Category: horse News

Bolesworth’s Big Beautiful Weekend Cheshire is gearing up for the big, beautiful weekend at Bolesworth Castle, where world-class sport meets fabulous entertainment and a buzzing social scene. The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which runs from June 13th to 17th, has announced the line-up for one of the biggest sporting and social weekends in the Cheshire summer calendar. Show president, Nina Barbour said: We like to think of our show as an exciting mix of entertainment and world-class sport.  The stunning backdrop of Bolesworth Castle creates a special atmosphere similar…

British Eventing Announce NAF Young Rider Squad British Eventing is pleased to announce the long list of horses and riders for the NAF Young Rider squad who will represent Great Britain at the 2018 FEI Young Rider European Championships in Fontainebleau, France (9th – 15th July 2018). The combinations, in alphabetical order for the NAF Young Riders Squad, are as follows: Lizzie Baugh on her own 10 year old gelding Quarry Man Felicity Collins with Caroline Crowther’s 10 year old gelding Glasker Sweet Clover and Vicky Collins and Avrina Milton’s…

Little Downham Horse Trials Welcomes Top Riders Little Downham Horse Trials prepares to welcome a number of the world’s best riders this weekend. The smallest site, running the widest number of courses, is set to welcome four of the world’s top 10 ranked event riders as part of an entry of over 850. We’re delighted to welcome so many of the world’s best riders to Little Downham yet again. Andrew Nicholson has been a regular winner of our Advanced with 4 wins to his name already. It is a great…

Gladiator Polo Returns to TIEC June 8 for Three-Game ‘Battle for the Carolinas’ Series After a successful inaugural season at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in 2017, the fast-paced sport of Gladiator Polo is back for another month of action-packed competition. Gladiator Polo™ served as a crowd favorite last season and the 2018 calendar will not disappoint. The “Battle for the Carolinas” Series begins with the ‘Battle for South Carolina’ on Friday, June 8, followed by the ‘Battle for North Carolina’ on Saturday, June 16, and concludes with the Gladiator…

Blue Chip Feed to Sponsor Hickstead’s Sunshine Tour Championships Well established and highly respected British company, Blue Chip Feed, are set to support the 2018 Sunshine Tour Championships at Hickstead. Amateur competitors from all over the UK will travel to the famous All England Jumping Course from 13th to 16th September, in the south of England, aiming to win one of 113 championship titles in dressage, show jumping, showing & eventers challenges. Clare Blaskey founded Blue Chip Feed 22 years ago: Having heard so much about the Sunshine Tour and…

Emily King Secures ‘Horse of a Lifetime’ written by Abby Dickinson Emily King has secured her ‘horse of a lifetime’, after sending out a social media plea. Emily King, the 4* event rider, sent out a plea last week (23rd May 2018) on her social media accounts for crowdfunding donations, toward the cost of 6 year-old Langford Take The Biscuit, otherwise known as ‘Hobby’. Due to Hobby’s owner relocating, the horse’s future was out of King’s hands unless owners or syndicate members were found to enable her to keep the…

Study finds stable ammonia has detrimental impacts on your horses health Ammonia is a relatively unenjoyable smell synonymous with stables and barns, yet its toxicity has never been measured, nor have its effects been analysed on the horse. Haygain veterinary advisor Karen E. N. Hayes measured ammonia levels over a 6 year period during her time as a stud farm veterinarian at a high-end facility in the United States hoping to analyse whether ammonia is harmful for the horse, or just an unpleasant smell. Each day, the stables were cleaned…

Settlements agreed in three human anti-doping cases The FEI Tribunal has today ratified agreements in three human anti-doping cases between the athletes and the FEI, global governing body for equestrian sport. The three US athletes, who were tested at the Ocala-Reddick CCI in Florida (USA) last November, were provisionally suspended from 21 December 2017, the date of notification of their adverse analytical findings under the FEI Anti-Doping Rules for Human Athletes (ADRHA). Samples taken from the athletes – Alyssa Phillips (FEI ID 10047498), Hannah Burnett (FEI ID 10007210) and Jennie…

World’s Best Kick Start Charge Along French Riviera A head-turning line up of show jumping stars are in action in Ramatuelle / Saint Tropez this week, kick-starting the charge along the French Riviera with this sparkling new addition to the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour calendar. At the head of the pack will be World Number 1 and 2017 LGCT Champion Harrie Smolders (NED), fresh from his LGCT Grand Prix of Hamburg win and looking to continue riding his wave of success. He’ll be flanked by a world class field…

Carl Hester & Hawtins Delicato Win Somerford Park Grand Prix Day 3 of Somerford Park Premier League Dressage kicked off in glorious sunshine – while the rest of the country experienced a deluge of thunder storms, Somerford was fortunate to avoid them throughout the day. A popular win in Sunday’s Grand Prix for Carl Hester and Hawtins Delicato,  producing a score of 75.12% which Carl was very happy with and pleased that the judges felt the horse has tremendous talent. “Today I got all my flying changes but had a…

World Class Show Jumpers Head to Bolesworth International A FEAST of world-class show jumping awaits visitors to this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. And the ladies look set to give the men a run for their money across top class action from the Equerry Grand Prix, to Equitop Myoplast Puissance, and Bentley Ride and Drive as they compete for the £300,000 prize fund. Britain’s Leading Lady Rider, Laura Renwick, a regular competitor at the prestigious venue heads to Cheshire once again and is joined by another major British female…

Hunter Holloway and Eastern Jam Capture $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* Victory During Tryon Spring 4 The $70,000 Spy Coast Farm Grand Prix CSI 3* hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Spring 4 saw Hunter Holloway (USA) and Eastern Jam secure top honors after the pair flew around the short course in 45.06 seconds ahead of Santiago Lambre (MEX) and his own Cetano Van Aspergem Z, a 2009 Zangersheide gelding (Clinton x Ahorn Z), who finished in second with a time of 45.525 seconds.…

FMBs Therapy Systems is delighted to introduce Ice Horse, a high quality set of ice products. Ice products are designed to apply compression and long lasting snow-like cold therapy to the feet, legs, stifles and back. FMBs is the UK distributor of the Ice Horse range. Ice Horse is an American product designed to provide effective and efficient cooling across key points of the horse’s body. The range of carefully designed products includes wraps to cover areas that most other companies simply don’t cater for. The range includes the Suspensory…

You’ll Never Trot Alone Prince, the Liverpool International Horse Show mascot, is backing Liverpool to win in the Champions’ League Final against Real Madrid in Kiev this Saturday. The cute 30-inch hight blue-eyed equine fan is a miniature Shetland pony and he says ‘neigh’ to a Spanish win! Prince will be watching the match and he’ll be hoping that Liverpool will gallop to victory. LIHS ambassador and life-long Liverpool FC fan, Olympic gold medal showjumper, Peter Charles said: ‘If Liverpool win in Kiev it’ll be like winning Olympic gold all…

Rescued Foal Joins Open Season At Remus Horse Sanctuary Remus Horse Sanctuary is delighted to open its gates and welcome visitors to the Sanctuary for the first time this year on Sunday 3 June 2018.  Visitors will also be able to meet the latest little rescued foal – Jake. Open from 1pm to 5pm, the Sanctuary offers entertainment for the whole family including competitions and games, bouncy castles and live performances from children’s’ entertainer Magic David, music from Midnite Blu, delicious refreshments including gluten-free sandwiches and homemade cakes, lots of…

Jimmy Torano Triumphs at Tryon Spring III With Two Impressive Wins Jimmy Torano of Wellington, FL, and Glasgow de Muze stole the show in the $25,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix on Saturday, May 19, dashing through the short-course timers in 37.968 seconds to claim top honors, besting a field of eighteen entries. Sarah Bagworth of Toronto, ON,  and her own Malou took second place, navigating the jump-off track in 42.655 seconds, while Torano once again rounded out the podium aboard his own Day Dream, finishing their second round in…

Meet Mr Frosty – The New Liverpool International Mascot The Liverpool International Horse Show – December 28, 29, 30 and 31 – welcomes a new star to the growing line-up for this year’s event! Standing at just 30 inches tall, Mr Frosty or Prince to his friend’s, is the new official mascot for 2018. Prince has the very important role of being the rather cute face of Liverpool International Horse Show that returns to the Echo Arena on Liverpool’s historic waterfront. He’ll have opening ceremony duties, guest appearances and even…

Royalty Heads to Bolesworth International Horse Show this June In Royal Wedding week, there’s a regal air to the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show – HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand will be competing in the dressage competition at this year’s event from June 13th to 17th. The 31-year-old Princess Nariratana, who is an international fashion designer, is the daughter of HRH the King of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn and has represented Thailand at the Asian Games in dressage. The Princess joins a list of top international riders heading for Bolesworth,…

David Blake Scores Victory During Tryon Spring II at TIEC The Tryon Spring II competition concluded on Sunday, May 13, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and saw a win for David Blake of Wellington, FL, aboard Pine Hollow Farm’s DY Zento in the $25,000 McCurry-Deck Chevrolet Buick GMC Grand Prix. Second place was captured by Juan Ortiz of Loxahatchee, FL, piloting Nenuphar’Jac, owned by Stransky’s Mission Farms Inc., stopping jump-off timers in 46.684 seconds. Third place was awarded to Brittni Raflowitz of Palm City, FL, and ESI Show Jumpers…

Famous Dartmoor trekking centre, Babeny Farm, will close at the end of the season Dartmoor’s most famous trekking centre, Babeny Farm, is to shut in September after more than 35 years in business. Babeny Farm at Poundsgate will cease trading as a trekking centre on September 2. The news will come as a bitter blow to the many people who have trekked across Dartmoor on Babeny horses, but proprietor Dee Dee Wilkinson has decided to concentrate on the farming and livery side of the business with her husband Darren. She also cited the…

Harryhall.com welcomes World Horse Welfare as charity partner Leading equestrian online retailer Harryhall.com and its enterprising One Club which gives members year-round discounts on equestrian goods plus public liability and personal accident insurance for members, is proud to announce that World Horse Welfare will be its charity partner. Harry Hall will support the international horse welfare charity by donating kit to World Horse Welfare; sharing details of its campaigns and rehoming programmes with Harry Hall members and customers; and inviting One Club Members and other shoppers to donate to the…

Appeal for info as bleeding horse abandoned after crash The RSPCA is appealing for information after a horse was abandoned by the men with her after she crashed into a car. The horse was part of a procession in Great Bridge Road in Bilston on Sunday (May 13) with lots of traditional horse-drawn carriages. Unfortunately, one of the horses bolted and collided head-on with a car. The impact smashed the windscreen of an oncoming vehicle and left the mare lying in the road and bleeding profusely. RSPCA Inspector Vicki Taylor,…

Mars Horscare UK ranked 8th greatest place to work in the UK Mars Horsecare, owner of brands such as SPILLERS® & WINERGY®, has been ranked as the 8th ‘Best Large Workplaces’ in the UK by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2018. It’s the third year in a row that Mars UK has been named in the Great Places to Work rankings, having been awarded 10th place last year and 13th place in 2016. The ranking is based on the results of an employee survey as well as a culture…