Are you a tall rider? Here are 9 things that will sound familiar
From finding breeches that are long enough to always having to get people's tack down for them, there are a few problems tall riders have to contend with...
Amanda Vlietstra is a freelance writer and editor who’s worked for a number of national magazines and websites. Having thrown herself back rural living with gusto since moving from London to Buckinghamshire in 2012, she juggles her horsey life with work and two small children. She claims to do dressage, but really just potters about having fun on her 14.2hh Belgian Warmblood mare, Roxy. She also enjoys a good gossip over a coffee in the tackroom!
From finding breeches that are long enough to always having to get people's tack down for them, there are a few problems tall riders have to contend with...
Beauty comes in all sorts of different shapes and sizes — for every thoroughbred or warmblood lover, there are those of us who are totally addicted to cobs. Here’s why…
Looking for money saving tips for your grooming kit? These household items should do the job
Who needs the gym when you’ve got a horse? You may find you're doing a workout at the yard without even realising it...
Ever wondered why your farrier is a bit, well, grumpy? The following things could have something to do with it...
Keen to get involved with volunteering in the equestrian world? Take a look at these ideas of where to get started, with information on how charities are navigating volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic...
While many plants can be poisonous if eaten to excess, there are some poisonous plants that horses should avoid at all costs
It’s really easy to let your horse gear take over, well, everything (especially if you have a slight addiction to internet shopping). Here’s how you can get on top of it
As anyone who’s ever been on a livery yard will know, there are certain types – even stereotypes – that pop up everywhere. But which one are YOU? Try our just-for-fun quiz and find out…
There are some things we riders and horse owners just don’t want to hear. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop people saying them to us….
Pour yourself a glass of wine, break open the popcorn, and settle back to enjoy one of these classic films as a form of escapism from the coronavirus pandemic
Everyone thinks of horse owners as healthy sorts who bounce out of bed at 5.30am every morning. But even the most enthusiastic of horse owners are guilty of taking a short cut from time to time...
Farms and outbuildings will be particularly vulnerable when the clocks go back and the evenings get darker and longer, providing cover for thieves to work under — are you sure your tack is safe?
With children now back at school after the summer, horsey parents may be experiencing a cold, sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs. Here’s why....
Us Brits are sticklers for tradition, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the noble sport of equestrianism...
If you yearn to explore the world on horseback, then check out these fabulous equestrian holidays
There are plenty of ways of indulging your love of all things equestrian this December, whether you fancy having a blast on a tinsel ride or snuggling up watching Olympia on the red button...