Horse & Hound Best in Test product awards 2018

Welcome to Horse & Hound’s exclusive round-up of all the outstanding equestrian products that earnt the prestigious ‘Best in Test’ status during our 2018 product testing scheme. A wide range of more than 50 types of products have been extensively tested throughout the year by our team of professional riders and yards.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.

Horse & Hound’s Best in Test awards: find out who won

How the scheme works

For humans: Boots and socks | Breeches | Tops | Jackets and gilets | Gloves and accessories

For horses: Rugs | Horse boots | Saddle pads | Accessories | Grooming

Best jackets and gilets

Best equestrian tops

Best equestrian boots and socks

Best breeches

Best gloves and accessories

Best horse rugs

Best protective horse boots

Best saddle pads

Best horse accessories

Best grooming and horse care

Meet the testing team