Author: Suzanne Ashton

Bransby Horses Receives Donation from 13-year-old Equestrian Bransby Horses, a rescue and welfare charity for horses, ponies and donkeys has received a donation from a young equestrian who is set to compete at Horse of the Year Show later this year. Mayon Dorning, based in Derbyshire held a charity event during October 2015 raising over £700 for the charity along with the help from her trainer, Emma Rushton. The money raised was for the Lincolnshire branch of the charity, close to one of Mayon’s relatives home. The event proved to be a success holding cake stalls, gymkhanas and showjumping, so-much-so

What type of Horse Owner are you? Whether horse ownership is new to you or you have had horses for years, there’s several types of horse owner! Here we have listed a few for you to consider what type of horse owner you are… The Neurotic Owner You visit the horse on average three times a day. The last time the horses coat felt air was when it was born as you have a rug for every occasion. You have boxes for everything! Grooming kit, plaiting kit, first aid kit, supplements, new brushes, old brushes, special ‘showing only’ brushes, boots,

SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse Dates 2016 Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse Dates 2016 – The 2016 series of the popular SEIB Insurance Brokers (SEIB) Search for a Star and the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championship will begin in April with five qualifiers throughout the country. Now celebrating it’s 20th year, SEIB Search for Star will again offer the opportunity for more riders to experience the thrill of qualifying for and riding at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show for the first time. Search for a Star was

Everything Horse Magazine January 2016 Everything Horse magazine January – This month we take a closer look into equine Iridology, homeopathy and vaccinations. Renowned racehorse re-starter Victoria Bax leaves her advice on how to successfully restart the ex racehorse in this month’s training article and we launch a brand new feature for 2016! All of this and more in January’s magazine. NEW for 2016 is ‘A Day in the Life Of’ and we kick start our great new feature with British Eventing Photographer, Mike Bain. We have worked with Mike over the past four years and are delighted he accepted

Ghostbusters Rule Over Captain America and Other Fellow Superheros at Liverpool International Ghostbuster Corinne Collins along with Oscar Hobby rode to save the day during the mini major relay class, sponsored by Jolly Good Vehicle Leasing. A host of top riders rode into the arena dressed in their favourite super hero costumes led, on foot by Geoff Billington in his renowned Superman outfit. The 12 mini competitors were in full showjumping attire with their ponies ready to speed around the first part of the relay. Corinne Collins, wearing her Ghostbuster outfit, along with Oscar Hobby won the relay in style

William Funnell and Billy Congo rode to victory during the CSI4* 1m50 showjumping class during yesterday evenings Liverpool International Horse Show. The Billy Stud pair held tight following an early lead in the jump-off which saw 12 top riders battle it out for the win. It was a fierce final round of the day’s showjumping schedule, with many knocking what seemed like the bogey fence mid course due to it’s upright appearance and the temptation for ‘cutting the corner’ to save on those few vital milliseconds. Shortly behind William Funnell was Bootle-born Peter Charles riding Dauphin. The pair produced an electric

At a whopping 18.1hh, Cavalier Rusticana, soared over the 7ft 1in (2.16m) Puissance wall at Liverpool International to scoop the win last night at Liverpool International. Owned by Mary McCarthy, this was only the second time the 2006 bay stallion had attempted the wall the first being last month, for-which he won, at Cavan International in Ireland. Rider Peter Smyth was thrilled with the horses performance. Shane Breen (IRL) on board Gotti Van Paemel challenged the unstoppable duo. Unfortunately as the last round played out it wasn’t to be as the 2006 grey gelding who knocked the wall at 7ft 1in taking

The horses have arrived at the Liverpool Waterfront Day 1 Liverpool International Horse Show Gets Off to a Cracking Start Afternoon Session round-up Liverpool International Horse Show Italian star Emanuele Gaudiano continued his rich vein form by making a flying start to the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show. Gaudiano thrilled a sizeable crowd for the opening international session of the three-day, four-star show at Liverpool Echo Arena. Riding Cocoshynsky, Gaudiano landed the 1.45 metre two-phase class, sponsored by Harthill Stud, in a brilliant jump-off time of 29.25 seconds, which proved just enough to edge out 60-year-old multiple British Olympian John Whitaker and

World Horse Welfare Rescue Ponies Show off Their Speed at Olympia World Horse Welfare Yogi and Saphire demonstrated their true talents on Friday evening when they took to the Grand Hall at Olympia, The London International Horse Show as part of the World Horse Welfare Santa vs Scrooge Celebrity Scurry Stakes. Each pony was accompanied by an experienced driver, plus an equestrian celebrity including Olympic gold medallist and World Horse Welfare Patron, Pippa Funnell and Founding Editor of In-Harness magazine, Fiona Powell who acted as backsteppers to keep the carriages balanced as they twisted and turned around the arena at

Emanuele Gaudiano Gallops to Victory in Longines Thriller in London by Louise Parkes Victory for Emanuele Gaudiano! The Christmas show at the Grand Hall in Olympia is always something special, and the seventh leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League more than lived up to expectations today when Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano produced a sensational victory at the London (GBR) venue.  Emanuele Gaudiano ITA (1st): “London is a very nice show, if you have the opportunity to win or do well it’s great and there are a lot of classes to compete in.” In a 17-way jump-off, the 29-year-old

Olympia Horse Show – Sunshine for Alltech Christmas Puissance at Olympia Olympia Horse Show Puissance News It was 20-year-old, Jos Veerloy riding Sunshine and Hilmar Meyer on board Continuo who rode away with the Alltech Christmas Puissance title for 2015, yesterday evening. In a total of five rounds riders seemingly flew over the ever growing wall, effortlessly. The evenings top height hit a rather impressive 2m15/7ft!! Unfortunately for the Brits the bricks fell first with speed queen, Laura Renwick riding Roller Coaster, holding out the longest. Victoria Gulliksen, joint winner of the HOYS 2015 Puissance, rode a strong three rounds

Hickstead Tickets Now On Sale For 2016 Hickstead 2016 – Ticket costs for both the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June 2016) and the Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-31 July 2016) have remained at 2015 prices for everyone who books before the respective shows get underway. “We introduced e-ticketing in 2013 and it’s been a big success for us,” says Hickstead Director Edward Bunn. “Visitors can order online really easily, then just print off their own tickets or show their smart phone or tablet at the gate. Because of this, we’re able to get people on the showground quicker

Tickets Donated! Organisers of the brand new Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show have very kindly donated 500 tickets to the Armed Forces in recognition and celebration of their extraordinary work. The response to the donation to Tickets for Troops has been very positive and all of the tickets have now been allocated. Each and every Armed Forces member that will attend the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show is sure to have a fun filled and memorable day. Hosted at the famous Echo Arena from the 1 to 3 January 2016, the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show is set to be

Trilanco leading equestrian wholesaler relocate for 2016 Trilanco relocate – Leading animal health and equestrian products wholesaler, Trilanco, is delighted to announce the start of an exciting new chapter in the company’s history: its relocation to a new purpose built facility.   The silver spade ceremony to mark the official start of the seven million pound project was held on 11th December 2015 after months of planning and negotiations. Trilanco’s new facility will be located at Mill Farm in Kirkham, which is around six miles from its current base. The new distribution centre and offices will occupy a six acre