Hollie Doyle – SPOTY!

By Sally Newcomb | 20th December 2020

UPDATED: Congratulations to Hollie Doyle who was 3rd in the Sports Personality of the Year Awards behind winner F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton and 2nd placed footballer Jordan Henderson. —————- Not only is there equestrian interest with a jockey in the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist for 2020, but she’s Herefordshire born and bred!…

Hartpury Announces Partnership with National Charity Racing Welfare

By Sally Newcomb | 14th November 2020

Hartpury has announced a new partnership with Racing Welfare to carry out industry-driven research into stable staff injuries and recommend strategies to support injured stable staff to the UK horseracing industry. Emma Davies, Programme Manager for BSc Equestrian Sports Science at Hartpury University, is leading the project in collaboration with the national horseracing charity to…

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Badminton Horse Trials to Run Behind Closed Doors

By Sally Newcomb | 27th October 2020

After much deliberation the decision has been taken to run Badminton Horse Trials 2021 event “Behind Closed Doors” but with the potential to include a limited number of spectators should, come the spring, guidelines/restrictions allow us to do so. All will be under constant review in the coming months and we will keep our loyal…

More Horse Feeds Contaminated with Zilpaterol

By Sally Newcomb | 23rd October 2020

The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) have reported, on behalf of a number of its horse feed manufacturing members, clarification with regards the recent contamination of some horse feeds by Zilpaterol. Whilst there is no health risks to horses, Zilpaterol is prohibited for horses competing under rules. It is used as a feed additive in…

Further Update from Gain Horse Feeds

By Sally Newcomb | 15th October 2020

Further Press release on October 14th: “In line with our commitment to keep our customers fully informed, GAIN Equine Nutrition can confirm that the following equine feed batch numbers may be impacted by the presence of an unapproved feed supplement. Cubes (2029 – 2040) Muesli (2028 – 2040) The above batches were manufactured using a…

New Rules for Exporting Horses

By Sally Newcomb | 12th October 2020

From 1st January 2021, there are new rules for exporting horses. For full information of all rules, both importing and exporting and regulations during the transition period after Brexit, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/export-horses-and-ponies-from-1-january-2021

Gain Horse Feeds

By Sally Newcomb | 8th October 2020

Gain Horse Feeds have issued a press release which reads as follows: “5 October 2020: Following a weekend of intensive testing and data analysis, GAIN Equine Nutrition wishes to provide an update on the investigation into the presence of an unapproved feed supplement identified in our equine feed range. We have made significant progress in…

An Online Auction With a Difference

By Sally Newcomb | 24th September 2020

British Breeding Launch the First Futurity Elite Online Auction Unlike studbook or private auctions, the Futurity Elite Online Auction drew on around 400 Futurity entries this year to create a selection of 41 exceptional lots with superb pedigrees, but above all with the highly respected seal of approval that comes from achieving a Gold or…

Farriers compete – from their own forges

By Sally Newcomb | 8th September 2020

The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association’s (BFBA) competitive ‘Lockdown League’ has demonstrated exceptional forging skills and attracted an international entry! The ‘distanced’ events, formed to provide competition, education and fun, took place over three Saturdays in June, July and August from the farriers’ own forge. Two judges at each competition provided images of specimen shoes…

And they’re off…….

By Sally Newcomb | 5th September 2020

Follow the progress of the 5* event riders and support team who left Badminton on their bikes at 10am this morning raising money for the Midlands Air Ambulance. Lots of money has already been donated and it isn’t too late to donate and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! Follow their…