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Hickstead 2015 – The Longines Royal International Horse Show

INTERVIEW: Horseboarder Ross Towner Something exciting and different based in the South

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Autumn/Winter Rugs – We select some of the finest to keep our horses happy

PAGE 08..................................... Close up – A selection of your favourite horse pics

PAGE 10..................................... Exciting new sport – NagMag talks to Ross Towner

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

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COMPETITION – Win tickets to Your Horse Live

PAGE 15..................................... National Equine Health Survey – 2015 results

PAGE 16..................................... The Longines Royal International Horse show – Revisted with Julian Portch and Stephanie Dewitt

PAGE 18..................................... The Sunshine Tour – More rider profiles

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SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER

This Girl Can – Give Horses a go day on 13th September

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Fashion – It’s a Rainbow world for the horse and dog world

PAGE 24..................................... Winter Feed – Sound advice for changing season

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PAGE 31..................................... Leg up for Talent – Charlotte Dupey joins the ranks

FRONT COVER : Beezie Madden wins the Longines King George V Gold Cup at The Longines Royal International Horse Show, 2015. © Julian Portch

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Rugs for Autumn/Winter

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lthough few of us like to think about the looming prospect of another long winter and the long, dark nights, cold weather and mud that go with it, it is sensible to plan ahead and make sure you and your horse are properly prepared. Winter goes hand in hand with sufficient rugging up of your horse, to ensure they stay warm and dry through this predominantly cold and wet season. Here we look at some great winter rugs for a range of horses, from Equestrian.com. From light weight rugs to keep the rain off the more sturdy types to heavy weight combo styles to keep the thinner skinned horse warm and cosy, there is something for everyone. There are so many rugs available today, from rain sheets to quilts, coolers to heavy weights and fleeces to fly sheets, all in different styles and prices it often creates a minefield when selecting the correct ones for your horse. Human interaction with horses including trimming, clipping, bathing and grooming can reduce a horse’s natural ability to regulate his own body temperature depending on the environmental conditions. A fully clipped thoroughbred that struggles to keep weight on is going to need to be more ‘rugged up’ than a well conditioned, hardy native pony in a full coat. Therefore we must carefully consider what your horse needs and remember whilst it is important not to let your horse get cold in miserable weather it is also necessary to ensure that he is

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Redhorse Dressage Annual Junior Dressage Show, 16th August, Willow Farm, Faversham, Kent Photos by Alex Murrell Photography

Alex Kitcher on Goldilocks. Felbridge Derby 9th August Winner Class 1 (Lead Rein) Amelia Johnson and Casper

Winner Class 2 Intro B Britany Dyball and Phoenix

Winner Class 3 Prelim A Jasmine Miller and Prince

Flash and Linda Sumner – Novice winner, Redhorse Dressage Championship, 19th July, Willow Farm, Kent. Photo by Alex Murrell Photography

Winner Class 3 Prelim B Megan Platts and Timber

Winner Class 4 Prelim 7 Chelsea Tolhurst and Oonagh

Winner class 2 Intro A Lily Baker and Daisy

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Winner Prelim 13 Lucy Parker and Black Bear

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INTERVIEW : Horseboarder Ross Towner

Crave an adrenalin rush that you can share with your equine partner?

The boarder needs balance, stamina and large amount of guts while the rider needs to be confident and assertive

Dead Pigeons take to the Boards WORDS : Linda Warburton IMAGES : Joe Beasant

ave you ever felt that although you are in love with your horse and the rewards and wonders it can bring, you still yearn to do something that is exciting and different? There is now a new Team sport sweeping the country that can fill in this gap for you. NagMag talked with Horseboarder Ross Towner, member of the Dead Pigeons Team based in the South for an insight to this up and coming sport. TEAM : Dead Pigeon (National Champions 2012, 2013, 2014) HORSE : Father Seamus (Naboo) – 15.3 TB, RIDER : Charlie Buss – 28 Years Old BOARDER : Ross Towner – 31 years old FASTEST HORSEBOARDING SPEED : 40.1 mph Charlie has always worked with horses. Ross has always enjoyed a large number of sports such as football, tennis, hockey etc. Have you ever been the slightest bit interested in horses? I personally had never been interested in horses until I met Charlie six years ago. I now have to be…for the good of the team…and my relationship. Ha! Charlie has grown up with horses since she could walk and always been keen to try new odd exciting horse

What and when was the connection made to come up with the idea of horseboarding? We started on snow. One winter we roped a door to the saddle and started messing around in the fields with Charlie riding and me balancing on the door. We then progressed to using skateboards on roads. At that point I saw an article in The Metro advertising the sport. Charlie thought I was crazy to want to take it to that level but it couldn’t have worked out better…I remind her of that every day. Ha! Can you tell me about the feeling that you get from the sport and how it works for the team? It makes me so nervous that I can often feel sick before we start or feel like my heart is going to fall out of my mouth, but once we start it’s such an adrenaline buzz. To be able to do something new like that in front of such big crowds makes you feel great and to do it with Charlie, who is also my girlfriend, makes it extra unique, although that can sometimes make it difficult. Ha! We’ve been champions for the last four years so this sport has already produced so many amazing moments for us to remember. What equipment do you need to get started? And what skills do you need?

sports, so this was an easy decision for her.

A mountain board (off road skateboard), a rope

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(water ski rope) and a horse. Those who like to skate need to work with a friend who can ride and build the team up together. The boarder needs balance, stamina and large amount of guts while the rider needs to be confident and assertive and get the team round the course with the boarder still attached and to do that at the fastest possible speed. How did the idea start, and then how did it get to its present situation, as an up and coming team sport? Daniel Fowler-Prime, one of our fellow competitors, invented the sport and got it up and running to where it is today through hard work and persistence. He is still competing to this day but luckily we’ve managed to knock him off the top spot for the last few years.

There’s now a large professional team that work behind the scenes to keep Horseboarding UK running smoothly at the current level but with a large eye to the future and how it can progress. Daniel is primarily a professional horseman, working in film and television. While training with a friend they decided to tie a board to the back of a car, and at that time he had a ‘light bulb ‘moment and wondered if he could somehow tie a board and be towed behind a horse. By 2005, this presented many photo opportunities and magazines and television throughout the world were treated to wonderful images of horses towing surf boards on the beaches of Cornwall. The following year the first Surf boarding competitions were held in France and by 2008 had spread to the UK. Daniel thought it would be easier to take this new sport off the beaches and into fields, hence drag racing; still only run in straight lines was borne. In 2011 while visiting Olympia Horse Show, he was watching the teams of four Driving Trials and decided that perhaps boarding could be carried out using a similar kind of slalom course, creating a more entertaining and team oriented sport and this is where it is at today. Where would a reader go to get started and to see horseboarding in practice?

Ross Towner in action

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INTERVIEW : Horseboarder Ross Towner Horseboarding UK have a website and run regular training camps where all the skills can be picked up and everybody meet. The championship is run all over the country at the Living Heritage country shows from March to September. What’s the best and worse feeling when participating? I’m very lucky, I have the fastest horse, champion rider and a real passion for going stupidly fast, so the best feeling for us is when we’re really clicking as a team and pushing the time limits each race, but obviously its racing and in racing, sometimes you lose… I’d say that would be the hardest thing sometimes. Even though we have to accept that…we’re not great losers. Ha!

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Can you use any breed of horse, or are there specific breeds that lend themselves to boarding? You can use any breed of horse. We’ve raced against Gypsy Cobs, Hunters, ponies, all sorts, but if you really want to compete at the top with the big boys then the ideal breeds are Thoroughbreds or polo ponies. They have the best results in Horseboarding. Polo ponies are ideal for the quick turns and fast acceleration. But the thoroughbreds have the highest top speeds.

feel comfortable with all the elements of the team and the equipment involved you can start practicing it in a canter and going round bends etc. There’s a weave element in the course as well so that is an obstacle that you would need to run the horses through. We take ours to Golden Cross Equestrian Centre where they have an indoor sand school to help them learn the course and build the boarders stamina.

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Mongolia Horse Riding Challenge

This year, Quob Stables Equestrian Centre in Durley, Southampton has been raising funds for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance with proprietor, Beth Boyes, going the extra mile this September by taking part in the Mongolia Horse Challenge. This marathon challenge involves horse riding over 160km in just 6 days over the Mongolia plains with overnight camping under the stars through landscapes largely un-visited by other tourists. The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance receives no government funding, and offers a vital service to all local horse riders. Quob Stables kick starting the fundraising with their annual Charity Fun Day in May which raised over £800 with around 300 families enjoying a host of equestrian displays from local experts, pony rides, a bouncy castle and face painting. If you would like to support Beth on her Challenge, please visit her Just Giving page (www.justgiving.com/ MongoliaChallenge2015) and keep up to date on the Quob Stables website www.quobstables.com and social media pages www.facebook.com/QuobStables. NM

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How do you train, the horse? You start off slow, in walk getting the horse used to the rope attached to the saddle and the sight of boarder that will be riding behind them. Once they

Where would you like to see the sport in say five years time? It’s progressed every year so far, but in five years time I’d like to think that we could possibly race the best in the world at International events around the world on specially designed courses. It’s a sport, it’s a show, its two genres coming together to make something truly unique and exciting so I can only encourage people to get involved. NM

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Charlie with Nabo

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Limbs not feet are main cause of lameness reveals horse survey

e are all familiar with the old adage ‘no foot, no horse,’ but the results of the latest National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) show that lameness is three times more likely to be caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis in the limb rather than problems in the foot. The horse’s foot is fundamental to soundness and performance but NEHS results have shown consistently that limb lameness, as opposed to foot lameness, is in fact the biggest syndrome affecting horses. In the latest survey, conducted in May, a total of 18% were recorded as lame. 13.5% of these were recorded as suffering with lameness such as osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. Meanwhile foot lameness was recorded in 4.5% of returns, a similar figure to previous years. Josh Slater from the Royal Veterinary College, who is member of BEVA’s Health & Medicines Committee and analysed the NEHS data, said: “NEHS is now producing important evidence that is replacing subjective opinion. While the lameness figures were initially surprising, given that the foot has been generally regarded as

the main problem area, the fact that these figures have remained consistent over the past three years gives constructive credibility to the data. Our findings will help owner vigilance with day-today healthcare as well as help prioritise on areas for future veterinary education and research.” The six most notable disease syndromes identified in the 2015 National Equine Health Survey are consistent with findings over previous years: 1. Lameness 2. Skin diseases 3. Back problems 4. Recurrent Airway Obstruction 5. Laminitis 6. PPID (‘Equine Cushing’s Disease) 23.2% of horses were reported as being overweight with a Body Condition Score of 3.5-5, continuing the upward trend seen in previous years. Next year’s survey will explore links between obesity and the possible associated rise of obesityrelated diseases such as equine metabolic syndrome and laminitis. The Survey also enables participants to report on any health problems not covered in the survey

questions, giving them a chance to shape future survey subjects. Gemma Taylor, Education Officer at Blue Cross explains: “This year 11% of our free text answers mentioned gastric ulcers giving a valuable insight into the prevalence gastric ulcer syndrome in the principally leisure horse NEHS population. As a result we will be adding new questions to the 2016 survey to help us find out more.” Further news on the important findings of this year’s NEHS will be disclosed as it becomes available. The 2015 NEHS survey results are now available. To download a copy visit http://www.bluecross.org.uk/ nehs2015results and to register for next year’s survey please visit www. bluecross.org.uk/nehs NM

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The Longines Royal International Horse Show 2015

More History At Hickstead!

WORDS : Stephanie Dewitt IMAGES : Julian Portch

n a thrilling six-horse jump-off the USA’s Beezie Madden and her own Cortes ‘C’ won the prestigious King George V Trophy for the second year running, a feat last achieved in 1962 by the Italian Piero d’Inzeo riding The Rock! “I’m happy to break records!” said Beezie, who already had the Bunn Leisure International Stakes under her belt partnered with Breitling LS. “It’s quite an honour!” The Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup was won by Chloe Winchester from East Anglia on her mother’s Avoca Valkyrie who beat five top riders in the barrage with her speedy time of 49.57 seconds. “It’s a dream come true! I couldn’t have done any better!” said Chloe. “I knew Phillip Miller and Caritiar Z were after me, so I just kicked on!” Trevor Breen took the Bunn Leisure Vase with Georgie D’Auvray EC, a huge class with more than eighty international starters, while Michael Whitaker and Quelbora Merze, a horse owned by an investment syndicate, triumphed in the two-phase Bunn Leisure Trophy with the fastest time of 37.69 seconds. Back by popular demand was the Amlin Plus Eventers Challenge with a slightly different format in that all obstacles, whether showjumps or cross-country fences, were in the main International Arena. Kiwi Andrew Nicholson cruised round clear on Cillnabradden Evo, a horse he has ridden for just over a year, in 124.94 seconds. Ireland’s Elizabeth Power riding Doonaveeragh O One finished a close second in 125.02 seconds having taken down one pole. “The Eventers Challenge is very different to what I do every weekend!” said Andrew. “It’s a very intense competition but I enjoy coming. It’s a fun day out!” Three judges scored the contenders for the Dick Saunders Trophy in the Underwood Supreme Pony Championship with the winner being Beat The Boss, the working hunter pony, ridden by Susie Eddis. In the BHS Supreme Ridden Horse Championship there was a tie between the hunter and hack, forcing a ride-off, with the title going to Jayne Ross and the lightweight hunter Time 2 Reflect. “It was Jayne’s second gallop that did it for me!” commented judge Margaret Shaw. Olympic course builder Bob Ellis picked up the Dorian Williams Trophy for his outstanding contribution to the show, having officiated for an amazing forty years. And, by way of thanks, a group of international riders picked up Bob and dunked him in the water jump! NM

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 Ladies Day Judges L-R: Daisy Bunn, Jodie Kidd, Scott Brash, Davina McCall, Jay Halim

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Chloe Winchester on Avoca Valkyrie wins the Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup

 Beat The Boss ridden by Susie Eddis wins the Underwood Supreme Pony Championship  Bob Ellis wins the Dorian William Trophy and gets an early bath  Andrew Nicholson on Cillnabradden Evo wins the Amlin Plus Eventers Challenge

Time 2 Reflect ridden by Jayne Ross wins the BHS Supreme Ridden Horse Championship

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 Beezie Madden on Cortes C wins the Longines King George V Gold Cup

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Sunshine Tour 2015 ❘ Rider Profiles

Rider Profiles

Liberty Lawson

September 2015. Competitors who love taking part in showing, dressage, show jumping, combined training and eventers challenges have been qualifying at venues all around the

UK since January. They’ve qualified, they’ve registered and they’ve entered to take part in the most exciting day in their competitive life – they are the road to Hickstead!! NM

Liberty Lawson riding Waytown Pablo Qualified Small Tour Show Jumping Parwood EC

Olivia Brown Gemelle Gracey-Davison

Gemelle Gracey-Davison with John’s Gem Qualified Ridden Thoroughbred Surrey Spring Show “I’m a professional National Hunt jockey and I have got into doing shows this year with an exracehorse, John’s Gem. My mum, Zoe and Andy (mums partner) bred John’s Gem (William) so we have had him all his life. William ran 15 times under rules and won a 3 mile 1 furlong hurdle at Plumpton Racecourse with me on him! Having a couple of minor injuries through his racing career he’s been lightly raced and he came out of training at the end of May this year.” “William and I qualified for the Sunshine Tour Championship at the Surrey Spring Show, we won the ex-racehorse class and then went on to win overall Ridden Champion. I was very surprised as it was only his second show and he had only been out of training a few weeks.” “I’m very much looking forward to riding at Hickstead, it’s such a lovely showground and one of the biggest in the country. My little sister Charlotte has also qualified her pony for the working hunter class, so hopefully we should have a lovely family day out!”

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Olivia Brown with Ash Qualified Show Jumping, Working Hunter Pony, M&M, First Ridden Topthorn Arena

“Olivia (Lolly) Brown has been riding for several years now as an active member of Easton Harriers Pony Club. Her pony Ash (New Forest aged 11), has been with us since last October and has won the hearts of even our non horsey members of the family… naughty but very sweet! Originally I hadn’t planned on her competing much but we have recently got the bug for going out and about. I hadn’t towed a trailer before so to start with we would turn up at pony club events ridiculously early so that I didn’t have to embarrass myself by looking like a beginner trying to reverse into the last space! Now we travel to local shows and qualified for the Sunshine Tour in 60cm jumping and some M&M showing classes at Topthorn Arena, Suffolk. Olivia aged 10 has surprised me in that she enjoys dressage and showing as much as the jumping. Tack cleaning and poo picking…not so much. Hickstead is by far the furthest distance I ever thought we would travel but really looking forward to staying all weekend and being part of a truly novice event.”

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Liberty Lawson and her pony Waytown Pablo have qualified to enter the Small Tour Show Jumping. The pair have been out jumping small courses throughout the early summer and they qualified for the 50cm and 60cm. Liberty’s mum, Karen told us about them “Pablo is an 8 year-old 12.1hh Dartmoor Hill Pony. We bought him at five months old when he was taken off the moor and auctioned with another 14 coloured hill ponies at Reading market. Their future was very uncertain and I felt compelled to give one a good home. Libby was eight at the time and the pair of them have grown up together and are inseparable.” “Libby broke Pablo in herself when he was four and from an early age he showed a passion for jumping. Pablo is small in height but huge in personality, always happy and ready for an outing. Liberty and Pablo qualified and competed in last year’s Sunshine Tour at Great Bookham Equestrian Centre and had a wonderful day (didn’t win but lots of fun)! When Libby heard that the Sunshine tour would be held at her favourite venue Hickstead this year, she was very keen to qualify. It is her dream to ride at Hickstead… and even more special that it is on her pocket rocket pony.”

Calum Carlin with Casper Qualified Prelim Dressage Glebe Farm Equestrian

“I started riding Casper after his owner, Jo Day was hospitalised just over a year ago and our progress has come on leaps and bounds. Once Casper and I got our confidence up, we started venturing out to do some Intro Dressage Tests. He has only really started his ‘Dressage Career’ in the last four months after mainly show jumping and we’ve been quite successful. Casper is a 17hh, 9 yearold grey Oldenburg, with an exceptionally quirky personality. Leading him to the field can present difficulties, as he likes to have a play en route and while we prance around the school, he likes to add sound effects and throw in some shapes! But this keeps us both on our toes, and makes it all the more rewarding when we manage to complete a test with no dramas!” “Casper and I are very excited to be given the opportunity to compete at such a prestigious venue as Hickstead. The Sunshine Tour has got the whole yard excited and everyone is showing their support by coming down to make a weekend of it and cheer us on at the side-lines. I’ve known Bee from Beewear (Official Merchandiser of Hickstead) for over 12 years and over tea and cake, she agreed to provide us, both myself and Casper, with some clothing products. Casper and I are ever so excited to be packing our bags for our weekend away, taking part in the Sunshine Tour at Hickstead. I have a feeling Casper will be taking a bigger suitcase than me, as he does love his home comforts!”

Amy Terrill

he All England Showground at Hickstead opens its doors for the first time in history for an unaffiliated championship show on 18th

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Amy Terrill with Elmhurst Midnight Star Qualified Delightfully Dapper and Lead Rein Rider Crofton Manor “Amy is very excited to have qualified for the Sunshine Tour Championship! She has weekly lessons at the Merrie Stud in Hampshire and at 7 years old only started competing on her pony Bobby (Elmhurst Midnight Star) last summer. As Bobby’s breeding is unknown she is restricted to which classes she can enter at local shows, so she is extremely proud to be taking Bobby to the Sunshine Tour.” “Amy’s taking part in two Small Tour showing classes, she’s has qualified and entered the Delightfully Dapper Championship Lead Rein and the Lead Rein Showing Championship. Bobby is 9 years old and 13.1hh, he still has lots to learn in his training and is very cheeky at times but always looks after Amy when she’s riding him. Amy loves competing and learning together with Bobby. She is so dedicated in the preparation of show days and the early morning starts. She is really looking forward to traveling to and being able to ride at a large well known showground with all the other competitors. She can’t wait to sleep in the lorry and go to the Saturday evening BBQ.”

Clare Howard riding Amke Qualified Intro Dressage West Sussex Riding Club

Clare told us all about her beloved mare, “Amke is a 16.2hh Friesian, with a lot of attitude and opinion but very kind and gentle. I’ve had my lovely mare for three years, her passport name is Willi but I call her Amke (means noble and beloved), I just couldn’t call her Willi! I found her at a dealer’s in Friesland in Northern Holland, I’d gone looking for a sensible 6 year-old, broken in and was ready to bring-on. Amke was a feral 5 year-old, straight out of the field, dragging 6’6”Dutchmen around the yard but there was something about her I liked.” “I’ve largely done in-hand showing, hunting with The Southdown’s Bloodhounds and fun rides but this year we decided to have a go at dressage. She only stopped growing over the winter (aged eight) and until then she’s been ‘all legs and no brain’ in the arena – like Bambi on ice. We started having lessons in April this year and we’ve had great fun learning together (I’m 40!). When a friend told us about the Sunshine Tour we thought it would be a lovely aim – what a great opportunity to compete on the hallowed turf of Hickstead in just our first year of competition. So we set our minds on qualifying at Intro level. This has been quite a challenge as in April we were tanking around the track ping-ponging off the sides of the arena at trot. Amke was bred to pull a carriage with an impressive high head carriage so it’s taken a lot of persuasion to get her to work in a lower outline. But she’s such a genuine mare and is really trying hard, and thanks to a lot of help from our instructor and hard work all around we got our qualification on our fifth attempt.” “I can’t wait for the Championship, just getting there is a fantastic achievement and so encouraging for us, it’s definitely spurred us on for the future.”

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Sunshine Tour 2015 ❘ NagMag’s tribute

Give Horses a Go Day on 13th September

NagMag pays tribute to The Sunshine Tour 2015

Inspiring campaign encourages ladies to join first national Give Horses a Go Day

Give horses a go with a FREE taster session on Sunday 13th September

aving been involved with The Sunshine Tour this year for the first time, NagMag would like to take this moment to wish all those taking part a great time at the Championships and above all the chance to enjoy a spectacular day out at the hallowed All England Jumping Course Hickstead. Over the last few months we have received some inspirational stories from people taking part; many have overcome great difficulties in their personal lives to arrive at the point where they can ‘live the dream’; many brave people and also many brave horses. The Sunshine Tour is an excellent grounding for those who want to enjoy their chosen riding ability, have fun while doing it and not get bogged down in the intricacies

of higher competitions; it is a breeding ground for those that wish to go on and do better and a safe haven for those who are content with the status quo. Above all we hope everyone enjoys the Championships and all are winners for getting there. NagMag would love to welcome you to our stand, come along for a chat and see the photos of those already featured in the magazine. We shall be holding a raffle and money raised will be going to The Brooke Animal Shelter who do so much to help those equines in need.

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ocal ladies are being encouraged to give horse riding a go as part of an exciting new campaign called ‘This Girl Can Ride’. The campaign

take up the sport. What’s more, horses aren’t judgemental, so there’s no pressure to get all

includes the first national Give Horses a Go Day, which will give people the chance to get closer to horses and try riding for FREE with a unique taster session. The new campaign, launched by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF), is endorsed by Sport England under its popular This Girl Can campaign banner and aims to get women aged 26+ to try something horsey. Whether it’s a simple visit to a participating riding school to meet some of the horses, or trying a riding lesson for the first time, the first annual ‘Give Horses a Go’ day on 13th September will give everyone the chance to get closer to horses. Quob Stables in Durley, Hampshire and Grove Farm riding school in Iden, East Sussex are two of more than 50 approved riding schools taking part in the campaign, each of which is offering free sessions for beginners. You don’t need lots of expensive kit, just sensible trousers and a pair of boots or shoes with a small heel. A full list of participating venues can be found on the BEF’s Hoof website www. hoofride.co.uk, and the website also contains tips on what to wear and what to expect. With some two million girls and women already taking part in riding, it’s a sport that already attracts high numbers, which is perfect for

the techniques right straight away: you can take it at your own pace and figure out what suits you best. Speaking for the BEF, Head of Participation Anna Hall says: “Sport England is doing a great job in encouraging women to take part in physical exercise, and as part of the riding community we have an important role to play. Some exercise improves fitness, some relieves stress, some gets you out in the open air – but we believe that horse riding delivers all that and more! “We are a sport with great female role models and lots of active female participation,” Anna concludes, “so we are urging everyone to get off the sofa and down to the stables to discover horses today.” And if you’ve ridden before, but had to stop, now might be the time to get back into the saddle and pick up the reins again. The Give Horses a Go days are open to returning riders as well. The sessions at Grove Farm Riding School, Iden, Near Rye run from 2pm and will include Riding

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Lessons, Grooming and Stable management with a Demonstration of Basic Riding, full details of the schedule please visit www. grovefarmridingschool.com what is more, the first riders who get the bug and book a riding lesson as a result of the day will be able to take home a pair of riding jodhpurs for FREE. Quob Stables invite you to give polocrosse or horseball a go, watch a horseball demo, experience the Dressage Simulator or try riding for the first time. For details and to book call 02380 694657 or email enquiries@quobstables.com NM

FACTOID An hour of riding burns up to 120 calories at walking pace, 360 calories at trotting pace and 460 calories when galloping. This equates to a 30 minute jog or cycle ride at a similar speed!

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I keep reading more and more about the importance of fibre. Can you provide advice on how much horses and ponies need on a daily basis and what I can feed to make sure they are getting enough?

ibre is the most important part of your horse’s diet and lack of it increases the risk of problems such colic, ulcers, diarrhoea and dehydration. Horses don’t have the enzymes needed to digest fibre and instead rely on cellulolytic bacteria in the hindgut to ferment the fibre into volatile fatty acids, which can be absorbed and utilised as an energy source. The fermentation process takes considerable time, which is why energy from fibre is commonly referred to as ‘slow release’. Adequate dietary fibre is also essential for the synthesis of B-vitamins by beneficial bacteria in the hindgut. Typically, a horse will consume 2-2.5% of their bodyweight as food daily (i.e. 10-12½ kg dry matter/ day for a 500kg horse). For most horses at least three-quarters of their daily food intake will be provided as forage. This give the horse plenty of fibre to chew on, stimulating saliva production and ensures their hind-gut remains healthy. In some cases lower levels of forage may be recommended e.g. overweight horses or ponies. However, intakes below 1% of bodyweight (i.e. 5kg for a 500kg horse) are not advisable and could lead to serious problems. Typically, a horse turned out for 12hrs will receive around 50% of their daily forage from the grazing. Although, obviously this depends on factors such as the time of year and the amount of grazing available. For good-doers or individuals prone to laminitis it may be necessary to restrict their access to pasture and provide an alternative source of forage (e.g. soaked hay). Hay contains good levels of digestible fibre but it can be dusty, which can result in respiratory problems. Soaking

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Showtime ❘ Sussex n Surrey n Kent n Hampshire n Other Areas n FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS IN YOUR AREA – SEPTEMBER 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 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST n Pub Ride – Arniss Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Evening Lessons – Inadown Farm Stables HAMPSHIRE n Equisimulator Lesson – Fir Tree Farm HAMPSHIRE n Carriage Driving Lesson – Ryecroft S of E HAMPSHIRE n Picnic Ride – Arniss Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Side Saddle Training – Harroway House HAMPSHIRE n Clear Round Show Jumping – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE n Day Clinic – Rogate EC HAMPSHIRE n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE n Afternoon racing – Epsom Downs Racecourse SURREY n Francis Whittington Training Clinics – Firle Place SUSSEX WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND n Senior Instructor Polo Training – Park Farm EC HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n Cross Country Hire – Lodge Farm KENT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD n Senior Instructor Polo Training – Park Farm EC HAMPSHIRE n Fitness Lesson – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE n Clear Round – Squirrells Riding School KENT n Tracey Lawson Dressage – Angel Farm Club SURREY n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC SURREY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH n Senior Instructor Polo Training – Park Farm EC HAMPSHIRE n SJ Clinic With David Thomas – Lower Peake Farm HAMPSHIRE n Residental Horse Camps for Adults – Juddwood Farm KENT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH n Bsja – Yately Riding Establishment HAMPSHIRE n Weekend Saddle Club – Gleneagles EC HAMPSHIRE n Holly Hill Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE n 2 Hour Hack – Stockbridge Riding School HAMPSHIRE n Blue, Yellow and Green Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE n Residental Horse Camps for Adults – Juddwood Farm KENT n Unaff Show Jumping – Blue Barn EC KENT n Moli Affiliated Dressage – Cobham Manor EC KENT n Affiliated Dressage – Speedgate Farm KENT n Show Jumping – Bookham Riding Club Showfield SURREY n Spring league matches – Ham Polo Club, Jubilee Ground SURREY n HAC 105 Cup Day – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY n Innovent Trophy – Sussex Polo Summer Polo Grounds SUSSEX n 3-A-Side – Lower lake ground knepp castle SUSSEX n Dressage series – Bramble Hill Farm SUSSEX SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH, n Bsja – Yately Riding Establishment HAMPSHIRE n Western Adventure Day – Burley Villa S of R HAMPSHIRE n Weekend Saddle Club – Gleneagles EC HAMPSHIRE n Holly Hill Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Summer SJ – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE n Blue & Yellow Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE

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For event listings visit www.NagMagMagazine.com ❘ Showtime n Annual Show – Redlands, Sevenoaks RC KENT n Unaffiliated Team Dressage – Speedgate Farm KENT n Balanced Horse Feeds (Showing Show) – Byhurst Farm SURREY n Chipstead Riding Club Show – Pachesham EC SURREY n Autumn Cup – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY n Harvest Challenge – Sussex Polo Summer Polo Grounds SUSSEX n 0 Goal Tournament – Lower lake ground knepp castle SUSSEX n Mini & Novice ODE – Bramble Hill Farm SUSSEX n The Equi-Fun Club – Plumpton College SUSSEX n Senior British Show Jumping – Brendon Stud SUSSEX MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH, n Arena Hire – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE n Bhs PTT Exam – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, n Bhs Stage 3 Exam – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, n New Forest Pony Sales (Inc Foal Show) – Beaulieu Road Sales Yard HAMPSHIRE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH, n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC Ltd SURREY FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, n Sunshine Tour Championships – The All England Showground, Hickstead SUSSEX SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, n 2 Hour Hack – Stockbridge Riding School HAMPSHIRE n Unaffiliated Dressage – Bow Lake Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Weald of Kent Ploughing Match – Crowplain Farm KENT n BD Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n Farewell Challenge – Sussex Polo Summer Polo Grounds SUSSEX n Dressage series – Bramble Hill Farm SUSSEX n Sunshine Tour Championships – The All England Showground, Hickstead SUSSEX SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH, n Unaffiliated Dressage – Mayhill Stud HAMPSHIRE n National Championships – Tweseldown Racecourse HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Show Jumping – Shedfield Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Dressage – Castle Farm Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Minature Show – Shadel Stud HAMPSHIRE n Ashford Valley Hunt – Bonfluer Cross Country Course KENT n Show Jumping – Cobham Manor EC KENT n Unaffiliated Show Jumping – Speedgate Farm KENT n Autumn Show and dressage – Bedgebury Park KENT n Tournament Final – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY n Sponsored Ride – Coakham Bloodhounds, Montague Farm SUSSEX n Farewell Challenge – Sussex Polo Summer Polo Grounds SUSSEX n 4 Goal Tournament – Lower lake ground knepp castle SUSSEX n Three Phase Team Challenge – Bramble Hill Farm SUSSEX n Sunshine Tour Championships – The All England Showground, Hickstead SUSSEX MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST, n Evening Dressage – Pinkmead Farm EC HAMPSHIRE n Andrew Day Clinic – Speedgate Farm KENT WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD, n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n British Show jumping – Petley Wood EC SUSSEX THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, n Cash Jumping – Squirrells Riding School KENT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH, n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH, n 2 Hour Hack – Stockbridge Riding School HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE n Unaff Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n BYRDS & Dressage training – Cobham Manor EC KENT n Unaffiliated Dressage – Speedgate Farm KENT n Outdoor Summer Show – Barville Farm KENT n Dressage & Show Jumping – Bookham RC Showfield SURREY n SOE International – South of England Showground SUSSEX n 2 Goal Tournament – Lower lake ground knepp castle SUSSEX n British Reining Championship Show (BR & NRHA) – Bodiam International Arena SUSSEX SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, n Unaff Clear Round SJ – Bow Lake Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n Wilton Hunt Hunter Trials – Tenantry Farm HAMPSHIRE n Bsja – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE n ODE – Shedfield Equestrian HAMPSHIRE n SEE Championships (Show Jump) – Blue Barn EC KENT n Cross Country Ride Open Day – Denne Hill Farm KENT n Show Jumping – Pachesham EC SURREY n Hunter Trials – Mid SURREY Pony Club Field SURREY n S Of E International – South of England Showground SUSSEX nB ritish Reining Championship Show (BR & NRHA) – Bodiam International Arena SUSSEX n Versatile Trec – Bramble Hill Farm SUSSEX n Hunter Trial & Chase – Fair Oak Cross Country SUSSEX n British Show jumping – Petley Wood EC SUSSEX MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH, n Clear Round SJ – Crofton Manor EC HAMPSHIRE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH, n BD Dressage – Blue Barn EC KENT n Unaff Evening Showjumping – Cobham Manor EC KENT

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