War Horse is coming to the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials War Horse, the smash-hit play that became a blockbuster movie, is coming to the SsangYong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (13th-17th September). “Joey”, the extraordinarily realistic hero of War Horse, will be the highlight of the Oxfordshire horse trials’ Attractions Arena programme on the Saturday of the event…
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Horse of the Year Show International Wild Card Qualifier Inc the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Final HOYS Wild Card Qualifier results – After an incredible array of talent over the six days of the British Showjumping National Championships, it came down to the nail-biting final leg of the HOYS International Wild Card Series which incorporated the British Showjumping…
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Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z, winners of the All England Grand Prix in 2015. Please credit Julian Portch Photography Top riders line up for Hickstead’s season finale Some of the top showjumpers from the UK and Ireland will return to the All England Jumping Course in West Sussex this week for the final show of the Hickstead season. The All…
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Celebrations at the top for a clean Rio FEI President celebrates top equestrian sport and clean Games at Rio 2016 FEI President Ingmar De Vos had double cause for celebration this week after confirmation that all human and equine samples taken during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games had returned negative. “Keeping our sport clean is a central part of our…
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Horse & Country TV viewers’ favourite Pammy Hutton to feature in new episode of “Rudall Rides With…” Pammy Hutton is the latest equestrian superstar to hack out with presenter Jenny Rudall in the channel’s new series of intimate interviews, “Rudall Rides With…”. The international dressage rider and trainer featured in H&C’s Blue Chip All Star Academy series, and was a…
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It’s Never to Late to Learn to Ride Learn to ride with ‘Take up the Reins’ The Olympic gold medal-winning success of 58-year-old British showjumper Nick Skelton seems to be rubbing off, proving it’s never too late to enjoy horse riding. Dizzy Jones, 60, from Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, seized the chance to get a feel for life in the saddle…
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The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre Open Day a Huge Success The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre Open Day was a huge success with a fantastic turnout, including founder Carrie Humble MBE, as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations. The centre is the biggest in Britain dedicated to the retraining and rehoming of retired racehorses to give them happy and useful lives…
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Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials Available via Live-Stream Nothing beats watching top-class action in person and, with so much more than sport on offer as well, Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (8th-11th September) is a fantastic day out. The majority of the world’s best riders will be in action over the four days and it is an event not to…
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Great British Mare and Foal Show – The Elite of the Elite Go Forward Supreme Futurity dressage and show-jumping foal and mare championship at the Great British Mare and Foal Show Foals that scored a higher first or elite Futurity premium in the dressage or show-jumping sections at the 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds / British Breeding / British Equestrian Federation…
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A Note Worthy Win For Oliver Townend at Somerford Park Horse Trials The ever popular Somerford International Horse Trials set off at a cracking pace on Friday morning. A return of some warm sunshine by mid afternoon came as a welcome relief to all concerned. Oliver Townend and MHS King Joules were first to go in the CIC2* with an…
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Lifetime Ban for Owner Who Kept Horses in Dank Shipping Containers Derbyshire man and mother plead guilty to animal welfare offences A Derbyshire man has been given a lifetime ban from keeping equines after he left five ponies confined in damp, dark shipping containers with little or no access to fresh air, turnout or food. Anthony Melland (DOB 01/12/1970), of…
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Comeback king Skelton scoops Britain’s first Olympic individual Jumping gold By Louise Parkes Skelton to date; he broke his neck in a fall 16 years ago, he has a replacement hip, he’s 58 years old, competing at his seventh Olympic Games and he was riding a horse that has been struggling with injury for over two years, but Nick Skelton…
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Thieves Steal Equestrian Charity Collection Box Bransby Horses Overwhelmed by Support Following Break In Equine rescue and welfare charity, Bransby Horses, was left devastated when thieves broke in to their Lincoln Visitor Centre stealing a collection box containing money to help horses that have suffered cruelty or neglect. The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday 17th August…
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Ludger Beerbaum announces retirement from German team End of an era as Olympic champion Ludger Beerbaum announces retirement from German team By Louise Parkes “A legend in his own lifetime, a complete horseman and a man who is deeply involved in the development of the sport.” That was the description of Olympian Ludger Beerbaum given by FEI Jumping Director, John…
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VETERINARY CHARITY’S NEW STUDY AIMS TO MINIMISE THE GLOBAL THREAT OF EQUINE DISEASE AHT Call to Horse Owners – Act Now to Help Prevent Disease Outbreak Infectious diseases, and their spread worldwide, are not only a human concern, but are a threat to our equines too. Last year the Animal Health Trust (AHT), reported 22 outbreaks of equine influenza and…
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Olympic Team Jumping final by Louise Parkes France claimed Olympic Team Jumping final gold for only the second time in the history of the Olympic Games with a brilliant performance at Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) yesterday. Silver went to Team USA who completed with five faults while Germany won out in a thrilling two-way jump-off against Canada…
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Two show jumpers through to Individual Final for Great Britain Great Britain’s Nick Skelton and Ben Maher have successfully qualified for Friday’s Individual Jumping Final after producing some skilful riding earlier today at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro, Rio. Coming forward to complete his round, seven-time Team GB Olympian Nick Skelton with Beverley Widdowson’s Big Star, produced a lovely…
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BEF FUTURITY TO BE AVAILABLE BY LIVESTREAM The 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity Evaluations will be available to view live for the first time, thanks to livestreaming of the series by Equestrianpro.tv. The service will allow a much wider audience including connections and potential owners and riders to view our talented young sport horses presented at an early age.…
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New HBLB disease control App now available for Android HBLB disease control App EquiBioSafe, the free App launched by the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) last month, is now available for Android http://bit.ly/2bjdL7Q. EquiBioSafe covers all the key elements of contagious disease prevention and control and is an indispensable download for the owners and keepers of any kind of horse…
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Join Fight and Help Stop Live Long-distance Transport of to Slaughter Long distance slaughter rules to change as UK Government Urged to Join Fight and Help Stop Live Long-distance Transport of Horses Across Europe to Slaughter Charity calling for UK to join other countries in calling for changes to European animal transport law Leading international charity, World Horse Welfare, is…
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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro Take Gold for GB by Louise Parkes Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin (31) and the fabulous 14-year-old gelding, Valegro, were in a class of their own when posting an Olympic Dressage record score of 93.857 in the Grand Prix Freestyle to claim their second successive individual title today. The double-gold medallist at London 2012 is the first…
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Rio Dressage 2016 Olympic Games Day 3 – Germany takes Olympic Dressage team gold once again By Louise Parkes Rio Dressage Day 3 – Germany clinched team Dressage gold at the Olympic Equestrian Park in Deodoro yesterday. Germany has now won eight of the last nine Olympic team Dressage contests – with only Great Britain spoiling the party on home soil…
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Olympic Showjumping Horse Inspection welcomes jumping to Rio Olympic Showjumping gets underway – Earlier this morning the jumping Horse Inspection took place up in the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro. The horse inspection precedes the first round of the competition, which gets underway on Sunday (14 August), with the first Individual Qualifying round. The British team of Ben Maher (Tic…
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Oliver Fletcher clinches the Pony Silver League 148cm Final British Showjumping Championships, day 2 Oliver Fletcher from Farringdon, Oxfordshire was the first winner of the day in the British Showjumping Pony Silver League 148cm & Under Final. At just 13 years old Oliver jumped a show stopping round aboard his dad Graham Fletcher’s eight year old bay gelding, The Bobster.…
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The El Remanso Pony Club Polo Championships The El Remanso Pony Club Polo Championships were held 5th to 7th August 2016 at prestigious Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex, and saw some incredible displays of young talent under sunny skies with superb support from title sponsor El Remanso. 188 players made up the 47 teams who played well over 150…
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