Skip refused to attempt it. He’s had an issue with water crossings since he went blind in his right eye…I think maybe related to depth perception and if I ask him to do something a couple of times and he really puts his hoof down about it, I don’t push it. I thought some of those riders were nuts with what they were asking their horses to do! He was honest in his refusal, and I tried to be an honest owner in not pressing him to do something he (and I!) felt was dangerous.

isn't a show quality pony (but that gives me an excuse to buy another pony so it's not really bad ) Silicones are hydrophobic which means they repel water. On the plus side, they coat the hair, giving it a temporarily silky feel. However, silicone also displaces water. When applied to horse hair, the very precious moisture content of just 3% is reduced and the protein bonds that make up 97% of hair become less stable and more liable to break. You'll notice that it also builds up over time, leaving the hair lank, harder to comb through and compelling us to use even more! As the name suggests, the White + Bright Bar is formulated for greys and coloured horses. Made with a blend of coconut oil, alkanet root, lavender, rosemary and lemongrass this soap is perfect for lifting stains and getting whites clean again. I’d say my boy Skip is honest (because he’s PERFECT doncha know???? [emoji2957][emoji2957]) because of this example: The Ultra Shine Bar has been formulated with argan oil which is rich in vitamin E and fantastic for conditioning horses hair and skin, encouraging hair regrowth and leaving them looking shiny and healthy.Our soap bars contain nothing but natural ingredients which not only do the job of cleaning horses until they shine, but also cause no harm to the environment in the process. So continue to question the practice of horse racing we must. In the theatre of public opinion, a respectable future for the sport is a long shot. Racing can scarcely wade its way through one scandal before another is upon it. After the suspect death of Medina Spirit in December there was the tragic story of five-year-old Creative Plan in February, for which no one will be held accountable. Same for the bizarre injustice that befell eight-year-old stallion Laoban at upscale WinStar Farm. So that's why we decided to start from scratch and take inspiration from the world of natural (human) hair care with our new product. The essential oil blend of lime, bergamot and cedarwood leaves your horses feeling calm and their coats smelling citrus-y fresh. If you can witness a young horse die catastrophically in a race or in training and move on from it with no more than a pang of remorse, you are a detriment to racehorses. If you can publicly mourn the death of a horse who ran notably but ignore altogether the death of a horse who did not, you are a detriment to racehorses. It is a normal response for the violent death of an innocent animal to impact a person in such a way as to make them turn away. If you can repeatedly witness horses die and continue to engage with “the game” then it is not the public, or the animal rights activists, who don’t understand, but you who has been desensitized. I speak from personal experience.

We're super proud to bring this innovative product to planet-friendly equestrians and know you're going to get as addicted to this as we have...It's taken over a year of development and inspiration from the human hair care industry to find ingredients that not only work magic on your horses hair, but also do no harm to the environment in the process. As you'd expect from us, it's been created and made from cruelty-free ingredients just down the road from Honest Riders HQ with love, care and as low a carbon footprint as we could possibly make it! Featuring lavender oil for its anti-bacterial properties along with rosemary to ease their skin and peppermint to ease muscles, leaving them smelling super fresh. The Mane & Tail Elixir is a conditioning product designed to detangle, smooth, nourish and repair mane & tail hair. It can be applied wet or dry and used regularly will improve the condition and strength of your horses hair. He has to be turned out on his own and he enjoys chewing his field mates rugs and their owners get fed up of their horses rugs being torn. We've spent 6 months researching and trialling the very best blend of natural ingredients to create the ultimate sustainable coat care product for your horses. The result is a unique blend of natures best:

The bar can either be rubbed directly onto the horse’s coat, or used inside a sisal bag, which offers additional scrubbing power. The bars feature a natural twine rope so you can easily hang the soap up to dry after each use. This product can also be applied direct to the coat/mane/tail for extra shine as required, although bear in mind it is oil-based so use sparingly! Mane & Tail Elixir is made from 100% natural, renewable ingredients. We've avoided anything synthetic and replaced it with pure, unadulterated conditioning goodness from mother nature. He is the most willing, honest horse in the world. He's straightforward to train, clever and will do anything for you. He has given me so much confidence especially jumping because he never stops, never let's me down and always looks after me. He also is up for everything and will try his best and enjoys himself wether it's dressage, SJ, XC whatever. Instead of silicone, we've used...sugar beet! Yep, you read that right. Sugar beets are a natural source of betaine — a fantastic moisture retention and protection ingredient in skin, hair, and colour cosmetic products. The Elixir is also fortified with Vitamin E and D-Panthenol which, if you're a hair-geek, you'll know are essential ingredients when it comes to conditioning and repairing hair.The Super Cleanse Bar c ontains coconut oil for the deepest clean. It really has been designed for the grubbiest of horses. The bar can either be rubbed directly onto the horse’s coat, or used inside a sisal bag, which offers additional scrubbing power. The bars feature a natural twine rope so customers can easily hang the soap up to dry after each use. Not only does the Mane & Tail Elixir detangle the hair, it acts as a leave-in conditioner, protecting it from breakage and repairing any existing damage. We've agonised and tweaked the ingredients, testing them on our own yard of horses to make sure that it not only does the job on the day, but also improves the condition of the hair over time.