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What to Wear for Show Jumping What should you wear for show jumping? If you’re heading to a riding-school show, local clear round or relaxed unaffiliated competition, you can usually start with a correctly fitted riding hat, proper riding boots and clean, comfortable riding clothes. You don’t necessarily need to rush out and buy a full competition wardrobe. As you move into more formal unaffiliated shows and British Showjumping, you&r...

An Honest Review of Shires Turnout Rugs Choosing a turnout rug for one horse can involve a surprising amount of trial and error. Choosing for a yard containing fine ex-racers, broader cobs, ponies and a donkey is quite another challenge. That is why we asked Country & Stable EVERYday ambassador Emma from @adventures_ofabaldequestrian to talk us through the Shires turnout rugs she uses across her yard. Emma has used Shires rugs since childhood...

Discover the New LeMieux AW26 Colours As much as we'd all like to pretend we're just browsing, every new LeMieux colour launch has a habit of finding its way into our tack rooms. Whether you're already planning your next matchy set or simply curious to see what's new, the LeMieux AW26 collection has arrived with a palette that feels made for crisp mornings, changing leaves and cosy rides. I think we speak on behalf of all British equestri...

New LeMieux Riding Hats: Meet the Verv and Vexa LeMieux is a name most riders already know very well. Their saddle pads, riding clothes, boots, rugs and more recently tack have all become familiar sights around British yards. Now the brand has moved into one of the most important areas of rider kit with its first collection of LeMieux riding helmets. There are currently two models to choose from: the LeMieux Vexa Skull Helmet and the LeMieux Verv...

Collegiate ComfiTec Vogue Anatomical Bridle Review on OTT Thoroughbred Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)   Price: £89.99 (at time of trial) Review of the Collegiate ComfiTec Vogue Anatomical Bridle Finding the right bridle for a sensitive young horse can feel like a bit of trial and error. My aunt's four-year-old OTT Thoroughbred, Kimmi, is just beginning her education after racing and comfort has been our biggest priority from day one....