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An innocent question posted on an equestrian online forum has sparked hilarious insights into horse owners’ mentality: “How do you stop your non-horsey partner knowing how much you spend on your horse?”
Some answers were s...
Pushy parents have a lot to answer for, says Carolyn Henderson
When a friend broke her ankle and asked me to help her seven-year-old daughter at a local show, I thought it would be a fun day out.
Children…ponies…friendly competition. All enjoyable, character-building stuff, right?
...India and Atiya have had a busy few weeks competing abroad, starting with the youth show at Lampreschtausen, Austria from 18th to 21st May.
After an amazing performance from Atiya and Chesterfield Z at the European Viewing trials, which took place at Chepstow International at the en...
A horse is not a sofa, writes Carolyn Henderson
It’s a fact of life that a horse or pony may change homes several times during his lifetime. Often, it’s for understandable and unavoidable reasons – but sometimes, it isn’t.
We live in the age of disposable goods. It’s easy and simple ...
Think about the heroes who have shaped your horsey life. You might surprise yourself, says Carolyn Henderson
Can you remember your first hero of the horse world? I thought I’d found mine in 1968 - a 21-year-old showjumper called Marion Coakes.
She won an Olympic medal on a 14.2hh po...
The flat turf season is now in full swing, and for once the weather is living up to racegoers expectations of summer dresses and champagne in the sun (admittedly, this is rather less the experience of those working behind the scenes in the stable yard, but it is a lovely thought!)
The b...
Early morning rides, farmers’ tans and beach rides where you remember not to ride on the promenade – it’s all part of summer as a horse owner, writes Carolyn Henderson.
Summer is just around the corner. In my circle, we’ve been saying that since May; it was mainly to encourage ourselves as w...
Sharing a snapshot of your horse’s health can help boost equine welfare in the UK, says Carolyn Henderson
This week, you can make a vital contribution to equine health and welfare in the UK. It costs nothing, but the benefits are priceless, and it will take you five minutes.
All you ...
We are incredibly pleased to have launched Formulate! a revolutionary new way to supplement, which allows you to create an all-in-one supplement, completely bespoke to the individual needs of your horse.
As the Official Supplement Partner to Badminton Horse Trials, you can get the first glimpse of Formulate! at the Feedmark stand, in the World of Horse Pavilion from Wednesday 2nd May to Sunday 6th May, 2018.
“Winning isn’t everything. The way you do it is hugely important.”
Whatever your views on this year’s Badminton Horse Trials, we must turn the anger and controversy generated by Oliver Townend’s cross-country rounds into something positive, writes Carolyn Henderson.
The run-up to the...
Cobs have the fun factor, writes Carolyn Henderson. They can do it all with smiles on their faces – and are guaranteed to put one on yours.
Everything about cobs is special, even the word itself. No one seems to know where the name for this type of horse came from, although it’s shared wi...
As we wish Badminton competitors the best of luck, Carolyn Henderson looks at why horse people are often superstitious. Are you? When Will Furlong makes his four-star debut at Badminton Horse Trials, everyone on the Feedmark team will have their fingers crossed. Will is dedicated, talented and dese...
