Posted: 09/08/2017
The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is celebrating success that is unprecedented among UK Vet Schools in this year’s National Student Survey.
The Vet School, set in rolling countryside at the University’s Sutton Bonington campus, achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 100% from its latest cohort of graduates.... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
When Lara Edwards’ promising dressage horse suffered a horrible injury in the field, their future plans flashed before her eyes.
Eight-year-old Felix was enjoying the spring sunshine when he rolled too close to the metal estate fencing, getting his leg stuck. As he pulled himself free the result was a nasty wound... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
With a huge 69 entries in the All Horse Magazine Pony 90cm Open and a rather wet start on day two of the British Showjumping National Championships, it was 14 year old Katy McFadyen riding Mileage For Milo who took the first win of the day. Having travelled down from Kelso... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
Following his win yesterday in the Pony 80cm Open, Hugo Hepburn proved himself yet again in the Marnic Groundworks Ltd Pony 80cm Open, taking the win with his horse Shamus out of 64 starters. Hugo, aged 12 from Somerset, had already tackled the course once with his first ride of the... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2017
Shane Breen's daughter follows in her father's footsteps at Hickstead Junior schools A team from the local Handcross Park School were victorious in the Junior Schools’ competition at the Hurstpierpoint College National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships at Hickstead (3 August).
The trio of Bryony Martin (Golden Liberty II), Brooke... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2017
A new Official Competitor DVD Supplier for HOYS Horse of the Year Show are delighted to introduce their new Official Competitor DVD Supplier for 2017, Display Media. The production company specialises in live broadcast and live streaming, with contacts with major broadcasters including Eurosport, Premier sports and ITV. They are... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2017
Farmers & Rural Business Owners 74% More Likely to Diversify Due to Brexit Diversity is the future of farming. More and more farms are looking at branching out into more than one area to establish multiple streams of income which will allow business to remain resilient in times where subsidies... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2017
Horse of the Year Show sponsor donates tickets to children’s charity Seasoned supporter and sponsor of Horse of the Year Show, Ann Overton- Ablitt who is the owner of the Colne Stud in Colchester, has kindly made the decision to donate her 10 best seat gold tickets for the Show... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2017
The Equestrian Index has acquired the property portal www.equestrianproperty4sale.com
www.equestrianindex.comis recognised as the UK’s leading search engine for equestrian business information, with a large and growing user base.
Over the coming months Equestrianproperty4sale.com will be developing its network of agents across the UK, providing a wealth of available properties and a focussed search... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton given award in recognition of his Hickstead achievements
Nick Skelton was presented with a special gift from Hickstead today in recognition of his extraordinarily successful showjumping career. The 59-year-old, who announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year, was invited into the... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Equithème Support Scottish Riding Club Championships
Leading French label Equithème is supporting this year’s Saddle Up International Scottish Riding Club Championships.
The Championships which is open to all Riding Club Members in Scotland takes place at Auchlishie Eventing Centre on September 30 to October 1 where competitors will take part in dressage, show... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Hartpury to award its own degrees University Centre Hartpury is delighted to announce that it has been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by Her Majesty’s Privy Council – a major step towards achieving its vision of creating Hartpury College and Hartpury University, two outstanding specialist institutions side-by-side on one campus.
Taught... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Live Streaming at the British Showjumping National Championships 2017 This year at the British Showjumping National Championships, we are delighted to announce that both of the Championship Arenas will be live streamed this year through www.britishequestriansport.tv . The event which takes place from the 8th – 13th August at the... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
David Jeffrey’s of Stable Shield, The Leaders in Equine Biosecurity offers advice and tips on keeping your stable a bacteria-free zone. Read on to find out how you can work wonders on your yard and to WIN Stable Shield paint to really enhance your horses environment!
It is crucial that horses are... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Good hygiene and cleaning methods should be adopted and applied at all times. Protect all animals, your business and the community. VirEquine is a disinfectant-cleaner and has been rigorously tested and APPROVED by DEFRA. Passing ‘General Orders’ as defined in The Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants - England Order... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
The Farm Business Innovation Show is Europe’s leading event for farmers, landowners and estate owners. Voted ‘Trade Show of the Year’ by the EN Awards in 2016, the show is returning to NEC in Birmingham on the 8th & 9th November 2017. This event provides rural entrepreneurs with the inspiration, resources... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Nicole lays down the fashion Gauntlett on Ladies' Day
Nicole Gauntlett from Hampshire has been crowned Hickstead's Ladies' Day champion for 2017. The 21-year-old sported a floral, pastel-coloured dress from Chi Chi London accompanied by a pink fascinator from Accessorize, and her outfit caught the eye of celebrity judges Jodie Kidd and... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Harriet Nuttall on high during Hickstead's Ladies’ Day
Harriet Nuttall headed a female one-two in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, a prestigious national championship held on Ladies’ Day at Hickstead.
Harriet has been one of Hickstead’s most consistent performers in recent years, and in June she finished runner-up in the Hickstead Derby for... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Triple Hickstead victory for Brazil’s Yuri Mansur
Brazilian rider Yuri Mansur secured a remarkable triple of wins this week when claiming the honours in the €200,000 Longines King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead.
The victory came just two days after Yuri was part of the winning team in Friday’s FEI Nations... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Allister Hood in seventh heaven after one-two in Supreme Championship
Top showing producer Allister Hood claimed his seventh British Horse Society Supreme Ridden Horse Championship title today at the Longines Royal International Horse Show.
The Norfolk-based showman has won the Winston Churchill Cup – given to the overall supreme champion show horse... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2017
Grandstand Media Ltd. Appoints New Event Director Grandstand Media Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Wardell as its new Event Director. Emma will assume all responsibility and management to deliver the two prestigious annual equestrian events; Horse of the Year Show and the British Showjumping National Championships... Read More
Posted: 31/07/2017
Horse Riding – An Activity for All
An East Yorkshire riding school has become the latest riding establishment to sign up to a national scheme encouraging more disabled people to take up horse riding.
Oxmardyke Equestrian Centre, based on the outskirts of Gilberdyke, has received the seal of approval to become an Accessibility... Read More
Posted: 28/07/2017
Paul Tapner times things to perfection in the MS Amlin Eventers’ Challenge
Australia’s Paul Tapner secured his first win in the International Arena at Hickstead today when claiming the honours in the MS Amlin Eventers’ Challenge. The popular Wiltshire-based event rider produced a perfectly timed round to win on board... Read More
Posted: 28/07/2017
Showjumpers take tea with ‘The Queen’ at Hickstead
Teams from the world’s top showjumping nations had afternoon tea by Royal appointment today when they met ‘The Queen’ in the grounds of Hickstead Place.
Showjumpers from Great Britain, Ireland, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Germany and France posed for a regal photoshoot ahead of... Read More
Posted: 27/07/2017
Olympic event riders aiming for Hickstead glory A number of Olympic event riders will be contesting this year’s MS Amlin Eventers’ Challenge at Hickstead.
Taking place on Thursday of the Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-30 July), this invitational class sees top eventers galloping around the International Arena over cross-country fences.
This year’s... Read More
Posted: 27/07/2017
Excitement for the NAF Hartpury Horse Trials heats up as event course designers promise world-class action Hartpury’s NAF International Horse Trials are set for an exciting weekend of action when the event rolls around in August. That's according to course designer Eric Winter. Winter, who is also course designer at... Read More
Posted: 27/07/2017
Good going the key at Bicton Arena International A raft of eventing legends are heading to Bicton Arena International Horse Trials on August 18 – 20 headed by the doyenne of the sport Lucinda Green who has won a raft of individual and team medals and a record six Badminton Horse... Read More
Posted: 27/07/2017
Lauren Edwards adds another Hickstead sash to her collection after 12-year wait Southampton-based Lauren Edwards, 22, had her first win at Hickstead for more than a decade when she claimed today’s final class, the Winter Grades B & C Championship.
She saw off opposition from several of Britain’s leading national riders, with... Read More
Posted: 21/07/2017
SEIB Trailblazers Championships 2017 SEIB Trailblazers Championship 2017 series has enjoyed another thrilling year of qualifying rounds and competitors have their sights firmly fixed on competing at the prestigious Championship Finals at Stoneleigh Park 28 July - 5 August. Trailblazers two Master Classes, supported by Supreme Products, will... Read More
Posted: 21/07/2017
Five historic trophies to be won at the Longines Royal International Horse Show
Having celebrated its centenary in 2007, next week’s Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-30 July) is 110 years old this summer, making it one of the oldest horse shows in the world.
The Longines Royal International Horse Show has been... Read More
Posted: 21/07/2017
EQUITHÈME, the leaders in competition and leisure wear for horse and rider, are looking to expand their team and the search is on to find one lucky rider to be a part of their ambassador squad and win £1,000 worth of gear.
Whether you are a show jumper, event rider or dressage... Read More
Posted: 20/07/2017
HANNAH’S WILLBERRY WONDER PONY TO BE OFFICIAL CHARITY AT OLYMPIA, THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2017 Olympia, The London International Horse Show is delighted to announce Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony as the event’s official charity for 2017. Founded by the late Hannah Francis, a successful young... Read More
Posted: 20/07/2017
Foot perfect at the Longines Global Champions Tour Martin Collins are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the contract to provide the surface for the Longines Global Champions Tour 2017, London Chelsea. The event will take place at the prestigious Royal Hospital Chelsea in the heart of London, marking... Read More
Posted: 20/07/2017
Watch Highlights from the Alltech Ideas Conference Online ‘ONE’ - The Alltech Ideas Conference, was held recently in Lexington, Kentucky, and featured a host of focus sessions specifically dedicated to the equine industry.
Experts and enthusiasts alike gathered for intriguing discussions on innovations in the industry, with 4000 people attending from... Read More
Posted: 19/07/2017
So, the girth won’t go up as many holes as usual… or perhaps it’s not even going up at all and you’ve recently swapped to a bigger one. No need to strain your eyes trying to spot your equine friend out in the paddock, you can spot that big old cresty... Read More
Posted: 18/07/2017
New Sleeveless Equithème Mesh Polo Shirt
With a tailored cut and official high collar, the sleeveless Equithème Mesh Polo Shirt is a great choice to go under your competition jacket.
This light-weight and breathable shirt is comfy for riders to wear and is fastened with five buttons on the front near the chest.
For... Read More
Posted: 17/07/2017
Showjumping's most famous family feature on British squad at Hickstead
Several members of the famous Whitaker showjumping family have been named on the Team NAF-sponsored British squad for the upcoming FEI Nations Cup™ leg at Hickstead (Friday 28 July).
Brothers John and Michael have been lynchpins of the British team for years, and... Read More
Posted: 13/07/2017
ROLEX GRAND PRIX FROM AACHEN LIVE ON HORSE & COUNTRY TV 23rd JULY 2017 The Rolex Grand Prix from the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen will be broadcast live on Horse & Country TV in the UK, Ireland, Sweden and The Netherlands on Sunday, July 23rd.
The Rolex GP from Aachen is... Read More
Posted: 13/07/2017
Pablo’s Horse Sanctuary Gets Support From HorseHage HorseHage, manufacturer of the well-known dust-free bagged forage and the Mollichaff range of fibre feeds and chaffs, is supporting two rescued equines at Pablo’s Horse Sanctuary near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. The two animals, Oscar – a 17.2hh Thoroughbred, and Rupert – a 13.2hh... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
A new sponsor for the National 4 year old Championship at the British Showjumping National Championships Horse First Supplements have been confirmed as the new sponsor for the National 4 year old Championship at the British Showjumping National Championship which takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire 8th... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
Dressage at Hickstead unveil new Martin Collins Ecotrack arenas Dressage at Hickstead and Martin Collins Enterprises are delighted to announce their partnership for the forthcoming competition seasons. Martin Collins Enterprises are now the official surface supplier for Dressage at Hickstead. The international competition venue in West Sussex is upgrading two of... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
We Did It! On May 1st, 2017, Grub’s Boots supported Meirion Owen, a well-respected sheepdog handler, judge and event organiser in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for ‘The Most People Throwing Wellington Boots Simultaneously’. After long deliberation and final checks with marshals, the record was broken and a... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
Watch the Longines Royal International Horse Show on Sky Sports
Three days of showjumping from the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The event will be shown live on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon, with coverage produced by top sporting broadcaster IMG. Alongside the televised... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
Dancing to the beat of Beauty and the Beast and Bake Off on Festival day three. Photos show Charlotte Dujardin riding Hawtins Delicato and Spencer Wilton aboard Super Nova II. Dancing to the beat of Beauty and the Beast and Bake Off on Festival day three The... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
Superstar Spencer finishes Hartpury’s Festival of Dressage in fine style It was an action-packed last day at Hartpury’s Festival of Dressage with the best of British-bred ponies taking the top spoils and another win for Olympian Spencer Wilton. The last to go in the final class of the day was... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2017
Elite competitors and world-class show jumping will be on display at CHIO Aachen this July, as the sport’s leading riders compete in the first equestrian Major of the year.
Each summer over 360,000 spectators travel to the iconic equestrian venue in West Germany to watch five disciplines of equestrian sport over 10... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2017
Local Olympic legend Charlotte Dujardin left the rest of the field standing in both classes she contested on day two of Hartpury’s Festival of Dressage. Watch live stream here: http://hartpuryfestivalofdressage.co.uk/visitors-information/live-stream/ With two rides in the Elite Stallions Young Horse Prix St Georges, in which riders were competing for a spot... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2017
The 2016 Dressage Future Elite Championship winner, Hawtins Delicato, has recently been announced as Carl Hester’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games hopeful. The drive behind the Dressage Future Elite Championship is to showcase the most promising Grand Prix dressage horses of the future, making this an incredible success story for the initiative... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2017
Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that renowned country property specialists, Fine & Country, has come on board as supporters of the British Showjumping National Championships this year which takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire 8th – 13th August.
Regularly featured in Horse & Hound, Fine &... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2017
This simple, stylish baseball cap from Aztec Diamond Equestrian comes in five must have colours; Navy, Grey, Black, Burgundy and Pink. Crafted from the highest quality pure cotton it is soft and breathable making it perfect for a whole host of activities. This super stylish, sporty baseball cap looks effortlessly chic... Read More