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Sam Gregory (age 17 ) has won at the British Dressage North West regional championships at Advanced Medium level giving her a place at the National Championships in September. This is Sam’s first season of dressage and she has only done five classes to gain the qualification for the regional’s. She won four out of…

Current warning:  emails from Bobby Tony – email address: newmart2009@gmail.com  This man is scamming sellers on this website. Do not respond to his emails, just delete them. Sellers of items on websites need to be aware that including your email address in your advert does make you susceptible to receiving scam emails. These scam emails…

I’m delighted that Rhiannon Bradford of Bradford’s Veterinary Physiotherapy has agreed to be our expert on equine physiotherapy (canine too) in the Ask the Expert section of the website. Rhiannon Bradford is a fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapist who has undertaken her MSc (masters) degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the Royal Veterinary College, London.  She set…

The old classified ads system has been removed and replaced with the new system. Photo ads have been imported from the old system and are in place and most of the free lineage ads have been moved too.  However, please check whether your ad has been moved and if it hasn’t, fill in the Place…

You often hear about these scams, but it got close to home today when my parents were targetted! They didn’t fall for it, but the Indian sounding man who was probably in a call centre, knew their christian names and told them there was a problem with their computer.  If they turned it on, he…

Does anyone have a bomb-proof ‘vanner’, preferably piebald, to pull a Gypsy caravan at the first Bromyard Hop Festival on September 3rd. They want to include a Gypsy caravan in the parade of horse-drawn and vintage vehicles as Gypsy families always helped with the hop harvest. Although they think they have found a caravan to…

Ifor Williams HB510 Blue, Stolen from yard in Golden Valley, Herefordshire after 9.30pm 19/07/11 & before 6am 20/07/2011. Chassis/serial No: SCK40000030381898, Chassis number-3-70036, trailer has smart water stickers on it, damage to left back top door. If anyone has any information please contact police on 0300 333 3000 using incident no: 28-N-200711.

The domain name Hereford Equestrian was first registered on 1st July 2003, but the first page of the website was uploaded on 23 July 2003. Admittedly it was a very small and rather amateurish website to begin with, but I was learning as I went along! At the beginning of this year the website was…

There is a new easier to use classified ads system coming very soon. This is necessary as there are some ‘bugs’ in the current system which can’t be resolved. The aim is to launch the new system early next week, but this will mean the classified ads will be offline for a couple of hours…

Don’t miss the reports and results page.  The latest report and results are for The Cotswold Vale Farmers’ Hunt Pony Club who held their Summer Show on 10th July in Deerhurst Walton near Tewkesbury. To visit the page, visit the Collecting Ring – www.herefordequestrian.co.uk/collecting-ring/

British Eventing have announced the squad of riders who will compete at the European Championships at Luhmuhlen, Germany from 25-28 August. New to the senior team, Laura Collett, aged 21 gets her first senior badge riding Rayef. Laura may be young, but she has flown the flag successfully for Britain in Pony, Junior and Young…

As Hartpury International Festival of Dressage gets underway, we learn of the nearby confirmed case of Strangles.  However, there are no cases of Strangles at the college as confirmed by Janet Plant, Director of Equine at Hartpury college.   Read more and see who is riding and when by following this link: www.hartpury.ac.uk/dressage/index.html It is a…

A horse was found the morning of 12 July 2011. Description: Dark bay (almost black) Approx 14.3hh Gelding. White mark on face and some white on the near hind leg. Feathers. In good condition. Do you know this horse? Found on Glasshouse Lane, Mayhill, Nr Longhope, Gloucestershire. The lady who currently has the horse is…

It’s Ragwort awareness week! Every year animals die painful and unnecessary deaths as a result of damage to their liver from consuming ragwort. The danger that the plant poses is widely known, yet levels in the UK still continue to rise. The BHS 2010 survey in Ragwort Awareness Week produced some very interesting results –…

British Eventing is constantly reviewing the Rules based on feedback from the sport. Eland Lodge has highlighted an anomaly relating to the wearing of white breeches in the Dressage & Show Jumping phases which needed to be changed. The BE Sport Committee was consulted and unanimously agreed to amend the Competitors’ Dress Rules in Annex 6…

Tess, a beautiful young black lab,  went missing on Friday 24th June in the Little Marcle area of Herefordshire and has been sighted in Putley on the 29th June.  Unfortunately she is very timid and therefore difficult to catch.   Riders, please keep an eye out for her and try to entice her with food and…

A Mare lost her foal this morning (13th June), so if you have an orphan foal in need of a Mum, please contact Ali on 07794 453911, (who has already contacted the National Foaling Bank).

Want to advertise something, with a photo, but find using a computer a hassle or pain? No problem!! Take a photo of your horse or other item with your mobile phone and text it to 07767 396782. Then text or ring me with the wording for your advert – leave a message if necessary. Finally…

Check the what’s on page to see if the show or event you have entered is still on! DUE TO VERY BAD WEATHER FORECAST – Marden & District Riding Club Open Horse Show at Houghton Court, Bodenham, Hereford is cancelled on Sunday 12th June 2011

HorseWorld, an animal welfare charity based in Bristol, are appealing to horse owners to donate their old hoof boots to rescued horses and ponies. Visitor Centre Groom, Hattie Abretti explains “Some horses arrive at HorseWorld in a terrible state of neglect. It can take years of corrective hoof trimming to bring their hooves back to…

If you run an equestrian related business in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Gloucestershire or surrounding areas, you could and should be advertising on this website!  This website offers business advertising for all budgets: choose between a free basic lineage advert, an enhanced business lineage advert or, for the best impact, a banner advert.  Use the online…

Sam Barr, together with his wife Linda, bred horses at their Limbury Stud in Hartpury, Gloucestershire. The horses had the very well known prefix ‘Welton’ and 20 of the Welton horses went on to event at 4 star level under such riders as Ginny Elliot, Mark Todd, Blyth Tait & Lucy Thompson! Sam himself rode…

A stud has just been fined £20,000 for causing an environmental hazard after their muck heap caught fire, reports Horse and Hound. It is illegal to burn a muck heap. Your best option may well be to ask a local farmer to remove your muck heap for you.

Mary King has won the Rolex Kentucky Three day event with Kings Temptress and also came 2nd with Fernhill Urco. Mary bred Kings Temptress so that must make the victory even sweeter! The American rider Sinead Halpin who has spent time training with William Fox-Pitt was third and William himself 4th. Clayton Fredericks was 5th…

Mary King is lying 1st and 2nd after the XC at the Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials in America.  3 of our top riders flew out to USA the day after Badminton, to compete at this 4* three day event.  The horses were already out there and had been through quarantine.  There was a worrying time…

As you will undoubtably already know, Mark Todd did it again and in such style! He is the Badminton Champion of 2011.  It was an exciting and at times dramatic Badminton and after the XC, any one of 9 riders could have taken the title if they jumped clear and those above them didn’t.  But,…

There is an exciting new arrival at Arrow Equestrian – the first Racewood Equine Simulator in the county! The simulator has been  custom  made  with a realistic  canter and gallop and a  head and neck  which moves with the stride. It has sensors on its sides and on the bit  so you can regulate the…

Come and support your local top event riders at the best three day event in the World which is right on your doorstep at Badminton, in Gloucestershire. Visit www.badminton-horse.co.uk for all information.  The best riders in the World are competing, including 7 previous winners – don’t miss it!

Found in the car park after the fun ride at Caradoc a riding hat & a whip – please contact Sue Probert 07866 246937 to arrange collection.

Not long now til Badminton and there will be plenty of local interest with riders from Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Shropshire! Often well placed at Badminton with 4th, 5th and 6th (2010) placings under their girths, seasoned campaigners James Robinson and Comanche are back for the 9th time in a row – surely that deserves…

Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country Day……. Sunday April 24th 2011…….There are a few  SPACES  AVAILABLE  on a bus from Leominster  ….Phone:  07817 624805 or 01568 613828 for more information

NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships With title sponsorship from the NAF Five Star brand there is more than a little magic in the air at this year’s Winter Dressage Championships. Making full use of the superb facilities on offer at Hartpury Arena, Gloucestershire the show promises high-calibre competition at this world class venue. Featuring…

New articles have been added to the website about Saddle fitting and all about the breed: The New Forest Pony. To see the articles, either go to ‘Collecting Ring’, ‘Horsecare & Knowledge Centre’ and ‘articles’. Or click on A-Z Directory and click on either the ‘Saddlers & saddle fitting’ or ‘Breeds and Breeding’ pages. More…

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Dressage rider Jane Gregory, nee Bredin. Jane was only 51. It is believed that she died as a result of a massive heart attack.  She rode in both the Atlanta and Hong Kong Olympics and lived in Wiltshire with her husband Aram Gregory. Our…

What sad news that the lovely Spring Along died at Gatcombe Horse Trials this weekend.  The popular and very successful event horse was having his first run of the season with Daisy Berkeley. He died instantly of a suspected heart attack when jumping up the steps. Daisy is okay, but must be distraught.