Author: Suzanne Ashton

The House of Lords discusses a lack of qualified veterinary professionals coming into the industry… Allied professions highlighted as potentially suitable to ease pressure on veterinary practices EU-registered vets coming to work in the UK has fallen by 68% The lack of qualified veterinary professionals coming into the industry was discussed in the House of Lords recently, when The Rt Hon Lord Wigley asked the Government what discussions they have had with representatives of the veterinary profession about the availability of qualified veterinary personnel following the UK’s departure from the…

HorseFest 2022 Cancelled at Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre – 8-10 July,2022 After months of preparation, Thea Roberts and Heidi Hunter-Cope, founders of HorseFest, have sadly announced the event due to take place in July 2022, has been cancelled. The inaugural equestrian extravaganza was set to bring equine experts, elite riders and everyday riders together to celebrate all things horse in festival style format, at Cheshire based Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre.. Said Thea: It is with a heavy heart that we have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year’s HorseFest. …

Horse race betting and casino gaming in the UK can be traced back more than a century ago. Since these ancient times, horse racing has been a popular pastime among the English, Irish, and Scotts, while casino games have lasted for just as long. In both cases, people have been drawn to the thrill of betting by the prospect of making a fortune. Today, both options are still popular, but there are some key differences that you should know. There are many different options to choose from when it comes…

What to expect from the Punchestown Festival 2022 With the 2022 Irish Grand National and UK Grand National now both out of the way, we can turn our attention to the eagerly awaited Punchestown Festival which provides us with five days of top-quality racing. The action gets underway on Tuesday, 26th April 2022 and the indications are that this could be the biggest Festival yet in terms of attendances with officials anticipating the biggest crowds in the meeting’s lengthy history. Massive interest in the five-day racing extravaganza comes hot on the heels…

Horseware Ireland announces Olympic Gold Medal Champion and multi-award-winning showjumper Steve Guerdat as Global Sponsored Rider Horseware Ireland’s newest ‘Through It All’ Global Campaign has launched a compelling short film featuring heartfelt insights and experiences from their newly sponsored rider, Steve Guerdat. Watch the video here #ThroughItAll “When I sit on a horse, I want to become one with the horse… So that I know what he needs the day I need him the most.” – Steve Guerdat, renowned Olympic Champion, multiple international Grand Prix and Championship winning showjumper Mark…

“It’s lovely to be here,” says Darragh Kenny in Mexico City Longines Global Champions Tour Of Mexico City is Officially Opened Darragh Kenny Declares it ‘Absolutely Incredible’ and ‘The Sport Is One Of The Best’ Officially declared open, the 2022 edition of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Mexico City was met with excitement from top riders today, in particular, Irishman Darragh Kenny: It is lovely to be here, Mexico is such a beautiful City and the horse show here is amazing. The atmosphere here is absolutely incredible, the fans are…

Mare involved in road accident gives birth to foal at Redwings A pregnant mare who was involved in a road traffic accident in Essex has given birth in Redwings’ care, the team announced on Monday, 25 April 2022. The bay mare, who was named Majesty in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee year – came into the charity two months ago (25th February) after suffering a broken nose and chest injuries in the crash. Happily, the mare successfully gave birth to a not-so-little boy who has been named Monarch. Nicola Berryman,…

3 Telltale Signs that a Horse is Most Likely to Win the Belmont Stakes In many sports that exist, it’s virtually impossible to predict the outcome. No matter how much of a veteran you are in betting on that specific sport, having an accurate prediction consistently on its outcome is something you can’t do. However, if you are experienced enough, you might see a pattern or a trend that can help you make your bets. This is the same with horse racing. From the horse’s track record to its jockey,…

Piggy March lends support to Strangles Awareness Week 2022 in new video One of Britain’s leading event riders Piggy March has given her support to this year’s Strangles Awareness Week and is encouraging all owners to take part in the ‘Temperature Check Challenge’ in a new video. Leading equine welfare charities, vets, researchers and higher education institutions from around the world have come together to organise the week (2nd – 8th May) – now in its third year – with the aim of educating people about the highly contagious equine…

Stripe Technology – Zebra Explain The evolution of the zebra’s striped coat has been a hot topic amongst scientists for over 150 years with many in-depth studies carried out by scientists on why Zebras have stripes and the connection with flies.  Here, Zebra Products explain the theory behind the concept. One of the earlier studies to Bucas’ knowledge is that of scientists painting wooden pallets containing vegetable oil, in different patterns. There was one painted with black and white stripes to mimic a zebra, one was all black and the…

The Best Horse Racing Tracks in the World Horse racing tracks are all around the world. But the best ones are located in specific parts of the world and we are going to explore all of them. With the craze around horse racing even going to the extent of creating online horse betting and more, one can only imagine what the future holds for this sport. And if any thought has to be laid on to the future, you need to think about the past and the present. That is where…

A Brief History Of The Belmont Stakes Something that makes the Belmont Stakes so iconic is that it is one of the oldest horse racing events in America. Not only that, but it is arguably the most gruelling track in the Triple Crown races.  The Belmont Stakes is held every year on the third Saturday in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is considered by many the most prestigious race in American thoroughbred racing, and at 154 years old, it isn’t difficult to appreciate why.  This is…

Hamilton Mounted Police and Equine Guelph Hosts Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Hamilton Mounted Police, and Equine Guelph hosted another Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training workshop on March 30, 2022 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Participants from Hamilton Mounted Police, Hamilton Fire Department and McKee-Pownall Equine Services were hands-on, working together on the rescue scenarios using props including Rusti, Equine Guelph’s life-size and very hefty horse mannequin. Proper use of specialized equipment and positioning of webbing around the body of the animal is so important to the positive outcome of lifting or…

Badminton Horse Trials Reveal New Trophy for 2022 Just weeks before this year’s Badminton Horse Trials, Presented by Mars Equestrian, the organisers have revealed a brand new sustainably led Trophy. Designed and made by award-winning animal sculptor Judy Boyt, using materials from the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton estate, the new trophy retains its authenticity with each horse representing an individual element of the eventing mix. However, there’s a plentitude of finer details to be enjoyed by the winner who gets to take the trophy home following the event. Judy, who…

Berlin Eagles Soar Into Championship Lead After Winning GCL Miami Beach With Clean Sheet It was a moment for the history books as Berlin Eagles’ dynamic duo of Ludger Beerbaum and Christian Kukuk became the first team to ever win GCL Miami Beach on a score of 0 faults. Riding Mila and Mumbai respectively the pair shot to the top with a dramatic shake up in the overall rankings as the season starts to unfold. Set next to the effervescent Atlantic ocean, clean jumping rounds were few and far between…

Katrin Eckermann triumphs in Miami Beach while Ludger Beerbaum holds on to LGCT Ranking lead It was a fairytale ending for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach in Florida as last to go Katrin Eckermann stopped the clock a second faster than Shane Sweetnam to triumph in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach. Riding the 9 year old Cala Mandia the pair risked it to the last at a flat out gallop and punched the air while the whole of Miami Beach erupted in…

Alarming number of rescue requests reported for 2022 say Bransby Horses Horse welfare charity receives same number of rescue requests in first three months of 2022 as the whole of 2021 Half of those reported stated this was due to financial reasons. One of the UK’s leading equine charities, Bransby Horses, has reported a steep increase in calls from horse owners struggling to afford the upkeep of their animals. Last year the charity received 108 calls from members of the public looking for advice on what to do if they…

Review North Warwickshire Club Point-to-Point Mollington Written by Jake Exelby The North Warwickshire Club point-to-point at Mollington on Saturday treated spectators to 30 runners in the six races, some impressive performances, doubles for jockey Dale Peters and trainer David Kemp and a local success in the Grand National, shown on the big screen after racing! The pair teamed up to great effect with Caryto Des Brosses in the Hatton Arms Mixed Open. Although the race was a match, it was no foregone conclusion beforehand, with the winner’s sole opponent being…

RSPCA call to ban whip after winning jockeys secure victory despite breaching whip rules Jockeys at both the Grand National and Cheltenham Festival lift trophies despite breaking whip rules The RSPCA is calling for a ban on hitting horses with whips to make them run faster after the winning jockey at the Grand National and winners at the Cheltenham Festival landed victory despite breaching whip rules. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is carrying out a consultation around the use of the whip in racing and the RSPCA urges the body…