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Lucky Sally wins Opal Horse clippers

Farmer and horse enthusiast Sally Williams was the lucky winner of Your Horse Magazine’s competition to win a set of our Opal Horse clippers. Sally farms near Craven Arms in Shropshire and keeps six horses…

Bex Mason: Why preparation and routine are key to grooming success

Rider, trainer and business owner, Bex Mason, promotes the virtues of being well organised and methodical with a special sense of awareness to get the most of a horse.   “Every task needs to be thought…

Top 5 Shearing Tips with Scottish Shearing Legend Hamish Mitchell

Competition sheep shearer Hamish Mitchell offers advice on techniques, equipment and what is needed to win at the highest level. Hamish has represented Scotland in international sheep shearing events for decades. He has won the Scottish National 15 times and over 100…

Rescue story inspires social media sensation Phoebe Sydenham

When ten-year-old Phoebe Sydenham’s mother, Elli, first laid eyes on Hattie she knew the pony had to go home with them. Five years on and the story of how the family rescued Hattie, and how Phoebe has progressed to become a rider with…

Q&A with competition sheep shearer and award-winning farmer Matt Smith

Where did it all start Matt? I grew up on a farm in New Zealand, with two brothers, and started shearing in my teens. By 15, I was shearing full time and earning good money so I decided to commit…

Preparing for dressage day with Tyler Bradshaw

GB dressage rider, Tyler Bradshaw, explains how consistency and preparation are key to turning out competition winning horses. From starting out as a nervous, inexperienced rider with a couple of cast-off horses, Tyler has built a successful teaching career and become an…