Fly Rugs 25. June 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0) Flies have to be the most annoying part of summer, but they don’t have to put a negative on what would otherwise be the best part of the year. Even if your horse suffers from sweet itch, a good specialist fly rug can ease the irritation enough to let summer be the horse’s favourite time of year too.... [More]
Show Ring Attire for Horse and Rider 6. May 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0) Its spring and the start of the show season, which for people new to showing can be daunting as you work out what classes your horse can do, how to turn him out and what to wear yourself. This will give a rough guide to what classes there are and a general idea of turnout for both you and your horse... [More]
How Fit Do Horses Actually Keep You? 21. April 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0) Any one who looks after and/or rides horses will know that it is harder work than it looks, and can even make you break a sweat in the coldest of winters. But have you ever thought how many calories you actually burn during everyday horse chores and riding? An average horse owner or loaners night is... [More]
Give your horse a Spring clean! 15. April 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0) Coming out of winter your horse is rarely looking his tidiest, whether he is clipped and stable kept, or natural and grass kept. Clipped horses are growing out and often in an in-between stage due to it being too late in the year to re-clip and tidy their coat up. Unclipped horses tend to be hairy a... [More]
Basingstoke: Our Opening Gambit 13. March 2010 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) Before I talk about our forthcoming store at Basingstoke and our reasons behind the way we do store openings, let me apologise for neglecting to write an entry on here for about three months. Yes, it's been a busy three months but I like to post something on here about once a month. In my absence,... [More]
Thief Proofing Your Horses and Stables 23. February 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0)
Horse Stable Toys 4. January 2010 liz.hodges@robinsons-uk.com Help & Advice (0) The current weather conditions are a nuisance to everyone but to the horse owner they mean an extra headache. Do we allow our horses in the field for a chance to relax and move freely or do we keep them in their warm stables? Many owners understandably choose to keep their horse stabled rather than ... [More]
Mostly Smooth Sale-ing 22. December 2009 paul.bentham@robinsons-uk.com Behind the Scenes (0) As you’re probably aware, we’ve been rather occupied this week by the effects of our Winter Sale, which started last Tuesday (15th). In recent years, we’ve become better able to harness the power of the internet to ensure that as many people as possible get a fair chance to order the products they w... [More]