1)      First of all, simply check that your horse is safely tied.

2)      Remove any dirt or grit on your horses back and girth area by carefully brushing the hair – ensure that the hair lies flat on the horse back. Whilst conducting this grooming, check for any cuts or wounds on the horses back and saddle area. If you do find a cut around the saddle area, do not place a saddle over the injury.

3)      Prepare to place your blanket on the back of the horse. The fold of the blanket should lie at the front end of the horse when placing.

4)      Fit the saddle pad over the blanket, ensure that hooks and ties are facing away from the horse and are not pressed into the horse.

5)      Make sure the stirrups run up the leathers and that the girth is folded over the saddle seat.

6)      Lift the saddle comfortably over the horse without knocking into the horse, and place gently upon the horses back.

7)      On the offside of the horse, check that the pad or blanket is smooth with no wrinkles and ensure that the girth is properly buckled/tied.

8)      Move to the near side of the horse and pick up the free end of the girth from underneath the horse and tie loosely to the other side. Once tied, slowly tighten the girth until the saddle is firmly held in place. Do not tie to tightly, as this can prove uncomfortable for the horse. As a guide, you should be able to run your finger between the girth and the horse.

9)      Finally, check that are no wrinkles on your horse’s skin beneath the girth. To do this, stand in front of your horse and hold up one of its front legs and stretch it forward. Whilst doing this, check for wrinkles beneath the girth. Do this for each leg.

And that is it! You should now be able to successfully fit horse saddles! 

We are having hundreds of boxes arriving every week.  Lots of exciting new stock - Rugs, Clothing, Breeches, Footwear and even some Christmas items

Even more exciting  - we are moving soon.  To NEW, BIGGER AND BETTER premises.  An open evening is in the pipe line, so we will keep you posted.

Check out our latest bargains with Horsware, Mark Todd, Masta and many more brands of Winter rugs.

If last year is anything to go by, I think we are in for sub zero temperatures.  We will have to wrap ourselves and our horses up this winter.

All here at Equestrian Supplies Shop love a white sparkly winter but only if us and our neds are well equipped!

Here's what our team can't live without when the temperatures go below zero:

Tom - 'Riding really early before work I couldn't cope with cold hands and feet so I rely on my SealSkinz gloves and socks. I also have a lot of horses to wash for the show at the weekend and in these temperatures they all need a good cooler to dry them off to stop them getting a chill, I'd be lost without my Coolex Coolers.

Paul - 'I spend a lot of hours supporting my daughter while she competes her pony which she insists I do in style. Thankfully she approves of my Kingsland gilet which also keeps pneumonia at bay throughout Winter League!'

Gill - 'I avoid the winter, but my dogs need a walk every morning so  I do it in style with my furry accessories which are a god send and guarantee me a few compliments too!' 

Gemma - 'Changing rugs is so time consuming but in these temperatures I can't bear the thought of my horses getting cold so I invest in some seriously warm rugs - the Horseware ones have been a great investment for me and save me loads of time every day.'

Rebecca - 'My new pup was a summer baby and is not impressed with the cold - I have softened the blow with a really gorgeous doggy coat - he looks so cute too :)'

Sacha - 'I am famous for being permanently cold so in this weather I have to really talk myself out of hibernation - thankfully this year Kingsland have cheered me up with my new jumper it cheers me up no end!'

We love riding our horses out round the lanes, but are well aware of the dangers caused by sharing those lanes with motorists in a hurry. We love the information that the British Horse Society provides about what to do to keep hacking as safely as possible and have provided it below.

Have a look here for all your reflective gear.

'Hi-viz' clothing

When out riding, it is strongly recommended that all riders wear fluorescent/reflective clothing – ‘hi viz’ at all times of day regardless of the prevailing weather conditions, time of year, or time of day. When riding out on the public highway, a hi-viz tabard or jacket will give any driver three additional seconds in which to see you. This may not sound a lot, but if you consider that driving at 30 mph, a driver will travel the length of a full size dressage arena in that time, you can appreciate the additional reaction time that this will allow him, to help him see you and take appropriate action.

There are many types of clothing on the market now and at many different prices, but there is something to suit everyone. Hi-viz sheets for the horse, jackets/tabards for the riders, hi-viz bits to add to the bridle, tail and martingale, plus hat covers and hat bands, dabs for the back of your hands – the list is limitless and there are new products coming onto the market all the time.

Prices are varied from a couple of pounds for a simple tabard from a builders merchant, or from the supermarket, to whatever you want to pay for a very stylish jacket.

There is no law that states riders must wear this equipment but it is in their very best interests to do so – not just because drivers will see them on the road sooner. Riders can also be seen sooner when riding off-road. Research with the MoD showed that a helicopter can see a rider in hi-viz gear up to half a mile sooner and thus allowing them to avoid over flying riders and we have had many reports that this is happening. Also, in the event that a rider falls from their horse and is injured, wearing hi-viz clothing enables the Air Ambulance or Police helicopter to see the rider lying in countryside.

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Through popular demand and enquiry we will be stocking Horseware Rugs very soon- this will include the Amigo, Rambo and Rhino ranges so keep your eyes peeled for these new additions to our website.

Townend

Oliver Townend's new Choice Of Champions leather range is now available online- Oliver is very excited to be able to launch this range to combine the quality you want with the performance you need and at the price you've been waiting for.

Have a look at his range and be prepared to purchase!

Lazy Jacks

Lazy Jacks clothing has just arrived in time for spring. In an array of gorgeous colours and 100% super soft cotton you won't want to wear anything else!

Take a look and I dare you not to purchase!!

Welcome to the new Edgemere website- please contact us if you cannot locate a product and we shall do our best to find it for you!