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Murray Lands Title after Incredible Performance
David Abbott
Donna Murray stole the show at the Equilibrium sponsored National Dressage Championships last Sunday at Grove near Fethard, Co. ...
Narrow win for Killcarrick in Team contest
David Abbott
Killcarrick Riding Club recorded a narrow victory in the Team Championship at the Equilibrium sponsored Association of Irish Riding ...
Wing Unaffiliated Dressage & Combined Training Championships
Equilibrium Products are sponsoring Wing Unaffiliated Dressage & Combined Training Championships. For both the Combined Training and Dressage Wing ...
Buck Davidson Testimonial
Buck Davidson is an International Three-day Event Rider. He is a 3 time winner of USET Markham Trophy as Young ...
2010 Hartpury CDI - Davison dominates in GP & Freestyle
Reproduced courtesy BD Website ...
Your Horse 'Best in Test'
The Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Back and Quarters Pad wins Your Horse Magazine 'Best in Test'.
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Rising Star Emily Ham Success
Emily is very keen carriage driver , 18 years old and currently competing with a Welsh section C stallion, Crossfield ...
Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers Second Round
Photograph of Phillip Miller and Text Back by Suzanne Jones Weston Lawns
Diana Cornish's 16.2hh, 7 year old bay gelding ...
Stretch & Flex Elementary 59 Video
Stretch & Flex Elementary Championships 2010
We have again teamed up with International dressage rider and judge, Judy Harvey, to provide ...
Manage My Horse interview with Equilibrium
MANAGE MY HORSE INTERVIEW
Check out the link above to read our interview with the popular equestrian website Manage My Horse
You ...
Sanskrit wins the OI at Aston-Le-Walls
Joe Meyer had another win at OI level on the 13th May with Sanskrit at Aston-Le-Walls.
Sanskrit, who is ...
HISCOX ARTEMIS PERFORMS FOR THE QUEEN
HISCOX ARTEMIS PERFORMS FOR THE QUEEN
Richard Davison's grand prix dressage ride, Hiscox Artemis, is not only amassing more than his ...
Another win for Sam and Happy
Another Victory
Tri-Zone sponsored, Sam Griffiths and Happy Times added another CIC*** victory to their list this year winning the World ...
Clifton Chatter and Joe Meyer
Clifton Chatter wins the OI at Hambleden
Clifton Chatter, owned by Lucy Allison and Frances Stead, came first in the OI ...
The Angels
Tri-Zone and Beverley House Stables
Two 3 year old fillies from Beverley House Stables enjoying a training gallop in the sunshine.
Pictured ...
Dan Neilson and Tri-Zone on the BBC
Take a look here at an interview our Tri-Zone sponsored show jumper gave recently for the BBC channel CBBC.
Dan Neilson ...
Fitzcerraldo and Equilibrium Therapy
Top international dressage rider and FEI judge, Judy Harvey uses the Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad on all of her horses ...
BHS/BRC CIC** Team Display at Windsor
The BHS/BRC CIC** European Team Display proudly supported by Tri-Zone Boots.
Three riders from a squad of just under 30 riders ...
Blenheim Palace extends invitation to local event riders
Local eventing competitors with consistent results are to have the opportunity to compete at one of the most prestigious horse ...
Sam Griffiths - May blog
Belton
The big excitement of this month was winning the Grantham Cup at Belton!! It was all so exciting as Sam ...
Sam Griffiths wins Grantham Cup
Happy Times was on good form at Belton last weekend winning the prestigious Grantham Cup.
His dressage score of 45.9 ...
Win for Beverley House Stables
Pictured here in his Tri-Zone Boots is Beverley House Stable's very own Extreme Conviction, a six-year-old hurdler, who won a ...
Rider Competition Winner
The winner of the Tri-Zone competition in the Autumn edition of Rider magazine was Paula Bocalandro of Selby and District ...
Young Star in the Making
Even seven year old Macy Hoggett from Texas knows how easy Stretch & Flex Training Wraps are to use! ...
Sam Griffiths - latest news
Well what a winter it has been! It's hard to believe the season has started again as we are still ...
NEW! Tri-Zone BE100 Eventers Challenge
Competing at BE100? Now you could have the opportunity to compete at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials.
If you are a ...
Sam Griffiths wins TSM Rider Award at the BETA Business Awards
The TSM Rider award was presented to Equilibrium sponsored rider, Sam Griffiths, at this year's British Equestrian Trade Association Business ...
Equilibrium Products wins UKTI Export Award at the BETA Business Awards
The BETA Business Awards, now in their seventh year, have become a high point of the equestrian calendar. “BETA congratulates ...
Joe Meyer is selected for ESNZ High Performance Squads
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOE MEYER
Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) has completed a review of the horse/rider combinations and included Equilibrium ...
Close Contact Chaps Success!
Dear Equilibrium,
I just had to write and thank you, firstly for your care and time you took to inform ...
Masterclass with Tina Cook
We are proud to be sponsoring Tina Cook at her first ever solo lecture/demo.
At Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 ...
Watch Dr David Marlins presentation at United States Eventing Association
A video of Dr David Marlin's talk at the USEA convention in December can now be viewed on the following ...
New Dates for Tri-Zone REACT training clinics
The Coaching Development Team (Class of 2007) offers the less experienced rider a top class introduction to eventing. ...
Dr David Marlin presents at USEA Convention
Leg Protection for the Event Horse - Sponsored By Tri-Zone and World Equestrian Brands - Speaker: Dr. David Marlin
Dr David ...
Endurance GB Awards - Supreme Champion
Congratulations to Thay Stephenson on winning both the Senior Championship and the Supreme Championship at the Endurance GB Annual Awards.
Thay ...
Para Dressage Training and Development Day
'Inspiration and Exploration' was the name of a recent development day held at South Bucks Riding for the Disabled, Buckinghamshire.
Stretch ...
Sponsored Rider Dan Neilson wins Crofton Manor Grand Prix
Dan and High Tone Z on top form
After his top class performances in Assen, Dan came back to the UK ...
Caroline Christiansen - A Mothers Story
The Life of a Para Parent
by Caroline, mother of Sophie Christiansen, M.B.E., Paralympic ...
Winning Stretch & Flex Retailer - Derby House Olney
Derby House Olney was the winning retailer of the Stretch & Flex Promotion which we held in the run up ...
Tri-Zone REACT Training Clinics
Click here to read how Horse and Hounds' web editor got on at the first training clinic!
BRITISH EVENTINGS SECOND ...
Kylie wins Lycetts British Eventing Young Horse Championships
Congatulations to Kylie Roddy and Wapiti for winning the 6 year old Championships at Lycetts British Eventing Young Horse Championships.
At ...
SIMON - THE HAPPY HEAD-SHAKER!
Simon, The Happy Head-Shaker!
This heartwarming story was sent to us from Leah in Canada. We loved this story because Equilibrium ...
Tri-Zone Newcomers Final, HOYS 2009
All eyes were on Daniel Neilson in the Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers Championship, the reigning champion had qualified two horses for ...
Beverley House Stables
Beverley House Stables
Meet John Berry and his team.
John has been training in Newmarket since 1995 and took over Beverley ...
Congratulations to Tina Cook and Team GBR at FEI European Eventing Championships
Congratulations to Tina Cook on winning Individual Gold and Team GBR for winning Team Gold at the FEI European ...
Sam's Success at Burghley
Congratulations to Sam Griffiths and Happy Times on their very well deserved 3rd place at Burghley Horse Trials.
Sam has had ...
2009 Pony Driving Championships
James Broome and the GB Team recently returned from Germany for the 2009 World Pony Driving Championships.
The British may not ...
Two Golds and a Silver for Sophie
A delighted Sophie Christiansen has just returned from a very successful weekend in Norway at the FEI European and Open ...
Latest blog from our sponsored event rider, Sam Griffiths
Once again, this month has just flown by and it is unbelievable to think that we are more than half ...
Terry Thompson US Cowboy
Equilibrium Congratulates Terry Thompson and Ima Frosty Colonel
Terry Thompson, Texas, USA is a cowboy and a reiner. Terry is a ...
Sophie Christiansen Para Champion
Hartpury Festival of Dressage
Sophie Christiansen dominated the grade 1a section of the competition, finishing first and second in all three ...
Jack gets Grade 1 at Lindum
Former successful racehorse, Jack Dawson, returned to Market Rasen racecourse last weekend. This time not for a hurdle race but ...
HOW TO RIDE THE PERFECT DRESSAGE TEST
Stretch & Flex® Elementary tests with Judy Harvey
We have teamed up with international trainer and top dressage rider, Judy Harvey, ...
Your Loading Problems Solved
Horse Behaviour Specialist, Emma Tarrant, offers helpful advice on your loading problems. Details here
Successful Horsemanship has a new home!
Now at ...
Why stand up to eat?
Being a growing foal can be very tiring. Winnie likes to take the weight off her feet with a trick ...
Foals need fly masks too
Foals need protection from flies, just as much as older horses. Flies can carry disease and foals' eyes can ...
COME AND MEET US!
Come and meet the team!
Over the next few months, the Equilibrium Team will be supporting retailers and promoting our product ...
BETA 2010
NEC Birmingham 21- 23 February 2010
We will again be exhibiting at BETA International which next year runs from 21 - ...
JACK DAWSON IS INTRODUCED TO ENDURANCE
Our very own Jack Dawson had his first taste of Endurance riding at Windsor Great Park last week.
Endurance rider Lorna ...
HOW BIG ARE YOURS?
Here at Equilibrium we are constantly striving to get that 'perfect fit' so as part of our continuing product development, ...
The Latest from Para Dressage
Photograph to the left is Sophie on the training trust's own Lambrusco III.
Para Dressage rider Sophie Christiansen continues her ...
A New Addition to the Equilibrium Team!
Win Me Over, 'Winnie' was born on 28th April 2009 in the middle of the night. Her mother is ...
CIC** Team take Bronze in Hungary
Congratulations to our Rural Riders! The Great British 2* Team finish in 3rd place and win the Team Bronze ...
European CIC** Team Prepare for Championships in Hungary
In preparation for the European CIC** Team Championships in Hungary, the Great British 2* Team have been undertaking some serious ...
Lindum Spirit Endurance Ride
This year Equilibrium will be supporting endurance riders at the Lindum Spirit festival at Market Rasen Racecourse, Lincolnshire.
The four day ...
SHOWING WORLD, Tried and Tested
Penny Hollings of Team Hollings, Ribble Valley, was asked to test four of our leg wraps for the popular magazine, ...
Top Show Jumper Thomas Fruehmann uses Equilibrium Therapy
Austrian Show Jumper, Thomas Fruehmann, uses Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad.
Pictured here is Thomas Fruehmann with his top horse, Sixth Sense, ...
A DAY WITH THE METROPOLITIAN MOUNTED POLICE
Marion Sutton was the lucky winner of the Equilibrium Therapy competition, which we ran in British Horse magazine, to win ...
SAM GRIFFITHS AND HAPPY TIMES FINISH 3RD AT BADMINTON
All of us here at Equilibrium would like to say a huge 'congratulations' to Sam Griffiths on his 3rd place ...
CALLING FOR AN INDUSTRY WIDE STANDARD FOR EQUINE BOOTS
At the recent Leg Protection Seminar, Equilibrium called for industry wide standards to be set on equine boots. For ...
SHOULD EQUINE BOOTS BE GIVEN THE BOOT?
This was the topic of a recent seminar that we organised, which was presented by Dr David Marlin, who is ...
BEATING THE FLIES!
When flies and other insects are an irritant, especially around the sensitive eye and ear areas, protect your horse with ...
Equilibrium Therapy used by Tina Cook
Equilibrium Therapy used by Olympic Event Rider, Tina Cook
Tina has been using Equilibrium Therapy Magnetic Chaps and Back Pads and ...
Classic Dressage Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage Days
Equilibrium Products are sponsoring Classic Dressage Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage Competitions. This friendly venue has excellent surfaces and is ...
Ian White Memorial Trophy
Equilibrium Products are proud to be supporting the Ian White Memorial Trophy class at Smith's Lawn Horse Trials on 3rd ...
Bonny loves her Massage Pad
5 year old mare, Bonny Balou by Balougran Z, who in turn was sired by the great Baloubet de Rouet ...
Customer feedback on the Equilibrium Therapy® Massage Pad
The British Dressage members website forum had an unprecedented response from members who had bought the massage pad and were ...
Equilibrium in America
Congratulations to World Equestrian Brands who recently launched the Equilibrium Products range in the United States at the Baltimore and ...
Believe in Better Backs
Heal with magnetic therapy
How can magnetic therapy help my horse?
Magnetic therapy has been proven to increase the speed of healing ...
Equilibrium at the National Dressage Championships
Stretch & Flex® were delighted to have sponsored the 2008 British Dressage Elementary Championships. The National British Dressage Championships ...
Retired Racehorse Jack Dawson
Jack Dawson retired sound from racing at the age of 10 in autumn 2007 after 71 races.
Jack's Career
During Jack's career ...
2 Star Team
Equilibrium is delighted to continue its support of the 2* team for this year's European Championships in Hungary.
European CIC** Team ...
'I owe it to an Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad'
Horse and Hound August 08. Dressage competitor, Pippa Childerhouse, puts her most recent success with mare, Rhiannon V down to ...
Video advice from top dressage trainer, Judy Harvey
Visit our new Stretch & Flex website www.stretchandflex.com to view how to ride the two Elementary dressage tests required for ...
New Stretch & Flex bandages
The fantastic new Stretch & Flex® bandages feature a unique inbuilt cool space liner that reduces heat build up and ...
Sam and Happy Times
'I was thrilled with our performance at Saumur. To win any three day event is a great achievement but Saumur ...
Sam Griffiths at Badminton
Photography by Alasdair CrookSam Griffiths and Connigar Bay (Connie) did well at Badminton this year, completing the troublesome cross country ...
Equilibrium Products to sponsor international event rider - Sam Griffiths
Equilibrium Products are proud to announce their sponsorship of leading international event rider - Sam Griffiths. A native of Australia, ...
The Ex-Racers Club - helping ex-racehorses from one job to another
The "Ex-Racers Club" is a non-profit making organisation which offers support to the ex-racehorse owner and anyone that has an ...
TRI-ZONE® CONTINUE TO SPONSOR THE SENIOR NEWCOMERS
Tri-zone high performance boots are delighted to continue their sponsorship of TRI_ZONE SENIOR NEWCOMERS for the second year.
Understanding the crucial ...
Stretch & Flex Wraps help Stan find his feet
I bought Stan in June 2007 having tragically lost my 7yr old dressage/event horse to colic in March. We found ...
Top marks for our website from ETN.
EQUESTRIAN TRADE NEWS magazine gave the Equilibrium website a fantastic review. "Equilibrium should be congratulated.....It provivides information about the companies ...
H&H Asks - Are those small nose nets effective?
Exploring the issue of head shaking and nose nets, Horse & Hound magazine, Britain's leading equestrian title, asks Are those ...
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Meet successful Western Riders, Heath & Kyra Hoggett
Heath and Kyra Hoggett live in Texas and are big fans of our products. They use Stretch & Flex Training wraps on all their horses, whether training at home or at competitions. In addition they use the Equilibrium Therapy Massage Pad every day on their horses to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Coming from a Texas ranching family, Heath was riding since he was a baby and thanks to the endless support of his mother, Vicki, Heath had a very successful show career in Western Pleasure and Reining while in High School, and after graduating, began calf roping where the success continued.
His most memorable horse was “Bubbles”, his grand parents ranch horse; who his grandfather used for roping. Originally, Bubbles belonged to Heath's grandmother, Rosemary. Heath rode her with Rosemary to gather cattle and goats - eventually Rosemary gave Bubbles up for her young grandson. Vicki hauled Heath and Bubbles to barrel race when Heath was around 5.
His favorite horse is JMS Ima Cattin (stable name Tiny). His incredible cow sense makes him a pleasure to work cattle - he is where he needs to be before you can think it.
Accomplishments and goals both revolve around Tiny. It was difficult to create a trusting relationship with this wise, small but mighty horse. To have trained Tiny for the calf roping competition by himself and win the ApHC (Appaloosa Horse Club) Non-Pro Judged Tie Down Roping World Championship the first time out was a great achievement.
Macy, Heath and Kyra's seven year old, also rides Tiny to success in lead line classes
Heath's goal for this season is to take Tiny to different calf-roping venues and win.
Kyra Richard Hoggett also grew up with horses, but did not compete untill after college. Kyra did a lot of successful all-around showing in the ApHC with her sister, Rhonda, during the late 80's and settled on the discipline of 'Cutting' in 1989 winning her first ApHC National Championship on Fine Straw.
Her favorite horse is “Friendly Relations” AQHA aka Frankie. For the past 20 years, he has supplied the kind of memories every horse person dreams of with terrific wins and everyone wanting “your horse”. He has also given the kind of friendship that words cannot describe and only few can understand.
Her most memorable horse (other than Frankie) would be Ima Docs Delana aka Dolly. She carried Kyra and her trainer, Doug Jordan to multiple National and World ApHC Championships spanning a ten year show career ending with Heath winning the Novice Division World Championship. Her wisdom and forgiveness in the show pen was invaluable while learning the art of Cutting. She foaled Ima Bar B Doll - multiple Nat'l and World Champion, NCHA saddle winner and Leading the Nation in both ApHC Senior and N/P in 2005 - she makes preparing and showing way too easy! Dolly also foaled Just Call Me Doll - full sister to Barbie. Already a National and World Champion with her trainer - Kyra plans on showing her in the near future. Veteran Dolly, at the age of 23, is starting a new walk trot career with 7 year old Macy - making her priceless!
Accomplishments have been experiencing the joy and pleasure of riding into the cutting pen on horses that you have raised and trust completely with their training program - winning the big titles on them has been nice as well.
Kyra's goals for this year to compete in cutting in new venues and enjoying every 2 ½ minute ride.
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