BETA International’s New Product Awards, sponsored by Equestrian Trade News were crowned yesterday evening. Here are the winners and runners up of the eight categories:

 

Bedding & Yard Equipment

Highly commended – Shake and Graze chaff net by Trickle Net

Judges’ comments – A carefully researched, well designed product, aiding equine welfare through mental enrichment.

Winner – Elico Hebden Jute hay bag by Jenkinsons

Judges’ comments – A well designed, easy to fill, smart, eco-friendly, convenient product. Commercially viable at a good price.

 

Clothing & Footwear

Highly commended – Cabotswood Rutland yard boot.

Judges’ comments – Good quality yard boot, well made at a sensible price.

Winner – Exmoor Country Coverall by 3 Donkeys Clothing

Judges’ comments – Innovative, high quality garment of good designed practical work clothing particularly for the equestrian professional, with a wide range of practical applications.

 

Feed, Supplements & Forage –

Highly commended – Banana Flavoured health lick by Rockies/Tithebarn

Judges’ comments – An interesting new take on an equine lick product.

Winner – GASTRO MAG by Equine Products UK

Judges’ comments – A handy product, useful for a wide range of customers, aiding equine comfort.

 

General & Gift

Highly commended – Maxima Mix n’ Munch, Christmas treat cracker

Judges’ comments – Christmastastic, good price, fun, will fly off the shelf!

Winner – Wild feet novelty slippers by Platinum

Judges’ comments – Perfect gift at a good price, well presented.

 

Horsewear, Horse Care & Equipment

Highly commended – Equilibrium Products Massage Pad Heatsense

Judges’ comments – A successful update upon the original well established product, to provide heat regulation during massage.

 

Winner – Horse cooling rug by Equidaw of London

Judges’ comments – Very well designed product responding to welfare requirements within our industry.

 

Saddlery & Tack

Highly commended – Advantage Cross Country Saddle by Henry James Saddlery

Judges’ comments – Aesthetically pleasing, well designed saddle with the advantage of an adjustable tree.

Winner – Mono flap ‘Hattie’ Dressage Saddle by Harry Dabbs

Judges’ comments – Beautifully made and designed saddle, but the judges could not keep their hands off it, as it was so tactile, sorry for the fingers marks!

 

Safety

Highly commended – HS1 Carbon by Gatehouse

Judges’ comments – Very impressive piece of rider safety equipment. Lovely new features to it, less bulky and a lighter weight SNELL helmet, that will be a welcome option.

 

Winner – Equi-light Hi-viz vest

Judges’ comments – Well designed, easy to wear safety product, with good additional features. Love the hidden pockets and can be worn all year around.

 

Sustainability

Highly commended – Premium cardboard bedding by Best Animal Bedding

Judges’ comments – A well packaged and presented product. Making good use of recycled equipment.

 

Winner – Weatherbeeta Greentech 1200D Detach a neck, medium turnout rug

Judges’ comments – A double winner by providing a long lasting high quality product that has been made from recycled materials.

 

For more information, please see www.beta-int.com.

-ENDS-

 

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