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World class athletes selected for equestrian 2016-2018 squad

11/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Olympic Showjumping - Image credit Mike Bain image for nations cup

World class athletes selected for equestrian 2016-2018 squad The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has announced 34 athletes who have been selected for the UK Sport National Lottery funded World Class Podium Potential Programme for 2016-2018. Acting equestrian Performance Director Sarah Armstrong comments; “It was fantastic to see such a great depth of talent coming forward through the selection trials this summer, and I would like to congratulate all those selected on to the 2016 cohort. The performance pathway for our athletes, both equine and human, is vital to ensure the…

Watch Olympia highlights on Horse & Country TV

11/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Watch Olympia highlights on Horse & Country TV Olympia, the London International Horse Show, gets underway next week (13-19 December), and once again viewers will be able to watch highlights from the competition on Horse & Country TV. In the week running up to Christmas, H&C will be showing the FEI World Cup Driving (Tuesday 20th December at 8.30pm), FEI World Cup Dressage (Tuesday 20th December at 9pm) and FEI World Cup Jumping (Wednesday 21st December at 9pm). Top British names including Carl Hester, Laura Tomlinson (nee Bechtolsheimer) and Michael…

FEI named International Sports Federation of the Year

09/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

FEI named International Sports Federation of the Year The FEI has been declared International Sports Federation of the Year at the International Sports Awards 2016. The award, which recognises the work of the international governing body for equestrian sport, including its leadership in integrity and governance, was presented yesterday, 8 December, at the International Sports Convention (ISC) in Geneva (SUI). Voted for by members of the Swiss-based International Sports Chamber of Commerce (ISCC) and ISC conference delegates, the annual awards celebrate the best work in global sport, recognising individual,…

Woman Sets Up Charity Following Horse Riding Accident

09/12/201602/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

Woman Sets Up Charity Following Horse Riding Accident A woman from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire has set up a new charity after breaking her back during a horse riding accident in 2008. Gillian Fowler, a marketing and communications business owner, set up the registered charity, BackStrong Trust, aiming to help those who have ‘invisible’ back and spinal injuries yet have no permanent neurological damage. BackStrong Trust, will act as a central point by providing vital information and support; something Gillian found a lack of whilst recovering from her injuries. The Trust also…

WIN with Aquamax and Everything Horse Advent Calendar Door 9

09/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN with Aquamax and Everything Horse Advent Calendar Door 9 ***DOOR 9*** #WIN an Aquamax insulated mug and pen. To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (9/12/2016) Product Information Aquamax- Aquamax branded insulated mug and stylus pen Aquamax bedding is giving away one insulated mug and stylus pen – both Aquamax branded. The mug is ideal for cold mornings as it’ll help keep your tea or coffee warm at the yard, and the pen is…

Three awe-inspiring people shortlisted for equestrian award

09/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Three awe-inspiring people shortlisted for equestrian award Equestrian Award Nominees Announced Three remarkable individuals have been shortlisted for the prestigious National Equine Forum (NEF) Sir Colin Spedding Award 2017. The award is presented annually to an outstanding and as yet unrecognised individual or organisation that has made an important contribution to the equestrian world. The three nominees for the 2017 award are fire and rescue expert Jim Green, side-saddle authority Maureen James and equine veterinary nurse Bonny Millar. The winner will be announced at the National Equine Forum on Thursday…

Courageous mare found with skin falling off saves foals

08/12/201621/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

When piebald mare Maggie was discovered by a World Horse Welfare Field Officer, she was in a terrible condition, dangerously underweight and covered in angry infected sores, with skin peeling off her back and face. Not only this, but she also cared for her own seven-month-old foal, Rosie, and orphan foal, Jim, whose mother had recently died. It was clear that all three horses needed immediate attention, so they were travelled to World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Somerset, where the team found Maggie’s wounds…

Ben Maher Gives Masterclass to Pony Club Members

08/12/201607/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

Ben Maher (GBR) & Tic Tac - Jumping – Team Round 2 (Team Final & Individual 3rd Qualifier) – Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 17 August 2016. Image credit © BEF / Jon Stroud Media

Christmas came early for four members of the Pony Club when Ben Maher gave a selection of budding members a riding lesson they’ll never forget! Keira Shafiq, 10, from Nuneaton, Briony Martin, 11, from Bonley, Duncan Sloan, 14, from Dumfries and Charlotte Gayle, 16, from Newton Abbott all won the individual show jumping title at the Land Rover Pony Club Regional Championships in August 2016. As part of their prize, title sponsors Land Rover arranged for them to have a show jumping lesson with the London 2012 Olympic Gold medalist…

WIN with Likit and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 8

08/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN with Likit and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 8 ***DOOR 8*** WIN a Likit Products Starter Kit for your horse! Includes holder, x3 licks and two packs of treats RRP £19.99. To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (8/12/2016) Product Information The easiest way to start using Likits, this great value kit has everything you need to get started. Each Kit contains a Likit Holder, three assorted Likit (650g) refills as well as…

BEF announces Non-Executive Director appointments

07/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

British Equestrian Federation Announce New Chair Appointment BEF

BEF announces Non-Executive Director appointments Non-Executive Director’s for HR, Participation and Marketing and Communications confirmed Appointments follow the news of new BEF Chair Joanne Shaw yesterday The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has today confirmed the appointments of three Non-Executive Board Directors, who, alongside Joanne Shaw and the current Non-Executive Directors will look to support the next period of growth for the sport in the UK. Alison Joyce, Reward and Benefits Manager for Severn Trent Plc, joins the Board as the Non-Executive Director for Human Resources. Alison has recently seen in…

WIN with Liverpool International Horse Show and Everything Horse

07/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN with Liverpool International Horse Show and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 7 ***DOOR 7*** #Win a FAMILY ticket to The Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show on 1st January (afternoon performance) worth £57! To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (7/12/2016) Event Information World Class Showjumping, Live Music, New Year’s Eve performance, Shopping Village, Restaurants, VIP and bars…The UK’s most spectacular International Horse Show returns to Liverpool. 31st December 2016 – 2nd January 2017…

NEW Dengie Grass Pellets

06/12/201624/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

Dengie the UK’s leading Fibre providers launch NEW Grass pellets Enhance your horse’s health with Dengie grass pellets. Made from non-GM grass, these pellets offer comparable energy values to a low energy mix or cube. Simple, natural “green” horse feeds has always been the Dengie promise. Trusted for providing equines with the very best in locally grown, alfalfa based nutrition, Dengie are now delighted to be able to offer horse owners a British grown, grass product that will help to provide highly digestible, consistently clean fibre. Dengie Grass Pellets…

WIN with EQUI-KIDS and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 6

06/12/201620/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

WIN with EQUI-KIDS and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 6 ***DOOR 6*** WIN an Equi-Kids Pro-Team International Riding Jacket RRP £52.95! To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (6/12/2016) Product Information Stay warm, dry and ultra fashionable this winter with this lightweight but warm Pro-team HKM riding jacket !! Sizes 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 Colour – Mid Blue or Deep Blue For more information visit Suzanne AshtonSuzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est,…

Superb start for Koos de Ronde in Budapest

05/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Superb start for Koos de Ronde in Budapest By Cindy Timmer Dutch four-in-hand driver Koos de Ronde experienced a superb start of his FEI World Cup™ Driving season in Budapest. The bronze medallist of the World Championships in Breda set the fastest times in the third leg of this season’s series and won the competition with seven seconds advantage to home driver József Dobrovitz and Belgium’s Edouard Simonet. After one year of absence, the FEI World Cup™ Driving leg in Budapest joined the series again, much to the joy of…

WIN with Dengie and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 4

04/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN with Dengie and Everything Horse – Advent Calendar Door 4 *** DOOR 4 *** WIN Dengie Horse Feeds x1 NEW Meadow Grass with Herbs and x1 Grass Pellets, both FULL SIZE packs!! To enter use the embedded form below and LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. Please note the winner will receive a voucher for both products. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (4/12/2016) Product Information Dengie have created a simple, 100% natural feeds using the finest grasses and oil grown by UK farmers. High in fibre, highly-digestible…

WIN Official Pony Club Merchandise with Everything Horse Advent Calendar

03/12/201602/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

WIN Official Pony Club Merchandise with Everything Horse Advent Calendar ** DOOR 3 ** WIN Official The Pony Club merchandise – A sparkly blue mug, leadrope and Valegro – ‘The Little Horse with the Big Dream’ (book) To enter use the embedded form below and LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (3/12/2016) Product Information The first in a series for children, Valegro – The Little Horse with the Big Dream, is written by Carl Hester MBE and Janet Rising. This enchanting book…

British Equestrian Federation Announce New Chair Appointment

02/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

British Equestrian Federation Announce New Chair Appointment The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has announced the appointment of a new Chair to build on equestrian success in 2016 and support the next phase of the growth in equestrianism in the UK. Joanne Shaw will join the BEF as a Non-Executive Chair, with immediate effect, following election at the Members Council meeting on 30 November 2016. Joanne has enjoyed a distinguished track-record, including the chairmanship of NHS Direct and Board positions with The Money Advice Service and British Board of Film Classification.…

Win! Hoof Christmas Hamper Competition

02/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Win! Hoof Christmas Hamper Competition The Christmas count down has begun and Hoof, the British Equestrian Federation participation programme, is getting into the festive spirit and launched the Hoof Christmas Hamper Competition, where one lucky Hoof fan will get the chance to win a Hamper worth over £850. This fantastic hamper has a host of equestrian goodies, which will be revealed daily on the Hoof Facebook page. Entering couldn’t be easier, just sign up via the App on the Hoof Facebook page along with an image highlighting your favourite horsey…

WIN a Moorland Rider Wash Bag with the Everything Horse Advent Calendar

02/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN a Moorland Rider Wash Bag with the Everything Horse Advent Calendar ** DOOR 2 ** WIN a Moorland Rider wash bag for all your horse rug washing needs!. We have 1 large bag to give away. To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (2/12/2016) Product Information Moorland Rider – Horsewear Wash-Bag Bag a large Horsewear Wash-Bag from Moorland Rider. This clever bag makes it easy to wash hairy, muddy numnahs, bandages, turnout socks, boots…

WIN Advent Calendar with Everything Horse – Door 1

01/12/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

WIN Advent Calendar with Everything Horse – Door 1 ** DOOR 1 ** WIN a treat for your horse with Nettex TASTYlyx. We have x1 pack of three delicious flavours to give away. To enter use the embedded form below to LIKE + SHARE + COMMENT = DONE. We’ll draw the winner at midnight tonight. (1/12/2016) Product information Nettex Tastylyx are a range of delicious, mouth-watering natural flavoured treats which can be used to alleviate boredom during long periods of stabling reducing the onset of stable vices. They are also…

Bespoke Boot Options for Christmas

30/11/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

The Spanish Boot Company La Reina in Red With Navy Zip, cuban heel

Bespoke Boot Options for Christmas CHRISTMAS WITH CLASS! Looking for a bespoke and beautiful gift for that special someone this Christmas? Then how about these gorgeous bespoke boots from The Spanish Boot Company. The new ‘La Caballeria Collection’ (Meaning ‘Cavalry Collection’ in Spanish) celebrates the brand’s beautiful range of bespoke boot options. Customers can choose their favourite colour (Choice of 9 colours) Partnered with a Pillar Box Red, Cobalt Blue or smart Navy Blue zip, Cuban heel or classic with a leather sole, flat rubber or tread. This stunning boot…

The Spanish Boot Company to Offer Discount to British Groom Association Members

30/11/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

The Spanish Boot Company to Offer Discount to British Groom Association Members Country and equestrian style brand, The Spanish Boot Company is proud to announce that they are supporters of the British Grooms Association. The new relationship will see the British company offering discounts across their range of footwear to members and as MD Emma Snailham explains, they are thrilled to be involved: “Our collection of boots are worn by so many equestrians and we are excited to support the British Grooms Association, their valuable work and their members in…

Equi-Thème Riding Clubs Intermediate Winter Championship Qualifiers Proving Popular

30/11/201602/05/2024 Suzanne Ashton

Riding Clubs Intermediate Winter Championship Qualifiers - Glenbrae Riding Club qualifiying for the SJ finals Sinclar Photography

Equi-Thème Riding Clubs Intermediate Winter Championship Qualifiers Proving Popular THIS year’s Riding Clubs Intermediate Winter Championship qualifiers supported by Equi-Thème are well underway all over the country with some fantastic results. The host of classes will culminate in the exciting final at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Bedfordshire, running April 28 to 20, 2017. The competitions include both dressage and showjumping classes for junior and senior members. In the dressage sections there are both team and individual classes running at prelim to advanced medium levels, while the showjumping includes a…

Sophie Christiansen shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

29/11/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

Sophie Christiansen shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year British Para-Equestrian Dressage rider Sophie Christiansen was announced as one of the 16 sports stars on the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on last night’s One Show. No Paralympian has ever won the main award before but with eight Paralympic gold medals to her name, including the fabulous three from Rio, Sophie is a more than worthy contender. She’s up against some tough competition with the 16-strong shortlist boasting 13 contenders with Olympic Gold medals.…

TopSpec Sponsor Annouced Following Nationwide Search

28/11/201616/07/2023 Suzanne Ashton

TopSpec Sponsor Annouced Following Nationwide Search TopSpec Sponsor update FOLLOWING a nationwide search and with more than 1,500 entries to choose from the winner of the TopSpec ‘Once in a Lifetime’ £5,000 sponsorship is dressage rider Amy Schiessl. Based near Basingstoke, 21-year-old Amy has been riding from an early age and is currently competing two horses with more in the pipeline for 2017. A member of this year’s British Dressage European Young Rider Team, Amy’s top horse is the 15-year-old tobiano gelding Mr Mercury. Bought nine years ago as a…