It’s February already and the days are definitely getting longer, this evening I did the horses at 5pm without needing to use a head torch. I don’t know about you but once it’s light past 5pm I always start to feel that Spring is coming with it’s sense of optimism and renewal. I recently recorded a short video about a simple, but effective, way of analysing a ride so I thought that this month I would write about it as well as I think it is worth repeating. Sometimes, you wil

I feel I ought to offer some sort of response to an article appearing on my newsfeed every few posts this afternoon suggesting that “more racehorses should be shot when their racing days are over”, and perhaps offer an alternative solution to the problems it raises. “Better off Dead” essentially attests that the majority of ex-racehorses end up under-fed, under-worked, poorly managed, highly stressed and suffering from pain caused by old racing injuries, conformational proble

Hi folks, welcome back to the KA Equestrian blog and this week's What to Wear Wednesday! This week's ensemble is a bit of a different colour pallet for me - for some reason, I have always associated khaki with unstructured clothing like cargo-pants! It's been a bit of a prejudice I've held but I absolutely loved this jacket and think it really pops against the black accessories. Again it's not the cheapest outfit but you'll have seen me use some of the items in other sets so

I have written before about how what seems perfectly normal to us ‘horsey’ people can be completely bizarre, or seem a bit odd to those people who haven’t found the joy of having a four legged best friend. Take our cars for example, I often see posts on social media joking about the state of our cars and houses but how our stables are spotless, horses shiny and tack gleaming. The things we keep in the car is a classic example of what might seem normal to us but not to others

Hi guys, hope you’ve had a lovely week and are looking forward to a little more equestrian apparel inspiration... This week’s set started with this classic Ralf Lauren sweater and the rest was pulled in to complete a red, white and blue look. Sweater - Ralf Lauren Breeches - Pikeur Gillet - Barbour Raincoat - Toggi (I have worn this coat almost every day as it’s 100% waterproof, warm but lightweight. A must buy!) Hat - KEP Gloves - Roeckl (The only brand of gloves I wear. The

I hear it all the time, “She’s so naughty!”, “He hates dressage!”, “She’s just being a little b***h” “Can you recommend a stronger bit/calmer/training aid to stop her bucking/pulling/biting me when I tack her up?” In a lot of these statements and in some of the messages read on social media forums and messages from potential clients, the emphasis is on what is wrong or lacking in the horse and how quickly they/I can fix it. My first thought whenever I’m approached about these

Welcome back to What To Wear Wednesday! I’m absolutely loving this colour from Toggi this season (if you follow our social media accounts you’ll know I’ve worn this jacket a LOT this winter) and this beautiful argyle knit under the Addingham Jacket is a lovely combo. Brown leather detailing in the De Niro boots, Toggi belt and Roeckl gloves plus a touch of tweed and faux-fur in the form of a gorgeous Annabel Brocks headwarmer tops off this lovely yard outfit. I’d love to hear

Top Tip Tuesday is back - albeit in a patchwork form! Today I share my top tips on how to successfully clip your horse.... Karen xx www.kaequestrian.com www.facebook.com/kaequestrian www.twitter.com/kaequestrian www.instagram.com/kaequest KAEquestrian on YouTube

I'm loving this week's collection in soft pink, rose gold and muted grey - the perfect outfit for your life in the saddle.... What do you think? Featuring....... Breeches - Pikeur Sweater - Toggi Hat - Samshield Belt - Fairfax & Favor Gloves - Roeckl Socks - Toggi Boots - Cavallo Bracelet - HiHo Karen xx www.kaequestrian.com www.facebook.com/KAEquestrian www.twitter.com/KAEquestrian www.instagram.com/KAEquest KAEquestrian on YouTube

Hello 2018, what do you have in store for us? Well of course that is quite a difficult question to answer isn’t it? There will be many events and occasions which are predictable and expected such as the changing seasons, lengthening days, horses starting to shed their winter coats plus personal events such as birthdays, work commitments and perhaps holidays to look forward to. I imagine that many of you, like me, experience a sense of excitement at the beginning of a new