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New 2020 Travel Boots from Bucas

Travel boots are essential for protecting your horse’s legs from knocks and scrapes whilst travelling.
The new Bucas 2020 Boots are made of tough outer nylon fabric and a stay-dry inner lining.
Made with cushioned padding the boots will fully contour to the horse’s legs. Features for a secure fit include three large straps on the front boots, four large straps on the rear boots and elasticated top and bottom straps.
The unique front boots close differently to normal traditional travel boots. The straps fasten forward which means the boots close across the tendons, leaving the back of the knee open for ease of movement, whilst still covering the front of the knee to prevent injury.
The stay-dry lining helps to dry wet legs faster so that by the time you finish your journey home and remove the travel boots your horse’s legs will be dry and comfortable!
The boots are available in Full and Cob in the colours black or navy.
RRP for the 2020 Travel Boots is £125.

New Perfexxion II Helmet from uvex

THE new Perfexxion ll Helmet from uvex provides a super stylish look but as ever offers the very best safety standards for all riders.
The helmet sets new standards in climate control and comfort and is available in four adjustable sizes.
Riders can keep a cool head thanks to this stylish helmet’s pentagonal honeycomb shaped ventilations channels.
A new safety innovation has been developed by uvex with the outer shell extended at the back of the head.
The lightweight, slim profile helmet comes in three mat colour combinations – and embraces the brand’s characteristic sporty styling. A cut-out for a pony tail is another clever addition.
Comfort is enhanced with washable pads made from soft-touch material and memory foam.
The uvex Perfexxion II comes in four sizes, each with the 3D-IAS size adjustment dial mechanism. It carries the VG1 standard and BSI Kitemark.
Price ranges from £210 to £253.

New Elexxion Pro Helmet from uvex

THE new Elexxion Pro Helmet from uvex is made using hybrid technology with a hard outer shell and inmould development system
The technology behind this super stylish helmet combines all the expertise of the uvex product developers.
Using the very latest innovative premium surfaces available the helmet details in mat, gloss and chrome provides the glamorous look that turns the stable into the catwalk.
The helmet features a host of innovative and well thought out functions with the 3D-IAS size adjustment dial mechanism, easy monomatic fastener, excellent ventilation, changeable lining, an optional slim fit lining and is suitable for spectacle wearers.
The uvex Elexxion Pro comes in four sizes and carries the VG1 standard and BSI Kitemark. It is available in black mat shiny, brown mat shiny and blue mat shiny.
Price ranges from £194 to £232.

Fit Like a Glove

Whatever your chosen discipline or level of riding, there is nothing better than wearing a pair of gloves that provide the perfect fit. Here we look at the range from uvex that provide secure grip whatever the conditions.

Competition or training session, out for a hack or in the arena, through rain showers or the heat of the midday sun, your chosen riding gloves can make or break your fun and enjoyment.
Whether you prefer a short, athletic style or an elegant, sophisticated design the range from uvex offers lightweight and durable features.

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Rescue Pony Spice Fights Back to Health

Welsh Section B pony Spice was struggling with a host of health conditions when she was rescued by the team at Leeds based charity, Hope Pastures.
Recently they rescued five ponies and two donkeys at high risk of laminitis and a sixth pony, Spice who was already showing signs of the condition.
When the adorable Spice arrived, the team undertook a cushings test for her and visits from the veterinary team and remedial farrier were also organised.
Said Sanctuary Manager, Leonnie Martin: “The consultations showed that Spice has pedal bone rotation and some sinking with the remedial farriery undertaken to try and help the situation.
“We also started her on LaminAid and PodoSens from Cavalor, a blend of several essential oils and a therapeutic hoof oil.
“As well as the remedial trimming, Spice also had shoes put on to provide her with more support.

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Sally Returns to Form after Health Scare

When Annette McCracken walked to her horse’s stable door and found her laid flat out she thought the time had come for the 21-year-old cob.
Now retired, Sally has been a major part of Annette’s life since she was four and the pair has spent endless hours together hacking and enjoying cross-country rides.
Said Annette: “I have had so much fun on Sally and she is a massive part of my life so when I went to the stable and found her lying on her side it was very distressing.
“She has had laminitis on and off for a number of years but it has never been as severe as the latest bout.
“I have always turned her out with my show jumpers and event horses but in February this year the attack happened while she had actually been stabled for a few days with the cold, wet weather.
“It just came out of nowhere but may have resulted from too much haylage and standing in.
“When I went to the stables I just could not get her to move. I went back several times and then I started to get really worried and felt I needed to call the vets.

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Connemara Pony Shannon Teaches Maisy the Ropes

Connemara pony Shannon was proving a superb schoolmistress for young Maisy Griffiths in the dressage arena until she suffered from a bout of laminitis.
Now 24-years-old the 14.2hh mare is owned by Maisy’s mum Gemma who was delighted with their progress since getting her on permanent loan two years ago.

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Sam’s Determination Keeps Pony Ed Fit and Happy

Now 15-years-old, Welsh Section A pony, Ed first experienced laminitis at the age of five and his devoted owner Sam Bull has done everything in her power ever since to keep him happy and comfortable.
Sam first came across Ed when a friend bought a host of foals from the sales and she was asked if she could keep an eye on them.
Said Sam: “Ed was in a stable with two other ponies who bullied him so much he literally jumped into his haynet and got stuck.
“Fortunately I was there and able to cut him down and when he was free he came running over to me and put his head in my arms.
“With that I just had to have him and bought him aged five-and-a-half months just weaned.”
Sam originally purchased him with the plan of finding him a nice home but she quickly became attached and he has been with her ever since as a companion to her horses.
Standing just 11.3hh, Sam has always kept a close watch on Ed’s weight and never expected him to get laminitis.
Adds Sam: “I first noticed Ed was standing with the typical laminitis stance but initially if I kept him in for two days it would go. He wasn’t overweight or anything and it soon went away.
“Ed could be fine one minute and half an hour later he was terrible. I decided to keep a diary and asked the vets to carry out a blood test which showed his insulin was very high and he was diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS).
“For the last five summers he has been really well and it is only the last two winters where the problem flared up again and his hooves became really sensitive.”

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We are delighted to announce we are the distributors for Alogo Move.

Alogo move is the most accurate technology ever implemented in an equine sensor !
An innovative sensor, easy to use and lightweight, that allows you to significantly improve your horse performances. The ability to visualize the real jump trajectory, to identify the optimal parameters and to prevent injuries by analysing the smallest variations. All data available on your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Whatever your level, information such as the length and height of the strides and obstacles, as well as the incredibly accurate GPS tracking, will allow you to customize your training in order to reach your goals quicker and more efficiently.
The Move analyses with extreme precision the displacement of your horse in a 3D environment. It detects your lateral balance – are you balanced? Straightness – Is your horse in axis? It also detects cadence, speed and the intensity of the session.
A simplified or detailed display.
Whether you are a leisure rider, an amateur rider or a professional, choose in the application the display mode that best suits your specific needs.
Precise and useful data.
Specially created and developed by a team of Swiss riders and engineers, the Move gives you the most precise data on the market. Thanks to a top-notch technology, used too in aeronautics industry, the Move provides a unique in-depth analysis of the horse’s movement, like the real 3D trajectory.