As winter approaches horse owners in the UK will be digging out rugs ready to keep their charges warm as temperatures drop. At the same time, those changes in day length will have triggered the horse’s body to start growing a longer, thicker coat with more oil to help keep it warm and dry in cold and wet weather. Horses have a remarkably wide thermoneutral zone, which is the breadth of temperatures in which they will feel comfortable. While their core temperature is 38°C, it’s only when the...

Haygain sponsored event rider Georgie Spence is fresh from another Badminton Horse Trials completion with one of her leading rides, so it seemed like a good chance to check in with her and find out how her 2019 season has started and what led to her becoming a sponsored rider for us.

We love to hear about the behind-the-scenes training plans and stable management regimes of our favourite equestrian combinations, and we’ve recently caught up with leading British dressage rider Hannah Biggs to get the inside track on her plans for 2019 and how she gets set for success. Based in beautiful Dorset near the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire, Haygain sponsored rider Hannah has represented Great Britain at all stages of her riding career, in Junior, Young Rider and then Senior ...