SUMMER MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS FROM ABSORBINE

 Absorbine – The horse world’s most trusted name, have some excellent products to help you along this summer, to maintain your horses hooves there is the Hooflex Hoofcare range. UltraShield can help provide protection against flies. Finally to help soothe your horse’s joints and muscles after competing on the hard ground Absorbine’s Liquid Embrocation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Hooflex Hoof Care Range

Protect your horse’s hooves this Summer with Absorbine’s Hooflex® Hoofcare range providing complete hoof care for all conditions.  At the heart of the Hooflex® Hoofcare range is the breathable moisture barrier the Hooflex® products create within the hoof, whilst nourishing it and helping it to stay healthy. Hooflex® Frog & Sole Care,  with its specially designed applicator reaches deep into the frog to help soothe and eliminate odours in the hoof caused by bacteria and fungi.  The liquid formula penetrates the frog and sole tissue and will not sting, stain, or dry the hoof.  (RRP £13.50) Use the easy to apply Hooflex® Original Liquid Conditioner that acts as a breathable barrier to maintain the proper moisture balance necessary to keep hooves pliable all year round. (RRP £12.10)

UltraShield Fly Control

The flies are gradually appearing as the days are getting warmer, no horse likes flies so with Absorbine’s UltraShield you can help protect your horse and his environment from being bothered by the flies this Summer. Put an UltraShield brand Fly Mask  on your horse to provide protection against all types of flies, mosquitoes and gnats. It is made from a new super-tough, tear resistant Rip-SheildTM material; the see-through mesh has two adjustable safety-release closures to ensure a good fit.  UltraShield® brand Fly Bonnet with ears is available in small or large, RRP £17.19. To protect against biting insects UltraShield®, is the ultimate insecticide for use around horses. It contains active ingredients Permethrin and Pyrethrin, providing instant “knock-down” when insects come into contact with it, as well as a long lasting protective “shield”. It wouldn’t be a surprise if your horse is also bothered by flies in the stable or field shelter so try spraying the walls of buildings to offer an all-round protection in equestrian premises, stables and barns. Available in 946ml spray, RRP £19.13.  

Absorbine Embrocation

Now that summer has arrived and the ground will be drying each day, with any miniscule shower just dampening the dust. During the summer many of us are out competing and, on hard ground, joints and muscles can easily get tired, sore and jarred. Absorbine’s Liquid Embrocation contains a time honoured blend of calendula, Echinacea and wormwood herbs and is ideal for use as a muscle rub on sore muscles, stiff joints and tendons by helping to support circulation before or after work.  After finishing your competition with a sweaty horse, Liquid Embrocation can be diluted with water and used as a refreshing body wash, to revitalise your horse.  Also available in a gel form, which is quick and convenient to apply to joints and muscles after work. (Liquid 950ml RRP £15.88   475ml £10.80) (Gel RRP £11.70)

 The full range of Absorbine products are available from Equestrian retailers and Absorbine Stockists.  For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk, email infouk@absorbine.comor find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

Absorbine Sponsored Riders at Royal Windsor

Moor Farm:
The Humdinger keeps up his consistent winning form at Windsor and also the exciting prospect Aidensfield Rupert wins the Novice Heavyweight Hunter class.

Congratulations to Carol Bardo, Jayne Webber and everyone at Moor Farm.

Also having several top five placings at Royal Windsor was Absorbine sponsored rider Jo Bates.

Justin Davis News on Popsters Lazenby

POPSTERS LAZENBY made his debut under saddle last week end and won the large breeds novice and then went overall champion novice at midland wpca spring show. He has been broken by Georgie James over the winter and she also produced him for this first win.

 

He has been running out with mares for the last 2 years with us here and we are expecting his first crop of foals this year. Not bad as he is only 4yo and we predict a big future for this one!



Popsters Lazenby Wins on debut under saddle.
Photo: Top Shots Photography



Kilbrannan Stud’s Raving Review of Absorbine’s Embrocation

Ian and Heather Cobb have been in the equestrian industry for many years, and are knowledgeable about varying disciplines. Ian has been in the equine industry for around 45 years, and for 3 years he worked for Marion Mould, who won a silver medal at the Olympics on Stroller. About 30 years ago Ian and Heather Cobb set up their own business at Kilbrannan Stud in Pulborough, where they break, produce and breed horses, with their own stallion, Spendent. They also have full livery for Hunters, Eventers, Race horses: horses of all shapes and sizes! For five years Heather competed, Show Hunters, Lightweights, and Side Saddle competitively qualifying for HOYS. Both Ian and Heather showed Mare’s and Foals together. Eventually they realised where there passion lied, in Horse Racing.  Ian and Heather train point to pointers, Heather is also a permit holder so can run horses in National Hunt racing.

               At Point to Points and Race meetings the horses are paraded in the paddock before the jockeys mount. At the majority of meetings a prize is awarded to the ‘Best Turned Out’ which is a prize that the Kilbrannan Stud Team takes seriously. The Cobb’s have been using Absorbine Liquid Embrocation for many years now and Ian and Heather both believe it is a “quality multiple purpose product”. The day before the horses race they are given a hot towel wash down, the embrocation is diluted in a bucket of warm water, with a clean towel to soak the liquid up which  is briefly rung out before rubbed thoroughly all over the horses body. Ian says “it is brilliant for relaxing the horse’s muscles, which is essential for performance as the horse should be supple, not sore”. Groom, Hannah Jacobs has worked for the Cobb’s for nearly three years feels that it is an “effective and easy way to lift the dirt from their coats that you wouldn’t even know was there, a groom shouldn’t be without it!”.  

               The liquid is also used on injured horses or horses with ‘puffy’ legs, some of the older horse’s legs go a bit puffy when they’ve come back in from a winter break and have to start standing in stables again without pottering around the field. It is also used when the horses have been cantering, jumping or galloping on hard ground, this goes for all horses not just their race horses, the liquid is applied to their legs undiluted to support blood circulation. Heather says “we have also used it on horses with minor joint strains, because it seems to help ease stiff joints”. 



San Jose and Gemma Cobb.
Photo: Racehorse Photos



                Daughter, Gemma Cobb who competes in British Eventing, British Show Jumping and Point to Pointing finds the Embrocation Gel very useful and takes it to race meetings and events, because it is “quick and easy to apply to your adrenalin filled horse, to help cool there legs quickly, and prevent them from having tired and jarred legs”. 

                The Kilbrannan Stud Team want there horses to be turned out well and perform to their best. Absorbine Embrocation helps them do this not only by soothing sore muscles and joints but lifting the dirt from their coats to give a clean shine.



Left: Spendent. Centre: Homebred Supreme Attraction and Hannah Jacobs. Right: Three Pointers with Heather, Ian and Gemma



Absorbine Continues Sponsorship of Elite Show Teams

W.F Young, manufacturers of Absorbine grooming, turnout and horse care products are pleased to announce the continuation of their sponsorship of the renowned show horse producer Jayne Ross (better known as Jayne Webber until her recent marriage to long term partner Alan Ross) and the team at Carol Bardo’s, Moor Farm for the 2013 season.  

Jayne and Carol have had numerous Horse Of The Year Show and Royal International Horse Show Champions, including a tremendously successful campaign in 2011 which saw them take the Supreme Horse title at both shows with the large Riding Horse, Comberton Clancy. 

Coloured cob, The Humdinger owned by Mandy Hughes and Carol Bardo and ridden by Jayne, won the title of Supreme Coloured Horse Of The Year for the 4th consecutive year at HOYS 2012. 

Carol Bardo said “we are grateful to Absorbine for their continued sponsorship of the yard for the 2013 season.  The products take the fuss out of getting all the horses beautifully turned out and when the team are as busy as we are here, it is necessary to have high quality products that we know we can rely on”. 

Head groom at Moor Farm, Mark Chambers said “we find the Absorbine products very user friendly, the bottles come in decent sizes and we really like the new bottle design of the ShowSheen 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner, its safety lid means spillages are a thing of the past”. 

Show Horse Producer and dressage trainer, Jo Bates, and the Popsters Show Team of Welsh ponies produced by Justin Davis and Heidi Bennett, complete the line-up of Absorbine sponsored riders for 2013, known as the Gleam Team.

Having joined the Absorbine Gleam Team as sponsored producers for the first time in 2012, Heidi Bennett of the Popsters Show Team said “If you are like us and always busy, the Absorbine products are great at timesaving and really do take those last few minutes of worry away.  The products ensure that your ponies can be ready to go in the ring looking at their absolute best, every time.  We have used Absorbine products for the past 16 years”.

Jo Bates, winner of the Hack of the Year class at Horse Of The Year Show 2012, said “our team knows it can rely on the quality of the Absorbine products to help ensure the horses are turned out spotlessly”.

The full range of Absorbine products are available from Equestrian retailers and Absorbine Stockists.  For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

New Horseman's One Step® Spray from Absorbine

W.F Young, manufacturers of Absorbine have launched New Horseman's One Step® Spray leather cleaner and conditioner in the UK.  The tried and trusted Horseman’s One Step cream is also still available, now in updated packaging. 

 

 

NEW – Horseman's One Step® Spray is a non-aerosol micro spray which produces a fine mist that penetrates crevices to clean and condition without dripping.  It dries very quickly so tack can either be used or put away immediately.  The spray provides even coverage and sprays from any angle, even upside down, for easy application.  Horseman's One Step® preserves and conditions leather to keep it soft and pliable, protects against drying and cracking, and leaves a beautiful satin sheen, all in one easy step. Horseman's One Step® Spray uses the same glycerine rich formula as the renowned Horseman's One Step® cream and is pH balanced so will not harm stitching.  Available in 236ml. 

 Horseman's One Step® cream now features a new container with a user-friendly screw-top lid, the product cleans and conditions effectively in one easy step.  Available in 425g.

The full range of Absorbine products are available from Equestrian retailers and Absorbine Stockists.  For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or email info@absorbine.co.uk. Find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

Devon man Wins Absorbine Grooms Award

Leigh Pedler from Cholwell Equestrian Centre near Okehampton in Devon was the winner of the 2012 Absorbine sponsored Grooms Home & Away Award presented at the Showing Council and Showing World Awards during the Horse Of The Year Show. 

Leigh receiving his award

 

Leigh who hasn’t had a day off for 8 years was thrilled to win the award and delighted to accept his basket of Absorbine products which will go to good use on the team of 17 horses that he looks after for next season.  Leigh works tirelessly around the yard and in addition to this is often found stewarding at shows or course building.  He also spends the summer months driving to and grooming at shows for his daughter, Tabby who has had great success with her Welsh Section B pony this season, winning at both Devon County and the Royal Cornwall shows. 

 

Beverley, Leigh’s wife had kept the nomination for the grooms award a secret and Leigh only found out about it three days before traveling up to the award ceremony.  Beverley said “I had a bit of a job to keep it a secret as everyone around knew about except Leigh!”

 

Jayne Webber receiving Mark Chester's award

Always happy to help others, Leigh said, “I do it because I enjoy it!  It was great to attend the award ceremony at HOYS and so wonderful that for once ordinary people can have their say.  I am thrilled to win this award”.

 

Mark Chesters, groom to showing team Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber won the runner up prize.


Nominations for the 2013 Showing Council and Showing World Absorbine Grooms Home and Away Award will open at the beginning of February 2013. For further information please visit www.showingawards.co.uk