English riding
Riding helmets, body protectors and air vests, and your first show or Pony Club day, with the rules for each country named.
The Honest Horse
Honest buying guides for English and Western riders.
The Honest Horse helps amateur riders choose gear with confidence. Our guides start with what you actually need and what your rules require, then tell you where to buy it. We write from New Zealand, with notes for riders in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Western riding
Barrel racing starter gear, your first jackpot, and everyday Western kit. English and Western gear is never ranked together.
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Based in New Zealand.
Run by C B Johnston
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