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The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials revisted with Julian Portch and Stephanie Dewitt

Lazarus

The real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust by Heather Armstrong

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A great family day out for a fantastic cause!

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Advice from Paula Broadhurst – Jaw deformities

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CHARITY OPEN DAY

Stabling – Autumn and Winter solutions

1ST NOVEMBER 2015 • 11AM - 3PM

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With Table Top Sale at Golden Cross EC in the Indoor Arena in aid of The ABC Animal Sanctuary A donation of £1 per person upon entry (or more if you like)

FROM 11.30AM : Fly ball Demonstration and Have a Go Fly Ball !! £2 a go ~ UP NEXT : Novelty Dog Show ~ Handsomest Dog / Prettiest Bitch ~ ~ Best child handler (Children under 14) ~ Best Veteran (over 7) ~ Best Rescue ~ ~ Fancy Dress ~ Best 6 legs ~ Dog judge most wants to take home ~ Entry fee is £2 per class ~ TO FOLLOW : Suzannah Povey White Equine Physiotherapist Demonstration ~ FOLLOWED BY : Pippa Doran Side Saddle Demonstration with a variety of Costumes ~ ~ Power Paws Dog Agility demonstration with Have a Go – £2 ~ RAFFLE : A St Leonard’s Grocery Luxury Hamper ~ 1 Hour PW Equine Physiotherapy session Voucher (£50 value)~ Welly Wanging Competition ~ Guess the number of Sweets in a jar – The correct/nearest guess will win the jar of sweets!

We’re excited to confirm the lovely Michelle from Forelock Books will be gracing our Golden Cross Open Day again bringing with her the fantastic range of children’s books! Our adopted Charity, ABC Animal Sanctuary, will also be attending along with the NagMag Magazine team who are always pleased to support our cause, and new comer Sarah D’Arcy from Muddy Ducks and much more….

STALL HOLDERS : 10ft pitch is £10 each (to be paid in advance) • Bring your own table•No Cars allowed in Indoor Arena•Setup from 8am (to be completed by 10.30am)•No Outside Catering allowed•Limited number of pitches available•Full payment must be paid in advance to secure booking•To reserve your space please call Alex Osborn on 07905 286 165.

Look forward to seeing you all and maybe grabbing a bargain or two all in aid of a great cause. Team GC

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EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

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Rachel Dorrell – All about Dave Jane Ayres – Matty and the Midnight Horse

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Winter Bedding – It’s a personal choice

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The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials – Revisited with Julian Portch and Stephanie Dewitt

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Close up – A selection of your favourite horse pics

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The Sunshine Tour – A round up from this year’s Championships

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Fashion – Wet weather and Weddings

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Lazarus – The founding member of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

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Showtime – Forthcoming equestrian events in your area

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Q & A ❘ Paula Broadhurst BSc.,BVMS, Cert EM (Stud Med), MRCVS

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Q: If a horse is born with a deformed jaw, what is the outlook? Is there anything that can be done?

Deformities of the jaw

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By Paula Broadhurst

adly, sometimes foals can be born with deformities and these can be associated with the jaw and mouth. The severity of the abnormalities can vary widely and subsequently, the inevitable effect on the foals quality of life and the requirement for potential treatment if appropriate.

The most common deformity of the jaw is an “over bite” where the upper jaw incisor teeth stick out in front of the lower jaw incisors, this is commonly referred to as parrot mouthed. This condition can sometimes be relatively mild and be of cosmetic significance only, or it can be quite dramatic and affect the horse’s ability to eat and graze properly. There may also be a hereditary element to this problem should the horse be considered for breeding. Less common is an “undershot” jaw were the lower incisors protrude in front of the upper jaw teeth. Depending on the individual situation and severity, there are surgical procedures that can be performed to try and improve

the appearance of both of these deformities.

A more severe and complex deformity is called a “wry nose” or “squiffy face”. This is where the top jaw and nose is twisted to the side and the lower jaw is often twisted to the opposite side. This condition often prohibits the foal from being able to suckle and therefore they have to be tube fed in order to survive long enough for any treatment to be considered. Usually, unless very mild, foals with a wry nose are euthanased as the prognosis even with surgical treatment is very poor and the chance of the foal growing into a self-sufficient animal extremely low. The deformity usually involves significant compromise of the nasal passages and any surgery would be complex with multiple procedures required as the foal continued to grow.

Another deformity involving the upper jaw is a condition called a cleft palate. This is where the hard or soft palate (roof of the mouth) is not completely formed resulting in an opening from the mouth into the nose. These can vary in size and extent with the more severe cases unable to suck at all or having significant regurgitation of milk out of the nostrils while trying to suckle. The foals usually fail to thrive and often

get a secondary aspiration pneumonia.

Occasionally small clefts can sometimes only cause minimal signs and be discovered as an incidental finding when the horse is endoscoped as an adult. Diagnosis of this condition may be made on the clinical signs but for confirmation of the extent of the problem an endoscopic examination is usually required. Depending on the extent of the deformity surgical treatment is possible in some cases however, it may be very difficult to perform and prone to complications.

Other deformities can be maleruptions and abnormalities of the teeth. These problems are often not apparent at birth and only present themselves as the foal gets older and the teeth start erupting. Treatment or management of these cases needs to be considered as a case by case situation.

Usually a veterinary examination is recommended in the first 24 hours after a foal is born to perform a carefully examination for any abnormalities or problems that might require attention. However, if you have any concerns immediately after your foal is born then veterinary advice should be sort immediately. NM

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allowing you to pull the building around your paddocks. A good solid field shelter can be purchased from around £1,000.

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Guttering leading to a galvanized or plastic tank will provide a good water source and reasonably priced solar lighting systems are available online.

Field shelters can be open-fronted or fitted with a gate or stable doors. The ground beneath the shelter can be covered with rubber grass mats, topped with rubber stable mats to give a base for your chosen bedding. These can be ripped up and re-used when the building is moved.

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Stables and Field Shelters

By Rachel Dorrell

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or horse owners and riders facing the darker evenings ahead, Solar Technology

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Farmers can also benefit by lighting outbuildings and, as an added benefit, the unit can be used to charge phones and other devices.

The SolarHub 16 (retailing at £99.99) provides 16 sq m of mains-quality lighting, which can be doubled with the addition of an expansion pack (£39.99), while the SolarHub 64 (£199.99) covers a space of 64 sq m (or four smaller rooms), with a 32 sq m expansion pack available (£59.99).

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Field & Stable Block

The Field & Stable Block, as the name suggests, can be fed in the field or stable… or even in the field shelter.

The 10kg block contains minerals, trace elements and vitamins to allow the horse to top up on important micronutrients, wherever he has access to the lick.

It’s created under controlled pressure to give an inbuilt hardness that ensures the lick will last and also prevents excessive intake. To ensure palatability, a tiny amount of molasses is used to form the lick’s coating. The Field & Stable Block can be offered in a free access manner due to the way it’s made and can be shared among a number of horses.  The Field & For more information, see www.rockies.co.uk, email info@rockies.

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“I am living the dream” This month sees the start of a new regular column from Rachel Dorrell owner and blogger of “All the gear and some idea”

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aintyDavey, my 10 year-old ex racehorse came into my life in March 2013. I began riding out for Phil York, Point to Point Trainer in Surrey back in 2008, after about a month I frustratingly broke my foot on my own horse out hacking.

Those six weeks in plaster made me realise how much of a thrill it is to ride racehorses. At the time I also shared a beautiful ex racehorse, Another Debt (Annie) whom was your stereotypical racer! Fast forward a few years to 2011 and I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity. My partner, a passionate racehorse owner, offered me the chance to ride our pointer Le Comte in a race. I swiftly completed all the relevant applications to gain my point to point licence and February 2012 should have seen me ride in my first race. Sadly it wasn’t meant to be and we lost Ninja the morning of the race. I felt I wasn’t ready to ride another so I didn’t race in the 2011/12 season. A thrilling summer of new horses and continual race riding education for myself meant I had the opportunity to potentially ride Dancing Jack in a hurdle race under rules. I flew through my Cat A licence at the the British Racing School and actually rode my first flat race under rules at Lingfield on another of our horses, Murfreesboro in November 2012. I rode a further two times, once over hurdles at Ludlow and again on the flat at Lingfield. I wasn’t a natural race rider but all I kept thinking was ‘I am living the dream’. I was so lucky to take my hobby to the race track!

Unfortunately, Amateur races for myself were not very often so I took the plunge and we looked to find me a pointer. In steps Dave. Bought from Ireland, DaintyDavey took me on my first spin over chase fences at Charing in March 2013. An unplanned flying dismount saw me sat by fence eight, so I went on to spend the rest of the season

Me and Dave at RoR Show 2014

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riding Yorkie’s own Dawn Display with our best finish of 6th at our local track Peper Harrow.

Dave took 2nd place at Kingston Blount in May 2014, I choose then to retire him with the view to retrain him to Event. We are certainly on track to do so, some promising dressage scores this year and he jumps for fun.

We had a fantastic time at the RoR Championship Show at Pachesham on the 12th September coming away with four 1st places, a 2nd and a 3rd. Pippa Boyle, the South East Region coordinator works tirelessly to promote the retraining of racehorses and puts on numerous events and training to support those with ex racehorses. Honestly, please don’t be put off in taking on an ex racehorse, they are simply wonderful! To follow my Equestrian highs and lows, please find me on FB at ‘Rachel Dorrell – All the gear and some idea’. NM Dave and rosettes at PEC

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Book Review ❘ Matty and the Midnight Horse

14th – 15th November, Stoneleigh Park

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Matty and the Moonlight Horse

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atty and the Moonlight Horse is the first in a trilogy of books from Kent based Author Jane Ayres. This is a delightful tale that anyone remotely interested in leading a horsey life will love. It is easy to identify with the heroine and her family and the trials and tribulations of being head over heels in love with our equine friends but not having the wherewithal to own one; that is until a timely adventure occurs. A great tale that will entrance the reader. Suitable for any age, it is the perfect night time or rainy day read.

Available in e-book format.

A horse lover since a child, award-winning Kent author Jane Ayres had her first short story published in a UK pony magazine at the age of 14 and since then has had more than 34 books published, including bestsellers, and translated into nine different languages.

Having completed a two book series set in the world of equestrian vaulting, she is currently researching a novel which features Western riding.

A keen supporter of animal charities, Jane donates 100 per cent of her author royalties from her action packed Matty Horse and Pony Adventures to Redwings Horse Sanctuary.

Jane says, “Readers seem to enjoy the spooky elements in many of my pony tales. Matty was lots of fun to write, and I want the series to raise much needed funds for Redwings, who do amazing work to help horses and ponies in need.”

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For a fun and fabulous day out with friends and family

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Books in trilogy: Matty and the Moonlight Horse Matty and the Problem Ponies Matty and the Racehorse Rescue The series is available from Amazon as e-books: http://www.amazon. co.uk/Matty-Moonlight-Horse-PonyAdventures-ebook/dp/B00942U36G To contact the author go to http:// www.janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/

aking place 14th-15th November at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, this year’s show will be a shopping extravaganza with over 300 stands offering great bargains for you and your horse. Over two arenas, watch live entertainment from the world’s best riders and trainers including elite dressage rider and double gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin OBE, in a unique, solo performance! Also featuring as a fabulous duo will be the hugely popular event riders Paul Tapner and Ben Hobday, this entertaining pair will be showing off their skills and expertise to an excited audience.

There’s plenty to do for the family too, including fantastic live entertainment from the hugely entertaining Stampede Stunt Company with a spectacular performance meticulously choreographed to provide breath-taking, hilarious family entertainment.

Don’t forget to head to the Equine Learning Zone and get the latest tips

and advice from top equine experts or take a stroll through the Rescue Village and meet ponies and horses in need of loving new homes and the well-known equine charities that support them, including the RSPCA, World Horse Welfare, The Bransby Home of Rest for Horses and more. These remarkable charities will be showcasing the incredible work they do every day for abused and abandoned horses so be sure to spend time with the horses and ponies, learn their stories and chat to the teams who care for them. NM

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Bedding ❘ From Easypack

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With so many different types of bedding on the market, and an array of sizes and performance this is not an easy choice. Most people have individual preferences and with the types available can be easily confused

What’s the Best Animal Bedding?

What DON’T I want in my bedding – a few pointers that could help with the choice: ● Excessive moisture ● Excessive dust ● Excessive large pieces (chunks, sticks, bark etc.) ● Poorly filled bags ● Bad seals, ripped bags Miscanthus is a tall perennial grass, more commonly known as Elephant Grass. As a bedding Miscanthus can absorb up to three times its own weight in liquid and has a naturally low dust content making it an ideal choice for animals with respiratory problems. Miscanthus has a coarse texture, not palatable to horses, creating a dense and supportive bed that is both light and airy to work with.

Highly absorbent – locks in moisture reducing waste and ammonia smells. Versatile – ideal for traditional or deep litter beds, can also be used on top of rubber matting.Dust extracted – reducing dust for a light, airy, healthy stable.

Finely chopped – for a soft manageable and easy to work with bedding.

Biodegradable – rots down quickly and can be spread straight on to the land saving money on muck removal, whilst providing an ideal fertilizer for your fields. No varnish or chemicals – for a safe bedding that will not stain your horse. Easypack offer a variety of sizes and types of miscanthus. NM

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Bedding

Facts about using wood pellets for bedding

By Herbie Rijndorp, MD of Equestrian Quality Products, official supplier of Brites Grade A ECO Horse Bedding

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he popularity of wood pellets for horse bedding increased significantly in the winter of 2008, when there was a shortage of traditional wood shavings.

This shortage caused the price of a hunter bale to shoot up to around £10.

No surprise that horse owners tried to find a suitable alternative and wood pellets became an excellent replacement.

Wood pellets for bedding have already been the first choice in Canada and the USA for many years.

In the UK only one wood pellet product has been available for some years.

A number of companies quickly jumped on the wood pellet bandwagon, providing products of varying quality and price.

In the current financial climate, horse owners are desperately looking for cost reducing products. The advantages of wood pellets over shavings are well publicised (highly absorbent, fresh smell, easy to muck out, reduced storage space and size of muck heap, composts quickly) and the lower cost is moving many horse owners over to this product.

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WHAT ABOUT THE QUALITY? Wood pellets consist of wood fibres which are originally the by-product of saw mills, which saw harvested round wood into construction wood after stripping off the bark. A number of wood pellet manufacturers use mechanical hammers to chop up the wood down to the fibres. The wood fibres go into the pellet machine under high pressure and high temperature, resulting in a wood pellet with a low moisture content and no fungi or bacteria. The natural resin in the wood, called lignin, binds the fibres together.

Originally, wood pellets were only used as bio fuel for heating and generating electricity. The calorific value of 10 kg of wood pellets can be around 48 kWh. In general, three different qualities of wood pellets are available: GRADE A: accordance GRADE B: GRADE C: industry

produced from virgin pine or spruce and manufactured in to the European standard EnPlus-A1 produced from a mixture of tree types, including hard wood produced from recycled wood from the building and furniture

n For use as horse bedding, only Grade A wood pellets should be used. n H ard wood contains some aggressive substances, which could cause severe damage to the horse’s feet. n R ecycled wood is not suitable at all as this could contain wood preservatives and other dangerous materials. n I t is also important to use pellets, which have been screened (dust extracted) several times before being bagged. n M ost pellets come in 10 or 15 kg plastic bags. n W hole pallets contain in general 100 bags of 10 kg (total 1000 kg) or 65 bags of 15 kg (total 975 kg). n I t is not necessary to buy ‘special’ pellets for bedding as long as they are of the correct quality.

HOW TO DETERMINE THE QUALITY? Your supplier should be able to give you detailed information about the origin and ingredients of the wood pellets. Before you commit yourself, ask for a sample. There are a few checks you can carry out yourself: n W hen emptying the bags, there should only be a minimum amount of dust n T he pellet should be light in colour. A darker pellet indicates the presence of bark, hard wood or other contamination. n P ellet size should be on average 6 mm in diameter and not longer than 30 mm long. n A fter adding water to the pellets, they should expand within 15 minutes and smell of pine, not wet wood.

GRADE A ECO HORSE BEDDING WOOD PELLET ON THE LEFT AND A LOWER GRADE BEDDING PELLET ON THE RIGHT (BEFORE AND 10 MINS. AFTER ADDING WATER) NM

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Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2015

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2015

Georgie Spence on Wii Limbo Emily Llewellyn on Greenlawn Sky High

Nana Doulton and Elite Syncopation

Tina Cook with Star Witness

Michael Jung riding La Biosthetique – Sam FBW

WORDS : Stephanie Dewitt IMAGES : Julian Portch

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t the end of the dressage phase of this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials it seemed as though the battle lines had been drawn up between Germany’s Michael Jung and our own top rider William Fox-Pitt lying equal first on a score of 34.2 points riding Fischerrocana FST and Fernhill Pimms respectively!

On the cross-country course, however, Fischerrocana FST fell at fence 4, the Lion Bridge, leaving Michael Jung with a noticeable limp, while William Fox-Pitt made an uncharacteristic error of course which cost him 20.4 time penalties.

“My first round was very quick!” joked Michael Jung.

“After forty seconds it was over! Every jump to there was good, three of them – but then we fell into the water!”

But on Saturday evening it was Michael Jung in the

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lead on his second ride, La Biosthetique – Sam FBW. The highest British riders were Sussex-based Kristina Cook with Star Witness, Pippa Funnell and Redesigned and William Fox-Pitt on Fernhill Pimms in 10th, 12th and 13th places respectively.

“I had a thrilling cross-country ride on Redesigned to add to a good dressage test, but sadly withdrew him from the show jumping phase as he was not 100 per cent,” said Pippa Funnell. “Second Supreme did a disappointing

horses walked home – I expected more. There were 38 clear rounds so I am a happy man tonight!

“The gates at the Dairy Mound frightened me to death but the riders coped OK. At Burghley, with no flat ground, it costs a lot to turn the whole course round. I promise it won’t be bigger next year!”

With many top horses eliminated, retired or withdrawn, fewer than fifty went forward to the showjumping phase.

On their respective mounts, Francis Whittington incurred

dressage test so I’m saving him for another day.”

Francis Whittington also withdrew Fernhill Highlight, but stayed in the running with Hasty Imp along with Nana Doulton and Elite Syncopation, Emily Llewellyn on Greenlawn Sky High and Georgie Spence on Wii Limbo.

“It was a big track and the competitors rode it differently to what I thought,” said Captain Mark Phillips, the Course Designer. “Just two riders were inside the time. Only twelve

12 faults, Emily Llewellyn picked up four faults, but Nana Dalton and Georgie Spence both jumped clear.

“He’s jumped double clear, I couldn’t ask for more!” said Nana Dalton. “He performed a respectable, solid dressage test and loved every minute of the cross-country which was a really strong course. He just grew to be a real four star horse!”

“It’s a bit annoying to have a fence down,” said Emily

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Llewellyn. “He was looking at the crowd! Our dressage let us down a bit, but he did some super trot work. He was amazing cross-country. There’s no better feeling than jumping clear round one of the toughest courses in the world!”

“I’m over the moon!” said Georgie Spence. “This is our sixth completion; he’s jumped double clear both this year and last. He’s a horse that wants to jump clear.”

“It’s a dream come true!” said Vanessa Jamieson from Crawley, part-owner of Wii Limbo. “This horse keeps improving – his dressage was the best ever - all down to Georgie’s fantastic riding!”

Tina Cook also jumped clear, remaining the highestranked British rider in 8th place with William Fox-Pitt two places lower. Despite a painful leg, Michael Jung maintained his lead on Sam, adding the Burghley title to those of European, World and Olympic Champion, proving that he is indeed the FEI number one rider. NM

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MORE PICS PLEASE!

Lucy on Belle and Nicola on Duncan Charity at a sponsored ride at Glynde on 12th September Photos by Spidge Event Photography

Balanced Horse Feeds, Open Showing Show, 13 September 2015. The supreme overall winner was Abbie Farebrother riding Popsters Rococo. The judge was John Conifey Esquire and Ian Adams-Lane is on the right

Sat 22nd August – Lucinda Langhorne and Howard at Solihull British Eventing, Photo by G8 photography

Goring Gap near Worthing, West Sussex with Kerry Upton on William, Judith Charman on Bertie, Daisy Upton on Rocky and Laura Matthews on Zoomy.

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Taken from the Give Horses a Go day at Quob stables, BBC South Today’s Alexis Green is pictured trying out horseball and this appeared on South Today.

Barbury Castle International Horse Trials, 9th – 12th July 2015 Photos by Julian Portch Andrew Nicholson on Avebury CIC Three Star Winner

Local Eventer – Indi Limpus on Billy Brogue in her first CIC 2 Star

19 – 20 September, Nicola on Thistleberry and Natasha on Woody. Photos taken by SBM photographic

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Sunshine Tour 2015 ❘ Results

Results

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Sunshine Tour Championships 2015

Sunshine Tour Championships 2015

Small Tour Junior/Senior and J4 Mini Tour Cross Poles / Bottom Hole, Grand Tour Junior/Senior Championship J5 Mini Tour 40cm and J6 Mini Tour 50cm

Class D5.1, D5.2, D5.3, D5.4, D5.5, D56 Small Tour Intro

Class D9.1 and Class D9.2, Grand Tour Novice, Grand Tour Elementary

NO.

Show Jumping Championships

NO. 1504 1186 1504 1013 1186 918 1229 206 814 3 817 516 146 1452 1252 109 459 818 518 769 1299 1407 1537 798 1319 1522 351 827 2 1610 1356 1521 1521 1367 54 70 1096 270 409 70 511 636 392 1477 906 454 1285 106 1260 1000 38 122 128 1298 961 961 156 38 170 1326 1225 122 1462 1537 864 707 798 751 1649

RIDER

HORSE

TIME CLASS PLACE

Hunney Carpenter Moeltryfan Skydancer 44.26 65cm 1st Beatrix Crowther Perrymans Day Break 44.59 65cm 2nd Hunney Carpenter Moeltryfan Skydancer 45.36 60cm 3rd Briony Martin Ciderbug 45.86 60cm 4th Beatrix Crowther Perrymans Day Break 45.91 60cm 5th Sissi Barnes Herbert Frodo 47.76 65cm 6th Evie Denton Ruby 1 50.46 60cm 7th Tamar Loutit Ozzie 51.25 60cm 8th Rachel Wilson Gizmo 53.23 60cm 9th Hannah Marrs Cynorian Daisybell 54.47 65cm 10th Rachel Wilson Megland Gracious 44.34 70cm 1st Cerys Withey Red Roulette 46.01 70cm 2nd Ella Carson Bally Lennon Grey Mist 47.65 70cm 3rd Emma Farmer Spirit 48.66 70cm 4th Olivia McDonald Kilbughter Gold Dust 49.3 75cm 5th Sophia Williams Yealand Vienna 49.71 70cm 5th Pippa Challinor Dora 51.84 70cm 7th Tia Yates Phoebe 50.89 75cm 8th Lillie May Gibbard Two Tone 56.13 75cm 9th George Carter Chip 59.9 70cm 10th Cassandra Badger Red Hot Chilli Pepper 44.36 60cm 1st Claire Purvis Magic 47.21 65cm 2nd Lauren Youngs Lightings 49 65cm 3rd Sophie Weaver Temple Dasiri 51.65 65cm 4th Dave Pybus Spirit 51.94 65cm 5th Linda Thompson Mia 57.48 60cm 6th Oliver Howlett Red Cross 59.59 60cm 7th Jennifer Crow Jabeth Dark Star 54.08 65cm 8th Louise Tullett Jet 45.7 70cm 1st Rachel Dorrell Dainty Dave 45.98 75cm 2nd Jessie Alcroft Llangarth Ringo 48.79 70cm 3rd Linda Thompson Slibah Ban Megan 57.67 75cm 4th Linda Thompson Sliabh Ban Megan 58.34 70cm 5th Nikki Lightfoot Moylore Mystique 53.39 70cm 6th Violet-Mae Murch Little Star 79.46 75cm 7th Elena Watson Desarbre Seabreeze 44.63 75cm 1st Katie Vaughan Turbo Porsche 45.49 75cm 2nd Jodie Rogers Millie 45.5 75cm 3rd Katie Robinson Atyrony Babe 46.3 75cm 4th Elena Watson Desarbre Seabreeze 46.86 75cm 5th Ellesia Portelli Graffitti 46.96 75cm 6th Charlotte Sprason Dynamite Doly 47.75 75cm 7th Danielle Westlake Breeze VIII 54.75 80cm 8th Elizabeth East Alannagh Roshanna 45.94 85cm 1st Nancy Taylor Fleeting Image 51.21 85cm 2nd Liddy Lelievre-Quayle Pepsi Max 53.9 90cm 3rd Nina Campbell Spring Disney 54.95 90cm 4th Melissa Tankut Finnan Capitalist 47.17 90cm 5th Eloise Kitchener Rusty 49.03 85cm 6th Sasha Izmestieva Foxy Lady 61.28 85cm 7th Charlotte Morgan Calelvador Gwynt 47.55 75cm 1st Emily Statham Apollo Tara Noir 48.06 75cm 2nd Ruth Corbett Hip Hip Hooray 51.99 75cm 3rd Jo Stamp Dougal 55.51 80cm 4th Georgia Whittam Posh 45.57 75cm 5th Georgia Whittam Posh 47.55 80cm 6th Danielle Matthews My Socks 51.31 80cm 7th Charlotte Morgan Calelvador Gwynt 52.83 80cm 8th Imogen Edwards Pebbley Black Market 53.52 80cm 9th Helen Waterfall-Brown Meadowcroft Double H 53.87 85cm 1st Danielle Driver Pauldarys Special Effect 54.26 90cm 2nd Emily Statham Apollos Tara Noir 54.47 85cm 3rd Joanna Davis Tara Nova 55.39 90cm 4th Lauren Youngs Tarantella 49.68 85cm 5th Izzie Bailey Collins Solero Spirit 52.18 90cm 6th Jenny Elgey Oscar XV 71.56 90cm 7th Sophie Weaver King Of Diamonds 78.3 85cm 8th Emily Regan Call me Nova 55.07 85cm 9th Geminnie Cunningham Miss Tipp 59.37 90cm 10th

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NO.

RIDER

HORSE

TIME CLASS PLACE

Dressage Championships SCORE % PLACE

NO.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

581 1511 89 997 983 314 411 890 492 1009

Megan Dyer Templedruid Gyro Leanne Whitehouse A Touch of Dutch Clare Howard Willi Daniel Langley Midnight Catherine Lockyer Arthurs Pride Emma Tilling No Opposition Olivia Parry Darcy Lesley Crawhurst Percy Josie Samuel Horace Freja Noble-Jennings Rosslayne Gavotte

158.5 156.5 155.5 153 154.5 154.5 154 153.5 151.5 150.5

69 68 67.6 67.4 67.2 67.2 67 66.7 65.9 65.4

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

124 1562 1117 879 257 302 1339 1334 672 408

Victoria Norton Sarah Hayter Elizabeth Evans Rosie Ribbans Emma Leeson Verity Cowper Sarah Andrews Kitty Stainsby Lauren Ford Clare Pitcher

Ollie Lucky Turn Rowhill Rocker Firedancer Lad Priceless Early Edition Late News Silver Castro Z Never Dull Irish Cavlier

Triad Gideon 26.38 – Rosey Posey 29.79 – Croftstown After Hours 29.92 – Tilly 30.53 – Spot The Buttons 31.18 – Blue 31.41 – Ruskin 32.19 – Lisboy Gold Touch 32.41 – Shelling Orchid 32.82 – Blinky Blue 33.56 –

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

280 1106 750 294 401 429 865 958 299 901

Georgina Taylor Tiffany Manning Alice Coughlan Dawn Handley Ruby Lambourn Naomi Thayre Lily Baker Jane Risley Linda Todd Judy Lingard

Kambara SC Toby Que Sara Lexi Glenfern Ben Vardin Calypso Daisy Rose Wood Master Mac Ziggy B

175.5 175 173 172.5 168.5 154 154 147 148.5 142.5

76.3 76 75.2 75 73.3 67 67 63.9 64.6 62

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 7th 9th 10th

728 1121 996 1166 869 1115 1056 989 1409 1628

Kirsty Newnham Shelley Ratty Georgina Dunlavey Laura Reynolds Alice Latta Marion Spencer Lisa Fahy Ellie Double Louise Dunne Melissa Goodwin

Smartie Stambrook Messiah Prince William Lisboy Gold Touch Bay Lady Shades Of Scarlet Bonnie Tinkerbell Yealand Verse Greendown Feebee

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

1609 184 1578 671 868 192 207 121 53 1499

Rachel Dorrell Samantha Redding Stephanie Champman Theresa Vibert Smith Phoebe Shipton Amy Bergin Natalie Excell Sally Prevett Amy Campbell Holly Mayling

DaintyDavey Blackbird Bazaars Ghostown Baileys Original Clocheen Star Tomaclavin Cian Painted Spirit Gemini’s Lucky Charm Zacarious Clochanard Dusty

156 153 153 152 152 149 148 142 141 138

67.8 66.5 66.5 66 66 64.5 64.3 61.7 61.3 60

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

728 375 564 1160 1409 989 1056 1011 1619 84

Kirsty Newnham Karla Butler Carrie Taylor Petra Blazkova Louise Dunne Ellie Double Lisa Fahy Kate Greaves Kerrie Skeet Lisa Smith

310 473 1377 410 570 51 577 404 517 1129

Stephanie Clarke Michelle Buckman Emily Perrin Kerrianne Loring Emma Message Rachael Steele Sally Wheeler Abby Coghlan Joanna Reed George Rook

Smart Temptation 160.5 City Of Gold 150 Symondsbury Royal Envoy 151.5 Sambuca 149 Grand Classique 148 Top Hat 148 Buttons 147.5 Jasper 147 Ballerina Girl 146 Ron 146

69.8 1st 66.1 2nd 65.9 3rd 64.8 4th 64.3 5th 64.3 6th 64.1 7th 63.9 8th 63.5 9th 63.5 10th

381 1265 29 710 1003 1099 538 384 477 1558

Rebecca Williams Emma Tillett Jasmine Miller Anne Coombs Fredrika Fuller Hannah Oliver Abigail Cochran Ellie Gilbert Victoria Clayton Jennifer Reilly

Mrs Belfield Red Tarn Sally Carbonado Joe Bruno Ardevan Tom Jed Peraly Prince Malibu Twist Murphy

149.5 152.5 149 150.5 141 147 140 139.5 142.5 135.5

68 66.3 64.8 64.4 64.1 63.9 63.6 63.4 62 61.6

Login Dancer The Cobfather Kimba Cloud Danaway Magnus Picnic Laced to Perfection Foska Quesly Rewrite History Borderline

154.5 67.2 1st 153 66.5 2nd 149.5 65 3rd 149 64.5 4th 146 63.5 5th 145.5 63.3 6th 144.5 62.8 7th 143 62.2 8th 143 62.1 9th 142.5 62 10th

1322 1338 316 654 493 119 1331 1219 1067 999

Bella Crowley Sam Donnor Scarlett Turner Emily Mills Issy Butcher Daisy Lewis Crystal Lloyd Eleanor Sanford Abbie Lucas Kate Hewson

Blue 17.75 Actaeon Of Hardingly 17.5 Rosslyne Little Bo Peep 17 Red Hot Chilli Pepper 16.75 Greendown Feebee 16.7 Ruskin 16.15 Edward 16 Furby 15.75 Sheehan Biscuit 15.65 Newoak Jester 15.5

1181 40 859 227 1267 1322 119 1667 211 1118

Flo Crowther Melissa Sykes Lauren Maxted-Paige Alice Fleming Daisy Twin Bella Crowley Daisy Lewis Lorna Breen Anabelle Crickmore Kiki Ratty

1659 1350 613 1667 227 1346 1604 238 931 493

Livvy Meanley Grace Donnor Lucy Saunders Lorna Breen Alice Fleming Harry Allaway Molly Mossman Lilly Rankine Oliver Austin Issy Butcher

41.48 43.68 43.81 44.26 44.4 46.13 46.86 47.64 48.31 48.53

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J7.1, J7.2, J8.1 Junior NO.

RIDER

HORSE

TIME CLASS PLACE

116 1504 391 622 902 812 863 1671 525 3

Libby Whan Hunney Carpenter Danielle Westlake Emily Devlin Katie Ruben Callie Lorimer Anna Shearer Anna Freij Eleanor Foster Hannah Marrs

Aladdin Of Kippure Moeltryfan Skydancer Tilly Tinkerbelle Sunrising Charlie Cloudy Night It’s Cheeko Time Holly Hot Chocolate Spunky Spud JP Blue Cynorian Daisybell

30.98 31.68 32.15 32.9 34.52 34.97 35.17 35.36 35.39 35.96

60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

1013 1186 206 814 1229 765 1105 1604 1472 1021

Briony Martin Beatrix Crowther Tamar Loutit Rachel Wilson Evie Denton Alexander Smith Ciara Curran Molly Mossman Ellen Collyer Tim Browne

Ciderbug Perrymans daybreak Ozzy Gizmo Ruby 1 Trigger Dennis Bonnie Cyfarddol Daisy May Back To Black

30.11 33.93 36.66 40.43 41.73 42.38 44.94 47.91 49.58 49.89

60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm 60cm

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

1476 Elizabeth East 385 Connie Lane 622 Emily Devlin 1186 Beatrix Crowther 3 Hannah Marrs 1021 Tim Browne 1350 Grace Donnor 919 Alice Hillary 1149 Megan Tracey 1572 William Hall

Shooting Star Conray J Barney Letterman Playboy Perrymans Daybreak Cynorian Daisybell Back To Black Stambrook Messiah Oakcroft Kingsburgh Scrumpy Jack Maverick

34.98 35.75 36.9 38.78 40.42 40.53 41.84 42.05 44.91 45.39

65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm 65cm

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

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264 Jade Algeo 87 Rebekah Deacon 223 Alix Tidmarsh 1394 Julie Edmed 1014 Kieran McDonald 55 Katie Hopkins 708 Christine Fuller 166 Sian Barden 582 Holly Foster 88 Nikki Dance

HORSE

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

RIDER

HORSE

SCORE % PLACE 170.5 169.5 169 166.5 166 165.5 165 165 163 162.5

71 70.6 70.4 69.4 69.2 69 68.8 68.8 67.9 67.7

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Truway Daphne 162.5 Holme Grove Leo 159.5 Courtney 159.5 Rascal 158 Jerry III 157.5 Kilcrea Rock 157 Kings Court II 157 Rafael 156.5 Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 156.5 Xena 155

67.7 66.5 66.5 65.8 65.6 65.4 65.4 65.2 65.2 64.6

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Truway Daphne 196.5 Bastiaan 190.5 Be Franc 189 Moorlough Tommy 188 Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 187 Rafael 186.5 Kings Court II 185.5 Finches Lord Horatio 185.5 Volatis Dilemma 185 Major Player 184.5

70.1 68 67.5 67.1 66.7 66.6 66.2 66.2 66 65.8

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Class D9.1 and D9.2 Grand Tour Novice and Class D12 Side Saddle NO.

RIDER

HORSE

SCORE % PLACE

124 1562 1117 879 257 302 1339 1334 672 408

Victoria Norton Sarah Hayter Elizabeth Evans Rosie Ribbans Emma Leeson Verity Cowper Sarah Andrews Kitty Stainsby Lauren Ford Clare Pitcher

Ollie Lucky Turn Rowhill Rocker Firedancer Lad Priceless Early Edition Late News Silver Castro Z Never Dull Irish Cavlier

170.5 169.5 169 166.5 166 165.5 165 165 163 162.5

728 1121 996 1166 869 1115 1056 989 1409 1628

Kirsty Newnham Shelley Ratty Georgina Dunlavey Laura Reynolds Alice Latta Marion Spencer Lisa Fahy Ellie Double Louise Dunne Melissa Goodwin

Truway Daphne 162.5 Holme Grove Leo 159.5 Courtney 159.5 Rascal 158 Jerry III 157.5 Kilcrea Rock 157 Kings Court II 157 Rafael 156.5 Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 156.5 Xena 155

770 307 1491 543 804 1613

Stephanie Richards Maesmynach Independence Lois Seymour Camigwen Principality Alison Dunevein-Gordon Red Emperor Gemma Payne Musket Helena Goodwin Liquid Gold Jessica Lockwood Razzmatazz

176.5 176.5 158.5 165 190.5 166

71 70.6 70.4 69.4 69.2 69 68.8 68.8 67.9 67.7

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

67.7 66.5 66.5 65.8 65.6 65.4 65.4 65.2 65.2 64.6

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

73.5 1st 73.5 2nd 68.9 3rd 68.7 4th 68 5th 66.4 6th

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Fashion for you

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ON THE HUNT FOR SAFETY & STYLE! And for something completely different. If you are planning an Autumn/Winter wedding, from Timothy Foxx, an amazing Sophia Wedding dress. Rosalie Eustace MD has launched a new bridal service helping brides to create their dream bespoke dress. Visit www. timothyfoxx.co.uk, 01296 423 399, weddings@timothyfoxx.co.uk

 HKM Dublin Long Riding Coat. Great value waterproof ladies riding coat.

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Completely waterproof trousers with taped seams. Sizes XS – XXl with free UK delivery. Visit www.equus.co.uk

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Couldn’t resist this clever jacket from Equetech. Hidden stretch side panels enable back protectors and some air-vests to fit comfortably underneath. Designed for the hunting field but great for competition arena. 100% Wool with weather resistant internal membrane. Sizes 34 – 44 in Navy.

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The Story of Lazarus ❘ By Heather Armstrong

By Heather Armstrong ❘ The Story of Lazarus

The real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

He has been directly responsible for

Lazarus – The Boss

the fact that we have treated in excess of 70,000 horses and donkeys we now hold four training courses a year for Government paravets

M

y sister Stella found Lazarus in a village compound one day when she had been sent by the Wildlife Department to confiscate a captive baboon. He was lying down in a dreadful state of emaciation waiting for death to release him from his suffering. His hip bones had actually punctured the skin and were visible and when he had tried to stand, he had staggered and fallen onto a nearby fire, badly burning his leg.

Her immediate reaction was to try and find someone who could relieve him of his misery.

She tried to make him more comfortable and found a bucket of water and some bran and soft hay, which he tried to munch in a halfhearted way. She then went off to try and find a vet. It was a three hour drive to the nearest vet and when she reached the station she found that the vet had gone to the capital which was in those days an eight hour drive as the roads were so bad.

It took her four days before she was able to return to the horse and by that time, he had managed to stand up with some help and he was pottering about somewhat shakily, but still eating the bran and hay she had left for him. She said there was just something about him that made her decide against euthanizing him. The vet treated

 Lazarus is nicknamed “The Boss” by the staff

his wounds, gave him antibiotics and treated him for sleeping sickness before leaving him in Stella’s care.

Shortly after this Stella had to return to UK and she bought the photos of Lazarus with her. She urged me to help her do something to help the horses of The Gambia. We approached one of the big international equine charities and they were very kind and offered to send trainers out twice a year for five years and this was

very helpful, but we knew the animals and their owners required 365 days a year of care. There were so many others like Lazarus who needed help. We flew back out

to The Gambia and went to all the villages in the area to ask how we could help them with their animals and the answer was always the same, because there were so few vets and even fewer medicines in the country, they said that when their animals became sick, they just had to watch them die as there was no help available.

Lazarus demonstrated to us that it was possible to restore even a severely emaciated horse to life and usefulness. He was starting to feel much better and his lovely nature shone through. He adored Stella and would tell us when she was in the vicinity long before we had seen her with a quiet whickering of welcome for her. The courage he had shown to “hang in there” even through the darkest of times was an example to us and he is the real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. We

Lazarus and Heather Armstrong

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The Story of Lazarus ❘ By Heather Armstrong have never been able to save a horse quite so severely emaciated since that time.

Thirteen years later, Lazarus is still with us. He is nicknamed “The Boss” by the staff. He is supremely gentle in the stable and one of my favourite past times is to sit on the edge of his manger whilst he nuzzles through my hair.

He has his own pet chicken who hatches out brood after brood in his loose box.

He has been directly responsible for the fact that we have treated in excess of 70,000 horses and donkeys, we now hold four training courses a year for Government paravets who are posted all over the country so more and more animals are getting access to better veterinary care throughout the country. We teach in 10 schools and have built a road across a swamp to help the local community to have better access to schools, hospital and markets for their produce. All this is due to one courageous and very beautiful horse who showed us the way.

Lazarus is now retired, though he has worked for the charity as a driving horse, he has farmed, he has taught staff to ride and he is expert at opening his stable and taking himself off across the bush at high speed!

He is getting a little stiff in his old age so last year I purchased a magnetic band to go around his fetlock. It happened to be a bright yellow colour. The next morning

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when I came onto the yard all the horses were wearing bright yellow reflective bands around their fetlocks. The staff all felt that if Lazarus had a yellow band, so should their horses so he is still leading and inspiring us all! NM

FU RTHER IN FORMATION The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust is a small charity registered in the UK and The Gambia.

Founded in 2002 by the late Stella Marsden and her sister Heather Armstrong. It is an enormous challenge to treat the many sick horses and donkeys in the Gambia and the charity relies heavily on volunteers to help combat diseases such as Sleeping Sickness (Trypanosomiasis), African Horse Sickness and tick fever. They need your help and make every single penny count.

Their aims are achieved through a variety of projects including: Educational Programmes, Community Development, Veterinary Treatments and Collaboration.

For further information on this wonderful charity visit their website www. gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk

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Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

BCF Technology kindly donate a digital X-ray system and generator

T

he Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust are delighted to announce that Veterinary diagnostic imaging specialists BCF Technology have donated a brand new Carestream Vita Flex Digital

are familiar with what is needed have contributed to the design of the hospital. Staff for the new centre are being trained at Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust’s original centre in Sambel Kunda so that when the new centre is

X-Ray system and generator for use in their new centre being built in a more urban area of The Gambia. BCF Technology hosted talks in Scotland for part of The Vets with Horsepower Team motorcycle ride in support of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust.

The team of equine vets rode motorcycles around the British Isles and Ireland, delivering high quality talks and raising money for The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust.

BCF hosted the talks to vets and horse owners at their new global headquarters in Bellshill near Glasgow.

It was the fifth Horse Power event, so far the team has raised over £280,000 for a variety of causes. The concept was the brainchild of Professor Derek Knottenbelt, who has gathered other renowned equine vets who are keen on motorcycling to join him on Horse Power CPD tours as far afield as Russia and Morocco.

Professor Derek Knottenbelt said, “We are absolutely astounded by the amazingly kind donation of a digital X-ray system and generator. Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have such a system that could be used at the equine hospital in the Gambia. BCF have supported us every year since we started Horse Power CPD back in 2010. We are completely blown away by such a generous donation. It will make a real difference to the lives of those we are trying to support and the care of their working animals – thank you BCF.” Gavin Mitchell, BCF Managing Director commented, “Derek and his team are a true inspiration and we are proud to support them. They are a very special bunch who make a major difference to the lives of many. We are absolutely delighted to be able to help this year by hosting and supporting one of the events. We knew Derek wanted to kit out the equine hospital in Banjul, Gambia that they help build last year. We really wanted to support Derek and his team and knew the X-ray system would be ideal.”

The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust’s new centre will consist of an equine hospital, stabling for 25 in-patients, offices, a visitor centre and a lecture room together with accommodation for volunteers, students and staff. Vets who have previously volunteered in The Gambia and

opened at the end of this year it will be able to function immediately. NM

You can also donate through www. uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/VwHP2015.

More information on the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust can also be found at www. gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk

CONTACT DETAILS  For more information visit the Facebook site, search for Vets with Horsepower or visit the BCF website at www.bcftechnology.com

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Showtime ❘ Sussex n Surrey n Kent n Hampshire n Other Areas n FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS IN YOUR AREA – OCTOBER 2015 Please note, we take all reasonable measures to ensure that details are correct at the time of going to Press. We accept no responsibility or liability for any issues arising. If you would like to promote your event in the magazine or on our website please email details to: info@NagMagMedia.com or alternatively call us on 01273 491 922 THURSDAY OCTOBER 1ST, n Western Adventure Day – Burley Villa School of Riding, HAMPSHIRE n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE n Heather Moffett Equisimulator Lesson – Fir Tree Farm HAMPSHIRE n Carriage Driving Lesson with Bill Hundley – Ryecroft School of Equitation, HAMPSHIRE n Pub Ride – Arniss Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Picnic Ride – Arniss Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Side Saddle Training with Lucinda Sims – Harroway House, Andover, HAMPSHIRE n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa – Quob Stables EC, Southampton HAMPSHIRE n Fitness Core Stability and Suppleness Lesson – Quob Stables EC, HAMPSHIRE n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC Ltd, SURREY

n Team Quest – Wellington Riding, Hook Organised By British Dressage, HAMPSHIRE n Unaffiliated Dressage – Shedfield Equestrian, Southampton, HAMPSHIRE n Arena Cross Country – Blue Barn EC, KENT n Moli Affiliated Dressage - High Inc Music – Cobham Manor EC, KENT n Dressage – Chelsfield EC, KENT n DTM/Quadrille Championships – Burstow Park EC, SURREY n Damian Charles clinic – Oldencraig EC Ltd, SURREY n Mini hunter trial – Bramble Hill Farm, SUSSEX n Clear Round SJ all day – Bramble Hill Farm, SUSSEX

FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND, n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables HAMPSHIRE n Sj Clinic With David Thomas – Lower Peake Farm, Warnford, HAMPSHIRE n DTM/Quadrille Championships – Burstow Park EC, SURREY

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6TH, n Ladies Morning – Gleneagles EC, HAMPSHIRE n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE n Bhs Stage 1 Exam – Wellington Riding, Hook Organised By BHS British Horse Society, HAMPSHIRE n Rogate Day Clinic – Rogate EC, HAMPSHIRE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD, n Pc Rally – Arniss Equestrian, HAMPSHIRE n Weekend Saddle Club – Gleneagles EC HAMPSHIRE n Heather Moffett Equisimulator Lesson – Fir Tree Farm, HAMPSHIRE n Carriage Driving Lesson with Bill Hundley – Ryecroft School of Equitation, HAMPSHIRE n Saturday Afternoon 2 Hour Hack – Stockbridge Riding School, HAMPSHIRE n Team Quest – Wellington Riding, Hook Organised By British Dressage, HAMPSHIRE n Blue, Yellow and Green Lessons – Quob Stables EC, Southampton, HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC, KENT n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n Dressage Clinic With Kim Ratcliffe Bd Judge & Trainer – Willow Farm Equestrian, KENT n Moli Affiliated Dressage - Low Inc Music – Cobham Manor EC, KENT n Winter Dressage – Priory EC, SURREY n DTM/Quadrille Championships – Burstow Park EC, SURREY n Jumpcross Clear Round, Competition and Training – Priory Court Farm, SUSSEX SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH, n Western Adventure Day – Burley Villa School of Riding, HAMPSHIRE n Weekend Saddle Club – Gleneagles EC, HAMPSHIRE n Heather Moffett Equisimulator Lesson – Fir Tree Farm, HAMPSHIRE n Carriage Driving Lesson with Bill Hundley – Ryecroft School of Equitation, HAMPSHIRE

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MONDAY OCTOBER 5TH, n Bd – Wellington Riding, Hook, HAMPSHIRE n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa – Quob Stables EC, HAMPSHIRE n Michel Assouline Clinic – Cobham Manor EC, KENT n Showjumping Clinics – Oldencraig EC Ltd, SURREY

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7TH, n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC, KENT THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH, n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC Ltd, SURREY FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH, n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, Organised By Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE n Sj Clinic With David Thomas – Lower Peake Farm, Warnford HAMPSHIRE n BE – Pulborough, Coombelands Equestrian, SUSSEX SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH, n Weekend Saddle Club – Gleneagles EC, HAMPSHIRE n Dressage Test Riding Clinic – Bow Lake Equestrian, Eastleigh, HAMPSHIRE n Bd – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE n Endurance Gb – New Park Rufus Ride, Tilford, SURREY n Surrey Hills Sponsored Ride – Heath Farm, SURREY n Cross country – Pachesham EC, SURREY n Equine Car Boot & Jumps Away – Bookham Riding Club Showfield, SURREY n BE – Pulborough, Coombelands Equestrian, SUSSEX MONDAY OCTOBER 12TH, n Moli Affiliated Dressage – Cobham Manor EC, KENT n Showjumping Clinics – Oldencraig EC Ltd, SURREY

For event listings visit www.NagMagMagazine.com ❘ Showtime THURSDAY OCTOBER 15TH, n Bhs Equine Tourism Ride Leader Level 2 – Burley Villa School of Riding, HAMPSHIRE n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC, SURREY FRIDAY OCTOBER 16TH, n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables, HAMPSHIRE SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH, n Unaffiliated Dressage Annual Trophy Show – Bow Lake Equestrian, Eastleigh, HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY OCTOBER 18TH, n Unaffiliated Dressage Annual Trophy Show – Bow Lake Equestrian, Eastleigh HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Show Jumping – Shedfield Equestrian, HAMPSHIRE n Bd – Sparsholt College, HAMPSHIRE n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT MONDAY OCTOBER 19TH, n Monday Evening Dressage – Pinkmead Farm EC, Southampton, HAMPSHIRE n Showjumping Clinics – Oldencraig EC, SURREY

n BD Dressage – Blue Barn EC, KENT n Unaff Evening Showjumping – Cobham Manor EC, KENT THURSDAY OCTOBER 22ND, n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC, SURREY SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH, n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE n Cross Country – Bull Farm, KENT n BYRDS & Senior dressage training – Cobham Manor EC, KENT n Show Jumping – Pachesham EC, SURREY SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH, n Unaffiliated Dressage – Mayhill Stud Farm, HAMPSHIRE n Unaffiliated Clear Round Show Jumping – Bow Lake Equestrian, Eastleigh, HAMPSHIRE n Unaffiliated Show Jumping – Shedfield Equestrian, Southampton, HAMPSHIRE n Halloween Show Jumping, Blue Barn EC, KENT n Winter Dressage – Priory EC, SURREY n Cross country – Pachesham EC, SURREY n Jumpcross Training Day – Priory Court Farm, SUSSEX n Unaffiliated Dressage – Brendon Stud And EC, SUSSEX n Mini Confidence Day Camp For Adults – Hangleton Farm Equestrian, SUSSEX

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20TH, n Rogate Day Clinic – Rogate EC, Petersfield, HAMPSHIRE n Evening Dressage – Pinkmead Farm EC, HAMPSHIRE n Flat Racing – Lingfield Park Racecourse, SURREY

MONDAY OCTOBER 26TH, Individual and Team SJ – Crofton Manor EC, HAMPSHIRE Showjumping Clinics – Oldencraig EC, SURREY

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST, n Beaulieu New Forest Pony Sales Inc Foal Show – Beaulieu Road Sales Yard, Lyndhurst, HAMPSHIRE n Bd – Quob Stables EC, Southampton, HAMPSHIRE

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH, n Rogate Day Clinic – Rogate EC, Petersfield, HAMPSHIRE n Pony Day – Riding Farm EC, KENT n Halloween Pony Morning 4-8 years – Chelsfield EC, KENT

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A new Night-Rider Range from Equisafety Ltd exceeds all expectations in reflective perfection. What is new about them? All use EN20147 technically advanced, reflective soft touch fabric plus they shine – yes, SHINE. THE MERCURY JACKET A lightweight warm jacket, is 100% waterproof with taped seams while the Equisafety vapour technology gives you maximum breathability. With customised ventilation for pit zips, back vents, mesh pockets, moisture transfer mesh lining and cordlocks at hem for an adjustable fit. This unique jacket also incorporates a ‘flash’of high visibility material alongside the incredible illuminating properties of the silver-grey fabric which shines in sunlight, headlights and torchlight, and gives the illusion of pearlescence in sunshine. Plus, when the jacket shines, the hi-vis colours look even brighter!! Two front zipped pockets and inside mobile phone pocket.

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THE MERCURY EXERCISE RUG Unbelievable reflective properties mean headlights, sunshine and torchlight will make it shine – really shine, while the accents of high visibility will add to the overall safety aspect. Plus, when the rug shines, the hi-vis colours look even brighter!! This lightweight but warm rug is 100% waterproof with taped seams, while the Equisafety vapour technology offers maximum breathability. Constructed with customised ventilation in the moisture transfer mesh lining. Features include Belly Straps, Tail Straps, Adjustable Neck Strap, Large Pocket and Large Tail Guard with LED attachment loops. Machine washable 30 degree non-bio, hang to dry. Sizes: Pony – 6ft/ Cob – 6ft 3” / Horse – 6ft 9” / XFull – 7ft+. Colours: Silver/Pink and Silver/ Orange. Rrp: £105.00 MERCURY LEG BOOTS These funky leg boots will certainly light up your way, especially when drivers’ headlights, torchlights and sunlight catch them.

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A POLITE™© 360° WINTER WRAPAROUND RUG This fabulous winter rug is 100% Waterproof, Breathable and Windproof but nevertheless is lightweight and will not overheat the horse. Made from a wickable fabric and lined with quilting it is built for abuse. 360° reflective and fluorescent performance fabric has been used to guarantee the highest performance. The fully adjustable chest protector is fitted at the top of the pommel area so that it does not get in the way of the horses movement, it is also detachable and can be clipped on to the saddle. The rug can be used without the saddle and, when just using the surcingle, is very handy for long reining or leading horses.

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