Category: horse News

Niels Bruynseels (BEL) and his speedy mare Gancia de Muze reinforced the Belgian march on the Championship after a dazzling win in a star-studded jump off in Cannes. Scott Brash, who finished in 2nd place riding Hello Mr President said: “Neils was too fast I couldn’t catch him. I was delighted with how Mr President jumped, he saved his best till last I should have been able to get the 8 strides to the last but even if I did I still don’t think I would have won. I can’t…

World class show jumpers will soon be heading to The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show where a feast of showjumping, dressage, driving action and more awaits visitors from far and wide. This year the ladies look set to give the men a run for their money across top class action from the Equerry Grand Prix, to Equitop GLME Puissance, and exhilarating Ride & Drive as they compete for the £300,000 prize fund. Leading lady riders include Holly Smith, a member of last year’s World Equestrian Games team at Tryon, North…

Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) and Berlinda dazzled in an edge-of-the-seat triumph during the second day’s action at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Cannes. The 1.50m Prix JW Marriott jump-off class set the scene perfectly for Saturday’s (8/6) GCL Cannes R2 and the LGCT Grand Prix of Cannes, with the promise of a blockbuster showdown featuring the world’s best horses and riders under the glittering lights on the French Riviera. A delighted Dreher said: [Berlinda] was amazing today, she’s really fast. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a win,…

The Country Style & Equestrian Blogger Of The Year Awards (CS&E Awards) will take on an exciting new direction this year with new award titles, categories and a definitive split between the two sectors. The move comes as blogger portal Haynet announce that long term sponsors Equestrian PR & Social Media Marketing Agency MirrorMePR, will be taking over running the Equestrian Awards while the founder of the original awards, Haynet, will move forward separately with the Countryside Awards. Both judges will, however, still be involved in judging both sets of…

Willa Newton has announced leading 5* event horse, Chance Remark has been retired from competition. The difficult decision was made a year earlier than hoped following the 17hh bay gelding’s withdrawal from Badminton Horse Trials (2019): We had really hoped to give him one more season but sadly it wasn’t meant to be. He had been in such good form and in great condition that it was gutting to have to withdraw him at the last minute before Badminton. He has done so much for me and, having had such…

7 Days to go until The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show 2019! Major British and continental dressage stars are heading to this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. The show is set to host a number of prestigious Dressage Viewing Trials for the Young Dressage Horse World Championships as well as the prestigious Equitop Myoplast CDI3* Grand Prix and Freestyle. Big names to look out for at this year’s show include Carl Hester and Britain’s golden girl, Charlotte Dujardin MBE. The pair will be riding their current stars Hawtins Delicato…

Bolesworth Young Horse Championship is due to take place for the first time this year in the grounds of the Beautiful Cheshire based Bolesworth Estate, and with only weeks to go, show organisers have announced Equitop as a new sponsor. With entries now open to the show, the five-day young horse showcase will run from at the home ground of the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show, from August 14 to 18 and will feature 4, 5, 6 & 7-year-old age classes, with the 5, 6 & 7yo classes incorporating the…

The Animal Health Trust (AHD) has announced that Head of Clinical Orthopaedics in the Centre for Equine Studies, Dr Sue Dyson, will leave her post at the end of May 2019. The news of Dr Dyson stepping down from full-time duties follows 37 years of employment with the trust. Since 1982, Dr Dyson has been at the forefront of clinical investigation at the Animal Health Trust. She has headed research in the diagnosis and management of lameness and poor performance in the horse. Her work has been outstanding, providing an…

American Horse Publications (AMP) has announced the winner of the 2019 Equine Media Awards. Elise Gaston Chand and her Because of Horses podcast took the honors for her episode with National Cowgirl Hall of Famer Tracy Westfall, “Making Every Moment Count.” I want to thank Tracy Westfall and Elizabeth Letts for offering a glimpse into their fascinating worlds,” Said Elise, who also took the second-place for her episode with Elizabeth Letts, author of “Snowman: The Horse That Inspired a Nation.”. I am grateful to the AHP and all the judges…

Photo: LGCT / Stefano Grasso Germany’s Daniel Deusser took over the Longines Global Champions Tour ranking lead after a triumphant home win in blazing sunshine in front of jubilant fans in Hamburg. Deusser and Jasmien v Bisschop were a fraction of a second ahead of Nayel Nassar (EGY) and Lucifer V who put in an electrifying performance in the high calibre jump off to clinch second place ahead of Peder Fredricson (SWE) and H&M All In, completing the LGCT Grand Prix podium. Deusser’s win propelled him into pole position in…

Horse and Country TV has announced they will Exclusively be providing a live stream for the Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials. This year’s event looks set to be one of the best yet, with leading riders from around the world competing for the top places on the winner’s podium. Running from June 13 to 16, subscribers to Horse & Country’s streaming service can view exclusive live streaming of all phases from Luhmühlen. It’s your chance to see British stars such as Tina Cook, Zara Tindall, Sarah Bullimore and Tom McEwen compete.…

LGCT London 2- 4 August 2019 The spectacular Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL of London returns to the unique venue of Royal Hospital Chelsea from 2 – 4 August 2019 featuring the world’s greatest show jumping riders and horses. British Olympic gold medallists Ben Maher and Scott Brash will be among the top talent lining up to compete in the high octane Longines Global Champions Tour and GCL individual and team competitions at the historic home of the much-loved Chelsea Pensioners. Speaking about the forthcoming event Maher said: Myself…

Equine Influenza remains a significant threat to the welfare of the UK horse population warns the Animal Health Trust (AHT).  The AHT has advised horse owners to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautions to minimise the threat of equine influenza (EI); as outbreaks of the disease continue to occur nationwide. The AHT is continuing to confirm outbreaks of the disease, with last week seeing the second highest number of confirmed outbreaks in one week since the start of 2019. The 5 basic protocols are: Vaccinate: Boost your horse’s vaccination…

With Captain Mark Phillips confirmed to build at what is now a three-leg Eventing Grand Prix series, the competition looks set to be of the highest calibre for this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. Wordl Number One event rider, Oliver Townend, heads a stellar cast of the country’s very best competitors set to take part in the Cazenove Capital Eventing Grand Prix. As part of new innovation, the top five placed riders in the class will qualify to compete in the Final Leg at the Theraplate UK Liverpool International…

As another fruitful year of dressage competition comes to a close at Somerford Park, it can be concluded that it was resounding success registering strong entries across all classes. Premier League FEI Intermediate I – S Cheshire based Sarah Higgins enjoyed considerable success throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, clinching victory in a selection of hotly contested classes including Monday’s Inter I, sponsored by Saracen Horse Feeds. Sarah and her horse, Waldessarini posted the highest score of 71.10%. I’ve had a great weekend I’ve had quite a few horse here and feel…

Saturday saw the action really get underway at Somerford Park Premier League Dressage with a fabulous schedule of elite dressage competition. A whole host of classes played out including the FEI Junior Team, Freestyle to Music Prix St George, Premier League FEI Intermediate II and Premier League FEI Prix St Georges, to name but a few. Sophie Wells and C Fatal Attraction rode to win Saturday’s PSG class, sponsored by Fairfax Saddles. The pair closed the deal with a score of 74.47%. I’m thrilled with the win today, he’s not…

Germany has once again claimed the first leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup for the fifth year in succession at The FEI Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International Horse Trials this Bank Holiday weekend. It was Christoph Wahler, Jerome Robine, Ingrid Klimke and Felix Etzel who were responsible for posting a team score of 90.6, with Etzel as the discard score. Chef d’Equipe of the German team, Hans Meltzer, commented: We always enjoy coming to Houghton. Alec Lochore builds good courses which are very different to the ones we have at…

The FEI has announced that China, Thailand and Poland have secured their equestrian team tickets to next summer’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The news was received during special Eventing qualifiers held in Saumur (FRA) and Baborówko (POL) over the weekend.   This will be a first-ever Olympic Eventing team slot for China and Thailand, although both have had individual starters at previous Olympics. The two nations finished second and third at the FEI designated Olympic qualifier held in Saumur (FRA) for Olympic Groups F and G, which covers Africa and the…

Perfect going guaranteed for Hickstead’s Transformed Ring One of the All England Jumping Course’s eight rings has been given a major makeover ahead of this year’s international shows. The Equine America Ring Three has been transformed from a grass ring to a state-of-the-art vast all-weather arena, measuring 65m x 127m. It has the same Andrews Bowen surface as used in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Competitors will be pleased to know there is also a new warm-up area incorporated into the arena, alleviating the pressure on the other collecting rings.…

NOW entering its fifth year, the TheraPlate UK Liverpool International Horse Show is set to be bigger and better than ever following last year’s huge success. Now a major part of the city’s sporting calendar, the show has come of age and is not to be missed during the festive season and run up to the New Year. Tickets go on sale May 24th and Early Birds will be able to benefit from 20% off their tickets purchased before June 30th. With a host of world class showjumping and equestrian…

It’s a Swiss Double After Today’s Dressage at the FEI Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International Four Star competition day one round-up, including FEI Nations Cup At the end of the first day of dressage at Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International Horse Trials, Christoph Wahler, riding for the German Nations Cup team, leads the field ahead of Swiss team member Robin Godel, riding Grandeur De Lully CH. Christoph rode Carjatan S to a score of 24.8, almost four penalties clear of the field, with Robin finishing on 28.20. Tucked in close…

Excitement is building as we head into this bank holiday’s Somerford Park Premier League Dressage Show 24th – 27th May 2019. A stellar line up of British Dressage’s elite will be on hand to produce a dazzling display of dressage including Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin, Michael and Marie Eilberg, Emile Faurie, Becky Moody, Charlie Hutton, Amy Woodhead, Anders Dahl and Isobel Wessels to name just a few. Don’t miss out on four action-packed days of competition and fun for all the family at Somerford Park Premier League Dressage Show, Cheshire…

The Endurance Welfare GB Conference this weekend will bring together experts from the animal health, veterinary and sports science industries to focus on how to extend the careers of long-distance equine athletes. The conference takes place on Saturday 25th May at the Newmarket Equine Hospital. The annual event will fearture an impressive line-up of speakers, including Dr Sue Dyson of the Animal Health Trust, Dr Roly Owers, from World Horse Welfare, Dr David Marlin, Scientific and Equine Consultant, together with Fran James and Tom Eaton Evans of the Newmarket Equine…