Day: 7 December 2022

In the spotlight: Gemma Owen

Suzanne Ashton
Gemma Owen

Guess what?! We’ve been lucky enough to interview international dressage rider (and the undeniably glamorous), Gemma Owen. Following her time on Love Island, we were keen to learn more about Gemma as an equestrian, away from her busy schedule as an influencer, ambassador, savvy businesswoman and daughter. As a rider at the top of her sport, we wanted to find out more about Gemma’s history in equestrianism, what she’s most proud of, her current horse Sirius Black, and what her plans are for the future (on horseback of course). First…

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Suspicious vehicle belonging to hunt saboteurs towed away

Suzanne Ashton
Suspicious vehicle belonging to hunt saboteurs towed away by police on quiet country lane after complaints

Suspicious vehicle belonging to hunt saboteurs towed away by police on quiet country lane after complaints A military-style vehicle belonging to anti-hunt activists was towed away from outside hunt kennels in a quiet country lane in Hertfordshire after police found it was being driven without insurance. Hertfordshire Police were called to reports of an incident in Mill Lane, Brent Pelham, on the morning of Saturday 3rd December 2022,  after a green Land Rover Defender was spotted by local residents cruising slowly and suspiciously around the area.  The Countryside Alliance, a rural…

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Edwina Tops-Alexander Launches New Equestrian Jewellery Range

Suzanne Ashton
TOTI Collection Bangle

Olympic show jumper, Edwina Tops-Alexander, has launched an exciting new jewellery range named and inspired by her horse of a lifetime, Toti. Each jewellery item has a story behind it to reflect the special characteristics of the phenomenal equine star Itot du Chateau. The TOTI Collection is truly inspired by passion and is designed to be the next level fine jewellery with unique and elegant designs that will inspire equestrians to fulfil their goals and celebrate their most cherished moments. Against the odds Toti overcame a major accident when he…

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Trainer Talk: Claire Hart

Suzanne Ashton
Claire schooling Myfanwy's Magic

Written by Jake Exelby Claire Hart has been one of the most successful female riders of the past decade, notching up 101 victories between the flags – many of which she trained herself – alongside another 14 in Hunter Chases, and finishing runner-up to Gina Andrews in the Ladies Championship twice. Best-known for her association with the prolific Palypso De Creek and Dabinett Moon, it was on another multiple winner – Lady Myfanwy – that Claire first came to prominence. Which is why it’s appropriate that Claire – based near…

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Professional dressage rider jailed for neglecting young competition horses 

Suzanne Ashton
neglected young horse in open barn

A Grand Prix level dressage rider was sentenced at court yesterday (6/12/2022) after he was found guilty last month of causing suffering to and neglecting five young horses who were in his care. Sam Duckworth, Cambridgeshire – appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court and was given an immediate 18-week custodial sentence after he was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to five young horses that were in his care. The professional dressage rider was also given a lifetime ban from keeping all animals with no appeal for five years. He was also…

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