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With competition season, it becomes paramount to elevate your performance to the highest level. Follow our six steps to achieve competition turnout perfection. When your horse enters the ring looking impeccable, it not only enhances your overall appearance but also lays the groundwork for improved riding performance. The connection between looking good and feeling confident is undeniable, contributing to an enhanced sense of self-assuranc...

Meet Sarah, founder and driving force of Dinky Ponies and discover her story about how Dinky Ponies came to be and the journey it has embarked on. Returning to My Equestrian Roots I've had horses and ponies all my life, riding and competing from a young age. However, they took a back seat when I started working in London. Marriage and children followed, and for a while, I had little to do with horses. But once my children started school, I dipped...

Dublin Tilly Boots Cost: £89.99 Tried & Tested by our Digital Merchandiser Niamh, here's her review of the Dublin Tilly Boots.Who/what is it for? These boots are for me. I wanted a waterproof boot for taking my dogs out for walks.Initial thoughts on the product While I typically lean towards black boots for both everyday wear and equestrian activities, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the dark brown option. Th...

Greenguard Grazing Muzzle and Headcollar Cost: £67.49 and £21.59 Tried & tested by our Customer Service Advisor Lucy, here's her review of the  Greenguard Grazing Muzzle and Headcollar.Who/what is it for? I have used it for my 9HH Shetland pony Nugget. He unfortunately came down with a bout of laminitis when out on loan a few years ago so I am now always extra careful with managing his grazing. He isn’t a fat pony at all bu...

Laminitis is a common and potentially deadly disease found in horses of all types and sizes. We may now be heading into the spring-summer months; however, the disease isn’t just prevalent in ponies that eat too much grass during spring. Research has also found that horses who suffer from Cushing’s disease, horses being treated with steroids, and even horses that are exposed to high levels of riding on hard ground, turnout on crisp fros...