Protecting Your Horse from Insects With Fly Rugs and Fly Sheets

August 18, 2009

Although it has not been the sunniest summer since records began this hasn’t stopped the accursed plague of flies and insects causing problems for our equine friends. For those horses that are particularly susceptible to insect or midge bites a horrific conditions called Sweet Itch may develop. We recommend a holistic approach to dealing with [...]

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High Visibility Horse Rugs – Keeping Your Horse Safe

August 17, 2009

As the non-existent summer gives way to shorter evenings it is worth spending some time now preparing for your those winter months ahead. Many of us who own horses find ourselves out early before or after work in the dark. If, like me, you have to cross or take your horse along the road from [...]

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World Championship Show Rocks Oklahoma City

August 17, 2009

Earlier this month 833 young competitors descended on Oklahoma City for The Built Ford Tough American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show; this monster show bringing an estimated $10.9 million to the city’s economy. The event took place over nine days with the competitors all hoping for one of the coveted 33 world championship [...]

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RSPCA to Spend over £1m on Care of Rescued Horses

August 16, 2009

It has been reported in the UK press that the RSPCA is currently spending over £30,000 a month caring for the 150 or so horses that were rescued from James Gray, a horse trader who lost his appeal this week to overturn £3,000 of costs awarded against him in a civil case earlier this year. [...]

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Katie Price – In the Pink!

July 29, 2009

It was perhaps no surprise to those of us in the equestrian world this weekend when Katie Price was seen taking to the lanes of Surrey in her new pink horse box! If the colour of the horse box does not give it away, then surely the logo sitting proudly on its side with the [...]

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Welcome to horserugs.me.uk

July 15, 2009

Whether you’ve just bought a horse for the first time or are an experienced owner it can be confusing knowing whether your horse or pony needs an equine rug, and if they do what type of horse rug to buy.  Which type of equine rug or blanket should you buy and when should you use it?  We [...]

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