Lucy Harris has written an article about Hay and Haylage, the feed debate. What is the difference and which should you feed? To find out more 

They will be giving displays twice daily at the Royal Welsh Show on July 22nd – 25th. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to see the Portuguese riders who are on a par with the classical schools of Vienna, Jerez and Saumur.  Some years ago  the Spanish School from Jerez came to the Royal…

Four local riders have been selected to play for the Uk under 16’s in the exciting equestrian sport of polocrosse. All four riders started to play around 3 years ago , for Ledbury Hunt Pony Club  and then Ledbury Polocrosse Club founded by Jan Whitehead.

The Duke of Beaufort and Hugh Thomas, Director of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, have appointed a new Course Designer for the world famous Event. Giuseppe della Chiesa, Technical Delegate at the Event from 2008 to 2010 and assistant TD in 2011, has also been responsible for designing prestigious international courses, most well known…

Huntley School of Equitation are now interviewing for student places to start September 2013. “We can offer places for students training for all levels of BHS exams and we have an extremely high pass rate. Course Details: Our long term course runs over a year offering 51/2 days training over 50 weeks. Shorter term courses can…

Team Teke GB, the breed organisation for the Akhal-Teke horse, has recently re-launched its website. News, competitions, breed information, past newsletters, etc.

We’re preparing a video interview with an arena expert. He’s an expert on both constructing arenas and also in repairing arenas. If you have any questions you want us to ask him, please email them to sally@herefordequestrian.co.uk

In November 2012, I received an email from the worried and sad owners of a missing cat in Hereford. The owners had just moved to the area and the cat escaped.  More than happy to help I posted photos and a description in the website news section.  8 months later, (June 2013), I received this…

New articles have just been published in the articles section of the website.  Visit Collecting Ring – Articles

Dressage rider,  trainer and judge Sue McMahon, has been upgraded to British Dressage’s highest level – List 1 following judge testing at the Somerford Park Premier League show. A list 1 judge can judge tests of all levels up to and including Grand Prix, as well as Young Horse Classes and Eventing tests of all levels.

The NLHSC Fun Ride at The Beanhouse, Cradley, Malvern, Worcestershire, is now taking place on 27th July, not the weekend before. Full details are on the what’s on page.

Abergavenny Farrier Nigel Brown has this weekend become one of an elite group of farriers who have won the coveted UK National Championships. The National Championships for Farriers has traditionally been held at The Forge, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire as part of the Royal Show farriery and blacksmith competitions. Since the show’s demise the British Farriers and…

Pembridge Horse Show which has always been an integral part of Pembridge Horticultural Show will not be held this year as no replacement organiser has been found despite two years of searching.  Unless someone comes forward to organise the show by 14th June there will be no horse and pony section. If you think you…

An abundance of stock, coupled with steady prices, means smart riders could save money by bulk buying hay now for the winter, according to a news article on the Horse and Hound website.

Warning to all horse owners in the area of Dilwyn, Herefordshire, (and also all other areas!) between 9pm Thursday 23rd May and  10am Friday morning someone broke into a yard in Dilwyn and helped themselves to half a tank of deisel from a horsebox. They also cut all the battery leads presumably in order to take the batteries…

I’ve received this message this morning from a rider who would like her experience shared to help others avoid being victims at shows, fun rides or any other event. “Friends of mine came over from Cirencester yesterday to do the north Ledbury Fun Ride with me.  It was a glorious ride and on completion we…

Arrow Week – July 19th – 24th 2013 Details of  our popular annual Arrow Week are now on the website – www.arrowequestrian.co.uk together with the booking form, all of which can be downloaded from the “Arrow Week ”  page. This year it is being held over a week end – Friday July 19th – Wed July…

Inharness magazine is delighted to announce a new sponsorship for 2013. Working with the British Driving Society Inharness will be sponsoring a new championship class at Driving Addington which this year is being held on the 28th September. The new championship is for registered Native Ponies* with four qualifying rounds being held at the BDS Annual…

Badminton was incredibly exciting this year and went right down to the wire, with just a fence between the top few.  I’m sure anyone interested in eventing was either there to watch, or saw it on tv or did both! Full results, photographs, video and audio can be seen on the website: www.badminton-horse.co.uk Next year’s…

Andrew Nicholson lies 1st and 2nd after XC at the Rolex Kentucky 3DE in the USA. If he wins, he will be in contention for the Rolex Grand Slam at Badminton alongside William Fox-Pitt.  There would normally only be one rider in contention as they have to win 3 four star events in a row,…

Not long to go until Badminton! There is an absolutely top class International list of riders and horses including reigning Olympic, World and European Gold medallist Michael Jung who will be competing at his first Badminton.  All our GB Olympic team are riding too, so it’s going to be a very exciting competition.   

Bradford Veterinary Physiotherapy April Newsletter is now available.  This latest newsletter includes information on Canine- Cranial Cruciate Disease,  Rider influence and information about the equine suspensory ligament. It’s essential reading!

Have you ever said to yourself “I hate show jumping because I can never see a stride” and then you enter the arena and promptly miss at ever fence! Have you ever considered what goes on in your head and how your thoughts can become a self fulfilling prophecy? 

A new ‘Checklist for Equine Health’ has been developed by equine veterinary specialists, welfare charities and Defra to help ensure horse owners are caring for their animals responsibly.

A link below is a site where help can be given for Matt Allen, the Herefordshire farrier, who was badly injured as a result of a kick to the face by a horse and is still recovering in hospital. He still has a very long road to recovery, all donations would be gratefully received.

Five fixtures will be held at Hereford Racecourse under an agreement with Arena Racing Company (ARC). The first four fixtures will take place on the first weekend of the month from May through until August with the fifth fixture being the Arabian Racing Season Finale taking place on Saturday, 28 September with races supported by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor.…

Showell Riding School will be celebrating their 1st birthday during an open afternoon on Saturday 6th April from 1-4pm. The past 12months have been very successful for SRS and has exceeded a lot of peoples expectations.

“Like humans, horses are powered by muscles, which are vital but often overlooked. As a result, they are put at increased risk of injury. When issues do occur, they are frequently missed.  Many problems, from lameness to a loss of performance and behavioural issues, can be traced back to muscle pain, too.

Following confirmation of Equine Herpes Virus in the Beaufort Hunt stables at Badminton, urgent action has been taken to ensure the hygiene and biosecurity of the stables to be used for the Badminton Horse Trials in 6 weeks time.

A statement on the Badminton Horse Trials website says that there has been a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Virus in the Beaufort Hunt stables at Badminton. Vets and the Animal Health Trust biosecurity experts are being consulted to ensure that the stables are a safe environment for the Badminton Horse Trials contenders in 6 weeks time.…

The all star entry list for the 2013 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (2nd – 6th May) is headed by reigning Olympic, World and European Champion Michael Jung, accompanied by 3 of his 4 fellow German team gold medallists. The whole of the British silver medal team is intending to take part, as are all 5 of the…

The desire to stop horses being put to sleep unnecessarily is the motivation behind the setting up of a new business.  Stephen and Julie Goodridge have set up Samsara Equitation based at Cabalva Farm, Whitney-on-Wye to help horses survive against the odds. 

If you are an event or show organiser, visit the ‘Event & Show Services‘ page of the A-Z Directory to find all the help you need. Running a business which provides a service at shows and events? Whether you are offering catering, a bar, photography or other service, you can advertise on the page linked…

Horse and Hound report that a government funded sports performance programme — already used for other mainstream sports — will soon be available to talented riders looking to perform at the highest level.  Hartpury College in Gloucestershire will be offering the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) from this September, to riders aged 16-19. For full article see Horse and…

Keep up to date with the latest news about the horse meat scandal on the Horse and Hound website and in their magazine.  http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/315972.html

Redbrook Equestrian is running a City and Guilds level 1 Diploma in work-based Horse Care and Riding. This is a funded course. ( cost you nothing) If you are interested please get intouched ASAP we have limited places available. Starting in the next couple of weeks. Must be ove 16 years. No upper age limit.…

World Horse Welfare are united with the BHS, the Blue Cross, HorseWorld, Redwings and the RSPCA in calling on Defra to make CCTV monitoring in slaughterhouses mandatory in light of the appalling welfare abuses revealed in footage obtained by Sky News

This news came from the British Horse Society: You may have seen the recent news stories concerning an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV 1) in Gloucestershire. Two horses have been shown to have the neurological form of the disease and one the respiratory form. It appears that others are also showing signs but have…

Updated – owner found. A chestnut pony, approx 13hh, sec B type, has just been found (4pm ish) on Weston Beggard lane heading towards the main road at Bartestree nr Hereford.

A third year TV Production student has been in touch with Hereford Equestrian. She is currently the production manager on a documentary about horse-racing and horse welfare and is looking for some people to talk to about the treatment and welfare of horses in general.

Dog Lost have received details of a stolen miniature Shetland pony. He was bundled into a van. The police are involved but the owners are asking if we can make this little chap “ too hot to handle” as another miniature was found in a field after a similar incident.