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Contents July 2014 EDITOR

Fiona Rafferty fiona@localrider.co.uk Tel: 01892 863062

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ART EDITOR Sam Reeves

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Karen Ede karen@localrider.co.uk Tel: 01892 863062

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www.localrider.co.uk CONTRIBUTORS Alex Kelly, Spidge Photography, Nigel Goddard, Michaela Huntington, Michael J Norton, Sheila Reynolds, David Kempsell, Chrissie Beatty, Sue Bird, Joanna Sale, ES Photography, LRG Photography, Han Van De Braak, Shaun Dyer, Holly Kemp, Luru Wei, SBM Photographic, Julian Portch, Lucy Nicholas, Ed Lyall BVet Med Cert EM (StudMed) MRCVS. Julia Longland, Ginni Beard, Craig Payne, Stephen Biddlecombe, Emma Haines, Jonathan Gardiner, Pippa Doran, Alec Murrell, Sue Borrow, Payley Photography, Rick Peters, Glen Charman, Danny Berta, Visualise Event Photography

Cover: Caroline Richardson’s twin yearlings, Eric and Ernie.

Picture by Nigel Goddard

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Features

Show Reports

11 Top 10 Cross Country Tips

14 Sevenoaks Riding Club Trec

15 More than a load of hot air

16 Spotlight – Eric and Ernie

18 The Airowear Hickstead Body Protector Q&A

20 Heathfield & District Agricultural Show

27 Petplan Equine provide cover for 40-year-old Winston

22 Regional Roundup

28 Working with horses

32 Horsham Riding Club ODE

34 Cool & Collected 47 Brightling Park Horse Trials 49 6 training aids that could benefit your horse 50 Longines Royal International Horse Show Preview 52 Summer Sparkle & Shine 54 Hoof Conformation 57 Perfect Polo 82 Carl Hester helps launch a new range of saddles

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30 Royal Windsor Horse Show 40 Club Showjumping at Parwood Equestrian 44 Borde Hill Horse Trials 56 Horseshoes Riding School Show 58 Goring & District In Hand Show 60 Arundel & District In Hand Show 62 West Sussex Riding Club Spring Show 64 Side Saddle at The South of England Show 66 Chilham Park Eventer’s Challenge 66 Just So Winter Dressage Championships 67 Mount Mascal Stables May Day Show 67 St Michaels Hospice Show 68 Pachesham Equestrian ODE 69 Summer fun at the Sunshine Tour 71 Great Bookham Novice Show

46 Laura’s Diary

Competitions & Offers

48 Eventing News

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72 Summer Feeding

10 Localrider online competitions

74 Show Dates

29 Subscribe to Localrider Magazine

77 Father Figure – Mark Johnstone

35 Giveaways

78 Classifieds

50 25% off Feetz Voucher

82 Coming Next Month

51 Free entry to Longines RIHS

40 British Showjumping News

Win a trip to WEG

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Welcome

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have really enjoyed working on this issue as there are so many different stories and pictures of riders taking part in probably every discipline possible.

One of my favourite horses featured this month is Clyde. He was rescued from slaughter in Italy and ridden back across Europe to England and is now owned by Sevenoaks Riding Club member Sarah Owlett and competed by Fiona Mullick. Turn to page 14 to find out more.

I couldn’t resist a My other favourites include our cover stars, Eric and Ernie. We cuddle with Valegro at a recent visit to first featured them last year and when Nigel Goddard told me he Carl Hester’s yard. had been back to take some new pictures for their first birthday I felt compelled to share them. Turn to page 16 to see more adorable and amusing pictures of Eric and Ernie.

Back at Localrider HQ we are preparing for the Longines Royal International Show, which starts on Tuesday 29th July. We have a stand at the Royal International and Dressage at Hickstead this year, so we hope to catch up with as many of you as we can. It is your chance to let us know what you would like to see in the magazine and who you think we should be featuring.

Plus we will have lots of competitions and chances to win prizes too.

There are two free entry tickets for either the Thursday or the Friday on page 51 of this issue, so why not get together with your friends from the yard and have a fantastic day out at Hickstead.

Just as we were about to go to print the British Equestrian Federation announced some of the squads for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France later this summer. We have a full squad of Kent and Sussex riders representing British Reining and both Pippa Funnell and Tina Cook are on the eventing squad.

Remember to keep me informed of any good results.

Good Luck!

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news Carl Hester and Uthopia were on winning form last year.

Feetz® Pocket Wellies Portable waterproof overshoes – why carry wellies?

Made from durable, comfortable and lightweight plastic, Feetz® are perfect whether you are into showjumping, dressage, eventing or spectating.

Dressage at Hickstead

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ressage at Hickstead is excited to be hosting the CDIO Nations Cup once again this year. This event sees teams and individuals from all around the world in a competition, which last year saw the British squad win on home ground. Other competitions include Juniors and Young Riders, as well as the British Young Horse Championships, National and the International class for five and six-year-olds.

Hickstead provides the perfect setting for the elegant sport of International Dressage.

Dressage at Hickstead offers a top class full hospitality facility for corporate parties and individuals. From arrival to departure you and your guests will be looked after in five star luxury in the Grand Prix Suite.

Watch the competition in the International Arena from your own table in the exclusive hospitality area. Plus every guest will receive a personal radio ear piece, with expert commentary. Hospitality includes continental breakfast, mid morning coffee, a two course lunch with wines and afternoon tea.

Dressage at Hickstead has been in existence at the fabulous Hickstead Showground for 23 years and is only a short walk away from the famous Hickstead Show Jumping Arena. Previous major events include Young Rider European Championships in 1999, Senior European Championships in 2003 along, as well as several CDIO Championship Shows.

Dressage at Hickstead takes place from Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August.

The tickets in this issue will grant you entry to the Hickstead Showground on Thursday and Friday, but you will need to purchase extra tickets to watch the dressage in the grandstand seating.

For more information or to book tickets visit www.dressageathickstead.com or call 01444 882150.

Come and visit the Localrider stand at Dressage at Hickstead, for your chance to win one of our great prizes.

Bits for all Disciplines Abbey Bits is renowned for their high quality finish and durable materials which last for years.

Manufactured to the highest standard at the foundry in Walsall, all of the bits are British-made.

Abbey bits are all quality checked individually, something which is a rare occurrence across the globe today. Offering customers more than 350 horse bit designs allows Abbey to provide bits for all disciplines within riding and driving.

Whether you are looking for a traditional driving bit or a specialist bit for your chosen discipline Abbey will be able to help. Abbey bits are available in a comprehensive range of sizes and materials.

For more information and to locate your nearest stockist contact Abbey England on 01565 650343 or visit www.ridingbitz.com

These Pocket Wellies were tested at festivals and outdoor events, and (in comparison to their potential owners) are as happy in water as they are in mud. They come in a handy travel sized pouch that will easily fit into your pocket or bag.

The brand was launched at the end of last year by husband and wife team, Mark and Diana Cooke, who hope their product can help people from damaging their footwear at events.

Feetz® Pocket Wellies are priced at £9.99, come in four colours, and are available in size XS (2-4) to L (UK 8-10), meaning they fit securely over your normal shoes and are comfier and more practical than traditional wellington boots.

Available from: www.feetz.co.uk They will also be available from the Localrider stand at Hickstead, turn to page 44 for a special money-off voucher.

Having Trouble Getting Motor Insurance?

SEIB offer risk evaluation and insurance quotations for those with unusual motor insurance requirements.

Many people have problems getting motor insurance because there is something in their history that means they are unable to declare a clean driving record, but South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) say that need not prevent them from getting insurance.

Turning to the internet for an insurance quote may be convenient, but applications are processed automatically using preset questions and for those who give non-standard answers, this can mean insurance is refused or the quote is prohibitively expensive.

Unusual answers to questions relating to driving history, modified vehicles, occupation, accident record, criminal convictions and unconventional commercial vehicles can all trigger rejection of an insurance application.

However, for drivers aged 25 or over, talking to an SEIB advisor may be the answer. Drivers are encouraged to call and speak to an insurance advisor, a real person based at SEIB’s headquarters in Essex, for advice. This personal service means that a real human being at the end of the phone will evaluate the risk and provide a quotation backed by an established UK insurer. Drivers can be confident that their insurance cover will be valid and they have not told any untruths to get the cover.

“Automated quotations often do not allow enough flexibility to take account of any unusual circumstances relating to the applicant.

Our experienced insurance advisors are able to assess the risk from a human perspective and can then offer the most appropriate insurance”, says Suzy Middleton, Director at South Essex Insurance Brokers.

South Essex Insurance Brokers have been established for over 50 years and are recognised as being in the top 75 brokers in the UK. They specialise in niche market insurance cover, creating and developing insurance products to meet the more unusual needs of their customers, and have won numerous industry awards for customer service.

To speak to a knowledgeable person about an insurance quote, call 0845 873 4920.

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Is there any point in lungeing an older horse?

Horses, like humans generally become stiffer and less mobile as they age. Reducing the workload coupled with a change to the type of work can keep a horse happy and healthy for longer. Veteran horses don’t really thrive on being retired after an active life and, in a similar way to humans, benefit greatly from gentle exercise.

Regular light exercise helps with joint mobility and general stiffness issues that afflict veterans. Encouraging stretching, bending, stepping under, swinging through the back are simple exercises that can be done in fifteen minutes on the lunge a couple of times a week and are more effective done using a lunge such as the EquiAmi which gently persuades rather than forces the issue.

The warm up and cool down phases are even more important to the veteran as the muscles and joints will take longer to fully mobilize and need to cool down gently afterwards.

The upside is that your veteran enjoys an improved quality of life and your guilt at seeing him bored in the field is lessened.

Providing your vet is happy that your veteran can undertake some light physical, exercise there is a lot of pleasure to be had in keeping him as mobile as possible. www.equiami.com

Families come first at Cranleigh Show At the Cranleigh Show on Saturday 2nd August, children pay just £1 each to enter showground. This is a new initiative by Cranleigh and South East Agricultural Society aimed at making this wonderful rural day out as family friendly as possible.

The show programme has things for all everyone to see and do.

It is a great place to meet a whole range of farm animals, from long horned Highland cattle to rare-breed sheep, magnificent pigs to dinky pygmy goats which will all be competing for coveted championships. And children will also be able to get close up to smaller animals in the Fisher’s Farm Park display.

The horse show has also been redesigned to make it a fun event for all horse and pony owners. There will be classes suitable for all levels, from lead rein to ridden hunters and re-trained race horses. So if you have a pony, bring it along and have a go!

The popular heavy horse competition is back, along with the stylish private and light trade turnout driving classes.

Main arena events include the Kangaroo Kid and his Joey, one of the most exciting aerobatic quad-bike displays in the world.

Who jumps higher, revs faster, the Kangaroo or his Joey?

Local Reining Squad head to World Equestrian Games

Doug Allen competing at WEG in 2010

Doug Allen from Bodiam, East Sussex, Josh Collins from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Francesca Sternberg from Bodiam, East Sussex and Jessica Sternberg from Bodiam, East Sussex have been selected to represent British Reining at the 2014 Alltech World Equestrian Games, which take place in Normandy, France during 23rd August – 7th September.

Shane Borland from Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, will compete as an individual.

Pic courtesy of Kit Houghton/BEF

Lungeing for veterans

The team boasts three members of the same family, with Jessica Sternberg set to line-up alongside her aunt and uncle, GBR team stalwarts Francesca Sternberg and Doug Allen, for the first time at a World Games.

Chef d’Equipe Adam Heaton, commented: “I’m really pleased with the team we have heading to the World Games this year and I’m looking forward to working with such a talented group of athletes.

Doug Allen said: “It’s really exciting to be selected, this will be my fourth WEG and I’m just as excited about this one as I was for my first. I think we have a good team and good horses; we have a team of experienced riders with three of us having ridden at previous WEGs and I think we have a good chance of getting things done out there.

It should be really fun and I’m really looking forward to going.

In Lexington we used borrowed horses, but with Normandy being so much closer to home we can take our own; we know our horses really well and will feel much more prepared and confident. My wife [Francesca Sternberg] has been on all three of the previous WEG teams with me and this year with Jessica [Doug’s niece], being able to do this as a family and having a good delegation of British support out in Normandy will make it pretty special.”

Josh Collins said: “I am very excited; it’s my first WEG and it’s just such an honour – I can’t wait. We’ve [the Sternberg’s] been family friends for ages and known each other for years so it’ll be a little easier as we’re all on the same wavelength. I’m really excited to see the other events; I think it will be one of the highlights and to support the other Brits as well. We’ll have a strong contingent of fans heading out to support us, one of the beauties of it being so close to home.”

This year the Richard Onslow pub in Cranleigh High Street is taking part, creating a pop-up pub on the showground and featuring beer from the Firebird Brewery, just down the road in Rudgwick. Firebird is a new micro brewery run by experienced brewsters who just couldn’t quite retire.

Tickets available online at www.cranleighshow.co.uk with great early booking discounts: Adult £11 (£14 on the day); Seniors £7 (£10) and Children 5-16 accompanied by an adult £1. Under 5s FREE.

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news Fancy washing your own rugs?

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eorgie’s Horse Laundry has introduced Summer Saturday Self Service.

On a tight budget? Keen to wash your own rugs instead of sending them away? It’s simple just call 01580 880088 and book 1 to 4 washing machines at Georgie’s Horse Laundry on a Saturday.

You can wash loads of stuff without being unpopular at home: Numnahs, saddlecloths, boots, bandages, dog beds, towels and of course horse rugs – even mighty heavyweight combo rugs in huge sizes – with plenty of room inside our machines to wash properly.

Georgie’s Horse Laundry has an auto dosing cleaning liquid system to ensure your horse’s laundry is washed properly with nonitch results using professional rug cleaning products and equipment, whilst you put your feet up with tea, coffee or a cold drink and read some horsey magazines or have a natter.

If you want to reproof your rugs or wax jackets Georgie’s Horse Laundry can help there too as they have NIKWAX products, which you can apply yourself.

Spare rug parts are available if you want to fix your own rugs, items such as T bars, rug clips, dee rings, etc. They are also running one day courses on how to repair horse rugs.

Georgie said: “Wash up to six rugs in an hour and take them home to drip dry on your own washing line, armed with re-proofer and repair supplies.”

Dressage Deluxe Bit Hire Service Choosing the right bit for your horse can be an expensive minefield, however premium on-line retailer Dressage Deluxe offer a bit hire service to ensure you and your horse are both happy customers.

‘Bit Hire Deluxe’ is a service, which focuses on selected Sprenger and Neue Schule bit designs and offers customers the opportunity to hire a bit, with prices starting at just £15.00 for a 21 day hire.

Initially you pay the full cost of the bit, however if you find that it’s not the right choice, you can simply send it back for a refund minus the hire charge.

Just look out for the ‘Bit Hire Available’ logo next to the bit product information on the website.

For full terms and conditions visit www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk or call the Dressage Deluxe Free Phone: 0800 321 3001

Win a trip to WEG Land Rover is offering an all-expenses paid trip to the Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy 2014.

The prize covers six days use of a Land Rover from the winner’s home in the UK and includes tickets to see dressage, cross country and eventing showjumping, five star accommodation, behind the scenes experiences and hospitality. The equestrian experience of a lifetime is for four people.

To enter fill in details at www.landroverprizedraw.co.uk The draw will be on 4th August 2014.

Just Plain Nasty Equine America Just Plain Nasty is an anti-chewing and anti-crib biting gel.

Just Plain Nasty is a gel that has been formulated to strongly discourage all types of horses and ponies young and old from the serious habit of biting and chewing stable doors, gates, fencing, rugs etc.

Also suitable for Dogs who are prone to destructive chewing.

For more information call 01403 255809 or visit www.equine-america.co.uk

PROtector Cool The PROtector Cool is a totally new jockey skull with vents both back and front to keep a cool head. Sold with a cover specially designed for this helmet with mesh running back to front for the best possible air circulation.

It has the full SNELL E2001 Safety standard, the highest manufactured equestrian standard in the world. Having a carbon fibre reinforced shell makes it both light and compact and able to take enormous impacts should you have a fall. The Snell standard is the only standard to test for falling onto a pole or being hit by a flying hoof.

THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PRODUCT The PROtector Stand will be at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead, in Competitors Row opposite the Bunn Leisure Arena.

For more information call 01306 631374 or visit www.parkgateequestrian. co.uk

NETTEX Trailblazers National Championships Premier horse care products brand, Nettex are the new title sponsors for the prestigious 2014 Nettex Trailblazers National Championships, which will take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from the 25th July to the 3rd August 2014.

Riders have qualified in a range of classes covering Showing, Show Jumping, Dressage and Combined Training, which Championships for both Juniors and Seniors at all levels.

There are also Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) classes for ex-racehorses.

Trailblazers Managing Director, Norman Bargh said: “We are delighted to have a Nettex as our title sponsor for the 2014 Championships, both the SEIB Trailblazers series and the Championships are going from strength to strength, with a record number of riders qualifying in 2014.”

Nettex National Equine Business Manager, Serena Kidd said: “Nettex are delighted to be partnering Trailblazers for their forthcoming Championships. We are looking forward to meeting all the competitors, giving help and advice on Nettex products and supporting a great show.”

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

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A hunting funeral that Sussex will long remember took place in May at Ringmer Church for Ian Askew MC., DL., patron of the South of England Hound Show, owner of the Southdown & Eridge Hunt Kennels at Ringmer, substantial landowner in the area, Joint-Master of the Hunt in the fifties and sixties first with his brother Gerald, who founded Bentley Wildfowl, and then with the Duchess of Cornwall’s father Major Bruce Shand, and supporter of countless charities and good causes.

British Team heads to Texas

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team of young western riders is heading to Texas in early july for the American Quarter Horse Association youth World Cup. The competition takes place in College Station, Texas, from 3rd to 13th july.

Representatives of 19 nations will travel to compete at the event, which sees riders based at Sterling Quarter Horses in Bodiam, East Sussex representing Great Britain.

If you would like to find out more about Reining and Western Riding, and to see these young British riders in action, then you can, at the Garden of England International Show at Bodiam, which takes place between 18th & 20th july.

Pic by Paul Carley of PC Images

OBITUARY Ian Askew

The Southdown & Eridge Hounds and Huntsman escorted their president Ian Askew on his final journey from the kennels through Ringmer to the Church, where he worshipped every Sunday. Some 800 people or more waited in the rain on the green or inside, to pay their own tribute to a man whose wisdom, charm, wit, knowledge, authority and passion for antiques, opera and hunting made him legions of friends. He died unexpectedly, just a month short of his 93rd birthday, but was in good form until the last moment, attending a hunt function and church just two days beforehand.

At the South of England Hound Show new kennels for the hounds were opened by Mr.Askew’s niece Cleone Pengelley, a typically generous gift to hunting that will benefit hunts for many years to come.

Friends had close experience of his impish humour, which led him to appear first as a vicar in the Hunt pantomime, and in subsequent years to don a pink tutu as part of the Ballet Rampant, and in the last two years of its 11 year run from 1975 –1986, he appeared in a long purple dress and bright red curly wig behind the wheel of a sedan chair, rolling to the front of the stage in the village hall at Ringmer, and enquiring of the audience: “Hasn’t this thing got any brakes?”

Mr. Askew’s love of hunting, meant he never missed a meet, even rather bent on his feet in recent times, and friends heard of his courage under fire with the Rifle Brigade in Italy during the War only because of his gallantry award. When anything occurred within the Hunt, the cry always was: does Mr. Askew know? Has he been told? No detail escaped him. He will be so much missed, a man modest in stature but towering in personality.

Words by julia longland and picture by Ginni Beard

The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle from Charlies Products is a must this spring/summer for managing a restricted diet, whilst allowing your horse the freedom to socialize, exercise and de-stress out in the field.

Horses adapt well to the Best Friend Grazing Muzzle and when fitted correctly, effectively restrict grass intake without restricting natural grazing and drinking patterns.

The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle is designed with your horses comfort in mind. For horses with pronounced features there is also the Muzzle Mate or Sheep Skin Padding for additional comfort.

The Best Friend Grazing Muzzle attaches to any field safe head collar, or the Deluxe version comes in an all-in-one design with a safety head piece attached.

Available in the following sizes: large horse, Horse, Cob, Pony, Mini and Mini Mini.

For more information Telephone: 0844 809 4655 or visit www.charliesproducts.co.uk

AQHA Youth Team heading to Texas, left to right: Hayley Davies, Sophie Davies, Nina Rudd, Tabitha Sternberg Allen, Emily Sands, Isobel Le Pla and Avril Wilson

Have you visited the Localrider Website recently?

There is lots going on at www.localrider.co.uk Have you seen our great competitions, this month? You can win some fantastic prizes including a RS-tor safety device, Uvex sunglasses, Sumo Rehydrate, Magic Cushion from Absorbine and a Harpley Equestrian Good Hood, plus much more.

We have also been adding to the Photo Galleries, have you spotted yourself amongst the wall of fame? To find out more click on the Gallery Section of the website.

Look out for Charlotte Dujardin and Uthopia in the Localrider Gallery Below: There are some pictures we feel we just have to share.

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FEATURE

Top10 Cross Country tips

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Don’t panic about seeing a stride - if you have a good, positive canter, you’ll be in balance and can jump it out of a good stride.

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By riding instructor Michaela Huntington

Last month we looked at getting the best from the three elements of horse trials events. Here, we focus in more depth on the cross-country element.

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would like to share a few pointers on cross country schooling with readers; surely one of the most enjoyable parts of being a horse trials enthusiast. E.g. there’s no stress to Try and tackle tricky fences when XC schooling perform or win, you so at an event they do not pose a problem can take your time to develop your confidence, and can really work on your horse’s skills using fences that you are unlikely to have at home.

Here are my top tips for getting the most from your cross country schooling:

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Try and find a consistent, positive pace around the course – it can be fast or slow, according to your horse’s level of experience and schooling, but ideally needs to be consistent.

Maintain impulsion and connection from leg to hand. Once you have established your ‘base’ speed, you can take your horse up or down the gears when required, for example slowing down on the approach to an upright. Many riders have what they call a ‘between fences gallop’.

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A common mistake is to be too far forward in the saddle in between fences - the upright position is important in crosscountry riding, as it gives you more stability. Also, if you are ahead of the movement when you jump, e.g. if the horse cat leaps, you may lose stability or risk a fall.

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Start to alter your ‘between fences gallop’ at least ten strides from a fence, so you can establish a positive canter, suitable for the fence in question, and achieve the best rhythm.

Riding over an XC course is surely one of the most enjoyable parts of being a horse trials enthusiast

Even if you have a very reliable horse, don’t completely trust the horse to jump the fence – it is correct and advisable to be positive, but a ‘gung ho’ approach leads to sloppiness.

Make sure you are still asking the right questions and giving the right cues, rather than just ‘pointing and going’.

It is common to see riders ‘giving up’ at the point of take off, rather than committing to the jump.

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For water jumps and ditches, sit up.

Exaggerate your ‘safety position’ on your approach, particularly with an inexperienced horse – e.g. elevate your shoulders and make sure the weight is down into your heels.

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Don’t back off a ‘scary’ water complex - approach from a positive, forward-going stride. Don’t rush in all guns blazing however, as this may cause the horse to stumble once they are in the complex, as the water naturally slows them down.

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You may need to slip the reins if you are jumping down into water, but don’t slip them so far that you can’t steer.

Take an RS-tor riding safety aid – you can hold it at the same time as slipping the reins through your hand, e.g. when jumping down a drop. Many riders without RS-tors may struggle to stay in balance in this scenario, as they take up the reins (which may be slippery) and try to establish their position, especially on a forward-going horse. If the horse stumbles while the rider is imbalanced, the rider may fall. However, the RS-tor allows the rider to stay in the saddle safely. It is perfect for riders with young, inexperienced, strong or excitable horses, and for boosting rider confidence. (Visit www.rstor.co.uk for info.)

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Maintain straightness at all times on your approach – the horse’s shoulder must stay behind his head – if not, he could run out.

Maintain your leg aids.

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club news

Years of Service to The Pony Club T

he Pony Club held their annual Cubitt Awards ceremony at Stratford Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire on Monday 2nd June. The annual awards are held in honour of volunteers who have given in excess of 20 years to The Pony Club, and take their name from the late Hon Guy Cubitt, who was Chairman of The Pony Club for 25 years and President from 1970 – 1979.

65 awardees were nominated for 2014, proving their incredible worth to The Pony Club with over 1300 years of combined voluntary service between them. Here we feature those recipients from Area 11 and Area 13.

John Buswell – Mid Surrey

John was a member of the committee from 1989 to 1997 and during that time and since has always been at the end of the telephone to help whenever requested. He has worked on so many working parties preparing for events and when he retired he spent time at the Pony Club field painting the entire stock of show jumps.

He continues to Start/Finish/Time keep at the Hunter Trials and One Day events. Sitting out in the open whatever the weather and for however long, keeping everyone amused with his sharp wit. He always has an encouraging word for all competitors.

Pip Buswell – Mid Surrey

Pip has been a valued supporter of Mid Surrey Branch for 25 years.

She has helped train members in Road Safety since 1993. Other roles include judging show jumping, doing tack checks, as well as looking after the jump judges and stewards.

She supports the fund raising campaign by serving on the Task Force dedicated to the purchase of the Pony Club field. Pip continues to fund raise by organising an annual Dog Show, as well as making jolly jars for the branch stall at the Walton on the Hill May Pageant.

Liz Stewart – Mid Surrey

Liz has trained the Mid Surrey members on Road Safety for the last 22 years. Every year she gives her time to this as she firmly believes that the safety of riders and horses on the road is paramount. Every member receives six hours of training for free. The Mid Surrey is a large branch and this has sometimes meant up to 25 members per year, receiving training.

Liz has helped with numerous tasks including organising shows and events. She is also a great supporter of Tetrathlon.

Sarah Waller – West Kent Hunt (Meopham)

Sarah has been a committee member for 25 years. She is camp organiser for the Minis, Juniors and Seniors, as well as organising the branch’s two day rally for the more advanced members.

Kay Jenman – West Kent Hunt (Meopham)

Kay is a committee member and is currently the Branch Chief Instructor. Having passed her A test Kay now organises the B & A tests as well as branch one-day-events.

As Chief Instructor Kay plans the rally programme and instruction.

Right: Liz Stewart, Sarah Waller and Kay Jenman

Brenda Mossop – Goodwood

Brenda began as a helper as soon as her daughter Hayley became a member of the Goodwood branch and she has never stopped since.

Brenda has also spent 17 years as Assistant DC to the last five DCs and only stood down three years ago. She still does the drinks run during camp week.

Whatever we give Brenda it will never be enough, as this branch owes her so much.

Maggie Mockett – Cowdray Hunt

Maggie is rally helper and general background support. She was Cowdray’s first Membership Secretary and has held the position of Branch Secretary, Horse Trial Organiser including Area competitions and Southern Novice Championships. Maggie was the DC from 2005 to 2011 and although retired still helps show judging, stewarding, tack checking, dressage writing, fence judging, turn out judging and the list goes on.

Kim Clinch – Cowdray Hunt

Kim has volunteered for Cowdray Hunt since the age of 23.

Her roles within the branch have included, Mounted Games Trainer and organiser, Discipline manager for Stephany Hogarth-Smith, Maggie Show Jumping, trainer for the BHS Mockett, Kim Clinch and Jane Adams Riding and Road Safety, Tetrathlon Training for shooting, swimming and running, Tetrathlon and Tri show organiser including area events, organiser of dressage training, senior camp mum and quiz organiser for many years.

She has run rallies and shows and helped with parking and car boot sales.

Kim is an experienced first aider and child protection officer. She is a confidential ear to parents and committee in her role as a Police Officer.

Stephany Hogarth-Smith – Cowdray Hunt

Stephany is the wife of Tony, who was DC of Cowdray for several years. She ran senior camp for eight years and along with other support roles is responsible for Health and Safety, DBS and child protection.

Jane Adams – Cowdray Hunt

Jane’s roles within the Cowdray Branch have included, Branch secretary, Membership Secretary, Assistant DC, responsible for first aid, Tetrathlon discipline manager, show helper and booking organiser and mounted games organiser. Jane has also been Area 13 Tetrathlon Committee Secretary as well as offering her time to help fence judge, steward and tack check at many events.

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Sarah Curtis – Vine Hunt

Sarah started her Pony club career as a member of the Southdown Pony club where her mother was Secretary.

Sarah is a staunch supporter of the Vine Pony club. Although her children are now grown up, she continues to help at events by sorting out much of the health and safety paperwork, informing the authorities that a show is taking place and making sure that essential safety information is to hand. When it is ‘all hands on deck’ in the run up to an event, the branch can be confident that Sarah will fulfil her role in the quiet and efficient manner which epitomises her.

In 1982, Sarah’s daughters joined the Vine Hunt Pony club. With four daughters, there was then at least one member of the curtis family in the Vine until almost the end of the century. Sarah values the thorough grounding that the Pony club gave her children in horses and horsemanship. They can all ride proficiently and, perhaps most importantly, they all know how to look after a horse properly.

Sarah then followed her mother’s lead by taking on the role of Secretary in 1998 when john and Penny Hankinson were Dcs. She remained as Secretary when Penny Stewart and jennifer beale took over as Dcs and enjoyed helping with camps and the organisation of events.

It was when Maggie Richardson (current branch President) took over as Dc that Sarah joined an events committee and took on the task of organising the emergency services side of things. She continues to help at Sarah Curtis of the Vine Hunt Branch events for the Vine.

Crawley and Horsham Hunt South qualify for the Zones Crawley and Horsham Hunt South Pony Club had reason to celebrate after the Mounted Games Team came second in The Area 13 Competition held at Hindhead, Surrey on 18th May. For the last seven years the branch has had success with both Junior and Senior Mounted Games Teams qualifying for the Zone Competitions, so this year, with a change in team members, the pressure was on with only the first two teams earning a place at the Zones to take place in Warwickshire on 28th – 29th June.

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The day started well with the team coming third in Tack and Turnout.

At one point during the competition the branch was equal-first with Staff College, but they just couldn’t hold on to the lead, finishing in second place.

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The girls are very excited, but could not have achieved this without the hard work and dedication of their team trainer Paul Armitage.

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SPOTLIGHT Eric and Ernie pictured the day before their first birthday Eric and Ernie aged six weeks

Hyanie D’Aubrie pictured with Eric and Ernie, aged six weeks

Eric & Ernie

Eric and Ernie aged four months

Last year we featured Caroline Richardson’s wonderful twin foals, Eric and Ernie. Their chestnut coats have turned roan and they have certainly grown, but other than that they are as adorable and inseperable as when they were born. We couldn’t resist sharing a few more pictures Words by Fiona Rafferty and pictures by Nigel Goddard

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aroline Richardson is an amateur breeder, breeding one or two foals each year in the hope that they will go on to be evented by Sacha Hourigan (nee Pemble), who competes her horses. Sacha rode Eric & Ernie’s dam, Hyanie D’Aubrie aka Annie, until she retired in 2010. The combination had a very successful season in 2008, competing in seven three star competitions. They were second at Barocca, ninth at Belton Park and were short-listed for the 2008 Irish Olympic Team.

By John Bunyon’s Grade A show jumping stallion, Zenturio, Eric and Ernie were a complete surprise when they arrived on 30th May, as only one foal had shown up on the scan. On reflection Caroline said that Annie had looked the size of a house, just before she foaled.

The foals were smaller than a normal foal, but both were born healthy and quickly started growing, gaining all their nutrition from their dam. They immediately decided that Annie’s milk was far tastier than anything out of a bottle. Ernie was born two inches shorter than Eric and by age six weeks, he was just an inch shorter than his brother, who then measured 42”. Caroline said last time she measured them Eric was about 14.1hh and Ernie measured just under 14hh, but as you can see from the pictures Eric is a slightly bigger build all-round.

Best Buddies Eric and Ernie really are best buddies, pretty much doing everything together. Caroline said: “They are exceptionally sweet foals and they have inherited their mother’s amazing temperament. They do everything together, if one lies down, the other one lies down.

Ernie is the cheekier of the two, but they both love getting up to mischief.”

They have a very particular routine when it comes to feed time, as Eric has to have his food in the green manger and Ernie out of the white one.

They were gelded in February and Caroline said they are both very sweet and don’t have any coltish tendencies. For now they live on their own with access to a barn and a field, but will be introduced to other youngsters, in the hope that they can be separated in the future without causing them to be upset.

The future Eric and Ernie will go to Sacha to be long-reined when they are three, returning to her to be fully started when they are four.

Sacha is very excited about competing the twins and would love to qualify them for Badminton in the same year. We look forward to following Eric and Ernie’s progress over the coming years.

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Millie Allen pictured jumping in her Airowear Hickstead Body Protector

The first body protector of its kind to be launched for showjumpers, the Airowear Hickstead body protector won an innovation award at the British Equestrian Trade Association for being “almost invisible over a show jacket”. Here we chat to Airowear’s Sales & Marketing Manager, Chrissie Beatty to find out what makes this body protector so different...

What is so special about the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector?

The Airowear Hickstead body protector is the first of its kind to be launched for showjumpers. Its design makes the body protector “almost invisible over a show jacket” to give riders the confidence that they are being protected in the show ring without compromising on their appearance.

What level of safety does the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector conform to?

The Airowear Hickstead body protector conforms to the highest level of safety; BETA 2009 Level 3. It has been designed to protect the rider against injury to ribs, internal organs and soft tissue injuries as a result of a fall, whist being lightweight and flexible to prevent any distraction for the rider.

What technical features does the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector have?

The Airowear Hickstead body protector is the most technologically advanced body protector from the Airowear range. For superior shock absorption, it incorporates a new foam construction which is 400g lighter than a conventional body protector and is incomparably the most flexible body protector to date.

The shock absorbing foam construction uses multiple layers of soft PVC nitrile foam to curve around the body whilst simultaneously moulding to the rider’s shape. This offers constant protection for the rider around their torso, ensuring 18 Localrider JULY 2014

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Which famous riders wear the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector?

What style features does the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector have?

The most famous rider sporting the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector is Millie Allen.

In keeping with the latest style lines of this season’s show jackets, the Hickstead is tailored to discreetly blend in with the appearance of show jacket, resulting in a sophisticated appearance, whilst simultaneously encouraging airflow for the rider. Strategically placed mesh panels are darted over the bust to accentuate the female shape whilst mesh panelling under the arms and on the back panel combined with perforated shock absorbing foam, provide a release for moisture, helping to keep the rider fresh during use.

What sizes are available in the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector?

To ensure female riders of any shape or size can look their best in the show ring, the Hickstead is available in a vast range of sizes to fit from teen, petite and plus-sized riders ‘off the shelf’. The Hickstead has a hidden fitting mechanism that pulls the safety vest into the small of the back to accentuate the natural curve of the spine. The separate chest and waist fastenings have been designed so it can be adjusted to fit each individual body shape. The darted bust and tapered waist, combined with super-soft flexibility and Airowear’s new mouldable technology makes the Hickstead the number one body protector for safety in the show ring.

Where can one buy the Airowear Hickstead Body Protector?

The Airowear Hickstead Body Protector is now available to buy from all good retailers and the specialist team for body protector fitting will be at both the Hickstead Derby and Royal International.

The design of the Hickstead is ideal for riders looking to wear a safety vest whilst in the show ring or whilst out hunting without affecting their overall appearance.

It conforms to the highest level of safety EN13158:2009 and BETA 3009 Level 3. All labelling has been concealed to maintain a discreet appearance for the rider.

RRP: £155 (Teen Sizes) / £195 (Women’s Sizes) For more information visit www.airowear.com

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FEATURE

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You may well have heard about air flocking, but do you really understand the benefits?

David Kempsell of WOW Saddles tells us more about the innovative Flair Air Flocking System…

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Innovation

Traditional wool flocking materials become unevenly compacted over time, which is why it is important for owners of flocked saddles to have them checked regularly. The Flair air flocking system creates a gaseous, flexible layer in the saddle. This removes pressure points and increases the sensitivity of the horse to the rider’s lower back aids, whilst also providing shock absorption for the horse when jumping or engaged in sitting trot.

Flair has been independently pressure tested by a Master Saddler with almost three decades’ experience. The pressure testing results, which can be downloaded from www.flair.uk.com, show the comparison of the same rider, newly-flocked saddle and horse, before and after conversion to Flair from wool flocking. The results consistently showed that the Flair saddle demonstrated a lower average pressure on the back, and that a greater surface area was in contact with the horse’s back. A recent study carried out at Dundee University showed that Flair reduced the pressure by 26% when compared to wool flocking.

During dynamic movement, such as jumping, substantially higher ‘loads’ of pressure occur; the results showed that with the air-flocked saddle, the amount of the time it took for the pressure to reduce behind the horse’s shoulder was reduced; and a faster recovery time means a more comfortable get-away for the horse after the fence.

WOW Saddles will be exhibiting at The Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead, where you can come and see Flair Air Flocking for yourself. Come and sit in a WOW Saddle and talk to the team to find out how you could improve your horse’s comfort, attitude to work and way of going.

Putting the pressure on

One fairly new development within equine biomechanics is pressure testing. This measures the dynamic pressure distribution between the saddle and the horse, and quantitatively assesses the commands of the rider and the subsequent reaction of the horse. The technique of the rider can also be objectively assessed, while harmful pressure points that arise from poor saddle fit can be recognised and corrected. Gait asymmetry of the horse, possibly associated with physiological back problems or poor saddle fit, can simply be assessed. Using specially designed technology WOW Saddles can measure the dynamic pressure distribution between the saddle and the horse using a thin elastic sensor mat. This can identify how the rider sits, how the saddle fits and what the horse feels.

More information is available from the WOW team by calling 01227 831614 or visit www.wowsaddles.com.

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CAREERS Opportunities to train to work with horses have primarily in the past been aimed at school and college leavers, whilst this is still a very import part of the intake of new students, there are increasing opportunities for those looking to change career or those just wishing to increase their equestrian knowledge to access courses.

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Feeling the urge to buy something new for you or your horse? For this issue we have been testing a range of products which aim to keep both you and your horse cool through the hot competition season. Plus we also look at competition boots for horses.

Horseware Ice-Vibe Boots Ice-Vibe boots are rechargeable vibrating boots that boost circulation in horses’ legs, combining the effects of cooling and massage. The boots can be used with and without cold packs to reduce swelling and stimulate blood flow.

Cooling slows down blood flow to prevent swelling, while the massage effect encourages lymph to move, draining inflammation and stimulating repair to damaged tissue. The vibration mimics the effect of a horse walking quietly in the field, making them perfect for horses on box rest.

Using the boots before exercise can help reduce the risk of injury as increasing blood flow to the tendons and ligaments makes them more elastic. Everyday wear and tear on joints can be managed with daily use of the boots, and rehabilitation through injury can be achieved more quickly.

With each pair of boots comes a pair of cold packs, batteries and charger. They’re available in full and extra-full size, and in hock and knee boot also. Spare batteries, chargers and cold packs can be bought separately.

RRP: £175 - £195 To find out more and to find your nearest stockist visit www.ice-vibe. com. www.horseware.com LR Comment: I found these boots quick and simple to use, all one needs to remember is freeze the ice packs each night. I was very impressed by the strength of the vibration, which I could feel it right up into the shoulder area when the boots were on the front legs. They certainly seemed to have a relaxing effect on my horse as after a few minutes she would drop her head and on most occasions fall asleep.

Mountain Horse Jasmine Singlet Whether teamed with denim jeans or smart, tailored breeches, this simple, sleeveless polo strikes all the right summery notes. It has a stand-out contrast collar, gold snap buttons and classic placket trim.

Made from stretch cotton/spandex blend.

Colours: Heather Blue, Monaco Blue Sizes: X Small to XX Large RRP: £39.95 www.mountainhorse.co.uk LR Comment: This is a perfect addition to a summer wardrobe and can be worn casually as well as when riding. The fabric is lovely and soft and the spandex blend allows it to move freely while riding.

John Whitaker Tendon and Fetlock Set The Tendon and Fetlock Set is designed with shock absorbing impact protection against the flexor tendons and ligaments, ideal for jumping. These high quality and hard wearing boots are designed to aid comfort and protection in the most demanding conditions.

The set contains two tendon boots and two fetlock boots.

Features include fully adjustable belt closure system with elastics, a snug fit to protect the horse’s joints, PU pads with neoprene inner lining and JW diamond badge.

Colours: Black, Brown Sizes: Cob, Full RRP: £70.00 www.johnwhitaker.com LR Comment: The John Whitaker Tendon and Fetlock boots are very appealing to the eye, but most importantly they fit well and do not move, so offer maximum protection to my horse’s legs at all times.

Kozi Kidz Vind Fleece Combining outstanding mobility with expert weather protection, the Vind Fleece is the perfect companion for spring/summer hacks. Designed to offer 100% protection from cold winds, the new fleece has an advanced 3 layer construction with a technical, ergonomic fit for maximum comfort and performance.

Made from a soft and lightweight stretch polyester fabric, the Vind Fleece provides warmth without restricting your child’s freedom of movement. Its bonded membrane helps keep cold winds at bay and also offers water-resistance, providing increased practicality in unexpected rain showers.

Colours: Orange, Berry,Nautical Blue RRP: £39.00 Children’s sizes: 74cm – 130cm www.kozikidz.com LR Comment: My six-year-old daughter loves the colour of the fleece, and I love the reflective stripes on the arms and spots on the back. It is worn as a fleece, but I know that it is windproof, and will keep her warmer than just a fleece. Her favourite part of the jacket is the thumb loops. She can do the zip up on her own, which gives her independence. This jacket is used both at school and at the stables. And with the large name tag, I am happy that it will come back with her at the end of the day.

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KM Elite Ballistic No-Turn Over-Reach Boots These superior quality boots have a tough, hard wearing outer coating which is manufactured using a ballistic nylon material and reinforced at the heel. This creates an extremely tough, abrasive resistant finish to the strike area which helps maximise protection for your horse.

They have a shock absorbent lining and a Soft ‘No-Turn’ nodule to prevent spinning and a double locking velcro closure for extra security.

They are machine washable at 30 degrees.

KM Elite Pro Air Shock Tendon and Fetlock Boots These boots offer fantastic protection and support and are lightweight, aerodynamic and offer maximum flexibility and durability. KM ELITE Pro Air Shock Boots are the first choice for many professional show jumpers as they are competition standard, but are affordable, so that every rider can afford a pair.

Colour: Black/Graphite RRP: Tendon Boots £49.99 Fetlock Boots £39.99 www.kmeliteproducts.co.uk LR Comment: I thought these

These over reach boots are made from well padded, extremely tough fabric.

They are easy to fit and stay on securely with a double Velcro flap, which also helps keep the Velcro clean. Extremely hard wearing and designed with the competition horse in mind.

boots might be fiddly to fit but the stud fastenings allow them to be quickly and securely fitted.

The tendon boots offer amazing protection with a really hard strike pad, yet they remain soft and flexible elsewhere. They are very smart boots.

Masta Coolmsata Rug

Harpley Equestrian Cool Leg Wraps

The new and improved Coolmasta rug from Masta is available this season. Designed to efficiently cool down a horse after exercise, with a new print, packaging and fabulous colourways.

The Coolmasta fabric is a unique and special weave, made from teased polyester. This material creates amazing wicking properties and an incredibly versatile rug, which not only can be used as a cooler but also as a travel and show rug.

The high wicking breathable fabric rug is fully washable and quick drying which makes it easy to care for.

The Cool Leg Wraps are ideal to be used in the stable or when away from home after any competition or event. To use immerse in water for 30 minutes and the internal crystals will turn into a cooling gel.

Apply for 20 minutes every two hours to hot and tired legs, or in situations cool treatment is needed. They are easy to fasten with comfortable elasticated velcro straps. The gel is soft and comforting and will mould to the leg offering cold compression and support.

For extra cold treatment they can be soaked in iced water or placed in a plastic bag in the fridge. Where heat treatment is required they can be soaked in warm water and applied in the same way.

Cool Knee and Hock Boots also available.

Colours: Navy, Pink, Red Sizes: 4’3” to 7’3” RRP: £50.49 www.masta.co.uk

LR Comment: These are very versatile boots, which can be used

Size: Large RRP: £19.99 www.kmeliteproducts.co.uk LR Comment:

LR Comment: This is a great addition to my horse’s summer wardrobe. It is perfect for putting on after he has been worked, and I have also used as a sheet on cool nights. It fits well and can be easily washed, drying quickly.

Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full RRP: £55.00 www.harpleyequestrian.co.uk for both hot and cold purposes. I liked the way the crystals turned to gel to make them easy to fit to the horses and no messing with icepacks under the wraps, which makes them easier to use away from home.

SSG Technical Style Glove The Technical glove is modern and stylish and ideal for all types of competition riding. It has a Coolmax Lycra back for fit and flexibility and fits like a second skin, it is moisture wicking, ideal for warm weather. The palm is durable Aquasuede Plus which is colour fast and breathable and absorbs sweat, it offers superior grip when wet or dry. The wrist has a hook and eye closure creating a snug fit. The gloves are machine washable.

Colours: Black with grey detail Sizes: 6 to 10 RRP: £22.00 www.ssgridinggloves.com LR Comment: These gloves were extremely supportive and gave me a great feel on the reins. For their quality and performance they offer excellent value for money.

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Back on Track Quick Wraps Royal Back on Track garments incorporate their unique Welltex® fabric with infra-red technology. Ceramic particles are fused into the fibres of the fabric, causing heat to radiate back towards the body. This reflected long-wave heat increases blood circulation.

Back on Track Quick Wraps Royal are a favourite with top riders. Made from their advanced Welltex fabric with heat reflective properties, the therapeutic effect of these wraps can aid recovery after exercise and keep legs warm in the stable or whilst travelling. The strong Velcro fastenings make it quick and easy to achieve optimal fit around the leg, without over-tightening. The carefully designed shape ensures that it sits neatly around the fetlock and down to the coronet.

RRP £80.00 www.backontrack.com These boots are currently being tested and we will reveal our thoughts in a future issue.

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Bring the Whole Family, and enjoy an exciting event in magnificent countryside

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n response to recent debate about the woeful prize money on offer in eventing, equine insurance specialist Amlin Plus has put up in excess of £7,000 with £2,500 going to the winner of the CIC2* class at this year’s Brightling Park International Horse Trials.

Last year’s winner, New Zealander Lizzie Brown, went home with just £500 and 500kg of Reverdy Horsefeed.

The hugely popular event in East Sussex, which will be held on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2014, regularly attracts more than 400 entries from all over the world, including renowned Olympians Mark Todd, Pippa Funnell, Tina Cook and Zara Phillips.

David Ashby, Managing Director of Amlin Plus, commented that this event now offers some of the best prize money in the country: “The lack of prize money in eventing is something that has caused much comment. Having event horses myself, and speaking regularly with riders and owners, I think it is near impossible for a professional rider to actually make a reasonable living in the sport nowadays, other than through horse dealing. Hopefully this sponsorship will ensure a good number of starters, and that the winner will feel their efforts have been rewarded properly.”

International event rider Mark Todd has been particularly vocal on this subject recently. He added: “It is brilliant news that Amlin Plus has got involved in the sport to put up decent money for the CIC2* class. It is hard to get sponsorship at the moment so great effort from Brightling Park to secure this support and I am sure riders will support the class.”

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6 training aids feature

1 The Harbridge

The Harbridge has proved invaluable for all disciplines and abilities, since it aims to imitate the perfect pair of rider’s hands. The Harbridge encourages horses at any standard to work with classical lines, and also helps to encourages lightness and self carriage.

The product is said to help improve the paces and afford greater engagement and control, and may be used for trotting poles, grid work and small fences, since it enhances bascule without any interference to the mouth. The Saddlery Shop stocks Harbridges from manufacturers Shires and Kincade, from £13.49.

2 Draw reins

Draw reins (or running reins) are used under saddle to help the horse learn to maintain a light contact with the bit, while freely moving forward and ‘carrying himself’. Dressage trainer Dane Rawlins has said that correctly used draw reins can be a beneficial schooling aid. “They can be a very good influence for a horse that is unsettled in the mouth. I only ever use them with an ordinary snaffle bit and would emphasise that it is vital they are used properly,” he has stated. Draw reins may also be used for schooling over fences; those with an elastic insert that allow the horse more room over a fence are popular. The Saddlery Shop stocks leather draw reins from £5.99.

that could benefit your horse

By Lucy Nicholas of The Saddlery Shop

There are many products available that may be used to aid the equine training process; we showcase some of the most popular

3 Market Harborough

The Market Harborough is designed to help stop the horse lifting its head above a set level. It is similar to a martingale, but has a stronger action, as the leverage is on the bit; the Market Harborough is popular with showjumpers and features multiple D rings on the reins, with trigger clip attachments. The Saddlery Shop stocks the Hy Market Harborough for £24.99.

4 Chambon

The Chambon, used solely for lungeing, encourages the horse to work in self carriage, in a long and low outline; its lines attach to the bit, and run up the cheekpieces, through loops on a poll headpiece. However, it has no effect on the hindquarters, and creates poll leverage, so must be used with care. The Saddlery Shop stocks the JHL Chambon for £12.99.

Always seek expert advice when using training aids

If you want your horse to maintain a light bit contact while ‘carrying himself’, then maybe training aids could help

Take care...

All of the training aids mentioned here should be used carefully and skilfully. If you are in any doubt about whether your horse could benefit, or need help using and introducing them, seek expert advice.

5 The De Gogue

The De Gogue training aid features straps that run from the girth to the headpiece of the bridle, to the bit, and back to the girth again. It aims to address resistance in the poll, mouth and base of the neck, and is said to free the shoulders and encourage muscled top line development. Showjumper David McPherson has advocated careful use of the De Gogue, saying it can help produce a good shape when the horse is working on the flat, with the back rounded, and the hocks engaged. The De Gogue can be used for both lungeing and for ridden work, but should be gradually introduced by an experienced rider, making sure the horse is correctly warmed up first.

The Saddlery Shop stocks the JHL De Gogue for £17.63.

6 The Pessoa

The Pessoa aims to help strengthen the horse’s back, stretch the top line and gently encourage the horse to work correctly. It utilises the holistic philosophies of the great Nelson Pessoa, and importantly, does not create a rigidly fixed contact between the horse’s mouth and girth. Designed to be used while lunging, the Pessoa employs a sympathetic system of ropes and pulleys that can be formatted differently by the The Shires Lunging Aid handler to give different levels of adjustment. The Saddlery Shop stocks the Genuine Pessoa for £104.99, as well as the Shires Lunging Aid, developed in the style of a Pessoa, and costing a budgetfriendly £39.99. july 2014 Localrider 49

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FEATURE

Summer Sparkle & Shine

Whether you are heading to the show ring or just wanting to make your horse look smart, here we look at some of the lotions and potions, which will help your horse sparkle this summer.

Fiebing’s Green Clean Stain Remover

Equine America FlyRepel™ Gel

Fiebing’s Green Clean spot and stain remover contains tea tree oil to clean and condition the hair and coat.

Perfect for stabled horses, those out at grass or last minute preparations for the show ring, Fiebing’s Green Clean quickly and easily gets rid of urine, grass and manure stains. www.abbeyengland.com

Grooms Choice Shampoo

Equine America FlyRepel™ Gel is a natural insect repellent, which includes products such as Tea Tree oil, Lavender oil and Cedarwood oil.

Enhance natural colours and highlights within your horse’s coat with Grooms Choice, a luxury range of concentrated shampoos from the Animal Health Company. The range includes Super Black based on coconut oil for a high gloss sheen, Super Red maintains a good coat condition, Super White a pearlised shampoo with natural optical brighteners, plus Super Gold for a glistening golden sparkle.

www.equine-america.co.uk

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The Hybrid offers technical quality plus appearance and grip and is available in black, white and brown/tan, in sizes 6 to 10.

KM Elite Showing Range KM Elite Products recently launched the Champion Showing Range. The products are suitable for show horses and ponies and offer a professional show ring finish. There are four products including: Champion Black, Champion White, Champion Sparkle & Shine and Champion Highlighter.

The winning feel The SSG Hybrid glove has a genuine cabretta leather back with a synthetic leather aquasuede palm for good grip. The gloves are breathable and are exceptionally durable and comfortable. The wrist has a hook and eye closure for a snug fit.

www.ssgridinggloves.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.

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M-T-G Plus now in stock!

Same great product, new herbal scent M-T-G Plus is the only product you’ll need this summer, for itchy skin, fly bites, hair growth and more!

We also stock a range of: • Brushes Rakes & Mitts • Hoof Care • • Detangle, Shine & Sparkle • • Shampoos & Conditioners • Colour Products • info@shinyshowhorse.co.uk www.shinyshowhorse.co.uk www.facebook.com/shinyshowhorse @shinyshowhorse

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olo is becoming more widely available to every-day riders, with group polo lessons including a hired pony being offered in the South East by clubs such as Sussex Polo, Epsom Polo Academy, All England Polo Club at Hickstead and FHM West Sussex Polo club, to name but a few. Lessons typically range from between £50-£100 per session, dependent on whether engaging in a group session, or looking for one-to-one tuition. You don’t need to be an experienced rider to try your hand at Polo - why not give it a try?

Learning the ropes

Generally in your first lesson you will learn the fundamentals of hitting the ball, basic rules and how to control your pony whilst co-ordinating the mallet. Most lessons involve trying to perfect the art of hitting the ball from a crate to start with, before you get in the saddle and feel how responsive a polo pony really is! By the end of your first lesson, you will usually have the opportunity to play a chukka.

The dynamic game of polo originated in Persia, but has since established itself across the globe - why not have a go, or cheer on the ladies at the forthcoming Women’s National Tournament at Ascot Park Polo Club?

Most lessons initially involve hitting the ball from a crate

Spectating

If you don’t fancy having a go yourself but would like to get involved by watching some polo, living in the South East is the best place for it, with world class tournaments at Guards Polo Club in Windsor on grass, International test match arena polo at Hickstead, or the gorgeous and friendly Knepp Castle Polo Club, showing low goal matches.

Why not visit the 26th Women’s National Tournament on the 5th and 6th July?

Held at Ascot Park Polo Club, the home of the International Women’s Polo Association (IWPA), this event celebrates women’s polo. Gel Eze, the original gel-based saddle pads, are sponsoring a team this year, the Gel Eze Babes. Ascot Park Polo Club is run by Victoria Grace, one of the UK’s top women players. She reports that 50% of students learning polo are women, while 35% of the total playing membership of Ascot Park Polo Club are female - so why not go and cheer the team on?

All the gear You may notice that the tack and equipment used in Polo differs to other disciplines.

Polo is a fast and furious game, with a lot of stopping, turning and pressure on the pony’s legs, so adequate protection is important. Polo players often apply both soft fleece bandages and supportive tendon boots in order to maximise safety. World Wide Tack offers many different coloured polo bandages.

Polo is established across the globe

Perfect

polo

By Stephen Biddlecombe

The correct bit is vital Specialist bits like when it comes to Bombers Big Ring Polo. A horse must Barrie Gag are used in polo be responsive to the rider’s aids, often turning on a sixpence and going from gallop to halt in a matter of seconds. Bombers Bits are fast becoming the go-to bits for polo players because of the gentle control they offer. Each bit has been designed by Peter ‘Bomber’ Nel, a prolific polocross player, and is made from blue sweet iron, which is easily oxidised, encouraging salivation and the acceptance of a warm and sweet bit. World Wide Tack is an exclusive distributor for Bombers Bits in the UK (for all riding disciplines), offering off-the-peg and bespoke bit creation, allowing players to choose the mouth and cheek piece sizes specifically.

Draw reins are very popular in the sport of polo, as they can give extra leverage and a more effective connection between you and your horse, to increase his responsiveness and obedience. World Wide Tack offers a lovely set that are specifically designed for use in wet weather, with easy-grip sections on the buckle World Wide Tack’s wet half of the reins. Made weather polo draw reins with high-quality leather, these draw reins are soft and supple.

World Wide Tack, one of the UK’s leading Polo equipment retailers, supplies tack and accessories to many of the most prestigious clubs and riders, including martingales, breast-girths, stirrup leathers, nosebands, leather over-girths, Gel Eze saddle pads and reins. For more information visit www.worldwidetack.com july 2014 Localrider 57

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Your Loyalty.

Rewarded.

Since launching over 16 years ago, Blue Chip has always been at the forefront of equine nutrition. This pioneering spirit goes beyond what goes in the sack, it also encompasses what goes on the sack.

Blue Chip is the first feed balancer specialist to offer a loyalty card and loyalty points on each of it’s feed balancers (Original, Pro, Lamilight and Original Native).

Collect 8 Blue Chip Loyalty points and get your 9th Blue Chip product absolutely free. For more info see www.bluechipfeed.com/loyalty

Blue Chip Pro The feed balancer for High Performance horses and ponies.

Blue Chip Lami-light The diet feed balancer for overweight horses and ponies and those prone to laminitis.

Blue Chip Original Native The first feed balancer tailored to the nutritional needs of Native Ponies.

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FEED NEWS

Summer Feeding

During the summer months some horses and ponies can lead a much more active life with a diary full of events, competitions and even a week at camp. It is important to adjust your horse’s diet as and when necessary to ensure he is receiving all the necessary vitamins and minerals. If you are feeling unsure all the companies featured are able to give advice on how to feed your horse this summer.

Mollichaff Calmer Mollichaff Calmer contains a balanced blend of fibre pellets, oat straw, dried grass, herbs, soya oil, vitamins, minerals, limestone and trace elements, and it can be used as the sole concentrate feed when fed at the recommended levels. It is suitable for all horses and ponies, as it is low in sugar and starch providing limited controlled energy from high quality, digestible fibre and oilbased ingredients.

Mollichaff Calmer includes elevated levels of magnesium along with a carefully formulated combination of camomile, lemon balm and mint. It also contains Vitamins B1 and B12 which are known to help decrease anxiety by exerting a calming influence on the horse. www.horsehage.co.uk

Speedi-Beet Speedi-Beet from British Horse Feeds is a unique sugar beet feed soaked and ready to use in under ten minutes. Extremely palatable, it is high in fibre and unmolassed making it 95% sugar free.

Speedi-Beet provides rapid rehydration for performance horses whilst optimising energy release rate. This is due to the soluble fibre in Speedi-Beet, which has a high water holding capacity increasing the amount of fluid in the horse’s hindgut. This reservoir can then be drawn upon during prolonged exercise to help replace water lost through sweating.

Adding small amounts of Speedi-Beet to water may also encourage difficult horses to drink during events. www.britishhorsefeeds.com

Easy Pack Timothy Haylage Easy Pack Timothy Haylage is low in sugar and starch but high in fibre and taste, ideal for horses and ponies on a weight management programme.

Easy Pack Rye Haylage provides medium protein and high energy levels for horses in competition. Specially selected Italian Rye grasses have been cultivated to produce a haylage high in fibre and a good source of energy.

Easy Pack even has the answer for those horses in between leisure, riding club or veteran horses, which need a little shine, but not too much, with Easy Pack Meadow Haylage. www.easypackhaylage.com

Baileys Aqua-Aide Baileys Aqua-Aide electrolyte provides a balance of key salts which mirrors those lost in sweat and includes an optimum balance of sodium, potassium and chloride as well as magnesium and calcium.

It also contains just the right amount of dextrose to aid palatability and encourage optimum absorption from the digestive tract. Aqua-Aide can be easily administered in water or wet feed whenever a horse sweats in training or competition. www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

HAYGAIN Hay Steamer Steaming, provided it is done properly, is equally effective as soaking at reducing respirable particle concentrations. Furthermore, steaming has other advantages over soaking: • Steaming does not leach valuable minerals and electrolytes.

• Steaming actually kills 99% of the mould and bacteria present in hay • Unlike soaking no biologically hazardous effluent is produced from steaming Steamed hay remains fresh (low dust, bacteria and mould) for several days so a completely strung bale can be steamed and fed gradually as and when the horse comes into the stable. www.propressequine.com

Equine America Apple Lytes Feed Apple Lytes Granules daily to horses or ponies in hard work, especially those who are sweating.

As horses work and sweat they lose vital electrolytes and mineral salts. Without electrolytes, the horse will feel lethargic, and a continuation of this loss is highly detrimental to the horse’s health.

Apple Lytes is a salt-based product, which can be added to the feed on a daily basis. For high level competition and endurance events, Apple Lytes is also available in a handy syringe for instant replenishment of electrolytes. Electrolytes should not be fed to a dehydrated horse, always ensure water has been ingested first, and that the horse has recovered from exercise. www.equine-america.co.uk

Blue Chip Joint RLF Joint problems can often occur from excessive activity on hard ground; this can lead to the production of poor quality synovial (joint) fluid. The joint relies on this fluid for lubrication and protection from wear and tear ensuring the longevity of the limb. Blue Chip Joint RLF can help maintain the viscosity of synovial fluid.

Blue Chip Joint RLF contains Glucosamine, MSM, Hyaluronic acid, Yucca and Manganese, as well as a rosehip extract, Rosa canina (more commonly known as the Dog rose). This specific extract of rosehip has been shown in published scientific studies to be a powerful natural nutraceutical. Rosa canina contains a special glycoside that helps maintain joint comfort by limiting the number of white blood cells allowed into the joint. www.bluechipfeed.com

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TopSpec Digestive Aid TopSpec Digestive Aid is designed to optimise digestive health and stimulate appetite in horses. It is particularly effective for horses that are working hard, on high concentrate/low forage diets, or stressed.

It contains high levels of pure protected probiotic yeast and prebiotic MOS. TopSpec Digestive Aid is ideal for competition horses and horses that are travelling or away from home.

It can also be used after antibiotic/worming treatments which can upset the microbial hind gut balance, and helps to maintain firm droppings.

TopSpec Digestive Aid has an appetising aroma, with added mint making it very palatable, and includes B vitamins to stimulate appetite. www.topspec.com

TopSpec Lite Feed Balancer TopSpec Lite is the ultimate low calorie feed balancer designed for horses and ponies that need their weight controlled. These are usually good-doers that may be overweight and it is very important that this group of horses and ponies receive their full requirement of vitamins and minerals.

TopSpec Lite provides a generous amount of these micronutrients in a small amount of exceptionally low-calorie feed. The feed balancer will help maintain excellent health and performance whilst improving hoof quality and promoting supple skin and a shiny coat.

Long-term trials have shown that horses and ponies on restricted/ poor grazing do not gain any additional weight when fed TopSpec Lite. The unique ‘NoGrain’ formula is low in sugar and starch and is ‘non-heating’.

TopSpec Lite an effective hoof improvement supplement and a broad spectrum supplement including powerful anti-oxidants to neutralise free-radicals and help maintain a healthy immune system. Pure protected yeast has also been added to help maintain a healthy hindgut environment. www.topspec.com

TRIED & TESTED Protexin Gut Balancer You can help to protect your horse against poor gut health, and boost immune support by simply adding a probiotic supplement to his daily feed. Protexin Equine Premium’s everyday probiotic for horses, Gut Balancer, provides daily immune support by delivering a regular supplement of Protexin probiotic and Preplex® prebiotic on a natural alfalfa meal-based powder.

Bolstering natural immunity, optimising gut function and improving every-day good health, Gut Balancer is ideal for horses lacking energy and condition. Also a popular choice for stabled horses and those with compromised immunity.

Recommended and used by leading veterinary practices, Protexin Gut Balancer is ideal for, general wellbeing, improving digestibility, horses prone to losing condition, during periods of stress (e.g. travel, competition) or during periods of antibiotic usage. www.equinepremium.com LR Comment: After just a few weeks of feeding Protexin Gut Balancer there seemed to be a noticeable difference to my horse’s well being and overall condition. He also seemed to have more energy.

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EVENTING

Tom Jackson wins at Bramham

Don’t Miss the William FoxPitt Eventing Demonstration at Merrist wood on 24th September

5th – 8th June 2014

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Pic by Nigel Goddard

om Jackson from Ashford in Kent, rode Waltham Fiddlers Find to win the Under 25 CCI3* at EquiTrek Bramham Horse Trials in Yorkshire at the beginning of June.

The talented 11-year-old is owned by Tom’s parents and Tom has successfully produced him from BE90 over the last five seasons. The combination were part of the Gold medal winning Junior British team in 2011 and Tom won team Silver at the Young Rider European Championships last year.

Waltham Fiddlers Find has been very consistent throughout his career, regularly featuring in the placings as he climbed up the levels. Earlier this year the combination finished third in the OIu21 at Belton and had a good run at Burnham Market Tom Jackson and Waltham in the CIC3*, which set them up Fiddlers Find, Under 25 CCI3* for firstClub CCI3* winners at Bramham Horse Trials The Lord Leconfield Branch oftheir The Pony are at Bramham.

CELEBRATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PONY CLUB

THE LORD LECONFIELD BRANCH OF THE WITH PONY CLUB AREFOX-PITT CELEBRATING WILLIAM THE 85TH Three Times ANNIVERSARY World Champion - Eleven Times BritishOF No.1 THE PONY CLUB

WILLIAM FOX-PITT Medallist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics WITH 2002, 2006 2010 World Equestrian Games and Seven European Team Gold Medals

Lord Leconfield Pony Club Fundraising Event Pony Club activities such as rallies and camp are generally quite heavily subsidised and in order to maintain these subsidies the branches need to raise money. For the last few years the Lord Leconfield branch as received a donation from the John Laing Charitable Trust.

This year the entrepreneurial committee have decided to invest the donation, in order to generate more funds. They have used the money to organise and Eventing Demonstration at Merrist Wood College with William Fox-Pitt on Wednesday 24th September.

William only occasionally takes part in lecture-demonstrations and from past experience they have been extremely amusing and educational. The event will also be celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Pony Club.

William Fox-Pitt Eventing Demonstration at Merrist Wood College Wednesday 24th September For more information visit www.branches.pcuk.org/lordleconfield

Squad announced for World Equestrian Games The British Eventing Senior selectors have announced the UK Sport lottery funded Great Britain squad to contest the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which takes place in Normandy, France from 23rd August to 7th September.

Tina Cook and De Novo News

The selected squad representing Equestrian Team GBR comprises (in alphabetical order):

EVENTING DEMONSTRATION

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Tina Cook from Worthing, West Sussex with Mr Jim Chromiak and her own De Novo News

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William Fox-Pitt from Sturminster Newton, Dorset with Mr Christopher Stones’ Chilli Morning

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Pippa Funnell MBE from Dorking, Surrey with Mr Jonathan and Mrs Jane Clarke’s Billy Beware

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SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 2014

Zara Phillips MBE from Stroud, Gloucestershire with Gleadhill House Stud Ltd’s High Kingdom

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Izzy Taylor from Banbury, Oxfordshire with Ms Frances Carter and Miss Susan Holroyd’s Allercombe Ellie

START 7.00 pm PROMPT

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Oliver Townend from Ellesmere, Shropshire with Miss Karyn Shuter’s Black Tie II

MERRIST WOOD COLLEGE WORPLESDON, GUILDFORD SURREY GU3 3PE

24TH

Doors Open at 6.00 pm

EVENTING DEMONSTRATION AT MERRIST WOOD COLLEGE ORGANISED BY THE LORD LECONFIELD BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB SPONSORED BY THE JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST

WORPLESDON, GUILDFORD SURREY GU3 3PE Refreshments available from 6pm

WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2014 TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLY AND STRICTLY LIMITED

START 7.00 pm PROMPT DOWNLOAD A BOOKING FORM FROM £30 EACH

Doors Open at 6.00 pm lordleconfield@pcuk.org

TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLY julia@waples.demon.co.uk AND STRICTLY LIMITED £30 EACH OR EMAIL

DOWNLOAD A BOOKING FORM FROM http://branches.pcuk.org/lordleconfield OR EMAIL julia@waples.demon.co.uk

Yogi Breisner, Eventing Chef d’Equipe, commented on the selection: “As always it’s a very exciting time once the squad has been selected for a Championships. The main aim this year is Olympic qualification, whilst being as competitive as possible – I think we have the right squad to achieve that.”

Tina Cook said: “I am thrilled to be selected, especially on a home-bred horse, who I think is a superstar. I’m very excited for the future for him and I’m so thrilled for Jim Chromiak, who’s been a long term and loyal owner of mine for over twenty years. WEG this time around [commenting about Kentucky, 2010] will be hugely easier in terms of logistics as there’s no flight involved but this doesn’t take away from the prestige of a World Champs – where you are competing up against the best in world.

De Novo News is so adaptable, he’s a big horse and has scope.

It’s his first Championships so who knows, but he has done three four stars now, with a ninth place at Burghley. He didn’t start eventing until he was six, so to have done what he has done by the age of 11 is amazing and shows what a very talented horse he is, I’m very excited to see how he’ll go.”

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show dates july 2014

RYE SHOW 2014 SAT AUGUST 16th

3 July, 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

LEA FARM, RYE FOREIGN TN31 7ST HORSE SHOW STARTS 08.30am

5 July, Colettes Horse Shows, 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

NEW SCHEDULE LOTS OF CLASSES FOR ALL THE FAMILY • DOG SHOW • CLASSIC CAR SHOW • GRAND RAFFLE • STALLS • DISPLAYS

5 July, LMEQ, Show Jumping or Cross Country Clinic with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB, Email Ruth: littletonbarn@ gmail.com for places, www.lmeq.com

DETAILS 07788 485674 fundraising@ryehospital.org.uk

5 July, Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, Tetrathlon, Delmonden, Hawkhurst, (51.038365,0.483568), Telelephone: 01892 824754, http:/ branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh

The summer’s most fun and exciting championship for unaffiliated and amateur riders & horses Dressage, show jumping and showing qualifiers held throughout the south-east

Championship Show on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September Qualifying venues and forthcoming dates at

www.sunshinetour.co.uk Enquiries@sunshinetour.co.uk

5 July, Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier,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 5 July, 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

6 July, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, Lucy Thompson Clinic, Bonfleur XC course, Linton, Kent, Telephone: 07976 138120, www.bonfleurcrosscountrycourse.co.uk 6 July, 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

bonfleur cross country course

open for schooling 7 days a week

‘The perfect Place For Cross Country Schooling in Kent’

6 July, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Summer Open Show, Show 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 6 July, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Eventers Challenge, Short Form OneDay Event, Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 6 July, Simply Shows Events, Summer Show, Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN, Telephone: 01883 344959, Email: simplyshows@ hotmail.co.uk, www.simplyshows.co.uk

Fences from 1’6 to 3’6 including: Water, Trakehner, Ditches, Banks, Coffins, Combinations New Fences this season – Coffin, Trakehner, Corner, and Many More

Please book in on-line or by calling 07976 138120 www.bonfleurcrosscountrycourse.co.uk

6 July, South Eastern Arabian Horse Group, Summer ECAHO ‘C’ Show, Qualifiers BACS, CHERIF, CRABBET, P(UK), Equifest, MIDLAND YR, All England Jumping Course, London Road, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5NU, www.seahg.co.uk 6 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 8 July, Emile Faurie Foundation, Midsummers Evening Garden Party, A wonderful evening set in the stunning gardens of Pashley Manor, Tickets include entry, wine reception and buffet supper, Join Emile and friends for a relaxing evening with Auction of promises and raffle to help raise funds for the children. Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HE, Telephone: 01580 200888, Email: info@pashleymanorgardens, www.emilefauriefoundation.org.uk 9 July, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Evening Dressage and Clear Round Jumping, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, Contact: J Burgess, Telephone: 01732 464293, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

12-13 July, Brightling Park International Horse Trials, Top Class Competition with international riders, Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country, A wonderful family day out in the countryside, Working Terrier and Lurcher Show, Trade Stands, Beer Tent, Bar, and Food outlets. Brightling Park, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5HH, www.brightlinghorsetrials.co.uk

13 July, Chipstead Riding Club, Summer Show, Showing, Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0AL, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 13 July, LMEQ, Show Jumping Clinic with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB, Telephone Jennifer: 07771 598730 for places, www.lmeq.com 13 July, Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Area 11 Team Show Jumping, Open, Intermediate, Novice, and Mini, 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/ 13 July, Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Dressage and Combined Training Show, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9TD, Contact: Lesley Selway, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org 13 July, Southdown East Pony Club, Open Events, Tom Moon Contracts Horse Trials, One Day Event, Wivelsden Farm, North Common Road, Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4EH, www. branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast 13 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 13 July, Wokingham Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Chapel Green House, Chapel Green, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3ER, Email: jo@ wokinghamequestriancentre.co.uk, www. wokinghamequestriancentre.co.uk 14 July, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Dressage, inc UK Riders Qualifiers, & Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 14 July, The Rockbourne Ride, Parelli Natural Horseman Clinics, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, www.tenantry.co.uk 15 July, The Rockbourne Ride, Parelli Natural Horseman Clinics, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, www.tenantry.co.uk 15 July, Rushford Farm Horse Shows, Fun Showing Show, Rushford Farm, Three Cups Corner, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9LR, Telephone: 01323 488342, Email: Julie.moss11@btinternet. com, www.rushfordfarm.co.uk 16 July, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dressage and Show Jumping Classes, Dressage afternoon and evening and Show Jumping Classes, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ, Telephone: 01372 451458, Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info 18-20 July, Bodiam International Arena, Garden of England International Show, Festival of Western Riding, AQHA/ NRHA/BR, Bodiam International Arena, Court Lodge Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5UJ, Telephone: 01580 830710, Email: office@sterlingquarterhorse. com, www.gardenofenglandcircuit. co.uk, www.sterlingranchuk.co.uk

19-20 July, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, Area 11 Tetrathlon, Bonfleur XC course, Linton, Kent, Telephone: 07976 138120, www.bonfleurcrosscountrycourse.co.uk

19 July, Chester Hall Events, Affiliated Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact Caroline Chester, Telephone: 01732 461517, www.speedgate.co.uk 19 July, 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

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VENTS show dates SHOWS & EVENTS 3 August, Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, one Day Event, Delmonden, hawkhurst, (51.038365,0.483568), Telelephone: 01892 824754, http:/ branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh

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odhounds Eve kham Blo nts a o C Sponsored Charity Ride & Walk Sunday 21st September at Montague, Hankham, East Sussex

SPONSORED RIDE2009 Sunday 27th September

at Montague Farm, Hankham, East Sussex

10 or 5 mile route across mostly private farm land on the beautiful Pevensey Levels with optional jumps. SAE to: 3 St Mary’s Cottages, Ninfield Road, Bexhill on Sea, E Sx TN39 5DE

Sunday Bloodhounds 10th August Coakham Ball BEACH RIDE

at East Sussex National Golf Resort, Uckfield

Normans Bay, Pevensey 2009 Saturday 21st November For all details see website www.coakhambloodhounds.com

For all details see website www.coakhambloodhounds.com

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at Juddwood Tonbridge, KentHorse Feeds Championship Qualifiers & Other Aff Classes) JULY 12TH Farm, SUMMER SHOW (Inc Balanced AUG 2NDhorse NOVICE Bring your forSHOW three days of AUG 16TH EVENTERS great fun and excellent CHALLENGE instruction.

SEPT 6TH AUTUMN SHOW (Inc Balanced Horse Feeds Championship Qualifiers & Other Aff Classes) 5th, 6th, & 7th of September £260 EVENING DRESSAGE MAY 28TH, JUNE 25TH, JULY 23RD

Cross Country for hire DownloadCourse schedulesavailable from end of March www.chipsteadridingclub.org.uk or A5 SAE only to Jackie

Russell, 32 Chartwell Place, Cheam, Surrey SM3 9TD

For more information call Jane on 01892 871080 or 07771 962339 www.juddwoodfarm.co.uk

POSTLING CROSS-COUNTRY SPONSORED RIDE B A N K H O L I D AY M O N D AY S U N S25 E PthT2014 EMB ER 13TH AUGUST 9 miles over spectacular downland country with 26 optional jumps.

Mount Mascal Stables In aid of Postling Village Hall, St John’s Ambulance,

Age Concern & the Kent Air Ambulance.

Horse Show & SAE for schedules from: Mrs Jane Reynolds, The Pent, Postling, Hythe CT21 4EY Family Fun Day

‘Something for Everyone to Enjoy’ South Eastern Equestrian Services Events 2009 South of England Horse Trials (Ardingly) EASY ACCESS FROM A2, A20 & M25 JCT 2 – 10 MINS 18th & 19th April

LONDON CHARING CROSS TO BEXLEY RAIL STATION 33 MINS & PLEASANT WALK 15 MINS

Burghley Young Event Horse Qualifiers FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING (5 & 6 year olds)

SHOWGROUND OPEN TO PUBLIC 10:30AM Eridge 3rd July

SAE for schedules: SEES, Oatridges, Best Beech, Wadhurst, E Sx TN5 6JL or 01892 783227

Have-A-Go Pony Rides just £4 • Greet n Groom & Eridge Horse Trials Pat n Chat in the Animal Area • Bouncy Castles 4th & 5th July Face Painting Balloon Modelling • Super Sideshow & South of England International Horse Trials Games & Various Splendid Stalls • Delicious 26th & 27th September Refreshments, Snacks Tasty Treats • Top International & Riders • Trade Stands• •Exciting • Licensed Bar • Equestrian Competition• Car Display • Cowboy & Parking All details telephone 01892 783227 Colin’s Tricks • Canine Capers in the Dog Classes or email seesltd@aol.com

Charity Cake Stall, Grand Raffle, Bottle Tombola & more HOW SUPPLEMENT in aid of our 2014 chosen charities Royal National LifeboatSS11 Institution RNLI and The Mayor of Bexley’s Charity

3 August, squirrells Riding school, Dressage shows, Also Come as you are Dressage, squirrells Riding school, Common Road, Bluebell hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 4 August, hall Place Equestrian Centre, Dressage, inc UK Riders Qualifiers, & sunshine Tour Qualifiers, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 4 August, squirrells Riding school, Pony Camp, squirrells Riding school, Common Road, Bluebell hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

5 August, sevenoaks Riding Club, Evening Dressage and Clear Round Jumping, Redlands, st Julian’s Road, sevenoaks, Kent, Contact: J Burgess, Telephone: 01732 464293, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 5 to 9 August, southdown East Pony Club, sDE Pony Club Members only Junior Camp, Townplace Equestrian Centre, sloops Lane, scaynes hill, haywards heath, west sussex, Rh17 7NP, www. branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast

6 August, Colettes Mid-week Fun 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 7 August, 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

9 August, 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 10 August, Coakham Bloodhounds Events, Beach Ride, at Normans Bay, Pevensey, East sussex, www.coakhambloodhounds.com

10 August, Bramble hill Farm Events, Cross Country Clinc, Bramble hill Farm, Five oaks Road, slinfold, west sussex, Rh13 0RL, Email: lynne@hugnhold. co.uk, www.bramblehillfarm.co.uk 10 August, Epsom RDA, open Unaffiliated Dressage and clear round show Jumping, st Ebbas Farm, hook Road, Epsom, surrey, KT19 8Qw, Telephone: 01372 743690, www.epsomrda.btck.co.uk

10 August, hall Place Equestrian Centre, Cross Country, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 10 August, horseware National hunter Trial series, hunter Trial qualifier for The horseware National Final at Eland Lodge, Derbyshire, hall Place Equestrian Centre, Cross Country, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, www.hall-place.com 10 August, sevenoaks Riding Club, horse Trials, Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent, TN12 7ET, Contact: J Burgess, Telephone: 01732 464293, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 10 August, simply shows Events, show Jumping & Clear Round, warren Barn Farm, slines oak Road, woldingham, surrey, CR3 7hN, Telephone: 01883 344959, Email: simplyshows@hotmail. www.simplyshows.co.u co.uk, www.simplyshows.co.uk

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13 August, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dressage and show Jumping Classes, Dressage afternoon and evening and show Jumping Classes, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, surrey, KT23 4PZ, Telephone: 01372 451458, Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info 13-15 August, hall Place Equestrian Centre, Pony Camp, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

13-16 August, southdown East Pony Club, sDE Pony Club Members only Mini Camp, Townplace Equestrian Centre, sloops Lane, scaynes hill, haywards heath, west sussex, Rh17 7NP, www. branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast 15 August, hall Place Equestrian Centre, In house show, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 16 August, Chester hall Events, Affiliated Dressage, speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact Caroline Chester, Telephone: 01732 461517, www.speedgate.co.uk 16 August, Mid surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Companion Dog show and Lurcher show, 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/ 16 August, 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 16 August, southern horse Trials Championships Qualifier,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 16 August, Rye show, show Jumping and showing, show Jumping and showing Classes for all heights and ages. Dog show, Classic Cars, and Many other attractions. (show in aid of Rye’s hospital.) Lea Farm, Rye Foreign, TN31 7sT, Telephone: 07788 485674, Email: fundraising@ryehospital. org.uk, www.ryehospital.org.uk 17 August, Chipstead Riding Club, Dressage, Diamond Centre, woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, surrey, sM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 17 August, 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 17 August, Newlands Corner Riding Club, open Unaffiliated show Jumping show, hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, surrey, GU5 9TD, Contact: Lesley selway, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org 17 August, southern horse Trials Championships Qualifier,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 17 August, speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage series, speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, speedgate.co.u www.speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.u

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20 July, Colettes Showing & Show Jumping, Show Jumping, Ridden & In Hand Showing, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk 20 July, The Equi-Fun Club, Dressage Show, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, Telephone: 07738 993995, email: becca@ equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk 20 July, F.S. Events, Dressage, Walk & Trot, 2x Prelim and Novice & Elementary, Cricklands Qualifiers, Warrigal Farm, Bean, Kent, DA2 8EH, Contact: Flair Sifleet, Telephone: 07957 765964, www.fsevents.co.uk 20 July, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Mini Eventers Challenge, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 20 July, LMEQ, Show Jumping or Cross Country Clinic with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB, Email Ruth: littletonbarn@ gmail.com for places. www.lmeq.com 20 July, Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Show Jumping and Showing Show, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9TD, Contact: Lesley Selway, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org

20-26 July, The Rockbourne Ride, Adult’s Residential Camp, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Fiona Wyles, Telephone: 01491 651384, www.tenantry.co.uk

20 July, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Morning Training Dressage and Show Jumping, and Afternoon Dressage, Morning Dressage Test and Re-Test and Show Jumping, Afternoon Dressage Show, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, Contact: J Burgess, Telephone: 01732 464293, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

22 July, Squirrells Riding School, Dressage Shows, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

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30 July, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dressage and Show Jumping, Dressage afternoon and evening and Clear Round Jumping, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre,OMNIBUS Dorking Road,SCHEDULE Great Bookham, Surrey, Telephone: 01372 451458, FOR KT23 ALL4PZ, 2009 COMPETITIONS Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info

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2 August, Colettes Horse Shows, Senior Or check: Affilliated BS, Clear Round followed www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk by classes from BN to 1.15m, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DH, Telephone: 096086, Email: cbequine@ 5207949 Localrider APRIL 2009 btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk

2 August, Cranleigh Show, Annual Show. Equestrian Classes, inc BSJA and 25 July, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Jumping, Donkeys, Private Show Jumping & Mini Show Jumping, inc show guide pages April 09.indd 52 Driving, Trade Turnouts, Heavy Horses, CT Rider Summer Qualifiers & Sunshine CHAPS, Ridden and Working Hunters, Tour Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, WHP, Cobs, Riding Horses, Competition Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: Horses, M&M Ridden and In Hand, P(UK) 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com Qualifiers, BSPS Bright Stars, Dogs, Farming, 26 July, LMEQ, Cross Country Clinic and Livestock, Cranleigh Showground, with Caroline Jeanne, Littleton Manor Brookhurst Road, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7DW. Email: info@cranleighshow.

Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB, org.uk, www.cranleighshow.org.uk Telephone 07919 617844, Email: cjeanne@ btinternet.com, for places, www.lmeq.com 2 August, Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, Tetrathlon, Delmonden, 26 July to 2 August, Southdown East Hawkhurst, (51.038365,0.483568), Pony Club, SDE Pony Club Members only Telelephone: 01892 824754, http:/ Senior Camp, Townplace Equestrian branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh Centre, Sloops Lane, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7NP, www.

3 August, Bramble Hill Farm Events, branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast Show Jumping Clinic, Bramble Hill Farm, 27 July, Bramble Hill Farm Events, Showing Show, Qualifiers for Balanced Horse Feeds, Equifest, Sunshine Tour, and Amateur Showing Society, Bramble Hill Farm, Five Oaks Road, Slinfold, West Sussex, RH13 0RL, Email: lynne@hugnhold. co.uk, www.bramblehillfarm.co.uk

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27 July, Chipstead Riding Club, Dressage, Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk

3 August, Colettes Showing & Show Jumping, Show Jumping, Ridden & In Hand Showing, Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk

27 July, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Open Show, Show Jumping and Dressage, including Veteran Regional Qualifiers, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ, Telephone: 01372 451458, Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info

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FENCING N.B.Fencing Services Specialists in deer, stock, equestrian fencing and gates.

Tel: 01474 814637 / 07710500790.

RIDING BOOT REPAIRS The Riding Boot Repair Centre, Unit 17 Grays Farm Production Village, Grays Farm Road, St Pauls Cray, Kent. Complete refurbishment, re-fit and re-zipping, etc.

Also specialist leatherwork undertaken - please ring for details. 0208 300 1960 /2644. www.fcrepairs.co.uk.

RUBBER MATTING Professional matting, grooves and bobble top, for cheaper option:- good condition 2nd hand belting. Ideal for walls and stable floors. Fitting service available.

Tel. Mo Chapman 07768 834761

TACK SHOPS Charity Farm Country Store. Everything for Horse and Rider. Pet feed & accessories.

Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, Kent. 01580 713189 www.charityfarmcountrystore.co.uk.

The Tack Room, Johns Cross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. Tel: 01580 882255.

Everything for the horse and rider, including feed, bedding and wormers.

Also electric fencing. Website: www.johnscrosstackroom.com.

Lusted Feeds and Saddlery. Large selection of tack and clothing - now stocking Horseware Ireland Gersemi, Puffa, Joules, Bucas Rugs, Just Togs and Shires.. Lusted Farm, Glynleigh Road, Hankham (Nr Hailsham), Pevensey.

Contact Jill 01323 768937.

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Part-time stable groom required in the Oxted, Surrey area

We are looking for a male/female confident groom to work in a private stable yard, dealing with young horses, ponies and a variety of family animals.

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Must be able to work as part of a team and on own initiative. Must be flexible.

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Carl Hester teaching one of his riders in the GFS PDS range of saddles

Building a Yard from scratch Summer Hoof Care Tried & Tested: Everyday breeches Tried & Tested: Leatherwork Feed Q&As PLUS Summer Supplements On sale 1st August 2014

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Carl Hester MBE helps launch new range of saddles M

embers of the press and saddlers from across the country were invited to Carl Hester’s yard for the launch of the GFS PDS range of saddles. During the morning’s demonstration Carl taught his stable-riders on different horses in combination of the four saddles in the new range.

At the end of 2013, Carl Hester was introduced to Geoff Fieldhouse and his top saddle fitter Helen Stone. Carl tasked the pair with fitting some of his more difficult horses and was hugely impressed with the outcome.

Geoff Fieldhouse had been developing a new range of modern, close contact dressage saddles for a number of years, wanting to combine quality craftsmanship with modern technology. Carl’s fine tuning and ability to “feel” the difference in movement and balance enabled the team to add design details and enhance the saddle’s fit and performance.

The new shapes of modern day sports horses were also thrown into the mix – as were the shapes and needs of the many other riders that Carl had sitting on these new saddles. Carl demands that his horses must be able to move freely and that nothing must impede their performance was at the heart of the development stage.

The four styles of saddles are fully adjustable, feature a carbon fibre tree and unique foam and flocked panels for pressure distribution.

For more information visit www.gfsriding.co.uk

Above: Valegro was in his element with the crowd Left: Carl introduces the group, which includes Kentbased saddler David Dyer, to Liebling

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