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English Saddle vs Western Saddle, a valid comparison Guest content by Nicky Ellis from Horses & Foals, Illinois, US There are lots of arguments, discussions and articles tackling the topic “English Saddle vs. Western Saddle”. This is basically a meaningless argument. You don’t have to choose between the two, and in fact, if you want to be a truly skilled and competent rider, you shouldn’t. A good rider is not dependent upon specific tack for good performance. A skilled rider should be able to ride well and comfortably with any…

*FREE GIFT* with Amerigo Purchases Amerigo, known for their distinctive and quality saddles and riding accessories, are offering a free saddlecloth from Evolution Horse with any new Amerigo saddle purchase. Best known for their scientific approach, Amerigo saddles consider the comfort and performance of both horse and rider. The brand only uses high-quality and refined materials, following it’s values which have been established since 1998. Over the past 21 years, Amergio saddles have been hailed as a ‘must-have’ by riders across the globe. Promoting the best performance, the saddle brand…

Frank Schuttert (NED) and Queensland E etched their names into history and onto the list of winners for the illustrious Copa S. M. El Rey – Volvo trophy, ‘The King’s Cup’, in the final day of action at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Madrid. ‘The King’s Cup’ is part of the long-standing tradition with the weekend marking the 109th edition of the show in Madrid, and closing the competition for the event. Frank Schuttert was presented the trophy in front of a bumper crowd, fans applauding the young star…

This weekend’s world-famous Exmoor Golden Horseshoe Ride will see more than 140 horses and riders set out over three days to tackle classes ranging from 24km to 160km (100 miles). The oldest long-distance Endurance GB ride in the UK, which is widely regarded as one of the most challenging in Europe, was first held in 1965 with The Daily Telegraph newspaper as the main sponsor. The ride attracts Endurance GB competitors of all levels across a range of classes over the three days. This year, five riders will take on…

The countdown is on! With less than one month to go, here we take a look at 7 great reasons to attend Cheshire’s most talked about equestrian event. Highly regarded as a ‘must visit event’ on the summer show circuit, this year’s Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show is set to be one ‘hot’ place to be this June (12th to 16th, 2019) The five-day event brings together world-class equestrian sport and family entertainment combined with the finest hospitality in the fantastic setting of Bolesworth Castle. Highlights include the Carl Hester…

In the culmination of a thrilling week of show jumping at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show, it was Sweden’s Henrik Von Eckermann who took the £125,000 spoils in the Rolex Grand Prix after a 10-year hiatus in attending the event. Von Eckermann produced a stunningly fluid first round riding the 12-year-old mare Toveks Mary Lou to progress as one of 12 competitors from the field of 34 of the world’s elite, including no less than two individual Olympic champions. With the richest ever show jumping prize fund in British…

Make the most out of the 2019 Bolesworth International Horse Show by Camping On-Site  As the countdown to The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show gets underway don’t forget there’s a great range of accommodation options available to make the most of the event. Adding to the buzz and excitement of the International equestrian show, the camping and Festihut site is located just off the main drive. Set in a stunning grassed area within the beautiful grounds of the Bolesworth Estate, facilities are set up to receive tents, campervans and caravans.…

The FEI and Feeling Sports have joined forces to jump into the esports revolution with the launch of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Fantasy Game. For everyone with a love of horses and equestrian sport, wherever you are in the world, this is a game changer! Kick off … The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Fantasy Game season will kick off with the first of the Europe Division 1 qualifiers. Division 1 takes place at La Baule (FRA) on 17 May 2019, and promises to be a thriller as the…

Great Britain’s star Jumper, Holly Smith scored a memorable victory against some of the world’s best riders on day three of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, kicking off international show jumping competition for this year’s event. 16 of the world’s top 20-ranked riders entered a beautifully sunny Castle Arena for the CSI5* Manama Speed Stakes Jumping competition. The class saw 24 riders progress to the second phase, with 18 of those completing a double clear to vie for top honours. One of the last riders into the Arena, Smith and…

Charlotte Dujardin has proved she is back to her winning form after securing an array of wins during this week’s Royal Windsor Horse Show. Riding Sonnar Murray Brown’s, Erlentanz,  Dujardin celebrated her second win of the competition finishing with a score of 81.9% in the Al Shira’aa Grand Prix Freestyle to Music CDI4*, the horse’s first over 80% mark. Dujardin’s ride comes while the horse’s owner, Sonnar, recovers from a broken leg. Dujardin’s first win came the day before, again riding Erlentanz in the CDI4* Al Shira’aa Grand Prix, finishing…

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has confirmed Georgina Sharples as the new Performance Manager for Para-equestrian Dressage and Erik Mackechnie-Guire as the new Performance Pathway Manager for Para-equestrian Dressage. The British Para-equestrian Dressage team is one of the most successful in the world – with the Rio 2016 Paralympics and Tryon 2018 WEG yielding 15 medals in total. Georgina will work with such riders as Paralympic gold-medallists Sir Lee Pearson CBE, Sophie Wells MBE and Natasha Baker MBE. She will lead the team at international competitions, European Championships, World Championships…

Stallion, Ramiro B continues to make a huge impact on the equestrian world despite passing away at the end of last year. Oliver Townend made history at the Land Rover Kentucky Horse Trials following his win this year with the Ramiro B sired, Cooley Master Class to secure the title two years in a row. Leading throughout, Oliver and Angela Hislop’s 14-year-old gelding proved faultless on their way to the winner’s podium, heading the dressage before jumping two classy rounds in the cross-country and show jumping. Cooley Master Class was sourced by…

Miss Any or All of the 2019 Badminton Horse Trials? Here’s your Chance to Make a Date to Catch Up Dairy to hand, here’s your chance to clear the schedule to enjoy all of the action from this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials! The team at Horse & Country will be bringing you an action-packed hour-long programme on Sunday, May 12 allowing you to enjoy the highs and lows from the comfort of your sofa. Sky, Virgin & Streaming Available! Available on Horse & Country Sky channel 184, Virgin…

Palomino, Cremello and Other Cream Dilutes oh my! Will you be attending The British Palomino Society National Championships? This year’s British Palomino Society National Championships will take place July 13th and 14th at the fabulous Three Counties Showground, Malvern. This, the society’s 45th consecutive year of holding the show, is set to be one of the best ever with a host of classes and events running over the weekend to suit all. Welcoming Palominos and all horses with the Cream Dilute gene, the southern-based event offers a huge range of…

Danielle Goldstein and Lizziemary Win Shanghai LGCT Grand Prix Danielle Goldstein (ISR) was crowned the leading lady of China with a scorching victory in the Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix. A delighted Dani, who won the lion’s share of 610,000 euros, said: We all come here with a mission and I feel I accomplished my mission today.” Riding the magnificent, big-jumping mare Lizziemary and with trademark feathers flying in her hair, Danielle rocketed home as the fastest of nine top-class combinations who had qualified from 35 starters for…

HRH Princess Anne Launches 50th Anniversary Tartan for Riding for the Disabled Association in Scotland A new tartan has been produced by Lachcarron of Scotland in celebration of 50 years of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) providing therapy through horses. The tartan was launched at an anniversary event in Edinburgh by RDA President, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal. The Princess met with volunteers and participants from around the country and was presented with her very own RDA tartan scarf by brothers Andrew and William McLeod. In addition to…

Endurance GB expands Championship series with backing from new Sponsor Endurance GB’s popular 2019 Championship series is to be expanded this year and sponsored by Rider Fitness & Conditioning Specialists, RiderCise®. The series, which includes the Southern and Northern Championships is this year joined by a third event, a new Welsh Championship to be held at Pen Ddol Y Gader, Carmarthenshire (31st Aug-1st Sept). This year’s RiderCise Southern Championship takes place at Three Rivers on Saturday 15th June, while the RiderCise Northern Championships are being held at the Cumbria Challenge…

LGCT: Devos Delight in Shanghai Ahead of Blockbuster Weekend On form Pieter Devos (BEL) rode his “amazing” mare Jade v. Bisschop to a stunning super fast win in the €200,000 SPD Bank 5* at the Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour. Devos was first to go in the 9-strong jump off and fought off challenges from some of the world’s speed aces including Marlon Zanotelli (BRA), who came in second only 0.23 of a second slower with Pius Schwizer (SUI) in third. Chinese fans whooped in delight and gasped in surprise…

Captain Mark Phillips To Build At Exciting New Three-Leg Eventing Grand Prix Series Captain Mark Phillips, one of the world’s leading cross-country course designers, has been confirmed to build at a new three-leg Eventing Grand Prix series. Notable for course-designing at Burghley Horse Trials for the last 13 years, Capt Phillips will be responsible for the course at this year’s Cazenove Capital Eventing Grand Prix held at the Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show. And as part of a new innovation, the top five placed riders in the class will qualify…

World champion Ros Canter debuts as Eventing World Number One Eventing world champion Ros Canter (GBR) has overtaken compatriot Oliver Townend to claim the number one spot in the Eventing World Rankings for the first time, ending Townend’s reign at the top of the leaderboard. Canter (33) is the first female athlete to top the Eventing rankings since fellow Briton Mary King held the world number one slot back in 2011. Over the past seven years, the World Rankings have been dominated by four men – Andrew Nicholson (NZL), William…

Redwings Horse Show – Less Than Two Weeks to Go! #LoveHorsesLoveRedwings Excitement is building for the 10th annual Redwings Horse Show, and with less than two weeks to go, the organising team is raring to go. The Redwings Show will return on Sunday 12th May at Topthorn Equestrian Centre, near Stowmarket in Suffolk, and offers classes to suit all abilities. While entries are welcome on the day, early-bird applications will close on Sunday 5th May so make sure to put your name down now to avoid missing out. In celebration…

Oliver Townend Triumphs with Back to Back Win After four days of thrilling world-class action, Great Britain’s Oliver Townend made history becoming the first British rider to successfully defend his title and win the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event back-to-back. Townend’s win not only secured a healthy share of the $400,000 prize money, but also the keys to a 12-month lease of a Land Rover Discovery vehicle. With just one pole separating the top three riders on the final day, the electric atmosphere turned into tension when Tim Price (NZL),…

Day 3 of Kentucky with Oliver Townend on Course to Make History The sun shone down on the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country course, set by Derek di Grazia, with Great Britain’s Oliver Townend showing why he is the defending champion. Producing a brilliant clear round, finishing with just 1.2 time faults despite losing a shoe half way around the course,  Townend remains in the lead on a score of 25.3 heading into tomorrow’s final show jumping phase. Much to the delight of the home crowd, USA’s Boyd Martin…

Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class Lead after Dressage at Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Defending champions, Oliver Townend (GBR) and Cooley Master Class, produced a stunning dressage test to finish top of the leaderboard with 24.1 on the second day of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.   Townend was clearly pleased with his performance finishing with a beaming smile across his face, whilst he waved to the enthusiastic crowd. Shaving three penalties off the previous leader, FEI World Equestrian GamesTM team gold medallist Piggy French (GBR), the score…

Rescued Pony Primrose Delivers Gorgeous Colt Foal In the face of adversity, rescued pony Primrose has delivered a gorgeous colt foal. Based at the World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerset, Primrose was rescued from an abandoned herd, suffering from severe photosensitivity. The little cremello cob mare delivered the foal in the early hours of the morning, in a special field at the centre that is reserved for mares to give birth. The grooms were delighted to meet the new addition when they did their early morning checks, shortly after…