Category: horse News

Behinds the Scenes with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester ahead of Windsor Horse Show The CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show, Celebrating 75 years … Ahead of competing at CHI Royal Windsor Horse Show, we were given a sneak preview of the training regime of Olympic gold medallists, Charlotte Dujardin CBE and Carl Hester MBE, as they prepare for the CDI4* Al’Shiraa Dressage Grand Prix and Freestyle competitions at Royal Windsor on the evenings of Thursday 10th and Friday 11th May. Dujardin, who will be riding Mount St John Freestyle, her new…

The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show 2018 has added an exciting new event for British Riding Club competitors at the prestigious venue. Taking place on Saturday, June 16 at 12:40pm in conjunction with British Riding Clubs, there will be an 80cm and 90cm class for British Riding Club members. There will be four competitions including a Team and Individual Competition at 80cm, and a Team and Individual Competition at 90cm level. The team classes can take up to 20 teams of four horse and rider combination and will be run…

Based in the beautiful heart of Shropshire, last weekend the Stallion AI services held a hugely successful open day which was graced with fabulous weather with visitors from far and wide enjoying the glorious sunshine. As the largest semen storage and distribution centre in the UK, the open day showcased world-class stallions including Nick Skelton’s gold medal ride, Big Star, Arko III who was voted No.1 Showjumping Stallion in the World (2005 – 2006), Son of Arko III Argento, Ramiro B and Michael Whitaker’s ride at the RIO 2016 Olympic…

Devoucoux Saddles Announces Support For BE80(T) In The Eastern Region A collective of British Eventing affiliated events in the East of England have joined forces to offer BE80(T) competitors an exciting new league supported by Devoucoux Saddles. Stratford Hills Horse Trials organiser, Gillie Cranfield, has been the driving force behind the new initiative: “Stratford Hills are delighted to be part of this league which we are pleased is supporting the foundations of the sport.  We look forward to welcoming a large number of competitors to Stratford Hills in June.” The…

Crisis point: numbers of RSPCA rescue horses reaches four-year high New cruelty statistics reveal charity has 80 calls a day about horses to its cruelty hotline.  The number of horses rescued by the RSPCA has reached a four-year high, as the horse crisis continues to have devastating consequences. The charity’s new cruelty statistics reveal that nearly 1,000 horses were rescued by the charity from cruelty, suffering and neglect last year (2017), and a staggering 928 horses are currently in the charity’s care. The national horse crisis, which charities first highlighted…

Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to announce that entries for the British Showjumping National Championships (BSNC) & Stoneleigh Horse Show (SHS) at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire are now open. The schedule is live and available for download for what will be an exciting fourth year of running the prestigious national championships. The BSNC 2018 will take place between 7th – 12th August 2018, featuring many national titles and daily warm up classes. BSNC is the culmination of British Showjumping’s qualifying season. The event will play host to world-class riders competing for…

Wocket Woy & The Pwoducer hit the woad Fans of internet sensations Wocket Woy & The Pwoducer , aka jump jockeys Mattie Batchelor and Marc Goldstein, finally have the chance to meet their heroes. The pair are launching their woadshow, An Evening with Wocket Woy The Pwoducer , with a date at the Albany Theatre, Coventry, on Saturday 26 May at 7.45pm. Madcap antics and laughter are guaranteed as they talk through some of their classic Saturday-morning Facebook videos, show previously unseen footage and share hilarious stories of what really goes on behind the scenes. There will be audience interaction and special guests,…

50 Days to Go – The Countdown is On! THE countdown is well and truly on to this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show with just 50 days to go! With the warmer weather on its way summer is just around the corner as Cheshire’s must visit event takes place June 13 to 17 in the stunning grounds of Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall. Cheshire’s premier sporting and social occasion offers a unique and thrilling experience not to be missed! The five days combine top-level dressage and world-class show jumping with…

Reigning Champion Harrie Smolders makes formidable return winning Massimo Dutti Trophy Photo: LGCT / Stefano Grasso The final competition of the Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour saw a familiar face on the winner’s step, as 2017 Champion Harrie Smolders (NED) rounded out the weekend with a win in the Massimo Dutti Trophy. Lightning fast as ever, the flying Dutchman made a formidable return to the Championship, beating Britain’s Ben Maher (GBR) with Madame X and Maurice Tebbel (GER) with Chaccos’ Son who took second and third respectively. Less than a…

Addington Manor Pony Club National Quiz Finals Finchale View Riding School make it two wins in a row Twenty-nine teams from Pony Clubs up and down the UK gathered at Addington Manor, Buckinghamshire, on 15 April 2018 for The Pony Club National Quiz Finals. A total of 116 Members took part in the hotly contested final, which followed qualifiers at Area level. All were keen to demonstrate their knowledge across a range of equestrian and non-equestrian subjects to be in the running to take the Branch or Centre title in…

Entries Now Open for Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at Hickstead in July. Date for your diary 24th -29th July Where –  Hickstead Showground, West Sussex Show – BHS Royal International Horse Show Entries have officially opened for Hickstead’s five-star July event, the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Great Britain at the BHS Royal International Horse Show (24-29 July). There is a wide variety of classes for amateur riders and novice horses, with showjumping classes now starting at British Novice level (90cm), going up to 1.60m international World Ranking classes.…

Kentucky Equine Research has been named the “Official Equine Nutritionist of the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG)”. This is a familiar role for the company, which has coordinated the logistics of importing, controlling, and distributing feed, forage, and bedding at major international equestrian competitions for more than 20 years. Horse owners know that consistency is key to feeding and managing healthy horses, especially in the midst of travel and competition. When show schedules take horses across international borders, biosecurity concerns and import procedures make staying on familiar feed…

About the World Equestrian Games The FEI World Equestrian Games, administered by the FEI is held in the middle of the Olympic cycle, every four years. The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is the world governing body for horse sport recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This global equestrian event, first held in Stockhom in 1990 is one of the biggest on the global sporting calendar, combining World Championships in the Olympic disciplines of Jumping, Dressage and Eventing, the Paralympic discipline of Para-Equestrian Dressage, as well as Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining.…

Dignitaries and riders hail “great” Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour   The impact of the Longines Global Champions Tour on equestrianism in China was the hot topic on the eve of the 5th edition of the event in the buzzing metropolis of Shanghai. Dignitaries and riders spoke of the excitement generated by the arrival of the ground-breaking show jumping circuit five years ago, when a historic agreement was reached with the Chinese Government to allow international sport horses into China for the first time. Zhang Xing Min, Deputy Director of…

The Show Must Go On… Show Director Nina Barbour yesterday was joined by Gold Medalist, Peter Charles MBE and the Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, to announce show dates for the 2018 Liverpool International Horse Show and to reflect on last year’s events. After the heartbreak of the New Year’s Eve car park fire, adjacent to the Echo Arena,  Liverpool International will be back ‘bigger and better’ than ever before and will mark the end of Liverpool’s 10th Anniversary of the Capital of Culture. For 2018, “the sky is the…

Emily and Mary King, Along with Yazmin Pinchen Support National Equine Health Survey Famous riders support National Equine Health Survey Whether you are an everyday rider or famous equestrian competitor the National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) matters. It’s a sure way to help you secure a healthy future for your best friend and that’s why medal winning riders such as Mary and Emily King and Yazmin Pinchen have signed up to support it. The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is being held during 21 – 28 May 2018 Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/NEHS now to…

The Blue Cross Look for a Home for April, this April Blue Cross is hoping that April’s namesake month will prove to be her lucky charm. The little chestnut pony was battling the odds for survival when she was taken in by the animal welfare charity as a pitifully underweight, parasite-infested yearling. Now, three years on she has a spring in her step and is ready to find a new home where she can showcase her ability to become a lovely riding pony. April was crawling with lice and infested…

Beezie Madden clinches her second title in a cliffhanger final Fellow-American Ryan finishes a close second, Sweden’s von Eckermann takes third By Louise Parkes America’s Beezie Madden held on to win the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2018 title in Paris (FRA), but she didn’t do it the easy way. In a cliffhanger of a second round, she faulted for the first time over three tough days of jumping when last to go with the brilliant Breitling LS. The crowd had to hold their breath until she crossed the line…

Beezie Madden and Breitling are unbeatable again in Paris American star has a fence in hand going into Sunday’s two-round title-decider By Louise Parkes America’s Beezie Madden (54) almost made it look easy as she moved one step closer to clinching the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping 2018 title in Paris (FRA) with her second victory of the week last night with Breitling LS. Last to go in a thrilling nine-horse jump-off she cruised home to overtake The Netherlands’ Harrie Smolders (37) and his lovely stallion Emerald, while Henrik von…

Isabell Werth reigns supreme to become a four-time champion America’s Laura Graves chases her right to the line by Louise Parkes In a dramatic conclusion to an extraordinary battle between two mighty forces, Germany’s Isabell Werth (48) posted a back-to-back victory at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final 2018 in Paris, France yesterday. America’s Laura Graves (30) and Verdades put all the pressure on the defending champion when pinning her into runner-up spot in yesterday’s Grand Prix, so in this afternoon’s deciding Freestyle Isabell Werth had it all to do…

Equisafety Support The Brooke Equisafety Ltd is delighted to announce that they are thrilled to be offering marketing support to The Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys and will be working alongside them in promoting #MyHackathon. #MyHackathon is a great way to enjoy your ride and raise money for Brooke at the same time. The challenge is to ride 100 miles in 100 days and raise £100. Riders can ride the 100 miles alone or share the distance with friends e.g 10 riders get together and ride 10 miles.…

A magical round for Beezie Madden at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final By Louise Parkes She’s done it before, coming out on top five years ago, and tonight America’s Beezie Madden, one of just four lady riders in the field of 37 starters, threw down the gauntlet to all the rest when galloping to victory in the opening speed competition at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2018 in Paris (FRA). The double Olympic gold medallist gave her 12-year-old stallion, Breitling LS, a spectacular ride, full of confidence,…

Land Rover Discovery Lease Offered as Top Prize at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Land Rover North America returns to Kentucky Three-Day Event for its first year as title sponsor Land Rover’s new “Start Off-Road” teen driving experience will debut at the event, allowing young adults ages 14–20 years old a first experience behind the wheel under close supervision of Land Rover Driving Instructors Overall competition winner will be awarded a 12-month lease of a Land Rover Discovery The new partnership with the prestigious equestrian event is part…