I have a mortal fear of the cold, my boyfriend will attest to the fact that I can’t leave the heating thermostat alone at this time of year and am normally head to toe in layers and knitwear to try and keep the cold at bay. So when I got approached by a thermal base-layer… The post Zero shivers with Zerofit. Bring it on winter! appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

Finally we get out to our first event of the year and Britain decides to have a heat wave! I’m not complaining about the glorious sunshine or the tan I’m building up but jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze it’s HOT! I went off to walk the XC the day before as we had enetered a local event West Wilts… The post Too hot to handle – Eventing in a heat wave! appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

Not one to win rosettes that often when I do I like to hold onto them! I don’t really have a set place to display them though so they tend to end up on picture frames, kitchen pin boards, in the lorry cab and stuffed into various drawers in cupboards which isn’t really doing them… The post How to make your own rosette display board for under £20 appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

There was a particularly hazy and embarrassing period in my life (aka my early 20s) where I used to drink wine. Wine and I get on like a house on fire, and as fast as a naked flame rips through an empty building, just a few sips of wine hitting my blood stream can make… The post Ginkhana’s equestrian themed gin is hot to trot! appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

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For all my horses in the past I’ve predominantly used a thin saddle cloth and sheepskin half pad set up to make sure that they are as comfortable as possible across their backs, and that the saddle fit isn’t compromised by too much bulking out. When my saddler on a recent fitting check suggested I look… The post VIP saddle pad review for Very Important Ponies appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

Glue guns at the ready…..things are about to get crafty! I love an up-cycle project of any kind so when I spotted these gorgeous feather fedoras from Hicks & Brown (and then checked my available bank balance, and wept!) I decided that I could do something similar to tart up my own tatty old felt… The post Make your own fedora feather & shot gun cartridge hatband. appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

Since Dustry had his kissing spine operation, and because he really doesn’t like being stabled he now lives out 24/7 with a field shelter instead. This lifestyle is great for him, but it’s not that great for the grass as the regular walking in/out/around the shelter by him and his field buddy means that the… The post Grass mats for your horse’s paddock – Godsend or gimmick? appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

Stay warm and look cool with this bundle of winter warmers from Harry Hall. ENTER BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN [contestfriend contest=”5075″] One lucky winner will WIN the whole bundle worth almost £100 and made up of…. Kiti knitted bobble hat with super soft faux fur pom pom, keep your head warm and cover… The post WIN a bbbbbrilliant bundle of goodies! appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more

When my alarm sounds at 6.30am on a Sunday, I think “this was a bad idea” My competition breeches are insanely tight, and require Herculian levels of strength to heave them on, as I’m fighting with the fabric I think “this was a bad idea” When I get in the lorry, start it up and… The post Dressage is a bad idea!…..or is it? appeared first on Gift Horse Eventing ..read more