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VOLUME 13 ISSUE 6 NOV/DEC 2016

OFFICIAL MEMBERS PUBLICATION FOR ENDURANCE GB

Wrapping Up

The Season

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CONTENTS Views from the Chair 4 News 6 Ride Reports 10 SERC 16 Optimising performance 18

28 35 Winter Tips 20 Christmas 21 Seminar 24 Bedding 26 Feeding and Health 28

Worming 30 Breeding 32 Obituaries 33 Groups 34 Results 37

EDITOR’S COMMENT

his is a difficult time of year to write the Editor’s comment; we are just about to attend the AGM and Awards weekend, but the magazine has to be at print at the same time…so sadly we miss the opportunity to bring you the news hot from the meeting.. However, there is still plenty to read about in this issue! The winter, when we are not rushing about trying to get the chores done and the horses exercised and the dogs walked, and the house cleaned and the stables sorted…oh! And going to work!...yes, the winter gives us a chance to look back at the past season, think about what we did and why we did it, then make plans for the coming year. But we need inspiration for the

forthcoming season, and a goal to work towards. Those who attended the International Seminar will have found some wonderful nuggets of information and inspiration, some great ideas to take forward, and I hope that the report in this issue will encourage those who were unable to attend. As we look back at the season that has finished, and forward to the next, there is information and knowledge that we need, in order to optimize what we do next year, and I hope that some of the articles in this issue will help. There is some Winter Wisdom to give you a few shortcuts and a bit of help on the yard in the winter, some ideas for Christmas presents …and some interesting and informative pieces about gastric ulcers and worming, something we

all have to be very aware of when working with our equine athletes. Additionally, we have some great ride reports and some great photos to aid our memories of where we went and what we did over the season. In the January/ February issue we will be celebrating the Award winners, and finding out more about them, as well as looking at breeding endurance horses and planning for the new season. It just remains for me to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…we look forward to 2017!

Cindy

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VIEWS FROM THE CHAIR

Endurance OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Olwen Bryer Endurance GB Office, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RP t: 02476 697929 f: 02476 418429

Dear Members Another busy endurance year is now drawing to a close. At the time of writing, Endurance GB’s 16th Annual General Meeting is less than a week away. At that meeting we will have formally welcomed two new Board Directors, Nicola Thorne and Esther Young; I congratulate them both on their appointment. I also welcome two incumbent Directors back to the fold – namely Kerry Dawson and John Robertson. Brian Floyd-Davis decided not to stand for election again this year, having completed a three-year period as Director of Quality and Welfare. On behalf of you all I thank Brian for his commitment, hard work and personal time that he has given to the role. We have an excellent ride programme once again, with some “old faces” returning for our enjoyment. At the AGM, we also learnt of some very exciting initiatives which I hope will help to improve and grow the sport during 2017. The enhanced membership structure should enable us to reach out to a greater population of riders coming into endurance at pleasure rider level. The new novice, open and advanced level championships will provide a framework for horse and rider combinations to compete against others at the same level on a national basis. I also hope that the “Bring a Friend” scheme will help to encourage riders new to the sport to give it a go with the help and encouragement of existing members. As an organisation, we remain very much dependent on the efforts of our Groups to keep in touch with and nurture new membership. Social rides, training rides and other events are very much the cornerstone of what we do at a national level. Once again my thanks go to the Group Committees for their continued commitment for 2017. And as always, we also depend hugely on our large team of ride organisers and their volunteers to pull together the ride programme once again. Endurance GB would not exist without you all. And finally, on a personal note, those who attended the AGM will have heard that I have decided to step down as Chairman and from the Board of Endurance GB at the next AGM in 2017. I wish to re-assure you all that Endurance GB will have my total commitment for the remaining period of my tenure as Chairman and that my reasons for stepping down are purely personal. It only remains for me to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a successful season in 2017.

BOARD MEMBERS

SERC Representative Constance Newbould 0131 4452235 constancenewbould@endurancegb.co.uk

Vice Chair/ Finance Director Andrew Chisholm 01822 820505 andrewchisholm@endurancegb.co.uk

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NEWS

ENDURANCE NEWS TRYON (USA) TO HOST FEI WORLD

Equestrian Games™ 2018 The FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 will be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina (USA) from 10 to 23 September 2018. The FEI Bureau today unanimously agreed that the Games should be awarded to Tryon, meaning that the FEI’s flagship event remains in North America, following the withdrawal of Bromont (CAN) earlier this year. The original dates for the Games (12-26 August) have been changed following two scientific studies commissioned by the FEI which stated that climatic conditions would be significantly more favourable in North Carolina during September, particularly from a horse welfare perspective. The FEI also looked at date clashes with other fixtures on the FEI Calendar to ensure the optimum timeslot for the 2018 Games.

NEW SPONSOR FOR LINDUM SPIRIT The Lindum Spirit Endurance Festival is very happy to announce that from 2017, they will have a new sponsor, Emerald Green Feeds. The Lincolnshire based company has been supporting the Lindum Group for a couple of years and are delighted to be sponsoring such

a prestigious event in the UK Endurance calendar. Lindum Spirit will take place from Market Rasen Racecourse from July 26th – 30th

MARATHON GIRLS International Endurance riders, Tricia Hirst and Helen Perry, demonstrate that they are as fit as their horses, after successfully completing the Dublin Marathon. Helen said “I had a great day running with an amazing lady. It was a pleasure to be on the journey of her achieving a new marathon PB and an incredible 19th in her age group. Hard work, long lonely miles and a great mental attitude has all paid off! Such an enjoyable day in great company, loved every second.” While Tricia was “Absolutely ecstatic! finished the Dublin marathon in 4hrs 1min, a 10 min pb from my last marathon 6 yrs ago. 19th in my age group and 1,211 th female not bad when there was 19,500 runners! However, I couldn’t have achieved this result without Helen Perry, who paced me the whole way.

Training for Saddle Fitters The newly formed Saddle Fitting Steering Group – developed by leading organisations in the equestrian industry to look at education, training and qualifications for saddle fitters – had its first meeting on 23 September, chaired by the clerk to the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, Philip Napier, OBE. Delegates from the group’s member bodies, the British Equestrian Trade Association, British Horse Society, Society of Master Saddlers, Master Saddle Fittings Consultants Society and the Saddle Research Trust, gathered at Saddlers’ Hall, in London, to discuss the challenges ahead, set out a broad plan of action and agree a way forward with an open mind to potential opportunities. The group was completed by Walsall saddle manufacturing representatives James Hitchen and Frank Baines, and vet Dr Jane Nixon. Five working groups – each under the chairmanship of a selected member body – were formed to tackle specific issues.

APOLOGY

We recently ran an article by Dr. Deborah Carly, of Thunderbrook Feeds, but inadvertently used an incorrect image. Many apologies for any inconvenience caused. This is the correct Dr Deborah Carly.

NEW VERM-X WEBSITE It has been an exciting month for Verm-X. The company at the forefront of natural intestinal hygiene control has launched their new website and has been keen to share a new talk from their wonderful consultant vet, Nick Thompson, with whom they have been working for 8 years. Nick’s talk titled ‘Why Are We Ignoring Gut Worm Resistance To Drugs?’ has us all asking some important questions on the use of unnecessary pharmaceuticals in every day horse care. In the talk Nick highlights that the resistance of pharmaceutical 6

wormers is a major issue for humans and animals alike, stating how the UK Government review on antimicrobial resistance noted that resistance to anthelmintics by certain shared human and animal parasites has already become a major problem. Resistant worms in animals means resistant worms in us, a huge consideration for all of us. For more information on Verm-X’s work and their completely natural product range visit their new website www.verm-x.com Official members publication for Endurance GB

NEWS

IRISH STUDENT WINS BETA EQUINE THESIS OF THE YEAR AWARD University of Limerick student Alison Brassil has won the BETA Equine Thesis of the Year award for her dissertation titled The Effect of Paternal Age on Progeny Performance in Thoroughbreds. She joined three other finalists, Lucy Morgan of Harper Adams University, Anna Williams of the Royal Agricultural University and Tegan Hemingway-Wood of Moreton Morrell College, at Equestrian House, Abbey Park, Warwickshire, on 11 November to present her thesis to the judging panel. Alison’s dissertation, which aimed to

determine whether the proportion of successful progeny changes as stallion age increases, was unanimously declared the winner by judges Dr Georgina Crossman, Dr Pat Harris, Ruth Bishop and Lucy Higginson. Using extensive amounts of data and focusing on 20 stallions and 26,650 progeny over a 25-year period, Alison’s research suggested that breeders could well benefit from breeding to younger stallions because age did appear to have a significant effect on all parameters of racing performance, with noticeable decreases occurring after 16 and continuing after 22 years. She also noted that the mechanism behind the effects of advanced paternal age was not clear and highlighted that this could be an interesting area for further research.

UKCC LEVEL 4 EQUESTRIAN COACHES

The first cohort of equestrian coaches to complete the entire two year course at, and graduate from, the University Gloucester, achieving the PgDip in Professional Practice in Sports Coaching, received their awards on 4th November 2016, at Gloucester Cathedral. Congratulations to Clare Turner (BE) Janet Horsewill (BD) Claire Nixon, Debbie Melville (BD) Harry Payne (BD) Jo Swain (BD) Cindy Russell (Endurance GB) Gillian Elliot (Horse Scotland) Corrinne Bracken (BS) Andrew Stennet (ABRS) The graduates now have one assessment before final qualification as UKCC Level 4 coaches.

A THIRD OF HORSES RECORDED WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS are lame reveals horse survey During this year’s National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) 38% of horses were recorded as suffering from health problems and of these a third (32.9%) were categorised as lame. Consistent with previous surveys lameness was shown to be more likely to be caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis in the limb rather than problems in the foot. Blue Cross carries out NEHS in May each year, in partnership with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). It is sponsored by Dodson & Horrell and Zoetis and supported by the UK’s leading equestrian organisations and charities. This year saw a 14% increase in participation compared to 2015, with survey records returned for almost 16,751 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules and 5635 people taking part. Most horses were kept in livery or a private yard and used for leisure and hacking. 62% of horses were healthy (i.e. had no health problems recorded) and 38% of horses had one or more health problems recorded. The most frequent disease syndrome recorded was lameness, accounting for one third of all problems reported. Lameness has been consistently seen as the most common syndrome affecting horses in the NEHS results year on year. In the latest survey a total of 32.9% of horses with health problems (24.4% in 2015) were recorded as lame. Overall, as in previous years, lameness in the limb was more common than lameness caused by problems in the foot. A breakdown of the types of lameness revealed that 47.4% were recorded as suffering from proximal limb lameness (the limb above the foot), 31.9% from causes of foot lameness other than laminitis and 20.7% from laminitis. Degenerative joint disease (including foot and proximal limb) was the most frequently reported single cause of lameness (41.2% of all lameness) and the most frequently reported joint affected by DJD was the hock (15.3% of all lameness). Endurance Nov/Dec 2016

Reports of foot lameness (excluding laminitis) more than doubled this year at 10.5% (4.5% in 2015) of all syndromes reported with pus in the foot being the most frequently recorded problem. This could possibly be attributed to the persistent wet weather during and prior to the survey, which can increase susceptibility to the condition. Josh Slater from the Royal Veterinary College, who is a member of BEVA’s Health & Medicines Committee and analysed the NEHS data, said: “The data gleaned from the Survey remains consistent year on year, confirming the reliability of our findings for benchmarking, referencing and research. This year’s increase in overall lameness may be in part attributed to the higher incidence of pus in the foot but may also be because owners are becoming more aware of lameness issues. Ongoing research on lameness has generated significant media coverage over the past year, helping to raise understanding of the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment both from welfare and performance perspectives.” Gemma Taylor, Education Officer at Blue Cross said: “The significant increase in participation again this year shows that owners and keepers of horses are really getting behind the Survey and recognising its importance in safeguarding the future health and of the UK’s horses. Over the past year NEHS data has been referred to in leading equestrian and veterinary media, showing its credibility as a valuable benchmarking reference.” The 2016 NEHS survey results are now available. To download a copy visit http://www.bluecross.org.uk/nehs2016results and to register for next year’s survey please visit www. bluecross.org.uk/nehs 7

NEWS

The Spirit of Endurance There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet Esther Young explains…

ooking through some old photos for the EGB photo competition got me reminiscing and wistfully thinking about the Spirit of Endurance, because I am soppy like that. I’ve had a few people say to me with regard to long distance “Oh things aren’t like they used to be”. To a certain extent, that’s right. The world around us has changed. It’s faster. It’s more demanding. It’s less patient. The way people interact with each other is very different. The internet means that information or opinions that once would have taken weeks to surface are now out there in seconds, for better or worse. There have been upsets that have rocked our world. Of course things aren’t perfect. But that doesn’t mean that the Spirit of Endurance has gone. It’s still there for anyone who wants it to be. It’s still there when you greet your old friends at a ride with a hug. It’s still there when you help out a stranger on the trail and start another lifelong friendship. It’s still there when you see the buzz in the eyes of a new horse and rider who have had the time of their life on their first ever ride. It’s still there when you see horses and riders grow in confidence and want to do more. It’s still there when you reach the brow of the hill with your horse and the world is laid out before you. It’s still there when you have your own wibbles and you realise just how many people are willing you on. It’s still there when everyone waits with baited breath for the last horse and rider to come in. It’s still there when you glow with pride because your friend has achieved their lifelong ambition. It’s still there when your heart breaks for a friend going through a tough time. It will still be there long after we have all gone.

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RIDE REPORTS

RED DRAGON ‘Festival of Endurance’– the endurance ‘end-of-season’ party!

ed Dragon is one of Endurance GB’s iconic rides, taking place as it does over the first weekend in October, the event provides riders with a great finale to the season. Generously sponsored by British Horse Feeds, it runs from the superb venue of the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, and offers something for everyone, over three days of competition, from Pleasure rides to the top class Red Dragon which is 160kms over two days. The Red Dragon was won convincingly by Tricia Hirst and Vlacq Bronze Image, who also took the Best Condition award, although Tricia confirms “it was a very tough ride this year due to the torrential rain on Saturday which then made the route very muddy on Sunday. I was delighted with “Imy” who looked like she hadn’t done anything at the end.” The Hirst family made it a clean sweep with Tricia’s husband David winning the Best Crew award. Carina Kane riding Evermore Artistic won the 80kms Little Dragon in a close racing finish from Sam Mowatt riding Golden Dream. The showground, with its unique terraced parking, offers great facilities with plenty of room for camping, corralling, and stabling and from Thursday the endurance world descends on the showground to park trailers, pitch tents and build corrals. Everyone has their favourite spot and

RIDE REPORTS

David Hirst Awarded Best Crew Member at Red Dragon Endurance Festival

CHARIS KANE WINNER OF THE LITTLE DRAGON

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NB: PHOTO CREDITS DAVID SAUNDERS PHOTOGRAPHY

Cornish endurance rider Sue Speed, winner of the 3-day Dragon’s Days, has had the same corner for years! Results at Red Dragon are hugely influenced by the weather, and this year was no exception. On Friday it was dry and sunny, with riders finding the route riding well, but on Saturday, the first day for the top classes, the weather deteriorated with heavy rain all day. Vetting at base and at the Painscastle half-way vet-gate takes place under cover however out on the route riders, horses, and crews got very wet and very muddy! Sunday started out with very low cloud but riders were rewarded with some stupendous views and a clear blue sky, when they finally got to the top of Aberdew Hill, the first of many climbs, where ride photographer, David Saunders was waiting to take their picture. The route was made testing by the previous day’s rain as June Davies and Shirajah found to their cost when they took a nasty fall, however the ‘spirit of endurance’ was in full force as other riders helped June back on board. As June reports, “It was extremely painful sitting in the saddle but my heartfelt thanks goes to those wonderful riders who surrounded and escorted me to walk to the check-point. I was able to get some painkillers from my crew and managed to complete the ride, albeit with broken ribs. I can’t thank those supportive riders enough; their actions are a true reflection on how wonderful this sport really is.” After the event riders took to social media to make their appreciation felt for the ride, its organisers, and the team of volunteers who make it all happen. Ride organiser, John Hudson, had this to say, “Once again the British Horse Feeds’ Red Dragon was a great success. Our thanks go to the landowners and huge team of volunteers that work together to enable us to run the event so smoothly. We are also most grateful to British Horse Feeds who have sponsored the festival for the past 6 years and have now kindly agreed to continue as title sponsor for 2017 and 2018.”

British Horse Feeds presented David Hirst with the recognition award for ‘Best Crew Member’ at the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance 2016. David, who is based in Welshpool, helped his wife Tricia to victory in the 160km Speedi-Beet Red Dragon and it was clear his dedication is greatly valued. At the beginning of the year David, Tricia’s long standing crew member underwent surgery on his leg to remove a cancerous lump and that was followed by extensive plastic surgery. Despite this and being on crutches for several months, David hasn’t missed a ride since leaving hospital and has always been there to help crew for Tricia, along with their eldest daughter, Charlotte, who has assisted this season. Tricia, who nominated her husband, said: “David is a huge support for me, he is an extremely important part of the team which contributes to our success in endurance. “Despite his surgery he has never once complained and is always on hand to help get the horse’s heart rate down as quickly as possible at the vet gates. He certainly deserves a medal this season!” Said David: “I am extremely proud to win this award sponsored by British Horse Feeds. This year has been very testing for both Tricia and myself. I have found that crewing at the various rides has helped my recovery as I feel it is very important to have goals to work towards to overcome setbacks. The next goal is a walking holiday in the Lake District later this year.”

RIDE REPORTS

Stamina and Skill

on show at The Pony Club Endurance Championships ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF INDIEPICS CAITLIN BIRKETT & SOPHIE WEBBER

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The Pony Club Endurance Championships were held on Sunday 16 October 2016 in their new home of Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. More than forty competitors took part in rides ranging from 12.5 to 44km around parkland, lakes, fields, surfaced horse trails and bridle ways and along quiet roads. “Pony Club Endurance is going from strength to strength,” commented Endurance Chairman, Robert Blane. “It was great to see the enthusiasm of those taking part who thoroughly enjoyed themselves despite the early morning rain.” Robert went on to thank the event’s sponsors; Mid-South EGB, Oscar Pet Foods, Torq Fitness and EquidGel. He also paid tribute to the incredible army of volunteers who organised and ran the event, including Nikki Parsler and the Whaddon Chase Branch whose hard work resulted in an event enjoyed by competitors, supporters and spectators alike. ”We’re all looking forward to next year’s qualifiers and championships, and we hope to see the event growing as more Pony Club Members discover the sport of Endurance.” There are five types of Pony Club Endurance Rides, each differing in distance. The shorter Robin and Merlin Training rides, open to Members aged five and over, are an ideal introduction to the discipline. There are three classifications of competition or qualification rides which are called Kestrel (Novice Qualifier), Osprey (Intermediate Qualifier) and Eagle (Open Qualifier). Anyone with a sound pony or horse can participate in Pony Club endurance; Members do not need a particular breed or type of pony or any specialist equipment. Results were as follows: • Six year old Alex Powell won the Mid-South Endurance Great Britain (EGB) Grassroots Level 1 (12.5km) riding Rosie Icecream for the Crickhowell & District Branch • Twelve year old Chiara Zeolla won the Grassroots Level 2 ride (21km) riding Eagles Play for the Whaddon Chase Branch • Thirteen year old Imogen Curtis won The Oscar Pet Foods Novice Level 3 ride (34km) riding Ballymoe Joe for the Glossop & District Branch • Twelve year old Sophie Bowdler won the Pony Club Novice Level 3 ride (33km) riding Bureside Viking for the Garth South Branch • Thirteen year old Sian Hill won the Torq Fitness Intermediate Level 4 ride (44km) riding Red Baron for the Amman Valley & District Branch • Seventeen year old Sophie Webber won the Senior section of the EquidGel Open Level 5 ride (55km) riding Rhydfendigaid Cadno for the Bedale & West of Yore Hunt Branch. The Junior win went to twelve year old Hampshire Hunt Member Annabelle Lyndon riding Glenives Celebration

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RIDE REPORTS

Multi-Day Strategies

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How do you get through the physical and mental challenges of a multi-day ride? Here’s how Sally Toye and Alex Tennant tackled Lindum

WINNERS OF THE ‘TOPSPEC LINDUM SPIRIT’ 170K CER 2016 SALLY TOYE & ALEX TENNANT.

ALEX EXPLAINS: I met Sally (the only other competitor to contest the 172km Class) in the briefing hall on Thursday evening. Thay, the organiser of Lindum, led us both through the route map for the following day, pointing out any hazards and rather incredibly I was accredited as knowledgeable, having ridden the whole route two years previously….yikes no pressure! Friday dawned and Corey was looking well and ready for the day to come. Vetting passed and we were soon tacked up and on the start line good to go. Sally cruised over with her lovely chestnut mare Mia and we were on our way. Setting off at a steady walk (yes walk in a race ride!) we continued out of the racecourse to meet the first busy road. This set the tone for the following days. I explained to Sally that Corey can get panicked by large traffic and the road outside the venue was particularly busy with frequent heavy goods vehicles passing by. No need to worry as Corey was immediately settled by Mia, who offered a reassuring comfort to him and herself seemed to relish this additional responsibility. Success all round! The route turned left into the forestry passing some scary rubbish (yes we did have a spook here the whole ten times we passed!) and we both set off into a controlled trot. I’ve ridden a few miles over the years with a number of riders and horses - it quickly became apparent that these two horses went perfectly together. They were very evenly paced and in spite of such a short time with Sally it was obvious to me that we both shared the same mindset – to finish was to win with our horses condition the focus of our attentions. A 100 miles is no easy feat and I knew having ridden this course a number of times previously that it is not simple. Lindum features a number of significant climbs that are not to be underestimated but more treacherous are the long and at times, seemingly never-ending hard road and track sections

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which can be a game finisher for a tired horse and one who is competing on consecutive days. We decided that we were to ride it together, helping each other where possible to achieve that golden pass at the finish we were both hoping for. As the miles rolled by, Sally and I indulged in regaling our past endurance stories. I was shocked and in awe to hear that Sally had been a competitor of the great Tevis Cup (the regaled Toughest Endurance Ride in the world) a very impressive ten times attempted accumulating five finishes and four buckles. The Tevis has a unique appeal offering a linear route through the great wilds of America; with competitors given twenty four hours to complete the trail. Sally spoke of the camaraderie between riders and crews and the global recognition of what an achievement it is to pass a Tevis. The Cairngorm ride in Scotland follows this format and Sally completed this with Mia last year. Endurance horses like humans have their own strengths and weaknesses. Corey was strong on the hard tracks and road sections whereas Mia preferred to take it slower; however on

the grass cantering she stormed away. Teamwork involves just that – support for each other to achieve a mutual goal. With zero competition between us we took our time over rough sections, going slow on the hill climbs and descents in the blazing heat of Friday and Saturday, jumping off and leading (or taking a tail where Sally was concerned..) to give their backs a break. After each day we would discuss what our plan of action was for the following day. To gauge how ‘in tune’ we were as a team both Mia and Corey would have heart rates almost identical to each other in the vettings - it was spooky but became a running joke! We took a circular loop round the racecourse before the finish line and spoke about the journey we had each taken to reach this point. The joys of the dreams from first purchase to the highs and lows endured over the years of training and competitions, early mornings and many motorway miles. To get to this point took four years of endurance effort. Our careful riding was all with the aim of completing many more in future! Long term not just short term goals, always with the longevity of our horse at the forefront of our mind. Trotting fresh and bright in total unison with Sally and I holding hands, we traversed that line we had both anticipated from the dawn of our challenge Friday morning – a whole 108 miles ago! As ever the horses were not to be split – pulses of 50 each after only a few minutes crewing at the end. What champions! Trotting up sound and strong we finally had the ‘well done you’ve passed’! A memory I will never forget was the sight of them both grooming each other only seconds later; a very emotional moment for us all.

At the prize giving we were both announced as equal winners and it would have been impossible to separate us. Sally won the best condition award which she wholeheartedly deserved – one poignant memory I will not forget is her scrabbling near a brook to get some water in her portable tub to crew the horses – this was a lady who determinedly at all costs put her horse first. This ride had been the culmination of a team effort between two horses, two riders and three crew. It was an absolute pleasure from start to finish and a ride I will never forget; where friendships were forged for life, both human and equine. Thank you to all who made this possible. SALLY SAYS: Usually I avoid competing in August as the ground is hard and I want my little mare to last. This year we were in need of an outing so with pads fitted we went north to dispel the Lindum gremlins. We have been to compete before and previously vetted out... The 172k revealed two riders Alex Tennant and myself! Mia is a little ebullient at times at the start so when Alex asked if we could walk I was so relieved. Both horses settled almost immediately. And here started the teamwork that went on for three days and nearly 110 miles, it was awesome. Where one horse had strengths it would help the other without needing to be asked, ditto the riders I think!! We had a luscious three days of swopping the lead, sharing the work and miles of fun, chat and a LOT of gossip! The crews worked together, we worked together and the horses just went from strength to strength. Best of all we were overtaken by lower km classes who queried if we were racing?! We just wanted our horses to finish and for us this would be a win. And because of this experience I didn’t want a race for the finish, how could I do this to a fellow rider who shared equestrian views and many miles? It was an experience of riding as a herd and a team that I will remember for many years. The highlight apart from riding over the line together was seeing both horses stand together after the final vetting grooming each other and then bickering over food they shared!! At the awards we were announced as coming in first together and Alex placed first and then I found out I had received Best Condition award, wow. Alex and I collected the mass of awards and divided them up between us. I have the Lindum painting for six months and then it goes to Alex! A incredible weekend of teamwork and possibilities that was totally unexpected and a very special treat.

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FLYING THE FLAG IN IRELAND Iain Paterson reports on Scotland’s Home International Success

When Tannasg Primo and I were selected to be part of the Scottish Team in Ireland, it was my seventh time representing Scotland, but I was as excited as ever.

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The plan was for my sister Grainne, also picked for the team, and Mum to take the horses over to Ireland on the Wednesday and then for Dad and me to fly over on the Thursday. On the Tuesday disaster struck for fellow team member Hannah Skelhorn, whose car broke down on the way to the ferry. We offered my other sister Fionnghuala’s horse, Psyonny, and Mum as a replacement as we had space in the trailer and he was fit (cue Mum clipping him at 3am the morning before they left!). Friday afternoon was when the team vettings were to take place so in the morning we took the three horses for a few laps of the racecourse (in walk!) to loosen them off. As the vetting drew closer, the weather deteriorated, the wind and rain picked up - I have never vetted in such horrible conditions! All the horses passed but unfortunately Kismet had stepped off the trailer slightly stiff so it was decided that Grainne would ride Psyonny as part of the team, and Mum would ride Kismet

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as an individual, both doing the two-day 80k. This was a big step up for Grainne, who had not ridden Psyonny before, and he can be much sharper than Kismet. On Saturday morning Francis Bakker and I, both doing the two-day 160, waited to see what everyone else was doing at the start before we decided on our ride plan. It turned out that everyone wanted to hang back so we let our horses take the lead, much to their delight! THE ROUTE The route flowed very nicely but was challenging, with plenty of twists and turns to keep riders on their toes. We reached the first crew point in good time with the horses feeling great. The next section was a series of short tracks and fields, still with plenty twists and turns - despite this being a beach ride it was definitely not flat. At the next crew point we had quick slosh and a snack and headed out towards the beach. We had been warned that the first section had deep sand that was difficult to trot on; however, by picking our path very carefully the horses kept up a gentle jog. Primo and Affie (Aratahnes Aphrodite) know each other well and settled into a really nice canter to eat up the miles of beach and fields. Not having done a 40km loop for a long time I noticed the difference in distance but I think Primo enjoyed being allowed to stay in his rhythm for longer. We took it steady up the racecourse and got into the vet gate with settled horses. Unfortunately, despite living on top of a hill Primo doesn’t like the wind and took the entire 20 minutes to drop below 60bpm. Both horses passed and we were ready to go out to the next loop, a repeat of the first loop. We had longer stops at the crew points as there was no point in rushing and the horses were setting a nice pace themselves. This loop went by very smoothly and before long we returned to the vet gate. We walked the entire length of the racecourse to ensure Primo’s heart rate was as low as possible and thankfully he vetted much quicker this time. Back at the stables we set to work making sure that Primo was ready for the second day with Robyn, the team physio, and Justine, the team vet, both checking him over. SUPERVISION So that he could be in the corral and moving around, we rugged him up and put him out with Kismet and Psyonny. Then Dad, supercrew, sat with him for a whole hour in the cold to watch and see how much he peed and pooed, how much he ate and drank. Meanwhile Mum crewed Grainne and me, making sure that everything was ready for the next day including handwashing my girth sleeve to get rid of all the sand! I am very lucky to have such amazing support from my family. The horses were all brought in on Saturday night as Primo and Psyonny had another day ahead of them. (Unfortunately Kismet and Mum had had a slip out on course and had not

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passed the vetting.) The start time for Sunday was 8.30am so we headed to bed early. Dad woke up at 5am to put Primo out in his corral, and he came in fresh and ready to go - Francis and I set off with two happy horses. The course was the same as the day before but in the opposite direction so we knew where we were going and were able to get into rhythm very quickly. It was sunny but not too warm, ideal running conditions, and this time we were able to enjoy the stunning views. Out on the beach and off the horses went in that relaxed canter that just ate up the miles - and soon we were back at the vet gate. Both horses vetted through well and we headed out for the final loop. By now the horses knew exactly where they were going and we barely had to steer! Primo was starting to feel tired so I let him pick his own pace and we made good time to the first crew point. SUCCESS! The weather was deteriorating and a cold wind had picked up so the beach was quite windy and the sand was blowing around. We set off for the final stretch in high spirits, the horses knew they were heading

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home and trotted along with ears pricked and at the same pace they had maintained all weekend. Finally, we came into the back of the stables where the crew were waiting with slosh bottles, and flags to carry over the line. The last run up the racecourse felt awesome and members of all teams clapped as we crossed the line! Everyone was on hand to help as we crewed the horses for the last vet: Affie passed quickly followed by Primo. We had done it! Hugs, and some tears, all round as we celebrated the amazing Scottish results. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of the Scottish team this year - the camaraderie was amazing, not only within the Scottish team but also among all the teams, which meant that the atmosphere for the entire weekend was brilliant. I would like to say a massive thank you to the team management, and to everyone else who helped over the weekend - the effort that everyone put in made the whole weekend really lovely. Finally, thanks must go to my family, without whose support and help it would not have been possible to achieve the results I have had this season. The horses are now having a break before the prep starts for next season - bring on 2017!

CHRIS MACMILLAN AND COOLAGOREE GLEN THUNDER, WHO WON THE 80KM ER

CONSTANCE NEWBOULD & ZARKHRUV - 2ND IN THE 2-DAY 120K

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SKELETAL ISSUES IN HORSES BY DIANA ROBINSON

The off season is a wonderful time to have your horse/s thoroughly checked and monitored for minor skeletal subluxations!

o what is a subluxation?” you may ask. In layman terms it could be described as a minor dislocation of a vertebral joint or joints! It can also be an altered relationship between neighbouring vertebra. How this is indicated by the horse generally begins in a very subtle way and is very often attributed to the horse being naughty! In their perfect world, the horse would rarely be classified as naughty! This is a human interpretation and more often than not caused by us! Rider, owners and trainer generally demand obedience, thus conflict often occurs because they also require listening to! They express subluxation discomfort in a physical way and if ignored the indicators become ‘louder’ and ‘louder’ until they are shouting at us! Expressed in what we riders and owners call “EVASIONS”. “

FIRST REACTIONS Often the first reaction is; “the darn horse is just naughty!” Off to the local Saddlery outlet and purchase a “stronger” bit, or tighten up the flash noseband! If that doesn’t work we may have the saddle fitter check the saddle fit, or the teeth may need doing! The “naughty” expressions either get worse or the horse becomes numbed to the discomfort and finds a way to compensate for it! Remarkable animals they are! Either way, the knock-on effect to their health is huge. It may take years to show up, but it is guaranteed to break down the body somewhere! All this generally stems from a minor subluxation/s in the skeleton somewhere! It can happen from an early age, then we ride them!

The following are useful indicators the horse uses to express this discomfort. In the head and neck region difficulty may show with canter lead inconsistency, little or no poll flexion, discomfort while being bridled, an obvious favourite lead (one sidedness) Head shy, ear shy, evading the bit, bracing on one side or the other, spooky, standoffish and not affectionate, showing a depressed facial expression, an inability to work long and low, unwilling to open the mouth for the bit, stiff neck, difficulty with chewing symmetrically on both sides, difficulty with collection. The front end of the horse, being the shoulders, elbow, knees, fetlock, pastern, the foot, the signs in this area are generally short striding, stiff shoulder movement, ‘girthy’, goes wide in the turns, lack of foreleg extension, ‘iffy’ lameness in the front, tripping, reluctance to jump, difficulty with lateral work. THE BACK The back section includes the withers, Thoracic Vertebrae, Ribs, Lumbar Vertebrae and Intertransverse joint. Signs may be a cold back, takes a long time to warm up, has difficulty bending to one side or the other or both, short striding, difficulty with collection and or impulsion, cannot stand still, especially while being mounted, rolling excessively, bucking, dropping a shoulder into the turns, muscular development over the topline is almost impossible to achieve, battle to hold the back legs comfortably for the farrier, constantly alternates resting back legs, cannot track straight, has difficulty with smooth gait transitions and canter changes or even maintaining a lead. The hind end of the horse, which includes the sacrum, the sacroiliac joint, the hip joint, stifle, hock and tail, we will have similar indicators. The horse will be more comfortable on one lead, will prefer to trot rather than canter, the rider may feel the hind end falls away or drops under from under them, when jumping it may feel like the horse either twists in the hind end or leaves a hind limb

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stages with Thermographic scanning and professional, experienced analysis of the images. It is for these reasons regular monitoring with Thermography scanning will keep your horse in musculoskeletal health enabling the correction of these issues before they become a very expensive impact on the horses health and too often costs a good horse its life! For more information I can be contacted on my emails:diana@hallmarksvcs.co.uk, or dianakrobinson22@gmail.com or directly via my website, www.hallmarkequestrian.com or my mobile 07506540760 - I will be more than happy to assist. The ultimate health of the horse is my passion.

behind, so a clear round is seldom achieved, has difficulty with impulsion and collection, cannot stand still to be mounted, crow hops or bucks, appears to be cold backed, will display short striding at the back, is reluctant to jump, cannot perform or is reluctant to perform tight turns, holds the tail to one side or the other, when moving or at rest, and quickly clamps the tail when it is touched! At some point in time you as a horseman or horsewomen will have encountered at least 4 or 5 of these symptoms? These EVASIONS generally get put down to:- youth, lack of balance, naughty/nappiness, stubborn, just the way he/she is, has always done that, has poor conformation and so on. The horse will also be seen to wear his feet asymmetrically, and this will be “corrected” by the farrier with shoes and trims. The horse will wear his teeth asymmetrically and this will be ‘corrected’ by a dentist floating the mouth and filing off the rough edges. The horse will still go on eating out of a hay net elevated or a manger elevated! Horses are NOT browsers, they are grazers and need to eat off the floor! Back issues will generally be assisted and eased to a certain extent by good saddle fitting, and if things still persist, x-rays are taken, or a physio is called in, the vets do their thorough checks of the horse and find nothing specific, and leaves everyone still questioning! Yes, Vets do get flummoxed too and is a huge source of frustration for them! ACHIEVING SYMMETRY This history of complaints is like a stuck record to my ears! After scanning 1008 horses to date, in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and the UK I have heard these problems over and over again and experienced some with my own horses! NO horse can achieve symmetrical and rhythmical motion if the skeleton is even mildly subluxated somewhere! If this is not addressed, we see serious asymmetry somewhere and leaves a path of destruction as it travels through the horse! Immune system break down in ‘dis-eases’ like arthritis, other joint immobility, temperament alterations, stomach ulcers, skin infections, spasmodic colic re-occurring, thrush, easily susceptible to mud fever, unfavourable vices develop and so on. When a horse ‘worries’ about these minor symptoms and then has to find other ways to deal with the demands of the rider, muscular issues become extreme, and though they can work, often amazingly effectively, even to high levels, it eventually shows in some way or another over time. These early discomforts and physiological symptoms show with reading the subclinical, clinical and chronic inflammatory Endurance Nov/Dec 2016

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WINTER WEATHER WISDOM By the time you are reading this, Winter will have properly set in…along with freezing mornings, dark evenings, mud rain…snow and ice?

o, despite the season, the horses still have to be looked after, the chores completed, and hopefully, a bit of riding achieved…how can we make the winter months an easier experience? Endurance asked a few people for their Top Winter Tips… • Use quick soaking sugar beet (such as Easibeet) over the winter. Soaks fast, meaning it doesn’t have to be left overnight and end up frozen. • Lag all the taps and pipes that you possibly can. Fill containers with water and insulate them, in case of freezing weather • Harrow grit or salt into your arena surface, to prevent freezing. • Keep a sieve or a colander by the water tanks in the fields, to scoop out the ice when you break it. • Fill all your haynets (if you use them) or as many as you can, at the weekend, when it is easy to see. This saves time in the early mornings or late evenings. • Put up solar panels and solar lights to give you some light in areas where you have no electricity. • Keep spare clothing and blankets in the car, for you, and spare rugs for the horses. • Always take flasks of hot water to the field. • Put a thin under rug on your horse, with his outdoor rug on top, keeps the rug cleaner inside. • Have a spare battery ready for the electric fence energizer…they are easily drained in very cold weather. • A rubber ball or similar in the water tank, can keep an area of water clear of ice. • Use pallet boxes or potato boxes as hay boxes in the field, to save the hay from being trampled into the mud. • Use rubber matting around the hay boxes to stop the ground from poaching too badly, useful in gateways too! • In snowy weather, oil or Vaseline in your horses hooves helps to stop the snow balling up in them. • Get little stick-on battery LED lights for areas where you regularly work, but there are no lights.

• Always have a headtorch with you, thus you have light but still have the ability to use both hands to carry etc. • Ensure that you ALWAYS wear reflective and / or hi-vis when you are out riding or exercising your horses, or your dogs, or even just walking…stay safe and visible. Put reflective strips on your horses rugs so that they can be seen if you are leading them on tracks in bad light. • Make sure access to the muck heap is safe and easy… keep the muck heap tidy, maintain it at weekends or whenever you have time and light to do it. • Consider how you bed your horses; would deep litter be a more time efficient way to get through winter? Or invest in rubber matting thus using less bedding. • Remove rugs on a regular basis, to check that your horse is maintaining his weight, and ensure that his rug is not rubbing at all. • Invest in good gloves and boots for the winter weather, and a good coat and hat! • Cold wet feet and hands can make anyone miserable, and can lead to chilblains, sores, chapped hands and feet. Good socks are pretty important too! Many thanks to all the readers who told us about their ideas and innovations…it is much appreciated! Although, I had to smile at the person who said his top tip for winter is the purchase of airline tickets…If only! Tell us your top tips! Email to magazineeditor@ endurancegb.co.uk and share your innovative ideas.

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CHRISTMAS CRACKERS! What are you hoping to receive for Christmas? What have you asked Santa for? Or are you not sure what would be your ideal present? Perhaps our Gift Guide will help you decide… Rider, helper or crew, parents and kids…there are a lot of people to consider, so we have had a look at some of the gifts that are available this Christmas:

Jewellery

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There could be few gifts more special and personal this Christmas than a stunning piece of handmade jewellery, custom made from the hair of your beloved horse. Choose from a collection of beautiful Gemosi bracelet and necklace designs, with optional crystal or sterling silver beads. Gift certificates are also available. Prices start from £50 For more information see www.Gemosi.com.

CLASSIC PEARL COLLECTION FROM HIHO SILVER Hiho Silver’s new Classic Pearl Collection is made using freshwater pearls and is perfect for the Christmas party season and beyond. The collection is made up of white, dusky pink, apricot, peacock and grey pearls of varying sizes to create an array of stunning pieces for all occasions.The collection also includes pearl studs, bracelets, earring cuffs and cluster necklaces. Prices start from £22 www.hihosilver.co.uk or call 01460 221006.

Stocking Fillers THE BACK ON TRACK SCARF is beautifully made from soft Welltex material which is designed to support mobility. The Welltex is infused with tiny ceramic particles which reflect long-wave, infra-red heat back to the wearer’s body. It has been welldocumented that such infra-red heat boosts circulation, which in-turn assists the wearer with any stiffness and may help improve performance. RRP £40.00. www.backontrack.com.

TOGGI MURIEL UMBRELLA The Muriel umbrella is available in two seasonal colours and prints, night blue and stone dog print. This umbrella packs away into a case carry for ease of storage. Colours – Night blue dog print Stone dog print One size SRP £20

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Feeling Great This Festive Season!

ALOERIDE, the naturally

organic aloe vera supplement is bringing plenty of Christmas cheer this season, with their fabulous competition to win six months worth of Aloeride, ‘Team Aloeride’ branded clothing and saddlecloth through their website! All you need to do is go to: https://www.aloeride.com/ horses/christmas-prize-draw/ and enter your details from 2nd November – 18th December for a chance to win four months worth of Aloeride to keep your horse or pony in tip top condition over the winter months. Aloeride is a taste free aloe vera supplement, which offers wide reaching health benefits from supporting a healthy immune system through to encouraging healthy winter skin, coat and hooves! You will also win ‘Team Aloeride’ polo shirt and a luxury LeMieux branded saddlecloth (GP or Dressage) as worn exclusively by their string of sponsored riders.Enter now and if you are the lucky winner, your horse can start to enjoy Aloeride before Christmas day! Aloeride – Making Christmas Happy For You & Your Horse!

TOGGI DINAH KNITTED HAT The Dinah Cable knitted hat with cosy fleece lining is super practical for the colder days. Colours – Bracken, Lagoon, and winter white One size SRP £25

TOGGI YVETTE KNITTED SCARF The Yvette cable knit scarf with pom poms comes in 3 seasonal colours. Colours – Bracken, Lagoon and Winter White SRP £30 For further information please visit: www.toggi.com

TOGGI TERENCE SILK TIE A luxurious silk tie featuring a classic stag jacquard design. Excellent quality, perfect for your favourite man Colour – Aubergine One size SRP £25

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For The House

WHEN A WET SOCK SIMPLY WON’T DO…

HOOKED ON HORSES! This gorgeous clothing hook board from British designer Pink Whiskers is the perfect accessory for the equestrian’s home or designer tack room! The hook board features a stunning vintage inspired horse fabric entitled ‘Voyage The Gallops’ and has two handy hooks available in antique style or contemporary nickel. Being a bespoke brand, you can also request further homeware accessories in the same stunning fabric from footstalls, cushions and doorstops for home and for your beloved pooch? How about a designer dog bed to match? RRP: £35.00 www.pinkwhiskers.co.uk

For Your Horse Winner’s Circle, America’s leading grooming brushes are available exclusively in the UK from Shadow Horse. The all-natural fibres with beautifully shaped natural wood handles are a pleasure to use, do their job superbly, and are made to last and last. This is the ultimate grooming brush to get

The Boot Butler is a unique, patented design that will keep the wellie and boot wearing public free from muddy, wet socks. Created by Hertfordshire based designer Mark Frey this totally simple concept will be a boon when changing outer footwear. When removing wet or muddy boots using a traditional boot jack, it is virtually impossible to keep socks clean and dry, due to having to place the clean and dry foot on the same foot plate that was recently used by the wet or muddy boot. The Boot Butler is a perfect solution

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through the winter ahead. Winner’s Circle all-natural dandy brush from £15.00 Available from: www.shadowhorse.co.uk

Low sugar, healthy horse treats that taste as good as they look! crunchits™ are naturally healthy, low sugar, bite-sized treats. crunchits™ provide a wonderful variety of flavours, texture and aromas that horse and ponies love. Made with strawberry, beetroot, parsnip, carrot, banana, pea and spinach, crunchits™ can be fed daily as a tasty treat or reward. Price: £3.99/750g bag www.equilibriumproducts.com

The gift that keeps giving all year round! This Christmas, sponsor a rescued horse or donkey from Redwings Horse Sanctuary! Not only will your loved one receive a year of friendship from their new four-legged friend but your sponsorship will help care for them all year round – it really is the gift that keeps giving. A whole year’s sponsorship costs just £12.50, with every penny going towards the daily care of your chosen Adoption Star and their friends. Redwings’ 24 Adoption Stars live at the charity’s five visitor centres in Norfolk, Essex, Warwickshire and Angus in Scotland. Sponsoring a Redwings rescued resident allows you to bring these gorgeous creatures into your home – and your heart – as you will receive a certificate of adoption as well as 22

letters and photos from your furry friend. Adopters also receive a special invite to their sponsored horse or donkey’s birthday party. To sponsor a Redwings Adoption Star, visit www.redwings.org.uk/adopt, call 01508 481000 or drop into any of the charity’s visitor centres across the UK.

For your Dog THE BACK ON TRACK OVAL DOG BED is a comfortable bed to take anywhere for your dog. Made from Welltex® fabric with infra-red technology, the Oval Dog Bed will keep your dog warm and comfortable at home or in the car. The Back on Track Oval Dog Bed has a non-slip underside. Perfect for your pet for Christmas. Available in S, M or L. RRP from £49.00. Visit www.backontrack.com.

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Books

Books are always a great gift…let your kids or friends and family lose themselves in a great adventure…or be inspired to go on an adventure of their own! For children there is the great Freddie Forelock collection….for adults or those who are studying…go on line at JA Allen or have a look in the BHS Bookshop, or perhaps do a little investigating on Amazon or Google. Here’s what we’ve chosen, to get you started

VALEGRO, THE LITTLE HORSE WITH THE BIG DREAM

‘UNDERSTANDING HORSE PERFORMANCE: BRAIN, PAIN OR TRAINING?’ acts as road map to help you become your horse’s best expert, with detailed questions to ask yourself, and exercises to do with your horse. They will help you to assess your horse’s problem areas and set you on the right path towards solving them. This unique book and DVD are must-have tools for anyone passionate about improving their relationship with their horse. Book and DVD bundle: £39.99, available from www.thehorsephysio.co.uk

By Carl Hester MBE The perfect Christmas present for young riders and Olympic wannabes, they’ll share tears and laughter with Valegro through his early, rollercoaster, years. Can Valegro overcome his shortcomings with the help of his new friends at Carl Hester’s yard to fulfil his dream to be the best dressage horse the world has ever seen? Or will his dream end before it has a chance to begin? The book is beautifully illustrated throughout, and includes insights from Carl about horse care and training. The perfect stocking-filler! Price: £6.99 http://www.troubador.co.uk/book_info. asp?bookid=4204

TABIKAT: Fuses jump racing and the criminal underworld. It’s an unlikely, thrilling combination! The debut novel from Harriet Redfern, ‘Tabikat’ adds an entirely new spin to the annual Cheltenham Gold Cup. It’s one of the only books on the market to meld equestrianism and cybercrime, giving rise to an unforgettable read unlike anything on the market. In fact, one critic recently wrote, “A good mystery, unusual characters and plenty of horse racing”! Available from Amazon

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2016 International

‘Potential for Greatness’ Seminar Report from Lynda Croft

t was a chilly day at Stoneleigh Park with an unexpected heating failure at the venue. Endurance riders are made of tough stuff and shrugged on some extra layers. A record breaking 85 delegates signed up including some Young Riders and it was certainly a day with something for everyone with truly inspirational talks from experts at the top of their fields. Charlie Unwin, Sports Psychologist, was the first to present. His piece ‘Potential – Believing and Achieving’ captivated the minds of the audience at the start of a full day. He had so many great ideas that we almost needed a whole day just for Charlie. There were far too many to repeat them all here but here’s a few to tease you with: • Don’t focus on problems – focus on goals. • Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep is the worst thing to undermine an athlete’s performance. • Recognising your strengths improves your self-confidence. • “Those that believe they can and those that believe they can’t are both right”, Henry Ford. If you believe you can’t do something, you won’t do it. • If we always take the easy path (or easy ride), we will not learn. • Focus on the things that you can control. 100s of components go into success. Not all of them are within your control. Influence the things you can control. • Have mastery over the whole event. The point of victory is far too short to live for that and nothing else. • Everything that is built needs a blueprint – so does success. Have a blueprint in your mind for the perfect result. • Expose yourself to other people’s success. Watch and learn from them. Surround yourself with good positive influences. Visit Charlie’s website to read more: www.performancelegacy.com. He has a series of evening talks coming up around the country on the theme, ‘Winning the Mind Game in Training’. Rod Fisher MRCVS was next with some insights into the role of a Vet for the British Paralympic Dressage Team. He has worked with them for many years, including travelling with them this year to Rio. In addition to talent, there are some added requirements for a 24

Paralympic horse. They must not be strong, must be experienced with proven abilities and as a result are usually older, with the possibility of age related health problems. The horses are still athletes and will be subject to full assessments during Squad training, including clinical exam, gait analysis, blood tests, ulcer check, shoeing evaluation, nutrition review, etc. The most common problems in the Paralympic dressage horses over the years have been hind limb lameness, suspensory ligament branch injuries, back soreness and also arthritic changes due to their older age. Rider balance is an important aspect of the management of the Paralympic Dressage horse. Riders

with missing limbs or weak muscles can contribute to musculoskeletal problems. Sore backs require constant attention. The saddler regularly checks for pressure points and saddle slip due to uneven weight distribution. Bespoke saddles often have to be made. Research is ongoing into new girthing systems, mounting techniques and other tack issues, such as bridle pressures – anything to keep the horses in peak condition. No stone is left unturned. (Read more about Rod’s role on our website.) Dr Lesley Young, equine cardiologist, gave an entertaining presentation with video and sound bites from actual ultrasounds of beating equine hearts. As she pointed out at the start, Endurance riders are obsessed with heart rates and therefore already ahead of the game. The heart is an amazing organ and very efficient but the rest of the horse hasn’t kept up with its evolution. The heart can work at very high output that the musculoskeletal system cannot keep up with, leading to mechanical breakdowns. The heart can still have problems and the ear can hear many anomalies by listening to the rhythm and frequency, such as missed beats and murmurs. However, a stethoscope is not enough for a proper diagnosis. You need an ECG. An ECG (electrocardiogram) provides a map of the electrical pulse’s journey through the heart. It is possible to distinguish between the different parts of the beat. Dropped beats, leaky valves and murmurs do not always cause problems. The heart is great at adapting. Extra or early beats can be more problematic. The cardiologist needs to find where in the rhythm the problem lies to assess its impact on the cardiovascular system. If something is mentioned to at a ride, get it checked out by your own vet when you get home. Next at the lectern before lunch was Ian Williams to talk on ‘Navigating the FEI Rules’. They were originally introduced to provide a fair and level playing field and to ensure the safety of all competing – human and equine. They enabled officials to help people achieve their dreams. Ian made some interesting points about the rules and clarified some regular misinterpretations. In recent years, the rules have become more about stopping those competitors that do not follow the rules so it is important for everyone to take responsibility for learning them. A good opportunity Official members publication for Endurance GB

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during training and competition, including heart rate, hindgut activity, food, water and electrolyte intake, and temperature – KNOW YOUR HORSE’S NORMAL PARAMETERS • Regular checks of saddle fit, rider fitness and balance. Develop core strength of rider.

would be attend an FEI Officials course organised each year by Endurance GB. After lunch, vet and equine behaviourist, Gemma Pearson, presented ‘Nature or Nurture’ talking about behavioural traits of Endurance horses. Studies have been done to evaluate the personality and temperament of a horse measuring fearfulness, gregariousness, locomotor activity, reactivity to humans and sensitivity to touch. Endurance horses need to have low fearfulness (to be confident and easier to ride) and low gregariousness (to not be interested in other horses), average locomotor activity (be active but not burn themselves out by trying to go too fast), unreactive to humans and low sensitivity (to be calm and undisturbed in vetgates). When training our horses we should have an awareness of their mental capacities. Horses have a relatively small brain with no imagination or problem solving skills. They have a poor short term memory. All their learning is through trial and error and consistent repetition. Gemma talked about different methods training and showed some videos on successfully shaping behaviours through the use of positive

reinforcement with clicker training. These can be useful for the Endurance horse needing to be calm and stand still in a vetgate. Rod Fisher then had his second slot of the day with his veterinary talk on ‘Avoiding Injuries’. He gave some interesting information on studies in recent years that have thrown up steep rises in orthopaedic injuries, such as joint damage, muscle injuries and microfractures. Fractures are not the most frequent but tend to be higher profile so we hear about them more. Bone responds very quickly to stimulation and when over challenged without rest, micro-fractures occur. Joint injuries occur from going too fast over rough ground. Muscle injuries are common from deep going. Points to take home: • Pick the best ground for your training and your competitions. Quality not quantity. • Consider shorter more intense training sessions with rest days in between. • Change diagonals and canter leads regularly • Use corrective shoeing for foot balance issues • Use joint supplements • Monitor horse closely at all times

Liz Finney and Jo Chisholm were the last to go with a presentation on behalf of the International Committee, looking to encourage more riders to put themselves forward for our International Teams. Not only do they have the chance of representing GB, but squad members also get to benefit from the advice of world class experts, vet, farrier and physio. They get the opportunity to pool ideas with other international riders and learn for each other. They are positively encouraged to discuss any worries/ issues, in confidence, to help improve in all areas with your horse, yourself and your crew. Obviously, a commitment is required to attend the Squad Assessments and follow the advice of the Squad Management Team but in turn the SMT also commit to To communicate effectively with members of the Squad, To follow up horse and rider progress and will be with you at the Championships to support you. Endurance GB wants to get the best performance out of riders and horses in order to send a team of our top class riders and horses to the Championships, with the ultimate goal of winning medals. Finally, thank you to the sponsors, NAF (Natural Animal Feeds) for their support and providing ‘goodie bags’ for all participants. For those with a voucher, don’t forget to contact NAF to get your free Recover supplement to try. “NAF understand the need to strive to reach your full potential within your chosen equestrian discipline and that this can only be accomplished if your horse if feeling well and looking well from the inside out. Our commitment to the FEI Clean Sport initiative is one way in which we can support all riders and horses to achieve what they can to the best of their abilities with peace of mind as we know now that testing happens from Club Level up to World Class Sport. Endurance is one of the disciplines where we ask so much from our horses and ponies, that putting back in what you have taken out has never been more important. This is where our Five Star product range such as Superflex, Magic, vitaFerrin and Recover come into their own. We hope you all had an informative and enjoyable day and left with some food for thought to make your next Endurance season your best yet!” Melissa Newman, NAF Brand Manager. www.naf-equine.eu Please see our website for a fuller report on the content of the presentations: www.endurancegb.co.uk

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More Bedtime Stories LINDA COWPERTHWAITE At home we try to allow our horses to have extra large stables or 2 stables so especially during the winter they have freedom to walk if its too wet to get them out in the field. Over the years we have improved and adapted the environment and each horse may have slightly different arrangement to what suits them. For example, Ron who expect high standards has 2 stables, 1 for sleeping and another for eating his hay and he had the freedom to walk between the 2. All our stables have rubber matting plus bedding. We prefer rubber matting as it provides cushioning and warmth we add bedding for extra comfort. I was lucky to source 70mm interlocking rubber matting (see pics of green & black matting) I believe it was second hand children’s play area matting. The bedding we use is a mixture of shaving & sawdust. We use this combination as the sawdust soaks up urine and we find mucking out with the mixture of the two bedding easier and cleaner. We also use Hay Bars for most of the horses but I have found the odd one would just pull the hay out and drag it around the stable. HILARY WEAVER AND SCRUMPY In June Scrumpy was diagnosed with a respiratory disorder. It was sudden and dramatic, with a respiration rate of 40 per minute. As a result of this, I had to completely re evaluate everything I used. He was already bedded on wood shavings that were a by-product of a local sawmill but they were small flakes and although dust extracted, were clearly not dust free. I did a lot of research and decided to try Bedmax shavings. The first thing I noticed was that they definitely are dust free. It only took three bags to make a new bed, which was lovely and fluffy. Mucking out is easy although I remove the dung using rubber gloves and the wet with a shavings fork. The other thing I noticed is that I only need one bag a week to refresh the bed whereas I was using two bags a week of conventional shavings. I also use Bedmax in his field shelter to encourage him to lay down. I am very impressed with Bedmax. I wouldn’t use anything else now.

AUBIOSE. BY MIRANDA KAVANAGH They say there’s nobody more zealous than the convert, but since I put my horses (and the horses of my liveries) on to Aubiose, I’ve been astonished at how it has transformed their wellbeing, and mine. Not only does this hemp-based bedding reduce mucking out time by half, it’s cleaner and tidier. My older horses’ legs are better on it, and they sleep better. The initial outlay is expensive compared to shavings or straw but it works out more economically in the long run as it lasts so much longer. It also leaves little or no mess behind after it, making it easier to sweep the yard. I can’t recommend it too highly – and, no, I haven’t been paid to write any of this!

NIKKI BROWN We deep litter all our stables and find it works really well for us. It is quick and easy to deal with. On a daily basis we just take the droppings out and any hay, then we sweep up and level the beds out. Once a base is formed it is very easy and doesn’t smell at all despite what you would think. The only really hard part is taking the deep litters out at the end of the year!! We use shavings and cubicle dust alternately, the cubicle dust we find will last up to three days and then a bale of shavings will last about a week, depending on how messy the horse is. We find by alternating shavings and dust the bed stays dry (the dust helps to mop up any wet) and it also has a nice depth to it. Once the cubical dust has settled it isn’t dusty in the stables and all our stables are well ventilated so we don’t have any respiratory problems. 26

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leave an uneven, patchy covering. A good bedding material will provide a level and even cover between maintenance, mucking out and topping up.

8. If you are managing your horse(s) around a full time job, timing can be tricky. Make the most of the weekend and plan ahead. Make sure your stables have decent beds with enough clean shavings banked to keep you going through the week

9. Remove your horse from the stable when

1. Before you even bring you horse into the stable, pick out its feet. This will ensure that the horse does not bring contaminants and soil into its clean bed.

2. We make BEDMAX shavings predominately of pine, because of its antimicrobial properties. So, before putting a fresh new winter bed down, make sure that you have cleaned and dusted your stable. Cobwebs harbour dust which can impact on the air quality in the stable and on your horse’s respiratory system.

mucking out. This saves precious time because you can push the wheelbarrow right into the stable keeping the yard clean. It is also better for your horse as when you disturb and remove the wet and dirty bedding, it will release some ammonia into the air which is bad for the horse’s respiratory system.

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Many horse owners worry about the dust in hay, which is commonly soaked to minimise the negative effects. This is also important in bedding which is responsible for the majority of the airborne dust and spores in the stable.

3. Banking shavings around the edge of your stable helps reserve clean shavings making for a more efficient and cost effective system. Although banks may not necessarily prevent a horse becoming cast, they will act as a draught excluder keeping your horse warm during the cold winter nights. Banks must be rotated to prevent bacteria.

Cover the whole area of the stable floor with an even bed between eight and ten inches deep. This will ensure that the horse’s hooves and joints are supported at all time whilst stabled.

11. Buying bedding in bulk is much more cost effective. BEDMAX is specially designed using a mixture of large, medium and small flakes which create layers when fluffed out. Each 20kg bale expands to give a huge volume and a little bit goes a long way. Splitting a pallet of bales with a friend is a much more cost effective way of stocking up for winter.

5. Moisture content is important in your choice of bedding. Too dry and the bedding will draw moisture from the hooves causing problems such as cracking. Too much moisture can cause hoof walls to soften. It can also cause the bedding to become less absorbent, resulting in damage to the hooves by the ammonia in the horse’s urine. Both will increase the presence of bacteria in the bed such as thrush, aspergillus and E.coli.

6. Take care in mucking out to ensure that you horses’ bed remains as clean and dry as possible to minimise health risks in the stable.

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Dealing with Gastric Ulcers It is now widely recognised that many leisure and performance horses may suffer from Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS). GASTRIC ANATOMY To understand why ulcers occur, it is necessary to be familiar with the simple anatomy of the stomach. It can be divided into two regions; the bottom half is referred to as the gastric region and the top half is the squamous region. The gastric region is where acids and enzymes are secreted to break down food and it has built-in protection systems to stop the acid from damaging the stomach lining. The squamous region acts as a reservoir for food as it makes its way down to the bottom of the stomach and has no built-in protection system. Instead, it relies on the almost continuous supply of grass and other fibrous material trickling into the stomach to defend it against acid attack. Dietary fibre has two important functions; firstly it acts as a physical barrier mopping up the acid and literally stopping it from coming into contact with the stomach lining. Secondly, chewing produces saliva which contains bicarbonate that helps to neutralise the acid in the stomach. As a horse only produces saliva when it chews, the more a horse eats, the more saliva is produced so eating grass almost continuously would produce an almost constant supply of neutralising saliva. 28

WHAT GOES WRONG? Ulceration of the stomach lining can occur in both regions of the stomach but are due to very different causes. Ulcers in the gastric region occur when the protective barrier of the stomach lining becomes compromised. One reason can be the long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Bute, which can break down this defence mechanism resulting in ulcers forming in this area. Ulceration to the squamous region was initially thought to be simply due to high starch, low fibre diets. A lack of fibre means that there is no defence against the acid and, as racehorses and performance horses typically receive less forage, it was no surprise that so many horses were affected. Subsequent studies and investigations have suggested that intense exercise regimes could also have a very important part to play in EGUS. THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE Researchers have looked at the effects of exercise on the digestive system and found that there is increased pressure when a horse exercises at high intensity, leading to compression of the stomach, which pushes the acidic contents of the gastric region up into the squamous region. The longer the horse trains for, the increased time the squamous region is exposed to the acid, and the greater the potential for ulcers to occur. ARE ALL HORSES AT RISK? The racehorse is clearly at greatest risk because they work at greater speeds and are typically fed very little fibre. The link between exercise and ulcers however, suggests that all horses that are worked regularly could be at risk so this would include dressage and event horses, as well as showjumpers. HOW WOULD I KNOW IF MY HORSE HAS ULCERS? The only way to make a definitive diagnosis is via a gastroscope examination. The symptoms that would lead you to request Official members publication for Endurance GB

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an examination include poor appetite, weight loss, grumpy behaviour, dull coat and possibly poor performance. Obviously many of these symptoms could be indicative of several other problems but, if they are all occurring together, then ulcers could be the culprit. WHAT CAN I DO TO AVOID ULCERS? The simple answer is to try and keep things as they would be in the horse’s natural environment. Constant access to ad lib forage is the ideal and, if the horse can’t be trained or worked from the paddock, lengthy daily spells at grass are the next best thing. Concentrate feed then needs to be kept as low in starch as possible to help keep acidity levels in the digestive tract under control. The horse should also not be exercised on an empty stomach so it’s wise to ensure that some forage has been consumed, or perhaps a small feed containing alfalfa, which is known to have natural acid-buffering properties, is given before exercise. BETA’s new feed approval mark is designed to help horse owners identify which feeds are suitable for horses prone to gastric ulcers. This means that their starch and sugar contents are low enough that, when fed according to recommendations, the horse will receive less than 1g/100kg of bodyweight in starch and sugar per meal and less than 2g/100kg of bodyweight of starch and sugar per day, parameters which have been identified by specific research. Fully balanced, low starch high specification feeds, like Baileys Ease & Excel, are available to help promote and maintain condition and support performance, while other low starch options are available where calorie requirements are more moderate. Beet-based feeds, like Baileys Keep Calm, are fully

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balanced and designed for horses in up to medium work levels, while balancers provide essential nutrients without unwanted starch and calories for those whose calorie requirements are met by forage alone. Vegetable oil or high oil supplements are useful for providing additional non-starch calories when added to an existing balanced diet. For hard-working horses who have limited access to pasture and/or are not good hay/haylage eaters, providing alternative forages is important to encourage and increase fibre intake. Alfalfa chaffs are ideal for providing digestible fibre and have natural acid-buffering properties, while soaked beet pulp or beet/alfalfa combinations, like Fibre-Beet, are also very useful. These can all be fed in separate buckets from the compound feed, in order to provide a selection and to encourage natural foraging behaviour. TREATMENT FOR ULCERS Omeprazole is currently the only licensed, rather expensive, drug treatment for equine gastric ulcers, but it is generally accepted that it is better to diagnose and treat any ulcers present, rather than simply to change a horse’s management and diet. Management and diet can then be instrumental in the prevention of recurrence although, in many instances, without the intervention of drugs, some recurrence is likely. T here is a growing plethora of supplements on the market, designed to support a healthier stomach environment and, combined with the management and dietary changes, they may prove helpful. For practical friendly feeding advice, contact Baileys Horse Feeds on 01371 850247 or visit www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk.

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Effective management of tapeworm burdens in horses Dr Corrine Austin, scientist and director of Austin Davis Biologics.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE HORSE TAPEWORM? Three species of tapeworm are capable of infecting horses; the most common in the UK is Anoplocephala perfoliata. It can grow up to 8 cm long and is made up of a series of segments. The head has four suckers which the tapeworm uses to attach itself to the caecum and to a small region of the intestines called the ileocaecal junction. This localised attachment causes damage to the intestines and the presence of large numbers of tapeworms cause intestinal obstruction and clinical disease, resulting in colic. The tapeworm life cycle is different from other horse worms as it requires an intermediate host. Infected horses pass tapeworm eggs onto the pasture where they are consumed by free-living oribatid mites. The eggs develop into larvae within the mite until the mite is ingested by a grazing horse, allowing the larvae to be released into the intestines. The larvae complete their life cycle by attaching to the lining of the caecum or ileocaecal junction, where they develop into adult tapeworms capable of releasing eggs. Oribatid mites live within the grass and soil of our pastures, but the number of infected mites depends on the level of infected horses grazing the paddocks. If there are a lot of infected horses in a paddock, then a

higher proportion of the oribatid mites are likely to be infected. It is essential to manage tapeworm burdens in horses and this also minimises the number of infected mites present. Most importantly, good management of tapeworm infections, by testing before resorting to the use of wormers, reduces the risk of resistant tapeworms developing. THE PROBLEM OF RESISTANCE In the past, the accepted method to control tapeworm burdens was to treat all horses every 6 months regardless of whether treatment was required. However, since the development of accurate tests for tapeworm detection, this practice is no longer necessary or recommended. Currently only the drugs praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate are effective for the control of tapeworm in horses and, although resistance has not yet been reported in tapeworms, it is not unforeseeable that with continued â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blanketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; use of these drugs, resistance is inevitable. ROUTINE TESTING NOT ROUTINE WORMING, HOW CAN YOU TEST FOR TAPEWORM IN HORSES? Although tapeworm eggs can sometimes be seen in standard worm egg counts, this method is unreliable for tapeworm detection as eggs are released intermittently and are not uniformly spread throughout the faeces. Tapeworm burdens are more accurately diagnosed using either a blood or a saliva test, both of which detect tapeworm-specific antibodies. THE EQUISAL TAPEWORM SALIVA TEST The EquiSal Tapeworm saliva test has been developed by scientists at Austin Davis Biologics. It works like a blood test, but instead, uses saliva that you collect yourself. The test is scientifically proven to diagnose tapeworm burdens with high accuracy, to inform you if your horse has a low, borderline or moderate/high burden and whether you need to worm or not. The scientific validation of EquiSal Tapeworm testing has been published by the peer reviewed journal, Veterinary Clinical Pathology and is endorsed by veterinary

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consultants at Bransby Horses, who use the test for the 400 horses in their care as part of their worm control strategy. Peer reviewed publication confirms the scientific quality and reliability of the EquiSal Tapeworm test. HOW DO YOU INTRODUCE EQUISAL TAPEWORM TESTING INTO YOUR WORM CONTROL PROGRAMME? It is easy to integrate EquiSal Tapeworm testing into your worm control programme – simply test every 6 months at a time when you would consider routine worming for tapeworm. Your programme should also include regular worm egg counts for redworm and roundworm, and a winter worming dose for encysted redworm. Our current data from over 20,000 samples shows that three quarters of horses are diagnosed as low and do not require worming, so that’s a huge number of horses that are not receiving unnecessary drugs. Tim Stockdale, leading international showjumper, tests all of his horses every six months using EquiSal Tapeworm testing. He only worms horses at his yard when they are diagnosed with a burden and the last time they were all tested, none required worming. WHAT IS INVOLVED WITH DOING THE TEST? To test for tapeworm, all you need to do is collect saliva from your horse using the specially designed EquiSal swab and then return it to the lab using the freepost bag included with the test kit. Results are emailed with a worming recommendation. Test kits are available through veterinary practices and SQP stockists and online at www.equisal.com. For more information contact: enquiries@equisal.com

Endurance rider, Karen Corr’s experience of EquiSal Tapeworm testing

Karen was first introduced to EquiSal Tapeworm when her horses were recruited to one of our research studies. The study was set up to research the length of time tapeworm-specific antibodies remain in saliva after treatment*. All four of Karen’s horses were tested and Zee was found to have a moderate/high burden, the others were low and therefore did not require worming. Zee was new to Karen’s yard and had only just been wormed for tapeworm as part of his introduction to the herd. Zee was then tested every week to monitor his EquiSal results, called ‘saliva scores’,** which were found to steadily reduce to low within ten weeks of worming. The results from the full research study showed that most horses reduced to low within ten weeks, with the few remaining horses reducing to low after a further two weeks. This is much better than reported results for the blood test, which have been shown to take more than six months to reduce to low burden status. Six months later, all the horses, including Zee, were diagnosed with a low burden. Karen’s experience with EquiSal Tapeworm tells us that targeted tapeworm control has been effective on her yard. Using this approach, only one dose of tapeworm wormer has been necessary for her horses this year. Karen told us “I first became a user of EquiSal after taking part in the study to see how long it would take for the test results to decrease to a low level. Since then, I am convinced that EquiSal testing should be an important part of our worm control regime. I have just received the results back from our latest tests and they were all low!” *The tapeworm-specific antibodies detected in saliva by EquiSal Tapeworm testing are part of the horse’s immune response to tapeworm infection. After worming, antibody levels do not drop immediately but instead levels reduce steadily over time. This is due to the way in which the immune system functions. **During validation studies, EquiSal saliva scores (a measure of tapeworm-specific antibody levels) were found to strongly correlate with the number of tapeworms present at post mortem.

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GUISBURN HANEEF AT TITLINGTON PHOTO EILEEN CHARLTON

Guisburn Arabians:

GUISBURN HANEEF AT TITLINGTON PHOTO EILEEN CHARLTON

Star Performers Northumberland and Tyneside EGB group member, Alison Ainsley has won a national award with her versatile and talented 12 year old arab gelding Guisburn Haneef. Her endurance colleagues were aware of the handsome grey arab’s endurance ability, but perhaps not all realised that he also turned a hoof to dressage, show jumping and ridden showing as well.

lison said “I bought Haneef in June 2007 from a friend who has a small Arabian horse stud. I backed him and then we started to attend local events mainly pleasure rides at endurance events, local ridden showing events and Intro dressage. He is a horse that can turn to most things and we then started to do a little show jumping. I became aware that the Arab Horse Society ran an annual Performance awards scheme and decided to have a go couple of years ago. We were lucky to be placed fifth in the pure bred category. Last year we attended quite a few affiliated British Dressage events and were placed in every class we entered. In the ridden showing we either won or came second in every class we entered . Of course in endurance riding, ‘to finish is to win’ and so our aim was to complete a couple of 40 km classes. Having no crew we are limited to the shorter distance rides and certainly no more than 42 km. At the end of the year I collated all of our results and filled in the appropriate forms and had to provide proof of our results to the Arab horse Society. I was thrilled when the results were published earlier this year and Haneef was placed fifth in the Overall Performance awards for pure bred Arabian horses. He also won the most versatile pure bred Arabian horse award which is judged over three separate disciplines.” The awards were given out at the Arab Horse Society National show at Malvern on 30 July 2016. He come from a talented family; also bred by Melanie and Nick Gaddas-Brown of Darlington-based Guisburn Arabians are half siblings Guisburn Golden Cobweb, and Guisburn Szareen who compete in local endurance rides and Guisburn Elegance, an anglo-arab who has been a previous recipient of one of the Arab Horse Society performance awards. My interest in this talented line of horses was piqued, so I contacted Lorna Turner, who owns and rides Guisburn 32

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Szareen and Guisburn Elegance to ask about her two mares. Lorna told me. “Szareen is an AHS premium mare she’s 13yrs old now. I got her as a yearling having seen an ad in horse and hound she’s done open endurance, placed showing, done BD dressage to elementary not bad for a fiery redhead! Guisburn Elegance is an Anglo Arab who has only done pleasure rides, she is 7yrs but does a bit of everything, being placed in showing, dressage and jumping. I started out with EHPS and spent some time on their committee, also was a member of BERA (got my bronze buckle at Alwinton) and now EGB with whom I also spent a bit of time on N&T committee.” Guisburn Golden Cobweb, or Spider, is well known to members of the EGB Northumberland and Tyneside Group as the mount of group Chairman, Paul Axcell. Spider was acquired as a 3 year old by the Axcells from the stud, he spent 8 weeks at Aklah Arabians near Malton where he was backed and continued his education being brought on slowly by Paul. Paul describes Spider as “quite laid back” in temperament, they regularly undertake distances up to 40km in SERC and EGb events, and have been winners of the group’s Pleasure Ride Trophy, second in the Winston Memorial Trophy and second in the “4 for the North” Trophy Spider’s sire was the multi-champion show pony stallion Willowcroft Regal Bronze and he is out of Guisburn Shazehra, a pure bred Arabian mare of old English bloodlines. As I put together a short press release for local news on Alison and Haneef’s achievement, and found out about other Guisburn horses with the similar strengths in performance and versatility, I wanted to know more the stud itself. I contacted Melanie Gaddas-Brown, who immediately offered a visit, and she and her husband Nick were unstintingly generous with their knowledge and time. That visit will be the basis for a further article. Official members publication for Endurance GB

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Margaret Windard An appreciation from Rob Sedgley

Margaret Windard was born in 1935, the daughter of a farm estate manger. The family moved to Tong, Shropshire in 1964 where they remained. Margaret married and moved away, but returned in 1970 to put down permanent roots with husband, John, in the village. As a riding school proprietor and instructor, Margaret’s first and most prolific endurance horse that she campaigned, was the Arab X Welsh gelding, Canada Dry. This horse not only provided Margaret with some notable results nationally, at the Golden Horseshoe and Goodwood , but the pair travelled to Montcuq in southwest France in 1981 to contest the international 200km event. In the early 80’s, it was very unusual for Brits to embark on international excursions, never mind be competitive - but the combination earned 5th place in a highly male dominated discipline. After Canada Dry, Margaret went on to produce many other top class endurance horses from novice to 160km level - and was a huge supporter of the sport and all involved, especially young riders and horses. Margaret initiated the Windard Young Horse trophy many years ago, which is still presented annually by EGB, and is currently held by Harry Ingram’s very impressive Warrens Hill Chayze. She leaves behind her husband John, daughter Carolyn and grandchildren Cy and Hannah.

Brian Adams It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that Brian Adams passed away in August. Brian had been on the endurance scene for over 25 years. Together with his wife June, they have supported and masterminded the success of many top endurance riders over the years, crewing on the Senior and Intermediate Teams in France, Dubai and in many far flung places. Brian worked with June to make our rides a great success, Brian usually behind the scenes taking our numbers as we go through the checkpoints, whilst June is at the office with a cheery “Hello Sunshine!” A true horseman, Brian started working with horses as a young boy in Birmingham, where his father, a builder like Brian, would buy horses from the market, train them and then sell them on. It was with his father that Brian learned to drive horses. Carriage driving became part of Brian’s world as their beautiful palomino endurance horse, Haccombe Wynyates Joanna, took a career change from competitive endurance horse to exceedingly competitive driving horse. Brian could turn her on a sixpence. Only a true horseman could get a horse to succeed in both disciplines. Brian was a tall man, who carried a quiet authority which horses liked. He was always thinking about better ways to get through race rides with individual horses and to keep the horses enjoying it. Sad though it is, it is fitting that when Brian decided to leave us that he was in his paddock with his donkey that he was teaching to drive, pulling ragwort in the sunshine. The Devon Air Ambulance were called but Brian had left us. Brian will be sorely missed by us all. There was a private funeral for family members only and June asked that contributions be made to the Devon Air Ambulance who helped her greatly. June would like to thank everyone for the kind donations made in memory of her husband, Brian, to the Devon Air Ambulance. The Devon Air Ambulance have said that there has been an amazing response from Brian’s many friends. Brian really touched many people’s lives and will be sorely missed. If anyone would like to send a donation, please do so, the Devon Air Ambulance would be delighted to hear from you.

GROUPS

Wessex Group

essex Group rounded off the 2016 season with their Branch General Meeting on the 29th October. Guest speaker Paul Simmons from Zayin Arabian Stud kindly talked about his views on breeding and training based on his experiences breeding Arabian race horses some of whom have successfully changed careers to endurance horses. Following on from this meeting Wessex are pleased to announce Rosemary Henderson has taken over as Branch Chairman after Sam Mowatt stepped down after several years. Wessex Group had a great 2016 season. The year got off to a flying start with a very successful two-day training ride ‘Stourton Snowdrop’. Originally billed as a one-day group pleasure ride, after a highly successful advertising campaign there was so many entries the organiser Claire kindly agreed to run the ride on the Saturday and Sunday. It certainly attracted a lot of interest from non-members and gave a lot of people the opportunity to gain some experience of our sport. Wessex have generally been very lucky this season with our rides, most of them becoming full before the closing date and the weather being relatively kind. We have a selection of the ride reports on our website and in our newsletters all on our new website. Hardy’s ride this year moved to a new venue which removed parking restrictions, and allowed for a new route which was well received whilst Cerne Giant had an excellent turnout and improved routes with minimal gate opening. The day stayed dry, but all day a chilly wind plagued the horses, keeping pulses high. Quantocks Pleasure ride was the second Wessex pleasure ride of the season and again was oversubscribed very early on attracting a lot of new faces as people came to have a go at endurance. It was the ride organisers first attempt at running a ride and was so successful it is planned to return as a competitive ride in 2017. The season finished on the 15th October with our final pleasure ride at Cerne Abbas. Wessex Awards dinner will be held on 7th Jan 2017, for more information and tickets (which can now be bought online using our new paypal system!) please visit the Wessex website. http://www.wessexendurancegb.com/

SNIPPETS FROM THE SOUTH EAST By Trilby Herriott

The South East Group has had a hugely successful 2016. We have had well attended rides, both the new ones and the established ones, and all were blessed with good weather on ride day and small armies of willing, smiley helpers giving up their time for us. There have been some outstanding personal achievements by individuals throughout the year, in EGB GER’s and CER’s all over England and Wales, the Home International in Ireland and the Cairngorm 100 in Scotland – we’re clearly not phased by long journeys! South East riders as a group have had a cracking year and this is reflected in the national standings with an amazing fifty percent of the top ten in the Senior Championship being South Easterners.

KINGS FOREST APRIL 16. PHOTO ANNE BROWN

Senior Championship 2nd - Remynisce and Susan Hawes 4th - WLA Elektra and Gail Jupp 5th - Kal Baishakhi and Rebecca Northover 6th - Emira Bint Letifa and Sally Toye th 9 - Red House Shamil and Trilby Herriott 33rd - Al Raad Bin Jesra and Christine Smyth 36th - Sadhira owned by Maggie Pattinson 39th - Vanquisher and Lindsay Sparrow Novice Championship 4th Bevois Bobby and Karen Whittington 7th Kingates Gold and Lorraine Sheerin 49th Bonnie Crusader and Graham Duffill Young Rider Championship Katie Bedwin – 1st with Burfield Goodie Two Shoes, 6th with Elayla and 25th with Penhwnllys Samala De Mons. 43rd - David Hawes with Pegase Junior Rider Championship Ollie Holman – 2nd with Reena Screena Star and 5th with Tannasg Pysches Grace There has been such a positive vibe and wonderful camaraderie throughout the group in 2016 that it has been a joy to be a part of it - Roll on 2017!

Official members publication for Endurance GB

NORMA TOMPSON (LEFT) & RHIANNE DIXON (RIGHT)

Northumberland & Tyneside Eileen Charlton has been out photographing riders at many of the N&T events over the season. Her photos show just what endurance is about! Happy horses, happy riders, beautiful countryside!

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LINDA BELL (LEFT) & JULIA WOODS (RIGHT)

Endurance Nov/Dec 2016 SALLY BLAND (LEFT) & VIV KNIGHT (RIGHT)

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JUDITH ALLAN (LEFT), JENNY BAIRD (MIDDLE) & HILARY PATTERSON (RIGHT)

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CAROLINE FULLER (LEFT) & SUSAN SWAILES (RIGHT)

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All the latest results from the EGB events PILGRIMS TRAIL (24/07/2016) 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Burfield Goodie Two Shoes (Katie Bedwin), 16.3kph 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: L B Armanii (Sarah Hare), 13.7kph; Red House Shamil (Trilby Herriott), 13.8kph Grade 2: Kal Baishakhi (Rebecca Northover), 13.8kph 3 eliminations 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Hazelcroft Gosens Tsar (Charlotte Chadwick), 16.9kph Grade 2: Eskar (Bella Fricker), 16.9kph Grade 4: My Marco (Caitlin Theodorou), 16.6kph 1 elimination 48kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Storm I (Joannah Parker), 15.4kph Grade 3: Talek Des Godets (Christine Ryan), 13.7kph Grade 4: Reba (Lesley Caswell), 14.1kph Completion: Ammanvalley Comet (Sue Abbott), 11.7kph 48kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Flamenco Dei Laghi (Francisco Larrere), 12.2kph Grade 2: Sam Valley (Heather Plasted), 12.5kph; Sonu De Iloi (Emma FrereSmith), 12.2kph Grade 3: Sedilesa Seo (Eone Willemse), 12.2kph Completion: Cancum Del Villoresi (Waseem Abbas), 12.2kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aberllwyd Satra (Karen Day), 14.4kph; Island Spirit (Sharon Button), 15.8kph; Redwings Milky Way (Ella Pomroy), 14.2kph Grade 2: Island Elina (Molly Button), 15.8kph; Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 14.6kph; Minnie I (Catharine Rideout), 11.3kph; Zaferan (Jane Girling), 14.2kph Grade 3: Eas Indiana Al Arabi (Laura Davies), 11.5kph; Prince Caspian III (Isobel Fleming), 13.1kp Grade 4: Sg Esscent (Susan Cox), 13.5kph; William Bonnie (Carolyn Joesbury), 14.7kph 2 eliminations 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Kolya (Lorraine Berry), 9.7kph; Makuto (Nicki Harris), 13.6kph; Maylianda (Helen Legood), 12.3kph; Miracle (Tracey Sawyer), 12kph; Royal Innfusion (Diane Archer), 12kph; Silver Prince Sadik (Carol Chapman), 10.9kph; Strong Rebel (Richard-Bradley Hancock), 13.8kph; Sylvan Illusion (Deborah Fyans), 10.9kph; Tawmarsh Miel (Lynne Howlett), 12.3kph Grade 2: Auberon (Janetta Haverson), 10.9kph; Bedouin (Lisa Wilkinson), 14.1kph; Cs Clarion (Peggy Sofley), 13.2kph; Sarrafina (Tanya Manser), 10.9kph; Vandalord Amber (Daisy Strang), 11.5kph Grade 4: George Bush (Dominic Smith), 13.9kph Completion: Sandlings Popcorn (Patricia Hardwick), 14.8kph; Wolfgang Jackpot (Tania Ruggles), 11.7kph 2 eliminations 32kms Pleasure Ride Barnabas (Joan Watson), 9.7kph; Simeric Sinnaman (Birdie Lydon-Towle) 15kms Pleasure Ride Berwyn Blue (Jennifer Green); Billy (Barb Kingshott), 8kph; Buster (C Dance),

8kph; Carrownagullagh Princess (Natalie Chandler); Cumbria Showtyme (Victoria Davies), 9.1kph; Florence (Emma Pleasance), 10kph; Hugo (Gemma Cown), 10kph; Kilcoth Diamond (Pat Watts); Leo Halfpenny (Amie Grainger), 9.1kph; Lovelyhill Steping Out (Beverley Davies); Mountain Black Magic (Gary Castleton), 10.3kph; Pocket Rocket (Lynda Buckingham), 11.3kph; Puzzle (Unknown); Rowhill Magpie (Rosie Burkitt); Shalico (Glynes Grizzell), 10.3kph; Sprite (Ann Gosling), 7.5kph; Star (Lyn Mansford), 7.5kph EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 2 (04/08/2016) 125kms 4 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Déjà Vu (Ann Harrison), 15.6kph Grade 2: Aragorn (Ruth Chadwick), 14.9kph; Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 13.4kph 5 eliminations 40kms Team Spirit Completion: Basford Showman (Allyson Sole), 15.5kph; Chikara I (Nikki Brown), 17.2kph; Cumbria Black Kareem (Emily Ferguson), 13.9kph; Cwmhafod Dylan (Julie Brown), 12kph; Hill Billy (Rachel Knight), 13.2kph; Little Boy Blue (Nicole Pink), 13.9kph; Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 14kph; Murphy Himself (Bridget Brown), 15.9kph; Perpetua (Sarah Whiteley), 12.4kph; Silva Quartz (Julie Martin), 15.5kph; Taaqib (Allyson Sole), 17.1kph 4 eliminations 22kms Pleasure Ride ? (Samantha Bowhett); Abberars Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark); Ard Shelly (Sue Ravenhall); Ballymore Joe (Imogen Curtis); Bedwellty Viking (Jenny Peacock); Belchford Caddg (Rita Kaar); Benjana (Tracy Thompson); Beresford Sydney (Carol Counter); Biscuit (Judith Allan); Checker (J Impey); Cleo (Jamie Shores); Clonlyon Blue (Tracy Ryan); Collworth Cuthbert (Michael Almond); Daylight Rich (Pauline Mc Cartney); Elbrich Fan Wolsum (Cath Houghton); Ellie Puggles (Judy Ainley); Eternal Déjà Vu (Carolyn Robinson); Feagh Antonio (Emma Harris); Gallardo (Vicki White); Hs Percival Ibn Malik (Laura Dickens); Indyanna (Nicky Clark); Jessies Lovely Tinker (Sandra Murphy); Jester (Sarah Wilkinson); Jonny (Lee Nichol); Maggie May (Dan Astle-Carter); Major (Leanne Manze); Miss Clintown (D Hillstead); Miss Kitty (Sarah Bamber); Painted Lady V11 (Lynsey Bainbridge); Penny (Ann Featherstone); Puleski (Charlotte Robinson); Rusadia (Ann Speirs); Ryecans Max A Million (Jame Houghton); Sandy (Lilly Gibbons); Silvretta Acrobat (Jan Hebblethwaite); Sp Dakota (Andrea Campbell); Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor); Sulan Electric Prince (Kath Mc Ghee); Temaehill Jasper (Tom Dennett); Tri - Dance (Sue Russell); Tyler (Debbie Sadler); Utopist Toul Ar Choat (Penny Pearce); Weeping Willow (Glenda Griffin) 4 eliminations 15kms Pleasure Ride Bright Diamond (Julie Payne); Eden (Josephine Pallinder); Harboros Apollo

(Michelle Stanley); Kizzie (Emma Batcheler); Magicas Minstrel (Les Spark); Peterbrook Sunset Surprise (Carolyn Cummings); Sadtoft Jaffa (?); Silver Duchess (Sarah Stanley) 12kms Pleasure Ride Abissinia (Chloe Bates); Ard Shelly (Rachel McDonald); Diamond Flight (Shaun Walsh); Islay (Caroline Hales); Lindston Kytrina (Cheryl Wallace); Llanfyllin Roseanne (Caitlin Birkitt); Mistletoe (Linda Birkitt); Orlando (Gaynor Jones); Personified (Nikki Parsler); Relative Strength (Sarah Wright); Sapphire (Sally Howard); Sg ??? (F ?); Sulen Electric Prince (Kath McGlee); Vlacq Irristible (Colin Sykes) 2 eliminations EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 3 (05/08/2016) 170kms 3 day Competitive Endurance Ride Multi Day 1st: Inferno (Alex Tennant), 11.1kph 2nd: Emira Bint Letifa (Sally Toye), 11.1kph 108kms 3 day Medium 2day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 11.1kph Grade 3: Basford Showman (Allyson Sole), 11.1kph 3 eliminations 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Sabi Waseem (Simon Hutton), 13.3kph Grade 4: Sulan Electric Prince (Kathleen Mcghee), 11.7kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Kilteeven Ginger Mist (Lisa Hayworth), 10.8kph; Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor), 11.3kph Grade 2: Rhyfedigaid Cadno (Sophie Webber), 10.9kph Completion: Feagh Antonio (Emma Harris), 11.7kph 1 elimination 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Bright Diamond (Julie Payne), 11.3kph Grade 3: Peterbrook Sunset Surprise (Carolyn Cummings), 11.2kph Grade 4: Hildith Dancing Dream (Alison Garlick), 10.3kph; Hildith Dancing Princess (Julie Scott), 10.3kph; Puleski (Carolyn Robinson), 10.4kph 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Colmworth Cuthbert (Michael Almond), 11kph; Copshawholm Roman Emperor (Jean Spearing), 11.7kph; Karactacus Potts (Anna Collins), 10.4kph; Leesview Tobias (Jill Thorburn), 10.4kph; Sandy W (Lily Gibbons), 11.7kph; Syrus (Samantha Bowkett), 12.5kph Grade 2: Silver Duchess (Sarah Stanley), 10kph; Weeping Willow (Glenda Griffin), 10.2kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired 34kms Pleasure Ride Beresford Sydney (Carol Counter); Clonyon Blue (Tracy Ryan); Ellie Puggles (Judy Ainley); Indyanna (Nicky Clark); Lucy Locket (Emily Kelly); Princess Camella (Angela Hields) 23kms Pleasure Ride Abissinia (Chloe Bates); Flint (Perry Hayes); Jonny (Lee Nichol); Major (Leanne Manze); Sg Enigmatika (Felicity Edmeston)

4 eliminations 12kms Pleasure Ride Beckmeelings Karim (Heidi Lewis); Benjana (Tracy Thompson); Cleo (Jamie Shores); Daylight Rich (Pauline Mc Cartney); Jester (Sarah Wilkinson); Llanfyllin Roseanne (Caitlin Birkitt); Magicas Minstrel (Les Spark); Mistletoe (Linda Birkitt); Personified (Rebecca Parsler); Tecwyn (Jess Lewis 2 eliminations CORLAY (FR) (06/08/2016) F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 5th: Rasadi El Ra (Ann Irving), 17.1kph 12th: Vassim Du Roc’h (Tess Wheldon), 14kph EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 4 (06/08/2016) 84kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Leo III (Sarah Wilkinson), 12.7kph 82kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Kyneton Poppers (Jess Smith), 14.4kph 2nd: Orlando (Gaynor Jones), 14.4kph 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Taaqib (Emily Ferguson), 11.4kph 1 elimination 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Sandy W (Lily Gibbons), 12.6kph Completion: Hs Cardinal (Angie Williams), 11.8kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Amesbury Via Las Vagas (Emma Forsyth), 10.9kph; Vlacq Halcyon Halo (Liz Forsyth), 10.9kph Completion: Honey’s Copper Top (Stephen Bennett), 10.1kph; Peterbrook Sunset Surprise (Carolyn Cummings), 12kph 2 eliminations 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Hollyhedge Jakarta (Alexandra Rushton), 9.3kph Grade 3: Comma Boy (Lesley Caswell), 10.9kph Completion: Amazlad Of The Hollies (Jacqueline Rushton), 9.3kph; Weeping Willow (Glenda Griffin), 8.2kph 32kms Pleasure Ride Elbrich Fan Wolsum (Cath Houghton); Feaghantonio (Emma Harris); Flynn (Lucy Walker); Lily (Gealamira) (Sarah Bamber); Miss Clintown (D Hillstead); Ryelands Max A Million (Jamie Houghton) 1 elimination 24kms Pleasure Ride Beresford Sydney (Carol Counter); Biscuit (Judith Allan); Colmworth Cuthbert (Michael Almond); Hildith Dancing Dream (Julie Scott); Hildith Dancing Princess (Bill Scott); Painted Lady V11 (Lynsey Bainbridge); Star Hill Sapphire (Clare Mellor); Tri Dance (Sue Russell); Yethersgill Taliesin (Rebecca Parsler) 1 elimination 18kms Pleasure Ride Abissinia (Chloe Bates); Bedwellty Viking (Jenny Peacock); Daylight Rich (Pauline Mc Cartney); Ellie Puggles (Judy Ainley); Hs Percival Ibn Malik (Laura Dickens); Llanfylln Roseanne (Linda Birhill);

The Claridge Family have specialised in breeding Pure and Part Bred Performance Arabian horses for over 25 years. Phoenix Field Arabian Stud have bred and trained horses for World & European FEI Endurance Championships, Endurance GB, AHS Marathon, Man V’s Horse, Royal Shows & BEF Futurity Grading.

Maggie May (Dan Astle-Carter); Mistletoe (Caitlin Berhill); Perpetua (Phoebe Whiteley); S G ? (Felicity ?); Santo (Charlie) (Sarah Whiteley); Tyler (Debbie Sadler) 1 elimination 12kms Pleasure Ride ? (Jessica Lewis); Beckmeetings Karim (Heidi Lewis); Benjana (Tracy Thompson); Cleo (Jamie Shores); Clonlyon Blue (Tracy Ryan); Indyanna (Nicky Clark); Iorsa Chantilly Lace (Milly Sykes); Nedja Du ? (Rachel Sykes); Silvretta Acrobat (Han Hebblethwaite); Silvretta Aragorn (Catherine Hood) KEYSOE (06/08/2016) F.E.I. 3star 160kms College Endurance Ride 1st: L.M. 42 (Nicola Thorne), 13.4kph 3 eliminations 120kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Simeric Smooth Criminal (Hannah Maskell), 13.8kph F.E.I. 2star 120kms Endurance Ride 1st: Hs Prosper (Kate Atkinson), 14.2kph; Sweetpea Te (Ahmad Mohd Ahmad Belqaizi), 17.2kph 2nd: Jb Runs With Scissors (Khalid Mohd Abdel Karim), 14.1kph 3rd: Maraday Mystaron (Linda Cowperthwaite), 13.8kph 4th: Ravel’s Bolero (Amie Grainger), 13.1kph 5th: Remynisce (Susan Hawes), 13.1kph 6th: Hs Shaman (Sue Box), 12.2kph 1 elimination 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Talek Des Godets (Christine Ryan), 14.8kph 2nd: Al Raad Bin Jesra (Christine Smyth), 14.4kph 3rd: Eight Acres Kismet (Alison Robinson), 14.2kph 4th: Eas Ka Ching (Nathalie Cambier), 13.9kph 5th: Shermans Riva (Victoria Davies), 12.1kph 3 eliminations F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride 1st: Koah Carlos (Catalina Bastons), 17.1kph 2nd: Cal Shakarmah (Sumer Singh Prabhu Singh), 17.1kph 3rd: Henham Sabre (Arshad Ali Jafar Khan), 17.1kph 4th: Varga de L’Aigoual (Rashed Ahmed Al Bloushi), 17kph; Volage Coco (Maha Khalid), 17kph 6th: Beduina Lobo (Adel Abdallah Mabyoo), 16.1kph; Vacares Du Bas Four (Ahmed Yousef Al Bloushi), 16.1kph 8th: Polaris (Georgina Vaughan), 14kph 9th: Nyrobi (Sally Hall), 13.7kph 10th: Warrens Hill Rubyn (Sarah Rogerson), 13.6kph 11th: Cha Cha Cha (Fiona Griffiths), 13.6kph 12th: Dilmun (Annie Joppe), 13.5kph 13th: Warrens Hill Farrah (Laura Graham), 13.2kph 15th: Bonanza Bin Shuwaimeh (Terence Madden), 13.1kph 16th: Mk Amirat Al Leyle (Rachel Pemberton), 12.7kph 6 eliminations F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Tambo (Jacob Morrow), 12.1kph 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arabian History (Claire Freeman), 14.7kph Grade 2: Blaenllain Cardinals Dream

(Harriet Loder), 13.2kph; Moonshine Just The Business (Joanne Archer), 13.2kph Grade 3: Badran (Hannah Ormerod), 13.7kph; Wickwood Park Domino (Anzaq Mehmood), 13.2kp Grade 4: Buckleberry Habiba (Elizabeth White), 12.8kph; Whifflegig (Nuccia Lipscombe), 10.9kph Completion: Amina Du Durzon (Carmen Romer), 12.3kph; Dakaman (Heather Cornick), 10.4kph; Reena Screena Star (Ollie Holman), 11.3kph; W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 11.6kph 2 eliminations 63kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Peponi (Christopher Wray), 14.6kph; Poster (Alex Freaks), 13.1kph Grade 3: Bodis Panache (Alix Nattrass), 12.7kph Grade 4: Apache Rose (Helen Perry), 11.9kph Completion: Solstice Sunrise (Archie Moffat), 12.3kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 13.8kph Grade 3: Vouchka de Luc (Ali Ghanim Obad Al Ali), 12.7kph Completion: Neverly De Mescam (Lisa Powell), 14.3kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Fidus Rahmoon (Helen Legood), 13kph; Glenives Celebration (Annabelle Lyndon), 12.7kph; Grey Legs (Jo Bunyan), 12.6kph; Strong Rebel (Richard-Bradley Hancock), 13.9kph Grade 2: Golden Pride (Lindsey Bones), 12.6kph; Hathek (Keighley Pomroy), 11.4kph; Sonu De Iloi (Brett Corcoran), 14.2kph; Spilsbury Cassidy Kid (Ann Raymont), 12.6kph Grade 4: Aughnacliffe Patchy (Karen Young), 14.4kph; Doylan Lacoste’s Gift (Alicia Reeves), 13kph; Sandlings Popcorn (Antonia Hardwick), 14.1kph Completion: Cancum Del Villoresi (Bella Fricker), 14.2kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 10kph; Vaki D’Aqui (Dilip Singh Anop Singh), 11.7kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Kalach (Claire Barry), 14.4kph Grade 2: Laity Red Alert (Rosie Marsh), 13.2kph Grade 3: Cardinal Panache (Viv Coleman), 11.7kph Grade 4: One Fine Day (Sara Graham), 11.1kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Magdy (James Dickinson), 11.3kph; Nicomacheus Goa (Kerry Lloyd), 11.7kph Grade 2: Nahzira Bint Chatanz (Katie Bedwin), 11.3kph Grade 3: Ainhoa Tiberoy (Al Sabri Hassan Salaman), 13.2kph; Cefngarn Carwyn (Deborah Dibden), 11.8kph; Hs Persania (Jessica Griffin), 12.6kph Completion: Azarina (Sarah Hare), 10.7kph; Hawkridge Major (Formally Minstrel) (Tracey Lee), 13kph; Ricardo Pa (Richard Allen), 10.7kph; Tomm (Alexandra Linn), 11.7kph 2 eliminations CORLAY (FR) DAY 2 (07/08/2016) F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 3rd: Xanthus Adulaire (Graham Hartley), 15kph

HEXHAMSHIRE TROPHY RIDE - DAY 1 (07/08/2016) 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Royal Olympian (Rachael Fothergill), 11.9kph 2nd: Tinkerbell’s Image (Nikki Brown), 11.9kph 3rd: Silver Zeph (Bridget Brown), 11.9kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bright Destiny (Angela Johnson), 13kph; Zarkhruv (Constance Newbould), 14.1kph Grade 2: Cloughwood Gold Spangle (Lorna), 12.1kph; Marcus Ibn Gayet (Jean Gilbert), 11.2kph; Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 12.9kph Grade 3: Bailie (Pamela Campbell), 12.5kph; Cayenne (Jill Templeton), 11.2kph; Linnelwood Digby (Janet Lennard), 13kph; Piecki (Alison Wilson), 12.5kph Grade 4: Phoebe Rose (Alison Thorburn), 12kph 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Crioch Khamsin (Rosemary Matthew), 10.3kph; Guisburn Golden Cobweb (Paul Axcell), 11.8kph; Sparky (Amanda Lister), 10.3kph Completion: Bonnie Lass (Barbara Austin), 10.4kph; Jade (Penny Johnston), 10.3kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Nigwell Forbees (Amanda Sim), 11.1kph Grade 2: Forest In Shalla (Julie Rana), 10kph Grade 3: Kavanagh (Joyce Casson), 10.4kph; Only Paddy (Victoria Mercer), 10.1kph; Redebank Jasmine (Janet Lennard), 9.8kph Grade 4: Bj’s Spirit (Fiona Penney), 9kph 20kms Pleasure Ride Bailee (Caroline Sharp), 10.8kph; Blackhill Annabell (Julia Woods), 8.1kph; Burnmill Aphrodite (Sally Bland), 9.1kph; Derwent Lucky Lad (Jackie Axcell), 9.1kph; Diana (Jane Brook), 6.8kph; Finn (Anne Johnson), 8kph; Fortune (Zoe Strong), 7.9kph; Gold Aramis (Sue Rogers), 8.6kph; Guidbrun Szaracen (Lorna Turner), 9.3kph; Hamdan Bin Hamdanieh (Val Swann), 11.4kph; Jackie Boy (Vanessa Canham), 6.8kph; Kingsmeadowhouse Cairo (Sophie Bell), 9.3kph; Knocknacree Merlin (Rachel Bell), 9.3kph; Meikle Jinnie (Cheryl Clarke), 9.1kph; Oscar (Linda Bell), 8.1kph; Park House Split Decision (Julie O’Neill), 9.1kph; Pedantic (Alison Fearn), 8.2kph; Perdy (No Name Given), 8kph; Rags (Paula Spruce), 9.3kph; Rex (Joanne Rowcroft), 8.2kph; Spotalot Alaska (Violet Wears), 8kph; Timmy (Melanie Cooke=dunlop), 5.8kph; Trotsky (Ellie Soppelsa), 5.8kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 12kms Pleasure Ride Bella (Sharon Morrison), 6.2kph; Harry (Wendy Kaiser), 6.4kph; Hazy Thunder (Paula Charlton), 2.8kph; Nancy (Charlotte Ho), 6.2kph; R S Felledge Holly (Karen Fairbairn), 6.7kph; Vinnie (Elizabeth Farley), 2.8kph EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 5 (07/08/2016) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Vlacq Irresistable (Colin Sykes), 11.4kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Hildith Dancing Dream (Alison

Garlick), 10.1kph; Hildith Dancing Princess (Julie Scott), 10.1kph; Tannasg Sovereign (Anne Booth), 11.1kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Completion: Amazlad Of The Hollies (Jacqueline Rushton), 9.3kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 15kms Pleasure Ride Abissinia (Chloe Bates); Amesbury Via Las Vegas (Emma Forsyth); Beresford Sydney (Carol Counten); Castle Hill Harvey (Pam Frumm); Clacq Halcyon Hald (Liz Forsyth); Colmworth Clithbert (Michael Almond); Cumbria Black Kareem (Emily Ferguson); Darkhorse Inshallah (Lizzie Sales); Daylight Rich (Pauline Mc Cartney); Eric (Susan Warsap); Flynn (Lucy Walker); Joe Mouse (Christine Freear); Mahlakhah (Olwen Sales); Painted Lady V11 (Lynsey Bainbridge); Personified (Bryony Parsler); Peterbrook Sunset Surprise (Carolyn Cummings); Sandy W (Lily Gibbons); Sg ???? (?); Silvretta Acrobat (Jan Hebblethwaite); Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor); Tri Dance (Sue Russell); Tyler (Debbie Sadler); Tywell Jay Cee (Sheila Smith); Weeping Willow (G B Melia 2 eliminations and 1 retired THE PHOENIX RIDE (07/08/2016) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Deliva Crianza (Lindsey Walters), 13kph Grade 4: Khatanga (Linda Barnes), 11.4kph; Muna Bint Shuwaimeh (Rosemary Henderson), 11.5kph 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Sateer (Geraldine White), 11.1kph Grade 3: Alouhn Shecu (Nicki Smith), 13kph; Ieschia (Angela Cron), 12.3kph; Tresmeake Bay (Megan Seedhouse), 13.1kph Grade 4: Abu Rukomet (David Yeoman), 12.4kph; Bey Sharim (Anya Langmead), 11.4kph; Desert Thorn (Fiona Faulkner), 12.2kph; Golden Gigolo (Deborah Edmond), 12.2kph; Kalaway (Jane James), 11.6kph Completion: Cs Chimera (Zoe Hyslop), 12.3kph; Evermore Artistic (Carina Kane), 12.6kph; Ja Noor (Susan Speed), 11.4kph; Lucky Lane Cinders (Heather Whiteley), 11.4kph; Spellbound Oberon (Della Short), 10.8kph 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Zafhir (Morag Webb), 12.4kph Grade 4: Foxhills Double Crown (Naomi Saunders), 9.8kph; Morena Lv11 (Renu Brindle), 11.4kph 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Aberllwyd Solstice Morn (Doug Wilson), 11.1kph Grade 3: Sovereign IV (Jessie Lethbridge), 10.9kph Grade 4: Al Aasi (Jenny Pierson), 10.4kph; Latek (Victoria Mosey), 10.9kph Completion: Kingsby Elderberry (Mary Hannah), 11.2kph; May Blossom (Mandy Brown), 10.3kph; Nohilly’s Lad (Rosemary White), 10.2kph; Pavots Dreamboy (Selina Burger), 10kph; Vlacq Ahmar Kayal (Wendy Everson), 10.7kph 1 elimination and 2 retired 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Robin Everson), 10.7kph; Nuraletta (Judy Holloway), 9.4kph; Rajastan (Kathy Friday), 11kph Grade 2: Churchtown Lady Sasana

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(Elizabeth Matthews), 9.9kph; Ciara Of Cashelane (Emma Harris), 10.9kph; Cwmceffyl Autumn Breeze (Alison Smale), 10.5kph; Hyperion (Sue Rimes), 10.5kph Grade 4: Golden Dream (Stacie Ellard), 10kph; Jeff (Constance Smale), 10.5kph; Psycret Passion (Emily Nott), 9.6kph; Rv Golden Flame (Sj Scrase), 9.6kph; Tally Ho (Celia Bellamy), 10.5kph Completion: Beewitched (Peta-Jane Field), 9.9kph; Hs Belita (Maxine Golledge), 8.5kph; Hs Cicero (Libby James), 8.5kph; Venus (Carol Sobucinska), 10.7kph 1 elimination 34kms Pleasure Ride Archways Lovada Annie (Julie Dickens), 9.8kph; Boris (Diana Stevens), 7.9kph; Cruiser (Jane Phillips), 8.1kph; Fair Breeze (Bob Cubby), 7.9kph; Imnopremadonna (Paula Nelson), 9.6kph; Imperial Delight (Va Bradshaw), 9.6kph; Irish Blue (Rachel Waldron), 8.2kph; Mellita (Philippa Verry), 8.1kph; Mena (Rachel Coe), 9.1kph; Prince (Megan Isaac), 8.1kph; Red House Salut (Jane Perrett), 8.3kph; Riad (Alyson Retter), 8.8kph; Sam (Dawn Howard), 8.8kph; Sari (Mary Chowne), 9.1kph; Spree (Julia Holtom), 8.2kph; Teddy (Kerrie Shepherd), 8.1kph 16kms Pleasure Ride Aglia Sky (Sandy Schott), 6.2kph; Bramble (Lynda Beer), 6.5kph; Cat (Janet Johnson), 6.4kph; Cfs Astreled (Barbara Wigley), 10.3kph; Flying Artist (Val Jones), 5.3kph; Leo (Julie Horton), 6.7kph; Mitzy (Julie Crockett), 6.7kph; Oakwood Seth (Jodie Culpin), 7.6kph; Sabre (Julie Nagle), 6.4kph; Semper Faye (Janet Turner), 9.6kph; Tilly (Julie Hayes), 6.7kph; Tinto (Zoe Willford), 6.2kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired RIDGEWAY BARBURY CASTLE - DAY 1 (13/08/2016) 80kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Argentina (Rosemary Henderson), 13.7kph; Kaalif (Susan Hawes), 12.3kph Grade 2: Reba (Lesley Caswell), 12.1kph; Red House Shamil (Trilby Herriott), 13.4kph Grade 3: Zahkira (Linda Herriott), 13.3kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Ali Shamahl (Heather Caddick), 13.3kph; Sharif El Ra (Samantha Howard), 11.6kph Grade 2: Choral Bey (Rachael Claridge), 13.3kph; Desert Thorn (Fiona Faulkner), 12.5kph Grade 3: Nohilly’s Lad (Rosemary White), 11.9kph; Whifflegig (Nuccia Lipscombe), 11.2kph Grade 4: William Bonnie (Carolyn Joesbury), 12.6kph Completion: Silver Tariba (Susan Speed), 13.5kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Aztrantia (Charlotte Fleming), 11.8kph; Bertie IV (Abigail Gant), 10.6kph; Blackie (Danielle Glaister), 11.6kph; Ethaar (Caroline Le Butt), 12kph; H S Exile (Eleanor Milln), 12.5kph; Indygo (Mary Stubbs), 10.6kph; Lateef Bin Krayaan (Josie Ratter-Evison), 12.1kph; Paddy Hayestown Rusty Rebel

(Karen Burch), 10.5kph; Ptolemaeus (Carol Jones), 13.2kph; Royal Marque (Sarah Lincoln), 11.6kph Grade 2: Alphyn (Rachael Cratchley), 10.6kph; Bevois Bobby (Karen Whittington), 13.6kph; Lou Lou (Kim Conroy), 10.5kph; Marco Fresco (Fiona Wright), 13.6kph; Milltown Star (Karl Sessions), 11.2kph; Waleed Bin Goudah (Terence Madden), 12.1kph Grade 3: Archways Lovada Annie (Julie Dickens), 11kph Grade 4: Sarih (Zoe Green), 11.2kph 1 elimination 31kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Avonbrook Green Rose (Rebecca Bertram), 13.6kph; Samsara Kabir (Tony Griffin), 13.6kph Grade 2: Binley Silver Spark (Rebecca Gant), 11.8kph; Rochester Wong (Jennifer Newman), 13.1kph; Solomons Ikey (Trish Griffin), 13.6kph 31kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Babolna (Nathan Sweeney), 10.5kph; Cf Bluebell (Angela Percival), 11.2kph; Danygaer Rhyfelw (Rebecca Tooley), 12.3kph; Heritage Venetia (Nikki Malcolm), 10.5kph; Lucky Streich (Michael Bates), 11.6kph; Marcel (Julia Watts), 12.9kph; Radwaan (Fern List), 11kph; Rubicon Kartikka (Helen Bowyer), 12.3kph; Tavarhona (Delia Hargreaves), 12.1kph Grade 2: Alshira (Cally Dancey), 12.6kph; Annia Aurelia (Katherine Bertram), 13.6kph; Ballinamurra Lucy (Karen Titterington), 11.1kph Grade 3: Binley Sparkling Gilt (Amanda Barton), 12.3kph; Tal Afaar Kd (Lesley List), 11kph Completion: Grange Girl (Ruby) (Pippa Ogier), 10kph 31kms Pleasure Ride Broadreed Silver Mist (Nicky Berry), 9.6kph; Pepper (Sophie Berry), 9.6kph; The Red Viscount (Charis Denham), 11.9kph 20kms Pleasure Ride Americano de Salvatella (Jacinta Magee), 10kph; Balthazar (Imogen Cooper), 11.5kph; Bureside Viking (Sophie Bowdler), 10.4kph; Erray Mercury (April Walsh), 9kph; Sandy (Emma Keenan), 9.1kph; Smooch (Laura-Jane Bowdler), 10.4kph; Thunderstorm (Nesta Oliver), 8.5kph; Vlacq Itarille (Judy Hallam), 9kp 16kms Pleasure Ride Arno-G (Nick Wallbridge), 8kph; Ceirog Can Cymreig (Amelia Hart), 6.6kph; Nicholas Nickleby (Marion Wallbridge), 8kph 2 eliminations HARWOOD (14/08/2016) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Murphy Himself (Bridget Brown), 11.5kph Grade 3: Bha Sultan (Linda Cowperthwaite), 11.6kph; Buzz (Robert Blane), 11.5kph Grade 4: Egyptian Whirlwind (Susan Crabtree), 11.6kph Completion: Ricco Esta Artisan (Caitlin Birkitt), 11.5kph; Silver Duchess (Sarah Stanley), 11.5kph 2 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Peterbrook Sunset Surprise (Carolyn Cummings), 11.8kph; Snap Shot (Jackie Mawson), 10.4kph 32kms Pleasure Ride A Patchy Joe (Julie Martin), 8.7kph;

Clodoald (Clare Thompson), 8.5kph; Flynn (Lucy Walker), 9.7kph; Kochanski (Amanda Mackin), 8.5kph; Konni (Kathryn Lewis), 8kph; Twister (P Joynes), 8.7kph 2 eliminations 21kms Pleasure Ride Bartie (Andrea Pugh), 4.9kph; Callowfeenish Joeanne (Michael Cater), 7.2kph; Duke (Tahnee Burgess), 9.5kph; Garvan Zelda (Angela Carter), 7.2kph; Hot Whisky (Helen Milner), 5.9kph; Jarito Nea (Gill Denbeigh), 5.9kph; Lunar Legacy (Diane Hughes), 4.9kph; Max (Michelle Pearson), 6.5kph; Molly (Penny Best), 11kph; Percy (Isabella Best), 11kph; Skip (Jacquie Harrison), 8kph 16kms Pleasure Ride Bilbo Boggart (Julie Bagley), 7.3kph; Dalewin Beauty (Liz Worthy), 8kph; Harboros Apollo (Michelle Stanley), 8kph; Hillbrook Waldo (Lucy Wild), 6.4kph; Indie (Sharon Davison), 7.3kph; Jemoon Windsong (Ruth Gibson), 6.6kph; Ladarna Of Langlees (Ed MacHolc), 7.9kph; Merrin (Anna Dzimianko), 6.4kph; Midnight (Rebecca Stafford), 5kph; Myrtle Of Coombebank (Laura Jane MacHolc), 7.9kph; Paddy (Julie Stafford), 5kph; R S Felledge Holly (Karen Fairbairn), 6.8kph; Sam (Claire Greenbank), 7.4kph; Samson (Ange Foster), 6.6kph; Skellorn Thunder Storm (Pauline Harrison), 12kms Pleasure Ride Andrew Prince Of Brecon (Isobel Green), 6kph; Gary (Shan Van Poeteren), 6.7kph RIDGEWAY BARBURY CASTLE - DAY 2 (14/08/2016) 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Sa’da Sekora (Gillian Talbot), 17.9kph 2nd: Evermore Artistic (Carina Kane), 17.7kph 3rd: Mirjana (Gill Plumbley), 16.2kph 4th: Duchy Mimosa (Martin Voysey), 12.2kph 2 eliminations 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aurontes (Judy Holloway), 13.4kph; Druimghigha Shimoni (Christine Nicol), 13.6kph; Oakleaze Farm Cziko (Louise Rich), 13.4kph; The Red Viscount (Charis Denham), 14.2kph; Vaillant N A (Shanti Roos), 15.2kph; Vanquisher (Lindsay Sparrow), 13.4kph Grade 2: Sachiya (Mary Stubbs), 12.5kph; Silver Zenif (Rachael Claridge), 13.9kph; Tannasg Sovereign (Anne Booth), 14.2kp Grade 3: Aakrarbat (Soile Leinonen), 14.4kph; Amira Bint Goudah (Jayme Plumb), 12.2kph; Azaleah (Sarah Rogerson), 12.5kph; Harik (Jan Prettejohn), 13.4kph Grade 4: Hs Chiara (Annie Joppe), 13.4kph Completion: Magic Powers (Valerie Bradshaw), 12.6kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Deliva Crianza (Lindsey Walters), 16.5kph; Desert Kudoss (Ginny Gidley), 13.8kph; Smokey Savannah (Karin Hilton), 12.9kph; Warrens Hill Chiara (Anja Brandt), 13.7kph; Xanthus (Elizabeth Rowland), 12.9kph Grade 2: Yourmystar (Herbie Owen), 11kph Grade 3: Psyngari (Piers Geddes), 12.6kph

Completion: Echo I (Fiona Griffiths), 12.6kph 1 elimination and 2 retired 50kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Bordesley Golden Ayanna (Camilla Mascall), 12.3kph Grade 3: Barik (Abigail Tennant), 11.4kph; M H S Amir El Sudan (Samantha Hunt), 12.2kph Grade 4: Mewith Forsure (Gwendoline Pickering), 11.3kph 50kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 3: Raphael (Heather Giles), 11.2kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Clinwil Charmaine (Debbie Williams), 12.3kph Grade 2: Kalaway (Jane James), 12.6kph; Parynoia (Wendy Miles), 11.2kph; Sakeena Sky Zayin (Paul Simmons), 13.2kph; Shafeeq (Karen Roberts), 11.4kph Grade 3: Good Morgan (Jessica Sedgwick), 10.8kph; T F A Ibn Al Gert (Beverley Jenkin), 12.6kph Grade 4: Sheridan (Kay Jones), 12.1kph Completion: Roundhills Harvest Shine (Heather Evans), 14.2kph; William Bonnie (Carolyn Joesbury), 10.1kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Leesview Tobias (Jill Thorburn), 11.5kph Grade 2: El-Marees (Carri-Ann Dark), 10.3kph; Malibu On Ice (Pamela Berry), 13kph; Sharloam Bel Bel (Nicola Smith), 13kph Grade 4: Aurora Forta (Hissa Alnehayan), 10.3kph; Des’Brie (Jenny Newby), 13kph; Sg Haneesh (Charlotte Purkis), 12.6kph; Waleed Bin Goudah (Terence Madden), 13.8kph Completion: Ethaar (Caroline Le Butt), 12.3kph 1 elimination 31kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Marl Joclyn (Laura Robinson), 14kph; Rochester Wong (Jennifer Newman), 13.3kph Grade 2: G Elinore (Linda Brown), 11.7kph; H S Indiana (Janet Machin), 12.8kph; Zyta (Gaynor Rose), 12.4kph Grade 3: Majestic Omar (Barbara Coombs), 12.9kph; Samsara Kabir (Tony Griffin), 11.8kph; Solomons Ikey (Trish Griffin), 11.8kph Grade 4: Magie Blue (Jane Geal), 11.2kph 31kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Alshira (Cally Dancey), 13.1kph; Aussie (Lorraine Brown), 10.7kph; Blackie (Danielle Glaister), 13.1kph; Byfleet Nicky (Brenda Henney), 12.4kph; Connie’s Boy (Alyson Williams), 9.9kph; Foxcourt Tia Marrie (Sharon Jones), 11.2kph; Hazevern Queens Quest (Kathy Pugh), 11.2kph; Hendrewen Pirate (Nicola Davies), 10kph; Kilbeg Flash (Carole Portlock), 12kph; Ptolemaeus (Carol Jones), 12.4kph; Star Chaser (Violet-Mae Murch), 11.1kph; Stella II (Sally Lewis), 10kph; Stormhill Elle Est Risquee (Laura Grantham), 12kph; Texas King Clover (Mark Brown), 12.4kp Grade 2: Borlando (Bryony Baxter), 10.8kph; Dutch Adventure (Natalie Neal), 14.3kph; Farmways Autumn Gold (Leanna Davies), 11.2kph; Flaxfields Phoenix (Tina Woodlen), 9.9kph; Jacob McCandles (Alexa Humphrey), 12kph; Jeff (Constance Smale), 11.2kph; Littletons Definately Maybe (India Duke), 11.4kph; Marcel (Julia Watts), 13kph; Venus (Carol Sobucinska), 11.4kph Grade 3: Dalcotes Kimber (Lisa Spencer), 9.3kph; Midnight Madness (Tanya Sherwood), 12.4kph; Millersford Polo II (Sarah Madgwick),

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9.9kph; Mount Edgcumbe Inka’s Gold (Catherine Wood), 11.4kph; Niwlog Orrinoco Breeze (Manessa Faal), 11.2kph; Wootonheath Sandstorm (Hannah Shadbolt), 9.9kph Grade 4: Ballinamurra Lucy (Karen Titterington), 11.2kph; Creevelea Mr Floyd (Michael Fullick), 10.7kph; Man At Arms (K McGovern), 9.2kph; Montanna (AnnMarie Pelc), 11.9kph Completion: Alleka Shareen (Lindsay Williams), 10kph; Ceiriog Can Cymreig (Star) (Amelia Hart), 10kph 2 retired 31kms Pleasure Ride Bevois Bobby (Karen Whittington), 11.2kph; Red House Salut (Jane Perrett), 11.2kph; Shahir Neesan (Nicky Pumphrey), 10.9kph; Tiger Lily (No Name Given), 13.1kph 21kms Pleasure Ride Co Co (Kamash Al Sayed), 10kph; Ennis (Sue Thomson), 11.1kph; Hector (Sally McGoldride), 11.7kph; Hughes Fancy Aka Trixie (Anne MurraySmith), 10kph; L B Farrah (Teresa Gavin), 13.1kph; Pebblebeach Narolie (Alice Loten), 11.1kph; Portmore Romany (Rachael Spencer-Fleet), 11.7kph; Warrens Hill Johara (Juliet Crosby), 10.7kph 1 elimination 16kms Pleasure Ride Binley Sparkling Gilt (Amanda Barton), 8.6kph; Buzz (Peggy Tooley), 11kph; Danygaer (Rebecca Tooley), 11kph; Gemma G (Gabriella Knight), 8.8kph; Mutamarres (Helen Bowyer), 8.8kph; Teddy (Katie Barton), 8.6kph 1 elimination

(Lesley Cantrill), 14.7kph Grade 2: Hildith Dancing Dream (Alison Garlick), 10.9kph; Lucy G (Jacky Goodman), 11.9kph; Taaqib (Allyson Sole), 11.2kph Grade 3: Hildith Dancing Princess (William Scott), 10.9kph; Squire (Gaynor Jones), 12.2kph Grade 4: Simeric Cassini (Bridie LydonTowle), 12.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Asmall Cuillin (Samantha Parkinson), 11.6kph; Miss Kitty (Sarah Bamber), 11.3kph; Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor), 12.2kph; Stracathro Royal Elevation (Elvis) (Louise Plant), 13.1kph Grade 2: Absolution (Karen Morgan), 10.8kph Grade 3: Ryelands Max A Million (Jamie Houghton), 11.3kph 32kms Pleasure Ride Clonlyon Blue (Tracy Ryan), 8.6kph; Elbrigh Fan Wolsum (Cath Houghton), 11.3kph; Gizmo (Max Wilson), 9.6kph; Indyanna (Nicky Clam), 8.6kph; Pinewood Egyptian Prince (Liz Shires), 9.5kph; Ryedale Hetty (Saskia Stubbs), 8.6kph 2 eliminations 16kms Pleasure Ride Attymon Hill (Joy Toomer), 7.3kph; Daisy (Sally Currie), 8.7kph; Grace (Shirley Goodwin), 7.3kph; Izzy (Jeanette McMurdo), 8.8kph; Marula (Sophy McMurdo), 8.8kph; Silver (Katie Black), 10.4kph; Sunnyside Hopscotch (No Name Given), 8.7kph; Woodbuc Arachis (Sally Robinson), 7.9kph 2 eliminations

PEAK DISTRICT - DAY 1 (20/08/2016) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Peponi (Christopher Wray), 13.2kph; W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 13.2kph Grade 2: Hill Billy (Rachel Knight), 13.1kph Grade 3: Cfs Eros (Rachael Atkinson), 12.2kph; Ima-Gine (Stuart Barkway), 13kph Grade 4: Maraday Monique (Rachel Tomlin), 11.7kph; Senygal (Emily Mchugh), 12.2kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 12.2kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 13.1kph Grade 2: Cf Winter Amadeus (Pat Guerin), 11.6kph; Diamond Flight (Tamzin Furtado), 11.2kph; Kheilesha (Jessica Macfarlane), 11.6kph; Tia Indie Swirl (Lindsey Watson), 11.6kph Grade 3: Bodis Panache (Alix Nattrass), 13.6kph Completion: Belle Etoile Bolero (Amie Grainger), 11.3kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Callum (J Wendi Bailey), 10.4kph; Leesview Tobias (Jill Thorburn), 11.2kph Grade 2: Brightstar (Daisy Jones), 11.1kph; Gkj Mystic Rose (Ros Jones), 11.1kph; Grecian Moon (Larissa Burnett), 10.4kph; Karactacus Potts (Anna Collins), 11.6kph; Krakatau (Emma Daniel), 12kph; Pentlands Eye Spy (Suzanne Chamberlain), 13.9kp Grade 3: Hapsford Toby Lea (Jasmine Jones), 11.1kph; Marlak Super Dude (Carol Taylor), 10.4kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cumbria Black Kareem (Emily Ferguson), 11.2kph; Gayhanieh’s Star

BIRLING GAP (21/08/2016) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Puleski (Charlotte Robinson), 11.3kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Millie I (Mark Weil), 13.8kph; Penhwnllys Samala De Mons (Mandy Yarnold), 12.9kph; Warrens Hill Chiara (Anja Brandt), 11.2kph Grade 3: Archer (Leonie Wheeler), 12kph; Moonlight Mollemente (Erica Mcquillen), 13.2kph; Rowdy Cow Girl (Sally Jones), 11.7kph Grade 4: Buckleberry Habiba (Elizabeth White), 13.6kph; Rochester Wong (Jennifer Newman), 12.7kph Completion: Derry Spirit (Miranda Kavanagh), 10.3kph; Moonlight Sonata (Victoria Lawson), 13.2kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Time To Tango (Charlotte Deragon), 10.6kph Grade 3: Autumn Flame (Fiona Woodham), 9.2kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 11.8kph Completion: Draghi Warrior (Samantha Hunt), 8.1kph 6 eliminations and 1 retired 16kms Pleasure Ride Abergaverny Linollie Lady (Ronniea Hamilton), 7.9kph; Barngate Hippolyta (Judith Yarnold), 5.6kph; Bblack Kashmira (Sue Horne), 10.6kph; Blaze (Hazel Perry), 8kph; Bmj Picasso (Michelle Clark), 8.3kph; Breeze (Kerrie Bridger), 7.3kph; Brownbread Frodi Foxfire (No Name Given), 6.2kph; El Azraff Amirah (Kristina Pettit), 5.6kph; El Chenz (Sandra Ralph), 8.3kph; Fly (Sophie Mccoy), 8.4kph; Ghost (Phoebe Ashenheim), 8.3kph; Hm Bugatti (Sarah-Jane Carey), 8.1kph; Justin Lagden Lane (Sarah Mitchell), 8.2kph; L A Sammadar (John Bishop), 8.5kph; Lb Farrah (Theresa Gavin), 8.5kph; Master

Campbell (Fay Merrick), 8.3kph; Mollie (Sarah Kidd), 7.6kph; Paddy (Lesley Wilson), 8.5kph; Paddy (Stephanie Allum), 8.5kph; Royalman (Paul Carter), 9.2kph; Sammy (Matthew Perry), 8kph; Sf Something Kinda Special (Sally Filtness), 8kph; Solly (Louise Elliott), 8.3kph; Sparkle (Kira Bailey), 7.3kph; Townend Bell Boy II (Rowena Day), 6.2kp 3 eliminations BRENTOR (21/08/2016) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Sakeena Sky Zayin (Paul Simmons), 13.1kph Completion: Hs Ecuador (Christine Cameron), 13.1kph 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Latek (Victoria Mosey), 11kph Grade 4: Copper Head Road (Rebecca Stapley), 13.5kph Completion: Ac Latifa Amirah (Tanya Southworth), 12.8kph; Boreina (Piers Geddes), 13.1kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 48kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Sovereign IV (Jessie Lethbridge), 13.7kph; Tresmeake Bay (Megan Seedhouse), 12.8kph 48kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Rajastan (Kathy Friday), 12.2kph Grade 4: Cotswolds Amirah (Freya Gallichan), 8.6kph 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Beewitched (Peta-Jane Field), 13.1kph Grade 2: Kalaway (Jane James), 12.5kph Grade 3: Golden Gigolo (Deborah Edmond), 12.9kph Grade 4: Cs Chimera (Zoe Hyslop), 11.5kph; Ieschia (Angela Cron), 11.5kph; Ja Noor (Susan Speed), 13kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Completion: Rv Golden Flame (Flossie Burls), 10.6kph; Tylands Froley (Saffron Bishop), 11.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: May Blossom (Mandy Brown), 10.6kph Completion: Aa Talika (Judy Holloway), 11.9kph; T F A Ibn Al Gert (Beverley Jenkin), 11.2kph; Zayin Vakaash (Victoria Wyatt), 10kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Mountedgcumbe Velkova (Aileen Osterholm), 10.6kph Grade 3: Its Me Charlie (Keelie Dowker), 9.7kph; Mhs Matata (Amanda Satchell), 9.9kph Completion: Al Ashab Zameel (Sarah Hancock), 9.7kph; Foxhills Double Crown (Naomi Saunders), 11kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 32kms Pleasure Ride Bc Shaheen (Val Crocker), 7.5kph; Blue Karmacan (Tam Russell), 8.6kph; Charlies Girl (Jennifer Ford), 10.2kph; Connor (Annabel Ross), 9.9kph; Disney (Paula Snell), 12.8kph; Finn (A Edmond-Starr), 9.3kph; Gl Borann (Helen Newton), 9.2kph; Jeebi (Olivia Snell), 12.8kph; Noodle (Sarah Woolacott), 10.2kph; Phat (A Turley), 9.8kph; Rio (Kerry Friend), 8.7kph; Suzie Q (Andie Day), 9.8kph; Whitson Eclipse (Emily Johns), 11.5kp 2 eliminations and 3 retired 16kms Pleasure Ride Adelphys (Annie Westbrook), 9kph; Alivarshan (Lauren Naylor), 7.9kph; Amazon (Beth Gompertz), 8.9kph; Arnie (Bethany Coggan), 8.7kph; Bay Tree Magnolia (No Name Given),

7kph; Bramble (Lynda Beer), 8.6kph; Bryher (Tania Weeks), 8.6kph; Buddy West (Kerrie Rogers), 8.7kph; Cheeky Boy (Kate Reece), 5.8kph; Clever Girl (F Walker), 8.7kph; Curlew Roxette Flower (Verna Parker), 8.7kph; Daz (Callum Sandford), 9.5kph; Decarins (Lesley Woorrell), 11.4kph; Drago (Gill Scobie), 8.6kph; Dylan (Joanna Pitman), 7kph; Finley (Sue Potter), 9.4kph; Freekles (Hannah Devine-Wright), 9.2kph; Juno (Shanee Beswetherlly), 8.2kph; Kashka (Jennie Dallas), 11.4kph; Kirrin Mary Lou (Emily Whittall), 8kph; Leo (Jo Treweek), 9.2kph; Lottie (Helen Coley), 9kph; Lulu (HannahDavies), 11.2kph; Morris (Jenny Pengelly), 6.6kph; No Name Given (Dawn Statham), 11.2kph; Non Yana (Sandy Schott), 10.1kph; Oakwood Seth (Jodie Culpin), 9.8kph; Operatic (Jenny Brimecombe), 9.9kph; Phanta (Lissie Boney), 6.6kph; Phoenix (Sue Aland), 8.9kph; Polly (Jasmine Jackson-Lloyd), 8kph; Ralph (Susanna Wakeham), 9.1kph; Rio (AndreaSandford), 9.5kph; Robbie (Nicola Smith), 9.4kph; Ruby (Jan Williams), 7.4kph; Shah (Sally Wilkinson), 8.7kph; Shannon (Tracey Wilkinson), 7.4kph; Sheedy (Jade Saunders), 9.2kph; Skippy I (Judy Fawcett), 7.4kph; Swift (Rosemary Buckler), 10.3kph; Tom (Cath Jeffs), 8.1kph; Whitcombe Reel Lady (Sarah Pike), 8kph; Wizzle (Ria Hattam), 8.2kph S.E.R.C CALVERTON MILL (24/04/2016) 31kms Competitive Ride Grade 1: Guisburn Golden Cobweb (Paul Axcell), 11.4kph FEI ROYAL WINDSOR (GBR) (13/05/2016) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 18th: Vavavoom (Carri-Ann Dark), 18.2kph 19th: L R Bold Greyson (Nicola Thorne), 16.6kph Completion: Balishla (Fiona Griffiths), 15.8kph; Elayla (Katie Bedwin), 15.9kph; Jvl Sergeant C Marshall (Rachel Pemberton), 13.4kph; Kalish (Richard Allen), 15.4kph; Rocheros Qasbah (Nicola Martin), 13.4kph; Terminators Dream (Ylva Mowatt), 15.8kph 8 eliminations and 1 retired F.E.I. EUSTON PARK - 1 (28/05/2016) F.E.I. 3star 160kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 4th: Warrens Hill Chayze (Harry Ingram), 15.5kph 5th: Sheer Bliss (Lorna Kidson), 15.5kph F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 4th: Sadhira (Katherine Willings), 16.4kph 5th: L.M. Ashirta (Nicola Thorne), 13.6kph 6th: Hs Azraf (Pam James), 13.3kph 3 eliminations F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Sky’s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 13.7kph F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 7th: Dilmun (Annie Joppe), 16.4kph 8th: Tannasg Psyches Realm (Rachael Atkinson), 16.4kph 9th: Warrens Hill Elanzo (Abigail Taylor),

All the latest results from the EGB events 15.7kph 10th: Ravel’s Bolero (Amie Grainger), 14.4kph 11th: Debrett (Melanie Bradley), 14.4kph 12th: Hs Fayrouz (Joanna Chisholm), 14.3kph 13th: Bobby Q (Shanti Roos), 13.2kph 3 eliminations S.E.R.C. SEACLIFF FEI (18/06/2016) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 15.7kph 3rd: Indian Djesik (Candy Cameron), 15.7kph 5th: Maraday Mystaron (Linda Cowperthwaite), 15.2kph 6th: Fantasia IV (Tricia Hirst), 13.7kph 7th: Aberllwyds Another Rose (Susan Higgins), 12.9kph F.E.I. EUSTON PARK - 2 (19/06/2016) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: My Marco (Caitlin Theodorou), 14.3kph F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 12th: Castlebar Contraband (Harriet Loder), 15.4kp 13th: Hs Echo (Janice Cockley-Adams), 14.8kph 14th: Tannasg Psyria (Nicola Chappell), 14.8kph 15th: Yawl Hill Pollyanna (Kirsty Wiscombe), 14.7kph 16th: Suchaking (Malcolm Greenaway), 13.9kph 17th: S G Elegant (Nikki Malcolm), 13.9kph 6 eliminations S.E.R.C. BROUGHTON - DAY 1 (02/07/2016) 63kms 2 day Competitive Ride Grade 1: Leo III (Sarah Wilkinson), 12.2kph 50kms Competitive Ride Grade 2: Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 12.9kph KINGS FOREST SUMMER RIDE - DAY 1 (08/07/2016) 144kms 3 day 3-day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Orlando (Gaynor Jones), 13.9kph 128kms 3 day 3-day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 13kph Grade 2: Against The Rules (Elaine Wallbridge), 13.2kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Derrom Amar (Muhammad Imran), 11.8kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ryelands Max A Million (Jamie Houghton), 12.2kph; Summer Breeze 1 (Evelyn Helme), 12.1kph Grade 2: Fidus Rahmoon (Helen Legood), 13.5kph; Miss Kitty (Sarah Bamber), 12.1kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Chazan (Vivian Cheung), 13.2kph Grade 3: Minnie I (Catharine Rideout), 10.6kph; Sharif El Ra (Samantha Howard), 11.6kph Grade 4: Athleague Merc (Ines Hoffmann), 11.6kph; Djelai (Janet Ivens), 13.4kph; Noble Chieftan (Amanda Roche-Kelly), 12.6kph Completion: Earl Of Killmurray (Jane Girling), 13.2kph; Tullia (Nicholas TweedieSmith), 14.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice)

Grade 1: Cool Dude (Emma Taylor), 10.2kph; Little Bird (Carol Fricker), 12.1kph; Surprise Of Ellie’s Quest (Samantha Taylor), 10.2kph; Sylvan Illusion (Deborah Fyans), 10.6kph Grade 2: Bedouin (Lisa Wilkinson), 12.9kph; Comma Boy (Lesley Caswell), 11kph; Cotswolds Azraff (Marie Planchet), 12.9kph; Dunlewey Prada (Jane Powell), 12.1kph; Joey (Alison Taylor), 10.2kph; Yourmystar (Herbie Owen), 12.1kph Completion: Strong Rebel (RichardBradley Hancock), 11kph 2 eliminations KINGS FOREST SUMMER RIDE - DAY 2 (09/07/2016) F.E.I. 3star 160kms Kings Forest Endurance Ride 1st: Vavavoom (Carri-Ann Dark), 16.2kph 2nd: Fantom (Annie Joppe), 15.9kph 3rd: Almaak (Jason Tse), 15.4kph 4th: Terminators Dream (Ylva Mowatt), 15.4kph 5th: Warrens Hill Kizmet (Alice Loten), 15.4kp 2 eliminations 160kms 2 day 2-Day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Aurontes (Judy Holloway), 14.4kph F.E.I. 2star 120kms Kings Forest Endurance Ride 1st: Thais de Cajus (Rashid Mohd Ibrahim Al Baloushi), 17.5kph 2nd: Urki (Saeed Abdulla Bin Huzaim), 17.5kph 3rd: Warrens Hill Elanzo (Abigail Taylor), 16.8kph 4th: Takwenya (Christopher Wray), 16.8kph 5th: Tannasg Psyches Realm (Rachael Atkinson), 16.8kph 6th: Hs Bellini (Caroline Cowley), 16.8kph 7th: Balishla (Fiona Griffiths), 16.2kph 8th: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 16kph 9th: S G Elegant (Nikki Malcolm), 15.2kph 10th: Druimghigha Lantana (Andrea Champ), 15kph 11th: Ravel’s Bolero (Amie Grainger), 14.9kph 12th: Hissane Orashaan (Gill Brown), 14.5kph; Oakleaze Farm Cziko (Louise Rich), 14.8kph 6 eliminations F.E.I. 2star 120kms Kings Forest Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Barik (Abigail Chisholm), 15.7kph 2nd: Aragorn (Charlotte Chadwick), 15.3kph 3rd: Eas Boadicea (Ella Bunting), 15kph 120kms 2 day 2-Day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Magic Powers (Valerie Bradshaw), 11.8kph 96kms 2 day 2-Day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Laity Red Alert (Rosie Marsh), 13kph 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Elayla (Katie Bedwin), 17.3kph 2nd: Arabian History (Claire Freeman), 16.7kph 3rd: Midnight Crusade (Helen Perry), 16.1kph 4th: Bonanza Bin Shuwaimeh (Terence Madden), 16kph 5th: Krayaan Nasser (Josie RatterEvison), 15.9kph 6th: Distance Oasis (Heather Whiteley), 15.2kph 7th: Dunstan’s Dunnit Again (Christine

Smyth), 13.6kph 1 elimination F.E.I. 1star 80kms Kings Forest Endurance Ride 1st: Saruk Tamu (Mansoor Salman Hassan Al Sabri), 20.4kph 2nd: Vadrouille Du Vallois (Ghanim Said Salim Al Owais), 20kph 3rd: Victotop Occitan (Abdulla Ghanim Al Marri), 20kph 4th: Selidol de Lap (Sumer Singh Bhoojraj Singh), 20kph 5th: Castlebar Cadabra (Khet Singh Shetan Singh), 20kph 6th: Sweetpea Te (Ahmad Mohd Ahmed Belqaizi), 19.4kph 7th: Well Du Colombier (Vivek Vamuni), 19.4kph 8th: L R Bold Greyson (Nicola Thorne), 15.8kph 9th: Tannasg Psyrenkus (Ruth Chadwick), 14kph 10th: Yawl Hillbilly (Kirsty Wiscombe), 14kph 6 eliminations and 1 retired 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Asia De Bozouls (Gemma Parkin), 13.2kph; Montanna (Ann-Marie Pelc), 14.1kp Grade 4: Gb Aliaanah (Amanda Morriss), 12.5kph Completion: Egyptian Whirlwind (Linda Cowperthwaite), 14.2kph; Faiza (Muhammad Noman), 13.8kph 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Poster (Alex Freaks), 13.9kph Grade 2: Warrens Hill Chayze (Harry Ingram), 15kph Grade 3: Bronze Nahdir (Lucy Helme), 15.1kph; Moonshine Just The Business (Joanne Archer), Grade 4: Dakaman (Heather Cornick), 12.6kph Completion: Island Spirit (Molly Button), 15.7kph; Sharif El Ra (Samantha Howard), 10.3kph; Winter Mist (Sarah Jenkins-Brown), 13.9kph KINGS FOREST SUMMER RIDE - DAY 3 (10/07/2016) F.E.I. 1star 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Ibn Derkisha (Emily Mchugh), 16.5kph 2nd: Penhwnllys Samala De Mons (Katie Bedwin), 13.3kph 1 elimination F.E.I. 1star 80kms Kings Forest Endurance Ride 1st: Rouchka de Luc (Joyce Van Den Berg), 20.4kph 2nd: L.M. 42 (Nicola Thorne), 19kph 3rd: Sheer Bliss (Lorna Kidson), 16.9kph 4th: Talisman El Nefous (Fiona Price), 15.1kph 5th: Hs Etro (Janice Cockley-Adams), 14.8kph 6th: Kizhi (Melanie Bradley), 14kph 7th: Hs Parnasse (Gillian Mann), 13.6kph 8th: Hs Shaman (Sue Box), 13.5kph 5 eliminations and 1 retired 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Shafeeq Os (Harry Ingram), 14.5kph Grade 2: Hs Talus (Anna Kidd), 12.9kph; Random CC (Muhammad Amin Muhammad Y), 16.2kph; Zaferan (Madison Pomroy), 14.9kph Grade 3: Kalimnak Farm Flyn (Roshan Ali Shiraj Khan), 15.6kph; Syamp de La Maltorni (Ayub Sher Mohammed Gori), 16.5kph Grade 4: Kalenji Lerem (Muhammaad Asif Farooqi Siddiqu), 15.7kph Completion: At Dial Range Peanut

(Waheed Zaman), 16.5kph; Bey Shamadahl (Carri-Ann Dark), 15.1kph; Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 13.5kph; Hilin Dollar (Max Wilson), 13.5kph; Tango de L’Ite (Emma Frere-Smith), 13.4kph; Wickwood Park Domino (Nanke Kramer), 13.9kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Ashquar (Tracey Chilvers), 13.8kph; Cumbria Black Kareem (Emily Ferguson), 13.1kph; Island Elina (Molly Button), 12.8kph Grade 3: Basford Showman (Allyson Sole), 13.1kph; Simeric Smooth Criminal (Hannah Maskell), 14.1kph; Tannasg Sovereign (Anne Booth), 14.2kph Grade 4: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 14.3kph Completion: Push The Button (Pippa Howie), 15.3kph 48kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Magical Merlin (Gemma Grodkiewicz), 14.2kph Grade 4: Ground Kontrol (Susan Rich), 13.4kph Completion: Oakleaze Farm Czelo (Louise Rich), 13.4kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Aberllwyd Satra (Karen Day), 13.2kp Grade 3: Khanspur (Andrew Chisholm), 13.5kph; St. Flannans Niamh (Gillian Hasberry), 13.6kph Grade 4: Cs Clarion (Peggy Sofley), 11.8kph Completion: Prince Caspian III (Isobel Fleming), 12.4kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Dunlewey Prada (Jane Powell), 12.2kph; Grey Legs (Jo Bunyan), 13.6kph; Kurrency Mi (Sumer Singh Prabhu Singh), 10.9kph; Little Kira (Adele RoulstonBates), 11.2kph; Pacxie de Paute (Nouman Arshad Mehmood), 11.4kph; Poeta (Eone Willemse), 12.9kph; Rusheen Blathin (Mair Bunyan), 13.6kph Grade 2: Agoria Bigorre (Bella Fricker), 12.9kph; Royal Innfusion (Diane Archer), 9.9kph; Summer Breeze 1 (Evelyn Helme), 12kph; Va Milotkha (Kimberleigh Roulston-Bates), 11.2kph; Vibrante Te (Asu Singh Mool Singh), 14kph Grade 3: Hathek (Keighley Pomroy), 9.8kph; Sandine Wicked (Taj Mohammed Khan Yasin Khar), 14kph Grade 4: Cool Dude (Emma Taylor), 9.8kph; Henham Sabre (Arshad Ali Jafar Khan), 10.7kph; Performance Park Phoenix (Mohammed Zahid), 14kph; Sylence (Arjun Singh Ugham Singh), 10.9kph; Tannasg Psyches Grace (Ollie Holman), 11.2kph; Valarie Te (Gul Nawaz Shah Nawaz), 14kph Completion: Bingo De Suleiman (Zam Zam Gint Hamed Al Hasani), 12.9kph; Khaleem de Rothbury (Babu Singh Bhanwar Singh), 10.9kph; Venga (Francisco Larrere), 12.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Trust Me Too (Jane Greatorex), 13.2kph Grade 2: Milly (Susan Durman), 13.4kph; Velvet Echo (Lesley-Ann Parker), 15.1kph Grade 3: Kalish (Paresh Parmar), 12.5kph; Redwings Milky Way (Ella Pomroy), 12.7kph Completion: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 15.3kph; Earl Of Killmurray (Jane Girling), 12.7kph; Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 14.1kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice)

All the latest results from the EGB events Grade 1: Bedouin (Lisa Wilkinson), 12.5kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 14.6kph; Maylianda (Helen Legood), 12.1kph; Sam Valley (Heather Plasted), 12.3kph Grade 2: Comma Boy (Lesley Caswell), 11.9kph; Herbert Sherbert (Heather Whittington), 13.7kph; Kolya (Lorraine Berry), 13.2kph; Silver Linnet (Carol Fricker), 13.2kph; Strong Rebel (Richard-Bradley Hancock), 11.9kph Grade 3: Beavis (Lara Inglott), 9kph Grade 4: Josh (Gemma Morris), 11.1kph; Lj Classic Luke (Lindsay Robinson), 10kph; Makuto (Nicki Harris), 11.6kph Completion: Cefngarn Carwyn (Deborah Dibden), 11.9kph; Colmworth Cuthbert (Michael Almond), 11kph; Glenomra Corona (Jacqueline Atkin), 12.9kph; L B Armanii (Sarah Hare), 15kph; Ricky (Gemma Newton), 11.1kph; Sassy (Caroline Jiggens), 14kph; Tawmarsh Miel (Lynne Howlett), 12.1kph; Wolfgang Jackpot (Tania Ruggles), 11.4kph 1 elimination 32kms Pleasure Ride Joey (Alison Taylor), 9.3kph; Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 11.6kph; Surprise Of Ellie’s Quest (Samantha Taylor), 9.3kph 20kms Pleasure Ride Ali Gamal (Hannah Lee), 7.4kph; Joy Of Spring (Jordan Head), 7.4kph; Longcorss Velvet (Bryony Parsler), 11.1kph; Wild Cherry (Diana Dufosse), 10.5kph; Yethersgill Taliesin (Rebecca Parsler), 11.1kph 16kms Pleasure Ride Chocolate (Anne May), 10.2kph; Cossi (Molly May), 10.2kph; Florence (Emma Pleasance); Hugo (Gemma Conn), 8.8kph; Lily (Eleanor Richards), 7.3kph; Rylands Max A Million (Jamie Houghton), 11.8kph 1 elimination S.E.R.C. NEWCASTLETON (10/07/2016) 40kms Competitive Ride Grade 4: Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 15kph 34kms Competitive Ride Grade 2: Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 11.9kph F.E.I. EUSTON PARK - 3 (16/07/2016) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 10th: Yawl Hill Pollyanna (Kirsty Wiscombe), 14.3kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Rider 3rd: Sky’s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 14.8kph F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 5th: H S Drift (Carri-Ann Dark), 19.6kph 6th: Angels Twilight Spirit (Roz Plail), 18.9kph 7th: Castlebar Tarkarri (Harriet Loder), 17.5kph 8th: Chazan (Vivian Cheung), 17kph 10th: Hs Prosper (Kate Atkinson), 15.8kph 11th: Aladin de Gan (Emma Frere-Smith), 15.6kph 12th: Vlacq Journeyman (Georgina Vaughan), 14.5kph 1 elimination S.E.R.C LAMEMUIR HILLS (17/07/2016) 32kms Competitive Ride Grade 1: Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 12.9kph

S.E.R.C. KIRKTON MANOR (28/07/2016) 30kms Competitive Ride Grade 1: Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 11.7kph Grade 4: Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 10.1kph WENTWOOD IN SUMMER (31/07/2016) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Valarie Te (Gul Nawaz Shah Nanaz), 11kph Grade 2: Distance Oasis (Heather Whiteley), 11.4kph Grade 3: Askel de Candesir (Francisco Larrere), 11.1kph; Sandine Wicked (Ayub Sher Mohn Gori), 11kph Grade 4: L.I. Wallonia (Mariske Visser), 11.1kph; Syamp de La Maltorne (Ahmad Mohd Ahmed Belqaizi), 11kph 2 eliminations 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Beths Choice (Lynn Harvey), 11.7kph; Choral Bey (Rachael Claridge), 12.5kph Completion: Uciana De Jalima (Harriet Loder), 10.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Bey Sahli (Carri-Ann Dark), 14kph; Harik (Jan Prettejohn), 12.4kph Completion: Cs Ibn Fiesta (Debbie Williams), 12.9kph; Mewith Forsure (Gwendoline Pickering), 11.7kp 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Alshira (Cally Dancey), 11.4kph; Hariq (Stephen Blackwell), 13kph Grade 3: Gauffron Spring Boy (Cerys Hill), 10.5kph; Hs Jamal (Lauren Mills), 11.4kph; Pedantic (Alison Fearn), 11.3kph; Performance Park Phoenix (Muhammad Zahid Nasir Muhd), 12.9kph; Rajastan (Kathy Friday), 12kph Grade 4: El-Marees (Caitlin Theodorou), 14kph Completion: Raphael (Heather Giles), 10.8kph 2 eliminations 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Sa’da Sekora (Gillian Talbot), 12.1kph; Samsara Kabir (Tony Griffin), 13.2kph Grade 2: Avonbrook Green Rose (Rebecca Bertram), 12.7kph; Solomons Ikey (Trish Griffin), 13.2kph Grade 3: Ennis (Susan Thomson), 11.8kph; Roundhills Harvest Shine (Heather Evans), 12.3kph Grade 4: Lady’s Man (Emily Cooke), 10.1kph Completion: Aberllwyds Astoriz (Catherine Rawnsley), 11kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Binley Silver Spark (Rebecca Gant), 9.7kph Grade 2: Royal Marque (Sarah Lincoln), 10.5kph; The Red Barron (Sian Hill), 10kph; Troy Dancing Lightening (Helen Bailey), 9.5kph Grade 3: Connie’s Boy (Alyson Williams), 10.3kph; Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 10.8kph Grade 4: Annia Aurelia (Katherine Bertram), 12kph; Don Vito (Caroline Mercier), 9.5kph; Sharif El Ra (Samantha Howard), 10.5kph Completion: Alleka Shareen (Lindsay Williams), 9.8kph; Annasach Cherish The Ladies (Joanna Hall), 10.3kph; Cassie (Geoff Nazer), 9.2kph; Daisy III (Kelsey Harey Green), 10.1kph; Darees (Natalie Tindall), 12kph; Elliana (Catherine Hoyt), 9.2kph; Mr Pi (Theresea Nazer), 9.2kph; Sa Sacred Spirit (Ann-Marie Pelc), 11kph 2 eliminations 28kms Pleasure Ride Artizana Tah Zen (Sue Linney), 12.1kph;

Ash (Faye Phillips), 12.1kph; Fern (Cariad Nealon), 10.8kph 18kms Pleasure Ride Holly Blossom (Penny Rawnsley), 8.6kph F.E.I. EUSTON PARK - 4 (13/08/2016) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 8th: Bronze Nahdir (Harry Ingram), 19.1kph 10th: Hs Bellini (Caroline Cowley), 18.3kph 13th: Rocheros Qasbah (Nicola Martin), 16.8kph 14th: Nasheeta (Alice Beet), 16.5kph 3 eliminations and 2 retired F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Tannasg Psyches Realm (Kate Atkinson), 20kph 8th: Burfield Goodie Two Shoes (Katie Bedwin), 13.9kph 2 eliminations F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 6th: F F Alpha Orionis (Dace Sainsbury), 21.5kph 7th: Shingle Street Speshal (Antonia Hardwick), 21.5kph 9th: Aberllwyds Another Rose (Susan Higgins), 18.1kph 10th: Velvet Echo (Lesley-Ann Parker), 18.1kph 13th: L M Crazy Girl (Nicola Thorne), 17.2kp 14th: Uciana De Jalima (Harriet Loder), 17.2kph 5 eliminations and 1 retired PROVOST LODGE (14/08/2016) 82kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Surplus To Requirements (Laura Graham), 11.5kph 1 elimination and 2 retired 60kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Shoshana (Ann Harrison), 13.6kph 41kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Aughnacliffe Patchy (Karen Young), 10.3kph 1 elimination 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 13.4kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 12.1kph 1 elimination 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ashquar (Tracey Chilvers), 11.1kph; Fighting On (Rachel Tomlin), 11.3kph; Herbert Sherbert (Gillian Hensley), 10.8kph; Hs Persania (Jessica Griffin), 11.3kph; Monaghan Gold (Jess Pearce), 9.1kph; Nicomacheus Goa (Kerry Lloyd), 14.1kph; Rusheen Blathin (Gillian Hasberry), 11.3kph Grade 2: Broughton Emissary (Emily Garrett), 10.8kph; Dexter (Mary Holland), 11.3kph; Gavin (Dan Needham), 9.1kph; Gem (Becky Ryland), 11.3kph; Honey’s Copper Top (Stephen Bennett), 11.2kph; Hs Pieride (Larissa Whiley), 11.3kph Grade 3: Azarina (Sarah Hare), 11kph; Precious Mildred (Alison Pearce), 9.1kph; Ricardo Pa (Paresh Parmar), 11kph; Vandalord Amber (Daisy Strang), 10.2kph 3 eliminations 30kms Pleasure Ride Connemara Dora (Kim Bellhouse), 10.7kph; Jake (Louise Ward), 10.1kph; Pepe (Sue Beech), 10.1kph; The Exterminator (Celia Przyrembel), 10.2kph 16kms Pleasure Ride Cumbria Showtyme (Victoria Davies), 7.5kph; Harvey (Karen Browne), 7kph; Joey (Alison Taylor),

7kph; Kilcotty Diamond (Pat Watts), 6.4kph; Kodi (Pam Heighton), 9.6kph; Leo Halfpenny ( Amie Grainger), 7.5kph; Peggy Mae (Emma Taylor), 7kph; Pocket Rocket (Lynda Buckingham), 10.3kph F.E.I BRUSSELS (BEL) (18/08/2016) F.E.I. 3star 160kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 14th: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 14.4kph S.E.R.C. LOCHFOOT (21/08/2016) 30kms Competitive Ride Grade 4: Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 9.9kph Completion: Nigwell Forbees (Amanda Sim), 9.9kph BOYTON HALL - DAY 1 (27/08/2016) 80kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Reba (Lesley Caswell), 12.9kph; Vanquisher (Lindsay Sparrow), 13.5kph Grade 2: Against The Rules (Elaine Wallbridge), 12.8kph; Kal Baishakhi (Rebecca Northover), 12.8kph; Solstice Sunrise (Archie Moffat), 11.3kp Completion: Earl Of Killmurray (Jane Girling), 11.7kph 2 eliminations 64kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Laity Red Alert (Rosie Marsh), 12.3kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 13.7kph Completion: Aberllwyd Satra (Karen Day), 12.1kph; Eba Merlot (Caroline Thompson), 11.2kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Bevois Bobby (Karen Whittington), 11.2kph; Surprise Of Ellie’s Quest (Samantha Taylor), 10.6kph; Tannasg Psyches Grace (Ollie Holman), 10.8kph Grade 2: Cool Dude (Emma Taylor), 10.6kph Grade 3: Sassy (Caoroline Jiggens), 11.8kph Completion: Joey (Alison Taylor), 10.6kph; Sg Haneesh (Charlotte Purkis), 11.8kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cardinal Panache (Julia Harman), 11.3kph; Dromasque (Leonie Davenport), 11.3kph; Island Spirit (Sharon Button), 12.1kph Grade 2: Island Elina (Molly Button), 12.1kph Grade 3: Diamond Destiny (Lucy Dennis), 14.1kph; Inde 2 (Janice Morton), 10.6kph Grade 4: Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 12.4kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Laxton Painted Midnight Caller (Richard Alasia), 10.2kph Grade 3: Clarasfriday Boogi Bar (Ruth Riches), 10.2kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 11.8kph; Ruby Tuesday (Georgina Middleton), 9kph Completion: Bedouin (Lisa Wilkinson), 12.5kph; Hawkridge Major (Formally Minstrel) (Tracey Lee), 11kph; Royal Innfusion (Diane Archer), 9kph 32kms Pleasure Ride Beau Magic (Pauline Cushing); Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lyndon-Towel) 24kms Pleasure Ride Adam (Julia Fowler); Florence (Emma Pleasance); Hugo (Gemma Conn); Longcross Velvet (Bryony Parsler); Marble (Jane Walker); Napoleon (Helen Gipson); Paramal (Linda Kelly);

precision endurance formulation

HiGH FiBre (12%) HiGH oiL (10%) LoW sTArcH* sLoW reLeAse *compared to other competition mixes