Author: Suzanne Ashton

“Soul Destroying, But We Will Bounce Back” – devastating effects of Storm Arwen on Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation Centre A volunteer run, hardworking charity which rehabilitates sick and abandoned ponies from Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moorland has been dealt another crashing blow by last weekend’s Storm Arwen. The registered Charity, Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation Centre, lost two pony shelters during the storm on Friday 26th November 2021. The shelters had not long been rebuilt after storms last Christmas where reconstruction was delayed due to the impact of the Covid19 pandemic.…

Nicholls pair lead Caspian betting but Coole Cody connections have Cheltenham revenge in mind ONE of the biggest pre-Christmas race days will see several of the Paddy Power Gold Cup competitors head back to Cheltenham in a bid to land the top prize in the Caspian Caviar. There is £74K available to the winner of the two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase, the highlight of December’s seven-race Cheltenham meeting. One trainer eager to gain an element of revenge after the Paddy Power is Evan Williams, with his primary entry Coole Cody available at…

“I’m Too Tall to Work in Horseracing” Have you considered working as a jockey but come to the conclusion that you’re too tall to work in Horseracing? This is a common misconception. There is no height limit for riding racehorses but there is a weight limit, for the welfare of the racehorses. There are however many job roles which don’t require you to ride racehorses but still allow you to exercise them. Horseracing in Britain is among the worlds best regulated animal activities. Racehorses in training lead an exceptionally high…

Helen Langehanenberg and Annabelle turn on the magic in Madrid Written by Louise Parkes It was a very particular triumph for German star Helen Langehanenberg and Annabelle when topping the third leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League in Madrid, Spain this weekend. The 39-year-old athlete is a former winner of the prestigious series, an Olympian and this summer became a European team gold medallist. But today’s success was all the sweeter because her brilliant but sensitive mare Annabelle really showed what she can do when…

National Shire Horse Show moves to Newark Showground The world’s largest gathering of Shire horses, the National Shire Horse Show, is set to take place in Nottinghamshire in 2022 at Newark Showground. It will be the first time that the show – which has been running almost continuously every year for more than 140 years – has been staged in Nottinghamshire. In common with so many events, the 2020 and 2021 National Shire Horse Shows were cancelled due to COVID-19. But the Shire Horse Society, which runs the event, is hoping it will…

The favourites for the 2021 King George VI Chase With the flat season concluding at Ascot’s prestigious British Champions Day back in October, the National Hunt Racing season has once again taken centre stage and it was fantastic to finally see racegoers back at a jumps event when they turned out in their thousands for the Cheltenham November Meeting — the season’s traditional curtain raiser. That was the first time spectators have attended a National Hunt event since the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and with coronavirus restrictions hopefully a thing of…

You all know that horse racing betting is extremely popular. In the United Kingdom, it is one of the top 3 most popular sports and it has been for a long period of time. Below we are going to see a few people who made a fortune betting on horse races. This might give you inspiration and thoughts if you decide to place a bet and have a great time. Steve Whitely: £1.45 million In March 2011 Steve Whitely won an impressive £1.45 million on the South Coats of the United…

Top Black Friday Equestrian Deals 2021 Here’s your chance to discover top Black Friday Equestrian Deals as we’ve rounded up a selection of what’s on offer to help you save some money! Golden Paste Company Golden Paste Company DEAL: Free delivery on all Golden Paste products this Black Friday! From 26th November through to 28th November 12 noon. The range includes equine, pet and wellbeing products. Visit www.goldenpastecompany.co.uk Cathedral Equine Cathedral Equine DEAL: Buy one bridle get one half price from Cathedral Equine Cathedral Equine is running a fantastic Black Friday…

Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward Crowned €1.25 million Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix Champions Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward were declared winners of the third edition of the spectacular Longines Global Champions Tour after they faced down extraordinary pressure. The €1.25 million showdowns took place in front of a sell-out crowd at the O2 Arena in Prague with victory for von Eckermann greeted with a standing ovation after the Swedish rider and his amazing gelding clinched victory. Celebrating his win Henrick smiled: To be back in…

British Equestrian’s Young Professionals Programme adds Career Development Element British Equestrian has inducted a fifth cohort into its Young Professionals Programme, which aims to help young people build a wider skill set to support their personal and career development in the equestrian industry. The 12-month Young Professionals Programme, which is delivered in collaboration with British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping, has been running since 2017 and is open to young people who have recently set up an equestrian business or are planning to do so in the near future.…

Grass Roots Sports Benefit From Gaming Success An increasing number of betting firms have signed sponsorship deals in sport recently, prompted by the relaxation in the gambling laws in the US. This brings considerable benefits for both the sport and the betting firm, bringing together two things that are a natural fit. However, Entain is one betting company that has been investing in sports for some time. One of the global leaders in the world of gambling, their success has enabled them to offer significant support to sports at the…

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“Anything can happen this week,” says Fredricson ahead of GC Prague Playoffs The world’s best show jumping stars declared the 2021 GC Prague Playoffs officially open with current Longines Global Champions Tour Championship winner Peder Fredricson revealing: “Anything can happen this week which is why it is such an interesting format.” Excitement and anticipation has been building for the third edition of the GC Prague Playoffs, which kicks off today, Thursday 18 November, with the GCL Super Cup Quarter Finals.Many of the equine stars of showjumping have already arrived in…

FEI Awards 2021 celebrate outstanding achievements in equestrian The number may be unlucky for some, but for the winners of the 13th edition of the FEI Awards, tonight was definitely one to remember as the stars of equestrian sport were honoured in Antwerp (BEL). This year’s celebration also included the winners of the FEI Awards in 2020, which was celebrated virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can watch the FEI Awards Gala 2021 here Peder Fredricson (SWE) took the Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete Award, adding to his already…

Social Media, Compassion and Opinion Considered at International Equine Conference Whose opinion matters? Social media engagement, the power of opinion and evidence to effect change in the horse world were just some of the ideas which arose at World Horse Welfare’s first truly hybrid conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London and broadcast virtually worldwide. Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare noted that there are two different definitions of opinion, one based on judgement and the other on knowledge, saying that World Horse Welfare encourages the latter.…