Posted: 04/09/2023
Monarch Equestrian are renowned for their innovative designs, quality and attention to detail. Their stylish and practical Barns are a popular choice for anyone requiring a modern, versatile and healthy environment for their horses. The Monarch Barn’s inner frame is manufactured from a robust galvanised steel that comes with a multitude of... Read More
Posted: 31/08/2023
The Centre Line are exclusive UK distributors of Cavaleros riding breeches and these options for men do not disappoint. As worn by Carl Hester, they are stylish and technical in equal measures, offering a fantastic fit which flatters every figure. There are two options available for men from Cavaleros; ‘Frasco’ are made... Read More
Posted: 29/08/2023
Best-selling author Felix Francis, above left, will host a very special one-off tour of Newmarket this autumn to mark the launch of his new high-stakes thriller, No Reserve, which is set in the town. On 5 October, the award-winning writer will lead the way to several places that... Read More
Posted: 25/08/2023
Inspiring, confident and independent, the Year 11 pupils at Queen Mary's School, between Ripon and Thirsk, are celebrating superb GCSE results with over 1 in 4 entries achieving Grade 8 – 9s. This year’s excellent results highlight Value Added scores one grade higher than predictions. Alongside a number of pupils who achieved... Read More
Posted: 25/08/2023
RoR Racing to Horseball Cup Don't miss the first ever RoR Racing to Horseball Cup in the Peter O'Sullevan Arena next Saturday (2nd September). This exciting event, created to encourage the retraining of racehorses to play Horseball, will see 16 horses take part in four matches. Many of the... Read More
Posted: 25/08/2023
SMB College Group Celebrates Results Days with Impressive Grades Across the Board! SMB College Group is proud to be celebrating two highly successful Results Days! Last week, the College’s Level 3 learners received an impressive set of results for this academic year, with 95% of students passing their qualifications! In addition, students across eight... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2023
Moulton College has been applauded by The British Horse Society (BHS) for its equestrian offering and facilities. It follows the first set of the charity’s examinations to be held at the College for nearly a decade. Assessors from equine charity, the BHS, visited Moulton for two days of exams in June... Read More
Posted: 24/08/2023
Fantastic fundraiser Isabel, from Rugby in Warwickshire, is cycling to every one of Redwings’ five visitor centres across England and Scotland to raise money for us – with a little help from her father and his best friend. You may remember her past fundraisers for us where she hiked around the Shetland... Read More
Posted: 23/08/2023
Five days of fantastic equestrian sport were served up at the 2023 Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships from 16 – 20 August at Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire. 4yo Final Sponsored by Ashdale Sports Horses 59 four-year-olds qualified for the final by jumping a clear in one of the two qualifiers.... Read More
Posted: 07/08/2023
Claiming the first championship title of day 5 at the British Showjumping National Championships was Georgina Ellis and Croisiere (Swanky), in the National 1.25m Restricted Rider Championship Final in the Tack & Tailor Championship Arena 1. After sustaining an injury, the ex-event horse joined the Warwickshire-based rider, who rides racehorses for... Read More
Posted: 07/08/2023
As we begin the final day of the British Showjumping National Championships, the Tack & Tailor Championship Arean 1 and UNIBED Championship Arena 2 have been combined to form the Championship Arena. The first title of the day went to Max Routledge and Ascadina PPZ, who claimed the Senior Foxhunter Masters... Read More
Posted: 07/08/2023
Horse of the Year Show International Wild Card Qualifier Incorporating The British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Final Adrian Speight with Millfield Baloney took the title in the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway Final 2023, to become the British Showjumping National Champion and take the first of the Horse of... Read More
Posted: 06/08/2023
Startng off the championship classes for the day was the Natonal Children on Horses Championship Final in the Tack & Tailor Championship Arena 1, where Emily Gulliver and 8-year-old Fleur de Nuit 8 took the ttle. She claimed her second championship of the week with the only clear round of the... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2023
Quarantine has been lifted at Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s Hapton site in Norfolk three weeks after a horse tested positive for strangles. The measures ensured no further horses were infected. A single field of ponies within one of Redwings’ resident herds at their headquarters near Norwich was placed into precautionary quarantine last month. Although... Read More
Posted: 04/08/2023
The first winner of the day was returning champion Ellie Kay riding Red Alert III in the Natonal 128cm Championship Final over in the Tack & Tailor Championship Arena 1. A huge congratulatons to the Yorkshire-based combinaton for winning the ttle! Ellie commented, “because I won the championship last year, I... Read More
Posted: 03/08/2023
Imagine heading home to this most tranquil spot situated in the unspoilt conservation village of Maplebeck, in the Nottinghamshire countryside. This absolutely gorgeous equestrian property sits in 3.2 acres (with a further 3.4 available by separate negotiation), has 4 immaculate Harlow stables, a hay barn, a sheltered 20 x 60m fibre-sand manege... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
Renowned for their innovative designs, quality and attention to detail, Monarch Equestrian offer the very best in Lunge Pens for your horse, providing an enclosed area for safe lunging and schooling. Their practical Lunge Pens feature a 7’6″ fence with rubber lining for extra protection. They provide a designated and enclosed... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
The first championship class of the week at the Britsh Showjumping Natonal Championships 2023 in the UNIBED Championship Arena 2 today was the Natonal Pony 1.15m Members Cup Final. The championship ttle went to Deeleigh Ramsey riding Craughwell Boy. Deeleigh commented, “We were second last to go in the jump off... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
Pet Vertex is the home of the E & C Professional Horse & Dog Massage Gun. This massage gun is a tool that people can use on themselves too, and has become popular within the equestrian and canine community. Massage guns have revolutionised the way that massage treatment is administered to... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
NOT SURE IF YOUR HORSE NEEDS THE VET? WITH AGRIA YOU CAN NOW CALL ONE FOR FREE. Agria — the specialist pet insurer which launched game-changing equine life insurance in the UK in 2022 — has introduced another outstanding benefit for policy holders in the form of free phone consultations... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
Why Steam Hay? You are not alone in asking this. The concept raised eyebrows when it was first introduced. We all love our horses, but steaming their forage sounded extreme -- even for us horse crazy people. Today, Haygain Hay Steamers are everywhere on the international competition circuit. Steamed hay is considered the... Read More
Posted: 02/08/2023
Winners at British Eventing International Youth Championships crowned champions at Bishop Burton College After a thrilling four-day International Youth Championships competition in affiliation with British Eventing, winners from amongst the best under 18 riders in the UK are celebrating. The International Youth Championships, which were hosted by Bishop Burton College... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2023
Matthew Herbert is a celebrated artist, producer and composer, having recently launched his latest album “The Horse”. He used a full-size horse skeleton to craft instruments for entirely unique sounds and collaborated with the London Contemporary Orchestra to create a suite of compelling and curious, ritualistic tracks, which many have said,... Read More
Posted: 01/08/2023
The Centre Line are always looking for new and innovative ways to help improve your horse’s health and performance, which is why they champion EquiPod, the very latest in equine technology and engineering. EquiPod is an easy to use, app controlled therapeutic system for your horse that works... Read More
Posted: 25/07/2023
Olympic gold medallist Laura Tomlinson has joined the growing list of top riders who choose Fairfax saddles. “The big appeal for me with Fairfax is the science behind it,” says Laura. “Fairfax has done so much research on how to make the saddles, girths and bridles fit in such a way... Read More
Posted: 20/07/2023
The National Horse Racing Museum (www.nhrm.co.uk) will host its second world premiere as the first formal exhibition of Love is in the Air, pictured, one of British street artist Banksy’s most famous works, opens on 25 July. The image of a half-masked young man throwing a bunch of flowers in the... Read More
Posted: 18/07/2023
Emily Hancock is a contemporary art photographer based in the New Forest. She has over two decades of commercial experience and has quickly become known for her photography and fine art pieces. The beautiful art that Emily produces is inspired by the connection she has with horses and nature. Although Emily has... Read More
Posted: 18/07/2023
A Thrapston business that manufactures high quality stables has welcomed a specialist in equestrian arenas to its group. The announcement follows the development of a close working partnership between Scotts of Thrapston and Essex-based Soho & Finch which is experienced in arena design and construction. Long-established Scotts of Thrapston, which has... Read More
Posted: 17/07/2023
Hi Form, world leaders in equine health and well-being, are thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for the valued subscribers of their premium supplement ranges: an EXCLUSIVE, FREE*, training session with the distinguished Grand Prix dressage rider and List 1 judge, NICKY PASCO (Barrett Dressage Ltd). In line with their guiding... Read More
Posted: 17/07/2023
The National Horse Racing Museum is launching a summer of great days out for horse fans. What’s more, the events are all free to watch with general admission to the museum, where an annual pass costs adults just £15 and under-16s go free. Shetland ponies will be put through their paces... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2023
Five of the best riders in the world have been appointed Burghley Ambassadors to help promote the Defender Burghley Horse Trials, and the excitement of the sport generally to a wider public. Tim and Jonelle Price (NZL), Andrew Hoy (AUS), reigning Burghley champion Piggy March (GBR) and Boyd Martin (USA) have... Read More
Posted: 14/07/2023
Quarantine is in place at Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s Hapton site in Norfolk after a horse tested positive for strangles. Although the site is not a visitor centre, the charity, which is the biggest horse welfare charity in the UK, is asking people who may have cause to walk through... Read More
Posted: 13/07/2023
New research: Belief in animals’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare charity,... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2023
Loughborough-based Glebe House recently donated a range of hand-made hay net racks to the Equine Department at SMB College Group! During Glebe House’s visit to the Brooksby Campus to make their generous donation, the college’s Equine students tested out the hay net racks and then the Glebe House volunteers, who built... Read More
Posted: 12/07/2023
The Showing Register Summer Show 2023 is being held at Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth on 15th – 16th July. This year’s show is dedicated solely to the Amateur and Home-Produced competittors. The show is set to host a full array of Horse of the Year Show qualifiers for the ridden horse and... Read More
Posted: 11/07/2023
Grandstand Media Ltd are delighted to welcome Katie Goulding, joining the well-established team as Events Director. From a Horse of the Year Show competitor to Event Director, Katie's relationship with the show was established 15 years ago. With over 20 years’ experience in the show ring along with her management career... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
LIVERYLive is the complete app for equine yard management. Perfect for yards and equine facilities of all sizes, LIVERYLive streamlines the running of your yard by improving communication of workloads, yard services, appointments, invoicing, and payments - now offering a 6 week free trial with friendly online support. Livery Live gives... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
This stylish Barn conversion in Grandborough Fields, Warwickshire should get some pulses racing, especially if you have headed to the office today thinking you could never find an awesome equestrian home within easy reach of a couple of train stations for that commute (Rugby and Daventry under 10 miles). But to... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Painful, potentially lethal and prone to recurrence, the risk of laminitis increases as the grass grows, and this summer has seen a lot of it. As an insurer with welfare at its heart, Agria has worked with a team of professionals to produce advice in key welfare domains for horse owners... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Bishop Burton College to host prestigious International Youth Championships Bishop Burton College will be opening its doors to hundreds of talented young riders this month for the annual British Eventing International Youth Championships. All competing riders will be amongst the best youth athletes from across the UK, having been selected to represent... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Equi-Scotia Directors from left to right; Dr Judith Piggot, Liz Nairn, Julie-Anne Griffith & Liz McGarvey Equi-Scotia is delighted to announce the addition of two experienced professionals who join Liz McGarvey and Julie-Anne Griffith on the Board of Directors. Liz Nairn is a highly respected equestrian coach with over 20... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Ripley's 'The Coronation Year Exhibition' opens This very special exhibition by talented photographic artist Ripley,opens this Saturday (8th July). Come and see the stunning imagery of The Life Guards and The Blues and Royals mounted on their horses and posed on buildings throughout London. These 12 large-scale portraits of... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Up to £50,000 to go to equine charity for each SEIB policy taken out this Summer SEIB Insurance Brokers are proud to launch a pilot scheme giving customers the chance to donate £25 to one of three leading equine charities when taking out, or renewing, a horse insurance policy this summer. Customers... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
SMB College Students Win Bake-off at Derby College Inter College Challenge 2023! SMB College Group HE Animal Management & Equine students recently attended the Derby College Inter College Challenge to compete in a 'Research Bake Off'! Students were invited to attend the event last month to compete in a bake-off where... Read More
Posted: 10/07/2023
Haygain’s latest Horse Owner’s Guide helps owners evaluate the barefoot option. The equine foot has evolved over millions of years to withstand the forces it receives while horses walk, trot, gallop, graze, lie down, and occasionally jump. Especially at high speeds, the hoof works as a shock absorber, cushioning the blow as... Read More
Posted: 04/07/2023
Monarch Equestrian is renowned for its commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and innovation. Their Majestic Range is the ultimate in internal stabling. Made from the finest materials with a choice of exclusive designs that can be tailored to suit your individual requirements, creating a high quality, bespoke stable. There are five styles... Read More
Posted: 30/06/2023
Introducing the Luxe of London Oxford Anatomical Rolled Snaffle Bridle available exclusively in the UK from The Centre Line. Taking all the latest research available on performance tack, the Oxford Anatomical Rolled Snaffle Bridle was designed for your horse’s ultimate comfort. Beautifully handmade from the finest European leather, combined with... Read More
Posted: 30/06/2023
Celebrated British artist, producer, composer and experimentalist Matthew Herbert presents “The Horse”. The album, with live shows to follow this autumn, is centred around the sonic explorations of a full-size racehorse skeleton that Herbert acquired. The artist collaborated with the London Contemporary Orchestra as well as an expansive cast of world leading... Read More
Posted: 28/06/2023
The results of a cost of living survey conducted by a group of equine welfare charities and organisations* have been published today (Wednesday 28th June). Almost one in five horse owners (20%) who took the survey said they are having to consider difficult decisions such as selling their horse, sharing their horse... Read More
Posted: 27/06/2023
It is with great privilege to announce that Blue Cross has been chosen to be the Official Charity of the Year for Horse of the Year Show 2023. Blue Cross is a registered animal welfare charity in the United Kingdom. The charity provides specialist care, services and support for pets across... Read More
