This week the winners of the SPOGA Innovation Award in 2016, Equisense, have launched another high-tech equine centric product.
Imagine being able to accurately measure your horse’s daily activity, build a picture of his health and well-being, track any changes and be alerted in the event of an accident or if colic is suspected?
We love to keep up with new products and innovation, and have been excited to discover the new glove designs from German, ultra-hip, techy design house Uvex. Our quest for great riding gloves has explored most brands and needless to say there are some great options out there, but many lack the sensitivity, comfort and durability I need from a riding glove, let alone the style.
Read more "What’s New? Uvex Sports Style and Twin Flex Riding Gloves – with glamour styling!"As many of you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month , which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.
Running a charity project for the second year running, to show support for the campaign is luxury boot and shoe manufacturers Fairfax and Favor.
With Burghley well and truly done and dusted, the touring spectacle that is Eventing has moved onto Blenheim. Despite the awful weather on Saturday, Burghley was a great success, with the publication that I developed, with uptown E Store, ‘A little Book of Burghley Style’ receiving some great reviews from readers and the brands that were involved. If you have yet to read it, I’ve embedded a copy at the end of this blog.
A featured brand was Fairfax and Favor, who I’ve been working with since their early days. It has been wonderful to see Marcus and Felix develop their product and brand identity…
Read more "It’s the little things… one pair of shoes and a whole lot of lifestyle"While many owners get around to clipping in late October, many, particularly ones with hairier natives, are clipping more regularly. Wanda really struggles in the heat and she gets a good trim every 4 weeks and a full clip every 6-8 weeks, depending how quickly her hair is growing
Read more "What’s the time? Its Clipping time!"With a social media leak earlier this week, Woof Wear fans had a taste of things to come with their inspired new medical hoof boot, which is now available from UK Stockists. Social media was alight with the news, with Woof wear deciding to push the product to launch earlier than expected
Read more "WOOF WEAR launches Two New Products"Priced at £65 for a set of 4 brushes, the HAAS collection is a top end choice for riders wanting the ultimate in brush tech for their horses. Made in Germany, the HAAS website explains that many of their brushes now use specially selected synthetic materials as the basis for all brushes and combs. You may think this lessens the quality and makes them feel a little ‘plastic’ but by using synthetics their brushes can offer: better hygiene (as all products are washable), increased reliability and longevity, comfortable handling (they all have a hand strap like a body brush), water resistance, retention of bristles and a stronger build quality. Looks wise, I couldn’t tell the difference between these brushes and some of my natural ones….
Read more "B&W Reviews… The HAAS Brush Collection"Often I like to collaborate with friends and contacts, to swap ideas and expertise. My most recent blog swap was with Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant Carys Jackson from the Activerider (check them out for some great in house and online rider fitness plans and tips)…here ***Riding Wear Trends for 2016*** Featuring brands such as Montar UK […]
Read more "Riding Wear Trends for 2016"A labour of love over the past few days… possibly not as much content as I wanted but it was great to get some ideas down on paper (or screen) and have some fun thinking about dream Badmintons and all things fashion and design. It’s aspirational content for sure but looks can also be found on the high […]
Read more "A Little Book of Badminton Style…"As part of my day job I get to review some of the best kit on the market for Uptown E Store . A very nice perk to have, and it means I get to cast a very objective eye over new stock. Basically if it isn’t great we wont stock it! One really stand out […]
Read more "NEW REVIEW. The Noble Outfitters Elite Performance Jacket"