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How to Look After Your Horse's Hooves Your horse’s hooves are impressive things. With a relatively small surface area, their complex structure supports the weight of the horse, and often a rider, which is why they need special care. Luckily, there is plenty you can do to ensure your horse is given the best foundation for healthy hooves. Here are a few top tips you can put into practice to ensure your horses hooves are in as good condition a...

Does My Horse Have an Allergy? One day your horse is perfectly comfortable. The next, they're rubbing their mane out on every available fence post, developing unexplained lumps, or coughing every time you pass their stable. Sound familiar? Allergies in horses are surprisingly common and can range from mildly irritating to genuinely serious. The tricky part is that allergy symptoms often look very similar to other conditions. Itching, hair loss, c...

Henry Wag Drying Coat Review: Our Honest Verdict Product: Henry Wag Drying Coat Price: From £19.99 (price at time of review) Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐  4/5 Anyone with a dog knows the familiar routine. You get home from a wet walk, your dog gives themselves a full-body shake in the hallway and suddenly every wall, cupboard and pair of jodhpurs is covered in muddy splashes. For many of us at Country & Stable, dogs are very much part of yard lif...

Does My Horse Need a Fly Mask? British summers bring longer days, warmer weather and, unfortunately, plenty of flies. If you've spent any time around horses during fly season, you'll have seen the constant head shaking, rubbing and stamping that comes with it. For many horses, a fly mask quickly becomes an essential part of their daily turnout routine. But does every horse need one? The short answer is that not every horse will require a fly mask...

Ariat EOS Tights Review: Tried & Tested Price: From £70.00 Also available as: Full Seat, Knee Patch and Youth styles Finding a pair of riding tights that genuinely perform both in and out of the saddle can be surprisingly difficult. Many promise comfort and support but lose their shape after a few washes or simply aren't practical for long days at the yard. Our Brand Ambassador Jess put the Ariat EOS Tights through their paces during ri...