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Features 10 Global Champions Tour 13 Choosing and looking after your riding hat 23 Exciting year ahead for The Arundel Equine Hospital 24 Fancy a dip – swimming horses 25 Careers 27 Canny Coat Colour 29 Ian Davies – Farriery business 39 Insurance – Are you covered when riding other people’s horses? 41 The effect of weather on worms 43 Squirrells Riding School celebrates 44 Adam Trew’s Guide to Preparing for Competition 46 Eridge Horse Trials & Country Market 50 Royal International Horse Show Preview 71 Do horses get hayfever?
62 Regulars 4 News 8 Spotlight – Olivia Moriano 12 Club News 28 British Showjumping News 30 Regional Roundup 48 Tried & Tested Summer Essentials 72 Summer Feeding 75 Show Dates 79 Classifieds 82 Reader of the Month – Blake Walker 82 Coming Next Issue 83 Horsey Other Half – Richard Hyde Show Reports 14 Heathfield Show 22 Pony Racing Finals 52 Surrey County Show 60 RDA Regional Challenge Day 62 White Horse Show
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love this time of year, the show season is in full swing and there is so much to celebrate, whether it is attending your first show or qualifying for a national championship. This month we feature readers who have done just that, plus lots more. There are 25 pages of show reports, eight pages of Regional Roundup, plus lots of other pages dedicated to local achievements. The Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May is a busy one, but an enjoyable one. I had a lovely (if slightly damp) day at the Heathfield Show on Saturday followed by a beautiful day at Surrey County on Bank Holiday Monday. It was wonderful to see many of the riders at both shows and I marvelled at the work that must go into preparing both themselves and their horses to show ring standard twice in one weekend.
Lots to celebrate Our regular reporter, Alex Kelly had a very successful weekend at both shows. Her broodmare, Middlemarch II stood Sports Horse Breeding Champion at both shows and her foal by Up With The Lark, Sandlings Wait Until Dark won on both occasions. We thought you might like to see a picture. As soon as this issue is finished I will be visiting for foal cuddles!
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One young rider who is looking to make her dreams come true this summer is Olivia Moriano. Based in Surrey she rides for Italy and is currently on the short-list for the Junior European Dressage Championships, being held in Holland later this year. You can find out more about this inspiring young lady on page 8.
Royal International At this time of year our thoughts turn to the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead. It is one of our favourite shows, not only because it offers five days of top equestrian competition, but because we love meeting so many of you who visit our stand. We are back in the same spot, with lots of competitions and giveaways. We will also be having a special subscription offer, so if you buy Localrider Magazine regularly and haven’t subscribed yet, it is worth considering. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, as we will be sharing more news nearer the time.
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news Dantastic wearing the Back on Track Mesh Rug
Simply Classic Fairfax Saddles The Fairfax Classic GP is a new two-flap GP offering supreme luxury to the discerning rider. Made from sumptuous leather, it has highlycushioned knee rolls add to the comfort factor and features the SimaTree gullet, which can be adjusted as your horse changes shape, plus British wool flocking which means that fine-tuning adjustments can be made on-site by a saddle fitter. The Fairfax Classic Jump is a new and supremely comfortable two-flap show jumping saddle for the competition rider who appreciates a little luxury. Carefully placed blocks are covered with highly-cushioned full-grain hide knee rolls to offer optimum leg support. It features an adjustable gullet plus English wool flocking and Prolite-lined panels for pressure distribution.
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The Fairfax Classic Dressage is a traditional two-flap dressage saddle, made from first-selection full-grain hide for the seat and knee rolls, with super soft, double-oiled butt leather on the flaps. The addition of deep cushioning over the knee blocks means the support is softer and more accommodating for the leg than a monoflap design. The panels are lined with Prolite and flocked with British wool.
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The Fairfax Calf Stirrup Leathers are exquisite yet strong, embossed with the Fairfax logo and finished with quality stainless steel buckles. They are calf covered with a non-stretch core and will look great with any top-quality saddle – especially a Fairfax one! www.fairfaxsaddles.com
Collect a Free Tie Ring at Hickstead Nestled in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Equivation is a family business that not only takes pride in the quality of its work, but enjoys being able to offer new and unique products to its customers. Pic by Spidge Photography
laire Penfold’s talented event horse, Dantastic suffered a terrible experience as a young horse that has left him with long-term physical and mental issues. Lots of time and patience from Claire and Jake Tarrant of Little Bentley Eventing alongside some help from Back on Track’s infrared technology have ensured that this athletic grey is now out competing and climbing the levels. Dantastic came over from Ireland as a young horse. After Claire bought him, she quickly discovered that all was not well with him. It was discovered that Dantastic had three broken ribs and so Claire successfully began the long road to rehabilitating the horse. Sadly, Claire then suffered an injury herself and so sent Dantastic to Jake’s yard to continue the horse’s journey to recovery. Jake who is a qualified BHSAI Riding instructor has a reputation for taking on problem horses and treating them with kindness and patience. He said: “When the saddle was put on Dantastic he would get very tense under it and not want to go forward.” It has taken plenty of time to get Dantastic both physically and mentally well again. Veterinary and physio work has been supplemented by the use of Back on Track products which reflect back a naturally Jake and Dantastic are now occurring far infrared competing successfully wave emitted by the at BE events body, which increases circulation bringing health and wellbeing benefits. Jake has noticed a big difference in Dantastic’s behaviour since using Back on Track. Jake said: “The Back on Track Mesh Rug significantly cuts down the time it takes me to get Dantastic to relax each day when I get on him. If Dantastic doesn’t have the rug on prior to exercise, I need to spend a good 20-25 minutes doing bending and stretching exercises before he is relaxed and ready to really start work. Following wearing his Back on Track Mesh Rug, after five minutes in walk, he is calm, relaxed and supple. It is fascinating how the company have created their Welltex fabric containing millions of ceramic particles to reflect the far infrared wave back into the body.” The energy that is generated brings nutrients to the muscles and helps remove toxins through the lymphatic system, allowing the muscles to relax and work more efficiently. The horse becomes more supple and ready to work sooner during warm-up, and it is also brilliant during the cool-down period, encouraging the horse to relax and stay calm.
With a stand booked for the Royal International at Hickstead, the team at Equivation are looking forward to showing their products to visitors. As well as their traditional array of metalwork and Equestrian yard solutions, they have several new additions to their range, including coloured stable hardware, supplied in conjunction with Perry’s Equestrian. These products are available in pink, red, green, black and blue, so expect to see stable yards all over Sussex suddenly become awash with colour. To celebrate this new partnership, Equivation and Perry’s are giving away free coloured tie rings to the first 100 people that present them with the voucher which can be found on page 48 at Hickstead. www.equivation.com
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The Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Horse Show takes place on Saturday 16th September. This year’s horse show will be positioned close to the ‘main ring’ and ‘farmers market’ so that competitors and their families can enjoy the whole Ploughing Match ‘Country day out’ experience. This great day out promises tractors, clay pigeon shooting, tug of war, terrier racing, a fun dog show, plus various other events. Equestrian classes will now be open to riders 16 and under. The schedule includes showing classes, novelty classes that will suit very young or novice riders, as well as Fancy Dress, which is always hotly contested! The very popular Gymkhana races will be held at lunch time, followed by Show Jumping and thanks to the show’s amazing sponsors, offers cash prizes up to £25. All classes also have either a trophy or vouchers for first prize and everyone receives a rosette and sweets. The venue is at Gate House Farm, Marden, TN12 9SG. The schedule is available from: http://wkpma.co.uk/about/ traditional-show-gymkhana.html and for more info 07790 512626 from 9am to 7pm.
New Pro Mesh Boots KM Elite Products have recently launched their new Pro Mesh Boot Collection. The range has something for every discipline including: The Event boot, a Tendon boot for show jumping and the all-round, low profile Hybrid which can be used for most disciplines, including dressage and racing and also as a work boot. These innovative Pro Mesh boots are believed to be the most breathable on the market. They have an integrated layer that offers superior airflow to cool the leg, but stops sand and dirt passing through the outer layer avoiding rubbing and grazing of the leg. They provide excellent impact and abrasion protection and are designed to stretch slightly to allow movement in the joints, offering outstanding comfort. The Pro Mesh shell and comfort lining do not absorb water which can increase weight and may contribute to boots slipping. The unique hexagonal holes reduce the weight of the boot – in fact the medium Hybrid only weighs approximately 130g per boot. The manufacturing process used means no adhesives are used during production, which increases the strength and durability, without compromising on protection and comfort. These boots offer a glove-like fit due to the naturally hypoallergenic polyolefin closed cell foam which is perforated to increase air flow. This material resists mould and bacterial growth and is perfect for horses with sensitive skin. The anatomically shaped, lightweight Pebax strike guard offers exceptional protection as part of a multi-layer protective design. The strike guard is rigid where needed, but flexible enough to conform to the horse’s legs and will not shatter on impact. Holes in the strike guard allow heat to escape from the flexor tendon area.
Harry Hall One Club Harry Hall have recently launched the One Club. For an annual fee of £40 members can benefit from 30% discounts on Harry Hall and its sister brands Caldene, you own or ride aCraft. horse, Further there is a danger that it could end up injuring Tottie, Masta Ifand Cottage discounts are available someone or damaging their property. Public liability insurance is essential. to a growing Many number partner also sold ridersof unwittingly ridebrands friends’ horses withoutthrough it, sometimes ending up in www.harryhall.com the fields of tack,goes petwrong, supplies, dire legal in difficulty when something as recent high-profile cases in the more. media testify. ! supplements and
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Members also receive a quarterly e-newsletter packed with insight and entertainment from our team of big-name sponsored riders and Ambassadors including Olympic eventer Ian Stark, dressage ace Alice Oppenheimer, Harry Hall Editor Lucy Higginson and others. And they will have the first refusal to
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rom small acorns grow great trees, might be a phrase that would describe the Garden of England International Festival of Western Riding. Now celebrating its 15th year this show has set the bar high for all horse shows, let alone those specialising in Western and the American Quarter Horse. With prize money in excess of £18,000 and competitors travelling from across Europe as well all over the UK, there are classes for all. This year will see the inclusion of the Para Reining, for disabled riders, and a new President of the Show, Sir Lee Pearson, 11 time Paralympian Gold Medallist in Dressage. Sponsors include local companies such as G Collins and Sons, Jeweller to Her Majesty the Queen, and the Judges are flown in from as far afield as the USA and Europe. A fantastic and free family event, set against the most amazing view in Sussex, Bodiam Castle, the show commences on Wednesday 16th August. For more details Tel: 01580 830710 or Email: office@ sterlingquarterhorses.com. Or visit the following Facebook pages: Garden of England Circuit or Bodiam International Arena. www.gardenofenglandcircuit.co.uk Doug Allen and Ten Reasons
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news Looking for new homes Pussy Cat Lodge have a number of cats looking for new homes. Ivy, was living rough in a pub garden. She survived from titbits given to her by the customers. When she arrived at Pussycat Lodge, she had a sore nose and leg. This was put down to a bad diet and surviving outside. Now she is fit and healthy and well after having rested. She is now looking for a lap to curl up on and dream away. Cynthia is about nine-months-old. She was found heavily pregnant walking the streets at night by a busy road. She must have been owned at one time as she is the friendliest of cats. She is a beauty, so dainty and has a lovely nature. All her kittens have now been rehomed. Cynthia would make an ideal family pet. Wilma is a beautiful tortoise shell and white female, who is approximately a year old, and her black 12-week-old son Shadow, just love each other. She has been a fantastic mum to her five kittens who have all been rehomed now. All of the cats at Pussycat Lodge have been vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and neutered. Shadow www.pussycatlodge.co.uk Ivy
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Counting down to this year’s Riding Club Horse of the Year. The South East Riding Club of the Year is a fantastic competition, now in its third year. It is run by Newlands Corner Riding Club, a friendly and supportive organisation based in the Surrey Hills. Once again, members of all riding clubs are being offered the chance to win one of the best prizes in riding club history – a made to measure saddle. The show runs in a three-phase format: Showing, Dressage and Jumping; and takes place at Hollister Farm, Combe Lane, Shere GU5 9TD on Saturday 9th September 2017. The winner will be an outstanding example of a riding club horse - an athletic, well moving horse with a good jumping technique, who has also undergone correct training to perform a good dressage test. Style, attitude and harmony between horse and rider will also be marked. Generously sponsored by: Greenwich Olympian Saddles, Equessentials Tack Shop & Mayes and Scrine Equine Veterinary Practice For more details or online entries please visit www.newlandscorner.org
Lingfield Equine Vets ‘Fitness Day’ at Lingfield Park Words and pictures by Nicky Adams of Lingfield Equine Vets
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wenty clients of Lingfield Equine Vets enjoyed a fun and informative day on the track on Wednesday 31st May, as part of their series of Fitness Clinics. under the watchful eye of Maggie Pattinson, Chef D’Equipe of the England Home International Endurance squad, they took to the track in groups of four and were put through their paces using heart rate monitors and simple techniques such as frequent changes of diagonals and lateral movements to get the horses (and riders!) working. From endurance horses and eventers to carriage horses, as well as Olga the Ardenne, Maggie demonstrated the importance of fitness to suit each horse’s demands, before heading back to the horsebox park to learn about the importance of cooling-off and the use of electrolytes. The horses were all weighed on the practice’s portable weigh bridge before and after exercise, with some horses showing significant weight loss of up to 14 kilos. Maggie also shared some of her amazing experiences as official coach and trainer for the Mongol Derby entrants (a race across 1000km of Mongolian Steppe which draws riders from across the world).
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COMING SOON See Olympic champion Scott Brash in action at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, when the Longines Global Champions Tour returns to London this summer.
Longines Global Champions Tour returns to London
Watch riders such as Ben Maher jumping in their ‘team colours’
Don’t miss your chance to witness Great Britain’s Olympic show jumping heroes in action like never before, at the spectacular destination of Royal Hospital Chelsea in London. With the top horses and riders in the world descending on the heart of London in August, this is a premium sporting and social event you won’t want to miss this summer!
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rom 4th to 6th August, Olympic, World and European Champions such as Great Britain’s Scott Brash will be in action for the 12th leg of the prestigious show jumping series. The ‘Formula 1’ of equestrian sport brings together the world’s top ranked riders to compete in unique locations around the world including Miami Beach, Paris, Shanghai, Monaco, Berlin and Doha for unprecedented prize money. The innovative and dynamic team competition, the Global Champions League, will be hitting full throttle as teams compete against the backdrop of the iconic Royal Hospital Chelsea for the very first time in the sport of show jumping. At the breath-taking destination of Miami Beach the London Knights - featuring Ben Maher and Kent Farrington - stole the show in the Global Champions League, putting in a stunning display to win and rocket the team up the rankings. They’ll be looking for home support in London, and with the team comprising of Ben Maher, Kent Farrington, Emily Moffitt, Eduardo Menezes and Enrique Gonzalez, featuring their red team kit and with their best horses, all eyes will be on the London Knights to see if they can come out on top on home turf.
What’s On... Friday 4th August will see world class CSI5* action, as well as the first round of the thrilling Global Champions League. Saturday 5th will host the final of the Global Champions League ahead of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London, and Sunday 6th will see further top action from the world’s top riders and horses in high octane CSI5* classes. With a shopping village, refreshment areas and thrilling sporting action packed into three days there will be something for all the family as the LGCT and GCL series raise the temperatures in London. With just three events remaining, the main contenders for the 2017 Championship crown will be fighting hard for every precious point and prize money in the richest series in the sport. This show promises all the action and entertainment expected of this prestigious show jumping series. Book your place now and cheer on the Champions! Tickets are available via www.globalchampionstour.com/tickets
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Exciting Year Ahead for
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any years ago we recognized that we need to expand our hospital and the quest began to find a new site to relocate to. It took a long time to find a suitable location, but we were very fortunate to be able to buy a farm and get permission to demolish the existing buildings allowing us to invest in the building of a brand new, purpose built hospital. This large investment in the practice will allow us to provide our clients and patients an even better level of care.
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Why are we building a new hospital? The Arundel Equine Hospital is one of the oldest dedicated equine practices in the country, it was founded in 1951 by Mike Ashton. The current hospital was developed on the existing site, because for years one of the biggest clients for the practice was the racehorse trainer based at Arundel Castle. Due to the number of horses and the limitations of diagnostic technology at that time, the clinic needed to be close to the racing stables for horses to be dealt with. Time has moved on, there is no longer a trainer at the Castle and with the progression of diagnostic and therapeutic technology it now means that we can do so much with horses in an ambulatory fashion, in their home stables. As such we feel that we can now move the hospital to a new location, one that is a little more central to the area covered by the practice and one with a much better road network for horse box access. Not only do we want to move due to geographic concerns, we have reached a point where the current site is too small for the existing numbers of staff. It is also too small for us to develop the new services that we want to provide to our patients and clients.
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Where is the new hospital located? The new hospital will be located on the B2133, just half a mile off the A24 outside Ashington.
The Arundel Equine Hospital
What services will be provided in the new hospital? We currently provide a huge number of specialist equine veterinary services, but with the new hospital it will mean that we will be able to have the space to put in an MRI and a CT scanner. The MRI scanner will be the first new diagnostic unit to go in, this will allow us to perform standing MRI images. The next phase of the development will be the CT scanner. As well as the new services, we will also have more stables, a smart new surfaced arena and purpose built lameness examination areas. There will be a pleasant client waiting area and meeting rooms where the clinicians can sit quietly and go through the cases that come in with owners. The office space will be massively expanded, as will the lab and the pharmacy that we currently have. There will be a conference room where we plan to hold a series of client information evenings.
What will it mean to clients who find themselves further away from the hospital as a consequence of the move? The ambulatory care of the equine patients in the practice will not change when we move. The vets will still attend yards as they do now and we will still have our van buzzing around from yard to yard with all the digital diagnostic equipment such as x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy. The only difference will be a box journey of a different length in the unfortunate circumstance when a patient needs to come into the hospital, however getting to the new clinic will be so much easier due to accessibility.
What will the new hospital be called? A decision has been made to change the name of the practice to The Sussex Equine Hospital, we will have a smart new logo too.
When will the project be completed? The building work is well on track, Rob van Pelt has been driving things forward at a rapid rate and we are moving into the new hospital so that it will be functional on 24th July.
The Arundel Equine Hospital (RCVS Accredited) located in the picturesque South Downs National Park is one of oldest dedicated equine practices within the UK.
OUR SERVICES • Providing equine veterinary care throughout East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire • Routine vaccinations & nutritional advice • Pre-purchase examinations • Lameness and sport horse performance assessments • Mobile digital radiography, endoscopy & ultrasonography • Hospital based radiography, nuclear scintigraphy and full surgery facilities • Dedicated team of 4 experienced stud vets for routine and emergency work • AI and embryo transfer • In-house laboratory – HBLB CEM accredited • Further team of 15 experience equine vets providing a 24/7 ambulatory service and multiple board registered surgeons overseeing hospital care.
For further information please call us on 01903 883050, email info@arundelhorsevets.co.uk or click on our website www.arundelhorsevets.co.uk
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Fancy a dip?
Tom Dascombe’s Travelling Head Groom, Christopher Ely, swimming horses in Dubai
Words by Michelle Douglas of the British Horseracing Authority
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wimming racehorses has many benefits and is becoming increasingly popular in horseracing. Not only does it add variety to a horse’s training regime, many find it an enjoyable experience especially in this hot weather. The water provides buoyancy, which relieves pressure on joints, bones and ligaments. It also provides enough resistance to ensure a thorough workout. This means that swimming can aid both muscular development and maintains cardiovascular fitness. We spoke to Colin Gorman, Assistant Trainer, who works for racehorse trainer Tom Dascombe based at Manor House Stables in Malpas, Cheshire. Their Equine Swimming Pool was built in 2011 and has made a big difference to their training regime. Colin said: “Every horse in our yard swims regularly. We teach horses to swim when they are yearlings and so it becomes part of their daily routine. They would be warmed up on the horse walker and then bought to the swimming pool to swim around five laps each way. Most of them find it relaxing and enjoyable especially if they have small injuries or are recovering from an injury. It helps maintain their fitness without putting pressure on their joints and back and is a beneficial alternative to being ridden. The horses are led down a ramp which gradually gets deeper until they reach around three meters and they can start to swim. We have a member of staff on each side of the horse’s head to guide it round the pool. It is a horse’s basic instinct to swim and the swimming pool is concaved so they don’t bang their legs on the sides. We train all our Head Grooms to swim horses and so it becomes part of their daily job role. They find it interesting and it is another skill to add to their CV.” Many racehorse trainers are adding swimming pools to their training facilities because of the benefits they bring. Both circular and straight swimming pools designs are seen both in the UK and overseas.
Staff at Manor House Stables swimming horses
Often a member of staff will be on each side of the horse’s head to guide it round the pool
If the diverse daily routine and skills required to be a Racing Groom appeals to you, take a look at the jobs listed on www.careersinracing.com You can also contact them to find out about the training and qualifications available.
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Equine Programmes at Merrist Wood College Merrist Wood College has one of the largest equine centres in the South East. Their equine programmes range from entry to degree level and have a strong vocational emphasis, providing commercial awareness and practical competence for a range of equine careers. Students learn about horsemanship, business and management elements, with the opportunity to study practical aspects of equine studies and learn about managing and maintaining an equine establishment. The College has excellent equine training resources including an indoor equine arena, outdoor floodlit warm-up arena and cross-country courses. It is also a British Horse Society approved centre and has stabling for over 40 horses. Staff have extensive knowledge of the equine industry and related industry qualifications. Starting this September, Merrist Wood College are launching their new Access to Equine Management programme, designed for those who wish to study equine at degree level, but do not have the necessary qualifications to do so. Regular open events are held at the College. Go along to tour their equine centre, find out more about the programmes on offer and speak to the tutors. Your future equine career could start here…. Call 01483 88 40 40 or visit their website www.merristwood.ac.uk
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Canny Coat Colour Words by Stephen Biddlecombe, Retailer
Every horse has a black, bay or red (chestnut) base colour, although greys are a result of a grey gene.
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ave you ever given your horse’s coat colour a second thought? According to Animal Genetics UK, who offer DNA typing, every horse has a black, bay or red (chestnut or brown) base colour. This is controlled by genes called ‘Extension’ and ‘Agouti’ genes. The Extension gene controls the production of black or red pigment throughout the coat, and the Agouti gene can modify black pigment; this can include creating black ‘points’ (mane, tail, lower legs, ear rims), for example, a bay, or altering black colour uniformly over the body. The effects of approximately 10 other genes may modify these pigments to provide an array of colours. ‘Colour’ genes act as modifiers on the base coat of the horse, ‘diluting’ the colour, while ‘pattern’ genes modify the coat colour by effectively ‘deleting’ colour. The website animalgenetics.com has a colour calculator, whereby you can input sire and dam coat colour, to see a probability (in percentage) of the offspring’s coat.
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We all dread training sessions or competition days, when we know our horses will have taken the opportunity to cultivate an interesting ‘look’ consisting of mud and urine stains. Exhibitor Labs Quic Silver colour-intensifying Shampoo, available from £14.80, is a very versatile product and especially useful for white-to-medium greys, albinos, creams and palominos, as it creates startling silver and golden highlights and platinum white markings. It intensifies all natural light colours within the coat and also works as a stain remover. Cowboy Magic Shine in Yellowout, available from £11.28, neutralises yellow stains and brightens equine hair of all colours. While it takes non-permanent yellow stains out of any colour hair, it is of course ideal for greys or coloured / patterned horses, and gives dull hair a lovely sheen. It leaves hair silky, shiny and smelling good. Mane ‘n Tail Spray ‘n White, available from £27.20, is a great, deep cleaning, colour-enhancing shampoo and conditioner with optical brighteners that adds incredible intensity to coats of white or light coloured horses - it cleverly highlights and intensifies white, grey and gold tones, and also helps with the removal of tough stains. All of these products and more are available at www.worldwidetack.com
Any breed, any colour
In a recent feature by the College of Veterinary Medicine at America’s University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, equine surgeon Dr. Annette McCoy, says that in theory, any breed can be any colour. She states that the grey gene ‘trumps’ everything else, so a horse can be born any colour, but if one or both parents pass on a dominant grey gene, the horse will turn grey by adulthood. Therefore, completely grey animals are a result of the grey gene, while ‘greying’ due to age is just representative of the ageing process. Interestingly, the PRE studbook, which covers Purebred Spanish Horses, even has a relatively new clause including all colours of horse, meaning that previously ‘outlawed’ chestnuts are now admitted. The magazine ‘Nature Genetics’ reported recently that modern horses have seemingly ‘lost’ the camouflage which pre-historic horses had; nearly 1,800 horses were studied, more than half of which were Icelandic. (Available at nature.com). Icelandic scientist, Freyja Imsland, described that, (although black, bay or red-bases are the base colours), colouring of early horses was probably dominated by the dun-gene, e.g. producing a grey-gold or tan coat hue, with a dorsal stripe and a darker mane and tail, and a darker face and legs. “Other equine colour variations are believed to have emerged only after humans tamed horses,” she stated. july/august 2017 Localrider 27
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Ian Davies announces the launch of his new farriery business
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an Davies has recently set up his new farriery business in Marlborough. Ian is a registered farrier with over 25 years’ practical experience. During this time he has worked as the chief farrier to the Saudi Royal family, Northern Farm in Japan and the Sultan of Oman. Ian has worked with thoroughbred and Arab racing businesses, studs and bloodstock producers, working with foals, yearlings and youngsters, mares and stallions. Ian says: “I was also lucky enough to hold the post of farrier to the Saudi National showjumping team during my time abroad and worked with an amazing team.” He added: “As chief farrier at Northern Farm, Japan, I managed over 2,000 horses, including those in and out of training, 18 stallions and a team of 16 farriers, so I can comfortably say my experience has been extensive. Each role gave me unique opportunities to experiment with techniques and work with renowned remedial and repair products, including Dr Coles, Redden, Akita and Eustace.”
X-raying the hoof
He has seen the incredible results gained from taking x-rays of horses before and after any acts of farriery, which whilst he appreciates is not common practice in many yards, he has benefited from this unique learning opportunity.
Barefoot techniques
Ian has also studied and qualified in barefoot trimming techniques and explored the holistic approach behind this practice. He says: “Studying barefoot techniques gave me a new view on farriery. I absolutely adhere to the need to give the best care for each individual horse, its workload and its environment. I remain openminded and I believe I can come up with the most favourable outcome for each horse, whether shod or barefoot.” Now back in the UK, Ian is starting up in business again and is ready to work with new clients. His services encompass both traditional and barefoot farrier services. He will be covering the Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire areas predominately but is happy to travel! Find Ian on his website www.farriery.co or like his Facebook page @IanDaviesandCoFarrier. His numbers are 0778 6503849 or 01672 515247. Anyone booking an appointment within the month of July 2017 will get a 10% discount on their first booking.
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REGIONAL ROUNDUP
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Ethan and Blackhill Tom Tom, being led by Cheryl Hillman, Mountain & Moorland Champions at the Bexhill Horse Show
Mountain & Moorland Champion The Welsh section A Blackhill Tom Tom showed his versatility at the Bexhill Horse Show, winning the Small Breeds Mountain and Moorland In-Hand class with Cheryl Hillman, before later winning the Ridden Mountain and Moorland class, with his young rider, Ethan Foster, being led by Cheryl. He later went on to stand Overall Mountain and Moorland Champion. Ethan is seven-years-old and has been riding intermittently for two years. Cheryl teaches Ethan and home produces TomTom.
Supreme Working Hunter Champions
BRITANNIA ROYAL
16.1hh / 2013 / Liver chestnut / British Sports Horse This elegant young premium graded stallion (SHB[GB]) has impeccable bloodlines for eventing, being a son of the extraordinary Headley Britannia, winner of Badminton, Burghley, Kentucky and an Olympic team silver medal, by the Oldenburg stallion Royaldik whose dam is full sister to Heraldik, the outstanding sire of international eventers. Britannia Royal is a short-coupled uphill horse with excellent conformation and a quick athletic jump. He has a tremendously calm, trainable temperament and has been a pleasure to handle from birth. He has also made an excellent start to his stud career with 100% fertility, from a single covering, on a small number of mares. We are eagerly awaiting his first foals this summer.
Britannia Royal (British Sport Horse)
he Classictop Stud in Crowborough took delivery of one of the first foals on the ground for the British Sports Horse stallion, Britannia Royal, who is owned by Annabel Blake and standing in Sussex. Britannia Royal is out of the amazingly talented event horse, Headley Britannia (by Jumbo) who won Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky and is by the Oldenburg stallion Royaldik whose dam is full sister to Heraldik the outstanding sire of international eventers. The filly’s dam is an ex-racehorse, who Jane Townshend of the Classictop Stud came by chance to own. Jane said: The mare won three times on the flat and retired sound. She A grand-daughter of the was at the Ascot sales, but not in the sale, as great Headley Britannia, she was there for some polo people to look out of a winning flat horse at, but was too tall for them. and by Britannia Royal A friend told me to go and look at the horse, “why I asked as I’m not interested in buying anything as I have plenty at home!” The owner didn’t want to take her home and the alternative was unthinkable. She trotted up well and a £100 loan from my friend meant she came home with me. I had no idea what I had taken on. Chance as we call her is the nicest kindest mare you could have, we have had her under saddle and she is safe and sane and has a great pop too.” Jane got to know Britannia Royal well during the course of 2016, as he was based at her yard to be shown in the BEF classes and the Young Horse Championships at Osberton, where he was graded with SHBGB. Jane said: “Britannia Royal has a great brain, an interesting pedigree and is an all-round lovely chap so using him was a no brainer. I have already used him again this year.” The filly along with some of Jane’s other foals will be available to purchase at weaning.
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Stud fee: £450 available by fresh/chilled and frozen semen (concessions to approved mares). Standing in East Sussex.
For further details Tel: 07870 358944 (Annabel),
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Twelve-year-old Rafe Storm and his pony, Danny, had a successful day at the Cowdray Hunt Pony Club Show. Having won their height section of the Working Hunter, they went on to stand Supreme Working Hunter Champions. Rafe who is a member of the Lord Leconfield branch of the Pony Club has owned Danny for almost three years and he is his first pony. The combination enjoy taking part in all Pony Club activities as well as local shows. Rafe’s mother Emma said: “Rafe and Danny have a special bond, and Danny will only be caught by Rafe, he gallops away from me or my husband.” Rafe Storm and Danny, Supreme Working Hunter Champions at the Cowdray Hunt Pony Club Show
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• A choice of personal accident cover for riders aged 5 to 75 years old. • Payment of up to £50 for every 24 hours you stay in hospital. • Tuition fees for riders aged under 18 years if they cannot attend classes because of a riding injury. • Emergency vets fees up to £1,500 for the horse being ridden. • Cover for your riding equipment if it is lost or damaged. • Third Party Liability insurance. (Terms, conditions and excesses apply.) If you have decided to buy a horse and are going to try one for purchase, you should also consider your insurance requirements. You may be covered to ride the horse you are interested in with the owner’s permission, but unless you ask the seller about their insurance beforehand you will not know if this is the case. Some owners may not have insurance or may not know if other riders are covered by their policy so you should consider taking out your own Rider Insurance policy so you know you have cover in place in case anything unforeseen should happen. Petplan Equine’s Rider Plan policy can be taken out in advance and can be cancelled at any time once you have bought your new horse. Insurance is often the last thing we think about as we enjoy riding with friends or in the excitement of trying a new horse, but it is a responsible consideration to keep horse and rider safe. For more information on Petplan Equine’s Rider Plan go to www.petplanequine.co.uk
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FEATURE
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ur horses have carefully targeted worming programmes; we poo pick our paddocks; quarantine new horses and rotate our grazing, yet one of the biggest influencers of parasite burdens is unfortunately something we can do nothing about. The weather, most noticeably temperatures and rainfall, have a massive impact on the worms in our horses. It’s so influential that the National Animal Disease Information Service issues a monthly Parasite Forecast for farmers based on detailed Met Office data. The forecast tracks weather variations to highlight potential risks for sheep and cattle. Generally the milder and wetter the better for parasites; warm weather is convivial for activities like feeding and breeding and the damp weather keeps everything motile and ticking along. Spring and Autumn are naturally times of the year when parasites thrive. Ideally what we need our weather to deliver is extremes either side of this - cold, hard winters and hot, dry summers to stop parasites in their tracks.
A worm egg count gives an indication of the redworm (bottom left) and roundworm (top right) parasite burden a horse is carrying
Rainfall and moisture levels
In optimal conditions the most numerous of horse parasites, the redworm, can develop from an egg laid in a dung pile to its infective larval stage in as little as five days. In this time the tiny worm larvae, so small it’s barely visible to the naked eye, can travel about one metre. Impressive enough until we get some rainfall and this multiplies to up to three metres of getaway potential in wet conditions. This is important for survival; most horses won’t choose to graze near droppings so the further away a larvae can wriggle to a tempting blade of grass, the more likely its chance of being eaten by a potential host to continue its life cycle. In contrast hot, arid conditions, of the sort we get very little of here in the UK, spell disaster. Moisture deficit will slow, or even halt, development of the worm larvae and desiccate dung piles, exposing eggs to lethal rays of UV light. This makes harrowing a useful method of parasite control, but only in these conditions. Where there is any moisture present, it will merely serve to spread worm eggs around the pasture, allowing the larvae to penetrate into the protective vegetative layer.
Temperature
Worm eggs are generally made of pretty tough stuff, non-more so than roundworm eggs. The thick, sticky shell of the ascarid helps it to survive temperature extremes in the UK environment for up to 10 years. A portion of redworm eggs will also overwinter, enduring hard frosts to hatch in spring when the warmer weather comes along. Frost is effective at killing off tapeworm eggs but this doesn’t mean one good winter will eradicate them. Tapeworm have an intermediate host – tiny orabatid mites which are adept at wintering in British climes. There will be plenty of these infected grassland mites to see the species through the colder months. Temperature also affects the worms themselves. Redworm activity slows considerably below 6°C and development from egg into an infective larval stage could take several weeks in winter weather. Some however, will find a way to ride out the winter chill until ingested by a horse, where the warm internal temperatures spark them into action and perpetuate the lifecycle.
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Pippa Funnell currently leads the SsangYong Musso Accumulator
Have a great day out at
Eridge Horse Trials and Country Market
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July
Francis Whittington lives within hacking distance of Eridge Park and is bound to have a few horses competing over the weekend.
Eridge Park, near Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JT COME AND ENJOY THE FAMILY FUN
A great day out
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DOGS IN THE PARK • Fun Dog Show • Dog Agility • Distraction Alley • Terrier Racing • Open to all with entries on the day
A great line up of sports and attractions awaits you at the 2017 SsangYong Eridge Horse Trials & Country Market, at Eridge Park, just outside Tunbridge Wells.
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et in beautiful parkland, the SsangYong Eridge Horse Trials are a brilliant day out. Stroll around the grounds watching Olympic riders, such as Pippa Funnell, Tina Cook and Gemma Tattersall galloping over rustic fences, or settle yourself down with a picnic on top of one of the many hills, which give a view of the majority of the course. The Country Market, with food, gifts, brocante and much more is perfect for browsing and shopping too. There are a variety of food stalls, a licenced bar, plus plenty of entertainment including a children’s inflatable area.
Cars in the Park Saturday welcomes a display of classic and vintage cars for ‘Cars in the Park’. All the details about how to take part and register your car are on the Eridge Horse Trials website. At the time of going to print they were still accepting entries, so if you own a classic or vintage car, why not take it along and enjoy being part of ‘Cars in the Park’.
Dogs in the Park
The always popular ‘Dogs in the Park’ returns on Sunday, with a Fun Dog Show, Fun Dog Agility and Terrier Racing, which is open to all. All entries are on the day and visitors on Sunday will receive a voucher giving five free entries per car.
Top competition
Eridge always draws the big names and last year, Oliver Townend, Andrew Nicholson and Izzy Taylor were seen competing alongside local competitors, Francis and Bryony Whittington, Tom Crisp and Emily Baldwin. Eridge will be an influential event in the SsangYong Musso Accumulator, the winner of which will receive a SsangYong Musso 4 x 4 cab pick-up to drive for a year. The points are accumulated from the South of England OI/AI which took place in April, Eridge OI and the OI /CIC at the South of England Horse Trials in September. Last year’s winner Pippa Funnell currently leads the way, closely followed by Will Furlong, Chuffy Clarke, Georgina Wood and Tina Cook. With so much on offer at the Eridge Horse Trials and Country Market, tell your friends that for just £10 per car on Saturday and £15 on Sunday, they can enjoy a fantastic day out, with something for all members of the family.
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ERIDGE HORSE TRIALS & COUNTRY MARKET 15th & 16th July 2017 Gates Open at 08:30 Both Days Eridge Park Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JT
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Bucas Buzz Off Full Neck Fly Rug This rug provides insect and UV protection for the body and neck of the horse. It’s made from a specially developed lightweight fine mesh fabric which blocks even the smallest of insects and reduces the effects of ultraviolet radiation. The belly pad not only ensures that the rug is kept in place but also protects that area too. Sizes: 4’0” – 7’2” RRP: £95.00 http://zebraproducts.co.uk/Stockists.html
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Toggi Lamoille Ladies Technical Sleeveless Polo
Equetech Zenith Competition Shirt
This zip necked sleeveless top is a must have piece for the summer months. Made from air permeable Aerocool fabric for maximum breathability and comfort, this style looks fabulous and performs brilliantly. With curved seamlines, mesh side panels, discreet branding and flashes of colour on the contrast ribs and stitich details will ensure you look stylsh this Summer.
The Equetech Zenith Competition Shirt is a long sleeved technical wicking shirt, which offers maximum stretch and outstanding performance. Clever style details such as covered seams for added comfort and stretch mesh panel raglan sleeves add to this practical performance piece of clothing. Available in competition and training colours, this shirt is perfect for dressage, eventing or casual wear.
Colour: White Sizes: 8-20 RRP: £35.00 www.toggi.com
Colours: White, Mélange Coral Sizes: 8 – 18 RRP: £44.95 www.equetech.com
LR Comment: This is a very pretty, fun, technical top. It has mesh panels and is made from Aerocool fabric, which is lovely and soft. The fabric is very stretchy, so it allows plenty of movement when riding. Perfect for summer riding.
LR Comment: The Zenith is perfect for wearing for competitions. It is made from a very soft fabric, which moulds to the body, making it extremely comfortable to ride in. The great thing about wicking shirts is, as you warm up the moisture is wicked away, meaning whichever discipline you are competing in you should feel cool and comfortable.
Nettex Electrolyte Range The Nettex Electrolyte Range has been formulated to help replace vital salts that are lost through any form of sweating brought on from strenuous exercise, travelling or stress-related conditions. Ideal for use all year round, especially during the hotter months and competition season, electrolyte supplementation is equally important in the winter months when horses sweat after hunting and during and after travelling. www.nettexequine.com LR Comment: If your horse is performing in the heat, it is quite likely that he should be having some form of electrolytes. The powder is perfect for maintaining your horse on a daily basis, but it is also handy to have some syringes at home and on the lorry. If you compete in particularly hot weather you might find you need to use one of these to replace any salts lost through sweating (remember to provide fresh water as well).
We also like... Net Relief Riding Mask from Equilibrium Products The Net Relief Riding Mask is a unique fly mask specially designed for ridden work, protecting the horse’s face, eyes and ears from flies and strong sunlight with UPF rating of 15+. It attaches quickly and easily to the bridle and is approved by British Dressage for use in competition (with written dispensation – see BD Rule Book). Colour: Black with black trim Sizes: XS – XL RRP: £19.95 www.equilibriumproducts.com
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Also useful this season.... Bloom & Condition
Cooling Wash & Show Off
This new product contains premium grade vitamins & minerals, in addition to digestive aids fortified with Echinacea and Turmeric. Specially formulated for optimum health and condition. RRP: £29.99 www.equine-america.co.uk
A whitening and colour enhancing shampoo with optical brighteners, moisturisers and conditioners that naturally highlight the coat, bringing out the brilliance in light coloured coats, leaving white socks whiter than white, and darker coats with a deep rich colour.
With Cooling Wash, prepare to be cool and wash the build-up of sweat and dust right out of your horse’s hair with this cooling no rinse body wash. Designed to cool down, relax and refresh tired muscles, just add a couple of capfuls to five litres of water to wash down your horse. For all the dirty horses and ponies in the world, who would really like to be clean and smart, NAF have created Show Off, which not only cleans deeper and shines brighter, it smells wonderful too. To make your black horse blacker, your white horse whiter and all others in between simply more dazzling too!
RRP: £10.99 www.equine-america.co.uk
RRP: £7.99 www.naf-equine.eu/uk
Super Groom Whitening Shampoo
Shine On & Oil It Well Off to a party? Your horse is squeaky clean and ready to go, but just needs that little extra sparkle to get noticed in the crowd. Finely mist the coat with Shine On spray, it’s great for silking up manes and tails too, giving your horse an all over perfect finish. Oil it Well is a highquality oil, which adds definition and shine to the eyes and muzzle, coat, legs and dock. Wherever extra shine is required to highlight your horse’s best points. RRP: £9.99 www.naf-equine.eu/uk
PROFEET Hoof Moist & Rock Hard PROFEET Hoof Moist is a smooth gel can be easily applied with either a hoof brush, soft cloth or by hand. Oil and grease free, Hoof Moist has been especially formulated to sustain the moisture content of the hoof and allow natural fluctuation of moisture levels. Hoof Moist also contains Eucalyptus, which gives it a natural antiseptic quality. It is particularly useful throughout the dry summer months and also for the horse who has to spend prolonged periods on dry bedding, which can draw moisture out from the hoof. Available in black and neutral. PROFEET Rock Hard is a premium hoof hardener developed to protect brittle hooves, strengthen soft soles and disinfect frogs. Contains naturally bio-available sulphur for maximum hoof horn integrity. PROFEET Hoof Mist RRP: £12.00, PROFEET Rock Hard RRP: £22.99 www.naf-equine.eu/uk
Citronella Summer Horse Spray An effective coat conditioner containing Lanolin and Aloe Vera with essential oils including Citronella, Eucalyptus and Cedar Wood. Citronella Summer Horse Spray will leave your horse’s coat and skin healthy and supple with a pleasant Citronella aroma.
NAF Off Deet Power Performance All day protection against flies and insect menace. RRP: £16.99 www.naf-equine.eu/uk
RRP: £12.99 www.equine-america.co.uk
Fiebing’s Satin Sheen Fiebing’s Satin Sheen keeps manes and tails tanglefree and produces a healthy sheen and soft coat that repels dirt and dust. In a quick-to-use spray bottle, non-toxic and safe for use on even sensitive horses, Satin Sheen guarantees a professional ‘show ring’ look.
Pollen Eze Horses and ponies can be affected by pollen resulting in anxiety, nervousness and discomfort and sometimes headshaking. Pollen Eze contains a unique blend of natural ingredients and herbs designed to mop up harmful free radicals and to sooth and comfort horses and ponies affected by pollen. RRP: £23.99 www.equine-america.co.uk
RRP: £12.95 www.abbeyengland.com
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show report Samantha Diplock from Bradbourne rides Alzira
Sunshine and Success for RDA’s South East Region’s
Dressage Qualifier at Hickstead Wednesday 24th May 2017 Words and pictures by Joanna Sale
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he sun shone brightly for the Riding for the Disabled’s South East Region’s Dressage Qualifier which was held at Hickstead on Wednesday 24th May. During a fabulous day, riders from groups across Kent, Surrey and East & West Sussex converged on Hickstead to show off their accuracy skills in dressage riding. And while the results were being collated, the numerous entries to the annual Arts & Crafts competition were judged by local artists Bob and Pip Sampson. There were 13 classes held across three arenas in all, of which seven were qualifying classes for the RDA National Championships at Hartpury, Gloucestershire in July. Joanna Sale of RDA Regional sponsors, Cowan Architects, presented the prizes. “Each year, the standard and passion that these riders show is exemplary. I’m amazed by what they have achieved and how much enthusiasm they have for their horses and the sport,” she said. Katie Radzik of Cobbes Meadow, Kent was a big winner, managing to qualify twice by winning two classes while brothers, Jon and Matthew Sullivan of Epsom RDA were happy to both qualify in the same class and on the same horse. There were a couple of annual trophies presented where Hope in the Valley riders, Daisy Murray won the Rose Bowl for the Highest Led score and Lottie Mayo won the Cup for the Highest Junior Qualifying Score. Cornillo’s Sharon Kelsall was delighted to win the Astor of Hever horse trophy for the highest score in the nonqualifier classes while Matthew Sullivan, from Epsom RDA, won the tankard for having the Highest Qualifying Score. Annabelle Groombridge from Bradbourne RDA in Kent won the individual class in the Arts & Crafts competition for her Magical Unicorn while Court Meadow (West Sussex) and East Park (East Sussex), were both winners in the group entries. All these Arts & Crafts winners will now go to the Nationals Competition in Hartpury in July. Michelle Charman of Forelock Books, which specialises in pony story collectables for young pony mad readers, donated prizes this year for the highest place junior in each class. She was joined by actress Sue Jamieson (When the Boat Comes In, New Tricks, Grandpa in My Pocket), who is one of her authors and a supporter of RDA.
Qualifiers RDA’s Young Rider of the Year, Katherine Swan of Bradbourne rides Bill to qualify for Hartpury
GRADE 1-6 RDA Dressage Grade 6 Test (2017) Walk & Trot Ashley Angel Henna Fairlight Hall Sharon Kelsall Harley Cornillo Lottie Mayo Rose Hope in the Valley GRADE 1 RDA Dressage Grade 1 Championship Test (2017) Caroline King Roo Bradbourne Katherine Swan Bill Bradbourne I/D (canter) RDA Intellectual Disability Championship Test (2016) Walk, Trot & Canter Katie Radzik Whisper Cobbes Meadow Leonora Hussey Mini Milton Epsom GRADE 5 RDA Dressage Grade 5 Championship Test (2017) Katie Radzik Whisper Cobbes Meadow Wing Bo Chan Farenheit II Epsom I/D (walk only) RDA Dressage Grade 1 Intro Test (2017) Walk Only *MUST BE UNLED* Jay Lakhani Strathmore Moss Epsom I/D (walk and trot) RDA Intellectual Disability Championship Test (2016) Walk & Trot Matthew Sullivan Romeo Epsom Jon Sullivan Romeo Epsom
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Epsom’s Wing Bo Chan riding Fahrenheit II thanks the judges after her dressage
Daniel Middleton from Eastbourne on Moomin salutes the judges
Dermot Farrell on Strathmore Moss from Epsom is pleased with his test
The largest indoor arena in the South East.
Regular shows held, including: Jay Lakhani from Epsom rides Strathmore Moss to qualify for Hartpury
Nancy Davies from Hope in the Valley receives her book prize from Sue Jamieson and Michelle Charman of Forelock Books
Garden of England International Festival of Western Riding 16th – 20th August 2017 BIA Unaffiliated Indoor Winter Dressage Series 2017 - 2018 Please like us on Facebook. Garden of England Circuit (Western events). Bodiam International Arena (Bodiam Arena events incl. dressage).
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Do horses get hay fever, and is it the same in horses as it is in humans? Yes they do, says VioVet vet Sophie Wilkinson, and usually it presents in a similar way.
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lthough Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO) is most often seen in horses during the winter months as an allergy to dust in their stables, it can present in some horses during the summer in a similar way to asthma in people. This form is known as Summer Pasture Associated RAO.
What are the signs?
The condition is characterized by airway narrowing and inflammation, as well as mucus production in response to allergens usually pollens or moulds inhaled whilst horses are out in the field. It can occur at any age but is usually seen in horses over nine-years-old. Clinical signs include a cough, increased respiratory rate and effort, nasal discharge, exercise intolerance and flared nostrils. Your vet may be able to hear crackles and wheezes on auscultation of the lungs with a stethoscope. Owners may also notice a ‘heave line’ caused by the increased effort of breathing.
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Diagnosis is usually based on clinical signs but a tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage can be done to confirm the diagnosis. This involves passing a scope through the horse’s nose into the windpipe. Sterile saline is flushed into the airways and collected again. The presence of a type of white blood cell in the sample confirms lower airway inflammation.
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Good management is essential in the treatment and prevention of RAO. Affected horses should be kept in their stable during the spring and summer months or when the pollen count is high. Hay should be soaked to reduce dust and feeding from the floor can help to expel excess mucus. In more severe cases your vet may prescribe medication to open up the airways or steroids to reduce inflammation. These drugs are given orally but in recurrent cases of SPA-RAO, maintaining the horse on inhalers is effective. This ensures the drug is delivered directly into the respiratory tract where it is needed, rather than systemically. It is not uncommon for a horse to develop a secondary bacterial infection, for which your vet will prescribe antibiotics. Having a horse with a recurrent or long-term condition can be very expensive, which is why many people are now choosing to look online for their medication and supplies. It is often more convenient to do so as well, saving time and energy. VioVet stocks a range of prescription medications – visit us online at www.viovet.co.uk or contact us at support@viovet.co.uk for more information.
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Whether you own a leisure horse or a competition horse, we’ve selected a range of feeds and supplements to help them feel good this summer
Baileys Performance Balancer Baileys Performance Balancer is the first feed balancer to be awarded BETA’s coveted accreditation as being suitable for horses prone to gastric ulcers. Following in the footsteps of its stable mate, Baileys Ease & Excel, which was launched to great acclaim, last summer, Performance Balancer is targeted at those horses who require a low starch diet but who don’t need all the calories provided by a high specification mix. The launch of Ease & Excel drew a huge amount of interest from horse owners who either know their horses are prone to gastric ulcers or who are simply seeking the benefits of a low starch diet. Many, however, found their horses just don’t need the elevated calorie levels it supplies so Baileys recommended Performance Balancer as a low calorie alternative. Now it has its own BETA recognition as a low starch, low sugar option for horses prone to gastric ulcers yet who are also, essentially, good-doers. Working Horse Who Hold Weight Easily Many riders know that, as workload increases, so do their horses’ nutritional requirements but many also find that a competition mix or cube provides too many additional calories for their “working good-doer”. This is where new improved Performance Balancer comes in as it provided appropriate levels of essential nutrients, without unwanted calories and can be fed as the sole concentrate or added to reduced amounts of mixes or cubes. New Improved Based on Baileys’ own forage and pasture analyses, the formula has been improved to provide increased levels of those minerals found to be lacking in forage, as well as a boosted biotin content and live Actisaf yeast, for a healthy gut. It is also now more concentrated so that feeding rates are reduced and a bag will last longer. New improved Performance Balancer is the perfect option for any working or competition horse who holds weight easily - from the grassroots eventer to the Grand Prix dressage horse supplying quality protein, vitamins and minerals to support top line, performance and recovery to the highest levels. www.performancebalancer.co.uk
Rowen Barbary Leisure Plus Containing a blend of high quality ingredients Leisure Plus is the ultimate high fibre feed for horses and ponies in light to moderate work. Low energy levels are obtained through a balance of highly digestible fibre sources and cooked flaked cereals, ideal for horses and ponies requiring a non-heating diet. Natural herbs Chamomile Flower, Spearmint and Nettle are included to help promote overall health and well-being with dehydrated Carrots also added to help create an extremely appetizing feed. Linseed and Soya Oil are also added to help ensure excellent overall skin and coat condition, along with Calcareous Marine Algae for gut health. Leisure Plus is well balanced in essential vitamins, minerals and trace element to help keep your horse in peak condition. www.rowenbarbary.co.uk
HorseHage When HorseHage is fed as the main forage source it can enable you to reduce your horse’s hard feed by up to a third. It contains no chemical additives, mould inhibitors, flavourings, molasses or inoculants and due to its fermentation process, the sugar in HorseHage is considerably lower than in other forages. It is more digestible than other forages too and allows more efficient utilisation of the available nutrients and retains much of the value of fresh grass. www.horsehage.co.uk
Supplements The Lifeforce Range from Alltech The Lifeforce Range from Alltech has been tailored to meet the needs of horses at every stage of life from the early developmental stages as a foal, through the demands of competition, and well into retirement. The Range consists of three all natural, daily nutritional supplements backed by more than 30 years of Alltech’s scientifically proven, fully traceable technologies, containing cutting edge ingredients that fully comply with competition standards, where consistency and safety are a top priority. Each specialized supplement delivers the right balance of natural ingredients to optimize digestive health for horses of a specific lifestyle, providing an effective way of maintaining a healthy horse. Lifeforce Focus is specially designed for leisure and companion horses or those that may spend more time grazing, helping to create a healthy digestive environment. Studies have shown that Lifeforce contains yeast products that optimise digestive health and address challenges related to body condition, a common problem among veteran horses and ponies. Lifeforce Formula is a supplement specially designed for breeding horses and horses in moderate activity by supporting their immune function. Additionally the supplement helps support the reproductive systems of mares and stallions, while supporting fermentation of feeds and forages in the caecum, enabling your horse to extract the maximum nutrients from all feed sources. Lifeforce Elite is specially designed for competition horses and those faced with stressful situations. It supports a healthy immune system, increases the availability of antioxidants and creates a healthy digestive environment. www.lifeforcehorse.co.uk
Nettex So Sound Nettex So Sound is the next generation of joint supplements. Its V.I.P. formula works synergistically to provide highly bioavailable joint and muscle support to maximise mobility and help maintain soundness. Glucosamine and chondroitin have long been known to be beneficial as building blocks of joints, however the inclusion of five isolates in So Sound means that less of the parent compound is required to gain the same effect. The synergy of joint support, bone structuring compounds, L-Arginine AKG for lean muscle growth support and herbal extracts for comfort will help your horse stay So Sound. It is a highly palatable, sugar free formula. Regular exercise creates ‘use trauma’ which can trigger arthritis. Research has shown that a lack of key nutrients during periods of wear and tear can reduce the ability for cartilage to repair. So Sound cares for your horse’s joints, maximising comfort to maintain mobility and flexibility. www.nettexequine.com
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Feed news Equine America Apple Lytes
TopSpec Calmer
Cortaflex HA Super Fenn is specially formulated for competition horses or those in high workloads with excessive wear and tear to their joints. It is currently used by the City of London Police for their horses.
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. It can help to 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.
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NAF Magic Liquid
Apple Lytes is a salt-based product which can be added to the feed on a daily basis. For high level competition and endurance horses at events, Apple Lytes is also available in a handy syringe for instant replenishment of electrolytes. Electrolytes should not be fed to a dehydrated horse, always ensure water has been ingested first, and that the horse has recovered from exercise. www.equine-america.co.uk
Cortaflex HA Super Fenn
Cortaflex keeps your horse’s or pony’s joints healthy throughout its life and it is never too late to start feeding it. www.equine-america.co.uk
TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support contains an excellent specification of nutrients to help the development and maintenance of healthy joints. Synovial joints are stabilised by a complex network of tendons, ligaments and muscles in and around the joint, and by the joint capsule itself. In ideal circumstances this enables joints to function smoothly and comfortably. It is designed to help support joints subject to excess trauma and/ or repeated wear and tear and is particularly suitable for horses working hard and elderly horses. TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support can be fed at a maintenance rate (half the recommended) to support healthy joints. TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support contains a generous combination of Glucosamine (10g/500Kg horse/day) and MSM (10g/500Kg horse/ day). It also contains an antioxidant blend of vitamins C, E, betacarotene and natural tocopherols which help combat excess free radicals around the joint. www.topspec.com
TopSpec Healthy Hoof TopSpec Healthy Hoof is designed to be added to any horse feed to greatly improve hoof quality. It not only includes optimum levels of all the micronutrients that promote hoof quality, but also a broad range of micronutrients that improve the efficiency of the hoof supplement whilst also supporting light work. Healthy Hoof also produces a shiny coat and supple skin. It contains the levels of Biotin (15mg/500kg horse per day), and associated nutrients, scientifically proven to improve hoof quality, including chelated zinc, methionine, MSM, copper, iodine, calcium and Vitamin A, which all improve the effect of Biotin alone.
Magic is a magnesium calmer with a difference. It’s a five star formula that contains a unique combination of herbs and nutrients known to help relax muscle tissue and support concentration. The unique blend of magnesium and herbal support of Magic enables the horse to tackle all that is asked of it, calmly and confidently. Magic Liquid has the advantage of extracting the active ingredients from the herbs, making them more readily available for absorption by the horse. The calming effects can be seen fast. Instant Magic uses bioavailable magnesium combined with a fast acting herbal base for an effective instant calming effect. Instant Magic is recommended for horses who only require the use of a calmer on an immediate, short term basis for specific potentially stressful situations; such as competition, clipping, travelling or a visit from the farrier or dentist. In addition, it can be used to top up the calming effect of a daily Magic supplement as and when needed. www.naf-equine.eu/uk
NAF Superflex Senior Five Star Superflex Senior is a unique formulation providing NAF’s highest specification of the key joint support nutrients for horses, working in synergy with rich natural sources of Omega 3 fatty acids and naturally sourced antioxidants to support healthy, flexible joints in older horses and ponies still leading active lives. www.naf-equine.eu/uk
NAF Liquid Electro Lytes Electro Lytes is an easy to use liquid designed to replace the four essential body salts which may be lost through exercise, sweating or during hot weather. Simply add to feed or dissolve in drinking water. www.naf-equine.eu/uk
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sHOW DATES 2 July, Chipstead Riding Club, Dressage, Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 2 July, Colettes Shows, Faversham Annual Open Show, Showjumping and Showing, Willow Farm, Hansletts Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0RS, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk 2 July, Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Showjumping Show, The Club Field, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9TD, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org 2 July, South West Shetland Pony Group, SWSPG Summer Show 2017, Mini & Standards, wide range of classes, The Grange Equestrian Centre, Northlew Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 3DA, www.swshetlandponygroup.co.uk 2 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Team Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 2 July, Wildwoods Riding Centre, Training for BHS Exams PTT, 12 weeks, Ebbisham Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, (Nr Epsom), Surrey, KT20 5BH Telephone: 01737 812146, www.wildwoodsriding.co.uk 4 July, Capricorn Equestrian, Dressage Training Days, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@ hotmail.co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 5 July, Great Bookham Shows, Dressage and Clear Round Evening, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info
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7-9 July, Kent County Show, A showcase event for farming, countryside and rural life, the very best of Kent with animals and food, fun and excitement and above all a sense of what ‘The Garden of England’ has to offer, for the whole family, Showjumping HOYS Qualifiers, Scurry Driving, Heavy Horses, Pony Club Mounted Games, (Schedules online from 01/04/17), Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF, Telephone: 01622 633060, www.kentshow.co.uk 8-10 July, Tweseldown, British Eventing Horse Trial, 80cm to Novice, Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8AD, Email: tweseldown@gmail. co.uk, www.tweseldown.co.uk 9 July, Capricorn Equestrian, Unaffiliated Dressage Competition, Intro, Prelim, and Novice, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 9 July, Denmead Horse Shows, Summer Show, Showjumping and Showing, Affiliated to CHAPS, SSADL, BMHS, IMHPS, TSR, Sunshine Tour, SWPA, Denmead, Hampshire, www.denmeadhorseshows.co.uk 9 July, Great Bookham Shows, Summer Open Show, Unafilliated Showing, Dressage, and Show Jumping, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info 9 July, Maidstone & District Riding Club, Open Eventers’ Challenge, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4BD, www.maidstoneridingclub.co.uk 9 July, St Michaels Hospice Riding Club, Dressage Series, Sunshine qualifier, Pebsham Equestrian Centre, Pebsham Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2RZ, Telephone: 01424 838302, www. stmichaelshospiceridingclub.org.uk
9 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ, Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 10 July, Speedgate Events, Andrew Day Clinic, Andrew is an international event and dressage rider and trainer and a senior instructor and lecturer of the TTT with over 20 years’ experience. 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 14 July, Great Bookham Shows, Show Jumping Evening, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info 15-16 July, Eridge Horse Trials and Country Market, See the thrills of eventing; watch the elegance of dressage, the pressures of show jumping and the bravery of the cross country phase, Novice to Open and local riders will be going head-to-head with top international competitors, ‘Dogs in the Park’ and event which includes a fun dog show, dog agility, scurries and a distraction alley. There will be a falconry display, Country Market, Eridge Park, Eridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JT, www.eridge-horsetrials.co.uk 15 July, Oaks Carriage Driving Club, Training Day, (Members Only), Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6SP, www.oaksdrivingclub.com 15 July, South Eastern Arabian Horse Group, Summer Show, ECAHO ‘C’ Show points system, Qualifiers: Arabian Horse Socirty, HOYS, CRABBETT, BACS & MIDLAND Young Rider 2017, Qualifing Show: UK AA/ PB In Hand Championships & Cherif, RASS Qualifiers, Equifest, All Stars & C.A.R.E., The South of England Show Ground Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL www.seahg.co.uk
16 July, APHS London Counties Show, (American Pleasure Horse Show), Open to all Breeds and Types. Combining the excitement and flair of the American and Foreign Breed classes with traditional English show classes we bring you the best of both showing worlds. 2017 nominated Charity is MacMillan, Includes The BSPA Star of London Show and the 15+ London County Championship Show, Classes for all Foreign Breeds, In hand and ridden, some generic, some breed specific, some discipline specific, Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Surrey, KT22 0AL, Email: lynnusauk@ aol.com, http://lynnusauk.wix.com/aphs 16 July, Colettes Shows, White Horse Farm Show Jumping and Showing, White Horse Farm, White Horse Lane, Harvel, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0UE, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk 16 July, Maidstone & District Riding Club, British Riding Clubs Area 10 NAF National Championships Show and Style Jumping qualifier. 70cm to 110cm, Open to members of BRC Affiliated Clubs, Bonfleur Cross Country Course, Linton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4BD, www.maidstoneridingclub.co.uk 16 July, Mount Mascal Stables, Unaffiliated Summer Dressage Series, (grass arenas), plus combined training, Intro C, Prelim 7 & 18, Jumping 1’9” to 2’, 2’ to 2’3”, and 2’3” to 2’6”, Mount Mascal Stables, Vicarage Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW Telephone: 020 8300 3947, www.mountmascalstables.com 16 July, Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Equi Cross (previously known as Jump Cross), The Club Field, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9TD, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org
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sHOW DATES 16 July, Oaks Carriage Driving Club, Mini ODE, Berwick, East Sussex, BN26 6SP, www.oaksdrivingclub.com 16-22 July, The Rockbourne Ride, Adult’s Residential Camp, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Telephone: 01725 518297, www.tenantry.co.uk 16 July, SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse 2017, Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifiers, Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Slapton, Bucks, LU7 9BT, www.search4astar.org. uk, www.racehorse2ridinghorse.co.uk 16 July, Southdown Hunt East Pony Club, Branch Show, Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AL, http://branches.pcuk.org/southdowneast/ 16 July, Speedgate Events, Showing Show, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 18 July, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Evening Dressage and Clear Round Jumping, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 19-22 July, Adult Horsey Summer Camps, Enjoy 4 fun packed days with your horse, £310pp, Contact Amanda Hamley for booking form and more information, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, Telephone: 07828 631542, Email: amanda.hamley1@gmail.com 19 July, Festival of Hunting, Historic and prestigious event is the annual showcase for the world of hunting and boasts the greatest gathering of hounds in the country. East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE, www.festivalofhunting.com 19 July, Great Bookham Shows, Dressage Evening, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info
20 July, Capricorn Equestrian, Unaffiliated Evening Dressage Competition, Intro, Prelim, and Novice, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 22 July, Colettes Shows, Showing and Show Jumping, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk 22 July, St Michaels Hospice Riding Club, Dressage Series, Sunshine qualifier, Pebsham Equestrian Centre, Pebsham Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2RZ, Telephone: 01424 838302, www. stmichaelshospiceridingclub.org.uk 22 July to 2 August, Munstead Heath Farm, Mid Surrey Pony Club Camps, Heath Farm, Heath Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1UN, Telephone: 07768 740969, Email: becca@heathfarmequestrian. co.uk, www.munsteadhorsetrials.co.uk 23-26 July, Adult Horsey Summer Camps, Enjoy 4 fun packed days with your horse, £310pp, Contact Amanda Hamley for booking form and more information, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, Telephone: 07828 631542, Email: amanda.hamley1@gmail.com 23 July, Coakham Bloodhounds, Beach Ride. From Normans Bay, East Sussex, www.coakhambloodhounds.com 23 July, Chipstead Riding Club, Dressage, Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 23 July, Great Bookham Shows, Summer Showing Show, Unafiliated Showing, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info
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23 July, Lodge Farm Cross-Country Course, Rother Valley Riding Club (Friends of Freddie) Open ODE, Lodge Farm Cross-Country Course, Bramble Reed Lane, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7ET, www.lodgefarmcrosscountry.co.uk 23 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ, Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 26-30 July, The Longines Royal International Horse Show, International and National Show Jumping, Showing Championships, Carriage Driving, Scurry Driving, Side-saddle classes and lots more, Entertainment, Shopping, The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5NU www.hickstead.co.uk 27 July, Squirrells Riding School, Beach Ride, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 28 July, Capricorn Equestrian, Jason Webb Clinic, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 28 July, Colettes Shows, Friday Evening Showjumping at Willow Farm, Showjumping, Willow Farm, Hansletts Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0RS, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk 28 July, Squirrells Riding School Fun Show, Showing and Show Jumping, In Hand, Ridden Classes 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 29-30 July, Chilham Park, Chilham Castle International BE Horse Trials, (Two days), BE 80(T), BE90, BE 90 Open, BE100, BE100 Opene, BE100 plus,
N, ON, CIC1*, Trade stands, Fun Dog Show (Sunday only), Chilham Park, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB, Telephone: 01227 730811, www.chilhampark.co.uk 29 July, Matfield & District Riders Association, Summer Show including Dressage, Classes also include Showing, Jumping, Fun Classes, Refreshments, Tack Stall, Old Fowle Hall Oast, Willow Lane, Queen Street, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PE, Telephone: 07834 494824, www.mdra.info 29 July, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ, Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 30 July, Denne Hill Cross Country Ride, Open Day, Course will be open to nonmembers on the last Sunday in the month. Riders to arrive between 10am and 2pm. Pre-booking is not required, Denne Hill, Womenswold, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6HD, Telephone: 01227 831203, Email: caroline@dennehillcrosscountryride.co.uk, www.dennehillcrosscountryride.co.uk 30 July, Speedgate Events, Julia Buckle Polework Clinic, Achive more suppleness in flatwork and learn new exercises to help your horse to become more supple and rounder. Teaches you exercises for more varied schooling and to improve your dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 30 July, Oaks Carriage Driving Club, World Cup, Bluemans Farm, Sedlescombe, Hastings, East Sussex, TN33 0SE, www.oaksdrivingclub.com 30 July to 5 August, The Rockbourne Ride, Adult’s Residential Camp, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Telephone: 01725 518297, www.tenantry.co.uk
THE LARGEST SHOW FOR IBERIAN HORSES IN THE SOUTH EAST www.iberianperformanceshow.co.uk Tel. 07787 147782
Chilham Castle, Nr. Canterbury, Kent CT4 8DB Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th July 2017
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4yo, BE 80[T], BE90, BE90 Open, BE100, BE100 Open, BE100 plus, N, ON, CIC1* INTERNATIONAL DRESSAGE TO BE HELD ON THE CASTLE LAWN BE80(T) designed as an educational step for young and inexperienced riders and horses. With lots of help and advice including • Excellent class for non-affiliated riders/horses on a Special BE Day Ticket • Step-by-step guide via Chilham website • Help on day from Accredited BE Trainer • Preparatory Course Walk Trade stands Fun Dog Show – (Sunday only) Chainsaw Sculpture Demonstration Car Parking (£10 per car) Pedestrians £2 each
5th Iberian Performance Show 11TH – 13TH AUGUST 2017 MERRIST WOOD, GUILDFORD, SURREY.
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1 August, Squirrells Riding School, Cross Country Day, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 2 August, Colettes Shows, Showing and Show Jumping, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk 2 August, Great Bookham Shows, Dressage and Show Jumping Evening, Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info, www.gbec.info 4 August, Squirrells Riding School, Pony Day, Ride and make friends and enjoy being round the ponies, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 6 August, Denmead Horse Shows, ‘Budget’ Fun Show, Showing, Jumping, Dressage, Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Denmead, Hampshire, www.denmeadhorseshows.co.uk 6 August, Eridge Hunt Branch of The Pony Club, Open Show in Eridge Park, Open to all - Pony Club & Non Pony Club Members, Eridge Park, Eridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JT, Telephone: 01892 750002, email: fionawhitt@btinternet. com, http://branches.pcuk.org/eridge 6 August, Moat View Riding Club, Open Show, Showlumping, Dressage (on a surface), Showing, and Dog shows, lots of qualifiers, Prizes for all class winners and more, Trenley Park, Stodmarsh Road, Fordwich Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4AR, Telephone: Jo Cocker 07751 238204, Email: jo@ mountviewrc.co.uk, www.moatviewrc.co.uk 6 August, SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse 2017, Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifiers, Vale View Equestrian Centre, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3LX, www.search4astar. org.uk, www.racehorse2ridinghorse.co.uk 6 August, Speedgate Events, Showing Show, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk
13 August, Chipstead Riding Club, Dressage, Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 4DT, www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk 13 August, The Equi-Fun Club, Charity Fun Showing & Dressage Show, In aid of Kent Sussex and Surry Air Ambulance & Hope Valley RDA, Crockstead Equestrian Centre, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6PT, Telephone: 07738 993995, email: becca@ equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk 13 August, Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Companion Dog Show and Lurcher Show, Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Contact: Gina Kitchener, Telephone: 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, http:// branches.pcuk.org/midsurrey/schedules/ 13 August, Oaks Carriage Driving Club, Club Show & Fun Day, Broad Farm, Hellingly, East Sussex, BN27 4DU, www.oaksdrivingclub.com 13 August, St Michaels Hospice Riding Club, Dressage Series Championship, Sunshine qualifier, Pebsham Equestrian Centre, Pebsham Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 2RZ, Telephone: 01424 838302, www.stmichaelshospiceridingclub.org.uk 15-19 August, The Rockbourne Ride, Adult’s Residential Camp Pony Club Mums, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Sue Pratt, Telephone: 01425 461625, www.tenantry.co.uk 15 August, Squirrells Riding School, Ride and re-ride Dressage, Ride a previously chosen test then after tuition re-ride for better score, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk 16-20 August, Bodiam International Arena, Garden of England 15th Aniversary International Festival of Western Riding Show, 2 x AQHA Split Combined (4 Shows) 2 x NRHA/BR Slates Goe Versatility, Ranch Classes, Court Lodge Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5UJ, Telephone: 01580 830710, Email: office@sterlingquarterhorse. com, www.sterlingranchuk.co.uk, www. gardenofenglandcircuit.co.uk
6 August, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ, Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk
17 August, Capricorn Equestrian, Unaffiliated Evening Dressage Competition, Intro, Prelim, and Novice, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk
7-10 August, Squirrells Riding School, Pony Camps, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk
17 August, Squirrells Riding School, Alex Hudson BHSI Clinic, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk
8 August, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Evening Dressage and Clear Round Jumping, Prix Caprilli, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk
18 August, Squirrells Riding School, Pony Day, Ride and make friends and enjoy being round the ponies, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk
11-13 August, Iberian Performance Show, The Show in the South for Spanish Horses & Portuguese Lusitanos, Dressage & freestyle to music classes for all levels. Classes include BD MCI (Iberian Horse Dressage Masters) & CRC. Breed showing, young horse classes, veteran, side saddle, tack & dress and parade class. In Hand Classes for pure & partbred Spanish Horses & Lusitanos, Excellent indoor arena with extensive seating. Gala Night on 12th August with great displays & entertaining demos, Horse & Hound, Advanced Dressage to Music, Parade Class Finale, diplays, trade stands, catering, Merrist Wood College, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3PE, Email: sherene@sussexlusitanos. co.uk, www.iberianperformanceshow.co.uk 12 August, Capricorn Equestrian, Jumping Clinic with Robert Smith, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk
19 August, Rye & District Country Show, in aid of St Michael’s Hospice, Horse Show, Rye Classic Car Show, Dog Show, Craft Fair, Refreshment Stalls, and Pimms Tent, Elm Tree Farm, Icklesham, Winchelsea, East Sussex, (on the A259), TN36 4BH, https:// www.facebook.com/stmichaelshospice/ 20 August, Colettes Shows, White Horse Farm Show Jumping and Showing, Including TSR Regional Championship, White Horse Farm, White Horse Lane, Harvel, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0UE, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com, www.cbequine.co.uk 20 August, Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Showjumping Show, The Club Field, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9TD, Telephone: 01483 205049, www.newlandscorner.org
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sHOW DATES 20-24 August, The Rockbourne Ride, Adult’s Residential Camp, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Contact: Heather Robson, Telephone: 02380 892121, www.tenantry.co.uk 20 August, Sevenoaks Riding Club, Eventers Challenge Training Day, Redlands, St Julian’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, Telephone: 07909 966257, www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 20 August, Speedgate Events, Unaffiliated Dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ, Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 22 August, Capricorn Equestrian, Dressage Training Days, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@ hotmail.co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 25 August, Colettes Shows, Friday Evening Showjumping at Willow Farm, Showjumping, Willow Farm, Hansletts Lane, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0RS, Telephone: 07949 096086, Email: cbequine@ btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk 26 August, Capricorn Equestrian, Unaffiliated Dressage Competition, Intro and Prelim, Capricorn Farm, Crockenhill Lane, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JL, Telephone: 07587 747675, Email: capricornequestrian@hotmail. co.uk, www.capricornequestrian.co.uk 26 August, Speedgate Events, Julia Buckle Polework Clinic, Achive more suppleness in flatwork and learn new exercises to help your horse to become more supple and rounder. Teaches you exercises for more varied schooling and to improve your dressage, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Contact: Karen, Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk, www.speedgate.co.uk 26-27 August, Tweseldown, AT Classics Un Affiliated Horse Trials, 80cm to 100cm,
Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8AD, Email: tweseldown@gmail. co.uk, www.tweseldown.co.uk 27 August, Denne Hill Cross Country Ride, Open Day, Course will be open to non-members on the last Sunday in the month. Riders to arrive between 10am and 2pm. Pre-booking is not required, Denne Hill, Womenswold, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6HD, Telephone: 01227 831203, Email: caroline@dennehillcrosscountryride.co.uk, www.dennehillcrosscountryride.co.uk 27-28 August, Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show, A massive two-day countryside event which combines all the favourites of a traditional agricultural show with 21st century family entertainment, rides, experiences and shopping, One of the largest equestrian events in the area, this huge section of the Show has around 1500 horses, ponies & donkeys competing in nearly 150 classes ranging from show jumping, HOYS qualifiers, carriage driving and Concours d’Elegance to mounted fancy dress and gymkhana events, Ardenrun, Tandridge Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6LL, Telephone 01737 645843 office hours only, Email:Jackie@edenbridge-show. co.uk, www.edenbridge-show.co.uk
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