Category: horse News

Trickle Net Search for Sponsored Rider Do you have the next Valegro in your yard or do you ride like Charlotte Dujardin? If so the team at Trickle Net, the ultimate slow feeder net, want to hear from you! The Lincolnshire-based business is looking for a future dressage superstar to support throughout 2017.     The lucky sponsored rider will receive £100 to help cover entry fees, and a Trickle Net ambassador support package which includes a branded jacket, baseball cap, T-shirt, three saddle pads and a mug, three Trickle Nets, two…

Bransby Horses Welcomes Additional Ponies from Bodmin Moor Bransby Horses rescue mares from the Moor As the welfare crisis continues on Bodmin Moor, despite the best efforts of multiple organisations, Bransby Horses recently welcomed an additional ten mares from the Moor. Named by staff, Buttercup, Blossom, Camellia, Primrose, Ivy, Daisy, Lilac, Jasmine, Tulip and Snowdrop were assessed by vets on arrival. Unfortunately, Jasmine had an infection from a previous injury that could not be treated due to her feral state. This meant that sadly, it was only fair to end…

Rainbow Bits! An evolutionary new range from EvoEquine Rainbow bits from EvoEquine! Evolutionary equestrian brand EvoEquine are starting the year with a celebration. Not only is it their first birthday, but they’re thrilled to be launching the Rainbow Gloss collection, a range like we’ve never seen before. Director & Founder Alicia Leonard has years of experience working in the equine industry. She’s worked for many top riders and has witnessed first hand the hard work, determination and desire to succeed these riders have. “During this time, I have seen what…

Expert Bits – the affordable modern way to bit your horse. Bitting expert Matt Waterworth is thrilled to launch Expert Bits, a bitting company running alongside he and wife Lisa’s online bit store, Bits n Bridles and his bitting consultancy business, The Bit Expert. With over 15 years of bitting experience, Matt has a plethora of knowledge and advice to give to the modern day equestrian. So what is Expert Bits all about? Their plan is simple. They want to create simple bits, that fit and work well with the horses individual…

Outstanding programme announced for 25th National Equine Forum The National Equine Forum (NEF) will be celebrating its 25th event on Thursday 2nd March at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, and has lined up an outstanding programme to celebrate.  Government officials, vets and equestrian industry leaders will share their knowledge and drive debate on some of today’s most pertinent topics including Brexit’s potential impact on the horse industry, the equine database, the UK Thoroughbred Health Network, tack, bits and welfare and Changing Lives through Horses. The prestigious Sir Colin Spedding…

Equestrian News: Everything Horse The highly anticipated Aldi Equestrian Range for 2017, or country apparel if you prefer, is now available to pre-order online via the Aldi website The Aldi equestrian range has proven popular with horse lovers, riders and outdoor enthusiasts since the initial launch. Since then once, maybe twice, a year Aldi will launch a new variety of products to the market. 2017 brings an exciting new collection of horse and rider ware. Known for its value, the stock is soon to sell out, so to avoid missing out…

2017 SEIB Search for A Star Venues New Class and New Venues for SEIB Search for a Star 2017 The eagerly awaited dates for the 2017 SEIB Search for A Star and SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse showing series have been announced, and there will be new opportunities for competitors as a result of a revised schedule for 2017. A new Working Show Horse/Pony class will be incorporated into the 2017 Search for a Star schedule to replace the former Working Hunter, Riding Club Show Horse and Show/Show Hunter Pony…

The Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust to sponsor RoR parades Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is delighted to announce that the Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust is to be the official sponsor of RoR parades in 2017. RoR is British horseracing’s official charity for horses that have retired from racing and since 2008 it has staged raceday parades as a way of demonstrating to the public the versatility and adaptability of racehorses. RoR’s parades are now an established part of the major Jump racing festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree, with the Scottish Grand National…

Royal visit for Neue Schule Group Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited Neue Schule Group at its new North Yorkshire base on Thursday 12 January to unveil a commemorative plaque in celebration of equestrian innovation in the county. “This unique visit by the Princess provided an insight into the innovations and activities undertaken by Neue Schule Group companies,” said Neue Schule CEO Sarfraz Mian. “With her love of equestrian sport and keen involvement in equine welfare charities, the team were able to undertake interesting and detailed discussions about advances in…

Always keep your horse insurance details to hand says BEVA Horse Insurance information for horse owners Keeping a copy of your horse’s insurance certificate to hand can help you to make informed decisions in the event of your horse needing veterinary treatment, and your vet can quickly check the extent of your veterinary cover, even in the middle of the night, advises the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). A serious accident or a severe bout of colic may require expensive emergency surgery and it is important to be able to…

Avansce set to revolutionise training for horse & rider The Neue Schule Group has expanded its corporate portfolio with the launch of Avansce – an equestrian sports performance monitoring company. This new division, focusing on the development of intelligent sports training tools for equestrians, is headed by Dr Graham Cross, formerly executive technical director of Neue Schule, a producer and supplier of quality bits. “Fitness trackers for most major sports are now commonplace, but we needed to find a new technique that can describe the quality of interaction between both…

Accessibility Mark Centres Join Forces with Disabled Access Day Accessibility Mark has joined forces with Disabled Access Day to encourage more disabled people to attend their participating riding centre to find out about the opportunities on offer. Businesses can hold their Disabled Access Day on March 10th, 11th or 12th 2017 and this event encourages venues to showcase their facilities and the services they provide. RDA Chief Executive Ed Bracher said: “Accessibility Mark is now developing into a great success and we are delighted to be promoting Disabled Access Day…

Horses Feared Murdered in Cambridgeshire Three horses, two of whom were five months pregnant, have died at a stud in Cambridgeshire just before Christmas. The deaths are now being treated as suspicious. It is now thought the cause may be due to being injected with poison or via a sudden strike. There was nothing found in the horses digestive system that may have been the cause of death. Owners of horses in the nearby area are being warned to tighten security and be extra vigilant. The Pryce family, who run…

London New Year’s Day Parade – All The Queens Horses written by Karen Brett-McGee This was All The Queens Horses 6th year in the parade and again we undertook the mammoth task of organising 60 horse & two inflatable ponies from around the country to come and take part in the London New Year’s Day Parade, with a total number of participates for our team being just over 200 people. Led by the organisation’s creator Caroline Marsh, from Warlingham Surrey, their ages ranged from 5 – 70 years with everyone working…

UK Master Class with Pat Parelli THIS spring don’t miss out on a great opportunity to see Pat Parelli in an enlightening master class here in the UK. This is your chance to meet a ‘true horseman’ and gain a host of advice and tips to help you reproduce amazing skills for yourself and your horse, in harmony and as  partners. Meet like-minded people and immerse yourself with others who share your passions. The master class is a chance to get the most from your horse whilst truly enhancing your…

Germany’s Daniel Deusser new world number one in Longines Rankings Germany’s Daniel Deusser goes into 2017 as the new world number one in the Longines rankings, overtaking fellow-countryman Christian Ahlmann who has enjoyed a lengthy period in pole position. And America’s Kent Farrington (3rd) and McLain Ward (4th) have relegated Simon Delestre to fifth spot ahead of his French compatriot Kevin Staut. Germany’s Marcus Ehning remains in seventh place while Canada’s Rio Olympic individual bronze medallist Eric Lamaze has slipped slightly from sixth to eighth. Deusser was lying third at…

Don Geniro, “The Don”, Olympic mount of Chinese rider, Alex Hua Tian, has been voted Equiratings Horse of the Year (ERHOTY) in a tense public vote on Twitter by over 50%. Runner-up was, MULRYS ERROR, a crowd-favourite, having completed Badminton 2016 double-clear ridden by the inspirational Ben Hobday, followed by Portersize Just A Jiff, the “Pony With the Heart of a Lion”. The yearly title is awarded to the event horse with the most public votes. 2015’s title went to the talented American event horse, Loughan Glen, ride of Clark…

New prohibited substance case under FEI Anti-Doping Rules The FEI has announced an adverse analytical finding involving a prohibited substance under the FEI Anti-Doping Rules.   Samples taken at the CSI 4* at Coapexpan (MEX) on 14 October 2016 from the horse La Petite Fleur 6 (FEI ID 103TN40/MEX), ridden by Andres Arozarena (FEI ID 10094207/MEX) to finish as runner-up in the speed class on the second day of the event, have returned positive for Piroxicam.   Piroxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of rheumatic disorders, is…