Grooming kits a 'No No' for Alfie!

Trimming, pulling and grooming is all something we are familiar with but ever thought of your horse growing a moustache?

Alfie and his seven inch golden curls of moustache could quite possibly be the longest in Britain. Stable manager, Hayley Coxteth has tried all the grooming accessories but Alfie has become extremely attached to the overgrown hair on his top and bottom lip.

‘He is a real character. A few years ago it was really big and full but it now looks a little scraggy because it's so long.

'It was bizarre when I first saw it and my first inkling was we need to shave it off. But he does not let you anywhere near it.’

The stallion that is kept in Gloucestershire has been growing the moustache for five years and is happy to be ridden as long as he can keep it explained Hayley.

So horse owners, grooming kits at the ready if you want your horse to be sporting to new equestrian look.

Virtual horse racing, ownership without the cost!

With over 1,400 followers, Tweet Lady is fast becoming the most famous horse not just on twitter but all over the internet. Each Tweet Lady follower is being classed as ‘virtual owner’ having updates of Lady’s life without even having to put on a pair of country boots!


She recorded her 1st win at Kempton Park racecourse, winning by a length at odds of 16 - 1.



The scheme was launched in June by Racing for a Change to raise awareness to open the opportunity to own a racehorse to the general public. The two year old filly that is trained in Devon by Rod Millman, has her twitter regularly updated by Rod’s son and Lady’s jockey – James Millman.

Virtual owners of Lady also get a chance to win owners badges on the website www.thepeopleshorse.co.uk and follow Lady on twitter @peopleshorse

Surfers harness 'horse power' to ride the waves!

If you want to harness the waves using horse power, you may think that speed boats and jet skis are needed to pull wake boarders and surfers, but how about using actual horses?

A group of surfers on the French coast in Baule has come up with a new sport where horses gallop through the water at speeds up to 35 mph.

Surfer, Harold Quinquis said, “We have friends who go down to the beach on their horses and enjoy galloping in the waves. You can never go as fast on a surfboard as you can on a horse - and I thought it would be great to be able to go that fast.”

Surfers are attached to the back of the horses’ saddles and race through waves for the fastest time. Riders are dressed in normal equestrian attire with riding hats and the sport is definitely for the adrenaline junkie!

Clothing launch a great success at the Royal International!

The Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead was the recent showcase event for the brand new Dogwood clothing collection. The selection of branded casual wear and riding jackets proved a great success with competitors and spectators alike!

The new collection consists of polo tops, hoodies and rugby shirts, for men and women, which come in various colours and designs. The women’s polo tops were particularly popular so watch out for the Dogwood London polo tops out and about, not just on the equestrian circuit but also the fashion scene!

The Dogwood show jackets were also officially launched alongside the new continental-style jacket, bringing a shorter, sportier style to the collection, while keeping Dogwood’s “made in England” quality.

The new range of Dogwood London clothing is now available in store and will be available on the website at the end of this month – time to get shopping!