Honest guides for horse people on Mallorca.
Long-form articles, buying guides and decision guides on keeping, buying and riding a horse.
Autumn With Horses on Mallorca: What the Season Actually Looks Like
Cooler nights, wet weeks and coats that change: what the season actually looks like here, and what to do about it.
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Horse Hoof Care: What Owners Should Actually Know
Your New Horse: The First 30 Days
New and in season
In seasonThermal Riding Tights or Full-Grip Leggings: Three ELT Pairs for Autumn and Winter
Thermal riding leggings with a fleece inside, or full-grip leggings for milder days: three ELT pairs for women and …
In seasonCooling Gel and Autumn Care: Five Products for After the Ride
A cooling gel for after work, a no-rinse wash for cool days, two shine sprays and a repellent for the last flies: five …
In seasonBack Protectors for Riding: Adults, Children, and What the Standard Says
Back protector or body protector? Swing P06 and P07 for adults and children, the standard as listed by the retailer …
In seasonWinter Riding Gloves: Four Pairs for Cold Reins
Warm hands without losing the feel of the rein: four winter riding gloves from Roeckl and Uvex, from thin fleece-lined …
In seasonAdvent Calendars for Horses and Riders 2026
Two advent calendars for 2026, one for the rider and the tack box, one for the horse, plus the QHP Christmas pieces for …
Horse Care
SeasonalHow to Prepare Your Horse for the Colder Months
The work that has to happen in the mild weeks before the first cold snap.
Read ArticleAutumn With Horses on Mallorca: What the Season Actually Looks Like
Cooler nights, wet weeks and coats that change: what the season actually looks like here, and what to do about it.
The Autumn Coat Change: What Happens, What to Do, and What to Leave Alone
Why the winter coat arrives while it is still hot, and the little that helps.
Clipping a Horse on Mallorca: Which Clip, When, and What It Changes
Trace or blanket, late October, and a night rug: the island version of the clipping rule.
Abscess Season: The Wet-Weather Hoof on Mallorca
Why the first rain opens the hoof, what the farrier and vet do, and how to soak without a fight.
Rug Season Timeline: What to Do, and When
A month-by-month guide to rugging right in Mallorca's climate.
Horse Hoof Care: What Owners Should Actually Know
Reading a balanced foot, and which problems are a phone call to the vet.
In Praise of Doing Less to Your Horse
Across rugs, coats, feeding and feet, the honest answer keeps being "less than you think."
Buying & Owning
The four articles that answer "should I, and can I really afford to," before you drive out to look at anything.
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What to Look for When Buying a Horse
Conformation, movement, temperament, and the real limits of a vetting.
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What Does Owning a Horse Really Cost?
Where the money goes, and why the monthly average lies.
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Buying a Horse as an International Buyer on Mallorca
Video viewings, independent vetting, and the paperwork that only applies once the horse or you live somewhere else.
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Questions to Ask Before Buying a Horse
The questions themselves are the easy part: what decides a good purchase is how you follow them up.
Buying Guides
SaddlerySaddle Fit: The Basics Every Rider Should Understand
What fit is, what a bad one looks like from the ground and from the saddle, and when a slipping saddle can point to lameness rather than the saddle.
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Which Riding Helmet Is Right for You?
Which Turnout Rug Does Your Horse Actually Need?
Shop & Gear →Checklists
Five checklists for this point in the year, from the full set.
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Autumn Equestrian Checklist
Rugs, feet, feed, daylight: the autumn jobs in one list.
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Autumn Rugging Checklist
When to rug, what weight, and how to check it is working.
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Everyday Riding Kit Checklist
Everything that actually gets used, from helmet to hoof pick.
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Horse Travel & Transport Checklist
Vehicle checks, paperwork, and how to make the trip easier on the horse.
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Pre-Purchase Viewing Checklist
What to check, watch for and ask before you say yes.
Also in the series: Horse Show Packing Checklist · New Horse Arrival Checklist
Rider & Gear
SeasonalThe Equestrian Autumn Edit: What Actually Changes for Horse and Rider
What actually changes for horse and rider when the heat breaks.
Read ArticleA Riding Outfit That Works: What Makes It Good Beyond the Aesthetic
Fit, fabric and function: what makes an outfit good beyond the aesthetics.
Body Protectors: What Level 3 Means, and How to Size One
BETA 2018, EN 13158, segmented designs and the three measurements that decide the fit.
The Everyday Riding Kit: What Riders Actually Use, Again and Again
The kit riders reach for every day, and why.
Riding Boots for Autumn and Wet Conditions: Tall, Paddock, Yard and Rubber
Tall, paddock, yard and wet-weather boots compared.