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TOP FIVE SAFETY TIPS FOR TOWING A HORSE FLOAT
Towing a horse trailer can be difficult at times. Whether you're reversing into a shed, slowing down at a round about or driving on a main highway, your horse float is a very heavy load which will affect the performance of your vehicle. In this blog we will discuss our top safety tips for towing a moving load to ensure your safety and that of you horse while in transit.
The infamous question! Are you in two minds about clipping your furry friend? It's that time of year when you have to make a decision whether to clip off the woolly mammoth fluff or stick it out until spring. In this short blog, we will discuss the pros and cons of clipping your horse and the best time of year to do it. As well as some popular clip styles and what your horse should travel in if clipped in the float!
When buying a horse, most of us have a checklist of credentials from breeding to height and even colour. But sometimes, it’s those that don’t turn heads that have the true superstar potential.
When towing your float there is a significantly bigger weight load that is required to stop behind your vehicle. Safety is a paramount priority for everyone on the road and your horses in the float. Read this short blog to learn everything you need to know about electric brakes!
WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET A FLAT TYRE ON YOUR FLOAT?
Every equestrians worst nightmare! You are on your way to a competition you have spent the last couple of weeks tirelessly preparing for and your float gets a flat tyre along the way!
This short blog will take you through a step-by-step guide on what to do if you get a flat tyre on your float. The below procedure shouldn’t take any longer than 15 to 30 minutes.
Here is our 'How to change a float tyre'!
One of the most interesting aspects of Equestrian International Sport is horse travel, namely flying horses. To most of us, this seems like a very unusual way to travel horses, but to our top riders, flying horses is often a...
4 Pole Gymnastics Exercises for your Horses
Gymnastic exercises are fantastic to implement into the weekly routine for your horses. Not only do pole exercises help to strengthen your horses core, but they also keep you as a rider entertained and focussed in the arena (especially if...
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It's highly likely that if you own a horse, you probably also own a dog. They work perfectly together, and horse events are guaranteed to be filled with an array of both animals! We have started to realise...
As you begin to climb through the levels, the XC cooldown becomes a pivotal part of a competition routine. The cooldown is incredibly important in reducing a horse's heart rate and temperature, and maximising their recovery. ©- British Eventing What...
