Call for CCTV in all of UK’s Equine Slaughterhouses World Horse Welfare launches campaign to make CCTV a legal requirement in order to safeguard equine welfare at equine slaughterhouses. Sign the petition at: www.worldhorsewelfare.org/cctv WARNING: Some may find the video below upsetting. Leading international charity, World Horse Welfare, is launching a campaign to make CCTV or other recording technology a legal requirement in all of the UK’s equine slaughterhouses after it found almost three quarters of over 900 horse owners asked would not have confidence that horse welfare would be…
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Tricia Hirst Wins British Horse Feeds Red Dragon
Tricia Hirst Wins British Horse Feeds Red Dragon This year’s British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance was a great success, attracting more than 270 competitors from all over the UK. The 160km Speedi-Beet Red Dragon was hotly contested but it was Tricia Hirst who raced to the finish, securing the 2016 title with her 14-year-old part-bred Arab, Vlacq Bronze Image. Based in Welshpool, Tricia has been competing in the world of endurance for around 20 years and has competed on the British team several times, nationally and internationally.…
Data shows horse owners use wrong wormer for encysted small redworm
Data from the National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) has shown that many horse owners use the wrong wormer for encysted small redworm. The figures are similar to last year’s results and confirm that there is still grave misunderstanding about worming, which is risking our horses’ health. Severe infestations of encysted small redworm larvae can lead to fatal disease. Every horse should be treated for them in November/December. Treatment should be regardless of the results of faecal worm egg counts as these tests do not show the presence of encysted small…
WIN four months worth of Aloeride, ‘Team Aloeride’ branded clothing and saddlecloth
WIN four months worth of Aloeride, ‘Team Aloeride’ branded clothing and saddlecloth Aloeride, the naturally organic aloe vera supplement is bringing plenty of Christmas cheer this season, with their fabulous competition to win four months worth of Aloeride, ‘Team Aloeride’ branded clothing and saddlecloth through their website! All you need to do is go to: and enter your details from 2nd November – 18th December for a chance to win four months worth of Aloeride to keep your horse or pony in tip top condition over the winter months. Aloeride…
Step into Style with The Spanish Boot Company
Step into Style with The Spanish Boot Company New for this season are these super stylish Classic Boots from The Spanish Boot Company in a classic (Go with everything this winter) shade of Navy. Styled in beautiful buttery Spanish leather, these boots feature a full-length zip with colour match leather tassel detail, brogue detailing around the cuff of the boot and around the zip line for a sleek and slim silhouette! Available with a quality leather sole or super grip Good-Year rubber welted sole and in standard and tall leg length.…
Kask Achieve a ‘Head’ Start with a top UK Dressage Star
Italian Designer Helmet Brand Kask Achieve a ‘Head’ Start with a top UK Dressage Star Designer Italian riding helmet brand, KASK have appointed their first UK ambassador, Gold Medallist, Olympic dressage rider and MBE Carl Hester. Photo Credit: Image By Sebastian Oakley Carl wears The Kask Dogma Chrome Light Available in sizes: S, M & L (With self adjusting system)Colours: Black, Navy, Brown, Black/Silver, Navy/Silver, Brown/Silver. Carl Hester needs little introduction, as one of the world’s most prolific dressage riders, he was the youngest British rider to ever compete in an…
Ladies Mark Todd Jana Zipped Hoodie
Ladies Mark Todd Jana Zipped Hoodie The Mark Todd Jana Zipped Hoodie is from the Mark Todd Italian Collection and is sure to be one of this season’s most popular garments. This comfortable cotton zip hoodie has zip pockets to accommodate all smart phones, a cosy fleece lining, hood ties and the Mark Todd signature across the chest. Colours available in Grey, Navy and Burgundy. Ladies size include X-Small to X-Large. Priced at around £38.99. Suzanne AshtonSuzanne Ashton, Founder of Everything Horse (Est, 2012), has a BA Hons in Marketing Management…
Blue Cross saves abandoned foals
Pet charity Blue Cross has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of lone foals being found abandoned and fear that irresponsible and unscrupulous breeders may be dumping them because they are considered to have a low value. Blue Cross has recently taken four foals into its horse centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, one of which was pitifully just six-weeks-old and barely alive. Foals are usually weaned from their mothers at around six to eight months of age, when they are capable of surviving on their own. Unfortunately this wasn’t the…
RHS Print Tremont Premium Boot
What’s New … RHS Print Tremont Premium Boot – Available November 2016 The Original Muck Boot Company is excited to showcase its brand new print in association with the Royal Horticultural Society, the RHS Print Tremont Premium Boot. Taking the classic shape of the Tremont, the new RHS printed Wellington is a limited edition design and comes in three beautiful floral and vegetable-inspired prints, offering a fun and sophisticated boot for those seeking something a bit special. Keeping the features of the Tremont, The RHS Tremont has the same 4mm…
Longines celebrates its 10-year partnership with Ascot in its London boutique
The Swiss watchmaker Longines celebrated 10 years of successful partnership with Ascot, one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom in 2016. Today in Longines’ London boutique, the Swiss watch brand and Ascot celebrated their successful partnership which has spanned the last decade. The association with Ascot, which started in 2006 and saw the brand become the Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch of the British racecourse, marked for Longines a significant milestone in its involvement in horse racing in Europe. The brand has nurtured a passion for equestrian sports…
FEI Classics – French Rider Takes Victory from Jung
FEI Classics – First CCI4* win for young French star – Livio beats Jung to Pau victory By Catherine Austen To the delight of the French crowd, Maxime Livio (FRA) scored his first CCI4* victory by Jumping clear on Qalao Des Mers at Les 4 Etoiles de Pau, the first leg of the FEI Classics 2016/17, to finish on his Dressage score of 45.3. Michael Jung (GER), the 2016 and 2012 individual Olympic gold medallist, held the lead after Cross Country on FischerRocana FST, his 2015 and 2016 Rolex Kentucky…
Combined training jumps back onto BD calendar
Combined training jumps back onto BD calendar British Dressage (BD) is delighted to be bringing the mix of white boards and coloured poles back into the competition calendar. That’s right – combined training is back – bigger and better than ever before! The dressage element will run at Prelim and Novice levels with short arena tests and the showjumping from 70cm to 1metre so there’s a wider appeal for competitors. Competitions will start in November and run through to April 2017 with two finals, one in the north at Vale…
Dengie Meadow Grass with Herbs
What’s new … Dengie the UK’s leading Fibre providers launch NEW Meadow Grass with Herbs 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 provide all the fibre and much more that a healthy equine needs. Dengie Meadow Grass with Herbs has been formulated by the Dengie team of scientifically trained nutritionists to be used as…
Yorkies Purple Diamond takes 2016 SEIB Search for a Star Title
The 2016 SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star series reached a thrilling climax in the international arena at the Horse of the Year Show, as the eight class winning champions vied for the Supreme. Each put in a superb performance for their individual show, giving the judges, Robert Oliver and Katie Jerram, a difficult task in choosing their winner. But the hunter champion, Yorkies Purple Diamond, a pure Irish Draught mare owned and ridden by Vicki Rogers, was foot perfect to take the title. Joanne Jesson’s lovely show hunter…
A Top Year for the BEF Futurity
A Top Year for the BEF Futurity as over 500 horses and ponies from foals to three-year-olds came forward for evaluation at the 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity. Breeding numbers in the UK have dropped in the last few years so less horses have been seen at the Futurity recently. However, while people are breeding less, the foals they are breeding are improving in their credentials for becoming top competition prospects. A total of 38 Futurity youngsters, or 9% of entries were awarded elite premiums…
Elite Futurity scoring embryo transfer foals take further honours at Osberton
Elite Futurity scoring embryo transfer foals take further honours at Osberton Elite Futurity Results Barbara Heaton Smith’s embryo transfer twin brother foals took first and second place in the foal class at the Oakham Veterinary In-Hand Championship at the Osberton International Horse Trials on the 29th September 2016. Both foals gained elite Futurity premiums earlier in the year at the British Equestrian Federation / Baileys Horse Feeds / British Breeding Futurity. Colt foal, Diamonds CAWever (Futurity score 9.04) (Diamond Hit x Ring of Ford) won the foal class convincingly and…
Equi-Theme Neon Saddle Pad
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 her life and has twelve years of experience in marketing, writing, design, SEO, and website creation.
Germany wins third series title
Germany wins third series title as Great Britain wins Boekelo Germany has won a third FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing title in five years, beating Great Britain, the winners of the ninth and final leg at Boekelo (NED), by 20 points. The two countries have been close rivals since the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing started in 2012, with Britain heading the final leaderboard in 2013 and 2015, and both teams have scored three wins each this season. Germany could only manage fourth place at Boekelo but the best seven scores in…
Swang Pony Centre Expands Service to Disabled Riders
Swang Pony Centre Expands Service to Disabled Riders Swang Pony Centre in Cannington is delighted to have secured Accessibility Mark accreditation to expand its services to disabled people. Elaine Foster opened Swang Pony Centre in 2009 with a vision for teaching children to ride, but as the business went from strength to strength she realised the demand within the community was further reaching. With this in mind, Elaine and her husband Ray looked into the possibility of becoming an RDA centre but the complicated process meant it was not a viable…
Hoof Capital funded Centre launch new facilities at National Give Horses a Go Weekend
Hoof Capital funded Centre launch new facilities at National Give Horses a Go Weekend Roxloe Equestrian Centre in Stockton-on-Tees, launched their new equestrian facilities during National Give Horses a Go Weekend. Thanks to a British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Hoof Capital funding award of £9,627 the centre now features a new set of showjumps, mounted games equipment and will also be installing flood lights in their arena this winter. Over the last three years the BEF has invested over £500,000 into riding centres and organisations to help increase participation in equestrian…
Elico Tendon and Fetlock Boots
What’s new…. Elico Tendon and Fetlock Boots Elico Memory Foam has added a fantastic new set of tendon and fetlock boots to its range. The Elico Tendon and Fetlock Boots deliver supreme comfort at an affordable price. Lined with memory foam and designed with fit and flexibility in mind, the boots provide the perfect solution to help guard against bruising and injury. Elico tendon boots feature a toughened outer shell with a deep memory foam lining and are shaped to fit the contour of the horse’s leg while allowing greater…
Blue Chip Central and North West BE80T Challenge
Blue Chip Central and North West BE80T Challenge After what has been a fantastic season of eventing for hundreds of competitors around the country, the final of The Central and North West BE80T Challenge, sponsored by Blue Chip took place at Weston Park Horse Trials on Saturday 8th October and saw Georgia Butler and Chloe Fairley crowned the winners of their sections, securing them the top prize of one years’ sponsorship from Blue Chip Feed. Since March, eight qualifying events have taken place throughout the UK at venues including Stafford,…
Turtle Tilt Weymouth from Neue Schule
Neue Schule transforms the comfort of doubles Bit specialist Neue Schule has launched the Turtle Tilt Weymouth, based on extensive research into the action of double bridles and riders’ experience of them. This addition to the company’s product portfolio joins its expertly engineered range of innovative Turtle bits – the Turtle Tactio and award-winning Turtle Top – and has been developed to clarify rein aids, improve comfort and promote sustainable performance. “We often hear from exasperated riders who cannot understand why their horse goes well in the same bridoon as…
HOYS Clydesdale Kinclune Danny Boy leads the Heavy Horses
“Thank you so much to HOYS for putting us in that Arena. I was so proud of all the heavies in there!” An ecstatic Virginia Osborne was on cloud nine after riding her mother Marguerite Osborne’s Clydesdale Kinclune Danny Boy to victory in the inaugural Ridden Heavy Horse of the Year Championship on the final day of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). The 11-year-old gelding has won at Blair Horse Show three times and also at the Highland Show, but, until this season, competing had been restricted to the…
Additional date added to the 2016 fixtures
Additional date added to the 2016 fixtures On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016 Aston-le-Walls, near Daventry, will host the final BE event of this year from at Airowear BE80(T), BE90 and BE100 levels. Entries for the Northamptonshire event open today (Friday 7th October 2017) and will provide Airowear BE80(T), BE90, BE90Open, BE100 and BE100Open classes, offering members with the opportunity to compete past the usual season closing date of the end of October. The standard entry process will apply for this extra date and an amended ballot policy…