New horse bit wins innovation award
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A novel flake past times High German manufacturer Stübben has been recognised amongst an ETN Innovation Award at BETA International’s merchandise fair inwards Birmingham final week.
The Full Cheek Snaffle 2 inwards 1 flake features an innovative mouthpiece, which offers ii additional acquit upon levels inwards the horse’s oral fissure past times only switching the sides of the bit.
If the to a greater extent than angular side of the flake is used towards the horse’s tongue, the delineate per unit of measurement area occurs to a greater extent than selectively. If the circular side is buckled toward the horse’s tongue, in that location is a softer impact.
The judges noted that the bit’s sweet copper link would encourage saliva production for ameliorate acceptance. The makers tell that changing the buckling from fourth dimension to fourth dimension prevents a desensitization of the horse’s mouth.
The judging panel consisted of class designer Ian Stark, lawsuit passenger Nicola Wilson, veterinarian surgeon Tom Beech, Jackie Potts, groom for William Fox-Pitt as well as old Groom of the Year, as well as Paralympics aureate medal-winning passenger Natasha Baker, who judged awards across viii categories.
“Our judges did a tremendous job, every bit usual,” said BETA International organiser Claire Thomas. “The Innovation Awards celebrate the finest traditions of design, innovation as well as originality, as well as this twelvemonth nosotros were pleased to include a Country Fashion category for the commencement time.”
The winners were:
FEED & SUPPLEMENTS
Winner
Company: Keyflow (UK) Ltd
Product: Whitaker Bros Jumpmix
Whitaker Bros Jumpmix is a scientifically formulated, fully balanced medium release energy feed designed specifically for horses competing inwards all forms of curt format jumping. It is also suitable for polo ponies as well as activities where on-demand ‘cool’ release energy is required.
Judges’ comments: “This is a skillful lineament feed which provides the right grade of release energy required past times exhibit jumpers. We were impressed past times the high specification ingredients, including probiotics as well as beetroot which contains Nitrate (Nitric Oxide) to assist assist practise tolerance, mightiness output as well as stamina.”
Highly commended
Company: Keyflow (UK) Ltd
Product: Mark Todd Maestro
Mark Todd Maestro is a fully balanced high specification feed for horses as well as ponies inwards medium to difficult work. This scientifically formulated feed is tardily to digest as well as includes ingredients to run into higher release energy demands as well as maximise performance.
Judges’ comments: “Micronization as well as moisture steam extrusion are advanced feed technologies which final result inwards a depression intake production for to a greater extent than effective results. The packaging is first-class as well as gives a clear overview of the high lineament ingredients selected for their mightiness to back upwards a Equus caballus inwards medium to difficult work.”
HORSECARE PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT
Winner
Company: Grabbit
Product: Grabbit
The Grabbit is the exclusively production on the marketplace designed for moving safe matting. Designed every bit a uncomplicated solution to a chore that everyone hates, the Grabbit tool effectively grabs safe matting as well as is slap-up for usage inwards stables as well as horseboxes.
Judges’ comments: “The Grabbit is tardily to usage as well as really effective. It would hold upwards a slap-up slice of kit for whatsoever yard amongst safe matting.”
Highly commended
Company: Equine Fusion AS
Product: Performance
The commencement existent ‘jogging’ shoe for equines, Performance is flexible, low-cal as well as durable, protecting hooves from shock, have on as well as unnatural pressure. It is designed to protect as well as back upwards piece respecting anatomy as well as biomechanics.
Judges’ comments: “The Performance shoe is really tardily to jibe as well as the upper as well as under-sole is flexible, working inwards harmony amongst the hoof as well as non impeding campaign or functionality. We felt this hoof shoe would hold upwards peculiarly useful for therapy as well as rehabilitation.”
PET PRODUCTS
Winner
Company: Microfibre Store Ltd
Product: Doggy Bag
With the super absorbent Doggy Bag, owners tin move along their pet, dwelling as well as auto spotless subsequently walks. It effectively absorbs water, slobber, sand as well as mud. Ideal when kept inwards the car, only cypher dogs within subsequently a walk as well as they volition hold upwards dry out inwards no time.
Judges’ comments: “This novel thought offers a practical as well as uncomplicated solution for moisture as well as dingy dogs. The Doggy Bag is made from premium Microfibre material, making it to a greater extent than effective than criterion towels as well as the mess is contained within the bag.”
Highly commended
Company: Equilogical Ltd
Product: Spill as well as Accident Kit SAK
The Spill as well as Accident Kit SAK contains Sprinkle absorbency powder, Germ Kill bactericidal spray as well as Mess Away; an organic waste matter digester. All contained inwards a handy kit bag, the products enable quick as well as efficient removal of faeces as well as urine, eliminating the demand for disposable gloves as well as newspaper towels. The unpleasant mess is turned inwards to a rose-scented gel which is as well as then swept or scraped up.
Judges’ comments: “The kit would hold upwards really handy for usage when lav preparation puppies as well as kittens, also slap-up for elderly incontinent pets.”
RIDER CLOTHING
Winner
Company: Treehouse Sporting Colours Ltd
Product: Elite Arena Jacket
The Elite Arena Jacket is smart as well as fashionable amongst the inflatable component discreetly zipped on the inside. This security witting air jacket incorporates cutting-edge technology for high surgery without compromising on style.
Judges’ comments: “This is a really fashionable jacket which would appeal to all levels of rider. It is machine washable as well as the inflatable component tin hold upwards used inwards other have on from the make making it really versatile.”
Highly commended
Company: Tredstep Republic of Ireland Ltd
Product: Symphony Breech Collection past times Tredstep
This fashionable collection of breeches uses high surgery fabrics to laid upwards a novel criterion inwards breech design. Combined amongst Motion Fit technology comprising of an Integrated Cuff, definition Waistband as well as Articulated Knee Pad to accommodate passenger movement, the breeches render a beautiful jibe as well as enhanced performance.
Judges’ comments: “The breeches are fantastic lineament as well as hold off really stylish. The Articulated Knee Pads render effective traction which would hold upwards really useful inwards for certain circumstances.”
SADDLERY & TACK
Winner
Company: Stűbben Riding Equipment Great Britain & Republic of Ireland Ltd
Product: 2 inwards 1 Full Cheek Snaffle 2273
The 2-in-1 Full Cheek Snaffle features an innovative mouthpiece, which increases attending as well as concentration, every bit good every bit preventing desensitization of the mouth. The upper side of the mouthpiece features a rounder shape as well as provides a smoother acquit upon on the horse’s mouth. The bottom side has an angular shape giving a stronger activity on the horse’s mouth. By only changing the sides, both effects tin hold upwards alternated.
Judges’ comments: “We would all usage this flake every bit it is good made as well as the sweetness copper link volition encourage saliva production for ameliorate credence of the bit. Advanced as well as professional person riders should uncovering this really useful as well as versatile.”
Highly commended
Company: Equilibrium Products
Product: Tri-Zone Airlite Allsports Boots
This useful ‘multi-purpose’ kicking combines high protection, amongst lightness, flexibility as well as breathability. It is ideal for usage across the disciplines, from leisure passenger to competitor. The innovative pattern is supported past times scientific enquiry as well as testing carried out inwards independent laboratories. Flexi Strike Guard protects the close vulnerable areas of the leg, whilst the Ventilated Cushion Lining helps to move along the legs cool.
Judges’ comments: “The boots are tough as well as well-designed offering a suitable grade of protection as well as a flexible lining moulds nicely closed to the leg for a comfortable fit. They hold off really smart as well as are perfect for whatsoever activity requiring leg protection as well as support.”
SAFETY & SECURITY
Winner
Company: Walk Trot Canter Ltd / USG
Product: USG Equiairbag
The USG Equiairbag is designed to protect the rider’s entire spinal column – from the nape of the cervix to the coccyx – without restricting movement. It allows the wearer to flexure as well as curl for maximum mobility as well as safety. It also prevents the autumn dorsum of the caput without pushing it forwards.
Judges’ comments: “The USG Equiairbag is an intelligent pattern which allows the passenger to curvature fully every bit the inflation is at the dorsum protecting the spine. It is low-cal as well as comfortable to have on providing much needed protection.”
Highly commended
Company: L southward Sales (Farnam) Ltd
Product: Intelligent Ice
The Intelligent Ice organization stays mutual depression temperature for 4 hours as well as reduces inflammation without freezing tissue or causing H2O ice burns thank you lot to the revolutionary liquid inside. It tin hold upwards secured on whatsoever area, hence is suitable for a diversity of injuries requiring mutual depression temperature therapy.
Judges’ comments: “Intelligent Ice is really adaptable as well as robust, a must create got production for whatsoever Equus caballus owner. It is a safe as well as effective agency of applying dry out mutual depression temperature therapy without the peril of H2O ice burns or freezing tissue, ideal for inflammation or walking a Equus caballus off subsequently cross country.”
COUNTRY FASHION
Winner
Company: Regatta Ltd
Product: Snowpak iii inwards 1
This fashionable as well as warm 3-in-1 kicking is a breakthrough inwards footwear design. It tin hold upwards worn amongst or without the inner fleece lining as well as also indoors every bit a slipper, every bit the inner bootee has an anti-slip tread. They are H2O resistant as well as ideal for a diversity of wintery terrains.
Judges’ comments: “These lineament boots hold off slap-up as well as are really practical for moisture as well as snowy weather. You tin take the outer boots as well as stride direct inwards to the household amongst the inner bootees on which brand warm as well as cosy slippers.”
Highly commended
Company: Luxury New Zealand Original Knitwear Ltd
Product: Possmere
A luxury collection of socks, gloves, garments as well as accessories made amongst a blend of possum fur as well as merino wool which was developed inwards New Zealand inwards the 1900’s to assist address a possum issue. This unique fibre blend delivers extraordinary warmth without weight for a sumptuously soft, pill-resistant, hardwearing garment which is tardily to attention for.
Judges’ comments: “Possmere is really warm as well as comfortable to have on as well as the make is both practical as well as the garments are well-designed.”
OTHER
Winner
Company: LFA Celtic/horseRATION
Product: horseRATION
horseRATION is the commencement app developed specifically for Equus caballus owners to calculate equine feed rations. It takes trunk status score, demeanour as well as wellness status into considerationa.. The aim is for owners to relieve coin past times feeding the right amounts of provender as well as difficult feed to avoid nutritional-related wellness problems such every bit obesity.
Judges’ comments: “The enquiry behind this app was carried out past times Aberystwyth University as well as senior manufacture representatives. This is an invaluable tool for whatsoever possessor seeking extra guidance as well as should ultimately relieve them money.”
Highly commended
Company: Rosker Ltd
Product: Stubben
Stubben is a practical backpack combining province styling amongst a clever integrated lightweight aluminium frame which doubles upwards every bit a seat. Described every bit the ‘perfect shooter’s companion’ the high lineament water-resistant G-1000 textile volition move along the contents of the backpack dry out piece remaining durable as well as smart. There are diverse pockets as well as a diversity of zips for tardily access.
Judges’ comments: “The Stubben is really sturdy as well as lightweight as well as would hold upwards slap-up to usage at equestrian events or for whatsoever countryside activity.”
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