Producing a great show
14th August 2020
Finally, I can say that showing has started up again, albeit in a very different way and under careful scrutiny. We have been to a couple of shows now, with only 5 allowed in the ring, a separate way in and out, no ride judge and of course all the social distancing measures we have
Thinking back – looking forward!
8th July 2020
Who could have imagined at the start of this year that we would be finding ourselves in this quite bizarre situation and that our industry would be at a near standstill in June? I thank my lucky stars that my family, friends, and colleagues are safe, and I am in awe of the front-line staff
Hints and tips for groundwork training during lock down
17th June 2020
These are strange times for us all and, instead of being out at qualifiers, equestrian competitors find themselves with the challenge of keeping their horses ticking over at home during lock down. We asked 3 experts how all of us can best use this extra time, in particular, focusing on groundwork training. Emma McNab
The Show Must Go On!
26th May 2020
Covid19 has affected all our lives, in some ways yard life has changed considerably and in others not so much. I am lucky enough to have grooms who live onsite and with their help we are keeping things running on a “winter” regime. Some of the established horses have been turned away for a proper
Dealing with flies
5th May 2020
We all look forward to summer and seeing our horses grazing in the warm sunshine, but no sooner does the weather improve than the flies come out! Added to that we have lovely hot days and then it pours with rain! Summer showers followed by warm sunshine provide the ideal conditions for flies to proliferate,
Show Planning
28th April 2020
This is a great time of year to accommodate the needs of sponsors especially with our horses coming in scruffy after winter. They all need a tidy up so it’s an ideal opportunity for photo shoots. Without sponsors in the equestrian world we would all be in a lot of trouble, so it is nice
Race Horse to Riding Horse
26th April 2020
Multiple HOYS champion, producer of top show and dressage horses and ambassador for Absorbine®, Jo Bates gives us an insight into re-training an ex-racing horse for the show ring. Jo rode the stunning Grandeur to be crowned HOYS SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Champion in 2019. Grandeur won an impressive 10 times on the flat
Time to Train
3rd March 2020
After the festive period, a new year saw the full team return to the yard at Team Ross in early January. It’s all systems go and this month, Jayne gives us some insights into what the horses have been up to for the first month of the new decade. ‘A very happy 2020 to you
Absorbine® Launches UltraShield® Green and Reveals New Packaging at BETA International 2020.
26th February 2020
Absorbine® launched the latest product to join their range, UltraShield® Green, an all-natural body spray, at BETA International 2020 show in January. With a fresh, herbal aroma to comfort and soothe horses during the warm summer months, it comprises a mix of seven aromatic oils, including thyme, cedarwood, lemongrass and citronella. UltraShield® Green is