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LeMieux Hay Ball Review: Tried & Tested by Woody For horses and ponies who need their forage carefully managed, finding ways to make hay last longer without leaving them bored can be a real challenge. Ally tested the LeMieux Hay Ball with Woody, her 25-year-old pony, to see whether it could offer a practical alternative to feeding hay from the floor or using a traditional haynet. With restricted grazing, expensive hay and an older pony to kee...

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...

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....

Shires Tempest Original Combo Fly Rug Review Price: £52.00 Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 Stars We're also excited to introduce Tay, the face behind thewalkingequestrian as our product tester! If you've come across her content, you'll know exactly why we wanted to work with her. Tay has built a loyal following by sharing the realities of horse ownership with refreshing honesty, plenty of humour and a down-to-earth approach that so many riders can relat...

Best Horse Drying Rugs Reviewed by Real Riders We asked some of our ambassadors, sponsored partners and team members to put a selection of horse drying rugs to the test in real everyday situations. From riding club horses and competition greys to miniature therapy ponies and stay-away show horses, each rug was tested honestly for drying speed, practicality, comfort and value for money. If you’re trying to decide which drying rug to pick, th...