Owner: Horse Riding Resources URL:http://www.robinsons-uk.com/blog/ Join Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:29:58 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: The official weblog for Robinsons, one of the UK's largest suppliers of horse tack and equestrian-themed supplies. Our weblog offers general news, as well as extensive guides and resources centred around fitting and caring for your horse. Site statistics:Click here
Prevention, Treatment and Maintenance of a Laminitic Horse 2008-06-13 04:31:13 It is well known that springtime brings with it the threat of laminitis, there’s lots of information available on this disease along with supplements, and gadgets to help limit the risk of your horse suffering from it. As an owner of a horse who suffers from this condition myself, it is a subject close to [...] Read more:Horse
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Show Season - Preparation 2008-05-27 05:42:44 It is well and truly show time, our horses and ponies are being preened and polished, and stress levels are at an all time high. You spend all day before the show cleaning tack, boots, stables, and horse. You try to cover every square inch of your horse so he stays clean overnight, especially if he’s grey, only to [...] Read more:Season
Collaboration’s What You Need 2008-05-21 10:45:42 It’s been another interesting week surfing the web for horse-related items of interest. You may have heard the term ‘Web 2.0‘ before, a term to describe not just the growing complexity of the technology available online, but the way it has become much more integrated into day-to-day life. As this happens, we all benefit from [...] Read more:Collaboration
Our Spring Sale starts 8am, Thursday 22nd May! 2008-05-20 10:28:29
The first-ever Robinsons Spring
Sale Catalogue Is Out Now! It’s 32-pages and brimming with special buys, exclusive offers and loads of genuine reductions that you won’t want to miss out on!
The Sale starts at 8am, Thursday
22nd May. After that time, you’ll be able to browse and buy the items in the Sale catalogue - and [...]
Robinsons would like to add you as a friend 2008-05-16 09:39:16 Recently, I wrote a blog entry about the difficulty of knowing when to embrace the new ideas that have come from the growth of the web.
With so many people talking about ’social networking sites’, I decided to spend a little time getting a little better acquainted with them. Unfortunately, being the wrong side of 30, [...] Read more:friend
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Staying Safe in the Saddle 2008-05-09 11:00:26 Following on from my previous blog about basic horse riding equipment, I have some more hints on extra gear that may prove helpful in your riding and help to reduce injury in the event of a fall. These aren’t essential items of riding gear but can help your comfort in the saddle. It’s always important to [...] Read more:Saddle
The Perils of Success 2008-04-23 09:25:36 As seasoned readers of this blog may attest, much of my information from the outside world comes from the BBC website. On one of my many forays there recently, I came across a story which made me grimace.
The story was (believe it or not) ‘Riot Fears Absent Ahead of IKEA Sale‘, which on the face [...] Read more:Success
Beginner’s Basics 2008-04-17 05:58:21 There is an amazing selection of equestrian clothing available now, however if you are a more novice rider how do you know what to buy? I often get asked why can’t I buy a cheap second hand hat, why do my legs slide on the saddle as I ride, why can’t I ride in wellies they look like riding boots, why [...] Read more:Basics
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Spring Is Nearly Here!!! 2008-03-31 09:39:13 It’s safe to say that it is very nearly spring time. With the clocks going forward, the lighter nights and hopefully warmer weather to look forward to, we can at last start to think of a time when we can thoroughly enjoy our hobby again instead of horse ownership just being a labour of love. [...] Read more:Nearly
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When it all goes wrong… 2008-07-02 05:39:22 We all love riding and caring for our horses and thankfully mishaps are few and far between, but riding and being involved with horses, is a risk sport and accidents can and do happen. Its easy to be complacent, and think that a serious accident will never happen to you or your horse but what [...]
New Catalogue Out In August! 2008-07-11 04:30:27 Our new Autumn/Winter Catalogue
is out next month! It’s 228 pages long and packed with some superb products for you, your home, your horse, your stable and even your dog.
As well as all the old favourites, you’ll find plenty of new innovative ideas, great new brands and of course the usual amazing prices. We also [...] Read more:August
Robinsons to Sponsor Midland Championships Show 2008-07-11 04:27:15 We are pleased to announce that we will be the main sponsors of the Midland
Association of Riding Clubs Championships
2008.
The 2008 Robinsons
Midland Championships will be held at Rodbaston College, Staffordshire on Saturday 30th August and Sunday 31st August. The Association was formed in 1994, and has made significant impact on the equestrian competition [...] Read more:Sponsor
10% Off Instore Purchases Throughout July! 2008-07-11 04:25:28 Throughout the whole month of July we’re offering 10% off all instore purchases if you spend £70 or more at our Superstore only.
What do you need to do?
Just come along to our Superstore throughout the whole month of July and spend over £70 on instore purchases to receive this fantastic offer.
See you at HOYS? 2008-07-11 04:24:11 We’re pleased to announce that once again, we’ll be exhibiting at this year’s Horse of the Year Show. The world-famous show, this year celebrating its 60th anniversary will be held at the Birmingham NEC, 8th-12th October and you’ll find us on stand number S7E.
Collect a copy of our forthcoming Autumn/Winter Catalogue, have a look at [...]
Flies, Flies, Flies 2008-07-10 07:29:28 We’re told that summer is here, and occasionally it is!
When the sun does shine we all tack up, and head out for what we think will be an enjoyable hack, but instead how often does it result in being a battle against a grumpy horse who is getting attacked by insects and horse flies? Similarly just [...] Read more:Flies
Summer Days, Drifting Away 2008-07-24 09:37:13 It’s been a busy few weeks here at Robinsons and we’re now gearing ourselves up for a busy few months to come - right up to Christmas!
Last week, our Design team sent all our catalogue pages to the printers, just before the deadline - which means they’ll be arriving on a doormat near you from [...] Read more:Summer
How to prevent and treat Mud Fever 2008-09-08 06:15:43 As winter seems to be fast approaching, we are all starting to think about the colder, wet weather and what effect this will have on our horses and their lifestyle. Our fields are beginning to become softer, and mud patches are developing especially in areas that receive a lot of traffic, eg gateways and around water troughs. [...] Read more:Fever
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Meet Kimble - on the run to Cannock… 2008-09-07 09:21:15 I’d like to introduce you to a horse you may already have seen…
‘Kimble’ is one of our equine models. In the style of Troy McClure from The Simpsons, You may have seen him modelling such products as our Grackle bridle or the Knot Plait Western bridle. He got his name from Dr. Richard Kimble, the [...]
Horse Colic 2008-09-04 09:43:44 My previous blog regarding Laminitis proved popular with many readers. Having experienced laminitis first hand, some felt compelled to respond to the blog, and their stories and advice were both appreciated and helpful. These replies have led me to write again about an illness which I’m sure even more of us have dealt with at some time; [...] Read more:Horse
How to… Buy a Horse or Pony 2008-08-28 04:33:15 There are very few riders who do not yearn to have a horse of their own. It isn’t as simple as going out and handing over your hard earned money though. You need to consider whether you have the time, money and expertise to take on this huge commitment.
Do you have the time?
A horse needs to be checked at least [...] Read more:Horse
Cannock Progress Still on Schedule 2008-08-20 15:50:53 Last Thursday (14th August), I spent the day at the site of our new Superstore at Cannock. I hadn’t been there for just over two weeks and I couldn’t believe the difference in the place!
Walls were painted, flooring was down and shelving was up. Instead of a cavernous building, it’s now starting to look like a [...] Read more:Schedule
Ready for Lift-Off! 2008-09-28 15:14:54 As our new Cannock Superstore nears its much anticipated-opening date, I’ve decided to add some pictures. If you’re getting ready to visit, we’re looking forward to seeing you!
The front of the Superstore, with impressive illuminated sign!
Store Manager Adrian Chapman and his team prepare for the big day
The Dog Section, looking down past Medical, Supplements, Grooming, [...
Horse Clips, Clippers and Clipping 2008-09-23 08:25:39 As winter is fast approaching, you may well be thinking whether or not to clip your horse. There are pros and cons to whichever decision you make, and only you will know whether your horse will benefit from clipping or not. Remember that clipping should never be done just to make your horse look prettier, it should only [...] Read more:Clippers
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Feeling the Crunch? 2008-09-22 16:28:27 There’s been so much talked about ‘The Credit Crunch
‘ this year, it seems almost mandatory that we should all be suffering from it. Some people have even gone as far as pinpointing exactly when it began, as if we could all agree that this was the point in time at which we all began to [...] Read more:Feeling
Equestrian Clothing - Riding Boots, Jodhpur Boots and Half Chaps 2008-09-18 08:32:29 When you first start out in riding everyone is told to wear boots with a small heel. Many riding schools have riding boots that you can borrow for your first few lessons. Your safety is absolutely paramount so investing in boots designed specifically for riding should be something you do as early as possible. Although [...] Read more:Boots
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Winter Coats and Riding Jackets 2008-10-30 10:12:25 Winter is definitely here and we are all reaching for our warmest winter coats. Equestrian activities place some specific demands on the outer wear you choose. There are a variety of quilted or waterproof coats designed for the equestrian market, and all of them will help to keep you warm and comfortable whilst riding and [...] Read more:Coats
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Eventing’s Wind Of Change 2008-10-25 12:38:53 Thirteen years ago, Will Carling made national headlines and became (albeit temporarily) stripped of the captaincy of England’s rugby union team when he famously referred to the board in charge of his sport as “57 old farts”. Since then, the phrase has stuck in the English language as a shorthand for a staunch, often misguided [...] Read more:Change
Horse Turnouts and Stable Rugs 2008-10-21 09:39:46 Many horse owners will want to put a rug on their horse at some point over winter. The type of horse rug chosen depends on many factors ranging from the temperature and weather conditions, a horse’s lifestyle, his age and what breeding he is. When shopping for a rug you may be surprised by the [...] Read more:Horse
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New VAT reduced prices online now 2008-11-26 08:36:51 On 24 November, Alistair Darling announced a cut in VAT from 17.5% to 15% effective from 1 December 2008.
We are keen to pass this reduction on to our customers as soon as possible, so instead of waiting till Monday, we have already applied this reduction to all our vatable products and adjusted our prices accordingly. Our website [...] Read more:online
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