Good day out of the office!

Well, the sun has been shining and I've been outside on a summer rug photoshoot...it's a tough job but someone has to do it! We decided to take advantage of the suunshine, the buttercups, the lush green grass and the leaves on the trees to refresh some of the summer rug photos to get ready for the next catalogue (this won't be out until next year but it's not like we are inundated with glorious predicable weather in the UK is it!?). We photographed the Performance Maxi-Flow, the Maxi-Flow Fly Combo, the Tempest Fly and the Summer Highlander Combo. I'm sure that the horses thought we were ever so slightly crazy when we put a lightweight waterproof on one of them! Anyway, the shoot was a success and the horses behaved well so we didn't have to spend all day in the sun!

On another note, we've updated the front page of the website and now our Cover Star 2010 entry form is online. The competition is going to be run in a very similar way to last year with a few little tweaks, and a press release will soon be sent out to all the magazines that reveals more details about the contest...and about the venue for the cover star semi-final...it's stunning and I'm sure we are going to have an excellent day there. Judging by the interest we've had so far, I think we are in for a good one! If anyone want to know more, just drop us an email...the sales email will be fine and it will find its way to me...email sales@shiresequestrian.com.

Anyway, will blog again soon,

Rhea

P.S...if you haven't received a Shires catalogue yet, email us with your name and address and we will put one in the post.

The latest press release from Shires!

Here's a sneak peak at our latest press release...it's about our gorgeous new Salisbury collection:

Stunning Salisbury!

Shires’ new Salisbury leatherwork range is available now and provides the horse owner with a stunning collection of bridles, breastplates, martingales, girths and accessories…all at an excellent price.

All Salisbury leatherwork is made from quality leather and uses attractive stitching detail, clever design touches and superb craftsmanship. Here are just a few products from the range:

Leamington Bridle
Quality leather bridle featuring extra wide padded headpiece, padded browband and flash noseband. It is available in two lovely colours with sturdy fastenings and matching accessories available.

Colours: Australian Nut, Black
Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full
RRP: £39.99

Five Point Breastplate
Super five point breastplate which attaches to the saddle d-rings and the girth to give maximum performance. This breastplate also comes with a martingale attachment and padded breastgirth section for added comfort.

Colours: Australian Nut, Black
Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full
RRP: £59.99

Leather Belly Girth
Shaped leather girth with attractive stitching detail, strong elastic at both ends and stainless steel fittings.

Colours: Australian Nut, Black
Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full
RRP: £69.99

This is just a snapshot of the range. To see the full collection and to learn more about what makes Shires’ Salisbury range so special, call 01568 613600, email sales@shiresequestrian.com, see www.shiresequestrian.com, see your nearest Shires stockist or contact Shires to receive their latest catalogue.