Houghton Country

20/06/2024

New faces in the LeMieux ranch 🐴🤠

20/06/2024

We are very excited to be sponsoring the CCI-S1* at Alnwick Ford this weekend ✨ It is a great local event and we are thrilled to get behind it! Are you going to Alnwick Ford over the next few days?

19/06/2024

Do you need a new pair of riding gloves? 🐴✨

Our own Houghton Country Riding Gloves are not only smart and durable, but affordable too!

Our Classic Grip Gloves are only £19.95 and come in 5 different colours! Our Classic Mesh Grip Gloves are only £16.95 and come in Black & White, and last but not least, our Classic Stretch Gloves are only £14.95 and come in Black & Navy 🙌🏼

14/06/2024

Special offer 💙 Buy a 1lt Carr & Day & Martin Flygard Extra Strength Insect Repellent and get a Extra Strength Insect Gel for FREE!

Do you like our Summer Carr & Day & Martin display? 🌻

11/06/2024

Ride with elegance in the Ariat Palisade Long Boots🖤

Expertly crafted. Athletic design. Ultra-contoured fit.

07/06/2024

Meet Chancer & Valegro 😍🏇🖤 the latest additions to the LeMieux Mini Toy Pony Stables!

06/06/2024

Congratulations to our sponsored rider, Sophie Isaacs Equestrian, on her selection for the BD Youth Inter-Regionals 🎉

06/06/2024

Have you checked out our monthly offers for June yet? 🌤️🌻

Throughout June, you can get 20% off this popular Shires Tempest Original Sunflower Combo Fly Rug!!

We have lots of other amazing offers on this month, with bag savings on Ariat Show Jackets, Houghton Country Reins, LeMieux Work Pads and more!

Remember, all of our monthly offers are available in-store and online 👌

05/06/2024

The Ariat Breathe Collection 🤍 Innovated to keep you cool…

Unbeatable breathability. Perfect for summer rides. Shop the collection in-store or online now 🛍️ Ariat Ariat Europe

03/06/2024

Applications are still open!

We are looking for someone local to join our team.

Interested? Email [email protected] with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

With the show season in full swing we are on the lookout again to add to our team at our store in Heddon on th Wall.

Here at Houghton Country, we are a close knit team who all have a passion for horses. We think it is a great place to work and we would love to add another member to our team.

All of our staff are horsey, and our day-to-day roles are just about as horsey as you can get without getting muddy!!
You’ll be helping serve our local customers and advising them with your knowledge and expertise, whilst also dealing with the new and
exciting deliveries.

The role is Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm, with a Sunday off and a guaranteed day off during the week. We are closed Bank Holidays which is a bonus!

Our team are lucky enough to receive staff discount on the products in store, especially helpful when you have horses!
The role will start on minimum wage, this is negotiable once you have settled in and passed the probationary period.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV, a covering letter and any questions you may have to Sean Whiting at [email protected]

30/05/2024

NAF ELECTRO GIVEAWAY 💛🌻

Now that the temperatures have risen, it is even more important to replace your horse's essential body salts that are lost by sweating.

Thanks to , we are giving away 1x Electrolytes 1Lt & 1x ElectroSalts 1kg to one lucky winner 🏆

To enter, all you have to do is:
🌻 make sure you are following us on both instagram & facebook
🌻 like this post
🌻 tag your friends (each tag is an entry)
🌻 share to your story for an extra entry

Please make sure you have followed all of the entry requirements, we will check before announcing the winner! Please also BEWARE of scammers mimicking our profile. We will announce the winner Friday 7th June and NOT before then. We will not require the winner to click on a link. Good luck 💛

24/05/2024

Good luck to all of our local customers and staff members competing at the Northumberland County Show tomorrow ✨🐴

We are thrilled to be supporting the show this year, sponsoring the Northern Working Hunter Pony of the Year Final 🏆

Our buyer, Hayley, photographed here on her lovely Connemara, wears her Charles Owen Fian Helmet & her Ariat Heritage Contour II Field Boots in the show ring 🐴

24/05/2024

Opening hours reminder ⏰ We will be closed Sunday 26th & Bank Holiday Monday 27th May. Please note that online orders can still be made over the Bank Holiday Weekend, however we will be unable to process them until we are back open Tuesday 28th.

We hope all of our customers have a lovely long weekend 🐴✨

24/05/2024

Are you competing at the Northumberland County Show tomorrow? 🐴 Have you got everything that you need? Maybe, you can find a hairnet? Or you have lost your tie?

We have a wide range of showing essentials if you need anything last minute…

From show jackets, gloves, canes, hairnets, show bridles, leather lead reins, scrunchies, show hats and more!

23/05/2024

With the show season in full swing we are on the lookout again to add to our team at our store in Heddon on th Wall.

Here at Houghton Country, we are a close knit team who all have a passion for horses. We think it is a great place to work and we would love to add another member to our team.

All of our staff are horsey, and our day-to-day roles are just about as horsey as you can get without getting muddy!!
You’ll be helping serve our local customers and advising them with your knowledge and expertise, whilst also dealing with the new and
exciting deliveries.

The role is Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm, with a Sunday off and a guaranteed day off during the week. We are closed Bank Holidays which is a bonus!

Our team are lucky enough to receive staff discount on the products in store, especially helpful when you have horses!
The role will start on minimum wage, this is negotiable once you have settled in and passed the probationary period.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV, a covering letter and any questions you may have to Sean Whiting at [email protected]

21/05/2024

Now stocking ✨🤩 Samshield clothing: including Show Jackets, Show Shirts and Breeches 🤍🐴

09/05/2024

11th place 👏✨️ Huge congratulations to our sponsored rider for an amazing Badminton Grassroots completion!

A double clear to finish on her dressage score of 31.8 is an absolutely amazing results. Sophie's ride, Prince, is not the easiest of horses, making this achievement even more special for Sophie.

We wish them a safe trip back up to Northumberland 🐴☀️

01/05/2024

The month of May, they say, is the gateway to summer 🌤️… let’s hope so 💐🌸🤞

26/04/2024

New in: The LeMieux Zoe Show Jacket ✨

Sleek and sophisticated silhouette with sparkle silicone detailing on the collar and belt. Tailored fit with split vent back for comfort in the saddle. Shaped sleeves with mesh underarms deliver clean lines and optimum breathability, ideal for warm weather. Button front fastening. Ideal for dressage competition wear.

Available in Navy and Black, in sizes 6 - 18.

23/04/2024

We are very excited to be an Official Partner supporting Belsay International Horse Trials 2024 🐴

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 –

𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀
Saracen Horse Feeds are leaders in providing high performance equine nutrition. With a heritage spanning over 200 years, their founding values of trust, integrity, and quality are now coupled with research and innovation to ensure our range meets the very exacting nutritional requirements of the modern equine.
https://saracenhorsefeeds.com/

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗞
From their base in Newcastle, Equine Products UK manufactures and sell horse supplements and tonics worldwide with renowned products such as; Selenavite E, Haemavite B Plus and Premier E.
https://equineproducts-ukltd.com/

𝗘𝗰𝗼 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘇
Eco Voltz Electric Bikes are proudly British, making high quality electric bikes that they design and manufacture at their e-bike centre in Nottinghamshire. Enjoy the experience of an Eco Voltz e-bike and rediscover the joy of cycling with their innovative technology.
https://www.ecovoltz.co.uk/

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
Needing little introduction on the eventing circuit, the French sports saddle designer, set out to reinvent high-end Saddlery by combining innovation and modern style.
Voltaire Design employs a research and development team entirely dedicated to innovation.
https://voltairedesign.com/

𝗔.𝗪. 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻
A. W. Jenkinson Forest Products are producers of 100% wood products for horses and livestock, including high quality shavings for bedding - durable, long lasting and free from pathogens, pests and w**d seeds, and a wide range of arena/track surfaces.
https://www.awjenkinson.co.uk/

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
Houghton Country is a specialist equestrian and country store based in the heart of the Tyne Valley just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne, after over 40 years in the industry, they have grown into the largest in the region.

22/04/2024

Pre-Fuel Gel💜: a tried & tested review ✔️

Steph: “I was on the look out for a product that could give my horse some extra energy but without making him ‘fizzy’. He can be a sensitive soul at times and a bit spooky so I didn’t want to heighten any of that, but sometimes I feel he lacks a bit of ‘umph’.

Even though I have been training with his fitness in mind for months, the wet ground hasn’t made it easy and he isn’t the type to pull me around a course normally. So I was a little worried about how he would fair at our first one day event.

After speaking to Foran Equine Rep, Steph, (another Steph) she suggested Pre-Fuel Gel 💜

It is a rapid energy paste designed to help maintain a higher level of work for longer. As well as supporting stamina and energy, Steph from Foran Equine explained that it is also great for helping muscles recover after strenuous work too, particularly if your horse is slightly older.

I gave Kev the Pre-Fuel Gel before our XC round and he felt amazing! Whilst the course walked lovely, by the time we went round the ground was quite soft and deep in places. Yet, Kev cruised around at a lovely place and I didn’t feel like I had to ‘get after him’ at all! He stormed home and still felt like he had lots of running left in him as he crossed the finish line 🙌🏼

This will definitely be added to my eventing kit from now on.”

Our Foran Equine range is currently in our April Offers, too! 💜

19/04/2024

HORSEWARE GIVEAWAY🐴💙✨

Would you like to win a full wardrobe for your horse from the Horseware Signature Collection?

You could win:
💙 the Signature Travel Rug in Navy
💙 the Signature Travel Boots in Navy
💙 the Signature Competition Headcollar in Navy
💙 the Signature Leadrope in Navy/Green

To enter all you have to do is:
- make sure you are following us on instagram & Facebook
- like this post
- share this post
- tag your friends (every tag is an entry)

We will be checking that all of the requirements have been meant by the winner chosen at random on Friday 3rd May. Please be aware of scam accounts and comments. The winner will not be chosen or contacted before Friday 3rd.

Good luck 💙🐴✨

19/04/2024

Feed Giveaway!!! 💚 To promote Bailey’s new Natural Meadow Cobs, we are offering our local customer’s the chance to win a bag!

Please note, the winner must be able to collect their prize from our store in Heddon on the Wall.

To enter:
- like this post
- share this post
- comment with your favourite photo of you and your horse 🐴

PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAM ACCOUNTS AND COMMENTS! We will announce the winner Wednesday 24th and not before then. We will not ask you to enter your details from a link to claim your prize.

18/04/2024

Don’t forget there is still time to pre-order the LeMieux x Harlow collection 🤍✨ Unsurprisingly, we are already getting low on certain sizes. Order now to avoid disappointment!

17/04/2024

How do our new Houghton Country Breeches feel to ride in? 💭⬇️

Our breeches have already been put to the test 📝

They have been worn for beach rides, long hacks out, and for cross country schooling, and the results are all extremely positive ✨️

Both our riders emphasised how COMFY our Classic Grip Breeches are to ride in.

Steph said: "They are just as comfy as riding tights but visually a lot smarter. I struggle with other breeches where the seam of the knee digs in, but these are seamless down the leg, which is a huge plus!"

Sophie said: "I just love the feel of them. I'm so glad that I have a pair in both colours, one for training and working in and the other for competing!"

Tried & tested ✔️🐴✨️

16/04/2024

LeMieux x Harlow Collection 🤩 Available to Pre-Order with us NOW!! ✨💕

Head to www.houghtoncountry.co.uk to shop 🛍️

11/04/2024

We were proud to provide prizes for the volunteers of one of our local riding clubs, which were awarded at last night’s Corbridge Riding Club AGM 🐴🏆 We hope that the winners love their Houghton Country Riding Gloves and other goodies!

09/04/2024

Happy customers avoiding the rain today! 🌧️🛍️

Big smiles from these guys 😄

08/04/2024

WIN a 1lt bottle of Oestress 💙🐴

For attitude, for comfort, for performance, for every mare 💙

How to enter ⬇️
🐴 Follow us and like this post
🐴 comment and tell us your favourite thing about your mare
🐴 tag your friends (each comment/tag is an entry)

Oestress complements the mare’s natural oestrus cycle by encouraging regularity and balance.

This competition closes Monday 15th April. The winner will be announced and contacted on that date and not before. Please be aware of scam/fake accounts. The winner will never be asked to click on a link or enter any details.

08/04/2024

April Offers 🐴 20% off Mountain Horse Alicia Waterproof Parkas, Jackets and Coats 🤩✨