If you dislike poopicking or mucking out, this new product could be just the thing for you. Using technology first developed by NASA, Galactichorseco have developed a new fork that actually attracts horse's manure, thus making the job of clearing fields and stables much easier. A revolutionary coating draws poo to the fork by using electronic potential between the manure and the fork. This causes the manure and fork to vibrate at high frequency and the fork effectively draws the manure to it, making mucking out a 5 minute job. Dr Jonathon O. King, from Chobham in Surrey, adapted the new technology to...

As the FEI has now added Harpagoside, the active ingredient in Devil's claw onto its banned list, we are likely to question what we feed our horses and whether it is legal.Harpagoside, the active ingredient in Devil's Claw has anti-inflammatory effects. It is found in Nobute, Buteless and Devil's Relief to name a few products. It is found to reduce stiffness and joint pain, especially in older horses and is also safe to use in pregnant mares. However, due to its anti-imflamatory effects, the FEI has added it to its list of banned substances. This does not just effect international...

If you are taking part in any Pony Club activities this year that require a body protector, your body protector must conform the BETA 2009 Standard, LEVEL 3. All of our body protectors conform to this standard (and have done for a number of years). If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to come in and ask us. The Pony Club do not require riders to wear body protectors for all activities - they leave that as a personal decision. However, if you are taking part in Cross Country, or Pony Racing, you must wear a body protector....

Spring is on its way, and our Spring collection from Barbour has arrived.  With delicate greys and pinks in our classic collection and bright aqua, marigold and bold navy in our Seafarer capsule, this season's collection is a winner! Click here to view the range:

At the end of 2015, the EN1384 standard was withdrawn. This means that any hat that has ONLY this safety standard now effectively does not conform to a current riding hat safety standard. EN1384 was not necessarily withdrawn because of any particular safety concerns, it was just deemed to be out of date as it had been in place since 1996.What happens now?If you compete, you will need to ensure that your hat meets the competition authority's rules. Most bodies have updated their advice since January 1st 2016 to require hats to conform to one of the following standards: PAS 015 1998...