Category: Horse News

The British Horse Society (BHS) is delighted to have signed a new agreement with British Equestrian to access Sport England’s partner investment scheme, to continue its ground-breaking Project 2026 across England for a further four years. Launched in 2018, Project 2026 aims to record and protect bridleways and byways missing from the Definitive Map & Statement, the legal record of rights of way. The name of the project stems from a change in the law, introduced by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, that proposes to remove the…

Patroclo Di Capo Iazzo, a 3 yr old Murgese from the South of Italy scooped first prize at Equifest at the East of England Showground on August 19th. Patroclo a 15hh gelding performed amazingly well for his first outing and first show, and caught the eye of the Judge. He is one of four 3 yr old Murgese imported in April this year by Carl and Fiona Haynes of Summerfield Farm, Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire. This little- known breed found in the Puglia region of Southern Italy is a horse that has…

This month, Phoebe Oliver, interviews professional stunt rider, and owner, Ben Atkinson from Atkinson Sports Horses. Ben has worked with some incredible films and series including everything from Peaky Blinders to Emmerdale, Poledark to McDonald’s and his training techniques are fascinating. Here, Phoebe discovers Ben’s family history, talks about stunt work and finds out how he prepares the horses using items such as farm machinery. Interview by Phoebe Oliver Ben you come from a long line of incredibly talented horse men and women. Can you start by filling us in…

Markel Jockeys Jumping returns to London International Horse Show Markel Jockeys Jumping in aid of The Injured Jockeys Fund will be returning to The London International Horse Show for the first time since 2019, featuring some of the most prolific jockeys of Great Britain and Ireland. Back by popular demand, this competition sees jockeys attempt a show jumping course at the famous London Horse Show – often with hilarious results. The 2022 competition will be a girls versus boys format and takes place on the evening of Monday 19 December. …

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 4 September to welcome members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Day from 1pm to 5pm.  The Dog Show will commence at 2pm with bookings being taken from 1.30pm.  Special guest Minnie Mouse will also be making an appearance during the afternoon. The Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, offers free parking on-site, with disabled access.  Admission will be charged at just £5 per adult and £3 for children.  Entry to the Dog Show is £2 per class. Cream Teas can…

FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ 2022 Written by Eleanore Kelly American riders showed formidable jumping performances to win the seventh leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™, held in Bromont (CAN). With an experienced team of athletes most of whom had ridden at 5* level, three of the four riders jumped clear in both the jumping and cross-country tests. The American quartet was made up of Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, Lillian Heard, Colleen Routledge and Andrew McCannon. They finished on a score of 138.6 ahead of the host nation, Canada on 158.3. Australia were…

Revolutionising the equine trading space, EQUAH are an online equestrian auction house with a difference. Providing a proven and trusted platform for trading horses, EQUAH was founded by Jonny Lea and Johnathan Bowman who saw a gap in the market for offering amateurs and professionals alike an honest and trusted way to buy and sell horses, uniting the trading community as a whole. We caught up with Jonny Lea from EQUAH to get to know more about what EQUAH offers.  What’s your background with horses?  My passion is firstly show…

Author: Sharon Shinwell  Have you lost confidence riding or handling your horse or pony? Did you have an accident sometime in the past and now you are nervous about something similar happening again on perhaps even a different horse? Have you started riding late in life, and the amount you need to know feels daunting? Have you just bought your first horse or pony and it seems very different to perhaps the Riding-School horse that was so familiar? Have you just returned to riding after a long break, and your confidence is…

The UK recorded 1.1 million incidents of fly-tipping last year — the highest number recorded for over a decade, since 2008/09. Public footpaths and bridleways were affected particularly badly, with the highest number of fly-tipping incidents in 13 years — equating to 543 a day and a jump of 10% compared to the previous year. As a result, campaigners are warning of the impact on natural landscapes – and on people who use footpaths and bridleways for activities like rambling, trail running and horse riding. Those who enjoy the countryside…

It’s just one month to the return of the spectacular Festival of the Horse at Belvoir Castle on September 10-11 2022. The packed timetable of entertainment has now been released for the three arenas and can be viewed at www.belvoircastle.com/festival-of-the-horse-2022. Gates open 10am with the action kicking off at 11am, with around 20 shows in total throughout the Saturday and Sunday.  Headlining will be the daredevil trick horse riders, led by Ben Atkinson, from the Yorkshire family farm that trains horses for many of the biggest TV series and blockbuster films…

There are people for whom horses are a real passion. In such cases, a trip to an equestrian centre  is a golden opportunity: on the one hand, you can distract yourself, on the other, you can enjoy the affection of your riding companion. Nowadays, there are many professions that allow you to live with horses on a daily basis. While a love of animals is very important, there is another key element to consider: education. Fortunately, it is possible to work with horses at all levels of education: master’s degree,…

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