Under 21s championship

A PLACE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS

THEY MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY INTENDED TO DEBUT AT THE NATIONALS BUT THAT DIDN’T DETRACT FROM TWO EXCITING DAYS AT VALE VIEW IN LEICESTERSHIRE FOR THE INAUGURAL BRITISH UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOUR NEW TITLES WERE AWARDED IN THE CHILDREN ON HORSES, PONY, JUNIOR AND YOUNG RIDER CATEGORIES, ALL SUPPORTED BY THE BDSC, WITH A TROPHY FOR OUR OVERALL WINNER.

OVERALL RESULTS: YOUNG RIDERS

Caitlin Burgess and Chocotof Charlotte Snape and Camelot III 143.32

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Rebecca Bell and Nibeley Union Hit 137.41 4. Juliette Lindsay and Highcliffe Apollo 134.99 5. Jessica Hickey and Ziezo I 131.53 6. Charlotte Lutener and Full Fusion BS 130.87

ABOVE RIGHT: CHARLOTTE SNAPE AND CAMELOT III, AKA COCO, SECURE RUNNERS UP SPOT IN THE YOUNG RIDER DIVISION. RIGHT: CAITLIN BURGESS AND CHOCOTOF FINISH OFF AN AUTUMN TO REMEMBER IN TAKING THE YOUNG RIDER CROWN AFTER KEYSOE AND HARTPURY SUCCESSES.

7. Chloe Naylor and Karisma

ABOVE: SOFIA GAMES IS QUICKLY BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH TEAM STALWART MR SNOWMAN TO GO SECOND IN THE PONY CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH INCLUDED A WIN IN THE PONY TEAM TEST. ABOVE RIGHT: METTE DAHL SECURED THE PONY TITLE WITH A GRAND INDIVIDUAL TEST PERFORMANCE WITH GEORGE CLOONEY BS. BELOW: CHILDREN ON HORSES RIDER RUBY HUGHES TOOK THE OVERALL TITLE AND HER PRIZES INCLUDED THE HYSLOP CUP, KINDLY PROVIDED BY VALE VIEW.

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OVERALL RESULTS: PONIES

Mette Dahl and George Clooney BS 140.19 Sofi a Games and Mister Snowman 139.50

Beatrice Butterworth and Carlsson 137.39

4. Lauren Geraghty and WS Jackson 134.50

5. Demi Howard-Cartwright and Fin C We 133.34 6. Scarlett John and BKS Grand Design 132.72 7. Ronni-Mae Morgan and DST Carluccio 132.45 8. Evie Daniel and Brouwershavens Viceroy 127.86

PHOTOS: FENWICK PHOTOGRAPHY

OVERALL RESULTS: JUNIORS Holly Kerslake and Extasia Annabella Pidgley and Belafonte

Claudia Davis and Fergus RT 4. Annabella Pidgley and Dibert L 5. Soraya Rogers and Evita I 6. Ellie Roberts and Zante 141.36

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7. Charlotte Neal and Walter’s Fable 131.91

8. Gracie Catling and Tsjebe Fan ‘e Vesta Hoeve 131.33 9. India Durman-Mills and Escade 130.90

10. Sophie Taylor and Jerrydale 129.82

11. Eliza Ireson and Calva la Cornilliere 124.34

12. Emily Coller and Flabbergasted II 123.67

BELOW: RUBY HUGHES, WHO ALSO VAULTS INTERNATIONALLY, WOWED WITH TWO 72%+ SCORES WITH NANCY SCOTT’S CLASSIC BEE GEE TO TAKE THE OVERALL U21 HONOURS AND CHILDREN ON HORSES TITLE. RIGHT: BEATRICE BUTTERWORTH COMPLETED THE PONY PODIUM RIDING CARLSSON IN A CLOSE FOUGHT CONTEST OVERALL. RIGHT: SORAYA ROGERS AND EVITA I FOLLOW UP THREE PODIUM PLACINGS AT KEYSOE CDI WITH FIFTH IN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ABOVE: ANNABELLA PIDGLEY IS MAKING THE TRANSITION TO JUNIORS FROM PONIES A SUCCESSFUL ONE WITH FOURTH PLACE ON DIBERT L AND SECOND WITH BELAFONTE (PICTURED).

CHILDREN ON HORSES AND OVERALL CHAMPION

Ruby Hughes and Classic Bee Gee 145.62

RIGHT: HOLLY KERSLAKE SCOOPED THE JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE WITH WINS IN BOTH TESTS ABOARD LAURA SUMMERS’ KWPN EXTASIA. ABOVE RIGHT: IT WAS FIFTH IN THE JUNIOR RANKS FOR ELLIE ROBERTS AND ZANTE. LEFT: CLAUDIA DAVIS AND FERGUS RT TOOK THEIR FIRST BIG STAY AWAY SHOW TOGETHER IN THEIR STRIDE TO GO THIRD IN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

FEEDING FOR CONDITION

WHAT’S YOUR INTERPRETATION OF FEEDING FOR CONDITION? FOR SOME, FEEDING FOR CONDITION MEANS FEEDING TO ENCOURAGE WEIGHT GAIN. FOR OTHERS, IT MAY MEAN FEEDING FOR MUSCLE, OR TO IMPROVE SKIN, COAT AND HOOF CONDITION. WHATEVER YOUR HORSE’S NEEDS, WHEN IT COMES TO FEEDING FOR CONDITION DENGIE HAS THE ANSWERS.

FOR WEIGHT GAIN

Whilst it is common, and in many cases should be encouraged, that some horses lose weight naturally over the winter months, for those that lose too much action needs to be taken. Firstly, if your horse normally holds weight well, it is important to establish if there is an underlying reason for them failing to thrive. Poor dentition, worm burden and even gastric ulcers are common culprits.

If your horse has a clean bill of health then it may just mean that your horse requires a higher level of energy (calories) in their diet. Start by evaluating your horse’s current diet, including grazing and conserved forage, and bucket feed.

START WITH FORAGE

Forage makes up the largest part of your horse’s diet. When grazing becomes sparse, or if the nutritional quality of forage is poor, then your horse will quickly lose weight.

How much conserved forage are they consuming; are they eating enough? Horses will typically eat 2-2.5% of their bodyweight in 24 hours on a dry matter basis. For a 600kg horse this equates to 12-15kg dry matter. If the horse is consuming hay then this will equate to 13-17kg as fed, assuming the hay is around 90% dry matter. If the horse is consuming haylage then this will be around 20-25kg as fed, assuming it is around 60% dry matter. Haylage contains more moisture than hay so a larger amount needs to be fed to provide the same amount of dry matter. The dry matter portion is where the nutrients including fi bre are found so it is important to ensure that enough is consumed.

In some cases an alternative to conserved forage will be required, for example those with poor dentition, fussy feeders, or when forage is in short supply. Forage replacers should be high fi bre, low starch and suitable for feeding in large amounts. Dengie Pure Grass is pure, precision-dried chopped grasses with nothing else added, and can be fed as a complete forage replacer. For those with poor dentition, Dengie Pure Grass

Pellets can be soaked to a mash as an alternative.

WHAT ABOUT THE BUCKET FEED?

Feeding for weight gain can be tricky if you have a horse that is fussy, has a limited appetite, or becomes easily over-excitable. For condition without the fi , start with fi bre and oil. Research has shown that providing slow-release energy is much less likely to promote overexuberant behaviour.

Dengie Alfa-A Oil is a highcalorie fi bre feed at 12. M kg digestible energy. Whilst having a calorie energy level comparable to a conditioning mix cube, Alfa-A Oil is based on slow-release energy sources for condition without the fi . engie Alfa-Beet, which combines alfalfa and unmolassed sugar beet, can be fed alongside for an additional source of calories from highly digestible fi bre.

Fussiness and limited appetite can be a problem for some horses, look for highly palatable feeds and pelleted fi bres to reduce the volume of feed that’s required. Dengie Cool, Condition & Shine is a nutritionally balanced, high-fi bre fusion of soft chopped and pelleted fi bre with a high oil content and a light molasses coating and spearmint oil to tempt fussy feeders.

ALFA-A OIL PURE GRASS COOL, CONDITION & SHINE PERFORMANCE+ BALANCER

When it comes to skin, coat and hoof condition a balanced diet is key. Horses on a forage only diet or those fed less than the recommended quantity of a fortifi ed feed, should be supplemented with a broadspectrum vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer appropriate to the horse’s workload. All of our balancers and supplements contain added biotin to supply 15mg daily for a 500kg horse: a level that research suggests is benefi cial for hoof quality.

For coat shine in addition to a balanced diet, supplementary oil can help. Dengie Performance+ Balancer contains micronised linseed, which supplies benefi cial omega-3 essential fatty acids for exceptional coat shine.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

contact the Dengie Feedline on 01621 841188 or www.dengie.com

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