Going Green is Good for Your Horse

 

Horses are one of the many blessings given to us by nature and every time we take the easy route and don’t choose sustainable horse products or ignore a method by which we could be more environmentally friendly, we are also indirectly harming our beloved partners.

It is up to us, the owners and riders, to take the problem of pollution seriously and be open to small changes in order to create a better world for us, and our horses.

Each time we look at equipment for our horses we should be doing our level best to reduce the pollution in the world that we see around us. By 2021 alone as a global society we produced around 300 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly! This may seem like an insurmountable problem to face but as an equestrian society we CAN make a difference.

Beyond just going green at home, we can look at becoming eco-friendly with the horses. One way to start is by looking for sustainability in each purchase. For instance, when buying feed or making decisions between brands, look for brands that use sustainable materials and have sustainable ethos – brands who care about the impact their product has on the earth.

Not sure where to start? There are some fantastic equestrian boutiques out there who are doing a fantastic job of bringing small business together with sustainability at their heart. They make it easy for us all to make the right choice in our purchasing decisions by stocking a range of beautiful and sustainable products for your horse including everything from horse care to feed and treats as well as tack! Visit www.equibug.co.uk or www.honestriders.co.uk and you can shop greener and more sustainably with ease for your horse and yard!

Beyond that, search for high quality products which should last you longer. Sure, it may seem like a splurge, but you would probably end up spending more re-buying low quality products at a low price.

If you want to start making a change, take a look at our luxury sustainable horsewear next time you are looking for high quality fleece bandages, ear bonnets, or other sustainable equipment for your horse. Each product is made with the use of sustainable materials – in fact every saddle pad uses around 18 1Ltr recycled plastic bottles and is stuffed with eco-friendly bamboo fire.