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All Roads Lead to ThermalOr so it seems.The Crusaders had nothing on riders bound for the sunshine and warmth of the Californian desert in March. Horses and riders flock in the thousands to the sun drenched and palm tree laden Mecca of Thermal to get their fill of dry weather, camaraderie, and big prize money. A few of the crusaders even come home with new additions to their equestrian families - buying and selling horses is just one of the many pastimes of down south horse shows.This year has been no exception. Our illustrious leader Anne was on sight this...

There is no where too far, no road too long, nor ocean too wide to deter our store leaders from finding new products. And so began the long trek across the Atlantic to the BETA International Trade Show in Birmingham, England.Arguably one of the largest and most well established equestrian trade shows in the world, BETA consistently attracts first class exhibitions of country clothing and equestrian paraphernalia. England has always been the seat of traditional craftsmanship - saddlery, tweed, and wovens come to mind - but BETA also celebrates new design and product innovation. The three day show is a...

Polo aficionados whetted their appetites this past weekend with the St. Moritz Snow Polo World Cup in Switzerland. While Super Bowl fans noshed on their nachos and beer lamenting the loss of the SeaHawks, halfway across the world spectators in St. Moritz watched four international teams battle it out for top spot in the world’s most prestigious snow polo tournament. From Zurich, 100 horses made their way by train through the mountains to St. Moritz arriving early to acclimatize to the climate and the altitude. The horses were then shod with rubber lined ‘hoof grip’ horseshoes in time to begin...

With the last dregs of Christmas behind us we can all begin to look forward to an exciting New Year full of promise, hope and, of course, horses. Maybe your resolutions consist of spending more time at the barn, or perhaps you want to finally master the sitting trot. Perhaps the time has finally come to learn how to take apart the entire i bridle to clean it and then miraculously put it back together. Correctly, I might add. Or perhaps all these things just seem impossible. Well then, how about planning a trip instead? This seems far more achievable than...

The holiday season should be all about fun and giving! Don’t stress about what gift to get each horse lover in your life. Follow our list to find the perfect gift for everyone! 1. The BFF Rider You can babble about all the funny things your horse does and they have stories to match. They understand why you have to colour coordinate all your saddle pads to your tendon boots or why you must have one more cooler. Get this bestie the Rambo Newmarket Deluxe Fleece Cooler and indulge their love of pretty blankets! Not only is this hi-tech double bonded anti-pilling...