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15 – Travelling horses abroad to a show, for breeding or when buying and selling is more challenging since Brexit, but good preparation and high standards of horsemanship should make the process smoother.
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That individual fit How saddle makers tailor their products for horses and riders
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15 New horizons
ix weeks into 2021 and we’re starting to see the positive impact of the lockdown. Couple that with the successful roll out of the vaccination programme and you can begin to feel that the grip COVID has on our lives is beginning to lessen. But we’re not out of the woods just yet and we have to plan for a post-lockdown future with a number of restrictions in place for a while longer. If it means we can get back to some sort of normality, particularly training and competing, count me in! There’s been a huge amount of work behind the scenes at BD to pull together a number of options to provide a competition calendar which works for all members and aligns with their hopes and aspirations for the season. That could be someone aiming for an Area Festival at Prelim up to those campaigning for Tokyo so it’s very complex. And there’s the matter of timing. As I write, BD, like all of us, is waiting for the government to publish their ‘road map’ to provide us with an exit strategy from lockdown. The Board, Sport Operations team and our organisers have worked closely on a variety of options which will then be matched against the timeframe the government outlines to provide us with a new look 2021. We’ve committed to publishing a ‘return to play’ operational plan of our own which will help members make their key decisions on shows, qualification plans and selection. We’ll help you to get your 2021 dreams back on track! I hope you’ve been enjoying our ‘BD at home’ content through lockdown. It’s really important to keep a sense of community while we’re not able to get out and about and this initiative goes some way to supporting you all. We’ve covered a variety of topics with some great experts, helpful training tips, fitness and wellness advice plus some entertaining interviews with a range riders in the sport. If you haven’t visited the hub on the website, please do – it’s a happy place to pass time in lockdown and a welcome distraction. We’ll all be back together soon and able to enjoy what 2021 has in store. British
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Advice on international and long distance travel
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Designs and materials to suit your horse 28 Therapy products For professional and home use 35 Middle Tour Championships New titles claimed 39 Earning the marks Jane Kidd’s new series on key movements throughout the grades 44 Ask the expert How science is shaping hat design for the 21st century 46 Bodyzone Our new series continues with training your memory 49 BD Action BDHQ updates and members’ benefits 51 Regional Activity Contacts and Judges’ diary
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