Category: horse News

National Equine Health Survey National Equine Health Survey, 21-28 May 2018 – Don’t Forget to Take Part National Pet Charity Blue Cross is urging horse owners and riders to show how much they love their horses by taking part in next week’s National Equine Health Survey 21-28 May 2018 www.bluecross.org.uk/NEHS . Medal winning riders such as Mary and Emily King and Yazmin Pinchen have already signed up to support it and Blue Cross needs you too. Watch Yazmin Pinchen speaking about why the National Equine Health Survey is so important here …

Grand Ring programme announced for the 2018 Royal Norfolk Show The Spire Solicitors Grand Ring Spectacular UNIQUE – Norfolk Remembers – WW1 Commemoration Event NEW – The Adrenaline Tour Quad Bike Stunt Display 2018 sees the introduction of FREE car parking when tickets are bought in advance online.  With less than two months to go to until the Royal Norfolk Show, to be held on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th June 2018, The Spire Solicitors Grand Ring programme has been unveiled. We’re delighted to unveil our Grand Ring programme for…

TV vet More4’s Dr Scott Miller backs The Dog Walk Challenge Dr Scott Miller, vet and star of More4’s Vet on the Hill has been announced as the face of The Dog Walk Challenge, set up by UK based international charity, Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys. The Dog Walk Challenge is to walk 10,000 steps (or with a smaller dog set your own daily goal) each day with your dog for a month, and raise money for vulnerable working horses, donkeys and mules. Over 100 million of these animals…

EXCITEMENT is building for the new British Riding Clubs competition at this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Taking place on Saturday, June 16 at 12:40pm in conjunction with British Riding Clubs, there will be both team and individual competitions and regional riding club members are really looking forward to taking part. Janice Edwards a committee member of the East Clywd Riding Club said: “When we announced to the East Clywd Riding Club members there was a new Equerry Horse Feeds British Ridings Clubs Competition at Bolesworth International Horse Show…

USA Takes Top Three at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 FEI CRI 3* Reining Test Event   The all-American podium stood tall after the completion of two days of FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon  CRI 3* competition hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), in Tryon, North Carolina. The week served as the eighth and final Test Event ahead of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 coming to the venue this fall, from September 11-23. FEI combinations took to the newly constructed Indoor Arena, located at the…

Suspended prison sentence and 20-year ban for woman who starved racehorses A woman has been disqualified from keeping horses for 20 years after she admitted cruelty towards two former racehorses. Tracey Dawn Davis (date of birth 18/02/1969), of Ballhurst, Bromyard, Hereford, admitted neglecting ex-racehorses, Pumpkin, formerly known under race name Buds Bruvver, and Hal, formerly known under race name He’s a Leader, when she appeared before magistrates in Worcester on Friday 11 May 2018. She was also sentenced to 12 weeks custody, suspended for one year, and ordered to carry…

Harrie Smolders Celebrates Ticket to Play Offs after Hamburg Win Harrie Smolders (NED) today secured his place in the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix after a spectacular win in Hamburg, Germany. Packed grandstands witnessed the 2017 LGCT Champion and World Number 1 take a brilliant LGCT Grand Prix win with top stallion Don VHP Z, finishing just ahead of young German talent Maurice Tebbel (GER) on Chacco Boy and Swiss star Martin Fuchs (SUI) with Chaplin. Thousands of passionate and knowledgeable spectators headed to the sun-bathed grass arena provided…

World’s Best Out in Force at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show Her Majesty The Queen was present to watch the afternoon action in the Castle Arena, presenting several awards, including the Best Turned Out Trooper and The Challenge Cup and Queen’s Plate for the winners of the Land Rover Services Team Jumping. VIDEO OF THE DAY Reigning Royal Windsor Horse Show Rolex Grand Prix champion Kent Farrington discusses his return from injury and his hopes for the day’s prestigious competition.   SHOW JUMPING: DEUSSER AND EQUITA MAKE IT TWO FROM TWO…

Organizers for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) are pleased to announce the official mascots for the Games, two adorable miniature horses named Star and Huck.   Star and Huck were adopted in 2016 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, managing partners of Tryon Equestrian Partners, after being rescued by the Peeps Foundation, an organization dedicated to rescuing miniature horses and giving them a forever home. The duo has been inseparable ever since adoption, and have been regular fan favorites at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), where the…

British Whitewash at the CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show Written by Amy Powell Dressage report After two nights of international action at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, it was Britain’s very own poster girl, Charlotte Dujardin, that swept the board with wins on board Mount St John Freestyle in both classes, with her British teammates following in her footsteps. After scoring 78.58% in the Grand Prix with a test free of any major mistakes, Mount St John Freestyle gave a more relaxed performance on the second night when the pair…

The RSPCA and World Horse Welfare appeal for information after a pony was dumped in somebody’s BACKYARD in Stoke-on-Trent. The young colt, who was skinny and covered in mites, was dumped in the backyard of a house in Ford Green Road on Friday 27 April. The shocked homeowner, unsure what to do with the pony, contacted World Horse Welfare. Wanting the pony to be assessed urgently, World Horse Welfare field officer Rachel Andrews asked RSPCA inspector Charlotte Melvin, who was closer to the site to attend. After Inspector Melvin checked…

Jump 4 Joy Search for 3 New Brand Ambassadors Passionate about Showjumping and Eventing Jump 4 Joy, The UK’s leading manufacturer of showjumps, Jump 4 Joy has launched a search for 3 new brand ambassadors. The ambassadors will join their celebrity ambassador, Olympic eventer William Fox-Pitt on The company is looking for three individuals passionate about the world showjumping and eventing, and who can really create a buzz for the Jump 4 Joy brand.  This is a really exciting opportunity both for our company to work alongside and support some…

St Tropez Pirates Sail Ahead in Knife-Edge GCL Hamburg Laura Klaphake and Pieter Devos of the St Tropez Pirates took the helm in a knife-edge Global Champions League –  Hamburg, after the day’s first round saw 12 teams finish all within six faults of each other. With time a significant factor in the prelude to Saturday’s showdown, the St Tropez Pirates claimed their first pole position of the season with a double clear, just ahead of Berlin Eagles’ Ludger Beerbaum and Philipp Weishaupt and Shanghai Swans’ Shane Sweetnam and Pius…

Showjumping – Olympian Harrie Smolders debuts as the Longines world number one for the first time in his career Dutch Olympian Harrie Smolders has secured the number one spot of the Longines World Ranking for the first time in his career, taking the reins from Olympic silver medallist Kent Farrington (USA) who held the position since May 2017. Smolders, who turns 38 next week, made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games, has been snapping at the heels of Kent Farrington (34) for several months from second position. Now…

International stars and best polish riders will compete at Equestrian Festival Baborówko The Equestrian Festival Baborówko is held in Baborówko, Poland from 24th to 27th of May. Riders from around the world will compete for the total prize money of 100 000 EUR. On the master lists there are athletes from the top 100 as well as the best polish riders. The audience in Baborówko will have the pleasure to see Tim Price (NZL), competing for New Zealand, who is the number three competitor in the world eventing ranking. Tim…

A Royal Victory on the Opening Day of CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show The private grounds of Windsor Castle were resplendent in the sunshine yesterday, for the opening day of the five-day Show, as the Showing and National Show Jumping took centre stage. SHOWING: HM The Queen’s Horse,Whalton Highwayman Shines on Opening Day Kinvara Garner took the Part Bred and Anglo Arab Championship, having headed a good 148cm class on HM The Queen’s 11-year-old Whalton Highwayman. “This is his second Royal Windsor,” said Kinvara, “he has only been out twice…

Reigning Al Shira’aa Derby champion Nigel Coupe hoping for repeat success Nigel Coupe waited 27 years to win Hickstead’s most famous class, the Al Shira’aa Derby, and next month he returns to the All England Jumping Course with the aim of retaining the title. Nigel and his horse Golvers Hill were one of two combinations to jump clear in last year’s class, alongside Harriet Nuttall with A Touch Imperious, but in the end it was Lancashire-born Coupe who came out on top after a jump-off against the clock. He was presented with…

Anticipation Builds for Burgham International Horse Trials – Tickets Now Available Tickets are now on sale for Burgham International Horse Trials (July 27-29) – Northumberland’s premier equestrian event. Burgham is now in its fifth year, and has blossomed into a world-class horse trials. The UK’s top riders appreciate its excellent cross-country courses, great ground conditions and friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Conveniently situated not far from the A1 between Morpeth and Alnwick, Burgham offers a full range of classes from BE90 to CIC3*, giving amateur riders the chance to compete alongside the…

Equestrian election fever: FEI President stands unopposed for re-election and over 50 athletes target eight sport posts Ingmar De Vos, who was elected as President of equestrian sport’s global governing body, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) in 2014, is the sole candidate for this year’s Presidential election, which takes place at the FEI General Assembly in Bahrain’s capital Manama on 20 November. A total of 52 athletes from 26 countries on five continents will also be standing for election as Athlete Representatives for the FEI’s eight Committees for the Olympic…

Ramiro B Son – Cooley SRS Continues Fantastic Eventing Success at Badminton Horse Trials THE 11-year-old Cooley SRS and Oliver Townend kept the flag flying for the team at Harthill Stud when the Ramiro B sired bay gelding finished a fantastic second at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Owned by Angela Hisplop, Cooley SRS is an Irish Sport Horse bred by John Fitzhenry. By the British-based sire Ramiro B, he is out of Ballynattin Pride by Kiltealy Spring x Kings of Diamonds. Produced by Oliver from his early days,…

Lightning fast Denis Lynch Victorious in Madrid Denis Lynch (IRL) and RMF Echo were the final winners of a sensational weekend of top sport at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid. The Irishman pulled out a lightning fast jump-off round in front of passionate fans to take the COPA S.M. EL REY – Trofeo Volvo, beating Pieter Devos (BEL) with Apart and Cameron Hanley (IRL) with Eis Isaura in a ten rider showdown. A delighted Lynch said: “He’s a naturally very quick horse. He gives his best, and I’m…

Why Join The British Palomino Society? The British Palomino Society is a small organisation, run by hard-working volunteers all with a passion to encourage and assist the advancement of Palominos and all Cream Dilutes with their showing and breeding here in the UK. Well-known for its beautiful gold-coloured coat the Palomino is undoubtedly one of the most stunning and recognisable in the horse world. If you are a fan of the colour and would like to socialise and compete with like-minded horse and pony owners the society provides a great…

The rise from humble beginnings to winning The Welsh Masters twice in two years! Samantha Kellett, a talented show jumper from Gloucestershire has won the coveted Welsh Masters Title with her Grade A show jumper, V Ramsez Z, for the second time in two years. Their amazing journey stated only 6 years ago, this is how it began. It was during a cross-country lesson at Rabson Manor with the late Tom Searle on her previous horse called Corky, which wasn’t going to plan.  Tom said to Sam, “if you really…