Complete version Localrider Magazine September 2014

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Contents September 2014 EDITOR

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Cover Picture: Sam West and The Diamond Express, Supreme Ridden Champion at the Cranleigh Show.

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South of England Horse Trials Celebrate The dangers of grass Be Prepared WWI – the silver lining Dressage Rider – Emma Douglas Looking for a new Livery Yard?

Tack Tribulations Localrider Loves for Autumn Tried & Tested – Leather Equine Viral Arteritis Improving your jumping position Training Tips with Gemma Tattersall What is SyncThermology

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News Spotlight – Francis Whittington Regional Roundup Club News Ex-Racehorse News Eventing News Father Figure – John Evans

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Feed News Show Dates Classifieds Reader of the Month – Samantha Lamb 82 Coming Next Month

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Nettex Trailblazers Championships Longines Royal International Dressage at Hickstead British Showjumping Club Championships British Showjumping Bronze League Semi-Final Chilham Castle International Horse Trials 68th Cranleigh Show Endurance GB Hornshill Ride Ashdown Forest Endurance GB Ride Hursley Pony Club Open Show West Surrey Riding Club Show Sevenoaks Riding Club One Day Event Redhorse Dressage Championships

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hank you to everyone who called by and said hello at Hickstead, we love meeting you and hearing all about your horses and ponies. We will be sharing a few of your stories over the coming months. This year we had a stand at both the Royal International and Dressage at Hickstead and have reports from both events, turn to page 10 to read more.

While we were at Hickstead, Sussexbased event rider Francis Whittington was competing in the British Open Championship at the British Eventing Festival of Eventing at Gatcombe. Having led from the dressage, a few costly time penalties across country saw Francis finish second behind Andrew Nicholson. Francis still took the National Champion title and was philosophical about the time penalties. Turn to page 16 to read more about Francis and his wonderful grey, Easy Target.

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It has been a good month for local event riders. 17-year-old Anna Wilks (a former Localrider cover star) and her self-produced “horse of a lifetime” Touch of Pleasure took the individual Gold at the Junior European Championships.

Another locally based rider, Harriet Upton and Carraig Dubh were part of the Racesafe British Junior Squad. After a frustrating dressage test they jumped a super double clear. Find out more on page 48.

Each month I am impressed by the wonderful number of different disciplines our readers participate in and this month we have some wonderful reports from show jumping, dressage, eventing, showing, endurance and driving.

Horse of the Year Show Qualifiers At the beginning of August I made a trip to The College Equestrian Centre at Keysoe to support the riders from the South East region competing in the Bronze League Semi Final. There were competitors from all over the South East fighting it out for seven qualifying tickets for the final at the Horse of the Year Show. The competition was run over three rounds and I had enormous fun cheering the local combinations. We had two riders from our area qualify, Charlotte Walker with Liath Capall and Leah McCrady with Ryans Hollie. We wish them the best of luck for the final. For the full report turn to page 38.

September is a busy month for shows and events, typically we see the last of the Autumn Shows and the start of the hunter trial season. If you are out competing, have fun and remember to let me know if you have a good result or interesting news.

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NEWS Dr D’s Tasty Treats

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ew to the market, Dr D’s Tasty Treats are an ideal way to reward your horse or pony without having to worry about the ingredients inside. Each flavour of natural biscuits has been carefully developed with the Dr D’s promise in mind. No Cereal grains, no added sugar, no GMO, no artificial anything. Simply packed with 100% natural ingredients and full of flavour.

Founder, Dr Heather Daniell said: “I wanted to create a treat that was 100% natural, a product that was tasty, healthy and wholesome, packed with ingredients considered to be beneficial for horses.”

The unique flavours have proved very popular and only high quality ingredients go into the treats - many are human grade, and no by-products are used. Dr D’s Tasty Treats are dehydrated rather than baked to maintain nutrients and flavour. In particular the Fenugreek biscuits have proved time and time again to be a firm favourite with horses and ponies alike. www.drdstastytreats.com

Nominations open for the 2015 Veterinary Awards Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurance provider and its specialist equine sister-brand Petplan Equine, are delighted to announce that nominations will open for the much awaited Petplan Veterinary Awards on 1st September 2014.

Returning for a 15th year, the Awards, that reflect on our affections for pets, recognise members of the veterinary community who have gone ‘above and beyond’ in their daily roles. Petplan is inviting pet and horse owners across the UK to nominate members of their veterinary practices who they feel are deserving of one of these coveted Awards.

Petplan’s Acting Head of Marketing, Ingrid Wakefield commented: “At Petplan, we hear from our customers every day about the exceptional service veterinary staff have given to pets in their care. The Veterinary Awards provide an opportunity for them to say thank you to their vets, and staff at their veterinary practices and for Petplan to show its support to the veterinary profession.”

Nominations will open on 1st September 2014 at www.petplanequine.co.uk/vetawards

Shirts with Style!

Freddie Parker, the equestrian inspired men’s fashion and lifestyle brand have just launched their very first women’s capsule collection for this autumn/winter 2014 and it’s already looking like a winner in the style stakes.

The new Freddie Parker ‘Cheltenham Ladies Collection’ pays homage to the stylish race-going ladies who flock to this great city and focuses on feminine shirting with fashion tailoring.

The origins of the brand come from former graphic designer, chief designer and MD Sue Bryant’s great-great uncle Fred Furnell Parker, a Silversmith, who in 1915 was invited to the US to engrave the racing trophy for the Kentucky Derby.

Tales of Uncle Fred, his adventures, and his equestrian connections were passed down through the generations and with Bryant’s personal passion for racing and equestrianism, Freddie Parker was an obvious choice of name and inspiration for the brand. www.freddieparker.com

World Horse Welfare to benefit from Blenheim Horse Trials World Horse Welfare has been nominated as Blenheim Horse Trials’ official charity for 2014.

Britain’s largest horse rescue and rehoming charity, World Horse Welfare, known for its support for the responsible use of horses in sport and as an independent welfare adviser to the FEI, has been nominated as this year’s official charity for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (September 11th – 14th 2014).

Event Director of Blenheim Horse Trials, Mandy Hervieu welcomes the charity on board: “We are incredibly pleased to be working with a charity that offers genuine, realistic solutions and support to horse owners at all levels in all corners of the world. We hope to give something back to World Horse Welfare by providing it with some good opportunities to raise funds for its work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming more horses than any other horse charity.”

This new partnership means that World Horse Welfare, which relies entirely on donations, can gain some additional income that will help the charity to cope with the 76% year-on-year rise (2012 compared to 2013) in new horses that have needed to come into its four rescue and rehoming centres.

“World Horse Welfare is very grateful to have been chosen by Blenheim, who attract some of the world’s best riders as well as thousands of spectators. We hope that those who attend this year’s event will be interested in hearing about our work in caring for thousands of horses across the world,” says Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, Roly Owers.

In aid of the charity and its good work, Blenheim has set up an online auction to raise some much-needed funds for the charity’s needy horses.

The auction has a range of quintessentially country lots on offer which have been generously donated by event sponsors and supporters. Place your bid for a pair of Ariat Grasmere country boots, a day trout fishing, hunting with the Heythrop Hunt or one of the other fantastic items or experiences available like two tickets to Olympia with a private box.

Additionally, Blenheim Horse Trials will donate £1 from the sale of all official items of clothing sold at the event, as well as proceeds from the Fun High Jump and Masters Gate jumping classes and demonstrations.

You can catch World Horse Welfare at Blenheim Horse Trials 2014 sharing its 87+ years of horse care and experience in Blenheim’s learning zone whilst the charity’s rehomed horses will take part in a special display in the attractions arena.

Bid on lots at the mini auction in aid of World Horse Welfare: www.myminiauction.com/blenheimhorse www.blenheimhorse.co.uk, www.worldhorsewelfare.org/Home

Veredus launches new brushing boot Renowned for its high performance tendon boots, Veredus has launched a new brushing boot, the TRC-VENTO. A household name in the world of showjumping, the arrival of TRC-VENTO aims to appeal to all disciplines and is the first brushing boot that guarantees double ventilation.

The boots feature a dual density shell, anti-shock carbon pad, 3D mesh ducted fabric, microperforated neoprene and double Velcro closure – ensuring the very best in protection and comfort. The innovative technology works by releasing heat from the horses’ legs both from the inside out and from the bottom up. www.zebraproducts.co.uk

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HOYS global superstar Harry is galloping back to the NEC

Photo: Wayne Neal - Sportpix

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edia sensation and youngest ever rider to compete at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), Harry EdwardsBrady, has won three return tickets to the show, which runs from 8th – 12th October 2014 at Birmingham’s Harry Edwards Brady, HOYS 2013 NEC. Pint-sized Harry Edwards-Brady hit the headlines in 2013 when he first competed at HOYS. His achievement attracted press from Europe, Russia, Hong Kong, and beyond. His quickly established trademark air punch appeared in newspapers and on websites and TV stations throughout the week at HOYS, with demand for personal appearances and sponsorship deals rushing in post-Show!

To date, Harry has qualified three ponies for HOYS in two different classes and spectators at this year’s show will see four-yearold Harry compete in the Colne Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein Pony of the Year on Moortown Divine (Wednesday 8th October) and the LEGO Friends Lead Rein Pony of the Year on Hamptonne Harry (Saturday 11th October). Harry has also qualified Andy Pandy for the Colne Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein Pony of the Year, but because he will be riding Moortown Divine in that competition, the reins will be passed on to another, as yet undecided, rider.

Tickets for HOYS 2014 are now on sale. For show information, including the show timetable, and to book, visit www.hoys.co.uk

Absorbine® Sponsors Charlotte Dujardin Absorbine is pleased to announce its official sponsorship of British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin. Charlotte was European Champion in 2013, and was a double gold medalist at the London 2012 Olympics Games.

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Absorbine recognizes Charlotte Dujardin as an ideal ambassador for its worldwide products and presence, and celebrates the opportunity to sponsor her. “We have followed Miss Dujardin’s international success since the London Olympics, and have been very impressed with her routinely elegant performances and unprecedented achievements,” says Chris Jacobi, General Manager, Equine Division at Absorbine. “We are pleased to support her continued success. Even more than her accomplishments, it is her determination, ambition, and unconditional love for a horse that we truly admire.”

Charlotte Dujardin is a passionate advocate of Absorbine products, and is grateful for the brand’s support. “I am thrilled at this new partnership with Absorbine. I am a strong believer in their products, and it means a lot to have a trusted brand standing behind me as I head to the World Equestrian Games,” says Dujardin. “The best rides start with a horse that looks and feels his best, and Absorbine products help me achieve that.” www.absorbine.com

Protect your hat If you are protecting your head with a hat, then it makes sense to protect your hat from harm when not in use. This clever riding hat case available through online retailers Dressage Deluxe is new to the UK and does a great job in storing your helmet away in a robust case.

Styled from a sturdy, hard wearing fabric surround, the Nico Hat Case features clever ventilation holes to keep your hat fresh and is also tall and wide enough to accommodate the new style helmets. The case features clever internal pockets, an internal net bag to keep your hat from rocking around and a zipped pocket with two compartments on the lid, which are perfect for hair nets, gloves, stock pins, safety pins and any other small competition essentials.

The case also features a clever unbreakable vanity mirror, which can be secured into position, leaving both hands free to tie your stock perfectly, ensure all your hair is captured in the hair net and check your make-up is immaculate! Available in Black, Brown and Navy.

The Personal Touch!

If you struggle to find the right style of breeches to suit you shape or are confused by which competition jackets compliment your curves, then on-line retailer Dressage Deluxe could help you!

Alison Nye-Warden, MD and merchandising manager of the store, has a wealth of experience styling customers at shows all over the UK and will be at the LeMeiux British Dressage National Championships this September (18th -21st) to personally help customers pluck the very best trends.

To pre-book your slot with Alison, simply email personalshopper@dressagedeluxe.co.uk with the subject ‘Nationals Personal Shopper’ along with your contact details, which day you are coming and what garments you are keen to get advice on and the team will get back to you. www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk

The Blocker Tie-Ring The Blocker Tie-Ring is a unique way to tie a horse securely yet safely. A superb tool for youngsters and for re-training horses who pull back and panic when tied. The Blocker Tie Ring comes with detailed instructions and is easy to assemble and use.

It can be fixed anywhere, stable, yard, fence, lorry etc. Ideal for single use or cross tying. The Carabina fastening gives safe and easy quick release for falls or emergencies. Adjustable resistance levels.

The blocker is best used with an extra long lead rope (ideally 3m), RRP £28.50. wwwcharliesproducts.co.uk

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show report

Nettex Trailblazers National Championships 25th July to 3rd August 2014 Pictures by Real Time Imaging

Amateur riders from the Southeast have won Championships at the 2014 Nettex Trailblazers Championships at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire

Mary Coleman and Troy Boy, Showing Ridden Cob Champions

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he Trailblazers series provides opportunities for riders to compete at a level that they are comfortable with, to progress through first round and second round competitions and ultimately to qualify and compete at the National Championships, a 10 day extravaganza, which this year took place from the 25th July to the 3rd August.

Troy Boy is a champion

Mary Coleman from Ash, Kent became the Trailblazers 2014 Showing Ridden Cob Champion with her 10-year-old cob, Troy Boy. Mary, having bought Troy Boy in January, is new to the showing scene this year. Over the season the pair have done local shows but mainly focused on bringing up the cobs fitness. Usually, Mary partakes in dressage, which she aims to do in the future with Troy Boy. Mary found out about the Trailblazers Series when she had entered a competition at Sadlesdane Equestrian Centre, which she later on discovered was a qualifier so she decided to give it a go.

Mary, who runs Great Weddington Farm and Livery Yard in Ash, self-taught both herself and Troy Boy on the run up to the Championships. Having only done a bit of

Lisa Kozak and Golden Feather, took the Showing Ridden Sports Horse and the Showing Ridden Thoroughbred Championships showing when she was younger, Mary had never done anything of his calibre before so was over the moon with her win. She added: “I will definitely compete in the Trailblazers Series again, everyone is really friendly and the whole this is very efficient.”

A double for Golden Feather

Two Championships were won by Lisa Kozak from Lambourn, West Berkshire. Lisa, riding her horse Golden Feather, took the Showing Ridden Sports Horse and the Showing Ridden Thoroughbred Championships.

Lisa was gifted the 12-year-old Wetherby’s registered Thoroughbred four years ago when he retired from his racing career. He was last in training with George Baker, but his previous trainers include Evan Williams, Venetia Williams, Oliver Sherwood and John Gosden. Lisa, who is head girl for Oliver Sherwood National Hunt Racing, used to ride Golden Feather when he was in training with Oliver Sherwood. Lisa said: “I have only ever ridden racehorses (for 18 years) so the biggest hurdle was to retrain myself as well as my ex-racer.”

The pair have competed in Trailblazers for the past three years, along with qualifying for the Hickstead Retraining of

Racehorses (RoR) final for the last two years.

“This year at the Trailblazers Championships we won the Thoroughbred class on both days so were class Champion. We also were first on the first day of the Sports Horse class and second on the second day making us Overall Champion. We were also second on both days of the Open Show class making us Reserve Champion. Last year we finished First Reserve in the Supreme Final which is pretty impressive for an ex-racehorse.” Said Lisa.

Many riders find Trailblazers appealing as whatever level they are competing at there is the opportunity to qualify for a National Championship; there is no pressure to “climb the grades”, and many riders return to the Championships year after year, some at a higher level each time and others that are very content to stick to the same level.

First round qualifying competitions are already underway for the 2015 Trailblazers National Championships.

To find out more about the range of classes available and qualifying dates and venues please visit, www.trailblazerschampionships.com

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FEATURE

South of England Horse Trials Celebrate 40 Years

Left: In 1996 the Pedigree Chum Advanced Championships were held at South of England Horse Trials and enjoyed national television coverage

Event Organiser for the South of England Horse Trials and Eridge Horse Trials, Jenny Nolan is planning a double celebration this autumn, as this year South of England Horse Trials celebrated their fortieth anniversary and Eridge Horse Trials their twenty-first.

Jenny has been involved with both events since they began and here we shares her memories from the last forty years.

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fficient and organised Jenny Nolan has every single programme chronologically filed since the very first South of England Horse Trials at Ardingly in 1975. The inaugural event was run by the South of England Agricultural Society and the organisers were Christopher Hall and David Jennings, who was the Chairman of East Grinstead Riding Club.

The cross country course was built by John Anderson, whose wife Mary was a previous Chairman of the Pony Club and Chief BE Scorer. Newspaper cuttings from 1975 refer to a unique spiral staircase fence. This consisted of three giant steps bulldozed into the slope and turning through 90 degrees, creating steps which are narrow on the inside turn and wide on the outside. The obstacle was designed and built under the supervision of Christopher Hall and David Jennings.

Persistent rain

The Horse Trials were originally scheduled to run in the spring of 1975, but persistent rain and a waterlogged course forced postponement until 21st September. These days South of England does run an autumn event, but this was introduced much later and since 1976 a spring event has run at Ardingly.

The early programmes read like a ‘Who’s Who’ of eventing including Marietta and Oliver Fox-Pitt, Yogi Breisner, Ian Stark and Mike Etherington-Smith. One of those competing at the first event was British team member, Sue Hatherly riding a new horse Aloof, earlier the same month she had been competing in the European Championships in Germany.

Incredible score

Mrs Prue Gilbert of Crowborough won the first section on her nineyear-old, Pennywise IV, with an incredible score of 14, they added one time fault across country to a dressage mark of 13. For anyone doubting the judges this left her 30 marks clear of her nearest rival and most of those in the prizes had scores ranging from 30 – 69.

Accounts from the day describe Mrs Gilbert as an air pilot and pharmacist, who only began eventing the previous autumn, before which she had never had a dressage lesson nor entered a show jumping ring in her life.

Section II was won by Miss S Booth with Casablanca and Section III went to the then 19-year-old Fiona Rawlings and Mullinavat.

Golden Griffin Trophy

For the first ten years South of England Horse Trials benefitted from the blanket sponsorship of British Eventing by Midland Bank.

The winners of each of the sections qualified for the Midland Bank Novice Championships and their chance to win the Golden Griffin Trophy. From 1986 - 1995 Gatwick Airport sponsored the Horse Trials and in 1986 Pedigree Chum stepped in when the event hosted the Pedigree Chum Advanced Eventing Championships.

Entries for the prestigious event included riders such as Vicky Collins on Welton Molecule, Alec Lochore on Kaleidoscope, Eddy Stibbe with Fox on Wings, as well as Pippa Funnell, Lucy Thompson, Jeanette Brakewell, Tina Cook, Daisy Dick, Rachel Wakefield, Nigel Taylor, Chris Hunnable and Charlotte Bathe, was shown on national television.

Above: Jenny Nolan pictured with this year’s Badminton winner, Sam Griffiths

A new phase

Jenny Nolan was secretary of the first event, a role she continued until she became joint-organiser with David Jennings in 1983. In 1994 Jenny was part of a small group who formed South East Equestrian Services and took over the running of the event from the South of England Agricultural Society. Jenny now shares the running of both South of England and Eridge Horse Trials with her son Tim. Reflecting over the past forty years it would be impossible to mention everyone who has helped, but Jenny did mention her wonderful fence judges, Bunty Douglas and Sheila Winter. Sheila’s husband Dr Alan Winter, the Crowborough-based doctor was the Medical Officer at events for a number of years. John Cobb ran the cross country at the very first event and until recently was the timekeeper at both Eridge and South of England Horse Trials.

Jenny is also grateful to her wonderful sponsors, particularly Tim Walters of Mid Sussex Timber, Allen & Page and Novae Insurance Group, who have been terrific supporters of the events.

Come along and enjoy the fun

Preparations are under way for this autumn’s event the Savills CIC* and CIC**. Both events normally attract an international field and with the cross country sections for both sections running on Sunday, it is definitely an event not to be missed.

THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September 2014

Ardingly Show Ground INCLUDING CIC* & CIC**

Come along and see the thrills and spills of eventing, watch the elegance of dressage, the pressures of show jumping and the bravery of the cross country phase International and local riders competing at different levels throughout the weekend. With the CIC* and CIC** International competition culminating on Sunday afternoon Each day starts with the dressage at 9am with the first competitor on the cross country course at approximately 10am A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY. TRADE STANDS, CATERING AND LICENCED BAR Only £10 per car including all passengers

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HICKSTEAD ROYAL INTERNATIONAL REPORT

The jubilant American Team, winners of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup

Longines Royal International Horse Show The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead Wednesday 30th July to Sunday 3rd August 2014

Poppy Carter and Rotherwood Rainmaker took the Oggy Oggy Pasty Supreme Show Pony Championship and the Underwood Supreme Ridden Pony Championship

Words by Julia Longland and photography by Sam Lamb, Rachael Bannister and Localrider Trevor Breen and Adventure De Kannan won the Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup

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merican riders claimed two of Britain’s three classic trophies at the Longines Royal International Horse Show staged on Hickstead’s spectacular ground, the Longines King George V Gold Cup and the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup for the Edward, Prince of Wales Trophy, but the horse who captured the imagination of the capacity crowd was a European, the 14-year-old Belgian bred one-eyed Adventure de Kannan. This lion-hearted adventurer landed the Templant Queen Elizabeth II Cup with Irishman Trevor Breen by slicing 5/100ths of a second from his nearest rival in a cliff-hanger of a jump-off and it was hard to say which was braver: the rider who dared to take a longer route than the other five and still finished faster, or his courageous steed ‘Addy’, the superhorse completing a rare Hickstead double after his triumph in the Equestrian.com British Derby a month earlier.

The Derby/Queen’s Cup double has only been achieved once before, 41 years ago by Alison Dawes and Mr.Banbury, (Queen’s Cup winner in 1969 as The Maverick VII) who won the 1973 Derby and went on to divide the Queen Elizabeth II Cup with the 1972 Olympic Individual Silver medallists Ann Moore and Psalm. Now the Irish partnership have added their names to that roll of honour, although Adventure de Kannan seems likely to stand alone in the one-eyed category. He had to have his right eye removed fifteen months ago due to a persistent condition, but his performance remains exceptional.

“Addy is a phenomenal, unique horse,” said Breen, 34, “every time he gives you his best, he has all the attributes to enable him to win these different classes. When you have a horse as good as this you have to win everything you can, it’s another tick in the box and,” added Breen, “I couldn’t let my brother have one up on me.”

In fact Shane Breen is one up on his brother as he won the Queen’s Cup in 2008 (Carmena Z) and in 2013 (Zarnita).

Six combinations went clear in the first round of the Queen’s Cup from a field of 25, with British Nations Cup rider Robert Whitaker setting a racing pace in the decider of 43.25 seconds on USA Today.

Neither Philip Miller on Basic or American Laura Kraut on Nouvelle could get near that time, while David Simpson faulted into the double on his mare Hermione V, but Breen set the arena alight by

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apparently taking a longer route round the outside of the water jump after the double. Incredibly, he and Addy whizzed home 5/100ths of a second in front of Whitaker. “I went round the water because he didn’t jump the double all that well in the first round, as it was on his blind side,” explained Breen, “and cutting inside would have upset his rhythm. He’s quick with a huge stride, it suited him better to go round.” Adventure de Kannan adds the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Cup to his other Hickstead triumphs: the 2009 British Speed Derby, the 2012 Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix and All England Grand Prix and the 2014 Derby, quite a haul.

William Funnell and Billy Angelo win the Bunn Leisure Trophy

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup

The American team scored a brilliant victory in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup to win with a fence in hand over joint seconds Germany and the Netherlands, but the decision hung in the balance at the end of round two when Beezie Madden had to jump clear on Cortes C for the USA, or the two closest teams would have forced a three-way jump-off. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland did not have long to wait for his first ever Cup triumph as double Olympic team gold medallist Madden did it in style. The USA had led at halftime with a zero score and then confirmed their form with double clear rounds from Mclain Ward on Rothchild and Beezie Madden on Cortes C, to finish with a 4 fault total. The mare Cylana and 20-year-old Reed Kessler, the discard score with 8 in round one, improved to collect just 4, while Margie Goldstein-Engle and Royce, crucially clear the first time, had the discard 4 in round two. The British quartet were completely out of luck with no clear rounds and relentless rails falling to be seventh of the 8 teams at halftime with 16 faults, and could only improve to equal sixth with France on a total of 28 faults at the finish.

Brtish Chef d’Equipe Rob Hoekstra, although disappointed by the home side’s result, was pleased with Jessie Drea, who had 4 faults on Touchable at the eleventh, a vertical, each time. The promising 22-year-old Sussex rider Drea was contesting only her second 5 star Nations Cup, but looking to the future did not crack under the pressure of being the new girl on show before her home crowd.

Pathfinder Guy Williams’ Zaire, who improved from two mistakes to one by round two, was rated by Hoekstra as “still fairly novice” and anchor man Ben Maher’s mare Wings Sublime, who spooked at the water each time, was “a bit green there.” The horse that British hopes had rested on to save the day, Robert Whitaker’s stallion Catwalk IV, was completely off form with the discard score of 12 in both rounds. “He felt a bit dead, I don’t know if he was just off colour,” reported Whitaker.

The day belonged to Ridland and his side, home a distance ahead of the field for the USA’s first Cup success in Britain’s historic Edward Prince of Wales Trophy since 2007. “I felt we had been knocking on the door recently, I never got to ride on a winning team so this was a first for me, and it was great to get Beezie back from her broken collar bone.” Madden, whose left collar bone was plated and screwed after a competition fall in May, said: “Cortes C felt fantastic, it is great to be back.”

Catwalk returns to form

The day after Britain’s Cup setback, Catwalk IV had a form reversal to sparkle with a double clear round in the Bunn Leisure Salver, outpacing Whitaker’s team mate Guy Williams and Golddigger by 1.71 seconds in the jump-off, confirming that horses are an enigma.

“I only jumped him in this because of the way he went in the Nations Cup yesterday,” said Whitaker. “I hadn’t intended to win, but then long distances on the jump-off course suited his big stride.

I can’t understand his poor form in the Cup, 12 faults per round is his worst ever result. He had a double clear in the St.Gallen Nations Cup and a clear and a time fault at Falsterbo this season. Today, by this class, he was back to his usual springy self.”

Trevor Breen and Classic III win the Winter B&C Championship

Dreamflight Ladies day at Hickstead Martin Clunes pictured with Allister Hood and Hoppy Jumping, winners of the British Horse Society Supreme Ridden Horse. The combination had earlier won the Lightweight Hunter and Hunter Championship

Bunn Leisure Trophy

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William Funnell produced an immaculate clear round on the 11-year-old Billy Angelo in the two phase Bunn Leisure Trophy to continue straight on into the jump off and finish a mere 23/100ths of a second quicker than Mclain Ward and Cannavaro, with Ben Maher third on Diva ll. “He has had six months off with a bone bruise on the bottom of his off fore fetlock joint, and has only been back six weeks,” said Funnell. “He wasn’t lame, but lost form and flamboyance and it took a while to find out the cause. I bought SEPTEMBER 2014 Localrider 11

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HICKSTEAD ROYAL INTERNATIONAL REPORT Beezie Madden and Cortes C, winners of the Longines King George V Gold Cup, receiving their prizes from Katrina Jones, Brand Director for Longines

his dam when he was a foal at foot,” added Funnell, who has so much faith in Angelo’s breeding that he has five two-year-olds from his dam and full brothers as well.

Ireland scored with wins from Darragh Kenny on Quiz in the Bunn Leisure International Stakes and Dusseldorf-based Bertram Allen, 19, on his Hickstead debut with Wrangler II in the Accumulator.

First lady to win the King George V

A delighted Poppy Carter and Rotherwood Rainmaker took the Oggy Oggy Pasty Supreme Show Pony Championship and the Underwood Supreme Ridden Pony Championship

The climax of the show came on the final afternoon with the Longines King George V Gold Cup, when Beezie Madden on Cortes C made a significant mark on the record books as the first woman to win the Cup since it was first presented in 1911. An unforgettable part of its history is that the beautiful St.George and Dragon Trophy was buried in an Italian garden during World War II to keep it safe. Two famous riders who have won it three times are Colonel Jack Talbot-Ponsonby in the thirties and Colonel Sir Harry Llewellyn between 1948 and 1953 on Foxhunter. David Broome holds the record of six wins between 1960 (Sunsalve) and 1991(Lannegan). The class opened to ladies in 2008, when the Queen Elizabeth II Cup opened to male riders, but until now the women could not lay a finger on it. Milwaukee born Madden, 50, who lives with her husband John at Cazenovia in New York State, has an impressive record and apart from her two Olympic team gold medals also has an individual and team silver medals from the 2006 World Games.

In the 14 horse jump-off Madden and Cortes C had the plum last draw, which they used to advantage as they flew round the eight fence shortened course to win by over a second from Bertram Allen, at 19, three years older than his horse Romanov who is part owned

by Ireland’s Billy Twomey, with Germany’s Marcus Ehning third on Plot Blue.

“I knew Beezie’s horse could do it,” said Allen, “he has a huge stride.” Commented Madden, who admitted to being captivated by the crowds, the Hickstead arena and the competition: “He felt a little tired after the first round, but rose to the occasion in the jump-off.

He’s very scopey, picks up on landing and slips across the ground.

I can’t believe he went so well. I watched Bertram’s round on the computer by the collecting ring as I was warming up, so I knew I had to go really fast.” Allen, born in Wexford, now has 16 horses in a yard near Dusseldorf and trained earlier with Ehning, added: “It is an absolute honour to be up here with these two riders.”

Supreme Champions

Last to go in the jump-off Beezie Madden and Cortes C, made winning the Longines King George V Gold Cup look easy

The Surrey Envelopes Supreme Cob, Simon Charlesworth and the Lightweight Cob, Fait Accobli

In the show ring, H.M. The Queen, a patron of the Show, will have been highly delighted with her Highland pony Balmoral Erica, bred by her and ridden by Lancashire based Jonny Stevens, who took the Heritage Mountain and Moorland Open ridden Championship for Fells, Dales and Highlands. In the British Horse Society Supreme Horse Championship judges David Ingle, NH jockey Nick Scholfield and former H&H showing editor Nicola Jane Swinney selected Hunter Champion Hoppy Jumping, ridden with great skill and aplomb by Allister Hood, as their winner. The pair won the crowd’s roaring approval with their thundering gallop in the International Arena. “If you can show a horse to full capacity the Hickstead crowd really appreciate it,” said Hood.

Poppy Carter and the champion show pony Rotherwood Rainmaker impressed the judges to take the Supreme Pony title for the second time in three years.

Louise Bell took the Working Hunter Championship on the extraordinarily versatile W Get Smart, who also competes in dressage up to Prix St.George level, and won with 70% in the dressage arena at the Hickstead Derby meeting.

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DRESSAGE AT HICKSTEAD REPORT The winning Danish team, left to right: Anders Dahl, Rikke Svane and Ulrik Moelgaard

Results: 1. Denmark 140.102: Finckenstein TSF (Rikke Svane) 139.736, Michigan (Ulrik Moelgaard) 139.588, Wie Atlantico de Ymas (Anders Dahl) 140.983.

2. Great Britain 139.350: Pasoa (Nikki Crisp) 134.800, Andretti H (Lara Griffiths) 137.256, Marakov (Michael Eilberg) 136.191, Fine Time 13 (Carl Hester) 144.601.

3. Sweden 138.661: Ten Points (Juliette Ramel) 138.172, Triviant 2 (Charlotte Haid Bondergaard) 138.127, Fleetwood (Malin Hamilton) 138.902, Jimmy Choo Seq (Mads Handelio Witz) 138.910.

The second placed British Team with Che d’equipe Richard Waygood

Danes win exciting last leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ at Hickstead 31st July – 3rd August 2014 • Words by Louise Parkes

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enmark came out on top at the sixth and final leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage series at Hickstead, Great Britain, but it was a close call all the way to the very end of the 2014 pilot season. When the scores were averaged out, with the results of the best three horse-and-rider combinations from each country taken into account, only 0.752 points separated the winners from the host nation in second while Sweden lined up third just 0.689 further behind.

A total of five nations - Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden and USA - competed at the British fixture, but the 2014 series title went to The Netherlands who also came out on top in 2013. Only Sweden could challenge the defending champions, and it was again a close call when they finished just a single point behind the Dutch in the final standings, with the Danes in third.

This year’s Hickstead format created extra tension and excitement as the FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage was judged across two separate competitions. Riders lined out in the Grand Prix on Thursday and Friday and those scores were added to the ones earned in Saturday’s Grand Prix Special to decide the result. “What made this really work was that the result was completely unpredictable” said Ground Jury President, Great Britain’s Stephen Clarke.

Held the advantage

It was the British who held the advantage after the Grand Prix when star rider, Carl Hester, boosted their chances with the top score of the competition. Riding Fine Time 13 in this one for a score of 73.640, Hester was judged best by four of the five Ground Jury members, only Denmark’s Susan Baarup putting him in second place.

Nikki Crisp’s 67.289 was the drop score when Lara Griffiths posted 68.080 with Andretti H and Michael Eilberg and Marakov earned a mark of 67.760.

The Danes lined up second, but everything about their end-result was all the more creditable for the fact that there were only three of them. Rikke Svane and Finckenstein RSF posted 68.520, Ulrik Moelgaard and Michigan scored 69.000 and Anders Dahl and Wie Atlantico de Ymas earned their best mark of 70.140.

Sweden’s Juliette Ramel (Ten Points), Charlotte Haid Bondergaard (Triviant 2), Malina Hamilton (Fleetwood) and Mads Hendelio Witz (Jimmy Choo SEQ) lined up third ahead of the USA in fourth and Germany in fifth place.

Sheer consistency

In Saturday’s competition, the sheer consistency of the Danes saw them win through. Svane slotted into individual fourth spot on

a score of 71.216, Dahl finished sixth with 70.843 and Moelgaard lined up ninth when posting 70.588.

Britain’s Hester topped the individual scoreboard once again, this time on Dances With Wolves, while his team ride, Fine Time, finished just behind Svane in fifth place. Griffiths, Eilberg and Crisp claimed 17th, 20th and 22nd individually, and the difference was enough to leave the Danes at the head of affairs when the scores from the two competitions were combined.

American team-member, Lisa Wilcox, finished second individually in the Grand Prix Special with a score of 71.608 from Denzello, while Hester topped the individual rankings when posting 71.922 with Dances with Wolves. Sweden’s Juliette Ramel and Ten Points finished third with 71.392. It was super-tight at the top of the scoreboard, with only 1.785 points separating the top 12 individual finishers.

Delighted

The Danes were delighted their victory. “We are very excited that our little Danish offshore team has won!” said Ulrik Moelgaard.

All three riders live outside Denmark, Anders is based close to the Hickstead showground, and Moelgaard lives in the Cotswolds in England while Svane is based in Luxembourg.

“We rode six very solid performances” Moelgaard said. “We were under pressure with only three on the team but we were determined.” They arrived in Hickstead with a plan. “Anders got married last weekend in England and we talked about it at the wedding and said OK, let’s do it, let’s really go for it at Hickstead!

Now we’ve had two fantastic Saturdays in a row!” he added with a laugh.

He has been riding Michigan for the last three years. “My best friend back in Denmark had this horse and it has been amazingly well-produced. Michigan is 13 this year, and I’ve been very lucky to get such a great horse!” he said.

Enjoyed great sport

Ground Jury President, Great Britain’s Stephen Clarke, was very pleased with this final leg of the series. “Running it over two competitions created added excitement. It was held over three days, with two days of Grand Prix and the Special over one day, and it wasn’t until the very last moment that the team result was decided - it was neck-and-neck right to the finish!” he pointed out.

Such was the success of the double-competition formula that he believes it should be further examined. “It would be an interesting exercise to study this format for its value for future competition - it worked really well, and the riders thoroughly enjoyed it” he said.

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SPOTLIGHT Francis and Easy Target finished second in the British Eventing Open Championship and claim the National Championship

Francis Whittington

crowned National Champion Words and pictures by Fiona Rafferty, additional pictures courtesy of Kit Houghton/ Festival of British Eventing

“Smokey is a lovely character and a lot of fun to ride”

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ussex-based event rider Francis Whittington is the new British Eventing National Champion, a title he won at the Festival of British Eventing, which was held at Gatcombe over the weekend of 1st to 3rd August 2014. Partnering Catherine Witt’s wonderful grey, Easy Target, the combination produced a beautiful dressage test to lead with a score of 35.6. Only three other riders produced tests in the 30s: Andrew Nicholson on Avebury tucked in behind Francis with 38.1, Oliver Townend and Armada scored 39.8 and Australian rider Paul Tapner and Kilronan scored 39.2, but withdrew before cross country.

Praised at Badminton Francis and Easy Target (Smokey to his friends) have been consistently producing leading dressage tests this season. At Badminton they led the first day of competition and started the cross country in third place. Social media went crazy praising Francis’s decision, when he retired Smokey in Huntsman’s Close, just four fences from home. Commenting on his decision at Badminton, Francis said: “Smokey has the most enormous heart and I knew he

would keep on trying to jump. The ground conditions had not been ideal and I had ridden him strongly until that point in the course.

I knew if we continued I risked breaking his heart. I don’t regret it. I am always thinking about the longer term and his results have proven I was right to pull-up.”

At Gatcombe a few frustrating time penalties resulted in the combination finishing second behind Andrew Nicholson and Avebury in the British Eventing Open Championship. Andrew Nicholson may have lived most of his adult life in the UK, but he is from New Zealand and so Francis Whittington and Easy Target took the title of National Champions. Francis said: “We had a few time faults, which resulted in Nicholson winning. It was important to me to jump a good round and I took some wider lines to give Smokey a better round. I am over the moon with his performance and our result.”

Produced from a five-year-old Francis bought the now 13-year-old, when he was five and has produced and competed him ever since, passing ownership to Catherine Witt, who also owns Park Lane Hawk, during that time.

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The combination contested their first event in a Pre Novice section at Firle Place Horse Trials in August 2006. Francis knew from the start Smokey was a special horse and has run him carefully over the years with the bigger picture of team events in mind. Francis said: “Smokey is special. He will try his heart out and give you the earth and he has been like that since I first got him. Smokey is a lovely character and a lot of fun to ride. He has a sense of humour and can be quite cheeky out hacking.”

Dressage Training

Francis is renowned for his quick clean rounds across country, particularly with the now retired, Sir Percival III, which saw him move up the leaderboard, even when they had started lower down the running after dressage. Something changed at the beginning of this year, we started seeing Francis and his horses consistently at the top after dressage. Francis credits this change to two trainers, James Burtwell and Ian Woodhead. Francis said: “James is absolutely fantastic. He did an amazing job helping me to understand the technicalities of riding. Ian has been pushing me harder and further.

He has raised my expectations of what I expect from my horses.”

Talking of his Badminton test, which saw him start the cross country in third position, Francis said: “Smokey has a lot of natural ability and is ready now for me to ask more of him. I can feel now when I trot down the centre line, that the test will be good.”

National Champion Francis Whittington receiving his prizes from HRH Princess Anne Francis and Easy Target competing at their first ever event at Firle Place in 2006

Thinking of the future

Their consistently confident dressage tests since Badminton have seen them win the Advanced Intermediate at Salperton Park, finish second in the CIC*** at Barbury and second in the Open Championships at the Gatcombe Festival of Eventing, the result which led to them taking the title of National Champions.

Francis and Smokey now head to Blenheim, with the longer term goal being selection for the European Championships at Blair in 2015. Francis concluded by saying: “I strongly believe Easy Target is an Olympic horse. All the decisions I have made, have been with the aim of preparing him to be producing his best possible work when the selections for the Olympic Games in Rio are made.”

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

Words and pictures by Alex Kelly, additional photography by Peter Kelly, Owen Dewberry

Olympia bound Working amateur rider Chloe Chubb and her veteran Welsh section C, Popsters Loaded Weapon, headed to the Senior Showing and Dressage Championship Show and came home with the top honours. Chloe, who doesn’t do in hand classes normally, because she was told, “she didn’t run fast enough to show a C”, proved her critics wrong and won the Welsh pony class before standing Reserve Champion with her 16-year-old stallion.

The pair from Knockholt in Kent then went on to mirror their earlier results in the ridden section with a win and a Reserve Championship. Heading into the Overall Championship at the end of the day Chloe was surprised to be called forward to win the Overall Championship and her place at Olympia in the Veteran finals.

Champion Competition Horse Chloe Chubb and the 16-yearold Popsters Loaded Weapon

Chloe is clearly delighted as they are pulled forward, gaining a ticket to Olympia

Dun To Order

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hirteen-year-old Sophie Law has struck up promising partnership with her new ride, Dun To Order. Sophie and the dun gelding,

by Fergus The Bogeyman, were introduced just three months ago by Fred and Lisa Ford who found the impressive Intermediate Small Riding Horse.

In just two shows Sophie and Dun To Order have already won two classes, including the Small Riding Club Horse at the Cranleigh Show. The combination is aiming high and their ambition is to one day qualify for HOYS and compete in the WHP classes. Cranleigh proved to be a fruitful show for Sophie, who partnering her seasoned campaigner, Killoughter Gold Dust, won the M&M WHP Championship.

Sophie Law and Dun To Order won the Small Riding Club Horse class at the Cranleigh Show

Leila Rhmatallah and the six-year-old pure bred Lusitano, Ditadora won the Small Competition Horse class at the Cranleigh Horse Show, They later went on to stand Champion.

Ditadora is owned by Sussex Lusitanos.

Pic by LRG Photography

Leila Rahmatallah and Ditadora

Mission 2 The Limit Proud owner-breeder Domi Wilkinson has enjoyed seeing her yearling filly, Mission 2 The Limit, progress over the show season. Having won at Heathfield on her show ring début she followed up this success by standing third at Surrey County and South of England.

Millie, as she is known at home, finished her showing season off with a win and Reserve Championship at the Cranleigh Show in the Sports Horse In Hand section. Domi hopes that in the future she and Millie will emulate the success of her parents. By the advanced eventer Take It 2 The Limit, her dam Witch Mission was competed by Domi. They evented as well as competed up to elementary dressage and Newcomers show jumping.

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Cranleigh RDA Sponsored Ride Super Sponsors!

Supreme Ridden Champions, Jordan Rogers and The Showman

In Hand Supreme Champions, Harry Lee and Lee’s Viking

Traditional Gypsy Cob

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t the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association (TGCA) South Eastern Regional Show, the standard was incredibly high across all classes as many local owners competed for a place at the Traditional Of The Year Show held in September (TOYS).

The 10-year-old stallion, Lee’s Viking, secured the In Hand section by taking home the Supreme Championship for his owner and handler Henry Lee. The Ridden Supreme went to Jordan Rogers and The Showman.

Jordan and her six-year-old gelding have had an outstanding season so far in 2014 winning on every occasion and finishing Champion at both NPS Area 14 and Area 17.

Sponsorship for Melissa Joannides Arka Equipe, suppliers of luxury equestrian attire for horse and rider (based in Surrey) have chosen Sussex-based event rider Melissa Joannides as their new Eventing Ambassador.

Melissa qualified three different horses for the Badminton Grassroots Championships in 2013 and 2014. This year she finished eighth on one of the youngest horses there, Anne Hawes’ six-year-old mare Cullintra Jane. Melissa also rides Anne’s Foxglove II at Novice level, they are aiming to do their first 1* later this year and they have another mare in training for her first event at the end of this season.

Melissa’s second owner is Sue Bunn, for whom she rides 17hh bay gelding Brighton Rock II, currently at BE100 with the aim of qualifying him for Badminton Grassroots Championships and moving to Novice at the end of the season.

“The sponsorship from Arka Equipe is a fantastic opportunity for me to raise my rider profile,” commented Melissa, “and having these high quality products helps me ride to the best of my ability and maximise the performance of my horses to produce the optimum results for myself, my owners and Arka Equipe.

Having a company to support me that is focused on great design and safety of the products they supply is a huge benefit and I hope they will give me the winning edge” Arka Equipe boasts a stable of top-end brands including Dainese, Tonino Lamborghini, Hidez, Prestige, and Pariani, with new names being carefully and selectively sought.

Angie Hargreaves, organiser of the Cranleigh RDA Sponsored Ride said: “There were two outstanding fundraisers at the Sponsored Ride on Good Friday this year. In the over 18’s section Colin Cross from Park Lane Stables in Twickenham, who did the 11 mile route and raised a massive £390. Park Lane Stables have supported our event for several years bringing over ten horses and riders every year. Colin has really generously re-donated his £50 prize back to us at RDA.

Colin Cross raised an impressive £390

Our junior super girl under 18’s fundraiser is Annabel Inskip (aged 13). She did the three mile route and raised the massive amount of £258. Annabel attends Gosdon House School in Bramley and comes to us at Cranleigh RDA on a Wednesday evening, we are so very proud of her. Annabel also wants to give some of her prize money Annabel back for some extra food for Inskip raised her favourite pony Kestral, isn’t £258 she a star.

We have this year raised £12,000 which is amazing, due partly to about 70 more entrants and those taking part raising lots of sponsorship for us. Thanks to all of you.

We are already looking forward to next years Sponsored Ride to be held on Good Friday 3rd April 2015.”

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Ringo books his ticket to the Champs Becky Lloyd and her talented horse, Pinebar Stringfellow aka Ringo won the Junior Individual One Day Event at Coombelands to qualify for the British Riding Club Championships at Swalcliffe in Lincolnshire.

The combination have also been successful in the New Forest Cattle and Pony Society performance Awards and Ringo recently won the Part-bred Performance Horse of the Year Award.

Pinebar Stringfellow aka Ringo, the Part-bred New Forest Performance Horse of the Year

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

Georgia Stratten and Walstead Heavenly Pearl, won the Young Handler Championship

Victoria Williams and Walstead Precious Gem, Supreme In Hand Pony

Withyham-based Sonia Burt and her homebred Walstead Connemara ponies brought home the top honours at the British Connemara Pony Society Show, which was held at Warwickshire College.

Walstead Precious Gem, aged 14, won the British Bred Championship, NPS Silver Medal and Supreme In Hand Pony. Shown on this occasion by Victoria Williams and produced (as were all Sonia’s ponies) by Pat Taylor. Precious Gem’s six-year-old daughter, Walstead Heavenly Pearl, topped the Young Handler Championship Final shown by Georgia Stratten and won the Mare Under 138cm Championship to round off a perfect weekend.

Pictures by Pam Clingan

The Walstead Stud

Vietta judged Fjord Horse of the Year Peter Williams sent us these wonderful pictures of his versatile Fjord mare, Vietta. Peter said: “At the beginning of June Vietta was confirmed as winner of the Fjord Horse National Studbook Association of GB competition, winning the Jennifer Murray Memorial Trophy. It is a national competition, judged on the horse’s overall results throughout the year as well as the effort they have made to promote the breed. In 2013 Vietta finished third.

I am so proud of Vietta, she had such a good year. She won her class at the Sunshine Tour Championships, as well as winning 11 first places and being very highly placed in the seven shows we managed to attend during the year.

She was invited by Caroline Marsh, the organiser of All The Queens Horses, to take part along with our other Fjord, Jornvic, in the 2014 London New Year’s Day Parade. We were part of the Goldfinger Group. The horses behaved impeccably even with the intense noise of the marching bands in front of them and lambretta scooters behind, as well as the cheering crowds with their flashing cameras. It was quite awesome, a day that we will never forget.”

Vietta had a successful day at the Heathfield Show earlier this year when she came second in the In Hand Foreign Breeds, third in Any other Heavy Horse and fourth in the Coloured class.

Peter Williams and Vietta, showing off their haul of rosettes

Peter and Vietta took part in the New Year’s Day Parade, which took in sights such as the Ritz Hotel and Buckingham Palace.

Rother Valley Juniors head to Lincoln

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other Valley Riding Club fielded two Junior Teams and a Junior Individual at the Area10 Dressage Qualifier held at Warren Barn Farm, Warlingham, on Sunday 27th July.

The Dressage and Riding Test Team of Emma Baker with Brockley Star, Charlotte Redford with Barney, Alex Williams with Antonius and Hannah Williams with Baby Cakes had a very successful day finishing first in both team competitions.

Alex won her Prelim 14 Arena, Charlotte came second in the Prelim 7, Hannah was third in the Prelim 12 and Emma was sixth in the Novice 30.

All of the riders were highly placed in the Riding Test with Emma and Charlotte first and third in their Arena and Hannah and Alex also first and third in their Arena.

Katy Manford who rode as an individual came third in the Novice 30 and first in the Elementary 44.

All of the riders are off to the National Championships held at Lincoln in September, where they will be proudly flying the Rother Valley flag.

Left to right: Hannah, Alex, Emma and Charlotte relax with their horses at the end of a busy day.

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The dangers of grass

By Lucy Nicholas of retailer www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk

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A mixed sward of grass, containing a variety of plants, is best suited to equines

Good grass

ccording to the grassland management experts at the Kent Downs (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) AONB Unit, a mixed sward of grass, containing a variety of plants including timothy, crested dogstail, meadow foxtail, cocksfoot and various fescues, trefoils, plantains, and yarrow, is best suited to equines.

However, our UK grasslands is dominated by ryegrass species, today.

Peak grass growing season is May to September in the UK, according to the Kent Downs AONB Unit. And according to the British Equine Veterinary Association, the quality of grass is linked to laminitis risk. BEVA states: ‘Pasture which was once used for cattle... may not be suitable for horses and ponies.’

Laminitis risk

How can you help improve your horse’s pasture?

In their guide ‘Managing Land for Horses’ experts state: “The last 50 years has witnessed a dramatic change in grassland, with the loss of 97% of species-rich meadows... instead, high yielding varieties of ryegrass species and clover are sown. Ryegrass species appear to be unsuitable for most horses (the exceptions perhaps being thoroughbred youngstock, broodmares and competition horses), as Ryegrass can accrue high levels of water soluble carbohydrates, implicated in the elicitation of laminitis. Most horse and pony grass seed mixes for pastures currently contain large quantities of perennial ryegrass; as much as 10.5kg in a 14kg bag of seed.”

Many experts believe there are two types of laminitis that may result from overgrazng: •

Endocrinopathic laminitis - from continuously high fructose/ glucose intake.

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Alimentary laminitis - from an overload of fructans which alter gut ‘microbiota’

Late summer is prime time for: (a) weed control, as there is a flush of weeds in August/September, (b) spray for ragwort, (c) topping, where required, and (d) harrowing and overseeding, using a pasture mix containing a balance of grasses.

Next spring, have a soil analysis test taken to indicate pH levels - (ideally around 6 to 6.5). Contact your local agricultural supplier or independent laboratory for advice.

Why the grass interest?

You may be wondering why as a retailer, I am so passionate about grass. It is because The Saddlery Shop (www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk) is a specialist in products for barefoot horses, including hoofboots, and we find that many owners of barefoot horses are very interested in the effects of equine diet on hoofcare.

How safe is your grass?

In an article entitled ‘How safe is your grass for a horse to graze?’, the Farmers Guardian title quoted research undertaken at Bangor University, which analysed sugar content of old pasture species at a farm, and compared it with perennial rye.

There is currently no information available on the fructose, glucose and fructan content of some of the UK’s older indigenous grass species. But we know that perennial rye (sown by land managers in 86 per cent of cases in the UK), has been bred to have a high (80 per cent) fructan content, whatever the weather or environmental conditions.

On the basis of the Bangor study, there are now plans to develop a bagged chaff made from low sugar grass with no extra sugar added, according to the Farmers Guardian.

Sugar warning

In a blog entitled ‘Why not all grass is created equal - and why horses can have problems with grazing ‘, the barefoot hoofcare experts at rehabilitation centre, Rockley Farm, stated that: “For horses, the most dangerous part about ryegrass is the sugar levels. The new variety [of Ryegrass is unsuitable for most horses, perennial ryegrass] is the with exceptions including broodmares highest, with a 332mg/g fructose content - hence, modern ryegrass can be 600 times higher in fructose than old pasture species. So it’s pretty clear that horses who can safely graze old permanent pasture can quickly develop serious problems on even tiny amounts of modern leys.”

This explains why horses are affected differently on pastures in different geographical areas.

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REGIONAL ROUNDUP

Best Newcomer

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Picture by Eastern Light Photography

o Watson’s wonderful Haflinger mare, Jana returned from the National Haflinger Breed Show with a collection of rosettes, titles and prizes.

The National Haflinger Breed Show was held Jo Watson on Jana with left to at Morton Morrell, right, Charlotte and Lucy Taylor Warwickshire College over the weekend of Friday 25th - Sunday 27th July 2014.

Jo was supported by Charlotte and Lucy Taylor who also won a selection of prizes on Jana. Jo said: “This was our first Breed Show and we had a brilliant time. We competed in dressage, show jumping and showing.

Jana and I came third in Matching Pairs, fourth in Condition and Turnout, tenth in Intro Dressage and fourth in the Newcomers Points Award. Jana was also awarded the prize for the Best Newcomers Austrian Bred.

Charlotte Taylor and Jana came tenth in Restricted Dressage and seventh in Novice Jumping. Lucy Taylor came second in Ridden RDA, first in Junior Gymkhanas and second in Team Gymkhanas. Jana was awarded Best Ridden RDA Mare.”

Sherry deserves a toast Louise Barnard sent us these wonderful pictures of her 24-year-old mare, Sherry, wearing her ‘I am a Star’ rosette, bought from the Localrider stand at Hickstead.

Louise said: “She is a fantastic pony and even at her age still jumps like a youngster. She knows everything and will do most things, we even attempted some dressage, but Sherry preferred disco. She deserves all the credit she gets and a lot of younger ponies could learn a lot from her.”

Sherry has been kept at Woodlands Stables in Angmering for the last ten years.

Limpsfield Riding Club raises nearly £5,000 for Air Ambulance Service On Sunday 3rd August members of Limpsfield Riding Club (LRC) enjoyed a nine-mile ride across some of Kent’s most beautiful countryside raising a massive £4,800 for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance service in the process.

The fund-raising ride was held in memory of former riding club member Wendy Norris. Wendy, 47, was taken ill and died suddenly last year of an aneurism at the yard in Tatsfield where she and daughter Hannah kept their two ponies.

When it was apparent how critically ill Wendy was, the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) was called. Members of the medical team operated on Wendy at the yard before driving her to St George’s in Tooting, where sadly she later died.

Said yard manager and LRC chairman Alex Bonnell: “It was a dreadful evening, and one we will never forget, particularly when it became clear just how critical Wendy’s situation was. But when the Air Ambulance Team attended we knew she was in the best possible hands. They had such a professional calm approach and caring manner and did everything they could.”

After the tragedy Alex was keen to raise money for the HEMS service, which is funded almost entirely by charity donations. The idea of a memorial ride was born and seemed a fitting way to remember Wendy, who had loved horses all her life.

“All our members have supported the idea of the Memorial Ride – with over 60 riders taking part. We all hope this will become an annual event in Wendy’s memory,” added Alex.

The Memorial ride crossed farmland owned by Mr and Mrs Martin Bennett of Lingfield Lodge Farm, Marsh Green, who kindly gave the club access to the land. Local businesses were also Limpsfield Riding Club member Wendy Norris, generous with raffle prizes helping to who sadly died last year boost the fund-raising even further.

Time to cool off Sherry wearing her ‘I am a Star’ rosette

Zara Johnstone sent us this fabulous picture of Toby Johnstone and Lotuspoint Ornata cooling off during the hot weather.

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insurance

Be Prepared Whether you are an experienced rider or a beginner it is very important to make sure that you are adequately insured in the event of an accident. Charlotte Collyer, senior marketing executive at leading specialist UK insurance provider Petplan Equine, gives some advice on choosing the right cover.

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he great politician Winston Churchill once said: “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man”, and there is no doubt that riding is one of life’s great pleasures. You don’t need to own a horse to enjoy riding but it is important that you are aware of the risks involved and the possibility of injury to you, the horse or a third party in the event of an accident.

Because the risks associated with riding are different to any other sport or pastime I would always advise talking to a specialist equine insurer. They will have the expert knowledge to guide you through the different options available and advise you on the type of insurance you need.

Riding other people’s horses

Most people who take up riding or return to it will begin by riding other people’s horses. The local riding school ideally one that has qualified instructors - is an ideal place for beginners to start but if you are among the many experienced riders who return to horses following a break you may be able to borrow or share a horse.

Riding unfamiliar horses can increase the risk of an accident and Petplan Equine offers a Rider Only plan designed specifically for riders who ride other people’s horses. This offers financial protection against accidental damage and injury to all riders between the ages of five and 75. It also includes emergency vet’s fees and third party liability cover that insures you against legal costs that can arise if you are held liable for the horse you are riding or handling causing injury to someone else or their property.

Cover for all eventualities

It is vital that you try out any horse you are thinking of buying or loaning and not all horses you look at will be insured, nor perhaps as safe as the advert suggests, so having your own insurance in place means you will be covered for all eventualities. Once you have bought or taken a horse on loan it will be important to also consider a horse insurance policy.

My top five tips for buying or loaning a horse are: 1. Make sure you have Rider Plan insurance in place to cover you in the event of an accident when trying a horse 2. Consider a schoolmaster: Petplan Equine’s older horse policy provides full vet’s fees cover up to the age of 25 if you insure your horse with the insurer prior to its 20th birthday 3. Contact your insurance company to find out whether they require a two or five stage pre-purchase vetting 4. Check if the horse you are buying or loaning has insurance and if so, if that policy is transferrable into your name 5. Put a written purchase or loan agreement in place; visit www.petplanequine.co.uk for handy advice guides For further information on Rider Plan and Petplan Equine’s other horse and veteran policies please visit www.petplanequine.co.uk september 2014 Localrider 23

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WW1 – the silver lining feature

In a year that reflects on World War One and the 100 years that have passed since the start of the great war, it seems fitting to share the story of the determined and dedicated campaigner, Ada Cole, who not only founded an equine charity, but also influenced legislation for years to come.

Ada Cole campaigned for better treatment of horses and in 1927 founded the International League Against the Export of Horses for Butchery, now known as World Horse Welfare.

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orld War One claimed the lives of several million horses, but in a twist of fate, it also helped to save many horses too. For in its aftermath, one very bold charity which was founded by a WW1 prisoner of war, sought to campaign against British horses’ needless and gruelling journeys to slaughter.

In time, this charity would also come to work tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome horses for decades to come – including some very brave horses and ponies who still have useful jobs in the services today.

The role of the horse was crucial in conflict at the time of the First World War. Horses, mules and even donkeys were used in cavalry fights, in reconnaissance missions, and largely to carry ammunition and supplies as well as the injured from the battlefield - thus why horse fodder was the single largest commodity shipped to the front by some countries.

However, horses, like the rest of society, were facing a very different landscape at the end of the war. Mechanisation started to take over and cars and tractors rolled off production lines – horses were becoming jobless and many were destined for the slaughter house.

Ada Cole campaigned to end suffering

Even before the war, one incredible campaigner, Ada Cole, had witnessed work-worn horses shuffling off of a cargo boat only to be whipped four miles to slaughter. She did not object to horse slaughter, but she objected vociferously to their cruel treatment on the way.

Having seen this unnecessary cruelty, the unjust brutality of the exportation of live horses from Britain for slaughter was to consume Ada Cole for many years.

Ada’s efforts in raising public awareness of the need for better welfare at slaughter came to fruition in 1914 – when war first broke out. An Act of Parliament amended an 1898 Government Order and prohibited the export of horses unless a veterinary inspector certified the animals ‘to be capable of being conveyed and disembarked without cruelty’. It also stated that every vessel carrying horses should carry a proper humane killer. But there was still much to do.

The role of the horse was crucial in conflict at the time of the First World War

At the end of war, she returned to Britain to set up a charity based on campaigning against the long distance transport of live horses to slaughter; it was to eventually be known as World Horse Welfare.

Her legacy lives on

Born just outside of Thetford in Norfolk, Ada was bound for a career in care. It was while working as a nurse with the Allied and German wounded towards the end of WW1 that she was arrested for helping Allied prisoners escape. She spent three months in a German prison under sentence of death and it was only the armistice that saved her. In January 1919, Ada Cole returned to her home town, aged 58, to pick up from where she left off.

In Ada’s absence, not only had the 1914 Act remained unenforced, but it had failed to be enacted owing to the ban on all horse exports at the outbreak of war. She was enraged, not by the consumption of horse meat, but by the cruel treatment of so many horses at the end of their lives.

Millions of horses suffered severely during WW1, and afterwards, but Ada Cole remembered Britain’s duty to the horse and so founded the charity that was to make big waves in equine legislation for years to come.

In 1927, the International League Against the Export of Horses for Butchery was founded by Ada and later renamed as the International League for the Protection of Horses. Today the warhalted charity is known as World Horse Welfare.

World Horse Welfare

Roly Owers, chief executive of World Horse Welfare says: “Remembering the outbreak of WW1 is so important but is so sad.

It was the beginning of four years of hell for all involved, especially for the troops and the many horses who stood so willingly by their side.

“Horses continue to play a role in army services but are also relied upon in so many different ways today – the legacy of our war horse heroes still lives on in many of them. World Horse Welfare is proud that over the years some of our rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed horses have in the past, or still are serving in the forces.”

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Copenhagen. the gelding was injured during the notorious 1982 IrA attack in Hyde park on the men and horses of the Queen’s Life Guard. Copenhagen suffered serious injuries but survived the blast and eventually returned to his duties before finding a home at one of the charity’s four rescue and rehoming centres in the UK, Hall Farm in Norfolk.

Another of the charity’s rescue cases, Digger, an 18hh Clydesdale, practiced as a drum horse in the Household Cavalry mounted regiment where he took part in preparations for prince William and Kate middleton’s royal Wedding. penny, an Irish Draught mare who was found extremely underweight and covered in lice, was rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare and rehomed by the King’s troop royal Artillery - here she served for 12 years before her retirement and subsequent rehoming to one of the troops there. penny took part in many high-profile ceremonial parades, including the Queen mother’s funeral.

Once severely injured, polly was another horse lucky enough to benefit from the charity’s care. Very well accustomed to trauma herself, polly now helps servicemen to recover from their physical and mental battle scars. today, formal battle-ready horse cavalry units have almost disappeared, although horses are still seen in use by organised armed fighters in developing countries. many nations still maintain small units of mounted riders for patrol and reconnaissance, and military horse units are also used for ceremonial and educational purposes.

Horses are also used for historical re-enactment of battles, law enforcement, and in equestrian competitions derived from the riding and training skills once used by the military.

“It suffices to say, that horses should be valued just as much today as they ever were,” says roly.

“Our noble equine steeds will continue to support humans not just here in the UK as the driving force behind many modern-day activities, but in the developing world too where they are relied upon by many families and whole communities for survival.

“World Horse Welfare remembers WW1 with a heavy heart, as we commemorate all those, both human and equine, who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their countries.”

Penny, an Irish Draught mare who was found extremely underweight and covered in lice, was rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare and rehomed by the King’s Troop Royal Artillery, pictured with Field Officer, Nick Perry

About World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare (Registered charity no: 206658 and SC038384), is an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide through education, campaigning and hands-on care of horses. Since we were founded in 1927, our whole approach has been practical, based on scientific evidence and our extensive experience, and focused on delivering lasting change across the full spectrum of the horse world.

In the UK our dedicated network of Field Officers investigate and resolve welfare problems, and we run four Rescue and Rehoming Centres where horses in need can receive specialist care, undergo rehabilitation and find loving new homes through our rehoming scheme – the largest of its kind in the UK. Our international training programmes alleviate the suffering of thousands of working horses by providing essential knowledge for horse owning communities in the developing world. We also work tirelessly to change legislation and attitudes to horse welfare through campaigns and education, including our founding campaign to end the suffering endured by the tens of thousands of horses transported longdistance across Europe to slaughter each year. We support the responsible use of horses in sport, and are independent welfare advisers to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

For more information visit www.worldhorsewelfare.org

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CLUB NEWS

First to cross the finish was Mark on Locon, Cordelia on Asta and Julie on Lola

Second placed Rogate Rabble, Faye Michelle, Jessica Sedgwick, Sherrie Cooper and Paige Knee

Jessica Sedgwick and Harvey

The Endurance Bug As Rogate Riding Club prepares for the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance in Wales, we take a look back at the club’s achievements over the past year and find out just how they became bitten by the endurance bug.

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t was a 16km endurance pleasure ride in 2012, which was the catalyst for Rogate and District Riding Club’s passion for endurance competitions.

The same passion and determination saw them competing at the Red Dragon Festival of Endurance just 18 months later. What is most extraordinary is the Rogate Rabble team of four; Jessica Sedgwick; Faye Michelle; Sherrie Cooper and Paige Knee finished second in one of the most enduring and challenging competitions in the country.

Talking after the competition, Paige Knee’s mother, Dawn said: “I still can’t quite believe what happened at the Red Dragon Final. From entering a 16km endurance pleasure ride last year to competing at a championship in just 18 months and then coming second in the country is just mind blowing.

Despite the preparations, nothing could have prepared them for the terrain that they were to encounter very soon into the ride. Named by the event organisers as ‘The Hill,’ there was a 3.5km vertical climb into the heavens. Nevertheless the horses made it to the top, and I was told that the views were spectacular.

I can’t put our success down to just one thing; it’s taken a huge amount of organising, dedication and determination from everyone involved. The amount of effort our riders have put in to get their horses fit, keeping them fit and pushing them to their limits, whilst still keeping them sound has been a difficult balance, but an amazing achievement. All riders and horses achieved personal bests over a very challenging and fast course.

RDRC members have been extremely supportive and this was shown by the number of crew who came and supported our eight riders. I know I’ve said this many times, but they are essential to the success of any endurance team and without the support crew we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

Horses, riders and crew

Riders and Horses Rogate Rabble - second Jessica Sedgwick – Harvey Grade 1 Faye Michelle – Poppy Grade 1 Sherrie Cooper – Megs Grade 1 Paige Knee – Derry Grade 1 Rogate Renegades - eleventh Mark Carter – Locon Grade 1 Cordelia Johnson-Gilbert - Asta Grade 4 Julie Card – Lola Completion Support Crew Shaun Linley Pam Threader Mike (Pam’s partner) Clare and Neil Sedgwick Lisa Davies Tim and Ashley Card Tim (Faye’s partner) Giles (Cordelia’s partner)

Preparing for the Red Dragon Festival Buoyed by their success the club has been encouraging more members to participate in pleasure rides and shorter-distanced endurance rides. In preparation for this year’s Red Dragon Championships the club started the season at the Graffham Ride in March, and since then they have competed at the Findon Southdowns Ride, Berkshire Downs Ride, Hornshill and Ashdown Forest Rides. Their final ride will be at Fordingbridge in September.

Rogate riders selected by Endurance GB The club is very excited to announce that two of its riders, Jessica Sedgwick riding Good Morgan (Harv) TB x IS and Carole Portlock riding Kilbey Flash IS x Conn, have been selected by Endurance GB (EGB) to compete for England in the Home Countries Internationals held in Scotland in August.

Club members have enjoyed participating in various endurance rides this year in preparation for the Red Dragon Festival

Jessica’s horses is an endurance machine and posts very fast times. Carole only joined the club this year when she heard about our endurance team and entered her first ride with us at Findon. Dawn Knee will be accompanying the girls to Scotland to help crew for them.

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FEATURE (known at home as Solly), have gained a wild card for the KBIS Para Dressage Championship at the Lemieux National Dressage Championships. Emma has had to choose which horse to take and has selected Solly to contend the competition, which is held at Stoneleigh Park, 18th-21st September 2014.

Erik Mackechnie, World Class Development Coach for para riders, told Horse & Hound magazine that Emma was a ‘star of the future’ and ‘one to watch’. “They could soon be snapping at Natasha Baker’s heels - Solly is very different from Murphy [Emma’s longstanding ride] but they have enormous potential as a combination.”

The RS-tor team wishes Emma and Solly well at the Championships!

Dressage rider Emma Douglas, pictured riding Murphy, is said to be a star of the future

Showcasing new talent:

Emma Douglas

Dressage rider

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mma Douglas is a successful dressage rider, and moved to Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire fairly recently from Scotland, to be closer to her trainer Sacha Hamilton, a renowned trainer based at ‘Sacha Hamilton Equestrian’ in South Buckinghamshire.

Former eventer turned dressage rider Emma competes as a grade two rider in Para Dressage as a result of L1 spinal injury resulting in incomplete paraplegia. A keen eventer before her accident, Emma spent most weekends at competitions, and has ridden since the age of four. “I was a keen member of the Moray & Nairn Pony Club, and my first pony was a stroppy Shetland called ‘Flash’”, she remembers.

“He gave me a good grounding on how to stay on, and how to catch him too! I had a few good ponies after that, my favourite being ‘High Jinx’ a wonderful 14hh Connemara cross, who I had many adventures with, including the Prince Philip Games.”

A life changing incident

Emma was living life to the full and enjoying her riding, and the week before her 2005 accident, won the British Eventing Scottish Intro (Now BE90) Championship with her own horse Cartoon Top Cat, or Murphy. However, she was schooling a horse for a friend when it reared up and fell back on her; Emma subsequently spent almost nine months in the Queen Elizabeth Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow.

Emma began riding with the Riding for the Disabled Association, and in Emma Douglas collects 2009, became the Scottish RDA Dressage her awards at Hickstead Champion. Earlier this year, she became the 2014 Nirvana Spa Para Winter Champion, and recently was placed second and third in her classes at the 2014 National Para Dressage Championships at Hickstead, and second in her classes at the Bishop Burton CPEDI 2-star International. “I was especially pleased with the foreign judges’ scores at Bishop Burton, with one giving me 71.25% and the other 70.45%; only 0.23% behind highprofile rider Natasha Baker,” Emma explains. “It gave us plenty to work on, and I can’t wait until Solly’s next international event.”

The RS-tor Emma bought her RS-tor rider safety aid at the beginning of this year, after she fell off Solly in October last year and broke her heel. “I bought it to help get my confidence back quickly, which it did. I love it! And gives me great confidence out hacking,” she says.

The idea of the RS-tor is to boost stability in the saddle, for example with an extravagant jumper or spooky horse, and also enhance safety. The RS-tor can prevent the horse being jabbed in the mouth during the training process. For a horse that trips, it can bring additional safety benefits to the rider. The rider holds the end of the RS-tor, which is shaped like a riding crop handle. For flatwork, it can help develop a deeper seat when being lunged, and can take the place of a neck rein or balance strap, in addition to being great for a spooky or dangerous horse. The most obvious benefit to the RS-tor is the way it reduces the velocity of the rider’s movement if they become unseated, potentially preventing a fall, or allowing a safer or more controlled fall.

See the RS-tor at Libby’s International’s stand @ Blenheim horse trials, from 11/9

Heading for the championships

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LIVERY

Looking for a Livery Yard?

From time to time most horse owners will need to look for a livery yard. Depending on whether you are looking for DIY, Part Livery, Full Livery or Competition Livery the specific questions may vary, but pinnacle to any decision should be the answer to two very important questions. Firstly will my horse be happy here and secondly will I be happy here. With that in mind we composed the following guide to ‘what to ask’ when viewing new livery yards.

(If this is included) How much is allowed?

How often is this reviewed?

Is this all year?

What if I think my horse needs more? Can I help myself?

What brands are used?

What supplements are supplied?

If bedding is included do you have a choice of types?

What if more or less is required? ie, large horse may need more than a small pony, animal on box rest will need more, horse living out for the summer won’t use any Is rubber matting used?

Are all the stables mucked out in the morning?

Medication & managing medical conditions Can the specific needs of your horse be met? Restricted grazing / box rest / regular medication?

Hours and Access

Turnout

Insurance

Use of school What access does everyone have?

Is lunging permitted?

Is there any extra costs?

How often is it harrowed?

What maintenance is carried out, by whom and how often?

When equipment (jumps, cones, poles etc) is used what is left out and what is put away?

Does it flood, how quickly does it drain?

Safety, Fire, emergencies What Health and Safety arrangements are in place for owners and their horses? eg fire extinguishers, No Smoking, safe solid mounting block, tidy tool store, first aid kits, use of landline if mobile signal is dodgy, list of emergency contact numbers, someone always on site Is there a procedure in place so that the alarm can be raised if you do not arrive back from a hack?

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Are outside instructors welcome?

Do instructors come regularly so that lessons could be coordinated with other people to keep costs down?

Do I have exclusive use of the school for my lesson?

Do I have to pay extra for exclusive use of the school during my lesson?

(If it isn’t included) Can I source it myself?

Where can I store it? Somewhere clean, dry, vermin controlled.

How can deliveries be arranged?

How much turnout is permitted?

Is this varied seasonally?

How many hours are horses stabled for?

How often are they checked, whether they are in the field or in their stable?

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What arrangements are in place to ensure that your horse is safe?

What arrangements are in place to ensure that you and your possessions are safe?

How much is available? Eg all tack, wardrobe of rugs, loads of boots, jackets and a lorry, or one saddle, one bridle and one grooming kit How secure is the storage?

How dry is the storage?

Does everyone have the same allocation?

How much per week/ month and what exactly does this include?

Vacancies occasionally available

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Security

Storage

Costs

Retirement Livery

Are there set hours when liveries have access?

If you arrive home from London at 7.30pm and the yard closes at 8pm, can you live with only seeing your horse at weekends?

Does the yard owner have adequate insurance?

Does everyone else have insurance to cover possible accidents / damage?

What do other owners do with their horses?

If the yard is deserted at the weekend because everyone is at shows, would that be a good or bad thing for you? No one to hack with, but school to myself, or perhaps you are out competing too.

Fields Is there adequate shelter for all the horses to use?

Is there enough access to water, who is responsible for filling and cleaning buckets/ troughs and how often?

How often is the field poo picked, who is responsible, what happens to the muck heap?

Who manages the grazing?

Who maintains the fencing?

Are the energisers adequate?

What are the seasonal arrangements for grazing?

Is there enough grazing for your horse?

Can it be managed for a good doer or laminitic?

What about ragwort?

Is grazing arranged based on mares / geldings / field friends?

When grazing is sparse can hay be fed in the field?

Farrier / vets / therapists Is there somewhere quiet and dry for the professionals who visit my horse to work?

Are there any restrictions regarding timing of visits?

If accompanying the farrier or vet is included in my livery fees does this include the professional of my choice or is this only a certain person or situation e.g. a designated farrier or annual jabs?

Are regular yard visits arranged from an osteopath, Bowen therapist or chiropractor to keep down call out costs?

Upkeep & maintenance of facilities Is there a regular repair and maintenance plan?

Who carries out running repairs – loose locks, wonky gates, dripping taps, damaged fences?

Is this included in my monthly payment?

Water - costs & freezing in winter Are there any costs for using ‘extra’ water e.g. hosing off after work or pre-show bathing Do the taps (yard & field) freeze in winter – is there a plan in place to make sure my horse has sufficient water at all times?

Other questions Is there a quarantine area for new or sick horses?

Are there any children at the yard and if so are they always accompanied by an adult?

Can I bring my dog to the yard and if so, what are the rules relating to dogs?

Is there a worming and egg count programme one and is it stuck to by everyone?

Who will be handling my horse?

Safe Riding from Yard Do others hack out? Are there safe routes?

Are the routes on or off road?

Are there nearby events, clubs, and trainers?

Contracts A good, clear contract safeguards both parties and can save disagreements later. It is better to have one from day one as asking for one further down the line suggests things are already going wrong.

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Tack Tribulations If you are looking to get out and about this season, then don’t allow your tack to let you down. Chloe Bernard, Commercial Director of retailer Shadow Horse gives her top tips and advice to ensure your horse looks and performs to his best, whatever your discipline.

Chloe Bernard, Commercial Director of Shadow Horse

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hen it comes to choosing your tack, the two most important factors to consider is that it fits your horse comfortably and that it is in good condition. It should go without saying, but if your horse is uncomfortable, his mind will be elsewhere and if your tack is neglected, it can easily become a safety issue, so make sure you care for your tack by cleaning and conditioning the leather and checking for wear and tear.

Pick & Mix

Having a bridle that looks gorgeous is great, but having a bridle that fits your horse is essential. Lots of customers choose from the Silver Crown bridle collection because their horses are not a standard fit or because they are looking for a bridle which focuses on distributing pressure across key pressure points such as the nose and poll. Silver Crown bridles can be created from Shadow Horse’s ‘pick and mix’ buying structure so that you can build a bridle that suits your needs and fits your horse comfortably and correctly.

When fitting a new bridle to your horse make sure that the browband isn’t too tight and doesn’t pinch your horse’s ears and allows him to move his ears about with discomfort. The throat lash is there to stop the bridle coming over your horse’s head in the event of the rider falling off over the horse’s head, but take care not to fit it too tight. You should be able to get four fingers between the throat lash and your horse’s cheek. Make sure that you don’t over tighten the noseband as well.

Expert bitting

Keep an eye out for wear and tear Silver Crown bridles can be created from Shadow Horse’s ‘pick and mix’ buying structure

second most expensive item you will buy, so make sure you chose wisely. Ensure that the saddle you chose is the correct size for you and your horse and also for anyone else that is riding your horse regularly. You need to have regular saddle checks and also keep an eye on fit. Shadow Horse sells a fantastic range of saddlecloths from clever slim line pads, which wick away sweat through to sheepskin pads with removable shims to allow you to ‘bridge’ the gap whilst waiting for your saddler to reflock your saddle or for those animals, which seasonally drop off muscle.

Essential leathers

An example of a badly fitting bridle.

Noseband not sitting straight so interfering with the bit and headpiece very tight around the ears

Choosing the right bit is key for both horse and rider and a bit that is perfect in one rider’s hands, may not be right for a less experienced rider, so seek advice from a bitting expert should you be looking to change from a basic snaffle and be realistic about your riding ability too.

When it comes to fitting a bit it is quite an art, with different bits requiring different fits, for example a jointed snaffle should sit so it just wrinkles the corner of the mouth, whilst a straight bar is fitted slightly lower. Depending on your discipline and your horse’s way of going, there are plenty of nosebands to choose from including flash, drop, grakle and mexican to name just a few. Each one requires careful fitting, for example the drop noseband needs to be fitted so that it does the job intended (help prevent the horse opening its mouth wide enough to evade the bit), but you have to be careful that it doesn’t interfere with the horse’s breathing.

Have your saddle checked

Your saddle is probably (after the initial purchase of your horse) the

Keep an eye on your stirrup leathers for wear and tear and also be aware they can stretch more on one side, so swap them over regularly to ensure even stretch.

You should also check the tread on your stirrups to check that it still has some grip, especially during wet and muddy months.

Make sure that your girth is also comfortable for the horse and ensure you keep it clean, so that it doesn’t cause skin irritation around this sensitive area.

Leather girths should be cleaned with saddle soap and Keep your tack leather conditioner, whilst fabric girths should be in good shape washed in a non-biological powder. with Silver If your horse requires leg protection, choose Crown Leather a style that suits your discipline. There is a vast Conditioner range available from brushing boots through to specialist boots for dressage, eventing and show jumping available. Shadow Horse sells Majyk Equipe Boots, which have memory foam linings and are anatomically designed to help protect and perform under pressure.

Finally, don’t forget to clean and check your tack daily and take action to repair or replace to ensure you can enjoy the competition season to the full.

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Localrider❤ Avante 120 Stable Rug Brighten up autumn with the new Avante 120 stable rug. Made from plain Oxford weave in 210 denier polyester. The rug is part diamond quilted with 120g of thermal insulating filling, so the horse stays warm and cosy.

Available in Pink/ Dark Navy and priced around £46.49. www.masta.co.uk

Whitaker Lightweight Turnout The new Whitaker rug collection by John Whitaker International incorporates striking blue and yellow colour combinations and features the new Whitaker crest logo. The tall shoulder gusset allows for greater freedom of movement for your horse. www.johnwhitaker.com

Localrider loves for Autumn…

Countrywide’s Kadence Thermodry

Countrywide’s Kadence Thermodry features unique thermo dry fabric which wicks moisture away from your horse whilst still keeping him warm beneath. Ideal for winter use on clipped horses after work or as a general stable/travel layer for those not needing a heavy stable rug. This rug is a very useful addition to any horse’s wardrobe.

Black and Gold and in sizes 5’9 – 7’0, RRP £79.99 www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/equestrian

Autumn is all about looking good and feeling warm and we have selected some items for you and your horse, which do exactly that.

Carrots Animal Knee Socks Perfect for trendy horse enthusiasts.

The comfortable, snug calf provides a flexible fit under jodhpurs or breeches.

Matching hat cover available.

Children’s and adults sizes from £6 per pair. www.carrotsuk.com

Countrywide’s Kadence Dinky Pony Jodhpur The Dinky range of jodhpurs is now available in some great new colours. Easy care, pull on style, designed specifically with the younger rider in mind.

Fully elasticated waistband and great fun designs.

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Made of Leather

This issue we look at four very different pieces of tack, all made from leather. It is important to check your tack regularly and if something is beyond repair, replace it immediately

Childéric Chrome Stirrup Leathers These beautiful Childéric Chrome Stirrup Leathers are made from toughened leather to help lengthen their life and perform well under pressure. Created as part of the Childéric Saddlery Collection, they are available in either calfskin or chrome (as shown in picture) and combine performance with stunning good looks.

Colours: Black, Irish or Master Sizes hunter: 125 - 175cm Size dressage 150 - 170cm RRP: £135.00 www.childericsaddles.co.uk LR Comment: I hadn’t realised how stretched my old stirrup leathers were until I tried these.

They gave me a good solid feel while I was riding.

Mark Todd Leather Headcollar This smart headcollar is manufactured in English Sedgwick leather and features a padded adjustable noseband, brass fittings and a clip throat lash.

Colours: Black or Havana Sizes: Cob, Full or XFull RRP: £45.50 www.wefi.co.uk LR Comment: This is a lovely smart headcollar, which is made from English leather. It is well priced making it perfect for best or everyday use.

John Whitaker Black Crystal Bridle This stylish leather bridle comes complete with the elegant black crystal browband and rubber grip reins.

The bridle has a raised noseband and padded headpiece, as well as rubber reins.

We also like: Kinda Headpiece The Kinda Headpiece from manufacturers of WOW Saddles, First Thought Equine, can be fitted with all standard bridles and features a padded base that increases pressure distribution at the poll.

The Kinda may also help prevent headshaking in horses that are sensitive to pressure at the poll and ears, and is useful for horses with big ears, whose headpieces are prone to pinching.

Colours: Black or Brown RRP: £49.99 www.wowsaddles.com

Colours: Black or Brown Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full RRP: £70.00 www. johnwhitaker.com LR Comment: This is a beautifully elegant bridle. It fitted well and offers exceptional value for money. I particularly like the combination of the smart bridle with practical rubber reins.

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COMPETITION

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Top tickets to the opening night of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna Tour

Enjoy the classical moves of the Capriole, Levade and Courbette

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The winner will receive a pair of top price tickets for the opening night at either of the following venues: Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena Friday 31st October, or London’s SSE Wembley Arena Friday 14th November.

A night with Dressage Superstars Gold medal winning Olympic and Paralympic dressage superstars Carl Hester MBE, Lee Pearson CBE and Natasha Baker MBE will be opening the world-famous Spanish Riding School of Vienna Tour in the UK this year.

While Carl and Lee have both entertained the crowds at previous Spanish Riding School UK tours, this will be the first time that Paralympic double Gold medal winner Natasha Baker joins the show.

Great Britain’s emotional and historymaking performance in dressage in the 2012 Olympics sparked phenomenal interest in the sport amongst the general public. This tour will provide a unique and exclusive opportunity to witness a dressage performance by three of the sport’s greatest riders.

Carl Hester MBE, kingpin of the British

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dressage team, is one of the UK’s all time equestrian greats. He’s won more than 50 national dressage titles and competed in four Olympics, two World Equestrian Games and five European Championships. At London 2012, he achieved his life ambition of winning an Olympic gold medal.

Lee Pearson CBE is Britain’s most successful Paralympian. Pearson won his 10th gold medal during the 2012 London Paralympics. He also has six worldchampionship and three European titles.

Natasha Baker MBE finished an astonishing Paralympic debut with two gold medals at London 2012.

All three riders will give an insight as to what makes their sport so captivating with some stunning dressage performances.

Levade and Courbette.

This is a wonderful family show that enables the public to see how today’s modern Olympic and Paralympic sport of dressage has evolved from the art of classical equitation.

The winners will also be invited to attend an exclusive preview of behind the scenes, watch the dressage super stars warm-up before the show and even get to meet them and the head rider from The Spanish Riding School.

The Spanish Riding School of Vienna website (www.spanishridingschoollive.com) offers rare and exclusive behind the scenes insight into the world of the 430 year old “High School for Classical Horsemanship” including interviews, footage and stunning imagery.

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The mesmerising story behind the centuries old Spanish Riding School of Vienna will be narrated by Nicki Chapman and the beautiful White Lipizzaner stallions will display the classical moves such as Capriole,

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EX-RACEHORSE NEWS Words by Alex Kelly

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Local Success Story

Figaro Flyer and Shane Kelly (left) winning the Polyflor.com Handicap Stakes from Double Bill

Racehorse’s name & age: Figaro Flyer aged 12.

Purchased where & when: An impulse purchase at Ascot sales in February 2012.

Racing history: Ran 112 times for trainer Paul Howling, winning twelve times and amassing nearly £74,000 in prize money.

Biggest success so far: Learning to canter a respectable 20 metre circle.

Goals for the future: To enjoy him, while he teaches the young horses the ropes.

Any advice for anyone wanting to retrain a race horse: Have a plan B, because plan A might not work out, as was the case with Figgie.

But at the end of the day you still need to be able to offer your ex-race horse a purpose in his new life. There is a lot of advice out there for retraining a race horse, which is fantastic. Listen to it, but don’t dogmatically stick to something because you have been told it’s the “thing to do when retraining a race horse”.

They are like any horse, what works for one won’t always work for another. For example bitting. Figgie would just not settle in a loose ring snaffle, normally the bit of choice for an ex-race horse.

I found he was happiest in the sweet iron Tom Thumb bit; he is supple and light when I ride him in it, so that works for us.

What next for Figgie?

He may not be heading for show ring glory, but Figgie will spend his days with me as my happy hacker. He is a dream horse to hack out, he does a fantastic job at escorting the youngsters – so basically, he has now gone from winning sprinter to yard nanny and is very happy about it! Hence why this month Figgie is going to be Local Rider’s success story.

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t was always my intention to retrain Figaro Flyer (Figgie) as a show horse, sadly two and a half years later I’m going to have to admit that the show ring isn’t the best place for Figgie to spend his retirement.

It is not his temperament or a conformation, but an issue of flexibility. As his flat work has increased a slight stiffness has become apparent in his movement and he simply will not be up to the level of work required to prepare him for the show ring and it wouldn’t be fair on such a grand old boy to rush him round for the sake of it.

More Racing News...

Hero wows the judges at Aintree The Aintree National Show held on the 26th and 27th July yet again proved a successful and popular event. Surrey based Abi Dury and her ex-race horse, Hero Worship, were winners of the Jockey Club ROR Novice Show Series Championship.

During his racing life Hero Worship was trained by Michael Jarvis and ran three times, winning on two occasions and finishing second before finding his way to Abi via the Darley Rehoming.

Other local combinations finding themselves in the results at Liverpool’s famous venue included Ruth Gifford and Straw Bear (finishing fourth in the RoR/Tattersalls show series) and Kimberly Gould with Spanish Hidalgo (fourth in the Jockey Club ROR Novice Show Series Championship).

Would you do it again? I can’t deny there is something fantastically rewarding about retraining a racehorse and every small improvement feels like a massive victory. I also love to work with thoroughbred horses; taking this into account the answer is a resounding “yes”. However, there is also a “no”, I wouldn’t take on another racehorse to retrain again for any other reason than I wanted to retrain one to be a nice ridden horse. Racehorses have proved many times over they can go on to be successful in new careers. I don’t believe you find out what their talents and temperaments are capable of until you have them at home and work with them. I think what I am saying, is right now there is only room in my heart for one ex-race horse and that’s Figgie.

If you own an ex-racehorse and would like to feature in this column email: alex@localrider.co.uk

Abi Drury and Hero Worship won the Jockey Club ROR Novice Show Series at Aintree

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Equine Viral Arteritis Words by Ed Lyall BVet Med Cert EM (StudMed) MRCVS of the Arundel Equine Hospital Right: When choosing a suitable stallion for your mare, it is important to ensure that the stallion or in the case of AI, the semen used has the correct paperwork showing that the stallion is clear of Equine Viral Arteritis.

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quine Viral Arteritis (EVA) is a viral disease that occurs worldwide, but it is a notifiable disease in the UK. It is primarily a respiratory disease that is spread by droplets of infected nasal discharge being aerosoled and inhaled by uninfected horses. It causes lethargy, depression, filling of the lower limbs, scrotum and mammary glands, a fever and conjunctivitis (resulting in a pink eye).

If a pregnant mare is exposed to the disease she will probably abort her foal. Infection can occur by coming in contact with aborted membranes, fluid or the aborted foal.

Check the paperwork

Stallions that become infected with EVA may show all the initial signs described above, then quickly recover. However the EVA virus can localise and remain in the stallions accessory sex glands for many years if not life. The EVA is then shed in the semen when the stallion ejaculates. The stallion can thus infect mares at mating which then go on and spread the disease further by spreading it through the respiratory route. As such in the UK we are most concerned about the risk of unknown EVA shedding stallions coming into the country and being used for breeding. Also we are concerned about the use of semen imported illegally from untested stallions on the continent, EVA can survive in semen whether it is chilled or frozen. All imported semen can only be used when it is accompanied by the correct health documents from the country of origin, stating the stallion was free of EVA at the time the semen was collected.

If EVA is suspected based on the clinical symptoms a simple blood test can pick up antibodies to EVA in the blood stream, if negative then there has been no exposure. If positive we repeat the test 14 days later while keeping the horse in question in isolation, if the level of antibody is stable or falling this indicates no active infection and that the horse has been exposed in the past to EVA. If the level is rising it means there is active infection and the horse should remain isolated until 28 days after the resolution of the last clinical signs. As with all infectious diseases isolation is important for the control of the spread of the disease, particularly so if a mare aborts until the relevant lab tests can be performed to rule out EVA as a cause.

DEFRA must be notified

If a stallion is tested positive on blood test for EVA, he should be isolated not used for breeding and his semen tested to see if he is shedding the EVA in the semen. This can be done by virus isolation and must be done in one of the ministry labs, usually the test is repeated 14 days apart. Not all seropositive stallions shed EVA in their semen, but as the disease in stallions is notifiable then the stallion must be reported to DEFRA. There is a vaccine available for EVA, this is used to vaccinate stallions to prevent them from becoming shedders. It is not common to vaccinate mares, as once they have been exposed to the disease and the infection is passed they cannot shed the disease and they have strong immunity for life.

Good management is crucial

As you can see stallions and imported semen really are the hidden dangers when it comes to the start of an EVA outbreak. Preventing stock picking up the respiratory form of the disease is the same as preventing them picking up flu or strangles, avoid direct or close contact. Any new horses on to a property ideally should be isolated for a couple of weeks to see if they show clinical symptoms. A blood test can be taken from any horse coming onto a property to see if it is seropositive prior to i’s arrival.

When buying a stallion always take a blood sample and check for EVA before completing the deal.

The Arundel Equine Hospital stud services BEVA accredited practice for AI- chilled and frozed semen Many years experience Walk in service for natural cover Embryo Transfer CEM accredited lab Mares can be boarded and taken in from all over the south of England Speialised foal care Stallion sub-fertility assessments 24 hour dedicated stud vet emergency call out and hospital care

General services RCVS accredited Tier 3 Hospital Full surgical faclities Bone scan Mobile and hospital based full digital diagnosis On site lab Referrals taken Pre-purchase examinations Sport Horse poor performance investigations For further information please contact the practice on 01903 883050 or click on www.arundelhorsevets.co.uk

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Coral Shields and Geela Lad, 70cm Horse Champions and 90cm Horse Champions

Coral Shields and Double Trouble, 70cm Pony Champions and 90cm Pony Champions

Caitlin Saykal and Mr Tommus, 80cm Horse Champions

British Showjumping Southern Club Shows Championships

Lucy Shrimpton and Golden Gun II, fourth 80cm Pony Championship

The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th August 2014 Celine Northgate and Lightning Bolt, 80cm Horse Champions Clara Bailey and Out of the Blue V, winners of the Horse 90cm Preliminary round

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outhern League finalists headed to Keysoe in Bedfordshire for two exciting days of competition. Club Shows provide a wonderful introduction to British Showjumping for those who aren’t quite ready to compete at Bronze League level. Classes for both horses and ponies start at 70cm ranging up to 1m and over the last few years have proved a wonderful stepping stone, giving both horse and rider the confidence to take out full membership.

Double Trouble

Coral Shields dominated both the pony and horse championships, taking the Pony 70cm Championship and Pony 90cm Championship with Mandy Shields’s Double Trouble 1. During the Preliminary rounds on Saturday, Coral had headed all three pony sections, but Sunday’s Championship competition saw Celine Northgate improve on her second place in Pony 80cm Preliminary round to take the Pony 80cm title with Deborah Northgate’s Lightning Bolt.

Another double

Coral Shield had to settle for second place in both the Preliminary competition and the Championship of the 80cm Horse, when the title went to Saturday’s winners, Caitlin Saykal and Mr Tommus. However, riding Mandy Shields’s Geela Lad, Coral took the 70cm Horse and 90cm Horse titles.

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show report Jo Wilkins and Clover Honey won the Bronze Semi Final qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show

Thrills & Spills at the

Bronze League Semi-Final The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire Saturday 9th August 2014

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ollowing the re-structuring of elements of British Showjumping, this year riders have the chance to qualify to compete at the Horse of the Year Show in the new Bronze and Silver League Championships. The country was split in two for the semi-finals on Saturday 9th August, with qualifying combinations from the following regions, East, South East, East Midlands and South West competing at the College Equestrian Centre in Bedfordshire for the Southern Bronze Semi-Final. While competitors from the North (Scotland, Wales, North and West Midlands) travelled to Bishop Burton College in Yorkshire. The Silver Semi-Finals took place at the same venues on Sunday 10th August.

The top 15 competitors in each regions’ league table was invited to compete at the semi-final. In addition each region had run a qualifying competition for the semi-final and the top riders from this competition were also invited to compete.

Competitive riding

56 combinations came forward in the first round of the Bronze League Semi-Final, which was run over three rounds, with seven qualifying places on offer. There are currently 1,378 combinations registered in the South East Bronze League table, so making the top 15 is a huge achievement in itself. The course was kind and encouraging and while there were a few thrills and spills during the

first round, 41 jumped clear. Of these 31 jumped double clear making it through to the final round. Some chuckled at such a large number through to the final round, but from a spectator’s point of view it added to the excitement, every combination entering the ring knew they had the chance to qualify to jump at the Horse of the Year Show.

Exciting jump-off

Fourth to go in the jump-off Charlotte Walker riding her own Liath Capall set off like she meant it, riding every turn, jumping clear in 36.56. Speaking later Charlotte said: “It was a course where you couldn’t afford to take a pull.” As competitors took risks trying to match Charlotte’s round, the poles

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Results Bronze League 1. Jo Wilkins – Clover Honey 2. Luke Humphrey – Soraja 3. Charlotte Walker – Liath Capall 4. Leah McCrady – Ryans Hollie 5. Polly Shaw – Ballyheelan Charlie 6. Nicola Roe – Sockburn Impeccable 7. Adrian Speight – Caprice PS Z 8. Bethanie Knight – Kings Dior 9. Jessica Monks – Equipo Peligroso 10. Ross Mcdonald – Second Dan 11. Anthony Suitters – Alvescot Party Time 12. Rosie Offord – Little Rock II

Charlotte Walker and Liath Capall, third

Bethanie Knight and Kings Dior, eighth

Leah McCrady and Ryans Hollie, fourth

Soraja did everything possible to make sure she and Luke cleared the second last to secure second position and their place at the final

Leonnie Jones and Bellatrix III currently head the South East Bronze League table, they made it through to the third round, but unfortunately rolled a couple of poles.

Lucy Hart and Okehurst Just Jacko, made it through to the third round.Despite the fences being almost as big as Just Jacko, they had one of the fastest times of the day, but unfortunately turned too tight to the first oxer and brushed out the front rail.

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Silver League 1. Richard Barton – Solitary Boy 2. Lucy Palmers – Ascon Z 3. James Johnson – Zucchini Van De Zuuthoeve 4. Emily Portas – Dalusha Z 5. Fiona Hobby – Royal Colours II 6. Julian Mincher – Dolanda 7. Gemma Hallett – Sparkling Indulgence 8. Stephanie Gunn – Shiraz E 9. Jasmine Punter – Clio V

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Some of the competitors from the South East Region...

Katherine Lock and Taylor XII

Leah Lynch and Sir Oaksey

Heidi Cousins and Flash Lappen continued to roll. bethanie Knight riding Kings Dior was next to jump clear, in 41.41, a slightly slower time, which would see bethanie finish in eighth place, just outside the qualifying positions. the next three combinations all jumped clear including the eventual winner Jo wilkins and Clover honey, clear in 35.43.

A terrific save by soraja at the second last also gave Luke humphrey a clear round and eventual second spot. of the 31 starters only 11 jumped clear. the bronze League semi-Final brought together a mixture of combinations, some riders have been holding back horses which are ready to move up to the higher fences of the silver League, while others are just starting out in their careers and the step up to 1.15m in the final was just a jump to far this time, but they will have learned from the experience and can hopefully qualify again next year, for what certainly proved to be a very exciting competition.

A little horse with a big ping

Jo wilkins from haverhill in suffolk couldn’t have been happier with her win and qualifying for the horse of the Year show. having had a seven year break from showjumping, during which time she enjoyed some low level dressage, she made a chance

Arina Abramovich and Bonds Glen

Charlotte Dupey and Anna Lynn

Carly Purves and Mon Ami III

Beth Mantel and Truly Scrumptious III

Chantal De Verteuil and Cara Anchises

phone call to her old trainer, teza englefield, last summer asking her if she knew of any little horses with a big ping. teza mentioned the then six-year-old Clover honey. At the time she was jumping 80cm classes, but teza who had trained Jo when she first started jumping horses thought that she had all the potential Jo was looking for.

Jo qualified Clover honey for Keysoe at the Quainton stud qualifier, they also won the british Novice second round at brook Farm and have qualified for the Discovery at scope Festival, as well as the british riding Clubs National Championships.

Jo said: “I haven’t had one this good since my pony Foxlynch Nice & easy, although last time I jumped at hoYs (1999) I fell off.

Representing the South East

best of the south east combinations was third-placed Charlotte walker and Liath Capall (stanley). they won the qualifier at brook Farm in may, but also qualified for Keysoe via their League points. Charlotte was given stanley for her 21st birthday. however, when he first arrived he couldn’t canter and was very sharp. she was on the verge of sending him back when she decided to loose jump him. seeing how careful he was, she knew she had a winner, but had to go back to basics, starting

Beth Mantel and Caoimhes Delight

Seamus Dillon and Bessos Mi Amor by long-reining him. when her good horse broke his leg and required time to recuperate, Charlotte had more time to work stanley and gradually they formed a partnership. 18 months later they have qualified for the horse of the Year show.

Charlotte works for and is based with matt pike of sussex equestrian. Now that stanley has qualified for hoYs the focus will be jumping double clears in Foxhunter classes.

Charlotte says he has quite a lot of scope and hopefully will go on to jump 1.30m classes. stanley’s fan club will be out in force at birmingham to cheer them along at the final. south east rider Leah mcCrady and penelope Grimster’s ryans hollie have also qualified for the bronze Final at the horse of the Year show.

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FEATURE

Improving your jumping position

By Stephen Biddlecombe of www.worldwidetack.com

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re you a jumping enthusiast who needs to hone their position? Then read on. The first thing to remember is that the correct jumping position should be comfortable for both you and your horse. You of course need to go with the motion of your horse over a fence.

Your stirrups need to be short enough so that you can comfortably get your seat out of the saddle, allowing your horse to bascule (create an arc) through your legs. Your heels must stay down, and you need to have a bend in the knee, keeping your lower leg position the same and not allowing it to drift backwards. You should lean forwards, look ahead to where you are going, and move your hands a little up the horse’s neck to allow him freedom. He will be unable to jump correctly if you hinder him by not giving enough with your hands, or get out of balance with him over a fence. When your jump is complete, you need to be able to get back into the normal riding position easily.

Practise your position

Familiarise yourself by practising without jumps – get it right whilst in halt in front of an arena mirror or with a friend to monitor you, learning to hold the position for a while and maintain your balance until it is comfortable. Next, progress to walk, trot and canter. A common mistake is to allow your lower leg to swing too far back, inadvertently encouraging your horse to speed up. Keeping the weight into your stirrups with your heels well down should prevent this happening.

Your heels must stay down, with a bend in the knee, keeping your lower leg still

Bounces

A good exercise to allow you to keep your position for longer whilst jumping is to set up a series of small bounce fences, where the horse will not put any strides between each jump, and you must maintain your jumping position throughout the grid.

Stringing the fences together

The next step is to do gridwork and/or doubles. Gridwork is a line of fences which can be a mixture of bounces, one stride and two stride distances between each jump. Always place your bounce fences (if you are using them) at the beginning of a grid. A double is two fences with one or two non jumping strides between them. One non-jumping stride is approx 7.5m, and two non-jumping strides approx 10.7m, but this is totally variable. With this exercise, if you are not regaining your flatwork position quickly enough on landing, it will become obvious as you will lose balance and struggle to get the next fence right; try to sit up a little earlier.

The correct length of stirrup allows the rider to go with the motion of the horse over a fence

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feature

Training Tips with Gemma Tattersall Earlier this year we ran a competition for three riders to win a training session with international event rider Gemma Tattersall courtesy of Verdo Horse Bedding, the clever wood pellet horse bedding.

In this issue Gemma helps Michelle Anderson and Apache develop their technique over show-jumps and cross-country style fences.

About the trainer: Gemma Tattersall is based at the Tattleton Stud in Surrey with her team of event horses. Gemma began riding when she was 18 months old, progressing to win two team Golds at consecutive Young Rider European Championships. She has consistently competed at Badminton and Burghley since 2007 and in 2010 won the Under 25 Championship. 2012 was Gemma’s best year to date with consistent results at Advanced level leading to a place on the World Class Elite squad and hopefully a step closer to the goal of Senior British Team member.

Gemma Tattersall with Michelle Anderson and Apache

About the winner: Michelle Anderson has owned Apache, her lovely grey mare for five years and was previously competing in Novice 90’s, however, an injury for Apache meant 18 months off work and at the time of the lesson, Michelle was just starting to get back into her jumping training.

Warming-up effectively is key to jumping

Michelle and Apache jumping the skinny fence

Riding forward

Tackling skinnies

Time to bounce

Gemma started off the lesson by asking Michelle to warm-up the Apache. The pair started off in walk, then progressed to trot and canter and Gemma reminded Michelle to sit up tall and make sure that Apache is forward and off her leg: “Make sure your horse is off your leg, but also listening to your seat, especially in the warm-up, otherwise you won’t have enough power or control when it comes to the fences. “ Michelle and Apache jump over the first fence in the warm-up and Gemma asks them to concentrate on riding straight to the jump: “Make sure you ride straight to the fence and also after the fence”

Once Gemma is happy with the pair, she takes a look at a ‘Skinny’ style cross-country fence, but instead of asking the pair to come through it as a standard fence, Gemma drops the pole to the floor and asks Michelle to ride in walk through it. Apache walks through with no problem and does the same at a trot.

Gemma explained: “I always do this because if you introduce spooky fences in this way, then they never learn to run out and it helps when you come to the real thing.”

Michelle and Apache are soon jumping the skinny happily and then Gemma asks the pair to ride around over another fence and then ride down the line of ‘bounce’ fences.

Michelle goes up into canter and Gemma tells her to shorten the reins up immediately and ask Apache to sit and wait for her.

Gemma said: “Otherwise she will jump too flat and fast and will find the bounce harder.”

Michelle does a great job at collecting an enthusiastic Apache and rides the bounce fences beautifully “Well done,” praised Gemma. “You controlled the speed and line well.”

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Michelle and Apache showing how to make the bounce fence look easy

Putting it altogether Gemma asks Michele to ride a ‘Skinny Corner’ style fence. She says: “It’s about building bridges with horses and getting them to learn to trust you. On this fence, just remember to control the speed and get her hind legs more underneath you.”

The pair jumped the fence slightly fast, but clear. Gemma then said: “Now, come again, shorten your reins up and ride with more control.”

The pair approached at a much steadier pace and the result is a much more rhythmical approach, jump and finish.

Gemma finished the lesson by putting together a sequence of jumps, with an upright, skinny, double, bounce sequence and finishing on a skinny corner.

Michelle and Apache take up canter and Gemma reminded Michelle: “Remember sit up, think about your turns and speed and don’t look down!”

The pair jumped around the course with ease, clearly having taken on board Gemma’s comments and finish clear.

Gemma praised the combination: “Well done! That was so much better. You need to make sure your lines are straight both before and after the fences and remember the fences will always come to you always, if you ride the correct line. Today you really improved, so keep up the good work – you have a great partnership.”

Looking and riding straight is key to jumping

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EVENTING

Chilham Castle International Horse Trials

Words by Vicky Watkins and pictures by Spidge Photography

Chilham, Nr Canterbury, Kent Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014

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The judge commented that Jonelle Price and Cloud Dancer II’s dressage test was show stopping.

Kate Ludden and Drumaclan Diamond D won BE100 Section C on their dressage score of 28.5.

Jackie Stribbling and Woodfalls Comet, first Chavereys BE100 Open Section E

Aileen Tizzard and Ballysteen Hero, first Barretts Land Rover BE100 Plus Section F

Jock Paget and Chequers Play The Game, finished on their amazing dressage score of 19 to win the Barretts Jaguar Open Novice Section G. Jock also won Novice Section H and Novice Section I.

he rain on Friday night fell onto Chilham Park in just the right quantity to make the going as near perfect as possible, which was a great relief to the 600 horses and riders who competed at Chilham over the weekend.

Jonelle Price, the winner of the CIC* International class, gave a spectacular performance. Riding her horse Cloud Dancer, her dressage test was “show stopping” according to the dressage Judge. Jonelle comes from New Zealand and represented her country at the 2012 Olympics where her team won Bronze for Eventing. Jonelle said: “I entered at the last minute due to my horse not being able to run the previous weekend. I was very pleasantly surprised by the course at Chilham and the help I received from the organisers. I will definitely be back next year with more horses.”

Other notable competitors included fellow New Zealanders, Caroline Powell and Jonathan Paget, both of whom were also in the Bronze medal winning Eventing team in 2012.

It was a family affair for the Jackson family. Tom Jackson finished third on Adonis III in BE100 Section B, while his mother was a volunteer on the course.

The course which was designed by Scott Brickell, was enhanced by many beautiful wooden animals, which were carved by local artist Steve Andrews of Tribal Animals from Chilham. The Foxwood Maclean Water jump drew the crowds. Local sponsors included Foxwood Maclean (Estate Agents), Chaverey’s (Accountants) and Furley Page (Solicitors) all of whom shared a marquee in which to entertain their clients. Tessa Wheeler (owner of Chilham Castle) invited several sponsors to visit the Control Tower where they were given an overview of how the whole course is monitored and how the accurate commentary is made, which was much appreciated.

The Kent Greyhound Rescue had a tradestand and ran the Dog show on Sunday. They were delighted with the response at both. They were able to rehome one dog immediately to a family who had recently lost their dog, and are confident that they have found homes for at least five more dogs.

The organisers of the event, Ali Ferry, Margaret Butcher and Tessa Wheeler were delighted that the three days of trials went so smoothly. There were no major accidents and they received many compliments both from competitors and British Eventing Officials for the relaxed, efficient and friendly way that the event was run.

The organisers would especially like to thank the huge army of volunteers without whom they could not run this event.

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Liane March and Hurstwood Farm Cowboy, first BE90 Section J.

Will Furlong and Funny Boy Fortuna won the KBIS 4YO Section with a dressage score of 25.5.

Charlotte Gray and Jimmy K, first BE90 Open Section N

Jo Carr and Master Monkey, first Equestrian Clearance BE80 (T)

Elise Gayler and Hotspur Last Tango, first Equestrian Clearance BE80 (T)

Caroline Powell and RCA Tiger Rose won BE100 Section B

Deborah Burrell and Our King Charles, first BE90 Section K

Immie Long and Foxdon Half Pint won the Mitsubishi BE90 Regional Final

Jonelle Price and Cloud Dancer II won the Fox Wood Maclean CIC*.

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EVENTING

Karen Maurice benefits from BE80 (T) series

Caroline Casburn’s tips for how to get the most out of your BE80(T) competition:

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aunched back in 2008 the EquestrianClearance.com BE80 (T) series is proving its worth, attracting new members Karen Maurice and to British Eventing and developing confidence and Panache II have skills amongst those who participate. enjoyed competing Karen Maurice from Horsham is one of those in BE80 (T) sections who has benefitted from the class. Karen said: “I’ve always wanted to event, but time constraints meant that I did dressage instead. What is so lovely about horse sports is that you can try something new, even when you are a bit older.

The BE80(T) classes are perfect for getting you started and building your confidence. I’ve done a fair bit of dressage and show jumping before so it’s the cross country that worries me.

Panache is a spooky horse and I have to ride her a certain way. Outside advice is almost too much information for me, it makes me more nervous. Having said that, it’s nice to know that it is there!

The system has been great for me and we have now qualified for a BE90 Regional Final. I’ve gone from eventing on a ticket to registering, so it has worked for British Eventing too!”

All BE80(T) classes have BE accredited coaches on site to help with warm-ups, give course walks and generally provide support if required.

A coach on hand

Caroline Casburn is one of those coaches. “Most of the questions I’m asked come on the course walk and relate to speed and lines of approach to a fence,” she says.

“Some of the riders are well prepared, some very inexperienced. It’s a case of keeping my eyes open and stepping forward when it looks like a rider is going particularly pale or edging towards meltdown. People can be shy to ask for help so I stick my nose in a bit – though of course, not everyone wants help which is fine.

“My job is all about instilling confidence, and riders knowing that if they get in a muddle there is someone ready to help.”

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✔ Preparation is key – have some lessons, and go show jumping and cross country schooling beforehand. Practice makes perfect! ✔ Make a kit list so that you don’t leave something crucial at home. ✔ Allow yourself plenty of time. It’s better to arrive early than be in a rush. ✔ Ideally, have someone with you – horsey or not, good company is great for morale and keeping the nerves under control. ✔ Don’t forget to eat and drink during the day. ✔ Thank sponsors, stewards and any volunteers you are able to.

Without them there wouldn’t be an event, and they will remember you for it. ✔ Objectively review your performance after the event. Even if things haven’t gone according to plan, what can you learn from it? Don’t stay focussed on the negatives, learn from them but make sure you acknowledge the positives too. ✔ Most importantly of all, remember it is meant to be fun!

Laura Powell writes...

It’s been a flat out summer month - I’m all Pony Clubbed out! I started by teaching for four days at Isle of Sheppey Pony Club who were staying at Willow Farm Equestrian Centre in Faversham.

When I arrived they’d already had their tents washed away by one of the many storms we’ve been experiencing and had relocated their camp beds to the indoor school!

At first I was a little concerned at what I faced, eight riding groups and we were to teach four different groups each day for an hour at a time and I was in the jumping paddock all week on grass. However, all the children were fantastic and everyone improved throughout the week. A big plus was that I had no accident forms to fill out - no one fell off, even though my groups ranged from four-year-olds who had never jumped before to the more gun ho teenagers!

Adult camp

Then came two days at adult camp, which was organised by Linda Montgomery at Downe Hall Riding School in Bromley. This time there were just two groups, beginners who had never jumped before and a more experienced group, some of whom brought their own horses. The first day (again) was a wash out, however we were lucky to relocate to the local indoor school for a grid work session. One of the group, Darren, not only jumped his first jump, but carried on and did a whole grid - in a good fashion.

The second day we played around on the mini crosscountry course, which involved jumping into the dark, skinnies, arrowheads and a simulated ditch (scary rubber mat). All went well, one tumble which I think may have had more to do with the rider spending the previous evening in the local pub rather than the cross-country jump.

Rain again

Taken at Pony Club Camp: Believe it or not Paris kept her balance and wriggled back in the saddle and cleared the fence on the second attempt.

My summer of camps finished with two days at South of England Showground with North West Kent Pony Club. A super bunch of children that are really taking their riding seriously and a pleasure to teach. I spent my first day teaching flatwork and jumping, really trying to get them to understand how the horse works, understanding their own horses’ weaknesses and work on that, rather than just trying to get them ‘on the bit’. We had some brilliant results, so hopefully they will keep practising what they learnt.

The next day I was back teaching cross-country. The older group flew round in the morning with great style. Then in the afternoon the heavens opened, but in either determination or madness we carried on. The final jump was the water, all was well until Mia’s young horse decided she was having none of it. After much persuasion (which included Janice Lamy’s new boots getting very wet) she was in! Hoorah!

Holidays are over

Elsewhere Nessa has just come in from her holidays and is still resembling a daddy long legs and hopefully there might be some eventing on the cards for her before the season comes to a close!

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EVENTING

Anna Wilks clinches gold for Racesafe British Junior Squad Pictures by Adam Fanthorpe

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fter a fantastic week of competition at the 2014 FEI Junior European Championships at Bishop Burton College in Yorkshire (13th -17th August), Anna Wilks from Henley-on-Thames and her ride Touch of Pleasure (by Carnaval Pleasure, owned by Mrs Jenifer Gilbey) have been crowned individual Junior European Champions.

With no room for mistakes in the show jumping phase, as Ireland’s Cathal Daniels and Rioghan Rua sat just 1.3 penalties behind in silver, Anna and Touch of Pleasure produced an immaculate clear round to clinch the title, finishing on their dressage score of 41.2.

It was a great day in the show jumping ring for the rest of the GB Squad, with Sara Ashworth and Glenomra Hero adding nothing to their dressage score to finish seventh, with Sam Ecroyd and Wodan III also jumping clear to sit in eighth. Ella Hitchman and Rocky Rockstar produced another faultless round for the Racesafe GB Squad, moving up one place from their overnight position into ninth. Also inside the top 20 was Kristina Hall-Jackson and Lemington Lets Dance who again left all the poles in their cups to complete in 17th, while Harry Harding and Tarmac Adam rolled just one pole to finish in 16th place.

“I cannot express how proud I am of Anna and all of the Squad”, said Ginnie Keen, Chairman of Selectors. Anna did brilliantly and was faultless all week, and she was so cool under the pressure today to produce such an immaculate round. But it has been a truly amazing team effort, the standard of performances from all twelve of the riders has been so impressive, whilst the back-up team have worked so hard to produce such amazing results and supported the Squad tremendously. I am just so proud of everybody.”

“He was amazing”, said 17-year-old Anna who is based with British senior team regular Pippa Funnell. “I couldn’t have asked any more of him, he produced a fantastic dressage mark and was then faultless in both of the jumping phases. It is even more special because my grandmother bought him as a four-year-old and I have produced him since then, he truly is a once in a lifetime horse. I couldn’t be more proud of him. I will be partying to celebrate, and thanking everyone for their support, it has been amazing.”

Emily King unfortunately had a fall across country on Saturday and went to hospital as a precautionary measure, but has since tweeted that she did not sustain any fractures but will experience bruising.

Anna Wilks has produced Touch of Pleasure herself, since he was a four-year-old

Team Standings

Anna Wilks and Touch of Pleasure added nothing to their dressage score to lead from start to finish at the Junior European Championships

The British team finished just outside the medals in fourth place on a final score of 162.1 with less than three penalties separating them from bronze position. The final team medal standings were: Gold – Ireland (149.1 points) Silver – Germany (151.2 points) Bronze – France (159.4)

Harriet Upton was slightly disappointed with her dressage score, when Carraig Dubh failed to settle in the arena. However, the combination jumped two wonderful clears to finish 28th.

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68th Cranleigh Show Saturday 2nd August 2014 Pictures by LRG Photography

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he Cranleigh and South Eastern Agricultural Society, which is a registered charity, was formerly known as the Cranleigh and West Surrey Farming Club, and was founded in 1946 in the aftermath of the Second World War. It was formed “to promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture; to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of livestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awareness in the agricultural industry generally.”

68 years later the Cranleigh Show still provides an opportunity for the public to see a variety of farm animals and talk with farmers about agriculture in the modern age. Horses remain an important part of the show and Luke Gee was there with his camera to capture the action.

D Pudge and Bryndorion Tomos, first M&M Small Breeds and Reserve Champion

The captions for these pictures have been taken from the online results, we apologise for any discrepancies. We believe that the name in some cases refers to the horse’s owner not the rider, but as the pictures are so lovely we thought you would enjoy seeing them all the same.

James Robertson and Top of the Morning, first Large Hunter

The Shotter & Byers Supreme Ridden Champions, Sam West with The Diamond Express (first Novice Hunter) and Reserve Champion C Bradley and Southway Scirocco

Mrs S Roe and Gossip Girl, first Small Hunter

V Joyce and Silver Don, first TARRA Ridden Retired Racehorse and Champion

G Bower and Janton Wiscount, first M&M Large Breeds and Champion

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S Black and Smetana, first TARRA In Hand Open Retired Racehorse and Reserve Champion

S Ross and Estopas Storm, first Ridden Pure Bred Arab and Champion

Champion Shire, Alderly Prince William of Hurst Green Shires

Best Heavy Horse and Reserve Champion, Deighton Magnum of Plumpton College

C Aylott and Beau the Believer, first CHAPS Non-Native Open In Hand Qualifier

P Fewster and Bascote Percival, first CHAPS Open Youngstock Qualifier

G Litchenberg and Broomwells Maharajah, first Lead Rein Pony

G Lichtenberg and Clochanar Casper, first Working Hunter Pony

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H Linfield and Broken Arrow II, first CHAPS Native/ Cob/Traditional Qualifier and Champion

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A Evans and Rowhill Rocker, first Working Hunter Pony and Reserve Champion

D Pudge and Bryndorion Tomos, first Small M&M Working Hunter Pony and Reserve Champion

K McGrail and Longstone Royal Messiah, first M&M Working Hunter Pony 122cm – 123cm

S Lawes and Kiloughter Goldust, first M&M Working Hunter Pony and Champion 133cm-143cm

F Goodsir and Fredericks Minde Hazy Miracle, first M&M Working Hunter Pony exceeding 143cm

C Bradley and Southway Scirocco, first Working Cob

S Halsey and Andover the Money, first Novice Working Hunter and Champion

M Savage and Carsdale Top Totty, first Small Working Hunter Pony

Sir Peter & Lady Forwood’s Ted, first Large Working Hunter and Reserve Champion

J Jordan and Burghnallis Tallulah, first Intermediate Best Rider and Champion

J Keary and Casper Van Oversize, first Large Riding Club Horse and Champion

J Monks and Forlan Honey Royale, first First Ridden Pony

L Sawday and Shakespeares Romeo, first CHAPS Non-Native Open Ridden Qualifier

J Monks and Mr Moose, first Family Pony

S Lawes and Dun to Order, first Small Riding Club Horse and Reserve Champion

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SHOW REPORT Gillian Mann

Lynda Maples riding Lady Lace

Caroline Sutherland riding Rochester Wong and Lindsey Sparrow riding Vanquisher

Archie Moffat and Solstice Sunrise, representing the Hampshire Hunt Pony Club qualified for the Pony Club Championships

Pippa Morris riding Warda Bint Shuwaiman, Ella Bunting riding Eas Boadica, Janet Kenward riding Orions’s Firefly and Elaine Fry riding Mahbrooka Bint Shuwaimeh Stephanie Allum riding Dunbarr Garrand

Trilby Herriott riding Red House Shamil and Linda Herriott riding Zahkira

Daniel Vickery riding Pippa and Suzanne Vickery riding Finn

Clare Sedgwick riding Good Morgan

Anne Newzling riding Waywood Silver

Janice Ranger riding Cheyennes American Dream

Judi Vidler riding North Star and Chris O’Neil riding Jenny

Endurance GB Hornshill Ride Rudgwick, West Sussex • Sunday 6th July 2014 Words and pictures by Luke Gee

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he Endurance Ride at Hornshill organised by Rosemary Attfield for Endurance GB South East Group, took riders across beautiful countryside. The ride attracted a good entry from individuals, Riding Clubs and Pony Clubs, with distances of 16km for the pleasure riders and 33km to 40km for the endurance riders.

Archi Moffat riding Solli representing The Hampshire Hunt Pony Club Branch came

first in the Area Endurance Qualifier (Senior Intermediate) and qualified for the Pony Club Championships.

It was lovely to see Janice Ranger who organises the Findon Ride in April each year enjoying the ride on her lovely bay, Cheyennes American Dream (Reno). Reno is now 14 and has completed most of the EGB rides over the last seven years and is still as keen as ever. Janice has decided to take

a more back seat role and will be crewing for other riders at events unless Reno gets bored with just riding on the South Downs at home.

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Ashdown Forest Endurance GB South East Ride Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Saturday 26th July 2014

Words and pictures by LRG Photography

Jan Ames and Sparky (14km Ride)

Samantha Dean on Georgio Vantarsi, Kay Mahoney on Rohyrn and Tracey Mallon on Phargo (32km)

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shdown Forest West sussex is a superb endurance ride location, with its often challenging terrain. It has sandy tracks eroded in places across undulating open heathland, with glorious views and no roadwork. With perfect weather and the spectacular views there were big smiles from many of the competitors. the ride organisers this year were peter and Leo Davenport who were supported by a great team. As usual with the eGb rides the organisation runs like clockwork, with vets and blacksmiths checks for all the endurance horses. there were six classes in total, three pleasure rides 14km, 23km and 32km and three graded endurance rides 32km novice, 32km and 64km. mentioning a few individuals, it was lovely to see Caroline thompson competing this year, she had organised the ride in previous years and definitely deserves to have some time now taking part. It was also great Clair Hood on Miss Bounty and Lucy to see another ride organiser Bensley on Cape Cobra (32km) Jane Cook enjoying the day on horseback.

Cathy Dickerson had a great day competing in her first endurance ride for years with her lovely chestnut mare using a western endurance saddle she had made in America.

Information about eGb and the rides in the south east can be found on their website at www. endurancegbsoutheast.co.uk Cathy Dickerson and Weirton Bright Enigma (32km)

Christine Smyth on Doyenne and Kate Curry on El Marees taking part in the 23km Pleasure Ride

Jane Cook and Orlagh (23km)

Sally-Anne Filtness and SF Ambassadors Amir

Miranda Kavanagh and Derry Spirit (32km)

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Beverley Cooke and Kazaiyid (64km Ride)

Charlotte Purkis on Snow Hill Leonardo and Joanna Neyland on Indian Najmah competing in the 32km Novice Ride

Julie Card and Badgers Lola (32km)

Mark Weil and Millie (32km Open Ride)

Linda Herriott and Zahkira (64km Ride)

Jessica Sedgwick on Good Morgan and Hannah Rodgers on Claygate Independence (32km Ride)

Louise Hazelton on Blue Spirit (32km) and Hilary Weaver on Scrumpy 2 (14km)

Karen Titterington and Ballinamurra Lucy (23km Ride)

Judi Vidler and North Star (32km Ride)

Caroline Thompson and EBA Merlot (32km Ride)

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Hursley Pony Club Annual Open Show Pitt Farm, Braishfield Manor, Romsey, Hampshire Sunday 10th August 2014

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hree weeks of camp culminated in the Hursley Pony Club Annual Open Show at Pitt Farm, Braishfield Manor, Romsey, by kind permission of the Dunn Family.

The day was a chance for the young riders to put into practice what they had learned at camp and gain valuable experience against some outside competition. The standard of horsemanship on show was very high and the classes hotly contested. However, numbers at the showground were down with some competitors who had entered staying away because of the expected threat of Hurricane Bertha on the day.

Although it did rain heavily on the morning of the show and it was blustery the predicted storm failed to materialise and by 11.30am the sun was out. The ground was a little slippery in places, but everyone coped well and enjoyed themselves.

In winning they qualified for the Ridden Southern Hampshire Championship at the Romsey Show this month (September).

Katie, a member of the New Forest Hunt, explained that it was Buster’s first ridden show after she broke him in last year and said she was absolutely over the moon at his success. He won the Best Family Pony class to qualify for the Championship and also took part in the 2’3” and 2’6” jumping.

A winning pair

Emma Piggin and Womble taking part in the Handy Pony class

The class winners 1’6” Lead-Rein Minimus Jumping - Charlie Storer 1’6” Minimus Jumping - Amy Davis 2’0” Novice Minimus Jumping - Amy Lane 2’0” Open Minimus Jumping - Lottie Harper 2’3” Novice Minimus Jumping - Andrew Ingleton 2’3” Open Minimus Jumping - Lottie Harper 2’3” Open Showjumping - Sophie Corkhill 2’6” Novice Showjumping - Ben Mcfarling 2’6” Open Showjumping - Maisie Hill 2’6” Pairs Showjumping - Alice Whittick & Imogen Passam 2’9” Novice Showjumping - Ellie Jenkins 3’0” Open Showjumping - Imogen Passam 3’3” Open Showjumping - Alice Whittick Best Turned Out - Jemima Snook First Pony - Alice Wigmore Pony Club Pony - Alessandro Lallo Family Pony - Katie Macey Coloured Pony - Alessandro Lallo Ridden Hunter - Alice Whittick Handy Pony - Ella Ritchie Show Championship Champion - Katie Macey Reserve Show Champion - Alice Whittick

Champion of the showing classes was Katie Macey on Staghill Polar Flight or Buster, a five year old New Forest Pony owned

by Maggie and Eric Francis, of Bramshaw.

Alice Whittick, from Salisbury, a Hursley Pony Club member, was Reserve Champion on Irish Draught/Thoroughbred cross Mr McGinty, an eventer, after winning the Ridden Hunter Horse or Pony class, up against nine others. Alice also won the Pairs Jumping with Imogen Passam and Roman Law, also a riding club member, from Fordingbridge. Alice also took the 3’3” Open jumping class and Imogen the 3’0” One of the most impressive and exciting jumping rounds of the day came courtesy of 11-year-old Fred Ravenscroft of Wellow, on his grey pony Harold in the jump-off in the Minimus 2’3” class. Clearly determined and demonstrating great skill he saved valuable seconds by finding a path inside many of the obstacles to go clear in just 31 seconds,

with Harold proving just as equal to the job.

But because he had four faults in the first round he was pipped for first by Andrew Ingleton, 11, of Whiteparish, on New Forest Pony Portmore Trevor, who went double clear. It all turned out well in the end for them as the same morning the family had travelled all the way to Blandford in Dorset for the Portman Hunt One Day Event only to find it had been cancelled. When they got back home they found they still had time to pop up to Pitt Farm and join in the fun.

Philippa Mannerings and Mika, second Coloured Class and second 2’6” Open Jumping

Amy Lane and Bingo, first Minimus 2’0” Jumping, fourth Family Pony and second Best Turned Out

Amber Crosby and Phoebe, fourth Minimus 2’0” Jumping

Fred Ravenscroft and Harold, fourth Minimus 2’3” Jumping, fifth Minimus 2’0” Jumping

Alice Whittick and Mr McGinty, first Ridden Hunter Horse/Pony and Reserve Show Champions

New Forest Pony stands champion

Katie Macey and Staghill Polar Flight, first Family Pony and Overall Show Champions

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Fred Ravenscroft and Harold on their way to jumping clear in the fastest time of 31 seconds in the Minimus 2’3” Jumping class

Andrew Ingleton and New Forest Pony Trevor, first Minimus 2’3” Jumping with a double clear

Imogen Passam and Roman Law, first 3’0” Jumping, second Ridden Hunter

Daisy Farmer and Penny in the jump-off in the Minimus 2’3” Jumping class

First Open Pairs Jumping: Imogen Passam on Roman Law and Alice Whittick on Mr McGinty

Freya Pinckney and Flash Dynasty, second 3’0” Open Jumping and second 3’3” Open Jumping

Judging the Ridden Hunter/Pony class

‘Something for Everyone’ at the West Surrey Riding Club Words by Carys Jones and pictures by Christopher Lee

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omething for everyone’ is how West Surrey Riding Club Show’s joint-organiser Cathy Hughes described this year’s event. And so it was, offering competitors dressage, Trec and combined training classes, alongside show jumping, condition & turnout, working hunter, ridden and in-hand showing. With GBEC South East Sunshine Tour Championship qualifiers too, the programme carefully balanced classes to attract local grass-roots riders and professionals alike.

A splash of sunshine and the beautiful Cranleigh showground setting proved the perfect backdrop for the event. Competitor Sarah Orchard commented: “It’s a friendly, fun show, a great opportunity to try different classes. The combined training was ideal for practicing my dressage on grass, ready for eventing, and the show jumping course encouraging. We’ll be back next year – we may even try showing.”

Fellow competitor Carol Cannon, competing her youngster said: “It’s perfect for us, with supportive judges and friendly competitors.

The relaxed environment made it an ideal day out for all my family, human and equine.”

Andrew Tilly & Caroline Court

Sarah Orchard

The day proved particularly successful for Ridden Champion Jack Holder on Pippins Toby, Reserve Ridden Champion Harriet Fettes on Splash, In Hand Champion Samantha O’Leary with Competitors taking part in the TREC competition Parlando and Reserve In Hand Champion Emma Rhodes and Dylan.

For joint organiser Briar Jones a thriving club membership meant she had plenty of willing helpers. “Everyone came out in force to set up, run it and tidy-up after,” said Briar, hot from raiding the local garage for ‘thank you’ ice creams on show day.

The club is grateful to its many show sponsors for their support; a new opportunity to sponsor individual show jumps proved a hit with Equine Jumps, Kilnhanger Stables, Liphook Equine Hospital, Recognition Signs and Whipley Manor Farm all snapping up jumps.

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Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent • Sunday 10th August 2014 Pictures by Stephen Davis

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he show jumping proved influential in the Novice sections, with only four of those in the final placings in section A jumping clear. Victoria Davis and Saxton Way capitalised on a fantastic dressage test, which put them at the top of the leaderboard, by jumping double clear. A few time penalties gained going cross country did nothing to dent their position and they took home the honours ahead of Sam Brown and Kashmir.

In Novice section B only the top three jumped clear in the show jumping, but the time across country proved more influential. A faster time across country saw Lisa Lawrence and Dublin move up the leaderboard ahead of Katherine Stell and Harriet Lomax, who finished in second and third respectively.

Jess Leach and Anieta, second Intermediate Section D

Katie Davies and Lyra, first Intermediate Section D

Katherine Stell and Amanda Hugankiss, second Novice Section B

Sam Brown and Kashmir, second Novice Section A

Annette O’Brien with her super trophy

Results Novice Arena A 1. Victoria Davis - Saxton Way 2. Sam Brown - Kashmir 3. Jo Cockerill - Aled 4. Katie Featherstone - Mount Hope 5. Rebecca Powell-Jackson - Mr Ross 6. Sarah Grimshaw - Will to Win Novice Arena B 1. Lisa Lawrence - Dublin 2. Katherine Stell - Amanda Hugankiss 3. Harriet Lomax - Ballycoug Touree Sky 4. Gill Grundy - Alfie 5. Joshua Pearce - Bellissimo Bess 6. Victoria Wood - Little Done Fabulous Intermediate Arena C 1. Tara Twyman - Dun to a Turn 2. Vicky Grimshaw - African Magic 3. Liz Jones - Herbie 4. Jamie Rashbrook - Emmy 5. Tim Fisher - Annameadle Miller 6. Rob Smart - Bobby Intermediate Arena D 1. Katie Davies - Lyra 2. Jess Leach - Anieta 3. Miranda Kelly - Robbie 4. Penny Barnard-Brown - B’s Blaze 5. Annette O’Brien - Casper 6. Sarah Caulfield - Honey Dream Open 1. Helen Fraser - Just a number 2. Tony Warr - Golly 3. Georgina Smart - Be Delicious 4. Ellie Wilson - Malone’s Mate 5. Harriet Brown - Wish U Were Here 6. Jackie Mansfield - Squirrel

Helen Fraser and Just a Number, first Open Tara Twyman and Dun to a Turn, first Intermediate Section C

Victoria Davis and Saxton Way, first Novice Section A

Vicky Grimshaw and African Magic, second Intermediate Section C

Lisa Lawrence and Dublin, first Novice Section B

Tony Warr and Golly, second Open

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Ellie Young and Blodwyn Lucy Legend, Senior Intro Champions

Jessica Malone with Champ Nygard, Prelim Champions

Amy Boaler and Celestial Navigation, Novice Champions, pictured with Liz Roberts of Finacard Janine Barnes with Waterland Monet, Prelim Champions

Eliza Wigdahl and Urwins Petal, Junior Intro Champions

Redhorse Dressage Championship Show Willow Farm, Faversham, Kent • Sunday 27th July 2014 Words by Sue Barradell and pictures by Alec Murrell Photography

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hey came, they saw and then rode and conquered, at the new and much improved Willow Farm at Faversham hosted Redhorse Dressage Championship show on Sunday 27th July.

Riders came from all over the South East to compete after qualifying at shows which were held from February through to July. There were competitors of all ages, from seven years through to more senior riders, with all size and types of horses and ponies, from a little hairy Shetland through to the tall and elegant thoroughbreds and warmbloods.

Attendance from both riders and audience was huge with everyone having their moment of glory and thoroughly enjoying their day at Willow Farm, Faversham. Extra rosettes were sponsored by Retraining of Racehorses, 15 plus (for veteran horses) and the BHS (British Horse Society) and the Most Improved rider/horse rosette were sponsored by JB rosettes.

Eliza Wigdahl and Urwins Petal won the Junior Intro class, Ellie Young and Blodwyn Lucy Legend won the Senior Intro class, while the two Prelim Championships went to Jessica Malone with Champ Nygard and Janine Barnes with Waterland Monet.

The highest score of the day, an incredible 75.71% and the Novice Championship went to Amy Boaler and Celestial Navigation. Judge Leanne Wall said: “They were a lovely happy partnership working in a good rhythm with suppleness, resulting in a fluent well-presented test. It was a joy to judge such a talented combination.”

The winner of the Elementary Championship was the lovely and elegant combination of Kaye Williams and Nikita.

This is an annual event and the next Championship show will be in July 2015. Redhorse Dressage has been sponsored by local companies including Vfast, Gillett Cook, Finacard, One Sixty Six Asbestos Surveying and JB rosettes.

Kaye Williams and Nikita, Elementary Champions, pictured with Judge Lin Sherrard

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elebrating its 27th year, the American Pleasure Horse Show had a new name for 2014 - the APHS London Counties Show. With a total of six showing rings, we do so much more than just “American”, so felt a new name was in order to encapsulate all we do. With over 100 horses it attendance the show is unique in catering for both the British breeds and style of showing and both the America and World Breeds - we mix the tradition of one with the flamboyance of the other and end up with a fun, happy show for all the family.

Friesian Champion In Hand

The APHS London Counties Show Words by Lynn Jarvis and pictures by Twin Photographic Mark Johnson and Rhyd-Duu Mascen, First Welsh Breeds In Hand and English In Hand Champion and Supreme Champion of Show

Phaedra Towler and Perrylands Gorgeous George, first Coloured Youngstock In Hand and In Hand Coloured Champion

Best Miniature, Best Spotted/ Appaloosa and Reserve Supreme of Show, Looking Glass Emiliano Blanko and Image Man The Appaloosa Championship

Uphill Toy Soldier, Walk & Trot Reserve Champion First Period Costume, Spellbound Magical Fate

New for 2014 was the inclusion of the 15+ Horse & Pony London Regional Championships (for Veterans), the APHC(UK) Southern Regional Show and the Southern Miniatures Surrey Show. We held our regular BSPA Star of London Championship Show and had many qualifiers, from local level (Balanced Horse Feeds) up to championship show qualifiers such as The Showing Register, Royal London and Equifest.

A slightly overcast morning was welcomed as it stopped temperatures from climbing too high - but the sun was out in force for the afternoon. Welshies dominated the show from the British front, with Mark & Emma Johnson’s Welsh Sec C stallion, Rhyd-Duu Mascen taking the English In Hand Championship as well as the Best In Hand in the Supreme Championships and the overall Supreme Championship spot.

Winning the English Ridden Championships was Chelsea Szostak’s Section B, Gigman Sea Senior, who went on to stand Second Reserve in the Supreme Championships.

Localrider Magazine sponsored two subscriptions and these were awarded to the English In Hand and the English Ridden Champions. These were both won by “local” competitors - Mark Johnson from Hampshire and Chelsea Szostak from Surrey.

Phaedra Towner’s traditional gelding, Perrylands Gorgeous George had a superb day, winning all of his classes as well as the In Hand Coloured Championships. Heather Lingfield’s veteran, Broken Arrow II, stood Reserve Coloured In Hand and Champion Ridden Coloured, as well as winning both the in hand and the ridden veteran classes.

The Walk / Trot classes were greatly expanded on this year and had their own Championships, with a special award made to the “Best Led Entry”, which was sponsored by Karen O’Brien.

In the Foreign Breeds ring, it was the two-year-old Spanish filly Martina EO, owned

by Pete Saunders who was attracting the judges’ attention, winning all her in hand classes as well as the Foreign Breeds In Hand Championship. Yana, a Friesian mare owned

by Colin Richardson dominated the ridden classes as went on to take the Foreign Breeds Ridden Championship, as well as the sashes for the two Friesian classes.

The Grand Supreme Championships were held at the end of the day, and there were a host of prizes from the show sponsors: Wahl (UK), Feedmark, Localrider Magazine, Elegant Equine Designs, KC Saddlebreds and Greenleas Equestrian. The champions and reserves from both the Miniature and the Appaloosa rings were also invited to take part - sadly the Appaloosa champion had a ferry to catch (to the Isle of Wight) so was unable to stand. After not too much deliberation by the four judges and by a unanimous decision, Mark & Emma Johnson’s Rhyd-Duu Mascen was pulled in as Supreme Champion and they also won the goodie bag for the “Best In Hand” entry. Reserve Champion was Looking Glass Emiliano Blanko, shown by Image Man. They also won the award and goodie bag for the “Best Miniature” and the “Best Appaloosa/ Spotted”. The Second Reserve Champion was Chelsea Szostak’s Gigman Sea Senior.

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SHOW REPORT Working Hunter Champion, Nellie Haynes on Roscommon Rudolph (right) pictured with the Reserve Champion, Eliza Porter on Wright on Chase Me Charlie, pictured with class sponsor, Mia Woodford of The Vintage Tack Room and Judge Rachael Morley

Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt Open Show

A competitor in the First Ridden class

Sunday 29th June 2014 Kirdford, near Petworth by very kind permission of Richard and Elaine Whitcomb

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n yet another scorching hot day in a large field in Kirdford the second Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt Open Show was held. Local riders and those from further afield had opportunities to compete in a variety of classes including: show jumping, dressage, working hunter, ridden and in hand showing as well as the ever popular fun classes.

The afternoon concluded with both children’s and adult gymkhana. There was a star studded entry to the adult gymkhana with Grand National winning jockey Leighton Aspell and jockey Jim Crowley racing against others in the bending race, the cross dressing race and bucket elimination.

The show was held at Richard and Elaine Whitcomb’s and the judges were all local professionals. Their knowledge and kindness was appreciated by all the competitors as they took time to speak to all competitors and judge the horses carefully. The hunter ring was kindly sponsored by The Vintage Tack Room, which is situated in Petworth, while Sally Cripps from Adversane and Stockley Outdoor and Equestrian from Midhurst shared sponsorship of the show jumping classes. Frances Morrissey from Wisborough Green sponsored the dressage classes, with the fun classes kindly sponsored by Assessment Solutions.

Fun was had by all competitors, but special congratulations must go to our champions and reserve champions. We look forward to seeing you all next year.

Evie Marchant

Molly Staines having a chat with her pony

Adult Gymkhana line up

Alison Graves and Clannad Diamond Star in the Hunter Cob type class, Reserve In-Hand Champions

Sasha Lawes

Helen Rowntree and Pepsi II

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SHOW REPORT John Dunlop came to watch Emma Grainger and Swingkeel competing. The former winner of the Queen Alexander Stakes took the Ex-Racehorse class and the Best Conditioned In Hand class.

Jewels Riding Stables Summer Fun Show

First Pairs Jumping: Gaynor Stephens on Mojo and Steph Gibbons on Rueben

Amber Bolesworth and Dinky Dino, headed the First Ridden

Emma Grainger and Swingkeel, first Ridden Ex-Racehorse

Holly Thompson and Cherokee Lass, first Walk & Trot Dressage

Gaynor Stephens and Mojo, first Family Horse/Pony

Issy Seal and Whiskey, first Best Rider Under 16

Marvin Ford and United Colours of Benson, first Prelim 12

K Saunders and Geronimos Wigwam, first Best Horse & Hound combination

Crossbush, Arundel, West Sussex Words and photographs

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ewels ran a very successful show, which attracted a number of outside entrants as well as clients competing on riding school ponies. There was something for everyone including showing dressage, jumping, plus a few gymkhana games.

The Fancy Dress class was eye catching, with some fantastic costumes, which must have taken hours to make. Carys Denny had a great day taking three first places with her grey pony Tipi, including the Fancy Dress and Mountain & Moorland class.

Amber Bolesworth proudly secured the top spot in the First Ridden off the Lead Rein with Dinky Dino. Dino is not always easy and can become excited, but this year Amber had his measure and rode a beautiful and controlled test with him.

In the adult classes, Emma Grainger had a great day winning the Condition and Turn Out and Ex Racehorse classes on Swingkeel, who was previously trained by John Dunlop.

Three years ago to the day of the show Swingkeel was at Royal Ascot winning the Queen Alexander Stakes. Emma was his former stable girl and always dreamed that one day he would be hers and they could compete at shows, now her dream has come true. Her day at Jewels was made complete when John Dunlop arrived to watch her compete in her classes.

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Gaynor Stephens and Mojo, first Mini Novice Jumping and first Advanced Novice Jumping

Carys Denny and Tipi, first Ridden Mountain & Moorland

Lisa Burchell and Maggie May, first Pony Club Pony

Paige Taylor and Jack in the Box, first Best Child Handler

Tanya Caton and Ebony, first Intermediate Jumping

Kirstie and Texas, first Best Coloured In Hand

Carys Denny and Tipi, first Fancy Dress

Holly Thompson and Cherokee Lass, first Prettiest Mare

Carys Denny and Tipi, winners of the Best Mane & Tail competition

RDA Carriage Drivers at Felbridge Words and pictures by Joanna Sale

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arriage Drivers from the Riding for the Disabled’s South East Region were out in force at its annual show held at Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead on Tuesday 22nd July. Entrants from RDA driving groups across Surrey, Sussex and Kent went head to head in the three disciplines of dressage, cones and showing.

The RDA Groups represented included Heron’s Ghyll (Whitesmith) and Kipling County (Golden Cross) from East Sussex, Cobbes Meadow, from Canterbury, Kent, Happy Landings from Dunsfold, West Sussex and Stella Hancock’s team from Worplesdon, Surrey.

The day started with Ros Smedley from Cobbes Meadow winning the Condition and Turnout with Jacko. She only started driving six months ago and said: “It has changed my life.”

The Showing Classes were judged by Louise Woodward, Linda Clarke of Kipling County won the Assisted Whips class with Smokey and Emma Capon from Happy Landings won the Novice Class with Serenade on her first outing.

The Open Driving was won by Pat Hammond of Cobbes Meadow with Jacko also winning the Stan Bellamy trophy for large horses. The Sylvia Bellamy Cup for small horses was won by a very happy Jay Bonner of Kipling County with Prince of Orange, who also came second.

The dressage competition was won by Amanda Hardy from Happy Landings driving Karina. In the Novice cones, Joanne McNicol won from Kipling County, while in a nail-biting Open Cones there was a joint first for Tracey Spencer from Heron’s Ghyll and Beth Allsopp from Kipling County, with exactly the same score and time.

Smokey from Kipling County was judged as the day’s most ‘Workmanlike’ Horse and won the ‘Little John’ cup.

“My thanks have to go to the wonderful work of the teams behind the competitors, who are tireless in their time and support as well as our sponsors, The Worshipful Society of Wheelwrights” said the RDA South East Region’s Chairman, Lindsay Correa.

Linda Clarke of Kipling County won the Assisted Whips class driving Smokey with Judge Louise Woodward The Open Driving was won by Pat Hammond of Cobbes Meadow with Jacko. She is receiving the Stan Bellamy trophy from Judge Louise Woodward.

Emma Capon from Happy Landings and driving Serenade negotiates the cones

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SHOW REPORT

Gorley Vale Riding Club Annual Horse Show

6 Acre Farm and Lockyers Yard, near Fordingbridge, Hampshire Sunday 17th August 2014

G

orley Vale Riding Club, which is based in the New Forest put on another successful show, offering a packed schedule, which attracted lots of entrants. There were classes designed to get young children used to the show ring and dressage, working hunter and show jumping tests for competitive teenagers and adults, all in a friendly atmosphere.

Well-organised and with Championship sashes up for grabs there was definitely a buzz to the day and everyone was clearly enjoying themselves.

Appropriately for a club based in the New Forest ponies of that breed did rather well in all disciplines.

Forest ponies

Helen Safe was delighted when her Doorage Olympic Boy, bought as a yearling at the Beaulieu Road sales in May 2013 for 45 guineas, took first in the In Hand Mountain & Moorland class. The licensed colt stallion then went on to take the In Hand Championship.

Another New Forest pony, Rowhill Rosetta, 11th Amy Bridget, were Reserve Champions.

Strawberry roan home-bred Forester Flicker, four, and William Sanderson got a rosette in the In Hand Best Child Handler class while New Forest/Thoroughbred cross Hollyhatch Highflyer with Kate Ingram took red and blue in the Working Hunter classes and was then selected as Reserve Champion.

In the show jumping Cate Madgwick and grey Forester Polo went double clear twice to win two classes and in the ridden show ring Amy Bridget and Brock Rhythm n’ Blues won The Ridden Show Hunter horse/pony.

Victoria O’neil, 10, and Dartmoor Hill pony Casper, winners of the Children’s Championship, first First Ridden and first Ridden Best Suited Horse/Pony and Rider

George Sanderson, 5, with April and William Sanderson, 6, with New Forest pony Flicker, fifth & sixth In Hand Best Child Handler

Arthur’s mission

It was a great trip out for Rachel Looker and Rosie Lowe, based just up the road at Arniss Equestrian, who were under instructions from owner Jan to bring back the Arniss Equestrian cup - awarded to the winner of the 2’3” – 2’6” Open Show Jumping class. Failing that, at least to get placed.

Both teenagers rode stylish double clear rounds but it was Rosie on Thoroughbred cross Arthur who accomplished the mission, coming first and proudly taking ownership of the trophy for the year. Rachel, on New Forest pony James, also richly deserved her fourth place for really going for it in the timed jump-off, making a dash but still clearing the obstacles neatly and cleanly. They all no doubt got a heroes’ welcome when they arrived back at the yard.

Also thrilled was Rowan Lockyer, back in the saddle after a considerable time off, who was placed first in the Ridden Cob class with Moonlight Surprise and who then went on to take the Ridden Championship, making daughter Catherine, who had urged her to have a go, extremely proud. The pairing also came second in the Ridden Coloured class.

Bethany Puzio and Smokin’ Gun, Supreme Champions and first 2’9” -3’0” Open Working Hunter and Working Hunter Champions

Tamia Joyner, 9, and Caffreys Jack The Lad, Reserve Children’s Champions, first In Hand Pony The Judge Would Most Like To Take Home, second In Hand Best Child Handler, second In Hand Mountain & Moorland and fourth In Hand Prettiest Mare/Handsomest Gelding

Amy Bridget and New Forest pony Rowhill Rosetta, Reserve In Hand Champions, first Prettiest Mare/ Handsomest Gelding and third In Hand Mountain & Moorland

Bumble Pardoe, 8, and Forlan Holly, Junior Working Hunter Champions, first Children’s First Working Hunter, second In Hand Veteran and fifth Prettiest Mare/Handsomest Gelding

Tamia Joyner and Caffreys Jack The Lad, first In Hand Pony The Judge Would Most Like To Take Home, second In Hand Best Child Handler and second In Hand Mountain & Moorland

Florence Boxall, 8, and Tony Pony, first In Hand Non-Show Type Pony, second Children’s First Working Hunter On Or Off Lead Rein and fifth In Hand Pony The Judge Would Most Like To Take Home

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Helen Safe and New Forest pony Doorage Olympic Boy, In Hand Champions

Rachel Looker and New Forest pony James, fourth 2’3” – 2’6” Open Jumping

Rosie Lowe and Arthur, first 2’3” – 2’6” Open Jumping, winners of the Arniss Equestrian Cup

Rosie and Arthur jumping

Rachel Looker and James Taking competing in the 2’3” – 2’6” Open Jumping

Cate Madgwick and New Forest pony Polo, first 2’0” Open Jumping and first Horse and Hound

Amy Bridget and New Forest pony Brock Rhythm N’ Blues, first Ridden Show Hunter

Kate Ingram and New Forest pony/ Thoroughbred cross Hollyhatch Highflyer, first Open Working Hunter

Rowan Lockyer and Moonlight Surprise, Ridden Champions, first Ridden Cob and second Ridden Coloured

Victoria Wheeldon and Boy, first Helen Safe and New Forest pony Doorage Novice Working Hunter and second Intro B Walk and Trot Dressage Olympic Boy, In Hand Champions

Marie Davies-Gray and Prince Charming, fifth Novice Working Hunter

Florence and Gen Boxall with Tony Pony, first Ridden Lead Rein

Donna Barter and Laine Ash Enigma, third In Hand Coloured Horse or Pony

Sarah Bennett and Pippin, first Intro B Walk And Trot Dressage

Rebecca Freer and Calypso Star, first In Hand Coloured Horse/Pony

Marie Davies-Gray and Prince Charming,first Ridden Coloured

Marie Davies-Gray and Prince Charming, third Open Working Hunter

Helen Safe and New Forest Pony Doorage Olympic Boy, first In Hand Mountain & Moorland

Rebecca Freer and Calypso Star, Reserve Ridden Champions

Competitors in the Working Hunter classes

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SUNSHINE REPORT

Words by Beccy Stansfield and pictures

by Visualise Photography and riders’ own

Countdown to Championships We’re fast approaching the end of the ‘Sunshine’ season. If you haven’t already qualified or would like to add on another class to your existing qualification, there’s only one more qualifying show to go at Great Bookham Equestrian Centre (the Championship venue), in Surrey on Sunday 7th September. There’s a qualifying class for every championship that day.

Perhaps you have qualified, but forgot to register earlier in the year? Well, we’ve had a word with HQ and they’re offering a last minute registration ‘amnesty’ from 1st to 8th of September.

So if you forgot to get around to registering, go to www.sunshinetour.co.uk and get yourself on the way to your championship.

Talking of getting on the way to the championships, entries close on 16th September, so if you’ve already registered don’t forget to complete the process and book your Championship place for 2014.

RIDER PROFILES The perfect all-rounder 12-year-old Alice Hillary lives in Effingham and has a Highland pony called Oakcroft Kingsburgh aka Bracken.

Alice has had eight-year-old Bracken for just four months and so far the new pairing have enjoyed competing locally at Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, which is just down the road from the stables where Bracken lives. They’ve had a great time and qualified for Family Pony, Best First Ridden, Handsomest Gelding and Pony Club Pony. Lots to look forward at the Championships for these two.

Alice Hillary and Oakcroft Kingsburgh

Family Fun with Mickey Mouse Six-year-old Frankie Raggett, has only been riding since the beginning of this year, but under the tutelage of her 14-year-old cousin Tia Quinn, Frankie and the 14hh grey cob, Mickey Mouse, qualified in Best Rider on the Lead Rein qualifier at Chipstead Riding Club.

Mickey Mouse magically transforms into a dressage horse with his more experienced rider, Tia and has qualified for the Intro Dressage Championship at the Diamond Riding Centre. It’s a truly family affair for Mickey Mouse, with Frankie’s older sister Charlie also riding.

They’re all looking forward to coming to their first Championships in September.

Tia and Charlie with Mickey Mouse Below: Tia and Frankie with Mickey Mouse

Frankie Raggett

Strength to Strength with Lily Fiona York bought 18-year-old, Welsh section A pony, Sarum Lily in February this year for her five-year-old daughter, Heidi.

Fiona said: “We haven’t looked back. Lily has shown us what having the right pony can do for a child rider. My daughter Heidi’s confidence and ability has grown from strength to strength. She started learning to ride and show from the age of two on a lovely little Shetland, but was ready to move on this year. Heidi is now competing in Lead Rein and Veteran classes, as well as doing a bit of show jumping.”

Fiona, Heidi and Lily are off to Equifest in August to compete in various lead rein classes, Fiona told us she thought that Equifest would be a good preparation for the Sunshine Tour Championships.

An exciting journey for Christine & Vancub Christine Pain made a very long journey in October 2012 from the Isle of Wight all the way to Hull, with her twin sister to see a horse, potentially to purchase.

“Well, what a sweetie,” is how Christine describes the 14.3hh Irish x TB that she met in Hull and subsequently bought.

Christine didn’t start competing with her new mare, Lady Vanity Fair known as Vancub until June this year. They were placed first and second in their first dressage competition at Froghill on Isle of Wight.

Christine was delighted, she said: “Vancub was perfectly behaved and I had lovely comments from the judge. When I discovered that I’d also qualified for the Sunshine Tour I was so excited.”

At 62 years young, this will be Christine’s first trip to the mainland to compete with Vancub. She said: “I’m looking forward to taking part in the Sunshine Tour, the ferry is booked and there will be lots more practicing for September.”

Christine Pain and Vancub

Variety and Success

Jessica Gregory and Farchynys Foxglove

Jessica Gregory enjoys competing in every possible discipline with her eight-year-old, TB x Welsh B bay gelding Farchynys Foxglove aka Rocky. Bred from a thoroughbred jumping mare and a Welsh section B stallion, Jessica and Rocky have been successful in a wide range of classes.

Jessica’s mother said: “Last year we took part in the Sunshine Tour Championships and really enjoyed the weekend, so we decided to have another go this year. Were keen to give Rocky a variety of activities and further his education.” It is certainly paying off, so far the pair have qualified in Prelim and Novice dressage, Working Hunter Pony, Condition & Turnout, Show Jumping and Pony Club Pony.

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No wobbles for Jelly

Rosie Ribbans and Paddy

Rosie Ribbans and Fire Dancer Lad Rosie has been riding since she was two-years-old. She said: “I finally managed to buy my own horse when I was 16 which was Fire Dancer Lad aka Paddy.

Paddy was only five-years-old when I bought him and hadn’t done much. During the last seven years we’ve done unaffiliated show jumping, cross country and dressage. A couple of years ago I had to have a break from riding and Paddy didn’t get the consistency that he needs, so we had to go right back to basics and re-train him. With the help from my instructor, Aileen Tizzard and plenty of determination we’ve done really well, especially in dressage. I’m delighted to have qualified for the Prelim we’re hoping to also qualify in novice, and then in 2015 try some affiliated as well.”

Claire Tilroe started to learn to ride at Stag Lodge Stables, next to Richmond Park, when she was six. She took part in Pony Club competitions with the riding school and competed at the Championships, boasting a second place in the Equitation class.

She has owned her Irish Sport Horse, Nigella of Annaghmore aka Jelly for just over a year. They have qualified for the Grand Tour Show Jumping Championship.

Claire said: “Jelly is good natured and Claire very social. Wherever we go, she tries to Tilroe greet people and other horses. She enjoys and jumping and does well in competitions. I Jelly am very interested in natural horsemanship and at the Wimbledon Village Fair I competed in a bitless bridle and was delighted to win the Open Show Jumping and finish fourth in the Intermediate, qualifying for the Sunshine Tour.”

The only way is Essex Heidi Ketteridge and her 14-year-old son, Thomas are based in Essex.

They’ve only owned the 14-year-old, striking black Welsh section D gelding, Percy for seven months.

Heidi said: “Thomas and Percy have become great partnership; they are competing regularly and are always in the top three placings. Percy has given Thomas great confidence in show jumping; he’s got such a lovely temperament.

We’re really hoping to be able to make it to the Thomas Ketteridge and Percy Championships in September.”

Regional Reports from Sunshine Tour Shows... show at Eastlands on 5th July, with 58 classes in the schedule every discipline of rider had the chance to enjoy competing and qualify.

Working Hunter classes featured strongly with a dedicated ring for the ‘workers’. The Novice class was won by Coralie Welsh and Nemo, with Jodie Heath taking the blue rosette on Butler. The open class Small section was won by Katherine Morris riding Gurrane Captain Sparrow, who proved his all round ability by also winning Riding Club Horse class and qualifying for ‘Versatile Horse’ Championship. The Large section was won by Esther Rostron riding Penstrumbly Our Abram, who later transformed into an elegant side saddle mount and carried his rider to win both Side Saddle classes and be awarded best turned out as well.

Veterans also featured strongly at the show, with all three veteran sections being well filled competition was strong for placings and qualification. After much deliberation from the judges wins were awarded to Marie Deville with Intuition II, Marni Ansell with Artisan and Hatty Ford with Mount Temple Silver. Hatty’s long term partner, Mount Temple Silver impressed both the Veteran judges and later the Champion of Champions judges to take Overall Reserve Champion of the Show, which was won by Kath Botting with her impressive cob, Bristol Blue.

Fawkham & District Riding Club in Kent held a show jumping day on 13th July, and Popstar proved to be a real star for rider Maisie Christie by winning the 2’0” class and taking second place in the 2’3”. Claire Carter had a great day, winning the 2’3” with Tuscan Ginga Ninja and also the 2’9” with her other ride, Zalena. The 2’6” class was won by Debbie Fryatt with Limited Edition.

Wey Valley Riding Club in Hampshire also held a show on 13th July, with showing classes and dressage offering qualifiers. Star lived up to his name and won the In-Hand Mountain & Moorland class for rider Charlotte Dance. Emma Kapa enjoyed riding her native, Dylan to win both the Ridden Mountain & Moorland class and the Prelim 7 dressage. Henry, Harry and Roo headed up the Coloured, Riding Club Horse and Tack & Turnout classes respectively. And finally, Flying Fun Guy with Sarah Morely-Boxall won the Veteran.

Hall Place Show Jumping & Dressage

Popular venue Hall Place in Berkshire held both dressage and show jumping qualifiers in July. Firstly the dressage riders had four

opportunities to qualify, in Intro, Prelim, Novice and Elementary on 14th July. Emma Drury opened the proceedings with a narrow margin in the BD Intro A, winning with 68.9% with her consistent partner, Murray just ahead of nearest rival Michelle Woolmer riding Sunny with a score of 68.7%. In the Prelim 13 the placings were maintained with Emma winning again ahead of Michelle, but the margin was a little wider this time with Murray scoring 74.2% compared to Sunny’s 69.8%.

Third place in the Prelim 13 went to Louise Good riding Wally, who went on to improve on both their score and placing by winning the Novice 34 with 68.5%, managing to keep just ahead of three other riders on a score of 67.7% - Jessica Gregory with Farchynys Foxglove, Roz Gibbs with Lance and Susan Pearce with Cruella. Final class of the day, the Elementary 42 was won by Sean Finn with Windpower Pioneer.

Show jumping riders had their chances to compete later in the month, on 25th July with classes ranging from ‘Teeny Weeny’ Jumping set at a diminutive 30cm up to a very grown up 85cm. The first qualifying class of the day, the Minimus 1’6” was a double win for George – rider George Carter won with his pony George, just keeping previous qualified rider Thomas Talbot in second place. However, Thomas’s confidence keeps growing on his 11.1hh Welsh A, Blue and he went on to win the Novice 2’0” class. Twin sister, Maisie Talbot won the Restricted Novice 2’3” on board her speedy 12.2hh Welsh B, Kingsmead Campion. Second placed rider Jessica Gregory is heading for a busy Sunshine Tour weekend, having already qualified in the Novice dressage at Hall Place she then competed at Great Bookham later in the month to also qualify in showing classes (see rider profile).

Anastasia Bishop riding Ellexa won the 2’6” Novice, with Cassie Phillips riding Roxy in second and Nina Campbell riding Spring Disney in third. Cassie and Nina scored a double qualification by matching their placings in the 2’9”, which was won by Holly Short riding Betty.

Windsor Park Dressage

Krisy McCutcheon scored an impressive 80% riding Valeroso in the Prelim 12 class at Windsor Park on 6th July, to leave the competition trailing behind with the next placed rider, Cassie Tilling scoring 69.2%.

Prelim 15 also featured some strong marks with the win being awarded to Su Burrows riding Amorous Imp with 75.65%, closely followed by both Pauline Salisbury riding Joey and regular Windsor park competitor, Mark Pond riding Quiz Work both scoring 74.35%. Both Pauline and Mark maintained their good performances to go to win the Novice 24 and Novice 37 respectively.

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Horsham & District Riding Club held a busy mixed

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SUNSHINE REPORT SSADL Finalist Maria Veale and Welton Atom

Great Bookham Show

Mandy Weekes and Bracken

Sophie Walker and Tally (in-hand)

Vicki Baker and Roxy

Sophie Walker and Tally (lead rein) Hannah Gregory and Murraybrook Lady Carys

Laura Reynolds and Clonlara’s Rascal

Jessica Gregory and Farchynys Foxglove

Jemima Sexton and Maverick

Sabrina Gregory and Mintfield Kestrel

Photos by Visualise Event Photography

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n 27th July Great Bookham Summer Show also boasted the Senior Showing Society’s regional qualifier, the final leg of qualification to go to Olympia. Maria Veale riding 21-year-old, dark bay Welton Atom triumphed from six sections of competitors and won the Supreme Championship and her ticket to Olympia. Good luck to Maria in December.

Competitors new to showing and exhibitors with novice horses took part in the ‘Have-A-Go’ series, sponsored by Bookham Saddlery.

The day started with the In-hand section, which was won by Mandy Weekes with her smart little bay, Bracken and later the ridden section honours went to Sonya Fitch-Payton with her youngster, Ballconeely Reisel.

Juniors enjoyed great success in the qualifier in-hand classes Condition & Turnout and Junior Handler. Jessica Gregory with her eight-year-old bay pony, Farchynys Foxglove made a beautiful presentation in the C&T and Sophie Walker did a great job showing her black pony, Tally in the Junior Handler class. Both girls impressed the judges enough for a win, a red rosette and a yellow sunshine card. And what a brilliant day both these girls had, Sophie went on to wow the judge’s in the Lead Rein Rider and Jessica performed beautifully in the Working Hunter Pony Style & Performance for another win each.

Sisters Sabrina and Hannah Gregory had a hectic and successful day with their Welsh ponies Mintfield Kestrel and Murraybrook Lady Carys and qualified in Mountain & Moorland, Best Rider, Pony Club Pony and Working Hunter Pony. Another very busy competitor was Vicki Baker with her impressive grey, Roxy. Vicki and Roxy won the Riding Club Horse, Judge’s Choice and Prettiest Mare. In addition, and perhaps unsurprisingly Sabrina, Hannah and Vicki also won Supreme or Reserve in their respective championships. They’ll all be very busy at the Sunshine Tour.

The Working Hunter ring, bordered by trees made a perfect setting and practice area for aspiring competitors. Style and Performance classes were on offer to allow riders to contest the jumping phase alone, with marks and feedback from the judge. On offer for the first time at a Great Bookham show, the classes proved popular. Local rider, Sonja Hamlyn with her veteran pony, Millie used the Style & Performance (S&P) class to warm up and then won the Novice Working Hunter Pony class and also qualified. New to workers classes, James O’Brien with his coloured gelding, Jester had a couple of goes at the S&P horses section and then was delighted to be placed third in the Novice Working Hunter, a qualifier class that was won by Laura Reynolds riding Clonlara’s Rascal.

Eleanor Kennedy riding Cardi was not only first to go in the show jumping ring but also picked up the first win of the day, with a double clear in the Tyro 60cm Jumping. She continued her good form in the Advanced Tyro 65cm, but just tipped a pole coming out of the double to pick up four faults and slip to second place behind a clear round posted by Alison Jelly and Champ.

Arabella Talbutt scored a double win and dual qualification in the Novice classes at 70cm and 75cm, riding her aptly named Navestock Rocket Man. They scorched round the 70cm jump off to win more than 10 seconds ahead of Francesca Mills and Tisara Dun. However, Tisara Dun was hot on her heels in the 75cm class finishing just three seconds adrift but unfortunately a late pole dropped them to fourth place.

GBEC regular and leader of the 80-85cm Pure Technology points league, Katie Ostley-Tidd with her pale palomino, Percy won the 80cm class with a smooth double clear. Katie will need to keep the pressure on until the end of the league, September 7th Autumn Show as the winner of the 85cm – Katie Vaughn riding Turbo Porsche also has her eyes on the prize awarded at the end of the league season.

Another successful points league contestant, Vicky Tearall riding her super consistent mare, Cosima won the 90cm, just ahead of Jemima Sexton riding Maverick who also posted an efficient double clear. The positions reversed in the 1m class with both competitors knocking a pole, but Maverick completing his round a fraction quicker to take the top honours.

Look out next month for the final round up of qualifiers before this year’s grand finale and some exciting news for 2015.

For more information visit www.sunshinetour.co.uk

More news and results from around the Sunshine Tour region next month …

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father figure

The behind the scenes hero… John Evans

Any successful equestrian will tell you that the key to success is a great back up team, be it a trainer, sponsor or family member there are just some people we cannot be without. In this continuing series we meet ‘the dads’, so important and so supportive, but very rarely known.

A Dad who drives your lorry and makes sure that there is always a slice of cake handy sounds to good too be true, right?

Well he is true, and he is Elizabeth Evans very supportive father and this month Localrider had a chat with him.

Name: John Evans Home-town: Ninfield, East Sussex

John Evans

Occupation: Former kennel man at Southdown & Eridge Hunt and now a gardener

Elizabeth eventing Aille Tiger

Off-spring: Elizabeth Evans How did you become involved with horses?

My involvement came through my wife and daughter.

Do you ride yourself? No, never.

Favourite horse or pony and why? Nemo (Ingrams Piccolo) as he was our first homebred, but I’m also very fond of our ginger New Forest, Rocky (Rowhill Rocker).

Elizabeth hunting Twyford Jonquil

What area of the sport are you involved with? We show, flat and WHP, but are also active members of East Sussex Pony Club, competing in eventing, dressage and show jumping. During the winter we hunt as well.

How do you support your family with their sport? I drive the lorry and provide refreshments – make the tea and bacon rolls!

What’s the best thing about competing?

I see at home how much hard work my daughter puts into the ponies and it’s nice to go to an event and watch the hard work pay off.

What’s the worst thing about competing?

Early mornings and late nights.

What has been your proudest moment while watching your child compete?

There have been lots, from watching Elizabeth trotting into the ring at Olympia, when she was ten to winning the M & M Championship in the main arena at Royal Windsor. I was also very proud to see Elizabeth and the team on the rostrum at the Pony Club Dressage Championships.

Favourite showground snack? Cake!

Elizabeth and Rocky at BSPS Area 14

Competing in Prince Phillip Cup with Rhydspence Pandora Elizabeth and Rocky

How do you and your family like to celebrate a big win? More cake!

Favourite showground and why? New Forest, we’ve always had New Forest ponies and we enjoy going back to the forest with them.

What do your friends think about what you and your family do? Most of them like the fact we have a hobby we all share, but one or two of them think I’m slightly mad.

If you would like to nominate your father to be featured in Localrider email alex@localrider.co.uk

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Feed news

It is always good to know your horse’s weight, so that you can feed him the correct amount

Good Equine Management

and understanding the risks of autumn laminitis Clare Barfoot RNutr, SPILLERS Nutritionist Here we provide a few pointers for good equine management which is always important, and tips to reduce the risk of laminitis in your horse or pony.

Often laminitis is thought of as a spring condition but it pays to be vigilant throughout the whole year particularly during times of increased grass growth, for example during the autumn when it can be wet and warm.

If your horse or pony has Cushing’s disease (PPID) autumn and winter can increase the likelihood of laminitis.

Management is the key to reducing the risk as once a horse or pony has laminitis the consequences can be devastating. It is extremely painful, it can leave a horse or pony chronically lame or worse still it may require you to make that horrible decision to put your horse or pony to sleep.

Laminitis research is making some positive inroads, however the exact causes and disease mechanisms are still not fully understood so management should still very much focus on reducing the risk.

Laminitis facts ➤ Protein does NOT cause laminitis nor is it in anyway implicated.

The evidence so far points to nonstructural carbohydrate such as sugar, starch and fructans as the likely dietary triggers. ➤ Most cases of laminitis in the UK are seen in pasture kept horses and ponies therefore grazing MUST be considered as part of your management regime.

11 top tips for reducing the risk of laminitis in your horse or pony:

1

Act early- don’t wait until your horse or pony is overweight or had his first episode of laminitis before you consider reducing the risk as part and parcel of your management routine. Once a horse or pony has had the condition they will become more prone to it and any damage may be impossible to rectify.

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Consider the risk-If you have a native pony, cob or a good doer manage them as if they are already a laminitic - this way you will be reducing their overall risk. Although we don’t fully understand the genetic component of laminitis it is highly likely that genetics play a significant role so don’t take any gambles.

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Keep your horse slim-being overweight or obese will increase your horse or pony’s risk of laminitis although the link may not be a direct one as thin ponies can get it too! Having a slim pony (condition score 5-6 on the 9 point scale) is healthier for many reasons so manage their diet and keep the exercise levels up as this will also help support a healthy metabolism.

4

Use the winter wisely- ponies are meant to lose weight in the winter; so let them! this will help keep their metabolisms healthy and allow them to put a few extra pounds on when the spring grass comes through without them becoming overweight. don’t over-rug either; does your Welsh Cob really need a duvet?

5

manage grass intake- In most horses’ diets grass is the largest contributor of calories - in fact some ponies have been shown to eat 5% of their own

bodyweight a day of the green stuff given the chance. If we have a mild winter pasture intakes may need restricting, especially in horses and ponies at increased risk.

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don’t turn out on frosty grass- this is especially important on bright sunny days as fructans (the storage form of grass sugar) can accumulate to high levels.

Consider a grazing muzzle- Grazing muzzles have been shown to reduce intakes of grass by approx. 80%.

Although some owners find it hard seeing their horse or pony with a muzzle on at least it allows them to be out and not confined to a stable. Grazing muzzles should be correctly fitted, allow for drinking and not be used continually.

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Feed a suitable feed- Look for feeds approved by the Laminitis trust or feed a suitable low calorie balancer to balance the diet.

Analyse your forage- Have your forage analysed especially for WsC and aim to choose forage with less than 10% Water soluble Carbohydrates (WsC dm basis).

soak your hay-this will reduce the WsC - the longer you soak it the more potential WsC it will lose but aim for at least three hours with overnight soaking leaching up to 50%.

Although it is important to remember this may not be enough to make it safe- analysis is always required.

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Keep an eye on your horse’s feetLook out for foot tenderness, a stretched white line, blood in the white line, laminitic rings, and splaying of the feet, all of which could be signs all is not well with your horse’s foot health.

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Feed news

Keeping your horse healthy this autumn A growing number of horses and ponies have a weight problem. Knowing what to feed such horses, to ensure they receive all the necessary vitamins and minerals, as well as the energy needed to perform at their level of work can be difficult. Here we look at some of the products specifically designed for the overweight horse or pony.

Mollichaff HoofKind mollichaff HoofKind from HorseHage is a complete fibre feed designed for the nutritional support of horses and ponies prone to laminitis. made from a balanced blend of high quality oat straw, dried alfalfa and fibre pellets, HoofKind is topped with a light dressing of soya oil with added vitamins and minerals, trace elements, antioxidants and biotin.

It is low in starch and sugar, high in fibre and does not contain any cereals, and because it is very palatable, it’s great if you have a fussy feeder. It is also low in protein and calories which is excellent if your horse tends to get a bit ‘fizzy’.

HoofKind contains all the vitamins and minerals your horse or pony needs along with added biotin to keep his hooves healthy, and so, unless he gets lots of hard work, you don’t need to add anything extra other than good quality forage such as High Fibre or timothy HorseHage.

Tel: 01803 527257 or visit www.horsehage.co.uk

Speedi-Beet speedi-beet is a highly nutritious micronized (cooked) sugar beet pulp feed which provides an excellent source of digestible fibre and is approved by the Laminitis trust. due to its unique manufacturing process, speedi-beet can be soaked and ready to use in just 10 minutes. stabilise the ingestion of sugars present in grass by feeding speedi-beet before turnout.

Tel: 01765 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com

Fibre-Beet Fibre-beet is a formulated blend of speedi-beet and high quality Alfalfa for optimum condition, and to provide quality protein for muscle tone and function. Fibre-beet has added biotin for hoof quality and is approved by the Laminitis trust. It can also be used as a forage replacer. soaked and ready to feed in only 45 minutes in cold water, or 15 minutes in warm water.

Tel: 01765 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com

Blue Chip Lami-light Feeding blue Chip Lami-light, the low calorie, low sugar, low starch diet feed balancer, is the ideal way to ensure horse’s on restrictive diets receive the correct level of vitamins, nutrients and minerals on a daily basis. the whole-cereal and molasses free formula makes it very low in sugar and starch. Lami-light contains a respiratory supplement, including garlic and menthol, and a comprehensive hoof supplement, formulated with biotin, zinc and methionine. the prebiotic in Lami-light helps to remove harmful bacteria from the gut. this, combined with a probiotic yeast, helps to maintain good digestive health and promote a healthy environment for the beneficial bacteria to thrive. many cases of laminitis are thought to be caused by toxicity in the gut.

Lami-light contains a generous level of magnesium which not only helps to keep your horse or pony calm and settled but also helps to increase insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance is often linked to overweight horses and ponies, laminitis, and equine metabolic syndrome. magnesium has shown to produce a reduction in fat deposits, especially on the crest and base of the tail.

Tel: 0114 2666200 or visit www.bluechipfeed.com

Blue Chip Original Native Balancer Native ponies are built to withstand the rugged cold weather and scarce grazing conditions; they are strong, durable and maintain their condition in times when food is limited. With domestication we have now brought these ponies out of the wild and into fields that contain lush, rich grass. blue Chip Original Native is the only feed balancer designed especially for the Native pony. the level of probiotic in Original Native will promote optimal gut health without altering body condition. sandra burton who won the bsps Heritage m&m ridden Championship at Olympia 2013 with Fly the Last Flute says: “I have been feeding blue Chip for over 18 months, and I’m amazed at how it has helped to develop and maintain William’s (Fly the Last Flute) topline and muscle tone. even though he is grey, his coat just gleamed, and as I have only fed it alongside chaff it kept my feed bill low. It’s great that blue Chip have released a new product, specifically for Native’s to cater to their special needs, I’ve already swapped William on to it, he loves it.”

Tel: 0114 2666200 or visit www.bluechipfeed.com

TopSpec AntiLam & TopChop Lite topspec AntiLam and topChop Lite provide a suitable diet for overweight horses and ponies at risk of laminitis. topspec AntiLam provides highly effective nutritional support for horses and ponies prone to, being treated for, or recovering from laminitis. It is a pelleted product, it looks like a balancer, is fed at the same rate as a balancer, but it is not a balancer. AntiLam is in fact a brilliant formulation combining several supplements with a high-fibre, very low-calorie carrier to make it palatable.

Long-term trials at the topspec middle park Farm Laminitis research Unit have shown that horses and ponies on restricted/ poor grazing do not gain any additional weight when fed topspec AntiLam. It can also be used very successfully as part of a caloriecontrolled diet when weight loss is required. topspec AntiLam should be fed on its own with forage. the forage can be in the form of late-cut hay, unmolassed chops such as topChop Lite, or controlled grazing, or a combination of these. topChop Lite is an unmolassed, natural product made from alfalfa, oat straw, a light dressing of soya oil and real mint. It is ideal for good doers that need their weight controlling. topChop Lite is of similar nutritional value to average quality hay but contains less sugar. the composition and consistency of this product make it ideal for horses and ponies prone to, being treated for, and recovering from laminitis. However it is perfect for good-doers and others prone to weight gain.

Tel: 01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com

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Other Feed News Aloeride With the onset of autumn, temperatures start to drop, and with that your horse’s beautiful summer coat starts to moult away, but why shouldn’t his new winter coat be anything less than stunning and shiny too?

A glossy coat, mane and tail are sure signs of vitality and health from inside out and Aloeride, the natural organic aloe vera equine supplement gives your horse the abundance of nutrients required to not only help maintain a shiny winter coat, healthy skin and aid digestion, but can also support a healthy immune system too.

Aloeride is available in easy to feed daily sachets of taste free pure organic human grade aloe vera.

Tel: 01858 464550 or visit www.aloeride.co.uk

Equine America Liver Flush Liver Flush solution is a unique combination of natural ingredients to support the vital functions performed by a healthy liver.

Liver Flush solution will help to protect the liver cells and support the liver processes relating to digestion, metabolism, storage of important nutrients, tissue regeneration and the reduction of toxins from the horse’s body.

Tel 01403 255809 or visit www.equine-america.co.uk

KM Elite Aloe Vera Juice This high quality juice can work as a tonic for older or run down horses recovering from injury. Only the highest grade organic inner leaf of the Aloe Vera Plant has been used in this product.

Available in three sizes: 1 litre, 5 litre and 25 litre Tel: 01403 759659 or visit www.kmeliteproducts.co.uk

Getting ready for Autumn As the nights draw in and horses begin to spend longer in their stables, it is time to think about products, which might help you make more of your time, with added benefits too.

Verdo Horse Bedding Verdo Horse Bedding is a clever heat-treated wood pellet product, created for equine use, which is made from 100% virgin soft wood, responsibly sourced from managed woodland and manufactured at their very own production plants in the UK. Verdo Horse Bedding is a new generation of horse bedding pellet which not only has a low dust content, making it the ideal choice for horses with compromised respiratory issues, but also absorbs three times is own weight in liquid. This not only helps maintain a dry environment, but also reduces ammonia, which again helps ensure that your horse is happier and healthier in the stable. This in turn not only reduces your muckheap, but also the amount of bedding taken out, saving you time and money in the long run.

Every stage of the pellet manufacturing process from arrival through to the bagging procedure is quality controlled.

Production happens 364 days a year and the company has a dedicated sales team and nationwide delivery in place.

To find out more information and to view a demonstration video, please visit: www.verdohorsebedding.co.uk For stockist enquiries: 01264 342 009

TopSpec All-in-One Supplement

Feed the natural way with a Hay Bar

TopSpec All-in-One is the fully comprehensive supplement. All-in-One is a multi-supplement containing optimum levels of all the commonly-needed supplements expertly balanced into one product.

It is designed for all horses and ponies, whether competing, in light work or breeding and is also suitable for horse and ponies prone to, being treated for, or recovering from laminitis.

TopSpec All-in-One promotes a supple skin and shiny coat, muscle development and function, performance, excellent hoof quality, digestive health, blood quality, bone development and strength, fertility, a healthy immune system and feed utilization.

This supplement also conforms to the BETA UFAS NOPS code for HRA/ competition use.

The Hay Bar not only save you time (it is quick to fill) and money (less wastage), but it also benefits your horse. It is far more natural for a horse to eat from the ground and it also aids digestion, as the forage is taken more slowly.

For mares with foals and youngstock, it is also a safer option, as there have been instances of young horses getting caught up in their haynets.

Raylia Dugmore, designer of the Hay Bar says: “The show and dressage worlds appreciate that this method of feeding improves top line as the upper neck muscles become more developed due to the natural feeding position.”

Tel: 01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com

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UK STOCKIST OF BEST FRIEND PRODUCTS

A MUST HAVE this Spring/Summer from Charlies Products:

The Best Friend™ Deluxe Grazing Muzzle

For managing a restricted diet, whilst allowing your horse the freedom to socialise, exercise and de-stress out in the field.

The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle is designed with your horses comfort in mind. For horses with pronounced features there is also the Muzzle Mate and Sheep Skin padding for additional comfort.

The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle Deluxe version comes in an all-in-one design with a safety head piece attached.

Voted Editors Choi ce and Best Buy Award by H orse Journal Feb 2010!

Best Friend Have-A-Heart Muzzle

Best Friend Have-A-Heart Muzzle has all the features and benefits of the Best Friend Deluxe Grazing Muzzle plus more: • Noseband can be expanded to reduce potential rubbing.

• V-Strap helps keep the muzzle from coming off your horse’s nose. It also helps to position the muzzle and keep some of the weight off the nose to further reduce rubbing.

• Smooth padding on the adjustable noseband helps further reduce friction.

• The enlarged openings allow for additional air flow.

www.charliesproducts.co.uk Phone: 0844 809 4655

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1 September, Hall Place Equestrian

Centre, Dressage, inc UK Riders Challenge Qualifiers, & CT Rider Summer Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

12 July Felbridge Show Ground Cross Country Clinic with Francis Unaffiliated Jumping www.felbridge.

Whittington, Firle Place, Lewes, Sussex, net6LP, Telephone: 07595 979372, BN8

2 September, Francis Whittington,

Email: training@whittingtoneventing. co.uk, www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk

12 July Chipstead Riding Club Summer Show wwwchipsteadridingclub.org.uk

2 September, Rushford Farm Horse Shows, Pink and Bling Dressage, In memory of Sam, Proceeds to St Wilfeds Hospice, Rushford Farm, Three Cups Corner, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9LR, Telephone: 01323 488342, Email: Julie.moss11@btinternet. com, www.rushfordfarm.co.uk

12 July Surrey Union Pony Club Open Show www.pcuk.org/surreyunion 01293 871921

4 September, Squirrells Riding School,

Clear Round, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

12 July Chequer Tree Farm Inhand & Ridden Show 07711 838319

5 September, Bramble Hill Farm Events,

12 July Felbridge Show Ground Unaffiliated Jumping www.felbridge. net

Evening Dressage on grass, Bramble Hill Farm, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0RL, Email: lynne@hugnhold. co.uk, www.bramblehillfarm.co.uk

5-7 September, Juddwood Farm Horse Camps, Residental Horse Camps for Adults, Bring your horse for three days of great fun and excellent instruction, Juddwood Farm, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AB, Telephone: 01892 871080, www.juddwoodfarm.co.uk

12 July Sevenoaks Riding Club Dressage, SJ and combined training at Redlands 01732 461462

6 September, Chester Hall Events,

14 July Sevenoaks Riding Club Evening Dressage, SJ and combined training at Redlands 01732 461462

Affiliated Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact Caroline Chester, Telephone: 01732 461517, www.speedgate.co.uk

7 September, Chipstead Riding Club,

17 - 19 July Kent County Show www. kentshow.co.uk 01622 633060

Dressage, Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk

7 September, Colettes Autumn Horse

18 July Fiddlers Green Stud Unaffiliated Dressage www.FGStud. co.uk 07752 712915

Show, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk

7 September, East Sussex Pony Club,

19 July Goring & District Riding Club Hunter Trials Open to all, The Pony Club Field, Farm, Hankham, Pevensey, OpenMontague Show www.gdrc.org.uk 07988 BN24 5BB. www.pcuk.org/eastsussex 502833 7 September, Epsom RDA, Sponsored

14 September, Bramble Hill Farm Events, Annual Show, A fun Showing show for all levels, Jumping and Showing Classes, plus a chance to try a Trec obstacle course, Bramble Hill Farm, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0RL, Email: lynne@hugnhold. co.uk, www.bramblehillfarm.co.uk 14 September, Chipstead Riding Club, Hunter Trial, Cross Country, East Bysshe Farm, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6LF, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 14 September, Colettes Open Summer Horse Show, Show Jumping & Ridden, In Hand Showing (on grass), Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk 14 September, Colettes Senior Affilliated BS, Clear Round followed by classes from BN to 1.15m, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk 14 September, Eridge Hunt Branch of The Pony Club, Open Hunter Trials, Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent, TN12 7ET, Enquires email: fionawhitt@btinternet. com, http://branches.pcuk.org/eridge 14 September, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Mini Cross Country, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 14 September, The Rockbourne Ride, Open Hunter Trials, Poole Pony Club, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Kay Brooks, Telephone: 01425 472306, www.tenantry.co.uk 14 September, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Annual Show, Show Jumping, and Showing, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, Contact: J Burgess, Telephone: 01732 464293, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 14 September, Simply Shows Events, Autumn Show, Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN, Telephone: 01883 344959, Email: simplyshows@hotmail. co.uk, www.simplyshows.co.uk 14 September, Southdown East Pony Club, Open Events, Baldocks Late Summer Open Hunter Trial, Wivelsden Farm, North Common Road, Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4EH, www. branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast

Ride, Venue tbc, St Ebbas Farm, Hook Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8QW, Telephone: 01372 743690, www.epsomrda.btck.co.uk

14 September, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@speedgate. co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk

Jumping and Dressage, and Fun Dog Show, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ, Telephone: 01372 451458, Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info

15 September, The Rockbourne Ride, Parelli Natural Horseman Clinics, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, www.tenantry.co.uk

19 July Great Bookham Equestrian Centre Open Show www.gbec.info 7 September, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, 01372Autumn 451458Open Show, Show

19 July FS Events Dressage at Warrigal Farm 07957 765964 19 July Southdown East Pony Club at Wivelsden Farm 16 and Under Show www.pcuk/southdowneast

7 September Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Eventers Challenge 1’6” to 3’, Dengie SJ Qualifier, Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Contact: Gina Kitchener, Telephone: 01737 644255, Email: gina@ midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, http://branches. pcuk.org/midsurrey/schedules/

21 July TWRC Evening Dressage & Show Jumping at Beechenwood Farm 12 – 14 miles through forest, bridlepaths, www.twridingclub.org.uk 07921 and farm land with optional jumps around the course, at Coppins Farm, 552132

7 September, Molash, Charity Ride,

Molash, nr Canterbury, Kent, Telephone: 01233 740598, email: Geoff.jenkins195@ btinternet.com, www.molash.com

23 July Chipstead Riding Club Evening Dressage wwwchipsteadridingclub.org.uk

13 September, Speedgate Events, Julia

Buckle Polework Clinic, Achive more suppleness in flatwork and learn new exercises to help your horse to become more supple and rounder. Teaches you exercises for more varied schooling and to improve your dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk

25 July Vicarage Farm Junior BSJA 01932 765145

16 September, The Rockbourne Ride, Parelli Natural Horseman Clinics, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, www.tenantry.co.uk 20 September, Chester Hall Events, Chester Hall’s Affiliated Team Quest Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact Caroline Chester, Telephone: 01732 461517, www.speedgate.co.uk 20 September Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Horse Show & Gymkhana, Show Jumping 1ft – 2ft6’, Best Rider, PC Pony, Lead Rein, Gymkhana & Novelty Classes, Dog Show, Gatehouse Farm, Marden, TN12 9SG, Telephone: 07736 104764, www.wkpma.co.uk

21 September, Ashford Valley Tickham Hunt, Hunter Trials, Courses from 50cm – 100cm, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, AVH Hunter Trials, open to all, Bonfleur XC course, Linton, Kent, ME17 4BD, www.ashfordvalleyhunt.co.uk 21 September, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, AVH Hunter Trials, open to

14 September, Ashford Valley Tickham all, Bonfleur XC course, Linton, Kent, Hunt, Doddington Cross Country Ride, 24/2/09 14:03:02 Telephone: 07976 138120, www. (formerly Torry Hill Ride), approximately 10 miles with optional jumps, through lovely countryside starting from Doddington Place, Rosettes for all finishers.

Doddington Place, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0BB, www.ashfordvalleyhunt.co.uk

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21 September, Coakham Bloodhounds Events, Sponsored Ride, at Montague Farm, Hankham, East Sussex, www. coakhambloodhounds.com

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To advertise here, call 01892 863062 or email: info@localrider.co.uk 21 September, Dartford & District Riding Club, Autumn Show, Warrigal Farm, Sandy Banks Hill, Bean, Nr Dartford, Kent, DA2 8EH, Telephone: 07957 765964, www. dartfordanddistrictridingclub.co.uk 21 September, The Equi-Fun Club, Fun Showing and Dressage, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, Telephone: 07738 993995, email: becca@equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk

21 September, Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Hunter Trials 1’6” to 3’3” plus Schooling Rounds and enclosed CRJ. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Contact: Gina Kitchener, Telephone: 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, http:// branches.pcuk.org/midsurrey/schedules/

21 September, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Show Jumping incorporating British Show Jumping Club Show, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events 21 September, Southern Counties Show, 60+ classes, Showing, Dressage, Show Jumping, Dog Show. Farming World (Faversham Show Ground), including Equifest & Royal London qualifiers, Barrett’s Land Rover Showing & Show Jumping Championships, Jackson Fencing SE Dressage Championships, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9SW. Organised by Colette’s Horse Shows, www.cbequine.co.k

21 September, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@speedgate. co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 22 September, Speedgate Events, Andrew Day Clinic, Andrew is an international event and dressage rider and trainer and a senior instructor and lecturer of the TTT with over 20 years experience.

PAGES 37 TOunderstanding 40 ISSUE of 186:PAGE Attain a thorough the classical system of Dressage training, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Kim Atkinson, Telephone: 07834 170830, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 24 September, Colettes Senior Affilliated BS, Clear Round followed by classes from BN to 1.15m, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk

28 September, Southern Horse Trials Championships,Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8DY, Telephone: 01483 767336, www. bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.tweseldown.co.uk 28 September, Sunshine Tour, Sunshine Grand Tour Championships, Dressage, Showing, Show Jumping, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ, Email: enquiries@sunshinetour. co.uk, www.sunshinetour.co.uk 28 September, Worplesdon & District Bridleways Association, Open Uaffiliated Dressage, Merrist Wood Arena, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3PE, www.wdba.org.uk

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Sam and Rupert competing at the Nettex Dressage Championships at Pachesham

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Pic by Danny Berta

Autumn Focus: Feed, Bedding, Clipping & Rugs

Sam and Rupert pictured at their first show together. They won the Ridden Arab/partbred class at Chipstead Riding Club Show

Sam and Rupert

Sam’s New Forest pony, Asti Name: Samantha Lamb

Tried & Tested: Autumn Clothing

Occupation: Equine Photographer Horse’s name and age: Rupert five-year-old PBA How long have you had your horse? Two years

Rupert

What do you do with your horse? Hack, school, dressage, showing, love, care and look after!

Future goals and ambitions: Progress to County level showing and improve our dressage.

Favourite equestrian Product: Bucas Rugs, I almost have every one.

Favourite food for your horse: A good paddock of grass.

Feeding for Fibre Supplements for Veterans On sale 1st October 2014

All features subject to possible change

Equestrian Idol: Lucinda Green MBE (PriorPalmer) inspired by her Biography of Be Fair Up, up and Away Who do you train with? No one at the moment.

Favourite competition centre or event: Chatsworth International Horse Trials, I used to event, but sadly have had to give up due to spinal surgery.

Favourite Tack shop: Lillico Attlees Dorking Favourite Horse Feed Shop: Lillico Attlees Dorking and Ashurst Farm Feeds Leigh

If you would like to feature as Reader of The Month, please contact Fiona on 01892 863062 or email: fiona@localrider.co.uk

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