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WANTED: All types of properties with land from 1 acre upwards With demand from applicants seeking properties with land greatly exceeding the number of properties for sale, now is a good time to consider going on the market.

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Top tips for breaking young horses Managing Dr Green Insuring the Competition Horse Remembering Brian Stern Let’s Go Eventing Competition Clothing Farewell to Headley Britannia Bitting the Event Horse Try before you buy Insurance Get Tacked Up for Cross Country Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Preview Rushed off your feet?

Equi-Med Ag lends a healing hand Wound Care Guide Counting Worms Anaphylaxis Area 8 Side Saddle Clinic Trailblazers in the South East Verdo Horse Bedding Tried & Tested Feeding a Competition Horse Introducing the Lifestage range from Animalife Forage Hygiene Fielden Stud Open Day

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News Spotlight – Felicity Collins Regional Roundup Ex-Racehorse News British Showjumping News Laura’s Diary Opposition Buzz Retires Feed News – Feeding the Competition Horse Show Dates Classifieds Father Figure – Philip Elsey Coming Next Month

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South of England Spring Show South of England Horse Trials Horsham Riding Club Hunter Trials Fair Oak Hunter Trials Southdowns Endurance Ride Lionheart Spring Show Goodwood Pony Club Hunter Trials Pachesham Hunter Trials Pure Technology Cross Country Series Sunshine Tour Report

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t has been wonderful working on this issue, seeing all the fantastic pictures of everyone having a brilliant time with their horses. There are pictures from showing shows, hunter trials, side saddle clinics, open days, show jumping competitions, as well as endurance riding. We have also had some remarkable results at the races, first Leighton Aspell won the Grand National and then just a week later, Jamie Moore won the Scottish Grand National. Anyone backing the local jockeys in these races would have had a good return as Jamie and Al Co romped home in the Scottish National at 40-1.

I always enjoy placing a bet at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and with the event just over a week away, we have put together a preview of the local riders heading to both the main event and the Grassroots Championships. With both Tina Cook (Miners Frolic) and Francis Whittington (Sir Percival) retiring their top horses, there are some new local combinations to support. Kent-based Sophie Jenman heads to her first Badminton with Geronimo and December’s cover star Gemma Tattersall rides Arctic Soul, but the combination I am most looking forward to watching is Tina Cook and De Novo News, who looked very impressive at Burghley last year. (Page 42) Not a local horse, but one of the most popular horses on the circuit, it has been announced that Opposition Buzz has retired from top level competition. (Page 38) It has been a sad month for eventing as tragically Headley Britannia had an accident schooling and couldn’t be saved. I shall remember her with her ears-pricked, making winning Badminton, Burghley and Lexington look easy. We look back at her impressive career. (Page 36) There are some fantastic competitions this month, including the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Vaulting Team Final and Driving Marathon at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. (Page 50) There is a competitionto win a C10 SiMPLEFEEDER (Page 71) and lots of other goodies too, on page 76.

If you do enjoy winning prizes remember to keep an eye on the Localrider website www.localrider.co.uk as we will be posting a few more competitions over the coming month.

As the season gets going, remember to keep us informed of any wins or interesting horsey news.

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news HorseHage Supports Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary

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sland Farm Donkey Sanctuary in Oxfordshire has secured sponsorship from forage and feed manufacturer, HorseHage.

The company will provide Mollichaff Donkey – a complete high fibre feed formulated specially for donkeys – for the 120 donkeys under the sanctuary’s care.

Island Farm was set up by John McLaren and family in 1983 and is now a registered charity which rescues and cares for ill-treated donkeys. John McLaren and Linda Chilton attend most of the larger county and agricultural shows where they are quite successful with showing donkeys in-hand and are always willing to talk to any member of the public interested in donkeys.

Many donkeys arrive at Island Farm suffering from some form of neglect associated with a lack of understanding and occasionally, abuse. The most common issues are overgrown hooves along with parasites, malnutrition and skin problems, all of which can cause pain, discomfort and distress. Some donkeys are given to the sanctuary when their owners can no longer look after them.

Mollichaff Donkey is highly palatable and contains a balanced blend of fibre pellets, oat straw, and soya oil with camomile, mint and lemon balm. It also contains a broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, which includes limestone and magnesium. www.horsehage.co.uk

Four of the male ballet dancers in Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Winter’s Tale are wearing Equitector Boots on stage during the ballet performance.

Speaking of the event, Nico Katan, Managing Director of Equitector Riding Boots said: “We have supplied boots to Opera Companies, but this is the first time our boots will be worn by a ballet company.”

The Winter’s Tale is being performed at the Royal Opera House from 10th April to 8th May. It is based on Shakespeare’s enduring tale of love, loss and reconciliation.

Tony Smith (Trustee of Brownbread Horse Rescue) and Hastings Half Marathon Runner, LeighAnn Elphick, plus ponies, Frankie and Patrick.

Dressage super-stars Carl Hester OBE and Natasha Baker MBE will open for the world-renowned Spanish Riding School of Vienna at Wembley Arena this coming autumn as part of their UK tour.

Lee Pearson CBE will join Carl for the performances at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena. TV presenter and British Dressage Ambassador, Nicki Chapman will host the events in both cities. While Carl and Lee have both entertained the crowds at previous Spanish Riding School UK tours, this will be the first time that Paralympic double Gold medal winner Natasha Baker joins the show.

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

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

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

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

Dates available between 31st October and 16th November 2014.

For more information visit www.livenation.co.uk

Equitector Boots take to the stage

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Spanish Riding School of Vienna UK Tour

New Packaging for Rowen Barbary Within the last month Rowen Barbary have started to roll out new packaging for their range of horse feeds, beginning with Forage ‘n’ Fibre and Stud Mix products.

The product packaging remains bright and colourful, making the feed easy to identify but you will notice changes to the layout. They have improved visibility of the product name by moving it up the bag, and they have also added some of the key nutritional benefits onto the front of the bag. Rowen Barbary hope that by providing further product information in a clear concise format will help horse owners understand whether the product is suitable for their horse or pony. www.rowenbarbary.co.uk

LeighAnn raised over £500 for charity LeighAnn Elphick arranged to do the Hastings Half Marathon on behalf of the Charity, Brownbread Horse Rescue, raising £540. Just after LeighAnn completed the run on the 23rd March the two ponies shown in the photo went to the Cliffe Equine hospital for their operation which cost £400, so the funds she raised were immediately of use contributing to the welfare of these two ponies, Frankie and Patrick.

Frankie had been rescued by the RSPCA and arrived at Brownbread emaciated and riddled with lice. Now that he has recovered he is going to a new home on loan. Patrick was born at the centre following his mother’s rescue from South East London and he will be looking for a new home in the next few weeks.

The Charity has its next Open Day on the 18th May with a full array of stalls and entertainment.

For more information call 01424 892381.

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Leona Lewis the Horse of the Year Show’s New Honorary President World-famous vocal artist Leona Lewis has been confirmed as Horse of the Year Show’s (HOYS) Honorary President. A passionate animal lover and keen equestrian, Leona is eager to use the role to raise awareness of the work done by her own charity, Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, which is very close to her heart, when the show returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 8th – 12th October 2014.

Parwood Equestrian welcomes Wendy Schaeffer

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arwood Equestrian welcomes Olympic Gold medallist Wendy Schaeffer to the team, as a rider and trainer to the livery yard. Wendy will be holding regular Show Jumping and Cross Country clinics at Parwood.

Wendy achieved Olympic Gold in Eventing riding Sunburst at the atlanta Games in 1996 and has continued to compete successfully at the highest level in both Eventing and Show Jumping. The team at Parwood are really excited to add such a great rider/trainer to their list of coaches, enabling everyone the opportunity to train with Wendy.

Other trainers holding regular clinics include: Corinne Bracken, Ernest Dillon, Charlotte Lassetter, andrew Gould, Sara Jane Lanning, Jonathan Chapman and mark Corbett. They all hold regular monthly clinics, which are open to all horse and rider abilities.

Leona, who will be in attendance at HOYS, sprung to fame after winning The X Factor in 2006 and has gone on to enjoy global success with hits such as Bleeding Love, A Moment Like This, Run and Better In Time. She has since also developed acting talents gained on stage and her debut film, Walking on Sunshine, is due for release in the UK on 13 June 2014. Despite her hectic schedule, she enjoys spending time fundraising for and undertaking volunteer work at Essex-based Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, whenever she has the opportunity.

Through Leona’s involvement, HOYS will also be able to draw attention to Hopefield Animal Sanctuary by supporting it with donations and prizes for competitions, and visitors to this year’s Show will be able to meet staff and volunteers from Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in The HOYS Retail Village.

For more information visit www.parwood.co.uk

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BETA Year of the Horse The British Equestrian Trade Association has launched an exciting competition to celebrate 2014, the BETA Year of the Horse. Nominations are invited from everyone with a favourite horse – from a cuddly family pony to an equine superstar that has inspired them.

The winner will choose from a specially commissioned portrait of their nominated horse or a beautiful Swarovski crystal figurine. “This competition gives a definite nod to the Chinese horoscope, but with a bit of a home-grown twist,” said BETA executive director Claire Williams. “The BETA Year of the Horse is a wonderful way to share in the fun while at the same time recognising the powerful influence that these wonderful animals have on so many of our lives.”

Nominations can be made via forms available from participating tack shops or online at the BETA website, www.betauk.org - on the Awards page. Nominations close on 29th August, with the winner announced on 3rd October 2014.

For further information, contact Tina Hustler, telephone 01937 587062 or email tinah@beta-int.com

MAKING IT HAPPEN The memoirs of British Olympic dressage gold medallist Carl Hester. a witty, intelligent, inspiring account of his life from the ups and downs of his career to the motivations and techniques which have helped him win 66 national titles, represent Team GB at four Olympic Games, two World Championships and seven European Championships. Available from 8th May 2014.

Silhouette Insignia Monoflap Jumping Saddle

Getting you closer to your horse for ultimate control, comfort and stability The Silhouette Insignia is a beautifully crafted wool flocked close contact monoflap jumping saddle designed to enhance the contact and communication between horse and rider. The saddle is lightweight, weighing around 6kg, and perfectly balanced to maximise performance. The wide wool flocked panels allow adjustment as necessary for a perfect fit to maintain freedom and comfort for the horse plus balance, stability and security for the rider. It is covered in pure calfskin leather making it supersoft and durable. The pommel shape has the clearance needed to fit high withered horses such as Thoroughbreds and also those with a wide wither confirmation i.e. Warmbloods. The set up of the blocks allows you to also ride longer without throwing the lower leg back making it the only jumping saddle we know of that allows you to do groundwork as well as jumping. It is therefore also an excellent saddle for eventing. Exclusive to us in the South East it retails at £800.

For further information please call 07917 331233 or visit www.spraggsaddlery.co.uk may 2014 Localrider 7

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news The Heathfield & District Agricultural Show

Heavy Horse & Country Show The largest Shire and Working Horse show in the area, the Heavy Horse and Country Show, is even bigger this year with a brand new section, Historic Wheels and a new Spring Ploughing Match.

Entrance tickets can be purchased in advance, at up to 15% off gate prices. For more information visit www.heathfieldshow.org or phone the Show Secretary on 01435 864587.

Every member of the family will find something to interest them – even the family dog can take part in the Dog Show or Dog Agility. The Show on 17th & 18th May is being held at East Bysshe Cross Country Showground, RH7 6LF on the A22 between Blindley Heath and Newchapel, opposite the British Wildlife Centre.

The new Historic Wheels section will have lovingly –restored exhibits from 1900-2000 on both days including horse-drawn milk floats, heavy horse wagons, traction engines, steam rollers, a display of how the motor car has evolved, vintage motorcycles, sidecars, three wheelers, vintage military vehicles, modern classics, supercars and American hotrods. There will also be an autojumble so petrol heads can pick up a bargain while other family members are busy around the huge showground.

Visitors love watching heavy horses ploughing and harrowing the land so this year for the first time there will an opportunity to see the sheer muscle power of these gentle giants. On Sunday 18th May there will be a new Spring Ploughing Match in addition to the usual favourites of in hand showing and driving classes and the popular Mare and Foal class.

Be amazed at the Heavy Horse Finale on both days which is a spectacular sight. Bring your dog to take part each day in the fun agility course and on Sunday there is a Companion Dog Show with pedigree classes. There are demonstrations on Beekeeping, Blacksmithing and Trug and Walking Stick making, fairground & dray rides, shops and foodstalls.

Tickets are £7.00 for adults, parking is free. For more information telephone 01737 645857 or visit www.shirehorsesite.org.uk

Tickets on sale for Hickstead’s 2014 season The all England Jumping Course Box Office is officially open, with tickets now on sale for the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby meeting (26-29 June) and the Longines Royal International Horse Show (29 July – 3 august).

This year, tickets will be made electronic for the first time. The new system is not only better for the environment, but will also reduce the risk of lost or stolen tickets, as well as allowing visitors to pre-book their tickets right up to the night before their visit.

“By introducing the e-ticketing, Hickstead has moved its box office into the 21st century,” said Hickstead director Edward Bunn. “It is an environmentallysound solution as it cuts out the production and postage of tickets. The new eTicket can be printed or presented on a smart phone or tablet at the gate,” Edward adds.

There’s never been a better time to buy tickets for Hickstead’s two international shows. Britain’s showjumpers are currently experiencing a phenomenal run of success,

with British riders Scott Brash and Ben maher currently ranked number one and two in the world. Team GB won team gold at the London 2012 Olympics, followed by another team gold at the FEI European Jumping Championships in 2013. This summer, Britain will be gearing up to complete the set with gold at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy – and Hickstead provides the perfect opportunity to see some of these stars in actions in the run up to the Games.

The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby meeting has long been regarded as one of the most popular events in showjumping. a number of showjumping’s superstars have previously won the Derby and held the famous Boomerang trophy aloft, including recent Olympic and European gold medallists Nick Skelton, Peter Charles, michael Whitaker, Ben maher and William Funnell. Last year William came so close to joining the elite band of riders who have won the class four times, only to finish joint second with Trevor Breen behind the eventual victor, Phillip miller and

Scott Brash on Ursula XII

Caritiar Z, who jumped the only clear round of the day.

This year, fans will be able to get closer than ever to the action by joining the innovative Hickstead Derby Community.

The new title sponsor of the June fixture, Equestrian.com has created a stunning Derby polo shirt that fans of the sport can purchase, automatically giving them membership to the Community. members will then have access to a whole host of benefits and exclusive competitions.

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his year the Heathfield & District agricultural Show is being held on Saturday 24th may at Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex.

This year sees the re-introduction of the Poultry section. There will be a display of rare poultry breeds, plus the much loved Sussex birds.

The Country Ways area will be full of local artisans demonstrating their skills including a wheel wright, spinner, beekeeper and blacksmiths. With the WI marquee returning for its second year and the Farmers’ market selling all local produce and the made in the Weald craft fair there will a huge demonstration of the produce from the beautiful Wealden countryside.

The main ring attraction will once more be a show stopping event of skill and the high risk precision movements of Jason Smythe’s adrenalin Tour.

The Cattle, Sheep, Pig and Horse competitions will take place throughout the day in their respective areas of the Showground. To get the most out of your day and see the livestock being paraded in front of the judges visit the livestock showing rings in the morning and horse rings in the afternoon. If you want to ‘get up close’ to the livestock a visit to the Education area is a must. Here you will find farmyard animals and their young together in their own enclosure. It is hoped that this area, organised by Tottingworth Farms, will help give a better understanding of the life cycle of farm animals and how they play such a vital part in our lives.

The whole Show is designed to be informative and create a day out in the countryside that will inform, interest and entertain.

There is something for everyone. The High Weald, in particular, is well known for the diversity of its landscape, crafts, food stuffs and expertise that has been built up over the past centuries and passed from generation to generation. a day at the Heathfield Show will provide you with an insight into all the area has to offer.

To book tickets for the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting and the Longines Royal International Horse Show telephone 01273 834315 or visit www.hickstead.co.uk

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Equi-Expo South East, 2014

The show for everyone whose lives involve horses

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he Kent County Showground, home of the Kent Show will be playing host to Equi-Expo South East, a brand new show for the region which will encompass Master Classes held by top level riders alongside an extensive retail and wholesale show. The show will be showcase event for retail and wholesale companies and will include trade stands from a huge range of equine sectors.

Visitors are sure to find something of interest to them.

Saturday 17th May 2014 at the Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent ME14 3JF. Spectators can enjoy Master Class Demonstrations in Western Riding, Dressage, Show Jumping, Carriage Driving and Showing.

Western Riding

Francesca Sternberg runs Sterling Quarter Horses at the Bodiam International Arena, with her husband Douglas Allen. Francesca has been competing on American Quarter Horses for more than 25 years, after being a successful English rider in Eventing, Show Jumping and Showing Hunters. She has won more than $300,000 in Reining prize money and is the most successful European Non Pro Lady competitor. As well as winning at European Championship level Francesca has been a member of the Worlds Equestrian Games Reining team for the last three Games and hopes to be in Normandy for this year’s World Equestrian Games.

Reining is a full medal discipline at World Level and is performed in a sand arena, so for the Equi-Expo, Francesca will bring two of the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup riders with her to demonstrate some of the other disciplines that you can do on an American Quarter Horse. Isobel Le Pla and Tabitha Sternberg Allen won Team Bronze at the 2013 FEI European Reining Champs in Italy and are looking forward to competing in Texas this July on the AQHA UK Youth World Cup team.

Francesca will also be bringing some of the show tack and outfits

Saturday 17th May Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent ME14 3JF

Organiser of Equi-Expo

The Kingsley Show Team will be giving a Showing Masterclass

Francesca Sternberg will be giving a Western Riding Master Class

required to compete at International level in the fastest growing area of equestrianism, Western Riding. So put on your jeans and boots and come and see what it is all about.

Driving

Sonny Hillier competes at international level in the demanding sport of Horse Driving Trials, the carriage driving equivalent of ridden three-day-eventing. He is currently competing in the advanced single horse class with a Dutch harness horse, Ranno, and is in a strong position in the selection procedure for the 2014 Single Horse World Championships.

Dressage

Oliver Walter has in his short career been selected for National Dressage Training, Young Professionals and has competed in many classes with various combinations at the Regional and Winter Championships. Oliver has trained in both the UK and abroad.

As well as Master Classes in various disciplines throughout the day, the show will be supported by an extensive trade and retail exhibition in the brand new purpose built exhibition hall alongside the show ring.

To be part of the show, as an exhibitor, sponsor or visitor please visit www.equi-expo.co.uk or call 01622 815356.

EQUI-EXPO 2014 SOUTH EAST ANNUAL MASTER CLASS DEMONSTRATIONS in Western Riding, Dressage, Show-Jumping, Carriage Driving & Showing

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“The show for everyone whose lives involve horses!”

Equi-Expo is a brand new show for 2014.

For details visit www.equi-expo.co.uk or call 01622 815356

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FEATURE Start a youngster slowly and safely for a lifetime of mutual rewards

Case study

We all want ultimate trust with our horse but it is a long, ongoing process Seek advice regarding using side reins and equipment when lungeing

Starting out Riding instructor Michaela Huntington shares her top tips for breaking or starting a young horse safely:

1. Trust is key - get to know the horse in the stable, grooming and moving around him, before introducing groundwork. Touch his body, and introduce the concept of moving away from hand pressure with the word ‘over’. Obviously when the horse moves away, release your pressure, and praise.

2. Halter work is key, so the horse walks confidently and calmly with you and halts on command. Ideally, use a very long lead rope (around 12ft) or a lunge line for in-hand work.

3. Introduce a bridle and bit once the horse is comfortable in a halter or headcollar. Carefully put on a well-fitting bridle and bit while you groom or attend the stable, gradually extending the time it is on the horse for. Progress to using it in-hand.

Eventer Polly Tucker found the RS-tor rider safety aid (www.rstor. co.uk) useful when breaking her horse Fred to saddle. “Fred wasn’t used to a rein contact, so my mum would lead him, and I would ride, holding onto my RS-tor. This was a godsend; when Fred spooked, I did not frighten him by pulling the reins; instead I had the support and security of the RS-tor.

It also makes you more Eventer Polly Tucker, ‘anchored’, thus you do pictured above, not get out of balance found the RS-tor and frighten a youngster useful when breaking a youngster. more,” Polly says.

When do I start?

Riding horses shouldn’t be ridden extensively until they have matured and the growth plates in the limb bones, from which the bones grow or lengthen, have developed. The advocated age differs according to breed, but is usually 3.5 - 4 years.

The last word

There is obviously a great deal to starting a youngster, and we can’t cover it all here - for advice on using side reins, long reins, bits, or mannequin ‘dummy’ riders, speak to a trainer. If you are confused about the concept of pressure and release, again, seek help; timing is key! Many people advocate long reining - great for honing steering and bit pressure. Seek expert help if you are not proficient.

Always wear a helmet when handling your young horse.

4. When working in-hand in a safe area (e.g. arena), start off physically close, leading on a large circle, close to the shoulder.

As your groundwork progresses, you can move further away.

Introduce gentle pressure at the horse’s shoulder to move away from you, together with the command ‘over’. Maintain this practise in the stable, so the horse moves either the quarters or shoulders away from you (good manners).

5. Use clear words and pronounciation, e.g. ‘Who-aa’, ‘Ter-rot’, ‘Stand’, etc.

6. Teach the horse to walk backwards, again using gentle ‘pressure and release’ and a suitable word.

See the RS-tor at Libby’s International’s stand: Royal Windsor Horse Show (from 14/5)

7. With a view to introducing a rider, once you have got to know your horse, wearing a helmet, use a sturdy box to stand on in the stable, and lightly lean over the horse’s back when grooming.

8. Introduce lungeing. Once you can lead on a circle further away from the shoulder, you can eventually stand more still in the centre, so the horse walks around you, rather than with you.

9. Before introducing a saddle, get the horse comfortably wearing a pad in the stable, and then a roller - start with it quite loose.

Over time, tighten. When the horse is comfortable, work in-hand with this equipment on.

10. Gradually introduce a pad and roller in-hand, and progress to a saddle. Start in the stable with the saddle loosely girthed, and then introduce it for groundwork.

11. Only once your horse is confident in-hand, walks calmly in a saddle and has trust in you as his handler, is it time to mount.

12. When you first mount (with a handler, in a safe, enclosed place), if you have introduced everything sympathetically, the horse should trust you, as you carefully take weight in the inside stirrup and slowly swing your leg over. Stay low in the saddle and eventually sit up, being careful not to use leg pressure. If the horse is relaxed, your handler can ask the horse to walk on a few paces.

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FEATURE

Managing Dr Green

Good grass

By Lucy Nicholas of online retailer The Saddlery Shop

This expansive, bright green pasture would ring alarm bells for owners of laminitisprone horses

According to the British Equine Veterinary Association, the quality of grass is linked to laminitis risk. BEVA states: ‘It is not just the quantity of grass that is important in the development of laminitis; it is the type of grass and the sugars it contains. Nowadays, many horses and ponies are liveried on pasture which was once used for cattle. This type of grazing may have been heavily fertilised and re-sown with particular species of grass which are not suitable for horses and ponies.’

So how can you help improve your horse’s pasture? Good soil is fertile and will promote plant root growth and provide good drainage. Have a soil analysis test taken to indicate pH and nutrient levels, and to establish if fertiliser is required.

(Contact your local agricultural supplier, agricultural college or independent laboratory for details). Fertiliser normally supplies the compounds nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash - there are organic types, ie the products of plants / animals, such as manure, or inorganic versions, containing minerals.

Grazing muzzles, like this one from Shires, limit grass intake

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o you need to limit grass intake this spring? Grazing muzzles are something of a necessary evil for some owners, but can be useful tools. By using a muzzle, your horse can still be moving around the field and socialising, but will be getting limited spring grass that has high levels of non-structural carbohydrates (NSC).

Use regular weed control, either chemical or manual. Consider reseeding the field if the grass has deteriorated, using a pasture mix containing a balance of early and mid season perennial rye grasses. Avoid ploughing and preparing a new seedbed, as this can destroy wildlife habitat and expose new weed seeds.

For a small field, spread seed on the soil surface when damp, if possible after harrowing. Rolling the field or grazing with sheep can also help seed establishment. Consider harrowing to remove dead grass, aerate soil and fatally expose worm larvae in warm weather.

In addition to a comprehensive range of spring and summer items including a wide range of grazing muzzles, The Saddlery Shop offers a selection of great summer rugs, all below RRP. The site offers free delivery for orders over £75, and £4.99 for orders £75 and under. Visit www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk.

1. Introduce the muzzle gradually by starting off using it in the stable - reward your horse with a treat through the hole in the muzzle when you put it on and take it off. Once outside, feed grass through the hole to help him understand the principle.

Leave the muzzle on for short periods, gradually building up the time it is on.

2. Most manufacturers recommend leaving a muzzle on up to a maximum of 12 hours, so don’t leave on for too long, as you may restrict the passage of food too much.

3. Remember that grass needs to be at least two inches long for ponies to be able to draw up some grass and not get too frustrated.

If your horse is hungry and cross, this is not a good scenario.

Dengie Horse Feeds performed a preliminary scientific study nine years ago to see how much grazing muzzles restricted grass intake.

Bite depth, weight, area and volume were measured to ‘determine the effects of a grazing muzzle on bite parameters’ - the study showed a 75% to 86% reduction of intake. (See dengie.com).

Preventing laminitis

‘Dr Green’ can be beneficial for horses, but most pasture is of poor quality

According to natural hoofcare barefoot trimmer Steven Leigh of natureswaynhc.co.uk, overweight horses are at a much greater risk of laminitis.

Steven helped produce the ‘Laminitis app,’ a grazing risk monitoring service that alerts horse owners when their horse is at a higher risk of laminitis due to a potential increase in grass sugars. Look for the app ‘Laminitis’ on your smart phone or visit laminitis-risk.com - the app will help you to assess when you need to use the muzzle to help prevent excess intake of NSC. MAY 2014 Localrider 19

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British Showjumping News Please contact Fiona on 01892 863062 or email fiona@localrider.co.uk to submit your British Showjumping News to Localrider

School holds first show jumping competition

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he Royal Alexandra and Albert School is no ordinary state school. For a start, it has over 430 boarders amongst its 970 pupils. And it has an Equestrian Centre. But this is no ordinary Equestrian Centre. It is an Equestrian Centre that now holds British Showjumping competitions.

The School held its first Show Jumping event on Sunday 30th March with external riders competing against pupils to achieve rankings in the four jumping classes.

On Saturday pupils prepared their horses for the competition: washing, grooming and plaiting. The School has 20 horses that had been brought in to the new 20-stable American barn-style stable block, from the fields around the 260 acre estate. Around half the horses were being used by pupils in the various classes. External competitors arrived with their horse boxes and made their way down to the indoor riding school which was being used as the warm-up ring for the event.

As their competition time drew closer, riders trotted out of the indoor school, made their way past the stable block and waited their turn in the area outside the arena.

Clear Round Elley Crittenden with the winner’s sash.

Elley won the 75cm and 80cm classes.

The first event was the Clear Round. Riders and horses of all abilities tried their luck on the 60cm course and those with a clear round were awarded a rosette. This was an excellent time for novice show jumpers to try out the new course and for experienced show jumpers to get a feel for the jumps.

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Elley Crittenden and friends

The serious competition started at 10.15am. The 60cm Class was the first Class and had thirteen competitors of all ages. 11-year-old Lester Baylie won the Class riding Achilles. Lester has been a pupil at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School since 2010 and Achilles is one of the School’s horses. Lester then went on to win the next Class: the 70cm. Lester, who has been riding since he was very young said: “I went into the competition to get a clear round, not to win, but I am really proud and happy that I did win.” He added: “My Mum said it made her Mother’s Day!” The third Class had more experienced riders as it was higher still, at 75cm. This time Elley Crittenden, a Sixth Former at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School won the Class. She then won the 80cm round which was the last of the day. This made it a clean sweep for pupils of the school! Elley, who is studying for a BTEC in Horse Management alongside her A Levels in English and History, joined the school as a boarder in 2012.

Stable Manager Irini Economou said: “A tremendous amount of work went in to preparing for this event. We had to build the jumps, prepare the indoor and outdoor riding schools, organise catering, signage, parking, prizes plus many other behind-the-scenes activities. It was all worthwhile as the whole day was a success not only for our own pupils, but for visiting riders. We opened this new venue so that our pupils could enjoy competing, and also so that other local riders could compete near to their home. The feedback I have received has been very positive and I am looking forward to the next show jumping event here on Sunday 8th June.”

Localrider Magazine South East British Showjumping Club Leagues Rider Name Horse Name Points 70cm Horse Davina Phillips...........Dettori II............................. 15 Clare Dowden............Woodland Spirit II............... 10 70cm Pony Francesca Jobson.......Little Okehurst.................... 15 90cm Pony Chloe Richardson.......Coolrue Lad........................ 12 1.00m Pony Chloe Richardson.......Coolrue Lad........................ 15

Lester Baylie and Achilles, they won the 60cm and 70cm classes

For more information on Club Shows and how you can get involved visit www.britishshowjumping.co.uk

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hen is ‘opening a show jumping venue’ the answer to the problem? When it’s the only way for all your children to enter a show jumping competition! That’s the conclusion the Equestrian Centre at the Royal alexandra and albert School came to when the applied to become affiliated to the British Showjumping. The Surrey-based school has successfully achieved British Showjumping accreditation and held the first of many events on 30th march.

The boarding school near Reigate has over 100 pupils who ride and many of them are enthusiastic show jumpers. There simply isn’t a horse box big enough to take all the horses and riders to the shows they want to attend. The School doesn’t want pupils to miss out just because they are boarders so it had to find a way of allowing them to complete. as a British Showjumping Centre the Royal alexandra and albert School can now host events for its own pupils and for other riders who want to compete. With pupils ranging in age from 7 to 18, the school has riders from novice to advanced and has jumps to suit all abilities. The Centre’s location in Surrey is ideal for people who live in south London and the East Surrey area and it provides a much-needed venue for local riders. The Equestrian Centre staff are extremely friendly they strive to make sure that riders have the best possible experience at the Centre.

The School’s Equestrian centre has a double elite american barn that houses 20 horses, a floodlit 40 x 50m Grade a

New show jumping venue in Surrey surfaced outdoor sand school and an indoor sand school. It is situated within 260 acres of parkland and next to a National Trust estate so not only are riders jumping in a picturesque setting but spectators can enjoy the School’s beautiful grounds.

Stable manager, Irini Economou said “Becoming a Show Jumping Centre will open up so many opportunities for our

Royal alexandRa & albeRt School

pupils. all our children will be able to experience the thrill of competing against other riders. I am particularly pleased as many of our pupils are boarders due to their difficult home circumstances and being able to offer this opportunity is fantastic. Horse riding, and show jumping would not have been possible for many of our pupils, had they not come to this school.”

Jump for Fun and Points New BSJA affiliated show jumping centre near Reigate, Surrey

Show Jumping Competition Dates 2014  Sunday 8th June  Sunday 15th June  Saturday 5th July  Sunday 21st September Equestrian Centre

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FEATURE Owning a competition horse can take considerable investment and it is important as an equine owner to be protected against potential financial and physical risks and misfortunes.

Nicolina Mackenzie, Marketing Manager at SEIB explains why it is important to keep your insurance broker informed as your progresses up the levels, to ensure you have the right cover at the right time.

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t is important to remember that every equine insurance policy is not the same and when insuring the policy conditions must be carefully studied. It is imperative to know that when making a claim, a fast, smooth and helpful response can be expected and to understand in advance what is covered. There is nothing worse than having a sick or injured horse suffering from a condition that can be treated and not having the funds.

The basic insurance policy will cover mortality (death of the horse) and it is wise not to inflate the value as the horse is only covered for market value. However, if the horse has a good track record and an increase in value is justified there should not be a problem with increasing the sum insured. Check with the insurer which class of cover is required, for example, with showjumping sometimes horses competing above 1.20 metres will cost more to insure as the jumps get bigger.

Use a higher excess With the ever increasing cost of horse ownership and regular increases in the price of diesel and entry fees insuring against veterinary fees is a sensible option. Most policies offer up to £5,000 per incident and by choosing to increase the excess to £250 or £500 or contributing towards the claim, the premium can be considerably reduced.

Improved veterinary techniques have led to some horses with life threatening conditions returning to work. However, the veterinary costs can be high, but often worth the expense.

Buying a new horse When buying a new horse priority should be given to considering insurance before you sign on the dotted line. Check with the insurance company, as depending on value they may want a five stage veterinary certificate or

even x-rays especially if ‘loss of use’ cover is required. If the horse has been vetted discuss any findings with the insurance company before you complete the transaction, to make sure that the horse is insurable and if there will be any exclusions. No insurance policy will cover a horse for pre-existing conditions so it is important to find out as much as you can in advance and be honest with the insurer as it could save thousands of pounds in the long run. Read the small print as some companies will only offer accident and injury cover for the first two weeks so, for example, if the horse gets colic in the first fourteen days it may not be covered.

Liability cover In this litigious climate liability insurance is a must should the horse cause damage that leads to a personal injury or property damage claim. Legal fees for a defence can

cost thousands even if found not guilty and compensation can sometimes add up to millions of pounds. The family home and personal effects could be put at risk without adequate insurance.

Competing abroad If competing abroad choose the insurer carefully and ask the question before going on cover. Some policies have, as standard, cover to Europe for 30 days in one policy year. If planning to compete abroad for longer periods or to travel outside Europe, speak to the insurer who may in some cases be able to extend the policy.

Don’t overlook insurance when buying a new horse. A competition horse needs to be fit and healthy to compete at the top of its game and a good reliable insurance policy will give peace of mind should the health of the animal be compromised.

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Let’s Go Eventing The sun is shining, the ground is perfect and it is time to go eventing. Here is a selection of products you might take with you...

Fleeceworks Therawool X Country Pad Available exclusively in the UK through retailers Shadow Horse, the Fleeceworks Therawool Collection uses the same merino wool fibres, as used across the Fleeceworks Therawool sheepskin pad range and weaves them on to a poly-acrylic backing.

The Therawool X Country Square Pad incorporates a clever hidden Velcro pocket, that can accommodate either a full-length memory foam insert or a front or rear riser pad, offering both versatility and adaptability with unrivalled comfort to the horse.

Telephone: 01628 857 466, www.shadowhorse.co.uk

Majyk X-Country Boots With a strong technical focus, they incorporate advanced materials with anatomical design to achieve some of the most protective (proven through independent test results), comfortable and durable boots on the market place.

The outer shell of the boots is made of advanced, extremely robust rip-stop material which is not only easy to clean, but also repels moisture and ‘breathes’ to allow heat generated from the leg to dispel naturally away.

Inside a ‘Hyperflex’ lining sits against the horses skin and gently conforms and moulds to the leg to allow for a snug, yet comfortable fit, which won’t slip even when wet.

Absorbine for your Event Turnout Essential turnout products from Absorbine at both One and Three Day Events is the convenient Bath in a Bottle, Miracle Groom and SuperShine Hoof Polish.

Running short of time? In a hurry on an early morning start?

Arrived at an event with a horse that has got grubby en route?

Miracle Groom is the answer - a patented 5-in-1 formula that cleans, conditions, deodorizes, detangles, and shines in just one application. It’s great for removing those last minute stains and is also ideal to take down to the dressage arena to help quickly remove any sweat marks before your test. Miracle Groom cleans and nourishes the coat and skin naturally, protecting the hair’s essential oils and producing amazing results, quickly removing dust and grime and even removing stubborn stains without the need for soap and water.

Fed up with the grass sticking to your neatly applied hoof oil?

Use fast drying Absorbine SuperShine hoof polish. Creates a mirror like finish with a long lasting shine on the hooves and dries in super quick time.

The full range of Absorbine products are available from Equestrian retailers and Absorbine Stockists. For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find them on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

Telephone: 01628 857 466, www.shadowhorse.co.uk

Amelia Jane Hat Silk Available in nine stunning colours, with a detachable Amelia Jane Pom Pom. They come in four sizes and cost £30.00 each. www.ameliajanelondon.com 32 Localrider may 2014

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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.

Naturally, as it is a PROtector hat, 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.

The PROtector Stand will be at Badminton Horse Trials Stand 242 on main tarmac entrance road – Look for Flag with Logo Parkgate Equestrian.

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Create the ultimate athlete with the aid of EquiAmi Watching the fabulous horses competing at Badminton makes you realise what complete, all round athletes they are. With the agility and suppleness of dressage, the speed and power of cross country followed by the precision and effort of the show jumping phase these are truly the triathletes of the equestrian world.

No self-respecting human athlete would consider their training regime complete without several sessions in the gym each week to work on specific muscle groups to enhance their performance on the track or field. Similarly with equine athletes, sports science has made training more effective without as much wear and tear from endless distance work.

From interval training to gymnastic lunge exercises horses can now be got fit and prepared with less strain.

Dr Hilary Bentley of EquiAmi says that many exercises on the lunge increase hind limb strength enabling greater engagement and lifting over the back. This in turn improves lightness of the forehand and strong abdominals which are all essential for the three phases of eventing. Achieving this is much easier using a good lunge aid such as the EquiAmi which invites and rewards the horse for developing wither lift by softening as soon as they respond. Even at lower levels we ask our horses to do long jump, high jump, sprints, middle and long distance running alongside a mixture of dance and gymnastics so lungeing exercises, as part of your regular fitness training, will get more from your equine athlete at every level. www.equiami.com

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Competition FEATURE

Clothing

Whichever discipline you compete in turnout is everything. Here we look at some new products to help you and your horse arrive at the showground in style.

Dressage Deluxe Divine Jacket This competition jacket from on-line retailer Dressage Deluxe is part of a growing collection of garments and accessories under the brands’ own label.

Exclusively made for Dressage Deluxe, this stunning jacket is styled in a washable wool fabric with a tailored velvet collar and antique finish buttons. Cut to flatter, the jacket features slanted pockets and double vents for an elegant impression in and out of the saddle. www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk

Crystal Plaiting Bands For plaits that dazzle, these elegant Crystal Plaiting Bands available through Dressage Deluxe will ensure that both your performance and turnout sparkles in the limelight!

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FEATURE

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I event my horse in a snaffle for the dressage and show jumping phases, but use a Pelham for cross country, as he gets very strong. I don’t often get to go cross country in between competitions so he doesn’t wear his Pelham at home.

Should I ride him in it more or is it ok to just make the switch at events?

Tricia Nassau-Williams & Abbey England reply: There may be some horses that perform better in a bit that is only worn when competing. However, I would recommend both exercising and schooling him in it at home periodically as well.

Stick to your normal bit most of the time, but consider using the Pelham for cross country schooling sessions, for the odd road ride and perhaps some sessions of faster work. This occasional use away from a competitive environment will serve to familiarise both horse and rider with the Pelham’s use in everyday situations. Hopefully this will encourage him to accept and respect it in a relaxed and productive way.

One advantage of a Pelham bit is that it can be used with two reins. The top rein providing a simple Snaffle action with no leverage pressure, just as your normal bit would do. It is only when the lower rein is employed that the stronger action is applied. This will act with a downwards pressure from the bit, through the bridle onto the horse’s poll, also with a downwards pressure on his mouth.

Additionally through the curb chain, pressure is placed on his chin groove as the Pelham’s cheeks rotate causing the curb chain to tighten around the chin groove. A much clearer action is given when two reins are used instead of Pelham Roundings and only one rein.

It is important to make sure that the curb chain is always correctly adjusted. When occasionally using the Pelham for slower work, don’t be tempted to loosen the curb chain. This is a common mistake made by riders who wish the bit to be milder. If a curb chain is too loose it can harm the horse by lifting up and acting too far back on the horse’s jaw behind the chin grove, pressing on the much sharper more vulnerable section of the jaw. When correctly adjusted the curb chain should come into contact with the horse’s chin groove as the bits cheeks are rotated to an angle of 45% from the point of rest. Sooner and it will be too severe and quick to act,

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insurance

Try before you buy With the 2014 eventing season now underway, it is important you have adequate insurance provision in case of injury to you, your horse or a third party. We’ve asked Charlotte Collyer, Senior Marketing Executive of leading specialist equine insurance provider, Petplan Equine, to provide a guide to insuring your event horse.

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he important thing to establish when taking out insurance is that it provides adequate cover to meet your needs. Perhaps the best advice I can give is to choose a specialist equine insurer who offers options and different levels of cover.

When taking out an insurance policy, in addition to the horse’s veterinary history, its age and other factors, the insurer will need to establish the level of risk to horse and rider. Many specialist insurers will offer at least two levels of cover according to risk, for the leisure and competition horse for example, which is reflected in the premium you pay.

Petplan Equine offers seven levels of cover under different activity groups. These are based on a range of different activities according to their level of risk. For example retired horses may be insured under Group One while Group Seven covers those involved in more risky activities such as Point to Pointing etc. This way, you only pay for the cover you need for the activity you do with your horse. And this can change throughout the life of your horse as it works its way up through the competition levels for example. When starting out in unaffiliated eventing you can insure under Group 4, but when you affiliate you should upgrade to Group Five. If you then go onto Advanced Affiliated eventing Group Six will provide the cover you need.

The Petplan Equine team of equestrian experts knows that you may like to try more advanced activities with your horse as your partnership develops before committing to a higher activity level. So it offers the opportunity to upgrade by one activity group for free, a total of three times per year allowing you to “try before you buy”.

For example, if you are insured for Group 4 activities such as unaffiliated eventing you may upgrade to a Group 5 activity free of charge on three occasions throughout the year. The actual number of times an upgrade is possible depends upon the number of groups by which the policyholder wishes to upgrade: you can upgrade one group three times, two groups twice or three groups once in a policy year. It is vital that you make sure your horse is sufficiently fit and you are confident in his and your own ability at this level.

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FEATURE Market Harborough The running martingale helps control head carriage

Get Tacked Up for Cross Country!

By Stephen Biddlecombe of www.worldwidetack.com Spring has well and truly sprung, and many horse owners are enjoying the opportunity to get back out on the cross country course after a winter break. We obviously all need a functional saddle and bridle and pair of protective limb boots for going cross country, as well as up-to-standard riding helmet and body protector. But with so many different pieces of kit on the market geared towards cross country riding, what else might you and your horse need? Here are some of the options available to improve your control and protect your horse’s safety when jumping in an open space, on mixed terrain.

The Market Harborough is a member of the martingale family and can be used to encourage horses to work in a rounder, more connected frame, or on horses that throw their heads in the air in the approach to a fence. The breast strap loops around the girth and between the horse’s forelegs, via a neck strap, before splitting into two separate straps with clips on the end. These long straps go through the bit rings and clip on to reins which have D rings placed along them, to allow adjustment.

The Market Harborough should only be used with a standard snaffle bit, as bits such as gags or Pelhams have conflicting actions.

The action of the Market Harborough is simple - when the horse raises his head it applies rein pressure; when he lowers his head, the pressure is relieved.

Breastplate

A breastplate is an essential piece of kit for riding cross country. A breast plate attaches to the D rings of the saddle and runs over the horse’s shoulders and attaches to the girth. It is important that breastplates are made from flexible materials such as leather so they move with the horse and do not restrict the action of the This horse shoulder when jumping. Breastplates are not only crucial wears a for keeping the saddle in place, but they provide a handy breastplate neck strap for the rider to grab on to, if they are left to keep the behind over a fence, or lose their balance at all. saddle in place

Stud girth

The stud girth is designed to protect the chest of the horse when jumping cross country, e.g. when studs are used in the horseshoes.

The girth attaches normally to the girth straps but covers a wider surface area underneath the horse, spreading pressure and protecting the under side of the horse from knocks, scratches or more severe injuries from studs in the shoes. Typically, the stud girth it is used when the horse has studs applied in the front feet which can cause damage when a horse ‘tucks up’ when jumping, but it can also be useful to disperse girth pressure by covering a wider surface area.

Martingale

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A martingale is used to control head carriage, and is particularly useful for horses that raise their head to evade the contact when being ridden, causing them to become strong and sometimes difficult to manage. The martingale strap affixed around the horse’s neck is also useful as a neck strap for the rider.

Martingales are seen in several equestrian disciplines, for both riding and driving. The two most common types of martingale, the standing and the running, are both used to help prevent the horse from throwing its head up. The standing martingale fixes to the noseband, so is the most Running restrictive - it also cannot be loosened in an emergency. martingales The running martingale is much more widely used and with standing consists of a strap attached to the girth that passes attachments, between the horse’s front legs, before dividing into two like this one pieces with metal rings, through which the reins pass. from World Running martingales with standing attachments are Wide Tack, are useful. also available, and are a useful two in one product.

This rider is very well equipped for XC, and uses a running martingale

A wide range of cross country tack is available from World Wide Tack, including martingales, breastplates, quality stud girths and the Market Harborough.

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BADMINTON PREVIEW

Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2014

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he anticipation and excitement of Badminton 2013 will be remembered for years to come. It was a year that saw the hot money on World, European and Olympic Champion, Michael Jung, competing in his first ever Badminton on La Biosthetique Sam (they finished second after rolling the final show jump), alongside Badminton old timers, William Fox-Pitt and Andrew Nicholson, who by a twist of fate were both riding to win and in so doing would land the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Andrew finished in third on Nereo (on their dressage score), while William and Park Lane Hawk, who previously won both Burghley and Kentucky, finished fifth. German rider, Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo finished fourth.

While all eyes were on William, Andrew and Michael, New Zealand’s Jonathan Paget proved to be the dark horse of the competition, producing a sensational clear round in the show jumping on his London Olympics team bronze medallist, Clifton Promise, to take the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials title. The first debutante to do so since Mark Todd and Southern Comfort in 1980.

New blood at Badminton This year has already seen the retirement of Miners Frolic, Opposition Buzz and Sir Percival III, all great four star horses and all of whom had adoring fans, who cheered them around the events. Looking at the start list Andrew Nicholson and William Fox-Pitt have some great horses entered and Mary King is riding Imperial Cavalier, but there are lots of younger horses entered too. Sarah Cohen on Treason, Pippa Funnell on Billy Beware and Vittoria Panizzon riding Borough Pennyz. All three of these horses have proved themselves in all three phases and should certainly add something to the mix.

The locals to cheer at Badminton: Sophie Jenman and Geronimo competing at Burghley 2013

At the time of going to print the following local riders were entered for Badminton: Tina Cook, Pippa Funnell, Sophie Jenman, Emily Llewellyn, Gemma Tattersall, Francis Whittington and Guildfordbased Australian rider, Christopher Burton.

Sophie Jenman – Geronimo This will be Sophie Jenman’s first Badminton. She has been riding Geronimo, a 12-year-old by Animo since the summer of 2009, when she campaigned him in JRNs. They competed at the Young Rider Championships at Blair Castle in 2011 and completed their first four star at Burghley in 2013.

Christopher Burton – TS Jamaimo Christopher finished tenth in 2013 on his stunning mare, Holstein Park Leilani, who has since been retired back to Australia. This time he rides the 15-year-old, TS Jamaimo. By Urgent Request, Chris won the four star event in Adelaide on him last year. Their preparations are looking good for Badminton, as they finished fifth in the CIC*** at Belton Park on their dressage score.

Tina Cook – De Novo News De Novo News, an 11-yearold by Last News is going to be very exciting to watch at Badminton this year. He finished third at Blenheim in 2012 and ended last season with a tenth place at Burghley. He made his debut at Badminton in 2013, picking up an unfortunate 20 penalties.

His preparations appear to be going well, as an impressive dressage mark and a double clear saw him finish seventh in the Advanced at Belton Park. The wonderful thing about De Novo News is he is homebred by Tina out of her former four star mare, Douce de Longvaut.

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Pic of Gemma Tattersall by Fiona Scott-Maxwell

Pippa Funnell – Redesigned The 13-year-old Redesigned, by Carnute, is a horse Pippa believes has all Pippa and the attributes to win a Redesigned four star competition.

They finished fifth at the World Games in Kentucky in 2010, but since then Redesigned has had problems, mainly with his feet, which have seen him miss most of 2011 and 2012. They were seventh after dressage last year and whilst they picked up penalties across country, it was a blip, so with a little bit of luck they could be a strong contender this time.

Pippa also rides Jane and Jonathan Clarke’s ten-year-old Billy Beware. By Kannan, the impressive gelding has been prepared with this event in mind, ever since he headed Tattersalls CCI*** in May 2013.

Gemma Tattersall – Arctic Soul Gemma rode the now 11-year-old

by Luso during 2012 and 2013. As a combination they were rarely out of the placings, finishing fourth at Blenheim last year. At which time the horse’s then owner decided to sell him. Gemma and her team staged a publicity campaign, including being on our Christmas cover to raise awareness and form a syndicate to buy Arctic Soul, to enable her to keep the ride. Now owned by the Soul Syndicate he heads to his first four star event at Badminton, with exciting prospects.

Clare Lewis – Sidnificant

He has had a good start to 2014 and should certainly impress in the dressage arena. This will be his first run at four star, but he has only had one cross country penalty over the last five seasons, so should be keen to take on the fences.

Emily Llewellyn – Greenlawn Sky High Emily has produced the 11-year-old by Aldatus Z since 2009, when they ran HC in the BE 90 at Chilham Park. Greenlawn Sky High completed his first four star at Burghley in 2013 and has been busy so far this season competing in Fontainebleau and jumping clear around the CIC*** at Weston Park.

Francis Whittington – Easy Target After the recent retirement of his great Badminton horse, Sir Percival III, Francis heads to Badminton with the 13-year-old, Easy Target. The combination finished sixth at Blenheim in 2012. Easy Target completed Burghley in 2011 and jumped clear around the cross country at Badminton in 2013. Francis had kept some fuel in the tank for the combinations at the end last year, but having given him a good feel across the country, they might possibly be a more competitive combination this year.

Easy Target making the fences look easy at his first Badminton

Clare Lewis and the 16-year-old by No Complaints have an impressive record of producing double clears at four star level. They have completed Burghley five times, finishing 15th in 2012 and are heading to their third Badminton.

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Vittoria Panizzon and Borough Pennyz jumped double clear in 2013 to finish seventh.

The ones to watch...

We asked Francis Whittington who he thought would be fun to follow at this year’s Badminton and he said: Vittoria Panizzon – Borough Pennyz Clark Montgomery – Loughan Glen Universe Joseph Murphy – Sportsfield Othello

The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2014 Provisional Timetable Main Event Wednesday 7th May 9.00 am – 4.15 pm: .... Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Class 4.30 pm: ..................... First Horse Inspection (North Front Badminton House) Thursday 8th May 9.00 am – 5.00 pm: .... Dressage 12.30 pm: ................... Dressage Display Friday 9th May 9.00 am – 5.00 pm: .... Dressage 12.30 pm: ................... Dressage Display 5pm: ........................... Stallion Display Saturday 10th May 7.00 am: ..................... Gates Open 11.15 am: ................... Shetland Pony Grand National 12 Noon – 5.30 pm: ... Cross Country Test Sunday 11th May 7.30 am: ..................... Gates Open 8.30 am: ..................... Final Horse Inspection (North Front Badminton House) 10.30 am: ................... Church Service – Pig ‘n’ Whistle 11.30 am: ................... Jumping Test (First Part) 2.00 pm: ..................... Band Display 2.30 pm: ..................... Parade of Competitors 2.45 pm: ..................... Jumping Test (Top 20) 3.45.pm: ..................... Parade of Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds 4.00 pm: ..................... Presentation of Prizes

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FEATURE Rushing in between and over fences can be a common problem with horses, particularly with event horses which are used to tackling the cross country phase at a faster pace.

Courtesy of Childéric Saddles, international event rider, Gemma Tattersall, gives her tips on working through the problem, with this great exercise.

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see how the poles lay in relation to the fences

Left: Here we see as the exercise develops how using a couple of fences in a row with poles keeps rider and horse thinking

Inset: You can see how Gemms has to land BEFORE getting to the pole Gemma walking the distance between poles

About Gemma: Gemma Tattersall started riding at the age of 18 months (as her mother has a riding school), she proved to be a natural and by the time she was eightyears-old, she had won the Riding Club Junior (U17) Dressage Championship and her first one-day event!

Gemma’s talents were spotted by the selectors, and she was chosen to be put on the lottery-funded ‘World Class Development programme’, which is a lottery funded training scheme aimed to support up and coming athletes who show potential as future Olympic candidates. The World Class Programme has been supporting Gemma for the last nine years.

Gemma progressed rapidly, campaigning successfully in pony trials and being selected to be part of the Junior British team. This was a stepping-stone to representing Great Britain at Young Rider level, which she did for two consecutive years, winning two team Gold medals. She completed both Badminton and Burghley in 2007.

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Rushed off your feet?

T his is a great exercise to help horses, which rush in between fences. The placing poles teach the horse to remain in the same rhythm throughout a combination or line of fences. By using canter poles before and after a fence, the horse should slow down and eventually stop rushing into or away from the jump. This in turn should lead to the horse being able to jump a whole course in a lovely rhythm. This exercise can be adjusted depending on the level of horse and rider.

The most important factor here is to ensure that you do not over face your horse, by putting the jumps up too high. Keep things simple and build up slowly. Make sure that your horse is forward and off your leg before you start this exercise and make sure that your horse’s muscles are properly warmed up before you attempt any pole or jump work.

Walk the distance

To start this exercise off, place a pole three (human) paces to the first fence, four paces to the placing pole, four paces to the second fence (Initially as the pole is on the floor) and then four paces to the placing pole.

Ride through the first time, over the placing pole and over the first fence, and then canter over the poles on floor. This introduces the concept to the horse to slow down, as the horse has to canter within the pole spacings and therefore encourages the horse to remain in the same canter tempo and not rush off.

Time to add a fence

Once your horse has established a relaxed way of going, then you can then add the third fence. The sequence of poles and jumps now is: Placing pole, first fence, placing pole, second fence (as a pole on floor), placing pole, then third fence, placing pole.

Ride your horse over this sequence of jumps and poles and then once he is happy with the combination, then you can think about adding in the middle (second) fence. So ultimately you are aiming for: placing pole, first fence, placing pole, second fence, placing pole, third fence then final placing pole.

A versatile exercise

This is such a simple training exercise, but one that works really well. You can jump through it in either direction, but it is important to make sure that the final placing pole is on four (human) paces not three, as you will need slightly more space coming out of a grid than going in.

Good luck with this exercise!

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hen the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre, based in Lancashire, received a new arrival in the form of ex-race horse Layla, they were unaware that an old injury would complicate her rehabilitation.

The eight-year-old dark bay mare came to the centre with just a scar on her pastern and after settling she was turned out in a small paddock like the many other horses there.

Yard manager and trainer, Kath Pinington, was the first to notice Layla’s scar had opened up and was causing great discomfort to the mare.

Said Kath: “I believe the wound was originally caused by wire and hadn’t healed properly, and after running about in the paddock it had opened up again leaving a huge gaping wound that looked horrific.

After calling the vets out to examine and treat Layla, they debrided the wound and they thought it would need debriding every four days along with daily dressing changes and bandaging.

I remembered meeting the Equi-Med Ag team at Your Horse Live and learning about the products and the wound dressing so I got in touch with the team to see if they could help in anyway. The team at Equi-Med Ag were extremely helpful and provided the centre with some cut off samples of the wound dressing to help dress Layla’s wound.

Impressive results After using the wound dressing I was very impressed with the results. Within two weeks we could see a real difference in the way it was healing, this time correctly from the inside out. It looked healthy and moist with minimal scar tissue forming.

Our vets were also very impressed and found that after initially debriding the wound it only needed doing twice more within four weeks instead of every four days which potentially was six times.

Bandaging and re-dressing the wound could also be cut back to every two weeks.”

Layla’s wound is looking completely healed and she has started her retraining again with some controlled exercise. Kath is hoping that they can gradually build up her work and start schooling her.

Layla’s wound immediately after it opened up again. She originally cut it on wire and it didn’t heal properly

Layla receiving veterinary attention

The wound after the bleeding has stopped

With the help of Equi-Med Ag wound dressing, Layla’s leg healed and she has now started her re-training work

Equi-Med Ag Lends a Healing Hand at the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre Equi-Med Ag Wound Dressing The Equi-Med Ag Wound Dressing is designed with a layer of activated carbon and silver fabric. The fabric has proven to be very effective at killing bacteria associated with veterinary wounds and skin diseases such as mud fever and cracked heels.

The wound dressing promotes a healthy environment to help accelerate healing and reduce the risk of granulation tissue and it has also proven to reduce swelling.

This unique dressing is the only dressing that applies an activated carbon silver layer directly to the wound so the antibacterial properties are much stronger and it can work directly onto the wound.

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Robinson Animal Healthcare

Wound Care Guide When you consider the health of a horse and treatment required, there is so much to learn it may seem impossible to remember it all. In this issue Robinson Animal Healthcare provide valuable advice on wound care.

It is thought that by reducing the level of infection and establishing a clean wound environment, owners can help speed up the rate of healing in horses suffering from open or infected wounds.

WARNING - Serious injuries should always be attended by a veterinary surgeon as soon as possible.

When to call the Vet • Wound is spurting blood (arterial bleeding).

• Wound requires stitching – is the wound deep or longer than 2.5cm?

• Wound has foreign bodies embedded in it.

• There is excessive swelling.

• Horse’s temperature rises above 38.9°C (102°F).

• Horse has not been vaccinated against tetanus.

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Clean all open wounds as soon as possible (even minor wounds) with a saline solution or a level teaspoon of salt per pint of previously boiled water. If necessary clip the coat and clean around the wound area. Avoid spraying water directly onto the wound as

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this can force any contamination further inside. Assess the wound and if unknown try to discover the cause as there may be foreign bodies hidden below the wound surface. Do not poke about in the wound as this will cause infection. Flush the wound with saline solution before covering the affected area with a nonadherent dressing if necessary.

Keep the horse in a clean, dry environment.

Bleeding Wounds

Minor wounds will usually stop bleeding within a few minutes and if treated appropriately should not cause undue concern.

More serious arterial bleeding will require emergency attention and pressure should be applied instantly to stop the bleeding.

Applying Pressure

Apply pressure by holding a pad of non-woven Veterinary Gamgee® over the wound and applying pressure for at least ten minutes. If blood begins to seep through place another pad on top. Never remove the first pad as this will disrupt the clot formation and bleeding will continue.

Securing Padding

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Counting Worms Words by Gillian Booth SQP

Worm counts are used in place of regular dosing at this time of year and it is worm count season now.

Why should I use them?

The most important reason is that horse parasites are becoming resistant to the drugs which used to control them so well.

We need to use fewer wormers to slow the development of resistance and keeping drugs effective for when they are really needed.

Providing Support

always bandage the opposite leg to provide support and even pressure to both limbs. Cut padding to the correct size so that it does not overlap causing excess pressure on the legs. For wounds in awkward places you may need professional help from your veterinary surgeon to dress the wound appropriately.

Bandaging

Bandages should be used to keep dressings in place, protect and keep wounds clean, provide support and as an aid to reduce inflammation. always ensure the bandage does not restrict movement especially at the knee or hock. For wounds in such places use a figure-of-eight bandage that crosses at the front.

WARNING - Remember never bandage the horse’s leg without padding, ideally use Veterinary Gamgee®. The bandage should never restrict circulation as this can affect the healing process and cause serious damage.

How often should I worm count?

The best plan for a mature healthy horse is to test about every three months during spring, summer and autumn. Then use a dose against encysted redworm and tapeworm as winter begins.

Do worm counts show all worms?

No, they cannot show encysted stages of redworm and are not reliable for tapeworm, but programmes allow for this. Pinworm are a separate issue, irritating but not damaging like real horse worms. a free sellotape test is available, ask for details How are the tests done?

Samples are tested in a proper purpose built laboratory, using a superior method where a centrifuge is used to spin out more worm eggs for accuracy. The lab offers the most experienced, reliable and long established service to all horse owners throughout the UK. How do I start using worm counts?

Simply contact the lab and our friendly team will advise.

Email: info@westgatelabs.co.uk Telephone: 01670 791994 Why not join the FB page for lots of useful wormy discussion? https://www.facebook.com/Westgate.labs Web: www.westgatelabs.co.uk

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If the area is infected, use a hot poultice such as animalintex® to draw out the pus and change it every 12 hours. If the pus is not drained away, the wound will heal around it causing pressure and infection to build up causing extreme pain. When the infection has disappeared the wound should be covered with a dry dressing until it starts to heal over. If in any doubt about treating a wound or if the horse’s state deteriorates consult your veterinary surgeon immediately.

WARNING - It is also important to make sure your horse is vaccinated against tetanus as some wounds e.g. puncture wounds are ideal for tetanus to flourish undetected.

Healing Wounds

Select a suitable wound dressing for the stage of healing that the wound is at. a suitable wound gel will help to produce a warm, moist environment, ideal for the re-growth of healthy tissue. maintain optimum temperature, typically achieved by applying a dressing, insulating and protecting with Veterinary Gamgee® and bandaging.

For more information contact Robinson Animal Healthcare on 01909 735000 or visit www.robinsonhealthcare.com You can also join Robinson Animal Healthcare on Facebook.

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Anaphylaxis

naphylaxis is an acute, of corner hay feeding mangers potentially life threatening, that concentrate the allergens in allergic hypersensitivity the horse’s breathing zone. reaction following exposure of Reactions to drugs and a horse or pony to a specific vaccines – such as already substance. The substance that Words by Ed Lyall BVet Med CertEM (StudMed) mentioned. Horses and ponies sets off this over-reaction of the can react to any drug that we MRCVS of the Arundel Equine Hospital immune system is known as an routinely administer and it is allergen, it may be specific to that important to record any adverse individual, however many individuals can be sensitive to the same reactions and not administer that drug again in case of a true allergen, for example oil seed rape pollen. Horses are constantly anaphylactic response occurring. Often the first response to a being exposed to substances in the environment. These substances drug is the development of multiple skin bumps within minutes of can be eaten, breathed or come directly in contact with the skin. administration.

Under normal circumstances the immune system quietly removes these substances. When the horse is allergic or hypertensive to a What is the treatment? certain substance or allergen it’s immune system over-reacts, there Treatment of anaphylaxis is initially to deal with the symptoms are cellular and chemical events that happen as if the horse was such as the low blood pressure and tissue swelling. Commonly we being invaded by a nasty infection such as a virus or a bacterium. use corticosteroids as a first line of treatment to switch off the This immune response causes the symptoms of inflammation inflammatory response. In severe cases epinephrine may need to be and when there is a severe anaphylactic response it can cause the given to counteract the cardiovascular effects. Intravenous fluids can body to shut down by dropping the blood pressure to a level too be used to support blood pressure. Antihistamines are usually of little low to sustain life. The blood vessels in the periphery dilate rapidly use in cases of anaphylaxis. In severe cases of respiratory distress resulting in the low blood pressure, sweating and itchy skin, limb where the airway has become obstructed by swelling of the nasal and mucus membrane swelling particularly in the nasal passages passages an emergency tracheotomy, a hole made in the wind pipe, and there will be pulmonary oedema. In severe cases laminitis may need to be performed to allow the horse to breath properly. can result due to the disruption Prevention of anaphylaxis is important, obviously it is important of blood flow to the feet. Colic to remove the offending allergen if it is known, such as dry hay can occur due to the effects on containing mould spores, and make the necessary management smooth muscle function, this can changes to prevent the anaphylactic reaction occurring again. also cause the tubes of the airway Avoid using drugs that the horse is known to react to and if a also constrict compounding any horse has reacted to a vaccine change to a brand with a different airway dysfunction. adjuvant. Other preventative measures would include allergy

What is an allergen?

Allergens may be specific pollens, insect bites, drugs, vaccines, mould spores, a constituent of a feed such as wheat or anything else that a horse or pony can come in Severe contact with. The identity of an urticaria allergen can be found by intradermal patch testing, as it is in people. The tendency to develop allergies may have some genetic link, as is seen in human families where there are multiple family members that suffer from asthma for example. Another well recognised situation is the development of respiratory allergies after viral infections.

The anaphylactic response is usually following a previous exposure to the allergen, this is known as an immune mediated response, where the immune system basically learns from its previous exposure. An example of such a reaction would be when a horse is vaccinated with a vaccine containing a carrier or adjuvant that it then reacts to when subsequently vaccinated. There is also the circumstance where the immune system does not have to have previous exposure, this is non-immune mediated, an example of this type of reaction is when procaine penicillin that should only be given into the muscle inadvertently enters the blood stream.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms may vary from a mild skin reaction such as lumps, otherwise known as hives or urticaria, to severe respiratory distress, collapse and death. The symptoms of anaphylaxis are due to the inflammatory response and often related to how the exposure to the allergen has taken place. If the allergen has been inhaled, such as with mould spores, the symptoms will related to breathing. If the allergen has contacted the skin then it may be a local response that is seen possibly outside a rugged are such as on the neck or under the belly. However this is not always the case, ingested allergens often cause skin reactions.

The typical clinical situations that we see are: Skin reactions – mild to severe urticaria, that may result in quite marked limb swelling also. Sweet itch is an allergy to midge bites, but is not really an anaphylactic response unless in very severe cases.

Respiratory – in the circumstances of anaphylaxis there is severe respiratory distress. These symptoms can occur quickly after the exposure to a single slice of un-soaked hay in the case of a horse with a severe allergy to mould spores, often exacerbated by the use

hypersensitisation and allergy neutralisation.

Most typically we see respiratory reactions, these horses need fresh air, try to keep their head up to prevent further swelling of the nasal passages and try to keep the animal calm. If you suspect an anaphylactic problem with your horse call your vet straight away and seek advice on appropriate first aid.

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

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

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FEATURE

Pic by Sue Walker

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he SEIB Trailblazers Series is renowned for the fun and competition it offers to its many enthusiastic competitors at both junior and senior level across the disciplines of dressage, showjumping, combined training and showing. There is also a Retraining of Racehorses (ROR) section across the disciplines for those competing with ex-racehorses.

With no registration fees for horse or rider and realistic entry fees, Trailblazers is increasingly popular right across the country amongst keen riders of all levels and abilities. Achieving the required levels in round one events allows competitors to move on to second round competitions where they can qualify for the prestigious NETTEX Trailblazers Championship Finals held each year at the end of July at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. Trailblazers competitions in all disciplines can be treated as unaffiliated classes and competitors can choose whether to progress through the rounds or simply compete in first rounds to gain experience and confidence.

Trailblazers Director, Norman Bargh said: “We see a year on year increase in demand for Trailblazers centres and it is now the time to focus on the South East and make sure that the many riders in the region are really well catered for. We are planning on getting several new Trailblazers centres up and running in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire over this summer, so competitors will have more opportunities to qualify for the 2015 Championships.” Can you recommend an Equestrian Centre near you?

Every Trailblazers centre runs both first and second round competitions which will result in successful combinations qualifying for the Trailblazers Championship Finals, a 10 day equestrian extravaganza featuring dedicated showing, dressage, combined training and show jumping finals plus warm-up up classes.

“Many Trailblazers competitors have made lifelong friends from competing in the series and there is a lot of camaraderie between competitors at both the qualifying Trailblazers centres and the Championships. “ Said Norman.

Local rider, 13-year-old Clarus Malyon is already climbing the levels having competed in Trailblazers show jumping at Duckhurst Farm Equestrian Centre. Clarus won the first round 85cm class, qualifying him and Sue Walker’s horse, Victor for the Trailblazers second round.

Trailblazers:

planning more venues in the South East

Clarus Malyon and Victor A full list of Trailblazers dates and venues, as well as comprehensive details of the SEIB Trailblazers series, can be found on our website at www.trailblazerschampionships.com.

For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/Trailblazers-Championships-Ltd, or contact the Trailblazers team on 01254 814000 or email trailblazers.4me@btconnect.com.

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TRIED&TESTED

Horse Bedding I was looking forward to trying my mare on the Verdo Horse Bedding.

She makes her bed quite wet and I thought from my research these might do the trick.

The Benefits of using Verdo Horse Bedding • Verdo Horse Bedding contains less than 1% dust • The heat treated process eliminates pests and bacteria • They are manufactured from locally sourced, 100% virgin soft timber, such as pine or spruce • They absorb three times their own weight in liquid, significantly reducing ammonia, keeping your stable fresh and your horse’s hooves dry • Quick and easy to muck out, with much less bedding being wasted • Muck heaps can be reduced by as much as 50% • The soiled bedding breaks down quickly and will provide an excellent 100% natural manure for your land Localrider Comment: The bed was quick and easy to lay, forming a very firm and deep bed. It is quick and easy to muck out as the droppings dry slightly, so are easy to muck out and the wet patches are easily spotted and can be quickly removed. Our yard manager has been so impressed that she has already ordered a pallet for her own horse.

She has already noticed how much less muck is produced and thinks it should work out cheaper than the current bedding she uses over a period of time. I shall report back in a future issue as to how the bed is performing a few months down the line. FR

1 A 12 x 12 stable with rubber matting will require approximately 8 – 12 bags of Verdo Horse Bedding.

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Cut each bag diagonally in both directions and cover with approximately half a bucket of water.

Within 15-20 minutes the pellets will have absorbed the water and expanded to around three times their original size.

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Empty the bags out onto the stable floor and distribute evenly.

The pellet will transform into a soft, fluffy, yet dense bed and you should see some pellets, which haven’t broken down yet.

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The bed can be given a smooth finish by brushing into shape.

The lovely new Verdo Horse Bed awaiting the arrival of Localrider Emily.

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FEED NEWS

Feeding a Competition Horse

The nutritional requirements of the competition horse vary greatly depending upon the type and intensity of work being performed but the importance of correct nutrition can not be over emphasized as diet can have a significant affect on performance.

Words by Becky Hollows BA (Hons), Rowen Barbary Horse Feeds

Meeting Basic Demands No matter what level a horse is competing at it is vital that fibre in the form of good quality hay, haylage or grass remains at the forefront of its diet. Not only will this help to ensure a healthy hind gut but it will help to reduce the incidence of stereotypic behaviour, as well as the likelihood of gastric ulcers and colic which are not only harmful to the horse, but can affect performance.

All horse should receive adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals in its diet but studies have shown that competition horses on low fibre, high starch diets may be deficient in B vitamin production due to the stress and the excitement of competition days. B group vitamins are vital for enzyme function and for fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism as well as being required for the formation of blood cells and are also a vital part of the performance horse’s diet.

Regardless of the level or the type of work being undertaken the biggest factor affecting sound muscle development, coat and body condition of the competition horse is the type and quality of protein that the horse is receiving from his diet. Certain amino acids including lysine and threonine are major components of muscle protein and are essential for growth, muscle development and repair. Protein is particularly important to help encourage overall muscle tone and development helping improve topline.

Eventing tests the horse’s obedience, ability and stamina

Hydration & Electrolytes It is important that a horse has free access to water at all times, with many competition horses arriving at an event already in a mild state of fluid and electrolyte depletion from the muscular work of travelling. Intensive exercise can cause many horses to sweat substantially which can lead to water and electrolyte deficiencies that can result in fatigue, Rowen Barbary decreased performance, dehydration, muscle recommend feeding cramping and other problems. their Hunter Many horses will benefit from additional Competition Mix electrolyte supplementation which will help to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. Offering a small feed with lots of water added to it will help increase water intake for horses that can be reluctant to drink at competitions.

For more information on feeding the competition horse contact Rowen Barbary on 01948 880598 or visit www.rowenbarbary.co.uk

Energy Requirements In the early stage of a fittening programme fibre alongside a low energy feed that supplies adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals are quite often all that is required. However, as the horse’s workload increases so does the horse’s energy requirements, so the diet must be supplemented with additional sources of energy and nutrients to help meet these increased demands.

The energy requirements of the horse are dependent upon a number of factors including the level and intensity of the work being performed, temperament, the individual horse’s metabolism, temperature and management. Too much energy and the control and concentration may be lost, too little energy and the horse may lack the power and impulsion required to perform at its best.

If you have a horse that tends to be naturally very forward going or can become easily excitable a high fibre, high oil diet should be fed. These types of horses will often initially perform well but will often lack the stamina required. Adding oil to the diet will provide an excellent source of slow release energy helping improve stamina and promote sustained performance. For horses that are naturally laid back cereals can be added to the diet to help provide that instant fast release energy, this is useful for horses undertaking short sharp bursts of work. However, a horse in hard or intense work will need a combination of energy sources including fibre, oils, protein and cereals to meet the demands of work.

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Introducing FEED NEWS

the new Lifestage range from Animalife

Animalife, the creators of Vetrofen and Vetrocalm Lifestage Now available in four targeted formulations, the Vetrocalm Vetroflex have launched a brand new range has been designed by leading nutritionists to help Lifestage range. This forward thinking Lifestage support the needs of equines throughout their life. Vetrocalm company understands that horses and provides horse owners with a simple method of feeding specialised ingredients that can help horses maintain a relaxed outlook, deal ponies require different nutritional with stressful situations and perform to their optimum.

Vetrocalm Growing, Healthy and Senior are daily supplements support at varying stages throughout to support a calm attitude during daily training and competitions. their life and for this reason they have Vetrocalm Intense Instant is a twin pack of 25ml syringes that provides a natural formulation designed to support a calm and developed the new Lifestage range.

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ormulated by leading nutritionists, using natural ingredients to support optimum digestibility, the Lifestage range is designed to meet the requirements of every equine at different stages of their development.

Growing Young and inexperienced equines may require nutritional support for their development, whether it be growing strong and healthy bones and muscle, or dealing with new experiences. The Growing range of Animalife products has been created to target these needs.

Healthy All horse owners wish to maintain a happy and healthy horse and nutrition can play an important role in this.

The Healthy range of Animalife products is formulated to support day-to-day life challenges, in order to help maintain vitality and performance.

Senior As horses grow older they can face certain challenges such as stiff joints, digestive upsets and poor condition.

The Senior range of Animalife products has been carefully designed to support the demands of older horses and help conserve health well into the golden years.

Intense Some horses will face serious challenges as they go through life, especially when they are leading an active lifestyle. The Intense range of Animalife products uses advanced formulations for use when nutritional needs may be greater.

relaxed outlook in horses prone to tension, nerves, excitement or anxiety. The instant formulation does not contain Tryptophan and is ideal for using on competition days, or when equines are faced with particularly intense circumstances.

Vetrocalm Intense Instant is priced at £12.99 for a twin pack of 25ml syringes. Vetrocalm Growing, Healthy and Senior are available in 300g or 900g tubs, priced at £24.99 and £54.99 respectively.

Vetrofen Lifestage Launching with Vetrofen Intense, the natural formulation has been created by leading nutritionists and provides horse owners with a targeted supplement designed to help support the comfort and wellbeing of all equines.

Long and short-term issues such as joint stiffness, muscular discomfort and pain caused by knocks and bumps can all detract from performance, and ultimately lead to unease and poor health in equines.

Vetrofen Intense is designed to provide support to horses and ponies when they require assistance in dealing with the challenges of daily life. Suitable for daily use, Vetrofen Intense is a natural formulation, which does not contain phenylbutazone.

Brand new for 2014, Vetrofen Intense is now available in a maximum strength Instant Syringe to provide a simple and easy administration method that can be used at home, or on the go – as and when required. Vetrofen Instant is a palatable, apple flavoured maximum strength formulation which is ideal for keeping on the yard and in the lorry.

Vetrofen Intense Instant Syringes cost £24.99 each and are currently running on a ‘buy one, get one free’ promotion. Vetrofen Intense is available in either a 105g or 315g pack with prices starting at £54.99.

Call 0845 365 0050 to find your local Animalife Accredited Retailer or order online at www.animalife.co.uk (subject to delivery charges).

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Make laminitis a weight off your mind.

Laminitis is the second biggest killer of horses and ponies in the UK. The key to laminitis management is often weight control. Reducing the amount of sugar and calories your horse consumes is the best way to do this, by reducing their access to pasture and instead supplying well-soaked hay to maintain fibre intake. The problem with restricted diets is that they also restrict nutrient intake, and horses and ponies need nutrients to keep them healthy and to keep their hooves strong, especially when laminitis is a worry. Blue Chip Lami-light supplies the essential nutrients required for optimal health and vitality in a low-calorie pellet, allowing you to keep your horses and ponies weight off whilst keeping them healthy. Lami-light also contains a comprehensive hoof supplement SoundHoof™, formulated with biotin and methionine to help improve the strength of the hoof.

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Feeding theCompetition Horse FEED NEWS

Depending on the amount of work your horse is doing during the competition season he may need his diet supplemented or changed to help his performance.

If you think your horse’s diet needs adjusting speak to a nutritionist.

All the major feed companies have someone you can talk to and ask for advice.

Muscling up on a Balanced Diet

Dengie Healthy Tummy

The focus is often on energy levels, when feeding, but working and performance horses need good quality protein to provide the amino acid building blocks for muscle and top line. Choosing a feed formulated for the appropriate workload by a reputable manufacturer, and feeding it at the recommended levels, should provide all a horse needs to gain and maintain the condition and top line to match his performance.

Importantly, this approach also helps ensure that the overall diet is fully balanced and is much more cost effective than turning to a “magic” muscle supplement.

Baileys Top Line Conditioning Cubes do exactly what it says on the bag and supply highly digestible non-heating calories along with top quality protein and performance levels of vitamins and minerals.

At the other end of the energy spectrum, Baileys Performance Balancer provides essential nutrients without the calories associated with a mix or cube so is perfect for ensuring that even a good-doer can get muscle-building nutrition without adding to his waistline.

Research shows that low-fibre diets and stress can contribute to gastric ulcers. Dengie Healthy Tummy is a high-fibre feed that takes longer to chew than cereal-based feeds – chewing increases saliva production, the horse’s own defence against excessive acidity.

Tel: 01371 850247 or visit www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

Easy Pack Haylage As the spring grass continues to grow many horses and ponies will need their access restricted to prevent the onset of conditions such as laminitis. The problem with spring grass is its high sugar content however, horses and ponies still need continuous access to forage to maintain essential levels of fibre. Not providing a horse or pony with enough good quality forage will lead to behavioural problems, vices and stomach ulcers.

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Easy Pack Timothy Haylage is the ideal choice for horses and ponies with restricted access to grazing, as it is very low in sugar, but full of essential fibre and goodness. The harvesting and packing process preserves the grasses to provide your horse with a low sugar, high fibre, nutritious fresh tasting forage that he will love.

Right now Easy Pack is offering you the chance to win a whole pallet of Easy Pack Haylage, and a whole pallet of Easy Pack Bedding. Enter on-line at www.easypackhaylage.com

HorseHage Ryegrass and Alfalfa Feeding a dust-free forage is important for all horses and ponies, but particularly for those who compete, as they require healthy lungs to perform at their best. A dust-free diet and stable environment is vital to help prevent respiratory problems such as RAO (Recurrent Airway Obstruction) from developing.

RAO, previously known as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), has much in common with human asthma. It is thought to be an allergic condition that is worsened by trigger factors such as pollen, dust and mould.

HorseHage is absolutely dust and sporefree and so is the perfect forage choice for any type of horse or pony.

For horses competing seriously, the Ryegrass and Alfalfa varieties offer the higher energy levels which may be required by horses needing a little more from their forage .

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

Healthy Tummy is a complete fibre feed and can be fed alone without the need for additional feed or supplements, as long as the recommended levels are given. For those preparing for and taking part in competition, it can be fed alongside mixes and cubes to help counteract the effects of cereal-based feeds.

Tel: 0845 345 5115 or visit www.dengie.com

HaySoft Haylage Competition horses need to look healthy and receive the right amount of nutrients from high quality forage to perform at their best without gaining excess weight. HaySoft produce three different varieties of haylage designed to meet the various nutritional needs of the horse.

HaySoft Original is mildly fermented to preserve nutrients and offer a moist, nutritious and dust-free forage that doesn’t require soaking. Made from rye grass cut when nutritional values are high, HaySoft High-Fibre provides the horse with a forage with far higher levels of vitamins, minerals and protein than that of hay. Produced from timothy grass, HaySoft Timothy has a high fibre and low protein content, giving the horse a tasty, lower calorie forage.

Tel: 01277 375647 or visit www.haysoft.co.uk

Rowen Barbary Hunter Competition Mix Consisting of a highly palatable, high energy blend of cooked cereals, oils and proteins Hunter Competition Mix is formulated to provide a well balanced supply of slow and instant release energy for horses in hard work. Quality digestible proteins sources are used to support overall muscle tone and development, whilst providing optimum levels of micronutrients for horses that excel in the area of sustained high performance.

Formulated with high oil levels not only for sustained energy but also to maintain good skin and coat condition.

Tel: 01948 880598 or visit www.rowenbarbary.co.uk

TopSpec Performance Cubes TopSpec Performance Cubes provide energy for work but are ‘Non-Heating’ and are ideal for horses that are a bit sharp or get fizzy on cereal-based competition mixes or cubes. They are designed to be added to a TopSpec feed balancer or supplement and therefore contain no added vitamins or trace-elements, but do include the major minerals calcium, sodium and magnesium.

TopSpec Performance Cubes are formulated without the use of any cereal-grains, so they are not just ‘oat-free’ or ‘barley-free’ but completely cereal-grain free. The highly digestible fibre in the cubes helps to promote the beneficial bacteria in the hindgut therefore helping to maintain a healthy digestive system.

They are an excellent choice when relaxed and focused performance is required and are perfect for horses and ponies requiring a low-starch/high-fibre diet.

Tel: 01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com

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GIVEAWAY SiMPLEFEEDER is an exceptional aid to improving your horse’s welfare through frequent feeding. SiMPLEFEEDER automatically dispenses what you want when you want it and the unit can be easily mounted on external walls or bars.

The concept behind SiMPLEFEEDER is to provide each horse a feeding regime which would replicate as close as possible its natural feeding environment. With SiMPLEFEEDER the horse has a greater number of daily feed times, each containing a smaller quantity of feed, than previously fed. This enables trainers, breeders and owners to more closely mimic a horse’s natural grazing behaviour, allowing owners to tend to their horses as and when they require – saving time and money.

Main benefits of all SiMPLEFEEDER products observed by users: • Convenience: Feed when you want, not only when you are there.

Great for early/late feeds after competition. Plus early feed times ensure that when you arrive at the stable, your horse has digested its feed and is ready to be exercised.

• Labour Savings: Reduces labour cost at feeding time and reduces need for overtime • Reliability: Know when and how much your horse is being fed • Weight Gain: Feed more often for better feed utilization • Help Reduce Vices: Feeding more often will help with weaving, cribbing and other stall vices and give you a calmer horse • Ulcer Control: Feeding less feed, more often is recommended to help reduce the potential for ulcers.

SiMPLEFEEDER is a programmable feed dispenser suitable for grain/cubes/pellets and moist/fat concentrated feeds. There are three products in the range, which allow the feeder to be used with feeds of both low and high moisture content.

SiMPLEFEEDER allows up to eight feeding times per 24 hours, in precise, pre-determined amounts using an automated timer

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The winner will be the first entry drawn after the closing date of 31st May. To enter complete the entry form on page 76 For more information visit www.simplefeeder.com or call +353 87 99 58 963

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FEED NEWS

SUPPLEMENTS We have put together a selection of supplements, which could help your horse perform better this summer.

LitoVet® Is your horse in training for summer shows?

As activity increases, wear and tear on joints is unavoidable. Every horse can benefit from effective nutritional support to aid the natural repair process.

LitoVet® is different to any other joint supplement currently available in the UK, as nothing is added nor taken away during the manufacturing process - it is 100% natural.

Made from specially cultivated rose-hip (Rosa Canina) which has high levels of GOPO® (glycoside of mono and diglycerol), a unique active ingredient. LitoVet® is suitable for all horses and ponies, including those which are competing.

With its standardised GOPO® content, LitoVet® has been scientifically documented to help maintain supple, healthy joints and joint tissues.

Tel: 01452 524 012 or visit www.litovet.co.uk

Protexin Probiotics Horse owners should consider purchasing a probiotic at the same time as they worm horses to avoid any complications and disruption to the gut microflora, particularly if they have a horse that is prone to a mild reaction. A probiotic such as Equine Premium Quick Fix given at the same time as the wormer and for a further five days minimises this destructive effect, replenishing the good bacteria and maintaining a stable gut.

Tel: 01460 243230 or visit www.equinepremium.com

Mobility Horslyx Mobility Horslyx is a nutrient rich lick containing Glucosamine HCl, MSM and Omega Oils, all vital to support optimum joint function. The high specification vitamin, mineral and trace element package - which incorporates Vitamin C, Vitamin E and selenium - supports the body’s ability to absorb the vital nutrients, helping maintain a strong immune system and promote overall health and vitality. An independent research study using gait analysis technology, proved that Mobility Horslyx improved stride length in stiff horses.

Simple and easy to use, Mobility Horslyx offers horse owners a unique method of feeding for healthy joints, plus the opportunity to balance any deficiencies in their forage, grazing and hard feed.

This includes the addition of Biotin, Methionine and chelated Zinc to promote healthy hooves.

Tel: 01697 332 592 or visit www.horslyx.com

Equine America Glucosamine Equine America Glucosamine 10,000 plus MSM & ASU and now also with HA, contains 10,000mg 99% pure glucosamine hydrochloride plus 1650mg of MSM per 30gm serving.

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

Equine America Cortaflex® HA Regular Powder Equine America Cortaflex® HA Regular Powder is the ideal product to maintain healthy joints. It is fortified with Hyaluronic Acid, Cortaflex® Powder and economically and effectively supports and maintains healthy joints.

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

Equine America Ventilator Equine America Ventilator is a natural supplement specially formulated using a unique combination of herbs and natural ingredients to support a clear bronchial system and aid all aspects of respiratory health including the airways and lungs.

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

Equine America Super So Kalm Powder Equine America Super So Kalm Powder is an improved formulation of the original and popular So Kalm Powder with added Calcium Carbonate. Available at a special L SPECIA ORY introductory price, while stocks last.

CT U D O R INT PRICE Tel: 01403 255809 or visit www.equine-america.co.uk

Blue Chip Karma There are a wide range of situations where a calmer may be needed and these include: weaning, travelling, mares in season, clipping, vets, dentist, competing and box rest.

Calmers can be invaluable in many situations and by using one that contains 100% natural ingredients, with no banned substances you can help your horse to keep calm the natural way.

Tel: 0114 266 6200 or visit www.bluechipfeed.com

Blue Chip Joint RLF You can protect your horse’s joints by using a high quality joint supplement such as Blue Chip Joint RLF. This will help to ensure your horse’s joints are nourished and protected. 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. This revolutionary product not only contains Glucosamine, MSM, Hyaluronic acid, Yucca and Manganese, which all help to nourish the joint, but also contains a rosehip extract, Rosa canina (more commonly known as the Dog rose).

Tel: 0114 266 6200 or visit www.bluechipfeed.com

TopSpec Calmer TopSpec Calmer is designed to be fed to horses and ponies with anxious temperaments, particularly those that cannot cope with stressful situations such as showing, travelling and competing.

Not all horses are anxious for the same reason so TopSpec Calmer has been developed with much more than a ‘single ingredient’ approach. It contains a pure protected yeast, MOS, B vitamins, magnesium, tryptophan and sepiolite clay, which all act in different ways to help calm and relax responsive horses.

TopSpec Calmer is a palatable, caramel-flavoured, additive to be mixed into the feed. It can be fed daily to stressed or anxious horses or occasionally to help horses cope with stressful situations eg, competitions, travelling and fireworks.

TopSpec Calmer can improve performance by improving focus and reducing the effects of stress. Some ingredients start to work within two hours but maximum effect will be seen within three weeks.

Tel: 01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com

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FEATURE Laura Tomlinson pictured with the HG-600

Forage Hygiene H

orses evolved to trickle feed and this activity is essential for maintaining gut health and fulfilling their natural feeding behaviour. In these circumstances hay is probably the best fodder to provide in the stable.

During the summer months, pasture can be high in water soluble carbohydrates and lower in fibre and so providing coarse hay will give your horse much needed roughage.

Dust & bacteria

The problem is that all hays, even high quality, well conserved, samples are high in respirable particles. These particles form the dust that you cannot see, as they are less than 5 um in size, and they have a 50% chance of being inhaled deep into the lungs and causing respiratory disorders, such as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO). Many owners soak their hay to reduce this dust, but soaking not only leaches out valuable nutrients, but can actually increase the bacterial content of the hay. Research has shown (Moore-Colyer and Fillery, 2012) that even after a 10-minute soak, bacterial number can increase by 1.5 fold, so soaking compromises the hygienic quality of the fodder.

The benefits of steaming

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 (very important in the summer time) • 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.

However, the advantages of steaming are only seen when the process is done properly using the spiked-technology as seen in the Haygain steamers. Award-winning research presented at the European Equine Health and Nutrition Congress in Belgium in March (Taylor and Moore-Colyer, 2013) demonstrated that steaming in a bin by pouring a kettle of boiling water over the hay, or indeed using a wall-paper stripper to produce steam, does not significantly reduce bacteria or mould in the hay. Furthermore these processes only reduce respirable particles by 30-40%, so the horse is still exposed to significant levels of dust and microorganisms.

Lower air movement in the summer can reduce air movement in stables, so the dust literally ‘hangs around’ for long periods. So the best way to maintain a healthy environment is to prevent dust and micro-organisms from contaminating the stable environment in the first place and this is best done by thorough steaming of the fodder.

The range

HAYGAIN is currently available in three models: the HG-1000, HG-600 and HG-GO. With all the units steamed hay is ready to feed immediately after steaming cycles of less than 50 minutes depending on model. Complete nutritional value and goodness are maintained with improved palatability and digestibility.

The HG-1000 is designed to steam a full bale. It can process a fully strung bale and withstand use and abuse on the biggest, busiest of yards The HG-600 accommodates half a bale, hay nets or hay wedges and is ideal for smaller yards and for use away at competitions. The unit is extremely durable, compact and easy to move around, the stables.

And the new HG-GO is a fully collapsible bag that will accommodate half a bale of hay or large hay net, ideal to take to shows. It is lightweight and easy to use.

Top riders using HAYGAIN hay steamers are Laura Tomlinson, William Fox-Pitt, Emily Llewellyn, Alex Peternell, Peter Storr, Hannah Biggs, Gareth Hughes, Jess Hindle as well as many of the UK’s top race horse trainers.

For further information please contact HAYGAIN hay steamers on 0333 200 5233 or visit www.propressequine.com

Your horse’s health

Let’s look at the numbers

The table below shows the mean numbers of respirable particles (RP), total bacterial colonies (TVC) and mould colonies (Mould) from five bales of hay steamed for 40 minutes in the HG 600 (steamed), soaked for 10 minutes in fresh tap water (wet) and dry hay (dry).

Dry

Wet

Steamed

s.e.d

Sig

RP(/l air/kg DM)

1,327

0

1.47

1.719

P<0.001

TVC/g DM

218,000,000

372,000,000

8,000,000

2.55

P<0.001

Mould/g DM

11,000,000

3,000,000

1,072

1.97

P<0.001

s.e.d is the standard error of difference P<0.001 P is an estimate of the probability that the result has occurred by statistical accident.

Haygain Hay steaming perfected

Priceless hay steamers

www.haygain.com

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show dates may 2014 1 May, 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 2 May, Bodiam International Arena, Western Riding Demonstraion, 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 2 May, Chipstead Riding Club, Show Jumping, Felbridge Show Ground, Copthorne Road, Felbridge, West Sussex, RH19 2NU, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 3 May, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk

3 May, Wimbledon Pony Club, Open Show with Dressage, Qualifying classes for Sunshine Tour Dressage and Showing, Balanced Horse Feeds, BSPA, TARRA and SSA (Side Saddle Association), EQUIFEST, Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0AL, Telephone: 07764 149737, www.wimbledonpc.co.uk 4 May, Colettes Open Summer Horse Show, 2 Showing Rings and 1 Jumping Ring, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk

4 May, Hampshire Horsewatch, In Hand Spring Fun Show, Open to non members, Sparsholt Agricultural College, Garston Farm, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Hampshire, SO21 2NF, Telephone: 07768 552886, Email: heather.kerriemuir-charlton@hampshire. pnn.police.uk, www.nfed.co.uk/horsewatch 4 May, Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Novice 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/

4 May, Dartford & District Riding Club, Spring Show, Warrigal Farm, Sandy Banks Hill, Bean, Nr Dartford, Kent, DA2 8EH, Telephone: 07957 765964, www. dartfordanddistrictridingclub.co.uk

4 May, Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier, Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LJ, Telephone: 01483 767336, www. bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.tweseldown.co.uk

4 May, The Equi-Fun Club, Dressage Show, Classes from BD Intro to Novice, including a Dressage to Music Class, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, Telephone: 07738 993995, email: becca@ equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk

4 May, West Street Hunt Pony Club, Open Hunter Trials, Open to Pony Club members and Non Pony Club members, From lead rein (jumps under 1’) to Open (max height 3’3”), St Alban Downs X-Country Course, Nonington, Kent, CT3 1PT. Telephone 07970 476870, http://branches.pcuk.org/weststreet/

4th May Dressage 1st June Showing 8th June Show Jumping 20th July Dressage 31st August Show Jumping 21st September Fun Showing & Dressage

5 May, CHAPS, South East Regional Show, In Hand & Ridden Classes, HOYS Qualifiers, CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers, Youngstock Evaluation, Young Rider Classes – new 2014, Neddies Names Home Produced Championship – new 2014, Patchetts Equestrian Centre, Hilfield Lane, Aidenham, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8PE, Telephone: 0786 7860096 (before 9pm) 5 May, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, May Day Show & Fun Dog Show, Show Jumping, inc UK Riders Qualifiers, CT Rider Summer Qualifiers, & Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 5 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Mark Corbett Cross Country Clinic, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events

5 May, Speedgate Events, Andrew

bonfleur cross country course

open for schooling 7 days a week

‘The perfect Place For Cross Country Schooling in Kent’

Day Clinic, Andrew is an international event and dressage rider and trainer and a senior instructor and lecturer of the TTT with over 20 years experience.

Attain a thorough understanding of the classical system of Dressage training, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Kim Atkinson, Telephone: 07834 170830, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk

5 May, Squirrells Riding School, Fun Shows and Show Jumping, Show Jumping Qualifiers, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 6 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Andrew Gould Dressage Clinic, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events

7 May, Equi-Expo South East, Annual Master Class Demonstrations and Retail Show, The show for everyone who’s lives involve horses, Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent, ME14 3JF, Telephone: 01622 815356, www.equi-expo.co.uk 7 May, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre,

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

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

7 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Corinne Bracken Show Jumping Training, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events 9 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Sam Osborn Dressage for Grassroots Riders, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events

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

10 May, 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

10 May, 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 10 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Jonathan Chapman Cross Country Clinic, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events 10 May, The Rockbourne Ride, Horse Driving Trials, The British Heavy Horse Driving Trials, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Rowena McDermott,Telephone: 01725 511951, www.tenantry.co.uk 10 May, 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 11 May, Ashford Valley Tickham Horse Show, Horse Show and Open Fun Dog Show, Two Jumping Rings, working hunters, leading rein, showing, and gymkhanas, Family show with classes for all, Shenley Farm, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9HX, Email: christina.back@ashfordvalleyhunt. co.uk. www.ashfordvalleyhunt.co.uk 11 May, East Sussex Pony Club, Area Mounted Games (Pony Club only), The Pony Club Field, Montague Farm, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5BB, www.pcuk.org/eastsussex 11 May, Kent Wildlife Trust, Cross Country Ride, 10 miles with optional jumps 1’6” to 2’9” through beautiful countryside.

Torry Hill, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SP. Telephone: 07828 631542 Email: amanda.hamley@btinternet.com 11 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Ernest Dillon Show Jumping Training, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events 11 May, The Rockbourne Ride, Horse Driving Trials, The British Heavy Horse Driving Trials, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Rowena McDermott,Telephone: 01725 511951, www.tenantry.co.uk 11 May, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 12 May, 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 17 May, Chilham Park, One Day Event, British Riding Clubs Qualifiers, Chilham Park, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB, Telephone: 01227 730811, www.chilhampark.co.uk 17 May, Equi-Expo, The show for anyone whoes lives involve horses. Brand new show with Annual Master Class Demonstrations and Retail Show, Kent Showground, Detling, Kent, ME14 3JF, www.equi-expo.co.uk 17-18 May, The Heavy Horse County Show, Working Heavy Horses demonstrate their skills, In-Hand Driven and ridden classes, Equi-Expo, Also novelty dog show, military and classic car displays, heavy horse dray rides, fairground, East Bysshe Showground, Eastbourne Road, Blindley Heath Surrey, RH7 6LF, Telephone: 01737 645857 www.shirehorsesite.org

17 May, 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 17 May, Plumpton College, Annual Horse Show, Show Jumping, Dressage, Showing, Working Hunter, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, Telephone: 01273 892107, www.plumpton.ac.uk

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show

guide 20

horse show To be held on

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6th

To advertise here, call 01892 863062 LODGE FARM, MATFIELD (A21/B2160) or email: info@localrider.co.uk

18 May, Brownbread horse Rescue, open Day, Telephone: 01424 892381

18 May, Chilham Park, one Day Event, British Riding Clubs Qualifiers, Chilham Park, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB, Telephone: 01227 730811, www.chilhampark.co.uk

18 May, Epsom RDA, open horse show, st Ebbas Farm, hook Road, Epsom, surrey, KT19 8Qw, Telephone: 01372 743690, www.epsomrda.btck.co.uk 18 May, Kent Festival horse and Dog show, 60+ classes, showing, Dressage, show Jumping, Dog show. Farming world (Faversham show Ground), Faversham, Kent, ME13 9sw. organised by Colette’s horse shows, www.cbequine.co.k 18 May, The Rockbourne Ride, Parelli Natural horseman Clinics, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, hampshire, sP6 3PB, www.tenantry.co.uk 18 May, simply shows Events, spring show, warren Barn Farm, slines oak Road, woldingham, surrey, CR3 7hN, Telephone: 01883 344959, Email: simplyshows@ hotmail.co.uk, www.simplyshows.co.uk

Over 40 Classes including: Two Jumping Rings plus Clear Round May Festival, showing festival for all 2014 Working Hunter and Best Rider JUNE Championships, foreign breeds, Moreton Morrell College, 1 June, Chilham Park, Combined Training warwickshire, Email: lynnusauk@aol.

In Hand Classes. and Eventers Challenge, Chilham Park, Nr com, www.american-saddlebred.co.uk Kent, CT4 8DB, Telephone: Ring dedicated to ‘12Canterbury, years and Under’ 25 May, Rother Valley Riding Club, 01227 730811, www.chilhampark.co.uk spring hunter Trial, BullRein, Farm, Cranbrook, With Leading Condition and Turnout, Handy Pony, etc.

1 June, Colettes open summer horse 25 May, Moreton Morrell College,

Kent, TN17 3QE, www.rvrc.org.uk

PLUS ‘FUN DOG SHOW’

25 May, west Kent (sevenoaks) Branch of the Pony Club, open show, show Jumping, showing, Driving, Combe Bank school, sundridge, Kent, TN14 6AE, www.pcuk. org – go to westkentsevenoaks branch

All proceeds to Local Charities

show Jumping, inc UK Riders Qualifiers, CT Rider summer Qualifiers & sunshine Tour Qualifiers, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

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SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2009 27 This May, simply shows Events, Young 10 mile route starting in Fairlight near Hastings is normally

Public Address Commentary & Judges boxes Timing equipment

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Rider Development and Day, warren inaccessible to the general public andFun takes participants over some Barn slinescountryside oak Road, of theFarm, most picturesque around woldingham, so come on give your self a special treat and support a really worthwhile charity that does surrey, CR3 7hN, Telephone: 01883 as it sayssimplyshows@hotmail. and transforms peoples lives.

344959, Email: Checkwww.simplyshows.co.uk out the website www.rideforafrica.org.uk co.uk,

21 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Ernest Dillon show Jumping Training, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great westwood, westwood Lane, Normandy, surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events 24 May heathfield & District Agricultural show, The south East’s premier one day agricultural show, RIhs Qualifiers, hunters, working hunters, Cobs, Riding horses, BsPA Ridden Coloureds, In hand, In hand & Ridden heavy horse, Driving, Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad oak, heathfield, East sussex, TN21 8UE, Contact Nicola Magill, Telephone: 01435 864587 Email: secretary@heathfieldshow. org www.heathfieldshow.org

24 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Charlotte Lassetter Dressage Clinic, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great westwood, westwood Lane, Normandy, surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events

24 May, squirrells Riding school, Bhs MoT Day, squirrells Riding school, Common Road, Bluebell hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 25 May, 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

25 May, Great Bookham Equestrian

Mini Cross Country, sulham hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

4 July Fiddlers Green Stud Unaffiliated Dressage www.FGStud.co.uk 07752 1 June, Newlands Corner Riding Club, open 712915 Dressage and showing show, Unaffiliated hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, surrey, GU5 9TD, Contact: Lesley selway, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org

4 & 5 July South Eastern Equestrian Services Eridge Horse Trials 01892 1 June, Romney Marsh Branch of the 783227 Pony Club, open show, for 21 years and under, Delmonden, hawkhurst, Telelephone: 01892 824754, http:/ branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh

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

26ANNUAL May, squirrellsSPONSORED Riding school, Fun

18 May, west Kent hunt (Meopham) Branch of the Pony Club, one Day Event, open to members and non members, Classes, Levels 2, 3, & 4, Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent, TN12 7ET, Contact: s.Johnson, Telephone: 01474 822066, Email: wkmpc@hotmail.co.uk, branches. pcuk.org/westkentmeopham/

Corinne Bracken show Jumping Training, Parwood Equestrian Centre, Great westwood, westwood Lane, Normandy, surrey, GU3 2JE, Telephone: 01483 813860, www.parwood.co.uk/events

3 July South Eastern Equestrian Services Burghley Young Event Horse Eridge 01892Centre, 783227 1Qualifiers June, hallat Place Equestrian

horse show, Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East sussex, BN27 3ss, www.hailshamec.co.uk

01892 823 590 & 07739 965 943 (before 8pm)

26 May, The Rockbourne Ride, Pony Club show, wilton Pony Club, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, hampshire, sP6 3PB, Contact Fran Lockyear, Telephone: 01725 517735, www.tenantry.co.uk

shows and show Jumping, show Jumping Qualifiers, squirrells Riding school, Common RIDE FOR AFRICA IN AID OF Road, Bluebell hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

20 May, Parwood Equestrian Centre,

1 June, East sussex Pony Club, Novice horse Trials, open to all (PC teams), Classes from tiny to 90cm,The Pony Club Field, Montague Farm, hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5BB, www.pcuk.org/eastsussex

For schedule see: www.horseshowsuk.info or send SAE to: Mrs J Williams, Collingham, 85 Hastings Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4JS. 1 June, The Equi-Fun Club, showing

26 May, hall Place Equestrian Centre,

18 May, southdown East Pony Club, open Events, spring hunter Trial, PABX solutions open hunter Trial, wivelsden Cross Country Course, wivelsden Farm, North Common Road, Chailey, Lewes, East sussex, BN8 4Eh, www.branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast

21 May, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dressage and show Jumping, Dressage afternoon and evening and Clear Round Jumping, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, surrey, KT23 4PZ, Telephone: 01372 451458, Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info

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

JULY 1 June, hailsham Equestrian Club, open

Two Way Radios

Great prizes for those raising the most sponsor money

28 May, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, FOR ENTRIES SEND SAE to: Tim Jury, Freshwinds, Lucy Thompson Bonfleur XC4HX course, Pickham Farm,Clinic, Guestling, Hastings TN35 Linton, Telephone: 07976 www.

Telephone: 01424 813620 Email:138120, timjury@onetel.com bonfleurcrosscountrycourse.co.uk for schedule and sponsor forms by reply ENTriEs ClosE 25TH AuGusT

28 May, Colettes senior Affilliated Bs, CHAriTY No. 326901

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 telephone number

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