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Steve Guerdat Raises the Roof with Brilliant Win in Bordeaux Show Jumping News :: Everything Horse Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat left spectators aghast with his brilliant victory in the 13th leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 Western European League at Bordeaux in France tonight. Riding the fiery chestnut gelding Victorio Des Frotard, with which he also posted a superb win in Basel (SUI) as the New Year began, he produced a full-on fearless round in the nine-horse jump-off and couldn’t be caught despite the best efforts of German…

Ante Post Picks for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival The 2020 Cheltenham Festival will soon be upon us and that means the best jumps horses in training competing in the Cotswolds. As Cheltenham ante post betting includes 28 races spread over 4 days, there is plenty for punters for mull over before the Festival starts on Tuesday, 10 March. By taking an early price, you may get better odds than waiting for the day. In celebration of Cheltenham, here are our ante post picks for the Festival from the early closing…

4 Key Questions Ahead of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival The Cheltenham Festival (10th-13th March) is approaching fast, and the key fixture of the national hunt racing season looks to be as intriguing as ever. Of course, these top-level events tend to build a narrative throughout the year, which tend to resolve in an explosive conclusion on race day. But which questions are punters asking in the lead up to this year’s festival? Below we will look at a few of the key issues discussed by racing fans and experts, and…

Steve Guerdat Regains Number One Spot in the Longines World Rankings Steve Guerdat (SUI), Olympic gold medallist and three-time Longines FEI World Cup™ champion, has regained the number one spot in the Longines World Rankings. The 37-year-old, who topped the leaderboard throughout 2019, had slipped back one place last month below compatriot Martin Fuchs. Guerdat, is now back at the top of the elite list with 3,497 points after claiming victory with Victorio des Frotards in a spectacular win on home turf in Basel (SUI) in mid-January. He is 74…

Exhausted Pony Successfully Rescued from Muddy Flood Water Equestrian News :: Everything Horse A young piebald cob who was stuck fast in the muddy banks of water in fields off Irthlingborough Road, has been rescued by RSPCA officers, and fire-crews in Wellingborough. RSPCA inspectors Michelle Hare and Susan Haywood went to help the stricken pony on the Friday evening (31 January). She said: The poor pony was so far from any roads or access so it’s incredibly lucky that someone spotted him. When we arrived we had to walk for…

Formahoof, the innovative hoof support and protection, is being unveiled at exclusive live demo events across the UK. The breakthrough technology is set to transform the way vets, farriers and horse owners think about hoof care. For centuries, there has been no game-changing alternative to traditional horseshoes and nails, until now. Using the kind of breakthrough technology, Formahoof has created a new breed of custom-fitted hoof care products. Safer to apply than metal shoes, and with none of the risks of nail damage, horse owners finally have the solution they’ve…

Qatar Foundation’s Al Shaqab To Host Two World-Class Equestrian Events On The Trot  Equestrian News :: Everything Horse Al Shaqab (equestrian centre), member of the Qatar Foundation, is gearing up for a feast of international equestrian sport, with two world-class competitions taking place on consecutive weekends at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. The first, from 27 to 29 February, is the jewel in Qatar and Al Shaqab’s equestrian crown – CHI AL SHAQAB Presented by LONGINES. The prestigious competition, which will be organized and hosted by Al Shaqab for…

Dates announced for SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse 2020 qualifiers Equestrian News :: Everything Horse :: Search for A Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse The dates for the 2020 series of SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for A Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse have been announced. Search for a Star is the competition for aspiring amateur show riders and the Racehorse to Riding Horse series sees the top racehorses turned show horses in the UK compete against each other for this national title. Following…

Longines Masters of Hong Kong Cancelled due to 2019-nCoV Coronavirus Outbreak Originally taking place on 14 – 16 February at the AsiaWorld-Expo, EEM, the founder, owner and organiser of the event, has announced that Longines Masters of Hong Kong will not take place. This decision is a precautionary measure following the recent developments in the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak which is currently affecting the city of Hong Kong, Mainland China and across the APAC region. The following statement has been released by Christophe Ameeuw, Founder and President of EEM: With more…

New Dressage Grand Prix Ahead of Tokyo for RWHS Organisers of Royal Windsor Horse Show (RWHS) have announced that this year’s dressage competition will run a Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special format ahead of the Olympic Games this summer. The prestigious event will be the first 4* show in the UK to run the new combined format and will provide Team GBR hopefuls and international riders with a rare opportunity to perform the test in front of Olympic selectors and a large audience ahead of Tokyo 2020. The CDI4*…

Horse & Country Announces New Programme Line-up Including Record Live Sports Coverage Horse & Country TV (H&C) today announced a raft of new programmes scheduled to run across February and March this year. As well as a roster of brand new series and documentaries, the line-up includes a record number of live sports events, reflecting H&C’s ongoing investment in its streaming service, H&C Plus.   Series and Documentaries February sees some of H&C’s most popular figures return to the channel with new shows. And there’s a brand new face, albeit a…

British Dressage Online Championships Qualifying Classes Now Open Dressage Anywhere has announced qualifying classes for the 2020 Equetech British Dressage Online Championships are now open. The team are also delighted to welcome their new headline sponsorship with leading equestrian apparel brand, Equetech. From January to the end of September 2020, riders entering Dressage Anywhere’s regular monthly competition classes at Introductory to Advanced Medium level can qualify for the 2020 Equetech British Dressage Online Championships. Dates for the Champs are due to be released later in the year, with an expectation of…

3 Exercises To Improve Your Riding Here are three exercises to improve your riding. Gym bunny or not, we could all do with some at home exercises to improve our riding! So, we’ve rounded up some of the best workouts you can do in the comfort of your own home. Tackling stability, strength and flexibility, whatever your riding goals, we have you covered! Improve Your Riding With… Yoga This yoga routine has been designed with equestrians in mind! Providing exercises to improve stability, strength and to release muscle tension, it…

Gonzalo Azcárraga and Alberto Sanchez-Cozar share the sash in Guadalajara Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2019/2020 North American League Show Jumping :: Everything Horse :: Written By Catie Staszak When Gonzalo Azcárraga (MEX) crossed the finish of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Guadalajara, he didn’t know whether he had won or lost. To his surprise, he had done neither. He tied. In a history-making result, Azcárraga, riding Fabio, and Alberto Sanchez-Cozar (MEX) aboard Union de la Nutria completed Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) jump-off in identical times of 48.95 seconds. Lorenza O’Farrill…

Exciting changes announced for the British Dressage Nationals Significant numbers boost for the BD championships News follows shock change in venue for 2020 Following the landmark news last month of a new home for the LeMieux National Dressage Championships at Somerford Park Farm, British Dressage can now announce exciting additional competition opportunities for riders at this year’s inaugural fixture in Cheshire, which takes place from 24 – 27 September. The additional facilities on offer at Somerford, including a third competition arena, has provided British Dressage with the opportunity to review…

Royal visit to Equestrian Centre dedicated to changing young lives Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Vice-Patron of charity The British Horse Society (BHS), visited Parbold Equestrian Centre in Wigan on Thursday 23 January. The purpose of the HRH visit was to meet young people who are enrolled on the charity’s Changing Lives through Horses (CLtH) scheme. CLtH is delivered by specially trained BHS Accredited Professional Coaches and aims to reignite a desire to learn in people aged between 10 and 24 years old who are at risk of becoming…

Roxanne Trunnell Kicks Off Para-Dressage CPEDI3* Grade I Competition in Week Three of the 2020 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival Para-Dressage :: Everything Horse :: Written by Hannah Stephens for Equestrian Sport Productions   Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida. Paralympic hopeful Roxanne Trunnell (USA) dominated the FEI Para-Dressage Team Test Grade I CPEDI3* to kick off the third week of competition of the 2020 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Trunnell and Flintwood Farm LLC’s Dolton received a score of 77.738%, winning by a margin of 7.44%. The…

H&C TV Announce Acquisition of EQ Sports Net Horse & Country TV (H&C), the leading international equestrian sports network, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the US equestrian streaming provider, EQ Sports Net (EQSN). Fans of equestrian sports in the US and Canada will now have unprecedented access to top competition live streams from home and abroad. Alongside this, sports fans will also be able to watch exclusive training and educational shows, entertainment and documentary series. Dedicated to producing the highest quality multi-camera sports programming, EQSN provides more than…

New Venue for BETA International 2021 BETA International is set for pastures new, with a bold and exciting move to NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, allowing the UK’s leading trade show for equestrian, pet, country and giftware a chance to grow and develop. The new venue will become home to BETA International from 2021, when the show takes over the entire Stoneleigh Park site, making full use of its three large halls and 250 acres of parkland only a short distance from Coventry and conveniently located in the centre of the country,…

Nathe Bits Join the Sprenger Product Range Sprenger is delighted to announce their implementation of the brand Nathe Bits into their program. Nathe will officially be distributed by Sprenger in the United Kingdom and Ireland by well-known equestrian distributors Zebra Products. Nathe bits are known for being suitable for sensitive horses as they are extremely soft and gentle to the horse’s mouth. Whilst providing a sensitive feeling to the horse’s mouth they are soft and strong. The range of styles includes loose ring and full check snaffles, gags, pelhams, bradoons…

New for 2020: EEM launches the Asian Arabian Horse Show As part of the third Asia Horse Week, under the umbrella of which the Longines Masters of Hong Kong is also being held, EEM and its Founder and President Christophe Ameeuw are launching the Asian Arabian Horse Show. Nine purebred Arabians will be presented for the first time to the AsiaWorld-Expo audience. Discover the breed from Friday, February 14th, to Sunday, February 16th. ASIAN_ARABIAN_HORSE_SHOW from EEM World on Vimeo. Legend has it that the purebred Arabian is said to have…

Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments Promoting Community Collaboration At the heart of the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, has proudly hosted the Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) for the last decade. Having distributed $13.5 million to over 240 Palm Beach County non-profit organizations to date, the event’s organizing committee has witnessed a genuine impact in the community by connecting local non-profits, the equestrian community and generous donors. Founded by father/daughter team Mark and Paige Bellissimo,…

FROM DREAM TO REALITY: CHARITY DRESSAGE COMPETITION RECEIVES OVERWHELMING SUPPORT An idea muted on Facebook to raise funds in support of the people and animals affected by the Australian bushfires morphs into must attend dressage event in less than a week. Like so many people across the country, Natalie Heaton has been deeply saddened by the ferocious bush fires in Australia.  Ten days ago she wrote a post on social media to gauge whether any of her friends may be interested in attending a charity dressage competition in support of the…

British Horse Feeds Supports Australian Horse Owners with Speedi-Beet Donation Following the plight of horses and ponies due to the devastating fires in Australia, British Horse Feeds (BHF) has made a generous donation to help owners throughout the country. The BHF team has donated 600 bags of Speedi-Beet for retailers to hand out to communities that have been impacted by the fires, particularly Kangaroo Island. Said Will I’Anson, BHF Sales Director: I’m pleased to hear and see on the news that much needed support is being offered from many sources.…