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A Physiotherapy student from South Gloucestershire has issued a stark warning to others who are studying to make sure courses undertaken are regulated by industry bodies relevant to the profession. Katie (Kate) Nicols, 45, is planning to set up a practice in Veterinary Physiotherapy after having a career epiphany following the tragic early deaths of her mother and father. As a result, the commercial manager enrolled on a course where she was planning to qualify in the subject so that she could help rehabilitate animals following injury or surgery.  However, as…

William Funnell became the first five-time winner of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby at Hickstead today (Sunday, 23 June), following a masterclass display of jumping with Dublon. The Surrey-based showjumper had come close to beating the record 12 months ago when he produced clear rounds on both Dublon and Equine America Billy Diamo, only to miss out to David Simpson and Pjotr Van De Kruishoeve in a jump-off.           This year’s competition also ended up with a three-way jump-off after Funnell, William Whitaker (Flamboyant) and Brazil’s Carlos Ribas (Juan Van’t Arkelhof)…

Karl Cook and Caracole de la Roque (Zandor Z x Kannan GFE x Quick Star) were the top US rider/horse pairs in CSIO 5* in Rome and La Baule in France. In a true test of stamina, Karl and Caracole jumped eight 1.6M rounds over 19 days in 2 Nations Cups and 2 Grand Prix’s each week at the maximum height of 1.6M for 8 rounds, 122 individual jumps, and only two rails fell. This level of consistency, stamina and soundness hasn’t been recorded since the 1996 Olympic Year of…

Equestrian Events, Inc. (EEI) has selected Derek Braun and his Split Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) team to produce and manage the Kentucky CSI5* Invitational Grand Prix for 2025. The Invitational will be held at the 5* level for the first time next year (pending FEI approval), making EEI the only event organizer in the world to host both a CCI5*-L and CSI5* in the same week. EEI is best known for producing the annual Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian (K3DE), the nation’s premier eventing competition and one…

National Equine Welfare Council survey reveals ‘worrying’ picture for horses and their owners due to cost of living crisis and the impacts of climate change The National Equine Welfare Council has today, Monday 17th June 2024, released the results from its latest cost-of-living survey, which uncovers the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on horse-keeping. The survey reveals a worrying picture. Over 6,000 horse owners from across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland filled in this year’s survey conducted by the National Equine Welfare Council which was founded in 1977, as a point…

British Equestrian Launches E-Learning Resource for Equestrian Establishments British Equestrian has launched its first e-learning resource to help equestrian businesses become more robust and viable. This initiative, funded through Sport England’s Together Fund and developed in partnership with Sport Structures, aims to assist establishments in planning for unexpected circumstances and producing strategies for long-term sustainability. This new resource complements the existing training materials provided by British Equestrian’s member bodies. Insights from British Equestrian’s Health of Riding Establishments research and consultations with individual centres have highlighted the vulnerability of equestrian establishments.…

The RSPCA says overworking of horses was a significant animal welfare issue at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair (2024). The charity continues to appeal for information after a horse was worked to death on Wednesday afternoon, the day before the Fair officially began (5th June). The stallion – a three-year-old skewbald trotter, 14hh – collapsed at Jubilee Bridge. CCTV images of the man wanted in connection with the incident are available and anyone with any information is urged to contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018 or police on 101. RSPCA Chief Inspector…

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