Category: horse News

Friday Night Fight-to-the-Finish at $250,000 Gladiator Polo presented by U.S. Polo Assn. to Determine Teams for Championship Final Don’t Miss the Most Exciting Game to Date of the 7-Game Series on March 31st Between Team Spartacus and Team Priscus! Last Game Before the Championship to be Hosted on April 8th! Teams Spartacus and Priscus are gearing up for what will be the most exciting game to date: round six of $250,000 Gladiator Polo presented by U.S. Polo Assn. on Friday, March 31. The competition takes place at Equestrian Village of Palm…

Financemyhorsebox.com launched to help Equestrian Community New website drives Finance for horsebox purchases An innovative new finance company, financemyhorsebox.com, has been launched aimed at the equestrian community, providing a range of finance options for customers looking to purchase a new or used horsebox. www.financemyhorsebox.com is a new service where equestrians can apply for horsebox finance online. The online application process is quick and easy, enabling the potential purchaser to calculate their monthly payments and affordability before applying. Finance My Horsebox welcomes both private and business customers, looking to purchase a…

2017 Adequan Global Dressage Festival Concludes Successful Season with Final Victories for Lyle and Matute The 2017 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) concluded on Saturday, March 25, at the Equestrian Village at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, with victories for Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Juan Matute Guimon (ESP), in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses, and the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Yellow Bird Farm. The 2017 AGDF had another successful season, hosting seven CDI events, two CPEDI…

Sergio Alvarez Moya and Charmeur Win $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at the Winter Equestrian Festival Olympian Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) was the big winner in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* riding Charmeur on Saturday, March 25, at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Moya beat out two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) aboard veteran partner Rothchild, and young up-and-comer Karen Polle of Japan riding With Wings. WATCH Sergio Alvarez Moya and Charmeur Take WEF 11 $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*!…

Palm Beach County Charities Put $1.5 Million to Work in the Community Following Great Charity Challenge, Presented by Fidelity Investments On Saturday, February 4, 2017, Palm Beach County residents rejoiced as the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC), distributed $1.5 million to local non-profit organizations at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The GCC has become a highlight of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), organized by Equestrian Sport Productions, and has distributed $10.8 million to over 200 local organizations in eight years. What…

A Day in the Life of Tarzan As Alltech continue their support of pony, Tarzan throughout 2017, here we find out about a typical day in his life at Penny Farm, the World Horse Welfare Rescue and Rehoming Centre where he is receiving much needed rehabilitation. Tarzan is loving life at Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, having celebrated his one year anniversary of being in the care of World Horse Welfare. When he was found abandoned by World Horse Welfare Field Officer, Sarah Tucker, in Northumberland, he was severely…

Lecturer awarded one of the highest honours in the equestrian world A lecturer at Nottingham Trent University has been recognised for her equestrian coaching expertise with one of the highest honours in the equestrian world. Sam York, a senior lecturer in equine science, in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded The British Horse Society Fellowship. The Fellowship is the highest award made by The British Horse Society and represents the ultimate accolade for equestrians in the world. Only 84 members of the equestrian world’s elite…

Paulo Santana and Taloubet Top $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11 CSI 5* El Salvador’s Paulo Santana and Taloubet were the winners of the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 11 during CSI 5* competition on Thursday, March 23, at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Paulo Santana and Taloubet.  Photos © Sportfot   The eleventh week of WEF features CSI 5*/2* competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on March 22-26, 2017. The feature “Saturday Night Lights” event is…

ADGF Welcomes Stillpoint Farm as Sponsors of Week 11 and the 2017 FEI Nations Cup™ CDIO 3* Stillpoint Farm is proud to sponsor week eleven of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) and the 2017 FEI Nations’ Cup™ CDIO 3*, held March 22-25 at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Week 11 is the concluding week of the 2017 competition season at AGDF and will feature the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations’ Cup™ CDIO 3*. Stillpoint Farm is a founding and continuous sponsor of The Adequan® Global…

Ettinger announces Jessica Mendoza as first Global Ambassador British luxury leather bags and accessories brand, Ettinger, is delighted to announce its first brand ambassador, leading British show jumper, Jessica Mendoza.  At only 20 years of age, she is one of the youngest riders ever to represent Great Britain at senior international level and was selected for the British Olympic Squad and attended the Rio Olympics as the travelling reserve. She now has her sights firmly set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and, as she competes on the international circuit, will…

Brooke announced as Equerry Bolesworth International’s chosen charity for 2017 Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, has been named the chosen charity for as Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, which takes place 14 – 18 June . The two organisations are working together to raise awareness of the lives of working equines overseas.  Brooke, a UK based charity, works globally to protect and improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules, which give people in the developing world the opportunity to work their way out of poverty. They…

Nick Gauntlet Joins Ariat’s family of event riders Ariat’s family of event riders continues to grow… Event rider Nick Gauntlett has been a longstanding advocate of Ariat apparel and footwear and from immediate effect will be representing the brand as an official ambassador. Bristol based Nick has a long list of accolades to his name and has competed at 4 star level on numerous occasions, as well as being a integral member of the Nations Cup team in 2015. He was recently presented the Badminton Horse Trials Armada dish for…

Blue Chip All Star Academy Series 2 Contestants Announced Chosen riders get ready to saddle up for filming of the Blue Chip All Star Academy series 2 The eight contestants for series 2 of Horse & Country TV’s popular show Blue Chip All Star Academy have been announced. The selectors had a hugely difficult task, with almost 200 video auditions received during the short audition period. As in series 1, the aim was to find riders of varying ages, from different parts of the country, who take part in a…

The Endurance Futurity Graduate Scheme is launched An exciting new scheme, the Endurance Futurity Graduate Scheme, has been launched to recognise the performance of Endurance Futurity Graduates. The Scheme has been the inspiration of Endurance GB (EGB) and sets out to recognise the performance of endurance horses that are realising the potential identified at the Baileys Horse Feeds/BEF Futurity Evaluations. The Scheme was devised by Jo and Peter Claridge and Rosemary Attfield. To be eligible for the Baileys Horse Feeds/BEF Futurity evaluations, horses or ponies must be British bred. The…

Win a Year of Sponsorship with Blue Chip Feed! Leaders in modern equine nutrition, Blue Chip Feed, are once again offering the chance to win a year of sponsorship to one lucky Junior and one lucky Senior rider who are competing at the 2017 Blue Chip Winter Showjumping Championships. This incredible sponsorship opportunity will see each winner receive their choice of Blue Chip Feed Balancer and supplement for one horse for one year as well as a selection of Blue Chip clothing for both horse and rider and the knowledge…

Racing commentator Richard Hoiles joins fellow Patrons Julie Routledge-Martin, Jilly Cooper and David Ray Hard on the heel of the announcement of The Peter O’Sullevan High Dependency Unit, the Racehorse Sanctuary is once again celebrating as they welcome new Patron Richard Hoiles to the team alongside fellow Patrons Julie Routledge-Martin, Jilly Cooper and David Ray. Richard is well known to the racing community as the lead commentator on ITV racing.  He has been a racecourse Commentator since 1992 including a two-year stint for the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1997-1999. He presented the first…

5 Top Reasons to List in an Equestrian Business Directory Considering listing your business in an equestrian business directory? Here are 5 great reasons to do exactly that!  As the world of digital advertising continues to evolve the need to be seen online, alongside the opportunities to, continues to increase on a daily basis. Brand awareness online (learn more on Qualtrics) is more important than ever before! Popular social media platforms offer a variety of groups for business ads however, this can dilute marketing efforts as most receive no engagement,…

Martin Clunes Stars in New Documentary on Horse & Country TV Television star Martin Clunes presents a new documentary show on Horse & Country TV, all about how equine learning can benefit people with special needs. In ‘Martin Clunes: Riding Therapy’, the actor and horse lover heads to the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy in Hampshire to meet a group of young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, whose lives have been transformed by horses. During the course of filming, Martin discovers the profound effect horses can have on the…

FEI pledges support to International Gender Champions network The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) have signed a pledge to become a member of the International Gender Champions Network in Geneva, an initiative committed to working towards gender parity in sport and organisations. FEI President Ingmar De Vos joined the heads of four other sporting bodies – the IOC, World Archery, the International Hockey Federation and the International University Sports Federation – to take the panel parity pledge and become an International Gender Champion, confirming a commitment to work towards gender parity…

FOLLOWING the huge success of the Bolesworth International Horse Show Elite Auction the organisers of the Show are delighted to announce that this year’s Auction will be the focus of the Friday evening entertainment. The Auction will be expanding this year to include foals and a limited number of special embryos, and will be run in partnership with Luk Van Puymbroeck & Gerald Lenearts, organisers of the successful Flanders foal auctions, based in Belgium. The unique concept of selecting youngstock with ‘Black type’ dam lines will be developed this year following last year’s auction…

TopSpec Support Equifest 2017 Championship Arena Equifest 2017 As Equifest, the Festival of Horse Lovers, celebrates its tenth year, the Championship Arena will again offer a spectacular showcase throughout the event. TopSpec is once again sponsoring the main Indoor Championship Arena, helping to provide another amazing five-day show which draws competitors and spectators from far and wide. Equifest takes place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough – August 9 to 13. Make sure to visit the TopSpec stand where you will have the chance to win back the cost of…

Blue Cross is appealing for horse toys to help enrich the lives of the young feral Bodmin ponies being rehabilitated at the charity’s centre in Rolleston, Staffordshire. Many of these ponies were taken in by the charity in a pitiful state of health, having been rounded up and left unclaimed on Bodmin Moor last autumn. Feral ponies in the UK are used to living on unclosed moorland, mountains or heathland where they are at liberty to display their natural traits and satisfy their curious minds. Sadly for the Bodmin Moor…

Have you got what it takes to be an RSPCA Inspector? Charity expects thousands to apply for unique job at frontline of animal welfare Could you abseil down a mountainside, swim 50m fully clothed, and handle anything from primates to pythons? Then the RSPCA might have the job for you. For the first time in three years, the country’s oldest and biggest animal charity is looking for 24 people to join its team of uniformed inspectors who make a real difference to the lives of animals every day. The RSPCA…