18 (small) things all horse owners would appreciate this Christmas
Here are 18 of the little things all us horse owners would be happy to receive this Christmas time...
Equestrian humour
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13 things even the most experienced horse owners do at some point
No matter how experienced you are, there are some daft things we all do from time to time
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From bike lights for your pony to a misjudged foal rug — 9 horsey Christmas present fails
We round up some of the horsey Christmas present fails that would have us smiling through gritted teeth come Christmas morning…
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6 things only the owners of spooky horses will understand
Sara Walker explains what to expect if your horse is more ‘untamed explosion’ than ‘bombproof’...
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7 familiar stages owners will experience when they sell a horse
Which part of the sale process do you find the hardest?
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7 reasons (most) horse people hate windy weather
Some horses don’t mind windy weather (we wish we had one of these…), but unfortunately some really, really don’t like it, and neither do some of their owners. Here’s why…
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5 types of clip you’ll only meet in the real world
While we’d all like our horses to come out looking like the illustrations in the BHS manual, sometimes things don’t quite go according to plan...
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5 things Generation Z horse lovers do that is different to millennials…
Remember loving your pony in the 90s? Much has changed now if you are a Generation Z horse enthusiast, so let us trot you through all the new trends...
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7 things only people who took up riding in later life can relate to
If you’re a bit late to the horse riding scene, here’s what to expect...
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7 things non-horsey people say which might offend horsey people...
Number three is a great one...
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Sheath cleaning — and 9 other unpleasant jobs horse owners have to do
There are lots of things about owning and riding horses which bring great joy. Unfortunately, there are others more likely to come under the heading of ‘necessary evils’. Here are H&H's top 10 least favourite horse jobs...
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Getting ready takes forever — and 7 other things you’d forgotten about winter riding
There’s something deeply satisfying about braving the elements to take your horse out — but chances are you’ll experience all or most of the following though...
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14 things you’d forgotten about turnout rugs (until now...)
All summer your horse has been joyously naked, and you'd forgotten the rug palaver that has ensued now the weather has turned...
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9 things you quickly discover while competing in muddy conditions
Here’s just a few problems we face while battling the elements on the competition circuit…
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9 signs you grew up in the country (with a pony, of course)
You may think you blend seamlessly into your current life as an astrophysicist/CEO/airline pilot, but there will always be those little telltale signs that you’re a country (and horsey-mad) girl at heart
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9 thing horsey people say in the office in winter (with translations for non-horsey colleagues)
Do your co-workers struggle to understand your lingo? H&H has compiled a handy guide which you can share to help them understand your winter chat
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14 things that will make you feel old
Things have changed a lot in the horse world in the past 30 years or so. Want to feel really old? Do you remember when...
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6 things riders will experience when the clocks go back
Snow/ice/sleet/rain + grass = a muddy disaster...
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14 reasons why we’re glad that winter’s coming
We love the summer, with longer days and better weather – but we’re pleased to see winter too. Here’s why...
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11 things horse owners might do when their horse is on a winter break...
What’s your go to winter hobby once your horse is out at grass?
