Shires Equestrian blog offers advice on riding, horse care and also news about Shires Equestrian.
Galloping around the countryside with big grins, Kizzy and Ettie sure know how to have fun with their ponies. Find out how they like to spend the summer holidays in the saddle. Go for a Picnic Going for a picnic is Kizzy and Ettie’s idea of a perfect summer day. Pack some snacks in a... Continue Reading →
The Product: Keep the horse cool at peak performance. This high-tech saddlecloth has an advanced cooling action from the 3D Air Motion fabric, actively circulating air to reduce sweat and heat build-up, whilst the shock absorbing lining and silicone grips provide assured security. Key features: • Ventilated Air Motion fabric transfers moisture away from the... Continue Reading →
The Product: This sporty jacket benefits from perforated, cooling side panels and stretch fabric. Style detail: tailored for a slim fit, stretch quick drying fabric, suede collar trim, neat pockets, twin rear vents, zip fastening concealed by button placket, enamel buttons, button cuff detail, enamel arm emblem, mesh lining. The Tester: Rosa Onslow The Aubrion... Continue Reading →
It’s summer which means that Pony Club Camp is coming up. A week in the sunshine with ponies and friends – what could be more fun?! Get ready to spend plenty of time in the saddle and learn lots too. Before you go, here’s our advice so you have the best week ever. Preparing for... Continue Reading →
Late nights and rushed mornings before a show are less than ideal when you and your horse want to perform at your best. Be perfectly prepared when you step into the ring by getting ready well in advance.
The Product: For sun sensitive horses this fly mask provides the head, cheeks and delicate nose area with 90% UV protection and a sunshield to shade the eyes. The ripstop eye mesh blocks 60% UV whilst ensuring a good level of visibility is maintained. This highly protective fly mask is excellent protection against sun burn... Continue Reading →
Shires Equestrian welcomes four new riders to Team Shires this season. Rosa Onslow, a young event rider from Scotland, represents clothing brand, Aubrion. Her previous achievements include placing 6th in the CCI3* at Camphire International and being the youngest competitor at the ERM Championships at Blair International last year. 2019 sees her qualified for the... Continue Reading →
With three disciplines to consider, there is a lot of gear required for both horse and rider in eventing. Make sure you've got all the essentials so you can enjoy galloping round the XC course instead of worrying about about whether you packed the right bridle. Dressage First up is the dressage test which involves... Continue Reading →
From ladybirds to foxes, at Shires Equestrian we've long been known for our fun print rug designs. Our in-house design team are always on the lookout for inspiration and this year we are excited to launch our flamingo print! The design process begins with choosing the animal for the print. Some designs don't come to... Continue Reading →
Returning to top level competition, Matthew Wright made his mark in the eventing world once again with some fantastic results. Entering 2019 with a great string of horses, the future is looking very bright. We chatted with Matthew about what he got up to in 2018 and his aims for the upcoming year. What was... Continue Reading →