Posted: 24/06/2019
To celebrate its 50th anniversary year in 2019, Riding for the Disabled Association is marking the milestone through its 50 Faces campaign, telling the stories of some of the amazing people who make RDA the extraordinary organisation it is today.
Designed to challenge preconceptions about disability and volunteering, and to celebrate the... Read More
Posted: 24/06/2019
Add a touch of style to your riding look with the Onyxx Glamour helmet from Uvex. This child’s riding helmet offers a touch of sparkle with its fun design but essentially delivers on safety.
Outstanding ventilation properties and a climate regulating interior make sure your head stays cool whatever the weather.
The helmet... Read More
Posted: 24/06/2019
American rider Julie Welles had her first ever Hickstead win today, claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard.
Riding the 10-year-old mare Ambra, Julie came out on top of a seven-strong jump-off. Crossing the finish in a time of 46.76sec, she was more than 1.6sec faster than her nearest rival,... Read More
Posted: 24/06/2019
Irish rider Michael Pender won the Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead on Sunday (23 June), becoming the youngest ever winner in the 59-year history of this famous showjumping class.
Marion Mould (1967 winner) and Michael Whitaker (1980) were both 20 years old when they won the Hickstead Derby, with Marion just a... Read More
Posted: 21/06/2019
American rider Julie Welles had her first ever Hickstead win today, claiming the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard.
Riding the 10-year-old mare Ambra, Julie came out on top of a seven-strong jump-off. Crossing the finish in a time of 46.76sec, she was more than 1.6sec faster than her nearest rival,... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2019
Want to catch up on this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show? Horse & Country is showcasing three fantastic competitions from the prestigious Cheshire venue. Highlights of the Equerry Grand Prix with its £90,000 total prize fund will be aired on Wednesday, June 26 at 7pm.
The Theraplate UK CDI 3* Dressage... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2019
IT was a cool Kitty King and a stylish Vendreti Biats who took the honours at this year’s Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials. This was a first major win for Kitty at the Yorkshire event and the talented grey looked in superb condition.
Kitty has been supported by Yorkshire-based TopSpec for many... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
Country Property with 5 acres of Land, 4 Bedroom Main House and Independent Guest Cottage. Ideal for any equestrian enterprise, or a self-sufficient family life-style. Close to local towns, airport, PGA Golf and coastal resorts.
Price £560,000 Standing in 5 acres with arable fields, shady woods, well established gardens with... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
Looking for a classic T-shirt to accompany your Spring/Summer wardrobe? The new Mara T-shirt from the Cavallo Spring/Summer collection is perfect.
The traditional cut, round neck T-shirt is an easy to wear T-shirt no matter what the activity.
Featuring a simple Cavallo logo design on the front, the Mara T-shirt is simply timeless.
The... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
The EGO7 Aries boots are an innovative modern design combined with high end style.
Anatomical shape and a cutting-edge design are the foundation of EGO7 boots to ensure great freedom of movement, lightness and excellent sensitivity with the horse.
These super stylish full grain leather tall riding boots with innovative E-tex panel have... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
Science continues to prove that being in nature has benefits for our mental health, this evidence boosting the popularity of holidays where we are able to reconnect with the world around us. To ensure you stay positive this year, riding holiday specialist, Ranch Rider has created a top ten list of... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
Cavalor is currently running a fantastic offer on three of its leading healthcare products.
The latest promotion is across supplements to assist with care and maintenance of the horse’s joints and muscles.
Cavalor Arti Motion, formerly Arti Base helps to maintain healthy and flexible joints in all horses and ponies, whether going through... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
Now in its fifth year the National Restricted Novice Championship at The Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing will once again be supported by TopSpec.
The North Yorkshire-based company will have a trade stand at the event providing expert nutritional advice, offers and competitions.
In 2018 The TopSpec Challenge for The Corinthian Cup... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2019
With the 2019 outdoor season underway, the year has started well for Staffordshire-based Poppy Carter and her stunning show pony, Basford Black Prince with two championships to their name already.
Photo: Basford Black Prince. Members Supreme Champion at BSPS Srea 2A, produced by Katy Carter, ridden by Poppy Carter and owned by... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2019
Veredus Honey Hoof is a hoof ointment made with honey.
The particular mixture of which this Veredus Grease is made, gives the product special softening properties making the hoof more elastic and flexible.
Honey is an excellent natural softener and gives the hoof extraordinary flexibility and elasticity, preventing cracks due to hard and... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2019
The Bucas Power Cooler is a high performance, light weight multi-purpose rug that is ideal as a sweat rug, travel rug, competition and light stable rug.
The Power Cooler has a single layer of stay-dry fabric which wicks away moisture and ensures that the horse is always dry.
The silk-feel lining on the... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2019
The latest Riding for the Disabled Association Centre (RDA) in Much Wenlock, Shropshire was formally opened by HRH Princess Anne this April.
Many of the clients that use the facilities at the Centre along with supporters of the charity were able to meet HRH and watch demonstrations of Vaulting and Carriage Driving.
easibed... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2019
The Königs Polo New Style boots are made from box calf leather and are completely lined with a soft calf leather.
Featuring a full length piped zip at the front, this makes the boots easy to put on and to take off.
The New Style boots feature a buckle at the top of... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2019
Thanks to a £4,000 injection of funds, Happy Hooves Accessibility Mark Centre based in Penrith, Cumbria, has been able to increase the number of people that can benefit from its equine therapy course.
The money allows the centre to provide access to horse riding to those in the community that wouldn’t normally... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2019
The third-running of Hartpury’s premier showjumping event returns bigger and better in 2019 with a fourth day of competition and show podcast. Entries are flooding in for the third running of the Hartpury Showjumping Spectacular, taking place 18-21 July. Building on the success of last year, organisers have added a fourth... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2019
Teddy the Shetland confirmed as “special guest” at this year’s NAF International Horse Trials. One of Instagram’s most influential ponies will head to this year’s event, taking place 7-11 August. Teddy the Shetland, a diminutive palomino with an enviable Instagram following of over 100,000, will attend this year’s NAF International Hartpury... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2019
Three Cheers for Bolesworth Puissance Holly Smith completed a remarkable puissance Grand Slam when she shared in a three-way tie for victory at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
British star Holly had already claimed puissance titles at the Theraplate UK Liverpool International Horse of the Year Show, London International Horse Show... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2019
Vintage Whitaker Performance at Bolesworth International John Whitaker turned back the clock and produced a vintage performance to win Saturday's feature four-star class at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. The 63-year-old Yorkshireman has collected 19 Olympic, World and European medals during a stellar career that has seen him land major... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2019
Georgia Comes Up Trumps Again Georgia Tame opened the final day of this year's Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show by continuing her rich vein of form. The Sussex rider had already claimed one victory and a runner-up finish with Z7 Canya Dance, going into Sunday's AW Jenkinson Forest Products four-star 1.40metre... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
The new Veredus Soundless Fly-Fringe is hand crochet, made from washable and breathable cotton, and comes with the iconic Veredus logo on the front.
The ears are made out of specialist sound-absorbing material which helps the horse to concentrate and reduce the possibility of the horse becoming distracted, especially during competitions.
It is... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Gemma Tattersall produced a blistering world-class performance to win the Cazenove Capital Eventing Grand Prix at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
Riding Santiago Bay, the Great Britain international star triumphed by a staggering eight-second margin over the course of showjumping and cross-country obstacles in Bolesworth's International Arena.
The rest of a 19-strong... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Keith Shore ensured British success in the feature jumping class on day two of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Keith, who is based just 20 miles from Bolesworth, won the Bloomfields Horseboxes four-star two-phase competition on 11-year-old mare Iron Lady Van T Meulenhof. It was an outstanding victory from 46... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Two-star jumping at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show began in thrilling fashion on Thursday. The 1.35metre two-phase competition saw the top three finishers separated by just four hundredths of a second. Dorset rider Yazmin Davis led for most of the class after clocking a time of 30.34 seconds with Zanbowa... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Charlotte Dujardin delivered a scintillating dressage double on day two of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. And it meant that she completed a clean sweep of the three major classes - adding grand prix special and freestyle success to her grand prix victory on Wednesday. Less than 24 hours after... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
The entries are in for next week’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting, with several strong contenders who are more than capable of keeping reigning champion William Funnell off the top spot. Having won the Al Shira’aa Derby 12 months ago, William is returning with Billy Buckingham in the hope of securing... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Georgia Tame produced a winning start for Great Britain on day three of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Sussex rider Georgia triumphed in the AC Jackson-sponsored four-star class against the clock, leading a clean sweep of the top five places by British riders. Graham Babes and Glencoe had set... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
Hartpury’s fabulous Festival of Dressage launches a summer of equestrian sport with five days of world-class competition. With just four weeks to go, preparations are well underway for the 2019 running of the Festival of Dressage. The show hails the start of a summer of equestrian sport at Hartpury, followed... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2019
International rider and trainer Anna Ross will headline the gala evening at this year’s Hartpury Festival of Dressage (3-7 July). The Saturday evening demo will form part of a busy and entertaining schedule including the NAF Superflex FEI CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Final and the Elite Stallions Young Horse PSG Final.... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
British dressage star Carl Hester brought the curtain down on day one at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show with a stylish victory.
Gloucestershire-based Carl, one of the sport's biggest names, won the Intermediate 1 freestyle to music class, sponsored by British Dressage.
Riding Brioso, a score of 78.520% saw him head up... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin was in irresistible winning form on day one of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
It proved another thrilling showcase performance from Charlotte and the exciting 10-year-old mare Mount St John Freestyle - a horse that could take her all the way to next year's Tokyo... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
British Horse Feed Title Goes to Ireland while Ingham is British Under 25 Champion
It was a win for Ireland’s Cathal Daniels in the British Horse Feeds CCI-L4*, a well deserved and faultless performance led him to finish on his dressage score of 33.7 with the chestnut mare Rioghan Rua, owned and... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
The celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of RDA are set to be in full swing throughout the RDA National Championships which take place at Hartpury College in Gloucester on July 12 -14.
RDA’s flagship annual event brings together hundreds of competitors of all abilities in events including carriage driving, Countryside Challenge,... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
The Princess Royal officially opened the first National Training Centre for Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) in Warwickshire.
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne is President of the RDA and a patron of the centre which will bring together, train and inspire the charity’s volunteers and coaches from almost 500 RDA centres... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2019
Statement from Sandra Murphy, CEO Equidiet (UK) Ltd Having had a very exciting and successful first phase (five years of intensive Market Research and Development), we at Equidiet (UK) Ltd have identified where our innovative Equine Nutritional Hydrotherapy concept sits in the industry; we have also had the opportunity to carry... Read More
Posted: 11/06/2019
A STELLAR cast heads to this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show for what looks set to be a Cazenove Capital Eventing Grand Prix to remember!
Olympic rider Gemma Tattersall is just one of many eventing stars to head to Cheshire and is joined by leading Brits, Jeanette Brakewell, Louise Harwood, Ginny... Read More
Posted: 11/06/2019
THIS year’s Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials looks set to be one of the best ever with leading riders from around the world competing for the top places on the winner’s podium. Running from June 13 to 16, subscribers to Horse & Country’s streaming service can view exclusive live streaming of all... Read More
Posted: 11/06/2019
Primrose, the little cremello cob mare who is being supported in her rehabilitation by leading nutrition company, Alltech, is the inspiration behind one of the maquettes going on display on World Horse Welfare’s World Horse Farm Trail.
The four World Horse Welfare Rescue and Rehoming Centres in Norfolk, Aberdeenshire, Lancashire and Somerset... Read More
Posted: 10/06/2019
World Class Show Jumpers Head to The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show
A FEAST of world class show jumping awaits visitors to this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show.
And the ladies look set to give the men a run for their money across top class action from the Equerry Grand Prix, to... Read More
Posted: 10/06/2019
Cavalor has a range of products to promote healthy hooves especially important during the dry summer months and when the ground is hard.
Cavalor PodoGuard hoof oil is a unique blend of nourishing and essential oils which penetrate deep into the hoof resulting in great hoof condition.
Fluctuations in temperature and humidity between... Read More
Posted: 10/06/2019
Following Hugh Thomas’s retirement from the helm at Badminton Horse Trials, long term Assistant Director Jane Tuckwell will now step up to Event Director. She will be supported by Andrew Tucker, who will take up the new full time position of Commercial Director, while the experienced office and box office team... Read More
Posted: 10/06/2019
Top-class presentations are the hallmark of BETA International and some of the very best speakers and personalities in the business are preparing to take to the podium once again in 2020. Back by popular demand are:
Alastair Stewart – the ITV newscaster will take to the stage to host Talking Business, the... Read More
Posted: 10/06/2019
TopSpec UlsaKind Cubes – Low Starch Formula TopSpec UlsaKind Cubes are very low starch and formulated to provide calories for condition (12MJ/kg) whilst being highly sympathetic to the digestive system, even when it is compromised by extreme acidity. That means that TopSpec UlsaKind Cubes are suitable for horses prone to, or... Read More
Posted: 07/06/2019
British Olympic dressage gold medallist Laura Tomlinson is one of Haygain’s stable of sponsored riders with an incredible competition record and a stable full of beautiful future dressage stars. What’s more, her and her polo-playing husband Mark welcomed their third child into the world this January, so what better time to... Read More
Posted: 06/06/2019
HorseHage & Mollichaff Sponsor BRC Intermediate Winter Championships 2020 HorseHage & Mollichaff, well-known for their range of high fibre forages, chaffs and complete feeds, are delighted to announce that they will be the new sponsor for the British Riding Clubs (BRC) Intermediate Winter Championships 2020. The championships will take place on... Read More
Posted: 06/06/2019
As seen at Royal Windsor - The sensational new Harrington & Willoughby footwear range.
This month Buy yourself a stunning pair of premium Harrington and Willoughby boots and save the guilt with a fabulous free gift for your horse..... With three stunning paddock styles or two classic Chelsea styles in a... Read More