Riders
Meet our Riders
We are proud to work with some of the best horsemen and women in the world.
Jayne Ross
Jo and Holly Bates
Kevin and Emma McNab
Emma Blundell – Mount St John Equestrian
The holiday is over – now back to work!
January 21, 2021 11:13 amPosted in Jayne Ross, News
Here we are in 2021 and boy am glad last year is behind us – I wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. Under normal circumstances the open...
This time last year…
November 30, 2020 1:49 pmPosted in HOYS, Jayne Ross, News
As October passes by I was thinking last Sunday Team Ross should have been at HOYS and instead there I was on my quad bike grading the sand school –...
A HOYS Trip Down Memory Lane
November 2, 2020 3:24 pmPosted in HOYS, Jayne Ross, News
We all know that this year has been very different for the showing world and sadly HOYS had to be cancelled for the first time since the event was establishment...
Team Ross – out on the road again!
October 2, 2020 9:55 amPosted in General, Jayne Ross, News
After the strangest of summers, it has been good to get back out to a couple of shows and catch up with friends that we haven’t seen for such a...
An interview with Emma & Kevin McNab – International Event Riders
September 2, 2020 9:26 amPosted in Kevin & Emma McNab, News, Olympics
Absorbine Ambassadors, Emma & Kevin McNab moved to the UK from Australia in 2011 with the sole purpose of competing in UK and European events. Since then they have developed...
Producing a great show
August 14, 2020 12:29 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, News
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...
Thinking back – looking forward!
July 8, 2020 2:22 pmPosted in General, Jayne Ross, News
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...
Hints and tips for groundwork training during lock down
June 17, 2020 2:58 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, Jo Bates, Kevin & Emma McNab, News
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...
The Show Must Go On!
May 26, 2020 3:24 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, News
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...
Show Planning
April 28, 2020 3:47 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, News
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...
Race Horse to Riding Horse
April 26, 2020 3:31 pmPosted in Jo Bates, News
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...
Time to Train
March 3, 2020 12:42 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, News
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...
Lucky Number Seven!
November 11, 2019 2:51 pmPosted in Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jayne Ross, News, Sponsored riders
Jayne Ross proves that all good things really do come in seven’s, with a 7th Supreme win at HOYS, alongside four additional champion titles. We look back at her week...
Coping with Summer Heat and Hard Ground
August 1, 2019 2:47 pmPosted in Jayne Ross, News, Products
Whilst warm weather and glorious sunshine has come as a welcome relief to the team at Jayne Ross’ yard following a very wet start to June, hard ground conditions and...
Looking to Windsor and Preparing for Overnight Shows
May 3, 2019 2:11 pmPosted in Jayne Ross
With Royal Windsor Horse Show this year taking place from 8th – 12th May, Jayne Ross and her team have been flat out preparing for their first multiple day event...
Absorbine Rider, Jayne Ross, Wins HOYS Supreme 2018
October 15, 2018 11:41 amPosted in General, Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jayne Ross, News, Sponsored riders
We are so proud to be associated with Jayne Ross, who has claimed the coveted Supreme Horse of the Year title for the 6th time. Here is Jayne, paying tribute...
Meet Mount St John breeding and performance stud
June 4, 2018 11:58 amPosted in General, Mount St John Equestrian, Sponsored riders
We are delighted to be working with Mount St John’s Stud and their team. Their meticulous attention to detail and outstanding care for their horses aptly mirrors our ethos here...
Fantastic week at The Royal Windsor Horse Show for Team Bates
May 12, 2018 9:02 amPosted in General, Jo Bates, News, Sponsored riders
Our brilliant Absorbine ambassadors have given us an update on their fantastic week at The Royal Windsor Horse Show: What an amazing week we have had! It’s been very...
Backing a young horse with Jayne Ross
April 15, 2018 9:45 amPosted in General, Jayne Ross, Sponsored riders, Tips
Top show rider and producer, Jayne Ross, has won the title of Supreme Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show five times in the past ten years....
Team Bates – plaiting with the experts
March 16, 2018 10:50 amPosted in General, Grooming, Jo Bates, Sponsored riders, Tips
Absorbine showing ambassadors, Team Bates know a thing or two about achieving perfection. Jo Bates has won several major showing titles, including at Horse of the Year Show and the...
Jayne Ross’ favourite grooming products
February 12, 2018 10:25 amPosted in General, Grooming, Jayne Ross, Products, Tips
Absorbine sponsored rider, Jayne Ross has won the title of Supreme Horse of the Year at Horse of the Year Show five times in the last decade. In 2014...
Ride like Kevin and Emma McNab
January 26, 2018 2:29 pmPosted in General, Grooming, Horse Care, Kevin & Emma McNab, Sponsored riders
Four Star eventing husband and wife team, Emma and Kevin McNab are top class riders. They have competed at every top competition in the UK, Europe and in their...
A wonderful week at the RIHS for team Absorbine
August 10, 2017 10:11 amPosted in Hickstead, Jayne Ross, Jo Bates, News, Riders, Sponsored riders
Our amazing Absorbine ambassadors were on absolute top form at a slightly damp, 2017 Royal International Horse Show at the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead. Jayne Ross recorded...
Absorbine ambassador Charlotte Dujardin CBE becomes BGA Patron
May 15, 2017 9:49 amPosted in Charlotte Dujardin, News, Riders, Sponsored riders
The British Grooms Association (BGA) is absolutely delighted to announce that Charlotte Dujardin CBE has become the inaugural Patron as the association celebrates its 10th Birthday. Charlotte says, “I am...
Top turnout tips from Absorbine ambassador Jayne Ross
April 4, 2017 9:45 amPosted in Grooming, Jayne Ross, News, Products, Riders, Sponsored riders
With the show season about to get into full swing, we asked Absorbine supremo, Jayne Ross her top tips for ensuring a perfect look in the ring…… Five time HOYS...
Absorbine riders at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
September 19, 2016 11:10 amPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Absorbine riders at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials On the 8th September – 11th September McNab Dougall Eventing headed to Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. Kevin McNab contested the CCI*** with...
Looking after your horses hooves with Absorbine
September 19, 2016 10:44 amPosted in Grooming, Horse Care, Jo Bates, Products, Tips
Looking after your horses hooves with Absorbine One of the many challenges facing horse owners is that of keeping their horse’s hooves healthy. Maintaining healthy hooves is essential to keeping...
Sponsored riders reign supreme in the rain
July 1, 2016 12:53 pmPosted in Hickstead, Jayne Ross, Jo Bates, Riders, Sponsored riders
Summer so far has felt more like a parody of British weather than anything else, but the seemingly constant deluge hasn’t put a damper on Absorbine’s sponsored riders and their...
Team Bates at british dressage winter championships 2016
April 26, 2016 9:43 amPosted in Jo Bates, News, Riders, Sponsored riders
TEAM BATES AT BRITISH DRESSAGE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 Team Bates headed off to Hartpury at the beginning of April to compete in the British Dressage Winter Championships. On Wednesday, the...
GREAT SUCCESS FOR BATES AT HOYS 2015
November 3, 2015 12:17 pmPosted in Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jo Bates, Riders, Sponsored riders
GREAT SUCCESS FOR BATES AT HOYS 2015 Well done to all members of the Bates team, sponsored by Absorbine, for their success at the Horse of the Year Show....
ROSS CROWNED SUPREME CHAMPION FIFTH YEAR RUNNING
October 27, 2015 12:04 pmPosted in Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jayne Ross, Riders, Sponsored riders
ROSS CROWNED SUPREME CHAMPION FIFTH YEAR RUNNING Jayne Ross and the team from Carol Bardo’s Moor Farm, took the title of Supreme Horse of the year with Broadshard Simplicty,...
TEAM BATES HEAD TO HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW (HOYS)
October 7, 2015 2:41 pmPosted in Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jo Bates, Riders, Sponsored riders
TEAM BATES HEAD TO HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW (HOYS) It’s the highlight of the showing calendar, and it is here. Horse of the Year Show starts today to...
Horse of the Year Show sponsored rider preview
October 2, 2015 11:34 amPosted in Horse of the Year Show, HOYS, Jayne Ross, Riders, Sponsored riders
Horse of the Year Show sponsored rider preview HOYS is the climax of the showing year and it is just around the corner. Preparation for sponsored rider Jayne Ross...
ROYAL WINDSOR ROUND UP
June 9, 2015 3:59 pmPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
ROYAL WINDSOR ROUND UP The Royal Windsor Horse Show is one of the biggest and most prestigious shows for members of the showing world. This year, in the spectacular grounds...
The Absorbine sponsored Jo Bates – 2015 Season
April 17, 2015 12:20 pmPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
The Absorbine sponsored Jo Bates – 2015 Season With the showing season underway, Absorbine went to catch up with sponsored rider Jo Bates. We had a very warm welcome...
Absorbine® Sponsored Charlotte Dujardin Nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the Year
December 4, 2014 11:49 amPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Following another record breaking season of success, dressage star, Charlotte Dujardin, has been nominated as one of the 10 finalists for the 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award....
Absorbine sponsored Jayne Ross takes the HOYS Supreme Horse of the Year title with Broadshard Simplicity
October 27, 2014 1:01 pmPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Jayne Ross and the team from Carol Bardo’s Moor Farm in Berkshire, took the title of Supreme Horse of the Year for the fourth time in a decade at the...
Absorbine® Sponsors Charlotte Dujardin
August 15, 2014 3:15 pmPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Top-ranked dressage rider partners with The Horse World’s Most Trusted Name® Absorbine® takes pride in its global presence, providing quality horse care products to 40 countries around the world. This...
Absorbine riders on top at Great Yorkshire
July 14, 2014 2:00 pmPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Absorbine riders on top at Great Yorkshire The Great Yorkshire Show took place last week from the 8thJuly to 10th July in the Yorkshire town of Harrogate. Following...
Absorbine Sponsored Riders Jayne Ross and Jo Bates Success at The Hickstead Derby Meeting
July 4, 2014 11:50 amPosted in Riders, Sponsored riders
Absorbine Sponsored Riders Jayne Ross and Jo Bates Success at The Hickstead Derby Meeting The Hickstead Derby meeting took place from the 25thto the 29th June. This prestigious...
Absorbine USA and the Masterson Method – partners for muscles and joints
June 24, 2014 1:56 pmPosted in Riders
In the USA, horse owners have a long history of using muscle rubs and wrapping their horses’ joints. For over 120 years in the USA, riders and trainers have trusted...
