Bramham – That’s a Wrap
With Bob Cotton Bandit taking a big step at Bramham, Laura Birley and her mum, Jan, went with only two big hopes, the first that they'd get round safely and…
Bandit – Learning to Stand Up
As Bramham is approaching, Laura has worked hard, over the years, to develop his balance. When he arrived as a 7 year old, with Laura's mum, Jan, he was clumsy,…
Heading to Bramham
All Equestrian is delighted to sponsor Bob Cotton Bandit, ridden by Laura Birley, at Bramham CCI4*-S in 2022. Laura grew up as a member of the Bramham Moor pony club,…
A happy hacking story ….
Happy hacking story …. A couple of weeks ago my 6 year old daughter and I were hacking along the country roads where we live. We are so lucky the…
Spurs ?
I came a across a story the other day that raised some very interesting issues regarding British Dressage rules and spurs. Once you reach advance level and higher you MUST…
New Highway Code Rules – Protection for Horse Riders
Are you aware that the government is introducing a series of changes to the UK’s Highway Code, that drivers on our roads need to read up on? These changes are…
Should helmets be compulsory for trot ups / handling horses ?
We’ve all heard crazy examples of when health and safety has gone too far, first aid boxes not being re-stocked with plasters in case someone has a mild allergic reaction,…
Horse Lorries and Guidelines for Cars
How many of us out there drive a horse lorry on a regular basis but find that some cars often have no concept of how to deal with us on…