Author: Suzanne Ashton

Government Calls for Public Thoughts on ‘Off-Roading’ using Unsurfaced Countryside Tracks The government is asking the public whether 4x4s and motorbikes should be allowed to drive on unsealed tracks in the countryside As part of its response to the Glover landscapes review, Defra is asking the public whether ‘off-roading’ should be allowed to continue on unsurfaced countryside tracks, ie off-tarmac riding and driving routes. The consultation covers many other issues to do with the countryside but the questions about off-roading are of real importance to equestrians. Riders and carriage drivers…

Win Big with the Harry Hall Dream Ticket this March! Harry Hall is enjoying another giveaway spree this March with some incredible prizes to be won in the Dream Ticket campaign.  Launching on 3rd March 2022, coupled with double donations to the three Charity Partners, Harry Hall is hoping to bring some joy to shoppers this month. Customers shopping with Harry Hall in March could win one of these amazing prizes: UVEX Suxxeed Flash Hat Riding Holiday for two people and their horses Equissage Pulse Therapy Pad & carry bag…

Is your horse ready for spring? *Sponsored Post* As spring arrives so do biting insects. For sensitive horses and ponies it can be an uncomfortable time as they start to itch and even suffer from hair loss and damage to the skin. Aside from external measures such as fly rugs, field management and selected turnout, what else can be done? TurmerItch™, from The Golden Paste Company, is a pelleted supplement specifically formulated to support a healthy skin and coat. The active ingredients in TurmerItch™ also support biting insect repulsion and…

NEW Equi-Trek Apollo is Set for Launch … Leading horsebox and trailer manufacturer Equi-Trek have announced the highly anticipated launch date of its new trailer, Apollo. Following two years of research, design and testing to be ready for sale, Apollo will finally be unveiled at Badminton International Horse Trials, 4 to 8 May 2022. With the UK law change in December 2021 regarding towing a trailer, the new Equi-Trek Apollo comes at a perfect time for those seeking to purchase their first trailer. What to expect from the spacious Equi-Trek…

New Match Play Concept to take centre stage at 2022 Eventing Spring Carnival A NEW innovative Match Play competition will take centre stage at this year’s The Eventing Spring Carnival – April 1 to 3 at Thoresby Park in Nottinghamshire. This is a new team competition concept – The Lycetts Eventing Match Play – running across the Lycetts Grantham Cup 4* competition on the Sunday. Two teams made up of Great Britain and the Rest of the World will compete for the honours with teams selected by Chris Bartle (GBR)…

All Systems Go For Oasby Horse Trials 2022 Many of the country’s leading event riders are set to converge on Oasby (1) Horse Trials – March 10 to 13 – with Horse & Country live streaming the cross-country on Friday, March 11. Major stars making their way to the Lincolnshire venue, organised by the team at BEDE Events, include Oliver Townend, Piggy March, Tom McEwen, Ros Canter, Laura Collett, Nicola Wilson, Sarah Bullimore and  Izzy Taylor to name just a few. The line-up is second to none with many riders…

Marcus Ehning Soars To  Sensational  Victory In Gripping Grand Prix Jump Off At Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 Marcus Ehning delivered a spectacular display of showjumping under intense pressure – riding Stargold to a gripping Grand Prix jump-off victory – to be crowned champion of  Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022. The dazzling duo produced a majestic performance in the climactic CSI5* Showjumping Grand Prix two rounds and jump-off (1.60m), which brought the scintillating Doha event to a close. They had the crowd on their…

An all-Mexican podium highlights the country’s only World Cup qualifier By Catie Staszak Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) has been a part of winning Nations Cup teams for his home nation of Mexico. He’s been to the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Finals, and last summer he competed in his first Olympic Games. Saturday in front of a home crowd at Quintas Ecuestres in east-central Mexico, the 27-year-old notched another first in topping the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Puebla with his longtime partner, Hortensia van de Leeuwerk. Marina Azevedo (BRA)…

High-octane jumping and history-making Qatari dressage rider light up day 2 of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented By Longines A world-class lineup of riders and horses continued to entertain and enthral the crowds on day two of the Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022, the premier international equestrian being held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. Organized by Al Shaqab for the ninth year, the 2022 edition sees 98 riders from 24  countries testing their limits in the Olympic disciplines of showjumping, dressage, and para-dressage. CSI…

Peder Fredricson Soars to Victory on the Opening Day of Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 The world’s number one showjumper, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson, soared to victory in the showpiece CSI5* 1.55m class, as Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022 burst into action at the spectacular Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The ninth edition of the world-class event, organized by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, is being held from February 24-26. A total of 98 riders from 24 countries, and 146 competition horses, are competing in the…

Beezie Madden and Mason Phelps Elected to Show Jumping Hall of Fame Olympic veteran Beezie Madden and renowned media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr. have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored, together with last year’s class of Olympic rider Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic mount, Sapphire, during the Hall of Fame’s induction dinner on Sunday evening, March 6 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, Florida. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an honor…

Juan José takes title for Mexico at thrilling FEI Jumping Children’s Classics Final 2021 By Louise Parkes With the only double-clear performance in the final competition, Juan José Salinas Rodriguez clinched an emphatic victory for the host nation yesterday at the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics Final 2021 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Riding the brilliant little nine-year-old grey mare Gabbana M, the 14-year-old rider threw down a strong target in the nine-horse jump-off against the clock and couldn’t be caught. But it wasn’t for lack of trying by the remaining contenders, with runner-up,…

146 Elite Competition Horses Arrive In Qatar For Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented By Longines Three flights carrying 146 magnificent competition horses have touched down in Qatar’s dazzling capital city of Doha, ramping up preparations for Al Shaqab’s signature event, Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by Longines 2022. The premier international equestrian event – the strongest and only championship of its kind in the Middle East and Asia region – takes place at the iconic Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, from the 24th to…

2022 LGCT Calendar Revealed Brand New Location And Favourites Return As 2022 LGCT & GCL Calendar Is Confirmed Doha, Qatar to kick off proceedings in March The much anticipated Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) 2022 calendar has been revealed today confirming this season will be bigger, and better, than ever! After a busy few months preparing for the epic 17 event 2022 season, this year’s calendar has confirmed London, Miami Beach, Mexico City, Cannes and New York will make a return. 2021 LGCT & GCL…