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Training tips, kit guides and rider stories — written by people who'd rather be riding.

Competition day checklist: from lorry to ring
Featured · Competition

Competition day checklist: from lorry to ring

The packing list we keep laminated inside the tack locker: everything for horse, rider and admin, plus a simple timeline from lorry to ring.

28 Sep 2026 · 4 min read Read the story
Base layers explained: how to layer for every season
Kit guides · 4 min Base layers explained: how to layer for every season Fabric, fit and the three-layer system: how to choose and wear a riding base layer, whatever the weather.
Sophie on eventing through a Gloucestershire season
Competition · 2 min Sophie on eventing through a Gloucestershire season Three horses, one lorry and a lot of muddy cross-country: how Sophie dresses for all four seasons before lunch.
How to wash your riding leggings so the grip lasts
Care · 4 min How to wash your riding leggings so the grip lasts Thirty degrees, inside out, and never the tumble dryer: the simple care routine that keeps silicone grip working ride after...
Five flatwork exercises to do before your next lesson
Training · 4 min Five flatwork exercises to do before your next lesson Five simple schooling exercises and a 40-minute session plan to get your horse forward, supple and listening before your next...
What to wear for your first winter on the yard
Kit guides · 4 min What to wear for your first winter on the yard Layering that works from the 6am feed to the last check, and the first-winter tips nobody tells you.
Meet Dexter, the grey behind the brand
Behind the brand · 2 min Meet Dexter, the grey behind the brand Kayla on the horse who taught her patience, early alarms and exactly what riding kit needs to survive.

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