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Capel Manor College offers the only full-time saddlery course in Europe, where you can learn traditional skills in making handcrafted saddles, bridles, harnesses and other leather accessories. The prestigious Worshipful Company of Cordwainers’ Diploma in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making starts this September at our College’s Enfield Campus. This course will introduce you to the traditional and modern production methods of the saddlery industry. If you have an artistic flair, goo...

As a yard owner and at a time when the cost of running a business is increasing, it is important that you put changes in place to make sure that these are reflected in the costs of your services for your clients, yet many yard owners are unsure how to deal with what is often deemed a delicate situation.   Bills - particularly electricity and fuel- have been increasing rapidly in recent weeks with many yard owners finding that this is directly affecting the running costs of their equ...

Soaring electricity prices and recent storms in the UK have highlighted issues for many business premises', and the same is certainly the case with equestrian establishments such as riding schools and livery yards.  Unfortunately, the seemingly never-ending price rises for energy bills in the UK is causing large increases in running costs for the owners of equestrian establishments who rely on electricity, mainly in the form of lighting, for their premises, security and clients use, and...

Are you thinking about taking the leap from unaffiliated to affiliated showjumping? Or even just starting to try your hand at competing in the discipline? Then here are a few tips on what to expect and how to get started. Local, unaffiliated or affiliated shows – what’s the difference? There are several types of competition that are open to all riders; we’ll start off by looking at the ‘local’ and unaffiliated shows. “How do the two differ?” you ...

Going to a dressage competition can be stressful, especially if you’ve never been to one before or haven’t competed for a long period of time, but there’s plenty you can do in advance to ensure you’re as well prepared as possible. The first is to familiarise yourself with the rules. Most unaffiliated dressage competitions use the British Dressage rule book - here’s our quick guide to tack, equipment and wardrobe for you and your horse (the full rule book can be...

'My thoroughbred is not eating all of his food and has started malting by the handful. He has his teeth checked regularly. Any ideas?' Ensuring that you are providing your horse with a balanced diet - including the correct amounts of vitamins, minerals, proteins and calories is essential if you're aiming to achieve the optimum level of health for your horse. The better health that your horse is in, the better their performance shall be, which is just another reason that you shoul...