Swedish insurance expert, Agria, has been protecting horses and pets across Europe since it insured its first animal, a horse, in 1890. Since coming to the UK in 2009, Agria has protected the nation’s pets with lifetime cover, and now that the specialist insurer has launched the UK’s very first equine Lifetime policy, horses can benefit from the same protection for life. Bringing Lifetime horse insurance to the equine world allows horse owners the reassurance that vets’ bills can be covered year after year for recurring injuries or repetitive or…
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Swedes reign supreme on an epic night in Herning
Written by Louise Parkes It seems Team Sweden’s time has truly come. A year ago Henrik von Eckermann, Malin Baryard-Johnsson and Peder Fredricson stood on the top step of the Olympic podium in Tokyo, and on Saturday 13th August, with the help of Peder’s brother Jens, they galloped away with Team gold at the Agria FEI Jumping World Championships in Herning, Denmark. Sweden had never taken the World Championship team title before, coming very close with silver at Jerez in Spain in 2002 and then just pipped at the post…
Read MoreParis Paralympic place secured in Herning
Content courtesy of British Equestrian It was another day of sun-drenched skies and tropical temperatures at the BB Horse Arena, for the decisive final grades of the Orifarm Healthcare FEI World Para Dressage Team Championship. With Grades 1, 2 and 4 completed yesterday, it was the turn of the threes and fives to perform and put forward their best score towards the team total. After day one, it looked as though the Netherlands and Denmark would be in a straight dogfight for the gold medal, while five nations – Britain…
Read MoreBritish Equestrian jumping team secures first World Championship medal in 24 years
Content provided by British Equestrian The British Equestrian jumping team have secured the first World Championship medal in 24 years! Under the floodlights of the Stutteri Ask Stadium, the final battle of jumping team medals at the 2022 Agria FEI World Jumping Championship presented by Helgstrand played out. With the scores tightly bunched and Olympic qualification slots up for grabs, it proved to be an exciting night of top-class sport. A tricky course by Louis Konickx and Quintin Maetens caught out many a top combination, and the leaderboard went through…
Read MoreMission Paris Paralympic qualification underway in Herning
With the individual medals out of the way, today’s attention turned to the team medals and an all-important place at Paris 2024. Up first for Britain in the Orifarm Healthcare FEI World Para Dresage Team Championship presented by Pressalit were our Grade 2 combinations. The hot weather currently affecting in the UK has crossed the North Sea and hit Denmark – where a pleasant summer’s day typically tops out at around 20oC – and today the mercury reached a scorching 32 oC, giving testing conditions for the horses and riders.…
Read MoreECCO FEI World Championships in Herning sets bar high for Grooms
The Organising Committee of the ECCO FEI World Championships in Herning (DEN) have not only provided athletes with top class competition conditions but has also set a new benchmark for the care and recognition of Grooms at equestrian Events. With a dedicated Groom’s Lounge at the stable area, to in-venue recognition for Grooms on the big screen, the Organising Committee have ensured that this stakeholder group were well integrated into all organisational aspects of the World Championships. We have been very impressed with the level and attention that the Grooms have…
Read MoreNo change at the top as emotions run high on second day of Jumping Championship
Written by Louise Parkes It was a roller-coaster day at the Agria FEI Jumping World Championships in Herning, Denmark today, but the two leading nations and the two leading individuals after yesterday’s opening competition maintained their positions. So Sweden heads France going into tomorrow night’s team medal decider and Frenchman, Julien Epaillard, is holding Britain’s Scott Brash at bay in the individual rankings. Another superb course designed by Dutchman Louis Konickx separated the top ten nations from all the rest, so joining the Swedes and French tomorrow evening in the…
Read MoreHerning2022: Every green journey begins with a single step
A tree planting ceremony took place at the FEI World Championships Forest on Tuesday in another step towards maximising sustainability efforts during the ECCO Fei World Championships 2022. Created in cooperation with the host city, the FEI World Championships Forest is just one of many green initiatives by the Organising Committee the Championships in Herning (DEN), demonstrating that the world of sport can get serious about implementing sustainable ideas. The forest is a key component of the Organising Committee’s work around the three sustainability principles which aim to encourage affordable…
Read More12 Equestrian Jobs for Horse Lovers
There are people for whom horses are a real passion. In such cases, a trip to an equestrian centre is a golden opportunity: on the one hand, you can distract yourself, on the other, you can enjoy the affection of your riding companion. Nowadays, there are many professions that allow you to live with horses on a daily basis. While a love of animals is very important, there is another key element to consider: education. Fortunately, it is possible to work with horses at all levels of education: master’s degree,…
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Read MoreCharlotte Fry and Glamourdale steal the show in Herning to take individual gold medal
Charlotte Fry is no stranger to the podium – in her short senior championship career, she’s added team Olympic, European and, as of yesterday, World medals in her growing collection. She has, however, never stood on the senior podium without her team mates around her. Tonight, that changed. Riding Van Olst Horses’ phenomenal Glamourdale in the Blue Hors FEI World Dressage Grand Prix Special Individual Championship, she pulled out the test that we’ve all been waiting for ever she stepped onto the world stage – the one that would crown…
Read MoreVaulting: An historic end of an era for France
Written by Joanne Eccles It was goosebumps galore today in the finals of the Mustang FEI Vaulting World Championships 2022 in Herning (DEN). Double gold for France in the Individual categories and a repeat success for the team from Germany matching their 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ gold medal in the squad competition. Things started to heat up as Kimberly Palmer entered the Boxen arena. Her portrayal of Tonya Harding earned a score of 8.701 and an overall fifth place finish for the USA native. With tensions running high, Averill…
Read MoreFeed Dengie Healthy Tummy? Then you’ll like this piece of news!
Dengie Healthy Tummy receives a makeover! Equine feed manufacturers, Dengie, have announced their highly popular Healthy Tummy fibre feed is the latest product in the range to have a packaging makeover. Healthy Tummy will still be easily recognisable in its distinctive green packaging but will now be in a larger 20kg bag featuring FJK Over & Out aka ‘Rambo’. Dengie Healthy Tummy will now be in a larger 20kg bag! Rambo is a 5-year-old, 16.2hh, Irish Sports Horse bred by Kilcarroll Stud and owned by Sue Helliwell. Rambo is produced…
Read MoreHorse racing betting: everything you need to know
Horse racing is a trendy sport in Ireland, second only to football in terms of the fan base. It is not surprising because it was the first time to bet on this sport in this country in the 17th century. William Hill sign up offer is the perfect solution for players who want to try betting on horse racing for the first time. This bookmaker is ideal for this sport. A few words about horse racing in Ireland As already mentioned, betting on sports began for the first time in…
Read MoreWorld Championship team silver and Paris 2024 qualification for Britain’s dressage team
The team competition at the Blue Hors FEI Dressage World Championship reached a thrilling climax on day two of the Grand Prix, in front of a crowd and atmosphere more akin to the football matches usually hosted in the Stutteri Ask Stadium in Herning, Denmark. Building on a solid foundation laid on Saturday, by Richard Davison and Gareth Hughes, the British team’s two young horses – Imhotep and Glamourdale – were brimming with raw potential, yet lacking in championship experience to take on the world’s best. However, they were paired…
Read MoreBritain lays the foundations on day one of Grand Prix at the Blue Hors FEI Dressage World Championship
After months of preparation for all involved, today saw the start of the Blue Hors FEI Dressage World Championship, which this year is taking place in Herning, Denmark. The Grand Prix test, run over two days, decides the team medals. Having flown through yesterday’s horse inspection, the time had come for the Brits to step between the white boards and do battle with the best in the world. The British team competing in Herning is a mix of age and experience versus youth and potential – while all four riders…
Read MoreThe French set their sights on a gold rush
written by Joanne Eccles In a few days, the world will come together once again for the ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 in Jumping, Dressage, Vaulting, and Para-Dressage, in Herning, Denmark. Previous champions and new faces will step into the circle to battle it out to prove themselves top of the world at the Mustang FEI Vaulting World Championships 2022. A reformed programme for Individual vaulters will see all competitors advance from the first round, the compulsories and technical test, into the final freestyle round. As the only returning female…
Read More‘Horsey Hugs’ delivered to St Leonard’s Hospice
York Racecourse Equine Ambassador and former dual Group 1 winner, Remy, has paid a visit to St Leonard’s Hospice ahead of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse in two weeks’ time, to deliver some very special ‘horsey hugs’. Situated within a mile of the track, St Leonards is a York based charity providing care and support to people who are terminally ill and those living with life-limiting illnesses. Patients from the hospice and their families, along with volunteers, nurses and doctors received a ‘horsey hug’ from Goldream, who…
Read MoreBritish Equestrian announce change in line-up for Jumping Team ahead of Herning
British Equestrian has announced an equine withdrawal from the British Equestrian Jumping Team of the ECCO FEI World Championships due to take place in Herning, Denmark. Ben Maher, in consultation with owners Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright, has made the difficult decision to withdraw their Olympic gold medallist Explosion W from the ECCO FEI World Championships due to competition fitness. Ben explained; We’re incredibly disappointed to have to take this decision but Explosion W just isn’t quite at his peak fitness to take on the demands of this championship. He’s well…
Read MoreMarc Dilasser delivers superb French win at Hickstead
A superb win at Hickstead for the French Team, as Marc Dilasser clinches the victory while Team Great Britain finishes in sixth place. Written by Louise Parkes It’s been a long wait for Team France, a total of 24 years since they last succeeded, but they once again lifted the coveted Edward Prince of Wales Cup at Hickstead on Friday, July 29th (GBR) when winning the penultimate leg of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 2022 Europe Division 1 series. And hero of the day was 44-year-old Marc Dilasser who,…
Read MoreGet set for the Scott Brash VS Ben Maher duel at LGCT London
The fireworks of the Scott Brash and Ben Maher battles have delivered unforgettable Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London drama in recent years, but the meteoric rise of a talented group of young Brits will add new sizzle in 2022. But will young brits trigger an upset? As spectators take their seats in the grandstands next to the unique backdrop of Royal Hospital Chelsea, hearts are full of hope and excitement for British victory on home soil. The Saturday showdowns produce an electric atmosphere and all eyes are…
Read MoreShane Breen collects another Hickstead Title
Ireland’s Shane Breen collected another Hickstead title on Saturday 30th July, picking up his third career win in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. Kelvin Bywater’s challenging 1.50m track caught most competitors out, with just three of the 28 starters producing clears in the opening round. Joe Fernyhough went first with Calcourt Particle, completing the shortened jump-off track in 45.39sec. Scotland’s Nicole Lockhead went next on Miss Aragona PS, delivering a faster clear in 41.38 sec. But Hickstead-based Shane Breen, who won last month’s Al Shira’aa Derby, knows exactly what it…
Read MoreMongol Derby 2022: Brit pipped to the post in the world’s toughest horse races
After a two-year absence, the world’s longest and toughest horse race, The Mongol Derby, has been thundering across Mongolia’s steppe for the last eight days. Based on the ancient horse messenger system used by Genghis Khan, in a country where the horse is king, at 1000km the Derby is the toughest test on the planet for equestrian endurance riders. Whilst horses are changed roughly every 35km, at checkpoints strung out throughout the country, riders must endure being in the saddle for up to 200km a day and face the challenges…
Read MoreHunting Survey Receives Criticism for Glaring Deficiencies
Rural campaigners have criticised a hunting survey linked to a controversial review of the activity in North Wales for containing ‘glaring deficiencies’. The survey is reported to have made incorrect claims about hunting law in the UK, despite being approved for publication by the Police Crime Commissioner for North Wales. The Countryside Alliance has written to North Wales’s Police Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, expressing serious concerns over the transparency and format of the survey, which is running online via the commissioner’s own website. The Alliance has raised questions about the…
Read MoreBelgium rider scoops Longines King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead for the first time since 1931
Belgium’s Gilles Thomas had his first five-star win on Sunday, 31st July 2022 when claiming the historic Longines King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead on board Aretino 13. It was the first time a Belgian rider has lifted the iconic trophy since Jacques Misonne’s win in 1931. The Longines King George V Gold Cup Eight riders made it through to the jump-off in the Longines King George V Gold Cup Grand Prix, with Kelvin Bywater’s cleverly-designed track catching out many of the sport’s leading names. In the second round,…
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