Horse News

World Horse Welfare Rescue Ponies Show off Their Speed at Olympia World Horse Welfare Yogi and Saphire demonstrated their true talents on Friday evening when they took to the Grand Hall at Olympia, The London International Horse Show as part of the World Horse Welfare Santa vs Scrooge Celebrity Scurry Stakes. Each pony was accompanied by an experienced driver, plus an equestrian celebrity including Olympic gold medallist and World Horse Welfare Patron, Pippa Funnell and Founding Editor of In-Harness magazine, Fiona Powell who acted as backsteppers to keep the carriages balanced as they twisted and turned around the arena at

Emanuele Gaudiano Gallops to Victory in Longines Thriller in London by Louise Parkes Victory for Emanuele Gaudiano! The Christmas show at the Grand Hall in Olympia is always something special, and the seventh leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2015/2016 Western European League more than lived up to expectations today when Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano produced a sensational victory at the London (GBR) venue.  Emanuele Gaudiano ITA (1st): “London is a very nice show, if you have the opportunity to win or do well it’s great and there are a lot of classes to compete in.” In a 17-way jump-off, the 29-year-old

Olympia Horse Show – Sunshine for Alltech Christmas Puissance at Olympia Olympia Horse Show Puissance News It was 20-year-old, Jos Veerloy riding Sunshine and Hilmar Meyer on board Continuo who rode away with the Alltech Christmas Puissance title for 2015, yesterday evening. In a total of five rounds riders seemingly flew over the ever growing wall, effortlessly. The evenings top height hit a rather impressive 2m15/7ft!! Unfortunately for the Brits the bricks fell first with speed queen, Laura Renwick riding Roller Coaster, holding out the longest. Victoria Gulliksen, joint winner of the HOYS 2015 Puissance, rode a strong three rounds

Hickstead Tickets Now On Sale For 2016 Hickstead 2016 – Ticket costs for both the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23-26 June 2016) and the Longines Royal International Horse Show (26-31 July 2016) have remained at 2015 prices for everyone who books before the respective shows get underway. “We introduced e-ticketing in 2013 and it’s been a big success for us,” says Hickstead Director Edward Bunn. “Visitors can order online really easily, then just print off their own tickets or show their smart phone or tablet at the gate. Because of this, we’re able to get people on the showground quicker

Tickets Donated! Organisers of the brand new Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show have very kindly donated 500 tickets to the Armed Forces in recognition and celebration of their extraordinary work. The response to the donation to Tickets for Troops has been very positive and all of the tickets have now been allocated. Each and every Armed Forces member that will attend the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show is sure to have a fun filled and memorable day. Hosted at the famous Echo Arena from the 1 to 3 January 2016, the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show is set to be

Trilanco leading equestrian wholesaler relocate for 2016 Trilanco relocate – Leading animal health and equestrian products wholesaler, Trilanco, is delighted to announce the start of an exciting new chapter in the company’s history: its relocation to a new purpose built facility.   The silver spade ceremony to mark the official start of the seven million pound project was held on 11th December 2015 after months of planning and negotiations. Trilanco’s new facility will be located at Mill Farm in Kirkham, which is around six miles from its current base. The new distribution centre and offices will occupy a six acre

The International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI. The MOUs are based on a mutual commitment to equestrian sport and fostering its growth, and the FEI will increase collaboration with the International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the FISU as part of these new agreements. The two organisations will work in close cooperation with the FEI, continuing to enhance best practice and the development of equestrian sport. Founded in 1999, the FIHB was created to govern the sport of horseball worldwide, and maintain contact with the FEI. Horseball,

Fundraising Continues for Four-Year-Old Olivia The support for the Olivia Phillips fundraising cause has so far been outstanding, a true reflection on how a community and industry can pull together during times of need. Four-year-old Olivia has been diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare cancer of the liver that has spread to her lungs. Close friends of the family wanted to help send Olivia, her parents and siblings on a holiday of a lifetime to Disney as well as provide financial support at what must be a very difficult time. So far funding received have exceeded £7,000! We spoke with Kate Hodgenia, a very close

Ben Hobday announced on Twitter today that he is now in remission! Equestrian enthusiasts were ‘gobsmacked’ earlier this year (2015) when the rider announced the reason why he had been unusually quiet was because he had been diagnosed with cancer. During what must have been a difficult year for Ben hobday, his family and close friends, he continued to keep all of his fans as ‘up to date with progress’ as possible through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites. Gifts, well-wishes and messages poured in over the month’s following the announcement. The news follows a successful outing at

Liverpool International Horse Show – Wirral-born Emily Ward to compete at Inaugural Show! Emily Ward will hope to make it a case of home sweet home when she lines up alongside many of her fellow exciting young British showjumping prospects at the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show.   At 16, Emily is one of the sport’s rising stars – a fact she underlined by becoming the youngest-ever British Under-23 champion in 2012, aged just 13.   And while she is now located in Nottinghamshire, working with her mentor and trainer Michael Whitaker, Emily’s family base is on the Wirral, which