Posted: 29/04/2016
Based at Leigh Farm on the outskirts of the Cotwolds, Johnathan Bowman is a true horse man, a talented showjumper and competitor and a respected and much sought after trainer and has recently been selected to join Team Champion as brand ambassador. Johnathan comments “I’m very aware that riding, and even... Read More
Posted: 29/04/2016
The Outline Jodhpur boots from Grubs are ideal for riding, everyday general stable work and encompasses specialised technology to ensure long lasting comfort.
Featuring Insu-Foam Technology, which ensures the boot is self insulating and gives a soft and bouncy feel with a low compression set. The moisture wick terry lining helps to... Read More
Posted: 29/04/2016
Make every evening a night to remember at Bolesworth International with show-stopping performances from leading pop bands Atomic Kitten, 5ive and Retake That.
Held on Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 June, 2016 at Bolesworth Castle near Chester, Bolesworth International is a spectacular extravaganza, with fun for all the family, all day long.... Read More
Posted: 29/04/2016
Entries are now open for this year’s much anticipated Somerford Park Premier League Dressage Show, the fourth of British Dressage’s eight annual Premier League competitions. With Rio just a couple of months away this is the perfect opportunity to watch some of Britain’s leading dressage stars in action.
Three action packed days... Read More
Posted: 26/04/2016
Huge congratulations to Team Derriere! We are behind you all the way!
LONDON, 25 April 2016—FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has today announced the winner of its first Small Business Grant Contest in the UK. Derriere Equestrian was awarded the... Read More
Posted: 26/04/2016
The eight riders who will attend the Blue Chip All Star Academy have been selected.
Our panel of selectors went through nearly 130 videos and chose just eight finalists to attend the training camp at Talland School of Equitation in Gloucestershire.
“It was a very difficult decision, but ultimately we’re really pleased with... Read More
Posted: 26/04/2016
Preparations for HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration, taking place 12th – 15th May, are well under way in Windsor. Today one of the main acts set to perform, The Royal Cavalry of Oman will touch British soil for only the second time in history. From the south eastern coast of... Read More
Posted: 26/04/2016
Equestrianism has helped a huge number of people tackle the challenges they face through living with a disability and offers the opportunity to participate in sport and activities.
Para Equestrian Dressage has been growing as a sport steadily for the last 25 years and ranges from grassroots to Paralympic level.
As a Paralympic... Read More
Posted: 25/04/2016
Warwickshire based arena suppliers; Equestrian Direct Surfaces is delighted to be exhibiting at Badminton International Horse Trials 2016, 4th to 8th May 2016.
The Equestrian Direct team of arena advisors will be on hand to answer all your arena and surface queries, showcasing our current products with samples on display and a... Read More
Posted: 25/04/2016
Horse & Country TV is delighted to report that its new reality show, Blue Chip All Star Academy, has received a huge thumbs-up from the equestrian sector.
The show, which aims to recruit a group of video bloggers for the H&C website, invited riders to submit a video audition in order to... Read More
Posted: 25/04/2016
Bolesworth International organisers are delighted to announce Equerry Horse Feeds as title sponsor of this year's headline grand prix showjumping class, which will have a bumper prize fund of almost £60,000. And Equerry has also been confirmed as joint-title sponsors of the four-day Bolesworth International with Ashford Farm. The Equerry brand... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
With our horses now enjoying more field time exuberant behaviour can sometimes lead to superficial injuries, these minor wounds require appropriate management, to avoid infection.
Vetalintex® Sterile Wound Hydrogel from Robinson Animal Healthcare is a clear, viscose starch based hydrogel dressing, and is a must for any first-aid kit.
Easy to apply, with... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
Are you looking to breed a pony that will one day be ridden by the junior members of your family? If so, then the pony stallion that you choose to sire your foal needs serious consideration.
NWPCS pony stallion Cyden Oostings Amigo is everything you would want in a pony, his stunning... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
British Horse Feeds sponsored rider, Hannah Bown, and her seven-year-old gelding, Sandro’s Storm, are riding high after being crowned Novice Restricted National Champions at the Winter Dressage Championships held at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.
Hannah, who qualified on a wildcard at Merrist Wood, also took fourth in the Novice Restricted Music Freestyle... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
Some of the world’s most esteemed riders will take part in the National Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle invitational competition at Royal Windsor Horse Show 2016 where they will perform their routines on Wednesday 11th May. For many of the riders, this highly-anticipated exhibition will be the last chance to polish off... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
Neue Schule’s latest innovative design, the Turtle Tactio™ with Flex™ was launched in January and has now hit the shelves of approved stockists. The bit has been eagerly awaited since its launch at BETA International 2016 in January where it was recognised as Highly Commended in the Innovation... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
Equimins is delighted to welcome Neem Shampoo to its range of quality grooming products, just in time for summer. Neem Shampoo contains neem extract that comes from the neem tree that grows in India. Neem is well known for its versatility and effectiveness when it comes to supporting skin conditions. It’s... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
The 2017 BETA Business Awards will see SEIB Insurance Brokers return as sponsor of Retailer of the Year -- one of the British Equestrian Trade Association’s highly prized accolades designed to recognise and reward companies and individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry.
SEIB will support this popular award for... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
British saddlepad and numnah designer and manufacturer, NuuMed, is delighted to welcome the new ‘3 Pocket’ shimmy design to its Corrective range of HiWither half pads, saddlepads and numnahs. Each product in the new HiWither 3 Pocket Shimmy range has a memory foam inner and three pockets on each side... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
For the seventh year running Land Rover North America will return as presenting sponsor of the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, continuing their longstanding support of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and equestrian sports. The event will run from April 28th – May 1st, 2016 at the state-of-the-art Kentucky Horse... Read More
Posted: 21/04/2016
Up and coming dressage stars from the Hartpury Equine Academy filled three of the 10 UK selection spots for the prestigious Keysoe CDI – the first international on home soil this year. Lucy Pincus, Francesca Bradley and Lily Hewitt were among 10 UK Young Riders selected to compete for Great Britain... Read More
Posted: 19/04/2016
ROLEX KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT THURSDAY 28 APRIL - SUNDAY 1 MAY 2016
18 April 2016, Lexington, USA – Three-day eventing is considered by many to be the ultimate equine test. The triathalon of equestrianism, the competition sees horse and rider partnerships compete across gender and... Read More
Posted: 19/04/2016
Lancashire based rider Julie Andrews struggled to find a feed suitable that agreed with her gelding, Jazz, until she came across Fibre-Beet.
The nine-year-old, 16.3hh Cleveland Bay X Thoroughbred has an allergy to feed which is high in protein and brings him out in lumps within hours of eating it.
Said Julie: “I... Read More
Posted: 19/04/2016
Do you have a thirst for knowledge and want to develop your equine nutrition skills? Want to get your teeth into equine specific nutritional requirements for equine conditions? Or need advice from experts on how to feed your horse or pony?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions, Equine... Read More
Posted: 18/04/2016
A BUSY 12 months has seen activities at a Cornish riding centre prove heaps of fun while also encouraging more disabled riders to take up horse riding.
Barguse Riding Centre in Lockengate is an Accessibility Mark accredited centre and their recent Fun and Games morning was attended by riders of all abilities,... Read More
Posted: 18/04/2016
Often people have certain perception regarding Straw and it often suffered misconceptions in the past about its efficiency and value for money. However, with the development of straw based products such as Nedz and shavings becoming more expensive Straw is now being reconsidered by many owners, not just for horses but... Read More
Posted: 15/04/2016
Hannah Vincent and Jabberwocky were crowned Haygain® Hay Steamer Diamond Champions at the prestigious Blue Chip Championships, held at Hartpury Arena in Gloucestershire.
Based in Bunwell, Norfolk, 22-year-old Hannah, secured first place, after a very speedy jump-off with the talented black gelding.
Now 11-years-old, Jabberwocky (Ozzy) was on great form throughout the competition.
The... Read More
Posted: 15/04/2016
HAVE you ever thought about steward at a show or event?
If so 2016 could be your year to have a go and find out more about this fun role which really makes you feel part of a team.
Equifest – The Festival for Horse Lovers are on the lookout for more stewards... Read More
Posted: 15/04/2016
Yazmin Pinchen hopes to be back at Bolesworth CSI**** International this summer to defend a grand prix title that provided arguably the greatest moment of her showjumping career so far. The 22-year-old Sussex rider lit up a thrilling Bolesworth grand prix finale last June, producing a masterclass on the chestnut gelding... Read More
Posted: 15/04/2016
THE British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre has launched an informative new website as part of its recent new identity and modernisation.
Packed with interesting information the easy to navigate site provides advice on how to get involved with the centre and the fantastic work carried out.
2016 is a very special year for the... Read More
Posted: 15/04/2016
Olympic gold medallist Carl Hester is the latest equestrian star to join the line-up of experts for the Blue Chip All Star Academy, a new reality series being produced for Horse & Country TV and sponsored by Blue Chip Feed.
Carl is a regular on the channel, having appeared in the hit... Read More
Posted: 12/04/2016
Experts in steaming hay and haylage, Haygain® is delighted to sponsor the stable area and new Working Hunter Grand Prix classes at Equifest 2016. Equifest, the popular annual show, takes place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough from August 17th to 21st August 2016. As one of the largest... Read More
Posted: 12/04/2016
Lara Dyson was over the moon to get placed in two classes at the recent British Dressage Winter Championships held at Hartpury College.
Riding Laura and Tracey Milner’s Jazzed Up, the pair secured 8th in the Elementary Open Music Freestyle and 5th in the Elementary Open both with scores of over 70%.
With... Read More
Posted: 12/04/2016
RouteShoot Ltd this month announced the worldwide release of their new product PlotMyTrot; the first equestrian specific, GPS-tagged video, platform. “Riders have been seeking the perfect application to capture video, images, statistics and a GPS trail, and we’ve responded by introducing the PlotMyTrot app. This gives the equine industry a whole... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
THE British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2016 and is delighted to announce they have secured support from three of the industry’s leading names.
Market leaders BEDMAX and Albion Saddlemakers, join long term partner TopSpec who have supported the TRC for nearly 10 years.
In its anniversary year the Lancashire-based... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
TopSpec are delighted to be sponsoring the BSPS Working Hunter Pony classes at this year’s Royal International Horse Show.
The North Yorkshire-based company, well known for its range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feed will sponsor the 133cm WHP class, the 143cm WHP class, the 153cm WHP class and the... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
Grub’s, neoprene performance boot experts, are delighted to continue their support in the eventing world by sponsoring a fence at the recent British Eventing Kelsall Hill Horse Trials. Kelsall Hill offers competitors ‘grass root’ level eventing with BE80 and BE90 classes right up to Advanced Intermediate classes over the three days.... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
Bolesworth International will kick off in fine style this year, with a glamorous Ladies Day on the opening day.
Held at Bolesworth Castle, near Chester from 16 to 19 June 2016, Bolesworth International is a spectacular equestrian extravaganza, with fun for all the family, all day long.
For the first time, there will... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
BETA International 2017 is limbering up for another highly successful show as more than 70 per cent of stand space has already been taken by companies from the UK and overseas.
“With nine months to go until next year’s trade fair, things are continuing to gather momentum at an incredibly positive rate,”... Read More
Posted: 11/04/2016
International dressage rider Hannah Biggs has won the Advanced Medium Freestyle class at the British Dressage National Championships (Hartpury, Gloucester, 10th April) with her own Don Schufro gelding, ‘Don Caledonia’ on a score of 75.83% “He gave me the most incredible feeling, so soft and willing to dance with me!” Hannah... Read More
Posted: 08/04/2016
Mirrors for Training is delighted to announce the launch of a new competition that will run until the end of September 2016. The prize on offer is four high quality Professional Arena Mirrors that the team will also install at the winner’s premises. “We’re really excited to launch our new competition,”... Read More
Posted: 07/04/2016
Quob Stables Equestrian Centre in Durley are holding their annual Family Fun Day on Monday 2nd May, this year raising money for Naomi House & Jacksplace and The Teenage Cancer Trust at Southampton General Hospital.
Visitors can enjoy a fabulous free day out for all the family with pony rides, face painting... Read More
Posted: 07/04/2016
Western riding holidays are often life changing. For Tony Daly, Ranch Rider’s Managing Director, a week spent at Arizona’s Tanque Verde Resort Ranch fostered a switch of careers, from accountant to tour operator. Still very much set in the West and offering over 60 handpicked ranches in North America, on the... Read More
Posted: 07/04/2016
Organisers of Royal Windsor Horse Show are pleased to announce a stellar showing line-up for the prestigious annual event, which kicks off the summer show season from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 May 2016. Royal Windsor Horse Show plays host to over 120 showing classes during the five-day show in... Read More
Posted: 07/04/2016
THIS year the Society of Master Saddlers celebrates its’ 50th Anniversary and to mark the occasion a call has gone out to the trade and equestrian community. Can you remember any major milestones, do you have any fantastic memorabilia to share or are you a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to... Read More
Posted: 06/04/2016
Important seven bedroomTudor family home restored to an exceptional standard providing good levels of accommodation with a wealth of fine period features and a three bedroom annexe
Excellent leisure facilities including an outdoor swimming pool complex, tennis court, stabling and paddocks
Elevated position overlooking the picturesque semi-rural village of Roxwell, approximately 4 miles... Read More
Posted: 06/04/2016
It’s not often that a new show jacket is launched onto the market at under £120 that has style, technical qualities and fits the bill for all disciplines.
Just Togs have just launched their new Elegance Show Jacket and it has been a hit from the start.
This jacket doesn’t just speak volumes... Read More
Posted: 06/04/2016
With the stresses and strains that we place on our horse’s limbs looking after their joints is essential and this is where Nettex can help. Nettex Joint & Muscle Maintenance Powder can be fed to horses and ponies of all ages and disciplines to help maintain healthy joints and muscles.... Read More
Posted: 05/04/2016
Be the Fanciest Dressed at Equifest 2016
The sun has started shining and the days are finally drawing out, so it is time to think about your perfect fancy dress costume for Equifest.
Held at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, August 17 to 21, Equifest promises to be action packed with great... Read More
Posted: 05/04/2016
I own a 13.2hh jumping pony that my daughter rides at Pony Club rallies and at local shows. He is in good condition but I want to make sure he has enough energy for the summer season can you help? Feeding a child’s pony can be quite a... Read More