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Britain's young riders put on their riding boots to secure individual gold in the combined section and individual silver in the dressage last weekend (2nd and 3rd of January).

Horse welfare charities across Ireland are set to receive grants totalling €1.185million from the Irish government. The donations have been largely awarded to voluntary organisations to pay for horse equipment such as tack, feed and stabling.

Spring needn't be the only time for a good clean up. Having a tidy of your stable and a sort out of all your horse rugs and equipment is important for keeping your stable a safe environment to work in and around. It also provides a good opportunity to check for any repairs that need to be made or equipment that should be replaced.

Keeping your riding boots in the stirrups should be the least of your concerns when you're out for a relaxing hack in the countryside. However, unless your horse is of the 'bombproof' variety, the great outdoors can provide many different objects and noises that can potentially spook your horse.

When working out how to choose horse rugs, the Dogwood team knows a thing or two. Here's our handy, really useful guide to selecting and buying the best rug for your animal.