NEW LOOK FOR BADMINTON ORGANISING TEAM
Following Hugh Thomas’s retirement from the helm at Badminton Horse Trials, long term Assistant Director Jane Tuckwell will now step up to Event Director. She will be supported by Andrew Tucker, who will take up the new full time position of Commercial Director, while the experienced office and box office team will continue unchanged, as…
Showing your Horse? Learn the Winning Formula!
The 2019 showing season is now well underway. Whether you have qualified already, or are just starting out, learn the winning formula with showing training from Claire Oliver at Upper House Farm, Upleadon, Nr Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1HL Small groups or individual. Individual or group sessions available, afternoon or evening. Showing or working hunter. Class assessment:…
What a Week it Was!
Badminton Horse Trials is over for another year, won by the immensely popular and humble Piggy French. It was an epic event with excitement to the very last seconds of the competition as Oliver Townend, leader throughout the event, added an extremely costly 1.6 time penalties to his show jumping round allowing Piggy French to win…
It’s Badminton!
This week it’s Badminton, viewed by most as the greatest event in the world, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is the event all event riders want to win. Flying the flag for Herefordshire yet again is Louise Harwood who this year rides Balladeer Miller Man at his first Badminton, but it will be a 9th…
British Breeding Announces 2019 Futurity Plans
British Breeding is delighted to announce the dates and plans for its 2019 British Breeding Baileys Horse Feeds Futurity evaluations. This highly regarded series for foals and young stock aims to identify talented horses that will go on to compete successfully in the future. With many Futurity graduates already competing at top level in…
Eric’s Badminton Course Retains a Natural Country Feel
In his third year as Badminton course designer, Eric Winter has kept his philosophy of making his track look as naturally cross country as possible. There is next to no artifice, seen at many other events, in a flowing journey around Badminton Park. As usual the ASX Starter flower bed (1) is in the main…
Bradford’s Physiotherapy Group Moves to New Worcestershire Base
Leading physiotherapy group Bradford’s has moved into new offices in Malvern. Bradford’s Veterinary Physiotherapy and its human clinic, Bradford’s Physiotherapy, have relocated from Ledbury to the Open Space Business Centre on Blackmore Park Road. Based at the new offices are Consultant Chartered Physiotherapists Tim and Rhiannon Bradford, along with their existing team of physios and office…
Faecal sand testing now available
Faecal sand testing now available for horses to help reduce the risk of sand colic by monitoring sediment levels Colic is one of the most common emergency problems in the horse and has many different causes, one of which can be sand in the horse’s gut. Animals ingest it as they graze and it can accumulate…
Bolesworth 2019 Elite Auctions
Building on their outstanding success in recent years and continued growth and development of their international competition portfolio, Nina Barbour and her team at Bolesworth are delighted to announce an exciting expansion of their highly regarded showjumping auctions for 2019. Bolesworth Elite Yearling Auction The auction held during the Equerry International Horse Show at Bolesworth has been a phenomenal success to date, with…
Take part in Parliamentary inquiry into fireworks
The Petitions Committee inquiry has now been launched thanks to public action which saw more than 370,000 people sign a petition. Animal lovers and anyone affected by the use of fireworks are urged to take action by submitting their views to the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee. The Petitions Committee is asking you to share your…
