"Top Tip" Articles
In 2026 we started a "Top Tip Wednesday" which covered a huge range of topics from underwear to Vet Gates and EVERYTHING in between. We've put them into handy downloadable PDFs for you to download and read
The Unmentionables
This tip highlights the importance of rider comfort when it comes to clothing worn underneath riding gear, particularly for long hours in the saddle. It shares practical advice and considerations to help prevent discomfort, making it a useful and relatable read for riders looking to improve their overall riding experience.
The Unmentionables.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
This tip highlights the importance of rider comfort when it comes to clothing worn underneath riding gear, particularly for long hours in the saddle. It shares practical advice and considerations to help prevent discomfort, making it a useful and relatable read for riders looking to improve their overall riding experience.
The Unmentionables.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
Vetgates
This tip explains what to expect at vet gates during endurance rides and highlights how good preparation can make the process much smoother. It offers practical guidance on planning, organisation, and what to consider on the day, making it a helpful introduction for riders wanting to feel more confident and prepared.
Vet gates.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.2 MB]
This tip explains what to expect at vet gates during endurance rides and highlights how good preparation can make the process much smoother. It offers practical guidance on planning, organisation, and what to consider on the day, making it a helpful introduction for riders wanting to feel more confident and prepared.
Vet gates.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.2 MB]
Map Cases
This tip highlights the importance of carrying a map as a backup during endurance rides, even when using GPS, and offers practical advice on choosing and using map cases effectively. It covers key considerations such as waterproofing and positioning, making it a useful read for riders looking to stay prepared and comfortable on course
Map Cases.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
This tip highlights the importance of carrying a map as a backup during endurance rides, even when using GPS, and offers practical advice on choosing and using map cases effectively. It covers key considerations such as waterproofing and positioning, making it a useful read for riders looking to stay prepared and comfortable on course
Map Cases.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
Hydration
This tip highlights the importance of proper hydration for both horse and rider during endurance rides, offering practical tips on encouraging drinking and maintaining fluid balance. It also touches on the role of electrolytes and preparation, making it a useful guide for anyone looking to support performance, recovery, and overall welfare.
Hydration.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1'014.3 KB]
This tip highlights the importance of proper hydration for both horse and rider during endurance rides, offering practical tips on encouraging drinking and maintaining fluid balance. It also touches on the role of electrolytes and preparation, making it a useful guide for anyone looking to support performance, recovery, and overall welfare.
Hydration.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1'014.3 KB]
Practising Your Trot Up
This tip explains the importance of practising the trot up for endurance rides, highlighting how preparation at home can help both horse and rider feel more confident during vettings. It offers useful tips on technique and handling, making it a helpful guide for anyone looking to improve their performance on the day
Trot Up.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
This tip explains the importance of practising the trot up for endurance rides, highlighting how preparation at home can help both horse and rider feel more confident during vettings. It offers useful tips on technique and handling, making it a helpful guide for anyone looking to improve their performance on the day
Trot Up.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
When Things Don't go to Plan
This tip reflects on how not every endurance ride goes to plan and highlights the importance of learning from those experiences. It offers a thoughtful perspective on handling setbacks, making sensible decisions for your horse, and staying motivated, making it a reassuring read for riders at any stage of their journey.
Things Don't go to Plan.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [983.2 KB]
This tip reflects on how not every endurance ride goes to plan and highlights the importance of learning from those experiences. It offers a thoughtful perspective on handling setbacks, making sensible decisions for your horse, and staying motivated, making it a reassuring read for riders at any stage of their journey.
Things Don't go to Plan.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [983.2 KB]
Kitting out your Bum Bag
The tip looks at how a simple bum bag can be an essential piece of kit for endurance riding, highlighting the importance of carrying key items for safety and convenience. It offers practical suggestions on what to include and how to keep things lightweight, making it a useful guide for riders wanting to be prepared out on course.
Bum Bag.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [906.8 KB]
The tip looks at how a simple bum bag can be an essential piece of kit for endurance riding, highlighting the importance of carrying key items for safety and convenience. It offers practical suggestions on what to include and how to keep things lightweight, making it a useful guide for riders wanting to be prepared out on course.
Bum Bag.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [906.8 KB]
Cooling
This tip highlights the importance of effective cooling for horses after endurance rides, outlining simple, practical methods riders can use to support recovery. It offers useful tips and considerations to help improve comfort and performance, making it a helpful guide for anyone looking to refine their post-ride routine
Cooling.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [932.7 KB]
This tip highlights the importance of effective cooling for horses after endurance rides, outlining simple, practical methods riders can use to support recovery. It offers useful tips and considerations to help improve comfort and performance, making it a helpful guide for anyone looking to refine their post-ride routine
Cooling.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [932.7 KB]
Colourful Tack - Do You Need it?
The tip explores the use of colourful tack in endurance riding, explaining why it has become popular and what practical benefits it can offer. It gives a helpful overview while reassuring riders that choice of tack is largely personal, making it a useful read for anyone curious about what to use and why.
Colourful Tack.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [645.9 KB]
The tip explores the use of colourful tack in endurance riding, explaining why it has become popular and what practical benefits it can offer. It gives a helpful overview while reassuring riders that choice of tack is largely personal, making it a useful read for anyone curious about what to use and why.
Colourful Tack.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [645.9 KB]
Clothes
The tip looks at what riders should wear for endurance riding, focusing on comfort, practicality, and adapting to changing conditions. It shares useful tips on choosing suitable clothing and preparing for different weather, making it a helpful guide for riders wanting to stay comfortable throughout their ride.
Clothes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1'004.2 KB]
The tip looks at what riders should wear for endurance riding, focusing on comfort, practicality, and adapting to changing conditions. It shares useful tips on choosing suitable clothing and preparing for different weather, making it a helpful guide for riders wanting to stay comfortable throughout their ride.
Clothes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1'004.2 KB]
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