove, Sharon Fellowes, Cheryl Claydon, Jane Bailey, Char Collins and Mrs Thompson Jones.

Second placed Chouxdamour took one of the two all-important HOYS qualifying slots at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials ridden by former SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse winner, Claire Oliver. Chouxdamour was trained by Nicky Henderson, Claire said, “Both Willie Reardon and Nicky Henderson will be thrilled that we have qualified for HOYS. Chouxdamour is a great hunter and has done two seasons with the Ledbury and in Leicestershire. Willie lives in Dublin but comes over to hunt. It is a shame he is on holiday and has missed today”.

Claire continued, “We knew Chouxdamour was capable of this and that he would love the big ring at Burghley”. Chouxdamour

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Image below: Jack The Giant Image Credit Jonathan Clarke

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took 3rd place at the Summerhouse Equestrian Centre SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier earlier in the season. He has also qualified for HOYS in the Lightweight Hunters.

In third place and taking the final HOYS qualifying spot of 2014 was Sally Hayward riding her own and her mother, Lady Clark’s, Midnight Chase. Sally said, “We were pulled in second last and then ended up in 3rd place. I am absolutely overwhelmed. The ride judge said that Midnight Chase gave him the best ride of the day. When I took Midnight Chase on, I half joked with my daughter that my aim with him was to look pretty hacking round the village! He has always been such a lovely horse and I am honoured that I was the one to have him now he has retired from racing”.

Sally and Midnight Chase are entered for their first British Eventing competition next week at Hutton

in the Forest. Midnight Chase also hunts with the Cheshire Forest. Sally continued, “My mother has owned Midnight Chase throughout his racing career. Trained by Neil Mulholland, he won his first ever race at Perth and went on to finish 5th and 6th in consecutive years in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He ran for the last time in the spring of 2013 and Dougie Costello who rode him in many of his races and was very fond of him said,

“Does he want to keep going”? So we decided to retire Midnight Chase immediately as he is very precious to us.

Allister, Claire and Sally will compete at The South Essex Insurance Brokers Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship finals at the Horse of the Year Show, 8th – 12th October 2014, at the Birmingham NEC.

Image above: Claire Oliver and Chouxdamour Image Credit Jonathan Clarke

Midnight Chase and Sally Hayward 3rd Image

Credit Jonathan Clarke


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James Takes BSPS Rider of the Year AwardA delighted James Painter won the Black Country Saddles Rider of the Year Award at the BSPS Summer Championships.

Shropshire-based James and the 143cm Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony, Willoway Apple Jack, were on great form to wow the judges in the prestigious final at Arena UK, near Grantham.

The Award is one of the highlights of the show, with the presentation taking place during the Saturday Evening Performance when James won a bespoke Black Country Saddle as his prize.

Said James (19): “AJ as we call him at home, is a superstar. He is now 14-years-old and we have a fantastic partnership together.

“I look after AJ and prepare him for shows myself with help from my mum,

Liz, and really enjoy going competing. We have had a great season and he is just a fantastic pony”.

“Winning a Black Country Saddle is just amazing and a brilliant bonus, I was over the moon to take the award, it was a great evening”.

“AJ is very consistent and I really enjoy riding him, we have owned him for five years and this year have qualified for HOYS and also competed at the Royal International Horse Show”.

Qualifiers for the Black Country Saddles Rider of the Year Award took place at shows all over the country with the final open to riders who have been awarded a Best Rider Card in the following classes:

Open Lead Rein and First Ridden, Open Lead Rein Hunter Type, Open Show Ponies, Open Show Hunter Ponies, Open Cradle and Nursery Stakes, Open WHP, Open Intermediate, Open Heritage Lead Rein and First Ridden, Open Heritage Ridden and Open Heritage WHP classes.

At the championship the competition was divided into six categories, with

each winner receiving a Black Country Saddles jacket.

The sections were Lead Rein Rider of the Year, nine years and under, 11 years and under, 14 years and under, 17 years and under, and 25 years and under.

The classes and championship were judged using a two-phase system with marks accrued from a freestyle individual show before a second individual show with set movements required.

James Painter with John Hartley of Black Country Saddles and judge Robert Walker.

Standing right behind their new sponsored rider Charlotte Dujardin, key members of the Absorbine® management proudly looked on at the Normandy World Equestrian Games to watch Charlotte take both the Individual World Equestrian Games Dressage Championships.

Dujardin is now the reigning, Olympic, European and World Champion. This is the first time a British rider has simultaneously held these three titles. Charlotte returned from Normandy

with team silver and two individual gold medals.

Chris Jacobi, General Manager, Equine Division at Absorbine said, “We are pleased to support Charlotte Dujardin’s continued success. Even more than her accomplishments, it is her determination, ambition, and unconditional love for a horse that we truly admire.”

Charlotte Dujardin is a passionate advocate of Absorbine products, and is grateful for the brand’s support. “I am

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with Absorbine. I am a strong believer in their products, and it means a lot to have a trusted brand standing behind me” says Dujardin. “The best rides start with a horse that looks and feels his best, and Absorbine products help me achieve that.”

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New World Dressage Champion Charlotte Dujardin Sponsored by Absorbine

Charlotte riding Valegro Image Credit Fiona Rafferty


Emmie Foxall didn’t let the soggy conditions dampen her experience at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy.

Emmie was the lucky winner of a Facebook competition last August and won tickets to see the dressage at the Games. The competition was set up to mark the one year countdown to the start of the Games, so Emmie was one of very few people who knew she had secured tickets well in advance of this much anticipated event.

Dressage fan Emmie was thrilled to learn she had won the tickets to attend a session of the Team Dressage competition, and also a session of the Para Team Dressage.

In the run up to the Games rumours of

accommodation being booked up and travel difficulties began to circulate, however Emmie and her family easily found flights, car hire and accommodation.

Emmie decided to make the trip to the Games into a short holiday to France for her family with her Mum accompanying her to the dressage. The beautiful Normandy countryside provided her partner and her Dad with plenty to do while Emmie and her mum enjoyed a day of ‘playing ponies’.

When the day arrived they were dropped off right outside The D’Ornano Stadium in the heart of Caen.

“The organisation was fantastic with numerous Games officials on hand to answer any questions and point you in the right direction; everything ran very smoothly despite the wet weather.

“It was so exciting to see Great Britain’s Gareth Hughes compete on his mare DV Stenkjers Nadonna,” said Emmie.

They also visited the Games Village which was just a short journey on the free bus service provided.

Emmie and her mum have a shared passion for horses, Emmie currently owns a 16-year-old IDxTB that she has owned from the age of two.

Having visited a number of equestrian events in the UK including the British Dressage National Championships, Badminton and Burghley this was Emmie’s first experience of an international championship overseas, but one that she would be happy to do again!

Alltech Competition Winner’s Trip to Remember

Mother-and-daughter team Sandra Kreutzer-Brett and Sarah Shearman joined forces to help a group of autistic Japanese teenagers improve their communication skills using horses and body language.

Following a trip to Japan earlier this year, they invited students and their parents to visit Ellershaw House, a residential centre near Ripon, North Yorkshire, run by Sandra, which offers equine therapy for young people with special needs. They were joined by Sarah and her Autism Angels team, who are based in Sicklinghall, near Harrogate.

Sandra, a Riding for the Disabled Association instructor who has been to Japan seven times in 14 years, said: “A horse communicates. It doesn’t hold an agenda, it doesn’t tell lies – it gives instant feedback.

“Working with the horses gave us a

wonderful opportunity to include not only young people, but their parents, and that’s extremely important. Having a child on the autistic spectrum can put strain on both Mum and Dad. A visit like this takes off that pressure and allows them to have fun and work together as a family.”

Sarah, founder of Learning to Listen, which specialises in communications training for those with special needs and the corporate sector, explained: “The horses are able to tell us a great deal about the way the students are feeling – whether they are anxious, worried about anything, if they are concentrating on something else rather than

engaging with us.

“A horse’s body language – a flick of the tail, a twitch of the ears, tense muscles – speaks loud and clear, and helps us to understand what each student is going through.”

The three teenagers, along with their parents and two riding instructors, arrived from Tokyo and Kanagawa for a week of North Yorkshire hospitality and visited some of the area’s beauty spots when their training programme was complete.

Masako Nakata, one of the instructors, described the visit as “wonderful, fantastic”, and added: “It’s like a dream to be here because people and horses respect one another. I can see how they all relate – instructors, riders, families and horses.”

Horse therapy for Japanese teenagers

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If Your Horse Live’s Main Arena is the place to see superstars such as Carl Hester MBE in action, then the Nettex Arena is the destination for top tips, knowledge and advice from top equestrian experts.

Back by popular demand in 2014 is horse trainer Jason Webb, who’ll demonstrate how to apply the common sense principles of Australian Horsemanship.

Jason has gained a reputation for producing calm, well-mannered horses and for having the ability to turn around horses with severe behavioural and ridden problems.

This will be Jason’s fourth visit to Your Horse Live and his demonstration is sure to offer food for thought for every horse owner.

For those who dream of trotting down the centre line in time to their favourite piece of music, dressage coach Alison Kenward will be giving a dressage to music demonstration.

Alison who owns and runs Solitare Dressage regularly competes in dressage competitions herself as well as training others; she has a passion for both pure and freestyle dressage.

Dressage to music has become a highlight of major equestrian events with crowds in awe of how top riders can seemingly make their horses dance. Alison’s demonstration will no-doubt provide inspiration to liven up a boring schooling session!

Renowned show horse producer Lynn Russell will be demonstrating and event rider Ben Hobday is sure to prove a crowd pleaser.

Whether you are visiting Your Horse Live on the Saturday or Sunday, all the celebrities and experts will be demonstrating both days so no one will miss out.

Your Horse Live takes place at Stoneleigh Park on November 8 and 9. For more information on Your Horse Live 2014 or to purchase your tickets visit www.yourhorselive.co.uk or telephone 0844 5810770.

Experts Galore in the Nettex Arena at Your Horse Live


Mirrors for Training sponsors event rider Sam GriffithsMirrors for Training is delighted to announce its sponsorship of 2014 Badminton Horse Trials winner, Sam Griffiths.

“We’re delighted to be working with Sam,” says Andrea Miles from Mirrors for Training. “We have a passion for

eventing, so we’ve been aware of Sam, his great results and his horses for many years. When the opportunity arose for us to support him, we were pleased to be able to help. We can’t wait to see how Sam and his team perform throughout the rest of the season and hope that our mirrors will help Sam stay at the top of his game for many seasons to come.”

Sam has had a number of Mirrors for Training’s non-warp arena mirrors installed horizontally in his outdoor arena. Made with Pilkington Opti-Mirror for exceptional clarity and mounted on galvanised steel frames to stop warping, the mirrors will provide Sam and his team with an exception-

al training aid for many years.

“Training without the benefit of mirrors can be an uphill struggle; it is my belief that since we have had our mirrors installed, all our team of horses, working pupils and even when lunging, we have been able to see massive improvements in the horses’ way of going and position of rider,” says Sam.

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Northern Breeders Celebrate at the Southview BEF Futurity Horse breeders from the North gained a total of five elite Futurity premiums at the Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity held on the 9th and 10th August at Southview Equestrian Centre in Cheshire.

The BEF Futurity Evaluation series aims to identify British bred young potential sport horses and ponies destined for careers in dressage, eventing, showjumping or endurance. It may even find the stars of the future who will go on to compete at World Championships or become Olympic Champions.

Sandra Tinker from Antrobus, Cheshire took a total of seven potential dressage horses to Southview, and between them they took home two elite premiums and five higher firsts. An elite premium indicates that the horse has the potential and outlook to perform at international level and a Higher First indicates performing at national level.

Topping the scores on day one at Southview was Sandra’s colt foal Samphire (San Amour x Bergamon) with an elite premium of 9.41. Sandra said, “He has such a personality and we thought he would do well as he has great presence and is a mini horse already”. Samphire will be going to the Hanoverian Championships at the end of the month at Hartpury. Samphire’s

dam, Bea has bred several foals for Sandra with a very consistent Futurity record, all have scored higher first premiums and her now three year old, Don Diego (by Don Ricoss) scored an elite premium as a foal.

Also gaining an elite premium for Sandra was yearling gelding, Fortunatus (Floriscount x Der Lord). Sandra said, “We didn’t take Fortunatus to the Futurity as a foal and I am thrilled that he has attained an elite premium as a yearling. We plan to

Image above: Sandra Tinker’s colt foal Samphire Credit Kevin Sparrow

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keep him and produce him. He is the closest we have bred to having natural grand prix material. He is a gelding as he had a scrotal hernia last year which is disappointing as you wait a long time to breed a horse that has stallion potential”. Fortunatus was champion foal at the Hanoverian Championships last year.

Sue Jagger and Brian Thompson of the Millfield Stud in Settle, Torkshire gained elite premiums with two showjumping three year olds they have bred. Millfield Gizelle attained an elite premium of 9.16 and colt, Quinlan Z achieved an elite premium of 9.00.

Millfield Gizelle is by the stallion Cicero van Paemel and out of a mare, Ulinda H, who is by Salamon. Sue Jagger said, “Ulinda H jumped in 1.20 and 1.30 classes before going breeding. We are very pleased with Gizelle, she had never left the yard before and performed beautifully. We went to the Futurity with qualification for equine bridge selection in our minds for her”.

The second horse from Millfield to score an elite premium at Southview was the Anglo European Studbook

registered stallion, Quinlan Z. The Futurity evaluators said, “Quinlan Z is light and rhythmical and uses his neck and shoulders really well when jumping”. Sue Jagger said, “Quinlan Z was graded last autumn,

the licenser really liked him and was impressed by his conformation and good movement and athleticism. He has had quite a few mares this year and we will get him going over the winter and do a bit with him next year”. Quinlan Z is by Quinar and out of the dam, Con Versace.

Janie Parkinson’s dressage filly foal, White Mischief scored an elite premium of 9.13. Janie from Nantwich said, “I am so chuffed, White Mischief was an unplanned foal, we took another mare to Twemlows for an embryo transfer foal and White Mischief’s dam, Lady de la Bouviere was meant to be the recipient mare. We failed to get the other mare to take and so decided to put Lady de la Bouviere in foal to Wavavoom and White Mischief was the result”.

White Mischief is the fourth foal Janie has bred. She bred the first one over twenty years ago and still has her now. Janie continued, “The Futurity is brilliant for the young horses, the expert opinions offered by the evaluators are very useful and the venue is in a safe environment for

the young horses. White Mischief will return to the Futurity as a three year old to hopefully get a result so she can be considered for an equine bridge selection day”.

Janie added, “I have had a bit of a rough time the last few years and spent six months in hospital having spinal surgery. This has really made me feel good about things again and I smile every time I think about how well White Mischief has done”.

Nicola Dyson from Ewloe, Flintshire gained two higher first premiums with her foals Mordis Mateo and Mordis Diamanto. This is the first year Nicola has bred foals. She said, “I am really pleased with them both. The Futurity was a really good experience for them and the feedback we received was very helpful”.

Colt foal, Mordis Mateo achieved a higher first premium of 8.98. He is by the stallion, Bathleyhills Monet, Nicola said, “I chose Monet as a stallion as he has some lovely youngstock on the ground and he is very smart himself. Mateo’s dam. Daisy Dressman has competed at Medium level dressage and was on the national training squad with Ruth Hole”. Mordis Mateo has been sold to a young rider to compete and hopefully stand as a stallion.

Nicola’s other foal, Mordis Diamanto achieved a higher first premium of 8.64. He is by the stallion Donnerblitz and out of a mare, Sox who is by Wester Aikemas Casper.

Vet and horse breeder, Rhiannan Lomas from Newhall, Nantwich took a higher first premium of 8.94 with her colt foal, Illustrious B in the showjumping section.

Illustrious B is only the second foal

Image above: Sandra Tinker’s yearling gelding, Fortunatus Credit Kevin Sparrow

Image below: Sue Jagger and Brian Thomspon’s Millfield Gizelle, Millfield Stud Credit Kevin Sparrow Image below: Nicola Dyson’s Mordi’s Mateo Credit Kevin Sparrow


Rhiannan has bred. She said, “I am really pleased with him. This is the first time I have set out to breed a showjumper and the first time we have been to the Futurity”.

Rhiannan bred Illustrious B from her mare, Goldhart Gina Z. Rhiannon continued, “Goldhart Gina Z was bred by Brian Tomkinson who has been breeding Hanoverians for over 20 years. He brought a grandson of Gina’s to the Futurity that did well, which was great to see”. The grandson was colt foal, Benedict, who scored a higher first premium in the dressage section.

Illustrious B is by local stallion, Danny Kannan. Rhiannon added, “I really liked Danny Kannan as he is well put together and has a lovely temperament. The fact that he had attained good Futurity scores as a youngster drew my attention to him. It was also important to me that he is British bred. His conformation complemented that of my mare”.

Rhiannan said, “Illustrious B is for sale, had he been a filly I may have kept him. I would like to breed a couple of horses a year”.

Doo Rickett from Ellesmere, Shropshire gained four higher first premiums with foals and yearlings she has bred at

the Southview BEF Futurity. All Doo’s youngsters were entered into the eventing section at Southview. Heading their marks was the colt foal, Chevalian Fifa who scored a higher first premium of 8.86. In attaining this mark, Fifa was the highest scoring eventer on the first day of evaluations at Southview. Doo

said, “I was very pleased with Fifa’s score. He was the youngest foal we took to the Futurity”. Chevalian Fifa is by the stallion, Royaldik. Chevalian Fifa’s dam is a mare called Woodbine French Royale. She was bred by former European Breeder of the Year, Charles Edwards. Doo plans to take Chevalian Fifa to the Futurity eventing finals at Osberton in October.

Doo added, “A granddaughter of Woodbine French Royale, Chevalian Regal Lady did very well at the Futurity last year”. This year, Chevalian Regal Lady scored a Futurity higher first premium of 8.54.

Also attaining higher first premiums at the Futurity for Doo was the yearling, Chevalian Special Lady (8.64) and the foal, Chevalian Unique (8.58).

Doo breeds horses for her daughter Rosie who has trained with Olympic gold medallist, Michael Jung to compete in eventing.

This is the second time Ruth Mealey from Northwich, Cheshire has taken her two year old, Sugar House First Edition to the Futurity and the second time she has achieved a higher first premium. Ruth owns both Sugar House First Edition’s parents. She is by Ruth’s stallion, Franklyn Sugar, out of the

mare, Bonita van de Roshoeve. Ruth said, “Sugar House First Edition’s dam is a lovely mare. She has showjumped at newcomers and foxhunter level and her jumping lines mixed with Franklyn Sugar’s breeding is the ideal mix”.

Sugar House First

Edition will stay with Ruth, who added, “She is the first foal from either of her parents so I plan to keep her. Normally I breed two foals a year and keep the colts and sell the fillies, but Sugar House First Edition is quite special to me”.

Ruth’s stallion, Franklyn Sugar also this year has a filly foal, Hillgrounds Fravola that attained an elite Futurity premium having been sold to Olympic gold medallist, Carl Hester’s yard. Ruth continued, “Katie Bailey that works for Carl bought the foal from her breeder, Clare Skinner. They liked Hillgrounds Fravola that much they have put her dam, Cilla Vola back in foal to Franklyn Sugar for 2015”.

The Futurity is a continually evolving process, 2013 saw the introduction of the Futurity equine bridge which is now being run as an extension of the Futurity evaluations. The Futurity equine bridge provides top Futurity graduates with the direction and support they will need as 4 year olds so that they begin their early years under saddle in a way that allows for sustained physical and mental development. In order to be eligible for the Futurity Equine Bridge all horses must obtain a Futurity score of 8.5 or above in their three year old year.

Head of Equine Development at the BEF, Jan Rogers said, “The Futurity is now in its ninth year and over this time we have seen it develop to provide real support to British breeders to help achieve their aims. Through their carefully planned breeding decisions, year on year we are seeing an improvement in the horses presented at the Futurity for evaluation”.

With entries limited to 60 at each evaluation venue, places are keenly sought after. Entries are categorised by discipline with age groups for foals, yearlings, two and three year olds and each horse is evaluated in hand and loose in a safe indoor environment as well as undergoing a vet’s assessment.

The BEF Futurity Evaluations are held at 11 venues over 14 days throughout the UK and young horses go home with a BEF Premium (grade), a stylish rosette and a detailed, informative score sheet. An attractive certificate to keep and frame follows on after the event. All results are published on the fully searchable British Breeding website. www.britishbreeding.org.

Image above: Rhiannan Lomas Illustrious B 1 Credit Kevin Sparrow

Image below: Doo Rickett’s Chevalian Fifa Credit Kevin Sparrow

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Fun in the sun at the South Essex Insurance Brokers Burghley Sponsored RideThe dream to ride around Land Rover Burghley came true on the 7th September 2014 for the 330 riders that took part in the 2014 South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) Burghley Sponsored ride on the final day of the world famous Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

The SEIB Burghley Sponsored ride took place over a 12km course in Burghley Park, it allowed participants to follow in the footsteps of great three day event riders, and most recently the new Burghley three time winner, Andrew Nicholson and the great Avebury. Whilst jumping the fences was not allowed, riders were able to ride right up to many of the legendary jumps and splash about in the landmark Burghley Trout Hatchery.

Sponsored ride organiser, Ian Scott said, “Thanks to the generosity of new sponsors SEIB, 100% of the entry fee and sponsor money for the SEIB Burghley Sponsored Ride goes to charities”. A team of volunteers led by Ian Scott gave their time free of charge including stewards and marshals organised by Stamford XT who also provided the horse trials

with over 500 marshals over the four days. Stamford XT are ex Round Tablers and proceeds from the ride go to local charities and the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall in Peterborough extension project. In addition equine charities the British Horse Society and World Horse Welfare are beneficiaries. Ian continued, “This year we expect to distribute £15,000 and the total ride proceeds from the 14 times it has run now exceed £180,000. None of this would be possible without the permission and support of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials”.

With the sun shining on Burghley Park for the duration of the ride, all those that took part looked to be having a wonderful time. Having set off at 9.30am, the first pair to complete the ride, Jenny Sims riding Jenson and Ann Brown riding Cobbler came back

beaming. Jenny said, “I did the ride years ago, it is now totally different and covers a vast area of the park. We will be back next year!” Jenny and Ann are from Nottingham.

Seven year old Daisy Patchett from Eastwell near Melton Mowbray raised £104. Daisy completed the ride in fine style riding her pony Lizzie Sparkles. She said, “Lizzie was a really good girl and we had an awesome time”. Daisy’s mother, Karen Perry who runs Cuddly Pony Childrens parties undertook the entire 12km on foot to accompany Daisy.

Four horses took part in the World Horse Welfare Display in the main arena at Land Rover Burghley on the Sunday – they then swiftly headed to the start of the Sponsored ride. The four from Norfolk all completed the ride in style; Fourteen year old Olivia Howard rode the Welsh Section B pony, World Horse Welfare Lanesfield Lyrical. Lyric has been with the Howard family since 2006 after being rescued from his breeder as a very sick pony in 2001. Amy Gedge rode World Horse Welfare Sinbad, a thoroughbred cross gelding that was rescued by World Horse Welfare in 2003 as a severely underweight yearling. Briony Gilks rode thoroughbred, World Horse Welfare Norfolk Swing and Jan Willis rode World Horse Welfare Wilma who was one of the 111 horses rescued from Spindles Farm.

Some riders were taking part in the ride for the first time and others have completed it many times. Brothers

Image above: Horses at the picnic table credit Jonathan Clarke JPC Images

Image below: Horse at the Trout Hatchery Credit Jonathan Clarke JPC Images


Oliver and Harry Lee have taken part in the ride lots of times and looked very enthusiastic as they set off again this year. Oliver and Harry are the sons of Roger Lee of Tower Equine vets in Bourne Lincolnshire who provided veterinary cover free of charge for the day of the ride.

Five year old Jasmine Smithson, from Lincoln celebrated her 5th Birthday on the 5th September and so just met the minimum rider age of five years old to take part in the ride. Jasmine rode Sarah Jane Daley’s pony Star along with her mother, Gemma Smithson and four other riders from Bruce’s DIY Livery yard in Lincoln. Gemma said, “We are delighted to be here, our lorry broke down yesterday so we have borrowed transport and changed wheels to make sure we arrived!”

Toni York from Market Harborough completed the ride with her five year old eventer, Tom along with Heidi Billington riding Milo. The pair said, “We have done a three day event this weekend; Friday was shopping, Saturday watching the cross country and Sunday the Sponsored ride!” On completing the ride Toni said, “We had a great time and really enjoyed splashing about in the water. They were both really good boys”.

Catherine Teale, Louise Roe and Rosie Cosgrove were one of the first groups sent out on the ride. They come from Hallington Livery near Louth in Lincolnshire. Catherine

said, “We would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who made the Burghley sponsored ride possible. All the stewards were so helpful and smiley, making sure we didn’t go the wrong way and looking after everyone brilliantly. I

cannot think of a nicer way to spend a Sunday morning than riding around that beautiful course on fantastic horses in the glorious sunshine and all your hard work made it possible. Hope we can come next

year with an even bigger Hallington posse!”

“This is a wonderful opportunity for riders of all levels to ride round Burghley and raise money for charity at the same time. It is important to us that 100% of the money raised by participants goes to charity”, said SEIB Marketing Manager, Nicolina Mackenzie. SEIB offers competitively priced insurance cover for a multitude of equestrian possessions and pursuits and the company has a long held ethos of putting something back into equestrian sport. The company is also the sponsor and organiser of the hugely popular SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse show class held in the main arena also on the Sunday at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

Everyone that completed the course received a special SEIB rosette and goody bag. Burghley sponsored prizes were donated for the riders that raised the most money.

Image above: World Horse Welfare Credit Jonathan Clarke JPC Images

Image above: Anita Lenton Michelle Lowe and Kelly Beck Credit Jonathan Clarke JPC Images

Image above: Jenny Sims and Ann Brown Credit Jonathan Clarke JPC Images

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“This is a wonderful opportunity for riders of all levels to ride round Burghley and raise money for charity at the same time. It is important to us that 100% of the money raised by participants goes to charity” SEIB Marketing Manager, Nicolina Mackenzie.

BONFIRE NIGHT ADVICE FROM DENGIE


Remember, remember the fifth of November – and a week or so either side – can be a really anxious time for horses and ponies, so it’s really important that we do as much as we can to help. This handy guide from Dengie helps to reduce the stress your horse suffers on Bonfire Night…

‘BUST THE STRESS’ OF

BONFIRE NIGHT • A fibre feed such as Dengie’s Hi-Fi Lite and Alfa-A

Original is both low in sugar and starch, and will keep him occupied for quite some time, thanks to their slow chew times.

• Keep an eye out for any displays in your area and let event organisers and households planning to let off fireworks in your neighbourhood know that there are horses nearby so that they can site their displays accordingly.

• Make sure that you keep to your horse’s normal routine and familiar environment. Change is unsettling and things need to remain as natural as possible.

• Check paddocks to ensure there is nothing that could injure your horse should it become distressed. Don’t forget to look out for firework débris once the events are over.

• Ensure that fencing is in good repair and there are no breaks in hedges.

• Hanging root vegetables such a turnips and carrots – or hazel twigs – from the stable ceiling will help to bust the boredom and keep your horse amused.

• Stuffing forage into a fine-gauge hay net – or placing one inside the other – will make sure that it lasts for much longer and keeps the horse busy munching.

• Remain with your horse during planned displays and use a radio to muffle any sudden loud noise.

• If, from previous experience, you know that your horse is likely to become extremely distressed, it might be a good idea to talk to your vet about sedation.

• Keep your vet’s contact details handy and make sure you have an emergency fire procedure in place.

• Never ride where there are planned firework displays.

For further information on Dengie fibre feeds and general nutrition, telephone the Dengie Feedline on 0845 345 5115 or visit www.dengie.com, where you can

chat live to a nutritionist.


BACK PAIN How To Spot The Early Signs

Bowen Therpay BT (often thought of as massage – which it is not), is a unique soft tissue therapy that has lasting results. BT addresses all soft tissue (muscle, ligament, tendon and fascia), also having a profound effect on the skeleton, internal organs, lymphatic system, acupuncture, trigger and stress points of the body – which we and our equine friends all have. It is a physical therapy that encourages the body to crate homeostasis (restore balance).

BT is a modality that has been picking up momentum for the last decade and often being used when other modalities have failed. BT is supportive to other equine industries and used in conjunction with, can expatiate excellent results with dentistry, hoof, veterinary care and other complementary health approaches.

Bowen is not forced upon the horse, with its gentle touch it allows the body to make the change it needs to make. It means trusting that, with the right kind of stimulation, the body can be prompted to make changes on any level - whether that change is physical, emotional or psychological,

OUR EXPERT Lindsay Holder MBTPA MEBT I am a fully qualified Bowen Therapist using the Smart Bowen approach and neuro-structural integrated technique (NST). I am also a committee member of the Bowen Therapist Professional Association (BTPA). This gives you the comfort and security of continual professional development and proficiency

of my work. My aim is to spread the word that Bowen Therapy (BT) is widely available and a viable and accessible treatment option in many different scenarios.

I currently work in and around the midlands covering Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester and parts of Wales, other areas can be arranged upon request.

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in order to bring about positive improvements in health. When we allow the body to make the changes that it needs to make, rather than imposing our own judgment as to what needs to be changed, then we are being truly holistic.

Back pain – what to look for I myself own and ride these fantastic creatures, and I know only too well how much dedication and commitment our equines need to keep them fit and healthy. I am going to mention a few pointers to be aware of when it comes to the equine back.

Something we see too often – a horse with a bad back.

“He is being naughty”, “stubborn”, “refusing”, “buck’s or rear ’s”, does this sound familiar?

It is vital as a horse owner or carer to look for the first signs of back abnormalities – in this article we will focus our attention to the back only.

It is important to be aware that not all ‘back’ problem are created from the back, it could be associated with other areas of imbalance - hoof care for example. The horse must be observed in its entirety – not just specific area of concerns.

Many equine friends that I come across can often be described as having behavioural problems or that they suffer from scar tissue, pigmentation changes, and muscle wastage. A good many of these cases are often unfortunately relating to a poorly fitting saddle. Problems with the saddle can be minor from shortening of stride, stiffness, resistance to go forward and hollowing, but it can cause major problems too, bucking, temperament changes and rearing to mention just a few common problems.

The horse or pony must be able to move freely under saddle, with no restriction or pinching of muscles. A good saddler will not compromise on these things and they should also ask about the age, type and build, body condition, work load, and take note of the musculature, width or chest, weight of rider and so on. Once a saddle has been professionally fitted really it should be checked again by the professional after twenty hours in the saddle to be

sure the fit is right.

When riding we reduce the blood supply by 60-80% to the back of the horse. We ride (in motion) to 1.5 – 3 times our own body weight, so imagine how this is affected by imbalanced riders and those who are learning - through no fault of their own. This fact alone shows just how vital it is to maintain this precious area of the body.

Horses’ muscles start to spasm after 20-30 minutes of riding, so for horses to move in a round frame, i.e. engage their hindquarters and lower their head naturally they will need to lift through the back, which is the correct position for proper muscle development and balance. Horses like us to ride balanced and light. To do this the rider needs to have a degree of fitness and a saddle that fits properly and does not hinder the gliding of muscles underneath. There is a fine art in fitting a saddle correctly.

Maturity of the spine Growth plates – What they are and why they are important. Growth plates are at the top and bottom of all our bones in the body. They are areas of developing cartilage tissue. The growth plate regulates and helps determine the length and shape of the mature bone. Growth plates close throughout the horses development stages – but these are at different times depending where they are in the body. The rule is the growth plates close in secession from the hoof up –resulting the spine and lower portion of the neck to closing last. The result of this is that your horse will not reach maturing until 5 ½ years old!! WOW – what does this mean? This means your horse can easily strain or sprain the spinal column. Due to the positioning and orientation the spine has a lot to cope with when we are in the saddle.

How the rider affects the horse How you can help? It is equally important to make sure the rider is balanced before getting into the saddle. Have you ever has an aching back, sore shoulders, stiff neck? All of these conditions and many many more will affect the horse’s spine. The horse will almost mirror your position when in the saddle. Often without realising riders with a mild pelvic rotation, tightness in the spine or shoulders can and will produce problems for the horse. Bodies do a great job of coping with this misalignment, but they can only

do so for a short length of time before it creates discomfort and pain.

It is advisable that both horse and rider are assessed simultaneously.

For further detailed information or an assessment of you and your horse then I can be contacted on

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Bowen Therpay Case study Letitia is an 8 year old home bred 12.2 bay mare. She competes at unaffiliated dressage at Prelim level and showing with my 9 year old daughter. Letitia went to BYRDS under 25’s Champs last August where she tripped going into canter so badly that she fell onto her knees and Hannah my daughter had no choice but to fall off.

We thought no more of it than it was just one of those things. Then it happened again twice in training and Hannah fell off again. So I took advice off a physio who recommended that her back should be X-rayed under the middle of the saddle, where she was sensitive and the front left leg scanned which I did. The injury to the leg turned out to be old and fleshy. But with the back it was suggested by the vet to work it whilst on painkillers to see if the performance and outline improved. As she was going quite hollow and against the hand and her wither had flattened out.

This is when I enlisted the help of Lindsay Holder as my sister had had success with a couple of horses Lindsay had treated. Lindsay came and advised me that to improve she would need regular treatment to begin with. Lindsay came every week for 3 weeks and we started seeing an improvement straight away. After the first treatment the pain had gone from her back and after the 3 treatments her back had changed shape and the wither had become more prominent again. Lindsay adviced on basic stretches and walking over poles every day. Lindsay then treated her every month for a couple of months and now every 2 months for maintenance. After 3 months Letitia was back competing and no longer tripping. LN - Worcestershire Image top: Before / Image bottom: After treatment

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Julia Andrews, Managing Director of Kate Negus Saddlery, the company known for its bespoke British bridles and accessories, shares her tips when it comes to looking after your horse’s tack this autumn and winter.

Show a little TLC When you’ve invested in a smart saddle or beautiful bridle, you’ll want to ‘get your money’s worth’ and, also, ensure that it performs as it should do. As with everything, you need to make sure you do your bit…you need to show it a little TLC and it’ll look after you.

Do it properly If you’re going to clean your saddle or bridle, do it properly. Take your bridle apart, remove your stirrup leathers, and remove your girth too. Use your time cleaning to also check the condition of your tack – keep an eye out for damaged stitching or cracks.

Avoid the radiator!! Thinking of the winter, let’s address one big issue…wet. If your bridle or saddle gets wet, don’t put it next to the radiator to dry out! It needs to dry naturally in a warm environment away from direct heat. Extreme heat could cause the leather to dry too quickly, which could cause cracking…which no one wants. Allow your leather to dry before you try and clean it.

If your leather is dry (or has had chance to dry), use a warm water to clean away any mud. Don’t get the leather too wet, put your cloth in the warm water (and old face flannel is ideal), wring it out, and use that to clean away the mud, rinsing and wringing frequently.

Check Manufacturers suggestions Different leather manufacturers will suggest different soaps or products, so

check with the manufacturer of your tack. We suggest that Oakwood Soap is used, with a dry cloth, to clean the leather after its initial wipe down, to make sure all grease and dirt has been removed…it’s magic stuff!

If you’re planning to use a balsam, balm or other conditioning product, allow your leather to dry thoroughly first. These types of products are designed to lock moisture into the leather, and if the leather’s wet, you could well find that it’ll stretch under duress, and you don’t want that. Use balsams, balms and conditioning products sparingly. You don’t need to use them each time you clean your tack, but you’ll find that their use will make your tack a lot easier to clean.

If your tack does get wet, used a balsam after it’s dried out, to help restore the leather that may have been compromised.

Storage As for storage, keep your tack away from extremes of temperature and try and use a cover or bag, especially if it isn’t used each day, as dust can scratch leather. If you have a leather girth, it should be stored hanging from the buckles, not attached to the saddle.

To find out more about Kate Negus Saddlery and its bespoke British bridlework for every occasion, see www.katenegus.com or call 0780 115 0571.

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Many of us would answer ‘no’ to the question above, and yet we may be treating our horses with a wormer several times per year without knowing whether the horse has a worm burden.

Resistance of internal parasites of horses is increasing with no new anthelmintics currently under development and thus there is increased emphasis on a strategic approach to parasite management. Parasite burdens vary amongst members of a herd and research has shown that 20% of the herd shed 80% of the parasite eggs and larvae seen on pasture [1]. The key to effective management is identifying the individuals with a high shedding rate and managing them accordingly as well as managing the environment. Free ranging animals such as zebra are constantly moving to new grazing and so have a lower exposure to parasites, unlike the average domesticated horse which may have less than an acre of grazing for use all year round (see figure 1).

HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY HORSE IS AFFECTED?The first step is to identify whether an individual is affected – looking at general condition and demeanour is not an accurate method. The most common method used to assess parasite burdens in horses is by performing a faecal egg count (FEC). This is not a worm count but measures the

number of strongyle eggs within a sample of faeces under the microscope using a specialised McMaster slide.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?The process is straightforward and cost effective to complete (less than £10 per sample), with many saddlers and veterinary practices offering the service, in addition to a growing number of mobile technicians who will visit premises and perform the test there and then. Whilst the initial cost may include the FEC and worming the horse, as Mary Lennon, head of Pro-FEC mobile services states, ‘Last year (2013) I found that 75% of the horses I tested did NOT need worming at the time of sampling’.

WHAT’S THE CATCH?Horse owners should be aware that a FEC only reliably shows up the number of Strongyle eggs which are shed. It is not an accurate indicator of other species such as tapeworm, bots and pinworm (shown in figure 1, 2 and 3). Yard managers may need a policy where the cost is shared between all clients, regardless of the horses tested – otherwise owners of high shedding horses may not support the plan!

WHEN IS BEST TO TEST?Initially, testing all horses will give an overall picture of

Diagnosis ofEquine Parasite BurdensWould you take medicine if you were not ill?

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Above: Domesticated equids have much less grazing space compared to their wild counterparts

shedding rates, and a rigorous approach may involve repeating 100% testing for the first few times. After that, high risk and susceptible individuals can be tested on a rota basis. Only animals with an egg per gram (EPG) count exceeding 200 will be selected for worming although it is noteworthy to add that all animals must be treated for encysted small redworm, tapeworm and bots.

TAKE HOME MESSAGEIt is important for owners to recognise that a FEC value of zero is neither achievable or desirable. The aim is to maintain burdens to an acceptable level to preserve existing wormer chemicals for future generations.

WHAT OTHER METHODS OF TESTING ARE AVAILABLE?BLOOD TEST – used to diagnose a tapeworm burden by detecting antibodies. This test is most accurate when the history of an individual is known as antibodies can remain for months after the tapeworm numbers have fallen. Blood sample must be taken by a vet which increases the cost of the test above that of a FEC.

SALIVA TEST – the EquiSal test is a new development in the equine industry based upon the same concept of the blood test but not invasive. The test is cost effective at around £12 and the sample can be collected by horse owners and is sent off to a veterinary diagnostics laboratory for analysis.


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Horses have evolved over many thousands of years, and their digestive system is unique.

The whole digestive tract, from lips to bum, play a part:

• The lips of a horse are very sensitive and surprisingly dexterous, allowing them to select or reject elements of its feed, and palatability is

important. • Once selected, the mouth plays

an important roll in chewing up (masticating) the food. Unlike humans, horses do not salivate in anticipation of a meal, it is the chewing action that produces large quantities of alkaline saliva, and the more they chew, the more saliva they produce. (typically 15L per day on a mixed ration). The saliva is important for two reasons. Firstly it lubricates the food, allowing it to

pass to the stomach. Secondly, and more importantly, it helps neutralise the acid in the front part of the stomach. It takes a horse 3500 to 4500 chews to consume 1kg of hay. It takes only 850 chews to consume the same weight of cereal.

• Horses are also very prone to boredom, which is distressing for them, resulting in increased stomach acid production, and behaviour problems. This is

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particularly the case when horses are stabled over winter. It takes the average horse 8 hours to eat 12kg of hay. They would consume a 1.5 kg ration of hard food in 15 minutes.

• The stomach has two areas. The ph of the frontal zone is kept higher by the saliva, and allows bacterial fermentation to begin. They are mainly lacto bacteria that breakdown any sugars or starch in the feed. The horses digestive system is not designed to process cereals, they do not deal well with starch, and it is a real problem for them. The

greater the starch content of the feed, the greater the problems. The starch content of hay is 1-3%. The starch content of bagged feeds is typically 15-20% for leisure mixes and up to 40% for competition mixes. Check out the bags in store for yourself, but here’s an example. A well known company recommend that an average horse eats 3 kg of their popular Cool Mix per day. That equates to 600g a day of starch, which = 18 kg of pure starch per month. The starch is broken down by the bacteria, producing volatile fatty acids (VFA). The VFA’s are absorbed by cells lining

the front part of the stomach, which can then swell, die and finally ulcerate. From the front portion of the stomach, the food moves to the rear area, which is very acidic and it is further broken down in preparation for entering the small intestine.

• The small intestine is where digestion and absorption really begins. To do so effectively, the acidity of the food entering it has to be neutralised to allow the good bacteria to thrive. Because a horse is adapted to trickle feeding over many hours, it has evolved without a

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gall bladder. Bagged feeds tend to be fed in two large portions, morning and night. This means that it cannot be digested properly, particularly our old friend starch, which passes more quickly into the hind gut, where it causes further problems. To try and compensate for this, the gut draws fluid from the blood. Blood plasma levels have been shown to drop by between 15-24% in ponies fed on cereal based feeds 1 hour after eating, causing a form of dehydration. This is not seen in horses fed on a hay based diet.

• The large intestine is essentially a delicately balanced fermentation vat designed to extract the goodness from a forage based diet. As mentioned, large grain meals overwhelm the digestive capacity of the stomach and small intestine leading to rapid fermentation of starch in the hind gut, which brings about a decrease in the PH. This can cause a serious chain of events including an increase in harmful bacteria at the expense of good bacteria. The net effect of the two large meals, high in starch, can be a release of entoxins and damage to the lining of the hind gut. This in turn, allows the absorption of toxins, and various other pathogens, with potential clinical consequences, including colic, diarrhoea and laminitis.

• I take it we all know what the bum does? Except that even here, the effects of bagged cereal based feeds can be seen, giving rise to more frequent loose stools, that carry with them a greater proportion of the vits and mins that would be retained by a horse fed on fibre.

These days, horses are restricted to small paddocks, with very little natural variety. That is why we recommend that hay (or forage) should always be available to the horse, so it can trickle feed as nature intended.

FEEDING RECOMMENDATION To compensate for the relatively low diversity of the pasture, we add Advance Complete or Pro - Bio (depending on how much work the horse is doing). Both will supply an excellent range of vitamins and very bio-available minerals, along with pre and pro-biotics and a particular strain of saccharomyces cerivisae yeast for fibre digestion in the hind gut. Should the horse be in a lot of work, and require more calories, we would recommend adding oil to its diet, (as it is 2.5 X the calorific value of cereal), in the form of either our micronised cooked linseed, which has the advantage of having all the plant fibre as well as the oil, or Equimins Glow and Shine Omega Oil.

One last point. In these cost conscious times, consider this: it costs a horse owner around £294 to feed an average horse for 6 months on a proprietary Pasture Mix or similar. It would cost them between £107 and £143 depending on the size of horse for Advance Complete and even less for Pro-Bio over the same period. Even given that they would need to increase the amount of the all important hay, this still represents a huge saving.

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alancers can be found in many feed rooms across the UK, but do you know why people feed them, and what the purpose of them is? In

this feature David Willey, Managing Director of Equimins, explains what they are, when to use them and how they can be fed.

Feed balancers are designed to balance the horse’s diet, to ensure he’s receiving the vitamins, minerals and trace elements he needs to help support health and condition. They usually contain higher levels of protein than a standard supplement, and can also contain additional ingredients that support particular conditions or life stages. They can be added to the bucket feeds of horses that don’t receive the full ration of a concentrated bagged feed and they can be given to horses that don’t receive any ‘hard’ feed. What’s key to remember is that balancers don’t usually add a lot of calories to the horse’s diet.

Balancers come in different forms. The concentrated versions are found in tubs, like ‘normal’ supplements and, because they’re concentrated, you need to feed much less than a normal feed balancer. Some can be fed to a wide range of horses and you simply adjust the amount you feed to match, whereas others are made for particular types of horse, such as performance horses, or those with management challenges, such as horses needing to lose a few kgs! Equally some are made to complement a forage diet, providing the horse with all he needs to help ensure health…you just need to add forage.

You may think that balancers aren’t all that different to ‘general purpose’ or broad spectrum

vitamin and mineral supplements in that they supply the horse with a range of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. They differ in that most do have higher protein levels than supplements, which help to support the horse’s muscles. You may also find that there are additional ingredients, such as probiotics and yeasts, which help support the digestive system and gut efficiency. You may also find that feed balancers contain other elements for more comprehensive support, like biotin for the hooves.

When it comes to how to feed balancers, this will depend on their presentation. If you buy a powdered balancer, it’s best to add it to feed, whether fibre or concentrated feed, to ensure that the horse eats the full amount. If you opt for a pelleted balancer, you can add this to the horse’s feed, feed on its own in a bucket, or just feed from the hand.

If can be difficult to decide which balancer is the right one for your horse, but you’ll find that supplement manufacturers provide lots of information online and, also, are happy to help by email or telephone. There are many aspects to compare when you’re choosing a balancer. The suitability of the balancer to your horse’s workload and lifestyle is important, but don’t forget the cost as the cost per day can vary massively from product to product.

If you’re trying to work out which is the most cost effective, just work out the cost per day by finding the feeding recommendation. This can be divided by the bag or tub size, and this value divided by the price of the bag or tub…simple! Another point of difference is whether or not the company making the balancer offers any type of guarantee. With so many different bags and tubs available, it’s hard to know what to choose, but if a company will ‘put its money where its mouth is’, it’s definitely something to consider!

Equimins make a number of equine products, including Advance Concentrate Complete Balancer, which comes with a full money back guarantee if you don’t see an improvement in your horse’s condition after using it for two months. Better still, it’s very cost effective …and the only ‘extra’ you need to add is forage! To find out more, see www.equimins-online.com, call 01548 531770 or email [email protected].

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We always stick to our country roots without losing our focus on fashion trends, but just like we do – try not to be a slave to them! Only ever pick out those trends each season that suit you. This winter for example military is a key story on the catwalk, so we have taken hints of this and introduced this through braiding and polished chrome buttons to give a strong fashion feel to some of our jackets. If you like a fashion trend, pick elements rather than copying it head to toe –this way you will look chic not silly! Equestrian inspired fashion is also back on track for this season, so why not team your leather riding boots (cleaned of course!!) with a pair of great jeans, statement scarf, t-shirt and jacket for a look that wouldn’t look out of place in Paris or Portsmouth this winter! Also you may have heard fashionistas talking a lot about ‘investment buying’? This is the big trend in shopping habits, whereby people are tending to save up for those signature pieces or investing in just one key item, which will make an impact to their wardrobe, be it their work or play wardrobes. Stylists do this a lot; they buy one key item and work their wardrobe around it with cheaper items from the high street – makes sense!

FOXXY FASHION TIPS

This summer, hot pants were a key trend both on the high street and catwalk and ours proved very popular, including our versions with a vintage inspired Union Jack printed fabric bottom! Just because winter has arrived, it doesn’t mean that you can’t wear them anymore – simply team up with a thick denier pair of tights and some chunky flat boots and you have rock chick without feeling the cold! Same goes for our cute flirty mini-skirts, we sell great cable knit over the knee socks which look great again worn with knee high boots and tights. The key this winter is layering, so go for a long sleeve top underneath your polo shirt and enjoy wearing your summer favourites all year around!

Personally we love tweed (Of course!) and we love mixing it up with some urban styling. Wearing a hoodie underneath a single-breasted tweed jacket really works, as well as keeping you nice and toasty on those cold winter days! Or a polo shirt teamed with a pair of skinny jeans, heels and lashing of jewellery gives you instant glamour!

When it comes to celebrating winter style, British designer label Timothy Foxx have fashion all sewn up with their gorgeous collection of country tweed pieces. In this feature, Timothy Foxx’s designer Rosalie Eustace, gives her top tips on ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ for autumn.

TIPS AND IDEAS


Hope you found my tips useful and whatever the winter weather throws at you, remember to stay warm and stylish!!

When you are buying new pieces for your wardrobe, be it horsy or townie, then try and work it into what else you have in your wardrobe. For example if you are buying new breeches, what other colours do you have in your wardrobe that would compliment them? If you own lots of Black or Navy, go for a plaid pair of breeches that maybe have a fine dark check through out but are perhaps of a brighter colour, which you can then echo throughout your outfit with some nice winter accessories – such as gloves or scarves? This way you update your riding wardrobe without breaking the bank!

Engaging ideas….

By Emily Huxtable of Equine Events

When any brand or professional launches a Facebook page or Twitter account, it can be all too tempting to become what I call a ‘Like Hunter’. You become obsessed with getting to that ‘magic number’ of likes, whatev-er that may be. This may be success-ful in the short term at getting poten-tial customers, owners, sponsors to your page or Twitter feed. However, the secret in keeping them there is in getting them engaged.

Engaging your fans means encourag-ing them to like, comment or share your content and in turn this will dramatically increase the amount of people who see it, also known as your reach. Your fans can actually work for you as a marketing tool. Every time one of your fans likes or comments on a post, it is seen by all of their friends and can rapidly be shared throughout thousands of people in a short space of time.

So how do you keep fans engaged?

1. Tell your story Every rider and business has a story every horse owner can relate to.

Share your highs and lows of competition with your fans. Everyone has bad days and the equine community understands this, don’t be afraid to do a Facebook write up or blog and reflect on the event or show.

2. Respond to comments, both posi-tive & negative If you thank someone for positive review or comment of you or your business, they are more likely to become a dedicated super-fan, spreading the good word about you as a rider or trainer. If you receive a negative comment, hiding or deleting it is an absolute no no. Answer it quickly and with respect, reply with something constructive; don’t give in to arguments.

3. Show your personality Consumers know when they are being hit with commercial jargon. If you want to promote a sponsors product via your page, do so in your own voice. Riders are more likely to purchase a particular feed or bedding if they feel you have recommended it rather than from pushy advertising.

4. Be a content creator Making and sharing your own content can make you a trusted source in your field. It could be a top training tip, a how to video, or a funny image from the yard, make sure it is branded with your name or logo and let it go viral.

In summary, engage with your fans, don’t just broadcast. Custom-ers want to feel part of your team and success. Allowing them to com-ment, share and be part of your story on social media is the easiest, simplest way to market yourself online.

Social media for the equestrian business

Emily Huxtable


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HorseHairs is offering five lucky winners a £25 voucher to spend on their unique horsehair pieces. HorseHairs offers a range of quality jewellery and keepsakes made from your horse’s hair. Designed and finished by jeweller Rebecca Wenzerul pieces are available in sterling silver or yellow, white or rose gold and stamped with Rebecca’s hallmark where appropriate. With ranges for men, women and children including bracelets, necklaces, rings, stockpins, keyrings and cufflinks everything is handmade to your exact requirements.

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All you need for....WIN A LESSON WITH DANIEL MOSELEY COURTESY OF VERDO HORSE BEDDING!We are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a lesson on their own horse at Daniel Moseley’s own professional yard in South Hykham, Lincolnshire on Monday 24th November 2014.

Daniel, who is sponsored by premium wood pellet bedding brand Verdo Horse Bedding and our guest blogger, has plenty of experience when it comes to training and competing horses of all ages at all levels and in particular novice and young horses, so our winner will be in good hands! This lesson is aimed specifically at anyone with a young or novice horse looking to develop their horse’s confidence, as well as their own and help get your partnership on track for bigger and better things in the future! Your lesson will be individually tailored to benefit both you and your horse and enable you both to return home with a wealth of new knowledge and plenty to work on at home! Entries close 10th November 2014.

EMAIL: Your name, address and daytime telephone number to [email protected]. Tell us in a short paragraph about you and your horse, your competition experience (If any), what you would like to achieve and why you feel you deserve to win. The final winner will be handpicked by Daniel himself.

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Here we catch up with Grub’s sponsored international event rider Ben Hobday, a determined and talented rider who is on the road to the top. Made of true grit, Ben has worked extremely hard to follow his ambition to be the best and set up his thriving business in the eventing world.

5 Minutes With...Ben Hobday

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How did your eventing career start? I started when I learnt to ride at four-years-old, when we got a companion pony for my mum’s horse from Charity HAPPA. A partnership with a cheeky little dun pony, known as Rabbit, brought my first bit of success, winning at most the local shows and including a bigger win at the first ridden championships at Ponies UK.

From there at the age of 12, I saw an article in a magazine about eventing and decided that was what I wanted to do, although I never thought at the time I would make a career out of it. I started competing for the northern team in JRN classes and was as a member of Lancashire’s Holcombe Hunt Pony Club managing to qualify for the Pony Club Championships in all three phases; the first to do so for the club in 25 years.

When I left school I actually trained to be plumber, but soon decided it wasn’t for me and went back to what I loved most… the horses. I managed to get a job at 17, as a working pupil for Cheshire based Hannah Bate, and then went on to work for William Funnell. I gained valuable experience in the world of show jumping as well as the invaluable knowledge from William›s wife; Pippa Funnell.

After that I had a couple of other riding jobs before setting up on my own and have worked my way up through the ranks in the eventing world.

Where are you based? We have recently moved to Somerford

Park where we have a state of the art indoor stable block for all the horses along with some of the best facilities in the coun-try, including a fantastic cross-country course and 10 arenas which is fantastic for our dressage and jump-ing training.

Team Hobday have two full time grooms; Martin Hayes, who travels to events with me, and Rachel Moran who runs the yard organising and preparing the horses ready for the shows. There are also two part time grooms, Celia Royds and Rachel Slater who man the yard and travel away to events with me. As we move to Somerford Park we will be looking for more ambitious people to join the team.

My parents are both very supportive too and provide lots of help at home and at shows providing excellent hospitality to owners and sponsors.

Tell us about the horses you compete… Guna B Good, or Fletcher as he is known at home is a four star horse that will be campaigning for Badminton and Burghley this season. He came to me with not the best form and it took us a while to figure each other out, I realised that I would have to take him through combinations much slower and wider on the cross-country course. He has been round Burghley twice, Bramham and Pau and is now well and truly part of the family.

Mulrys Error completed his first Bramham in 2013 and I am hoping to take him up to four star. He is by far the best bread winner on yard, coming up through the ranks from one-star level he has won the most money so far. Being Clydesdale X TB, he is one of the most unusual looking eventers on the yard but with the heart of a lion, one of the best!

Eight-year-old bay gelding, Ramilo, owned by Jan and David Foster of Grub’s and myself, has also moved up this season and is now aiming for the CIC*** events and the Nations

Cup series. There are also quite a few youngsters that will be starting out this season which will be an exciting time, as well as a lot of top class young horses for sale through Shadow Sports Horse.

One of the new youngsters is four-year-old Shadow Skyfall (Ernie) who is also jointly owned by Jan and David, and myself. He was bought from Ireland and was quite sharp and cold backed to begin with, but now in work, he is a very exciting prospect for the future with three lovely paces to work with and a big bold jump. I am hoping to give him plenty of experience and confidence this season to get his competition career started. What has been the highlight of your career so far? There have been so many moments, meeting and greeting top riders and learning from the very best in the sport, along with competing at several European Championships. Winning the U21 National Championships is definitely one and then going on to be selected for the World Class Start Programme, but winning team gold and an individual bronze medal was an amazing feeling, one I want to repeat!

What are your ambitions? To win everything! Making it to the top of the sport is what drives me on, and I like to prove people wrong when they say things can›t be done.

I also hope to continue to build a very successful business through Shadow Sport Horses and to be competing at the very top level against the best.

For more information contact Grub’s visit www.work-lite.com


In this feature, Jason tackles the issue of ear sensitivity with Luna the mule. Luna is progressing through the starting process and she is having her first few rides in a head collar. However she is still very sensitive with her ears as he explains:

“Luna had not been backed or handled despite now being five years old, but one of her major issues is having her rather over sized ears touched by a human hand, so it’s one of the areas we are keen to work on”

Jason works with all his horses using rope halters, which he says gives you a bit more ability to control, as they work with his ‘pressure and release’ theory, which means that when the horse pulls away from you it puts pressure on, but as soon as the horse stops it releases any pressure, thus giving reward. The lead rope is extra long, to allow Jason to move away from the animal and come closer safely.

Luna the mule is a very nervous character and as Jason explains, not all animals’ progress at the same rate, so it’s important to take little steps over time. Today the aim was for Jason to simply get the bridle near Luna’s ears.

Jason explains that your horse’s safety and your own is paramount, so he always wears a hard hat and works the horses in the school because it offers good yet soft footing. He points out that horses are naturally one sided, exasperated by the fact that we as humans tend to do most things off the

left hand side of the horse, so with any groundwork you need to do things evenly and today that is key to helping to build Luna’s confidence issue with having her ears touched.

Jason starts off by just asking Luna to gently drop her head (main image)and be submissive to the pressure on the halter and as soon as she does so she is rewarded by Jason immediately releasing the pressure. Jason does this several times, rewarding her in-between by leaving her alone. Jason says that when it comes to bridling, we will require Luna to drop her head so this is a good introduction in the long process of desensitization. Once this is successful, he then asks for lateral flexion both sides of her neck, but explains that he wants her to just flex her neck, not step away, however Luna keeps moving, so Jason then asks her to properly step away and keep moving, stopping momentarily to see if she wants to come into the ‘comfort zone’ which is by Jason’s side. At first Luna isn’t really interested, so Jason keeps her feet moving and suddenly she stops and Jason allows her to think about it, rewards her with a scratch on her neck, then starts asking for lateral flexion again, this time Luna is accepting.

Jason also points out that when working with a head shy horse, you need to ensure you keep your head out of the range of the horse’s head, because you can risk getting quite a nasty facial injury if your horse suddenly throws his head up. Also

looking away at points during the process, helps diffuse any tension and allows the horse to relax.

Luna is certainly relaxing and chewing and thinking about the whole process, so Jason feels he can move onto her ear phobia. He starts by rubbing her face, over her eyes and whole face starting from the muzzle all the way up to her eyes:

“The eyes, ears and feet are the pathway to a horse’s mind, and if you don’t have these working with you, you don’t have that path”

At this point Luna starts to move her feet a little, so Jason moves with her still rubbing her face gently.

“Luna needs to learn that by moving away, nothing is solved. If these steps become bigger and tension comes into play, I will send her away as before, then invite her back to me, because I want me to be the safe place, where she feels being away from me is worse than having her ears touched”

Luna soon relaxes again and Jason

moves up her face with his hand, at this point he also explains its important to keep one hand always in contact with the horse’s skin. He rubs one of Luna’s ears with just a finger at the base and then moves his hand rubbing down her face again, working his way up to her ear. Luna seems quite relaxed, so Jason then puts his hand in-between her ears on her poll, with fingers touching both ears.

ALL EARS!With UK-based Australian Horse Trainer Jason Webb

Courtesy of Aloeride, the natural organic aloe vera equine supplement, we caught up with UK-based Australian horseman, Jason Webb, who specializes in starting young horses and retraining horses with behavioural and ridden problems at his centre in Kent.



Jason starts off by asking luna to

drop her head

Jason then works up and down luna’s ears until she is happy and

relaxed


“What you will find is that one ear is more sensitive than the other, so you may need to spend more time on one ear than other” He explains

“You also need to work upwards and also downwards over the ears in preparation for putting on and taking off a bridle”

Luna seems happy with this, so Jason takes the rope in his hand and puts this in contact with Luna, using the same rubbing motion:

“You find that some horses are totally accepting of the hand, but as soon as you introduce a piece of equipment they suddenly don’t like it, so it’s important to do this ground work before introducing a bridle”

After 5 minutes, Luna seems very relaxed, so Jason thinks it’s the perfect time to introduce the bridle. Because Luna’s ears are so big, he has removed the browband and has loosened off the bridle, so that is big enough to fit easily onto Luna:

“The last thing you want is for Luna to feel trapped by a snug fitting bridle, so it’s better to go for a slightly bigger fit”

Jason gently massages the corner of Luna’s mouth, until she opens it then moves all over her head again with gentle rubbing motions. Jason then takes the bridle in the same hand and does the same thing with the corner of her mouth and is able to introduce the bit with ease. He does this several times, allowing Luna to play with the bit, then gently allowing the bit to fall out of her mouth.

The next step is to see if Luna will accept the feel of a headpiece passing over her ears. Luna decides she has had enough and bolts from Jason, however with a long enough lead rope, Jason is able to control the direction and speed at which she travels and so he starts over again by moving her around him in a circle, changing direction lots of times:

Re illiterating to luna that it is best to saty

with jason, if not it is harder work out on

the lunge

Luna with half the bridle on a good place to stop before becoming to greedy

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“Luna made the decision to run away, so now I am showing her that actually the nicest place is by me, not from me and actually its much harder work her way” Explains Jason

It’s not long before Luna realizes this and chooses to stand with Jason, after which he then rewards her with a nice scratch on her neck and starts the ‘pressure – release’ cycle again as he did in the beginning.

“It’s important to make progress, but not get greedy. All I am looking for her stage of training is for her to accept even just the headpiece over one ear, so that’s my aim for today and as you can see she is relaxed again and so we can look to begin again”

After rubbing her face and working with the bridle, Jason is eventually able to put the headpiece over one ear and decides to call it a day:

“This kind of work can take weeks to progress, depending on the problem and the horse’s personality, so it’s important to take your time and not rush. Luna is very nervous, so we need to build her trust further and whilst slipping a head piece over one ear might not appear to be a huge step for this mare, it is a major milestone for her”

Finally, should your horse have a behavioural problem, Jason always recommends looking at the whole picture from health through to the tack used. Jason feeds Aloeride to those resident horses because of the supplement’s wide reaching benefits from helping to boost a compromised immune system through to helping support a good digestive system and if you feel your horse’s behavioral problem is out of your capability, don’t be ashamed to call in professional help.

For further information on Jason Webb: www.australianhorsetraining.co.uk

For further information on Aloeride: www.aloeride.co.uk

Tel: 01858 464 550

Most common causes are;• Mud slowing the front foot down and allowing the back foot to

catch up and strike the shoe loose.• A poorly maintained fence where the shoe can get caught and

pulled off.• Poor hoof strength, where nails will become loose therefore

leading to a lost shoe.• Unfit horse, this can lead to the horse not tracking up properly

and striking a shoe loose.• Clumsy horse, many horses stand on their own feet sometimes

leading to a lost or loose shoe.• Shoes being left on longer than recommended by your quali-

fied Farrier (this can cause an abscess,tendon injuries and even Laminitis).

The ScienceMost of the reasons mentioned above are from the horse catchingthe shoe and pulling them off, you may think there is an easy fix where your farrier could just fit the shoe tighter at the heel so there is nothing to catch, but there is a reason shoes are fitted with extra length and width at the heels.

This image shows how the hoof expands and contracts upon weight bearing. The wear pattern shows the heels opening and closing over the 6 week period. The heels keep growing and wearing down as the steel shoe wears down, this is one of the reasons the toe growth is usually longer than the heels.

This is the main reason Farriers give length and support at the heels to provide enough surface area for the hoof to expand over

the 6 week period, sometimes we need to give less support when horses are continuously loosing shoes but in these circumstances the shoeing period is brought forward accordingly.

Never lose faith in your Farriers ability to provide you with a good service even if your horse continually loses shoes, just have a chat with your Farrier there are many different shoes and techniques we can try for horses that lose shoes, remember the No1 prevention to lost shoes is a regular visit from your Wirral Farrier every 6 weeks, this will ensure stable hoof growth and you are much less likely to have any hoof problems.

Some horses have been bred in such a way that they end up with poor quality hooves or conformational abnormalities, most of the time we can support the horse in many ways using different techniques (remedial Farriery) but sometimes there is not always a cure so we do our best to support the horse and keep them sound for their working life.

QUICK FACTS with Tom Clothier, Wirral Farrier

www.wirralfarrier.com

Why does my horse lose a shoe?


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If you yearn to ride like a top dressage pro, then focusing on your position is just as important as your horse’s way of going. We pick up some tips from Childéric Saddle’s brand ambassador and top international dressage rider Becky Moody for her top tips for the perfect position in the saddle….

The more correct your position, the more effective you will be. In this feature, I am going to look at the most common position faults which I see when I am teaching, and how they affect the horses way of going, and then how I would look to try and improve them….

Lower leg too far forward with weight too much down the riders bottom instead of leg.

How it affects the horse:When the riders leg is too far forward their balance is compromised, and either they compensate by leaning the upper body too far forward or they get too left behind the movement. Either way it is likely the rider will sit too heavy on the horse’s back making it harder to get the horse working softly over the back. It can also have an impact on is how effective the rider is with their leg: sometimes the leg is too far forward because the horse is running away, so the rider takes the leg forward and off the horse’s side. This however can start a bit of a vicious circle as the more the rider gets left behind the faster the horse goes!

Exercises to help correct it: 1. Stand up in your stirrups. If your leg is too far forward this is impossible to do without falling back into the saddle. If you bring your leg directly underneath you so you have a vertical line running from your ear though to your shoulder and hip to your heel, then it should be as easy to stand up in your stirrups as it is to sit down. If you say that sitting in

the saddle is position 1, and standing straight up is position 3, you should also be able to find the midpoint – position 2 – and stay in balance there as well. The important thing is to be able to go from one position to another with control and stability and whenever you sit back down you should do so gently.

2. ‘Rising for 2, sitting for 1’. This is a development of exercise 1.Instead of doing normal up, down, up, down

rising trot, do up, up, down, up, up, down. Again you must think about landing very gently back in the saddle. The aim is to be able to do it without using the reins and keeping the lower leg still underneath you.

3. Work without stirrups. To be honest working without stirrups is good for many position problems! It develops more core stability and a better length of leg. Doing rising trot without stirrups is also good.

Position problem 1

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Position Problem 2Tight arms, straight elbows.

How it effect the horse’s way of going:Straight elbows and tight arms mean you will have a very un-elastic contact – this will make the horse more uncomfortable in the mouth and therefore more resistant in the rein.

Exercises to help:1. Ride with a whip behind your back. This exercise will make you bend your elbows much more than you have to, but it helps to give you a feel for what you need.

2. Get a pair of reins and tie them to the

top of a chair back, standing behind the chair practice being able to pull the chair back onto its hind legs and then allow it forward until the front legs nearly touch the floor again. Repeat this to develop your awareness of control over your arms and how to maintain the elasticity that you need.

Position Problem 3Lower leg gripping up. Tightness in hips and knees

How it affects the horse:The lower leg gripping is again often caused by lack of balance - the rider grips the leg around the horse to try and create the feeling of stability, but actually it can have the opposite effect. When the horse feels the pressure of the leg gripping it will become more and more numb to the aids and you get the opposite vicious circle to the one in ‘problem 1’: the horse gets lazier, the rider works harder with the leg and ends up gripping even more…. However this problem can go both ways, it can be a lazy horse that creates a gripping leg rather than the other way round, but you as the rider have to be the one to mend it!

Exercises to help:1. Work without stirrups (Again)!!

2. Transitions, transitions, transitions! Make the horse more reactive but be sure to keep the leg long and loose and be black and white about the kind of reactions you accept. It may be that you have to be very positive a few times to make your horse understand that you are not going to carry them around for ever! 3. Work on the control over your legs whilst maintaining your core stability. Being able to keep your upper body stable, whilst lifting legs away from the saddle or your knees up to the pommel is a great exercise. It can be very good to do it on the lunge, if you have a horse suitable for this, or you can just do it standing still!

In the end it comes down to control of your body and discipline in making changes and corrections, but this is why a pair of eyes on the ground you can trust is really important. We all need help to improve and failing this, a video camera never lies!www.childericsaddles.co.uk

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f your horse or pony seems to change from the perfect angel to little devil during

the colder winter months, then schooling can become a little more challenging than constructive!

Courtesy of on-line retailer Dressage Deluxe, sponsored rider, AI and list 3a judge Jane Lavington has some great advice and tips for some sane schooling.

Winter riding can prove a real challenge if you own or ride a sensitive or sharp horse. The combination of cooler temperatures, a clipped horse and less turnout can all add to the excitement!

The first aspect of winter riding is to look at the weather and work your schooling session around it. If it is windy then there is no problem in lunging your horse prior to getting on board if he is looking a bit fresh, however make sure that you are wearing gloves and a hard hat and that your horse’s tack is secure before sending him out on a circle (you might want him to start in walk –but he might have other ideas!)

Ideally you should start off in walk to allow his muscles to warm up, however if he is spooking and feeling like he is going to explode, dependent on arena surface conditions, you should pop him up into trot and start working on some big circle work, lateral work to get him concentrating a bit. Once he feels a bit more settled, then you could maybe try some walk work then pick up the contact and get down to some serious schooling.

Winter Riding TipsI

with Jane Lavington



If your horse is clipped out, an exercise sheet, which can be fitted around the saddle is ideal as it means that you can remove it without having to remove the saddle. These are ideal for warming up and cooling down your horse after winter riding, however if it is windy, be careful it doesn’t blow around and spook your horse.

If your horse uses your schooling sessions as an opportunity to mess around, then you need to plan your time carefully. I would suggest working on lateral work such as leg yield and shoulder-in to get him listening and moving away from your leg and also get him connected from leg to hand. I would incorporate lots of changes of rein and also transitions to get him listening and relaxed over his back. Horses, which are spooky, tend to be tight over their backs and resistant in their contact, so you need to work quietly in order to get them soft and through, otherwise your schooling work will not have the desired effect on his muscles.

Concentrate on rhythm and straightness and ensure that he is in front of your leg at all times. If your horse chooses to spook at the same end of the arena each time, then work away from that area until he is listening your aids and concentrating on you, then gradually spiral nearer and nearer until you are able to ride the full length of the arena without the drama.

Make sure that you after schooling you cool your horse down correctly, however safety of both you and your horse are important so if this means you cannot stretch him down fully on a long rein because he is still fresh, then I would suggest allowing the hand forward with some stretch, so that if he does decide to play up –you can regain some control quickly!

For more information on Jane’s sponsors visit www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk

Tuition - Jane Lavington is based in the South-East, but teaches and runs

clinics all over the UK.

Email: [email protected]


Chique and Lily are in the Picture!HOYS qualified show horse, Chique and her right hand companion, Lily have been in the picture lately after modelling the exciting new range of KTY 5 A-Day rugs.

Unable to keep the dynamic duo apart, the inseparable pair appeared together during the photo-shoot at show rider and producer, Sarah Ambler’s yard near Halifax.

A highly successful Small Riding Horse, Chique was chosen as the perfect model for the KTY 5 A-Day rugs which are proving a big hit from the equestrian.com stable.

But the photo-shoot couldn’t happen without her larger than life side kick, Lily who would sleep in the same stable if she could.

Said Sarah: “When we first got Chique she had never really been out in a field and would panic without another horse or pony, so Lily became her soul

mate and now they go everywhere together.

“Lily arrived as a gift from a friend, but at the time she had laminitis and then managed to get colic and we thought we were going to lose her. We called the vet and fortunately she pulled through, she is such a star and great fun to have around. It was funny watching the two of them on the photo-shoot and quite difficult to get photographs of Chique on her own.

When you are riding Chique in the arena Lily is very happy to trot along behind her and they would definitely share a stable together if I let them.”

Now seven-years-old, Chique has had a fantastic season in Small Riding Horse classes winning at the North of England Spring Show, Northern British Show Horse Association Spring Show, Lincolnshire Show, North of England Summer Show, Aintree and also taking second place at the Great Yorkshire Show.

After the early spring season, Sarah also had to undergo extensive knee surgery so she is even more delighted

with their success.Added Sarah: “Everyone really enjoyed the KTY 5 A-Day photo-shoot with Chique and Lily providing a lot of entertainment at the same time.”The KTY 5 A-Day range will certainly help you to brighten up your horse or ponies wardrobe this winter.

The new collection, aptly named ‘5 A-Day’, boasts some bright colour ways including colours Apple and Grape along with the more traditional Navy with a hint of fruit. neck options.

The KTY turnout rugs are made from a 600 Denier, which is waterproof and breathable. The Ripstop outer is hardwearing and they are lined with a strong, soft feel polyester for comfort. They also feature low cross surcingles, shoulder gussets for freedom of movement, removable rear leg straps, a generous tail flap and D-rings on the standard neck turnout rugs for the neck cover to attach to.

Available in a light weight style and medium weight version which includes 220g of thermal insulating filling, both are available in full neck and standard neck options. For further information visit www.equestrian.com

Chique and Lily enjoying the photo-shoot.



New product allows designs, logos and text to be applied to horses for decoration and marketing

An innovative and creative company has developed a patent-pending product which can decorate horses with temporary glitter designs. This new product solves the problems associated with the application of traditional quartermarking and paint and gel products, allowing both children and adults to apply stylish designs and colours quickly and easily.

Until now, traditional quartermarking has taken time and been very limited with the designs available. More recent developments in paint and gel products have increased creativity, but often with disappointing results as they are unable to give a crisp and

detailed finish and can appear as a thick crust. Glamourati has developed a new quartermarking process which allows intricate designs, logos and text to be easily applied to horses using a specially formulated adhesive, glitter and stencil. The unique and patent-pending method of application means that no artistic skill is required and all manner of designs can easily be applied to short-haired or clipped horses and last up to 2 weeks.

Glamourati’s ‘glitter tattoos for horses’ were launched in July after months of careful research, development, testing and positive feedback. The product made its debut appearance at the ESUK Grassroots unaffiliated championships at Arena UK, where horses and their riders headed into the ring to sparkle in front of the Horse & Country TV cameras.

In the few weeks since then, countless Glamourati tattoos have been seen at various shows around the country. A riding school decorated their team of 8 horses with sparkling tigers for the Pony Club Musical Ride Championships (they came 3rd!) and the Junior BS England South Team won gold at Netley Hall with the help of their glittering England flag tattoos!

Glamourati’s founder, Sally Rees, says “As well as this being a fun and decorative product, we can convert most logos and team names into the special adhesive stencils we use, allowing quartermarking to effectively become ‘quartermarketing’. Combined with the hundreds of stunning glitter and colour powders we have, it really does make a serious and professional impression, especially when the sun shines!”

Karen Law, Britain’s first blind showjumper, used a Glamourati glitter tattoo to display her sponsor’s logo on her horse, Pearl for her demonstration at Arena UK with the assistance of lead rider Jo Callwood, whose horse was sporting the ESUK logo. “This could be groundbreaking for sports like racing” said Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes, Horse & Country TV reporter, when she saw the application.

Glitter quartermarking kits and accessories are available for home application from www.glamouratiuk.com along with an ever-increasing selection of stencil designs. Custom designs and logos are available to order.

Glitter Quartermarking – Sparkle Trend Takes a Graphic Turn


When it comes to combing tweed with fashion, designer brand Timothy Foxx certainly how to create clothing and accessories, with a distinctly British feel and a tweed twist!

Also available in ‘Foxglove tweed’ a stunning blend of Indigo Blue with Gold & Brown plaid, the Timothy Foxx Ear Warmers are ideal for skiing, sailing, walking the dog, down at the stables with the horses or any other occasion where ears may be cold in the wind, but you still want to look stylish!

‘Timothy Foxx – The Original & Still The Best!’

Available in the following crown sizes Small 54cm - 57cm Medium 57cm - 61cm Timothy Foxx Gooseberry & Foxglove Tweed Ear Warmer RRP: £23.00

Timothy Foxx Union Jack Gooseberry & Foxglove Tweed Ear Warmer RRP: £28.00

www.timothyfoxx.co.uk

PRODUCT

FOCUSThe SILVERTON jacket from Just Togs is a must for any winter wardrobe this season.

This three quarter length padded jacket is incredibly warm and insulates the body against the coldest days of the year. It is shaped to give a flattering silhouette and has a detachable hood with a fur trim that is also removable.

Just Togs Silverton Jacket RRP: £99.00 Sizes: Ladies XS/SML/MED/LGE/XL/XXL Colour: BLACK COFFEE

For more information visit www.justtogs.co.uk or simply type into your search bar; Just Togs Silverton Jacket

Just Togs Silverton Jacket

Great for riding in but smart enough to wear in town, the British Eventing polo shirt is a classic, smart top ideal for any occasion or even layering up when it’s cold.

This quality unisex polo shirt made from navy 100% cotton piqué features small splits either side at the hem and patriotic red, white and blue studs.

The British Eventing unisex polo shirt in navy is available in sizes XS to XXL and is priced at around £27.99. For more information visit www.equestrian.com

New British Eventing Polo Shirt

Timothy Foxx Tweed Ear Warmers

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As we approach winter, it’s not un-usual for horses to start to change shape and whilst a visit from your saddler is recommended, ‘filling the gap’ is this gorgeous sheepskin and foam half pad from Fleeceworks. The Fleeceworks Perfect Balance Half Pad exclusively from retailer Shadow Horse is styled in the finest Australian merino sheepskin, which is not only super dense and soft, but also far more robust than lambskin and superior in its breathability and overall performance. The chemically untreated sheepskin is ideal for horses with sensitive skin. Full length and rear pads are also available to purchase separately. RRP: £155.00 Black, White & Natural. Sizes M & L www.shadowhorse.co.uk

Fleeceworks

Nettex have launched Tastylyx, a range of delicious, natural flavoured treats as part of their Supalyx range.

The new Tastylyx treats can be used to alleviate boredom during long periods of stabling reducing the onset of stable vices. They are also great for rewarding the horse after exercise, for good behaviour, after a farrier or vet visit or just because you love them! They remove easily from the packaging and can be used in the stable with most standard lick holders.

In three flavours, Apple, Mint and Carrot flavours Tastlyx are ideal for stimulating and engaging the horse’s mind and help increase activity in a stabled environment.

The pot is re-sealable and can be recycled to store plaiting kits, studs or treats in the tack room, show bag or lorry! 600g tub RRP: £2.95

For more information visit

www.nettexequine.com or simply type in your search bar

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Nettex Launch Tastylyx

NEW Stubbs Up & Over from Abbey EnglandMade with Stubbythene super tough moulding, the NEW Stubbs Up & Over, from Abbey England, is a handy all-in-one pole and mounting block.

Lightweight and with rope handles for easy manoeuvring, the Up & Over has a slip resistant surface for safe mounting and three shallow cups for jump poles.

Available colours red, blue, pink and yellow, RRP £75. For more information visit www.abbeyengland.com

Talolo goes urban with new welly design for autumn!Building on the success of the three printed styles, Talolo Boots has launched a new style of cowboy welly for this autumn - Urban Snakeskin. To give them a little colour, Urban Snakeskin Talolo Boots have an emerald coloured cotton lining. They benefit from the same design touches as a traditional cowboy boot, such as a close flattering fit, shaped top and slight heel.

Urban Snakeskin Talolo Boots are available in black, in sizes 37-41 and have a RRP of £34.

For more information, see www.taloloboots.com


Online retailer Horse Diva sent us a few of their new goodies they now have in stock....

Visit www.thehorsediva.co.uk for more information

Horse Diva Goodies

1. Coolhorsesocks Ladies Horse Riding Socks - £8.99Knee high riding socks - perfect to wear with all types of equestrian footwear. Features include arch and heel support to prevent slippage in the boot, a padded foot incorporating micromesh venting and the Coolmax fabric that wicks the moisture away to ensure maximum comfort whether in the saddle or out.

2. Gallop Collection Happy Hack Sterling Silver Pendant - £44.00 Stunning Sterling silver Happy Hack Pendant. A great piece of equestrian jewellery which makes the perfect gift for a horse rider who loves hacking across the countryside, “a happy hacker”!

3. Milly Green Horsies Wash/ Toiletry Bag - £18.95Fun new wash/ toiletry bag from the Horsies range at Milly Green. Finally a wash bag that might actually carry all our bath and beauty essentials! A great horsey gift for a loved one.

4. Horse and Pony Treats Tin - £14.50 This treat storage tin is the perfect horsey gift for a horse owner of any age - and one their horse or pony will approve of too! A pretty tin which is ideal for storing herbal treats, mints and any range of extra special treats for your lovely four legged friend.

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Mirrors for Training launches new Stable MirrorMirrors for Training is delighted to welcome a new kind of mirror to its collection, a Stable Mirror, which is now available to buy online.

The Stable Mirror is 3ft x 2ft in size and is lightweight, made using acrylic, safe and easy to install. Mirrors can help horses that suffer with stress in the stable due to

being separated from their companions. Tests have shown that stable mirrors can, in some cases, help to reduce stable vices, such as weaving.

“We introduced the Stable Mirror at shows, and it’s proved to be a really popular item for us,” says Andrea Miles from Mirrors for Training. “The mirrors have been really well received by all sorts of horse owner and, now we’re able to post them to anywhere in the UK, everyone can benefit from our Stable Mirrors.”

RRP£36, including P&P.

For more information visit www.mirrorsfortraining.co.uk

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KTY Launch Colourful New 5 A-Day Rug RangeThe super colourful KTY 5 A-Day rug range will certainly help you to brighten up your horse or ponies wardrobe this autumn.

The new collection, aptly named ‘5 A-Day’, boasts some bright colour ways including colours Apple and Grape along with the more traditional Navy with a hint of fruit.

A healthy lifestyle for both you and your horse or pony is important to make the most of busy, hectic lives and thanks to the vibrant colourways representing your 5 A-Day fruit and veg intake there’ll be no way you can forget to eat healthily.

Made from a 600 Denier, the range is both waterproof and breathable. The Ripstop outer is hardwearing and they are lined with a strong, soft feel polyester for comfort. They also feature low cross surcingles, shoulder gussets for freedom of movement, removable rear leg straps, a generous tail flap and D-rings on the standard neck turnout rugs for the neck cover to attach to.

Available in a light weight style and medium weight version which includes 220g of thermal insulating filling, both come with full neck and standard neck options.The range also includes light and medium weight neck covers for versatility and even a waterproof dog coat to keep man’s best friend clean and dry.

The turnout rugs are available in sizes 4’6” to 7’6”, with neck covers available sizes XS to XXL. RRP from £44.99 to £59.99. For further information visit www.equestrian.com

New KTY 5 A-Day Waterproof Dog Coat Bright, bold, stylish and practical – the KTY 5 A-Day Waterproof dog coat is perfect for your favourite friend this winter.

A healthy lifestyle for both you and your dog is important to make the most of busy, hectic lives and thanks to the vibrant colourways representing your 5 A-Day fruit and veg intake there’ll be no way you can forget to eat healthily.

This quality dog coat is made from a 600 denier Ripstop which provides a waterproof and breathable outer. It features a warm polar fleece lining with a folding collar and a Velcro belly band fastening.

The dog coat offers maximum protection from the elements whatever the weather and is perfect for the colder months.

Available in zesty, fruity colours Apple and Grape for your 5 A-Day, the KTY water-proof dog coat comes in sizes 10”/25cm to 28”/70cm and retails at around £12.99. For more information visit www.Equestrian.com



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Everything Horse UK Magazine, October 2014