Posted: 11/07/2016
DAY 2
Olympic duo dance to the beat as both claim wins at Hartpury An action packed day two saw Olympic pair Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin begin their Rio warm-up in style at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage. The duo, who are using the festival as their last event before heading... Read More
Posted: 11/07/2016
Team GB's fantastic four stole the limelight on the third day of the Hartpury Festival of Dressage, proving their red-hot form in the run-up to Rio. The quartet selected to represent Great Britain in the dressage in the Olympic in Brazil took the top four places in today's Horsescout.com CDI Grand... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2016
The Hartpury Festival of Dressage got off to a flying start as riders vying for a place in the Great Britain team for the Paralympics in Brazil went all out for their last chance to impress selectors. An extremely strong field of British riders contested the Para Team Test in the... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2016
Hartpury student Katinka Brogaard played a vital part in securing gold for Great Britain as part of the Junior Nations Cup Team in Belgium. Katinka, 17, from Devizes, who has just completed her first year of studying A-levels at Hartpury and is part of the Elite Equine Academy, was selected... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2016
Sam Watson emerged victorious in the feature class at the Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey International Horse Trials in Co. Cork today following the conclusion of the Haygain CIC***. The leader since the dressage phase, the Carlow-based rider and his legendary 17 year old home-bred Puissance gelding ‘Horseware Bushman (ISH-TIH) added just... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2016
Visit the British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre (BTRC) stand in the paddock at the Cartmel Racecourse Cumbria Crystal Cup Day.
Join in the celebration of the BTRC’s 25th anniversary, Britain's original and biggest organisation dedicated to the retraining and rehoming of racehorses for new careers after racing.
Held on Saturday, July 16, the Cumbria... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2016
RACING royalty Jenny Pitman is set to judge at this year’s Equifest.
Held on August 17 to 21 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough this phenomenal event promises to deliver five amazing, action packed days.
A former British racehorse trainer and author, Jenny became the first woman to train a Grand National... Read More
Posted: 05/07/2016
THE FIRST EQUESTRIAN MAJOR OF THE YEAR WELCOMES STEVE GUERDAT, THE ROLEX GRAND SLAM OF SHOW JUMPING LIVE CONTENDER
05 July 2016, Aachen, Germany – Elite performances and highly competitive show jumping will return to Aachen in July, as the world’s finest riders compete... Read More
Posted: 05/07/2016
Students of The Academy by Neue Schule were amongst guests at the prestigious Livery Reception hosted by The Worshipful Company of Loriners, at the Guild Hall, London last month. Students Miranda Jupp, Dawn Wagstaff, and Jeanine Jansen were each presented with The Loriners' Award medal in acknowledgment of their... Read More
Posted: 05/07/2016
The Great Britain dressage team heading to the Rio Olympics will all perform at this week’s star-studded Hartpury Festival of Dressage. The Festival, which runs from July 6th to 10th, will be the final competition before the 2016 Olympics in Brazil both for Charlotte and World Freestyle record holder Valegro and... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2016
TOPSPEC has launched an amazing ‘once in a lifetime’ sponsorship where one lucky winner will receive £5,000 worth of prizes.
Whatever your chosen discipline, show jumping, dressage, eventing, showing or endurance the competition is open to everyone and the North Yorkshire-based horse feed experts wants to hear from you!
Well known for their... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2016
HorseHage is continuing its role as official supplier of dust-free forage to Equestrian Team GBR. HorseHage bagged forage has been supplied to the British equestrian teams since 1984 and offers a healthy, dust-free, consistent alternative to hay or big bale haylage. It has BETA NOPS certification and is free from any... Read More
Posted: 30/06/2016
Quickly establishing itself as one of the top CSI5* events on the summer equestrian calendar, Knokke Hippique is attracting the world’s most successful riders to compete at the picturesque venue on the Belgium Coast. No fewer than six Olympic gold medallists are amongst the stellar line up, set to wow fans... Read More
Posted: 30/06/2016
With so many Horse of the Year Show qualifying tickets on offer, the showing classes at The Equestrian.com Hicktead Derby Meeting were contested by a strong field of top horse and rider combinations.
There was tough competition across the wide range of Alltech sponsored classes over the four days of the show.
Jayne... Read More
Posted: 29/06/2016
Ranch Rider’s popular ‘Win A Ranch Holiday’ competition is back - the prize worth over £3,500! One lucky winner will have the chance to saddle up with a partner on a working ranch holiday in 2017.
Entries are now being accepted on the Ranch Rider website and visitors attending this year's Great... Read More
Posted: 29/06/2016
NuuMed has created three Willberry Wonder Pony Saddlepads to help raise funds for Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity, the charity set up by young event rider Hannah Francis. The styles available cater for dressage, close contact and general purpose saddle designs, so whatever sport you participate in, you... Read More
Posted: 29/06/2016
An innovative new range of rain proofing products has been designed to protect horse riders’ clothing and tack from the elements. Equipel uses advanced technology to prevent liquids from penetrating materials, making soggy saddles and rain-soaked show jackets a thing of the past. When applied to fabrics and... Read More
Posted: 28/06/2016
The achievements of hundreds of Hartpury students were celebrated at the college’s annual Further Education Prize Day yesterday. They were joined by parents, Hartpury staff and governors and VIP guests for the ceremony, with those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their area being awarded trophies and prizes. Lloyd Parsons,... Read More
Posted: 28/06/2016
David Simpson steals the show in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial
Ireland's David Simpson had his first major win in Hickstead's International Arena today, taking the honours in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial.
Tactics came to the fore in the jump-off, when David (riding Gotti Van Paemel) faced two rivals in the form... Read More
Posted: 24/06/2016
Surrey-based Tracy Priest won the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard today at Hickstead, on a day when leading ladies came to the fore.
Tracy has been having a superb run of form so far at the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting, having already notched up a win in Wednesday’s Senior Foxhunter first round riding... Read More
Posted: 23/06/2016
Cyden Dressage has developed a successful breeding programme over the past four to five years using their own stallions, KWPN-approved Cyden Bodyguard Moorland, NWPC-approved pony stallion, Cyden Oostings Amigo and KWPN-approved Cyden Cadans M.
Using their own four broodmares, owner Lara Dyson focuses on breeding quality foals with the very best bloodlines.
Foaling... Read More
Posted: 21/06/2016
The 2016 Bolesworth CSI **** International drew to a close on Sunday following an action-packed programme of world-class equestrian sport. Rising Dutch showjumping star Michel Hendrix won the headline Grand Prix, while memories were also made by appearances from the likes of British Olympic stars Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash,... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Day One at Bolesworth International Thursday 16 June 2016
Brazilian Marlon Modolo Zanotelli started where he left off 12 months ago by being a winner at the Bolesworth CSI **** International on Thursday.
Zanotelli, who won more classes than any other rider during Bolesworth's 2015 event, took the four-star, two-phase class, sponsored... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Reigning Equestrian.com Derby champion Trevor Breen returns to Hickstead next week in the hope of claiming a third consecutive Derby title – but he faces a strong field of contenders.
Ireland’s Billy Twomey is among the favourites for Hickstead’s most famous class, which is held on the afternoon of Sunday 26 June.... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Leading animal nutrition company Alltech are delighted with the progress of Tarzan, the abandoned yearling, now in the care of World Horse Welfare that they have been helping to support.
In the few months that Tarzan has been cared for at World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, he has... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Irish showjumpers dominated Friday's action at the Bolesworth CSI **** International as they showcased the country's enviable strength in depth. There were victories fore Darragh Kenny, Dermott Lennon and David Simpson on a day whne the sun shone to set up a thrilling weekend of action. Kenny... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Belgium's Francois Mathy Jr had a day to remember at the Bolesworth CSI **** International as he claimed two notable victories. He began Saturday's action by winning the Young Horse Handicap Final for six and seven-year-old horses, sponsored by Whitley Neill Gin, in stylish fashion on Diddo van sint Maarden .... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Hannah Francis was in the hearts and minds of everyone at Bolesworth CSI **** International on Saturday evening. Teenager Hannah, an event rider, is battling a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer, but her spirit and courage has inspired the world of equestrian sport. She set up a registered charity... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
A Flying Start for Sarah Billington Sarah Billington got the final day of this year's Bolesworth CSI **** International off to a flying start when she won the Am-A grand prix. The class, sponsored by Andrews Bowen, reached a thrilling crescendo as the top three finishers were separated by just 16... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
Team Hester and iconic country clothing brand Lansdown are delighted to announce the forthcoming launch of the Valegro clothing range which will be available from the beginning of July 2016 to coincide with the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Equine superstar Valegro, who is expected to represent Equestrian Team GB in the team and... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
ONE of the leading names in the world of showing, Moggy Hennessy is to judge the prestigious Supreme Championship on the Saturday evening at Equifest.
Moggy, well known and highly regarded as a rider, producer and trainer enjoyed countless major wins in her competition days and is now much in demand as... Read More
Posted: 20/06/2016
The Directors of the All England Jumping Course are on the search for photographs that really sum up those moments that make Hickstead’s shows so special.
For the first time Hickstead is holding a photo competition, to search for the best images from our 2016 season. The theme is #HicksteadMoments and the... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
British eventer Nick Gauntlett posted a double success at the Bolesworth CSI **** International on Wednesday. And in doing so, the Gloucestershire-based rider paraded another potential star, whose sire is 2015 Badminton champion Chilli Morning. Gauntlett used to ride Chilli Morning before the horse went briefly to Mary King and then... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew (“Aggers” to his legions of fans and followers) is to appear on Horse & Country TV (Sky Channel 253 and online with H&C Play) as the guest in the latest episode of the channel’s flagship show, “Rudall Rides With…”. In each episode, H&C Presenter Jenny Rudall hacks... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
A unique one-off chance to ride around the breath-taking Chatsworth Estate has been made possible thanks to The British Thoroughbred Training Centre.
This fantastic opportunity takes place on Sunday, July 10 when you will be able to enjoy a leisurely hack alongside the magnificent fences cross country fences, explore the pathways and... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
Rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful period home occupying grounds of around 5.5 acres with a self-contained 1 bedroom cottage, currently being used as a holiday let, in addition to two 1 bedroom studios. The site occupies a stunning rural setting and enjoys a range of equestrian facilities and a fully... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
Showjumper Matt Sampson and National Hunt rider Nick Scholfield proved an irresistible double act as they powered to victory in the Bolesworth CSI **** International Jockey Challenge. The fast-moving partnership triumphed by more than six seconds in the relay-format event, with Sampson setting a scorching pace before Scholfield - fresh from... Read More
Posted: 16/06/2016
Yorkshireman Ben Raistrick launched the Bolesworth CSI **** International in winning fashion with a stylish victory as a packed Thursday schedule got under way. Riding the consistently-successful Top Limit, Rastrick triumphed in the CSI Am-A two-phase class, sponsored by Halsall Electrical, making light work of a testing International Arena course. Their... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2016
Hiho Silver has been granted an exclusive licence from The Thelwell Estate, to create a jewellery range using Norman Thelwell’s well-known cartoons featuring fat ponies and little riders. “We are so pleased to be able to share this news with everyone,” said Emma Warren of Hiho Silver.... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2016
With just a week to go before this year’s Bolesworth International the final preparations are hotting up and nearing completion as the 2016 event looks set for a fantastic four days.
With sporting heroes from the world of show jumping, dressage and eventing taking part the competition arenas are fit to bursting... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2016
Talented event rider Claire Fielding has secured sponsorship with Grub’s boots – the leaders in performance footwear after winning a national competition.
Based in Stansted, Essex, Claire is a professional event rider who specialises in producing young event horses and retraining ex-race horses.
Claire has produced one of her current rides “You Never... Read More
Posted: 14/06/2016
THIS year marks 100 years of the Dales Pony Society and Equifest is delighted to welcome the festivities.
Held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, August 17 to 21, Equifest is always a fantastic five days of competition, shopping and entertainment.
The Dales Pony Society will host a breed stand throughout the... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
PARA dressage rider, Izzy Palmer has caught the attention of the media recently with a television crew for ITV visiting the home of her trainer, mentor and good friend Sophie Wells to film a piece on their relationship and Paralympic dreams.
Izzy recently started to ride Sophie’s horse Pinocchio, the wonderful chestnut... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
Haygain® is delighted to announce their sponsorship of the CIC3* class at the Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguikey House International Horse Trials in Co. Cork, Ireland on the 2nd and 3rd July 2016. Owners of Kilguikey House, Danny and Michelle Dulohery have put significant effort into developing their home into a state-of-the-art... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
Parwood Equestrian Centre in Guildford, Surrey was swathed in sunshine yesterday and ten competitors returned home happy after securing their place in the Haygain Pony Discovery Championship Final following a competitive second round competition. Twenty-seven competitors set out over yesterday’s course with their sights set on securing one of the ten... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
Organisers of the 2016 Bolesworth CSI **** International are delighted to announce a stellar line-up of yearlings for its second elite horse auction. The dazzling array of talent has been sourced from the best showjumping horse breeders and producers in Europe, and promises to enhance Bolesworth's portfolio in this important area... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
Need to find a stylish dog coat that will stand out from the rest? Equestrian.com has the answer offering the British Eventing waterproof dog coat.
Lined with quality fleece and the outer shell made of 600D will allow your dog to be protected against the rain and wind.
The Velcro belly wrap strap... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
LOOKING to find a feed for your fussy feeder, struggling with maintaining weight? TopSpec 14% Mix is a very palatable mix which is perfect for fussy eaters that reject low starch cubes but need additional feed alongside a feed balancer. 14% Mix is formulated utilising highly digestible fibre sources and cooked... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
Although having longer legs is usually thought of as an advantage when it comes to riding there are times when it can be difficult to find a saddle that is comfortable for the taller rider. With longer limbs in mind, Black Country Saddles developed the Jumping-LL saddle which is specifically designed... Read More
Posted: 13/06/2016
There are now so many types and styles of saddles on the market from the most luxurious leather money can buy to those made from synthetic materials. Here the Society of Master Saddlers considers the options and gives readers food for thought. First of all think about the purpose of... Read More