ABOUT US WHAT WE DO COUNTRY STORES NUTRITION CAREERS + MORE EQUINE HOME WHAT WE DO SPECIES EQUINE Equine Nutrition Harbro is now well established in the equine community, we have our own range of high quality and competitively priced horse feeds which are available through our network of country stores. In addition our stores also stock a number of leading horse feed and supplement brands including Dengie, Spillers, TopSpec, Baileys, Dodson & Horrell and NAF. For all those other equine essentials we also stock equine wormers, grooming accessories, yard equipment, rugs, hats, clothing and footwear, so we are definitely the one-stop shop for all your equestrian needs. ADVICE Young Riders Blog: Rosa Onslow, March 2019 7 Mar 2019 Latest update from Harbro Young Rider, Rosa Onslow READ MORE EQUINE - Spring is sprung - a cautionary tale Mar 2018 1 Mar 2018 What a winter! It seems to have been never ending this year with very little respite from the cold. As a consequence, the grass has actually stopped growing this winter; it certainly has up here i... READ MORE EQUINE - Late winter condition issues Feb 2018 1 Feb 2018 This winter has been a much harder winter than we have had for a good few years. Consequently my Inbox has had a more than average number of queries /comments on horses losing condition. Among thes... READ MORE EQUINE - Feeding during the fittening period Jan 2018 1 Jan 2018 Many of us in Scotland may feel like we have now gone in to permanent hibernation as regards our horse life. Wall to wall ice does not make for fun times with our horses. There is light at the end... READ MORE EQUINE - Scottish Rider Feb 2018 issue 1 Feb 2018 I am a 19year old event rider based in the Scottish Borders and I think I started riding before I could even walk. I am very lucky and have two horsey parents so I have always had horses around me.... READ MORE EQUINE - Young Riders Blog Jan 2018 1 Jan 2018 ANUARY BLOG NORTH WINNER: LEIGH-ANN ALLAN, 21 FROM PERTH Image courtesy of Ronnie Low Photography at Scotsburn Wow can’t believe how quickly January has flown by although winter seems to be d... READ MORE EQUINE - Young Riders Blog Dec 2017 1 Dec 2017 DECEMBER BLOG NORTH WINNER: LEIGH-ANN ALLAN, 21 FROM PERTHSHIRE Merry Christmas Everyone and a happy new year!!!! Hope you all had a lovely time over the festive period and enjoyed eating lo... READ MORE EQUINE - Hay issues? 1 Dec 2017 Issued date December 2017 During winter the majority of horse owners have to rely on conserved forage (to a lesser or greater degree) to satisfy the fibre requirements of their equines. That is n... READ MORE EQUINE - Young Riders Blog Nov 2017 1 Nov 2017 NOVEMBER BLOG SOUTH WINNER: ROSA ONSLOW, 18 FROM HAWICK So, I have had a very busy November doing some winter training with Diamond Sundance. I have had a few two-day training sessions with... READ MORE EQUINE - Five tips for feeding the pregnant mare 1 Nov 2017 Issued date November 2017 Feeding a pregnant mare should be straight forward; use the following tips as a guide to keep your mare and unborn foal happy and healthy. Learn how to body condition... READ MORE YOUNG RIDERS BLOG MARCH BLOG NORTH WINNER: LEIGH-ANN ALLAN, 21 FROM PERTH Right winter its time to see the back of you now!! Its been a couple months since my last update and well the weather, as usual, in Scotland seems to be the constant battle. The past few months have been a bit of a whirlwind with preparation for the event season and the never-ending winter that seems to be looming. As well as a new “adult” job thrown into the mix as well. My event preparation got a kick start with a lesson from Pippa Funnel which was incredible to learn some top tips from one of the best and to get some nice positive feedback. I have followed Pippa’s success over the years and couldn’t believe how lucky I was to receive such an awesome Christmas present. Following the success of our lesson, I decided to enter our first BSJA show together. Luckily my good friend Eilidh who is an avid and very talented showjumper came to lend a hand as I had no clue what I was doing. After about the 100th question I think I finally understand the basics but do not ask me what a7, a5, a3 all means, and I thought eventing rules were complicated… Not only did Eilidh manage to explain to me what was going on, but she also helped me warm up which was a massive help as I’m not used to having someone on the ground helping but also managed to save the day by bringing her boots with her as my event buddy managed to forget to pack their show boots. In the discovery class, Dee Jay jumped amazingly well and went clear in the first section meaning we moved straight into the second section which I was not expecting so got a bit lost and very unluckily had the last pole down. We then went on to the 1.05 class which apparently was a speed class so a nice twisty course which to my disbelief I had enough control to take all the shorter routes and again just unluckily having the last pole, but the fastest time of the day meant we fished in 6th position. I was absolutely over the moon and shocked with this result as show jumping is not our strongest point. Following on the back of this came the beast from the east parts 1 and 2!! Resulting in no riding, a stable bound horse and lots of mucking out!! Dee Jay was loving his treat every evening of getting some harbro haylage and for although this winter has definitely been tough deejay is looking amazing which his fantastic harbro diet is playing a huge role in. Once the beast from the east decided to depart training was able to continue with some fantastic flatwork lessons from Adrienne and show jumping lessons from Stephanie. I also had another trip to SNEC for my second BSJA show but this time I entered the 1.05 and the 1.10!!! The 1.05 was a speed class again which I’m sure Dee Jay remembered from last time as he was pulling my arms out my socket. Due to a slight lack of control, we had a couple poles down but overall a very nice round. I then had to walk the 1.10 course which was no mean feat!! There was everything thrown in there, a triple, dog legs, doubles, related distances, water trays you name it and it was in that course. As I was walking it I was thinking everything was huge!! Dee Jay warmed up so nicely, so I went in with the game plan of taking each jump as it comes and retires if it wasn’t feeling right. There was no need to retire as Dee Jay was awesome he took everything in his stride and flew some of the big meaty oxers. We had a few poles mainly due to rider error but considering this was only our second attempt at BSJA and the biggest show jumping track I’ve jumped to date I was beaming from ear to ear with the result. After about 5 attempts I also managed to get a cross-country training in at Lindores equestrian which is a fantastic training facility and not too far away from home either. Sue Hendry was coaching, and it was so nice to get back out doing what we love. I was a bit rusty and the training session was just what was required to dust the cobwebs away. With Lindores fab new water complex meant I was able to try my first jump into the water which deejay didn’t bat an eye at and even managed the whole combination first time. Now we move forward into spring (supposedly!!) and Dee Jay is still double rugged and events are getting cancelled all over the place I begin to think that the whole years plans are disappearing rapidly but, then I realises how lucky I am to have such an incredible horse who has so much heart and tries his best at everything I throw at him (which is quite often a lot!!). I can’t give up on that or my dream, so I keep on trundling through the mud and the preparation continues for the day when we get the run as tomorrow is always another day. SOUTH WINNER: ROSA ONSLOW, 19 FROM HAWICK I am afraid my February was very quiet on the horse front as I was away and at home we were totally snowed in. Meaning no riding at all and my poor mum and super groom Annie’s days consisting of battling with the snow to even get our horses out in the field! I did manage to ride a bit in Colombia, which was very different. Being in 40 degrees and on a narrow 13hh pony. It was an amazing experience although not quite the same feeling as Kaiser and Sunny! I have had a very hectic last couple of weeks as I have just got back from travelling in South America. Although it was the most amazing experience, I did miss my horses and was envious of anyone starting to event. However, due to the most awful weather across the UK absolutely EVERYTHING seems to be cancelled! The day after I got back home I Had a lesson with Ian stark, it was so helpful as he really did brush off the cobwebs and got me going again. A favourite comment he made was “I think you have left your brain on a beach!” A couple of days later we headed to Yorkshire for lessons with Ian Woodhead. I had 4 lessons in total, all of which were SO helpful and really got me excited about the season starting. He mentioned that he thought the horses were looking/going the best they ever have. This is all thanks to the amazing Harbro food which has made them ‘winter’ so well. We also have some more very exciting news at home as whilst I was away my parents went to Ireland and ended up buying two new horses. One a very green 5yr old hunter, which is the clone of our other hunter. The other a 6yr old called Ringwood Neptune. Although he is 6, he has done absolutely nothing and we got him straight from the stud after breaking. He is extremely talented, but very babyish and feisty. So fingers crossed he will make it out for some low level eventing towards the end of this season. I am now currently starting to organise all my eventing kit and getting excited about my first event being entered. I am starting with an Open Intermediate at Kelsall Hill in Cheshire. I had forgotten how hectic the start of the season is, realising what kit you are missing and trying to train as much as possible. I am sure both boys will be explosive at their first events, so fingers crossed there are no disasters. I am also about to go for my annual trip to Somerford Park for XC and SJ lessons with Jumping guru ‘Andy Hefferman’. His lessons always contain a serious breakthrough with my horses and a lot of harsh words on how I can improve. But I find they set me up for the season and get me on the ball! I also have HorseScotland training coming up which will be very helpful. I am so excited for the whole team there to meet the newest member of the team – ‘Neptune’. A busy next month ahead as I start eventing again. Until next time! YOUNG RIDERS BIO NORTH OF SCOTLAND WINNER Leigh-Ann Allan, 21 from Perthshire competes in eventing at BE100 but her aspiration is to progress to novice with her overall aim to compete at a 1* level at Blair Castle International Horse Trials. Discipline: Eventing Horses Name: Dee Jay Riding Achievements: Double clear at first ever BE event at Forgandenny BE90 2017 Double clear at Kirriemuir BE90 2017 and 8th place at Floors BE90 2017 6th place at first ever BE100 at Scotsburn 2017 Numerous placings at dressage and showjumping events in 2016/17 SOUTH OF SCOTLAND WINNER Rosa Onslow, 19 from Hawick is already achieving great things in eventing she was longlisted for GB Junior Team 2016 and will be competing in her first advance and 3* competitions in the coming weeks but her aspiration is to progress to the Olympics for eventing and to gain a place on GB teams. Discipline: Eventing Horses Name: Diamond Sundance Riding Achievements: Selected for HorseScotland Performance squad 2016-2018 Longlisted GB Junior team 2016 Represented Scotland U18 team since the age of 14 Competed both horses at CC12* level HORSE & PONY FEED RANGE HEALTHY DIET, HAPPY HORSE What you choose to feed to your horse or pony is vital for ensuring that they are not only healthy but that they have the ability to perform at the level you require. Whether you are a ‘happy hacker’ or striving for success in the competition arena, nutrition is a key component. 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