Hallingbury Horses

Pole work Tuesday 👌🏼

Happy Hacking Monday! Great way to start the week ♥️

Free jumping babies - what fun ♥️

4th in a strong class 🙌🏼. Just a little hiccup in the walk cost us potential National Qual but super pleased with this young lady and lots more to come 🫶🏼

Regionals weekend! Love this venue. Hoping Coco will reproduce some of her best ‘sane’ moves for me. Thank you Alex Hardwick for all your help with the prep, Laura Dixon for the company yesterday and Brendan Gallagher for a super lesson. Thank you Izzy Drage for holding the fort and all your hard work. More prep work today. Practice makes perfect (I hope) 🙏🏼

Saddle (used ) needed:
Brands - High wither only
Material - leather only
Colour: Brown
Size: 16.5in only
Model: GP or Jump
Features: Adjustable gullet
Examples: K&M ‘S’ series compact; T8 Thorowgood

Please PM only if your saddle meet the above specification.

Thanks in advance

Alvescot Fashion Queen on her way to winning her first British Novice 🙌🏼. This beautiful, loving and quirky little mare has taken her time to mature but we are finally getting it together. Thank you Sarah Kenworthy for being etop groom and trainer Ronnie Jones Ronnie Lee Jones Rolex Stablesfor your support 🌟

Another super training outing to Rolex stables. Thank you Ronnie Lee Jones. Coco learning lots. 🙌🏼

Java’s Manhattan and Alvescott Fashion Queen being put through their paces today by Top International Rider: Ronnie Lee Jones - super smart horses / top rider 🌟

Looking forward to schooling round these v soon! 🙌🏼

Well that’s one to add to the shopping list for equines…

Horsey Hacks

With the prices of everything rising around us, who has a good ‘hack’ they can share with their fellow equestrians? Everyday items without the ‘equine’ price tag?

This is one I’ve started using recently; Red Bush Tea 👀

What is Red Bush Tea? Well, it’s a plant called Rooibos which grows in South Africa and has a whole host of health benefits. It is commonly found in equine supplements in South Africa, but I’ve not seen it in any in the UK to date.

It is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which is great for horses with joint issues. It inhibits the enzyme responsible for vasoconstriction, promoting optimum blood flow around the body. As a rich source of aspalathin, studies have shown feeding Rooibos can help regulate blood sugar and reduce insulin resistance. It also promotes great skin and coat! If fed regulalary, studies have shown Rooibos can have anti carcinogenic properties. There’s a long list of possible positive effects Rooibos can have, including boosting the immune system, helping with digestive issues, strengthening bone and ligament…

So I went on the hunt for some Red Bush tea bags in Asda - 80 bags for £2.30 - I feed two bags per day (tear the bags open and sprinkle on feed) so approximately 6p per day!

What other household items have you found that can help with everyday horse care?