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History Made at Bramham International Horse Trials History was made today when The Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials concluded with a win from Japanese rider, Yoshiaki Oiwa, on board Calle 44. Yoshiaki Oiwa (Yoshi) rode beautifully following faults from top contenders Andrew Nicholson and Nicola Wilson. The 10-year-old Holstein gelding jumped the fences leaving plenty of clearance, exceeding expectation of the seated crowd.   “I didn’t really expect winning here, so maybe in a few days time I can feel it more” said Yoshi “This is really good for our country and…

The FEI President has welcomed the confirmation by the IOC (International Olympic Committee), that equestrian sport will be in the Olympic programme for the 2024 Games. The quota for equestrian at the 2020 Games remains unchanged. “The IOC’s confirmation of equestrian on the Olympic programme for the 2024 Games and approval of the new formats for Tokyo 2020 is a direct acknowledgement of our willingness to adapt and modernise our sport, so all the work to drive change and increase universality has been worthwhile”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.…

Hickstead Derby Hopeful Depardieu Van T Kiezelhof Dies Unexpectedly written by Tanya Sharples It has been announced that Hickstead Derby hopeful Depardieu Van T Kiezelhof, sadly passed away on Friday 26th May 2017. Depardieu Van T Kiezelhof (Zak) was a 14-year-old grey gelding, standing at 18hh. He was owned by Lyndsey Doran, who has been loyal to him for the past ten years of his career. He had won numerous events in the show jumping world and was currently being ridden by Guy Williams. Their most recent success was a…

Burgham Welcomes Back Popular Showjumping Classes Burgham International Horse Trials (27 – 30 July), Northumberland’s premier eventing competition, each year boats a fantastic range of showjumping classes alongside the horse trials. This year there will be a variety of classes available on the Saturday and Sunday (29-30 July). British Showjumping classes will include British Novice up to a 1.30m open in the Natural Flake Arena, sponsored by AW Jenkinson Forest Products. There will be a feature class in the International Arena on both days. On Saturday 29 July the highlight will…

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It’s an English Win in Germany for the Event Rider Masters Leg 2 Britain’s Sarah Cohen celebrated her first Event Rider Masters (ERM) win, topping the podium at Leg 2 of the Event Rider Masters at Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier in Germany. Drama unfolded right up to the very last horse and rider combination on the demanding Wiesbaden cross country course in the unique grounds of Biebrich Palace, significantly shuffling the final podium positions.  It was the first time ever that women occupied all three places on the podium, with Cohen…

As part of the British Eventing Commercial Strategy to bring the sport to a wider audience, BETV, the online video channel from British Eventing and publishers Archant Dialogue, will be presenting free to view cross country livestream feed from this year’s Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials (8 – 11 June 2017). The live stream from this popular Yorkshire event airs on Saturday, 10 June, from 9:20 am on BETV (www.britisheventing.tv) and will show live cross-country footage throughout the day from all three cross-country sections of the event. The feature Equi-Trek…

Squirrells Riding School Becomes 100th Young Equestrians Centre Squirrells riding school, in Kent, today celebrated becoming the 100th equestrian centre to join the hugely successful national Young Equestrians initiative; launched by The Pony Club in partnership with the British Equestrian Federation. International event rider Adam Trew joined the party at Squirrells Riding School to kick start the celebrations, hosting a special clinic for the riding school’s enthusiastic young members followed by an opportunity for questions about the life of a professional event rider. Commenting on the event, Squirrells Riding School…

Ingrid Klimke Storms Ahead following the Dressage at Leg 2 of the Event Rider Masters #ERMeventing LEG 2 – DAY 1 DRESSAGE – THE 2017 EVENT RIDER MASTERS   A trio of German and Swedish female Event riders hold the top three places following a scintillating morning of dressage at Leg 2 of the Event Rider Masters Series at Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier, Germany. Ingrid Klimke riding SAP Escada FRH performed a stunning test in front of the iconic Biebrich Palace, securing a mark of 34.6. Ingrid holds a 1.6 point lead overnight…

BEVA Thanks Vets and Vet Nurses During Volunteers’ Week The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has issued a heartfelt thank you to Veterinary and Veterinary Nurse members who have volunteered their time and expertise over the past 12 months, in support of the BEVA Trust’s new focus. BEVA also wishes to thank its Council members and BEVA Congress speakers, all of whom are volunteers. Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. It takes place from 1st-7th June every year. The…

British Dressage Welcome Two Key Additions to Senior Management British Dressage (BD) is delighted to announce two new additions to its Senior Management Team. Following an extensive recruitment process for the management vacancies covering Sport Operations and Training & Education, Amanda Heath and Charlotte Osborne have been appointed to take on these important roles at a crucial time in the sport’s development. For those involved in dressage, Amanda Heath’s name will already be familiar, particularly with those in the South West region as she has been the Regional Development Officer…

BIG Star, Nick Skelton’s legendary gold medal winning partner at the Rio Olympics is set to appear at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Following the highly emotional and media charged retirement of the crowd-pleasing pair at The Royal Windsor Horse Show, Big Star will form part of the Stallion Parade at the show, together with another of Nick’s former rides, the multi-award winning Arko III. Ramiro B, the World Number 2 sire of leading event horses, owned by the Harthill Stud will also parade with them in the main…

Emily Gilruth Continues to Steadily Improve With just a little over a week since Emily Gilruth fell from her horse during the Cross Country phase of The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, British Eventing have released the following statement; Emily Gilruth, who was injured at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials on 6th May and air lifted to Bristol Southmead Hospital, is about to be moved from the intensive care unit to the neurological ward. Emily is progressing steadily and the family would like to thank everyone for their messages…

Royal Windsor Horse Show: British Favourite Does the Double Written by Amy Bennett At what was their first attempt at an international Grand Prix together, Great Britain’s very own Carl Hester and Barolo took both the 4* Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestlye classes at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Thursday and Friday night. The maestro of dressage himself, Carl piloted the relatively inexperienced 11 year old 16hh gelding around a very atmospheric arena with his usual grace and poise to a score of 74% for the GP…

Royal Windsor Horse Show: World Number One Wins the Rolex Grand Prix For a Second Year Written by Amy Bennett In a repeat performance of his win in 2016, USA’s Kent Farrington once again takes the jewel in the crown of Royal Windsor Horse Show’s show jumping schedule, the Rolex CSI 5* Grand Prix. With a blistering jump off round, Farrington and the inexperienced 11 year old Sherkan D’Amaury were the only combination in the 12 strong jump off field to post a sub-40 second clear round, stopping the clock…

Alltech Hartpury Equine Student Conference a Success for Students In its seventh year the, Alltech-Hartpury Equine Student Conference took place on May 3, 2017 at Hartpury College, Gloucester, to a packed auditorium. This annual conference is aimed at higher education students, providing opportunities beneficial to study. Around 115 delegates attended, representing more than eleven colleges and universities from the UK. Theatre presentations and over poster presentations covered a vast range of topics. The morning session, chaired by Professor Renate Weller from the Royal Veterinary College, was opened with an informative…

Pony Club helps Blue Cross find homes for rescued Bodmin Moor ponies The Pony Club has pledged its support to help Blue Cross find suitable homes for a group of unowned semi-feral ponies rescued from Bodmin Moor. Experience has shown that Pony Club Members are often a perfect fit for rescued ponies that need suitably knowledgeable homes, so the organisation is actively supporting the Blue Cross appeal via social media. Last autumn Blue Cross and other horse charities supported Redwings Horse Sanctuary, the Bodmin Moor Commons Council and the Animal…

Event Rider Masters kicks off at the 2017 series Chatsworth International Horse Trials This weekend the Event Rider Masters (ERM) kicks off its first leg of the 2017 series at the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials. Competing in the ‘T20’ version of Eventing in the magnificent estate of Chatsworth House, for a total of £50,000 in prize money, are forty of the world’s top horse and rider combinations, representing twelve nations. The dressage will start the ERM competition on Saturday, followed by the showjumping on the second morning…

Horse suffers serious injuries after knife attack Warning graphic image below The RSPCA is investigating after a horse suffered serious injuries when he was slashed with a knife in his field in Milton Keynes. Domino is being treated by a vet for three severe wounds to his face, shoulder and the side of his body. All of the wounds are deep, with the one on his face being cut near to his sinuses. The attack happened sometime between 5pm and 8.30pm on Saturday, at a field in Newport Road, in…

Doctors Pleased with Emily Gilruth’s Progress Update Emily Gilruth On Saturday 6th May, Cheshire based event rider, Emily Gilruth, was airlifted to Bristol Hospital following a fall at Badminton Horse Trials.   British Eventing have released the following update: Emily’s family would like to thank all the many well-wishers for the lovely supportive messages that they have received. Emily Gilruth suffered a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) when falling from her horse at the third fence at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials on Saturday 6th May. She was airlifted to…

Wakeboard Bonanza at The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show! If you are a devotee of world-class show jumping and international dressage but have members of the family who are looking for a serious adrenaline rush a day out to The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show is a must this summer. New for 2017 and set to be a massive crowd-pleaser is the Spectacular Bolesworth International Water Festival which includes an international competition focus and activity zone. For those with a special interest in water sports, you are in for an even…

Paul Tapner Takes a Tumble Australian rider, Paul Tapner, endured a rather terrifying rotational fall on cross country day at the 2017 Badminton Horse Trials. Captured here by equestrian photographer, Mike Bain, Tapner and his horse, Bonza King of Rouges, stopped not only themselves but crowds of spectators during Saturday’s cross country. Miraculously, both horse and rider walked away without injury. Suzanne AshtonSuzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management and a Diploma in Equine Science. Suzanne has ridden and owned horses all…

Product Now Available to U.S. Veterinarians NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, is pleased to announce that it is launching an equine-specific version of its Immunocidin® product for equine sarcoid tumors in response to demand by U.S. veterinarians. The new product, Immunocidin® Equine, is packaged in 5mL vials for the convenience of practitioners. The Company believes that there is no other regulator-approved equine sarcoid therapy in North America. Equine sarcoids are locally aggressive fibroblastic neoplasms considered to be the most common skin tumors of horses worldwide. They are often…