Posted: 31/03/2017
TEAM GBR Para-Equestrian carriage driver Jamie Williams helped to launch the new Avant hand-driven tool carriers at Naidex 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham this week.
The show, which is Europe’s biggest trade fair for people with a disability or impairment, was the showcase for Avant’s new models, which have been purposely... Read More
Posted: 31/03/2017
As spring has finally arrived, time spent planning ahead for the summer season will be a good investment opportunity now. It’s a great chance to give your yard a thorough spring clean and prepare everything so you are able to enjoy those warm sunny days you have been looking forward to.... Read More
Posted: 29/03/2017
Equestrian Australia is excited to announce a ground-breaking partnership with popular and respected international TV network, Horse & Country TV. The four-year partnership will provide EA’s Members with access to exclusive Equestrian content from Australia and overseas. It will also provide a platform for Australian events, horses and riders to... Read More
Posted: 28/03/2017
TopSpec is delighted to be sponsoring the BSPS Working Hunter Pony classes at this year’s Royal International Horse Show.
The North Yorkshire-based company, well known for its range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feed will sponsor the 133cm WHP class, the 143cm WHP class, the 153cm WHP class and the... Read More
Posted: 28/03/2017
Equerry Cool Cubes and Mix are ideal for horses and ponies in light work. ‘Non-Heating’ the cubes and mix are a low energy, high fibre formula and are suitable for horses and ponies that tend to be sharp or fizzy.
Both contain low levels of sugar and starch and include added vitamins... Read More
Posted: 28/03/2017
Luxury lifestyle brand, Annabel Brocks, has introduced three new head warmers to its collection, to celebrate spring. All head warmers have sumptuous faux fur on one side and are fully reversible. The Luxury Beige and Spring Coloured Tweed head warmer uses a British wool tweed featuring spring... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
HorseHage is pleased to announce that top Irish event rider, Padraig McCarthy, has joined its team of sponsored riders. Married to Team HorseHage event rider, Lucy, (née Wiegersma), it seemed a natural progression for Padraig to come on board too and so now their whole yard of horses will be fed... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
GRUB’S the leading name in neoprene performance boots and footwear is looking for one lucky rider to join their talented sponsored team. If you feel you have what it takes to represent this fantastic brand and would love to be kitted out in the latest gear, this sponsorship is for you.
Grub’s... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
Want a fun new mesh sheet perfect for the warmer weather? Tired of the plain designs? Equi-Thème has created the Star Mesh Sheet to brighten up your horse’s rug wardrobe. This cool design is available in Navy with White stars covering the sheet. Made from 100% polyester with durable polypropylene low-cross... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
Looking to spread the word about the many opportunities in the saddlery industry, the Society of Master Saddlers recognised a fantastic opportunity to inspire future generations when attending the Ormiston Shelfield Academy careers fair in Walsall. The day was a tremendous success, with more than 1,200 students, aged between 13 and... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
Wellington, USA – Spain’s Sergio Alvarez Moya riding Charmeur took title place on the podium this evening in the Rolex Grand Prix, the highlight of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). After a sun-drenched day and spectacular sunset, the bright lights of the arena were illuminated, ready to welcome 40... Read More
Posted: 27/03/2017
Wellow Trekking Centre, based in Bath, welcomed around a hundred visitors to their Disabled Access Day event to show how horse riding is accessible to disabled participants. Accessibility Mark joined forces with Disabled Access Day, which aimed to encourage more disabled people to visit new places and take up new activities.
The... Read More
Posted: 24/03/2017
March 25th 2017 is National Equestrian Safety Day, a safety awareness day aimed specifically at the equestrian community. Heralded by the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund a registered charity dedicated to helping those injured through riding, handling or working with horses, the day aims to highlight the importance of thinking, acting... Read More
Posted: 22/03/2017
With international dressage set to grace the stage at this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show - June 14 to 18 – here we talk to dressage consultant and Olympic-ace Richard Davison about these exciting new developments.
How did you first become involved in the invitational dressage at Bolesworth International? My jumping... Read More
Posted: 22/03/2017
The revolutionary bitting company, Neue Schule, have launched a fantastic competition giving equestrian enthusiasts the opportunity to win a year’s sponsorship contract. The competition is open now, to riders or drivers from all disciplines, at all levels and of all ages, amateur or professional and the winner will receive a selection... Read More
Posted: 22/03/2017
Wrea Green Equitation Centre, based in between Blackpool and Preston, recently held a successful event to mark Disabled Access Day. Accessibility Mark joined forces with Disabled Access Day, which aimed at encouraging more disabled people to visit new places and take up new activities such as horse riding. The Accessibility Mark... Read More
Posted: 22/03/2017
The Disabled Access Day event held by Church Farm Equestrian Centre, based in Bristol, introduced horse riding to disabled people who had previously not considered it as an activity available to them. Accessibility Mark joined forces with Disabled Access Day, which aimed at encouraging more disabled people to visit new places... Read More
Posted: 21/03/2017
Rio Olympic gold medallist Michael Jung (Germany) and silver medallist Astier Nicolas (France), with their Olympic horses, head the very high class list of entries for the 2017 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Michael of course is also defending the title he won in 2016, when Badminton was his third and... Read More
Posted: 21/03/2017
Spring has finally sprung so it could be time to let your inner cowboy (or cowgirl) loose on the range! At this time of year cattle drives and branding feature on the list of activities, so every guest will have the opportunity to earn their spurs. Specialist tour operator, Ranch Rider... Read More
Posted: 21/03/2017
Aztec Diamond launch their glamorous Spring 2017 Limited Edition Collection this spring which has a high fashion, graphic print that is more catwalk than camouflage. In an ultra-hip, khaki colour the range, consists of base layer, technical leggings and sports top all featuring the unique, tone on tone, embossed print. Using... Read More
Posted: 21/03/2017
Hiho Silver is delighted to announce that it is sponsoring the trot up at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials. This is the first time that a company has sponsored the trot up. The sponsorship will see Hiho’s Andrew Ransford work with Badminton’s team to judge the best... Read More
Posted: 17/03/2017
THE WORLD’S BEST HORSE AND RIDER COMBINATIONS GATHER AT THE WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL FOR THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE COMPETITION, THE ROLEX GRAND PRIX
Wellington, USA – On Saturday 25 March, the sell-out crowds of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) will congregate under the bright lights of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre... Read More
Posted: 17/03/2017
Leading manufacturer of animal first aid products, Robinson Animal Healthcare is delighted to welcome event riders, Kevin and Emma McNab, to their team of sponsored riders.
Kevin and Emma both moved to England from their native Australia in 2012 to pursue their eventing dreams.
A regular on the Australian National Squad, Kevin was... Read More
Posted: 17/03/2017
The new Tri-Zone Brushing Boot is a great value, super-stylish boot, perfect to use every day for hacking, flatwork and schooling. The new curved shaping is contoured to fit comfortably around the horse’s leg to provide good protection from brushing injuries, whilst looking modern and stylish. Made from high quality neoprene,... Read More
Posted: 17/03/2017
Alltech are once again delighted to be supporting the Hartpury Student Conference, this year to be held at Hartpury College on Wednesday May 3, 2017.
Now in its seventh successful year, this annual conference is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in research to enhance performance in equestrian... Read More
Posted: 16/03/2017
Country and equestrian jewellery company, Hiho Silver, has increased its equestrian range to include a number of solid gold pieces, due to customer demand. The Solid Gold Collection includes the Snaffle Ring and Snaffle Bracelet. Both of these designs have been created from the best selling sterling silver pieces available... Read More
Posted: 16/03/2017
The eight contestants for series 2 of Horse & Country TV’s popular show Blue Chip All Star Academy have been announced. The selectors had a hugely difficult task, with almost 200 Video auditions received during the short audition period. As in series 1, the aim was to find riders of varying... Read More
Posted: 15/03/2017
Horse of the Year Show, “The World’s Most Famous Horse Show”, is thrilled to announce details of their exclusive displays for this year’s Show. Atkinson Action Horses present LIMITLESS, a never-seen-before equestrian extravaganza combining both stunt riding and liberty work. With a performance showcasing stunts as seen in the movies, the... Read More
Posted: 15/03/2017
A new foundation degree (FdA) will soon be available through Abingdon & Witney College at their recently refurbished Abingdon campus. The Events Management FdA is an innovative and exciting course, available full-time or part-time, that will help to develop future talent in this fast-growing sector, whether it is someone looking to... Read More
Posted: 15/03/2017
LeMieux, the premium equine product manufacturer, has confirmed its sponsorship of the La Liga Awards at Horse of the Year Show for the next three years. The La Liga Consistency Awards are designed to award the successes of horses and ponies during the outdoor qualifying season. Competitors can gain points towards... Read More
Posted: 13/03/2017
Kensington are a family-owned, well-established U.S. market leader in horse clothing and available exclusively in the UK from Shadow Horse. They take pride in designing well-fitting, extremely robust effective products.
Kensington use US-manufactured Textilene® mesh for all their fly protection products. This is a highly robust fabric which uses polyester fibres coated... Read More
Posted: 10/03/2017
Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, has been named the chosen charity for as Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which takes place 14 – 18 June . The two organisations are working together to raise awareness of the lives of working equines overseas.
Brooke, a UK based charity, works globally to... Read More
Posted: 10/03/2017
Abingdon & Witney College had much to cheer about last night at the inaugural 2017 Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards, hosted at the Marlborough Enterprise Centre in Woodstock. Eighteen finalists battled it out across eight categories during the three-hour event run by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP). The Awards celebrate the achievements... Read More
Posted: 09/03/2017
Wyoming is a hot contender for this summer’s top getaway list, as on 21 August a total solar eclipse will sweep across the state. Billed as America’s biggest tourist event of all time, guests of the Goosewing Working/Guest Ranch will have access to exclusive viewing areas as the property is situated... Read More
Posted: 09/03/2017
Television star Martin Clunes presents a new documentary show on Horse & Country TV, all about how equine learning can benefit people with special needs. In ‘Martin Clunes: Riding Therapy’, the actor and horse lover heads to the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy in Hampshire to meet a group of young... Read More
Posted: 08/03/2017
Leading young showjumper, Laura Robinson (22), has recently joined the Equi-Thème team.
Based in North Yorkshire, Laura has been selected to represent Great Britain on a number of occasions including last year, and has ridden at Pony, Junior and Young Rider European Championship levels.
Laura was thrilled to be chosen in 2016, as... Read More
Posted: 08/03/2017
Hartpury College student April Joynson will be celebrating after a very successful campaign at the Under-25s Dressage National Championships saw her win three Champion titles. The Gloucestershire-based rider’s busy weekend with early starts and six tests to ride was more than worth it as April and her two horses, Alwin and... Read More
Posted: 07/03/2017
England secured a narrow 12-11 win over the Commonwealth team in the Bryan Morrison Trophy, the annual international arena polo Test Match held at the All England Polo Club, Hickstead (Saturday 4 March).
Image (c) Tony Ramirez/Images of Polo
It was the third successive win for Team England, who were victorious over the... Read More
Posted: 06/03/2017
Capel Manor College Governing Body are delighted to announce the appointment of Malcolm Goodwin as Principal, to succeed Dr Dowbiggin on his retirement on 31 July 2017. The appointment was made by a Panel of Governors led by Lady Salisbury, which used an independent consultant to advise them on the process.... Read More
Posted: 06/03/2017
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: 06/03/2017
Nettex launch Ulsa Shield as part of their new V.I.P.® range of products.
V.I.P.® Ulsa Shield is an advanced, sugar free formula containing a unique blend of ingredients to maintain gastric health, soothe the stomach walls and support normal acid levels. Ulsa Shield is Vet Approved and is ideal to feed following... Read More
Posted: 03/03/2017
The 2017 show season promises to be better than ever, with the fabulous shopping at many events offering an amazing range of products.
Leading equestrian and country events now provide a wide range of shopping from boutique, designer stands to homeware, luxury goods, artisan food, saddlers and equestrian retailers.
However, sometimes just getting... Read More
Posted: 03/03/2017
The bigger the show means a bigger arena, therefore your horse will need to be fitter. With the major shows remember to anticipate what the judge will require when riding. Ensure you have long enough stirrup leathers, big stirrup irons and ensure that your saddle fits correctly with extra padding... Read More
Posted: 03/03/2017
ALWAYS keen to put something back into the equestrian world Trickle Net, the ultimate slow feeder net, is delighted to be supporting the Pony Championship at The City of Edinburgh Horse Show. Held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre, West Lothian, the show proved very popular... Read More
Posted: 03/03/2017
As Equifest, the Festival of Horse Lovers, celebrates its tenth year, the Championship Arena will again offer a spectacular showcase throughout the event. TopSpec is once again sponsoring the main Indoor Championship Arena, helping to provide another amazing five-day show which draws competitors and spectators from far and wide. Equifest takes... Read More
Posted: 03/03/2017
COMMITTED to developing world class equestrian entertainment and a fantastic day out for all the family, this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show has an exciting new layout and design. The 2017 event runs Wednesday to Sunday, June 14 to 18, at Bolesworth Castle near Chester and is set for topclass... Read More
Posted: 01/03/2017
Why not secure yourself an amazing discount if you are planning a fantastic trip to The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show this summer? For all tickets Wednesday to Sunday, June 14 to 18 you can save yourself a great 25%, through the special Early Bird offer. Simply log on to... Read More
Posted: 01/03/2017
Commandant John Ledingham, an International showjumper and coach, recently spent time with Hartpury Equine Academy students giving them hints, tips and exercises to improve their jumping. Ledingham has decades of experience from competing at international level including at Olympic Games, World and European Championships. Since retiring from riding he has gone... Read More
Posted: 01/03/2017
THE 2017 Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show looks set to stamp its mark on the world of dressage as well as show jumping from June 14 to 18. Show president Nina Barbour revealed the exciting plans to media and dressage royalty at the official launch of the new Bolesworth CDI*** at... Read More
Posted: 01/03/2017
Nettex are delighted to announce the latest addition to their team of brand ambassadors, International Showjumper and trainer Phillip Spivey.
Philip has a wealth of experience having travelled and worked with high profile showjumpers in his early career. He returned to England and set up his own yard to train and produce... Read More