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Alice Shickell on Springwind Da Vinci, Codham Park’s Arena Eventing Show, 26th June.

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REGULARS 4 News 6 Your Comment 39 Natural Horsemanship 40 Meta Fitness 47 Show Reports & Results 60 Vets In The Spotlight 62 Classified Advertising 64 Showdate Diary COMPETITIONS & GIVEAWAYS 18 Equerry Giveaway 18 Aloeride Giveaway 22 TopSpec Competition

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The opinions and technical information in the articles are those of the authors.

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NEWS Charles Owen Pony European squad British combinations have been selected for the 2016 FEI Pony European Championships, which takes place in Vilhelmsborg, Denmark, from 17th 21st August.

The squad includes Eloise Carter, 15 from Suffolk, with her own 16-year-old British gelding Alfie XI. Former Olympic, European and Commonwealth cycling champion Victoria Pendleton stormed to victory aboard Royal Etiquette in the Countryside Alliance Race held at Newmarket’s Adnams July Course on 23rd June.

June winners Absorbine Ellie Cox, Essex; Frances Bedding, Suffolk; Sarah Hamlett, Cambs. Alltech Lifeforce Formula Diane Morton, Essex; Lucy Davis, Suffolk. Equerry Angela Wheatley, Essex; Anna De'Ath, Norfolk; Claire Collier, Essex; Colleen Taylor, Essex; Deidre Carter, Lincs; K S Warren, Suffolk; Kerri Skelton, Essex; Lisa Barrett, Norfolk; Miss H Parr, Cambs; Mrs M Hussey, Suffolk.

TopSpec Camilla Bedford, Derbyshire; Debbie Verrill, Suffolk; Jackie Foulds, Suffolk; Katie Foreman, Suffolk; Laura Sheldrake, Suffolk.

Almost 200 people seized the chance to get a feel for life in the saddle at Wimpole’s Family Games Weekend 18th -19th June when the Take up the Reins Tour of Great Britain arrived in Cambridgeshire.

The campaign’s mechanical horse RoboCob joined in the fun at the National Trust property near Royston for a special weekend when adults and children had the opportunity to try various sports.

Dads were among those getting in on the action.

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The life of a five-hour-old foal was recently saved thanks to a borrowed baby bottle.

“When we saw the foal on the ground, we knew something was wrong and that we had to act fast and get some milk into him as soon as possible.” It was then that Inspector Brennan and Inspector Hammerton from the RSPCA called on the Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society for assistance, with two staff members rushing to the rescue. Quickthinking Inspector Hammerton then knocked on the doors of nearby homes to ask for a baby bottle, and once she had found one, the group hand-milked the mare, before bottle-feeding the foal.

A man from Norwich, Norfolk, was given a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from keeping equines for 10 years after three severely underweight mares were rescued by Redwings Horse NORFOLK Sanctuary and the RSPCA. BAN Gordon Perkis of Low Common Road, Norwich, was sentenced to 12 weeks’ custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and made to pay £2,080 in costs.

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SeriouS About SAfety tour

COmES TO OUR REGiON From Aberdeen to Cornwall, the Harry Hall Serious About Safety tour has been touring Britain since spring, offering free hat checks for riders and enabling them - in a fun, user friendly way - to see what’s new in the world of rider safety. In the process, they are discovering both positive and worrying - trends among riders.

The Serious About Safety lorry is a converted horsebox manned by trained staff that visits show centres and tack shops nationwide. Passers by can pop on board to have their hat checked, be refitted for a hat, enter a competition to win a complete high viz outfit, and see the latest safety technology.

“So many people think of high viz wear as just a tabard, and that’s all,” says the SAS Tour’s Liz Sayfritz. “They’re surprised to find such stylish safety wear from tailored gilets to really smart jods - or don’t realise that extras like a reflective whip exist.”

Hundreds of people have now visited the SAS Tour and come away a little safer and a little wiser.

When it comes to hat fit, it’s surprising how many people actually find they have a hat that’s too big for them; others are wearing a ‘hand me down’ that has never been professionally fitted, or cannot remember how old their hat is.

The brilliant news is that the SAS staff are finding a lot of people are regularly riding in high viz now.

Many insurance companies require you to “take every possibly precaution” to prevent accidents, but Liz finds she often has to remind people that you’re much safer in high viz whether or not you’re on the roads. You’re easier to find if you have a fall - and much easier for pilots to avoid and so on - if you’re properly visible.

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We asked our acebook fans the following question...

Samantha Ramsey Having to work to keep them!

Andie Getvoldsen More bridleways.

Jon Bellenie Equestrian To stop telling grooms that they work with horses for love not money!

Tammy Lorraine Loveridge To see less abused and neglected horses.

Gemma Ford To rid the world of drivers that deem it fit to overtake horses at silly speeds!

Ellie Cowles Horse flies, no more horse flies!

Ellen Gibson Make sure that people who take on an ex-racer know what they are getting into before they buy!

Elizabeth Liz Bourne Make my two boys young again so I can keep them forever.

Amy Clarke Competition results reflected the preparation. #horsesaregrounding Darcy Eagle Miserable people at shows! We all do it to have fun, so enjoy it!

Alice Wotton The new British dressage rules!

Dani Cox That owning a horse doesn't empty your bank account all the time they are the reason I'm so poor! (but no matter what I'll always have my Joe Pony, money or not).

Emma Green To fix poor Fitz, so I can ride him again, even if it's just for one last time.

If you could change one thing in your 'horsey world' what would it be and why?

Louise Riley Over breeding!

Sharon Webb To make equestrian less elitist.

Katie Lee Teach the herd to muck out!

Susan Mills I wouldn't change a thing - owning my Del-Boy is the cherry on top of my cake despite the empty bank account.

Sara McComb The one thing I would change is my health.

Arthritis effects everything I can do; I don't let it stop me, but it reduces time spent in the saddle and the quality of my riding and I suffer for doing what I love. It's worth it though, my horses get me through.

Charlotte Thornton The cost of entry fees, particularly in showing.

It's killing the sport!

Wendy Woo Williams More sunshine so show jumping on grass stops getting cancelled.

Gem Crossley The bitching the horsey world has created. It's an expensive hobby without being made to feel horrible too.

Hester Kemp I'd love for our sport to get the same sort of funding as others in terms of funding for education and training for BHS and NVQ qualifications, and for there to be more funding available for young talented riders.

Sam Prior The rising prices of everything. I wish I could go back to the day when hay used to be

£2.50 per bale and straw was £1, a set of shoes was £50 and a entry to a show was about £5 per class Mel Evans The bitchiness and bullying!

Charlie Hill Remove the people who mistreat these beautiful gifts in our life.

Kelly Marie Greaves Britain to have an all year temp of around 19 degrees.

Emma Townson To not have to work full time to pay for my horse, so I could spend even longer with him.

Samantha Crowne-Spencer Honest horse advertisements... warts and all x Becci Leigh Harrold Separate professional and amateur eventing classes.

Chloe Charlotte Harris That when it rains, it only rains at night, and it's always sunny lovely and around 17 degrees, oh and there's always stubble!

Christine Brindle I would change people's view of horses on the road and make ALL road users aware of their responsibilities whether they are riding, cycling, walking or driving. I would also like to change some rider attitudes about the wearing of Hivis and thanking other road users for passing them with care.

and the Star winner is...

Ruth McCurry: My horses are all rescues, who give me immeasurable joy. If I could change one thing it would be that they (and so many others) never had to suffer at the hands of so called 'humans'.

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INSURANCE

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’ve recently agreed to take a horse on loan from a friend-of–a– friend as she is going away to university. I’ve never loaned a horse before and although the owner has been very generous and supplied everything (i.e. his saddle, a full wardrobe of rugs, etc) she has made no mention of having her own insurance - so I’m not sure where I stand with regards to us taking out insurance for both the horse and all his gear?"

information to help care for the If you have full responsibility for a horse such as any pre-existing health conditions, vices and horse, where the horse is in your unusual characteristics. The use of care all the time and you are the horse during the loan period accountable for its’ welfare, you should also be outlined as well as should take out insurance. The all the day to day care, shoeing, benefits and peace of mind that worming, tack and equipment insuring your horse provides is crucial, so chat it through with the provided and veterinary care. The owner of the horse and get some Petplan Equine website has more information about loaning a more information before you go horse and what to look out for: any further. www.petplanequine.co.uk/myIt is essential to have a loan petplan-equine/legal-matters and agreement so that both the a loan agreement can be found owner and the borrower are on the British Horse Society protected should any of their website www.bhs.org.uk/welfarecircumstances change. The loan and-care/buying-and-loaningagreement should confirm the horses length of the loan period, the Your insurer will need to know notice period as well as Answered by Petplan Equine:

that you are not the owner of the horse and will require a copy of your loan agreement. If the horse is already insured with Petplan Equine the policy will cover both the owner and the borrower, on receipt of a loan agreement.

Arrangements can also be made for the borrower to pay for the premium while they are

how will ‘Brexit’ affect the equine industry?

With the recent political turbulence that has rocked the UK, all manner of industries are speculating on the effects of the unstable landscape following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. While there are still years to go until the process is actually underway, the equine industry should take note of the result.

Anna Goodley, equine insurance expert at Lycetts, has plenty of advice...

The current picture The United Kingdom is a world leader in equestrian sport, with an industry that is worth around £7 billion to our economy. The industry also employs around 200,000 people in full-time roles around the country, specifically in rural areas. Leaving the European Union should not greatly affect the UK’s position as an equestrian

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sport leader – but there are a number of factors that need to be considered.

The pound’s value The falling value of the pound may actually benefit the equine industry – as it will encourage international trade for British horses. The thoroughbred sector may see a rise in exportation, particularly to America, driven by the value of the pound against the dollar.

Freedom of movement changes Despite the fearmongering, EU citizens residing in the UK will not be

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responsible for the horse. If a new policy needs to be taken out with Petplan Equine this can be cancelled at any time, for example when the loan finishes, and the borrower just needs to pay for the amount of days they have had the horse insured for.

rewarding for both the owner and the borrower, it’s worth agreeing all of the detail up-front in terms of who is responsible for what so you can then enjoy the experience. www.petplanequine.co.uk

Loaning a horse can be very

asked to leave if we leave the EU. Racing has a fairly high population of workers from outside the UK, with a large section of these workers from outside the EU itself.

One factor that may see some change will be the practice of UK nationals heading abroad to further their experience and training.

With the legislative change promised by Brexit, workers may need to apply for a working permit to perform placements in Europe.

The change may also alter the border control practices that govern equine transport, meaning there may be a slowing down or speeding up in the process by which a horse is moved for import/export or competitions.

Future of exports The UK has an industry-leading status as a producer of equestrian products. While the changes in value to the pound may increase demand for products, the longer term prospects that will be on offer for foreign markets to take advantage of will not become clear for several years. The trade deals that are rumoured to be offered to Britain, coupled with the country’s strong status as an leader in the equestrian sector, are signs of a strong future.

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HEALTH & WELFARE

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rain diseases are very uncommon in horses.

Figures on the exact prevalence are not available but review of recent cases seen by the medical team at Rossdales Equine Hospital suggest that just over 0.5% of horses admitted for complex medical problems have disorders of the brain.

There are a number of important infectious diseases worldwide that can affect the equine brain but we are fortunate that currently in the UK these diseases are not endemic. The two most common causes of equine brain disease in the UK are head trauma and a group of diseases that together are classified as metabolic encephalopathy. Occasionally horses suffer from epilepsy, although not as often as dogs.

Meningitis is mainly a disease of the young and very rarely, we see young horses which congenital or developmental problems.

Anatomy and functions of the brain In simple terms, the brain can be divided into several regions: • The forebrain or cerebral cortex is where consciousness resides and this area is responsible for perception, information processing and voluntary control of movement. Damage to this area leads to change in behaviour, loss or reduction in consciousness and can lead to central blindness – where the signals are coming in from the

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The brain can be divided into three broad regions: the cerebral cortex or forebrain, cerebellum and brain stem. This horse has sustained trauma to its brain by rearing over backwards and there is massive haemorrhage along the lower surface of the brain.

Following the fall, the horse immediately seizured and then lost consciousness.

eyes but the brain is not capable of processing that information.

• The cerebellum sits behind the cerebral cortex and provides fine control and co-ordination of movement.

• The brainstem serves as a bridge with interconnecting neural tracts coming down from the cortex and cerebellum and leaving towards the spinal column. This is also where specialised areas called cranial nerve ganglia are located. These are groups of cell bodies from the cranial nerves form interconnections critical to their control. These cranial nerves include the trigeminal and facial nerves which co-ordinate sensation and movement of the face, and the vestibular ganglia that controls the position of the head, eyes and trunk relative to gravity. Damage in this area can cause loss of muscles of the cheek which compromises swallowing, loss of muscle tone

around the lips, ear and eyelid, and if the vestibular system is damaged, the horse will develop a head tilt and lose its balance.

Vestibulospinal tracts integrate with the spinal column and disruption of these critical connections affects the horse’s gait.

Brain Trauma Horses are prone to trauma and when this involves the head, the consequences can be particularly devastating. Clinical signs can range from mild disorientation through to seizures, profound depression or coma. Horses that rear up and fall over backwards are particularly prone to damage along the lower surface of the brain. This is because momentum tends to carry the falling horse backwards while that force is counteracted by strong muscles running up the neck to insert onto the basisphenoid bone that serves as the floor of the bony

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in adult horses

By Celia M Marr, Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Newmarket

Trauma at the poll often leads to damage to the lower aspect of the brain, and the brainstem in particular. This is because the backwards force generated in the fall is counteracted by strong muscles running up the neck attaching to the basisphenoid bone on the floor of the skull creates fracture at a weak point in this bone.

Horses with severe brain trauma may have loss of consciousness and fixed dilated pupils, in this case due to poll trauma and basisphenoid fracture.

cavity protecting the brain. The end result can be fracture of the skull or, even if the bone remains intact, the forces can lead to major haemorrhage from the large venous sinus that is located between the brain and the skull.

Basisphenoid fracture can be suspected if there is leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the ear.

Horses with major brain trauma may have fixed dilated pupils. It is also possible that skull fracture can damage the optic nerves causing blindness. Not every case of skull trauma is quite so

devastating. The brain is encased with bone and therefore it is essential that brain swelling be reduced. Initial first aid for brain swelling includes the administration of antiinflammatory drugs and antioxidants. Intravenous infusions of drugs to draw fluid out of the brain and, if there is no bony damage or major haemorrhage, clinical signs which have developed dramatically can disappear very rapidly. Early intervention is critical - call your

Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid via the ear is suggestive of skull fracture.

Celia M Marr BVMS, MVM, PhD, DEIM, DipECEIM, MRCVS Celia is a European and RCVS Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and works with both inpatients and outpatients with medical problems at Rossdales Equine Hospital, where she is responsible for internal medicine and cardiology.

Her clinical and research interests are in cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, adult and neonatal intensive care and medical imaging. She has published over 50 research papers and educational material relating to a range of medical disorders of the horse, concentrating on cardiovascular disease and diagnostic methods in medical disorders including editing a book on Cardiology of the Horse, the second edition of which was published in 2010.

Celia is an Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow, Editor-in-Chief of Equine Veterinary Journal, and Chairman of the Veterinary Advisory Committee of the Horserace Betting Levy Board.

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Damage to the optic nerve is an alternative cause of dilation of the pupils. This horse has sustained a complex fracture to the skull that includes a fracture line that has severed the optic nerve as it exits the skull towards the eye.

vet immediately if you suspect your horse may have sustained brain trauma so that first aid can be instituted.

Although it may seem important to identify the extent of bone damage using CT or radiography, moving the injured horse to an appropriate medical facility for further diagnostic tests can be very challenging. Often it is more practical to administer first aid at home and if clinical signs improve in the first 24–72 hours, the horse can be moved at that time to gain information that will help your vet to provide a more accurate prognosis for the long-term outcome.

This horse sustained brain trauma during a fall while exercising. His initial response to first aid was excellent but he was left with an abnormal eye position.

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Metabolic encephalopathy The term metabolic encephalopathy refers to a group of problems where disease outside the brain is causing chemical changes in the body that are affecting brain function. The best recognised is liver failure. The liver has many functions, which includes removing toxic

substances from the body.

Bacteria within the gut produce ammonia and other chemicals that mimic the effects of natural neurotransmitters. If the liver is not able to perform this function, levels of these chemicals in the bloodstream rise and this in turn, affects brain function. Although the underlying liver disease may have a slow progression, hepatic encephalopathy usually comes on very rapidly so the problem seems very acute. Horses with hepatic encephalopathy are profoundly depressed, they press or lean their heads on walls, they can stagger around and show central blindness. Additional signs of liver disease such as weight loss may be present and the false neurotransmitters can also affect other nerves in the body (outside the brain) so that there may be paralysis of the larynx with obstruction to breathing, gait abnormalities and sometimes colic due to paralysis of the

CT is the most sensitive imaging technique for bone damage. A CT scan performed some time after the initial trauma showed that there is damage to the bone around the path of the abducens nerve which controls one of the muscles which functions to control the eye position and movement. The arrows indicate where the bone has enlarged and compressed the nerve.

stomach.

The onset of neurological signs in a horse with liver disease is a poor prognostic sign. However, if the underlying liver disease is amenable to treatment, around 50% of cases will recover. The onset is rapid, and veterinary attention should be sought immediately. If laryngeal paralysis is present, an emergency tracheotomy with insertion of a tube to allow airflow can be lifesaving. Horses can be given various drugs, which will help reduce absorption of chemicals from the gut and counteract their effects.

Similar signs are occasionally seen with intestinal disease. Damage to the intestinal wall allows entry to the bloodstream of large quantities of chemicals that would normally be contained safely in the intestine. Again the signs are dramatic, but with appropriate veterinary treatment, the prognosis can be excellent, so it is essential that the horse owner is patient and allows the horse time to recover from what might seem a very serious problem.

Admission to an equine hospital is often necessary to provide intensive care but the results can be good and setting a target of around 3–7 days for signs of recovery to be evident is realistic.

Epilepsy Epilepsy is the medical diagnosis reached when horses have intermittent seizures (or fits) but in between the horse is apparently healthy and physical examination by a veterinarian reveals no abnormality. Seizures can take many different forms and may be partial or complete: the signs are

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This pony mare shows signs of metabolic encephalopathy, she is fairly unaware of her surroundings and pays no attention to her handler who is struggling to stop her stumbling forwards.

Seizure activity generally starts around the lips: this gelding is grimacing, his ears are twitching and his head and neck are twisting, all signs of the onset of a seizure.

dangerous as the horse is completely unaware of what it is doing and can easily kick out or After five days of intensive care, the pony mare has made a full recovery and is otherwise injure bystanders. It is behaving normally. best to stand back and wait until seizure activity ceases no matter how much damage the horse is centred on the head and can be doing to itself and its subtle - a seizure may simply be surroundings. Clues that the involuntary twitching and horse may have had a seizure grimacing of the lips. As they while unobserved include increase in intensity there can be unexplained injury or damage to ear twitching, twisting of the neck its stable. through to circling and spinning Appropriate investigations for of the whole body and most adult horses that are seizuring are dramatically the horse falls over its to use blood tests to rule out liver limbs and can paddle violently. disease or other illness elsewhere They can last only a few seconds in the body. It is very helpful if the through to almost continuous activity can be documented on seizure activity. camera, and very achievable There is great potential for people nowadays as many people have a around these horses to be injured smartphone in their pockets. This and it is essential that where a will allow your vet to confirm that horse is known to have had a a seizure has occurred and the seizure in the past, everyone who horse is not showing other signs may come in contact with that such as sleep deprivation or horse understands that fainting, which may suggest a attempting to restrain the horse is cardiac problem. Most horses with pointless because it will not stop intermittent seizures do not have seizure activity. It is also very any primary structural

abnormalities of the brain but occasionally seizures can be the first sign of a lesion such as brain abscess. In this case, the seizures may be frequent and accompanied by other clinical signs. MRI is the most appropriate advanced imaging modality to investigate seizures because it shows the soft tissues within the substance of the brain more clearly than CT (which is superior for bone).

Seizures can damage the brain and promote more seizures therefore it is helpful if the seizure activity can be suppressed. Drugs similar to those in humans with epilepsy can be used in horses to control seizures. However, horse owners should think very carefully before commencing therapy. Even if seizure frequency is reduced considerably there is never a guarantee that occasional seizures will not continue and the drugs used to treat seizures generally have a sedative effect so it may not be appropriate to ride a horse that is receiving these medications. Ultimately this is a decision that the horse owner must make himself or herself weighing up the practicality of keeping a horse that requires daily medication and close supervision that is dangerous to ride.

Conclusion Although the equine brain is vulnerable to trauma and initial signs of brain disease can be dramatic, with appropriate and prompt first aid, horses can make remarkable recoveries from brain disorders. The advanced imaging modalities CT and MRI are important tools for reaching a diagnosis.

MRI is the optimal tool for imaging the soft tissue of the brain. In this case of idiopathic epilepsy, the arrow points towards a brain infarct. This could be the underlying cause of epilepsy but it is equally possible that this lesion has arisen secondary to a previous seizure episode.

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Check your mare's udder post weaning to ensure there are no signs of mastitis

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eaning can be a stressful time – for your mare, your foal, and of course yourself! There are several different methods of weaning, and some careful preparation can ensure the transition occurs as smoothly as possible.

In the wild weaning is a gradual process, mares tend to foal each year and when the new foal arrives the older one will band together with other peers within the herd. With domesticated horses gradual weaning isn’t always practical from a management perspective, so it’s important we do what we can to manage this time effectively and reduce the risk of problems prior to their occurrence.

The foal’s diet is a key factor in successful weaning. Their digestive system is initially designed to digest milk - which mainly occurs in the small intestine – prior to moving on to hind gut fermentation. Most foals

Keeping a youngster's weight record is advisable, especially around the time of weaning

will benefit from some form of creep feeding from around two or three months of age, when the nutritional composition of the mare’s milk tends to decline in quality, however feeding requirements will vary greatly – depending on type, breed and individual circumstance. Most feed companies provide creep balancers or mixes suitable for these requirements – for example

a heavier foal will want a balancer with the required proteins, vitamins and minerals without adding extra calories. It’s important not to overdo hard feed as this can cause joint and digestion problems.

A creep diet must be well established prior to weaning and the subsequent enforced dietary changes. It’s also worth remembering the importance of fibre intake – research has shown lack of fibre can be associated with the beginnings of habits such as weaving, crib biting and wind sucking, especially when coupled with stress, so ad lib forage is essential.

Maintaining an even growth rate is important with foals and weaning is a prime time when this can be adversely affected, so it’s beneficial to monitor height and weight around this time. Most feed companies will have access to a weighbridge and weighing once a month is a very helpful tool to spot any variations. A steady plane of growth reduces the chances of developmental conditions such as OCD, contracted tendons and wobblers syndrome occurring.

As a general bench mark, around six months of age is the ideal time for weaning. Foals with specific health problems (usually growth related), can be weaned from around four months, and if the mare isn’t struggling sometimes the foal can be left on the mare for longer, so the decision should be based on the best interests of the mare and foal.

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It’s very important to have organised a companion prior to weaning. This is obviously easier for studs or breeders with several mares and foals, but if you only We leave foals to settle in the stable post weaning - weaning with friends is usually have one foal make sure you stress free organise to buddy up with someone else. I feel very strongly monitor them throughout the that weaned foals should not be day and leave them in overnight kept on their own. They are herd to fully settle before putting them animals and need company, out the next morning. We make preferably of the same age group, sure they are kept out of sight and although sometimes a quiet pony earshot from their mothers as will provide a suitable companion hearing each other call can be if needs be. If you’re weaning with stressful. If your yard set up another foal it will also alleviate doesn’t allow them to be out of stress levels if they have been earshot I would advise putting a together and formed a friendship radio in the stable – if they aren’t in advance of weaning, so it’s hearing a response they will stop definitely worthwhile turning the calling and settle a lot quicker. mares and foals out together for a It’s also important to keep a close week or two first to allow a eye on your mare once weaning friendship to blossom. has occurred. Check her udder There are different ways of twice a day for swelling, hardness weaning successfully so use the or tenderness, as mastitis may one that fits your set up best. develop. It may be tempting to With a large group of mares and strip some milk off her udder but foals sharing grazing, one method this will encourage further milk often used is to take away one production so is best avoided. It mare at a time over the course of will also break the seal that forms a few days, eventually leaving the over the teat to prevent infection. calmest mare to ‘nanny’ the foals Exercise and reduced hard feed and removing her last once the will assist in the bag drying up foals are settled. This method is quickly and most do so without often employed on large studs any problems. where several mares and foals Separating your mare and foal will share grazing together. feel like a big step, but planning Another successful method – and and forward thinking will give the one we use - is to lead a pair your weaning the best chance to of mares and foals to the stable, occur without stress or setbacks leave the foals in the box together for mare or foal. and lead the mares straight back to the field. The foals will usually call for a bit but are generally happy munching hay.

We tend to wean around lunchtime to Best friends - these two year old fillies have been together

Take Care on Hard Ground this summer...

When the temperatures rise the ground becomes baked and can make our hacking routes as hard as concrete.

Hard ground can make horses and ponies vulnerable to lameness both in the field and when being ridden due to increased concussion which can have a negative effect on the hoof and leg structures.

This concussion may result in inflammation and swelling, injuries to tendon and bone and may also contribute to long term irreversible damage.

In order to ensure that you make the most of the summer months, and are not faced with a horse that requires months of rest and rehabilitation, it is wise to stick to some common sense rules to prevent injury: • Protect your horse from flies while they are in the field, to avoid exuberant behaviour that can occur when horses try and run from flies or stamp the ground.

• Adapt your riding to suit the ground conditions, concentrating on walk

Koolpak provides instant relief to the leg area and is suitable for all horses. exercises to help keep your horse supple and avoid trotting and cantering too much when out hacking.

• When competing consider the conditions and withdraw if the ground is unfavourable, one day off is better than months out of work due to lameness.

• Check legs for swelling and heat, prompt first aid treatment can have an important influence on the outcome of an injury. www.robinson healthcare.com

SPOTTiNG LAmENESS Over 45% of Petplan Equine claims in 2015 were lameness related, showing how common an issue this is.

“The information Petplan Equine is providing to allow people to detect signs of lameness more easily will be a real help to owners and their horses,” said Petplan Equine Vet Gil Riley Cert EP MRVCS. “In some instances horse owners have never been asked to trot up a horse for a vet, or wouldn’t know what to look for in less acute lameness, both of which are important skills that all horse owners need to know.” www.petplanequine.co.uk/lameness

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NUTRITION

Flavours & Coatings

By Lizzie Drury MSc Registered Nutritionist

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s many horse owners will know, a picky horse can be very frustrating and a cause of concern. A horse needs energy to perform and to thrive and if they don’t eat enough or put on condition this can have numerous effects on their health. The role and lifestyle of the horse has evolved and changed drastically over the years from grazing in the wild to being stabled and fed concentrate feed. With this change come obstacles such as pleasing the tastes and preferences of each horse.

At Saracen Horse Feeds we realise the importance of nutrition to the health and wellbeing of the horse.

Over the years we have incorporated a range of flavours to our products to make them palatable for every horse.

Flavourings have long been used to entice the fussy eater to consume its daily feed. For example, garlic has been added to the horse’s diet for centuries.

However, up until recently, research surrounding the flavour preferences of the horse was scarce.

A study conducted by Goodwin et al., 2005, ranked the top 8 flavour preferences amongst horses, with some interesting results. These

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included a range of herbs, spices, fruit and vegetables. The results show that like a lot of the human population, horses are particularly partial to spice in their diet, and have a greater range of tastes than just the traditional carrot and apple. The following are the list of flavourings ranked by popularity in the study: • Fenugreek • Banana • Rosemary • Carrot • Cherry • Cumin • Peppermint • Oregano The results of this study were further backed up by a duo of Irish students who recently looked at the flavour preferences of 60 horses and ponies. This insightful project used three flavourings, Caramel, Vanilla and Fenugreek and like the above study, fenugreek was the most preferred flavouring, further highlighting its benefit as an appetite stimulant for horses.

So what is Fenugreek? Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum) is a spice that is commonly used cooking, especially Indian cooking. The Fenugreek seed has been widely used by humans for

many years and has many health benefits. Some reported benefits of fenugreek include anti-oxidant activity. It can be used as a digestive stimulant and can also be used in a poultice to help clear infections and inflammation.

Fenugreek has been reported to aid in the milk production of lactating mares, however, care must be taken to avoid feeding Fenugreek to pregnant mares, as it is a known uterine stimulant.

One of the reasons fenugreek is a popular digestive aid is that it contains the glycoprotein mucilage, which aids in digestion and absorption of food in the intestine.

Like many things to do with feeding horses ensuring a balanced and safe ration is essential. All of the rations that Saracen Horse Feeds manufacture are the result of research and extensive trial work to ensure their palatability and support of digestive health and overall health and wellbeing. Always seek advice when considering adding a flavour as it’s not always as straight forward as simply adding a flavour as a straight feed ingredient. www.saracenhorsefeeds.com

Product News...

TopSpec Digestive Aid is designed to optimise digestive health and stimulate appetite in horses. It has an appetising aroma, with added mint making it very palatable, and includes B vitamins to stimulate appetite. 3kg TopSpec Digestive Aid £26.95.

Caramel flavoured TopSpec Healthy Hoof is recommended by equine veterinary practices, farriers and independent equine nutritionists.

3kg TopSpec Healthy Hoof £20.25. www.topspec.com

Speedi-Beet is easy for horses to consume and its palatability will also help mask the taste of any medication or as a carrier for a multivitamin and mineral supplement. www.british horsefeeds.com

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...It’s Cherrylicious!

When formulating Mollichaff ShowShine, cherry flavouring was chosen following the results published of Kentucky Equine Research* which conducted a preference test on horses to evaluate if the rate of intake of oats could be influenced by the addition of fruit flavours.

The four flavours tested were apple, cherry, teaberry and citrus and it was the cherry flavour that had the greatest influence on palatability.

MolliChaff ShowShine is a high

oil chaff for ultimate show condition and is flavoured with cherry which gives it a delicious taste and smell to ensure it is highly palatable for even the fussiest of eaters. It’s made from the highest quality oat straw that has been chopped and dust extracted, and is naturally high in fibre.

To give extra bloom to the coat and that added condition required for show horses and ponies, or poor doers, it contains a unique coating which combines high levels of soya oil with low sugar molasses. Limestone is also added

to provide additional calcium for healthy growth and stronger bones.

Mollichaff ShowShine will add extra fibre to hard feeds, and can be mixed with concentrates to prolong feeding time and aid digestion by stimulating the production of saliva. The extra fibre helps prevent bolting and reduces boredom while your horse is stabled. It can also be used in place of hard feed if fed alongside an all-purpose vitamin and mineral supplement or feed balancer. www.horsehage.co.uk

We dress our chops with soya oil and mint...

The TopChop range produced by TopSpec is formulated with quality and palatability in mind. All of the chops have a light coating of soya oil which reduces the fly-away nature of the products and allows the nutritious leaves to be included.

All of the TopChops are unmolassed and therefore mint and mint oil are added to improve palatability where needed.

The new TopChop Zero is an exceptionally low-calorie source of fibre, made from British chopped oat straw. It is not only flavoured with mint and mint oil but also apple.

TopChop Lite is a combination of alfalfa and oat straw. In order to increase its palatability, some mint and mint oil are added. It is low calorie and the perfect choice for good-doers and laminitics.

TopChop Alfalfa is made from British alfalfa

*M.A.P. Kennedy, T. Currier, J.Glowaky and J.D. Pagan. Kentucky Equine Research, Inc., Versailles, KY.

By Anna Welch, BVSc, BSc, MRCVS. Veterinary Nutrition Director, TopSpec

and is suitable for all horses and ponies, providing they do not need to lose weight.

Mint and mint oil are added for improved palatability. It is an ideal product for broodmares and youngstock, and alfalfa has also been shown to benefit horses suffering from gastric ulcers.

TopChop Sport is a mixture of alfalfa and meadow grass species and does not need added mint. It is suitable for most horses and ponies, especially those that are picky with alfalfa alone. It is not recommended for good-doers or those with laminitis.

TopChop Grass consists of a blend of British grasses and is ideal for those needing a soft, very palatable chop, e.g. fit performance horses. It is also perfect for elderly horses struggling with their teeth and can be used as a hay replacer. It does not need added mint. www.topspec.com

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NUTRITION Outstanding Nutrient Department

WiN A hUGE

£5,000

SPONSORShiP!

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opspec has launched an amazing ‘once in a lifetime’ sponsorship where one lucky winner will receive £5,000 worth of prizes.

Whatever your chosen discipline, show jumping, dressage, eventing, showing or endurance the competition is open to everyone and the North Yorkshire-based horse feed experts want to hear from you!

Whether you are competing at novice level or are about to go international the competition is open to everyone.

Prize includes: • £1,000 worth of TopSpec feed • £1,000 for training and lessons

READER

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• £1,000 to cover entry fees • £1,000 horse clothing, rugs and accessories • £1,000 rider and competition and leisure clothing.

All you have to do to be in with the chance of winning is email TopSpec at sponsorship@topspec.com Write in no more than 200 words why you deserve the sponsorship, provide information about your horses or ponies and your ambitions for the future. Attach a photograph of yourself competing.

The deadline for entering the sponsorship search is 30th September 2016. www.topspec.com

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TO WIN

Equerry High Fibre Cubes are designed for horses and ponies at rest or in very light work, when feeding forage along is not enough to meet your horses’ nutritional needs.

These lower energy cubes are also a perfect way to provide ‘Non-Heating’ energy for excitable horses, whilst keeping them in excellent health.

They are made from a high fibre formula providing essential vitamins and minerals including magnesium and a source of protein.

Equerry High Fibre Cubes are low calorie, making them ideal for gooddoers and are cereal-grain free with low levels of sugar and starch. High Fibre Cubes can be soaked and are suitable for elderly horses as a hay replacer. www.equerryhorsefeeds.com

TopSpec has expanded its Sarah Stoneham BVSc veterinary nutrition Cert ESM MRCVS team with the appointment of well-known industry professional Sarah Stoneham BVSc Cert ESM MRCVS. Sarah’s many years’ experience in the equine veterinary field includes 20 years at Rossdales and Partners in Newmarket where she was a partner. Sarah worked on the stud side of the practice and established and ran the foal care unit at Rossdales Equine Hospital.

Six years’ managing a private stud farm in Suffolk and Norfolk followed before Sarah spent three years based at Cheshire Equine Clinic providing expertise in equine reproduction.

Sarah’s role includes supporting the industryleading Multiple Award Winning TopSpec Helpline, visiting studs to provide nutritional support and undertaking educational talks.

READER

GiVEAWAY! Aloeride is a pure organic aloe vera supplement, which offers a natural approach to your horse or pony’s well being all year round.

TO WIN 30 sachets (30 days worth) contain a massive 12 litres of aloe vera juice, so your horse can look and feel his best. Alongside a glossy coat, healthy skin and strong hooves, Aloeride can also help assist in accelerated rejuvenation and recovery and offering antiinflammatory properties.

Aloeride aloe vera has also been tested by an accredited Newmarket laboratory and does not contain any synthetic compounds, so whether you own a top competition horse or happy hacker, you can be reassured that your equine friend has pure aloe vera and nothing less or more when you feed Aloeride. www.aloeride.com

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Product Under The Spotlight...

Known for being at the forefront of modern equine nutrition, Blue Chip have launched the first Super Concentrated Calming Balancer, which combines the beneficial nutritional content of a premium feed balancer with a powerful calmer to create a pellet that is so nutrient dense, an average horse only requires 100g (2 x Scoops) per day, meaning a tub lasts one month, making it a highly cost effective feeding option for all horses and ponies.

The Blue Chip Super Concentrated Calming Balancer is whole cereal and molasses free, which makes it both very low in sugar and starch, whilst still providing optimum levels of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients

required for peak health. Each balancer also contains the complete hoof formula, SoundHoof which comprises biotin, methionine and organic zinc for the development of healthy, pliable hooves, as well as PrimoVento, a menthol, garlic and eucalyptus based respiratory supplement that ensures that lung vitality and integrity is maintained and airways remain un-impaired. All the balancers in the Blue Chip range also include the revolutionary new ingredient, Nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA and RNA, which aid nutrient absorption, recovery rates and immune response – perfect for keeping your horse or pony healthy both inside and out.

In order to provide its calming properties, the Blue Chip Super

The makers of Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet, British Horse Feeds has launched an exciting new Customer Loyalty Scheme!

Look for the rosette tokens on bags of Speedi-Beet or Fibre-Beet and start collecting today! www.britishhorsefeeds.com

Concentrated Calming Balancer contains the same powerful ingredients that are in Karma, the best-selling liquid calmer developed by Blue Chip to provide an easily absorbable form of magnesium as well as Ltryptophan and chamomile, which have all been proven to provide calming effects in horses and ponies. Stress can arise in a variety of situations and can as a result, unbalance the bacterial flora in the digestive tract and cause an excess of harmful pathogenic bacteria to arise.

The Super Concentrated Calming Balancer combats this issue as it contains a probiotic to restore bacterial balance in the digestive

system, and also, as it has been specifically designed to be fed in small quantities, reducing digestive upsets because of increased gut motility, helping your horse or pony to feel more relaxed and settled.

Priced at £24.95 per 3kg tub, the Super Concentrated Calming Balancer is a highly cost effective and convenient method of feeding and is available from all good stockists of Blue Chip Feed, as well as via www.bluechipfeed.co.uk

Product News...

Spillers Horse and Pony Cubes are packed with over 30 nutrients to support your horse or pony’s all round, long term health. With high levels of Vitamin E to support the immune system. Suitable for all horses and ponies with low to medium energy requirements.

20kg £8.40

Dengie Hi Fi Original is made from alfalfa which is high temperature dried - locking in the natural goodness and then blended with quality soft straw to provide a high fibre ration. Alfalfa is an excellent natural source of antioxidants. It can also be used as a partial hay replacer.

20kg £11.63

Thunderbrook Herbal Chaff is a very palatable late cut meadow grass, dried and chopped, with added herbs and a light coating of quality linseed oil.

Naturally high fibre and low sugar, yet still smells and tastes great. No molasses, no preservatives, no Soya! No chemical processing.

15kg £15.50

All available from www.clarkesofwalsham.co.uk

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NUTRITION

New Product Launch...

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eveloped in conjunction with top riders, Baileys Ease & Excel is a new feed which is ideal for promoting weight gain, maintaining condition and supporting performance in all horses and ponies requiring a low starch diet.

The high fibre content is rich in superfibres, which are highly digestible and yield large amounts of slow release energy.

The fibre sources are also high in the soluble fibre, pectin, which, in acidic conditions like those in the stomach, alters its structure to one that is similar to mucus and has been shown

to bind to, and thicken, the stomach mucosa thereby protecting it from acid attack.

bespoke In-Feed Formula, from Protexin, contains natural antacids, to buffer excess stomach acid, and ingredients to sooth and minimal Starch protect the gut lining. Its pre and The feed contains no cereal flakes, probiotics support a healthy gut thus ensuring a minimal starch microflora, encouraging digestive content and making the mix ideal efficiency and stimulating fibre for stressy, excitable types as well digestion, of particular as those with clinical requirements importance for horses whose for a low starch diet, like horses forage intake may become prone to gastric ulcers. Baileys limited.

Outshine is included, to provide slow release calories, from a blend New EGUS mark of soya and linseed oils, while Baileys Ease & Excel is one of alfalfa chaff encourages the horse the first feeds to be recognised by to chew and has natural acidBETA’s new Feed Approval Mark buffering properties. for products suitable for horses prone to Equine Gastric Ulcer Superior Antioxidants Syndrome (EGUS). This means that its starch and sugar content New Ease & Excel is fully balanced with vitamins are low enough that, when fed and Bioplex minerals and according to recommendations, contains superior levels the horse will receive less than of antioxidants, from 1g/100kg of bodyweight in starch vitamins C, E and Sel- and sugar per meal and less than Plex selenium, to 2g/100kg of bodyweight of starch support healthy and sugar per day. muscle function, performance and No Balancer Required Being fully balanced, there is no immunity. The

Official forage supplier to Equestrian Team GBR HorseHage is continuing its role as official supplier of dust-free forage to Equestrian Team GBR. HorseHage bagged forage has been supplied to the British equestrian teams since 1984 and offers a healthy, dust-free, consistent alternative to hay or big bale haylage. www.horsehage.co.uk

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need to feed a balancer alongside Ease & Excel, when given at recommended levels, and, as many stressy or “ulcery” horses have limited appetites, these levels are specially designed to be lower in volume than a traditional mix or cube.

With so many clever ingredients, Ease & Excel really is a sophisticated option for those looking to control starch intake yet, alongside forage, it’s simple to feed and has been priced affordably. www.easeandexcel.co.uk

BEF FUTURiTY UPDATE...

The dates and venues for the 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity evaluation series have been announced. The Futurity evaluations aim to identify British bred young potential sport horses and ponies destined for top level careers in dressage, eventing, show-jumping or endurance. The Futurity is fast becoming recognised as an important first step in the careers of many potential top level horses and provides a valuable marketing took for breeders.

Local venue: 25th August - Writtle College, Essex.

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COMPETITION

8 bAGS of

topSpec Joint feed balancer TOPSPEC JOINT FEED BALANCER IS A VERY PALATABLE ‘NON-HEATING’ FEED THAT COMBINES THE BENEFITS OF A TOP SPECIFICATION CONDITIONING FEED BALANCER WITH A JOINT SUPPLEMENT. It contains a multi-supplement including the levels of micronutrients and digestive aids normally only found in high quality specialised supplements.

Using TopSpec Joint Feed Balancer will support the maintenance of healthy joints plus promote muscle development and topline, optimise bone strength, greatly improve hoof quality and produce a supple skin with an exceptionally shiny coat.

TopSpec Joint Feed Balancer contains: • The veterinary recommended rate of glucosamine in a daily quantity of feed to support healthy joints.

• It is rich in the building blocks for hyaluronic acid (HA) and chondroitin.

• Optimum levels of all the micronutrients needed to balance feed and improve its

utilisation.

• Powerful levels of vitamin E and selenium.

• The level of biotin that is scientifically proven to improve hoof quality.

• Effective levels of protein, vitamins, minerals and trace elements to maintain strong bone.

• Raised levels of Copper, Zinc, B vitamins and associated nutrients to optimise haemoglobin levels in blood. www.topspec.com

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Grass Land M a T he most natural situation for any horse is to be grazing in a field the digestive, behavioural and health benefits are wellfounded. However, the overgrazed, horse-sick paddocks are a common sight across the UK. Many paddocks are unable to be rested and some are poorly managed but whatever the cause these ‘horse-sick’ fields have negative effects on both grass growth and soil structure.

Excessive stress on grass plants can increase the risk of mycotoxin production, posing a potential threat to horse health and performance.

The purpose of this article is to help horse owners improve their pasture management and, in turn, help reduce the potential risk of significant mycotoxin contamination.

Mycotoxins are produced by moulds as a defence mechanism when they are subjected to environmental and/or physiological stress. Moulds are omni-present in the environment and can infect plants growing in the field, as well as during storage of crops that have been harvested.

As such, they can be present in a variety of feed stuffs.

Mycotoxins are very stable, toxic

compounds.

Weather or environmental changes, including drought, excessive rainfall or sudden frosts (Newman, 2007), temperature or humidity changes, can affect their prevalence.

Plants that are stressed are more susceptible to mould infection and thus are at increased risk of mycotoxin contamination, which they can then pass on to animals that consume them. Over grazing and poor management of paddocks can stress the grass plant, thus increasing the risk of mycotoxin exposure.

There is limited data on the effects of mycotoxins in horses compared with that available for livestock, however, we know that both storage and field-formed mycotoxins affect horses. The Fusarium spp. of mould are wellknown to produce mycotoxins on growing plants in the field (Whitlow & Hagler, 2007), however, they can also occur during storage of harvested crops if suitable conditions prevail.

There are numerous Fusarium mycotoxins, such as Fumonisin B1, which has been implicated in Equine Leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM) (Wright, 2008). Another Fusarium mycotoxin, Deoxynivalenol (DON), is well known in the swine and pet

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LEADING ANIMAL NUTRITION COMPANY, ALLTECH HAS DEVELOPED A GLOBAL SOLUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FORAGE

M anagement with Dr Helen Warren

industry for causing vomiting and signs of gastrointestinal irritation.

Horses appear most affected via ingestion of contaminated forages or cereals, or inhalation (Newman, 2007) and some studies have also noted sudden weight loss. Zearalenone (ZEA) is important with regards to fertility as it has oestrogen-like effects, resulting in uterine enlargements, prolapses, as well as infertility in both sexes (D’Mello et al., 1999).

It is clear to see that mycotoxins can have numerous adverse impacts on horses that can vary in severity depending on the age, breed, size, health status and activity level of the individual animal.

Resting pasture is vital for grass growth, as it gives the grass a break from being eaten or stressed. Even resting a small strip or dividing the field in half to rest one side while the other is grazed, will help. That said, one of the most common issues with grazing horses is limited grazing area.

However, simply bringing your horse into the stable for a few hours each day will help to give the grass a break. Winter often poses the greatest problem – we want our horses to go out as much as possible but, when grazing area is limiting, this could also be compounding the stress

to your grass.

Soil structure may also be at risk.

Over-grazing can ultimately cause damage to the soil structure which is an integral part of optimal grass growth. Avoiding your paddocks looking like they’ve just been ploughed is certainly a key goal!

There are many factors that influence grass growth, including soil pH and nutrient content and availability. There are detailed analyses available that will show you the levels of certain key nutrients in the soil that may be affecting grass growth.

Additionally, a quick and simple test that will give you an insight into what is happening underground is a soil pH test. pH is a measure of how acid or alkaline something is, in this case, soil. Certain grasses and soil types prefer different pH for optimal growth. Soil pH testing is cheap, rapid and effective and will tell you if your soil requires attention.

Horses normally have a “dunging” or toilet area and will avoid grazing too close to these areas.

However, when grass is scarce or the paddock is over-stocked then they may create patches of heavily grazed grass and then be forced to graze too close to the toilet areas.

Droppings should be removed from the field regularly to prevent

patches of over-grazed pasture (which stresses the grass), as well as reduce the risk of spreading internal parasites or worms that are in the droppings.

The use of fertilisers should be well-researched before applying and it is often worth discussing with your local farmer or land owner. Make sure that any fertilisers used are safe for use with grazing animals and also note the withdrawal time from the paddock, especially during periods of limited rain, to ensure it has been taken up by the soil.

Horse manure should not be used as a fertiliser on horse paddocks due to the possible risk of parasite infection.

Horses should spend as much time outside as is practical and correct grassland management is

critical to helping achieve this. Not everyone will have the ideal situation but the use of some of the suggestions given here will go a long way to effective grassland management allowing maximal use of pasture throughout the year.

Mycosorb A+ from Alltech is the next generation of mycotoxin binders, offering superior binding capabilities, a broader adsorption profile and increased efficacy, reducing mycotoxin adsorption within the horse. The unique technology behind Mycosorb A+ makes it the most advanced mycotoxin binder on the market. www.knowmycotoxins.com

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SAFETY & SECURITY

Back Matters V

ery few of us would ever now get on a horse without wearing a proper riding hat. An up-tostandard hat is an essential piece of riding equipment and we would feel vulnerable riding without one.

However, far fewer horse riders wear a body protector on a daily basis, despite the fact that back injuries are an extremely common consequence of a fall from a horse. As horse riders, we are all aware that the activities that we do with our horses carry some risks, but it’s important to recognise that such risks can be minimised by choosing to wear proper safety equipment.

Absolute Horse spoke to Nick Jeremiah, body protector factory manager at leading equestrian safety brand Champion, about the protection that an up-to-standard body protector will offer a rider and why more riders should consider adding a body protector to their list of essential items of kit...

What protection does a body protector offer?

Body protectors are made from a range of materials that are designed to absorb impact and

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the current safety standards ensure that a BETA level 3 body protector offers impact protection to the rib cage, the shoulders and reduces soft tissue bruising. Well fitting shoulder protectors, such as the Champion Guardian Shoulder Protectors, can also help to prevent a broken clavicle and damage to the point of the shoulder, as well as assisting in dispersing the energy from a fall.

It’s important to remember that some injuries cannot be entirely prevented by wearing a body protector, but as horse riders we should always look to minimise risk and such equipment can significantly reduce the severity of a prospective injury.

Wearing a body protector is an absolute must for certain high risk activities such as cross country riding, racing or hunting and it is, of course, compulsory to wear one when riding under rules for many such sports. A body protector should also be considered to be an essential piece of equipment that less experienced riders should

wear on a daily basis and it would also be extremely wise to wear a body protector on the ground in certain situations such as dealing with mares and stallions at breeding time or when handling young stock.

Material design Over the years body protectors have developed from hard foam protectors with limited flexibility to softer, more comfortable designs offering much greater freedom of movement, while still providing the high levels of protection required to achieve the

Guardian shoulder protectors

rigorous safety standards imposed upon them. Such developments in material and design technology now mean that body protectors are lighter and more comfortable than ever before, so there’s really no excuse – it’s far better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your safety!

As a case in point, Champion’s FlexAir and Evoflex body protectors are made from ultra lightweight, multi layered nitrile foam, which actively moulds to the contours of the riders’ body and makes them extremely light, flexible and comfortable to wear, whilst also offering excellent strength and protection.

Developments in design have also enhanced comfort levels no end.

Champion Ti22 Body Protector Champion FlexAir

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COMPETITION The Evo-Flex body protector incorporates Cut-Flex and HingeTek technologies which maximise the flexibility of the ultra-light weight foam and allow the bottom of the protector to mould into the nape of the back, for unparalleled comfort and fit.

Other material advances have also brought enhanced performance features to modern body protectors, such as the high-tech Polygiene treated inner lining used by Champion in many of its body protector designs. Through the use of environmentally friendly silver ions, Polygiene kills bacteria on contact. In fact SegTek Polygiene is currently being used in British hospitals to help prevent the spread of MRSA and the powerful anti-bacterial and antiodour properties of Polygiene help to keep these body protectors cleaner and fresher 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

revolutionary new designs Brand new from Champion, the Ti22 Body Protector is made from the highest quality materials including breathable military grade outer mesh, super soft Titanium coloured inner lining and an ultra-lightweight foam.

The Ti22 heralds a whole new era of body protector comfort and protection. It is made from the latest high-tech lightweight and malleable foam panels, each of which have been individually punched with airflow holes to allow heat to migrate away from the riders’ body. This works in conjunction with Champion’s ground-breaking ‘SegTek’ channelled construction to dissipate away unwanted heat and keep the rider cool and comfortable.

In developing the Ti22, Champion spent many months researching a way to get all the benefits and features of a segmented body protector, without any compromises on safety.

This led Champion to develop the ‘SegTek’ channeled construction which allows the individual panels of the Ti22 to flex and move individually, but not become isolated from each other, which ensures maximum protection in the event of a fall or blow to the body.

Champion’s trailblazing SegTek panel construction gives a minimum of 100 flexible sections which mould to the riders’ shape and flex with their movement, giving peerless comfort and flexibility.

Champion has a tremendous safety heritage and the brand is a driving force in the design and development of protective riding wear. From the company’s factory in Cardiff, Champion has been producing riding hats, helmets and body protectors in the UK to the highest safety standards for nearly 40 years. The Champion range is available from leading equestrian retailers nationwide. www.championhats.co.uk

WIN!

An Exclusive Sterling Silver Classic Cherry Roller Snaffle Necklace from Hiho Silver!

This beautiful piece has a 46mm long cherry roller snaffle bit at the centre with five free moving rollers in sterling silver with or without 18ct rose or yellow gold plating. This is mounted on a handmade Belcher chain and finished with an Italian silver clasp that makes it easy to put on and take off.

The Cherry Roller Collection is designed by Hiho and exclusive to the company. The first piece was the bangle, and this has now been joined by two different styles of necklace and a pair of earrings. The design took years to perfect and was a real labour of love as it had to be different, beautiful, affordable and wearable everyday.

The Exclusive Sterling Silver Classic Cherry Roller Snaffle Necklace from Hiho Silver is available in sterling silver, sterling silver with 18ct rose gold plated alternate beads, or sterling silver with 18ct yellow gold plated alternate beads.

It has a RRP of £250. www.hihosilver.co.uk

Make yo u g s u r e o and the fu see ll co l l e c h i h o’s t i o n o n B u rg h s ta n d l e y .

To enter go online at www.absolutehorsemagazine.com and click the competitions page. Deadline is 31st August 2016.

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SHOW TIME!

HINts • sHOPPING • eVeNts • UPDates • Bransby Horses has an action packed summer planned so you can enjoy a wide variety of activities whilst learning more about their rescued horses, ponies and donkeys. www.bransbyhorses.co.uk

Stand Out From The Crowd With DeNiro Boots!

All the boots in the 2016 range are handcrafted and feature WRAT (Water Resistant Advanced Treatment) which uses hydrophobic materials that are bonded to the leather structure during the tanning process to from a protective barrier. This ensures the boots are water resistant, stay lighter in wet conditions with leather that stays soft and comfortable and are quick drying, for the lifetime of the boot. RRP: £550. www.fearnsfarmpartnership.co.uk

These mid rise Caldene Bellegra breeches have tonal stretch, shiny panels under the waistband and along the thigh for optimal fit and movement, plus grippy seat and leg stripes with subtle glitter silicone print. RRP: £80 www.caldene.co.uk

450th

The last of the 2016 series of qualifiers for the SEIB Insurance Brokers Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship again takes place in the Main Arena at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on Sunday 4th September, providing the final opportunity to qualify for the prestigious finals at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). www.racehorse2ridinghorse.co.uk

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Equi-Theme Neon Fly Mask is priced at around £19.90. www.equi-theme.com

the spanish riding school of Vienna celebrates its 450th anniversary this year. to celebrate this landmark anniversary, the school will return to the Uk in November 2016 for six exclusive new shows. tickets on sale now. www.livenation.co.uk

Golly Galoshes, not only keep your horse’s legs and boots clean and dry but their reflective and fluorescent versions also offer great visibility when out hacking! www.gollygaloshes.com

SSA Autumn Horse Show Returns for Second Year The Suffolk Agricultural Association is pleased to announce that following the success of last year’s Autumn Horse Show, this year’s event will be held on Sunday 11th September. www.suffolkshow.co.uk/AutumnHorseShow.

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PrODUcts • Gear • trailblazers are excited to announce the launch of their new website. the new site has extensive content for competitors including results, sponsor news and competition information. www.trailblazerschampionships.com

The Equetech Libertina Shirt is a gorgeous sporty stretch competition shirt with a cool mesh panel across the back for added airflow in the saddle! Also featuring a (rat catcher) stock collar, diamanté buttons and zip pocket to side hem for stashing horse treats! RRP: £34.50. Colour: White. Sizes: 8–20.

World-class sport, music and entertainment will be combined in spectacular fashion when the Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show returns to the city's Echo Arena on 31st December. www.liverpoolhorseshow.com

The Sterling Silver and 18ct Gold Plated Silver Tipped Fox Brooch has a RRP of £85. The sterling silver only version has a RRP of £65. www.hihosilver.co.uk

Hiho Silver welcomes Thelwell to the stable!

This light padded E.L Quilted Gilet complete with full hood, is perfect over the top of a sweatshirt.

RRP from: £52.90. www.ekkia.co.uk

Team Hester and Lansdown are delighted to announce the launch of the Valegro clothing range. www.lansdowncountry.co.uk

The Equetech Wainscot Competition Shirt for men combines colour with technical fabric in its clever design. Featuring a crisp cotton ‘button down’ tie collar, contrast marl grey sleeves and navy back panel, this shirt is breathable and quick drying with excellent wicking properties which keep you cool, whatever the temperature this summer!

RRP: £46.95. Colour: White/Navy. Sizes: S-XL. The Equetech Symmetry Breeches can help you keep your cool in the saddle with their good looks and performance styling. Integral Lycra leg panels to hem, a reinforced seat seam, silicone knee grip panels and cool cotton and spandex blend fabric add to their summer appeal! RRP: £83.50. Colours: Navy, Coco, Beige and White.

Sizes: 24-34. www.equetech.com

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TUTORIAL

Ride like...

JENNY RICHARDSON BHSAI

What to get out of your

Riding Simulator

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am a big fan of simulators or mechanical horses. As anyone who has ‘ridden’ a modern simulator will testify, they are sensitive, intuitive and immensely useful for riding development in all disciplines – not just a silly gimmick, or a product for beginners.

Although they may seem very modern, the machines were actually developed 26 years ago

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by British entrepreneurial engineer Bill Greenwood, who was approached by an injured jockey who was interested in finding a mechanical horse for rehabilitation purposes. The simulators are invaluable for

riding instructors and trainers; the version we use where I am based at Castle Leslie Estate (called Prince!) is the original Riding Simulator that performs walk, trot and canter.

A riding simulator is probably the single most useful piece of diagnostic equipment available to any horse rider, whatever their level or discipline, as it removes

n o s s le from the equation the horse and rider feeding off each other’s asymmetries and habitual postural problems.

So, if you are planning a lesson on a simulator, what should you bear in mind?

1. Firstly, remember that these machines compliment a rider’s

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training; for most of us they’re an addition to training on a real horse. The simulators are perfectly balanced and symmetrical, so they can highlight rider imbalances and postural issues within minutes that are hard to spot on a real horse. So, put the habits and your go-to postural problems aside when you ride one, and try to give yourself a ‘positional clean slate’.

2. Sessions on the machine are quite intensive (so you will hopefully improve very quickly!). But be prepared for it to be hard work! I like to get riders to try to ride out of the saddle with short stirrups for a time for example, which probably uses different muscles than most people are used to.

3. You may like to try to focus on basic elements like stability and posture. Think about awareness of each part of your body. Are your shoulders level?

Is your back ‘bracing’ or stiff?

4. Simulators take away the individual factors associated with all horses - their own foibles, stiffnesses, imbalances or inexperiences - creating a

‘blank canvas’ for the rider. If you have your own horse, you should be able to ascertain what repetitive issues there are in your schooling (such as you dropping your right shoulder and the horse falling in on that rein), having had some simulator training. You could even bring with you a video of you riding your horse, for the simulator instructor to see.

5. Remember that these sessions can reduce the chance of falling if you have a more stable position, so if you are facing a crisis of confidence, they could be just the ticket to boost your confidence once you are back in the saddle.

East Anglia has several providers of mechanical horse tuition. Or why not consider a riding break at Ireland’s Castle Leslie Estate? The bespoke, five day ‘Get Back Your Confidence’ package includes three hours’ of daily lessons that can include simulator training; from £1,089 per person sharing. (Aug onwards). www.castleleslie.com

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oving into a Grade II listed building that had not been touched for 18 years is not for the faint hearted, but the Dickens family did just that and set to work on making it a dream home.

Holding strong their vision for the perfect family home and equestrian facility, they have now created a modern space by remodelling the building and undertaking extensive landscaping. After eight years the build is complete, and this year the final piece of the jigsaw was put in place with a bespoke Scotts of Thrapston stable yard.

lucky to have Scotts timber stables on her family's farm.

There was no way that when the Choosing Scotts was the first and time came to develop her own only stabling company Mrs equestrian facilities, she would be Dickens had on her mind, recalling able to settle for anything else. her childhood where she was At first the family ponies were

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kept in the existing outbuildings, until they were converted as part of the renovations, which meant it was time to make the eagerly anticipated call to Scotts. Mrs Dickens recalls: "When we met Zoe on the stabling team at

Scotts, I knew straight away she had captured our vision, and throughout the process she was so easy to work with".

The horses have already settled well into their new homes and Mrs Dickens comments; "We are

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...When we met Zoe on the stabling team at Scotts, I knew straight away she had captured our vision...

delighted with the new facilities, the wash down area in particular is so useful, especially for our big grey who has been out competing at BSPS Summer Championships and Equifest. It has certainly made light work of getting him ready for the show ring. It has also been great for our lifestyle, with the muddy dog and children. I put them all in there now, before they come in the house!"

One last thing that has been a major part of the development has been setting up the tack room, which has not missed the attention to detail that Mrs Dickens gave to the rest of the property. Ingeniously finding use for items such as extra tiles that were over ordered in the house, the tack room has been impressively styled. Pride of place are the antique fittings from her

grandparent's farm including saddle racks, saddle horse and rosette display cabinet proudly showing her first rosette.

If you have a vision of your perfect stable yard, please contact Scotts on 01832 732366 to discuss your ideas and they can help turn them into a reality. www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk

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ARENAS & STABLING

Find the right arena surface to suit your

riding style

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here is more to building a good riding arena than meets the eye, it’s not just a case of fencing off an area and filling it with sand; a complicated science goes into making a safe, durable and consistent surface. Why go to all that expense? Because your horse’s training environment can greatly influence not only the horse’s confidence and performance, but also soundness and resultant career longevity.

Arena surfaces are subject to compaction, drainage issues, surface irregularities and climate.

A surface that is too hard can lead to bone, joint and hoof injuries. A surface that is too soft and yielding can lead to soft tissue injuries. An irregular surface can compromise your horse’s performance by encouraging an irregular gait and has the potential to cause injury due to

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unexpected transitions between hard and soft.

We asked Jocelyn Riley, Director of Equestrian Direct Ltd, what we should be looking for in an ideal training surface for our horse: “Having been involved in the equestrian surface market for over 25 years I have seen the research and development of riding arena surfaces come on in leaps and bounds. Competitions are more technical and challenging and we are asking more from our horses and arena surfaces to ensure our horses can continue to lead healthy and sound careers.

“The fundamentals to a good riding arena are good construction with a stable base, it is important to use the same foundation material throughout the entire arena base for consistency. Look into the correct materials for this, crushed concrete or hardcore can be unstable, we recommend hard,

clean, angular drainage stone no bigger than 40mm. And, of course, good drainage.

“When it comes to choosing the best surface for you and your horse there are a number of questions you should ask: • Which surface provides the right amount of resistance, cushioning and traction for the kind of riding I do?

• Will it work in my environment (indoors, outdoors, etc.)?

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• How do I maintain it and how often?

number of our surfaces near you to try out.

• Will the surface need watering in the future?

“At our Equestrian Centre we run a team of eventers and have 2 arenas; our flatwork arena is • Do I need to look at a Flexiride with a sand base, and the combination of materials to jumping arena is Flexiride and provide the ideal surface? sand with added fibres. The • What is the longevity of the Flexiride, comprising of industrial surface/how often will it need strength synthetic textile and rejuvenating? polymer materials, carefully “It is important to discuss your blended with cushioning foam, is needs with an arena company to exceptionally versatile and is ideal make sure you are choosing the for most equestrian disciplines. correct surface for your discipline, The cushioning foam ensures the i.e. for predominantly dressage surface does not become too hard you would need a surface that and compacted whilst the surface gives you the right balance of retains moisture so reducing dust stability and energy return during the summer months. Even (spring) to encourage your horses with a yard of over 30 horses our to be expressive in their paces and surfaces need very little develop top line, while performing maintenance or watering. to the best of their ability. Whilst “There are a number of ways of for show-jumping you would laying Flexiride. The most popular need a surface more open to is with sand through the top to allow greater penetration of the bind, making it a more cushioned hoof whilst providing sufficient surface or on a sand base which support to facilitate take off. allows for a firmer ride. So “It is also important to try a whatever your requirements, we number of surfaces to see how can provide your perfect surface!” your horse performs; all horses are For more information or a free unique and some prefer different professional quote and samples surfaces to others. At Equestrian please call 01564 794020 or Direct we offer a ‘try before you visit buy’ policy and can recommend a www.equestriandirectltd.co.uk.

Product News...

The Wandlite LED lighting system can be powered by solar powered panels, a generator, 12v lead battery or even a car cigarette lighter socket, as well as mains electricity.

The tube is virtually unbreakable and has 50,000 hours of life, which is the equivalent to 17 years of life working 8 hours a day. RRP from £30. www.wandlite.com

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ARENAS & STABLING mirrors that all important stability. It might be tempting to cut corners, but this is not the time to do it! Also, make sure the posts are set in concrete, and that this has fully set, before you add the mirrors.

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reFLectIONs

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hen many people think of arena mirrors, they think of Mirrors for Training as the company has an impressive list of clients (including Mary King, Andrew Nicholson, Sophie Wells and more), offers worldwide delivery, and attends many equestrian events each year.

Although the company offers a full supply and fit service, it’s also developed a pre-fabricated system that allows people to install mirrors at home with ease. Here, Andrea Miles from Mirrors for Training talks us through how to install mirrors, points to look out for when you install mirrors yourself, and also the benefits you can expect to enjoy.

Picking the right arena mirror system This can be challenging as there are a number of different companies out there. There are a few points that are really important: safety, reflection, service and knowledge. Safety is one point that comes up again

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and again with us. No one expects to ride into a mirror, or to have a horse crash into a mirror, but if that happens, the consequences can be truly horrific. Check, check and check again. What standards does it conform to? What features does it have? Safety films are important as they keep the glass contained, even if it gets broken, because shards of glass and horses are a pretty horrific mix.

Reflection, service and knowledge are a lot more obvious, but you’d be staggered at the difference across the board.

Pre-fabricated system We know not everyone can afford to have mirrors installed, and the good news is that they can be installed fairly easily, especially if you buy a pre-fabricated system.

These allow plenty of options when it comes to configuration, allows additional mirrors to be added later, and has been created to ensure you get the best reflection possible.

Here are my tips for installation:

• Plan Obvious, I know, but really think about your positioning. Yes, you can add to and change what you’ve done, but it’s much easier to put a bit more thought in at this stage!

The pre-fab system allows mirrors to be installed horizontally or vertically, indoors or outdoors, so you have plenty of options. Our team are happy to help with this.

• straight and level It’s essential that the posts are installed straight and level. If they aren’t, your mirrors will be wonky and won’t deliver the best reflection possible, and that’s really disappointing when you’ve paid a lot of money for them! Spirit levels are important, but also a long piece of string that goes across the full installation, so you can check how they’ll sit together, is really useful.

• team work Mirrors are heavy – well, good ones are – so make sure you have a team to help you lift and position the mirrors. Don’t struggle on your own. A mirror weighs around 65kg.

Mirrors can make a huge difference to your riding. They provide instant feedback and allow you to check and perfect each movement you do, whether you have an instructor with you or not. It’s all too easy to learn bad habits - it’s easy to think that •Galvanise Galvanised posts something is right when it isn’t. It could be something like a halt, are superior. Not only will they the straightness of a centre line, or last three times longer than how correct more advanced timber posts, but they won’t moves are. Being able to check, warp or bend, so you get the correct and perfect at the time is best reflection possible. hugely valuable in terms of how • Depth It’s important that the you and your horse progress and posts are installed correctly and learn. This applies whatever are at least 600mm below discipline you compete in. ground level. This will give your www.mirrorsfortraining.co.uk

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Check up on planning...

The CLA is urging horse owners to make sure their fields, stables and other equestrian facilities comply with planning regulations.

The organisation which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses said most developments required for equestrian purposes will require planning permission of some sort and unless the horse is purely grazing, there may be change of use issues if the field was previously farmland.

CLA Head of Planning Fenella Collins said the difference between keeping and grazing a horse is an important one: “When

horses are being kept – which usually means given additional food in the form of hay, straw, horse nuts etc – the land is no longer being used for agriculture.

In the same way, if a field has been subdivided into ‘pony’ paddocks or farm buildings have been converted to stables or livery use, this may require permission for change of use.”

New structures usually require planning consent – from new stables to riding arenas, permanent jumps or crosscountry courses, or even flood lighting.

Mrs Collins added: “There are exemptions, such as the use of

‘mobile’ field shelters for horses, which do not normally require permission, as long as they are not fixed to the ground and allow the animal free access in and out.

Temporary uses of land, such as for gymkhanas, jumps in fields or horse shows are also usually allowed, as long as they do not exceed 28 days in a year.”

The CLA has compiled a list of instances where planning permission is usually required, many of which apply as much to someone buying one pony as to a riding school: • Using farm land for equestrian activities such as riding schools or regular exercise and training

of horses.

• Building of stables, indoor/ outdoor riding areas, permanent jumps and other structures related to equestrian activities.

• Conversion of farm buildings to equestrian use.

“Horse owners also need to be aware whether they are affected by business rates, which can apply to stables, arenas and fields used for equestrian purposes. For those claiming Basic Payment Scheme payments, whilst horse grazing land can remain eligible, care should be taken to ensure that cross compliance rules are adhered to,” said Mrs Collins.

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ALTERNATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY

Quick guide to...

EQUINE THERAPY ith lots of different therapies available, it can be hard to work out what type of therapy might best suit your horse… and what each therapy does and how it works. Here, we speak to FMBs Therapy Systems’ Serena Hickson, who gives us the lowdown on some of the most popular therapy types.

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What: STATIC MAGNETIC THERAPY How: Studies have shown that magnets provide natural noninvasive therapy that works to support blood flow and the supply of oxygen to injured areas.

Magnets themselves don’t heal, but they help support the environment for natural healing.

Why: To help support general wellbeing and relaxation as well as any issues where an increased blood supply would be beneficial.

When: Any time you like!

Some people use magnetic products each day, some when travelling, some as and when an issue presents itself.

What: MASSAGE How: Massage applies pressure to key muscle groups, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments to enhance health and wellbeing.

Why: It can be used for relaxation, to tone and warm up muscles, to help remove waste products, and to support the movement of lymph, blood and oxygen around the body.

When: Massage can be used in cases of rehabilitation, but can also be used to support performance as per human athletes.

What: PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPY (PEMF) How: PEMF uses different frequencies to help stimulate

Did you know...

Water treadmills can be used to help build strong tendons and ligaments.

Did you know...

A water treadmill takes up a lot less space than an equine swimming pool and is a lot easier (and cheaper) to maintain.

Did you know...

Many places with water treadmills allow one off use, or you could book a series of sessions as part of a rehabilitation/fitness programme.

Did you know...

Some water treadmills also have salt water, spa jets and chiller units (so it applies cold therapy too!).

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Equine water treadmill

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different cells in the body to help them regenerate, and work more efficiently together. The intensity, frequency and duration varies depending on the application.

Why: Can be used for general health and wellbeing, rehabilitation and to support healing.

When: It can help to support the repair of soft tissue injuries, reduce inflammation, for pain relief, and it can also be used to support the healing of a fracture.

What is MCTIMONEY?

Hydrotherapy Spa

water treadmills that are safe, easy to operate and allow the horse to work in a non-concussive environment, in a natural outline Why: To enhance suppleness, stride length, muscle tone and What: COLD THERAPY strength. It can also be used for How: Cold hosing, ice boots and rehabilitation and for aerobic packs, or machines that can activity. measure the temperature of the When: Some people use a coolant as it enters and leaves the water treadmill as part of their pads. horse’s fitness regime, and it’s Why: To reduce the risk of injury commonly used as part of a after exercise and to reduce rehabilitation plan. inflammation.

When: After exercise to help What: HYDROTHERAPY - SPA prevent injury or in cases of injury, How: Large units designed to to help reduce inflammation and accommodate the horse in a safe, also to encourage the flow of comfortable way. When the doors ‘new’ oxygenated blood when the are closed, the unit fills with therapy stops water, either cold water or salt water, which has additional What: HEAT THERAPY benefits.

How: Heat pads and packs, Why: It works on a similar idea which can be put into rugs and to cold hosing, in that it is used to boots. lower the temperature of the Why: To relax and soothe the tissue, reducing the tissue’s muscles, to increase circulation metabolic rate helping it to and to reduce stiffness. survive following injury. It also When: Heat therapy can be provides relief from pain, bruising used in the healing phase after and inflammation. When the spa injury as it increases blood flow is used with salt water, it can also and helps to re-oxygenate and support wound healing. relax the muscles and ligaments.

When: A spa can be used for It can also be used for tight tendon and ligament injuries, soft muscles. tissue damage, inflammation, hoof related issues, arthritis, What: HYDROTHERAPY – concussion and laminitis. When WATER TREADMILL filled with salt water, it can also be How: Purpose built equine

used to support natural wound healing, and also helps to further reduce swelling. www.fmbs.co.uk

Did you know...

Spas can be used for rehabilitation and performance. They can be used after exercise to help reduce the risk of injury and support top performance potential.

Did you know...

The benefits of the spa continue after treatment.

When in the spa vasoconstriction occurs to the lower limbs submerged.

Once removed, vasodilation occurs in which increased oxygenated blood flows to the area, limiting tissue damage and aiding in the removal of cellular debris and waste products.

Did you know...

This idea isn’t confined to horses, many athletes submerge themselves in ice water after strenuous exercise for the same reasons.

McTimoney treatment focuses on restoring and maintaining the body’s overall health and wellbeing. The treatment was developed by John McTimoney in the 1950’s; he modified his human technique to also apply to animals.

McTimoney Animal Practitioners use gentle light animal chiropractic techniques to rebalance the skeletal system and restore normal functionality to the animal receiving treatment.

Where there are no underlying pathologies, treatment will enable the animal to regain maximal flexibility, even movement and symmetrical loading on all limbs.

Where underlying pathologies affect the mobility of the animal, the McTimoney treatment will reduce discomfort and improve movement in areas where there are compensatory loading patterns. Due to the gentle application of the adjustments made, animals readily accept the treatment and may yawn, doze and exhibit other clear signs of relaxation throughout treatment.

McTimoney treatment can be given as a stand-alone treatment or used alongside other therapies, and all practitioners are trained to the highest level at the McTimoney College. www.animalcareer.co.uk www.mctimoneyanimal.org.uk

McTimoney Animal Practitioner, Nikki Routledge

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ALTERNATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY

the low down on: CERAMIC PARTICLES Back on Track garments incorporate unique Welltex fabric with infra-red technology. Ceramic particles are fused into the fibres of the fabric, causing long wave infra-red heat to radiate back towards the body which responds positively by increasing circulation.

This can help relieve joint tension, maximise performance and help avoid injury.

Centaur Biomechanics company director, Russell Guire, is dedicated to helping horses and riders at all levels improve their riding and horse’s way of going, and firmly believes that Back on Track products support suppleness and wellbeing. “Infra-red is recognised and proven, and improved circulation can help improve the range of movement to optimise performance and training. Outside of the competition arena, the benefits of increased circulation help to restore, repair and prepare for training and performance the next day. This is so important for the welfare and wellbeing of our horses”, explained Russell. www.backontrack.com

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The Tellington Touch Equine Awareness Method (TTEAM)

top tip by carolyn Watson, cleveland house stud

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ast month we looked at Tail TTouches and how they can help the horse release tension throughout his body. The TTouches featured were Tail Slides and Tail Circles. This month we will continue with Tail TTouch by looking at Tail Pearling and Pelvic Tilts.

A tightly tucked tail often indicates tension held in the body. When performing Tail TTouches you will be able to feel a release of tension through the tail as it becomes more mobile. You may observe the horse lower his head and/or he may yawn as the tension releases. Watch out for these signs and give him time to process the feeling.

Tail Pearling and Pelvic Tilts are both done standing behind the horse so only do this if you are certain he won’t kick. The TTouches covered last month are a great way to prepare your horse as Tail Slides and Tail Circles can both be performed when standing to the side of the horse.

HOW MUcH atteNtION DO YOU PaY tO YOUr HOrse’s TAIL? Part 2

kept to a minimum so as to 'suggest' flexion rather than forcing the tail to move. You will notice that the vertebrae are less flexible at the end of the tail. Once you have worked your way to the end of the tail remember to take a pause to let your horse process the feeling.

Pelvic Tilts – This is a gentle push hold and release movement.

Standing behind the horse hold some tail hairs with each hand and place your fists just below the How to do these TTouches horses buttock bones. Your feet Tail Pearling - Standing behind should be placed one foot ahead of the other. Pushing from your the horse hold the tail firmly feet through your body and arms between both hands with make a small movement forwards. thumbs on top and fingers underneath the dock. Starting at This small movement will make the horses pelvis gently tilt, again the top of the tail gently move the movement is kept to a the vertebrae back and forth (not side to side) down the tail minimum rather than forcing the bone. The movement should be pelvis to tilt. The tilt should be

held for 2–4 seconds and then slowly released. Remember to take a pause to let your horse process the feeling. The Pelvic Tilt helps the horse gain a sense of connection through his hindquarters to the back and shoulder.

To find our more about the benefits of this TTouch or to discuss any problems you may be facing with your horse please contact me on 07986 278181 or visit www.clevelandhousestud.co.uk For more information about TTouch and TTEAM visit the UK TTouch website at www.ttouchtteam.co.uk Whilst TTEAM benefits animals suffering from illness, injury and behaviours it is a complimentary therapy and should not be used instead of veterinary care. If you are worried that your horse has a medical condition you must consult your veterinarian.

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ride Out...

RIDE OUT used to seeing things in odd places. Even if you have no access to tracks this is a great thing to do for your horse’s mental and emotional balance.

ave you known a horse that is terrified of being out hacking somewhere away from the arena and from home?

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Horses are naturally not very adventurous because they are prey animals and creatures of habit. But when it comes to developing them as our perfect partners, increasing their bravery and confidence in new environments is really valuable. It makes for a safer, more dependable partner, and it should be fun and relaxing.

• Build your horse’s emotional fitness

you need to make a plan to get your horse out more and develop his confidence and trust in you.

• Help you and your horse relax and have fun.

Here are some tips:

become a puzzle-solver

Let’s discuss the first one: Improve confidence

• Provide a less formal yet effective training atmosphere (than the arena)

Helping your horse get more confident in unfamiliar places does a lot to improve your relationship as well as your horse’s dependability. If you think of things from the horse’s point of view, going away from where they feel safe (the stable, the paddock, the herd) can feel very threatening. If you take your horse to competitions and events, this can be just as challenging. It will help you solve issues like your horse being herd bound or ‘barn sour’ (‘barn sweet’ as we like to call it because that’s where your horse would rather be!).

• Teach your horse to think and

As your horse’s leader and teacher,

Taking your horse out for a walk will: • Improve confidence (for both of you!) in new environments • Refresh your horse’s spirit

1. Don’t go ‘cold turkey’! Start in your own neighborhood and make little trips out and back, even if it’s just 100 yards. Every time you come back and go out again the horse will grow in confidence. What you don’t want to do is head out and not come back for 20 minutes to 2 hours! Make little trips so you don’t stretch your horse’s bubble too much. The idea is not to scare or force him – they don’t get better that way. Lots of approach and retreat and reapproach is what grows confidence.

2. Prepare your horse with obstacles and odd things placed in different spots (in and around the arena) so your horse gets

3. If your horse is particularly spooky, consider starting it all on the ground, on a 12’ or 22’ line depending on how much drift your horse needs. Should he get pretty excited you want a slightly longer line so he doesn’t feel trapped, you can allow him or fade or drift away and then send him towards it again.

4. Alone or in a group? Some horses are better alone, others better when with a group of horses. You want to be able to do both and to keep your horse connected to you rather than the other horses. saFetY tIPs: It’s a good idea, if you’re riding alone, to let someone know when you’re going out, where you’ll be and when you plan to be back, and carry a cell phone with you.

Here’s a BIG ONE: Don’t be too proud to get off. If things are not going well, get off sooner rather than later.

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TUTORIAL

Ride like...

LOUISA MILNE HOME

By Samantha Hardingham

Finding an alternative Yippee, at last we’ve been able to cut our hay! My husband was itching to get started even though he suffers hugely with hay fever.

I suggested he try acupuncture and chinese medicine available at Long Melford Pharmacy and he can’t believe the results.

He’s regularly been checking the pollen count and yep it’s still high with no sign of his hay fever - result and with only four sessions! However alternative therapies are generally seen as the last resort when conventional medicine doesn’t work - so what does?

Well I’m a great believer in horses for courses and you can spend a significant amount of cash trying different routes for various ailments. Without doubt acupuncture supported by the chinese medicine works, as long as it’s by a qualified practitioner, as does homeopathy although there is relatively little scientific

evidence to support this and reflexology is great for inducing labour (I speak from experience) amongst other ailments.

I highly recommend meditation for anybody that suffers with anxiety, stress, depression and high blood pressure. Scientific research shows that people who meditate have increased immunity (great for hay fever sufferers) and a thicker prefrontal cortex that are important for sensory, cognitive and emotional processing. Further data suggests that meditation decreases age related cortical structure of the brain - in layman's terms it helps with memory, stimulates the old grey matter and gives you a sense of well being and calm. https://www.headspace.com is a fantastic app with 10 minute daily meditations to get you started.

What’s not to like?

If you have any fitness or nutritional questions that you’d like to have answered in this column please feel free to ask away - I look forward to hearing from you.

Tel: 07740 047279 http://meta.fitness/home

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All these brilliant achievements have come thanks to hard falling off is something that happens in this exhilarating

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crisis of confidence can happen to any rider, of any ability and in any discipline, especially after a crashing fall, which will inevitably happen to all of us at some point.

The majority of us were most

likely told as youngsters that the best way to get over a fall was to get straight back on and that you are not a ‘proper’ rider until you have fallen off several times!

A little bump in your confidence shouldn’t stop you as a rider from doing something that you love,

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Louisa Milne Home is one of Scotland’s leading event riders and is well known for her fantastic partnership with the wonderful grey – King Eider. Some of her greatest achievements include impressive finishes at Badminton, Burghley and Luhmuhlen, followed by finishing first and second in the Advanced at Eglington, coming third in the CIC3* at Hopetoun and winning the Scottish Novice Championship.

work and dedication and like many professional riders sport. Here Louisa provides advice on how to...

nfidence

A fALL which is why it is important to get back on after a fall.

Don’t just go away and brood on it, get back on so you end your riding session on a positive note, providing that you and the horse are both fine and not injured.

It is also beneficial to understand what caused the fall in the first

place.

Were you riding too fast into the fence or on the wrong line towards a combination?

This can make it difficult for the horse to understand the question and in such a situation as a rider you need to take the blame.

In this scenario the rider knows

what went wrong, so you can ensure that you take steps to prevent this happening again when you are in a similar situation.

This can often be seen when riders are eventing and faced with water and ditches. Riders believe that speed will carry them over, but this is not necessarily the case.

Sometimes it takes time to get your confidence back to where you were prior to the fall, especially with jumping. If a rider rushes and automatically starts pushing to be at the desired stages it can make the problem bigger than it needs to be.

A fall can play on the riders mind, so putting pressure on yourself to do too much too soon can make you more nervous and hesitant. It is better to work slowly at it, so that each small advance gives you a boost of confidence.

When either fear or lack of confidence comes into play most people tend to avoid the situation entirely, but however hard it can be it is important not to do this and think positively.

If you have fallen at a double, make sure that you jump lots of different combinations in different areas, so you can build good memories and regain confidence in yourself and your horse.

Good luck and stay positive.

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TUTORIAL

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Francis Whittington and Hasty Imp at Badminton 2016

FRANCIS WHITTINGTON

Introducing the Young event Horse to

Water

rancis Whittington is recognised as one of our foremost cross country riders. While the images are usually of him sweeping round a 3* or 4* course at one of our stately homes, his success is based on the ability to instil confidence in a young horse from the very beginning of its career. He let us join him as he took a 4-year-old to its first cross country schooling session. In a series of three Ride Like…. articles, we’ve been privileged to understand his expert approach to schooling young horses.

“This introduction to cross country is an important day in the training of the young horse, and that can make riders anxious and

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tense. My mantra, and it’s worth repeating to yourself throughout the session, is: ‘no hurry, no fuss, when he is ready’.” Francis went on to expand on what that means. “It’s not just the work on the course, it’s everything involved – the journey, tacking up, walking down to the course, right through to washing him off and travelling home. All of it needs to be calm and unhurried.

You’re putting the horse in a new situation, he’s naturally a flight animal, so give him time to assess that it is safe, and even enjoyable.”

Putting that into practice, the horse was quietly unloaded and tacked up. Francis chose to ride to the cross country area on his own, but sometimes being

Setting the calm tone

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Image: Silverhill Webdesign

Francis Whittington had early success, winning Individual Gold and Team Silver at the Pony European Championships.

Since then he has established himself as a leading international event rider, representing Team GB at the European Championships at Blair Castle last year. He is a BE accredited coach and long-time WOW Saddles Ambassador.

accompanied by a schoolmaster is helpful. The disadvantage is that at some point the young horse has to learn to go it alone, and this can be more difficult if he is used to a companion.

Francis established a positive forward walk to the schooling area, although on the way, the youngster paused a couple of times, to look through an open gateway or check out a water trough. Both times Francis just sat quietly, and when the horse relaxed, he asked for and got the purposeful walk again. ‘No hurry, no fuss, when he is ready’.

Because the walk down had established the mood so well, Francis went straight to the water complex. The horse was reluctant

to go too close initially. Francis, who was deliberately riding without whip or spurs, did not force him but turned to walk parallel to the lake’s edge, on the grass. “This way, I’m not pushing the horse to do something for which he is not ready, but I am maintaining a forward walk, and keeping him listening to me.

When horses get too stressed or upset, they stop listening and can’t learn. This is a classic example of applying the ‘no hurry, no fuss, when he is ready’ mantra.

I’m just asking him to walk on, and every so often to move a little closer to the water.”

Where there were natural variations in the ground along the shore of the lake, Francis used

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A relaxed but purposeful walk

them to advantage, to guide the horse ever closer, and quite soon on to the gravel beach. Less than two minutes after they had approached the lake, they reached a point where the beach narrowed, and the horse happily chose to step into the lake.

From there all was plain sailing.

He walked in and out of the water, then through the lake and up over the island, and back into the water again. “On this first session, I will only walk in the water. The aim is

Hesitant at first

to get him utterly confident, and the splashing in trot or canter might upset him. As I said, there’s no hurry, faster work in water will wait for another day.”

“I’m over the moon with that session,” Francis said with a wide smile. “He stayed calm and relaxed, so was in a good frame of mind to learn. And I think he thoroughly enjoyed it. I can’t wait for next year when he will be ready to do a bit more.”

Confidence reestablished

With thanks to Attington for use of their excellent XC schooling facilities, and to Bonar Coakley for all the images taken there.

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SADDLERY & TACK

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN

YOUR SADDLE THERE ARE NOW SO MANY TYPES AND STYLES OF SADDLES ON THE MARKET FROM THE MOST LUXURIOUS LEATHER MONEY CAN BUY TO THOSE MADE FROM SYNTHETIC MATERIALS. HERE THE SOCIETY OF MASTER SADDLERS CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AND GIVES READERS FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

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irst of all think about the purpose of the saddle, if you are going to be showing or competing at a high level, leather may be the look you decide to go for with Judges favouring a traditional look.

Leather saddles have the potential to last a lifetime if they are well looked after and are made from good, top quality leather.

However regular maintenance is a must as sweat, rain and poor storage conditions will destroy the leather if it is not regularly cleaned and dressed.

A leather saddle can offer a feel second to none and moulds very well between the rider and the

horse especially if a natural wool flocking is used. The suppleness of well-cared for leather means they tend to have more flexibility in them as well as good ‘stickability’ providing grip and security.

Leather saddles also absorb heat and sweat, whereas synthetics saddles don’t so this may be a swaying point if you are planning to event your horse.

Synthetic saddles used to be seen as a very short term solution and they wouldn’t last as long as a well-cared for leather saddle, but they have developed extensively since. Nowadays it can be very hard to distinguish a synthetic saddle from a leather one and although they do last a lot longer

these days their life span doesn’t quite match the longevity of leather.

Other advantages to buying a synthetic saddle are their durability, light weight, easy to maintain and their reasonable price. You can buy a brand new synthetic saddle for nearly the same price you would pay for a good quality second hand leather saddle.

In addition, synthetic saddles tend to be very versatile and will often be able to accommodate hard to fit horses with adjustable gullets.

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The Society of Master Saddlers has launched a new website packed with easy to navigate information.

With a modern and fresh design, the platform includes a host of useful advice for both members, potential new members, horse riders, owners and supporters of the equestrian community. It includes areas for membership, training, craft, saddle fitting and news, as well as a search facility enabling visitors to find their nearest Member and Qualified Saddle Fitter. www.mastersaddlers.co.uk

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Whichever you decide on, we recommend that you use a Society of Master Saddlers’ Registered Qualified Saddle Fitter to come out and fit your saddle and if any adjustments need to be made this can also be done to either types of saddle.

Remember if a rider feels good in the saddle they will ride better, and if the horse feels comfortable he will perform better. Whether you feel more comfortable in a leather saddle or synthetic one, it is very much your own personal choice.

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NuuMed has created three Willberry Wonder Pony Saddlepads to help raise funds for Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity, the charity set up by young event rider Hannah Francis.

The saddlepads are available from NuuMed direct and cost £36. Not only will NuuMed donate £10 from each sale to Hannah’s charity, there’s also free delivery available on all Willberry Wonder Pony Saddlepads if ‘WILLBERRY’ is entered at the checkout. www.nuumed.com

Although having longer legs is usually thought of as an advantage when it comes to riding there are times when it can be difficult to find a saddle that is comfortable for the taller rider.

With longer limbs in mind, Black Country Saddles developed the Jumping-LL saddle which is specifically designed to allow more room for riders with longer legs.

These riders will know that forward-fitting flaps can cause a problem due to the block being in the incorrect place for comfort.

Therefore the padded knee block on this saddle is especially designed to be longer and sit below the knee rather than at the thigh, allowing the rider better flexibility.

Available in black, brown, havana and oxblood, in sizes 16 to 19 inches. It is also available in a range of width fittings, making it adaptable to a variety of horses. www.blackcountrysaddles.com

Made from tough, moulded Stubbythene, the Stubbs Saddle Mate is the perfect solution for transporting your horse’s tack and equipment around the yard or at a show.

With a large, flat internal area inside, you just need to put your arm through the Saddle Mate, instead of just the saddle, to carry your saddle, bridle and grooming kit all together which saves you trekking backwards and forwards.

It’s ideal for keeping your saddle in a good position as well for safe transportation in the car, horsebox, at the stable, in the tack room and in between.

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10 BALES OF

Horsehage WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH HORSEHAGE TO CELEBRATE ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THIS GREAT COMPETITION. SIX LUCKY READERS COULD EACH WIN VOUCHERS FOR 10 BALES OF HORSEHAGE PLUS A SMALL-MESH HORSEHAGE NET! THE WINNERS CAN CHOOSE WHICH VARIETY OF HORSEHAGE THEY WOULD PREFER.

Horsehage is a dust-free bagged forage which is available in four varieties – High Fibre, Ryegrass, Timothy and Alfalfa offering a choice to suit every type of horse or pony.

Both the High Fibre and Timothy varieties are suitable for leisure horses and ponies, or those resting or convalescing. They are also safe to feed to laminitics. The Timothy variety is particularly good for fussy feeders.

Ryegrass HorseHage is the original variety and is great for those that need a little more from their forage and also hunters, heavy horses, youngstock and breeding stock.

Alfalfa HorseHage has a high nutrient content and so is suitable for horses in hard work, poor doers, veterans and show horses.

HorseHage does not contain any chemical additives, mould inhibitors, flavourings,

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It comes in highly compressed, easy-tohandle bales which can be stored outside (unopened) and it splits easily into wedges for netting up.

It is highly palatable and very digestible and most horses and ponies love it, eating it up really well, so there is no wastage.

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REPORTS

Katie Jerram of Collins Farm in Dunmow qualified for the Horse of the Year Show at the SEIB Insurance Broker’s Search for a Star 2016 qualifier held at Stretcholt Equestrian Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset on 12th June.

Katie rode Her Majesty the Queen’s Barber Shop to a win in the large and competitive Racehorse to Riding Horse class and clinched the horse’s ticket to HOYS. The strong class of thirty-one was split into three sections for initial judging by Jane HoldernessRoddam (Conformation Judge)

and Sarah K Coward (Ride Judge).

In the final placing, Barbers Shop took a fitting first place, completing an incredible double for Katie and Her Majesty the Queen on the day of her official birthday celebrations.

Katie started the day at the Derbyshire Festival, where Barbers Shop won the Ladies’ class in the morning.

“We thought there wouldn’t be many in it, but there were about seventeen, and the class took longer than expected,” explained Katie, who is a well-known figure on the showing circuit. “We leapt back on the lorry after the class

ESSEX’S KALLUM FLETCHER SECURES VICTORY 15-year-old Kallum Fletcher from Rayleigh, Essex secured victory in the Silver League qualifier on Kits Coty Stud’s consistent Disco III at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre recently.

From the fifty-two starters, twenty-three jumped first round clears to vie for the three qualifying places for the Silver League semi-finals, and Kallum was determined from the outset, posting the winning round from second draw.

Kallum, has ridden the Ublesco sired 10-year-old Disco III since late 2014, and the pair have clocked up numerous wins to their credit, including children-on-horses classes and 1.10m and 1.20m classes.

Photo Credit: SMR Photos

A ROYAL VICTORY AS LOCAL RIDER QUALIFIES FOR HOYS

and hot-footed it down to Stretcholt, and got here by the skin of our teeth!”

Of the 16.2hh Thoroughbred, Katie said: “He really is amazing.

This is only his second time out this year, but he took part in the Queen’s birthday celebrations at Royal Windsor, which was a busy

seven days with rehearsals and performances. I wondered what he would be like after that but he coped brilliantly.”

“This weekend has been all about Barber. It’s wonderful to win today, and very memorable. The drive home will be very easy.”

ALLTECH SHOWING CLASSES HOTLY CONTESTED AT HICKSTEAD With so many Horse of the Year Show qualifying tickets on offer, the showing classes at The Equestrian.com Hicktead Derby Meeting were contested by a strong field of top horse and rider combinations.

Jayne Ross was once again on fine form retaining the Alltech Small Show Hunter Championship riding Hello Dolly. She capped off a successful show by also taking the Alltech Small Riding Horse and the Alltech Supreme Riding Horse Championship on board Casino, with both her rides owned by Diane Stennett.

Edward Young riding Classic Chauvanist

Champion Oliver Hood on Potters Ace and Reserve Champion Henrietta Spencer on Lord John

turned out a sterling performance to take home the Alltech Small Hack and the Alltech Supreme Hack Championship, with Oliver Hood and Potters Ace triumphant in the Alltech Middleweight Hunter and the Alltech Supreme Hunter Championship.

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REPORTS

REHOMED RESCUE HORSES ARE STARS OF SHOW AT

Hamgrove Chrystal - 1st inhand under 4 yrs

ROYAL NORFOLK

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escue horses and ponies took centre stage at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show where more than 30 competed in brand new classes sponsored by charity, World Horse Welfare.

World Horse Welfare Little Lion stood overall Champion of the section after winning the 4-yearsOld and Over In-hand category and then fighting off tough competition from the other class winners. Lion came into World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre as a welfare concern in 1994 at the age of seven. Lion was in a poor condition with very cracked feet, but thanks to the dedicated care of World Horse Welfare’s staff he made a full recovery and went on to be rehomed as a ridden pony where he gave joy to a number of children before being retired.

World Horse Welfare Hall Farm Supervisor, Viki Cooper, had always loved Lion and decided to rehome him as a companion in 2005. She said, “I’m absolutely over the moon to see Lion awarded Champion at the Royal

Norfolk Show. At the age of 28years-old he was one of the oldest entrants to the rescue classes but has an amazing zest for life which obviously shone through in the ring. I couldn’t be prouder of him.”

World Horse Welfare Hamgrove Chrystal won the In-hand 4Years-Old and Under Class, whilst RSPCA Thunder took first place in the Under 15-Years Ridden class and World Horse Welfare Roxanne won the Over 15-Years Tidden accolade.

World Horse Welfare Deputy Chief Executive, Tony Tyler, said, “We were delighted to see so many entries into the rescue classes, with a range of charities represented. This is the first year these classes have been run and the feedback has been really positive. It seems that visitors have enjoyed watching the horses and ponies take part as much as the rehomers have enjoyed showing them off.

“Rehoming is vital to the sustainability of our work and the Royal Norfolk Show has been a valuable opportunity to showcase just what rescue horses and

ponies are capable of, no matter what their background or history.”

The rescue classes were kindly judged by Mrs Jayne Ross and Mr Fred Barrelet.

World Horse Welfare Lion Rescue Classes Champion

Roxanne - 1st ridden class

Bandit

RSPCA Thunder 1st ridden under 15 years

ESSEX’S LAURA RENWICK CROWNED WINNER OF SPEEDI-BEET HOYS GRADE C QUALIFIER On the opening day of the Royal Norfolk Show, Laura Renwick from Maldon, Essex jumped to victory in the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier on board John Renwick’s grey stallion, Utrillo De Breve.

Under grey skies, a dedicated crowd looked on as thirty-three keen competitors began campaigning for one of the three qualification places available for the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship Final

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which will be held at this year’s Horse of the Year Show.

Just eleven hopeful combinations produced a first round clear to go through to the final jump off against the clock. Drawn first to go, Laura and 8-year-old Utrillo De Breve really did lead from the front, posting their double clear in an unbeatable time of 46.33 seconds.

Second place went to Benjamin Bick and Derek McCoppin was third.

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Photo: Cliff Willard Novo Photography

YOUNG RIDER QUALIFIES FOR HOYS

Harry Bateman took on the challenge of Petley Wood Equestrian Centre’s KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice recently and rode away with both first and second place, to add to the two qualification spots that he gained in earlier second rounds.

Forty-two eager starters began the day, all looking to grab a qualification place in the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Championship Final, which will be held during the British Showjumping National Championships this summer.

Two strong rounds whittled the competitor numbers down until eighteen fine combinations were left to contest for the top spot.

Harry Bateman from Hockley, Essex rode into first place on Ingrid Wood’s 4-year-old bay mare, Heerdelon. Showing their talent for speed and accuracy,

this combination crossed the finish line in an untouchable 33.90 seconds, a time which even Harry himself could not beat.

On board his own 4 year-old chestnut mare, Zuniek VD Tojopehoeve Z, Harry went on to claim second place. Drawn near the end of the jump off, this pair had had time to eye up the competition, allowing Harry steer himself to another treple clear in 36.56 seconds.

Third place went to Catherine Fowdrey from Polegate, East Sussex riding Fortunato J UK. This pair was hot on the heels of Harry, posting their treble clear in just 37.51 seconds.

With only another two combinations also achieving a treble clear, a total of five combinations now go forward to the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Championship Final.

Jodie Richter, 18, from Horndon-onthe-Hill, qualified for HOYS at the SEIB Insurance Broker’s Search for a Star 2016 qualifier held at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre in Slapton, Buckinghamshire on 3rd July. Jodie won the pony class aboard Lindsay Miller’s Walton Dream Weaver.

Walton Dream Weaver is enjoying a successful return to form following an unusual accident.

Shortly after buying

the mare four years ago, Lindsay turned her out in the ménage, where she was bitten by a snake.

“We were entered for our first SFAS, but had to withdraw,” says Lindsay, a loyal SEIB Insurance Brokers customer.

“She was bitten just under her neck, but she went mad round the school and injured a front and hind leg. We found the dead snake in the ménage. She needed a long time off, so I decided to put her in foal. She bred a

Photo: SMR Photos

Essex’s Harry Bateman dominates the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round at Petley Wood EC

Jodie Richter Whalton Dream Weaver

cracking colt, but he is quite cheeky!”

Jodie began riding the mare two years ago, and together they went to the Equifest Championship and Cherif Championship for part and purebred Arabs last year.

They also do local riding club dressage.

Jodie has tried SFAS several times, finishing third twice on her show hunter pony, and is studying A levels at Palmers College.

ESSEX’S CLAUDIA MOORE AGAIN DOMINATES HOYS 128CMS QUALIFIER AT BISHOP BURTON ARENA Eleven year-old Claudia Moore topped the Horse of the Year Show 128cm at Bishop Burton College with the consistent roan gelding, Pringle.

It was Pringle’s second win in this series of HOYS 128cm qualifiers, and Essex rider Claudia now has two ponies through to the Championship Final at Horse of the Year Show at the NEC, Birmingham in October.

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REPORTS Continued from previous page...

She took the top two places in Bicton Arena’s qualifier, winning on Pringle and taking second with Peppino Il Grande.

At Bishop Burton, the thirty-six initial starters were reduced to twelve for the second round and just five made it to the jumpoff. Claudia and the 16year-old Pringle posted the winning round from the third draw, by an impressive 6.89 seconds.

Eleven-year-old Rachel Proudley from Whitby, North Yorkshire took second with her opening draw effort on the 15-yearold skewbald mare Painted Lady IV. Tom Francis-Jones aged 11-years from Brackly Northamptonshire claimed third with the 15-year-old gelding Major Jack II with the steadiest treble clear in the penultimate round of the five-pony jump-off.

As Claudia had already qualified Pringle, the final HOYS and much coveted ticket was handed down to fourth-placed, 11-year-old Eloise Squibb with the fastest four faults in the jump-off on the 9-year-old gelding Platinum Prince owned by Sarah Squibb.

Eloise is another Essex girl with two rides in the final she also qualified Wyndham Tom Thumb at Weston Lawns.

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160km is just not enough! n Saturday 9th July, an international field of riders set off on the ultimate test of horse and rider, the CEI3* 160km (100 mile) endurance ride, across beautiful Suffolk countryside.

Carri Ann Dark, 25, riding 12-yearold gelding, Vavavoom, took an early lead in the gruelling ride, flying through the mandatory vet inspections at the end of each loop.

Carri managed to maintain her lead in the class, although Swiss rider, Barbara Lissarrague aboard Ainhoa Arkiris, was hot on her tail and managed to close the gap significantly through the course of the day.

Barbara’s efforts were not quite enough to clinch victory as Carri put in an impressive last loop with a speed of 19.5kmph to finish with riding time of 09:52:45. Barbara crossed the line just minutes later with a total riding time of 09:57:35.

Carri’s aim was simply to complete the ride and bag her championship

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qualification and was amazed to have come away with first place. Her victory was not made easy with fluctuating weather conditions making the course challenging with some areas becoming slippy and others very hot and humid.

Carri's steely mentality would not let her miss an opportunity to qualify one of her other young horses and rode Bey-Shamadahl in the 80km Graded Endurance Ride the next day. Another successful completion under her belt meant Carri had completed 240 competitive kilometres around Kings Forest!

In the CEI 2* 120km class two riders from the UAE; Rashid Mohamed Ibrahim Al Baloushi and Abdulla Saeed Bin Huzaim took first and second place respectively. Just 15 minutes behind was British rider, Abigail Taylor riding Warrens Hill Elanzo who was just a length ahead of fellow rider, Chris Wray riding Takwenya in an exciting racing finish. Both horses are by the famous endurance sire Chatanz

and were neck and neck right up to the line.

All three young riders in the CEIYJ 2* 120km class completed the competition within qualifying speed meaning they are now all qualified for young rider championships.

Abigail Chisholm won the class aboard Abbi Tennant's Barik. So far the 120km completion had evaded Abigail, and she was delighted to have finally conquered this distance.

Overall the completion rate over the FEI classes was high at 64%. Ride organiser Di Luke believes that the course is one of the best in the country, "The forest is so giving, there are lovely long stretches where you can just bowl along".

Riders commented that the venue was superb and the added benefit of all classes having electronic timing was extremely well received.

Di commented how she, "loves the fact that a 16km pleasure rider uses the same tracks as the 160km3* riders".

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ESSEX’S HALLIE LUNN ON TOP AGAIN Hallie Lunn posted her second win in the Pony Showjumper of the Year series at Arena UK on the 13year-old piebald mare Javas Alun, underscoring their talent and well-deserved place in the Pony Showjumper of the Year Championship Final held at this year’s Horse of the Year Show final in October.

Forty-four pony and rider combinations tackled the sizeable track, but only six managed to come home with first round clears to access the jump-off.

Three double clears were produced, with Hallie using her penultimate draw to take victory on Richard Lunn’s Irish-bred Javas Alun by 1.55 seconds.

Jack Whitaker eased his father Michael’s 10-year-old mare Zodianne Van De Doevenbree into second to guarantee a HOYS appearance.

Fraser Reed has already secured a HOYS pony newcomer finalist place after winning at Bishop Burton with Jiminy Cricket, and they were on form to take third here in the pony showjumper of the year to post a second HOYS appearance.

18th June

18th June

Codham Park: Dressage

Dressage: Brook Farm TC

Intro A Horse Section 1 Donna Hudson - Hudsons Rock; 2, Beth Sen – Aragorn; 3 Kerry Sugden – Saffron; 4 Karen Hallworth – Bounty.

Intro A Pony Sec 1 Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly; 2 Daisy Twinn - Squires Jibber Jabber; 3 Daisy Twin – Sovereign; 4 Georgia Ranson Twinkles Two. Intro B Horse Sec 1 Donna Hudson - Hudson Rock; 2 Beth Sen Meelichisland Cloud; 3 Karen Hallworth – Bounty; 4 Beth Sen – Aragorn. Intro B Pony Sec 1 Caitlin Faulkner Tornado Tilly; 2 Daisy Twin Squires Jibber Jabber; 3 Georgia Ranson - Twinkles Two; 4 Daisy Twin – Sovereign. Prelim 14 Horse Sec 1 Claire Fuller Luminus Z; 2 Susan Johnston New Years Day; 3 Laura Birch Oreo’s Delight; 4 Penelope Watson – Clyde. Prelim 14 1 Jessica Middleditch – Lynskey; 2 Daisy Mcleod – Charlie; 3 Madyson Royce - Shilston Rock Florin; 4 Emma Jackman – Saffron. Prelim 18 Horse Sec 1 Amy Thacker - Winter Call; 2 Susan Johnston; 3 Nikki Ford Ballinamurra Joe; 4 Nicky Perry - Master Crawford. Prelim 18 Pony Sec 1 Summer Wright Gortbrack Chucky; 2 Kiah Wright – Yoshi. Novice 28 Horse Sec 1 Jen Allwood – Jimmy; 2 Debbie Bond - Kway De La Foret; 3 Amelia Marino Liberty Taker; 4 Hazel Maclennan - PIK Carbonado.

Novice 28 Pony Sec 1 Daisy Hughes - In A Daze. Novice 30 Horse Sec 1 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker; 2 Hazel Maclennan - PIK Carbonado; 3 Jan Allwood – Jimmy; 4 Debbie Bond - Kway De La Foret.

Novice 30 Pony Sec 1 Daisy Hughes - In A Daze.

W&T Intro A 1 Sarah Terry – Zazu; 2 Paige Hayman – Killegar Amber; 3 Gloria Coles – Maximillian; 4 Dawn Nagrecha – Lord Ashley. Juniors 1 Ella Jones – Whitley Village Vincent.

W&T Intro C 1 Jill Nelmes – Mei Mei; 2 Nicky Butler – Fooliefoots Joey; 3 Vanessa Abrahams – Promethea Rising; 4 Georgina Thomson – Dorado. Juniors 1 Ella Jones – Whitley Village Vincent.

Prelim 7 1 Grace Wallace – Beauty; 2 Paige Hayman – Killegar Amber; 3 Terry Phillips – Edda; 4 Nicky Butler – Fooliefoots Joey. Seniors 1 Pauline Tyalor – Trixie Belden; 2 Hollie Atkins – Murphy; 3 Jodie Whymark – Hollie; 4 Alison Smith – Crannagh Blue Granite. Juniors 1 Ella Jones – Whitley Village Vincent; Faith Claydon – Ray of Light. Prelim 18 1 Alison Smith – Crannagh Blue Granite; 2 Jessica Andrews Gayler – Flyer; 3 Katie Truscott-Howell – Vengravin; 4 Terry Phillips – Edda.

Juniors 1 Faith Claydon – Ray of Light. Novice 24 1 Sue Andres – Illusion; 2 Emm aLeader – Painted Lady; 3 Amy Travell – Gracias; 4 Susan Weston – Evita. Novice 24 Ellie Bull – Inca Futina. Novice 30 1 Tracy Hall – Jaws; 2 Amy Travell – Gracias; 3 Susan Weston – Evita; 4 Samantha Gray – Arno. Juniors 1 Ellie Bull – Inca Futina. Elementary 44 1 Annette Scott – Dutch Clogs Vicaro. Elementary 50 1 Annette Scott – Dutch Clogs Vicaro.

19th June Codham Park EC Fun Day Showing Show & Working Hunter Working Hunter X-Pole Pony 1 Alexa Woods – Sparky; 2 Sophie Robins - Too Much Melody; 3 Beatrice UthwattBouverie - Hapsford Thomas; 3 Imogen Philp - Zennor Fudge.

Working Hunter Cradle Stakes 50cm Pony 1 Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly.

Working Hunter Novice Pony 65cm 1 George Twyman - Tuskerbister Jarl Sweyn; 2 Paula Pashley – Woody; 3 Acacia Coombe – Spiderman; 4 Amy Mardell – Alfie. Working Hunter 75cm Open Pony 1 George Twyman - Tuskerbister Jarl Sweyn; 2 Tilly Hooper –

Braveheart. Working Hunter Style & Performance 1 Clare Dobie – Rupert; 2 Karis King – Prinny. Working Hunter XPole Horse 1 Karen Hallworth – Boris; 2 Jess Robins – Mab. Working Hunter Novice Horse 65cm 1 Elizabeth Raven – Handelina; 2 Karen Hallworth – Boris; 3 Kirsty Faulkner Jammy Dodger 2; 4 Robert Roe – Dennis. Working Hunter Intermediate 75cm 1 Clare Dobie – Rupert; 2 Samantha Busbridge – Benaway; 3 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker; 4 Kirsty Faulkner - Jammy Dodger 2. Working Hunter 85cm Open Horse 1 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker; 2 CarrieAnne Adams – Dan. Working Hunter Championship Champion Karen Hallworth – Boris. Reserve Champion Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker.

Ridden Lead Rein 1 Imogen Philp - Maygray Malfoy; 2 Emily Woods – Sparky; 3 Anne Marie Bonner – Cruiser; 4 Ashley Furlong – Harvey. Ridden First Ridden 12yrs Under 1 Beatrice Uthwatt-Bouverie Hapsford Thomas; 2 Sophia Kontofrios – Chocci; 3 Grace Loveland - Paylands Pollyanna. Ridden Best Junior Rider 16yrs Under 1 Rachael Ovel - Wretton Celyn; 2 Beatrice Uthwatt-Bouverie Hapsford Thomas; 3 Imogen Philp - Zennor Fudge; 4 Sydney Hockney - Lyncrests Major Quilter. Ridden M&M Large Breed Part & Pure Bred 1 Sophie Robins - Too Much Melody; 2 Ellia Forbes Howfeners Cracker Jack; 3 Claire Collier - Lakeside Misty; 4 Alice Middleditch - Rhinns Point Niall-a-Dende. Ridden M&M Small Breed Part & Pure Bred 1 Helene Kontofrios – Princess; 2 Alexa Woods – Sparky; 3 Imogen Philp Zennor Fudge; 4 Anne Marie Bonner – Cruiser. Ridden Show Pony 14.2hh Under 1 Rachael Ovel - Wretton Celyn.

Ridden Family Horse / Pony 1 Helene Kontofrios – Princess; 2 Alice Middleditch - Rhinns Point Niall-a-Dendie; 3 Kirsty Faulkner - Jammy Dodger 2; 4

Skye Mortimer – Harvey.

Ridden Show Hunter Horse / Pony 1 Beatrice UthwattBouverie - Hapsford Thomas; 2 Chantal Pinney - Potters Snipper. Ridden Cob / Cob Type 1 Susan Hylands – Hugo; 2 Emily Abbott – Galaxy; 3 Jo Davie – Rockstar; 4 Karen Walsh – Sully. Ridden Coloureds Paints Spots Palominos & Roans 1 Mollie Sibthorpe – Diesel; 2 Louisa Briault - Lionheart Oswald; 3 Tilly Hooper – Braveheart; 4 Carla Herd - Wolfgang Willy.

Ridden Bays Greys Chestnuts & Blacks 1 Jodie Steel - Total Eclipse; 2 Rianna Eley – Westbrook; 3 Chloe Lumb – Kendal; 4, Frankee Sabini - Kenwood Duke.

Ridden Novice Riding Horse Not to Have Won a 1st 1 Zena Haydon - Thorndon Park Tobias; 2 Georgia Field Midnight Purchase; 3 Rianna Eley – Westbrook; 4 Rose Martinez - Kellythorpe Adiva.

Ridden Riding Club Horse / Pony 1 Zoe Norton – Cordadel; 2 Jodie Steel - Total Eclipse; 3 Amelia Marino Liberty Taker; 4 Caitling Faulkner - Tornado Tilly.

Ridden Sports / Competition Horse 1 Gary Davis-Moull – Tender; 2 Karis King – Prinny; 3 Carrie-Anne Adams – Dan; 4 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker. Ridden Hunter 1 Zoe Norton – Cordadel; 2 Karen Hallworth – Boris; 3 Carla Herd - Wolfgang Willy; 4 Samantha Busbridge – Benaway. Ridden Championship Champion Gary Davis-Moull – Tender.

Reserve Champion Beatrice Uthwatt-Bouverie - Hapsford Thomas. In Hand Young Stock any Breed 1,2,3yrs Olds 1 Charlotte Hewitt - Acres Dale Bruce Bigalo; 2 Chris Lazell - Pagram Dandino; 3 Rachel Dyke - Oxnead Schaun; 4 Katie Barker – Echo.

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LOCAL SHOW RESULTS Continued from previous page In Hand Veteran 15yrs + 1 Chris Lazell - Winvine Little Poppet; 2 Grace Loveland - Paylands Pollyanna; 3 Luke Hutchins - Miss Muffett; 4 Lisa Ingram - Crown Pennine. In Hand Cob / Cob Type 1 Jo Davie – Rockstar; 2 Louisa Briault - Lionheart Oswald; 3 Abigail Parker - Boxmoor Toby; 4 Emily Abbott – Galaxy. In Hand Sports / Competition Horse 1 Stef Russell - Casper Comett; 2 Georgie Rooney - Potters Snipper; 3 Sarah Robinson - Buddy Holly; 4 Kelsey May Riseborough-Kendal – Utopia. In Hand Foreign Breeds 1 Denise Day - Dezigner Dream; 2 Rachel Dyke Oxnead Schaun; 3 Shelley Farthing – Fusion. In Hand Coloureds Skewbalds Piebalds Paints Spots Palominos & Roans 1 Jo Davie – Rockstar; 2 Geoffrey Baldwin – Nuts; 3 Louisa Briault - Lionheart Oswald; 4 Lynette Smith - Bordesley Golden Jundia. In Hand Bays Greys Chestnuts Blacks 1 Stef Russell - Caspers Comett; 2 Frankee Sabini Kenwood Duke; 3 Ashleigh Rice - Skipping Ivy; 4 Geoffrey Baldwin – Charlie. In Hand Hunter 1 Stef Russell - Caspers Comett; 2 Rebecca Vickery - River Diamond; 3 Lisa Ingram - Crown Pennie; 4 Chloe Ratford – Billy. In Hand M&M Small & Large Breeds 1 Simon Crowley Greenwing Goldust; 2 Lisa Goodrum - Blaenan Pablo; 3 Christine Smith Hose Election; 4 Jordan Rawlings - Carraleigh Annbonnie. In Hand Best Turned Out 1 Lauren Bowner - Looking Glass Trip The Light Fantastic; 2 Simone Booty - Chance Card; 3 Julie Lumsden - Noent Torchlight; 4 Charlotte Hewitt - Acres Dale Bruce Bigalo. In Hand Most Handsome Gelding 1 Kiah Coombe - Half Guiness; 2 Amy-Lee Hudson - Hudson Boy; 3, Denise Day - Dezigner Dream; 4 Geoffrey Baldwin – Charlie. In Hand Prettiest Mare 1 Emily Kemp – Summer; 2 Skye Mortimer – Sugar; 3 Joshua Goodrum - Tiptoe Ballerina; 4 Claire Bambridge - Miss Muffett. In Hand Arab Pure & Part Bred 1 Denise Day - Dezigner Dream; 2 Lynette Smith - Bordesley Golden Jundia. In Hand Thelwell Shetland Miniatures 1 Geoffrey Baldwin – Charlie; 2 Christine Smith Hose Election; 3 Sarah Baldwin – Nuts;4 Alice Furlong – Sugar. In Hand Junior Handler 12yrs Under 1 Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly; 2 Ashley Furlong – Sugar; 3 Emily Kemp – Summer. In Hand Championship Champion Jo Davie – Rockstar Reserve Champion Geoffrey Baldwin – Charlie.

24th June Dressage: Wix EC

Unaffiliated Showjumping: Codham Park

X-Pole Pony 1 Victoria Stoughton – Chancer; 2 Daisy Twin - Tangies Sovereign; 3 Lizzie Webb – Charlie; 4 Lola Dunn – Bella. X-Pole Horse 1 Beth Sen - Meelichisland Cloud; 2 Isobelle Smith - Lark Meadow Misty Blue. X-Pole Lead Rein 1 Isabelle Adams – Chutney; 2 Toby Treddinick Cookie Monster; 3 Sophia Kontofrios – Chocci; 4 Olivia Kirkham – Rio. 50cm Pony 1 Alice Fleming - Dipsy / 2 Faye Dennis - Taking The World

By Storm /... 3, Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly / 4 Lauren Maxted-Page – Jackaroo. 50cm Horse 1 Beth Sen - Meelichisland Cloud; 2 Abigail Dorset – Twilight; 3 Brenda Jordt – Smokey; 4 Caroline Crowe – Lady.

60cm Open Pony 1 Daisy Hughes - In A Daze / 2 Alice Fleming -Dipsy / ... 3 Faye Dennis - Taking The World By Storm / 4 Caitlin Faulkner Tornado Tilly. 60cm Open Horse 1 Sophie Redman - Lakota II; 2 Beth 26th June Sen - Meelichisland Cloud; 3 Hayley Palmer – Rio; 4 Deborah Tiernan – Zanna. 70cm open Pony 1 Faye Dennis - Taking The World By Storm; 2 Arena Eventing Beau Damps - Marilyn Monroe; 3 Aoife Rew – Willow; 4 Grace Stannard The High Roller. 70cm Open Horse 1 Susan Johnston - New Years Day; Codham Park EC 2 Sophie Redman - Lakota II; 3 Deborah Tiernan – Zanna; 4 Michelle 60cm Novice 1 Ellie Walker – Sorrell – Monarch. 80cm Open Pony 1 Aoife Rew – Willow; 2 Eloise Fella; 2 Valerie Paley – Drum; 3 Caitlin Faulkner – Tornado Tilly; 4 Barber - Action Man Mosstowns; 3 Beau Damps - Marilyn Monroe; 4 Freya Samuel-Smith – Blue Cross Frankie Plenty - Bridgefoot Bertie. 80cm Open Horse 1 Harriet Garrett CSC Indian Lakota; 2 Nicki Webster – Sky; 3 Danny Stahn – Quin; 4 Flanagan. 70cm Open 1 Nikki Annabel Stacey – Twinkers. 90cm Open Pony 1 Keira Riley - Irish Smurf; Webster – Rusty; 2 Hettie 2 Britt Banks – Casper; 3 Grace Galert - Clemlev Told You So; 4 Lily Meadows – Shockinholy Saint; 3 Buckle – Dora. 90cm Open Horse 1 Britt Banks – Albert; 2 Alice Perrins Hettie Meadows – Baileys; 4 Erin Norton – Lively Spirit. 80cm Open – Vera; 3 Kate Hornsby – Annabelle; 4 Lucy Haycock – Scoobie.

1 Fred Beecroft – Frithams Pickles; 1m - 1.05m Open Pony 1 Britt Banks – Casper; 2 Keira Riley - Irish Smurf. 1m - 1.05m Open Horse 1 Lucy Haycock – Biggles; 2 Britt 2 Sophie Runnacles – Whos to Banks – Albert;3 James Brown - II Darco G. Say; 3 Issy Riley – Knock Lad; 4 Toby Holland – Gus. 90cm Open 6th July 1 Louisa Baker – Endymion Von Der Held; 2 Jack Tebbutt – Colin; 3 Amelia Short – Cairnside Houdini; Novice Evening Showjumping: Wix EC 18” 1 K Coe – Rosie; 2 J Fribbins – HRA Connie; 3 L Mallett – HRA 4 Caroline Jenks – A Cooley 21st June 21st June Griffos Basil. 2’ 1 H Kemp – Rolo; 2 B East – Poet; 3 S Endean – Gypsy; 4 Takeover. 1m – 1.05m 1 Sophie Byford – The Texas Ranger; 2 Rosie B Alcoe – Buttercup. 2’3 1 Sarah Endean – Gypsy; 2 M Palmer – Frisko THRC Annual Show: Seniors British SJ Ferro. 2’6 1 E Glover – Shammrock. Outside 2’6 1 L Hayes – Tango. 2’9 Beanland – Chicago Rain; 3 Alice Weeley Showground Codham Park EC Shickell – Springwind Da Vinci; 4 Jo 1 L Hayes – Tango. 3’ 1 A Thacker – Winter Cool. 3’3 1 A Thacker – 2’3 1 Amanda Marshall – Splash; 2 British Novice / 90cm Open 1 Alex Chipperfield – Heidi.

Winter Cool.

Alana Brosnan – Jimmy; 3 Gracie Tyte – Waters - Boxing Blue / 2 Pippa Horace; 4 Amber Marshall – Spot.

Warren – Cobe; 3 Danny Elliot Seniors 1 Shannon Buckley – Miss Indiegold; 2 Hannah Watts – Freckles; 3 Maggie Malone. 90cm Open 1 Abbi 30th June 9th July Jackson - Christopher Robin IV. Melissa Palmer – Frisco Forero; 4 Tanya Discovery / 1m Open 1 Pippa James – Hobo. 2’6 1 Jess Simpson – Dressage: Wix EC Combined Training: Brook Farm TC Splash; 2 Gracie Tyte – Horace; 3 |Alana Warren – Cobe; 2 Elizabeth Allinson – Intro A 1 S Jackson – Poppy; =2 Mixed Tests & X-Poles 1 Pam Jackson - Master of Disaster; 2 Megan Brosnan – Jimmy; 4 Lucy Hinde – Boz. 1m Open 1 Abbi Jackson G Hughes – Troy; =2 R Callow – Misty. Mixed Tests & 50cm 1 Brooke Howley - Dun N Fairview Penny. Seniors 1 Amanda Christopher Robin IV; 2 Alice Godfrey Lofthouse – Bella; =2 M Rush – Dusted; 2 Kelly Tyler – Trooper; 3 Angela Warde - Madison Bay; 4 Hannant – Cash; 2 Nicky Robinson – Casper; 3 Melissa Palmer – Frisco Forero; - Bugac Donat. 1.05m Open Speed Storm. Prelim 7 1 J Gill – Diablo Georgia Sperrin – Kochanski. Prelim 7 & 65cm 1 Jodie Whymark – 4 Tanya Jones – Hobo. 2’9 1 Leah Hayes 1 Alice Godfrey - Bugac Donat; 2 Rossco; 2 A Massey – Tarragon; Holly; 2 Mellisa Jarman - Cry Me A River; 3 Katie Sperrin – Ronnie; 4 – Tango; 2 Gracie Tyte – Horace; 3 Lucy Hannah Vincent – Jabberwocky. =3 M Rush – Storm; =3 J Pralin Sarah Henderson – Bertie. Mixed Tests & 65cm 1 Liz Hamilton – Hinde – Fairview Penny; 4 Beth Mason – 1.10m Championship First Round Dennis; 2 Dawn Grocock - Blue Cross Evan; 3 Nancy Rutherford – Will. Prelim 18 1 J Gill – Greenfinch’s Juno. Seniors 1 Sharron Qualifier 1 Tom Plaster - Bertina H; 2 Diablo Rossco; 2 N Broadbent – Madison Bay; 4 Danni Bacon - No Ordinary Gentleman. Novice 24 & Buckley – Good as Gold; 2 Sue Eagle – Lara Abraham – Direina; 3 Tom Finn; 3 C Cooper – Ed; 4 C Bright 75cm 1 Kim Petley - Warden Fusiler; 2 Karyn Barber – Jack; 3 Anita Herbie; 3 Sue Timmis – Robbie; 4 Nicky Plaster – Bottomline.

1.15m Open Robinson - Casper. 3’ 1 Leah Hayes – – Larch. Novice 24 1 M Dawson Thomas - Martells Imperial. Mixed Tests & 75cm 1 Laura Steele Speed 1 Tom Plaster - Bertina H. Tango; 2 Josie Brosnan – Star Leader; 3 – Cyrus III; 2 C Kemp – Ruiz Springfield Park Dot Net; 2 Sarah Henderson – Bertie; 3 Anita Thomas Foxhunter / 1.20m Open 1 Laura Lucy Hinde – Molly; 4 Jess Simpson – - Martells Imperial; 4 Tom Hawkins - Fire Bird Ii. Mixed Tests & 85cm Senor. % Class 1 J Zampi – Maggie. Seniors 1 Sue Timmis – Robbie. Renwick – Zoralyn; 2 Laura Renwick – Nemisis; 2 C Kemp – Ruiz Senor.

1 Eve Cranny - Opposite Lock; 2 Freya Mason - Halcyon Peridiot; 3 3’3 Seniors 1 Lorna Simpson – Bling; 2 Elvera; 3 Lara Abraham - Indy V. Sarah Hale - Temple Guiness. % Music 1 J Zampi – Nemisis.

Leah Hayes – Tango. 3’6 Seniors 1 1.30m Open 1 Nick Benterman – Lorna Simpson – Bling; 2 James Foxon – Caravaggio; 2 Sally Lane Amour De Arthur; 3 James Foxon – Archie.

La Feuillie.

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Intro B 1 E Baker – Holly; 2 E Steel – Blue Island Annie; 3 N Newby – Scooby; 4 E Smith – Star. Prelim 2 1 T McNamara – Roxy; 2 R Lofthouse – Bella; 3 J Warner – Holly Park Shadow; 4 S Smith – Fliss. Prelim 14 1 R Harvey – Forest. Novice 24 1 R Harvey – Forest.

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9th July Dressage Brook Farm TC

17th July Unaffiliated Dressage: Codham Park EC

Intro B Pony Section 1 Lin Bradbrook – Casper; 2 Skye Mortimer – Harvey; 3 Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly; 4 Alice Furlong – Harvey. Intro B Horse 1 Donna Hudson - Hudsons Rock; 2 Megan Harding-Jones – Beuguel; W&T Intro A 1 Lisa Hogarth – Forver Spellbound; 2 Julia Bullock – 3 Holly West - Feline B; 4 Beth Sen – Aragorn. Intro C Pony 1 Caitlin Faulkner - Tornado Tilly; 2 Georgia T; =3 Yasmin Stuart – Chelsea Grey; Ranson - Twinkles Two; 3 Ashley Furlong – Harvey; 4 Beau Damps - Marilyn Monroe. Intro C Horse 1, Donna Hudson - Hudsons Rock; 2 Rachel Ovens - Midnight Star; 3 Beth Sen - Meelichisland Cloud; 4 Christina Tidder =3 Patricia Wadsworth – Summer Moonlit Sky. Prelim 7 Pony 1 Georgia Gregory – Clio; 2 Daisy Watson - Bracon Tom Thumb; 3 Carys Clark Storm. Juniors 1 Teddy Wright – Marons Consort; 2 Hannah Argent Mount Pleasant Flash Jack; 4 Christy Brandl – Magic. Prelim 7 Horse 1 Susan Johnston - New Years Days; 2 – Blackburn Roger; 3 Caitlin Clark – Sam Conniford – Maysie; 3 Anna Kynaston – Cook; 4 Rachel Ovens - Midnight Star. Prelim 13 Pony 1 Georgia Gregory – Clio; 2 Sophie Hughes - Fernhill Quick Silver; 3 Louise Whyburd - Hilltop George; 4 Daisy Watson Rummy; 4 Grace Johnson – Sainteilo Penny. W&T Intro B 1 Lisa Bracon Tom Thumb. Prelim 13 Horse 1 Jayne Cummins - Spring Vayu; 2 Sam Conniford – Maysie; 3 Susan Johnston - New Years Day; 4 Emma Fiely - Sir Mermus. Novice 27 Horse 1 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker; 2 Hogarth – Forver Spellbound; 2 Julia Bullock – T; Liz Rowe – Jacob; Anna Cooper - Flying Free; 3 Debbie Bond - Kway De La Foret; 4 Gerladine Philips - Mistral Moonstar. Novice 27 Pony 1 Emma Fiely - Sir Mermus; 2 Daisy Hughes - In A Daze. Novice 34 Horse 1 Rachel Ovens - Ice 4 Yasmin Stuart – Chelsea Grey.

Juniors 1 Caitlin Clark – Rummy; 2 Breaker III; 2 Rachel Ovens - Mistral Moonstar; 3 Anna Cooper - Flying Free; 4 Amelia Marino - Liberty Taker.

Novice 34 Pony 1 Daisy Hughes - In A Daze.

Hannag Argent – Blackbourn Roger; 3 Ciarni Seaton – Caradine Blue. Prelim 1 1 Kelly Tyler – 12th July 17th July Trooper; 2 Patricia Wadsworth – Summer Storm; 3 Katie Willett – Senior British Showjumping: Codham Park Showjumping Ruby Tuesday; 4 Gillian Wood – British Novice / 90cm Open 1 Alix Palmer - Lady Cavendish; 2 Wix EC Arizona Bay. Juniors 1 Caitlin Clark Alexandra Bartlett - Equifino Z; 3 Nicky Ward - Gigant I. 90cm 45cm 1 Kiah Coombe – – Rummy. Prelim 13 1 Victoria Open 1 Julia Biddle - Luvvly Jubbly. Nupafeed Discovery / 1m Spiderman; 2 Kerry Skelton – Murray – Barnaboy Tommy; 2 Jenna Open 1 Alix Palmer - Lady Cavendish; 2 Colin Keeling - Royal Boxmore Outlaw; 3 Ruby Novastasia; 3 Nicky Butler – Kelvin; 3 Claire Gradley - My Cherie Amore. 1m Open 1 Sara Folliefoots Joey. Prelim 13 1 Teddy Simpson – Nettle; 4 Matilda Cheshire - Bruce Almighty V. 1.05m Open Speed 1 Anja Moret Wright – Marons Consort. Novice Simpson – Buzz. 60cm 1 Eliseo B; 2 Ricki Hill - Emerald Bay. Newcomers / 1.10m First 27 1 Katie Anderson – Apple; 2 Thalia Dale – Box of Tricks; 2 Victoria Murray – Barnaboy Tommy; Round Qualifier 1 Lewis Sumption – Molina; 2 Lucinda May Nozem II; 3 Ricki Hill - Emerald Bay; 4 Emma Wright – Diehard. Molly Nichols – Teddy; 3 Kiah 3 Nicky Butler – Folliefoots Joey.

Coombe – Spiderman; 4 Novice 27 1 Brooke Howley – Dun 1.15m Open Speed 1 Nathan Grant - Fe Mi Amor. Foxhunter / N Dusted. Novice 28 1 Katie 1.20m Open 1 Claire Gradley - Super Model; 2 Rikki Gradley - Penny Taylor – Sioux Arrow.

Anderson – Apple. Elemtary 44 1 Cassandra Z; 3 Claire Gradley - Top Dollar VI. 1.30m Open 1 Allana 68cm 1 Jess Joslin – Rooacres Debra Harrington – Parsnips Truffle. Clutterbuck - Vitaal G; 2 Anja Moret - Gypsy Chip.

Lady; 2 Matilda Simpson –

Buzz; 3 Thalia Dale – Box of Tricks; 4 Shannon Harris – Dolly. 75cm 1 Nicky Robinson 9th July 14th July – Casper; 2 Jess Joslin – Codham Park: British Dressage Dressage Wix EC Rooacres Lady; 3 Jenna Prelim 17 (2014) WQ 1 Holly Berry - Mervs Lucky Clover; 2 Sam Lees Intro B 1 D Hillyard – Bertie; 2 Greyson – Desert Kingdom; 4 Cambridge Hindy; 3 Karen Condron – Formax; 4 Georgina Roberts - Hitachi C Hillyard – Bandit; 3 C Lucas Becky Robinson – Flossie.

Z. Prelim 19 (2008) WQ 1 Georgina Roberts - Hitachi Z; 2 Jane Hood 83cm 1 Kim Phillips – Tiggs; 2 – Danny; 4 M Armstrong – Bannview Black Bess; 3 Clare Hasler - Pencos Benevolent; 4 Holly Berry Maria Mi Amour. Prelim 1 1 J Jessica Simpson – Maggie; 3 Mervs Lucky Clover. Novice 23 (2012) W 1 Charlotte Glover - KHS Fair Play; 2 Jane Hood - Bannview Black Bess; 3 Lisa Shotton - Cartyer Himself; Upton – Theo; =2 C Hillyard – Joel Ivell – Bob; 4 Nicky 4 Sarah Boulton - Landseer P. Novice 39 (2010) WQ 1 Charlotte Glover - Bandit; =2 O King – Stefan III; Robinson – Casper. 90cm 1 Jessica Simpson – Maggie; 2 4 M Armstrong – Maria Mi KHS Fair Play; 2 Lisa Shotton - Cartyer Himself; 3 Karen Dean - Medley Michagan; 4 Clare Hasler - Pencos Benevolent. Elem 45 (2010) W 1 Fiona Amor. Prelim 13 1 C Akers – Kim Phillips – Tiggs; 3 Poppy Gordon-Clarke - Solloway Black Jack; 2 Elizabeth Warr - Fleur VI; 3 Susanna Blue. Novice 24 1 C Akers – Buckenham – Ollie; 4 Lorna Halonen – Eurythmic; 4 Lucy Moggridge – Harlequin. Elem 59 (2010) Simpson – Bling. 1m 1 Lorna Blue; 2 J Upton – Theo; 3 C WQ 1 Emma Ann Bird - Sir Bastien; 2 Elizabeth Warr - Fleur VI; 3 Susanna Kemp – Ruiz Senor. % Class 1 Simpson – Bling; 2 Shannon Halonen – Eurythmic; 4 Karen-Jane Gosney - San Remo Song. Medium 69 Ryan – Archers Aim; 3 Poppy C Kemp – Ruiz Senor. % (2005) W 1 Cornelia O’Mahony - Formidable; 2 Ruth Hurst - Eurobase Buckenham – Ollie.

Music 1 J Adey – Millbrook Siena. Medium 76 (2016) WQ 1 Cornelia O’Mahony – Formidable; 2 Trevor Downham – Reubens; 3 Emma Ann Bird - Sir Bastien; 4 Ruth Hurst Poppy.

- Eurobase Siena. Adv Medium 91 (2016) W 1 Hilary French – Elvis; 2 Trevor Downham – Reubens; 3 Debbie Symes - Onassis RMC; 4 Maureen Mack - Land Mark Fair. Adv Medium 96 (2011) W 1 Debbie Symes Onassis RMC; 2 Hazel Theobald - Fabia Bee.

Well ! done

“Hot Fuss is 29 and after a five year hiatus from the show ring he has decided he rather likes our new lorry and wants to be put again!

“He was the oldest pony at the show and placed a very respectable second behind a lovely 25year-old Dartmoor.

“He is very much part of our family and lives on Veteran Vitality and jam doughnuts!

“We live in Kings Lynn, Norfolk and he was bought for me by my parents some 15-years ago - he really is my pony of a lifetime.”

Laura Oughton To share your success with Absolute Horse readers please email office@ahmagazine.com

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PHOTONEWS ❙ Tendring Show ❙ Lawford House Park ❙ 9th July

Parkchurch Holly Berry ridden by Miss A Butler, class 35 not exc 2’6 winners

Desert Kingdom ridden by Jenna Greyson, class 36 not exc 2’9 winners

Sophie Reason and Potters Grenadier, Competition Horse class winners

Champion Ridden M&M Anchor Bustard, ridden

by Ashleigh Townes

Nicola Locke riding Maesymynis Tywysog Danny Boy, Champion Ridden Coloured Champion Cob Cornelius, owned and ridden by Mrs S King

Victoria Littlewood on Mosstown Marz, Champion Ridden Hunter

Clemmie Knights and Ben Ban Zoro, Pony Club Pony class winners

Richard Weller Poley

Champion In Hand Welsh, Eastways Fantasia, owned and exhibited by Mr J Papworth

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Normandie Lilywhite and Emma Barr, In Hand Hunter Champion

Sophie Benbow and Kimcote Casanova, First Ridden winners

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❙ St Edmunds RC Fun Show ❙ Thorne Court ❙ 3rd July

Dog & Dobbin winners, Mia and Robbie with Merlin and Leina

Carrie and Bryn, Handsomest Gelding winners

Fancy Dress winners Jasmine Briggs and Ruben

Jasmine Briggs and Ruben, 5th place 30cm

Ann Brummitt and his Nibbs, Judge ‘Would like to take home’ winner

Naomi Bevan and Trigger, 30cm class winners

Leah Fritton and Bryn, Novice 60cm winners

Anna Dawson and Billy the Boy, 4th place Novice 45cm

Patience Lesley and Sweet Rocket, 4th place Novice 60cm

Mia Parker-French and Merlin, Intermediate 75cm winners

Far left: Poppy Gibson and Little Ben, Lead Rein X-Poles winners Left: Molly-Ann Gimson on Meg, 2nd place Novice 45cm

Eleanor and Jessica with Rosie and Zippie

Event to Event Photography

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PHOTONEWS ❙ Area 8 Dressage ❙ Trinity Park ❙ 10th July

Alice Cutter on Tullabruck Jimbo, member of Suffolk Hunt PC winning Imogen Hequet on Fernhill Pye, member of Suffolk Hunt PC Open team winning Open team

Daisy Proctor on Johnny Cash, member of West Norfolk Hunt PC winning Intermediate team

Emma Philpot on Mocklershill Mann, member of Essex Union Hunt Red winning Novice team

Amy Esterhuizen on Totem, member of Suffolk Hunt PC winning Open team

Molly Rix on Titanic, member of West Norfolk Hunt PC winning Intermediate team

Richard Weller-Poley

Georgia Gregory on Princess Amethyst, member of Essex Union Hunt Red winning Novice team

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Issy Starr on Heaven u Ven Het Juscot, member of Suffolk Hunt PC winning Open team

Rosie Bates on Plain Sailing, member of Essex Union Hunt Red winning Novice team

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❙ Unaffiliated Showjumping ❙ Codham Park EC ❙ 3rd July

Isabelle Adams on Chutney, X-Pole Lead Rein winners

Victoria Stoughton on Chancer, X-Pole Pony winners

Beth Sen on Meelichisland Cloud, 50cm Horse winners

Daisy Hughes on In A Daze, 60cm Open Pony winners

Grace Stannard on The High Roller, 4th place 70cm Open Pony

Beau Damps on Marilyn Monroe, 2nd place 70cm Open Pony

Aoife Rew on Willow, 80cm Open Pony winners

Keira Riley on Irish Smurf, 90cm Open Pony winners

Brenda Jordt on Smokey, 3rd place 50cm Horse

Spencer Moret Photography

Harriet Garrett on CSC Indian Lakota, 80cm Open Horse winners

Britt Banks on Casper, 1.05m Open Pony winners

Kate Hornsby on Annabelle, 3rd place 90cm Open Horse

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PHOTONEWS ❙ Arena Eventing ❙ Codham Park EC ❙ 26th June

Caitlin Faulkner on Tornado Tilly, 3rd place 60cm Novice

Beau Damps riding Marilyn Monroe, 6th place 70cm Open

Spencer Moret Photography

Freya Samuel-Smith on Blueecross Flanagan, 4th place 60cm Novice

Fred Beecroft on Frithams Pickles, 80cm Open winners

Amelia Short on Cairnside Houdini, 3rd place 90cm Open

❙ Senior British Showjumping ❙ Codham Park EC ❙ 12th July

Nicky Ward on Gigant I, 3rd place British Novice

Allana Clutterbuck on Vitaal G, 1.30m Open winners

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Julia Biddle on Luvvly Jubbly, 90cm Open winners

Erin Norton on Lively Spirit, 4th place 70cm Open

Rosie Beanland on Chicago Rain, 2nd place 1.05m Open

Spencer Moret Photography

Alix Palmer on Lady Cavendish, 1m Open winners

Anja Moret on Gypsy Chip, 2nd place 1.30m Open

Lewis Sumption on Molina, Newcomers class winners

Claire Gradley and Super Model, Foxhunter winners

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❙ Dressage ❙ Codham Park EC ❙ 18th June

Claire Fuller riding Luminus Z, Prelim 14 winners

Daisy Twin on Sovereign, 3rd place Intro A

Daisy Hughes on In A Daze, Novice 30 Pony winners

Daisy Mcleod on Charlie, 2nd place Prelim 14 Pony

Amy Thacker on Winter Call, Prelim 18 winners

Beth Sen on Meelichisland Cloud, 2nd place Intro B

Penny Webb riding Daisy, 5th place Intro B

Moret Photography & Melody Fisher Photography

Amelia Marino on Liberty Taker, Novice 30 Horse winners Above: Vicky Hansen on Jalabert, 5th place Intro A Left: Donna Hudson on Hudsons Rock, Intro A winners

Caitlin Faulkner on Tornado Tilly, Intro A Pony winners

Beth Sen on Aragon, 2nd place Intro A

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Vets in the Spotlight

VETERINARY CONTACTS

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Wherry Veterinary Group Bungay, Suffolk

Working with you for the health and wellbeing of your equine companions.

Take advantage of our experienced equine team and our modern, purpose built premises.

01986 892771 Ryder-Davies & Partners VETERINARY SURGEONS

Essex based mobile veterinary practice Advanced dentistry, lameness evaluations, portable Xray, ultrasound, portable video gastroscopy/endoscopy all carried out in the comfort of your horses’s home.

Pre purchase examinations.

24 hour local emergency cover.

01371 851755/ 01371 850532 www.fullerequine.co.uk www.facebook.com/fullerequine fullerequine@gmail.com

Our experienced equine team offer a range of services throughout Suffolk, South Norfolk & North Essex Services include: • Full lameness investigations • Teeth rasping & advanced dental work • Pre purchase examinations • Vaccinations, worming regimes • Equine reproductive stud work • BEVA accredited practice for chilled & frozen semen • Investigation of breeding problems in mares Facilities include: Inpatient and outpatient stabling with 24 hour care • Digital x-ray, In-house laboratory, endoscope & digital ultrasound.

We offer: Visits on a round-reduced visit fee Yard visit days- no visit fee • Spread the cost health plans Regular client information evenings & newsletters. www.ryder-daviesvets.co.uk

24 Hour Emergency Support Tel: 01394 380083

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Practice in the

Ryder-Davies & Partners

Important Telephone Numbers

Spotlight

Cambridge Equine Hospital Tel: 01223 760535

Ryder-Davies Equine department has a dedicated team of experienced, friendly equine vets, ready to help with prevention and treatment of disease in your horse.

Most diagnostics and treatments are available at your yard, but we also have a clinic with stocks and lameness evaluation facilities if more is required.

The tendon and reproductive ultrasound scanners are fully mobile, as is our new portable digital cordless X-ray system, allowing quick and detailed imaging to help diagnose.

We run regular remedial farriery clinics on site with our highly experienced consultant farrier, dealing with anything from foot balance through to minor surgical procedures. We believe a good relationship between the vet and farrier is crucial, and try to work together when treating lameness.

Free yard visits are available if 5 or more clients book in advance, or discounted ‘round’ visits can be arranged for yards close to each other.

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for upcoming client information evenings, offers and interesting cases.

Chapelfield Equine Clinic Tel: 01508 558228

HAWKEDON VETS EQUINE PRACTICE 01284 789428

Fuller Equine Tel: 01371 850532 Hawkedon Equine Clinic Tel: 01284 789428 Newmarket Equine Hospital Tel: 01638 782000

www.ryder-daviesvets.co.uk Tel: 01394 380083

Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons Tel: 01638 663150 (Newmarket) Tel: 01462 790221 (Hertfordshire) Ryder-Davies & Partners Tel: 01394 380083 Wherry Veterinary Group Tel: 01986 892771

Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 4NP www.hawkedonvets.co.uk 61

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Transport

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HORSEBOX SPECIALISTS IN MOT PREPARATION, MOT TESTING FOR CLASS 4 & 7 VEHICLES, SERVICING, PARTS, SPECIALIST BODY (Aluminium & Wooden) ACCIDENT REPAIRS Welcome old and new customers to their premises at

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Stables

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Juddpurs Saddlery Specialists in saddle fitting by Society of Master Saddlers qualified saddle fitter.

Most ranges of saddles in stock or we can order.

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QUALIFIED MASTER SADDLER & SADDLE FITTER • Range of quality new, secondhand and synthetic saddles and accessories.

• Impartial, independent, saddle fitting and advice.

• Mobile workshop.

• Re-flocking, top-ups and remedial flocking.

• Full saddle repair service.

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Please phone Kay on (07775) 850400 Registered member

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SHOWDATE DIARY Your showdate listings for... August/September 2016 TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST SHOWJUMPING Beds: Twin Trees EC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01767 627414 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Evening Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616

01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Open Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962

SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 DRESSAGE Essex: Colchester Garrison Saddle Club; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01206 242210 DRESSAGE Norfolk: Lime Kiln Farm EC; Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01328 878282 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; British Showjumping. Tel: 01284 386014 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Mini WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; British SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST Dressage. Tel: 01480 700236 ARENA EVENTING Essex: Codham Park EC; Arena Eventer SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Challenge. Tel: 07769 907076 Showjumping. Tel: 01708 DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton 687312 Hall EC; British Dressage. Tel: SHOWJUMPING Essex: Wix 01480 700236 EC; Evening Showjumping.

DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Tel: 01255 870744 Unaffiliated Dressage & Team Quest. Tel: 01708 687312 THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST RIDE Suffolk: Ickworth Park; Endurance GB Iceni Ride. Tel: DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Affiliated 07957 623311 and Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: SHOWJUMPING Beds: College 01480 700236 EC; British Showjumping. Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Beds: College EC; Junior British SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Showjumping. Tel: 01234 Jays; Unaffiliated Showjumping.

708400 Tel: 01284 386014 FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; British Dressage. Tel:

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TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; British Dressage. Tel:

01449 711962 SHOWJUMPING Beds: Twin Trees EC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01767 627414 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; British Dressage. Tel: 01449 711962 SHOWJUMPING Beds: College EC; British Showjumping. Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Showjumping.

Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Wix EC; Very Novice Showjumping. Tel: 01255 870744 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping.

Tel: 01284 386014 THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 DRESSAGE Essex: Wix EC; Dressage. Tel: 01255 870744 SHOW Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Fun Show & Mini Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Senior British

Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Lime Kiln Farm EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01328 878282 FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Novice Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST ARENA EVENTING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Arena Eventing.

Tel: 01449 711962 COMBINED TRAINING Norfolk; Geldeston Hall; Combined Training. Tel: 01502 711010 DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01234 708400 DRESSAGE Cambs: Fenning Farm EC; Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 07881 802129 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Unaffiliatedh Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; British Showjumping.

Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616

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SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST DERBY Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Derby. Tel: 01760 722616 DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01234 708400 DRESSAGE Essex: Harolds Park Farm; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01279 414310 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 MONDAY 15TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; Affiliated & Unaffiliated Dressage.

Tel: 01234 708400 FUN SHOW Essex: Harolds Park Farm; Children’s Fun Show. Tel: 01279 414310 SHOWJUMPING Beds: Twin Trees EC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01767 627414 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex:

Finchingfield EC; Clear Round DRESSAGE Norfolk: Ferry Farm Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 Livery Yard; British Dressage. Tel: 01603 721794 DRESSAGE Suffolk: Easton Park WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST Stud; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; Affiliated & Unaffiliated Dressage. 07881 802129 Tel: 01234 708400 JUMPCROSS Essex: Codham Park EC; JumpCross Training. Tel: DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton 07769 907076 Hall EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Beds: College EC; British Showjumping. Tel: SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Showjumping. 01234 708400 Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Beds: Twin Trees EC; Showjumping. Tel: SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping. 01767 627414 Tel: 01284 386014 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Junior British Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616 THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: Topthorn Arena; Cross Pole Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 01480 700236 DRESSAGE Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST 01449 711962 DRESSAGE Beds: Twin Trees EC; Dressage. Tel: 01767 627414 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Lime Kiln Farm EC; Unaffiliated DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Showjumping. Tel: 01328 878282 Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 DRESSAGE Norfolk: Ferry Farm FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Forest Livery Yard; Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01603 Edge Arena; Junior British Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616 721794 DRESSAGE Suffolk: Boyton Hall SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: EC; Affiliated & Unaffiliated Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 07881 802129 Open Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 EVENTER TRIAL Essex: Finchingfield EC; Eventer Trial. Tel: 01371 811881 SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST JUMPCROSS Essex: Codham Park DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton EC; JumpCross. Tel: 07769 Hall EC; British Dressage. Tel: 907076 01480 700236 DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; ONE DAY EVENT Norfolk: Blackwater Farm; Unaffiliated One British Dressage. Tel: 01708 Day Event. Tel: 01362 688227 687312 SHOWJUMPING Beds: College DRESSAGE Essex: Codham Park EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping.

EC; British Dressage. Tel: 07769 907076

Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Junior British Showjumping. Tel: 01760 722616 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; British Dressage. Tel: 01449 711962 SHOWJUMPING Beds: College EC; British Showjumping. Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Showjumping.

Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping.

Tel: 01284 386014 THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 DRESSAGE Essex: Wix EC; Dressage. Tel: 01255 870744 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236

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SHOWDATE DIARY Your showdate listings for... August/September 2016 SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Lime Kiln Farm EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01328 878282 FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST EVENTING Beds: College EC; British Eventing. Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Novice Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST ARENA EVENTING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping.

Tel: 01284 386014 CROSS COUNTRY Essex: Wix EC; Clear Round Cross Country. Tel: 01255 870744 DRESSAGE Norfolk: Easton & Otley College; Quest Dressage.

Tel: 01603 731577 DRESSAGE Suffolk: The Centaur Trust; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 07881 802129 EVENTING Beds: College EC; British Eventing. Tel: 01234 708400 ONE DAY EVENT Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; Mini One Day Event.

Tel: 01760 722616 RIDE Suffolk: Boyton Hall EC; Iceni Group Pleasure Ride. Tel: 07917 206166 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01480 700236 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; British Showjumping.

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Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Finchingfield EC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01371 811881 DRESSAGE Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01449 711962 EVENTING Beds: College EC; British Eventing. Tel: 01234 708400 RIDE Suffolk: Boyton Hall EC; Iceni Group Pleasure Ride. Tel: 07917 206166 SHOWJUMPING Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01480 70023 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Unaffiliated League Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Colchester Garrison Saddle Club; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01206 242210 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Harolds Park Farm; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01279 414310 MONDAY 29TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Dressage. Tel: 01708 687312 DRESSAGE Essex: Shopland Hall EC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01702 543377

TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; Affiliated & Unaffiliated Dressage.

Tel: 01234 708400 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Codham Park EC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 07769 907076 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Clear Round Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; Affiliated & Unaffiliated Dressage.

Tel: 01234 708400 DRESSAGE Norfolk: Forest Edge Arena; British Dressage. Tel: 01760 722616 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Evening Showjumping.

Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping.

Tel: 01284 386014 THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER SHOWJUMPING Norfolk: Lime Kiln Farm EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01328 878282 FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER DRESSAGE Essex: Wix EC; Evening Dressage. Tel: 01255 870744 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Senior British Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: Topthorn Arena; Unaffiliated

Open Showjumping. Tel: 01449 711962 SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01234 708400 DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01480 700236 DRESSAGE Essex: Colchester Garrison Saddle Club; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01206 242210 DRESSAGE Norfolk: Easton & Otley College; British Dressage.

Tel: 01603 731577 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Junior British Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER ARENA EVENTING Essex: Codham Park EC; Arena Eventing Challenge. Tel: 07769 907076 DRESSAGE Beds: College EC; British Dressage. Tel: 01234 708400 DRESSAGE Cambs: Houghton Hall EC; Unaffiliated Dressage. Tel: 01480 700236 RIDE Suffolk: Old Hall Estate Barham; Ipswich Horse Society Sponsored Ride, approx 11 miles in aid of Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. Tel: 01449 613923 or 01449 711427 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Brook Farm TC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01708 687312 SHOWJUMPING Essex: Finchingfield EC; Unaffiliated Showjumping. Tel: 01371 811881 SHOWJUMPING Suffolk: The Jays; Senior British Showjumping.

Tel: 01284 386014

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