Posted: 09/09/2016
Question
I am looking to buy a new horse and see in some adverts horses are sold with a saddle and bridle, do you think that is a benefit or should it be avoided?
Answer
The Society of Master Saddlers replies:
Although at first glance it can appear like a ‘bargain’ to buy a horse... Read More
Posted: 09/09/2016
Calgary, Canada – Fresh off his bronze medal win at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Eric Lamaze (CAN) has arrived in Calgary, Canada to contest the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament running September 7-11, 2016. He is joined by fellow Rolex Testimonees Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER), Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Scott... Read More
Posted: 09/09/2016
If we get a mild and wet autumn undoubtedly our pastures will look rich and green but this can have dire consequences for the overweight equine.
Weight gain and excess body condition can have serious health and welfare consequences so now is the time to work hard at helping to ensure optimum... Read More
Posted: 08/09/2016
Rambo Supreme Medium Weight Turnout Rug with Vari Layer
The Rambo Supreme Medium Weight Turnout Rug from Horseware is made from 1000 denier ballistic nylon which provides a waterproof and breathable outer.Read more.
The thermo-bonded fibrefill provides warmth while the rug also has an anti-bacterial polyester lining.
A surefit neck design with v-front... Read More
Posted: 08/09/2016
The Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show will once again be staged in the wonderful city of Liverpool on its stunning waterfront in the impressive Liverpool Echo Arena and we know that three days of gripping action are guaranteed, culminating in Monday’s headline Equestrian.com Grand Prix. World-class riders and horses... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Organisers of the world’s favourite equestrian Christmas party, Olympia, The London International Horse Show, have announced a stunning new line up of international equestrian displays to be featured at this year’s Show, which runs from 13-19 December 2016. The headliners include the world-renowned equestrian artist, Santi Serra, who is... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Steeped in history dating back over two hundred years, the Foster family tradition of designing and manufacturing the ultimate performance footwear still lives on with David and Jan Foster at the forefront. Having founded the world-famous sporting brand, Reebok, in 1958, the Foster family are highly acclaimed producers of quality footwear.... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Some of the top showjumpers from the UK and Ireland will return to the All England Jumping Course in West Sussex this week for the final show of the Hickstead season.
The All England Jumping Championships (1-4 September) return for their sixth year, with a host of national classes starting at 1m... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
New clipper brand, Clipperman, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Learning Area at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. More than this, the brand is supporting the sponsored clipping event to raise money for Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity, and is giving a percentage of sales during September to the... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Looking for a high performance boot ideal for down the yard, country pursuits, farming or leisure? The Fenline classic field boots from Grub’s are just what you need.
These boots are both waterproof and insulating, combining self-insulating Insu-Foam Ultra™ technology with advanced 5.0 thermal engineering for a comfortable and dry fit whatever... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Hiho Silver is delighted to announce that Abi Boulton from Tic Toc Eventing has become a brand ambassador for the company. Abi’s first act as ambassador will see her takeover Hiho’s Instagram account during her non-competition days at Burghley using #tictoctakeover. “Abi and Tic Toc Eventing kept appearing on... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Equimins’ new Garlic Extract has been created to provide horse owners with a more affordable way to add garlic to their horse’s diet, in light of record price increases due to poor harvests in some countries. Garlic Extract is made from a garlic tincture with garlic oil. Making a... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Haygain hay steamers, are committed to improving the health and performance of your horse. Maintaining healthy respiratory systems all year round can be difficult. With horses often in the stables for longer periods of time, the exposure to dustier environments increases, through forage, bedding, feed, and stable ventilation.... Read More
Posted: 02/09/2016
Riders from Collective Equestrian in Chew Magna have been out on form at recent regional championships at Keysoe (12th August). Jonny Clarke-West and Zick Zack Toftegard scored 73% and took first place in the Medium before coming 4th in the Advanced medium on 70%. The pair now qualify for both classes... Read More
Posted: 26/08/2016
The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre Open Day was a huge success with a fantastic turnout, including founder Carrie Humble MBE, as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations. The centre is the biggest in Britain dedicated to the retraining and rehoming of retired racehorses to give them happy and useful lives once... Read More
Posted: 26/08/2016
Pammy Hutton is the latest equestrian superstar to hack out with presenter Jenny Rudall in the channel’s new series of intimate interviews, “Rudall Rides With…”. The international dressage rider and trainer featured in H&C’s Blue Chip All Star Academy series, and was a huge hit with viewers with her no-nonsense... Read More
Posted: 26/08/2016
Following on from the Rio Olympics, H&C’s Jenny Rudall presents a special edition of the channel’s flagship magazine show. ‘Rudall’s Round-Up: The Homecoming’ features extended interviews with many of the key players reliving the experience and underlining the impact Team GB’s success has had both on the equestrian world and... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2016
Are horses more motivated by nurture or nibbles?! A Hartpury postgraduate student has been sharing her research on equine rewards at an international conference in France. Sian Ellis studied a degree in Equine Science at Hartpury before moving on to a Postgraduate Certificate in Equine Behaviour and Welfare and then the... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2016
Kate Negus Saddlery is delighted to announce its new sponsorship agreement with Summerhouse Equestrian Centre. The sponsorship sees Kate Negus support the Prestige Training Schoolmasters at the centre, and also sees the company sponsor the 1.30m class of the show jumping league. Summerhouse Equestrian Centre’s Prestige Training has... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2016
THIS year’s TopSpec Open M&M Working Hunter Pony classes at the NPS Summer Championships were well supported with some fantastic performances.
Leading the way in the 122cm section was Eleanor Simmonds with Birchwood Drover while Rosie Williams and Gaoth captured the 133cm class before going on to stand Reserve Champion.
The Welsh Section... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2016
The North Yorkshire-based Stanley Grange Show Team’s run of success this season has seen them qualify three horses and ponies for the prestigious Cuddy In Hand final at the Horse of the Year Show.
Kellythorpe Notorious, Colbeach Duet and Tiger Attack will all be heading to the NEC, Birmingham after their respective... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2016
THE makers of Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet, British Horse Feeds has launched an exciting new Customer Loyalty Scheme available to customers in the UK and IRE.
Look for the rosette tokens on bags of Speedi-Beet or Fibre-Beet and start collecting today. Collect 20 tokens and receive a free bag of either Speedi-Beet or... Read More
Posted: 22/08/2016
It was another action packed day at Equifest with several championships titles handed out during the evening’s performance in the electric TopSpec arena.
Getting proceedings underway was the Equifest Riding Pony In Hand Championship, with the adorable foal, yet to be named, led by Geoff Grace taking the accolade. The Signature... Read More
Posted: 22/08/2016
TRAVELLING from Devon to one of her favourite shows proved a huge success for Zoe Moore-Williams when heading the SK Wilson Plant Hire & Groundworks Restricted Championship on the eight-year-old Large Hack Howetown Madrigal.
The handsome bay gelding went immaculately for Zoe to continue this year’s success and take a second... Read More
Posted: 22/08/2016
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September), takes place in under two weeks’ time, when some of the world’s finest horse and rider combinations arrive at the sprawling parkland of the Burghley Estate in Stamford, Lincolnshire. In advance the parkland has just greeted two unlikely visitors. Freerunners Shameem Abbas... Read More
Posted: 22/08/2016
The crowds turned out in great numbers for the final evening performance at Equifest and the TopSpec Arena was bursting at the seams with a fantastic atmosphere.
Getting the championship classes underway was the Cavernoma Alliance UK M&M Lead Rein Championship, full of talented young jockeys and endearing ponies. Panty Coed Little... Read More
Posted: 19/08/2016
Equifest 2016 kicked off to a great start, with hundreds of fabulous horses and ponies impressing the judges. The day’s events included a wide range of classes from Ridden Hunters to Best Turned Out, Working Hunter and M&M’s.
There were also some very useful training classes to give combinations helpful tips before... Read More
Posted: 19/08/2016
Hartpury’s incredible equestrian and rugby sevens success means that we’d currently be sitting 22nd in the Rio 2016 Olympics medals table – above South Africa, Greece, Poland and Ireland! Hartpury’s sporting superstars have secured five medals during the Games in Brazil, including Charlotte Dujardin’s wonderhorse, Valegro, who uses the water treadmill... Read More
Posted: 19/08/2016
The British Equestrian Trade Association is pleased to welcome back PR and marketing company TSM for a second year as sponsor of its Social Media Award – one of 10 BETA Business Awards designed to recognise individuals and companies making significant contributions to the equestrian industry.
“Social media is becoming an ever-increasing... Read More
Posted: 17/08/2016
Hiho Silver has added two new style of friendship bracelet to its Friendship Jewellery Collection. Both are made using rose gold plated sterling silver. The two bracelets have very different designs with one featuring an 18ct rose gold plated sterling silver hammered heart, and the other with an... Read More
Posted: 17/08/2016
FMBs Therapy Systems’ upgrade service extends to new and pre owned systems, meaning that there’s never been a better time to upgrade your Activo-Med equipment. The upgrade option allows you to trade in your old system for money off a new one, or at least, money off a... Read More
Posted: 15/08/2016
Eventing superstar Caroline Powell has soared into the lead in the Superflex CIC*** with Flying Finish after the first day of dressage at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials. New Zealand's Caroline, a previous Burghley winner and Olympic medallist, produced an excellent test to gain a score of... Read More
Posted: 15/08/2016
It's all change at the top as Izzy Taylor heads up the leaderboard moving into the final day of the Superflex CIC*** at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials. British rider Taylor and horse Be Touchable lead on a score of 36.6 ahead of Nicola Wilson on One Two... Read More
Posted: 15/08/2016
Nicola Wilson and One Two Many proved untouchable as they came from behind to claim the Superflex CIC*** title at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials. Wilson, second overnight behind Izzy Taylor, surged into the lead following the a clear in the showjumping round which saw Taylor pick up... Read More
Posted: 15/08/2016
Saturday’s overnight joint leader Will Furlong triumphed to claim the Magic CCI** title in tight fashion on the last day of the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials. It all came down to the last round as Will, riding nine year old mare Collien P 2, had less than... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2016
Andrea Clark and Murphy’s Bonanza triumphed in a thrilling finale in The TopSpec Challenge for The Corinthian Cup, a National Restricted Novice Championship at The Festival of British Eventing, presented by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA).
Thirteenth after dressage, a rare clear in the influential show jumping phase elevated the pair... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2016
Already with over 100 international sports stars Hartpury can now boast a double Olympic medallist amongst it's alumni after France's eventing star Astier Nicolas claimed an individual silver and team gold medal at the Rio games. Nicolas, 27, who graduated with a degree in BSc (Hons) Equine Management, opened his... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2016
Jennifer Garland and her Large Riding Horse, Jemoon Tambourine Man have been in great form this season recently claiming the Riding Horse Championship at Muirmill near Kilmarnock.
The nine-year-old bay gelding was bought from the Jemoon Stud five years ago and Jennifer and Norman, as he is known at home have formed... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2016
THE TopSpec Lindum Spirit 2016 was a fantastic event with riders enjoying excellent rides around the Lincolnshire countryside, near Market Rasen and an Olympic theme throughout.
As title sponsors TopSpec supported the Lindum Spirit in which horse and rider compete over a 170km endurance ride across three days, the Team Spirit class... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2016
The horse stars of the future have taken centre stage at the NAF Five Star Hartpury International Horse Trials today as they stake their claim to qualify for Burghley. Competition was fierce as the event got off to a flying start with the 4 Year Old and 5 Year... Read More
Posted: 08/08/2016
Bizzy Bites, the multi-functional, three-in-one stable toy, is now available with a fantastic, new garlic-flavoured 1.1kg refill and an even lower price tag of only £29.99 – delivering long-lasting fun for horses and ponies, and passing on handy savings for owners.
This innovative teether and stable toy features three key components –... Read More
Posted: 08/08/2016
Team Derriere Equestrian are delighted to announce sponsorship to Show Jumper "Bex Mason" for the season 2016 / 17. Following on from a well put together application to Derriere Equestrian to ride as a sponsored rider and to promote the brand, the team were delighted to take discussions further. Bex is... Read More
Posted: 08/08/2016
With a keen interest in dressage and showing, Charlotte Bowery stumbled upon two
hidden treasures, Leopard Rock and Right You Are whilst helping at the British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre. Based in Lancaster, Charlotte’s mum introduced her to horses at young age, she had a couple of lessons at a... Read More
Posted: 05/08/2016
Millfield did the double at the Hurstpierpoint College National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships (4 August), winning both the Senior and Junior Schools Championships. They are the first school to win both sections of the competition in the same year since 2005.
Henry Crow (Craughwell), Flo Norris (Darling HDH) and Talullah... Read More
Posted: 05/08/2016
Equestrianism isn’t just about sitting comfortably - but also about riding comfortably. And for women, that means a comfortable bust. Let’s remember that horse riding is a high impact sport that (whatever your bust size) involves extensive vertical chest movement - and potentially lots of bouncing! To avoid damage to the... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2016
Antoine Fuqua’s remake of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ is scheduled for release in UK cinemas on 23 September. The much-anticipated Western boasts an all-star cast, with Denzel Washington stepping into the cowboy boots of Yul Brynner, who played head honcho in the iconic 60s movie. The plot centres around a group of... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2016
Are you a horse owner heading off to university or are you struggling to find the time to give your horse the attention he or she deserves? Hartpury could have the answer. Hartpury is looking for loan horses that can be used for teaching our college and University Centre equine students... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2016
HorseHage is the Official Forage Supplier at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), which takes place on 5th – 9th October at the NEC, Birmingham. HorseHage dust-free bagged forage will be available to all horses and ponies competing there. A Royal Warrant was awarded to HorseHage in 1983 after... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2016
EQUESTRIAN TRAINING, LIVERY & STUD FARM - A detached period property-unlisted (6 bedrooms/3 receptions) set in 32 acres (*TBV) with superb equestrian training centre as well as lapsed planning to convert a former dairy building into ancillary accommodation.
The whole is set along a lane on the rural outskirts of Crowborough in... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2016
The historic Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA), on Saturday 23 July 2016, revealed aspirations to take its place among some of the world’s most prestigious premium sporting and lifestyle brands with the launch of their innovative new product collection. The HPA has announced plans to license the prestigious HPA... Read More