New Body Washes from SUPREME PRODUCTS®

SUPREME PRODUCTS® has launched two new Body Washes in Eucalyptus and Lavender.

For horses and ponies that deserve a treat after strenuous exercise the Supreme Products Eucalyptus Body Wash provides a refreshing and invigorating spa treatment.

The Supreme Products Lavender Body Wash is calming and soothing, ideal for relaxation after a hard day’s work. The perfect therapy for a tired horse.

Both body washes, are ideal for cleaning away the dirt and grime of the day after training or competing, revitalising your horse’s coat, helping him refresh and relax.

Supreme Products Eucalyptus Body Wash – 500ml - £9.45

Supreme Products Lavender Body Wash – 500ml - £9.45

For further information please contact Supreme Products on 01377 229050 or click here to visit the website

Top Tips for preventing Mud Fever!

Mud Fever - what is it?

Mud Fever occurs during the wet winter months and is principally caused by the bacteria Dermatophilus Congolensis. This is a form of dermatitis that affects the skin on the heel, fetlock and pastern. All horses can be affected, but particularly those with long hair around the fetlock are at risk. Back legs are more prone to mud fever than front legs and horses with thin skin, white heels or a lot of feather are also more likely to be susceptible to the condition.

Inflammation of the skin and underlying tissues leads to the skin swelling, stretching and weeping; cracks appearing, the hair falling out and hard scabs forming.

Horses exposed to a muddy environment or those that are kept in a dirty or unsatisfactory condition are more susceptible to Mud Fever. It can be a time-consuming and difficult condition to treat, with efforts to manage the symptoms often frustrated when the owner has no choice but to turn horses back out into the field or paddock that aggravated the condition in the first place.

How to prevent Mud Fever:

Although it is not possible to guarantee complete protection, half the battle lies in effective preventive treatment.

• To try to prevent mud fever, keep your horses' legs as clean and dry as possible.

• Hosing should not cause problems, providing the legs are dried thoroughly afterwards – using a hairdryer can often be the most effective way!

• Horses with thin skin, white heels or a lot of feather are likely to be more susceptible to the condition. If horses are turned out, it is advisable to keep their feathers clipped. Clip them – don’t shave them.

• Stable the horse on clean bedding and provide good living conditions.

• Use a topical barrier cream such as Supreme Products Leg & Mud Guard on clean, dry legs or underside of the belly prior to turnout or exercise.

• Try using waterproof leg wraps for turnout or exercise

The Symptoms

If you are not able to prevent mud fever, you need to know how this can be combated. One of the first things, however, is to be able to recognise the condition. The signs of mud fever are fairly classic and easy to recognise, with the distribution of the lesions being most prominent and visible in the areas that have been subjected to the wettest conditions.

• Matted areas of hair containing crusty scabs

• Small, circular, ulcerated, moist lesions beneath scabs

• Thick, creamy, white, yellow or greenish discharge between the skin and overlying scab

• The scab, once removed, often has the hair roots protruding

• Deep fissures in the skin

• Eventual hair loss leaving raw-looking, inflamed skin underneath

• Heat, swelling and pain if pressure is applied to the limb or the limb is flexed or stretched

• Lameness

• If severely affected, lethargy, depression and loss of appetite

How to Combat Mud Fever

 

• Remove the scabs to treat the skin, but be aware that doing this forcibly could aggravate the surrounding tissue and be painful as well as creating discomfort. Use Supreme Products Horse Care Cream to soften the scabs so they fall away naturally.

• Prevent skin from coming into further contact with wet or muddy earth while the condition is being treated. Horses should be stabled on clean, dry bedding and should not be allowed to stand in damp bedding or litter.

• When the scabs have been removed, shampoo your horses’ legs with Supreme Products Medicated Shampoo from the Horse Care Range to fight the bacteria. Make sure, once rinsed, that you dry the legs thoroughly.

• Immunise your horse against Tetanus.

• Consult your vet if the symptoms persist as antibiotics may be required.

• Try to avoid turnout in very damp conditions, use a ménage if you have one or turn out in a well-drained paddock.

• Use Supreme Products Leg & Mud Guard as a barrier cream to try to prevent further occurrences.

Meet the Team- Sarah Aspinall

Twenty-one-year-old Sara Aspinall has worked for Team Hollings for two years. Here we catch up with her at the BSPS Summer Championships at Arena UK, busy getting ponies show ring ready with the help of the Supreme Products Professional Collection.

1. How long have you ridden and what disciplines do you compete in?

I’ve been riding for 17 years, mainly in showing.

2. What is your favourite TV programme?

Crime Scene Investigation.

3. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I have an older brother and a sister, Sam and Sophie.

4. What is your favourite food?

I love prawns.

5. Where is your favourite holiday destination?

India it is brilliant.

6. Who is your favourite horse or pony on the yard and why?

Woody, a 14hh show hunter pony also known as Greylands Stardust.

7. What is your favourite event?

HOYS, great atmosphere.

8. What is your favourite item from the Supreme Products Professional Collection?

Supreme Products Highlighter Gel, brilliant for last minute preparation.

9. Do you have a top tip for us?

Be organised and have everything to hand you need when getting ready for the ring, it saves on stress.

10. Do you have any family pets?

I have a horse, dogs, cats and chickens.

11. What do you feel is your biggest achievement in life so far?

Winning at the Royal International Horse Show on the 14hh Show Hunter Pony, Chiddock Foxglove.

12. What music do you currently listen to?

R ‘n’ B

13. What was the last film you watched at the cinema?

Drag me to Hell – I love scary movies.

14. If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

I would like to be a bit more laid back.

15. If you could have an hour’s conversation with anyone who would it be and why?

David Beckham, say no more!

16. When you have time to yourself, how do you like to spend it?

I love shopping.

17. If you were given £1million, what would you spend it on?

I would spend it on my mum and me.

18. What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

My car

19. If you could be anyone else for the day who would it be?

Someone with plenty of money.... Cheryl Cole!

Emily and Josh win SUPREME PRODUCTS® Amateur Competition!

WITH more than 600 entries for the Supreme Products Amateur Competition -competition was tough to say the least!

But the winner is.....................Hertfordshire-based Emily Wells and her stunning grey Show Hunter Pony, Bolgoed Just Joshua.

Emily (21) works full time as a PA for a firm of solicitors and competes in home produced, part bred welsh and concourse de elegance classes, with sister Florence (17) now taking over the reins in show hunter pony classes.

As the winner of the Supreme Products Amateur Competition, Emily and Josh won  a visit to Robert Walker’s yard for a Makeover Masterclass and lesson, as well as a host of products and garments from the Supreme Products Professional Collection, and rider clothing for the 2011 season.

Said Emily: “I couldn’t believe it when we heard we had won, it was amazing.  To win the Masterclass with Robert was brilliant and then there are all the extra prizes from Supreme Products - it is amazing.

 “I am over the moon that we have been chosen as the Supreme Products Amateur winner. Josh is truly unique and he puts his heart into everything he does.”

“We have been using the Supreme Products range for a while now and the products really do make him stand out from the crowd, we take our appearance very seriously in order to look professional in the ring.”

Sarah Turnbull of Supreme Products said: “We are delighted to support Emily and Josh as the 2011 Supreme Products Amateur rider, and to reward a Home Producer for all the hard work and commitment they put in.

“Everyone in the equestrian world knows how much time and effort it takes to produce a horse or pony to a high level and this new initiative is our way of recognising that level of hard work that is put in week in, week out.”

Robert Walker  with the Wells Family and Josh.

Meet the Team-Dave Jinks

Here we meet Dave Jinks, groom for Supreme Products top show producers Robert and Sarah Walker.

1. How long have you ridden and what disciplines do you compete in?

I have been riding for over 16 years and mainly within dressage and showing disciplines.

2. What is your favourite TV programme?

Hollyoaks

3. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I have two sisters, Lucy and Sarah

4. What is your favourite food?

I love Chinese food

5. Where is your favourite holiday destination?

Australia

6. Who is your favourite horse or pony on the yard and why?

Broadstone Dalton, who retired from showing two years ago, just because he was a real superstar. He was a brilliant showman and had a really cheeky personality.

7. What is your favourite event?

The Hack and Cob Championships

8. What is your favourite item from the Supreme Products Professional Collection?

Supreme Products Sparkle, it’s a great as a coat gloss or through the tail. On top of that, it is quick and easy to use and really catches the eye.

9. Do you have a top tip for us?

Supreme Products black horse Make-Up and Highlighter Gel around the muzzle and eyes gives a great look and effect.

10. Do you have any family pets?

I have two dogs Coco and Lulu.

11. What do you feel is your biggest achievement in life so far?

Reserve at HOYS in Perth, Australia

12. What music do you currently listen to?

Florence and the Machine

13. What are you reading at the minute?

Horse & Hound. Always a good read.

14. What was the last film you watched at the cinema?

Knight and Day, I love Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise.

15. If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?

Nothing, I love myself.

16. If you could have an hour’s conversation with anyone who would it be and why?

Sarah Walker, we love to gossip!

17. When you have time to yourself, how do you like to spend it?

Going out on the town to some nice bars and clubs.

18. If you were given £1million, what would you spend it on?

A nice property.

19. What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

My car!

20. If you could be anyone else for the day who would it be?

Prince Harry, I think it would be quite cool to see what he gets up to!

Brilliant HOYS for Team SUPREME PRODUCTS®

TEAM Supreme Products riders and producers were in championship winning mood over the five days of the 2010 Horse of the Year Show.

Robert Walker started the winning roll when heading the TopSpec Middleweight Show Hunter of the Year section with Jill Day’s beautifully turned out, seven-year-old bay gelding Pride and Joy.

Going through to the championship, held during the evening performance, Robert and PJ, as he is known at home, continued to impress the judges Chris McGrann and Kath Barley when going on to take the Show Hunter Championship to everyone’s delight.

Meanwhile in the Caldene Arena, Sarah Challinor and the seven-year-old stallion, Pumphill Buckthorn, owned by Mrs S Hughes, first won the Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland section of the Mace Group Mountain and Moorland Pony of the Year, before going on to stand champion to much excitement.

The red rosettes and championship sashes continued on the second day with championships going to Team Hollings, Simon Charlesworth of the Stanley Grange Show Team and Sarah Challinor.

Having already taken the Mace Group Mountain and Moorland Pony of the Year on the first day, Sarah’s success with the Dartmoor stallion, Pumphill Buckthorn continued when heading the Thistledown Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year after winning the ponies not exceeding 122cm section earlier in the day.

Following a very successful season, the large hack, Royal Angel, ridden by Michaela Wood and produced by Team Hollings looked a picture. Winning his section, Royal Angel then went on to take the Topham Barnes Hack of the Year Championship in another prestigious finale.

To round off an amazing day, Simon Charlesworth and the Stanley Grange Show Team then made it through to the evening performance with Mr and Mrs Parkin’s Catwalk after winning the Cuddy Supreme In-Hand Horse Championship.

Against his father Alan, winner of the pony section with Scallywag II, Simon and the lovely bay mare looked magnificent under the spotlight, shining to perfection and continuing to wow the judges to take to the overall Cuddy In-Hand Championship.

Rounding off a hugely successful Horse of the Year Show for Supreme Products team riders and producers, Peter Emmerson and the Lead Rein Show Hunter Pony, Charn Secret Legend captured the Supreme Pony of the Year title on the final evening of the 2010 show.

Owned by Keren Fuge and ridden by her eight-year-old daughter, Abbie, the five-year-old, Charn Secret Legend trotted down the centre line looking a million dollars with a very proud Peter taking his first ever Supreme Pony title.

Said Peter’s wife Claire: “This is just amazing, in 40 years of showing lead reins, this is the first time Peter has been down the centre line himself.  He keeps threatening to retire but after this I don’t think he will.”

After winning the Show Hunter of the Year on Jill Day’s, Pride & Joy II on the first day of HOYS, Robert Walker’s success continued when heading the Heavyweight Cob of the Year on Starry Night, owned by Camilla Neame.

Team Hollings success also continued after taking the Hack of the Year with Royal Angel earlier in the week, the team went on to win the Charlotte Morgan Riding Pony of the Year exceeding 138cms and not exceeding 148cms section with Crafton Touch of Gold, ridden by Alice Greenwood and owned by Mrs L Fitzgerald.

Katy Carter and daughter Poppy came home with a second in the Mini Lead Rein Show Pony and fifth in the First Ridden with five-year-old Lowland Toy Soldier, owned by Jason Lindley.

While Gill Thompson’s, Stoke yard finished third in the 13hh HOYS Show Hunter Pony with Parkhills Ronaldo, ridden by Daisy Cambray and owned by Julie Cambray and third in the Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year with Jemoon Starcatcher, ridden by Yasmin Kobbe and owned by Gina Kobbe – returning a very successful HOYS 2010 for all the team.

Back to Business for Hannah!

Jamie, Molly and I got back from a lovely relaxing holiday two weeks ago. We had a great time spending some quality together.

Now it is back to the yard and back to the horses. I have been busy working the horses and I have really felt the stiffness in my muscles. It is funny how soon they forget how to work don't they? 

We have been to Field House at Uttoxeter with Belluga and Vanita.  Belluga won both the Medium classes and Vanita won the Advanced Medium. Unlike me the break did the boys good and both have now qualified for these levels.

We are going to try our hand at 'Music'. Belluga will compete in the Medium and Welkom in the Elementary. Belluga is using his original Elementary music so on Monday we had to convert our test to a medium floor pattern. This can often be a task, but it just fell together.

We hope that is a good sign! Catch the next update to see how we get on.

Hannah 

Team SUPREME PRODUCTS® on a Roll at HOYS

Team Supreme Products riders and producers continued their winning ways on the second day of the Horse of the Year Show with championships going to Team Hollings, Simon Charlesworth of the Stanley Grange Show Team and Sarah Challinor.

Having already taken the Mace Group Mountain and Moorland Pony of the Year on the first day, Sarah’s success with the Dartmoor stallion, Pumphill Buckthorn continued when heading the Thistledown Mountain & Moorland Working Hunter Pony of the Year after winning the ponies not exceeding 122cm section earlier in the day.

Following a very successful season, the large hack, Royal Angel, ridden by Michaela Wood and produced by Team Hollings looked a picture.

Winning his section, Royal Angel then went on to take the Topham Barnes Hack of the Year Championship in another prestigious finale.

To round off an amazing day, Simon Charlesworth and the Stanley Grange Show Team then made it through to the evening performance with Mr and Mrs Parkin’s Catwalk after winning the Cuddy Supreme In-Hand Horse Championship.

Against his father Alan, winner of the pony section with Scallywag II, Simon and the lovely bay mare looked magnificent under the spotlight, shining to perfection and continuing to wow the judges to take to the overall Cuddy In-Hand Championship.

Great Start at HOYS for SUPREME PRODUCTS® Team Riders

TEAM Supreme Products riders Robert Walker and Sarah Challinor were in winning form on the first day of the 2010 Horse of the Year Show.

Robert set the scene when heading the TopSpec Middleweight Show Hunter of the Year section with Jill Day’s beautifully turned out, seven-year-old bay gelding Pride and Joy. The young show horse was groomed to perfection with perfectly plaited mane and coat shining under the lights. All the hard work and show ring presentation products that had been used before the class truly provided a stunning finish.

Going through to the championship, held during the evening performance, Robert and PJ, as he is known at home, continued to impress the judges Chris McGrann and Kath Barley when going on to take the Show Hunter Championship to everyone’s delight.

Meanwhile in the Caldene Arena, Sarah Challinor and the seven-year-old stallion, Pumphill Buckthorn, owned by Mrs S Hughes, first won the Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland section of the Mace Group Mountain and Moorland Pony of the Year, before going on to stand champion to much excitement.

Meet the Team- Nicola Howarth

Here we meet Nicola Howarth, part-time groom for Team Hollings and a fan of all things showing!


1. How long have you ridden and what disciplines do you compete in?

I’ve been riding for 16 years, mainly showing.

2. What is your favourite TV programme?

America’s Next Top Model, great viewing on a Monday evening.

3. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I have a younger brother, Ben aged 12.

4. What is your favourite food?

Curry, it’s always been a favourite.

5. Where is your favourite holiday destination?

Italy, it is beautiful.

6. Who is your favourite horse or pony on the yard and why?

Archie an Intermediate Show Hunter, known as Whitaker’s Count in the ring.

7. What is your favourite event?

HOYS

8. What is your favourite item from the Supreme Products Professional Collection?

Supreme Products Glistening Oil- it is a fantastic show ring presentation product and really enhances the horse's features.

9. Do you have a top tip for us?

Don’t put too much horse make-up around the eyes, you create a much better effect by using it sparingly.

10. Do you have any family pets?

Horses, dogs and a cat.

11. What music do you currently listen to?

R ‘n’ B

12. What was the last film you watched at the cinema?

Twilight

13. If you could have an hour’s conversation with anyone who would it be and why?

Maria Carey.

14. When you have time to yourself, how do you like to spend it?

I enjoy going in to town with friends.

15. If you were given £1million, what would you spend it on?

I would buy more horses.

16. What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?

My horse, Jack a Welsh Section C.

17. If you could be anyone else for the day who would it be?

Maria Carey, I am a huge fan.

Supreme Win For Stanley Grange Show Team

SUPREME PRODUCTS® sponsored Stanley Grange Show Team were in top form at the Cherif Championships taking the Dalton Stud In Hand Championship.

The six-year-old stallion Stanley Grange Cocksure took the title along with the £500 prize in these new classes marked to celebrate the 21st Anniversary.

Delighting the judges, the stallion was foot perfect and was beautifully shown, looking bright and sharp but very well behaved. In the evening performance he came back in great form and showed extra sparkle with his glistening coat and wonderful movement.

Said Jerome Harforth: “We are extremely pleased; we haven’t shown him very much at all. The last outing he had was in 2006, when he was reserve in the Cuddy at the Royal Welsh.”

Stanley Grange Cocksure has been busy making a name for himself at stud. His first offspring are now three-year-olds and he also has some very good stock in Australia.

Supreme Products sponsored show pony producer Katy Carter has also invested in one of his first foals to produce for her daughter, Poppy.