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What Are The Best Fly Sheets & Fly Masks? While summer is a favourite time for riders for obvious reasons, it’s not always fun and games for our horses. While they don’t have to worry about the cold, the warm weather brings with it its own set of complications, one of which is flies and insects. Read more: What is a fly mask & do you need one? These bugs and annoying little critters can pose a real problem for your horse. Not only...

How To Deal With Pesky Blanket & Rug Wreckers Why don’t our horses realise that everything we do is for their own good?! We pop a nice new turnout blanket or stable blanket on them to keep them warm dry...  and they decide they know best and would rather try and tear it off! Not only is this irritating undoes the good work you’re doing to keep your horse healthy, but it can also be expensive! It’s difficult to know what to do if yo...

Caring For Your Horse In The Summer Months As temperatures soar and the level of humidity increases, the heat can really take its toll on horses in the summer months. In these kinds of conditions, it’s important to undertake the right measures to keep your horse comfortable and care for them in the summer months.  Whether you’re a novice to the world of horses, considering buying a horse of your own, or a seasoned owner wanting a q...

If you’re new to the world of equestrian and horse riding, then you may have heard people talking about fly masks, or seen them mentioned online, but do you know what they’re actually for? This article is going to tell you everything you need to know about fly masks, so you’re better informed and can decide whether you need to purchase one for your horse. What does a fly mask do? Well the clue is in the name really! A fly mask hel...

Even though the colder weather has left us, mornings and evenings can still have a bit of bite to them, as can the flies once the weather turns hotter! Fly protection for your horse from fly bites with fly blankets and sheets. We stock blankets that are both stylish and functional for when the weather begins to heat up. We asked a couple Country & Stable friends to weigh in on what fly protection they are using this season. Horsewa...