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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Training Tips: How to Buy the Right Pony For Your Child
With hundreds of children at Pony Club Camp all over the UK this summer and lots of young riders looking to upsize to their next mount now is a good time to consider some good advice on how to find the right pony. Use these tips from our expert trainer (and mother of a keen 10 year old) to help maintain focus … Continue reading
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Training Tips: 4 Tricks to Riding the Perfect Jump Off
Speedy jump offs do not always involve kicking and going as fast as possible, especially when the jumps start to get bigger. Watch top riders (like Scott Brash) to reinforce the right ideas… Here’s four simple tips from ReadySupp’s expert trainer and co-founder Didi Verdina to help you win. Ensure the horse is ready and focused. Make sure you don’t … Continue reading
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Horse Management: Cooling Off for 3DE
ReadySupp co-founder and international event rider Katherine Coleman shares her top tips on cooling horses down properly after cross country. Preparation is everything for this task. This is what you will need waiting at the finish line: 2 buckets, (three if you have them) 2 sponges 1 scraper (at least, more if you want) 1 spanner for removing studs 1 … Continue reading
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Understanding Sarcoids: Could This Be the Answer?
Sarcoids, immunity and nutrition – what’s the link? What are Sarcoids? Sarcoids are tumours of skin fibroblasts, which are described by experts as a type of skin cancer. They are not a true cancer because they usually stay strictly within the skin, but neither are they simply warts or suchlike. Any equid can be affected by sarcoids, including horses, ponies, … Continue reading
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Cleanliness in the Feed Room: Does it matter?
Ever thought about how clean your tack room is and how it could affect your horses? Here’s four points to consider: Ingesting mould spores can cause colic so keep things clean. Horses are particularly susceptible to moulds, so all feed bowls, scoops and mixing utensils should be thoroughly washed regularly and ideally after each use. Horses are also susceptible to mycotoxins, … Continue reading
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Why Performance Joint Gives You More…
Why it’s better: Specially formulated to combine a comprehensive joint support with the benefits of a buteless product to provide a superior joint supplement. Who it’s for: Developed for elite horses, hard working competition horses, those with joint problems or injury, and those suffering from stiffness to promote optimum joint health and function. How it works: The high levels of … Continue reading
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Are You Going to Barbury? ReadySupp Are…
Some of the world’s top event riders will head to the beautiful rolling hills of Wiltshire for this year’s horse trials at Barbury Castle. ReadySupp rider Flora Harris will be tackling the Captain Mark Phillips built course on recent Bramham winner Bayano, Jock Paget will be bringing a strong string from his yard nearby, and Team McNab Dougall will also … Continue reading
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Hickstead Derby Success
We enjoyed a wonderful week at the Hickstead Derby Meeting where ReadySupp sponsored various classes in all rings and met customers at our stand in the shopping village to talk horses and nutrition. We love meeting riders and owners to chat about what supplements can really do, and helping owners to understand ingredients and levels really does benefit all. Up-and-coming superstar … Continue reading
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5 Useful Supplements to Help Combat Summer and Why They Really Work
1.Feeding Essential Vitamins and Minerals balances the nutrient shortage in grass pasture, hay and haylage to maintain all-round health. Most good doers and many other horses given pasture turnout during summer will not need the full recommended amount of compound feed, so they will miss out on a balanced diet. 2. Electrolytes – exercising horses lose large amounts of sweat … Continue reading
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