https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/biothane-vs-leather 2026-07-26T16:39:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Milo_-_Rainy_Days_-_Banner_Image_21b51677-5a99-413f-98ef-66dd1ab780c0.png?v=1784353623 BioThane vs Leather Photo of a wet brown spaniel holding a tennis ball in his mouth in the rain, beside a smiling rain cloud illustration, with a speech bubble reading 'I love rainy days & muddy puddles!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/meet-junior-brand-ambassador-eden-williams 2026-07-26T16:43:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Eden_-_banner_image_9b8fb880-ff7d-47ad-84a7-34b74580b776.png?v=1784353626 Junior Brand Ambassador: Eden Williams Photo of a young girl in a pink cowboy hat and pink jumper, hand on her hat, standing beside a rosette and trophy illustration, with a speech bubble reading 'Work hard. Win more!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/meet-the-ponies-origin-story 2026-07-26T16:24:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Meet_the_Ponies_01b00f42-52eb-417e-9aa4-cdc43a25a591.jpg?v=1785079483 Meet the 'Ponies' Behind Ponies & Pups https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/neon-is-the-new-black 2026-07-26T16:48:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Neon_New_Black_-_banner_image_305ebd96-b409-4050-8871-b3e5eb5d4076.png?v=1784353633 Neon is the New Black Cartoon illustration of a horse and small terrier dressed head-to-toe in neon hi-vis gear looking unimpressed, standing beside a woman in a pink hi-vis jacket giving a thumbs up, with a speech bubble reading 'I think she got carried away again.' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/why-do-horses-get-spicier-in-spring 2026-07-26T16:50:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Spring_Spicy_Blog.jpg?v=1784737296 Why Do Horses Get Spicier In Spring? https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/dog-collar-size-guide 2026-07-26T16:48:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Sizing_Banner_Image_f2b91a8b-b784-452b-b3cf-705c219c9568.png?v=1784353640 What Size Dog Collar Do I Need? Cartoon illustration of Sophia measuring a golden retriever puppy and a spaniel puppy with a tape measure, with a speech bubble reading 'Hold still Milo! Lily you're next.' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/horse-tack-size-guide 2026-07-26T16:48:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Size_Guide_Banner_Image_34730780-afcc-4b18-9c31-e679064ffc89.png?v=1784353643 What Size Halter, Neck Strap or Browband Does My Horse Need? Cartoon illustration of Sophia measuring a pony's head with a tape measure while the pony wears a purple headcollar, with a speech bubble reading 'Do I get carrots for this?' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/why-is-my-dog-losing-the-plot-at-dusk-this-summer 2026-07-26T16:47:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Evening_Zoomies_-_Banner_Image_f410f09a-705d-4010-99f4-efef13308c6b.png?v=1784353676 Why Is My Dog Losing The Plot At Dusk This Summer? Cartoon illustration of Sophia looking bewildered as a spaniel zooms past in a blur, a knocked-over plant pot beside her, with a speech bubble reading 'Beep! Beep! Coming through!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/bridleless-riding-what-it-is-and-why-everyones-talking-about-it 2026-08-13T08:41:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Bridleless1_-_Banner_Image_e421f6e3-4fcd-4042-95fe-05edecd1cfc3.png?v=1785078889 Bridleless Riding Cartoon illustration of Sophia shrugging beside a bridle hanging on a fence, next to a horse with an angelic halo looking innocent, with a speech bubble reading 'You promise? You'll behave?' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/beach-day-checklist 2026-08-08T16:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Beach_Day_-_Banner_Image_5d2b246f-b142-4c5e-8244-c16de113a8df.png?v=1785077926 The UK Beach Day Checklist Every Dog Owner Needs Cartoon illustration of Sophia laughing and wiping sea spray from her face on a sunny beach, two dogs in pink collars playing in the waves beside her, with a speech bubble reading 'Best day ever!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/fly-season 2026-08-01T16:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Fly_Season_-_Banner_Image_7f0ca0df-9cb1-46ea-b2b0-122c44fa58d5.png?v=1785077596 What Fly Season Is Actually Doing To Your Horse Cartoon illustration of an irritated horse swishing flies away with its tail, while Sophia stands beside it gripping a fly spray bottle, with a speech bubble reading 'This is war!!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/what-is-biothane-horse-tack-a-uk-riders-guide 2026-07-26T17:45:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/BioThane_Horse_Tack_Banner.jpg?v=1784351964 What Is BioThane Horse Tack? Cartoon illustration of Sophia in a yellow raincoat, smiling in the rain while holding her pony Patsy on a pink BioThane lead. Patsy looks unimpressed, with a speech bubble reading 'Just because we can, doesn't mean we should!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/patsys-rehab-diary 2026-08-24T06:43:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Patsy_s_Hungry_Blog_3619abda-a62a-4dbd-841f-94cfb48e5287.jpg?v=1785084855 Patsy's Rehab Diary https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/equifest-2026 2026-07-30T16:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Equifest_Blog_e6ea751c-2ffd-4404-878d-a76debc6a2dd.jpg?v=1785087552 Getting Ring-Ready For Equifest https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/puppy-collar-guide 2026-08-16T16:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/New_Puppy_Blog_Banner.jpg?v=1785089992 Bringing Home A Puppy This August? https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/collar-lead-set 2026-07-30T05:58:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/ponies-and-pups-biothane-collar-navy-spaniel-woodland_80384d79-2e11-4ba1-918f-6516a0f9c395.jpg?v=1785387528 Built For The Muck. Made For The Memories. Spaniel wearing a navy BioThane collar on a woodland walk — built for the muck, made for the memories https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/split-reins-launch 2026-07-31T07:30:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/ponies-and-pups-split-reins-hero-softer-connection_89ed287f-b213-4f1c-a71f-db2856b32899.jpg?v=1785391425 Looking For A Softer Connection? Are you looking for a softer connection? Horse wearing purple BioThane and rope split reins https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/neck-rope-cordeo-starter-guide 2026-08-06T16:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/neck-rope-cordeo-starter-banner.png?v=1785911456 Neck Rope Or Cordeo? Where To Actually Start Cartoon of a smiling rider on a skewbald cob pony wearing a blue neck rope, with a speech bubble reading 'No rush. Just us.' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/should-a-neck-rope-break-away 2026-08-12T16:00:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-BreakawaySnap-Banner.png?v=1786360719 Should A Neck Rope Break Away? Cartoon of Sophia in her workshop holding up two neck ropes, one a closed loop and one open with its ends apart, with a speech bubble reading 'The choice is yours!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/how-to-choose-a-rope-halter 2026-08-18T16:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-RopeHalterGuide-Banner.png?v=1786360780 How To Choose A Rope Halter (And When Not To Use One) Cartoon of a rider in a tack shop surrounded by dozens of colourful rope halters while an over-eager shop assistant offers her armfuls more, with a thought bubble reading 'I just want one that fits?!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/how-to-try-bitless-without-a-new-bridle 2026-08-20T16:30:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-TryingBitless-Banner_2c0ef22e-ff31-4068-ac54-7b6e4bb49a08.jpg?v=1787231301 How I Finally Tried Bitless Without Buying A Whole New Bridle Cartoon of Sophia in a stable yard holding out a bridle in one hand and a colourful headcollar in the other to her mare Patsy, who is thinking 'Which one gets me back to my field the quickest?!' https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/patsy-back-on-board 2026-08-24T10:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Patsy_Back_on_Board_Banner_39dc145b-7433-48cf-9955-5b37bea1aa08.jpg?v=1787549616 Patsy: Back On Board Sophia in a riding hat sits astride her chestnut mare Patsy on parched summer grass, looking out over a garden pond, both calm and still https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/drought-rain-and-laminitis 2026-08-25T10:00:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-DroughtLaminitis-Banner_240cc9ff-81f9-491a-87c5-7c88d099b32d.png?v=1787558704 How A Drought And Three Days Of Rain Can Trigger Laminitis https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/why-is-my-dog-suddenly-clingy-as-school-term-starts 2026-09-06T13:33:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-ClingyDog-Banner_1914940d-b940-4ccf-8a57-46123750f164.jpg?v=1788698027 Why Is My Dog Suddenly Clingy As School Term Starts? Cartoon of a chocolate brown Sprocker Spaniel joyfully pinning two laughing boys to the hallway floor and licking them, their overnight bags dropped beside them, with a speech bubble reading I missed you so much. https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/my-horse-doesnt-listen-to-me 2026-09-13T10:00:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-HorseDoesntListen-Banner_9885a8b9-9732-431e-801d-6869b4ac0377.png?v=1788751409 My Horse Doesn't Listen To Me: Where To Actually Start Cartoon of a chestnut horse dragging its handler towards a patch of grass while she leans back with her heels dug in, boots skidding, with a thought bubble reading Sorry? Did you say something? https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/why-i-use-ai 2026-09-08T10:00:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-WhyIUseAI-Banner_713cb26f-aed5-45f1-a44d-f65c5fda5db9.png?v=1788757461 Why I Use AI (And Why It Doesn't Make This Any Less Handmade) A cartoon of Sophia in cheerful chaos, holding her chestnut mare Patsy's lead rope in one hand and a small dog in the other, her two sons play-fighting behind her and her Sprocker Milo zooming around them all. https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/how-to-choose-the-right-horse-rug 2026-09-19T10:00:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-RugSeason-Banner_095a6606-c19d-4dbe-b40a-a1c10bb61c9e.png?v=1788838048 How To Choose The Right Horse Rug (And Why Your Horse Knows Best) A cartoon on a snowy day of a big hairy cob standing happily with no rug on beside a skinny little Welsh pony bundled up in rugs, grumpily saying I'm still cold. https://poniesandpups.co.uk/blogs/life-in-full-colour/what-goes-into-a-custom-headcollar 2026-09-23T05:13:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1053/0992/9813/articles/Blog-CustomHeadcollar-Banner_197208b2-0394-4667-b3ca-ea1a12d0a2b8.png?v=1790136626 What Actually Goes Into A Custom Headcollar Sophia at her workbench measuring a strip of colourful BioThane with a ruler, surrounded by rolls of BioThane and coils of rope.