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Tried & Tested: Flex-On Safe-On Stirrups Review By Jess Maye - @life_on_the_buckle If there’s one thing horses are good at, it’s reminding us how quickly things can go sideways. And if you’ve ever had a fall or worse been dragged, you’ll know just how important your stirrups are. Enter the Flex-On Safe-On Stirrups, a seriously smart bit of kit designed to keep your foot secure when you need it and release it when you r...

Dinky Diaries: An Update from the Dinky Ponies At Country & Stable, we feel incredibly lucky to support Sarah and her wonderful herd of Dinky Ponies. Throughout the year, we’ll be catching up with Sarah to follow life on the yard sharing how the ponies are getting on, the little moments that make each day special and what they need to stay happy and healthy. In this edition of Dinky Diaries, Sarah reflects on a long, muddy winter, intro...

How to Do a Worm Egg Count for Horses at Home: WEC Guide Parasite control is an essential part of responsible horse care. However, routine worming on a fixed schedule is no longer recommended for most adult horses, with vets now favouring a targeted approach. Instead, treatment is based on worm egg count (WEC) results. An at-home worm count kit allows horse owners to collect a manure sample and send it to a laboratory for analysis. The results he...

Ruff and Tumble Dog Drying Coat Review Tried & Tested by Louise and her Labrador Flo Looking for an honest Ruff and Tumble dog drying coat review? We put the popular Ruff & Tumble Country Collection Drying Coat in French Navy to the test to see whether it lives up to the hype - especially for wet, muddy dog walks. Here’s everything you need to know before investing in this premium dog drying coat. Who tested the Ruff and Tumble Dryi...

Mud Fever in Horses: Prevention, Treatment & When to Call the Vet The past few winters have been increasingly wet leaving horses and their owners battling through muddy fields with many horses looking more like swamp monsters than the usually perfectly groomed equine companions we know and love. And with mud comes all sorts of complications. Losing your welly in the mud is the least of our worries when you’ve got the stress of whether y...