Posted: 15/07/2014
Whether riding at home, on the road competing or looking forward to the hunter trial season, stay warm this autumn with the new British Eventing base layer. The top is ideal to wear under competition shirts or cross country colours allowing warm air to be trapped and circulated around the body.... Read More
Posted: 15/07/2014
The recent launch of the new saddle range, PDS designed in association with Carl Hester, has opened up a wealth of options for the traditionally “difficult to fit” horse. Riders who have encountered fitting problems as their horse isn’t the standard shape now have a variety of options to suit both... Read More
Posted: 15/07/2014
The shining and rising stars of dressage from all around the world put on a dazzling display at this year’s hugely successful Hartpury international Festival of Dressage. Record entries saw 300 riders from 19 nations compete in more than 40 dressage and para-dressage classes over five days of outstanding equestrian... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2014
Kate Negus Saddlery is encouraging event riders to consider using stud girths this season, to help prevent injury from metal shoes and studs when jumping. A move prompted by a shocking image showing how much damage a stud girth can be subjected to during a competition. “We know that people have... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2014
Masta offer travel boots and tail guard, which will keep your horse protected, safe and comfortable whilst going on any journey. The boots are made from tough outer fabric combined with soft fleece lining for durability and flexibility. Featuring hook and loop fabric covered fastenings creating strength, therefore making sure they... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2014
He may have been riding a horse called Nip Tuck but Hartpury’s Carl Hester was streets ahead of the rest on home ground today. Riding last in the Cushionbed FEI CDI Grand Prix Special, Hartpury’s Equine Academy coach and Great Britain Olympic medallist put in an impeccable performance on Nip Tuck... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2014
PARA dressage rider, Izzy Palmer has been in superlative form this year with a host of wins and championships to her name.
Just 13-years-old, Izzy has formed a fantastic partnership with Gregonne Coco Chanel, owned by Alison Duck.
Izzy has ridden the talented bay mare for two years, and now 17, Coco is... Read More
Posted: 13/07/2014
Anders Dahl kept up his fabulous form at Hartpury’s international Festival of Dressage as he rode Selten HW to victory today. Following hot on the heels of a win in yesterday’s FEI CDI Prix St Georges, the talented pairing from Denmark scored an impressive 74.000 in a magnificent test to take... Read More
Posted: 13/07/2014
Anders Dahl put in another stand-out performance to add yet another win to his impressive haul on a star-studded Gala Evening at Hartpury’s international Festival of Dressage. Denmark’s Dahl was last up on Wie-Atlantico de Ymas in the Superflex FEI CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle and snatched the victory with a score... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2014
Another beautiful sunny day for the final day of the FEI CPEDI3* International Para Dressage – sponsored by Erminplant.co.uk
FEI Para Freestyle Test Grade II
Congratulations to Natasha Baker (GBR) and Cabral on winning this class on a score of 78.850, 2nd Lauren Barwick (CAN) and Off to Paris 73.900; 3rd Elisa Melaranci... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2014
4 Star event rider Phoebe Buckley, most famous for her Badminton, Burghley and Luhmuhlen completions on the pint sized wonder pony Little Tiger, is embarking on a new challenge to join 11 other amateur flat racing jockeys to compete in a charity race in aid of Racing Welfare at Newmarket Racecourse... Read More
Posted: 11/07/2014
FEI CPEDI3* International Para Dressage Competition –kindly sponsored by Erminplant.co.uk who have a long association with Hartpury College.
FEI Para Individual Championship Test Grade III Once again Roberta Anne Sheffield (CAN) dominated the leader board taking 1st place on Double Agent with a score of 70.195 and 3rd place riding... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2014
Tuffa is delighted to welcome the latest addition to its range, the Tuffa Polo Royale Boot. The Argentinian styled polo boots are designed for polo players of all levels. They’re made using superior Magisol European leather and have leather linings, rubber soles, and polo specific details such as reinforced heel areas,... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2014
PREMIER LEAGUE FEI Prix St Georges
Class 1a: The world number one Charlotte Dujardin and Barolo performed an outstanding test taking 1st place on a score of 74.30; 2nd place went to Maria Eilberg riding Royal Concert 71.27; 3rd place Lucy Cartwright riding Waterloo V 67.46. Class 1b: 1st... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2014
Saracen Horse Feeds are delighted to announce the innovative addition of a blackcurrant aroma to popular cereal-free, low-starch performance feed RE-LEVE®. Saracen Blackcurrant has been incorporated in to RE-LEVE® to help stimulate and maintain appetite and consumption through enhanced taste and smell. RE-LEVE® was formulated to supply energy (calories) through “Super-fibre”... Read More
Posted: 09/07/2014
Trilanco are delighted to welcome Kelly Whapples to the team. Kelly is the company’s new Area Sales Manager, covering the south of England. Kelly has a thorough equestrian knowledge, having been involved with horses since she was just five years old. On a professional level, Kelly has been working in the... Read More
Posted: 09/07/2014
Classic Dressage are proud to announce the addition of Pony European Dressage Champion, Phoebe Peters.
Phoebe is based in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire and is a member of the bronze medal winning GB Pony Team of 2013. With her pony SL Lucci they became the National Record holders for the team, individual and... Read More
Posted: 08/07/2014
Excitement is reaching fever pitch ahead of Hartpury’s Festival of Dressage with the world’s best dressage riders gearing up for five days of outstanding equestrian sport. Great Britain’s London 2012 Olympic gold medal winners, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin, are among the competitors entered, along with Michael Eilberg on Woodlander Farouche,... Read More
Posted: 08/07/2014
As if acres of incredible equestrian shopping and demonstrations by some of the world’s best riders weren’t enough, Your Horse Live is delighted to announce that this year’s event will be playing host to Olympic dressage superstar Carl Hester MBE.
Whatever your discipline, if you love horses and riding make a date... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
Equine arena surfacing company Equestrian Direct Ltd are proud to announce they will be supporting Upton House Horse Trials in Oxon. The equine surfaces company will be sponsoring a fence at the British Eventing affiliated event. The competition holds a range of BE90, BE100 and Novice classes including a five year... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
TOPSPEC is sponsoring the prestigious Show Hunter classes and Championships at this year’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show.
Held in the RDS main arena, the Show Hunter Championships are the most highly sought after competitions throughout the five day show.
First introduced in 1868, the classes have a very long history and tradition... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
Competing at this year’s Equifest? Don’t forget to visit the TopSpec stand – where you will have the chance to win back the cost of stabling for one horse for the week – worth £130 and also £130 worth of feed from the TopSpec range of feed balancers and other innovative... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
It’s a well-known fact that dust, pollen and mould spores found in hay can trigger allergic reactions which may lead to respiratory conditions such as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO). The severity can range from no symptoms (except for changes evident on endoscopic examination) through varying degrees from a single cough to... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
Fred and Rowena Cook from Equine Management and Training are delighted to announce their new partnership with Greatwood, the charity that combines ex-racehorse welfare, rehabilitation and rehoming with educating children and young people with special educational needs. “We have long been aware of the wonderful work of Greatwood with regards to... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
The British Horse Society is delighted to announce that Champion will be sponsoring the 2015 National Riding Schools Championship. Rachael Hollely, Approvals Field Delivery Manager for the BHS says, “We are thrilled to be working with such a prestigious company where safety is at the forefront of their minds at all... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
A host of the best dressage riders in the world will head to Hartpury next week for five days of outstanding equestrian sport at the Hartpury Festival of Dressage. The flags are flying on the drive to Hartpury’s international arena for the 17 nations competing in more than 40 classes. The... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
The Royal Norfolk show draws more than 100,000 visitors each year and 2014 was the first year that Parelli Natural Horsemanship was represented there by the East Anglian Savvy Team. Two demonstrations were held each day by instructors Cath Langley and Anthony Greenleaves, introduced by Lyla Cansfield and Jody Ruysen,... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
This month we get some great advice from the team at Parelli Natural Horsemanship on the steps to take if your horse or pony nips and bites when saddling up. My horse tries to nip or bite me while I’m saddling, what can I do? Of course in any instance... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
Question: I am an amateur eventer moving up to BE90 level this season with my lovely home produced gelding. I have seen that a few other competitors have a specific dressage saddle for that phase as well as a jumping saddle. Will investing in a dressage saddle help improve our performance... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
The Caldene Mortham Breeches are practical, elegant and, most importantly, fabulously comfortable. The knitted cotton blend offers plenty of stretch. The Mortham breeches feature a silicon printed full seat which gives a practical grip whilst retaining the stretch for a comfortable fit. Available in regular sizes 24” to 34” and... Read More
Posted: 07/07/2014
Schooling is an absolute necessity if you want to improve your performance, regardless of which equestrian discipline you are involved in. But ask any horse to accept being schooled relentlessly in the same arena, day after day, following the same routine, and you will soon find yourself with a very... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2014
With the transformation of Caen’s D'Ornano stadium into a world class equestrian arena now complete, two successful test events have taken place ahead of this summer’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.
Over four days the venue hosted the test event for both the dressage and show jumping competitions.
Competitors from... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2014
Here we talk to Bronte Patterson - winner of the fantastic Hickstead Derby Community VIP Competition - about her brilliant prize which saw her heading to the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting for a very special occasion. Tell Us About The Hickstead Derby Community! Like thousands of other equestrian fans I was... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2014
Parelli instructors and supporters from all across Ireland travelled to the Cork Summer Show to put on a host of natural horsemanship demonstrations for the enthusiastic spectators.
The Curaheen venue attracted thousands of visitors over the two days of the show; the balmy weather also added to the success of the event.
Sarah... Read More
Posted: 01/07/2014
The Outline jodhpur boots from GRUBS are ideal for riding and general stable work and are sure to keep your feet comfortable all year round.
These boots combine the unique INSU-FOAM ULTRA™ technology with advanced 5.0 thermal engineering for a comfortable warm and dry fit.
They feature a brand new equine design with... Read More
Posted: 30/06/2014
London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Zara Phillips is looking forward to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games following the announcement of her inclusion in the Great Britain squad for the Games in Normandy, France. The games have been host to some of Zara’s career highlights, including individual gold and team silver... Read More
Posted: 27/06/2014
THE team at Masta – the leading name in horse wear - have lent their support to three equine charities by donating rugs and accessories to help unwanted and abandoned horses and ponies.
With nationwide media coverage highlighting the increasing plight of equines in the UK, Masta made donations to World Horse... Read More
Posted: 26/06/2014
HAYGAIN, globally recognised for their contribution to improving forage quality and equine health is a supplier to the Organising Committee for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, for animal veterinarian services and biosecurity.
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy is the biggest equestrian event ever staged in... Read More
Posted: 26/06/2014
RIDER Kris Brown has always tried to do the best for her team of young dressage horses.
Buying big-moving horses with shoulders and large fronts to match, Kris had often struggled to find saddles that allowed them to move freely and that were soft on their backs.
A chance conversation with a dressage... Read More
Posted: 25/06/2014
SALISBURY Master Saddler and former president of The Society of Master Saddlers, Mark Romain, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of “services to the saddlery industry and saddlery training in the UK and overseas”.
Mark (57) owns and runs The Saddlery Training Centre in Salisbury, the only training centre to provide... Read More
Posted: 25/06/2014
INTERNATIONAL show jumper, Daniel Moseley has secured new sponsorship from TopSpec, well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feeds.
TopSpec continue to provide top level nutrition for horses that is created without compromise with their team of sponsored riders, producers and trainers now featuring many of the... Read More
Posted: 25/06/2014
Stud Duties
The Cyden Stallions returned to competition with their owner and rider, Lara Dyson, in spectacular form at Sheepgate Equestrian’s Premier League Show, after standing at Stallion AI Services for over a month.
Sweeping the board at Advanced Medium Restricted level, Cyden Cadans M and Cyden Bodyguard Moorland took first and second... Read More
Posted: 25/06/2014
GRUBS neoprene performance boot experts, made a splash at Skipton Building Society Horse Trials by sponsoring the water fence at the 25th Anniversary event. Held at Funkirk Farm in Skipton on 14th and 15th June the event offered competitors a premier grassroot venue with BE90 and BE100 classes up to Novice... Read More
Posted: 23/06/2014
Safety first, is the message from the team at Matchmakers International!
In association with the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), the team at Matchmakers International spent a day refreshing their knowledge of safety standards for both riding hats and body protectors.
Dedicated to providing high quality products, Matchmakers International organised a day for... Read More
Posted: 23/06/2014
TIM Price achieves his first CCI4* title at Luhmühlen Horse Trials, the biggest win of his career so far.
Team HAYGAIN rider Tim Price won the CCI4* riding Wesko on a brilliant score of 43.80%. Tim rose to victory, climbing from seventh place after the dressage, to take the title, thanks to... Read More
Posted: 19/06/2014
Ranch Rider is introducing a NEW Medicine Lodge "Winter" Horse Gather. Run by the Silver Spur Working Ranch in Idaho, the terrain and temperature at this time of year make the experience the ultimate challenge - the usual back to basics summer camping replaced with cosy cabins and the transfer to... Read More
Posted: 18/06/2014
Mirrors for Training has launched a new competition, calling all UK based amateur and professional riders as well as RDA groups, riding schools and competition venues who’d like to win an arena mirror. “We like to give something back to the industry and with such a diverse client base, we understand... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2014
As someone who constantly monitors the equestrian news, imagine my excitement when the Equestrian Creative Network introduced its ECN Newswire service!
When seeking news stories for magazine articles, or even pieces relevant to different clients for use on social media, it can be a time consuming to trawl through Google and look... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2014
As the Cyden Dressage Stallions return home from stud to Lara Dyson’s yard in North East Lincolnshire, at the forefront of Lara’s mind was how much she had missed them being away from home! All three Cyden Stallions, KWPN approved Cyden Cadans M, KWPN approved Cyden Bodyguard Moorland and NWPSC pony... Read More
Posted: 17/06/2014
Equinethos Ltd are pleased to announce that former FEI judge, author and valued international trainer noted in the US Hall Of Fame Charles de Kunffy will be hosting a three day training clinic at The Dovecote Stables in July 2014. This is a rare opportunity to train with such a deeply... Read More