spring gear guide 2009

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Gear Guide

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32of the safest XC essentials

of the smartest show jackets

of the coolest casual tops

of the latest travel accessories

of the best hoof care goods

of the showiest dressage gear

of the brightest shampoos

of the snazziest fly masks

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11of the toughtest boots and chaps

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Casual clothing

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Main pic left to right: Kate wears: Joules Canberra long sleeved top in baby blue. Also available in hot pink, mocha and sorrel. Sizes 8-18 RRP £39

Dublin Marlow micropeach waistcoat in scarlet/plum. Also available in black/fuchsia. Sizes XS-XL RRP £23.99

Requisite star print wellingtons in pink/white. Sizes 36-42 RRP £13.50

Caldene Thorner Breeches with synthetic suede knee patches in navy. Also available in charcoal. Sizes 24-34in, regular and long RRP £42.50

Reiko wears Mountain Horse Mistral waterproof jacket in purple moon. Also available in olive or navy. Sizes XS-XXL RRP £69.95

Harry Hall Faro long leather boots with centre back zip in brown. Also available in black. Sizes ladies half sizes 3-8 RRP £92.50

Joules Toodle stripe top in hot pink stripe. Also available in chalk violet stripe, nimbus stripe and navy stripe. Sizes 8-18 RRP £25

Shires Ladies Performance Saddlehuggers breeches in stone. Also available in white, graphite and sand. Sizes 24-34in RRP £35

Claire wears Rockfish Riders quilted hooded cardi in raspberry. Also available in clover or malt choc. Sizes S-XXL RRP £47.99

Tottie Beth short sleeved polo top in navy stripe. Also available in fuchsia or marine blue. Sizes XS-XL RRP £22.50

Dublin True Ride jodhpurs, with full suede seat, in black/sky blue plaid. Also available in green/beige plaid. Sizes 10-16 RRP £44.99

Hy Clarino half chaps, water resistant and machine washable, in black. Also available in brown. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL RRP £22, children’s sizes available

Hy Wax Leather jodhpur boots in black. Also available in brown. Sizes 4-8 RRP £281 Claire (right) wears Lightweight Tottie Nina jacket in Dark Fuchsia over Puffa Thurston polo in sorbet. Jacket available in black. Sizes XS-XL RRP £47.99. Polo also available in daybreak, sweetpea and eggshell. Sizes S-XL RRP £29.50.

Kate (left) wears Harry Hall Michigan hoody in cedar. Also available in smoke blue. Sizes S-XL RRP £31.502 Claire wears Toggi Deb polo in hot pink/pink. Also available in navy/aqua, pink/diesel and white/navy. Sizes 8-18 RRP £253 Kate wears Tottie Juliet polo in rose. Also available in fuchsia and marine blue. Sizes XS-XL RRP £23.994 Reiko (left) wears Musto Team Tee in jelly. Also available in bright white or navy. Sizes 8-18 RRP£20

Kate (right) wears Celtic Sheepskin Co organic cotton smocked tee in berry. Also available in white. Sizes 8-20 RRP £18

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We love the Tottie Juliet

polo – it’s good value for

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Summercover ups Keep your horse snug and dry

when the sun refuses to shine

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We love this Eskadron soft

shell rug for its strong but

soft outer giving the rug a

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Lightweight turnout rugs

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FORThe denier is the weight of yarn, so the higher the number, the stronger the rug

It’s the filling that adds warmth to the rug; lightweight rugs come with no filling, up to about 115g

Consider one-click rug fastenings for ease of use, although these will get filled with mud in extreme conditions

Material that’s described as ripstop is made of tiny squares, so if a rip does occur, it will only spread as far as the square containing it goes and not along the entire length of the rug

Darting and gussets will make the rug fit better and allow your horse to move more freely

The rug must sit in front of the withers, not on them, to alleviate pressure

Cross surcingles will help eliminate pressure on your horse’s spine

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1 Main picture: Bucas Smartex Rain Rug lightweight turnout, with Stay-Dry lining, in brown/gold. Sizes 3ft 6in to 7ft 2in RRP £123. Smartex Combi hood also available. Sizes S –XL RRP £542 Shires Summer StormBreaker 600 denier lightweight turnout with no fill in grape check. Also available in navy/red and navy check. Sizes 4ft to 7ft RRP £54.993 JHL Lightweight Turnout 600 denier with a mesh lining, in grey/pink. Also available in green/red and ice blue/buff. Sizes 4ft 6in to 7ft RRP £44.95. Neck cover sold separately RRP £25.954 Masta Zing Lightweight 600 denier turnout with cotton lining, in red check. Also available in pale blue and petrol check. Sizes 4ft 6in to 7ft 3in RRP £40.995 Eskadron soft shell rug in black. Also available in navy, brown or mosaic blue, with a choice of 150g or 300g filling. Sizes Pony or horse S-XXL RRP from £114 depending on size and fill6 IV Horse 1200 denier breathable turnout with no fill, in lilac. Sizes 5ft to 7ft 3in, with neck cover RRP £99.907 Masta Deluxe Turnoutmasta Light turnout rug with no fill, in slate check. Sizes 4ft 6in to 7ft 3in RRP £75.50. Neck cover is available separately. Sizes S-L RRP £45.50


WinningoutfitsLook good in the latest gear whatever your discipline!

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The Mountain Horse

Supreme High Rider boots

are made from beautifully

soft leather they will feel

like slippers from the start

making rubbed ankles and

sore feet a thing of the past.

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For show classes, it was traditional to wear brown boots with a ratcatcher or tweed jacket, but black is now acceptable – you may, however, want to choose brown boots to match your horse’s colouring

Spurs are correct for adult showing classes and for higher level dressage

Unless competing at the top levels, a tweed jacket and a black or navy one will cover all eventualities

Coloured shirts look great but are for show jumping only

Stocks were designed to prevent whiplash. Coloured stocks should only be worn with tweed/hacking jackets

Play safe with natural beige breeches – canary yellow is unacceptable for dressage while white is unforgiving

Competition gearTessa (left) wears John Whitaker International Jump Jacket, endorsed by the BSJA and can be worn in competitions, in navy. Also available in black, black and grey, black and green, and black and burgundy. Sizes XXS-XXL RRP £120. Team colours can be registered.

Mountain Horse Isolde full seat breeches in white. Also available in black or navy. Sizes 24-38in RRP £61.95

Mountain Horse Supreme High Rider boots in black. Sizes 36-46 with a choice of four width/length options RRP £265

Harry Hall Carbon-look ventilated riding hat in black. Conforms to BSEN1384. Also available in navy and brown. Sizes 6 7⁄8-71⁄2 RRP £69.99, junior sizes available

Harry Hall Serino synthetic leather riding gloves in black. Also available in navy, white, and light tan. Sizes S-XL RRP £11.50

Nathalie (centre) wears Puffa Stanfield riding blazer in sweetpea/daybreak. Also available in sorbet/abyss and caramel/sorbet. Sizes XS-XL RRP £224

Caldene Silkstone breeches, with faux suede dressage seat, in beige. Also available in ivory. Sizes 24-32in, regular or long RRP £61.99

Mark Todd leather riding boots, with back zip, in black. Sizes 4-12, with a choice of two width fittings, standard or short RRP £136.95

Charles Owen Ayr8 ventilated helmet, in black/silver. Conforms to PAS015 and BSEN 1384. Also available in black/gold, black/pink, black/black and navy/silver, plus bespoke colours. Sizes 6 5⁄8 – 7 1⁄2 RRP £128 - £150

Toggi Andorra leatherette gloves in black. Also available in white. Sizes S-L RRP £16

Sandra (right) wears Caldene Harewood jacket in navy/red. Also available in black, navy and black/pink. Sizes 28-42in RRP £84.99

Pikeur Lugana breeches, with 3⁄4 leather seat, in white. Sizes 20-34in, in six different fabrics, with a choice of 26 solid colours plus checks, depending on fabric RRP £87-£122

Brogini 2000 Field Boot, in Italian leather with back zip, in black. Sizes 36-46 RRP £285

SSG Glove for Hope in soft leather with stretch gussets, in black. A donation of $2 (approx £1.50) per pair sold goes to Breast Cancer Research in the country of purchase. Also available in white with white gussets, black with pink and white with pink. Sizes 6-9 RRP £24

Gatehouse Hickstead riding hat in navy. Conforms to BSEN 1384. Also available in black. Sizes 63⁄8-7 RRP £96


Look smart! Get dressed up

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2 Kentucky Diamonte Trim Saddle Cloth, in velvet fabric, in white. Also available in cream and black. Sizes Pony and full with the choice of dressage or jump cut RRP £59.99

3 Cottage Craft Liberty Saddle Cloth, with rope braiding, in white. Also available in berry, black, brown, electric pink, grey, navy and royal. Sizes Pony and full RRP £12.50

4 Albion Platinum Dressage Square in white. Also available in black, with or without wool. Sizes One size RRP £69

5 Eskadron Cotton Saddle Cloth in cream. Also available in a range of colours and trims. Sizes Pony and horse with a choice of dressage, GP or jumping cut RRP £21

6 Kentaur Luxus Sheepskin Numnah half pad, good for sensitive horses and allows skin to breathe, in white with natural sheepskin. Also available in black, beige, grey, burgundy, green, navy, light blue and red, with the choice of sheepskin in anthracite. Dressage or GP cut RRP £67.99

7 Net-Tex Lynn Russell Quick Plait, provides ‘grip’ while leaving hair soft and manageable. 500ml RRP £9.95

1 Cottage Craft Half-lined Sheepskin Saddlecloth in white. Available in a wide range of colours, in a choice of dressage or GP RRP £44.99

8 IV Horse Plaiting Gel helps control unruly manes and contains citronella, to stop plaits being shaken out when flies are around. 250ml RRP £6.65

9 Feedmark Dressage Success feed supplement, supports joint health and flexibility, the nervous system and muscle function. 20kg RRP £49.99 (30-day supply)

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Dressage essentials10 Amerigo Leather Girth in black. Also available in brown. Sizes 55-80in RRP £199. Sheepskin attachment available separately RRP £49

14 Equine Herbals Listen and Learn, a liquid supplement to help your horse concentrate during training. 500ml RRP £20

15 Saracen Horse Feeds Re-Leve, a super fibre feed for nervous horses and those that are cereal intolerant or react to high starch diets. 20kg RRP £11.25-£12.55

12 Forest Farmacy Perfect Performance Spray, derived from flower essences and aromatherapy to overcome anxiety and fear and improve focus in horse and rider. 60ml RRP £21.99

11 Requisite Satin Hairnets in black polka dot RRP £4, brown stripe with sparkle

RRP £4.50 and purple rose RRP £4.50

13 Dressage Deluxe Silver V-Bar Stock Pin in sterling silver. Also available in 9ct gold or with a pearl droplet RRP £35

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Distanceno problem! Great gear for the endurance

rider and horse

Musto Innovation zipped turtle neck, a fast-wicking top with ventilation panels. Provides SP40 sun protection, in ice. Also available in black. Sizes 8-18 RRP £30

Performance Equestrian Stowaway half-litre drink bottle and insulated bottle holder, with metal clip, in purple. Also available in black, red, navy, forest green, and royal blue. RRP £13.50

Polar Equine Easy heart rate monitor from Perfomance Equestrian. Shows horse’s heart rate, average heart rate and total exercise time. RRP £84.95

Performance Equestrian showerproof map case in royal blue. Also available in red, yellow and green. RRP £6.61

Mountain Horse Sport leggings in black/red. Also available in cinnamon. Sizes S-L standard and wide fitting RRP £67.95. Matches Mountain Horse Easy Rider Pro riding trainer (see P15)

Ariat Shiloh lightweight riding boots from Performance Equestrian, with shock absorption and moisture-wicking properties, in olive. Also available in brown. Sizes 3½-7½ and 8½ RRP £58.65

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Endurance essentials

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The Equilibrium Therapy

Massage pad – great for

aching backs

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Mark Todd Acupressure Pad, a breathable numnah that moulds to the horse’s back, providing shock absorbency and a subtle massaging action. Size Full only RRP £69.95

Belstane Myler Combination bit, a short shank combination with a low port comfort snaffle to allow more tongue room and spread even pressure across the mouth, nose, poll and jaw. Sizes 41⁄2in-6in RRP £92.95

Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad in black, provides a 30 minute massage with a choice of pulsing, vibrating or stroking programmes. Size One size RRP £225

Airowear Troxel Spirit 2 vented hat from Performance Equestrian, in periwinkle. Conforms to BSEN 1384 and ASTM F1163. Also available in fuchsia, violet, black and white. Sizes S-L RRP £36.20

Equine Herbals Staying Power, containing schisandra, supports muscle function, enhances exercise tolerance and speeds recovery. Contains no prohibited substances.1l RRP £38, also available in 500ml

Equetech High Performance leggings, with quick-drying, wind and water-repellent, breathable fabric, in black. Sizes S-XL RRP £52.36


Go clearwith top jumping gearProtection for you and your horse

Harry Hall Valentine Body Protector in Navy. BETA Level 3. Also available in grey. Sizes S-XL RRP £55.99, children’s sizes available

Charles Owen jL9 Body Protector, flexible with active joints to prevent it riding up, in black. BETA Level 3. Sizes S-L with options for bespoke fitting RRP £100-£131.60, Children’s sizes available

BSJA Lightweight Blouson jacket, water repellent and ventilated, in navy. Sizes XS-L RRP £43.95

1 Shires open-fronted jumping boots, made from Neoprene with a tough plastic shell, in black. Also available in white. Sizes S and L RRP £13.95 per pair2 Woof Wear Oxy fetlock boots, with tough shock shell outer and removable dual liner with a wicking layer, in bronze. Also in smoke. Sizes L and XL RRP £33 per pair3 Kentaur Roma fetlock boots, in two-tone Italian leather, in black/tobacco. Also available in black, dark brown, mahogany, tobacco and light tobacco. Size Horse RRP £43.994 John Whitaker International fetlock boots, with moulded breathable shell and shock-absorbent lining, in grey. Comes with a John Whitaker signature ‘flag’ insert and a Union Jack insert. Size Full RRP £25 per pair5 Equilibrium Trizone fetlock ‘Lite’ boots, designed for BSJA Young Horse Classes, so as not to affect a horse’s natural action, in brown. Also available in black and white. Size Medium/large RRP £24.95 per pair6 Shires fetlock boots, made from Neoprene with polypropylene shell, in black. Also available in white. Sizes S/M and M/L RRP £13.95 per pair7 Kentaur Roma tendon boots, in two-tone Italian leather, in black/tobacco. Also available in black, dark brown, mahogany, tobacco and light tobacco. Size Horse RRP £66.99 per pair8 Pro Equine SP200 Sport Sling Boots, from Abbey, provide support and protect from concussion and overreaching, in green. Available in nine other colours. Sizes S-L RRP £52 per pair9 KM Elite fetlock & tendon boots in black. Also available in white or brown. Sizes Pony or full RRP £34.99 a set10 John Whitaker International Tendon boots, with moulded breathable shell and shock-absorbent lining, in grey. Size Full RRP £35 per pair11 Eskadron Flexisoft tendon boots with sheepskin lining in brown. Also available in black and white, with a choice of Neoprene and/or gel inners. Size Full RRP £58 per pair12 Woof Wear Oxy tendon boots, with tough shock shell outer and removable breathable inner, in bronze. Also available in smoke. Sizes Large and extra large RRP £54 per pair13 Equilibrium Trizone tendon boots, vented to reduce overheating, tough outer shell with impact-absorbing inner lining, in black. Also available in brown or white. Sizes Medium and large RRP £54.95 per pair14 Mark Todd Carbon Fibre and French leather tendon and fetlock boot set, in black. Also available in brown. Sizes Cob or full, supplied in storage bag RRP £128.95

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we love the Woof Wear Oxy

tendon boots because of the

removable breathable inner

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1 IV Horse Dark Horse shampoo to deepen rich tones. 500ml RRP £62 Gallop Colour Enhancing Shampoo for Bays, cleans and intensifies natural coat colour and sheen. 500ml RRP £5.993 Natural Equine Bay Wash with walnut oil for deep shine and condition. 500ml RRP £9.75. 5l £49.504 Lincoln Hint of a Tint bay horse shampoo to enhance the natural coat colour. 500ml RRP £5.075 IV Horse Chestnut Shampoo, to bring out golden tones. 500ml RRP £66 Gallop Colour Enhancing Shampoo for Chestnuts and Palominos, cleans and intensifies natural coat colour and sheen. 500ml RRP £5.997 Lincoln Hint of a Tint chestnut horse shampoo to enhance the natural coat colour. 500ml RRP £5.07

8 Stop-it-All shampoo, a gentle, low-lather formulation, to fight skin irritation. Ideally use with Stop-it-All oil (see p67 flybusting). 250ml oil and 250ml shampoo starter pack RRP £26. 250ml shampoo RRP £13.259 Farnam Laser Sheen, repels dirt, adds shine and detangles. 32fl oz RRP £14.9510 Farnam Vetrolin Green Spot Out, no-rinse waterless stain remover. 16fl oz RRP £12.9511 Fiebing’s Green Clean spot and stain remover with tea tree oil, a natural antiseptic. 32 fl oz RRP £8.85.12 Absorbine ShowClean shampoo cleans, brightens, whitens and conditions. 946ml RRP £12.40 13 Fiebing’s Horse Salon shampoo and conditioner, cleans and protects the horse’s coat and skin. 946ml RRP £10.9914 Lincoln Hint of a Tint Black horse shampoo to enhance the natural coat colour. 500ml RRP £5.0715 Gallop Colour Enhancing Shampoo for Blacks, cleans and intensifies natural coat colour and sheen. 500ml RRP £5.99


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Fliesnot wantedMake sure your horse stays happy and fly-free with these great rugs and fly-busting products

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The Masta fly rug for

its great price and good

protection

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Fly busting

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1 Masta fly rug with neck cover. Sizes 4ft 6in to 7ft RRP £28.50 2 Mark Todd Ultra Fly Combo rug, with UV protection and Lycra neck panel. Sizes 5ft 6in to 7ft RRP £59.953 Cashel Bug Armour, for fly protection during ridden work, in black. Sizes One size RRP £59.994 Aerborn Anti-midge combo rug in white/navy. Sizes 4ft 6in to 7ft RRP £415 John Whitaker International Fly Mesh and Airflow Cooler rug in maple. Also available in navy with red and white pipe, khaki, grey and stone blue. Sizes 5ft 3in to 7ft RRP £50

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