Author: Suzanne Ashton

Conor Swail stands alone at the top of North American League Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2022/2023, North American League by Catie Staszak The top of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup North American League has become a familiar place for Conor Swail (IRL). After winning the NAL’s opening leg in Sacramento (USA) with Vital Chance de la Roque, Swail led the victory lap again in Washington (USA), this time with his mount from the 2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Leipzig (GER), Count Me In. Bernardo Costa Cabral (POR)…

Freelance racing and bloodstock sales photographer Nicola Paramo has today, Friday 26 October, been crowned the winner of this year’s CATS Personal Development Awards at Newmarket racecourse.    The award, which is sponsored by Hartpury University for a second year, recognises the person who has put the most dedication and effort into developing their career in racing after using Racing Welfare’s Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS). The judging panel were looking for someone who has been proactive and taken every opportunity available to develop themselves in the racing industry.   After…

FEI Dressage World Cup 2022/2023, Western European League – written by Louise Parkes Reigning Olympic, European and World Cup champions Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and the fabulous mare TSF Dalera BB claimed a definitive win at the second leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup 2022/2023 Western European League in Lyon, France on Friday. On the crest of a wave of success, the 36-year-old German rider clinched the 2022 World Cup title at Leipzig (GER) in April before taking a break ahead of the birth of her baby daughter, Ella Marie,…

1980 Burghley Winner, Judy Bradwell, Coaches SCT Apprentice If anyone knows how to recognise – and nurture – young talent, it is Judy Bradwell. Winner of Burghley Horse Trials in 1980, Judy is one of the country’s most highly respected producers of horses, coach of young riders, judge and selector for the New Zealand eventing team. Stubbing Court Training Ltd (SCT) apprentice Tally Read has been working for Judy at her base near Holme, Newark, and benefiting from Judy’s exceptional knowledge and experience of the equestrian world. The 16-year-old has…

Annual Equine Industry Symposium features Horses in Human Health and Learning The annual Equine Industry Symposium, hosted by the University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management – Equine Management degree program, returns this year for its 7th edition on November 21 – 23, 2022. This year’s theme, Horses in Human Health and Learning, featuring Nina Ekholm Fry from the University of Denver and five guest speakers, will focus on the roles horses have when part of human services. This year’s Symposium aims to educate horse enthusiasts, human service providers and anyone…

RSPCA fear DIY firework displays could increase after large events cancelled Cost of living means more people will be holding displays at home warn the RSPCA With many public firework displays reportedly being cancelled due to spiralling costs, the RSPCA is concerned the increase in DIY home events will mean more animals than ever will be left terrified. Major displays in Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Cardiff among others have been reportedly cancelled due to spiralling costs meaning locals are likely to resort to home displays to celebrate November 5. The charity…

Berlin Eagles Crowned 2022 GCL Champions In Iconic Riyadh Showdown In the most competitive GCL round 2 of the 2022 season, it was the Berlin Eagles powered by Fundis who snatched the 2022 Championship title away from Stockholm Hearts to be crowned the new champions and take home the lion’s share of over €6 million prize money. It was all about big names, big views and big guns as the Eagles fielded their top horses in their bid to seize the GCL Championship. Stealing the spotlight in Riyadh, Christian Kukuk…

Maher’s Trifecta! Longines Global Champions Tour Champion of Champion 2022 Crowned   In what will be written as a page in the history books, and one for the ages, the invincible Ben Maher has been crowned the 2022 LGCT Champion of Champions. Making history taking the title for no more than the third time, he has catapulted himself into stardom. Leaving no stone unturned in his journey to take the crown, Maher aboard his incredible Faltic HB jumped under the glittering stars of an Arabian night in the 15th and final…

Full Sibling to Ros Canter’s ride, Lordships Graffalo, to be offered at Auction A full sibling to the outstanding event horse Lordships Graffalo is offered for sale at the second Sovereign Auction online of sport horse foals and embryos on 28 October. Lordships Graffalo (Grafenstoltz x Rock King) was ridden by Ros Canter to finish fourth – and best of the British team – at the recent World Championships in Pratoni, Italy, and was second at Badminton this spring on his CCI5* debut.. An implanted embryo sibling is one of…

Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian, will start a day later than planned so that cross-country day does not clash with the Coronation of Charles lll and the Queen Consort on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The dressage phase will now take place on Friday and Saturday (May 5 and 6), cross-country on Sunday (May 7) and the showjumping finale on Monday (May 8). Dressage will start earlier on Saturday so that everyone—competitors, spectators and officials—can be part of this historic day; the Coronation service will be shown on the…