Horse Riding - Equipment Reviews

I thought maybe I'd wax lyrical on a subject close to my heart - Riding hats and other safety equipment. Why? Because quite simply, in my opinion, if you're going to ride a horse, you need to be properly protected. Not matter how old, young, inexperienced, experienced, wild, brave or trusting of your mount you are, horses are wildly unpredictable ...  Read the complete review

My daughter has recently taken up horse riding and like any new thing a child starts until you know for certain that they are going to enjoy the activity you don't wish to commit to heavily into buying specialist items. However certain things are a must for safety and necessity - this review consists of reviewing two products only which I have ...  Read the complete review

I bought an appaloosa last september and she had the remains of sweet itch, so as the spring got closer I decided to have a search around for the best rug for her to try and prevent this from happening again. I was a bit worried about buying just a standard fly rug as my other horse wears them once and gets them off in the field and tears them to ...  Read the complete review

This review is slightly different in that the section which describes how this item feels to wear and use is reliant on the experience of my 10 year old son. For me to try the item on would require a slimmer of the year performance, a Tom Hanks “Big” style transformation and my developing the ability to ride. Not going to happen. The ...  Read the complete review

I ADORE this rug! The fit is amazing, not once have i seen it slip, rub or move in any way even when my boy rolls! I find it has just the right amount of filling (170g) for them cold yet not artic days. It has shoulder gussets which really help him when he's galloping round the field and really good, strong leg straps and surcingles. And all this ...  Read the complete review

This rug has proven excellent with the erratic summer weather we have had and has kept my horse clean and dry. The lightweight version comes in 2 great colours, bright blue and dark blue check, both of which look good and make spotting your horse in the field easier! They retail at about £50 and i think they are value for money. They ...  Read the complete review

As the winter approached I decided my horse needed a new turnout rug as the one he was wearing was far too small for him, didn't keep the rain off, rubbed his chest, and was generally falling to bits! One of the problems associated with owning a big and we are talking BIG heavyweight horse is that most standard sized rugs simply do not fit. ...  Read the complete review

The Rambo collection of horse rugs are absolutely excellent and I would recommend these to any busy horse owner. With the Rambo rugs they are designed to be worn both indoor and outdoor. Being breathable the horse will not sweat should the temperature raise while being worn. They are also extremely warm and come in 3 different ...  Read the complete review