They have arrived .... The Fairfax And Favor Boots are in stock ! 

  

Visit  www.leonardcoombe.co.uk to purchase 

The boots have been taking the equestrian and country show scene by storm this year, so when we had a chance to be a stockist we couldn't say no to the latest country lifestyle brand . Now today the boxes have arrived withe the beautifully packaged Fairfax & Favor Footwear and handbags with all the team eagerly unpacking the delivery and inspecting the new arrivals, it almost feels like Christmas has come early.

The Fairfax & Favor Regina boots have go t everyone ready to spend their wages, these delicious  boots are available in flat or heeled styles and are hand crafted with soft and scrumptious suede with tan and chocolate being particularity nice shades. The Heeled Regina Boots have a 5 cm stacked heel that adds lift without compromising comfort you could easily wear them all day. Both the heeled and flat Regina Boots look elegant and have a elasticated panel that gives a flattering, comfortable tailored look..

The Stitching and scalloped tops have amazing attention to detail and give the Fairfax and Favor Boots a Spanish riding boot style, but the finishing touch has to be the tassel each pair come with self coloured interchangeable tassels but there are lots different colours available separately that can be quickly  and easily be change to match different out fit or to add some individual character. 

The Fairfax & Favor Flat Regina Boots retail at £299 and the Regina Heeled at £325, they are a investment a piece of luxury footwear that when looked after will last season after season with the timeless design never going out of fashion and there are oh so many outfits that these suede boots can complete taking you from the city styling to country chic. We have found the sizing on the Regina Boots to be true to size with the elasticated panel giving 3cm on the calf.

The only question that remains is what will you do in yours?  

Come and try Fairfax & Favor boots on in a relaxed environment in our store at Newton Abbot in Devon or you can buy online at www.leonardcoombe.co.uk . We offer Fast Free UK Mainland Delivery On All orders over £75  and we to dispatch as soon as possible with most order taken before 11am arriving with you the next day.

Amigo Fly Rugs

Two Great New Amigo Fly Rugs From Horseware Ireland. The Amigo 3 in 1 with vamoose £99 that is a great combination of turnout and fly rug  perfect for the British weather, and the Amigo All in 1 Bug Buster with Vamoose fly rug  £69.95 with a seamless combination neck and bold print that deters the flies !

Both of the rugs are great choices and  designed to the high  Horseware Amigo standards and both have a place in your your horse or ponies  summer wardrobe.

The Amigo 3 in 1 £99

A turnout rug/ Fly rug hybrid  that offers protection from rain showers whilst staying cool and protection from flies and other insects.
The Amigo Three In One has a waterproof top panel and breathable mesh sides that have been treated with vamoose.  The top waterproof  and breathable section of the 3 in 1 is shallow and will keep the worst  of the wet off your horse. The Vamoose treated net side panels will keep the flies away allow maximum air flow preventing the horse from over heating .
The Amigo Three In One  Has a seamless combination neck and lined neck and shoulders to prevent rubs, and a bold print pattern that has been designed to confuse flies and deter them from landing.

The Amigo Bug Buster All in One Fly Rug with Vamoose £69.95

A great quality fly rug that has been designed to offer maximum protection and comfort for your horse. The Bug Buster All in 1 has a fixed neck with the body and neck being cut from one piece of fabric so there is no neck seam this with the silky lined mane and shoulders reduce the chance of the mane rubbing and shoulder area rubbing.
The Amigo Bug Buster All In One is made from a soft knitted polyester  that is cool, absorbent and breathable. The Silver colour reflect the suns rays  so the rug offer UV protection from the suns harm full rays and can help prevent coat bleaching. There is also a generous belly flap secured with 3 surcingles and a super sized tail flap to offer maximum coverage. Front and back leg arches allow the rug to wrap around the horse with out restricting movement.
The Amigo Bugbuster All in 1 also features a bold print design designed to confuse flies and prevent them from landing and has been treated with Vamoose a powerful  fly repllent that will last up to 20 washes.

What Is Vamoose ?

Vamoose  is a synthetically engineered for of Permethrin EU registered PCS No. 95869. A powerful natural fly repellent. The Vamoose is bound to the fabric and remains effective for up to 25 washes. Vamoose offers superior fly protection that has been proven effective in human clothing against flies,  mosquitoes, chiggers, midges and ants. Unlike most fly repellents it does not have a strong odor and will not rub off onto you or your horse.

                               

 

Horseware Sportz Vibe Horse Massage Rug

Introducing the New Sportz-Vibe Horse Massage Rug From Horseware Ireland !

RRP £400 Leonard Coombe Price £360 + Free UK Mainland Delivery

The New Massage Rug for horses is available at Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers

I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new Sportz-Vibe Horse Rug from Horseware Ireland, my horse has benefited greatly from his massage pad in the past few years but it is a little limited, in that it only massages the saddle area of the horses back, but  a full massage rug has always been well out of my price range, until now that is ! 

The new Sportz- Vibe Equine Massage rug  is a well priced rug that comes with 4 movable vibration panels and a battery pack. (additional panels and packs will be available to buy ) There are 3 battery positions and 8 different panel positions you can put the panel 1)either side of the saddle area. 2) Either side of the hind quarters. 3) Either side of the shoulders. 4) Either side of the neck.  The Panels can be moved around with ease to treat different areas on your horse.

The Sportz-Vibe Rug has 4 pocketed  areas both side to insert vibration panels and 3 battery positions.

Why Use The Sportz-Vibe Massage Rug ?

✓Reduces Pain  ✓Improves Blood Supply to the tissue 

✓Relaxes Muscles  ✓Reduces Inflammation  

The Massage action is gentle so it wont over work your horses muscle but will effectively reduce muscle tension, and the movable panels mean you can target specific areas. Massage improves the blood supple to the tissue and reduce inflammation  in horses that are suffering from long term muscular back problems.

To Warm Up?  The increase in blood flow helps make your horses muscles more elastic assisting in their warm up reducing the the risk of injury.

Recovery? Massage can help reduce inflammation by stimulating the lymphatic system to remove toxins, whist the increased blood flow also helps deliver more oxygen and nutrients to the area which assists the healing process.

The Four massage panels work alternately on either side on either side of your horses back to help stimulate circulation and prevent the muscle 'becoming numb' to vibration 

The Sportz - Vibe Rug has 2 settings. Setting 1)  Ideal to warm up or aid recovery after exercise the massage action can reduce muscle tension allowing blood to return to the tissue  reducing the lactic acid build up  and stimulate repair. Use setting 1 to introduce the rug to your horse. Setting 2 Is for if your horse has no physical issues  it will reduce muscle tension and create heat in the muscles making it great to use before your ride , as a treatment foe general well being.

Poacher enjoying his Sportz-Vibe massage 

Using The Sportz-Vibe Horse Massage Rug 

I found the rug extremely easy to use, and comes with a great back pack that makes it easy to store and keep all the bits together, The Battery pack comes with a USB charger with a plug adaptor. The Battery fully charges in two hours and should last for around 2 hours there are 3 lights on the side that lets you know how much charge is left. The panel and battery are easy to move around using the pockets and cable guides . the cables are colour coded red for the right side and black for the left. The battery packs are can also be accessed from the out side of the rug to  turn on and off. The Rug Its self is very adjustable so each size cover about 3 rug sizes and elasticated surcingles and front closures gives your horse optimum fit to turn the massage on you just hold the button down for 3 seconds then press the on/off button  again and the setting will go up to level 2 , The Sportz-Vibe massage will last for 20 minuets and can be used 3 times a day.

The other great but simple thing i have found is rug part can be machine washed at 30 degrees and dripped dried once the panels, battery and cables have been removed .

Massage therapy is great for all horses of different ages and working at different levels and the Sportz-Vibe Rugs is a price that is achievable for most horse owners and offer exceptional value for money with nothing else  on the market that offers this much adaptability and coverage any where near it on the price scale. My horse  Poacher has used the rug a couple of times and is relaxed and happy with it on i tend to use massage after exercise to remove the tightness after working hard and it does really seam to help keep him more supple and on the road in between back treatments from the physio. We also have many customers who currently use massage therapy to keep their horses supple for competition and swear by it  for warm up and cool down and are excited at being able to massage other key tension points on their horse with 

the Sportz-Vibe massage rug  by Horseware.

The Sportz-vibe Rug comes with a great storage rack sack.

There are 3 vertical lights to show you how much power your battery has left.

Notes: 

The Sportz- Vibe massage rug is designed to reduce muscle tension  it is not a medical device. it is important  not use the rug if your horse has physical  problem that could be aggravated by massage or vibration . Sportz-Vibe should not be used on horse with underlying conditions such as fractures, cancer and certain skin conditions if in doubt please consult you veterinarian.

Rambo Optimo And Rambo Supreme Vari Layer Deals

Rambo Optimo & Rambo Supreme Vari |Layer Deals 

Winter is fast approaching and it the time to start thinking about turnout rugs for our equine companions. Rambo Rugs from Horseware Ireland are widely considered as the best that you can get, Rambo rugs are made from a Ballistic Nylon that is extremely tough and robust, they are truly built to last we have a customer that bought one 15 years ago and it is still going.....I myself own two rambo turn outs one that is at least 6 years old and one that is about 4, both take regular punishment  (bitten, grabbed, pulled, yanked and climbed on )from the yearling my boy is now turned out with,and don't think many rugs would of survived let alone come out undamaged.

 Horseware Rambo rugs may be in the upper price range but try not think of them as expensive think of them as a investment ! Horseware are so sure about rambo turnout rugs they provides a  3 year waterproof  guarantee !  All Rambo Turnout Rugs come with some standard features which are:

 -1000d ballistic nylon outer 

-Waterproof and breathable 

-3 year guarantee on waterproofness and breathability

-Lifetime guarantee on the hardware

-Patented leg arches and 3rd surcingle

-Surefit neck design

-Patented V front closure

-Large tail flap

-PVC coated tail cord

-Quick release surcingles for safety

-Stainless steel hardware

-Reflective strips

The Rambo Original and Supreme also accept the Horseware liner system with the Optimo having its own liner system . 

2 great Rambo deals

Deal 1 Rambo Optimo Set £270 (RRP £300) And Get A Free Optimo 200G Liner Worth£50.50

In the set you get A Lightweight Rug, A 150g Hood ,a 400g liner + a Free 200G Liner worth £50.50! 

This item also qualifies for FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY 

(Whilst Stocks Last ) 

DEAL 2: BUY RAMBO SUPREME VARI LAYER  AND GET A FREE RAMBO AIR MAX COOLER  WORTH £48

Medium Weight 250G £243 (RRP £270) Or Heavy Weight  450G £261 (RRP £290) 

The Second deal is with the NEW Rambo Supreme Vari-layer, the rug is layered to give maximum  thickness over your horses back, the place they loose the most heat, tapering down the sides allowing the rug to wrap round the horse keeping the warmth in . 

This item also qualifies for FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY 

(Whilst Stocks Last ) 

NEW IN Tri-Tec 14 Spray

TRI-TEC 14  NOW In stock @ www.leonardcoombe.co.uk  

We have just received a shipment of the new Tri-Tec 14 insecticide spray, This much talked this spray has been much talked about on forums such as the horse and hound and has received great reviews.   TRI-TEC 14 spray, a unique formulation, new to the UK, approved by the HSE (license 9215), as an insecticide spray, and used in the USA for years as an ‘on horse spray’.  TRI-TEC 14 kills the flies, mosquitoes (Asian and House), ticks, and lice which can carry infectious diseases. 

                          

KILLS  the Swamp Fever Carriers !!!

TRI-TEC 14    American fly control Now available in the UK!

TRI-TEC 14    KILLS THE CARRIERS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES: 

West Nile Disease, Lyme Tick Disease, Swamp Fever, Scottish midge and many more are arrested by TRI-TEC 14  killing its carriers!

Efficacy tests prove TRI-TEC 14 to kill horse, stable, house, face, horn, deer flies, Mosquitoes, Deer ticks, gnats, and lice.

The unique formula contains cypermethrin, pyrethrins and strong polymers to keep it in place for 14 days, making it very effective, long lasting and economical.  Tri-Tec can be applied by trigger spray or as a wipe.

Kill the carriers to prevent the spread of disease with TRI-TEC 14, proven effective by efficacy test performed by respected Wellmark International.  

You can find out more about Tri-Tec 14 is used in America on The Farnam website

Horse Grazing Muzzles reducing your horses grass intake and the risk of laminitis

Horse Grazing Muzzles reducing your horses grass intake and the risk of laminitis 

The Shires Deluxe Grazing Muzzle 

Grazing Muzzles are a valuable tool to keep a check on your ponies and horses rapidly expanding waistline, however they should be used with care.  Reports show they can reduce grass intake by 80%. It’s not just fat ponies who are in the risk of laminitis with often underlying diseases like Cushing’s syndrome, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance on the rise especially with the ageing ponies and horses.

 Firstly you must make sure the muzzle is fitting correctly, the “bucket” type (like Shires grazing muzzle) should be wide enough to fit comfortably around the muzzle, personally I’d always opt for the bigger size as this seems to help with the rubbing, there should also be a gap around 1”-1.5” between the bottom of the grazing muzzle and your horses nose. I personally like and use the Shires DeluxeComfort Grazing muzzle as the fit seems to be great with the added benefit of ready built in fleece “cuff” on the edge of the bucket minimising rubs on bottom of their chin ( this seems to be the place that always gets rubbed!) Gone are the days of various padding/gaffa tape/ fleece DIY padding attempts, it’s all done for you, hallelujah!

Muzzles are not intended to be worn 24/7, I manage my laminitis prone pony by turning her out at night wearing her muzzle and bringing in to have a rest from the flies (seems like a bumper year for horseflies this year, but that’s another story! ) in the stable during the day with haynet full of soaked hay to make sure she has plenty of fibre to keep her digestion running smoothly. A common myth  is to turn your horse out during the day muzzled and take the off for the night, you more than likely find that your pony will gorge once the muzzle is removed  and end up eating his/her daily quantity (and then some!) in the time they remain un muzzled .

It is essential to make daily checks for rubs, fleece noseband covers with velcro fastenings are excellent to put around the cheek pieces of the muzzle as they are easily removed and washed. Also you should make sure there is some grass/long enough grass in your field as grazing muzzles are designed to restrict the grazing not totally inhibit it!!

You might find your pony/horse turns into Houdini overnight and magically manages to free himself from the muzzle or as in my case,  the 2 year old found it a great game to remove everyone else’s muzzles/fly masks even over the fence from horse field next door.......... Fear not, in my experience plaiting a piece of mane around the headpiece seems to help to put stop to it.

For us humans they say to keep fit and well you have to eat less and exercise more, I guess same applies to our equine friends. I’m sure my pony would love to see me wearing a muzzle so I could only eat tiny portion of the cream cake that is calling my name from the fridge.... (Please come and eat me, please!!)

Until next time

Fly Rugs, Masks, And Repellent Sprays at Leonard Coombe

The sun is out and so are those pesky Horse Flies !  If you are looking for fly rugs, fly masks and fly sprays look no further we have a great range available in store and online.

We have something to suite all budgets from The Rambo Sweet Itch Hoody with Vamoose for £126 that offers your horse maximum protection to the Amigo Mio fly rug or the Bridleway Fly Rug at £40. Fly masks start at £10.95 for a bridleway one with ears and nose net. We also stock lots of popular fly sprays including NAF DEET, Nettex Advanced, Barrier Super Plus and the very affordable Stable Environment  2 in 1 at £8.99 for 750ml !!