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Scott makes LGCT history amid jubilation in London as Ben extends championship lead Scott Brash (GBR) made history at the Royal Hospital Chelsea winning the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London presented by Sapinda for the second year running. To jubilation in the sold-out grandstands the British Olympic Gold medallist has now won the most number of LGCT Grand Prix ever. Piloting the 9 year old gelding Hello Mr President, Scott delivered a breathtaking performance in front of his home crowd, taking his eleventh LGCT Grand Prix win…

London Knights Reign Supreme and Stretch Lead After GCL London Show Stopper The London Knights delivered a show stopping GCL London final under intense pressure today with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts reigning supreme at the historic and picturesque Royal Hospital Chelsea. Escorted by the Chelsea Pensioners in their traditional Scarlets, the red jackets of the London Knights perfectly complimented the veterans’ uniforms as they proudly took the top step of the podium today – their fourth win of the season and the only team to win at their home…

GET IN THE SADDLE FOR CHARITY HORSE RIDE Riders are being urged to saddle up and join a sponsored charity hack that’s raising money for Cancer Research UK. Ride for Research is a sponsored horse ride taking place in September 2018 – the horse ride can be done anywhere, with anyone, and for any distance. Rather than organising a sponsored ride at a specific place, riders can hack around their local area to save on travel costs and can get as many people to join them as possible. The organisers…

Keysoe to offer start fee refund in the event of un fit going As The College Equestrian, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, gears up for their final British Eventing fixture of the year (August 24th – 26th) event organisers make a bold statement in regards to their cross-country ground conditions. We are so confident in our ground management plans that we will give a full and unchallenged refund of start fees to any rider, who is eligible to start the cross-country, who does not believe that the ground is acceptable to run their…

Great Britain’s dressage Worlds’ short list announced The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has today confirmed the short list which will form the nominated entry combinations, selected by the British Dressage selection panel, for this year’s World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina (USA), 11-23 September 2018. The athletes, who are on the short list, are; Lara Butler with Dr Wilfried and Mrs Ursula Bechtolsheimer’s Rubin Al Asad Charlotte Dujardin OBE with the Mount St John Stud’s Mount St John Freestyle Emile Faurie with Elena Knyaginicheva’s Delatio, and Hof Kasselmann KG’s…

Knights Raise Stakes On Home Turf Ahead of Saturday’s GCL London Showdown Home city team London Knights dominated at the magnificent Royal Hospital Chelsea for today’s GCL London, with Ben Maher and Nicola Philippaerts taking pole position for Saturday’s showdown. The London Knights are currently in the lead of the overall rankings, however, with every score counting and the pressure on to qualify for the GCL Super Cup at the GC Playoffs, each of the 19 teams will be strategising to secure maximum points as the Championship accelerates towards its…

HorseHage Heading for The States! HorseHage to Supply British Equestrian Teams at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games Supplies of High Fibre, Ryegrass and Timothy HorseHage will be heading out to the United States to be used by the British equestrian teams at the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™. This prestigious competition takes place every four years and this year will be held in  Tryon, North Carolina over thirteen days, from September 11th – 23rd. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world with the schedule including…

Somerford Park International Horse Trials – Track Record Attracts Enormous Entries Cheshire’s premier equestrian facility has registered its largest ever number of entries for Somerford Park International Horse Trials which takes place 17th – 19th August 2018. The majority of the UK has experienced harsh weather over the last few weeks and the trust and faith that rider’s from across the UK have in Somerford Park to produce unrivalled going has been evident in the number of entries that Somerford Park International Horse Trials has received. We are thrilled with…

AUTHOR [avatar user=”AbbyDickinson” size=”medium” align=”center” link=”file”]Everything Horse News Reporter, Abby Dickinson[/avatar] BEVA Calls For Rethink On Suspension Of A ‘Gold Standard’ Pain Killer Veterinarians are calling for a rethink into the suspension of flunixin for equine use. On 26 July, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), part of Defra, suspended the sale of all injectable forms of flunixin and many other drugs used in horses. The suspension of excipient diethanolamine, an ingredient of flunxin, was done “without warning”, according to the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Flunixin is a painkiller used…

Oliver Townend Scores a Classy Double at Burgham International Horse Trials Last year’s Burghley CCI4* winners Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class, reaffirmed their superiority at Burgham International Horse Trials, taking the principal Newton Hall CIC3* class. The grey Ballaghmor Class, owned by Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan, was fifth after dressage with a score of 27.8, but rose up the order with a perfect clear round in the showjumping and an effortlessly fast Burgham International Horse Trials cross-country performance for just 1.2 time-faults. That showjumping round was possibly…

Irish pip British in brilliant battle at Hickstead Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Old rivals slog it out in thrilling two-way jump-off for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup –  watch the video below By Louise Parkes Ireland won out in a two-way jump-off against old rivals Great Britain in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain at Hickstead. Wild winds, and the first heavy rain to hit the region for more than 50 days, ensured conditions were seriously challenging in this penultimate qualifier of the Europe Division 1 series. But…

James Whitaker just Brilliant in Queen’s Cup James Whitaker and Glenavadra Brilliant were crowned the winners of yesterday’s BHS Queen Elizabeth II Cup, the prestigious national final at Hickstead. A tricky first round saw just four riders go clear, with James lining up alongside three lady riders –  the class used to be an international class open to women only but changed in 2008 to become a national class that both men and women could enter. Event rider Pippa Funnell was the first to go in the jump-off with her…

Double Delight in Berlin as Christian Ahlmann Clinches Thrilling Home Win from Marcus Ehning The German National Anthem rang out in Germany’s capital city as Christian Ahlmann (GER) and Ailina took a breathtaking home win in the final CSI5* class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Berlin weekend, clinching the victory from Marcus Ehning (GER). Ahlmann won the very same Championat der Deutschen Kreditbank AG von Berlin trophy at the debut event in 2017, and kept spectators on the edge of their seats today to beat Ehning by just…

Rein & Shine Equestrian Centre Chosen by Wiltshire College Rein & Shine Equestrian Centre is delighted to be chosen as a new provider to Wiltshire College for their Lackham students starting in September this year. Rein and Shine is a certified British Horse Society Centre and Lackham, who will be using their fantastic facilities for four-days per week during student term-times to cover Level 2 and the first-year of Level 3 in Horse Care and Management. At the North-Wiltshire based Centre, the students will benefit from some of the best equestrian…

AUTHOR [avatar user=”AbbyDickinson” size=”medium” align=”center” link=”file”]Everything Horse News Reporter, Abby Dickinson[/avatar] Willberry Wonder Pony Fund First Research Programme Willberry Wonder Pony has announced it is funding its first ever research programme into a rare type of bone cancer. The Willberry Wonder Pony Charity was founded by Hannah Francis, an 18-year-old eventer. Suffering, and eventually passing away two years ago from oestarcoma, she saw support from multiple high profile riders which continues today. The charity has awarded a £230,000 grant to the University of Sheffield’s department of oncology and metabolism, for…

New H&C Channel on Virgin Significantly Expanding Distribution to UK pay-TV Homes New H&C Channel on Virgin – Horse & Country (H&C), the premiere TV network for equestrian sports and lifestyle, today announced the launch of its UK channel on Virgin TV, where it will be offered as part of its Player tier on Channel 298. Subscribers in the UK will now be able to enjoy H&C’s outstanding combination of thrilling equestrian sport, including a calendar of UK and international events, exclusive masterclasses, and documentaries, with new shows premiering every week. The…

Great Britain’s para-dressage squad named for World Equestrian Games The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has today confirmed the four combinations, selected by the British para-dressage selectors, who will represent Great Britain out at this year’s World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina (USA), 11-23 September 2018. The announced squad is; Natasha Baker MBE, grade III, from Uxbridge, Middlesex, with the Mount St John Stud’s Mount St John Diva Dannebrog Erin Orford, grade III, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with Annabel Whittet’s Dior Sir Lee Pearson, grade II, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with…

 Charlie Jayne and Simpson Collect Big Wins as SIR Series Concludes The 2018 Summer in the Rockies (SIR) Series came to an end on Sunday, July 22, after seven weeks of the region’s most prestigious and competitive hunter/jumper competition. The series finale drew the highest level of equestrian athletes to the Colorado Horse Park (CHP) for largest-pursed class of the season. The $100,000 Adequan Grand Prix saw a roster of 28 entries comprised of some of the sport’s most accomplished equestrians. Charlie Jayne and Amice Z Charlie Jayne of Elgin,…

AUTHOR [avatar user=”AbbyDickinson” size=”medium” align=”center” link=”file”]Everything Horse News Reporter, Abby Dickinson[/avatar] Wallace The Great Wins First British Dressage Competition Wallace The Great has taken part and won his first ever British Dressage competition, that took place on July, 22nd. Wallace The Great is the first ever mule to be registered with British Dressage, after the nation’s media coverage spotlighted controversy over the governing bodies rules. British Dressage initially denied the registration of the mule, stating that their rules abided by the FEI’s definition of what animals were allowed in competition.…

Battle of the Best for LGCT Berlin Overall Longines Global Champions Tour ranking frontrunner Ben Maher (GBR) will head to Germany’s capital city of Berlin this week, looking to extend his 38-point lead against a strong international field for the 12th leg of the series. The powerhouse destination will welcome four out of the top five in the LGCT Championship, all vying for valuable points in their bid to take the 2018 title as the season gallops deep into its second half. Current leader Maher (GBR) has two LGCT Grand…

AUTHOR [avatar user=”AbbyDickinson” size=”medium” align=”center” link=”file”]Everything Horse News Reporter, Abby Dickinson[/avatar] Jonty Evans Regains Consciousness Jonty Evans has regained consciousness after spending over a month in a coma. Jonty fell at Tattersalls Horse Trails on June 3rd, from his ride Cooley Rorkes Drift, during the cross-country phase. Since the fall, he has been in a coma and is now being cared for at Connolly Hospital. Cooley Rorkes Drift, who was uninjured, has moved to Andrew Downes’ yard to be looked after and ridden whilst Evans continues to recover. A statement,…

Equitrekking Launches TopRidingVacations.com Equitrekking, the Emmy award-winning PBS and globally broadcast TV series, has launched a new website featuring some of the best riding vacations, TopRidingVacations.com. A global leader in equestrian travel, Equitrekking’s newest website features diverse, curated vacations with tour operators, which are also leaders in the travel segment. TopRidingVacations.com cuts through the online clutter and showcases destinations that have been welcoming generations of riders and their companions, for many years. Destinations include a long-time working ranch, that welcomes solo travelers and accomplished equestrians for cattle drives and horsemanship to one…

A Fun Day Out for the Whole Family at Remus Horse Sanctuary Remus Horse Sanctuary will host another fun-filled Open Day on Sunday 5 August. Families will be able to enjoy children’s entertainer, Magic Dave, with a dedicated children’s area with two bouncy castles. Music from Midnite Blu, competitions and games are also set to entertain the whole family. Entry to the event will be just £4 for adults and £2 for children and will take place from 1pm to 5pm at the Sanctuary near Ingatestone. Parking is available on-site,…