THE HORSE’S MOUTH

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

From the Horse’s Mouth

HorseVibes has a whole new look, a new horse addition to the family, and a New Year to look forward to…

And just like that it’s Christmas and the year is over! The last couple of months have been a whirlwind I imagine because they have been so full and so busy!

Last month we sold our 1000th saddle, launched Equestrian Marketplace Catalogue and went to Equitana. Our stand was incredibly popular, and we were thrilled to host a signing visit by para-rider Emma Booth; as well as drawing our Equipe saddle prizewinner. We met some amazing people and saw some fabulous horses – for me, the jumping had to be a hot favourite. We came home pretty exhausted and then and shortly after I was greeted with the arrival of my handsome new family member. We’re still deciding on a name for him, so far we’ve shortlisted Cruze, Cassanova and Cobba but at the minute he is ‘The Dude’.

This month’s edition of HorseVibes has a new look which we are sure you will love, and is full to bursting with Christmas present ideas – our top 10 equestrian gift picks, what to give, and our staff suggest what they would like to get! (Hints to partners maybe?) Candy gives us her Horse Listener thoughts on Equitana; Berni Saunders has done a profile on our Hub Hero Working Equitation World Champion Pedro Torres; we look over the Tasman at New Zealand’s Spirit Horse Festival which is on in February 2019 and Lorraine Dowdeswell and Penny Newbold give us different takes on the idea of a Christmas pony.

I guess for me it’s time to wrap up 2018 by thanking everyone for their support and feedback over the year and for embracing HorseVibes, and being a part of its growth. We are taking a one-month break at HorseVibes for January but we will still be on deck to help you if you are seeking to buy or re-home a saddle.

Everyone here at Equestrian Hub HQ would like to wish everyone a super Christmas, may it be safe, have lots of horses involved and be full of joy, family, friends and good times.

As usual, pour your favourite tipple, put your feet up and enjoy.

Merry Christmas, see you in February 2019!

Fiona Todd

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