If you aren't lucky enough to have a groom/friend/long suffering partner or parent to help you get yourself and your horse ready for an event, you will probably spend more time making sure your horse looks fabulous leaving little time for yourself. Having arrived at the event, tacked up and added the finishing touches to your horse, time has in all probability run away with you, unless you are one of life's highly organised people. So, you throw on your hopefully clean competition clothes and hastily tie your hair in a ponytail and add a hair net. You will then cram your hat on and hope that your hair is neatly confined in your hairnet and stays confined for the duration required. Sadly, hair does seem to have a life of its own, cer...

Equetech's newest sponsored rider, Helen Newbold, has had a phenomenal few weeks with her top three horses. The show ring rider, panel judge and producer has had wins across the board with Marley the cheeky New Forest pony, Emporers Jade a beautiful ex racehorse and Allithorne the fairytale small hunter. Marley picked up his Royal International ticket at Staffordshire County Show, and both Emporers Jade and Allithorne have gained their HOYS tickets in the SEIB R2R and Small Hunter classes respectively. Helen's motto is "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work" and with husband Jason very much at the forefront of this incredible husband and wife team, this truly is a fitting motto, obviously being kitted out in the Equetech Hambleden...

ARE YOU AN #EQUETECHREALRIDER?! British equestrian fashion brand have launched an exciting new campaign to find the Equetech Real Riders.   Find out more from our Managing director or visit https://www.equetech.com/competitions/equetech-rea… T&C's: Prize non-transferable. Travel and accommodation costs or arrangements ‐ winner's responsibility. No alternative prize offer. The winner agrees for Equetech to use their image, likeness and association indefinitely. Photographs sent in via post will not be returned. Clothing allowance for main winner will be given in person to them on the shoot in September to wear for photographs.  

ARE YOU AN #EQUETECHREALRIDER?! British equestrian fashion brand have launched an exciting new campaign to find the Equetech Real Riders. Over the past two decades, Equetech has dressed riders of all ages, sizes and disciplines and continue to bring together fashion with function, leading the way in innovative design and fabric technology. Available in sizes 8 ‐ 24 across much of the range, the brand is designed for riders by riders, and with their 25th anniversary this year, they are now looking for four fabulous real life equestrians to feature in a very special photo shoot to mark this significant moment and celebrate real riders just like you! We are looking for all shapes and sizes and you don't have to be a model, just a pas...