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Contents May 2013 EDITOR

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Features 13 16 23 25 29 34 37 38 39 46 49 50 61 64 65 66

Preparing for the eventing season Summer Horse Care Tips 66th Heathfield Show Weather Woes Parelli Jump Start DVD Paddock Maintenance Get Set for Eventing Spring Style Tips Tried & Tested Competition Clothing The parent-proof guide to Eventing Fitting a breastplate First Aid for horses Ups and Downs of Horses Diseases and Disorders of Youngstock Feeding the Competition Horse Important points for feeding the performance horse 72 How do you know if your horse needs a calmer?

Regulars 6 10 12 14

News Pony Club News Riding Club News Spotlight – Rosie Bloor

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Regional Roundup Readers Gallery The diary of Figaro Flyer British Showjumping News Laura’s Diary Show Dates Classifieds Father Figure – Richard Dixon Reader of the Month – Tyrell Taitt Coming Next Month

Show Reports 26 44 52 53 56 58 60 62

The South of England Spring Show British Dressage Championships Cricklands Junior Finals Area 17 & Area 11 Festival of the Horse Qualifier National Indoor Driving Championships Southdown Hunt East Pony Club Show Jumping Keysoe BD U25s Show Sunshine Tour News

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Welcome 30 R

egular readers will know how much I love being out and about snapping the action at local shows. This month I managed a day at the South of England Spring Show and was delighted to meet and chat to the local riders, many of whom had just qualified for the Royal International Horse Show. A few days later I was lucky to be invited to Hartpury for the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships. Turn to page 44 to see which of the locals impressed the best. While away at Hartpury I was able to keep up with all the action back home, by the wonderful powers of social media. We love hearing what you are up to and if you don’t already follow us, sign up to Facebook and Twitter and keep us informed with all your news and results. We have had some new girls arrive at our yard this month and I have been impressed by tales of non-horsey mothers’ abilities at putting in studs and generally dealing with all that is involved in parenting an eventing-mad teenager. The mothers at my yard seem to have adapted quickly and efficiently, but it made me think for many it could be a daunting prospect, so with a little help from Nina Lloyd-Jones we have the Parent-proof guide to Eventing, turn to page 46 to read more. As we go to print the sun is shining, the fields are drying and the outdoor season is under way. Whatever you are doing with your horse over the coming weeks, have fun and keep us updated of any extraordinary news.

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NEWS

he British Equestrian Federation has launched its 2013-2014 Capital Funding round, providing an opportunity for centres and clubs to apply for £1 for £1 match funding to upgrade riding establishments, increase capacity and accessibility or improve centre facilities - ie. changing rooms, toilets, social areas. Bids submitted should be for no less than £1,000 and no more than £25,000, whilst the preferred bid level is between £10,000 and £15,000. Grants will be awarded to those projects that can clearly deliver increased participation for equestrianism and have a positive and sustainable impact in their local community. If you are interested in applying for funding, expressions of interest (Stage 1) should be received by the British Equestrian Federation by Friday 10th May 2013. For application forms and further information please click on the following link: www.bef.co.uk

TopSpec launches Supplements for Dogs TopSpec – well-known in the world of horse nutrition, has launched a brand new range of canine supplements under the name of VetSpec. The new hypoallergenic supplements have been developed and improved to incorporate the latest research in probiotics. Probiotics help to maintain a healthy gut environment and can not currently be found in ordinary dried or tinned dog food. The VetSpec range consists of six supplements which are recommended by veterinary surgeons, successful breeders and canine professionals. For free nutritional advice please call 01845 565030 or visit www.vetspec.co.uk

Is Your Horse trying to tell You Something? Weymarsh Dressage in Surrey is very pleased to announce they will be hosting a lecture demo with Jose Garcia MIVCA, MRCVS, who is an Equine Veterinary Chiropractor, and a qualified veterinary surgeon, farrier and acupuncturist. With Jose’s wealth of experience and deep understanding the demo on the 18th May at 2pm, will cover all aspects of performance related behaviour issues and the subtle signs that your horse may be trying to tell you something. Jose will be working with the Weymarsh horses to clearly explain how biomechanical issues and discomfort impact your horse’s way of going. The Weymarsh Dressage horses will be ridden by Sarah Ridd while Jose explains exactly what he can see, they will then be treated and then ridden again for the results to be seen. The demo aims to give you a better understanding of the biomechanics of your horse and how with every stride he may be trying to tell you something! For further information please contact Claire 0780 372 8646 or visit the Weymarsh Dressage facebook page.

Make cash at the Boot Fair Squirrells Riding School in Bluebell Hill held a very successful Equestrian Boot Fair in their Indoor Riding School on 7th April. They enjoyed it so much they are holding another at 12pm on 28th July. So if you have any old or unwanted equine items, why not sort them out and make some dosh. All pitches need to be booked in advance and cost £10. For more information and to book your pitch call 01634681000.

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Fit to Ride supports Spinal Research Fit to Ride will be supporting Spinal Research at clinics throughout the year and will donate £2 to the charity for every rider who takes part. Fit to Ride will also offer a 10% discount on their Rider Stability Ball and pump combination (RRP £24.98) to Spinal Research supporters who buy through their site. Isabel Long, Corporate and Campaigns Manager, Spinal Research said: “We are delighted that Jon Pitts and Fit to Ride are supporting Spinal Research and our Saddle Up Campaign. Their support will help to raise vital funds for our groundbreaking research to find treatments for paralysis caused by a broken neck or back, giving hope to the 50,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK and Ireland.” For more information about Fit to Ride or to find your nearest clinic, please visit the events section of the website: www.fittoride.org. Details of all the events which Fit to Ride are hosting to help raise valuable funds for Spinal Research can also be found in the events section of the Spinal Research website: www.spinalresearch.org Right: Jon Pitts and Fit to Ride are supporting Spinal Research

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Please contact Fiona on 01892 863062 or email fiona@localrider.co.uk to submit your news to Localrider. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure your news is included, the Editor cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published

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he 2013 series of qualifiers for the well established South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) Search For A Star and the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championships continues at a new venue, Onley Ground Equestrian Centre on the 19th May. This is the first season that the Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, located in Rugby Warwickshire, will be holding a qualifier for these popular championships. Search For A Star has been created by SEIB to encourage amateur riders to produce their horses to a high standard in the show ring and giving them the opportunity to compete at the prestigious finals at the Horse Of The Year Show (HOYS). Other qualifiers will be held at Osbaldeston Equestrian Centre, Badgworth Riding Centre, Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Vale View Equestrian. The Search For A Star competition rules, comprehensive information, a downloadable schedule and entry form are available from www.search4astar.org.uk, as well as the latest news, details of previous winners, what to wear and a great forum for riders to share their views.

Concern at number of Grooms working without Insurance The British Grooms Association (BGA) is concerned with the increasing number of uninsured grooms who are running into serious financial difficulties after being injured at work, and have teamed up with South Essex Insurance Brokers to address the issue. Whilst employed grooms are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), currently just £85.85 a week, self-employed grooms are not entitled to receive any SSP, leaving them with no income if they are unable to work. Over the last six months the BGA have dealt with a record number of uninsured self-employed grooms looking for advice as they are unable to pay their bills following an accident at work. Executive Director of the BGA Lucy Katan says, “This is a particularly worrying trend and in many cases has led to grooms having to sell their possessions in order to pay day-to-day bills. Working with horses is a high risk occupation and I cannot stress how important it is for grooms to take out their own personal accident insurance policies to help protect their income. Most grooms say ‘I didn’t think it would happen to me’, but the sad fact is it can and it does.” In order to address this issue the BGA have linked with specialist equestrian insurance brokers, South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) to offer a range of discounted groom specific personal accident policies. BGA member Caroline Baker says: “In November 2011 I had a nasty fall at work which left me needing two operations and crutches for five months. Fortunately I had taken out personal accident insurance through the BGA as the additional costs involved with having time off were high. I had to leave my job and now have an office job but at the time the insurance was an absolute life saver. The advice and support I received from everyone at the BGA was amazing and they helped me through a very difficult time.” SEIB Marketing Manager, Nicolina MacKenzie, says “We are particularly concerned about people who think they are insured but they are not. Some personal accident insurance cover is only applicable to leisure activities and does not cover student work placements or those who are self-employed working with horses. We would encourage more grooms to become members of the BGA and to take advantage of the insurance option to ensure that they are covered in the unfortunate event of an accident”. For more information visit www.britishgrooms.org.uk. Further information on SEIB can be found at www.seib.co.uk

Dressage Future Elite Championship to be held at Horse of the Year Show Horse of the Year Show, is thrilled to announce the addition of the inaugural Dressage Future Elite Championship to this year’s action-packed schedule. Held in conjunction with British Dressage, the new competition will take place on Wednesday 9th October 2013 – day one of the annual equestrian spectacular at Birmingham’s NEC. Seven horses aged between seven and 10-years-old, currently working at an Advanced Medium and Prix St Georges level, will be invited to compete at the show, where they will perform the Intermediate I Freestyle to Music test. Backed by the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Development Programme, the competition will offer some of the country’s leading riders a fantastic opportunity to compete their up-andcoming Grand Prix horses in an international setting, before three world-renowned judges. For show information, including the show timetable, and to book, visit www.hoys.co.uk or call 0844 581 8282.

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Preparing for the eventing season We asked three WOW Saddles-sponsored riders for their top tips to help prepare for the 2013 horse trials season: The importance of road work by Francis Whittington

“Roadwork is as important now as it was when roads and tracks were part of the longer eventing format. There was a belief that fitness levels would change with the demise of long format, however roadwork is equally vital, and I do a huge amount of it throughout the season. Even over the short format, horses still need to be at the peak of their fitness, and as athletic as they would have been before. The key to utilising roadwork is to ‘walk fast and trot slow’. I am very fortunate that I have a lot of hills around my yard, so we trot the horses slowly up them. All of my team hack around three times a week on the roads; the older horses go for longer hacks as well as their canter work, and I believe it really helps to tone their legs. It is not necessary to trot for miles and miles, just steady trot work - this helps chill the horses out and unwind. Not only is hacking on the roads a useful preparatory tool prior to the start of the season, but it also helps keep the horses focused and fit throughout the year.”

Utilising local XC courses by Paul Tapner

“In a recent Localrider, there was a great guide to all of the South East’s top XC venues. Using a training venue ahead of competition is invaluable. No matter how good your facilities at home, the value of the cross country schooling venue cannot be underestimated, and is an ideal way to introduce new obstacles and test your accuracy skills over more solid fences, for example, approaching corner fences from different angles, or adjusting your strides between related distances. Why not ask if you can move some showjumping poles from the manege and position them at an angle at each side of the XC fences to guide the horse in? This will help to stop him looking for a way out and learning to run out. Eventually you can drop the poles on the floor then take them away completely when he is fully confident. If horse or rider are inexperienced it is wise to take an experienced pair with you to give a lead over fences; book a session at the venue regularly and plan your schooling sessions in advance, establishing a goal for the day.”

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The importance of ‘Stretching and connecting’ in your flatwork by Kitty King

“It is important as you prepare for this season’s dressage tests to ask the horse regularly for stretches in walk after some initial arenabased warm-up exercises, and on every hack. Allow the horse to stretch freely on a long rein and be aware of how the horse uses his shoulders and how relaxed and loose he is over his back. To establish ‘connection’ in walk, pick up the rein to work in medium length steps. If there is tension, jogging or loss of looseness in the neck and back muscles, immediately give the rein and take free walk again. Keep repeating this until the horse stops any tense, ‘backwards’ reactions when you pick up the rein. Don’t be tempted to fiddle with the rein to create roundness when connecting, and don’t worry if he isn’t round to start with. He will learn to go forward through a supple back as you nudge him with your leg to an elastic connection through the rein.” MAY 2013 Localrider 13

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SPOTLIGHT

Rosie Bloor

Rosie and Knockanroe Champ at home

Rosie Bloor has a busy season planned. Having newly launched her own showing website, she also has a string of native ponies to compete this season, Alex Kelly went along to meet the Sussex rider.

hen Rosie Bloor, from the village of Whitesmiths in East Sussex, began showing ponies as a child she never thought that it would be the inspiration for her to start a business. At the age of 21 she has launched The Show Secretary, a searchable database that aims to provide information about Royal International Horse Show (RIHS), Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and Olympia qualifiers.

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Starting at grassroots level, Rosie, with the support of her mother, Jo, has been involved with showing ponies all of her life. Rosie recalls that she spent a lot of time being shaken off her pony, Scarlett. Determined to find more equine success, she found Mandy and Oliver Burchell-Small’s showing production yard and it wasn’t long before she achieved her dream of riding at HOYS.

When she left school, Rosie went to work for Oliver and Mandy, where as well as picking up lots of hints and tips on producing ponies for the show ring, she also came up with the idea for The Show Secretary. “I saw how a show team runs and the administration involved and that more and more entries needed to be completed online, but there was no central point of information.” Rosie said: “On The

Throughout her school years Rosie combined her showing commitments with hockey and was even part of the England under sixteen squad. However, a knee injury sustained while playing netball cut short her career and very nearly jeopardised her riding as well. Even now, her injuries mean she can’t compete or train as much as she would like.

Show Secretary subscribers can find all the information in one place to save time and never miss an entry closing date, as reminders are emailed out on a weekly basis”.

Champion Connemara As well as launching her own business she has a string of native ponies to show for the season. Having enjoyed success with the likes of Bejowans Super Star, Atherston Bonzobie and Erimus Sorcerer, finding the next champion was going to be tough. But she quite literally found a champ by name and by nature in the form of Knockanroe Champ. Now aged twelve, the Connemara gelding, known as Colin at home, has built a reputation as a consistent show ring performer. Among his many note worthy results, he has qualified for HOYS five times, finishing second twice, he has also won the Best of Breed title at Olympia and won at Royal Windsor.

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Rosie and Knockanroe Champ competing in the Working Hunter Pony class at the South of England Show, 2012

Rosie and Knockanroe Champ at Horse of the Year Show

Rosie and Thistledown Jack Horner competing at BSPS Area 14 Spring Show

A true family pony, Colin is proving to have a natural ability over fences and is currently stabled with event rider, Sam Penn, who is training both him and Rosie for the Working Hunter Pony (WHP) classes. Rosie hopes that 2013 will see him really progress in this class and looks

forward to also starting side saddle with him. Stable-mate, Mr. Magoo, will also compete in the WHP classes and she will continue to partner Thistledown Great Gatsby and Thistledown Jack Horner, both of which look to be exciting prospects for the coming year.

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id you know that horses can become dehydrated or get sunburn in hot weather - just like you! If you live in an area that heats up in the summer, you should protect your horse from hot-weather hazards. Here Harriet provides advice on what you can do to keep your favourite horse or pony healthy and happy during the summer months.

Rehydrate

Make sure your horse has enough fresh, clean water every day. Having a constant source of water in the field is essential so that they can drink whenever they choose. A horse can drink more than 10 gallons of water a day and if they don’t get enough water they can become dehydrated and become sick. Check the water trough every day and fill it up if it’s low. If the field has an automatic water supply, don’t forget to check it once a day to make sure it’s working. Clean out the troughs if they fill with algae and turn green and the water becomes stagnant. EquestrianClearance.com stock a range of Warhorse Water Carriers, attractive, durable and practical. Made from tough, nontoxic, recyclable plastic, they are ideal for filling up your fields water supply. They are also see-through for checking water levels, stackable to save space and have comfortable handles and cap taps for easy pouring.

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If you can provide some shade for your horse out in the field this will help protect them from the sun during the day. A field shelter is ideal or a shady area by some trees will help keep the sun off your horse’s back and escape the flies too. Keep some high factor sun cream handy in your grooming kit and use it on both you and your horse! Horses with white markings on their faces are most likely to get sunburn, so you may have to apply a sun cream daily. EquestrianClearance.com stock a variety of sun creams and soothers such as Gold Label Sun Guard and Barrier Sunburn Soother. If your horse gets burned, you’ll notice red patches and peeling skin. These will need to be treated quickly as the patches could turn into sores with the possibility of becoming infected. If your horse is prone to sunburn, you may need to put a fly mask on that offers UV protection or alternatively keep them in the stable when it is hot outside. You can buy a long mask that covers the nose too for extra protection. Available from EquestrianClearance.com are the Equilibrium Max Fly Mask, Midi Fly Mask and Muzzle Protector, which all provides UV protection, screening out up to 80% of harmful UV rays as well as biting insects.

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Flies

They can be a real pain for your horse; biting, itching and just simply annoying them. Some horses suffer worse than others especially if they have a reaction to them biting the skin. The best thing to do is to turn your horse out wearing a fly rug. The lightweight mesh sheet keeps the flies away from the horse’s sensitive areas. They can also be really useful prevent the coat from fading in the bright sunlight. As with any fitted garments of horse wear, if you use a fly mask or fly rug on your horse, check the fastenings every day to make sure there is no pressure or rubbing which could cause injury. Keep fly masks clean as well, if it gets muddy you can use the hose. Before turning your horse out, give them a good spray all over with some fly repellent, especially around their belly and legs. You can spray some into your hand or on to a cloth to apply it to the face if they are fussy about the spray or try using a gel or roll-on.

Cleaning Up

Take advantage of the warm, sunny weather and give your horse’s grooming brushes a good cleaning. Use a bucket with warm water and some shampoo to wash your brushes in. Give them a good scrub against each other and then rinse them off and leave them in the sun to dry out. You horse may also enjoy a nice cooling bath in the warm weather. Hosing off your horse with just water at the end of the day or after exercising removes the sweat that attracts flies. Don’t use shampoo all the time as this will strip the horse’s coat of its natural oils.

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Salt is an essential mineral that a horse loses when they sweat and when it is warm they may sweat a lot especially if they are in work. Keep a salt block in your horse’s field or stable so he can lick it when he likes. This will help replace the salt that is lost through sweating. Again if your horse is in medium to heavy work in the warm summer months, make sure he’s getting enough minerals and water by adding electrolytes to the water or feed every day. You can buy salt blocks and Electrolytes online from EquestrianClearance.com, with brands such as Gold Label, Naf, Likits and Wendal Herbs at great prices. For more information visit www.equestrianclearance.com

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66th Heathfield & District Agricultural Show Saturday 25th May 2013

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The Horse section of the show occupies six rings. Horse classes start at 7.45 am in the Main Ring, with qualifiers for Ridden Hunters at the Royal International Show at Hickstead. Other classes with qualifiers include classes for Riding Horses, Cobs, Retrained Racehorses, Mountain and Moorland both ridden and in hand, Coloureds, Arabs, Foreign Breeds, Shires, Irish Draughts and a new class last year Cleveland Bays. There is also a class for Working Hunters ridden by local competitors this year. The show always brings a mix of top names as well as amateur competitors who love the atmosphere of such a large yet friendly show.

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Liz Major has wonderful memories of her father, Charlie Hickman, winning the Heavyweight Hunter and later standing Champion Hunter, with Shannon Thaw. A striking bay with a white blaze, he arrived by train from Ireland in 1947, after an exceptionally long journey delayed by snow. Liz’s mother suggested the name Shannon Thaw, as he arrived just as the snow was thawing. As well as excelling in the show ring, Charlie and Shannon Thaw hunted regularly with both the East Sussex and the Romney Marsh (before they amalgamated).

To discover more about The return of the Monster Trucks Shannon Thaw and the is excitedly awaited, will Big Pete, Heathfield Agricultural Show once more crush all in his path over the years, look out for as he grumbles across the arena? Liz stewarding on Ring 2. But to find out you need to be You will also find Liz at the watching! The highlight of the Chiddingly Horse Show on day for many, are the livestock the 11th August. showing rings. Here you will find Cattle competing for best of breed and overall Show Champion, likewise with the Pig and Sheep sections. The pigs are always troublesome when being shown, independent by nature, many prefer to groove their way across the ring with their snouts in the soil - not perhaps the best way of presenting a beautifully turned out pig ready for judging.

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he Heathfield Agricultural Show has something for the entire family. A day packed with interest and entertainment for adults and children. There are more than 200 trade stands including many local businesses offering something for everyone, from radio equipment, products for the home, clothing and fashion, hot tubs, camping equipment and sporting gear to combine harvesters and ferrets.

Within the Education Marquee there will be opportunities for children to participate in making collages and handicrafts. And nature willing, there will be a sow and her very newly born piglets snuffling in the corner, as well as a cow with her calf and a ewe with her lamb. Along with plenty of information regarding animals and farming today.

Society membership provides a very good deal including ‘forward parking’ and the exclusive use of the Members’ marquee with free coffee and tea served at certain times of the day, along with a members’ own dining facility.

Getting there

The Showground is on the main A265 - 2 miles east of Heathfield at Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UE. There are numerous car park entrances for traffic and plenty of free parking spaces. Every attendee will have the opportunity of obtaining a free Show Programme. Entry costs: £5 each child and £15 per adult, family (2+2) ticket £35 and senior citizens/concessions £13. Up to 25% discount can be obtained by purchasing your ticket in advance via the website or from local outlets (see advertisements and web page for details). For more information visit www.heathfieldshow.org

Heathfield & District Agricultural Show Saturday 25th May 2013 8am – 5pm Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex

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The Heathfield Agricultural Show Farmers’ Market is all about promoting great local produce, where the use of traditional methods and skills create a wonderful end product. In order to maintain the true essence of the market, all goods and produce must have been grown, crafted, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the smallholder or farmer. None of the produce being sold, will have travelled more than 25 miles from where it was made or produced. If you are not tempted already, there will be lots more delicious foods and drinks available to try and buy around the showground.

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The Womens’ Institute, more commonly known as the WI, have agreed to stage an exhibition this year. The Milk & More WI Marquee will be offering hands on knitting and crochet advice, demonstrations on vintage hair styles and will be displaying the results of their dressmaking, baking and photography competitions.

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Weather woes By Lucy Nicholas of Trelawne Equine

Wet bedding can be incredibly damaging to the hoof, not only causing saturation of the foot, but resulting in ammonia damaging the horn and weakening the outer layer of the horse’s hoof. Absorbent bedding and regular and efficient mucking out is essential if you are forced to use increased stabling, to prevent against conditions such as thrush. In addition, regular picking out, checking and cleaning the hooves is an important part of hoof maintenance, so the health and condition of the hooves can be monitored. (In addition, extended stabling is unnatural for the horse, so the animal’s behaviour could be detrimentally affected – getting a balance that positively affects all areas of health is key!)

With an onslaught of cold and wet weather this winter time, horse owners have had their work cut out. With multiple issues including Dietary issues A balanced diet is vital to the condition of respiratory, immune system the hooves, providing sufficient levels of and skin and hoof conditions protein, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins and minerals. The most important aspect Wet, muddy ground can needing more care and of our equine’s diet is forage, so it may be soften the hoof wall attention during bad weather advisable to have your hay analysed for deficiencies, so you can ensure you provide everything your horse to ensure problem prevention, where does needs for healthy feet in all conditions. the horse owner start with protecting their Has spring sprung? equine? The answer is, from the feet up! Hopefully, the dreadful winter that we experienced has passed

e are all too familiar with the old proverb ‘no foot, no horse’ and it still couldn’t be truer today. Hoof health is indisputably important, as neglected hooves can lead to discomfort, pain, disfigurement and even lameness. So what are the key factors to watch out for during wet weather?

Water – the enemy

now; although will we get late spring showers in May? Only time will tell. Maintaining healthy equine feet in challenging conditions is always a challenge, and one that we are all facing – one top tip is that if your barefoot horse is experiencing tender frogs due to environmental conditions, consider using hoof boots for added comfort and protection - www.trelawneequine.co.uk has an advice section that you will find useful.

David Nicholls, respected farrier and member of The Farriery Practice, a Horsham-based partnership of six farriers, whose interests include barefoot trimming and remedial work, states that water is the enemy to equine feet. “Horses in Britain are routinely at risk of saturated hooves, due to our changeable, often wet, climate,” he says. To understand the damage to the hoof caused by saturation, David explains that it is useful to visualise the structure of the hoof horn, which is made up by keratin molecules held together with intermolecular bonds. When this structure becomes saturated, it swells and expands, stretching and weakening the hoof. “The equine feet are like sponges; they soak up all of the moisture from the environment they’re in,” says Nicholls.w

Barefoot solution?

In shod hooves, when the feet dry out and contract back to their regular size and shape, cracks in the hoof can appear. While I am not a hoofcare practitioner, as an owner of horses, I personally find that keeping your horse barefoot allows your horse to find natural grip in wet weather, and also avoids the issue of shod feet If your barefoot horse is experiencing that contract and expand, and tender frogs due to wet ground that has softened the frogs, consider using hoof potentially crack. boots for added comfort and protection.

Avoiding wet ground

Whether your horse is maintained shod or bare, wet weather and muddy, wet ground can soften the hoof wall, so if your fields are saturated, it may be advisable to reduce your equine’s time spent standing on wet, muddy ground by moving the horse to drier pasture, utilising different turn out such as a fenced arena, or increasing their stabled time. However, increased stable time requires careful management, and horse owners must ensure their horse is being provided with enough forage in their diet for digestion and to alleviate boredom, and that bedding is kept clean. may 2013 Localrider 25

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FEATURE It is over a year now, since Alex Kelly returned home from the Ascot Blood Horse Sales with Figaro Flyer. Owned and trained by Paul Howling, he won 12 races and a grand total of £75,791. Over the last year Alex has shared Figgie’s transformation from racehorse to riding horse...

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RACEHORSE TO RIDING HORSE ...Alex Kelly’s leg is finally fixed (she broke it in a fall from another horse, just before Christmas) and she has started riding Figgie again. This month Alex looks at bitting the ex-racehorse and why it is important to find the right bit.

common difficulty when you first start training an ex-race horse can be finding a suitable bit. The expression ‘horses for courses’ springs to mind as it’s important to find a system that suits both the individual horse and rider. I’ve been lucky with Figgie, he settled happily with a French Link. I was also at an advantage, because he came out of training, already with a good acceptance of the bit. As always with ex-racehorses it’s a sweeping generalisation to say, racehorses don’t have a mouth, but this is true of the majority of horses fresh out of training. While in training most race horses are ridden in a loose ring snaffle and when you start work with an ex-racehorse it is important to ensure the horse is comfortable with the bit you are using. It is also wise to remember that there is no substitute for good basic training. A general survey carried out on the Localrider Facebook page asked owners of ex-racehorses to share their bitting experiences. A large number recommended the Neue Schule bit range, finding these to suit the thoroughbred mouth and also to be a great asset in training their ex-racehorse. These revolutionary bits are popular in many disciplines and used by riders at all level of competition. Neue Schule aim to ensure the

Above: Figaro Flyer and Shane Kelly (left) winning the Polyflor.com Handicap Stakes from Double Bill horse is comfortable in the mouth. A popular choice for ex-race horses is the Neue Schule Team Up, which is ergonomically curved to encompass the tongue and align itself underneath the upper palate, giving very even gentle weight distribution. It promotes a softer, more consistent contact, encouraging the horse to soften through the jaw, relaxing into the contact, which is something that a former racehorse can struggle to achieve. The Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge D-Ring is a helpful bit it is necessary to reinforce straightness and turning. For more information and to see if Neue Schule could be the solution for your horse please visit www.nsbits.com Figgie is happy and relaxed in his French Link Bit The Neue Schule Team Up Bit

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Racing News Seeing the parade of past Grand National winners at Aintree was a heart-warming sight (almost as good as hearing that all forty runners and riders got home safely after this year’s race, which was won by 66-1 shot Auroras Encore). Leading them out was 27-year-old Rough Quest, who won the 1996 Grand National, ridden by Mick Fitzgerald. Maybe one day we will see local horse, the 2009 Grand National hero, Mon Mome, strutting his stuff in the Parade of Past Winners, as it was announced this week, that he is to be retired. The 13-year-old gelding, owned by Vida Bingham from Herons Ghyll in East Sussex, will remain with trainer Venetia Williams during his retirement. Mon Mome won six of his fifty-six races and finished third in the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Partnered by Liam Treadwell from Arundel in West Sussex, he was the first 100-1 shot to win the Grand National since Foinavon in 1967.

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Jennifer Mulcahy and Top Bombing competing at Borde Hill Horse Trials

This month Localrider has caught up with Jennifer Mulcahy to to find out about her ex-race horse. Horse’s name and age: Top Bombing or Roo to his friends, aged twelve. Purchased where and when? Bought in 2009 from Hampshire. Racing history: Was a national hunt horse and was trained until he was eight-years-old. Biggest success so far: Completing our first BE100 in May last year, a mega achievement as we had started out unable to jump 2’0” together! Goals for the future: To attain good scores for BE100 and have a go at Novice. Any advice for anyone wanting to retrain a racehorse? Do not be impatient and do not underestimate the time they may require to re-school into riding horses - it doesn’t happen overnight! Be open to new ideas and be proud of every small achievement.

Above: Mon Mome, Liam Treadwell and Vida Bingham Left: Liam Treadwell celebrates winning the 2009 Grand National on the locally owned, Mon Mome

Would you do it again? Without a doubt, yes (Roo is my second ex-racer) I would always consider another, they have so much to give to you. Roo tries his heart out for me day in, day out. If you own an ex-racehorse and would like to feature in this column email: alex@localrider.co.uk

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Are Your Paddocks and Grassland Suffering? Now is the time to start thinking about your paddocks and fields to ensure your horses and ponies get the very best pasture. Here grass seed expert Peter Hunter offers advice to make the most of your grass land.

xplains Peter: “Early last spring, I was asked to write an article on how to rescue fields after one of the driest periods ever recorded. Publishing date was mid-April and we managed to stop publication, just in time as the heavens opened up. Work, which should have been carried out never got done, as there were never enough consecutive dry days to get on the land without making a mess and making matters worse. This year we have the problem of the wettest year recorded and in early spring the land is still saturated. The most popular time to re-seed or over-sow is April, August and September but with the strange weather patterns we have had in recent years, this is no longer the case. For instance the ideal time to sow last year would have been anytime in the wonderful March we had. So throw away the calendar and carry out your grassland work, when conditions allow. If there is such a thing as a normal year, grass seed will germinate between the months of March and September in lowland areas. Sowing in the summer months was taboo in case of drought, but now that weather forecasts are much more accurate and can advise when rain is on the way, the summer should not be ruled out. So let’s be optimistic and hope that this year the weather will allow us to have good paddocks. Wheel ruts and poaching are likely to be the first problems to sort out. However tempting, leave well alone till conditions improve or matters will only be made worse.”

Peter’s Ten Top Tips for grassland recovery:

1. Poached land can be rescued, but timing is very important. If the ground is too wet, using a tractor will make a real mess. If the ground has dried out too much, then hoofprints and ruts will not roll back, leaving you with an uneven rough field which is not suitable for riding on. 2. Start renovating work when the land is drying out and the temperature is warming up. 3. Harrow the field. This will tear out old feg and moss, and make a partial seedbed. Harrow as a matter of routine, particularly if the droppings are not being collected. 4. Oversow poached or damaged areas as weeds may invade these areas. Grass seed can be spread by hand, drill or fertiliser spreader.

5. After the seed has been sown, lightly harrow then roll. 6. Choose your grass seed carefully a good paddock mixture should be hard wearing and provide a thick and relatively short sward. If your field needs a complete reseed, March, April, August or September is a good time. 7. If the preparation is right then the maintenance and upkeep is relatively easy. Topping stops the grazing sward from getting leggy and encourages horses to graze the entire field, not just parts of it. 8. Pull out weeds when you see them and don’t leave them to spread their seeds. Droppings should be removed on a daily basis. 9. Feed in different parts of the field to avoid poaching and spread by hand a little seed in those areas each time. 10. Put in an extra gate. This will prevent poaching and allow one gateway time to recover. Hunter’s Newbury Paddock Mixture is designed specifically for horses and has been a firm favourite with horse and pony owners all over the country for many years. It provides long-lasting grazing, with an abundance of ‘bottom’ grass and herbs to provide minerals from deep in the soil and is regarded by many as the mixture by which all others are judged. Peter Hunter Seeds offers advice on all aspects of grassland management and supplies grass seeds for the equine and agricultural industry. He can be contacted on 07831 442415 or visit www.hunterseeds.com Maidstone based agricultural contractors, MW Agri, work all over the South East, specialising in harrowing, topping, spraying fertilising and baling as well as fencing: “Now is a perfect time of year to harrow your fields. Harrowing has many benefits including revitalising pasture, by removing dead grass and moss, to allow for new growth. It spreads horse manure and levels hoof prints, as well as repairing poached areas, particularly in gateways and along fence lines.”

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Agricultural Contractors MW Agri www.mwinternational.co.uk Seeds & Fertilisers for Paddocks Hunter Seeds www.hunterseeds.com The following are regular advertisers which you might want to check out as they often offer experience and knowledge of all kinds of equestrian facilities and work.

MML Morgan Machinery www.worldtractors.co.uk Mark Scott Arenas www.markscottarenas.com Miller Equestrian Services www.millerequestrianservices.co.uk JB Arenas www.jbarenas.co.uk Bill Kear Arenas & Gallops www.billkear.co.uk Softrack Surfaces www.softrackeurope.com Levade Systems www.levadesystems.co.uk Cozee Homes Equestrian Buildings www.cozeehomes.co.uk Lanes Construction www.lanesbuildings.co.uk N B Fencing Tel: 01474 814637 Scotts of Thrapston www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk Jackson Equestrian Solutions www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk

Arenas constructed to suit you, your horse and most importantly your budget. • Quality Sports Arenas • Canter Tracks & Gallops • Lunge Rings Scrase Farms, Blackgate Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1DF www.scrasefarms.co.uk, office@scrasefarms.co.uk, 07789 888011, 07789 888012, 01403 700840

• Full Equibuild Solution • Wide Range of Quality Surfaces • Specialised Drainage • Frost Resistant • Low Maintenance • Fully Registered & Insured • Unique Stables & Barns

MW Agri specializes in all aspects of:

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MW Training consists of:

➔ Training for all disciplines including show jumping, flat work, Le Trec, eventing, exam qualifications and hacking ➔ Schooling and competing your horse ➔ Horse finder Mark Wildish has produced young horses, competing on the national circuit, competing British Masters, Hickstead main ring, Royal Windsor, Blue Chip Championships, and British Showjumping Scope Festival

• Planning Services • Over 30 years experience • Softrack Europe construct the best arenas money can buy, as ridden on and reccomended by Guy Williams, Laura Renwick and the Pavitt Sisters • Europe’s leading and superior Equisand and Softrack Unique Sportsfibre specialists (often copied but never equalled) • Purveyors of Arena and Gallop Construction and Specialists in upgrading equestrian surfaces.

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MW Equestrian incorporates:

➔ Menage installations ➔ Hay sales ➔ Straw sales ➔ Jumps and obstacle sales ➔ Stable and barn installations ➔ Ground works and yard completion

More details on each of the individual services can be found at www.mwinternational.co.uk Or email Mark directly with any questions at mark@mwinternational.co.uk or call 07584675445. may 2013 Localrider 35

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Are you ready to event?

Get set for

eventing!

By Stephen Biddlecombe of www.worldwidetack.com After years of watching your equestrian idols competing at Badminton, Burghley and the like, you have decided you would like to give eventing a go. The first step is making sure you and your horse are sufficiently fit, healthy and have a suitable schooling and training regime but how do you get organised equipment wise, for the big event?

he equipment list for eventing can be a little daunting, leaving those new to the sport unsure of what to buy. How do we know what is a must-have and what equipment is horse specific, and individual to each horse and their behaviour and temperament?

Key products

All equine tack and rider attire is governed by British Eventing, when you compete at events run under the auspices of BE rules; strict rules are maintained regarding any tack which could be deemed relevant to safety or horse welfare. Full details can be viewed on the British Eventing website, www.britisheventing.com Leather work can be one of the most confusing avenues for the beginner event rider, so here we take a look at some items commonly used in the sport of eventing:

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Chart shows equipment allowed in BE events Discipline

Martingale

Breastplate

Market Harborough

Stud Girth

Cavesson Noseband

Grackle or Drop noseband

Double Bridle

Dressage

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Show Jumping

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Cross Country

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Product showcase top quality, padded studguard girth This professional, high quality girth from Stephens Leather has an outstanding finish with top quality leather and fittings. Equipped with a built in stud guard, the girth features a strong, triple layered elastic join at both ends which alleviates pressure, and protects you horse’s abdomen from stud related injuries.

Stephens Leather has produced a padded studgirth to give your horse maximum freedom of movement over fences.

The design is soft and padded, and is designed to give your horse maximum freedom of movement over fences. It boasts stainless steel fittings, plus a central ring for your martingale or training aid. This is suitable for use with all saddles. Studguard girth available in Black or Havana Brown. RRP £105.00 EXC VAT. 42”-56”. Lambswool studguard girth cover available for £33.50 EXC VAT. www.worldwidetack.com proudly launches this beautiful, English-made balance studguard girth and also offers a wide range of equipment for eventing, including a collection of leatherwork including martingales, breastplates and girths. Visit the website at: www.worldwidetack.com for inspiration.

Bridles: A standard Cavesson noseband is the most commonly seen noseband in eventing and is permitted in all disciplines - it is a must-have on any double bridle. Double bridles are only to be seen during the Dressage phase at Intermediate Novice level and above, but can be used at lower levels during, both the Show Jumping and the Cross Country phases of eventing competitions. Grackle and Dropped nosebands are allowed in all disciplines, but only when combined with a snaffle bit. Martingales: Martingales are used to help the rider control the head carriage of the horse. Running martingales, which allow more freedom and movement than other martingales, are permitted and are often seen during the show jumping and cross country phases of eventing contests. Other gadgets and martingales such as standing martingales and Market Harboroughs are strictly forbidden in all eventing phases. Right: Running martingales are allowed in the show jumping and cross country phases of eventing contests. However if your martingale has a standing attachment, pictured, this is not allowed. Breastplates: Breastplates are used in order to keep the saddle in place, and also provide a useful “grab strap”, should the rider be unseated or left behind over a fence. Breastplates often have a martingale attachment, but this can only be attached during the jumping phases. Stud Girths: Stud girths are permitted in all disciplines but only generally used during the jumping phases. They aim to protect the abdomen of the horse from the risk of catching themselves and causing injury when they are wearing studs. Many riders consider a stud girth an essential safety item, particularly when jumping at the higher levels. may 2013 Localrider 37

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Spring Style Tips For The Dressage Arena FEATURE

If you’re looking to create the right impression in front of the dressage judges this spring, leading on-line retailer Dressage Deluxe is the place to shop. With an international customer base, Dressage Deluxe is your one stop shop for beautiful British and European style, so who better to glean some style tips from than Alison Nye-Warden, dressage rider, MD and Owner of Dressage Deluxe. In this feature, Alison gives her top tips on choosing the right outfit for your shape and gives readers an insight into what top riders and serious amateurs are snapping up this spring.

ltimately, dressage is about presenting an elegant image and whilst few of us possess the ‘perfect figure’ we can still cut a dash in the saddle, by following some simple rules…

Creating an illusion

If you find that you don’t possess a true waist like Jessica Rabbit, then create one by choosing the right jacket to give the illusion of curves. Choosing a competition jacket that flatters your figure is especially important if you are ‘thicker’ through your trunk. I would avoid jackets with coloured trims on hip pockets, if you want to detract attention away from your hips. Collar trims and coloured silk piping can add interest to a plain classic jacket without adding pounds to your figure. The Anky Classic Show Jacket is one classic style that really does give a flattering finish and it’s also styled in a fantastic self cleaning fabric, which also enables splashes, stains, dirt and water to simply run off and ensures that you look smart, however busy the season. Right: Anky Classic Show Jacket Choosing the right length of jacket is also vital, especially if you have short legs. The most flattering being a jacket that sits just below your bottom, such as the Pikeur Easy Care Skarlett Jacket. This jacket is also styled in an ‘easy-care’ fabric, so it’s very crease resistant and dries quickly too – perfect for busy competitors. If a jacket is too long, when you are sat on your horse it can make look like you are wearing a dress and it will also make your legs look even shorter! High waisted breeches can help lengthen legs, but avoid pleated front breeches which can also add pounds onto tums. Again, steer clear of side pockets on breeches, as these will also add extra inches to your hips. If you have a boyish figure than these styles of breeches add feminine curves. These days it is also becoming a little easier to find long leather boots to 38 Localrider MAY 2013

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accommodate most standard calf lengths, but for those women with ‘generous’ calf proportions, coupled with a shorter length very often the only way to find the perfect fit is to invest in a made to measure pair of boots, which will last you a lifetime if you look after them well. Many companies now have wonderful illusion tricks that can also help lengthen or slim the rider’s leg, so shop around for boots –we stock Konig and Petrie Boots because they really do help transform legs into those worthy of a super model. Konig Favorit (above left) and Petrie Olympic (right)

Petite ladies

I am petite myself, so can sympathise with ladies here. Make sure that you don’t drown yourself in a big oversized jacket; this will just make you look positively huge! If your budget doesn’t stretch to made to measure jacket, then get alterations done to sleeves and jacket length, to give polished look for your appearance. High waisted breeches are also great at lengthening short bodies and making legs look longer. Our Dressage Deluxe Diva Show Jacket does the same trick with its clever cut away front and we also stock Cavallo Tailcoats, which are particularly good for smaller frames, who find that the tails are generally too long for their height. Dressage Deluxe Diva Show Jacket

Right: Pikeur Easy Care Skarlett Jacket

Pure elegance

By choosing a single-breasted jacket with a longer neckline, this not only adds length to your neck, thus giving an elegant first impression, but will also help ‘reduce’ a big bust size. Smart gilt buttons on a jacket will draw the eye down, but only if the jacket truly fits. If you need to go up another size to avoid gapping down the front of the jacket, then do, as there is nothing worse than seeing an otherwise gorgeous rider and horse combination ruined by an ill-fitting jacket. I would also say that you should invest in a good decent sports bra – whatever your discipline, as nothing looks worse than a rider bouncing all over the place in the saddle. Taking eyes away from problem areas to ones that you want people to look at is also another great trick, for example choosing a stylish stock with a stunning stock pin. We have fantastic collection of both and many of our stock pins are exclusive to us and we also hold a gorgeous collection of stocks, many of which are limited edition, using vintage fabrics, which give your outfit that ‘designer’ touch.

Cavallo Tailcoats

Change in hat rule

The British Dressage UK hat rule change has meant that a new trend has emerged on the scene for modern style safety helmets and the opportunity to add an even more individual touch to your competition outfit, with the option of crystal embellishment and even floral embossed detail. Personally I love this new direction, as I think that it instantly updates your competition outfit, as well as championing the safety aspect. These style helmets are hugely popular amongst our top international riders and they are rapidly becoming the must-have addition to your competition attire. Right: Samshield Crystal Hat

And finally remember, don’t be swayed by equestrian clothing trends- pick out the ones that suit your figure the best, remember first impressions really do count, especially when it comes to your competition wardrobe! For more information visit www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk or call 0800 321 3001

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tried&tested

Competition Clothing gt

Dublin Ashby Jacket The Dublin Ashby Jacket is stylish and practical. It features a tailored waist and double rear riding vents, providing a flattering fit. The co-ordinating lining, buttons and cord piping on the soft velvet collar, adds a touch of elegance to help you impress the judges. It is machine washable and comes complete with its own reusable zip bag with ID window for safe and easy storage and transportation. Colours: Navy, Black or Pewter Sizes: Childs C8/24” – C16/32” – RRP: £42.99. Ladies 10/34” – 20/44” – RRP: £52.99 www.dublinclothing.com

Whatever discipline you compete in, there is a confidence that comes from looking your best in the ring. This month we are featuring clothing that will hopefully give both you and your horse the winning edge.

LR Comment: A classical, easy wear competition jacket. It has a lovely velvet collar and smart buttons and is machine washable too.

The EQUIT’M Competition Jacket Supple and light, the EQUIT’M competition jacket underlines your shape, follows your every move, and makes you forget it is there. A fitted cut and a nice fall for this sporty jacket with very elegant and feminine lines. It has light blue piping on collar and four aged-look silvery metal buttons, with light blue topstitching on the third buttonhole. Contrasted check design polyester on top of inner lining, inside pocket flaps and on sleeves’ buttonholes. Machine washable at 30°C. Colours: Black, Light Blue/Grey Check Sizes: 36 – 44 RRP: £149.90 www.equi-theme.com www.ekkia.co.uk LR Comment: This jacket has been tailored to look beautiful and elegant in the ring and has unique detailing to make the finish extra special. It is made from quality fabric, yet is still machine washable.

The Horseware ladies competition range is elegant, practical and good quality. The competition jacket is a lightweight softshell with Horseware branded buttons and light fabric for ultimate movement.

Elegant contemporary style hacking jacket, with subtle navy gold and pink over-checks, which incorporates double back vents for a flattering outline on the horse. Plush navy velvet inset collar with matching velvet pocket welts. Three finely engraved fox head buttons to the front and gold Equetech embossed lining. Front flap pockets with concealed zips to keep valuable safe and secure. Supplied with breathable garment bag and spare buttons Sizes: 32”-48” RRP: £122.95/£128.95 www.equetech.com LR Comment: Absolutely gorgeous tweed jacket. Beautiful fabric, flattering cut, well made and could be worn in most disciplines, particularly the show ring. I loved the zipped pockets under the normal pocket flaps.

KPE Show Jacket Fitted, stylish show jacket, which is fully washable (30 degree wash). Made from stretch material for ease of movement and an incredible fit. Pink trims inside, with pink 1/2 lining. Pink trim collar, pink buttons and pink lined back vents.

Colours: Black and Navy Sizes: XS - XL and kids sizes 7/8 - 11/12 years RRP: £64.95 www.horseware.com

Sizes: UK 6 – UK 14 RRP: £59.99 www.kpequestrian.com LR Comment: A really fun jacket, which looks smart and flattering, yet is very practical.

LR Comment: A fantastic jacket. Lightweight, machine washable, stylish and fantastic value for money.

Equetech Deluxe Ready Tied Stock Exquisite handmade show stocks. One size fits all with a Velcro fastening at the back. Designs to suit all tastes. Colours: White and Cream RRP: £26.50 www.equetech.com LR Comment: We tested a very glamorous ready tied stock with diamante studs, but the range includes the more traditional to the very deluxe. You will never have to tie a stock again.

Horseware Ladies Competition Shirt A light, stretchy capsleeve shirt, with white studded buttons and tuxedo pin-tuck pleats. Colour: White Sizes: XS-XL RRP: £29.95 www.horseware.com LR Comment: Extremely pretty, feminine competition shirt. Perfect for summer shows. I love the stretchy cotton fabric, which makes it perfect for show jumping.

Equetech Dotty Competition Shirt Chic continentally styled polka dot puff capped sleeve competition shirt, perfect for dressage and show jumping. Gently tailored at the waist. Contrast polka dot back vent for added detail and functionality. Stretch cotton fabric allows for freedom of movement and concealed placket and darts to the front for perfect fit. Over collar included. Colours: White/Pink Spot, White/Blue Spot Sizes: 10-16 RRP: £29.75 www.equetech.com LR Comment: Simple, pretty, cotton competition shirt.

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Equetech Very Berry Tweed Jacket

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tried&tested Tri-Zone® Airlite Impact Sports Boots

Toggi Apollo Breeches

Using the latest material technology, Equilibrium Products has created a breathable, lightweight and highly protective sports boot suitable for a range of high impact sports. The Tri-Zone® Airlite Impact Sports boot is specifically designed and independently tested for high impact protection and suitable to use cross country, racing, hunting, hunter trials, driving and polo. These incredibly lightweight boots weigh under 200gms wet or dry as the advanced materials used are designed to not absorb water. The EVA outer mesh layer and the soft pillowed lining is used for maximum protection against concussion whilst strategically positioned TPU guards protect the most vulnerable areas of the leg from penetration injuries.

The gents Apollo modern fit breeches are made from a super lightweight fabric for supreme comfort and style and feature a pleated front, slanted welt pockets and self fabric knee patches. Colours: Beige, Black, Navy, White Sizes: 28” – 38” RRP: £77.50 www.toggi.com

Colour: Black Sizes: Horse (to fit 15hh to 16.2hh) RRP: Fronts £59.95, Hinds £69.95 www.EquilibriumProducts.com

Smart breeches, which have been styled to suit the competitive male rider. Good quality and well priced.

LR Comment: I love these boots, they are lightweight, easy to put on and offer ultimate protection. Mainly designed for cross country they are suitable for all impact sports. Check out the technology behind their design.

Toggi Gatcombe Breeches

Champion Air-Tech

Toggi’s new Gatcombe high performance breeches have a soft feel and super stretch to provide comfort and ease of movement. The breathable fabric contains a built in moisture management system which helps you remain cool and dry all year round. The Gatcombe has a full seat in stretch simulated leather which provides extreme stretch with a close fit in the saddle. The high performance functionality makes them a perfect choice for everyday riding or competing. Featuring 2 zip pockets, nickel free fastenings and belt loops they provide stylish comfort and ease of use.

The Air-Tech helmet combines a stylish modern design with a high tech ventilation system and innovative adjustable head sizing ring. The outer shell of the Champion Air-Tech is injection moulded in high impact thermoplastic ABS and finished with a high tech soft feel paint coating. The ventilation is afforded by two large perforated steel grills to the front/sides and a further grill at the rear to allow a large flow of air through the helmet to help keep the riders’ head cool in all conditions. The inner liner is moulded in high density polystyrene to absorb energy on impact in the event of a fall and features many ventilation slots to allow for excellent ventilation. The Air-Tech also features a removable head lining.

Colours: Beige, Black, Chocolate, Navy, White Sizes: 24” – 34” RRP: £77.50 www.toggi.com LR Comment: Extremely smart competition breeches. The fabric is slightly stretchy, which made me forget I was wearing them. I love the full seat too.

Toggi Miramar Stock Shirt Made from highly technical and yet super soft jersey Coolmax® fabric which is designed to mimic the action of the skin and actively take moisture away from the body, the Miramar incorporates an innovative 3 in 1 Collar system. This system allows the shirt to be worn alone, with a stand collar, or a hunting stock, both of which are included free along with a stock tying guide to ensure the finished look is as perfect as it feels. Colour: White Sizes: 8 – 18 RRP: £30 www.toggi.com LR Comment: Gorgeously soft fabric, with Coolmax properties. Comes with a real stock and instructions on how to tie it. Perfect for the event season.

Harry Hall Chester Breeches The new Chester ladies breeches are a traditional styled lightweight breech ideal for the spring and summer weather. With front zip, belt loops and self fabric knee patches, the Chester breeches feature the Harry Hall branding on the back waistband seam for comfort and style. Made from 95% Cotton and 5% Spandex, the Chester breeches are essential riding wear. Colours: White, Ivory, Beige, Black and Chocolate. Sizes: 24”-32” RRP: £28.50 www.harryhall.co.uk LR Comment: Extremely good value for money, they are comfortable and perfect for anyone starting out or in need of a spare pair. I love them for everyday use.

Available in three size ranges. RRP: Between £89 and £105 depending on size. www.championhats.co.uk LR Comment: Lightweight and stylish the best thing about this hat is the ability to twist the ring to the perfect fit. It really does work.

Bionic AquaGrip® Gloves Developed by a leading orthopaedic hand surgeon, Bionic Gloves are designed to fit like a second skin; the ergonomic design helping to improve grip and reduce friction that causes hand fatigue. Featuring the patented pad technology for support, the glove is manufactured in durable Suede Microfibre material which offers increased grip in wet conditions. Colours: Gents Black/Grey or Ladies Navy Sizes: Ladies Small to XLarge or Gents Small to XXLarge. RRP: £29.99 www.wefi.co.uk LR Comment: These gloves give super grip and are very comfortable to ride in. If you have swollen joints and sometimes find riding painful, then give these a try, see website for details of the research carried out.

Woof Wear Competition Riding Socks Designed to be exceptionally sleek, thus reducing bulk under your competition boots, the Woof Wear Competition socks give an ergonomic fit for long boot comfort. Made with fine spun fibres, they feature an elasticated cuff, ankle and instep to prevent slipping and a padded heel and toe for prolonged wear. Colour: Black/White RRP: £15.00 for a pack of two www.woofwear.com LR Comment: Lovely long socks, which fit perfectly under riding boots.

Woof Wear Competition Glove This lightweight competition glove gives exceptional feel and dexterity and is suitable for all disciplines. Features the REINTEX® Pro palm. Japanese designed REINTEX® is constructed from extremely fine, densely compacted microfibers which create maximum surface area providing exceptional grip, superior feel and increased durability. It has a breathable synthetic leather back for enhanced wearer comfort, plus reinforcement between rein fingers for improved durability. Colours: Black, White and Chocolate. RRP: £25.00 Sizes: 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5 www.woofwear.com LR Comment: Perfect for all disciplines and everyday schooling. Lightweight and flexible, with great grip.

SSG Technical Style Glove The Technical glove is modern and stylish and ideal for all types of competition riding. It has a Coolmax Lycra back for fit and flexibility and fits like a second skin, it is moisture wicking, ideal for warm weather. The palm is durable Aquasuede Plus which is colour fast and breathable and absorbs sweat, it offers superior grip when wet or dry. The wrist has a hook and eye closure creating a snug fit. The gloves are machine washable. Colour: Black with grey detail Sizes: 6 to 10 RRP: £22.00 www.ssgridinggloves.com LR Comment: Amazing gloves, they are extremely light, yet give the hand support and great grip for riding. You actually won’t want to take them off.

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tried&tested Equetech Hexatec Sleeveless Show Shirt Using the most advanced fabric technology these shirts are fully breathable wicking and quick-drying, with ultimate stretch and shape retention. Extremely lightweight, with coolmax to keep the rider fresh all day. Faux tailored shirt font panel to keep the crisp traditional shirt image. Colour: White, Buttermilk and Sky Blue Sizes: 8-18 RRP: 40.50 www.equetech.com LR Comment: Elegant show shirt with traditional collar, making it suitable for all disciplines, particularly showing.

Caldene Allerton

Equetech Grip Seat Breeches

The Caldene Allerton fitted ladies short sleeve diamante buttoned shirt is a must for spring. Featuring durable stretch mircofibre body fabric helping to wick away moisture, quick drying and colour fast.

Fantastic contintenal- styled breeches with show seat rubber grip in dotted pattern to keep your bottom connected in the saddle. Extremely stretchy, while tailored pattern provides a flattering outline. Colours: Black, Canary, Navy, Beige, Champagne and White Sizes: 24-34 RRP: £45.95 www.equetech. com

Colours: Pink and White Sizes: 10 -16 RRP: £31.99 www.caldene.co.uk LR Comment: Designed for the female figure, it is very pretty, with gorgeous diamante buttons. Wonderful stretch fabric and great value for money.

LR Comment: They really do work. They are well priced, comfortable breeches.

Derby House Chester Breeches

KPE White Jodhpurs

A flattering, versatile breech with a classic waistband and strappings. Perfect for all types of competition.

Hipster style jodhpurs, made out of cotton for a comfortable and flattering fit.

Colours: Beige and Canary Sizes: 24” – 32” RRP: 49.99 www.derbyhouse.co.uk LR Comment:

Sizes: 24” – 32” RRP: £29.00 www. kpequestrian.com

Traditionally styled, very stretchy breeches, which are comfortable and flattering to wear, suitable for all disciplines.

LR Comment: Really fun pull on breeches. They look good, fit well and are extremely well priced.

Mountain Horse Aria Tech Top A high-tech, lightweight competition shirt in a performance microfibre fabric for great breathability and wicking properties. This shirt will wash easily, dry quickly and become invaluable in the competition season. It has plenty of stretch to make sure you stay comfortable and there’s a zip at the front, plus a white cotton collar. Colours: Red, White and Blue Sizes: XS-XXL RRP: £45.95 www.mountainhorse.co.uk

LR Comment: Absolutely gorgeous. Made from beautiful soft fabric, which is lovely to wear, yet has all one wants in a technical competition shirt.

Cavallo Dina The Dina is a functional, elasticated and breathable show shirt with short sleeves, a detachable European cotton stand collar and hidden buttons at the front. Made from a quick-dry material, you can be sure to stay cool and comfortable on show days, whatever competitions you enter. This stylish shirt is machine washable, too, making it a practical choice for competitive riders this season. Colours: White, Pastel Green and Pastel Blue Sizes: XS - XXL RRP: £59.00 www.zebraproducts.com LR Comment: Based on a polo shirt design, it is a technical competition shirt, yet looks good worn casually between classes.

Fleeceworks Therawool™ Saddle Pad Fleeceworks Therawool™ saddle pads, combine their penchant for quality with a competitive price point. Available exclusively in the UK through on-line retailers Shadow Horse, the new Fleeceworks Therawool™ Collection uses the same merino wool fibres, as used across their sheepskin pad range and weaves them on to a poly-acrylic backing. The pads are durable, breathable, easy to wash and even tumble dry. Colours: White Only Sizes: One Size RRP: £103.00 (Foam inserts available separately) www.shadowhorse.co.uk LR Comment: The sheepskin is beautifully soft and gorgeous. It fits perfectly, washes well and the best thing is I can adjust the fit if needed by the addition of foam inserts.

Cottage Craft Air Mesh Cushion Numnah The Air Mesh Cushion Numnah from Cottage Craft will keep your horse comfy whilst riding. The numnah features a pair air mesh covered neoprene numnah top and cotton lower. Colours: Black and White RRP: £38.50 www.cottagecraft.co.uk LR Comment: A good value, practical saddlecloth, which offers plenty of padding under the saddle, with the cool, air mesh covered neoprene.

For the Spectator Ariat Women’s Stormstopper The new Ariat Women’s Stormstopper is a tall boot that combines the protection against the elements offered by a rubber boot, the comfort you would expect from a country walking boot and the stirrup friendly design and spur ledge required for riding safely. The result is a premium quality, multi-purpose boot that no rider should be without! Colours: Navy and Brown Sizes: 3 – 8.5 RRP: £99.99 www.ariat-europe.com LR Comment: These are extremely comfortable, well made, good looking boots. Perfect for the yard, events and walking the dog.

Masta Deluxe Open Front Tendon Boots

These boots are great for hacking or jumping and ideal for cross-country. The boots will allow flexibility whilst guarding the horse’s legs. Deluxe Open Front Tendon Boots have been carefully designed to with round soft edges to fit comfortably round the horse’s leg. The durable neoprene material, tough moulded outer and elasticated straps make these boots extremely hard wearing and secure.

Colours: Black, White/Black, Black/Pink/ Blue,Blue/Orange and Grey/Lime/Yellow Sizes: Pony and Full RRP: £18.50 www.masta.co.uk

LR Comment: These fit well, offer great protection and are exceptional value for money.

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FEATURE

First Aid for Horses

No matter how much cotton wool we wrap our horses up in, or how carefully we check their field for potential dangers, they can’t help being accident prone. Here we look at some of the products you might find useful to keep in you First Aid just in case of a knock, a scrape or a bruise. And always if in doubt call your vet. Aloeride The taste free easy to feed Aloeride powder sachets can assist in the acceleration of wound repair, rejuvenation and recovery. Aloeride also helps supporting the immune system whilst offering anti-inflammatory properties, making it ideal for horses recovering from illness, post operation and for those horses on box-rest. You can also mix up Aloeride with a little water to make up into a paste to apply to minimal grazes or rashes, helping to soothe and heal minor skin conditions. www.aloeride.co.uk

NaturalintX Range Koolpak®

New to the NatutalintX range is EquiCleanse. Designed for safe and effective wound management and proven to kill 99.9% of all known germs dead, EquiCleanse is formulated from naturally powerful Grapefruit Seed Extract.

For immediate dry cold therapy, Koolpak® from Robinson Animal Healthcare is ideal for emergency and routine use, as it requires no refrigeration. Suitable for providing fast, effective treatment for tendon injuries, inflammation, knocks, strains, bruises and swellings.

Used either neat or diluted in water, EquiCleanse offers a veterinary level of hygiene when cleansing minor wounds or caring for superficial skin irritations.

Easy to use, you simply squeeze the inner sachet in the pack to release freezing liquid. It can be applied directly to the skin and if necessary held in place with a bandage. The Koolpak® will remain effective for up to one hour. RRP£2.50.

Other products in the range include NaturalintX Poultice, which is 100% natural and veterinary approved, NaturalintX Hoof Poultice, NaturalintX Wrap, Teatree Oil Shampoo, Purple Spray, MSM Ointment, Arnica Gel and Wound Cream.

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Hot-Chilly Leg Wrap The perfect leg shaped, two in one leg wrap, for warm and ice therapy (also good for human limbs). For ice therapy, place in the freezer and for warm therapy, soak in pre-boiled water or warm in the microwave. Easily fastens with velcro straps. Use the iced leg wrap for 20 minutes of every two hours during the first 48 hours after injury to reduce swelling, inflammation and pain, then use the warmed leg wrap to relax and sooth. Warmth is used for chronic injuries before exercise to relax and sooth the area. After exercise use ice treatment to control inflammation and pain. RRP £13.50

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Meditek Silver Wound Dressing The Meditek Silver Wound Dressing from Fabtek Solutions combines a top quality wound dressing with antibacterial Zorflex, and is recommended by vets. The wound dressing adsorbs odour and absorbs wound exudate, as you’d expect from a high quality wound dressing, but the layer of Zorflex included adds something else. Zorflex is an activated carbon fabric with silver that draws bacteria towards it (using its permanent electrostatic charge) and holds them there, until they die, something accelerated by the silver the product contains. This combination helps to promote and maintain a healthy wound environment and enhances healing rates. Each dressing can be cut to size too. Meditek Silver dressings are available in two sizes, individually and as boxes of five, and prices start from £8.64. www.fabteksolutions.com

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FEATURE The RS Tor rider safety aid comes in handy for XC jumping

Ups and Downs

of horses Susi Rogers Hartley, one of the UK’s most inspirational equestrian personalities, updates us with her latest exploits

usi, a dressage and show jumping rider, competes at a very high level and has represented her country as a para-rider – her dream is to compete at the Paralympics, as she is paralysed from the waist down, a result of a devastating spinal injury acquired when she was in the Navy. We asked her to tell readers about her plans for this year.

Moving to a new yard – a fresh start

2013 has already been a tumultuous time for me, with many ups and downs! It started when I moved livery yards at the beginning of the year – I am afraid to say that I experienced horrendous bullying at my old yard, and I decided enough was enough, and that it was time to move my horse Seamus and his friend Bruno the Shetland pony to a more hospitable environment! My new yard Grove Farm, run by Belinda Shaw, with Mark Smith the resident trainer, is excellent and has great facilities catering for dressage, show jumping, arena cross country and team chasing. I tried proper cross country for the first time earlier this year, learning to jump trakeners, steps up and down into water, and big scary houses. The RS Tor rider safety aid comes in handy for jumping down banks and steps, as I have something to hang on whilst allowing with the horse’s head. Also with Seamus getting fitter, he is turning himself inside out during canter work, so it is good to have my ‘hand hold’! He bucked so high while we were doing XC schooling that I felt his tail come over my hat!

Weather worries

Susi’s powerchair has broken, leaving her without the mobility needed to care for and ride Seamus In addition, my power wheelchair has broken down, which has become a more pressing issue, as I need it to continue riding and caring for Seamus. It is this chair that gives me my lifeline, and allows me to look after, mount, ride and compete Seamus. I have even contemplated selling Seamus in order to raise money for a new chair, which would of course be an absolute last resort for me, and devastating. If any organisations are interested in offering financial or practical support to me to help fund a new wheelchair, or if there are any mobility companies that are able to donate powerchairs to deserving recipients such as myself, they should contact me at: newwheelchair@rocketmail.com. My friends have set up a Facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/groups/susis.new. wheelchair/ - which Localrider readers are invited to join! It would be great if I could raise some funds to help mend the chair, and get me back in the saddle!

See the RS-tor at Libbys International’s stand at shows including Badminton Horse Trials and Royal Windsor in May

Riders of Team Grove were due to take part in the 2013 Isle of Wight Grand National & Ashey Scurry in March, an annual event featuring amateur horse racing over a series of cross country, post and rail and natural hedges. They planned to raise money for breast cancer charities, and Bruno my Shetland was going to have been there at the parade to carry Yogi, a 5’0”bright pink toy bear, with a collection bucket; however, disappointingly the event was cancelled due to saturated ground. Just another example of our crazy winter weather, and its effects on the equestrian calendar. Hopefully by the time you read this, the ground may have dried out a little, and sunshine may be on its way – pretty please?!

A challenging time

Moving onto current times however and I have to report that life hasn’t been that easy lately – I have had to take a sabbatical from competitive Para Dressage, due to the increasing rising costs of everything. This was disappointing, as I had qualified for the British Dressage Para Equestrian Restricted Winter Championships in March, however with the high costs of diesel, it has become too expensive to travel the vast distances to the competitions. MAY 2013 Localrider 61

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Feeding the Competition Horse T

he competition horse is an athlete requiring a regular routine, good quality of life and a consistent training regime, alongside a balanced, healthy diet. Nutrition is an integral part of health and wellbeing and the quality of a feed is especially important when competing is part of your horse or pony’s routine. A good quality feed containing all the necessary nutrients to perform; whilst also ensuring the sensitive equine digestive system is supported in a natural way, is an essential aspect of care. The competing horse is often subject to a busy schedule involving frequent travelling and time away from home. This can reduce the amount of time our equines spend grazing, potentially resulting in problems such as gastric ulcers and colic if their fibre requirement is not met. Historically the horse would spend up to 16 hours per day roaming and grazing, trickle feeding a variety of forages. Modern horse keeping has seen the introduction of cereal based feeds to our equines’ diet, which does provide them with the energy to compete but doesn’t always answer their innate need for fibre consumption. Chestnut Horse Feeds provide a range of horse feeds ideal for the competing equine. Packed full of vital nutrients that provide optimum energy levels for the performance horse, without over exuberance, the high fibre, complete feed approach to feeding complements the digestive system. Chestnut Horse Feeds use a long chop formula that allows horses to trickle feed as nature intended allowing the digestive transit to be slowed. The high fibre formula of all products helps to neutralises stomach acid, therefore supporting gut health. The Chestnut Horse Feeds range offers a variety of feed types to suit all horses and ponies. Alpha Plus, Alpha Easy and Sport Horse Mix provide differing levels of calories and energy levels, suitable Alpha Plus for horses in light to hard work. All three products have one thing in common; a high fibre, complete approach to nutrition that minimises the amount of different feed types necessary by providing a comprehensive diet in one simple formulation. The competition horse needs high quality protein in the form of amino acids, for tissue repair, muscle function and performance. Alpha Alpha Easy Plus, Alpha Easy and Sports Horse Mix contain this, along with a vitamin and mineral package which ensures optimum levels of antioxidants and nutrients are provided to support the whole body. High oil content also provides slow release energy to help encourage stamina and a blooming appearance, without the chance of excitable or unpredictable behaviour. Sport Horse Mix Chestnut Horse Feeds can be delivered directly to your yard in the unique Bulk Bin System. This rodent-resistant, waterproof and lockable Bulk Bin helps keep your feed fresh, secure and tidy and comes on FREE loan for the life of your feed. Once emptied simply contact Chestnut Horse Feeds and your new, sanitised Bulk Bin will be delivered to you containing your next order. Chestnut Horse Feeds is also available in 20kg bags. For more information visit www. chestnuthorsefeeds.co.uk or call 01455 558808 to speak to a member of our team and discuss your horse’s nutrition requirements today. may 2013 Localrider 65

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Important points for feeding the performance horse from riding club to top level By Lizzie Drury MSc RNutr

Coping with travelling

Travelling and competing can mean that

Saracen nutritionist Lizzie Drury MSc RNutr pictured with Francis Whittington and Saracen fed and Badminton bound, Easy Target

eeding performance horses can be a challenge. Requirements for individual horses will vary according to factors such as body weight, condition score, discipline (e.g. endurance, eventing and dressage), environmental factors and rider ability etc. However, the common factor for all performance horses is that they will train and compete under a variety of stressful conditions that can adversely affect health and performance. For these reasons there are important feeding and management strategies that can be implemented, which are of critical importance to reduce many of these problems, whatever level a horse is competing at. Feeding management affects a number of different aspects of equine health and performance, including gastrointestinal function, hydration, electrolyte status, and substrate selection during exercise. The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the important strategies that could ensure that you have a successful season ahead in 2013.  Regularly monitor and record your horse’s body weight and body condition score. This enables you to accurately calculate your horse’s nutritional requirements for performance and can help you to achieve optimum competition body weight or ‘fighting weight’.

The importance of Fibre

Fibre (hay, haylage and pasture) should always form the basis

of any horse’s diet. It is often overlooked and a lack of fibre will increase the incidence of gastric ulcers, wood chewing, loose droppings, loss of weight and irritability. It is currently recommended that performance horses should receive a minimum of 1% of their body weight (BW) per day of forage to satisfy its requirements for long stem fibre and to minimize digestive upsets, although ideally forage intake should be in the region of 1.5-2% of BW and more if you are feeding haylage.

Forage Analysis

Many feed companies offer a forage analysis service for a small

fee and this enables a more accurate feeding programme to be devised based on the nutrient value of the forage. I also recommend that for a period of time that you weigh your forage and also any leftovers to establish what your horses actual fibre intake is. This can often help to answer any problems related to loss of body condition or loose droppings etc. Some disciplines require forage to be fed on almost a continuous basis e.g. endurance riding. Research shows that diets high in fibre resulted in increased water uptake. Furthermore, fibre in the hindgut traps water and electrolytes and helps to combat dehydration.

Feed salt on a daily basis

Salt is the only mineral that horses have an undisputable

appetite for. In addition to a correct electrolyte supplementation programme, a salt lick should be provided and at least 2-3 ounces of salt added to the feed per day.

horses go for prolonged periods without anything to eat. This leads to a build up in gastric acid and increases the incidence of gastric ulcers, which will reduce performance. Allow your horse to regularly graze or pick at a haynet to stimulate saliva production. Alfalfa is natural antacid, so frequent bites of chaff will help to neutralize excess stomach acid. Alternatively ask your nutritionist about the use of equine antacids such as Rite Trac.

Performance diets

There are now increasingly more performance diets available

to meet the nutritional requirements for horses performing in specific disciplines e.g. Saracen ENDURO 100 for endurance horses or event horses. For power based exercise such as showjumping and dressage, feeds will need to have more emphasis on providing energy from starch based ingredients, such as oats and barley etc. For stamina work such as endurance or cross-country, there will be a greater reliance on digestible fibre sources, such as soya hulls and sugar beet and oil, balanced with enough cereal and starch to ensure that muscle glycogen stores remain ‘topped’ up. Feeds are formulated to provide your horse with optimum nutrition when fed at the recommended quantity. Make sure that you weigh your feed to ensure correct intakes. If feeding levels require adjusting to help manage body condition, use a feed balancer e.g. Saracen BIO-LIFE BALANCER or Saracen ESSENTIAL BALANCER, which provide adequate levels of vitamins and minerals and important antioxidants such as vitamin E and Selenium.

When to Feed

One of the most frequently asked questions concerns the

timing of feeding the performance horse. Concentrate feeding alone should be avoided for at least three hours before heavy exercise to allow for increases in blood glucose and insulin to return to baseline levels. Feeding small amounts of forage or limited grazing time prior to exercise will moderate body weight and does not appear to have any other adverse effects to performance.

Electrolytes

Electrolytes are a critical component of a performance horse’s

nutritional programme since they play an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure, fluid balance, and nerve and muscle activity. During exercise, sodium, potassium and chloride are lost in large quantities through sweating. Loss of these electrolytes causes fatigue and muscle weakness and decreases the thirst response to dehydration. It is vitally important that performance horses begin competition with optimal levels of fluids and electrolytes in their bodies and that these are replaced throughout prolonged exercise. Electrolytes are often misused and it is essential that horses have access to unsupplemented drinking water when administering electrolytes. If the horse refuses to drink, do not administer an electrolyte paste or supplement. It is well worth a phone call to your vet or nutritionist to assess and get advice on a correct electrolyte programme to ensure optimum performance and to reduce the problem or problems such as premature fatigue or Tying Up. Finally, whatever level it is that you are competing at, remember, water, forage, trickle feeding, weights, do not hesitate to ask for advice from your vet and nutritionist. Saracen offer a FREE, online diet consultation service – simply fill in the details for your horse’s type, age, weight and work level, and we will compile a carefully balanced ration and email it straight back to you – visit www.saracenhorsefeeds.com/feed-check

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Horses that are regularly out competing may benefit from specific feeds and supplements designed to ensure they are feeling at their best every day. All the companies mentioned have feed advice lines, so if you need to discuss your horse’s feeding requirements further, give them a call. Rowen Barbary Sumo Muscle Builder Muscle Builder contains a unique blend of milk powders, breakfast cereals, highly digestible protein sources, glucose, oils, vitamins, minerals and trace elements to help encourage overall muscle tone and development. By using good quality protein sources that provide essential amino acids, as well as additional Lysine and Methionine for optimal protein balance helps support the formation and repair of muscle tissue. This helps encourage overall muscle tone and development, helping improve topline. Oil is an extremely beneficial source of slow release energy, providing twice the amount of energy as carbohydrates from the more traditional cereals. In Muscle Builder coconut oil is added which is highly digestible helping enhance muscle glycogen storage, supporting gut health as well as being an excellent energy source for improved stamina. The inclusion of glucose powders also helps to improve stamina in the performance horse and will help aid reduced recovery times after strenuous work. www.rowenbarbary.co.uk

Blue Chip Original and Blue Chip Pro Blue Chip Original is the ideal feed balancer for horses competing up to novice level. When work becomes more demanding switch to Blue Chip Pro, which includes an elevated level of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Pro also includes a blood building formula which aids oxygen transportation to the working muscles. Blue Chip Pro also includes a prebiotic. All Blue Chip balancers contain a natural, fruit derived form of Vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant and essential for the competition horse, that is often under stress. Blue Chip formulates their products using the most up to date research available; that’s why top competition horses, from home and abroad, compete to their full ability with the help of Blue Chip, including Olympic event horse, Miners Frolic. www.bluechipfeed.com

TopSpec Performance Cubes TopSpec Performance Cubes provide energy for work but are ‘NonHeating’ and are ideal for horses that are a bit sharp or get fizzy on cereal-based competition mixes or cubes. They are formulated without the use of any cereal-grains, so they are not just ‘oat-free’ or ‘barley-free’ but completely cereal-grain free. At the same time they have a good calorific index of 12.5MJ/kg, and are low in starch and sugar, but high in fibre. TopSpec Performance Cubes are balanced for protein with high-oil soya and linseed, and with available sources of calcium, magnesium and salt added. However, they are designed to be added to a TopSpec feed balancer or supplement and therefore

contain no added vitamins or trace-elements, but do include the major minerals calcium, sodium and magnesium. They are an excellent choice when relaxed and focused performance is required and are perfect for horses and ponies requiring a low-starch/highfibre diet. www.topspec.com

Science Supplements FlexAbility FlexAbility is a clinically tested high specification joint supplement that provides declared levels of key nutrients involved in cartilage synthesis and protection using a unique combination and optimal levels of scientifically proven ingredients including glucosamine, low molecular weight chondroitin, MSM, omega 3 fatty acids DHA & EPA and vitamin C. Shown to have results in as little as 14 days FlexAbility helps to promote and maintain normal mobility and joint function. Suitable for all horses and ponies it provides nutrient support for joints against the rigours of training and competition. It can help to maintain normal mobility and joint function in older animals and for use in young animals to increase joint protection and reduce injury. FlexAbility is also ideal for use in animals with existing joint injury or disease. In recent scientific trials 85% of horses showed an improvement upon receiving FlexAbility. www.sciencesupplements.co.uk

NAF Superflex The unique ‘totally natural’ formula has been developed by vets using pharmaceutical grade ingredients, including nutrients proven to support joint health and flexibility, supported by a unique combination of powerful, naturally sourced ingredients which are ‘scientifically verified’ to have antioxidant properties. The antioxidants effectively ‘mop up’ the excess toxins that may accumulate around the joint and safely excrete them from the system. It must be remembered that often minor strains and traumas, which occur as part of daily work and training, often become a more serious issue due to the proliferation of toxins around the area. Superflex is aavailable in Liquid or Powder form. www.naf-uk.com

NAF Magic The unique Magic formula has been further improved and now contains pre and probiotics for a relaxed and settled gut. The Magic formula of bio available magnesium blended with carefully selected calming herbs now also contains a combination

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Feed news of prebiotics and live probiotic yeasts, which work together to support a healthy environment within the gut, keeping it settled and calm. a calm gut leads to a calm horse. Improve the daily diet by feeding new, improved magic to horses prone to anxiety, nervousness, excitability and stress reactions.

Equine America SUPER So Kalm Powder equine america SUPeR So Kalm Powder is an improved formulation of So Kalm Powder, with added Calcium Carbonate. www.equine-america.co.uk

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NAF Respirator Boost Respirator Boost provides fast acting, nutritional support to help keep your horse’s airways clear, and, support the integrity and normal function of the capillary blood vessels surrounding the lungs. It is a powerful liquid supplement formulated from tinctures of ingredients particularly beneficial to the respiratory system. Utilising tinctures enables the product to work very quickly, they are combined with echinacea to support the immune system, highly concentrated antioxidant nutrients - to mop up and flush away toxins, essential oils of clove and eucalyptus to help clear the airways, plus soothing ingredients such as honey, peppermint and lemon. For a full and powerful effect, NaF recommends you feed Respirator Boost for two weeks, to establish the nutrients within the system. Follow this by feeding Respirator powder as part of your horse’s daily diet to maintain the clear benefits seen. NaF have such confidence in the product, it comes with a 48 hour money back guarantee. www.naf-equine.eu/uk

Blue Chip Joint RLF Blue Chip Joint RLF will help to ensure your horse’s joints are nourished and protected. Joint problems can often occur from excessive activity on hard ground; this can lead to the production of poor quality synovial (joint) fluid. The joint relies on this fluid for lubrication and protection from wear and tear ensuring the longevity of the limb. Blue Chip Joint RLF can help maintain the viscosity of synovial fluid. Blue Chip Joint RLF not only contains Glucosamine, mSm, Hyaluronic acid, yucca and manganese, which all help to nourish the joint, but also contains a rosehip extract. Rosehip has been proven to be 40% more effective than glucosamine and this specific extract of rosehip has been shown in published scientific studies to be a powerful natural nutraceutical. Rosa canina contains a special glycoside that helps maintain joint comfort by limiting the number of white blood cells allowed into the joint. all the ingredients in Joint RLF are 100% natural and contain no banned substances. www.bluechipfeed.com

Blue Chip Karma The 100% natural ingredients in Blue Chip Karma include the superior, water-soluble form of magnesium which can be quickly absorbed into the blood stream. When stressed, horses can use up their available stores of magnesium and so will potentially benefit from a readily available water-soluble source. Karma also contains other beneficial vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, which is vital to horses under stress from exercise, training and new environments. L-tryptophan is included as it is a pre-cursor for the hormone serotonin, the ‘feel-good’ hormone. Karma does not contain any banned or prohibited substances and is completely safe to use daily or as a single dose as required. www.bluechipfeed.com

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Equine America Ventilator a nutritional supplement specially formulated using a unique combination of herbs and natural ingredients to support a clear bronchial system and aid all aspects of respiratory health including the airways and lungs. www.equine-america.co.uk

Nettex Gut Balancer Suitable for horses and ponies of any age, type or breed, Gut Balancer will keep the gut healthy and functioning at its best all year round. It is designed to be used to prevent the onset of a digestive problem – or can be used to cure gastric problems caused by any manner of triggers. The formulation was trialled for over a year on a variety of horses and results have shown in most cases improvements within 3-5 days. There are many times in a horse’s life when things are stressful and the horse finds it hard to cope. Fed on a regular basis it will help against the onset of digestive related problems, promote healthy skin and coat condition, maintain weight with effective vitamin, mineral and nutrient absorption and maintain a healthy hind gut function. acid levels can increase during stressful situations especially during competition, travelling or the everyday anxieties that occur. It will also help to calm irritable horses and is ideal to be fed after periods of illness or medication to restore the overall balance of your horse’s health. www.nettexequine.com

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. TopSpec 10:10 Joint Support is designed to help support joints subject to excess trauma and/or repeated wear and tear. It is particularly suitable for horses working hard and elderly horses. 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, beta-carotene and natural tocopherols which help combat excess free radicals around the joint. www.topspec.com

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British Showjumping Dates Intro/Amateur Senior BS - April Sunday 28th, May BH Monday 6th, Sunday 12th, Progressive Sunday 5th May show guide pages April 09.indd 52 Progressive /Advanced with Scope B&C Qualifiers Tues 14th & 21st May Scope and South of England Qualifiers-Am/Intro/Prog/Advanced 2-Day Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday 26th & 27th May Next Eventers Challenge Saturday 11th May Un-Aff Showjumping with Wales Qualifiers Wednesday Evening 29th May Wednesday Evening Clear Round Jumping 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd May

guide 2009 JULY 3 July South Eastern2013 Equestrian MAY Services Burghley Young Event Horse Unaffiliated Dressage afternoon / evening Qualifiers at Eridge 01892 and Show Jumping Classes, Great783227 Bookham 1 May Great Bookham Equestrian Centre,

Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info www.gbec.info

4 July Fiddlers Green Stud Unaffiliated Dressage www.FGStud.co.uk 07752 Jumping (Wednesdays), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, 712915 1 May Royal Leisure Evening Clear Round

Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

4 & 5 July South Eastern Equestrian Services Eridge Horse Trials 01892 783227 btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

1 May Vicarage Farm, British Show Jumping, Advanced/Progressive, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

5 July Mid Surrey Pony Club Hickstead Qualifier Bullock and Eclipse Cup www. btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com pcuk.org/midsurrey 01737 358663

2 May Vicarage Farm, British Show Jumping, Advanced/Progressive, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

3 May Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

5 July Hospice in the Weald Speldhurst Derby Challenge Series– Tunbridge 4 May Bedgebury Park, Unaffiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park,Call Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Wells Kent. 07989906230 Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

5 July Wey Valley Riding Club Indoor dressage www.wvrc.co.uk 07917 Badminton Trip (Riding Club members only), Bedgebury 602527 Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: clubs@ 4 May Bedgebury Park Riding Club,

bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

5 July Felbridge Show Ground Unaffiliated Dressage www.felbridge. net

4 May The Equi-Fun Club, Gridwork Clinic/ Training with Hollie Rayner, Improve your jumping, ork towards harmony and better balance with your horse. Clinics are perfect for both adults and children wishing to improve their jumping technique or just jumping for fun. Max five riders per clinic. Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex.Telephone: 07738 993995, email:

12 July TWRC Open Show At East Bysshe www.twridingclub.org.uk Pleasure Ride, Warren Barn Farm, Slines 07921 Oak Road,552132 Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 5 May Warlingham District Horse Club,

7HN, Telephone: 07950 496993, Email: enquiries@wdhc.org, www.wdhc.org.uk

12 July Felbridge Show Ground Unaffiliated Jumping www.felbridge. net

6 May Hall Place Equestrian Centre, May day Show & Fun Dog Show, inc UK Riders Challenge Qualifiers, CT Rider Summer Qualifiers, & Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

12 July Chipstead Riding Club Summer Show wwwchipsteadridingclub.org.uk

6 May Royal Leisure Senior Intro / Amateur British Show Jumping, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

12 July Surrey Union Pony Club Open Show www.pcuk.org/surreyunion Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3871921 8NJ. Telephone:Kim Atkinson 01293 07834 170830, www.speedgate.co.uk 6 May Speedgate, Andrew Day Clinics.

12 July Chequer Tree Farm Inhand & Ridden Show 07711 838319

6 May Squirrells Riding School, Fun Show, shows open to everyone, compete on your own horse/pony or use one of ours, Qualifiers for Cricklands & Sunshine Tour, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

12 July Felbridge Show Ground Unaffiliated Jumping www.felbridge. 6 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Show Jumping net & Showing, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Berkshire, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

12 July Sevenoaks Riding Club Dressage, SJ and combined training at Redlands 01732 461462

7 May Parwood Equestrian Centre, Show Jumping Training Clinic with Corinne Bracken BSJA Chief Equipe, British Novice Upwards. Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

14 July Sevenoaks Riding Club Evening Dressage, SJ and combined training at Redlands 01732 461462

8 May Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

5 July CBEquine Summer Show at Barville Farm www.cbequine.co.uk becca@equi-fun.co.uk www.equi-fun.co.uk 096086Tour Qualifier, 407949 May Sunshine

8 May Royal Leisure Evening Clear Round Jumping (Wednesdays), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

7 July TWRC Evening Dressage & Show Amateur andat Intro, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Jumping Beechenwood Farm www. Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 07921 Email: vic.farm@ twridingclub.org.uk 552132

9 May Royal Leisure Step Aside Dressage, Unaffilated Dressage, and Britsh Dressage, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

Dressage, Saddlesdane Equestrain Centre, Kent, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

4 May Vicarage Farm, British Show Jumping,

btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

8 July Great Bookham Equestrian Centre Dressage and Clear round afternoon/evening www.gbec.info 01372 451458

4 May Wimbledon Pony Club, Open Show, Qualifying classes for Sunshine Tour, Balanced Horse Feeds, BSPA, TARRA and SSA (Side Saddle Association). Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0AL. Telephone: 07764 149737, www.wimbledonpc.co.uk

5 May CHAPS South East Regional Show, In

11 July Oldencraig Equestrian Centre Dressage Championships www. oldencraig.com 01293 771027/ 07951 5 May Colettes Horse & Dog Shows, Summer 121708 Horse Show, Show Jumping, Ridden & In Hand & Ridden Classes CHAPS (UK) Qualifiers HOyS Qualifiers Junior Classes youngstock Evaluation, Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0AL Telephone: 07867860096 (before 9pm)

Hand Showing, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk

11 & 12 July Felbridge Show Ground Senior BSJA www.felbridge.net

5 May Dartford & District Riding Club,

Spring Show, Warrigal Farm, Sandy Banks Hill, Bean, Nr Dartford, Kent, DA2 8EH. Telephone: 07957 765964 www.

12 July Mid Surrey Pony Club Branch Show (Members only) www.pcuk.org/ 5 May LMEQ, Show Jumping with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor775340 Equestrian Centre, midsurrey 01293 Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Jennifer on dartfordanddistrictridingclub.co.uk

07771 598730 for places. www.lmeq.com

12 July CBEquine Summer Show at Ingatestone Hall www.cbequine.co.uk 07949 096086

5 May Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Novice Show. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Telephone: Gina Kitchener 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, www. pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch

12 July Eaglesfield Outdoor Unaffiliated Show Jumping www. eaglesfield.net 07958 650036

5 May Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, (1st Sunday of every month), Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Petley Farm, Marley Lane, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0RE. Telephone: 01424 871677, email: info@petleywoodequestrian. co.uk, www.petleywoodequestrian.co.uk 5 May Royal Leisure Senior Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

5 May Speedgate, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, a variety of classes from Clear Round to Open. All classes & warm-up are held on rubber surfaces. Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@

speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk

5 May Vicarage Farm, Unaffiliated Showing, Jumping, Dressage, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@ btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

17 - 19 July Kent County Show www. kentshow.co.uk 01622 633060 18 July Fiddlers Green Stud Unaffiliated Dressage www.FGStud. co.uk 07752 712915

19 July Goring & District Riding Club Open Show www.gdrc.org.uk 07988 502833

10 May Bedgebury Park, Clear Round,

Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

11 May Bedgebury Park, Unaffiliated

Showjumping, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

19 July Great Bookham Equestrian Centre Open Show www.gbec.info 1101372 May Chilham 451458Park, One Day Event,

British Riding Clubs Novice and Intermediate Horse Trials Qualifier for BRC National Championships, inc London & South East Novice Championships Qualifier, Chilham Park, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB, Telephone: 01227 730811 www.chilhampark.co.uk

19 July FS Events Dressage at Warrigal Farm 07957 765964

19 July Southdown East Pony Club at Wivelsden Farm 16 and Under Show 11www.pcuk/southdowneast May LMEQ, Show Jumping with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, 11 May Chipstead Riding Club, Show

Jumping, Felbridge Showground, Felbridge, West Sussex. www.chipsteadridingclub.co.uk

Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Jennifer on 07771 598730 for places. www.lmeq.com

21 July TWRC Evening Dressage & Show Jumping at Beechenwood Farm Jeanne (SE U21 Coach), Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB. www.twridingclub.org.uk 07921 Email: cjeanne@btinternet.com, www.lmeq.com 11552132 May Risebridge Farm, Clear 11 May LMEQ, BE XE Clinic with Caroline

Round Jumping and Handy Pony, Risebridge Farm, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1HN, Telephone: 07737 286407

23 July Chipstead Riding Club Evening Dressage wwwchipsteadridingclub.org.uk

11 May Royal Leisure Eventers

Challenge, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

25 July Vicarage Farm Junior BSJA 01932 765145

11 May Vicarage Farm, Unaffiliated Showing, Jumping, Dressage, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

12 May Ashford Valley Hunt, Spring Horse Show and Open Fun Dog Show, Two Jumping Rings, Working Hunter, Leading Rein, Showing and gymkhanas, Family Show with Classes for All. Shenley Farm, Headcorn, TN27 9HX, Enquires email: Christina.back@ashfordvalleyhunt. co.uk, www.ashfordvalleyhunt.co.uk

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12 May Bedgebury Park, Damian Hallam dressage Clinics, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: emma@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

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To advertise here, call 01892 863062 or email: info@localrider.co.uk 12 May Chilham Park, BRC Horse Trials

17 May Parwood Equestrian Centre,

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Dressage Training Clinic with Andrew Gould International dressage rider and coach, Private or shared lessons. Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

12 May East Sussex Pony Club, Prince Phillip Cup Games (Pony Club only), The Pony Club Field, Montague Farm, Hankham, Pevensey, BN24 5BB. www.pcuk.org/eastsussex

12 May F.S. Events, Walk & Trot, 2x Prelim and Novice & Elementary, Cricklands Qualifiers, Warrigal Farm, Bean, Kent, DA2 8EH, Telephone: Flair Sifleet 07957 765964, www.fsevents.co.uk

12 May Kent Festival of Showing, Dressage & Show Jumping, Equifest, Royal London, Veteran, Ex-Race & BSPA Qualifiers, Over 60 classes across 6 rings. Farming World (Faversham Show Ground), Faversham, Kent, ME13 9SW. Organised by Colette’s Horse Shows, www.cbequine.co.k

12 May LMEQ, Show Jumping & XC with

18 May Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Showjumping, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

18 May Speedgate, Affiliated Dressage Series, Speegate Farm, Fawkham,

Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk

19 May Bedgebury Park Riding Club, Combined Training Day (Riding Club members only), Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: clubs@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

19 May Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Show Jumping & Showing, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info www.gbec.info

Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 or Email: littletonbarn@ gmail.com for places. www.lmeq.com

19 May Rother Valley Riding

12 May Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony

19 May Sevenoaks Riding Club, Dressage,

Club, Team Show Jumping, Eclipse, Bullock Cup, and Hickstead Qualifier. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Telephone: Gina Kitchener 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, www.pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch

12 May Parwood Equestrian Centre, Cross Country Training Clinic with Mark Corbett, accredited coach, Groups according to level of experience for BE Level upwards, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

12 May Ramsden Riding Club, Show Jumping, Essex, www.ramsdenridingclub.co.uk

12 May Royal Leisure Senior Intro / Amateur British Show Jumping, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

12 May Sevenoaks Riding Club, Dressage test and re-test, Grassroots Showjumping, Redlands, Sevenoaks, M.McDonnell Telephone: 01293 512985 www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

Club, Spring Hunter Trial, Bull Farm, Cranbrook, Kent, www.rvrc.org.uk Showjumping and Combined Training Show, Redlands, Sevenoaks, M.McDonnell Telephone: 01293 512985 www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

19 May Southdown East Pony Club Open Events, Spring Hunter Trial, PABX Solutions Open Hunter Trial, Wivelsden Farm, www. branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast

19 May Squirrells Riding School, Show Jumping Shows, shows open to everyone, compete on your own horse/pony or use one of ours, Qualifiers for Cricklands & Sunshine Tour, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@ sky.com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

19 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage, The Arrow Equestrian Centre - run by Just So Equestrian Events, Kent, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

19 May Vicarage Farm, British Show Jumping, Amateur and Pony, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

12 May Warren Barn Events, Championship

20 May West Kent Hunt (Meopham)

www.churchfarmservices.co.uk

14 May Royal Leisure Senior Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping with Scope B&C Qualifiers, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

21 May Parwood Equestrian Centre,

Jumping Training Clinic with Ernest Dillon Fellow BHS & Accredited SSJA & BE Coach, British Novice Upwards. Private, & Group lesions, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

15 May Royal Leisure Evening Clear Round Jumping (Wednesdays), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

17 May Bedgebury Park, Unaffiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

17 May Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

SAE: Events Secretary, Great Bookham E.C., Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ. Tel 01372 451458 Email shows@gbec.info Unaffiliated Series

Southern Horse Trials Championships 2013

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Pre Intro (80cms) • Intro (90cms) • Pre Novice (1 metre)

With qualifying competitions at Borde Hill, Mattingley and Tweseldown.

The dates for qualifiers will be:9th June 2013 • Mattingley 27th-28th July 2013 • Mattingley 21st-22nd August 2013 • Tweseldown 28th-29th September 2013 Championships • Tweseldown

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Schedules from:- www.bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.tweseldown.co.uk, All year round schooling. Tel: 07887 728603 All enquiries: 01483 767336

Jumping Clinic with Hollie Rayne, Improve your jumping ability and technique, including riding correct lines into fences and jumping combinations. Max five riders per session, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex.Telephone: 07738 993995, email:

becca@equi-fun.co.uk www.equi-fun.co.uk

15 May Parwood Equestrian Centre, Show

www.gbec.info

21 May The Equi-Fun Club, Evening Novice

Jumping Clinic with Judi Piper, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07850 514717 Email: judi@ starnash.co.uk, www.bedgeburypark.com Unaffiliated Dressage afternoon / evening and Clear Round Show Jumping, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info www.gbec.info

Full schedules and entries online at

Branch of the Pony Club, One Day Event, Open to PC and non PC members, Classes, PC Levels 2, 3, & 4 (2’6” to 3’3”), Lodge Farm, Matfield, Email: morningcross@btopenworld. com, www.pcuk.org/westkentmeopham

15 May Bedgebury Park, British Show

15 May Great Bookham Equestrian Centre,

Unaffiliated competitions for everyone from first time through to national qualifiers. Only 5 miles from junc 9 on M25 or 6 miles from A3/junc 10 on M25.

19 May Warren Barn Events, Mixed Mountain and Moorland Show, All classes are qualifiers for NPS Summer Championships and Equifest 2013, In Hand, Ridden and Working Hunter classes. Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN, Telephone: 01883 650244, www.churchfarmservices.co.uk

Dressage series with NPS dressage and Cricklands qualifiers. Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN, Telephone: 01883 650244,

APRIL – OCTOBER 2013 SHOW JUMPING, DRESSAGE, SHOWING & CLINICS.

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Jumping, Progressive and Amateur (inc British Novice Regional), Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

12 May Vicarage Farm, British Show

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Show Jumping Training Clinic with Corinne Bracken BSJA Chief Equipe, British Novice Upwards. Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

21 May Royal Leisure Senior Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping with Scope B&C Qualifiers, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

21 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage, Blue Barn EC Equestrian Centre, Kent, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

22 May Royal Leisure Evening Clear Round Jumping (Wednesdays), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

23 May Bedgebury Park, Jason Webb ground work clinic, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, www.australianhorsetraining. co.uk, www.bedgeburypark.com

23 May Francis Whittington Training Clinics, Show Jumping, Heathfield Stables, Spout Hill, Rotherfield, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3QX. Telephone: 07595 979372 Email: training@whittingtoneventing. co.uk, www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk

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26 May Eaglesfield, Unaffiliated Show

27 May Royal Leisure Intro / Amateur

2 June Petley Wood Equestrian Centre,

Unaffilated Dressage, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

Jumping Series, with Crickland & Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Classes for All from cross pole to opens, Everyone welcome, friendly fun jumping events for all ages and albilities. Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre, West Yoke, Ash, Nr Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7HT (near New Ash Green, please contact for directions), Contact: Jean Clark, Telephone: 07958 650036 Email: eaglesfield.show@ btinternet.com, www.eaglesfield.net

/ Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping with Scope and South of England Qualifiers, (Two days), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

Unaffiliated Show Jumping, (1st Sunday of every month), Petley Wood Equestrian Centre, Petley Farm, Marley Lane, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0RE. Telephone: 01424 871677, email: info@petleywoodequestrian. co.uk, www.petleywoodequestrian.co.uk

27 May Squirrells Riding School, Dressage

2 June Warren Barn Events, Summer Showing

23 May Sevenoaks Riding Club, Evening Dressage, and Showjumping, Redlands, Sevenoaks, M.McDonnell Telephone: 01293 512985 www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

24 May Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

24 May Bedgebury Park, Jason Webb ridden clinic, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, www.australianhorsetraining. co.uk, www.bedgeburypark.com

24-26 May Bodiam International Arena, Garden of England Spring Show AQHA/NRHA/ BR/WES/UKPHA, Court Lodge Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex, TN32 5UJ, Telephone: 01580 830710, Email: office@sterlingquarterhorse. com, www.gardenofenglandcircuit.co.uk 24 May LMEQ, Jon Pitts Fit to Ride Clinic, Human Performance, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB email: david@jonpitts. co.uk for places. www.lmeq.com

25 May Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

25 May Delf Farm Shop Indoor Equine Bootfair & Tack Sale, 10am to 2pm, Refreshments available (stalls £10 each – pre-book only), Delf Farm Shop, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0BU, Telephone: 07773 703276

25 May Heathfield & District Agricultural Show, RIHS Qualifiers, Hunters, Working Hunters, Cobs, Riding Horses, BSPA Ridden Coloureds, In Hand, In Hand & Ridden Heavy Horse, Driving, (Horse entries closing date 9 Apr) Little Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, Contact Nicola Magill, Telephone: 01435 864587 Email: secretary@

heathfieldshow.org www.heathfieldshow.co.uk

25 May LMEQ, Jon Pitts Fit to Ride

26 May The Equi-Fun Club, Fun Jumping Show, Clear Round classes from 1ft6 cross poles up to a 2ft6-2ft9, including a PAIRS class at 2ft3, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex.Telephone: 07738 993995, email:

becca@equi-fun.co.uk www.equi-fun.co.uk

26 May LMEQ, Show Jumping & XC with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 or Email: littletonbarn@ gmail.com for places. www.lmeq.com

26 May Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Open Horse and Pony Show. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Telephone: Gina Kitchener 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, www.pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch

26 May Moreton Morrell College, May Festival, Annual European Championship Show for American Saddlebreds and Open Breed Show for all equines, Showing, indoors, Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire, Email: lynnusauk@aol. com, www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

26 May Newlands Corner Riding Club, Open Unaffiliated Dressage and Showing Show, Hollister Farm, Nr Guildford, Surrey GU5 9TD Tel: 01483 205049 Lesley Selway www.newlandscorner.org

26 May Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, Open Show 21 years and under, Delmonden, Hawkhurst. Telelephone: 01892 824754. http:/branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh http://branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh/

26 May Royal Leisure Intro / Amateur / Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping with Scope and South of England Qualifiers, (Two days), Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

Clinic, Human Performance, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB email: david@jonpitts. co.uk for places. www.lmeq.com

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26 May Bedgebury Park, Damian Hallam

26 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier,

dressage Clinics, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: emma@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

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or email admin@wvstables.com Wimbledon Village Stables, 24 a/b High Street, Wimbledon, SW19 5DX Tel: 020 8946 8579

26 May Speedgate, Unaffiliated Dressage Series, Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@

Dressage, Sparsholt College, Hampshire,

www.sunshinetour.co.uk

26 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Show Jumping, Saddlesdane Equestrain Centre, Kent, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

26 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Show Jumping, Cobham Manor E C (run by SMP Events), Kent, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

26 May Vicarage Farm, British Show Jumping, Intro and Pony (inc Pony British Novice Regional), Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@

btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

26 May West Kent (Sevenoaks) Branch of the Pony Club, Open Show, plus Inter-branch Show Jumping, NEW VENUE – Sevenaoks Area, Kent. www.pcuk. org – go to westkentsevenoaks branch

27 May Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Show Jumping, inc UK Riders Challenge Qualifiers, CT Rider Summer Qualifiers, & Sunshine Tour Qualifiers, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com

Shows, shows open to everyone, compete on your own horse/pony or use one of ours, Qualifiers for Cricklands & Sunshine Tour, Squirrells Riding School, Common Road, Bluebell Hill, ME5 9RG, Telephone: 07713 323968, Email: i.squirrell@sky. com, www.squirrellsridingschool.co.uk

27 May Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Show Jumping, Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Berkshire, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

29 May Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Dressage afternoon / evening and Show Jumping Classes, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info www.gbec.info

29 May Royal Leisure Unaffiliated Show Jumping with Wales Qualifier, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

30 May LMEQ, Show Jumping & XC with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 or Email: littletonbarn@ gmail.com for places. www.lmeq.com

31 May Bedgebury Park, Unaffiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

31 May Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst,

Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

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Show, Equifest 2013 and BSP Bright Star Qualifiers, Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Road, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7HN, Telephone: 01883 650244, www.churchfarmservices.co.uk

3 June Speedgate, Andrew Day Clinics. Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Telephone:Kim Atkinson 07834 170830, www.speedgate.co.uk

4 June Parwood Equestrian Centre, Show Jumping Training Clinic with Corinne Bracken BSJA Chief Equipe, British Novice Upwards. Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

4 June Royal Leisure Senior Progessive / Advanced British Show Jumping with Scope B&C Qualifiers, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

5 June Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires Telephone: 07734 201061 Email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

5 June Parwood Equestrian Centre, Cross Country Training Clinic with Mark Corbett, accredited coach, Groups according to level of experience for BE Level upwards, Great Westwood, Westwood Lane, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 2JE. Enquires Telephone: 01483 813860 Email: bookings@ parwood.co.uk, www.parwood.co.uk

6 June Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage, Sparsholt College, Hampshire,

www.sunshinetour.co.uk

7 June Bedgebury Park, Clear Round,

1 June LMEQ, Show Jumping with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Jennifer on 07771 598730 for places. www.lmeq.com

Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

1 June LMEQ, BE two day training camp Jeanne & Penny Sangster, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB. Email: wendy.berry@ britisheventing.com, www.lmeq.com

Showjumping, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

1 June Lord Leconfield Branch of the Pony Club, Junior Show (14 years & under), Tismans Common, West Sussex

Dressage Roadshow, Sandhole Farm, Cranbrook, Kent, www.rvrc.org.uk

www.pcuk.org/lordleconfield

1 June Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, Tetrathlon, Delmonden, Hawkhurst. Telelephone: 01892 824754. http:/branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh/

1 June Royal Leisure Senior Intro / Amateur British Show Jumping, Royal Leisure Centre, Horn Lane, Henfield, BN5 9SA, Telephone: 01273 493864 Email: royalleisure@ hotmail.co.uk, www.royalleisure.co.uk

1 June Southdown East Pony Club Open Events, Traditional Branch Show, Wivelsden Farm, www.branches.pcuk.org /southdowneast

2 June Bedgebury Park Riding Club, Club Show and BBQ (Riding Club members only), Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: clubs@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com 2 June Chilham Park Combined Training / Eventers Challenge, Combined Training Series plus Eventers Challenge, Combined Training Tests dressage and showjumping, Chilham Park, Nr Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB Telephone: 01227 730811 www.chilhampark.co.uk 2 June The Equi-Fun Club, Dressage Show, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex.Telephone: 07738 993995, email: becca@equi-fun.co.uk www.equi-fun.co.uk

2 June Hailsham Equestrian Club, Open Horse Show, 19 classes inc Showjumping, clear round and ridden showing. Something for everyone inc Mini and Overall Showing Championships, Challenge Trophies, medals and rosettes. Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS www.hailshamec.co.uk

2 June Hall Place Equestrian Centre, Mini Cross Country, Sulham Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5UB, Telephone: 0118 9426938 www.hall-place.com 2 June LMEQ, BE two day training camp Jeanne & Penny Sangster, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB. Email: wendy.berry@ britisheventing.com, www.lmeq.com

2 June Moat View Riding Club, Team and Individual Show Jumping, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: Jo Cocker 07751 238204, Email: jo@ mountviewrc.co.uk, www.moatviewrc.co.uk

8 June Bedgebury Park, Affiliated

8 June Rother Valley Riding Club,

8 June Sevenoaks Riding Club, Le Trec Training, Redlands, Sevenoaks, M.McDonnell Telephone: 01293 512985 www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk

9 June Bedgebury Park, Inter County Competition, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: competitions@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

9 June Colettes Horse & Dog Shows, Summer Horse Show, Show Jumping, Ridden & In Hand Showing, Barville Farm, Dover, Kent, CT15 5BQ, Telephone: 07949 096086 Email: cbequine@btinternet.com www.cbequine.co.uk

9 June Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Spring Open Show (Showing, Unaffiliated Dressage and Show Jumping), Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, Dorking Road, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PZ Telephone: 01372 451458 Email: shows@gbec.info www.gbec.info

9 June Ouse Valley & District Riding Club, Jumping, Clear Round, & Showing Show, Equifest Qualifiers, Fun Classes (lots of rosettes). Brendon Stud, Haresdean Farm, London Road, Pyecombe, West Sussex, BN45 7ED, http://ousevalleyridingclub.com

9 June Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Eventing level2, 3, 4, (2’3” to 3’3”. Teams and Individual Open to all. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN, Telephone: Gina Kitchener 01737 644255, Email: gina@midsurreyponyclub.co.uk, www. pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch

9 June Moat View Riding Club, Dressage Series, Trenley Park, Stodmarsh Road, Fordwich Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4AR, Telephone: Jo Cocker 07751 238204, Email: jo@ mountviewrc.co.uk, www.moatviewrc.co.uk

9 June Ramsden Riding Club, Show Jumping, Essex, www.ramsdenridingclub.co.uk

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

9 June Speedgate, In-Hand and Ridden Show. Speegate Farm, Fawkham,

Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk

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Livery – 5 Individual Care Vacancies occasionally available Small, professional, friendly yard located R ETIRED AND SEMI RETIRED EQUINES. near Cowfold, Horsham, on a Q  . stunning 550 acre private estate boasting some fantastic training A . S   facilities including 2 large ﬂoodlit  . arenas with quality surfaces and F   . training mirrors, large solid indoor stables, hot washdown, all year turn E  . Open out and great hacking on the9-5.30 estate Monday to Saturday 1 MILE JUNC 3 M25, SWANLEY. with no roadwork. High Street, Cuckﬁeld, West Sussex • Tel: 01444 454 164 Call Krissy 07903819275 / 01403 865781 www.ivorieslivery.co.uk ANSWERPHONE www.krissyhammond-parker.co.uk

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rugs / rug washing

New and Secondhand Horse rugs for sale online!

Part/Full Livery

Between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells

Detergent-free wash & reproofing, no tumble drying, excellent repairs & alterations & prompt collection/delivery across Kent, Surrey, Sussex & now other areas.

Part/Full livery available at small, friendly, family owned/managed yard in Bidborough. Large stables, year round turnout in post and rail fenced large paddocks, indoor arena, ﬂoodlit 20x60 outdoor arena, alarmed tack room, on-site instructor, owner lives on-site, experienced staff, good hacking, great access to many local competitions.

Just make one call to the most highly recommended laundry in the South East direct on 01580 880088 enquiries@georgieshorselaundry.co.uk www.georgieshorselaundry.co.uk The Old Stables, Hoath Farm, Church Road, Mountfield, East Sussex TN32 5LJ

Please call 07872 654335 for more details

Priory Home Farm Equestrian Centre BHS Approved Yard

Facilities include: -

60x30 Indoor school 40x20 outdoor Manege 7 furlong woodchip canter track Turnout pen Covered horse walker Vet room with horse stocks over 1000 acres of off road hacking Hot water washdown Friendly experienced staff 24hrs supervision Luxury stables which include: Rubber matting, hay bars and autowaterers.

5 Star Livery for your horse or pony! Priory Road, Bilsington, Nr Ashford, Kent TN25 7AU 01233 721770

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rugs / rug washing

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FROM SHIRE TO SHETLAND HORSE RUG CLEANING RE-PROOFING, REPAIR SERVICE THE BARN CAPPONS HILL FARM COWFOLD (A272) WEST SUSSEX RH13 8DE

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GRAZING MUZZLES, LAMINITIC PRODUCTS & ELECTRIC FENCING WiDe ranGe OF MatcHinG crOss cOuntrY sHirts, Hat silKs anD saDDleclOtHs AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF COLOURS AND DESIGNS GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE lusted Farm, Glynleigh road, Hankham, Pevensey Bn24 5BJ contact Jill 01323 768937. visit Our neW WeBsite:

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Specialists in:

 Equestrian & agricultural buildings  Light industrial buildings  Planning services available

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shelters / stables

LEVADE SYSTEMS Manufacturer of stables, mobile shelters, ﬁeld shelters, ancillary buildings and other larger style timber buildings Levade Systems Ltd, Lines Farm Estate, Parrock Lane, Colemans Hatch, Hartﬁeld, Sussex. TN7 4HT

Telephone: 01342 824117 Fax: 01342 826813

www.levadesystems.co.uk Cozee Homes Equestrian Buildings Limited

New economy Range of Stables and Field Shelters

qualiFieD saDDle Fitters Meadowlea saddle Fitting services ltd Society Of Master Saddlers Quilified Saddle Fitter and Master Saddler. Saddles to suit all budgets from synthetics to various makes of full leather Full assessment and profile of horse carried out prior to fitting. Please visit our new showroom at Unit 7, Brocklands Farm, Alton Rd, West Meon, GU32 1JN. For more information Tel Jill on 07575 052423 or visit www.meadowleasaddles.co.uk

aGricultural anD FarM servces Horse Manure loaded and taken – Price per load. Flail mowing (untidy field to a Lawn). Hay, Straw and Road – Planings available (Small or large Loads) general field work undertaken and hay making service provided. 01233 756673 or 07890 818783

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Now making softwood 5-bar gates eg, 12’ = £95 inc VAT

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sPr animal & Pet Feed centre. SAVE MONEY at the SPR CENTRE on horse feed and bedding! SPR’s own quality Mix and Cube is manufactured by a Major Horse Feed Company at a very competitive price. Classified POM-VPS & NFA-VPS for horse and animal wormers. SAVE MONEY on a range of leading dog food. SPR open 7 days week 9am to 6pm Greenfields Farm Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate, Chichester, W. Sussex. Call 01243 542815. Shop online Info@ sprcentre.co.uk

FencinG n.B.Fencing services Specialists in deer, stock, equestrian fencing and gates. Tel: 01474 814637 / 07710500790.

riDinG BOOt rePairs the riding Boot repair centre, Unit 17 Grays Farm Production Village, Grays Farm Road, St Pauls Cray, Kent. Complete refurbishment, re-fit and re-zipping, etc. Also specialist leatherwork undertaken - please ring for details. 0208 300 1960 /2644. www.fcrepairs.co.uk.

ruBBer MattinG Professional matting, grooves and bobble top, for cheaper option:- good condition 2nd hand belting. Ideal for walls and stable floors. Fitting service available. Tel. Mo Chapman 07768 834761

tacK sHOPs charity Farm country store. Everything for Horse and Rider. Pet feed & accessories. Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, Kent. 01580 713189 www.charityfarmcountrystore.co.uk. the tack room, Johns Cross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. Tel: 01580 882255. Everything for the horse and rider, including feed, bedding and wormers. Also electric fencing. Website: www.horseygear.co.uk. lusted Feeds and saddlery. Large selection of tack and clothing - now stocking Horseware Ireland Gersemi, Puffa, Joules, Bucas Rugs, Just Togs and Shires.. Lusted Farm, Glynleigh Road, Hankham (Nr Hailsham), Pevensey. Contact Jill 01323 768937.

horses for sale

Coldblow Equestrian Training Centre

TRAIN WITH US! FEE PAYING OR STUDENT

Join our Student & Staff Training Sessions BHS Levels (Stages) 1-4, PTT & Int Teach – Mon-Fri & Thurs Evg BHS Stage/Level One – 6-8 pm PLUS: Pony Club & ABRS qualiﬁcations too Tuition Fees from £25 per 2 hour session of ride and care OR WHY NOT JOIN OUR STUDENT TEAM? FULL INFO PLEASE CALL FOR A CHAT OR COME & LOOK ROUND, MEET TEAM COLDBLOW: CETC at Coldblow Farm, Thurnham, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3LR Tel: 01622 730439 e.mail: dora@coldblowfarm.co.uk

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Call or visit our large premises at Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Kent.

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Call Karen on 01892 863062 to find out more or email info@localrider.co.uk

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