Stepping up a level in dressage can be a challenge, in her latest blog Lara Edwards tells us how she is finding her feet at Grand Prix level and how competing during winter is not much fun. Read on to find out more…     Getting to Grips with Grand Prix   Following a trip […] The post Cathedral Equine’s Lara Edwards steps it up! appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

We have teamed up with Robinson Animal Healthcare to give four lucky readers the chance to win a Winter Survival Kit. The kit contains everything you need to help your horse’s skin survive the muddy, wet, winter weather, including Activ Scrub antibacterial scrub and cleansing wash, Veterinary Gamgee® and Equiwrap® cohesive bandages. Activ Scub is […] The post Win a Winter Survival Kit from Robinson Animal Healthcare appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

Commonly seen during winter, mud fever is a bacterial skin infection that can affect your horse’s skin on the heel, fetlock and pastern. It can affect all horses, but particularly those with long hair around the fetlocks and white limbs. Causes Mud fever is caused by chronic wetting of the skin on the lower legs which can […] The post A Muddy Problem appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

Anyone who keeps horses or runs a stable knows about the danger of theft. Targets include tack, trailers, and the animals themselves. Here are some tips on how to avoid being the victim of this crime. What concerns are there with crime and horses? Multiple websites say that 10,000 horses are stolen each year in […] The post Security for Horses and Equipment: How to Prevent Theft appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

from the LeMieux National Dressage Championships There’s a real treat coming up on Horse & Country’s streaming service, H&C+, withcoverage from this year’s LeMieux National Dressage Championships. One of the highlights on the competition calendar, the championships take place at Somerford Park, Cheshire from September 15 to 18, with live streaming of the two showpiece classes at the Nationals available for the very first time.  Coverage from the […] The post <strong>H&C+ To Live Stream </strong> ..read more

10 – 11 September 2022 Once again, the fields surrounding Belvoir Castle will be filled with magnificent horses of all colours and stripes and their skilful riders for an incredible action-packed weekend of equestrian entertainment. The two-day festival, set against the backdrop of the magnificent Regency caste, is offering the very best of equestrian skill […] The post <strong>Win Tickets to Festival of the Horse at Belvoir Castle</strong> appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has developed a pioneering suckling system to help the natural development of orphaned foals in its care. The idea came from one of the charity’s grooms who had experience in the agriculture sector and had seen an artificial suckling system used to rear new-born lambs. Sam, an orphaned […] The post The Donkey Sanctuary uses pioneering feeding aid for orphan foals appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

Prestigious bootmakers Le Chameau have launched the ‘Imperfects’ initiative for the second year running to raise money for The Prince’s Countryside Fund. The Imperfects campaign ran last year throughout July and was a chance for fans of the brand to purchase imperfect versions of the boots at a discounted rate in support of the charity, […] The post HERITAGE BOOTMAKER LE CHAMEAU HAVE LAUNCHED ‘IMPERFECTS’ CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PRINCE’S COUNTRYSIDE FUND appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

Leading Estate agent Hamptons is proud to be a key sponsor at the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park for the seventeenth year running. The significant equestrian event of horse trials will take place on the weekend of 5th – 7th August after two years away due to Covid-19 restrictions. Set within […] The post Hamptons sponsor the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more

The health of horses is getting worse over time due to the need for regular relocations, restricted food intake and stress due to the war environment. An equine veterinary survey in Ukraine shows that the main need to help Ukrainian horses, after food and vets medical supply, is portable diagnostic equipment and mobile clinics.   […] The post Over 20,000 horses remain in the critical welfare zone in Ukraine and require help appeared first on Equestrian Life Magazine ..read more