Category: Horse News

‘Heartbroken’ foster carers found field empty on Tuesday morning (30.08.22) The RSPCA is appealing for information about a mare and foal who were taken from their field in Caerphilly, just days before they were about to be adopted. Piebald mare Tulip and her foal Pippa, who is just 11 weeks old, had been in foster care near Caerphilly, since they were rescued from neglect in December 2021. The pair were about to be officially adopted by the farm owners. The foster carers arrived at the field yesterday morning (30 August)…

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Available exclusively in the UK with Horselight, The Infrapower Poll Cap is a clever device which aids in the management of poll tension due to the placements of the red and infrared lights over acupuncture points, trigger points and common areas of tension throughout the head. It runs on a rechargeable battery and is hands-free, which means the user can do other things while the horse is being treated. It has a timer and can be set to 5, 15 or 30 minute treatments, depending on the horse’s requirements. The lights are…

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Semper Anticus added the Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Tournament trophy to their impressive polo collection on the last Saturday of August. This talented quartet, who won the British Ladies Open Championship at Cowdray a month earlier, delivered an impressive performance to win this prestigious polo trophy 9-51/2, beating HH Sheikha Alya Al Maktoum’s AM Polo, who received half a goal on handicap.  The first two chukkas were tense, with Nina Clarkin for Semper Anticus and AM Polo’s Milly Hine trading both tough ride offs and horse…

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4-Star Trailer to Be Auctioned Off to Benefit the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill 4-Star Trailers, the Official Trailer of the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, along with Triple C Trailer Sales have generously donated a customized 2023 4-Star (2+1) Gooseneck Horse Trailer to be auctioned for the benefit of the event, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The event’s thrilling second edition returns to the Fair Hill Special Event Zone in Cecil County, MD, October 13-16. The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, one of only two 5 Star level equestrian events of its kind…

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Equine Guelph has announced that the month of September will be Senior Horse Education Month. As our landscape starts to turn golden with the approach of fall, and a nip of nostalgia in the air, we pause to think about our equid friends in their golden years. as well as it is the beginning of the educational process, which can sometimes be difficult for a student, after the vacations, so you can turn to a dissertation consultant who can help you figure out your assignments. The next four weeks will be dedicated…

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Victoria Heurtematte Earns First FEI Win in Thursday’s $10,000 Citarella Open Jumper CSI2* at the 2022 Hampton Classic Horse Show Panama’s Victoria Heurtematte earned her first FEI win on Thursday, riding her 12-year-old Zangersheide mare Scarlett Du Sart Z to top honors in the $10,000 Citarella Open Jumper CSI2* at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The pair tripped the timers on the fastest double-clear round in 30.740 seconds.  The Hampton Classic, August 28-September 4, is one of the world’s most prestigious horse shows, offering more than $1 million in prize money during a full schedule…

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FOLLOWING two years of significant growth, Equisafety has launched a brand new concept to move the business forward in a way perhaps you wouldn’t expect. With Nicky Fletcher at the helm, Equisafety is famous for innovation and a radical approach, leading in the field of high visibility clothing and accessories for many years, but what’s new for this safety focussed brand? Read on to find out more. Now, the brand new high-tech website not only delivers its own high-visibility products to horse riders but also puts the brand at the…

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LGCT Championship race hots up with 8 out of Top 10 in Rome As the Longines Global Champions Tour 2022 moves into its final stages, competition is as fierce as ever with riders battling it out to fight for their ranking in the Longines Global Champions Tour series, as well as secure their position in the formidable Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix in Prague, Czech Republic, this November. Next stop for the elite group of horse and riders competing in the series is the historic city of Rome,…

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A woman has been given a suspended sentence after more than 200 animals were removed by charities from a Surrey farm.  Christine June Kelly (DoB: 17/12/1961) of Portsmouth Road, Ripley, was found guilty of 15 offences under the Animal Welfare Act* after a trial over dates in June and August this year. The charges relate to more than 130 horses, as well as dogs, donkeys, poultry, and goats, although she claimed throughout the investigation that she was not responsible for all of the animals who were found on-site. Surrey Police…

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The British Horse Society (BHS) is delighted to have signed a new agreement with British Equestrian to access Sport England’s partner investment scheme, to continue its ground-breaking Project 2026 across England for a further four years. Launched in 2018, Project 2026 aims to record and protect bridleways and byways missing from the Definitive Map & Statement, the legal record of rights of way. The name of the project stems from a change in the law, introduced by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, that proposes to remove the…

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Patroclo Di Capo Iazzo, a 3 yr old Murgese from the South of Italy scooped first prize at Equifest at the East of England Showground on August 19th. Patroclo a 15hh gelding performed amazingly well for his first outing and first show, and caught the eye of the Judge. He is one of four 3 yr old Murgese imported in April this year by Carl and Fiona Haynes of Summerfield Farm, Tilbrook, Cambridgeshire. This little- known breed found in the Puglia region of Southern Italy is a horse that has…

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This month, Phoebe Oliver, interviews professional stunt rider, and owner, Ben Atkinson from Atkinson Sports Horses. Ben has worked with some incredible films and series including everything from Peaky Blinders to Emmerdale, Poledark to McDonald’s and his training techniques are fascinating. Here, Phoebe discovers Ben’s family history, talks about stunt work and finds out how he prepares the horses using items such as farm machinery. Interview by Phoebe Oliver Ben you come from a long line of incredibly talented horse men and women. Can you start by filling us in…

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Markel Jockeys Jumping returns to London International Horse Show Markel Jockeys Jumping in aid of The Injured Jockeys Fund will be returning to The London International Horse Show for the first time since 2019, featuring some of the most prolific jockeys of Great Britain and Ireland. Back by popular demand, this competition sees jockeys attempt a show jumping course at the famous London Horse Show – often with hilarious results. The 2022 competition will be a girls versus boys format and takes place on the evening of Monday 19 December. …

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Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates on Sunday 4 September to welcome members of the public for its fun Dog Show and Family Day from 1pm to 5pm.  The Dog Show will commence at 2pm with bookings being taken from 1.30pm.  Special guest Minnie Mouse will also be making an appearance during the afternoon. The Sanctuary at Little Farm, Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, offers free parking on-site, with disabled access.  Admission will be charged at just £5 per adult and £3 for children.  Entry to the Dog Show is £2 per class. Cream Teas can…

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FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ 2022 Written by Eleanore Kelly American riders showed formidable jumping performances to win the seventh leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™, held in Bromont (CAN). With an experienced team of athletes most of whom had ridden at 5* level, three of the four riders jumped clear in both the jumping and cross-country tests. The American quartet was made up of Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp, Lillian Heard, Colleen Routledge and Andrew McCannon. They finished on a score of 138.6 ahead of the host nation, Canada on 158.3. Australia were…

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Revolutionising the equine trading space, EQUAH are an online equestrian auction house with a difference. Providing a proven and trusted platform for trading horses, EQUAH was founded by Jonny Lea and Johnathan Bowman who saw a gap in the market for offering amateurs and professionals alike an honest and trusted way to buy and sell horses, uniting the trading community as a whole. We caught up with Jonny Lea from EQUAH to get to know more about what EQUAH offers.  What’s your background with horses?  My passion is firstly show…

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Author: Sharon Shinwell  Have you lost confidence riding or handling your horse or pony? Did you have an accident sometime in the past and now you are nervous about something similar happening again on perhaps even a different horse? Have you started riding late in life, and the amount you need to know feels daunting? Have you just bought your first horse or pony and it seems very different to perhaps the Riding-School horse that was so familiar? Have you just returned to riding after a long break, and your confidence is…

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The UK recorded 1.1 million incidents of fly-tipping last year — the highest number recorded for over a decade, since 2008/09. Public footpaths and bridleways were affected particularly badly, with the highest number of fly-tipping incidents in 13 years — equating to 543 a day and a jump of 10% compared to the previous year. As a result, campaigners are warning of the impact on natural landscapes – and on people who use footpaths and bridleways for activities like rambling, trail running and horse riding. Those who enjoy the countryside…

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It’s just one month to the return of the spectacular Festival of the Horse at Belvoir Castle on September 10-11 2022. The packed timetable of entertainment has now been released for the three arenas and can be viewed at www.belvoircastle.com/festival-of-the-horse-2022. Gates open 10am with the action kicking off at 11am, with around 20 shows in total throughout the Saturday and Sunday.  Headlining will be the daredevil trick horse riders, led by Ben Atkinson, from the Yorkshire family farm that trains horses for many of the biggest TV series and blockbuster films…

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