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Colic and Worming Talk by Dominic Alexander of Belmont Veternary Centre, is to be held this Tuesday 1st of October at Kings Equestrian Centre, Bromyard.  The evening is sure to be an informative and hopefully help you work out the correct worming progamme for your horses. This is in Aid of The Irish Draught Horse…

Congratulations to Beth Barnett, 23, who won the Suregrow Advanced Medium Restricted Championship at the British Dressage National Championships on 19th September. Beth was riding her own Sheepcote Delight who was bred by David and Serena Pincus, who train Beth. Beth is also part of the UK Sport Lottery funded BEF Excel Talent programme.  For full report…

Volunteers are needed to help at British Eventing’s Monmouth Horse Trials which is being held this Saturday at Park Farm, Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire. Stewards, score board writers and score collectors all needed, no experience necessary and everyone will be fed and watered. If anyone can help please email: enquiries@monmouthhorsetrials.co.uk or tel 07720 261631

Horse rugs feed and tack stolen from a locked unit in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire on the 11th September.

Matt Allen is a local young Farrier who lives at Ledgemoor, Weobley. On the 19th February (while shoeing a horse) he was kicked in the head smashing frontal bones & damaging the back of his skull as well when he fell backwards onto the concrete.  He was in a coma for 10 days, in all spending 16…

The Burghley International Horse Trials is underway. Herefordshire event rider Louise aka ‘Wiggy’ Harwood (nee Skelton) is no stranger to Burghley, but this time, she is competing the 10 year old homebred ‘Mr Potts’, so named because vet Graham Potts  helped with his tricky delivery. Mr Potts, out of a mare called Much of a Muddle,…

It’s great news to hear from Jenny Carling that the Forest of Dean Greenways was launched last week. Horse riders, leisure cyclists and walkers can now enjoy some 30 miles of high-quality and inter-connected woodland tracks contained within four individual Greenway routes linked by quiet country lanes to local towns, villages, tourist attractions, hotels, pubs,…

Between the 12th and 15th September 2013 the Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials are taking place. Now in their 22nd year, the trials attract top event riders and many spectators. On Thursday and Friday spectators will be treated to the dressage, while cross country and show jumping take place over the weekend. Fidelity have launched…

This week the European Eventing Championships take place in Malmo, Sweden. The GB team are: William Fox-Pitt Chilli Morning Kristina Cook Miners Frolic Pippa Funnell Mirage d’elle Tom McEwen Diesel Izzy Taylor KBIS Briarlands Matilda Lucy Wiegersma Simon Parloe   You can follow all the news and results at: www.malmoeventing.com

High-end retailer, Espayo Equestrian is increasing its support in the equestrian world by investing in up and coming dressage rider, Phoebe Peters. Fourteen year old, Worcestershire based Phoebe Peters will be representing Espayo Equestrian as she storms through the ranks on the national and international dressage circuit. Having recently returned from the Pony European Championships in Arezzo, where she made history…

Team GB are winning medals galore in Denmark including Team and individual Golds…..and it isn’t over yet with Charlotte Dujardin aiming at her second individual Gold in the Freestyle to music today.The BBC Sport website will show live coverage and all the results and news can be found on both the European Championship Website and…

Kingsland based show jumper, Erin Cullimore, and her horse My Fletcher, jumped the winning clear round in the jump off to clinch the Amateur Home International Competition at The Wales and West Showground against Wales and Ireland.

The NAF International Hartpury Horse Trials concluded yesterday with the show jumping phase of the CCI 1* and 2* competitions.

XC day started at 8.30am as the first competitor set out on the CCI 1* cross country course, followed a couple of minutes later by no 2.  However, both riders fell, the first rider –  Jennifer Meiklejohn, riding Bold Move, having a very serious fall resulting in a head injury.  The XC was held for…

Following the first day of dressage at the NAF International Hartpury Horse Trials, Germany’s Dirk Schrade leads the CIC 3* competition with Edino on  37.7. The 2* CCI is lead by GBR’s Oliver Smith with Noon Hill on a score of 42.1 and the 1* CCI leader is  Germany’s Franca Luedeke with Cero Song.  There is plenty…

The NAF Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials takes place from Wednesday – Sunday    7th – 11th August “Outstanding Equestrian Sport – Sponsored by NAF – Natural Animal Feeds the Official suppliers to the British Equestrian Teams” This is the eleventh year of the International Horse Trials at Hartpury and is now a firm favourite…

More dressage records were broken by a British dressage rider when the extremely talented Phoebe Peters from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire secured two individual golds at the Pony European Dressage Championships on Saturday 27 July & Sunday 28 July. Firstly, 14 year old Phoebe and her pony SL Lucci won the individual test with a pb score of 79%  then they went on to…

TV Presenter and leading face of the BBC hit series Escape to the Country and Countryfile, Jules Hudson has jumped on board to support the Hoof equestrian legacy. The CLA Game Fair was held at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire last weekend (19-21st July) the event hosted Jules’ debut as an ambassador of the Hoof project, the…

The BEF Futurity Bridge Program is a brand new program including an assessment by top level judges and trainers in the horses discipline plus an assessment from specialist veterinarians.  Tim Bradford was asked to be the sole Veterinary Physiotherapist responsible for assessing their physical capacity and health from a musculoskeletal perspective. A great accolade! Well done…

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…