Local Heroes
Hereford’s Amy Phillips wins H&H NAF 5 Star Groom of the Year
Everyone knows what a fabulous season event rider Piggy French has had winning 15 Internationals this year, including Badminton, but it’s great to see that a very key member of her team, travelling head groom Amy Phillips, has won recognition for her part in the success by winning the prestigious Groom of the Year award…
Read MoreHerefordshire Riders at Badminton
Event riders dream of competing at Badminton and once again, International event rider Louise Harwood will fly the flag for Herefordshire in the International 4* Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Louise, from Eardisley, has 2 rides, Roy Baker and Emma Baker Jones’s Whitson and her mother Jackie Skelton’s Mr Pott’s. The 16.3hh 14 year old Whitson was bred by owner…
Read MoreFocus on 3 going to the BRC Intermediate Championships
At the end of this week, 28-30th April 2017, the British Riding Club Winter Intermediate Championships take place at Bury Farm, Bedfordshire. Megan Hay, from Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, rides Hope Valley Colleen, aka “Squirt” at the BRC Winter Championships at Bury Farm having qualified individually for the show jumping when winning a big class of 70…
Read MoreGood luck to BRC Championship Competitors
The 2017 KBIS British Riding Club Novice Winter Championships take place this weekend at Keysoe in Bedfordshire. The Championships include Novice Winter Dressage for RC teams and individuals and a novice show jumping team event. One local rider who has qualified is Worcestershire rider Lauren Painter, member of the Worcester and District Riding Club. Lauren has qualified Barrister…
Read MoreIt’s Winter Championship Season
It’s Winter Championship time of year and over the coming weeks, riders from the area will be joining others from all over the country to compete for a coveted top 10 rosette or better still a sash. One Championship already completed is the BE Arena Eventing Championships. Herefordshire rider Kate Kearns, from Weston under Penyard was 4th…
Read MoreHerefordshire Success at British Breeders Awards Ceremony
How many people dream of breeding a potential superstar from their mare? This is exactly what Claire South has done at her first attempt. At the glittering British Breeders Dinner and Awards Ceremony in London, Claire was presented with an award for her homebred yearling Demelzas Dream. Demelza was the highest scoring potential show jumper yearling throughout the UK in the 2016 Futurity…
Read MoreGot Some News to Share?
What have you won or done? Or perhaps you have heard of some other news to share with others? Hereford Equestrian would like to hear from anyone in the region that is Herefordshire and all surrounding counties, who is succeeding in the horse-world, no matter how big or small! Hereford Equestrian will consider your story…
Read MoreTalented Youngsters Qualify for Blue Chip Championships
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships held at Hartpury are coming up in early April. Competing over 5 days will be hundreds of riders from all over the country who have qualified for the Championships. Freddie Ogden-Metherell lives in Redmarley, Gloucestershire and is only 9 years old but has qualified for the Amino Pony Winter…
Read MoreLucy Turner rides at the Cheltenham Festival
For the second year running, 24 yr old Herefordshire jockey Lucy Turner will be riding in the Foxhunter Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Last year Lucy had a great spin round on Richmond but this time, she rides her own Pentiffic, trained by her father Phil Turner. The 14 year old ‘Pen’ who is…
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