Blogs

July 2025

From Balmoral Glory to RDS Dreams: Meet Elizabeth & Her One-in-a-Million Pony, Archie

Every now and then, a young rider and their pony come along and capture our hearts — and Elizabeth and her beloved Connemara gelding, Archie (Tawnagh Lad), have done just that. Fresh off a stunning Championship win at Balmoral, Elizabeth sat down with us to share the highs of victory, her bond with a pony full of quirks, and the behind-the-scenes grooming secrets that keep Archie looking his sparkling best.

April 2025

FLYGARD Extra Strength Spray vs. Gel – Which is Best for your horse?

Don’t let flies ruin your horse’s summer. Whether you choose the Flygard Spray, the Gel, or both, you're giving your horse the very best in extra-strength defence. Trusted by equestrians for generations, Carr & Day & Martin helps keep your horse calm, comfortable, and fly-free—whatever the season brings.

April 2025

Introducing the CAREFILL Funnel: Refill & Save

At Carr Day & Martin, we’re always looking for ways to bring innovation to your equestrian care routine while also supporting the planet. That's why we’re introducing the CAREFILL funnel, a new sustainability initiative designed to help you reduce waste, save money, and make a difference for the environment.

November 2024

4 Products To Make Winter Grooming Easy!

We can all agree that winter makes everything harder, including horse care.

September 2024

We’ve Dropped the Plastic; Belvoir Tack Conditioning Tray

We've removed the plastic! Belvoir Tack Conditioning Bar now comes wrapped in paper, contained within a cardboard box. This switch aligns with our mission to finding eco-friendly packaging alternatives.

June 2024

Relieve Your Horse’s Itching Instantly with Itchgard

Maintaining the health and comfort of your horse is a top priority. One common issue that your horse can face during the warmer summer months is itchy, dry or irritated skin but we have the solution.

June 2024

Keep Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy This Summer

The dry summer conditions can pose a significant threat to your horses’ hooves, causing them to dry out and crack. This is where Cornucrescine Hoof Moisturiser comes into play as an essential part of your horses’ grooming routine.

May 2024

Add A Splash Of Colour with Gallop Colour Enhancing Shampoo

Get your horse looking their absolute best with our go to Gallop Colour Enhancing Shampoos. Our shampoos are designed to enhance and intensify your horse’s natural coat colour, making them stand out in the show ring.

April 2024

Fly FREE Zone: A Guide to Using Flygard Protector

Fly free zone for your horse with Flygard Protector. Learn how to use this effective surface spray to keep your horse happy and healthy.

April 2024

How To Pick The Right Fly Repellent

There is so much choice when it comes to choosing a fly repellent for your horse. With lots of factors to consider we give you a quick rundown on what to look for when buying a fly repellent. Take the time to research your options, and you’ll find the right fly repellent to keep your horse comfortable and protected all summer long.

March 2024

Killitch FAQ’s

Comprehensive guide to understanding equine Sweet Itch and best practice for prevention and treatment using Killitch.

February 2024

The Ultimate Grooming Duo

Adding Canter Mane & Tail and Dreamcoat to your grooming routine will have your horse looking silky, shiny and smell great from head to tail

February 2024

Carr & Day & Martin’s Product Innovations

Carr & Day & Martin, we are committed to providing the highest quality products for you and your horse. Our team of experts works tirelessly to create and rigorously test so that you get the highest quality products every time!

January 2024

A Fresh Start: Organising Your Tack Room for the New Year

One essential but often overlooked aspect of owning a horse is maintaining and organising your tack room. This year, let's make it a resolution to give your tack room the fresh start it deserves.

December 2023

Storing Leather in the Winter

The effort put into nurturing your leather today serves as a shield against the winter's unforgiving elements, ensuring that your favourite saddle, boots and bridle remain not only resilient but also maintain reliability for seasons to come and protecting your investment. 

November 2023

Mud Fever in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Proven Prevention Strategies for Equine Health

Mud Fever, or Pastern Dermatitis, is easily contracted especially during the wet winters, when bacteria starts to attack the skin around the lower leg. Mud fever can be painful, and often horses will not tolerate the area being touched.

November 2023

Ultimate Leather Care Duo

The classic BELVOIR® two step leather care products are now available in a beautiful colourful presentation tin

November 2023

A Sustainable Stride with the NEW Dreamcoat 2.5L Refill

A powerful stride towards a more sustainable future, we proudly introduces Dreamcoat 2.5L Refill, an exciting addition to our renowned line of equine care products.

November 2023

Winter Grooming Made Easy

With the help of Carr & Day & Martin's Grooming Duo, consisting of Canter Mane & Tail and Dreamcoat, you can make winter grooming a breeze.

November 2023

The Most Popular Mane & Tail Detangler Worldwide

“My favourite product is Canter Mane & Tail. I really like it because you don’t have to spray it in every day."

October 2023

Grooming Spotlight – John O’Regan

Get to know John O'Regan, Freelance Groom in our grooming spotlight. Find out how he became a groom and his favourite quarter mark style

October 2023

World Horse Welfare

This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equine welfare and our passion for making a positive impact in the equestrian community

October 2023

Horse & Rider Best Value 2023

Carr & Day & Martin take home the Best Value award for BELVOIR Tack Cleaner in the Horse and Rider product Tried & Tested awards

July 2023

Is your horse spray nervous?

We've developed a solution for spray nervous horses to give long lasting protection from flies and insects this summer.

June 2023

10 Fun Fly Facts!

Flies are some of the most common insects in the world, and they can be found almost everywhere. Despite their small size they can cause quiet a nuisance for you and your horse this time of year as the weather starts to warm up.

June 2023

Summer Essentials

Get your horse looking his or her best for this year’s summer shows. Grooming your horse is an important part of horse care.

May 2023

Equine Sweet Itch: Prevent and Treat with Killitch®

For horses known to suffer from sweet itch, applying Killitch® in the early spring, before the symptoms become evident, is highly recommended.

March 2023

Our Ultimate Fly Control Range Just Got Bigger!

We’ve introduced two new products to our fly control range to cater for you and your horses needs throughout the summer months.

March 2023

Spring Into Show Prep

Do your future self a favour now and use spring time to get organised. Now is the perfect time to start fresh and spring clean and start getting your horse ready for the show season.

February 2023

Grooming Spotlight – Melissa Murphy

I grew up around horses and ponies and being a groom was always something I wanted to do, so I joined my local yard Charles Byrnes.

February 2023

Grooming Spotlight – Caitlin Boyle

When I was 15 I done work experience during Transition year in Philips. Although I didn’t grow up around horses , I loved animals and spent a lot of my time on my grandads farm.

November 2022

Why Care For Your Tack?

Once a leather item is in use, microscopic cracks and splits occur in the leather.

November 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Lily & Ellie Murphy

My name is Lily Murphy. I am eleven years old and in my last year of primary school. I have two sisters, one brother, a Mummy and a Daddy.

October 2022

Prepare your Horse for easy Clipping

Are you getting your horse ready for its winter clip? It's that time again where your horse is due to be clipped.

September 2022

Experience The Carr & Day & Martin Effect

Add our favourite grooming essentials to your horse care routine to make grooming easy at home or to stand out from the crowd on competition day.

September 2022

Her love and passion for all horses will forever be admired

She was seen on horseback from the age of 4 to 94 Horses were pivotal to her duties, ceremonies, family life and escapism Taking care in their breeding through to their retirement

July 2022

Stop Sweet Itch Ruining Your Horses’ Summer

Sweet Itch is a hypersensitive allergic reaction in the horse’s skin caused from the saliva in biting Culicoides midges.

May 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Shane McKenna

I was extremely fortunate to be born into horses. Mom would have grown up competing all her life and dad had a huge love for horses.

April 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Heather Heffernan

I have had horses all my life, doing pony club, mounted games eventing etc. I started riding out with Liam Cussack at weekends and I suppose i got the bug from there for racing.

April 2022

Treegrove Showing Clinic with Shane McKenna

Caroline Davis from Carr & Day & Martin recaps on the inaugural Treegrove Riding Club Showing Clinic last Sunday which we we're delighted to support.

March 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Bex Mason

Bex Mason specialises in producing showjumping competition horses. Based in Gloucestershire where she has a strong team of up and coming world class equine competitors competing across the UK and Europe.

March 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Aoibhinn Ruane

We caught up with Aoibhinn at the Kirsty Aird Worker Hunter Clinic in Kilbride Equestrian Centre over the weekend to learn how she prepares her ponies ahead of competition and her big plans for the future.

February 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Stephanie Searle

In this Grooming Spotlight we spoke to Stephanie Searle who is a groom for champion trainer Willie Mullins from Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow in Ireland.

February 2022

Grooming Spotlight – Abigail Kelleher

The countdown is on to the SOLD OUT Connolly's RED MILLS National Hunt Race Day in Gowran Park on the 19th of February.

November 2021

How to Remove Stable Stains

Unbeatable for removing green spots and stable stains from your horse. Ideal for removing dirt and manure stains with no need to rinse.

September 2021

CDM Standard Operating Procedure

At Carr & Day & Martin Ltd. we are aware that we have a responsibility to all our customers, employees, shareholders and the general public to identify and manage any social and environmental impacts generated from our business activities.

March 2021

Types of Leather

March 2021

The Skin

March 2021

General Horse Health Care 

March 2021

Understanding The Hoof

March 2021

Why use Fly Repellent?

Flies are probably the most annoying pests in the world to any horse owner or rider.

March 2021

Stop Sweet Itch from Ruining your Summer

Sweet Itch is a hypersensitive allergic reaction in the horse’s skin caused from the saliva in biting Culicoides midges.

March 2021

Fly Myths

As the days get longer and warmer, what is the one thing that ruins summer?