Humble Hoof Podcast
August 2020
I was privileged to be asked to be interviewed for the Humble Hoof podcast. Following in the footsteps of some of the world's leading hoof experts who have been interviewed for this podcast was a little daunting to think about but I really enjoyed doing the interview. I come in at 34 minutes ish but highly recommend listening to the whole podcast, I love how we both say the same thing but from different perspectives.
Performance HOOF Performance Horse
April 2018
Very proud to have assisted in the writing of this new barefoot bible – I hope it will help many horses and their owners find and maintain soundness.
Performance HOOF Performance HORSE (Amazon.co.uk)
Northumberland and Tyneside EGB annual awards
January 2016
A fantastic night at the Northumberland and Tyneside EGB annual awards, Emma Leigh and her home bred horse Clover Fire N Ice.
They won:
- The High Point Trophy - Presented for the Horse with highest points total gained from any type of Endurance ride
- The Happy Trails Trophy - Presented for the Horse with highest points total gained in Graded Endurance Rides up to and including 55km
- The Winston II Memorial Trophy - Presented for Horse or pony competing for a full season at open level and gaining most points in a season in Graded Endurance Rides of under 65km
- Emma proudly retained the Natures Way Natural Hoofcare Barefoot Trophy - presented for Horse with highest points total for current year ridden barefoot or booted.
Emma was also presented with 1000km distance rosette.
Clover Fire N Ice trains and competes barefoot without the need for boots.
Natures way sponsored Riders “The Blinged up Bullet Dodgers” at the Team Quest Regional Dressage Finals.
December 2015
So proud to work with these inspirational owners and horses!
Read more at this blog:
http://buddysbarefootadventure.blogspot.co.uk/?_sm_au_=isV6VRT1J1H4RvPP
More Endurance Success for Team Natures Way!
December 2014
A fantastic night for Natures Way Natural Hoofcare at the EGB Northumberland & Tyneside Annual Awards dinner held at Dissington Hall last month.
Stevens wife, Emma Leigh, and her home bred horse Clover Fire and Ice won the ‘Happy Trails Trophy’ Awarded to the horse with the highest points total gained in Graded Endurance Rides up to and including 55 kms, took 2nd place in the Cottee Trophy and third in both the Graded Ride and Winston Memorial trophies and was also presented with their 500km distance award.
Emma also proudly once again took home the Natures Way sponsored ‘Barefoot Trophy’ which is awarded for the most points accrued by a barefoot or booted horse each season – The third year in a row it’s been won by ‘Team Natures Way’.
Emma and Clover Fire and Ice completed 350 competitive kms this season achieving 6 Grade One/Gold awards and 4 Grade 2/Silver awards and finished the last ride of the season on a high by being awarded ‘best condition’ on completion by the vet jury.
Clover Fire and Ice is ridden barefoot without boots both in training and at competition.
Healthy Hooves
September 2014
Had a fantastic time working on this last week and really proud of it, get the sound turned up!
Endurance Success for Natures Way Natural Hoofcare
December 2013
A fantastic night for Natures Way Natural Hoofcare at the EGB Northumberland & Tyneside Annual Awards dinner held at Dissington Hall last month.
Stevens wife, Emma Leigh, and her home bred horse Clover Fire and Ice won the Novice Trophy (being placed 23rd nationally), took 3rd place in the Cottee Trophy and also proudly took home the Natures Way sponsored Barefoot Trophy which is awarded for the most points accrued by a barefoot or booted horse – The second year in a row its been won by ‘Team Natures Way’ as sponsored rider Katy Carr won it last year too.
Both riders horses compete barefoot without boots.
Making the most of it
7 October 2013
"A busy weekend, with Steve Leigh down for a few days - despite being hoof anoraks for most of his visit we took Saturday morning off so that he could have his first taste of a proper day out on Exmoor accompanied by Charlie..."
A fantastic few days in hoof nerd nirvana topped off with a day on exmoor on the fabulous Charlie who looked after me and ensured we both had fun!
Making the most of it (Rockely Farm Blog)
Barefoot Slow Motion Filming
17 September 2013
This weekend I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Rockley Rehab Reunion 2013 where I was given the chance, first hand to witness the remarkable abilities of a barefoot horse in slow motion.
For those of you who wonder why I do what I do or bang on about letting the horse have the hoof it needs, then just take 5 minutes and watch this incredible video.
I was privileged to spend 3 days with the horses and owners and help with the filming - this has to be one of the most inspiring weekends I can remember.
Natures Way Shield
11 Janurary 2013
Had a fantastic night at the Northumberland and Tyneside EGB Annual Dinner in December. I was invited to give a talk about all things barefoot and then present the prizes which was real honour. There were some fantastic achievements by all the prizewinners but the highlight for me had to be presenting the Natures Way Natural Hoofcare Barefoot Challenge Shield (for the most miles covered in competitive rides either barefoot or booted) to Katy Carr my very own sponsored rider!!! She also won the Cottee Trophy, 2nd for the Newcomer Trophy and she got her 200kms rosette all completely barefoot - not to mention a few 'Grade Ones' and 'Best Condition' prizes throughout the season.
A Big well done from me Katy to you and the fantastic Karita Superstar - Delighted to have you as one of our sponsored riders again for this year!!