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NEW TopChop Zero Low-Calorie Forage from TopSpec New TopChop Zero from TopSpec is designed for horses and ponies that are overweight and need an exceptionally low-calorie source of mature forage. Horses and ponies can pick away steadily at TopChop Zero when they no longer have access to grass or hay or even haylage. By doing this they will ensure a supply of fibre to the microflora in their hindgut during periods when otherwise there would be no forage supply e.g. from late evening until morning stables. This will be of…

Stoneleigh Horse Show 2016 Entries Now Open NAEC, Stoneleigh Park Horse Show 2016 in Warwickshire from 12th to 14th August 2016 Grandstand Media Ltd. are delighted to announce that entries are now open for Stoneleigh Horse Show 2016. This year’s show will be offering more Horse of the Year Show showing qualifiers than any other event, with 60 in total, there is plenty of opportunity for competitors to gain that elusive qualifying place.     Unchanged from last year, there will be no membership stipulations for Horse of the Year…

Brussels Court denies FEI appeal in GCL case The Brussels Court of Appeal has today denied the FEI appeal on the interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority which prevent the FEI from imposing its unsanctioned event rule on athletes and horses competing in the Global Champions League. “We are of course disappointed that the Brussels Court of Appeal has denied the FEI’s request for a full annulment of the Belgian Competition Authority decision, but this is only a phase in the process”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said…

Ride for Retraining Success Calls for More Charity Rides MORE THAN sixty riders took part in Ride for Retraining, a unique challenge to Britain’s equestrian community that was launched in the beautiful Holker Hall Estate in the heart of the Lake District, April 24.   BRITISH THOROUGHBRED RETRAINING CENTRE LAUNCHES CHALLENGE TO RIDE ROUND UK Ride for Retraining’ is a nationwide initiative to mark the 25th Anniversary of The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre, Britain’s original and biggest Centre dedicated to the retraining and rehoming of racehorses for new careers after racing.    To celebrate the BTRC’s Silver Jubilee, the Centre is hoping to raise £100,000 to…

Blue Chip All Star Academy Contestants Announced HORSE & COUNTRY TV’S BLUE CHIP ALL STAR ACADEMY FINALISTS REVEALED The eight Blue Chip All Star Academy contestants who will attend the Blue Chip All Star Academy have been selected. Our panel of selectors went through nearly 130 videos and chose just eight finalists to attend the training camp at Talland School of Equitation in Gloucestershire. “It was a very difficult decision, but ultimately we’re really pleased with the group of riders who will take part in this innovative new television series,”…

FEI Nations Cup Update – Britain makes it a hat-trick at Ballindenisk FEI Nations Cup Eventing 2016 Great Britain made it three wins in a row at Ballindenisk (IRL), the second leg of the FEI Nations Cup Eventing 2016. The home team finished second and a valiant French quartet, who had again made the long journey to this friendly Co Cork venue, came a close third. As a result, Ireland and France, respectively third and second at Fontainebleau (FRA) last month, now jointly head the 2016 FEI Nations Cup Eventing…

Vulcanium – Dreams of Fire New equestrian extravaganza at HOYS 2016 Vulcanium, a new awe-inspiring act, will make their debut by taking centre stage at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2016. Gilles Fortier is bringing a never seen before performance to this year’s show. Combining athletic and agile horses with bold and gallant riders, the performance is set to be a show stopper which will astound the audience. Gilles Fortier combines dance, theatre and circus performances with fire, pyrotechnics and modern effects to “awaken emotions” in their audience. Gilles Fortier will…

Carl Hester to Host Dressage Spectacular at HOYS Carl Hester MBE among those set to make Horse of the Year Show one to remember! Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is set to bring another unforgettable five days of entertainment to the NEC in Birmingham this October. With show stopping displays, exhilarating Showjumping and outstanding Showing Championships, this year’s show is setting supreme standards by adding a London 2012 Olympic Gold Medallist to the line-up. Olympic Dressage Rider Carl Hester MBE will be hosting a Dressage spectacular on Friday 7th…

William Fox-Pitt Withdraws Only Horse from Badminton   William Fox-Pitt has withdrawn his only ride, Parklane Hawk, from Badminton Horse Trials as the world-class rider feels he’s ran out of time.   Announced on the 21st April, the decision to withdraw the 16-year-old gelding followed a unsuccessful outing at Weston Park earlier in the month which saw the pair fall during the cross country phase. Thankfully, both horse and rider were not hurt during the fall.   Parklane Hawk was Fox-Pitt’s only ride at the CCI**** Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials…

A Fantastic Couple of Months – Stephen Hayes Well it’s been a fantastic couple of months in Florida and now I’m back in New Jersey running the barn of clients and horses up north for Olympic Rider Cesar Parra. We have such a lovely range of clients at Piaffe Performance and a small but mighty team here in New Jersey, including a talented Finnish rider, Merita Hagrén who has recently proven to have a great ability to teach as well Dominique Cassavetis another great rider here, who has been with…

An Evening with Top Riders at Badminton Horse Trials Unique Opportunity for Evening with Eventing Experts at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country Preview evening offers exclusive insight from Yogi Breisner, Harry Meade, Ian Stark and Zara Tindall (nee Phillips). An exclusive preview evening on Friday 6th May offers the chance to gain insight to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials’ iconic cross country course with some of the eventing world’s top riders and experts including Yogi Breisner, Harry Meade, Ian Stark and Zara Tindall. Hosted by the Horse…

Horses during spring can present many challenges for owners. Here we take a look at eight tongue-in-cheek behaviours that you may well be able to relate to. As spring approaches, out goes the fluffy monster stood in the stable munching on hay, in comes the gladiator of the horse world…yes we’re talking about your horse. The quieter winter month’s may have fooled you into thinking your horse has turned over a new leaf, let us warn you though as things may be about to (if they haven’t already) start to…

Hannah Bown is Crowned Novice Restricted National Winter Champion Hannah Bown, and her seven-year-old gelding, Sandro’s Storm, are riding high after being crowned Novice Restricted National Champions at the Winter Dressage Championships held at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire. Hannah, who qualified on a wildcard at Merrist Wood, also took fourth in the Novice Restricted Music Freestyle on the first day of the championships before going on to win the Novice Restricted Championship with a score of 71.09%. Said Hannah: “This is unbelievable, it’s completely unexpected. It’s the best Stanley has ever…

Heather Bennett Pleased to Welcome BETTA Life to Team of Sponsors Team GB Para Dressage Rider Heather Bennett is pleased to be welcoming BETTA Life to her team of sponsors. Newly launched to the equestrian market, the BETTA Life, PharmaQuin Joint Complete HA supplement has been formulated with the sports horse in mind. The aim of the new product was to create a joint supplement using the highest grade active ingredients with no bulking agents or fillers, that supports and maintains healthy joint function in the sports horse. BETTA Life…

Update to British Eventing protective headwear rules British eventing protective headwear rule update, important please read. British Eventing (BE) rules relating to the cross country requirements for protective headwear have been reviewed following recent events.  This specifically relates to the wording in rule 7.2.3 “having no peak, peak type extensions or noticeable protuberances above the eyes or to the front”.  British Eventing has been made aware of a specific part of the permitted standards that permits a small, smooth protuberance to the front of a hat, but not a peak.…

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Will Yazmin Pinchen be Able to Defend Grand Prix Title at Bolesworth? Grand Prix Champion Yazmin Hopes For More Bolesworth Brilliance… Yazmin Pinchen hopes to be back at Bolesworth CSI**** International this summer to defend a grand prix title that provided arguably the greatest moment of her showjumping career so far. The 22-year-old Sussex rider lit up a thrilling Bolesworth grand prix finale last June, producing a masterclass on the chestnut gelding Van De Vivaldi by jumping three clear rounds to eclipse a world-class field that included the likes of…

Hannah Biggs Wins Advanced Medium Open Freestyle Hannah Biggs and Don Caledonian, known as Archie at home, were over the moon this week after winning the Advanced Medium Open Freestyle at the Winter Dressage Championships.  Almost two years ago, Haygain® sponsored rider Hannah Biggs and her bright hope for the future, Archie, secured a title at Medium level, so it was celebrations all round after their exciting win in the Advanced Medium Freestyle class at the Winter Dressage Championships at Hartpury. The Advanced Medium Open class is always competitive and…

Remus Horse Sanctuary Hit by Storm Katie Remus Horse Sanctuary – Ingatestone, Essex – On Tuesday 29 March 2016, a gust of wind from the tail end of Storm Katie completely demolished one of the Sanctuary’s much-needed field shelters. This particular shelter is beyond repair and will cost approximately £3000 to replace it. The double shelters that the Sanctuary would like to provide cost in the region of £7000 each. Following the storm, the total number of single shelters has now been reduced to seven, and all horses, ponies and…

Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials Delighted to Welcome Back Caviera Bedding After an extremely successful first year, Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is delighted to welcome Caviera Bedding back to the 2016 event (8th-11th September) as official bedding supplier. Nick Walker, Director of Caviera Bedding, said: “Official bedding supplier status at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in 2015 was a defining moment for Caviera Bedding. “We were able to talk to riders at all levels, as well as the competitors who used our Raviera Pro at this fabulous event, and developed relationships with retailers, and…