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Posted: 29/08/2017
British brand Emma Brown Tweed are excited to launch their very first Dressage waistcoat at Burghley Horse Trials. The elegant, expertly finished waistcoat has been approved by British Dressage, offering riders a flattering, graceful design to compliment their competition outfit. Emma Brown Tweed offers the most exquisite pieces of clothing for... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Triumph for Stud Groom in theTopSpec Challenge for the Corinthian Cup QUORN stud groom, Lorna Collins was in triumphant mood as the winner of this year’s The TopSpec Challenge for The Corinthian Cup at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. Riding the six-year-old Blackrock Ricardo, Lorna started the competition... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Society of Master Saddlers’ Question & Answer Laurence Pearman is a twice president of Society Master Saddlers, Lecturer / Assessor on Saddle fitting courses and Master Saddler. Here he provides answers to two reader questions. 1, I have had my saddle for three years since I bought my now seven-year-old Irish Draught... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Toys for Boys atSociety of Master Saddlers National Competition THE 2018 Society of Master Saddlers National Saddlery Competition will see an innovative and ‘thought-provoking’ President’s Choice class. This year’s President, Sue Norton has come up with the idea of ‘Boys Toys’ – any leather toy for a boy of any age. Said Sue: “As... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Two ‘international’ debutants take Somerford’s feature classes. Both the winning horses of Somerford Park’s two feature classes were making their international class debuts at this weekend’s event and put in impressive performances. The Rookery Park Stud CIC2* Izzy Taylor took Somerford’s Rookery Park Stud’s CIC2* feature event with Lady Bamford’s 9 year old progressive... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Somerset riders dominate at Bicton Arena International Horse Trials Bridgwater’s Alex Bragg headed the Empire Coachbuilders CIC2* at Bicton Arena International Horse Trials riding Sally Ellicott’s 13-year-old Zagreb. The gelding led from start to finish, adding just 2.4 time faults to a dressage of 42.4. “He’s quite an experienced horse now and he... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2017
Wocket Woy & The Pwoducer, aka jump jockeys Mattie Batchelor and Marc Goldstein, are getting set for Horse of the Year Show following an appearance at the British Showjumping National Championships & Stoneleigh Horse Show on Saturday 12th August. The comedy duo set off around the showgrounds of the NAEC Stoneleigh... Read More
Posted: 21/08/2017
STABLE Shield – the leaders in Equine Bio Security – has launched a search for a new sponsored rider to join the team. The chosen rider will get the chance to compete in Stable Shield colours and will receive a host of prizes as part of the sponsorship support. When it comes... Read More
Posted: 21/08/2017
EXPERIENCED horse trainer Nichola Reinhard from Ireland knew all about the benefits of Fibre-Beet when she studied horse management and breeding at Kidalton College in County Kilkenny, but little did she know she’d end up using it to save a sick black rhino in Namibia. Nichola came to the Kuzikus Wildlife Reserve... Read More
Posted: 16/08/2017
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Real Cowhand? Sign up for the Ranch Rider challenge & book yourself on an autumn cattle drive or cowhand week. Riding holiday specialist Ranch Rider is discounting several of its authentic western weeks, with savings of up to £418pp available in Wyoming. September... Read More
Posted: 16/08/2017
Fifth Generation of I’Anson Family Joins British Horse Feeds THE makers of Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet, British Horse Feeds, are welcoming the fifth generation of the I’Anson family into the business. Given the continued success of British Horse Feeds both in the UK and overseas, Sales Director Will I’Anson is delighted that his daughter... Read More
Posted: 16/08/2017
Championship Win for Matilda and Bella YOUNG Matilda Lanni was in flying form at a rain-soaked Royal International Horse Show when winning the TopSpec BSPS Working Hunter Pony Championship. Now 13-years-old, Matilda and her ride of six years, Birkinbrook Arabella put in a fantastic clear round over holding ground that saw just... Read More
Posted: 16/08/2017
Give it a wave! New Wavy Diamante Browband from Kate Negus Saddlery Kate Negus Saddlery is delighted to welcome the new Wavy Diamante Browband to its extensive range of top quality English leather products. The beautifully crafted browband has a flattering ‘wavy’ shape that curves down to... Read More
Posted: 16/08/2017
FEI European Championships coming to Horse & Country TV The biggest sporting event in the 2017 equestrian diary is coming to Horse & Country TV. The FEI European Championships are held every two years, and are key qualifiers for the Olympics and World Equestrian Games. They feature Europe’s very best riders and horses,... Read More
Posted: 14/08/2017
Wonderful Willa tops off her Hartpury experience with a little bit of Magic Retaining her lead from the start Willa Newton took the top spot in the Magic CCI** at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials. After yesterday’s second place in the Superflex CIC*** Willa has topped off her competition... Read More
Posted: 11/08/2017
Dolley Whisper dances into top spot today at NAF Hartpury Horse Trials Up-and-coming eventer Franky Reid-Warilow tops the leaderboard at the NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials, after the first day of dressage in the Superflex CIC***. A European medallist, and a member of the World Class Podium Potential Programme,... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
Out of the 11 riders that made it through to the jump off it was Jenna Good from Hampshire who took the title in the Pony Restricted Rider 1m Championship Final. Riding Trewithian Hawkeweed, or Mickey as he is more commonly known, the pair normally compete in BE 100 but today... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
‘Doing it for the girls’ as the only girl in the jump off, Heidi Palin from North Wales took the spoils in the British Showjumping Pony Silver League 138cm & Under Final. Riding 17 year old Tantassaig Girl Heidi said she felt the pressure as last to go in the jump... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
Having won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters yesterday with Gangnam Style II, today 15 year old Nicole added both the Pony Silver League 148cm & Under title to her belt with the same horse and also took the Pony Foxhunter Masters title with another ride, Tiernisks Craving Clover owned by... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
In the British Showjumping Pony Silver League 128cm final, 10 year old Laila Caroline took the victory out of a strong class, riding 19 year old mare Dooneen Abby. Laila, who travelled to the show from Worlingham in Suffolk said that it was all thanks to her trainer John Renwick. “I was... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
There were a vast amount of entries in the Pony British Novice Championship Final at the British Showjumping National Championships taking place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire this week. With 96 starters and just 29 who made it through to the jump off, the pressure was high for... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
It was 12 year old Ella Hall from the West Midlands who took the Stepping Stones 138cm Championship Final riding Calusa, an 11 year old coloured gelding. Out of the 17 through to the jump off, Ella set the time early on and held her lead throughout. “I competed at the... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
The small but mighty ponies thrilled spectators in the Stepping Stones 128cms Championship Final today on day two of the British Showjumping National Championships at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. Lola Ellis, age 11 from Leicestershire, steamed ahead of the other 19 riders in the jump off to take the... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
Evans ecstatic at Hartpury after securing talented event horse’s future Day one of NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials will go down in history, as the news broke that Irish rider Jonty Evans had hit his crowdfunding target to secure his Olympic ride, Cooley Rorkes Drift. In a... Read More
Posted: 10/08/2017
Devoucoux Delivers Extra Sponsorship for Somerford Park Somerford Park are thrilled to announce the continued support and sponsorship by Devoucoux Saddles. Somerford have enjoyed a 4 year working relationship with French saddle manufacturers who have supported Cheshire’s premier equestrian venue across various events. Devoucoux will sponsor this August’s International Horse Trials... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
The 12 hour drive from Aberdeen was well worth it for the St Margret’s School for Girls Team after winning the 1.10m Just for Schools Championship concluding what was an exciting first day of competition at the British Showjumping National Championships. The team consisted of Charley Hamilton, younger sister Natasha and... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
Nicole Lockhead Anderson made a nine-hour road journey from Aberdeen spectacularly worthwhile as she was crowned the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters on the first day of the British Showjumping National Championships which takes place at the NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 15 year old Nicole has already had some spectacular wins under... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
It was not just one, but two wins for the Kings of Wessex School Black Team as they took both the 90cm and the 1.00m Just For Schools National Championships on day one of the British Showjumping National Championships, at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. The team who travelled up for the... Read More
Posted: 09/08/2017
There have been some alterations to the showing timetable on Saturday 12th August at Stoneleigh Horse Show. Ring 6 will now start at 7am instead of 8am as previously scheduled due to the large number of entries in the classes within this ring. Due to unforeseen circumstances there will also be... Read More
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
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