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Burgham International Horse Trials Entries Now Open Owen Pugh Burgham International Horse Trials (27-30 July) Entries are now open for the Owen Pugh Burgham International Horse Trials, Northumberland’s only international event. As well as the established CIC3* and CIC2* classes, Burgham is holding a CIC* for the first time, which is expected to prove popular both with amateur riders wanting a taste of international competition – especially those aiming at Blair Castle’s CCI* in August – and professionals looking for a first international run for their young horses. Burgham also…

Inaugural Hannah Francis One Day Event The inaugural Hannah Francis One Day Event will get under way on Sunday 16th July 2017, at Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre, Bristol, Somerset. The event will be run as an unaffiliated event, but under BE Rules and the classes scheduled are 70, 80 and 90 cm. The event has been organised in order to pay tribute to Hannah’s courage and determination during her brave fight against bone cancer and the inspiration she provided (and continues to provide) to so many. The event also aims…

Nigel Coupe secures first Al Shira’aa Derby victory Britain’s Nigel Coupe rode Golvers Hill to victory in the Al Shira’aa Derby today at Hickstead, following a two-way jump-off with Harriet Nuttall. Nigel, 46, first rode in this class in 1990 and has been knocking on the Derby door for a number of years, finishing second in 2015 and fifth in this class 12 months ago. Drawn 16th out of the 26 starters, Nigel was the first rider to produce a faultless round, and for a long time he remained the sole…

Matthew Sampson denies former winners in British Speed Derby Yorkshire rider Matthew Sampson had his name added to the roll of honour in the British Speed Derby today at Hickstead. The 26-year-old was drawn 11th out of 30 riders in today’s feature class, but he set a blisteringly quick time of 92.73sec on Topflight True Carlo to put pressure on his later rivals. Matthew then had a nervous wait right until the very end of the class, with the 2014 and 2015 winner Guy Williams (Casper De Muze) and last year’s…

Transit Donkey Secures Happy Future Young donkey spotted fly-grazing and being travelled in back of transit van now in the care of charity A young Donkey, who was found fly-grazing at various locations around Middlesex including a supermarket car park and outside of a doctor’s surgery, has found a new home with the World Horse Welfare. Delilah, as she has been named, is now in the care of World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre enjoying a much more traditional donkey life, as she undergoes rehabilitation. World…

RSPCA’s own Black Beauty looks for five star home RSPCA find a real Black Beauty! A beautiful black horse called Prince who was rescued by the RSPCA, after he suffered a severe leg injury, is looking for a very special five star home.   This majestic horse, named Prince by his grooms, is the pride of the paddocks at RSPCA Lockwood, but, like Black Beauty from the famous children’s book, his life has not always been so easy. The black Arab type gelding, who stands at 15.1hh high, came into…

The Brooke’s Petra Ingram, A Visionary Force Petra Ingram joined The Brooke, an international animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys, mules and the people who depend on them, as a Finance Director in 2009. After a short period in position, she was appointed Chief Executive in what Petra described as being in ‘the right place at the right time’, driven by her desperate passion for the charity. During her time as Chief Executive, Petra has been and still is responsible for, the growth of practice.…

Rebecca Howsham Awarded First Scholarship from Saddle Research Trust Rebecca Howsam, who has a degree in Equestrian Psychology and Sports Science, has won the first scholarship to be awarded by the Saddle Research Trust (SRT). The scholarship attracted applicants from around the world including candidates from Australia, New Zealand, Finland, USA, Czech Republic and Spain. Rebecca has just been awarded a first class honours degree from Nottingham Trent University. Her final year dissertation investigated the effects of different saddle pads on pressure exerted beneath a saddle across equine gaits. Rebecca aims…

Blue Cross therapy pony helps sick and disabled children A big-hearted former Blue Cross pony, who was part of a herd used for vaccine research in a former life, is now helping hundreds of unwell and disabled children. He has even inspired his owner to set up a riding school for children with disabilities and special needs. Dillon, a 24-year-old chestnut pony was rehomed by paediatric chiropractor Alison Ramseier nearly 16 years ago and she first noticed his magic touch with children when her young patients would walk past his…

Working Group agrees key recommendations on Jumping Invitation Rules and event requirements The Working Group put in place to review the Jumping Invitation Rules and CSI/CSIO requirements met at FEI Headquarters and has produced a series of recommendations which will be passed on to the FEI Jumping Committee to draft proposed rule changes. The Jumping Committee will now work on drafting formal proposals that will be sent to National Federations and stakeholders by 6 July for their input. Following that process, further modifications can be considered prior to a vote…

SCT Apprenticeships Help Young People into Equine Career Path Chesterfield based training provider, Stubbing Court Training (SCT), is the leading specialist provider of Apprenticeship programmes in the East Midlands and Yorkshire. Becky Mullan-Feroze, who runs a busy yard in Riley, Derbyshire gives her thoughts on how support from SCT and a strong network helps young people strive; “Networking is an important part of success in the equestrian world, and Stubbing Court Training apprenticeships help young people do that,” says Becky “They meet the right people to learn from, and are given…

My Horse Box to Start Raising Money for Equine Charity My Horse Box are delighted to announce that they’re raising money for Brooke, an international welfare charity working towards improving the life of working horses, donkeys, mules and the people working with them. My Horse Box was set up in December 2016 by Annabelle Brittle and Jonathan Slater, two young entrepreneurs, who had the desire to reflect their love of the equestrian industry and highlight the best products on the market. “We’ve always wanted to work with The Brooke, and feel now is…

Anthony Condon wins Equerry Grand Prix at Bolesworth International Anthony Condon became the first Irish rider to take the Equerry Bolesworth International Grand Prix title on a day of sun-drenched show-jumping action in the International Arena. Twelve months ago, Bolesworth was battered by rain but the 2017 edition and tenth anniversary show will be remembered for blistering sunshine and clear blue skies. Forty three combinations representing ten nations came forward for the feature class and visiting course designer from Ireland, Alan Wade had set a track where clear rounds would…

Toggi Look for Next Real Rider ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT HORSES? DO YOU LOVE THE TOGGI STYLE? Toggi, the #Love The Outdoors country and equestrian clothing brand, are looking for an enthusiastic rider to join their line-up of existing bloggers. This truly is an excellent opportunity for riders of any type and experience! Have you got a taste for blogging and love to share your equestrian life with the world? If so, Toggi needs you!  The team are looking for an enthusiastic Real Rider to blog on all things related to…

Leading ladies line up for the Al Shira’aa Derby Harriet Nuttall is among the leading contenders in the bid to become only the sixth woman to win this year’s Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead. Harriet, 27, has produced two four-fault rounds to finish joint-second in the Derby in both 2015 and 2016, making her one of the strongest competitors for this year’s Al Shira’aa Derby. She was unlucky not to win last year, when her rangy Irish gelding, A Touch Imperious, jumping clear until the very last fence. But while…

Fun in the Sun for the Invitational Mini Major Relay at Bolesworth In a break from the more serious competition of the day, this afternoon’s Invitational Mini Major Relay, sponsored by Archco Developments, entertained crowds aplenty with speedy ponies, brave young riders and International Superheroes. First out was Louise Saywell and Charley Bevan to ride the fancy dress themed class. Setting the expectation from the start the pair opened in style finishing with a clear round, stopping the clock on 52.98 seconds. Second in was a Teletubby dressed Ben Maher, with Henry Squibb.…

At a sun-drenched Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, Eve Jobs, daughter of the late Apple founder, Steve had the biggest win of her career in the world of showjumping on Saturday. Said a delighted Eve: “I train with Eddie Macken, Ben Hey and Sasha Coleman. Ben and Sasha have been with me since I was six-years-old. I started training with Eddie last November and he’s wonderful – I’m very lucky to be training with him. “My four years competing at international level have been amazing, I’ve got to travel to…

Julia Krajewski (GER) holds on to second place with Samourai du Thot and Nicola Wilson (GBR) moves up into third on Bulana By Kate Green Bettina Hoy (GER) proved she is at the very top of her game when retaining her lead after cross country at Luhmühlen CCI 4* presented by DHL, fifth leg of the FEI Classics™ series. In a remarkable double, the in-form rider is also heading the three-star competition at Germany’s most famous eventing venue which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Hoy, 54, has more than three…

Irish Riders Rise to the Occasion for the Bolesworth Puissance Irish rider Trevor Breen mastered Friday’s Equitop Myoplast Bolesworth Puissance riding Lord Luidam, to bring the third day of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show to a close. Seven horse and rider combinations came forward to face the ‘Famous Red Wall’ in the International Arena and the opening height of 1.75m along with commentary from no other than showjumping legend, Geoff Billington. The first rider to exit was Georgie Crumley in Round two, after Renkum Rock & Roll refused to jump. It was…

Lauren Hough Takes Centre-Stage at Bolesworth International American Lauren Hough produced a brilliant performance when the pressure was on to take Friday’s headline class of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. A star-studded field thrilled a bumper crowd in the 1.50 metre Longines world ranking class, sponsored by Gaskells Waste, and it was Hough who came up trumps. Nine combinations made it through to the jump-off – several riders only missed out after each collecting one time fault – and it could hardly have been a more exciting spectacle. The…

Victory for Allana Clutterbuck and Sultan Du Barry Allana Clutterbuck achieved victory today at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, riding Sultan Du Barry. A field of 30 strong riders entered the main arena at Bolesworth for the Parent Syndicate sponsored European Pony Viewing Trials Grand Prix. Only eight riders made a clear round qualifying for the anticipated jump-off, with the top six to ride away with a financial reward.   Essex based Clutterbuck and her ride were the only combination to achieve a double clear, crossing the finish line in 40.8 seconds,…

Rescue animals benefit from McTimoney treatment Horses, goats and cats taken in by the Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex are benefiting from regular McTimoney treatments from Animal Practitioner, Sophie Plummer-Jones. Many of the animals at the sanctuary have physical problems whether due to age or circumstance and the McTimoney treatments are playing a vital role in their rehabilitation. The Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation and runs solely on public donation. All 200 or so animals at the sanctuary have been rescued, they are mainly horses, but…

Tom Goode and Pretty Boy Saint Julian Canter to Success at Bolesworth #boles17 – Six Year Old Dressage Championship at Bolesworth Tom Goode celebrated success yesterday afternoon at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show riding the 2006 gelding Saint Julian, in the Six Year Old Championships sponsored by Cool Equestrian. The ‘pretty boy’ bay, glided effortlessly across the sun drenched, yet windy main arena to finish on a fantastic 82.02%. The NAF sponsored pairing canter proved a hit with the judges scoring a respectable 8.5! Goode held the lead from…

Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin wasted little time in making her mark as the 2017 Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show got off to an exciting start. Two days of world-class international dressage launch this year’s show, and after Carl Hester won the opening Berkeley Group CDI three-star grand prix, Dujardin again highlighted the rich potential of nine-year-old Hawtins Delicato. Charlotte Dujardin, Olympic individual gold medallist at London 2012 and in Rio last summer, landed the Invitational Inter 1 Freestyle, sponsored by Kingsley Equestrian, by a comfortable margin. Their score…