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Q & A With Ians Driving School in Newtownards

Q & A With Ians Driving School in Newtownards

| June 3, 2012

We speak to Ian Jones, founder of IANS, the well known driving school based in Newtownards. Lots of us have known about this special company for years because we see their branded lorries, horse boxes and cars parade across most of Northern Ireland as they teach people to drive all forms of transport. Find out [...]

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Horsebox Ireland – The Advantages of Hiring

Horsebox Ireland – The Advantages of Hiring

| June 3, 2012

At Horsebox Ireland, we have a range of vehicles to suit every budget on sale and horseboxes and lorries to hire as well. We are based in Crossgar, County Down and welcome new customers to show our range of current stock at any time. For new customers who aren’t sure if they need to purchase [...]

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Protein – Friend or Foe with Connolly's Red Mills

Protein – Friend or Foe with Connolly's Red Mills

| June 3, 2012

Written by Nia O’Malley, Equine Nutritionist Connolly’s Red Mills A vital nutrient Protein serves a multitude of roles in the body. It is used to build and repair body tissues, and is a major component of the body forming muscles, skin, tendons, blood vessels, organs, bone, hair and hoof. It is not only important in [...]

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Connolly’s Red Mills Discuss Feed Balancers

Connolly’s Red Mills Discuss Feed Balancers

| June 3, 2012

Written by Nia O’Malley, Equine Nutritionist Connolly’s Red Mills Feed balancers are a relatively new concept in feeding horses. A balancer is a low-intake, concentrated source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals, which is designed for all classes of horses when additional calories are not required. A balancer will not contribute a significant amount of [...]

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Conditioning For The Show Ring With Baileys Horse Feeds

Conditioning For The Show Ring With Baileys Horse Feeds

| May 3, 2012

Written by Emma Short BSc (Hons) Show horses’ waistlines are often a bone of contention but what is “show ring condition” and how can we best achieve it whilst maintaining the health and fitness of the horse. What is Condition? Horses carry different proportions of muscle and body fat according to their type and level of [...]

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All Your Showing Questions Answered with Toni Donnelly

All Your Showing Questions Answered with Toni Donnelly

| May 3, 2012

Toni Donnelly has been pioneering the way with her showing clinics all over Ireland this year, visiting different riding clubs and groups each week to introduce the world of showing to a new audience. Toni Donnelly and Majestic Gold at the Balmoral Show last year. Through her enthusiastic approach and appearing in the headlines on [...]

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All Tied UP? With Connolly's Red Mills

All Tied UP? With Connolly's Red Mills

| April 3, 2012

Written by Catherine Rudenko Tying-up Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER), also known as azotoria, tying-up or set fast is a process whereby the striated muscles, which connect to the bone and allow movement, suffer breakdown following exercise. Incidences of tying-up can range from mild muscular stiffness to the muscles becoming locked and the horse unable to move. [...]

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Feeding For Eventing with…Horse First

Feeding For Eventing with…Horse First

| March 3, 2012

As the eventing seasons gets back in full swing and with so much to look forward to on the local and international scene, London 2012 being the highlight, we all need to be sure that we get the maximum fun and enjoyment from our horses. A lot of time and effort goes into preparing horses [...]

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Dressage Jargon Demistifyed with Laragh Hamilton

Dressage Jargon Demistifyed with Laragh Hamilton

| March 3, 2012

Picture this scene; you’ve finished your day’s competition, collected your dressage score sheet from the secretary’s office and casually read the comments on the way back to the lorry –What happens next? 1) Does it make its way into that drawer in the lorry where it will remain until the annual clear out before Tattersalls? [...]

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Eventing Safety – Air Vest Protection from Hit-Air

Eventing Safety – Air Vest Protection from Hit-Air

| March 3, 2012

Air vests are proving to be an essential piece of kit for anyone contemplating Eventing these days. Mike Ryan was recently converted to air following a demonstration by Hit-air at Ballindenisk. He was amazed by how unobtrusive the vest was to ride in and how much protection they give once triggered. He was most impressed [...]

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Eventing Success with Old Mill Saddlery

Eventing Success with Old Mill Saddlery

| March 3, 2012

Spring is upon us and the eventing season is here! If the bright evenings and better weather isn’t inspiring you, then the fact it is an Olympic year definiately will! But don’t get tangled in a tack crisis, with some good advice and the help of experienced staff at Old Mill Saddlery, you can be [...]

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Smith Bros Eventing Tips – How to get the most from every event!

Smith Bros Eventing Tips – How to get the most from every event!

| March 3, 2012

The most important thing has to be time management and being organised.  Arriving early, knowing your course and having everything organised for competition will allow your day to run smoother.  It should also take away lots of the stress associated with being disorganised or late for each discipline. “Try not to spend too much time thinking!”  [...]

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Northern Ireland Working Hunter and Showing Festival

Northern Ireland Working Hunter and Showing Festival

| March 3, 2012

It’s show time and with a record 1,100 entries for this year’s NI Festival it’s certainly got the makings of being the best so far! Read on to find out what they have planned for this year and why you should be there! Click here to visit their website and view the schedule online for the show [...]

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Horse Chiropractic – Keith Martin

Horse Chiropractic – Keith Martin

| March 3, 2012

Chiropractic is a drugless, holistic method of health care that can be applied to any animal with a spinal column. Chiropractic theory is based on the nervous system that is housed in the spinal column and how it relates to the proper functioning of the entire body. The spinal cord carries all the nerves that [...]

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