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11JunJune 11, 2015

Olympian Announces Horse Racing Debut

Victoria Pendleton, the two-time cycling Olympic champion and Britain’s most successful female Olympian, is looking to prove she’s ready to swap a bike saddle for an Albion saddle as she’s announced her first outing as an amateur race jockey, BBC Sport has reported. Along with her trainer Yogi Breisner, she’s decided on a charity flat race at Newbury in around four weeks’ time to gain experience of her first race. Pendleton announced her ambition to ride at 2016’s Cheltenham races in March this...

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09JunJune 9, 2015

Strangles Closes Honley Horse Show

No doubt many a disappointed rider is putting their Fairfax dressage saddle back in the stable right now after Honley Show was cancelled because of an outbreak of strangles affecting horses all over the UK. According to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner, the horse sections of the show have been called off, although the organisers are confident that the June 13th event will still be a huge hit regardless. Strangles is one of the most common respiratory infections in horses and it's highly contagious so it's important...

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04JunJune 4, 2015

Top Tips For Summer Horse Riding

With the sun coming out and the days getting longer, you need to start thinking about ways to get you and your family out of the house, away from their screens and into the great outdoors. So find yourself an Ideal saddle for your horse and have yourself some fun in the sun. Activities such as hiking and bike riding are perfect ways to spend your summer days, but horse riding can be one of the most thrilling pastimes and will give you a...

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03JunJune 3, 2015

How to Enjoy The Perfect Hack

Hacking – putting a girth on your horse and taking him off out into the countryside – is something all riders look forward to, but if you’re new to the pursuit here are a couple of tips to make sure you have nothing but a great time in the beautiful British countryside. If you’re new to hacking, make sure you don’t go out on your own. Ride alongside someone else so both you and your horse have a good experience, and consider going...

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31MayMay 31, 2015

Carl Hester Wins Top Prize

Riders interested in a TDS saddle fitting might be excited to learn that Carl Hester has been presented with the British Horse Society Queen’s Award for Equestrianism. Carl Hester is one of Britain's most prevalent riders and has represented the country in four Olympic games. He was the leader of the Olympic dressage team who won Gold at the London 2012 Olympics and also has a number of individual prizes under his belt, Horse and Country reports. The award was presented to Hester by...

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31MayMay 31, 2015

Princess Anne: Improve Horse Welfare

Horse lovers who are trying out their new Ideal Saddle maybe pleased to hear that Princess Anne has spoken out against the “inhumane suffering” of horses. She has spoken out on the matter in the foreword she has written to a book by Christopher Hall called Horse Welfare: Use not Abuse. In her foreword, she outlines her opposition to the treatment of horses being sent to slaughter for meat. Having been previously outspoken on the issue of regulation of the horse meat industry, Princess...

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31MayMay 31, 2015

Yoga for Riders

After a day using your Harry Dabbs Jump Saddle you know you need to stretch out, but how often do you do this? Taking up yoga could be the answer if you struggle to pick the right stretches to keep your quads and hamstrings in good working order. There are a number of YouTube workouts designed for horse riders, and of course, if you go to a local class, you should mention that you ride to your instructor. They will be able to...

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26MayMay 26, 2015

Spotlight on Off-Road Riding for Access Week

With Access Week running until the 31st May, now’s the perfect time to put on your horse’s Fairfax saddle and head out for a spot of off-road riding. The British Horse Society (BHS) wants lots of riders to get involved – and there are some key ways that you can help make a difference this Access Week. The first is all about celebrating off-road routes and sharing these with other riders. The BHS wants riders to get involved using the hashtag #greatride where they can...

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