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Fun in the Sun at Somerford Park Premier League Dressage Written by Daisy Jackson What a fantastic show Somerford Premier League was yesterday! Absolutely nothing better than to sit in the sun watching some top quality dressage from some of the UK’s finest riders. First to take a win was Maya Goldberg riding Torino in the PSG section 2. Maya gained a very strong 71.93%, securing herself a win in one of the first classes of the day. At the top of the leader board in the PSG section 1…

It’s first for Fuerst Sinclair Somerford park FEI Intermediate I, Sunday May 29 The Somerford park FEI Intermediate 1 FEI INT1 was stolen in a late swoop by the ever professional dressage master, Michael Eilberg, on board the imposing Fuerst Sinclair, owned by Alison Reddy. The pair effortlessly produced an impressive score of 71.45, to displace his equally talented girlfriend Maya Goldberg on the leader board with 70.04. The second and third positions were sharply contested between Maya Goldberg and Michael Eilberg’s pupil, Zoe Sleigh, both gaining the first-rate score…

Tight at the Top for FEI Prix St Georges at Somerford Park FEI Prix St Georges at Somerford Park, Sunday May 29 It was tight at the top for riders of the FEI Prix St Georges at Somerford Park Premier League dressage today, with less than 1% between the top three placings. Gareth Hughes took the top spot riding nine-year-old Cleopatra II finishing with a score of 70.53%. It was Warwickshire based Hughes’ debut ride on board the KWPN mare this May bank holiday weekend, who is owned by Judy Firmston-Williams.…

BREAKING NEWS NATIONAL TREASURE UTHOPIA SOLD The much anticipated conclusion to the sale of a horse, with whom the nation hold in their hearts, was tonight decided in an auction room in Mallusk, Northern Ireland. After two hours of the auction starting, Uthopia was sold for £165,000 in an excruciating 15 minutes of a bid battle. Taken into consideration in his selling price would be his age and his history of leg problems; however he is still a stallion fit for breeding, with one of the most esteemed and extensive…

Strangles Kelsall Hill update Kelsall Hill reported on the 26/05/2016 they are now clear of any infection and are officially open. They released the following statement “We apologise for the inconvenience of closing the facilities during this period and thank you all for your positive messages of support while we have been closed. We know a lot more about temperature surveillance, biosecurity and disinfectants than we did! There are no doubt a number of lessons to be learned about how we progress and reduce our risk of future infections.” Facilities that have…

The Cheshire Bloodhounds and their VIPP (Very important pink person) written by Roberta Coll The Cheshire Bloodhounds hunting ground was graced with a rather unorthodox presence, in the shape of a rather pink, Katie Price. The Bloodhounds and Estate owners, Stuart and Shelley Parkin, successfully raised an impressive £4,000 for Cancer Research whilst filming with Katie through day caps and donations towards their chosen charity. The charity fundraiser was organised by the Bloodhounds and took place at Parkin manor in Warrington. The Cheshire Bloodhounds were formed in 2013, by Charles…

Hickstead Derby 2016 Trevor Breen’s two champions return for another crack at the Equestrian.com Derby Hickstead Derby 2016 News Irishman Trevor Breen won the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby in both 2014 and 2015, and next month he plans to bring both his winning rides back to the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, to have a third crack at the title. The Derby is Hickstead’s most iconic competition, forming the finale to the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June). First held in 1961, and every year since, there have been just 57 clear rounds in the history…

Classes Galore at Equifest 2016 Want to compete in a fun, summer party environment with your friends and family there for support? Equifest – The Festival for Horse Lovers – has hundreds of classes to choose from and they could involve your horse or pony and even your canine friend! Equifest is one of the largest competing events in the equestrian calendar; it attracts a mammoth audience of over 10,000 riders and visitors each year. Featuring the most extensive range of showing classes to suit every type of horse, pony…

Showing, showjumping and more at the Longines Royal International Horse Show The Longines Royal International Horse Show is one of largest shows in the world, with top class showjumping, showing, driving and arena eventing. All held at the All England Jumping course, making it one of only three CHIO shows in the world. Hickstead plays host to the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain, held on the Friday afternoon, which gives spectators their only chance to see the British riders compete as a team on home turf. This year,…

Brand New Horse of the Year Show Sponsor for 2016 Horse of the Year Show Sponsor Update Horse of the Year Show is delighted to welcome Irish stabling company, Redweld Engineering Limited, as a new sponsor for 2016. Redweld Engineering will become the ‘Official Stable Supplier in the Parelli Natural Horsemanship Interactive Feature Area’ for 2016 and 2017. Founded in 2013 by managing director Redmond McGrath, Redweld manufacture and supply a range of top Equine Products. Stables, Equine Feeding Barriers, Stocks, Field Shelters and Stable Matting are among Redweld’s inventory. The company…

HorseHage Celebrates 40 Years of Experience! HorseHage – a brand synonymous with high quality, dust-free forage for horses, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The company was established when the late Mark Westaway (Snr) became increasingly concerned about his event horses persistently coughing. His veterinary surgeon expressed the view that the coughing was dust-related and that since hay was the major dust source, the problem would continue unless someone could come up with a dust-free forage designed specifically for the horse. So the challenge was set and from that chance…

Tamarillo’s clone put to stud this year Tamarillo’s clone, Tomatillo put to stud This year will be the first time we see the genetic copy of an Eventing superstar at Stud. The controversial cloned colt’s apt name, Tomatillo, serves as a constant reminder of his shared genetic profile with the unforgettable Badminton and Burghley winner, Tamarillo. Tomatillo, who is owned by Honn Finn and MW Guinness, who famously also owned and bred the original Tamarillo, is the second ever eventing horse to be cloned from a British original. The cloning…

Large dog terrorizes pony and rider in three-mile chase A pony and rider were chased by a large dog, thought to be a Rottweiler, for three miles on Thursday 19th May. The traumatic incident took place in the Gattonside area, near the river Tweed, where the women was exercising her young pony. The animal broke away from its owner and gave chase, the women who feared the dog would attack her pony, galloped towards Gattonside mains farm in an effort to shake her pursuer. The relentless chase went on for…

FEI Nations Cup Dressage: Team USA on top again in rainy Compiegne  By Louise Parkes Team USA were deemed winners of the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup Dressage 2016 series at CDI5* Compiegne (FRA) where torrential rain led to the cancellation of the day’s Grand Prix Special. An extraordinarily heavy downpour left the arenas under water for some time, and the Ground Jury made the decision to base the result on yesterday’s Grand Prix alone, in which American riders came out on top by a convincing 11-percent margin. “Unfortunately,…

Alan Young, Star of Mr Ed Dies Aged 67 Alan Young, friend to talking horse Mr Ed, died on Thursday 19th May of natural causes, aged 96. Popular TV series Mr Ed, where Young stared as architect Wilbur Post, aired between 1961 – 1966. His relationship with his Palomino in the american sitcom series lit up the lives of those who did and those who didn’t love horses. Guest appearances to the series included the formidable Clint Eastwood and basketball star Sandy Koufax. Young reported he was continually asked, after the…

Dressage at Hickstead put International on hold Dressage at Hickstead Director and founder Dane Rawlins has today announced the disappointing decision to cancel this year’s CDIO3*/CDI2* (28 – 31 July) due to a lack of funding to make the fixture viable.  Hickstead has been working with British Dressage to explore ways to secure additional sources of revenue for the show but, despite best endeavours by all, the fixture will not run at the West Sussex venue this year. “I’ve explored every avenue possible to try and find financial support to allow…