Tricia Gardiner – Dressage Trainer joins Ask the Expert panel

By Sally Newcomb | 10th March 2011

What an opportunity to ask about training your horse whether at novice level or higher up the scale. Dressage trainer Tricia Gardiner has trained many horses and riders to the top and competed herself at the Seoul Olympics.  Trish will answer questions on training and dressage whether basic or advanced, so please don’t be shy…

Web browsers

By Sally Newcomb | 1st March 2011

There were some issues with the browser Internet Explorer not displaying the website correctly. We believe all these problems have now been resolved. Please let me know if you find a problem.

New Website

By Sally Newcomb | 25th February 2011

After nearly 5 months of planning and hard work, the new website is at last launched.  Not completely ‘furnished’, but ready to accept visitors and with the main areas fully operational! A huge thank you to the team at The Naked Creative, Fownhope, Herefordshire – www.thenc.co.uk and particularly to their web genius Brett Mason! We…

Kington Show & Agricultural Society fined following death of show exhibitor, reports Horse & Hound

By Sally Newcomb | 28th January 2011

Horse & Hound report that the organisers of Kington Show, Herefordshire have been fined £10,000 after an exhibitor was fatally electrocuted at the site in 2009.

Hundreds sign up in memory of Sandra

By Sally Newcomb | 28th January 2011

An organ donation campaign launched in memory of a popular local rider is gaining momentum. Sandra Harvey, 68, from Talgarth, fell while riding last month. She suffered multiple head injuries and her family took the brave decision to donate her organs which transformed the lives of five people. Her story on internet forums and Facebook…

Have you had a horse related accident?

By Sally Newcomb | 28th January 2011

The British Horse Society’s new dedicated horse accident website www.horseaccidents.org.uk has been designed to provide statistics to help lobby government and other organisations for better riding conditions. It is not necessary to be a BHS members to report an accident. See website for more information.

Information requested re wild horses at Hergest, Kington, Herefordshire.

By Sally Newcomb | 28th January 2011

“Do you know who one could/should contact, or where to find further info about the history of the wild horses who are at Hergest up above Kington in northwest Herefordshire ?” Can you help? If so, please put your reply either on the forum or on the Hereford Equestrian Facebook page.  Both these pages display…

Rider Code of Conduct

By Sally Newcomb | 28th January 2011

A new Rider Code of Conduct created for all riders will help sustain horse riding and competitions in the UK. The Code has been launched by The British Horse Society as part of a risk and guidance pack for Equestrian Establishments. Read more on the BHS website. This is particularly important for those having riding…