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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...

Lateral thinking isn’t only for Dressage riders, writes Carolyn Henderson. We can all learn from different disciplines. Life-swap programmes make for great TV. You know the sort – Mr and Mrs high-maintenance City slicker swap roles with a couple who know that mud belongs in field entrances, not face...

The Perfect First Pony needs a new home and her owner’s phone line is red hot, writes Carolyn Henderson.

Parents – let’s be honest, mothers – have been plotting since the first rumours started circulating and now they’ve flown into action like heat-seeking missiles. This is happening in my part o...

What gives you most satisfaction – the start of a new relationship, when there are so many things to find out about each other, or the security and shared experiences of a long-established partnership? Apologies if that sounds like a quiz on how to find true love, writes Carolyn Henderson.

After ...