Endurance Nov/Dec 2014

Endurance

Volume 11 Issue 6 November/December 2014

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Contents

Views from the Chair 4 News 6 Red Dragon Festival of Endurance 8 Ride Report 10 SERC 12 Vaccinations 13 Euro Championships 14 Monpazier 16 Winter Wear 19

Editor’s Comment

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Christmas Special 22 Winter Work Plan 26 Volunteering in Sierra Leone 29 Mary Korn 30 Coaching 32 Christmas Reading 33 Groups 34 Results 36

By the time you read this, the AGM and Awards will be done and dusted, and we will have a new set of Champions, plus a new overall Champion…always an exciting time! I do hope that you all used your votes, both for electing members to the Board, and for the Members Proposals..it saddens me each year to see the proportion of members who do not vote, and I often wonder why this happens?

Surely as part of the organization running endurance in this country, you would want to have your say?

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to this edition of Endurance, indeed, thank you to everyone who has contributed to each of the magazines throughout the year. I look forward to reading the articles, and looking at the photos. Please continue to send them!

Perhaps this year will see more people than ever voting for these things. There has certainly been plenty of information sent out this year, both electronically by email, and on the EGB Forum!

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas, and a Successful New Year!

So, put the kettle on, settle down comfortably, and have a read through the last issue of 2014.

Certainly changes in EGB are afoot..be part of it!

On another note, winter is definitely setting in now, after some glorious late Autumn days; the temperatures are dropping and we have certainly had more rain. So in this issue we have looked at winter clothing for people, and winter exercise plans for horses. Even if your horse has a good rest at this time of year, it is important to keep up close contact, and groundwork can enable this. As the saying goes, a change is as good as a rest!

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With Christmas nearly upon us, we also have a look at a range of Christmas gift ideas, hopefully with enough choice to give you inspiration whoever you are buying for. I am also delighted that author Carolyn Henderson has written an article on reading for this issue. As a well known, successful author, it is brilliant that she has shared her thoughts about books with us. There is plenty of food for thought there!

In addition, there are reports from the last few rides of the season, and a round up of news to end the year.

Although sitting here in November, writing these notes, it seems a long time till the 2015 season starts, it really isn’t that far away… the next issue of the magazine will be accompanied by the new Handbook and Fixture List…just think of all the planning to be done!!

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Views from the Chair Dear Members It is always at this time that we reflect on another season drawing to a close.

I do hope that most of you have achieved the successes that you hoped for at the start of the year – and if not that you can use the winter to regroup and plan a new campaign for 2015. It is also time for us to thank the volunteers in our sport that give up their time, energy and expertise to help us run our sport. Our Group Committees, Ride Organisers, Ride Secretaries, Technical Stewards and the many other volunteers work tirelessly for no reward to ensure that we all have training events, national rides and social events to attend week after week. We must also remember that there is a large group of people who are not members of Endurance GB that nevertheless contribute greatly to the overall picture, such as radio operators, trail riders, first aiders, vets and of course family members and friends – without whom some of our rides would not run!

On a personal note I wish to extend my thanks to the Board of Directors who have shown great support for me in the rather unusual circumstances of having taken on the role as Chairman in May of this year. The workload born by the Board has been much higher than usual in what has turned out to be a time of great debate. In writing the “Views from the Chair” I am sitting at my desk looking forward to what will be a busy but absorbing AGM. It is very pleasing to see that so many of our members felt able to put their names forward for election to the Board and make their skills available to help address the challenging issues that lie ahead.

I hope that the Board will be able to use the “Plan on a Page” that was presented at the AGM as a foundation for moving the sport forward positively in the next three years and beyond. The Plan provides the basis for us to reduce the size of the Board so that it is structured more appropriately to today’s needs. In so doing it will be essential for us to involve members more at Committee level and at Group level, giving us another opportunity to draw upon the many skills available. The proposal from Meydan for sponsorship has also been a major topic of discussion over the past few months. I am sure that the membership will have gained from the opportunity to receive more details of the sponsorship proposal and to hear the views of a wider group at the AGM. We will need to press on to reach a decision as soon as we can so that we can proceed to plan the next competitive season.

Finally, on a personal note, I wish to offer my thanks to all the members of Endurance GB that I have met over the last six months who have offered me their support in my role as Chairman. The challenge has been great at times but then so has the support offered, for which I am extremely grateful. I have to say it gives me greater pleasure seeing members of Endurance GB and their trusty steeds having a great day out at one of our marvellous events. So the challenge is worth it! It only remains for me to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a successful season in 2015.

ENDURANCE GB BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN John Hudson t: 01398 332089 m: 07779 797170 e: johnhudson@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2014

VICE CHAIRMAN Peter Claridge t: 01208 821328 m: 07771 897925 e: peterclaridge@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2015 FINANCE DIRECTOR Peter Claridge t: 01208 821328 m: 07771 897925 e: peterclaridge@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2015 COMPANY SECRETARY Ann Dark t: 01380 818223 e: anndark@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2016

Sue Broughton t: 01724 721352 m: 07870 171641 e: suebroughton@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2016

Julie Martin t: 01977 235307 m: 07857 445001 e: juliemartin@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2014

Jo Claridge t: 01208 821328 m: 07917 161599 e: joclaridge@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2014

Fiona Videla t: 01949 843 349 m: 07841 143032 e: fionavidela@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2015

Brian Floyd-Davis t: 01293 786253 m: 07771581202 e: brianfloyd-davis@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2016

SERC REPRESENTATION Christine Farrow t: 01228 576826 e: christinefarrow@endurancegb.co.uk

Kevin Hawes t: 01342 825827 m: 07704 535 424 e: kevinhawes@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2015

The Board of Directors is subject to change, following the AGM 22/11/14.

Please check www.endurancegb.co.uk for updated information.

Jeni Gilbert t: 01484 863506 m: 07845 975612 e: jenigilbert@endurancegb.co.uk RETIRES – at the AGM 2015 Calls between 9am and 9pm only please. More details of committees and Board Member responsibilities can be found in the EGB Handbook

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Individual silver went to the home nation as well. Ilic (SRB) completed the final loop in one hour and three minutes, some two minutes faster than 16-year old Osip pushing him into individual bronze medal position.

Members of the Croatian team which won the gold medal at the recent FEI Balkan Endurance Championships held in Belgrade (SRB)

Croatia steals the show at FEI Balkan Endurance Championships 2014

By Berry Pattison The FEI Balkan Endurance Championships 2014 took place on 20 September in Meljak in the Barajevo municipality of the Serbian capital Belgrade. Seven National Federations were represented with Croatia stealing the show and scooping two of the three individual medals as well as team gold.

Belgrade and is nestled between the two major mountains of the region: the Avala Mountain found to the south east of Belgrade and the Kosmaj Mountain to the south west.

The beautiful backdrop of rolling, rural hills provided a technical and testing course for this relatively new FEI Endurance event.

The Championship was run over an 80km course made up of four loops consisting of 28km, 20km, 16km and a final 16km.

The area of Meljak lies south of the city of

The individual competition was tightly fought with the top three finishing within just three minutes of one another. Right from the first vet gate all three of the final medallists were

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Final Results Individual Gold: Milan Palcic (CRO) with 130 Sally (05:40:00 / 14.12kph) Silver: Ariana Ilic (SRB) with Natalos (05:42:00 / 14.04kph) Bronze: Stefano Osip (CRO) with 848 Wolf (05:43:00 / 13.99kph) Team (Top three scores to count) Gold: Croatia – 17:11:08 (Milan Palcic with 130 Sally – 05:40:00 / Sefano Osip with 848 Wolf – 05:43:00 / Marin Samardzic with Havas – 05:48:08 / Olesja Wirnsberger with Ruza – 05:50:10) Silver: Bulgaria – 19:22:53 (Katina Lyutova with Shraf – 06:21:31 / Vanya Lazarova with Tahira – 06:30:39 / Zhanina Ivanova with Zezana – 06:30:43 / Rosen Minkovski with Mazalat – 06:56:25 / Nikolai Uzenov with Harmattan Quirakquo – 06:57:52) Bronze: Turkey – 19:53:42 (Kadir Bustug with Palmiye – 06:37:48 / Bekir Dilari with Fedakarhan – 06:37:50 / Ercan Bahadir with Alsarli – 06:38:03 / Tevfik Poyraz Arda with Yigit Emre – 06:38:04) Final Results

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This award takes into account up to the best 20 competitive results from all disciplines the horse takes part in for the current year and the Veteran is an additional award within it. Zhiwah’s points were mainly from endurance plus some dressage and ridden showing. He was presented with a large rosette from the Arab horse Society and a bag of goodies from Natural Equine at the National Arab Show at Malvern.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ZHIWAH AND PAT GUERIN We are pleased to report that Pat Guerin’s 22 year old horse Zhiwah (Ziggy) has been declared the Arab Horse Society’s

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Four lucky riders have been invited to ride in an FEI 3* being held in Dubai Endurance city on the 10th January 2015.

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The photo above shows Pat and Zhiwah at the with Anne Brown (President of the AHS in hat) and Maxine Stewart (Equine Products) at the Arab Horse Society National Arab Show at Malvern being presented with the large rosette and the bag of goodies.

Many congratulations to Zhiwah and, of course, Pat.

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BEST SHOD AT BARBURY Adam Davenhill and Year 4 apprentice Josh Frost were proud winners of the ‘Best Shod’ at Barbury Castle this year.

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Red Dragon Festival

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Red Dragon Festival Of Endurance Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October 2014.

A view from the Organiser’s Perspective After such a dry summer and with the dew ponds on the hills having dried up, the fear was that the going might be a bit hard for the 270 horses and riders taking part over the three days at the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance.

However, a few showers one or two days before the event ensured near perfect conditions for those competitors riding on the Friday, taking part in graded and pleasure ride classes including the challenging 3 day Aloeride Dragons Days.

On Saturday, heavy rain during the early hours created slippery conditions for combinations in the Little Dragon and Red Dragon C.E.R. classes. After a while the weather relented and dried up by the time they arrived at the vet gate at Painscastle.

This year refreshments at the vet gate were provided by Jane Nicholls and other ladies from the village who hold a village coffee morning with the proceeds going to a charity. They kindly diversified adding bacon rolls and sandwiches to the usual coffee and cakes. Our custom helped towards a total of over £1,200 to be donated to MacMillan. The Begwyns loop ridden after the vet gate and introduced last year was well received and had the addition of a river crossing which also avoided a long stretch of road. The Little Dragon was won by Nikki Malcolm riding Khartoum with a K. The Wizard Presentation and Handling Award for this class went to Hannah Catterall from Ireland.

On Sunday the Riding Club Team Endurance Challenge sponsored by KBIS also took place. Over 60 combinations making up 14 teams were first judged on handling during the vetting and horse and rider turnout as they started. They then headed out to the hills and enjoyed 36 km of good fast going and lovely views (once the mist had lifted!)

The Red Kite Trec Team 1 won the best presented award and also highest placed individual. The Newquay Intrepids took first place making the long journey from Cornwall worthwhile. The Rogate Rabble were second with National Forest in third 8

place and also winning the Novice Team Trophy. Beverly Etheridge from Newquay won the Best Crew presented

by British horse feeds.

Later on in the day the Red Dragon was won by Lauren Mills on Oakleaze Farm Czarko with Tricia Hirst on Vlacq Bronze Image coming second and Abby Chisholm riding Diana Of Court third. Lauren also took Best Condition while Tricia won the Best Competitor in Wales and Best Shod Horse award.

Other winners included Chris Wensley in the Aloeride Dragons Days and the popular 2 day Dragons Egg sponsored by Saddle Exchange was won by Katy Mellor. The Fibre Beet Dragons Tail was awarded to Candy Cameron. The TORQ Dragons Flame went to Janet Kenward and the Equimaze top Young Rider to Lauren Mills.

There were many other trophy winners all who are listed on the website.

Our thanks go to Roy and Avril Lloyd for providing the vetgate, our very generous sponsors and all the landowners without whose co-operation the ride would not be possible.

A Verdict from Heather Weston ‘What a fabulous ride! Well done John and Jane’ were the words I texted to John Hudson, as we drove through the beautiful Welsh countryside on our way home from what had been a most fantastic experience in every way.

I had been told that the ‘Dragon’ ride was challenging, usually wet and muddy and with a seriously steep hill right at the start.

I have tried to ride the Little Dragon for three years, and failed for various horse related problems! Last year I crewed instead, which gave me an insight into the ride. When my plan was thwarted again this year, I decided to bring my novice horse Vlacq Flint Accolade (Taffy) along to do the Dragon’s Egg. So my knowledge of the longer rides is limited to crewing Julie Kendall at the vet gate last year, which entailed a flurry of activity when Julie came in to vet; then sitting chatting in the sunshine to wait for her to return!

Quotes on the forum sum up my feelings about this ride – you may spot them!

We had an ‘absolutely amazing weekend’ with ‘two wonderful days of riding’. As Taffy was very inexperienced, I spent some time walking him round the venue, checking out the vetting shed and the route to the road. His eyes were on stalks, he had never been to such a big party. But everything was so well set out and relaxed that he wasn’t overwhelmed.

The day came, he coped with the vetting shed (just), stood to be tacked up, was a gentleman at the start and then really got on with the business in hand. THAT hill is steep, but there was enough time to really warm up before we started up the serious part. He agreed at that point that walking was a good idea!

The entire route was fabulous, on both days, real endurance country. The challenging slopes, and close cropped moor ‘made both riders and horses think about where they were going and how to tackle the terrain’. The views across the hills in the sunshine were breathtaking, ‘heartstopping’, ‘to die for’, ‘magnificent’.

Can words capture the beauty of the moors at this time of year, in the sun, with the shadows of clouds moving across them and red kites wheeling in the sky. Golden bracken and lanes lined with trees turning to autumn colours added to the beauty of the route. And to ensure our safety, the route marking was excellent, route diversions clearly marked and just enough flags or tags to show us the way without giving it to us on a plate.

Taffy was keen to ride this lovely route and went like a pro, keeping up a steady pace almost all of the way. He took all my great crew (husband Rob and friends Julie and Graham Kendall) had to offer, and was off when he had enough! He was told off for stargazing though, as he kept staring at the distant hills instead of looking where he was going – but who can blame him! Both days he was as keen to go out as to come home, albeit a little more slowly on Day 2.

The ride appeared to run like clockwork, because everything had been thought Official members publication for Endurance GB

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through. As with any skilfully planned and well managed event, it seemed to run itself! That is a reflection of the superb organisation of this big event. All the stewards and officials, whatever their roles, were smiling and helpful. And that includes the cadets, who clearly enjoyed themselves and welcomed us back with big smiles and congratulations! The result was a welcoming, friendly atmosphere. A real endurance party!

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The icing on the cake for me was coming 3rd in the Dragon’s Egg. Not bad for a little horse who was very upset by the vetting area! I will be back next year – hopefully riding, but otherwise crewing or helping. This ride is now a must on my calendar. Thank you John and Jane, your team of helpers, and British Horse Feeds for giving so many people and horses such a good time.

Beverley Etheredge, Awarded Best Crew Member British Horse Feeds presented Beverley Etheredge with their recognition award for ‘Best Crew Member’ at the British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance 2014.

Beverley, who is based in Camborne, Cornwall, received several nominations and it was clear her dedication to helping others is greatly valued. As manager of the Newquay Riding Club endurance team, Beverley was very busy as Red Dragon with five riders competing in various classes.

An endurance rider herself, Beverley is taking a break from riding as she looks for another horse following the sad loss of her former mount last year.

Beverley is presented with her award by Martin Bielby of British Horse Feeds.

Haflingers on the Hill

Ride Report

Photos courtesy of West End Photography

Equidgel Royalties Report from Thay Stephenson

Royalties 2014 sponsored this year by Equidgel, gave a suitable climax to the Endurance GB season. Held over three days at the top of the Lincolnshire Fens, the event saw entrants from all over the UK, with many riders from as far as Cornwall, Wales and Scotland. The routes are largely on private tracks from Beeswax Farms, giving the riders miles and miles of grassy margins to enjoy, with further access granted by Bishop Farm Partners and Boston Farming Company.

The main feature class is the 170km 3 day CER, which saw 10 entrants and 8 starters forward on Friday. From the first leg of 40km, the field spread out, with Hannah Maskell on Joyce’s Choice out in front by a good margin, and over the following days she maintained this lead to take first place. With 50% attrition the other 3 finishers were Ann Harrison on Deja Vu (2nd) Victoria Davies on Ruwais Bolero (3rd) and Les Spark, on the 23 year old Magica’s Minstrel in 4th, proving that prudent riding gives endurance horses longevity their ridden career.

Hannah Maskell, winner of the 170km Elevator ride

Equidgel provided lots of prizes for all classes and samples for all entrants. Sandra Murphy also hosted an interesting talk on the suitablility of the product to endurance horses that was well attended on Saturday night.

Main class results below Results of Saturday PF classes 2 day-72km: Brigid Fairman-Verbnyi 80km Alison Thorburn- Phoebe Rose 64km Karen Day- Aberllwyd Satra 50km Joannah ParkerStorm 1 40km Tanya Fitton- Meadowland Mack 32km Jeni Gilbert- Flurrie 32km Nov Steve Bates- William Bonnie 3 day 108km GER PF: Lynsey Bainbridge-Amber IV 120 GER PF Ray DavisonSaintwestwell Silver Mask 80km CER 1st Amie Grainger-Belle Etoile Bolero 14.81kph 2nd Mary Stubbs-Indygo 14.24kph 3rd Rachel Sykes-Djoval 13.87 kph 170km 3 day 170km CER 1st Hannah Maskell- Joyces Choice 15.36kph 2nd Ann Harrison Deja Vu 14.82kph 3rd Victoria Davies - Ruwais Bolero 13.89kph 4th Les Spark Magica’s Minstrel 12.34kph

Amie Grainger on Belle Etoile Bolero in the 80km CER. Photo courtesy of James Baker

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Aimee Grainger, winner of the 80km CER

Steph Brown, with Thay Stephenson’s Reggie, completing his first 80km

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ON THE ROAD TO RETIREMENT

By Gayle Marr

We arrived at the Black Isle ride late Saturday evening to be welcomed by a beautiful red sky and gorgeous setting.

I was to camp out with Sam and my crew (Husband) was to be looked after well at my mum’s for the night. This ride was to be special, bringing my boy back home and attempting his final hurdle-GTF. Having a 19 year old arab is a bit of a juggling game but he was fit and ready to go for it having had a good season thus far.

Sadly, this was to be Sam’s last competitive year so we had to make the most of it. He had the usual elderly horse odds stacked against him, dental diastemata, bone spavin and cataracts in both eyes.

The year started with the usual winter struggle to keep condition on, battling dental disease. It is no use throwing quality hard feed at a horse that cannot chew properly. Sam had to adjust to eating fibre mashes and standing for repeated dental flushings and treatments alongside his winter training programme. This he took as a compromise for getting a blast around his favourite Grampian circuits.

Sam at Black Isle GTF Photos courtesy of Gayle Marr

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The Black isle ride was to be a finale ride to represent a successful partnership; some may say the blind leading the blind. Having only been in the SERC club for four years it was a steep learning curve for me. Also, not everyone appreciates how difficult it is to guide a partially blind horse around an 80 km ride. Having Lorna Hogg and Spangle added entertainment and an air of confidence that was required to get Sam round the last 20km himself.

It always amazes me - no matter how hard I train I cannot possibly train for the mental battle that is that last 5kms. My husband kept us going and gave some encouraging words around the circuit. ‘Get a move on’, ‘stop getting lost’ and ‘stop chatting and concentrate’.

The first 30km went smoothly, minus a small detour, with a good gold heart rate at the vet gate. The weather was bearing up despite a night of wind and rain. The second loop rode faster despite another larger detour which meant back tracking to get back on the route again. I was hoping that Sam would drink something on this loop. He notoriously gives Austen a hard time and refuses all manner of drink combinations and feed to settle for an ‘Asda’ bag with fibre in it. The weather provided perfect self-cooling conditions, being dry with a cool breeze. This kept the horses fresh and enabled some catching up to be done when the going was good.

The second vet gate spurred us on with another Gold heart rate and sound horse.

Sam was keen to drink and eat at this stop which would provide the energy to get around the last 20km. Unfortunately, I had a slight hiccup with my stirrups, resulting in a large shin splint on my left leg. I put an ice pack and bandage support on my leg to settle the swelling. Luckily, I could change my footwear and stirrups to allow a more comfortable ride. This final loop was just me and him. We had the torment of passing finishing horses on the way out which plays on the horse’s mind.

A little will-power and determination saw us pass them and pick up the pace in the forest.

The last loop was the pleasure route which provided good going and lovely canter stretches.

Sam at Seacliffe 2014 GTF

My husband kept us watered and fed in the passing with little argument from either of us.

We were focused and enjoying the freedom of being the only pair on course. The route rode well and without any problems. I remember an experienced endurance rider telling me once, “ Teach the horse the word ‘home’ so that when you are both tired and needing an extra gear you can get it.” It worked well having taught this to Sam at home. He picked up and cantered all the way back through the forest. The finish was in sight and I could see people leaving with trailers. I was very thankful and appreciative of the people who stayed behind to watch and cheer us home.

The last vetting was a tense one and people were watching and waiting knowing how important this was to us both. I was so elated to find that we had completed safe and sound, gold heart rate and qualified!

Thanks are due to my wonderful, suffering husband, the vet on the day, all the helpers, Helen More for a fab course, Lorna Hogg for her help and expertise and Ruth and Malcolm Riddell for their support. Last but not least, many thanks to Pat Dorward for her support and knowledge in helping us get to this level.

And of course a special thankyou to my special Arab, Selim El Sabok, now happily in retirement with his guide horse Mikie.

Vaccinations

Vaccination Best Practice Advice from Nicola Snowden BVM&S MRCVS Equine infectious diseases can seriously affect a horse’s health and performance and in some cases prove fatal. Nicola Snowden BVM&S MRCVS Equine Veterinary Advisor for Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy explains, that as in humans, prevention is better than cure and vaccination is a key element in the fight against disease.

When a horse succumbs naturally to an infectious disease, antibodies and killer white blood cells are produced which will help him fight that disease. These antibodies and cells are specific to a particular infectious organism and may continue to circulate within the immune system after the horse has recovered.

This memory will help protect him from getting the disease again. However, the limitation with naturally induced immunity is the response can take days, by which time the disease can cause significant harm and spread to other horses. Equally, the memory response weakens over time unless the horse is re-exposed.

Vaccines stimulate an immune response in horses by tricking their bodies into believing that they are being attacked by a disease and creating antibodies and killer cells to fight infection. This means that when natural infection does occur, the immune system is able to produce a much faster and stronger response. It is this strong response, as a result of vaccination, that prevents the disease becoming debilitating and spreading to others.

Vaccines contain antigens (disease causing organisms) that are altered slightly but are still recognisable to the horse’s immune system. Therefore when a horse is vaccinated the immune system is primed and able to fight the disease it is immunised against, but not suffer the ill effects of the disease itself.

What should my horse be vaccinated against?

The most common diseases to vaccinate against are equine ‘flu’ and tetanus, although it is also advisable to protect your horse against strangles and herpes.

Your vet will be able to advise you on a vaccination or prevention programme and the frequency of booster vaccinations.

How often should I vaccinate my horse?

Booster vaccinations for respiratory disease are required from every three months to fifteen months, depending on the disease and the vaccine. Your vet can advise you on this.

Even if you don’t compete your horse, you do still need to vaccinate, especially if your horse has any contact with others.

It is easy to overlook the importance of influenza as a disease as major outbreaks are relatively rare but it should be remembered that isolated cases are frequently reported throughout the UK. From mid-August to mid-October 2014, there have been 12 reported outbreaks of equine influenza in the UK, with cases stretching from Scotland to Cornwall. All the reported cases have been in horses without a complete vaccination history.

The disease itself is not only debilitating for your horse, it can be distressing for you to witness and causes major disruption to equine events through yard closures and horse movement restrictions. A horse doesn’t need to leave home to be at risk of tetanus and most cases of tetanus are fatal.

How effective is vaccination?

As in humans, vaccination is never a 100% guarantee since it relies on the ability of each horse to individually mount a satisfactory immune response.

As a result, you should never vaccinate a horse that is unhealthy or stressed.

A combination of having a complete vaccination program and enough of the population vaccinated (known as herd immunity) is how contagious diseases such as flu, herpes and strangles are kept at bay. The gold standard is to have a whole yard vaccinated and follow good stable management and hygiene procedures. This will reduce the amount of infective organism in the horse’s environment. Vaccination is the only way to protect your horse from tetanus.

Why should I vaccinate my horse?

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To prevent unnecessary suffering.

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To prevent additional unplanned expenses – costs of treatment can far outweigh costs of vaccination.

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To prevent loss of use – a sick horse should not be ridden or exercised until it has completely recovered.

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To prevent yard closures and sporting cancellations – horse movements on a yard may have to be restricted or cancelled if a horse is diagnosed with an infectious disease.

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To prevent the spread of disease.

Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy is a high profile national campaign supported by The Animal Health Trust (AHT), the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and Baileys Horse Feeds, which aims to reduce the risk of illness and disease to Britain’s one million horses, through preventative healthcare. By protecting your own horse, and encouraging others to do the same, you can help to defend all horses from the spread of infectious disease through the principle of safety in numbers.

It is currently estimated that less than half of the UK’s horses are vaccinated against equine influenza. To achieve an effective level of herd immunity against equine flu, vaccination rates need to be considerably higher with Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy having set a desired target of 70%.

To find out more about KBHH and participating veterinary practices visit www.healthyhorses.co.uk

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Young Riders

YOUNG RIDERS THE EUROPEAN Report and photos from Alice Loten After weeks of hectic planning, we left Dover on Sunday 6th July, the ferry crossing was very smooth. Luckily, as it was both Kizmet and Shamir’s first time on a ferry. We travelled in a convoy consisting of: the Team GB Land Rover containing Chef d’equip Helen Blair, Assistant Chef Amy Parks and team Vet Tom Eaton-Evans, a horsebox containing Brett and Tony Corcoran and Shamir, and our horsebox containing my parents, myself and Kizmet.

After two days travelling through France and then Italy, feeling a little like a Top Gear special, we arrived at our stables in Brescia, Northern Italy. We stayed there for three days to give the horses, and ourselves, a nice rest. The team physio, Lee Clark, and farrier, Glyn Trundle, flew out a couple of days before the ride. Lee looked at and worked on the horses and Glyn put in some last minute road nails and oversaw the insertion of Kizmet’s pads. The horses were moved to the ride venue, near Verona, on Friday 11th for the pre-ride vetting. Both horses sailed through the inspection and were declared fit to race.

quiet corner for Kizmet and I. Kizmet is only 8 years old, and the biggest start we had previously experienced had 25 horses on the start line, so nearly 60 was a little over whelming for both of us! I started near the back of the pack as I did not want to get caught up with the front runners. This worked well as it gave Kizmet plenty of space to avoid misbehaving horses. Brett started nearer the front as Shamir was raring to go.

Kizmet went out cool as a cucumber and we were soon passing horses as Kizmet started to get competitive.

at all on course and I ended up getting back to the vet gate before them as well. Luckily the rest of the team were at the venue and helped us present to the vet. Usually my Dad does the trot up with Kizmet but due to injury he was forced to hand over this responsibility to assistant Chef d’equip, Amy Parks. However, Amy was also out crewing with my parents and so was not back in time to trot Kizmet up. I trotted her up myself which was no easy task as the crew area had turned into a lake and my trainers had filled up with water.

On the first loop I tried to stay behind the German team in order to keep a sensible pace, but they were going just a little bit too steady for Kizmet who was forced to ‘power trot’ for several km, so a Norwegian girl and myself decided to go on ahead together. I came into the first vet gate about 8 minutes behind Brett. We swiftly untacked Kizmet and started cooling her, with her being fully clipped out we slightly over cooled her to begin with but her heart rate came down and we presented to the vet quickly.

Race day started early with a two o’clock wake up call to enable us to get to the venue to feed Kizmet in plenty of time before the start at 5:30. We warmed up in the dark with all the other competitors, space was tight at the venue but I managed to find a

On the second loop I rode with Swiss and Russian riders. The day was starting to warm up then and there was very little shade, but we still averaged a good pace.

Unfortunately my parents could not get to the crew points in time so we weren’t crewed

I decided to take the third loop a bit steadier as we had ridden the second loop faster than I had intended at just over 20kph and it was starting to get very hot. I rode most of the third loop on my own, only catching up with a Spanish rider as we approached the venue. Despite having taken the loop steady we were asked to represent before leaving the vet gate, the vet assured me it was only a precaution. Kizmet passed the represent displaying no signs for concern. Again my parents had not managed to get back to the vet gate in time, but the team farrier, Glyn, kindly stepped in and trotted Kizmet in the represent for me. I was shocked and very sad to learn that Brett had decided to retire Shamir at this stage but there was no time to stop, Kizmet and I were off out again for our fourth loop.

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The leading group going through a crew point on the first loop

Kizmet and I on a comfort break in the Alps before going through the Mount Blanc tunnel. Brett and Alice at the Opening Ceremony in Verona

The team with Shamir and Kizmet after the pre ride vetting.

The fourth and fifth loops were definitely the most challenging in the heat of the day. The field had spread out significantly so we were on our own a lot of the time. I rode a section of the fourth loop with the Spanish rider I met on the third loop, but Kizmet decided she wanted to go on. We had a compulsory represent in the last vet gate, which Kizmet sailed through. On the last loop my parents left the venue before me in order to get to the crew points in plenty of time so the rest of the team gave us a huge cheer and sent us on our way. Kizmet kept up a respectable pace and we just skipped along by ourselves. I didn’t feel there was any point in racing in, as there was little to gain and my priority was to successfully complete the ride. I knew that a lot of horses had been vetted out and that

made me cautious and less inclined to take unnecessary risks at this stage. It was a wonderful feeling trotting over the finish line with all of the teams cheering us in. I couldn’t stop smiling. It had been seven years since I first set my sights on the young rider squad and I have had plenty of heart ache along the way. It was hard to believe that I had finally achieved my goal. I had no concerns going into the final vetting. I was confident she was sound as she always looks after herself and sure enough she passed with excellent results.

Kizmet spent Sunday grazing in a paddock having a rest while the human team members spent the day exploring the picturesque town of Sirmione on Lake Garda

before we set off for home on Monday. We arrived back home early Tuesday evening, where Kizmet hopped out of the lorry and had a trot around her field and a nice roll, she was certainly pleased to be home.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people and companies who kindly supported Brett and I by providing equipment, services and funds. I also want to express my thanks to Helen, Amy, Tom, Lee and Glyn for their support and direction and also to Brett and his family and Harry for their company and humour on a trip that we will never forget. Finally thank you to everyone who wished Brett and I luck and encouraged us on Facebook and the forum, it was lovely to read your messages.

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Monpazier

MONPAZIER

Full of running, Madjin des Pins and Tricia Hirst crossing the finish line at the end of the 160km race.

5th/6th September 2014

Report and photos from Georgina Hirst

This year the Cefn du summer road trip took us to Monpazier in the South of France.

The plan was to take two horses to do two days of competition to make the journey more worthwhile. My mother was to take the on-form Madjin des Pins, and a lastminute substitution meant that my mother kindly lent me Vlacq Bronze Image, after my horse wasn’t quite right. For me riding Imy would be a challenge, not having sat on her since I broke her in three years ago. Imy means a lot to me after I found her on a Leicestershire dealers yard as an unbroken nine year old.

Whilst I was working for my old practice in Leicestershire I was sent to a dealers yard to scan a swollen tendon on a horse, meanwhile the dealer was trying to sell me a cob. My standard response is “I’m only interested in arabs” (this normally stops most people), anyway this guy was like “I’ve got an arab”. Before I had a chance to reply, he ran off to drag this chestnut mare out of the field. She seemed sweet and had good conformation and a nice type, but I really wasn’t looking for another horse. But to be polite I asked him what her breeding was, all he knew was the sire was Shah Shadow and he thought she was called Vlacq. I left him my number and told him to let me know what her dam was once he found her passport. Later on that evening I had a text come through saying that the dam was Huttons Amber Chloe. Even to this day I can remember running around

my bungalow as if I had won the lottery, thinking oh my god, what are the chances.

This horse was a full sister to my mums Vlacq Diamond Sparkle (who had just won his first FEI* the month before), and was also a full sister to Vlacq Abbatariks dam, who won me a Bronze medal at the World Young Horse Championships in 2007. To anybody else the breeding would have meant nothing, but to me it was everything.

How could I walk away from her? I played it cool and casually text the guy back and offered him £450 cash and said I would pick her up the next day. He accepted. My work colleagues obviously thought I was mad, but even to this day they still ask after my bargain pony. It wasn’t till I got her home I suddenly thought why hasn’t she already been broken in at 9. But I just started her quietly and we never looked back. After I got her going I gave her to my mother in exchange for a foal from one of her mares, as I didn’t have the time for a 3rd horse and couldn’t afford the livery.

The rest is history and I had the privilege of riding her again in Monpazier.

The Journey: And so it began. We left Welshpool at 5pm on the Tuesday evening, loaded up to begin the 839 mile journey to get there.

Philip, Lauren, Stephen and myself with Madjin and Imy on board. We drove down to Folkestone where we unloaded the horses and grazed them for 40 minutes, before heading off for the tunnel.

The horses seemed very relaxed and quite enjoyed having our company whilst

we were on the train. The plan was to drive through the night to miss the traffic around Paris, and to travel in the coolest part of the day. With three drivers this wasn’t an unrealistic challenge, as we would swap over every four hours to enable each other to have a rest. We got off the tunnel at 12.30am French time. Philip had the joys of the first stint, navigating his way off the tunnel and on around Paris. We stopped at 6am to get the horses off and to get some breakfast for ourselves. We found a good aire with plenty of grass for the horses to get their heads down and eat some grass. This was all done by head torch, as the sun hadn’t risen yet. We continued on the last stretch of the journey to Monpazier in what is probably one of the most beautiful parts of France. The last 1 ½ hrs was along narrow winding roads, very similar to the Montcuq region.

We finally arrived at 10.30am feeling jaded but the horses got off the van looking great, and it was already very hot making us realise our efforts had been worthwhile.

There was no time to rest, the horses needed seeing too. So whilst Stephen and I walked the horses, Philip and Lauren set up the corrals.

Monpazier Celebratory ice creams after a successful weekend in 30 degree heat!

Madjin and Tricia being crewed on the last loop.

It’s always great to see a familiar face, even when you’re in the South of France, so it was good to catch up with with Nikki Malcolm and her crew who had arrived the previous evening.

Tricia, David Hirst and Zoe Lindop joined us later that evening after taking a more leisurely drive down. We found our gite which was perfect, with our very own pool.

Definitely the best way to chill out after the long drive down and a hot day getting things sorted.

With Madjin’s race on the Friday, there was no chance to catch up on much sleep. Stephen and I were up early the next morning to walk the horses out before breakfast. It was a good decision as it was still dark (and cool) and we were walking by head torch. We soon realised that the blue markers (the first loop of the 160km) all had a fluorescent stripe within them, making them identifiable by head torch, and this is how the first loop was marked.

After breakfast we rode out to enable my mum to see where she would be setting off in the dark the next morning. Both

horses felt good, which after a long journey is always a major relief. The normal pre-ride rituals began, setting up the vetgate, running around trying to source ice (a massive thank-you to Cath and Ian Wilson for helping us, and giving Philip and Stephen directions to go and collect it) and the pre ride vetting. Madjin looked awesome and was on form.

Madjin’s 160km: This was no holiday we were here to do a job! Another early start, we were up at the stables for 4am to feed and walk out. All set for the 5.30am start. As we watched my mum leave the racecourse by head torch on the 41km blue loop after the leaders, Madjin looked fantastic. I felt helpless and nervous as there was nothing else we could do. Stephen and I remained at the vetgate so we could see to Imy, and make sure everything was ready for their arrival.

The first loop was very dark, with only the thin reflective stripes in the markers to guide the riders where to go, it was very twisty with lots of turns in the dark woods and lots of deep puddles, which were difficult to identify in the dark. The mist then came down, making the visibility even more difficult. As dawn broke the

first riders arrived at vetgate 1 Madjin completed this loop in the dark at 16.71km/hr. The team worked well together, everyone slick, knowing their jobs. Madjin presented quickly and trotted up well and enjoyed being pampered in the vetgate. The next loop was the technically challenging Orange loop (32.5km) with lots of twists and turns, deep sand, hard tracks, steep climbs and descents with large parts in the forest. This 2nd loop they did at 17.43km/hr. Again Madjin looked good and was moving his way up the field.

The temperature started to rise as Madjin set off on his 3rd loop. This was the 26km green loop (which would also be the last loop). Again this loop was very challenging with some very steep climbs and descents, deep sand with big boulders, tree roots, mud and plenty of hard stony tracks. It required concentration every step of the way and careful riding to negotiate the hazards.

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They came into the 3rd vetgate in 9th place doing that loop at 18.42km/hr. Being a 5 loop 160km was a little unknown to us, but thinking logically it was important that Madjin took on enough food to cope with the longer loops as well as making the most of every minute of recovery that he had. The final two vetgates had compulsory re-inspections, which he sailed through.

The fourth loop was the Orange loop again. As the temperature was increasing and much of this loop is within the forest it made for very humid conditions. The crewing on route is so important to keep the horses as cool as possible and to make sure they are taking on enough fluids to keep them hydrated.

Just before my mum came into the 4th vetgate we had the pleasure of watching Nikki Malcolm race in for 4th place in the highly competitive 120km CEI** on Radja al Mels, a performance that made us scream and shout as we saw her enter the racecourse behind a pack of 4 other riders, she flew past them to claim 4th place, having left the previous vetgate in 10th place, completing the last loop (green loop) at a very impressive 25.5km/hr.

As Madjin and Tricia came into the 4th vetgate in 8th place at 17.1 km/hr, we all celebrated Nikki’s impressive result, and then got back to business, only one more loop the 26km Green loop again. As Madjin and Tricia set off on the final loop we cheered them out, Madjin looked as if he was just starting the race, not heading out on the final loop of his 160km.

He cruised round the final loop at 17.86km/hr for 8th place out of 13 successful completions and 32 starters.

30 minutes behind the eventual winner Roman Lafaurie on Petra Cabirat at 18.4km/hr. Watching the final vetting was emotional knowing how much this meant to all of us. But you couldn’t fault Madjin, his trot up was perfect and his metabolics were all A’s. He had done it! Another 160km under his belt at a good speed! We never once doubted him, such a superstar!

I was so proud to be British, two amazing performances from Nikki and Tricia in very competitive classes. The speeds don’t reflect an easy course; they reflect the speeds you have to do to be competitive.

The terrain was difficult, technical and challenging. Almost like Exmoor in a forest in high humidity.

Imy’s 90km race: Another day, another challenge, the pressure was on, With successful rides for the Brits yesterday, my aim was to get another completion (especially as my

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mother wanted this to be a fittening ride for Imy to go on to Red Dragon). I choose to start Imy after the other riders had left the racecourse, so the first loop (Green) I did mostly by myself, occasionally catching up and overtaking a rider. I came into VG 1 in 47th place at 16.2 km/hr. The crewing was slick (one advantage of two days of competitions, the crew is in a routine, knowing exactly what needs to be done and when). Imy presented quickly and was looking good. The terrain was tougher than what I had expected, and my respect for the speeds my Mother and Nikki had achieved the previous day was immense.

As we set out on the second Orange loop, the temperature started to rise. This loop was mostly in the forest where it was very humid. As I came into the first crew point my mum shouted at me to slow down as there was an injured crew on the floor, I came back to walk. The crew had been kicked in the face by the horse she was crewing, highlighting the real risks of horses and how careful crews need to be.

Thankfully my dad is a trained first aider so he was able to help until the ambulance arrived. Imy was enjoying the ride, bowling along. I came into the 2nd vetgate in 34th place having done that loop at 16.2km/ hr. Keeping to my ride plan of around 16km/hr and then to increase the speed on the last loop. It was getting hotter with temperatures reaching 30 degrees. Imy was being cooled down with ice water in the hold to keep her cool.

Our last loop was the 26km green loop again. As we set off Imy was full of running, eager to chase horses down in front of her.

The speeds that everyone was travelling on this last loop were fast, as we were cantering through sandy tracks in a cloud of dust, unable to see the terrain under foot. Remembering where I had ridden on the first loop was so important, trying to avoid the big boulders, rutted going and tree roots. Fast crewing by the road crew was essential, as Imy just kept cantering.

As we came back into the last field with a group of 6 other riders, I pulled back from the group as they took off at a very fast canter to race the last couple of kms back in. I just cantered back in around the racecourse and through the finish completing that loop at 21.1 km/hr. Imy’s heart rate came down well, despite the speed, and we presented quickly. We passed, she had given me an awesome ride, and is an exciting horse for the future! Coming 25th out of the 72 starters.

A perfect end to a perfect couple of days in France! The race was won by Nassar Jumah Jassim Al Mohann (Qat) on Djitane de leyre at 21.97km/hr.

The journey home: It was a long uneventful journey home, but the horses travelled really well and we were all in good spirits after what can only be described as an amazing few days. We eventually arrived back at Cefn du at 2am, ready for work the next day!

A massive thank-you as always to our amazing crew; David, Philip, Lauren, Stephen and Zoe, who without we couldn’t have achieved anything!

Successful British Results: 160km CEI*** 8th Tricia Hirst and Madjin des Pins @ 17.4 km/hr 120km CEI** 4th Nikki Malcolm and Radja al Mels @ 19.45 km/hr 42nd Carol Ann Smith Van Blerk and Maissa du Pech @ 15.99 km/hr 90km CEI* 25th Georgina Hirst and Vlacq Bronze Image @ 17.4 km/hr

Vlacq Bronze Image and Georgina Hirst warming up for the CEI* in Monpazier, France

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Winter Wear

Layering Up for Winter Dressing for winter in these days can be a little challenging—No one seems to be quite sure what the season will bring. Layering your clothing is the best way to stay warm during the winter. It is also important to remember that the weather is going to vary greatly depending on your location. Winters near the sea tend to be mild and rainy. Generally, it gets colder as you move inland. Average high temperatures range from 25-40°F but can drop significantly at night. Your day can get pretty miserable if you don’t dress properly.

Photo supplied by Toggi, shows their Haverhill gilet, layered with a shirt and pullover

BASE LAYER

The base layer is very important. It wicks away moisture/sweat from your body (yes, you sweat in the cold). This material pulls the moisture away from your body and transfers it into the next layer of clothing (where it evaporates more quickly). Base layers need to be worn tight against the skin. They come in a few materials: Synthetics: These materials transfer moisture extremely well. They are the top choice of many winter travelers. Synthetics do start smelling quickly so it is important to wash them pretty often. Some synthetics have technology that helps inhibit smell.

MerinoWool: Merino wool is another popular material choice for base layers.

It transfers moisture and retains heat well.

Cheap wool can often be itchy so many people don’t like it. However, higher-end merino wool feels good against the skin, but can get expensive. Merino wool does a great job at repelling odours so you can wear it a few days without worrying.

Silk: Silk isn’t too popular anymore but it does a good job. Silk can be difficult to care for so many people prefer the more robust synthetic material or merino wool.

It is also fairly expensive.

Cotton: Cotton is popular, but it is a very poor base layer. Cotton absorbs a lot of moisture but doesn’t wick it away — it just holds damp material next to your skin. This is the complete opposite of what you want in a base layer and it will actually make you colder.

The best base layers are made by Smartwool and Icebreaker, but there are plenty of alternatives available.

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MID LAYER

The mid layers are the everyday items that you’d normally wear. It can be a t-shirt, button-up shirt, light sweater, etc. This provides a little extra warmth and can be worn alone if the weather is warm enough.

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INSULATING LAYER

The real warmth comes from the insulating layer. Depending on the temperature, you can wear multiple insulating layers. In fact, multiple thin layers are better than one thick layer. If you get too hot it is easy to remove layers until you are comfortable (and vice versa). Insulating layers should be a little loose to allow for better insulation. They can be a variety of material — The most popular include: Fleece: Fleece is as warm as wool but it is lighter weight and a lot less bulky. It is a solid option for a mid layer. It also has the ability to hold in warmth even if it gets damp. A good fleece jacket is a good investment but there are plenty of budget options available. A fleece jacket is also versatile because it can be worn as an outer layer on a warmer day or a mid layer on a cold day.

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Wool: Wool is a great choice. It has been keeping people warm for thousands of years. Wool will still keep you warm even if it gets damp. It is bulky though, so it adds some weight.

Synthetic (Thinsulate): While not as good as wool/fleece it is cheap and does a fairly good job.

Down Fill: Down filled “puffy” jackets can provide a lot of warmth while being really lightweight.

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Cotton: Cotton is a cheap option but it won’t keep you very warm. Use it as an extra layer in combination with wool or fleece.

comfort. The high quality (expensive) jackets tend to be more breathable.

Soft Shell: Soft shell jackets allow more breathability but are not completely waterproof. They are generally more comfortable than hard shell jackets.

OUTER/SHELL LAYER

SOCKS

The shell layer keeps away the elements (wind, snow, rain, etc). The shell layer is usually in the form of a jacket and it should block the wind and be waterproof. Ideally the shell layer lets moisture through to the outside (look for jackets that are labeled “breathable”), while not letting wind and water pass through from the outside.

There are a multitude of jackets that fit this criteria, but there are no jackets that can be totally waterproof and extremely breathable — there will always be some kind of trade off. Common shell layers: Hard Shell: Hard shell jackets are waterproof but offer limited breathability.

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Most people don’t give too much attention to their socks, but they are very important — especially in the winter. Look for socks that are made of wool or special synthetic material. Unfortunately, nice socks can be a little expensive, and most people would rather spend the money on something else— like a jacket. Spend a little extra money to get a few nice pairs. Look for socks that are: Moisture-Wicking: Your feet will sweat a lot (especially if you’ll be doing a lot of walking), so you want a sock that draws moisture away from your feet. Dry feet help eliminate odour and stop the formation of painful blisters.

Quick Drying: Odour Eliminating: Some synthetic socks have special anti-bacterial features that help eliminate odor. Wool socks also do this naturally.

Avoid Cotton: Cotton socks don’t provide much warmth and retain moisture/sweat. The excess moisture will make your feet cold and encourage the growth of bacteria.

BOOTS

Good quality boots are essential in winter, both on the yard, and while riding.

Wellington boots, or equivalent rubber waterproof boots are great for short term use, but don’t keep them on for prolonged periods. They do not allow the feet to breathe, and can cause all sorts of bacterial and fungal problems in your feet.

Leather boots with a waterproof membrane are usually the best investment, but will require a little care and attention to keep them in good repair.

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Tis the Season to Stay Warm and Dry.

It’s now ten years since we launched our popular range of Dri Rider Full Chaps which have been keeping our customers warm and dry for a decade. This year we have extended the range to include both fleece lined for extra warmth in winter and a lighter weight version for those who don’t need or want any extra warmth. To ensure everyone’s covered these are available in a wide range of sizes from Extra Small Child to Extra Large Adult, all adult sizes also come in two leg lengths.

Responding to popular demand for a warm Riding Trouser, last year we developed an excellent product which fits all those demands and more. Thinsulate lined, waterproof and shaped to fit, our Waterproof Riding Trousers are a must-have for the season.

Select your size by viewing the chart on line at www.justchaps. com or if you prefer a more personal touch call us on 01730 825797 or visit us at Olympia. We hope to speak to you soon!

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Christmas Special

e know it turns up every year, around the third week of December…but still so many of us, me included, are caught out by Christmas! The competitive season finishes sometime in October, then we have a couple of Autumn Social Rides, a Hallow’een Ride, and a Remembrance Day Ride..and bonfire night to contend with somewhere in between.. and then Whoosh!!! Christmas is nearly upon us, and no preparations have been made!

Sound familiar?

Thought it might… Fortunately, these days the Internet can often provide some answers to such a problem, so here are a few pointers and ideas that we have been looking at this year…maybe they will provide inspiration for special presents for special people, or perhaps allow you to give someone a helpful hint about what you might like to receive on December 25th!

A large range of interesting and unusual cards, all with a donation to charity Visit www.colngallery.co.uk Contact Us - Tel 01285 712521 email - sales@colnart.com Don’t forget other Equestrian charities also have cards available. www.britishhorse.com www.redwings.org.uk www.injuredjockeysfund.com www.racehorsesanctuary.org www.worldhorsewelfare.org www.rda.co.uk

These gorgeous cushions are two new additions to the Timothy Foxx Homeware Collection and embrace their signature tweed styling with a contemporary and country feel.

1. The Timothy Foxx Union Jack Cushion is styled in a soft Scottish Tweed and features a bold Union Jack flag design created in rich Melton fabric with a country themed cream linen backing.

Made to order. RRP: £56.00 2. The Timothy Fox & Tweed Patchwork Cushion combines country with contemporary with its patchwork of British and Scottish tweeds with a graphic fox printed linen patch, which is continued through the reverse lining of the cushion. Made to order.

RRP: £45.00 www.timothyfoxx.co.uk

3. Mark Todd Diamante Spur Stra ps From the Mark Todd Collection, thes e spur straps will appeal to anyone that love s a bit of extra sparkle. Available in three designs.

Price: from £9.99 a pair 4. Karoo Stock Pins These sparkling stock pins will brigh ten up even the dullest show day. Available in a range of styles. Price: from £8.99 5. JHL Diamante Browbands A choice of designs ranging from a subtle sparkle to full-on bling. Available on black or brown leather in pony, cob or full size.

Price: from £12.99 6. Gold Label Sparkle Basket Packed with all the essential sparkly goodies that any child might need to ‘bling-up’ their pony. Includes glitte ry hoof varnish, gels and sprays – perfect for those Christmas shows.Price: £29.70 7. Mark Todd Diamante Belts These snazzy belts are encrusted with diamante and come in black or whit e patent or plain black leather.

Price: from £37.99 Contact Westgate EFI on 01303 872277 or visit www.wefi.co.uk for stockists

Just a small list…many more charities and organisations have cards available.

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A CHRISTMAS GIFT TO REMEMBER 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 horse. Choose from a collection of beautiful Gemosi designs, with optional crystal or sterling silver beads to make this an extremely special gift.

With each and every piece handmade to the highest standard, Gemosi also offer the option to have your horse’s name engraved into your bracelet, for memories that will last a lifetime.

Gemosi Gift certificates are also available which are a great option if you run out of time to get a custom piece made in time for Christmas day, or if you feel that you can’t collect your loved one’s horse’s tail hair without giving the game away!

8. Prices start from €95 (approx. £75).

For more info see www.Gemosi.com.

10. Horsewear Wash-Bag Treat a horsey friend to a Horsewear Wash-Bag this festive season…it’s a gift that they’ll love for years to come!

The Horsewear Wash-Bag, now available in three colours, helps to prevent the washing machine’s filter clogging with hair, and also prevents the next few loads coming out hairy.

In addition to orange, the bags are now also available in white and black, making it easy to keep your white show saddlecloths separate from your boots and darker products.

The Horsewear Wash-Bag is available in orange, black and white in small, large and jumbo (some colours available in one size only). Prices start from £8.95.

For more information, see www.moorlandrider.co.uk, email info@moorlandrider.co.uk or call 01782 397796

9. Gift Horse Bag Moorland Rider’s new Gift Horse Bags make perfect Christmas gifts – not only can they be filled with gifts, but they also make a great gift as they are!

The bags are made from cotton and are available in two sizes, both featuring a bold, eye-catching equestrian print that uses pink and purple shades. The Gift Horse Bag comes complete with a flower shaped gift tag too, making it the complete package when it comes to gifts this festive season Prices for the Gift Horse Bag start at £3.95.

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Christmas Special

For perfectly priced gifts, that will keep you looking safe, smart and even include something for those who love art, The Pony Club has all you need this Christmas! ts The 2014 Pony Club Christmas card reflec res featu and s’ ‘selfie the current trend for from an exclusive and humorous illustration of 10 Kate Scurfield. “Selfie” comes in a pack “With age mess cards and envelopes with the Year” best wishes for Christmas and the New . £4.95 at d price is inside and the Produced in partnership with V-Bandz, lity visibi high strian eque in leading innovator t scen fluore Club Pony new the products, and tabards are perfect for autumn hacking 50.

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11. Champion Junior X-Air Star The Junior X-Air Star is a gorgeous new helmet featuring a spectacular bling design with a limited edition rhinestone crystal making sure little ones sparkle as they ride this Christmas! Built upon a lightweight injection moulded ABS shell and kite marked to BS EN 1384 2012, the Junior X-Air Star also incorporates a ventilation system to help keep the head cool.

Sizes: 6¼ - 7¾ Colours: Black Star The Champion X-Air Star retails at approx £85 12. Champion hat bag Protect your Champion riding hat with the Riding Hat Bag featuring an adjustable strap for easy carrying. Ventilation holes provide breathability whilst contrast diamond quilted lining offers cushioning. Internal and external pockets are perfect for storing accessories.

Perfect for every show and perfect for Christmas!

Colour: black / silver Price from £20 www.championhats.co.uk; email info@fbi-ltd.co.uk or Tel: 0113 270 7000.

13. Likit products Likit products make great Christmas gifts and are sure to keep your horse happy while you enjoy the festive season. The Likit range includes something for every kind of equine, from Treat Bars and Snaks to their famous boredom busting stable toys. The new Likit Starter Kit is an ideal present for those wanting to try these innovative products for the first time, while the Likit Selection Box is packed with goodies for your horse and also includes a game and exclusive competition code that can be entered online.

Prices: Likit Starter Kit £19.99, Likit Selection Box £5.99 Contact Likit Products on 01655 750523 for information or visit www.likit.co.uk

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MacWet Sports Gloves for all seasons

MacWets are fast becoming the most popular riding glove—with Ollie Townend, Ben Mayer and Zara Phillips being regular wearers of the brand. Safety is the key word, wet or dry MacWets give you the best grip possible. Recognised by many leading sports people as their glove of choice-used in 40 sports and forty countries— participants love the ‘second skin’ touch as the aim of MacWet is to achieve comfort and give the wearer the chance to forget they are wearing gloves so that they can concentrate on their performance.

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Winter Work Plan

Winter

Work Outs Daily exercise is essential for the overall health of your horse year-round, and this includes winter. In the wild, horses will regularly travel more than 20 miles a day, this is important for circulation, strength of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and health of the hooves. Regular exercise helps keep tendons and muscles loose which helps prevent injury and lameness.

Winter workouts are valuable for maintaining the health, fitness, training, and the respect of your horse. Even if riding is not appealing or is impractical during the winter for you, the winter days can still be put to good use by doing groundwork exercises with your horse.

This will help maintain his mental and physical fitness, as well as continue your regular training routine, and can be an excellent opportunity to develop better ground training that will directly translate to a more positive riding experience under saddle.

If you are consistent with your winter exercise routine, your horse will be much better prepared for the spring and the fitness regime that you will want to follow in order to prepare for endurance events.

Horses will naturally grow a very thick winter coat that traps in a cushion of air to keep them warm, even when it is precipitating.

Horses will burn more calories during the winter to generate body heat and maintain their normal core body temperature. In all but the most extreme weather, the calorie needs of a horse generally rise only 10% – 20%.

Whenever possible, it can be beneficial to remove the shoes during the winter to allow proper circulation to the feet; the horse has much better traction being barefoot rather than shod. Working in snow is great for your horse and he generally won’t have problems with traction. Avoid working on ice; If you can safely walk on the surface, your horse should not have a problem with slipping.

Most groundwork exercises that can be performed in dry conditions can be performed in the snow. Your horse will gain additional benefit from moving through the

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Winter is a good time to establish groundwork...getting used to hazards and unusual items. Here the horse is walking over crushed plastic bottles

snow as it requires them to pick up their feet more. Riding in snow up to a depth of two feet offers excellent resistance training. As a bonus, the snow and cold decreases inflammation in the joints and tendons.

Give your horse longer warm-up and cooling-out time in cold weather to prevent tendon injury.

Every time you work with your horse, you should begin with a regular warmup period to loosen the muscles and tendons, and this is especially important during the winter. Horses must be more thoroughly warmed up before strenuous exertion and allowed adequate time to

cool down before being put away. 10 to 20 minutes of warm-up exercises are usually sufficient for most horses. If they are kept in stables 24/7, they will require a longer warm up period to get them comfortable moving again. Horses that are already turned out will require less warm-up time.

Warm-up Exercises It’s best to use a 14-15 foot lead rope for groundwork exercises. This allows you plenty of room without so much rope that you will get tangled up in it for closer exercises.

Begin with 3-5 minutes of stretching at the walk, lunge the horse around you and change direction every couple of laps.

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Make work in the school more interesting by adding

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markers and objects to ride round or over.

All photos courtesy of Joanne Bond

Try some jumping exercises, to encourage

Long reining encourages a lower head carriage, and allows the muscles over the back to strengthen.

You don’t need a round pen for this exercise!

Don’t let the horse pull against you and race around in circles, keep their nose turned slightly in, and their mind engaged, and you will have a more effective workout and training experience with your horse.

You’ll also find that as you do more changes of direction, they’ll pay more attention to you. You can start out with fewer changes of direction, and increase frequency as the horse gets looser.

capable, add in some lateral movements, counter flexions, halts, back-ups, forequarter and hindquarter yielding, and change of gaits.

The final few minutes of warm-up is really just transitioning to your normal workout routine. As you warm up, your exercises should begin slow and light and slowly intensify as the horse loosens up.

Next start larger circles at a comfortable and easy trot for the next 5 minutes. Again, change directions every couple of laps.

Although the basics of cardiovascular fitness are no different from one discipline to another, discipline-specific exercises are very important.

For the final 10 minutes of warm-ups, do smaller circles, more changes of direction, and if you are confident and the horse is

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week, to maintain baseline fitness,” says Kaneps, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, co-editor of Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery.

Working on lateral exercises will help with overall muscle development, balance, strength and endurance in your horse, so it is important to do leg yields, hindquarter and forequarter yields, bending, circles and serpentines. This is especially important for the horses that are very straight-line movers.

Slow Canter—the better your horse can canter slowly and in a controlled manner, the better their overall conditioning and fitness will be. Encouraging a slow canter is also a good way to improve their ability

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Long reining or lunging can allow the horse to work more energetically in the school, without weigh on his back.

to conserve energy. Work on collection with these exercises, as this will help build their lower back and loin muscles.

Walk or trot up hills — This helps quickly build up a lot of hindquarter strength.

Side-passing, bending, circles, and serpentines are a good way to improve balance and build strength in the shoulders. These exercises are also good for maintaining proper backbone and muscle alignment.

It is important to work both sides evenly.

Spend an equal amount of time working on each side of the horse, circles, serpentines, trotting on both diagonals, etc. to maintain even muscle development and responsiveness on each side.

If you have the use of a school, indoor or outdoor, life can be much easier, but remember it is still very possible to school your horse, or do these exercises whilst out hacking too.

If you are in the school and find it hard to be accurate with figures etc, use cones or poles to help and guide you, and invest in some of the excellent books that are available to give you ideas to vary the exercises and schooling that you do.

Cooldown Be sure to give your horse ample cooldown time prior to returning him to his stable or field. A common mistake, especially with stabled horses, is not providing proper cooldown, resulting in a

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higher risk of tie-up or chills. During the colder winter days, a longer cooldown will help ensure that the skin can dry to avoid this. Cooldown increases circulation, which is important for the muscles and other soft tissue in order to clear the byproducts of exercise. This helps prevent muscle stiffness and soreness.

If riding, walk the horse out for at least 1015 minutes under saddle. Then unsaddle and continue walking to cool the horse down Give the horse plenty of time to stop breathing hard from exercise, if the nostrils are flared and the horse is breathing heavily, his heart is still working hard.

Clipped horses will dry faster than those with a natural winter coat, however clipped horses will chill more quickly, so consider covering the hindquarters with a sweatsheet or quarter-sheet to protect against chilling, this will allow moisture to wick away during cooldown.

Continue walking the horse out until the skin is no longer hot to the touch and the skin has dried. The coat can be left damp unless you are going to put a rug back on the horse for the night. Wet horses should not be put back into their overnight or daytime rugs, unless these have a wicking layer, because the trapped moisture will give them quite a chill in cold weather.

Even breathable rugs don’t breathe as well as no rug at all. Let the horse dry completely before putting their normal rugs back on.

If lengthy cooldowns are inconvenient, shorten the intensity or length of sweatinducing exercises.

Use a curry comb to fluff up wet hairs and then turnout the horse without a blanket. The natural winter coat on a horse provides the best insulation from the cold.

Ensure the horse has plenty of hay to eat, this will help keep him warm and prevent him from getting chilled.

If you have the luxury of a drying box or a solarium, make use of it!

Do whatever you can with your horses during the winter, groundwork, walking, riding, or exercise. You and your horse will benefit from any time you spend together.

If all of this sounds a bit overwhelming, or perhaps you don’t even maintain that level of exercise and workouts during the warmer summer days, don’t be discouraged! Anything that you can do with your horse to work with them, exercise them as much as you can, a good brisk walk will do wonders for your horse. Do some basic groundwork exercises for a few minutes, find new ways to effectively work with your horse. Even if you can only spend 10-15 minutes a day with your horse, this is better than nothing.

Remember, you get out of your horse what you put in. The more time and effort you put into your horse, the more this will directly affect your performance in the coming season.

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Sierra Leone

VOLUNTEERING IN SIERRA LEONE –

MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME!

Philippa Jupp is from the South East region and is the YR rep on the committee there. She recently volunteered for 3 months in Sierra Leone and to do so had to fundraise £800. Many people within endurance donated to this cause, and Phillippa has sent this report of her time volunteering.

On Tuesday 28th January 2014 I embarked on a once in a lifetime adventure in an attempt to improve the livelihood of Sierra Leoneans in Makeni and accomplish a lifelong goal - to volunteer in Africa.

I applied to be a part of the ICS programme (International Citizenship Service) which is a government funded volunteering programme and was given the opportunity via the Charity VSO (Voluntary Services overseas).

After an interviewing process I was selected alongside 10 other young adults to go to Makeni (Sierra Leone). Before departing for Sierra Leone I had to fundraise over £800 for VSO; this was achieved through car boot sales, cake sales, online donations and competitions. In addition to this I had to complete a training weekend in England alongside my companions and further training on arrival in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

On arrival to Makeni I was paired up with Becky (another VSO UK Volunteer) and we were put into a host home. This host home gave us a sense of what it is like living as part of a Sierra Leonean community: no toilets, bucket showers, no running water and very limited electricity. I never realised how big the culture shock would be until I stepped into my bedroom, seeing spiders, cockroaches and staying in a 5 roomed house with over 15 people. Staying with such a large number of individuals who didn’t understand personal space was challenging. However after 10 weeks of living there, I couldn’t imagine it

being any different other than going home to sleep on a lumpy mattress on the floor, underneath a mosquito net, in a sweltering room in a town that never sleeps!

During my time spent in sweet Salone I was placed at a NGO called ‘The Future in Our Hands’ to roll out sensitization on early marriage, teenage pregnancy, HIV/ AIDS, business management and contact potential donors. To do this I was sent along with one other UK volunteer, Tom, and 2 National volunteers to rural communities to run workshops and do radio talks etc. Whilst I was in these rural communities, due to the lack of civilisation it became apparent that there was still a sense of nervousness towards white individuals. I remember a moment when an elderly woman didn’t want to be in the same car as us because of the association of the slave trade. This is one of my most outstanding memories as I was so shocked to think there are still people in the world thinking like that and it was out of my power to help them think any different!

Another time we were walking down the road when Tom and I waved at a little girl staring wide eyed at us who then started hysterically crying and screaming due to being scared of us as she had never seen a white person before.

Throughout the 3 months all of the VSO volunteers had to run various activities such as Global Citizen Days (GCDS) and Community Action Days (CADS). We ran 5 GCDS on various topics such as Sport in

developing countries, Global warming etc.

GCDS were rolled out in NGO placement groups to the rest of the VSO volunteers.

CADS however were days we all arranged together to help and teach the communities within Makeni. A few CADS we ran were: plaiting/cutting hair, tidying and cleaning at a school for the blind and teaching to read and write at the polio camp. We also arranged a football match between us volunteers and War amputees and also between us and the people living at the polio camp. (Both of whom beat us easily!)

Our time was nearly cut short due to the recent Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa but luckily we did not have to be evacuated as we were in no immediate risk and were able to complete our time there! With all this happening it made leaving my Family in Sierra Leone even harder knowing there is nothing more I can do to help them all!

I still think about them every day and pray they all stay safe. Even with the lack of sleep, the daily stress and getting Typhoid I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!

My outlook and appreciation on life has completely changed due to my experience and none of this would have been achievable without the fantastic support from my family and friends at home, my endurance family, everyone who donated and everyone who supported me throughout my time there!

To all of you and to the Sierra Leoneans who put a smile on my face every single day, I am forever grateful.

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COAST-TO-COAST

CHARITY RIDE June 29th – July 4th

Mary Korn recounts her experiences of the journey In the depth of last winter, Angie Williams and I decided it would be fun to try out the new BHS long distance ride from Talacre, on the North Wales coast, to Borth on the West coast. We would use the Seahorse, William Morgan and Prince Llewelyn routes, raising some money for Air Ambulance and our local Cancer Unit in the process.

We were a team of three. Angie rode her mare Angie’s Girl; I was on my home bred Connemara Dinmor Damson and a friend called Tash riding Mylo. Tash is an interesting person, a German language teacher with a ‘horse whisperer’ touch who spends his holidays organising treks in exotic places such as Namibia. He rode Mylo with a head collar all the way and jogged with the horse much of the way, which made it an easy journey for Mylo!

Tash was the perfect third member of the team because little fazes him and he is very good with horses.

We set off from Talacre on 29th June and travelled about 25 miles to Cilcain following bridleways, small roads and part of Offa’s Dyke route.

The whole of the route we followed throughout the few days was not waymarked. It was traced onto our OS maps and we had done a fair amount of homework prior to the ride, reconnoitering the way. In spite of this we did get lost on several occasions.

We enjoyed beautiful summer sunshine on the first day but had to endure myriads of horse flies in the woods. Tom, ever the crew person, met us with lunch and we spent the first night at Alwena Bartley’s yard where we were very well looked after.

We set off early on the second day in bright sunlight, heading for our next stop at Glyndyfrnwy on the A5. Every thing went to plan until after an excellent lunch break provided by friends Angela and Becky, we took the first of many wrong turns and

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added a few miles to an already long day.

We arrived late, settled the horses and thankfully off to the pub for the night.

had a route variation and Tom waited for hours with refreshments. We eventually met in a totally unexpected place.

The third day was another fabulous but long ride made longer by various alarms, excursions and deviations. We missed our ‘crew stop’ completely leaving Tom touring up and down the Ceiriog Valley searching for us. We met up eventually, but not where we had planned. We also met some lovely people on the way who were interested in our adventure and contributed to our funds. We were heading for Lake Vyrnwy but I bailed out about 8 miles away, leaving Angie and Tash to lead Damson in through the forest to Vrnwy. This proved to be a difficult stretch of the route and after getting lost several times they eventually arrived at our destination at sunset. The horses had lovely livery and we had a very comfortable stay at Mike and Daphne Duggleby’s bed and breakfast establishment.

At last we arrived at our final stopping place after 12 hours in the saddle.

Brynllwydwyn is a fabulous BHS approved riding establishment providing bed and breakfast and comfortable accommodation for horses and riders. We were thoroughly spoilt by Elaine Jones and we would highly recommend this place to anyone doing a long ride or just wanting a riding holiday with ample opportunity for off road riding.

The next day was a rest day. We would strongly recommend this to anyone doing this sort of ride – appreciated by both horse and rider. We were covering an average of 35 miles a day which is not a large distance in endurance terms but the going is much tougher than the average endurance ride with no real back up such as route markers, check points and friendly vet stops.

Furthermore, if you miss your crew, you may ride for hours over fairly rugged country without any support or sustenance.

On the fifth day we joined the Prince Llewelyn way towards Machynlleth. The fine weather had broken and it rained most of the day. The up side was the rain got rid of the horse flies. This was our longest day. We covered about 40 miles but encountered a few route problems. One major hurdle was traversing a vast bog south of Talerdig where we had crossed the A470 main road. Tash valiantly volunteered to tramp heavily in front of us so we would have an idea of the safe path. Again we

The next and last day was cloudy and eventually rained. Angie’s horse had developed a small girth sore so we agreed that Tash would ride her bareback for the last section. We should have had a relatively easy 20 mile ride to Borth but we had not factored in the “getting lost in the forest” extra miles, which add up quickly. Consequently we did not arrive in Borth until late afternoon. However, the rain stopped as we arrived and we had a great feeling of achievement as we crossed the level crossing at Borth station and rode into the town.

This ride was something different. We intended to cover 150 miles but it was more like 170 in the end. All in all we had a great time. The horses took everything in their stride. It was an exhilarating experience and I would recommend a long distance ride to anyone who has reasonable stamina and a fit horse. It is important to plan your route, but even if you have done this meticulously there is always a chance that you will lose your way over some of the mountains, remote moorland or forests, which make up the terrain. Therefore you must be prepared to improvise and use your own navigational skills to find the way.

Of course you could use GPS – but that would be cheating!

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Day 3, leading Damson in at Lake Vyrnwy

Day 1 lunch break

Day 6 the last mile, the track leading to Borth. Please note that EGB does not condone or recommend riding without an approved riding hat.

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Coaching

Mongol DERBY 2014 PREPARATION Rachael Claridge UKCC Level 3 Endurance Coach

Up until May this year I didn’t know very much about the Mongol Derby other than fellow Endurance GB members Maggie Patterson had assisted at it, Richard Allen had ridden it and Eventing legend, Lucinda Green’s niece had won it. So when I was approached to coach a polo player to ride in what’s regarded as the toughest horse race in the world I jumped at the challenge.

For the past 6 years ‘The Mongol Derby’ has been organised by The Adventurists; a Bristol based company. The race attracts around 30 professional, semi-professional and enthusiastic amateur riders from around the world to compete against each other for the derby crown. The maximum 10 day, 1000km course recreates Chinggis Khaan’s legendary empire postal system, with riders changing horse every 40km, and living with herders or camping under the stars.

For Wendy, riding a horse wasn’t a problem.

However, to stand a chance of finishing she needed to increase the hours in the saddle, quadruple her stamina and up her endurance in every sense of the word. In addition to surviving the elements she had to ride semiwild horses, as well as consuming enough calories, from unfamiliar food, to tackle the terrain.

Wendy initially travelled down each weekend from London to ride out on my endurance horses around the idyllic Beaufort Estate.

Prince Meliodas and Maarhabi were both 120km fit so a 4 hour training programme for them was a walk in the park. Wendy and I clocked up many kilometres over the bridleways and forestry in Gloucestershire and neighbouring Wiltshire.

Wendy’s determination as a polo player was evident from the start, however, for her to cope with the wildness of both the terrain and the 20+ horses she would need to ride, I had to up the challenge quite quickly, so that Wendy left each session tired; both physically and mentally. To complement the bridleway training, I introduced flatwork, interval, pole work, lunging and bareback riding using my three horses to test her skills and improve her technique. We also focused on map and heart rate reading skills, because Wendy would incur time penalties if she were to get lost between horse stations, or fatigue her horse.

After the first month of training I recruited Azaraell from my parents, to enable Wendy to ride another horse. By mid June we transferred training to Cornwall, primarily on Bodmin Moor. Wendy joined Endurance GB so that she could work on her Novice qualifications alongside her derby training programme.

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Wendy and I rode at Boconnoc in the 32km class, picking up a grade 2 on 21st July with my parents geldings, Ali Shamahl & Azaraell. The following day I took Wendy out onto Hardhead Down, and completed 40km of ‘off piste’ training around the army training ground behind Cardinham. Riding in Cornwall was more akin to the remoteness of riding Wendy would find on the Mongolian Steppe. However, from Gloucestershire we did drop down into neighbouring counties to train on Brean Sands, before resuming training around Jamaica Inn, ahead of the Penpont EGB ride at the end of July.

Wendy’s three month training programme wasn’t without challenge, suffering a broken hand after being bucked off her friends horse only a month before departure nearly jeopardised the £8,000 entry fee. Thankfully, because Wendy was physically fit, attending spinning classes and running each day, her fracture healed quickly with the help of a brace, which allowed her to continue training.

The next challenge was her kit list. A GPS device would be useful, however, this only took lithium batteries, which were harder to source than first expected. Secondly was the 5kg weight limit of the rucksack or cantle bag. Wendy used the Mongol Derby Facebook page to research what equipment had worked in the previous 5 years, and purchased an ultra running back pack, additionally her MD gifted her a Camel Back drinking container.

Trago Mills and Millets of Bodmin assisted with the rest of the kit, including a tiny sleeping bag, light weight rain coat and micro towel. Riding equipment wise Wendy originally started off with very posh but not very practical boots, chaps and body protector which didn’t allow any flexibility whatsoever and also made her sweat profusely. With the help of Performance Equestrian and Wadswick Country Store, a new ‘endurance’ wardrobe was created. Not forgetting the importance of good underwear Selaine from ‘Less bounce’ assisted Wendy with the provision of suitable bra and padded pants, to reduce the ‘chafing’ most riders had warned new comers to the derby about.

Wendy also planned to take her eye liner as her ‘luxury item’, I donated cable ties, glucose tablets and a folding hoof pick to her kit before wishing Wendy good luck.

In addition to the entry fee Wendy had to raise money for the Organisers chosen charity Cool Earth via http:// uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/ fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage. action?userUrl=WendyChung http://www.theadventurists.com/mongolderby/ or to track Wendy’s training regime visit http://www.rachaelclaridge.com/blog/ Official members publication for Endurance GB

A BOOK IS FOR LIFE...

Will you be curling up with a good book this Christmas? I hope so, whether you prefer to read a printed book or one downloaded to an ebook reader.

I would say that, wouldn’t I. As someone who writes for a living, I have a vested interest. But reading really can change your life which is why we need to turn round reports such as that from the National Literary Trust.

Last year, the trust reckoned that just over a quarter of the 35,000 children questioned said they read out of school hours. A similar number said they didn’t think their parents cared whether they read, so presumably those adults won’t be hoping for new titles under the Christmas tree.

Yet most of us read every day. How many times do you check Facebook, Twitter or text messages – or get fed up with family members who seem to be surgically attached to their media devices? Find the right subject and the right format for someone who ‘hasn’t got time to read’ and you’ll open doors.

When you care about something, reading about it enhances that passion and opens your mind to new possibilities. With nonfiction, horse owners often profess that ‘You can’t learn to do something by reading about it, you have to actually do it.’ Tell that to someone I know who learned how to make a running plait by following instructions in a book.

Books can give you confidence, give you ideas and give you inspiration – and if you prefer to do things a different way, they won’t criticise or intimidate you. Reading allows you to think about what you do already and decide whether to try adapting or changing a practice. It can also help you make the most of lessons and demonstrations, because if you have an idea of a concept – whether that’s how to plait a mane, get a horse fit or ride shoulderin – you have a base to build on.

With ‘how to’ books on riding, you don’t get the feedback you get from a teacher, but you may find an exercise suggested that will make a big difference to your horse.

You might even find a concept you’ve struggled to grasp explained in a way that suddenly makes sense: a friend’s daughter had a lightbulb moment when she read about ‘going forward into halt’ after she’d been thinking in terms of ‘coming back into halt.’

Read, cherry pick and experiment.

Then there’s reading for pleasure, a concept as high on my list as reading for information; actually, it’s higher, because if you enjoy reading something, you’ll retain more information. Sometimes, of course, reading for pleasure is an end in itself. Again, as the author of novels for teens/young adults, I would say that.

Story time Fiction can be pure escapism and sometimes, escapism is good for you. Fair enough, a film or a television programme can captivate you – Downton Abbey and Broadchurch, anyone? But they leave nothing to the imagination, whilst a book invites you to add something of yourself. I know what my characters look and sound like, but you can form your own idea.

Works by authors such as the PulleinThompson sisters, Ruby Ferguson and Patricia Leitch are still enjoyed by those who remember them from childhood. Some have been reprinted and Jane Badger, a former bookseller specialising in equestrian titles, has written a fascinating guide called Heroines on Horseback.

As a writer and a reader, I’m thrilled that stories with a ‘horse element’ are finding favour again. They’ve never gone away, but there was a time when mainstream publishers assumed that such books would only be written and read by a privileged minority. At last, some are realising that for most of us, being a horse owner means that you go without other things to make ends meet.

American and UK markets. In the teen/YA genre, look out for the Americanthemed Heartlands series and books by Sheena Wilkinson.

You don’t, of course, have to fit within an age group to enjoy books written for it. I thought my new novel, Beside Me, would be bought by parents wanting to encourage their offspring to read as well as hopefully by the 12-16-year-olds it’s aimed at. It’s been fun to find out that it’s also become what one woman described as “a guilty pleasure” and that my hot hero is as popular as my feisty heroine.

Maybe that’s what reading is all about. Your imagination can take you anywhere and if necessary, you can do it for free. If you can’t afford to buy books, please borrow them from your local library. If we don’t use and support our libraries, we’ll lose them – but that’s another story.

Carolyn Henderson , www.carolynhenderson.co.uk is the author of 40 non-fiction equestrian books and also writes novels for children and teenagers/young adults. Her latest work, Beside Me, is a teen romance/suspense novel published by Forelock Books.

Modern equestrian fiction for adults includes thrillers by Felix Francis, who inherited his father Dick’s mantle; blockbusters by the often underestimated Jilly Cooper, whose books are easy to read but whose plots weave in an amazing number of threads and Hannah Hooton’s thoroughly enjoyable racing/romance novels. That’s without one-off titles such as Tami Hoag’s Dark Horse and JoJo Moyes’ The Horse Dancer.

Younger readers have artist and writer Babette Coles’ Fetlocks Hall series, complete with vampire ponies; Victoria Eveleigh’s series set on Exmoor, starring a boy called Joe and titles such as Chestnut Hill, aimed at both the

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Group News

Endurance GB Iceni Group Amanda Roche-Kelly The late Summer rides at Pilgrim’s Trail, Beachamwell,Norfolk and Boyton Hall, Suffolk brought the Endurance GB Iceni competition calendar to a close for 2014.

These two ‘new’ rides (reinstated over different routes after many years) tested the nerves of both ride organisers as the closing date approached and entries appeared low. However both rides went ahead and great feedback was received with competitors wanting to return next year and potential new members inspired.

Both competitions ran a team challenge with winners selected on the Performance Formula criteria.

At Pilgrim’s (24th August) the forest and farmland going was appreciated by combinations who had travelled from the South East and the Midlands with many personal successes recorded, including one for Alice Beet and her new novice ride, Alfi, who completed with a grade one on their first outing and were part of the

winning team for the Pilgrim’s Challenge.

(See Iceni website) The atmosphere at this ride was fantastic with riders, crew and stewards participating in the Super Steward’s scheme and everyone smiling in the sunshine. Time and effort has been generously given by Brigid Fairman in initiating this scheme and overseeing it at Iceni competitions to ensure that all stewards, whatever their role, are knowledgeable and competent in their job on the day. Stewards will receive awards at the Iceni Branch AGM in line with the tasks that they have covered in the scheme.

At Boyton Hall (6/7th September), the two day ride went ahead in fine weather with many riders commenting on social media as to their enjoyment of the route (particularly across the water meadow) and the fine stewarding at checkpoints, one in particular offering refreshment to both horse and rider. Heather Weston did a sterling job as a first time competition Ride

Organiser and this initiation by fire and helpful feedback over the weekend has given her pointers on the improvements she anticipates for the ride next year.

The venue was tip top with the outdoor arena at Boyton Hall Equestrian Centre providing first class vetting conditions.

The Boyton Hall Team Challenge kindly sponsored by FEEDMARK was won by Antonia Hardwick (65k) Shingle Street Speshal. Hilary Carr (40k) Boolagh Betty and Isobelle Fleming (32k) Prince Caspian.

Carol Chapman and Nicholas TweedieSmith successfully completed 80kms on the Sunday.

When you read this I expect the Iceni Group will be in ‘downtime’ having run two more pleasure rides, the ‘Halloween’ ride and the Purple Poppy Ride, October and November respectively. However, the Iceni Committee will be working on in the best interests of it’s members not least Diane Archer in her calculating as we look forward to our Annual Branch AGM, dinner and awards in the New Year, celebrating our horses, our achievements and our hard work.

At Boyton Hall Photo courtesy of www.eventtoevent.co.uk

Natalie Chandeler and Imagination

Just good friends, at Pilgrims Trail.

Photo courtesy of Sal Moden

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South East Group Round up of 2014 photos by Luke Gee, LRG Photography

Findon, April, Elaine Hyman with Dino, Sarah Jones with Milo, Anne Gartside with Izzie

Ashdown Forest, July. Hannah Rodgers, Claygate Independence, Jessica Sedgewick with Good Morgan, Jessica Rodgers with Strombilo

Findon, Sue Cooper and Gwibedog Bethan

Ashdown Forest, Mark Weil and Millie

Graffham Ride, Shelley Bates with

Friston Forest ride, three Flying Greys

Ht Orient

Hornshill Ride. Linda and Trilby Herriot with Zahkira and Red House Shamil

Hornshill Ride, July Janice Ranger with Cheyennes American Dream

Tilford Ride, Christine Smyth on Al Raaf Bin Jesra

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RESULTS HELMSLEY (15/06/2014) 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Doonfellin Khamsin (Nikki Brown), 12kph; Just Giles (Tracy Thompson), 12kph; Saintwestwell Silvermask (Raymond Davison), 12.7kph Grade 2: Zorro (Sharon Davison), 12.7kph Grade 4: Murphy Himself (Bridget Brown), 12kph Completion: Amira Zahra (Amie Grainger), 12kph 1 retired 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 14.3kph; Marcus Ibn Gayet (Jean Gilbert), 13.4kph Grade 3: Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 12.4kph; Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 12.4kph; Orelie Griff (Christopher Fitton), 12.4kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 13.5kph; Snap Shot (Jackie Mawson), 14.2kph; Squire (Gaynor Jones), 14.1kph Grade 4: Crystal Topaz (Rebecca Pearson), 11.3kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Corker (Marion Lowe), 10.5kph; Country Dolly Mixture (Tara Barker), 10.5kph Grade 3: Fifi (Tina Smith), 13.5kph Completion: Buster P (Sophie Pickard), 13.4kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 12kph; Oreci De Tenelles (Jeanette Bennett), 12kph Completion: Riyah Raquassah (Karen Corr), 11.4kph 2 eliminations 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Jo Mouse (Christine Freear), 10.3kph Grade 2: Tyke (Becky Dunn), 11.8kph; Wilsons Dominator (Fiona Kearton), 11kph Grade 3: Oban Dancer (Julie Dunn), 10.3kph Grade 4: Delfyw Squwiggle (Emma Daniel), 11.4kph; Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 11kph Completion: Dwyfor Buster (Jeremy Harland), 11.2kph 1 elimination WIMPOLE WAY (15/06/2014) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Bashir Shamyr (Brett Corcoran), 16.7kph; H S Pirouche (Beth Langley), 12.9kph Grade 3: Bey Dryad (Gillian Wright), 12.3kph; Eas Ka Ching (Nathalie Cambier), 12kph Grade 4: Emira Bint Letifa (Sally Toye), 12.6kph Completion: Talek Des Godets (Christine Ryan), 11.7kph; Talia de Kerhuel (Sumer Singh Lal Singh), 12kph 3 eliminations 63kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Verbnyi (Brigid Fairman), 14.5kph; W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 12.5kph Grade 2: Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 11kph Grade 3: Neverly De Mescam (Lisa Powell), 12.5kph 5 eliminations 50kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: M H S Amir El Sudan (Samantha Hunt), 12.9kph Grade 3: Redwings Milky Way (Keighley Pomroy), 12kph Completion: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 12.8kph; Simple System Trizeyah (Jane Van Lennep), 12.1kph; Zaferan (Jane Girling), 12kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Flurrie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.5kph; Ryu (Sue

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Box), 13.4kph Grade 2: Pegase (Caroline Hawes), 11.9kph Grade 3: Monkey Boy (Sue Henry), 11.5kph; Tullia (Nicholas Tweedie-Smith), 11.2kph Completion: C.S.Khamsin (Elizabeth Ellesley), 11.9kph; Laity Red Alert (Rosie Marsh), 11.2kph; Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 11.2kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Penhwnllys Samala De Mons (Mandy Yarnold), 11.6kph; Sa Sacred Spirit (Ann-Marie Pelc), 11.6kph Grade 2: Ormsfield Eloise (Ellie Bussell), 12.9kph; Remynisce (Susan Hawes), 11.9kph; Siroco Toul Ar C’Hoat (Nicky Freud), 9.7kph Grade 3: Ammanvalley Comet (Sue Abbott), 10.7kph; Arrow (Jane Skinner), 9.2kph; Vega de Kerpont (Karan Singh Bhik Singh), 12.2kph Grade 4: Lyons Daz (Katherine Lee), 10.7kph; Mel (Xaviere Cotterean), 12.2kph Completion: Cotswolds Azraff (Sashikala Davies), 9.7kph; Jan’s Au Lait (Felix Morio), 8.8kph 3 eliminations 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: The Exterminator (Celia Przyrembel), 12.5kph Grade 4: Inndependence (Diane Archer), 10.3kph; Reena Screena Star (Coralie Holman), 12.6kph Completion: Push The Button (Karen Carr), 11.4kph 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Darkaman (Heather Cornick), 12.5kph; Desya (Ollie Holman), 12.6kph; Harry (Shirley Swanson), 13.9kph; Hilltop Hero (Jan Evans), 12.6kph; Minnie I (Catharine Rideout), 11.2kph; Patjo (Deborah Walker), 12.5kph; Silver Shadow (Paula Wilson), 12kph; William Bonnie (Steven Bates), 10.7kph Grade 2: Barnabas (Joan Watson), 9.1kph; Beavis (Lara Inglott), 9.1kph; Kastano Kuriaki Abaramenito (Carolyn Joesbury), 10.7kph; Macizo (Linda Nelson), 12kph; Pernod (Anne Dethlefsen), 12.3kph; Trust Me Too (Louise Cabbage), 9.1kph; Vlacq Flint Accolade (Heather Weston), 10.3kph Grade 3: Freddy Curtis (Suzie Webb), 12.6kph; Makuto (Nicki Harris), 13.9kph Grade 4: Eaustral (April Gingell), 8.5kph; Heritage Seranus (Malsolm Massey), 11.2kph; Jigsaw Lad (Ann Muir), 12.3kph; Lily’s Legacy (Sarah Bird), 11.7kph; Susan (Sue Green), 9.9kph Completion: Baby (Susi Stacey), 9.9kph; Franias (Lorraine Kerslake), 13.9kph; Heritage Cygnus (Jenny Massey), 11.2kph; Little Bird (Isobella Fricker), 11.9kph; Parker (Yvonne Toms), 11.2kph; Young Lord (Gillian Riviere), 12.5kph 4 eliminations BOCONNOC - DAY 1 (21/06/2014) 66kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Kalaway (Jane James), 11.4kph; Meneth Crystal Rose (Carolyn Thomas), 12.2kph; Saintwestwell Silvermask (Raymond Davison), 13.1kph; Zorro (Sharon Davison), 13.1kph Grade 2: Seadeke Mystif (Valerie Hansen), 11.4kph; Silver Tariba (Susan Speed), 12.8kph Grade 4: Duchy Mimosa (Martin Voysey), 11.3kph; Pigaro (Catherine Woodford), 11.4kph; Vlacq Melika Kayal (Lorraine Flood), 11.3kph Completion: Vlasta Weiner (Lynn Harvey), 11.5kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Eskar (Tristan Bishop), 12.3kph; Yawl Hill Maverick (Kirsty Wiscombe), 12.3kph

Completion: Keryel Lotois (Joanna Chisholm), 10.2kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Its Me Alfie (Graham Wright), 11kph Grade 2: Ali Shamahl (Rachael Claridge), 10.5kph; Azaraell (Wendy Chung), 10.5kph; Bulbul (Robert Lovell), 10.8kph; Shahlisha (Annie Lovell), 10.8kph; Silver Zaanif (Diana Rundle), 10.7kph Grade 3: Beewitched (Peta-Jane Field), 11.3kph; Hs Hasib (Victoria Ham), 12.2kph; Schmeichel (Sheila Penhaligon), 12.8kph Grade 4: Bobby Q (Shanti Roos), 10.2kph; Cwmtynant William (Nichola Hodge), 12.8kph; Orchard Storm (Annie Joppe), 10.1kph; Right Side Up (Zoe Hyslop), 10.7kph Completion: Bey Dahmask (Carri-Ann Dark), 12.3kph; Blaize (Rebecca Townsend), 10.4kph; Tiger Lily I (Emilia Douglass), 13.6kph; Vaillant (John Hudson), 10.1kp 4 eliminations and 2 retired NORTH NORFOLK - DAY 1 (21/06/2014) 130kms 2 day Long 2day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Déjà Vu (Ann Harrison), 14.7kph Grade 2: Aragorn (Ruth Chadwick), 13kph 1 elimination 80kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Taaqib (Emily Ferguson), 12.5kph Grade 3: Mountedgcumbe Maestro (Charis Denham), 13.7kph Grade 4: Redwing Shalico (Glynis Grizzell), 10.4kph Completion: Same (James McIntosh), 11.1kph; Simeric Smooth Criminal (Stephanie Brown), 11.1kph 1 retired 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Psynan (Stacey Bushell), 13kph Grade 3: Shermans Riva (Charlotte Strang), 12.8kph; Trop Vite Azureen (Nikki Malcolm), 14kph Grade 4: Coralkov (Juliet Jacob), 15.4kph Completion: Elsa Del Azahar (Katherine Mills), 10.4kph 1 elimination 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aberllwyd Satra (Karen Day), 13.4kph; Abu Rukomet (David Yeoman), 14.7kph Grade 3: Ballydoolagh Alfie (Jeni Gilbert), 13.3kph 64kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 13.7kph Grade 2: Cardinal Panache (Vivien Coleman), 12.5kph; Malthouse Maiden Ray (Karen Whittington), 13.7kph; Shiduke (Wendy Miles), 13.5kph Grade 3: Silver Linnet (Carol Fricker), 13.7kph Grade 4: Simeric Solaman (Julia Harman), 12.5kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Island Spirit (Molly Button), 13.8kph Grade 2: C.S.Khamsin (Elizabeth Ellesley), 14.2kph; Sisco (Toni Davis), 10.9kph Grade 4: Doyenne (Kate Curry), 12kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Noble Chieftan (Amanda Roche-Kelly), 11.8kph Grade 4: Kaybrook Venus (Amber Sole), 12.6kph Completion: Oliana Del Azahar (Lynn Malcolm), 11kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 13.7kph Completion: Apache (Katy Williams), 12.4kph

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32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Completion: Drossi (Nikola Kelly), 10.6kph WIRRAL (21/06/2014) 63kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bhautika (Rachel Rolfe), 12.2kph; Blanche (Linda Cowperthwaite), 13.6kph; Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 12.3kph Grade 2: Gb Aliaanah (Amanda Morriss), 12.2kph Grade 3: Delfyw Squwiggle (Karen Corr), 12.3kph; Khalifa B J (Carolyn Livesey), 13.4kph Grade 4: Cs Ibn Fiesta (Debbie Williams), 12.1kph 49kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 13kph 1 retired 43kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bakst (Alan Brown), 14.4kph Grade 2: Granby Sting (Maureen Langham), 13kph Grade 3: Rassam (Anne Booth), 14kph; Tommy (Diane Hudson), 12kph 43kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Blossom I (Caroline Le Butt), 14kph Grade 3: Fantasia IV (Tricia Hirst), 12.4kph; Khezya (Timothy Jones), 9.7kph 2 retired 35kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Gayhanieh’s Star (Lesley Cantrill), 13.7kph Grade 2: Vlacq Gilfae (Gail Andrews), 14.7kph Grade 3: Oriole The Gold (Pamela Jordan), 11.6kph 35kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 11.8kph; Mister Mylo (Charlie Colquhoun), 12.4kph Grade 2: Addiewell Prince Charming (Gillian Bower), 13.9kph; Bonanza Bin Shuwaimeh (Terence Madden), 10.6kph; John Henry Collier (Sandra Peters), 10.9kph; Krayaan Nasser (Jossie Ratter), 10.6kph; Littletree Smokey Joe (Fiona Carradus), 12.8kph; Mickey (Cathrine Sandberg), 11.9kph Grade 4: Dinmor Damson (Mary Korn), 12.4kph; Indiana Storm (Sarah Harper), 12.8kph; Lucy G (Jacky Goodman), 13.3kph Completion: Gaelic Clover (Alice Newby), 10.7kph; Special K (Sophie Scott), 10.9kph; Stas Hazelaar (Ger) (Tracy Sieminski), 10.7kph BOCONNOC - DAY 2 (22/06/2014) 82kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Firebird (Lesley Nott), 13.9kph 4 eliminations and 1 retired 82kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Kates Mate (Carri-Ann Dark), 12.6kph Grade 3: Oakleazefarm Czamak (Louise Rich), 11.6kph Completion: Lateral Thinking (Dace Sainsbury), 11.5kph; Oakleazefarm Czako (Susan Rich), 11.6kph 2 eliminations 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Treasured Moonbeam (Karen Jones), 11.3kph Grade 4: T F A Ibn Al Gert (Beverley Jenkin), 11.1kph Completion: Khatanga (Linda Barnes), 11.9kph; Salimrashid (Jill Thomas), 11.1kph 2 retired 49kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Hs Ecuador (Christine Cameron), 13.3kph 49kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Yawl Hill Pollyanna (Kirsty Wiscombe), 9.3kp

Grade 3: Eskar (Lucy Gray), 9.3kph Grade 4: Yawl Hill Maverick (Tristan Bishop), 9.3kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Aberllwyd Solstice Morn (Doug Wilson), 12.6kph; Khanspur (Andrew Chisholm), 11.7kph Grade 3: Mirjana (Gill Plumbley), 12.6kph Grade 4: Rumpus (Laura Quick), 10kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Firefly Imp (Dee Hall), 12.6kph; Ieschia (Angela Cron), 10.4kph Grade 4: Cotswolds Amirah (Freya Gallichan), 9.9kph; My Moonshadown VII (Natalie Levens), 9.1kph; Samson (Ann Jobson), 10kph; Valuta (Sj Scrase), 12.2kph Completion: Black Inca (Simon Brown), 10.4kph; Derwen Bradon (Andy Howard), 9kph; Jula Royal Phoenix (Shanade Holmes), 10kph; Mount Edgecombe Inca’s Gold (Catherine Wood), 9.5kph; Washinpool Padrig (Lauren Treseder), 9.1kph 5 eliminations NORTH NORFOLK - DAY 2 (22/06/2014) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Hs Espion (Heather Weston), 11.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Neverly De Mescam (Lisa Powell), 12kph Grade 4: Aratahnes Maia (Jacqueline Atkin), 12kph Completion: Sandlings Joop (Antonia Hardwick), 11.3kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 3: Ammanvalley Comet (Sue Abbott), 10.4kph Grade 4: Kaybrook Venus (Amber Sole), 12.5kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Laddie (Linda Dod), 12.2kph; Z T Richshakfy (Elizabeth White), 14.1kph Grade 2: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 13.9kph; Doyenne (Kate Curry), 13.2kph; Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 11.7kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Asabache (Melanie Boggia), 11.7kph Grade 3: Remynisce (Susan Hawes), 14.1kph Grade 4: Cs Clarion (Gemma Edwards), 12.5kph; Imagination (Natalie Chandler), 9.3kph Completion: Prince Caspian III (Isobel Fleming), 9.3kph 1 elimination TITLINGTON RIDE (28/06/2014) 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Linnelwood Digby (Janet Lennard), 12.8kph; Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 13.5kph Grade 2: Kaybrook Yoffi (Karen Shotton), 16.4kph Grade 4: Silver Zeph (Bridget Brown), 12kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Meiriogen Mari (Danielle Troy), 12.7kph; Tinkerbell’s Image (Nikki Brown), 12kph Grade 2: Clover Fire N Ice (Emma Leigh), 12.6kph Grade 4: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 12.8kph Completion: Buster P (Sophie Pickard), 12.4kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Razaaq (Hannah Shotton), 12.7kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 3: Ard Shelly (Rachel McDonald), 10.9kph; Guisburn Haneef (Alison Ainsley), 11.9kph

TRAWSGOED (29/06/2014) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Balishla (Samantha Owen), 11.8kph Grade 2: Talishla (Fiona Griffiths), 11.8kph Grade 3: Zakhir (Charlotte Fleming), 11.9kph Grade 4: Becky C (Karen Cadman), 10.1kph 49kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Aberllwyds Another Rose (Susan Higgins), 11.4kph; Lady’s Man (Emily Cooke), 12.2kph; Starlight Of Grangeway (Eileen Hackett), 11.7kph Completion: Aberllwyd Prince Elky (Claire Pilkington), 11.4kph 49kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cilieni Cherry (Meryl Thomas), 14kph; The Red Viscount (Lise Cooke), 12.2kph 1 elimination 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arranberg Mai (Fiona Valentine), 11.7kph; Ibn Al Helal (Anita Gordon), 12.3kph Grade 2: Kazeme El Mystral (Sue Box), 10.8kph Grade 3: Jamal (Andrew Theodorou), 11kph Completion: My Marco (Amy Theodorou), 11kph 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Seren Tennessee Babe (Beti Gordon), 12.3kph Grade 2: Gwel Ycoeds Razil (Julie Mckeown), 11.8kph Grade 4: Merlin III (Bethan Lewis), 11.9kph Completion: Poppet (Ronald Watt), 11.7kph; Quantock Willoughby (Sally Mellor), 8.6kph; Sahir Opulence (Katy Mellor), 8.6kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aberllwyd Holly Blossom (Penny Rawnsley), 11.2kph Grade 2: Touch Of Frost (Hilary Kaye), 11.5kph Grade 3: Aberllwyds Astoriz (Catherine Rawnsley), 11.2kph; D’Hab (Kim Sinnott), 12kph; Smokey Savannah (Karin Hilton), 11.5kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Carribean Sun (Jennifer Thomas), 10kph; Duggans Forge (Cheryl Hughes), 10kph; Lily Langtree (Kate Gillam), 12.4kph; Liquid Desire (Pauline Daley), 10.4kph; Swish (Ceri Jones), 9.7kph; Vinushka (Sara Ann King), 9.6kph Grade 2: Barabaschi (Paul Daley), 10.4kph; Blaentawe Swallow (Louise Rowlands), 8.9kph; Cassie (Theresa Nazer), 9.4kph; Gaelic Clover (Alice Newby), 11.5kph; Jupiter (Wendy Brice), 9.6kph; Rheidol Star (Iola Evans), 9.7kph; Watibou Coutillas (Alex Tennant), 9.2kph Grade 3: Gafros Minstral (Jacqui Kenward), 9.3kph; Marl Joclyn (Laura Robinson), 8.9kph Grade 4: Alfie (Jane Evans), 9.1kph; Hendrewen Pirate (Nicola Davies), 8.6kph; Jabalabyad Azir (Valerie Price-West), 13.8kph; Stella II (Sally Lewis), 8.6kph Completion: Ianto (Eifion Roberts), 9.7kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired FOREMARK RESERVOIR (06/07/2014) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Eskar (Isobella Fricker), 13.9kph; Sheer Bliss (Lorna Kidson), 13.6kph; Sigmunt (Tracey Walthall), 12.7kph Grade 2: Dns Ronaldo (Rachael Atkinson), 13.8kph; Khalifa B J (Carolyn Livesey), 13.1kph; Yawl Hill Maverick (Kirsty Wiscombe), 13.9kph Grade 3: Blaenllain Cardinals Dream (James Dickinson), 12.7kph; Daante (Ellie Moxon), 10.7kph; Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 11.6kph Grade 4: Ben Shah (Rachel Judson), 13.8kph; Indygo (Mary Stubbs), 11.2kph; Silva Quartz (Emma Martin), 14.3kph; Taifa De Arcos (Katherine Mills), 10.7kph

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Completion: Delfyw Squwiggle (Karen Corr), 11.6kph; Duke Of Burgundy (Christopher Rose), 13.9kph; H S Pirouche (Beth Langley), 12.8kph; Sky’s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 12.8kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bakst (Alan Brown), 12.7kph; Oreci De Tenelles (Jeanette Bennett), 11.4kph Grade 3: Ballydoolagh Alfie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.3kph; Blanche (Linda Cowperthwaite), 11.8kph; Gb Aliaanah (Amanda Morriss), 11.4kph Grade 4: Same (James McIntosh), 11.4kph; Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 11kph; Trigger (Jane Walker), 11.6kph Completion: Nyrobi (Anna Williams), 12.1kph; Xicote (Emma Nelson), 12kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Fighting On (Rachel Tomlin), 11.5kph Grade 2: Diamond Destiny (Anna Collins), 13.6kph; Goyallt Shanco (John Illingworth), 13.6kph Grade 3: Doyenne (Kate Curry), 12.3kph; Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 11.1kph; Moet (Richard-Bradley Hancock), 12.4kph Grade 4: Hildith Dancing Dream (Julie Scott), 10.3kph Completion: Diamond Flight (Shaun Walsh), 11.1kph; Goldcrest Whitsun Dancer (Camilla Mascall), 12.3kph; Radwaan (Lesley List), 12.9kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 12.1kph Grade 2: Ammanvalley Comet (Sue Abbott), 10.2kph; Blossom I (Caroline Le Butt), 12.3kph; Crystal Magic Star (Philip Hirst), 10.8kph; Hs Shaman (Sue Box), 10.9kph; Orlando (Gaynor Jones), 10.7kph Grade 4: Sahibaa (Jane Evison), 9kph Completion: Miyaz (Karen Robinson), 9kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Gayhanieh’s Star (Lesley Cantrill), 11.8kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 12.3kph Grade 3: Bonnie Safira (Jennifer Doxey), 11kph; To The Last Man (Christine Myers), 11.4kph Grade 4: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 11.6kph Completion: Justin Nobility (Elisabeth Carter), 10.3kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cf Winter Amadeus (Pat Guerin), 10.8kph; Copshawholm Roman Emperor (Jean Spearing), 10.8kph; Cownedge Midget Gem (Charlotte Dennett), 11kph; Ervelough Tomas (Joy Toomer), 10.8kph; Ginger 672 (Joanne Cooper), 10.3kph; Templehill Jasper (Rachel Dennett), 11kph Grade 2: Bright Star (Ros Jones), 12.3kph; ‘Chant’ (Old Dad’s Enchantment) (Jane Stewart), 10.7kph; Gaelic Clover (Alice Newby), 11.8kph; Gallant Lad V (Lily Oyamburu), 11.2kph; Golden Pride (David Catchpole), 12.5kph; Itsy (Aline Peat), 12.5kph; Jigsaw (Claire Parkinson), 12.5kph; Mickey (Cathrine Sandberg), 9.8kph Grade 3: Ashurst Bunty (Iona Peat), 12.5kph; John Henry Collier (Sandra Peters), 10.4kph; Toby Lea (Daisy Jones), 12.3kph Grade 4: Geldof (Lulu Oyamburu), 11.1kph; Krayaan Nasser (Josie Ratter-Evison), 8.9kph; Lucy G (Jacky Goodman), 13.1kph; Venus Eclipse (Tracy Whitchurch), 10.9kp Completion: Bonanza Bin Shuwaimeh (Terence Madden), 8.9kph; Harvey V (Lesley Owens), 11.4kph; Splash Of Colour (Rachel Stephenson), 11.2kph 2 eliminations HORNSHILL FARM (06/07/2014)

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40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: G F A Mydass (Pauline Higgs), 11.3kph Grade 3: Hs Parnasse (Gillian Mann), 11.3kph; Millie I (Mark Weil), 12.1kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Rochester (Kim Carter), 12.5kph Grade 3: Fortland Blaze (Charlotte Vickery), 13.2kph Grade 4: Whifflegig (Nuccia Lipscombe), 11.5kph Completion: Bey Dahmask (Carri-Ann Dark), 11.2kph 1 elimination 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Mahbrooka Bint Shuwaimeh (Elaine Fry), 12.8kph; Orion’s Firefly (Janet Kenward), 12.8kph; Subah Ibn Janoob (Margaretha Herman), 13.2kph Grade 2: Red House Shamil (Trilby Herriott), 13kph; Rochester Wong (Caroline Sutherland), 11.5kph; Vanquisher (Lindsay Sparrow), 11.5kph; Warda Bint Shuwaiman (Pippa Morris), 12.8kph Grade 3: Eas Boadicea (Ella Bunting), 12.8kph; Gazal (Malcolm Greenaway), 12.1kph; Zahkira (Linda Herriott), 13kph Grade 4: Lady Ace (Lynda Maples), 12kph; Zowington (Gb) (Elaine Wallbridge), 11kph 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cape Cobra (Lucy Bensley), 10kph; Corker (Cathryn Hewett), 10.9kph; Good Morgan (Clare Sedgwick), 12.4kph; Indian Najmah (Joanna Neyland), 11kph; Kilbeg Flash (Carole Portlock), 11.7kph; Peace Of Mind (Stacey Collins), 10kph; Pippa I (Daniel Vickery), 11.9kph; Snow Hill Leonardo (Charlotte Purkis), 11kph; Solstice Sunrise (Archie Moffat), 11.2kph; Truleigh Summer Rain (Carole Rose), 10.3kph Grade 2: Against The Rules (Nikita Milczarek), 11kph; Dalriada Shujaa (Fiona Hamilton), 12.8kph; Kwaver (Anna Lek), 11.2kph; Raider (Sandie Heath), 11.7kph; Sf Ambassadors Amir (SallyAnne Filtness), 11.7kph; Spirit Of Caryth (Jackie Pascoe), 10.9kph Grade 4: Finn I (Suzanne Vickery), 11.9kph; Georgio Vantarsi (Samantha Dean), 10kph 2 eliminations THE COLLEGE RIDE (12/07/2014) 160kms Elevator Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Midnight Crusade (Helen Perry), 13.3kph F.E.I. 3star 160kms College Endurance Ride 1st: Avalon Mirann (Saeed Ahmad Jaber Al Harbi), 14.3kph 2nd: Shammar (Amy McAuley), 14.3kph 3rd: Takwenya (Christopher Wray), 13.4kph 4th: Oakleazefarm Czako (Susan Rich), 13.3kph 7 eliminations F.E.I. 2star 120kms Endurance Ride 1st: Manon Valerio (Ainhoa Nuissma), 15.3kph; Syriana de La Motte (Mohd Matar Al Mazrooei), 19.4kph 2nd: Kedjari Des Serges (Jaswant Singh Swaroop Singh), 19.4kph 3rd: Togoji de Sommant (Mohd Juma Mohd Ali Al Muhairi), 19.4kp 4th: Zen Al Maury (Khalifa Ateeq Al Mansoori), 19.3kph 5th: Malik Kerrous (Kamilla Kart), 19.3kph 6th: Jager Fpa (Narendra Singh Rathore), 19kph 7th: Riverwatch (Anzaq Mehmood), 18.6kph 8th: Mitjons (Jahan Perlyasamy), 15.4kph 9th: Shakmari Gold (Lisa Adshead), 14.7kph 10th: Aberllwyd Briar Rose (Alison House), 14.3kph 11th: Open T’ Offers (Rachael Cratchley), 13.6kph 12th: Sadhira (Caroline Cowley), 13.5kph

13th: Senjai (Heather Alexander), 13.5kph 14th: Spiranthes (Nicholas Tweedie-Smith), 12.8kph 15th: Ghalib Zafir (Emma Martin), 12.6kph 16th: Hs Azraf (Pam James), 12.2kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Joyces Choice (Hannah Maskell), 15.5kph 2nd: Amira Zahra (Amie Grainger), 14.3kph 3rd: Bolero Phantastik (Charlotte Strang), 14.3kph 4th: Ruwais Bolero (Victoria Davies), 14.3kph 5th: Orion’s Firefly (Janet Kenward), 13.2kph 6th: Keryel Lotois (Joanna Chisholm), 13.1kph 7th: Diana Of Court (Abigail Chisholm), 13.1kph 2 eliminations and 2 retired F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride 1st: L R Bold Greyson (Nicola Thorne), 14.2kph 2nd: Polaris (Georgina Hirst), 14.2kph 3rd: Lzp Helsdancer (Jaswant Singh Hem Singh Rathod), 13.1kph 4th: Duel Rimal (Rasheed Ali Yanus Ali), 13.1kph 5th: Aimee Flf (Balakrishria Uthaya Kumar), 13.1kph 4 eliminations F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride: Young Rider 1st: Emir (Bethany Stokes), 12.3kph 1 elimination 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Al Raad Bin Jesra (Christine Smyth), 11.6kph; Eas Ka Ching (Nathalie Cambier), 13.5kph Grade 2: Talia de Kerhuel (Sumer Singh Lal Singh), 13.5kph Grade 3: Bint Al Reeh Janoob (Greta Verkerk), 12kph Grade 4: Steele Independent (Anne Anderson), 11.7kph Completion: Emira Bint Letifa (Sally Toye), 12.8kph 3 eliminations and 3 retired 63kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 14.2kph; Aberllwyd Satra (Karen Day), 12.2kph; Lestru (Philippa Jupp), 14.4kph; Nives (Stevie Jones), 14.4kph; Quaker Du Leo (Dace Sainsbury), 14.4kph; Tajmahal Al Majoures (Rashed Mohd Ibrahim Al Baloushi), 14.4kph; W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 11.3kph Grade 2: Coralkov (Juliet Jacob), 14.5kph; Impero Romano (Khalid Almazem), 14.4kph; Puleski (Carolyn Robinson), 11.1kph; Saintwestwell Silvermask (Raymond Davison), 14kph; Volca Mir (Sara Zurita Casas), 14.4kph; Zorro (Sharon Davison), 14kph Grade 3: Apollos Tara (Caroline Long), 10.6kph; Moet (Richard-Bradley Hancock), 10.7kph Completion: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 10.9kph; Burfield Court Appearance (Amy Boston), 12.8kph; Sandlings Joop (Antonia Hardwick), 10.9kp 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arabian History (Claire Freeman), 13.1kph; The Exterminator (Celia Przyrembel), 12.3kph Grade 2: Bey Dryad (Gillian Wright), 13.4kph; Chazan (Richard Allen), 13.7kph; Doyenne (Kate Curry), 12.9kph Grade 3: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 12.9kph; Oriole The Gold (Pamela Jordan), 11kph Grade 4: Zaferan (Jane Girling), 11.2kph Completion: Flurrie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.2kph; Redwings Milky Way (Keighley Pomroy), 11.2kph 2 eliminations 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Desya (Ollie Holman), 12kph; Jan’s Au Lait (Felix Morio), 11.2kph; Mel (Alia Mohd Ahmed Al Saboori), 13.5kph; Vlacq Flint Accolade (Heather Weston), 10.9kph

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Results

Grade 2: Ammanvalley Comet (Sue Abbott), 10.4kph; Noble Chieftan (Amanda Roche-Kelly), 11.1kph; Penhwnllys Samala De Mons (Mandy Yarnold), 11.8kph Grade 4: Altin (Caitlin Reeves), 10.8kph; Lyons Daz (Katherine Lee), 10.5kph; Reena Screena Star (Coralie Holman), 12kph Completion: Bey Dahmask (Carri-Ann Dark), 14.6kph; Mark Of Valour (Laura Paiz), 12.6kph; Vega de Kerpont (Karan Singh Bhik Singh), 13.5kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Laity Red Alert (Rosie Marsh), 11.7kph Grade 4: Malthouse Maiden Ray (Karen Whittington), 12.7kph Completion: Maresha (Alex Freaks), 12.8kph; Meiros Victoria Capella (Richard Lowe), 11.9kph 2 eliminations 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Claypark Mr Podd (Heather McLeod), 13.1kph; Good Time Charlie (Jo Bunyan), 11.6kph; Minnie I (Catharine Rideout), 11.1kph Grade 2: Lolly May (Kelsey Marriott), 11.8kph; Melogy Meg (Nikki Bailey), 10.3kph; Silver Prince Sadik (Carol Chapman), 10.3kph; Unbelievable (Gaynor Laverick), 11.6kph Grade 3: Stubbles (Gillian Hasberry), 11.8kph Grade 4: Holyoake Nightingale (Emma Taylor), 9kph Completion: Cwmcae Morgan (Tamzin Furtado), 10.3kph; Kia (Ally Rendel), 9.3kph; Lily’s Legacy (Sarah Bird), 11kph; Rusheen Blaithin (Mair Bunyan), 11.8kph; Winter Mist (Sarah JenkinsBrown), 8.1kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired CLINTON ESTATES (13/07/2014) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Sa’da Sekora (Gillian Talbot), 11.5kph Grade 3: Aurontes (Judy Holloway), 10.5kph; Firebird (Lesley Nott), 10.5kph; Inferno (Alex Tennant), 11.5kph Grade 4: Rocheros Qasbah (Nicola Martin), 11.5kph; Warrens Hill Farrah (Laura Graham), 10.7kph; Zakhir (Charlotte Fleming), 11.5kph Completion: Dubai Valentino (Sarah Bishop), 10.4kph; Lateral Thinking (Dace Sainsbury), 11kph 2 eliminations and 4 retired 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Mirjana (Gill Plumbley), 10.6kph; Roundhills Harvest Shine (Heather Evans), 10.6kph; Traemar Narnia (Laura Short), 12.6kph Completion: Bright Dawn (Sue Loveridge), 10.3kph; Meneth Crystal Rose (Carolyn Thomas), 10.2kph; Pigaro (Catherine Woodford), 10.2kph; T F A Ibn Al Gert (Beverley Jenkin), 10.2kp 6 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Keen Pleasure (Charles Newman), 13kph Grade 3: Kalaway (Jane James), 10.6kph; Merlyn (Elizabeth Whiteley), 10.7kph; Xanthus (Elizabeth Rowland), 11.2kph Grade 4: Frayaa (Lesley Dunn), 10kph; Vlacq Halcyon Hallmark (Carolyn Edwards), 11.7kph Completion: Distance Oasis (Heather Whiteley), 10.7kph; Hs Ecuador (Matthew Cameron), 10.2kph; La Carrera (Timothy Smith), 11.2kph; Summersplace Sweet Juliet (Heather Caddick), 11kph; Thunder Storm (Nesta Oliver), 10.1kph 2 eliminations and 3 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Montanna (Ann-Marie Pelc), 10.6kph; Vlacq Majid (Gemma Bishop), 10.3kph Grade 2: Killyanchor Magical Jewel (Jessie Lethbridge), 9.3kph; Vlacq Hadiyah Kayal (Nicola Pell), 10.6kph Grade 3: Firyuza (Jackie Richardson), 9.3kph; Jjohara R (Simon Richardson), 8.8kph

Grade 4: Lady On Top (Jane Parker), 9.4kph; Silver Zaanif (Diana Rundle), 9.4kph; Warrens Hill Zhaheen (Liz Ashmead), 8.9kph Completion: Derwen Bradon (Andy Howard), 8kph; Kalitim (Della Short), 8.5kph; Summoner (Julie Elvy), 8kph 3 retired 31kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Samsara Kabir (Tony Griffin), 11.7kph Grade 2: Rowberton Raindance (Joy Savage), 12.5kph Grade 3: Aberllwyd Solstice Morn (Doug Wilson), 10.9kph; Solomons Ikey (Trish Griffin), 11.7kph Grade 4: Ysta (Debra Colling), 10.1kph Completion: Clinwil Charmaine (Debbie Williams), 10.3kph; Jasper P (Roz Plail), 12.2kph; Midnight Star (Rachel Williams), 10.3kph 31kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Dalcotes Ratcliffe (Gill Amos), 10.2kph; Disney (Paula Snell), 10.3kph Grade 2: Bonnie (Jacky Glassonbury), 11kph; Darwin (Tanya Southworth), 10.1kph; Ieschia (Angela Cron), 9.6kph; White Legacy (Tracy Moss), 10.2kph Grade 4: Cotswolds Amirah (Freya Gallichan), 9.7kph; Dearnebanks Mido (Jim Phillips), 9.6kph; Elvis (Tracie Stone), 10.3kph; Kiyaras Prince (Michelle Williams), 11kph; Millend Spirit (Sue Aland), 11.6kph; Venus (Carol Sobucinska), 9.3kph Completion: Trigonometry (Anneka Southworth), 10.1kph 8 eliminations and 7 retired CUMBRIA CHALLENGE - DAY 1 (19/07/2014) 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Dns Ronaldo (Kate Atkinson), 15.4kph 2nd: Aberllwyds Another Rose (Susan Higgins), 15.4kph 3rd: Doonfellin Khamsin (Nikki Brown), 14.9kph 4th: Murphy Himself (Bridget Brown), 14.9kph 5th: Just Giles (Tracy Thompson), 14.8kph 6th: Shermans Riva (Victoria Davies), 14.6kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 80kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Ptolemaeus (Carol Jones), 13.2kph; Saintwestwell Silvermask (Raymond Davison), 15.1kph; Teadies Spirit (Sarah Thompson), 12.9kph; Zorro (Sharon Davison), 15.1kp 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Aratahnes Athene (Megan Lott), 12.4kph; Silvakhira (Jill Calder), 11.2kph Grade 4: Arabelle (Kirstie Graham), 12.4kph; Vlacq Hamra Surri (Georgina Hirst), 12.4kph Completion: Eden El Nyhl (Susan Cox), 11.5kph 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Foxghyll’s Folly (Kathleen Mcghee), 13.1kph Grade 2: Mountedgcumbe Maestro (Charis Denham), 14.5kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Cwrtycadno Zeus (Sarah Ollis), 13.2kph; Salsa Caramel (Suzanne Taylor), 13.4kph; Sheer Bliss (Lorna Kidson), 12.6kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 12.9kph Grade 3: Goyallt Shanco (John Illingworth), 12.6kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 13.3kph Grade 3: Buster P (Sophie Pickard), 12.3kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Serinah (Vivienne Knight), 11.4kph Grade 4: Amber IV (Lynsey Bainbridge), 10.6kph; Painted Lady VII (Susan Russell), 10.6kph; Tommy (Diane Hudson), 10.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Kings Meadow House Cairo (Sophie Bell), 10.9kph Grade 2: Amber’s Diamond Cluster (Sarah McLoughlin), 10kph; George VI (Freda

Crossman), 11.8kph; Harvey V (Lesley Owens), 10kph; Keeloges Shamoah (Jenny Kidd), 9.6kph; Marlak Super Dude (Carol Taylor), 11kph Grade 3: Beckmeetings Karim (Heidi Lewis), 10kph CUMBRIA CHALLENGE - DAY 2 (20/07/2014) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Phoebe Rose (Alison Thorn=burn), 13.7kph Grade 2: Tish (Pat Ellithorn), 13.7kph Grade 4: Utopist Toul Ar Choat (Rachael Atkinson), 13.6kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Marcus Ibn Gayet (Jean Gilbert), 11.7kph Grade 2: Bonnie Lass (Barbara Austin), 14.4kph; Diamond Destiny (Anna Collins), 13.8kph Grade 3: Cayenne (Jill Templeton), 11.7kph; Salsa Caramel (Suzanne Taylor), 14.2kph; Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 12.5kph Completion: Tommy (Diane Hudson), 12.2kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 11.2kph Completion: Retrosketch Ruby (Lianna Bourne), 12kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 12.3kph Grade 3: ‘Chant’ (Old Dad’s Enchantment) (Jane Stewart), 11.8kph; Orelie Griff (Christopher Fitton), 12.3kph; Serinah (Vivienne Knight), 11.8kph Grade 4: Delfyw Squwiggle (Karen Corr), 12.3kph; Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 10.5kph Completion: Goyallt Shanco (John Illingworth), 12.3kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ash (Jackie Axcell), 11kph; Badran (Hannah Ormerod), 13.3kph; Cf Winter Amadeus (Pat Guerin), 11.7kph; Guisburn Golden Cobweb (Paul Axcell), 11kph; Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 9.6kph; Whineray Night Hawk (Andrea Braithwaite), 10.1kph Completion: Eddie (Grace Trueman), 9.6kph; Littletree Smokey Joe (Fiona Carradus), 9.6kph EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 2 (24/07/2014) 40kms Team Spirit Completion: F F Alpha Orionis (Fiona Videla), 14.6kph; Humbria Derry (Angela Smith), 11.3kph; Humbria Millie (Victoria Smith), 10.3kph; Little Boy Blue (Nicole Pink), 12.6kph; Oliver Twist IV (Fiona Griffiths), 16.3kph; Silver Zeph (Bridget Brown), 13.4kph; Simeric Cassini (Bridie LydonTowle), 13.6kph; Squire (Gaynor Jones), 13.6kph; Talishla (Fiona Griffiths), 14.8kph 2 eliminations 40kms Team Spirit (Novice) Completion: Amber’s Diamond Cluster (Sarah McLoughlin), 10.3kph; Corker (Marion Lowe), 9.9kph; Echo I (Samantha Owen), 11.4kph; Fifi (Bridget Brown), 12.1kph; Jo Mouse (Christine Freear), 10.4kph; Lucy Locket (Angela Hields), 10kph EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 3 (25/07/2014) 170kms 3 day Competitive Endurance Ride Multi Day 1st: Oakleaze Farm Czarko (Lauren Mills), 13.6kph 2nd: Aragorn (Ruth Chadwick), 11.7kph 4 eliminations 120kms Elevator Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Basford Showman (Amber Sole), 13.2kph 1 elimination

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108kms 3 day Medium 2day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Jumanji (Cheryl Wallace), 11.5kph; Oreci De Tenelles (Jeanette Bennett), 12kph; Sigmunt (Tracey Walthall), 11.9kph; Silva Quartz (Julie Martin), 12.6kph Grade 3: Amber IV (Lynsey Bainbridge), 11kph; Ballydoolagh Alfie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.6kph; Gizmo I (Izzy Wilson), 10.7kph; Wisespares Tempo (Helen Ganney), 10.7kph Grade 4: Painted Lady VII (Susan Russell), 11kph Completion: Simeric Smooth Criminal (Stephanie Brown), 10.6kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Zim Nazka (Jacqueline Lloyd), 11.8kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Talishla (Fiona Griffiths), 12.9kph Grade 4: Belle Etoile Bolero (Amie Grainger), 11.3kph Completion: Simeric Cassini (Bridie LydonTowle), 10.9kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Orlando (Gaynor Jones), 10.9kph Grade 3: Kamalie Queen Bee (Hilary Cuming), 10.2kph 1 elimination 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 11kph Grade 4: Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 12.2kp 2 eliminations 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Completion: Tomorrow’s Promise (Emma Harris), 10kph ASHDOWN FOREST (26/07/2014) 62kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Red House Shamil (Trilby Herriott), 11.2kph Completion: Kazaiyid (Beverley Cooke), 11.5kph 1 elimination 31kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cardinal Panache (Vivien Coleman), 11.6kph; Simeric Solaman (Julia Harman), 11.6kph Grade 3: Millie I (Mark Weil), 11.3kph 31kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Derry Spirit (Miranda Kavanagh), 9.5kph; Good Morn (Jessica Sedgewick), 10.3kph; Indian Najmah (Joanna Neyland), 9.9kph; Maakedye (Amy Parcell), 9.4kph; Minnie I (Catharine Rideout), 10.2kph; Miss Bounty (Clair Hood), 9.7kph; Vlacq Flint Accolade (Heather Weston), 10kph Grade 2: Cape Cobra (Lucy Bensley), 9.7kph; Kilbeg Flash (Carole Portlock), 10.5kph; Peace Of Mind (Stacey Collins), 9.6kph Grade 3: Eba Merlot (Caroline Thompson), 10.8kph Grade 4: Raffa (Lucy Peacock), 13kph Completion: Badgers Lola (Julie Card), 8.1kph; Carsons Legacy (Sherrie Cooper), 10.5kph; Hs Espion (Philippa Weston), 10kph; North Star (Judi Vidler), 10.2kph; Rohyrn (Kay Mahoney), 9.6kph; Snow Hill Leonardo (Charlotte Purkis), 9.9kph; Stamboli (Jessica Rogers), 10.3kph 6 eliminations EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 4 (26/07/2014) 92kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Oliver Twist IV (Fiona Griffiths), 13.3kph 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Blanche (Susan Crabtree), 13.5kph Grade 4: Khalifa B J (Carolyn Livesey), 11.5kph 1 elimination 42kms Graded Endurance Ride

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Completion: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 12kph; Belle Etoile Bolero (Amie Grainger), 11.4kph; Squire (Gaynor Jones), 11.3kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Marouk Du Caprice (Claire Wertheimer), 11.7kph Grade 3: Crystal Jobaar (Tracy Thompson), 10.8kph; Silver Zeph (Bridget Brown), 10.8kph Completion: Apache (Katy Williams), 12.3kph; Simeric Cassini (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 10.5kph 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Country Dolly Mixture (Tara Barker), 11.4kph Grade 2: Tinkerbell’s Image (Nikki Brown), 10.8kph Grade 3: Oban Dancer (Julie Dunn), 10.7kph Completion: Iberica Paloma (Rebecca Parsler), 9kph; Vinebud (Nicola Chappell), 11.7kph CRANHAM (27/07/2014) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arranberg Mai (Fiona Valentine), 11.7kph; Kumara Zayin (Liz Sutton), 11.7kph Grade 2: Artizana Tah-Zen (Sue Linney), 12.7kph Grade 3: Becky C (Karen Cadman), 10.8kph; Roundhills Harvest Shine (Heather Evans), 12.5kph Grade 4: Autumn’s Child (Becky Bertram), 12.4kph 50kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: H S Drift (Carri-Ann Dark), 14.7kph; Roxane Du Bout Du Monde (Janice CockleyAdams), 12.6kph; Zarzuela (Christine Wensley), 11kph Grade 2: Ground Kontrol (Susan Rich), 12.2kph Grade 3: Granby Sting (Maureen Langham), 12.1kph Grade 4: Oakleaze Farm Czelo (Louise Rich), 12.2kph Completion: Alazan (Alexandra Nix), 11.7kph 50kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Sahir Opulence (Katy Mellor), 12.1kph Grade 3: Quantock Willoughby (Sally Mellor), 12.1kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Broadreed Silver Mist (Nicola Berry), 12.3kph; Ht Orient (Shelley Bates), 12.8kph Grade 2: Bright Dawn (Sue Loveridge), 12.5kph; Broadreed Sebastian (Sarah King), 12.3kph; Indian Princess (Karen Jones), 12.3kph; Sweet Lady (Kim Bradley), 12.9kph Grade 3: Barik (Abigail Tennant), 12.5kph; Fighting On (Rachel Tomlin), 10.9kph; Majestic Omar (Edward Coombs), 12.3kph Grade 4: Chica Gitano (Alison Knight), 11.7kph; Ryminni (Jane Baldry), 11.6kph Completion: Mehshiv (Janine Wade), 11.6kph; Pstylistic (Gillian Campbell), 12.9kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Frayaa (Lesley Dunn), 10.6kph; Hendrewen Pirate (Nicola Davies), 10kph; Melogy Meg (Nikki Bailey), 11.2kph; Requiem (Will Kittow), 10.8kph; Surplus To Requirements (Laura Graham), Grade 2: Azaleah (Rachael Cratchley), 9.5kph; Blossom I (Caroline Le Butt), 11.4kph; Fantasia IV (Tricia Hirst), 12.8kph; Psyngari (Piers Geddes), 11.2kph; Sheridan (Kay Jones), 10.8kph; Stella II (Sally Lewis), 10kph Grade 3: Hs Emerillon (Sue Box), 9.3kph; Madinah (Carol Jones), 9.3kph Grade 4: Sa Sacred Spirit (Ann-Marie Pelc), 11.8kph Completion: Hs Shaman (Stacey Priddle), 9.3kph; Sachiya (Mary Stubbs), 9.5kph 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Mahbrooka Bint Shuwaimeh (Elaine Fry), 10.8kph Grade 4: Djelai (Janet Ivens), 11.3kph

1 retired 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Blaentawe Swallow (Louise Rowlands), 10.2kph; Blue Mile (Edward King), 9.9kph; Cwmdeffyl Autumn Breeze (Alison Smale), 12.8kph; Druimghigha Lantana (Olwen Bryer), 10.9kph; Foxcourt Tia Marrie (Sharon Jones), 12.9kph; Lucky Streich (Michael Bates), 11.1kph; Marl Joclyn (Laura Robinson), 10.2kph; Mystic Moon River (Clare Heald), 12.3kph; Sadegah (Sarah Williams), 11.1kph; Sapphire I (Sarah Wearing), 12.3kph; Spring Steps (Kerri Costello), 9.9kph; Zameel (Rachel Lima), 13.7kph Grade 2: A Little Bit Of Magic (Andrea Champ), 10.9kph; Akzent (Elaine Barber), 12.5kph; Black Sand (Nicola Ravensford), 11.1kph; Cancan (Denise Nancarrow), 13.1kph; Millies Dream (Helen Barry), 12.9kph; Yawl Hill Kyla (Isobella Fricker), 10.2kph Grade 3: Barabaschi (Paul Daley), 9.8kph; De Ffanaria (Carol Fricker), 10.2kph; Dutch Adventure (Natalie Neal), 12.5kph Grade 4: Binley Silver Spark (Rebecca Gant), 11.8kph; Luck L II (Millie King), 9.9kph; Penhwnllys Seline De Mon (Helen Barrett), 10.5kph; Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 8.9kph; Quarry Farm Aries (Izzie Hale), 12.5kph; Razzle And Role (Frances Brayford), 11.8kph Completion: Cotswold Azula (Emma Baggs), 8.9kph; Flighty Princess Arabella (Patrycja Kiedrowska), 11.1kph; Honey Bunny (Christine Guy), 8.9kp 4 eliminations EQUILIBRIUM LINDUM SPIRIT - DAY 5 (27/07/2014) 44kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Chazan (Richard Allen), 10.8kph; Talek Des Godets (Christine Ryan), 10.8kph 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Nedja Du Barthas (Rachel Sykes), 10.4kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Harvey V (Lesley Owens), 9.5kph Completion: Beckmeetings Karim (Heidi Lewis), 9.6kph; Kamalie Queen Bee (Hilary Cuming), 10.2kph; Oban Dancer (Julie Dunn), 9.6kph; Orlando (Gaynor Jones), 10.7kph PENPONT (27/07/2014) 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aa Talika (Judy Holloway), 13.1kph; Meneth Crystal Rose (Carolyn Thomas), 12.9kph; Vlacq Majid (Gemma Bishop), 13.4kph Grade 3: Khatanga (Linda Barnes), 12.9kph 1 retired 49kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Desert Kudoss (Ginny Gidley), 14.7kph; Vlacq Melika Kayal (Lorraine Flood), 13kph Grade 2: Kalaway (Jane James), 11.9kph; Pigaro (Catherine Woodford), 11.9kph Grade 3: Duchy Mimosa (Martin Voysey), 13kph; Evermore Artistic (Carina Kane), 15.6kph Grade 4: Seadeke Mystif (Valerie Hansen), 11.9kph 49kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ali Shamahl (Rachael Claridge), 10.5kph; Beewitched (Peta-Jane Field), 12.1kph; Bulbul (Robert Lovell), 10.8kph; Killyanchor Magical Jewel (Jessie Lethbridge), 10.6kph; Shahlisha (Annie Lovell), 10.8kph Completion: Altivo (Dace Sainsbury), 13.6kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aden Silver Moonlight (Janthea Newman), 13.5kph; Mirjana (Gill Plumbley), 14.7kph; Shimmering Blue Jasmine (Nicola Sherry), 12.1kph; Silver Tariba (Susan Speed), 13kph Grade 2: Al Aasi (Jenny Pierson), 12.9kph;

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Distance Oasis (Heather Whiteley), 12.4kph; Keen Pleasure (Charles Newman), 13.5kph; Khanspur (Joanna Chisholm), 12.1kph Grade 3: Rowberton Raindance (Joy Savage), 12.7kph; Salimrashid (Jill Thomas), 13.9kph Grade 4: Samson (Ann Jobson), 12.8kph Completion: Blue Twilight Eclipse (Valerie Kemp), 12.8kph; Golden Dream (Stevie Jones), 15.4kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Brechfa Dansker (Kim Hicks), 11.5kph; Dalcotes Ratcliffe (Gill Amos), 12.6kph; Firebird (Sj Scrase), 11.7kph; Ieschia (Angela Cron), 10.4kph; My Moonshadow VII (Natalie Levens), 12.8kph; Schmeilchel (Sheila Penhaligon), 11.5kph; Silver Zaanif (Diana Rundle), 11.3kph Grade 2: Cotswolds Amirah (Freya Gallichan), 9.9kph; Disney (Paula Snell), 12.6kph; Hs Fayrouz (Abigail Chisholm), 12.1kph; Orchard Storm (Annie Joppe), 14kph; Rv Ali Kabeer (Jill Semmens), 11.9kph; Valuta (Jennifer Rowland), 11.7kph; Washingpool Padrig (Lauren Treseder), 12.8kph Grade 3: Black Inca (Simon Brown), 10.4kph; Its Me Alfie (Graham Wright), 11.9kph Grade 4: Ac Latifa Amirah (Tanya Southworth), 11.7kp Completion: Todhill Trafalgar (Lenice Bell), 10.2kph 4 eliminations and 1 retired HEXHAMSHIRE TROPHY RIDE - DAY 1 (02/08/2014) 110kms 2 day Competitive Endurance Ride Multi Day 1st: Loti Du Caussanel (Robert Newall), 12.3kph 2nd: Al Masa (Sue Headland), 12.3kph 3rd: Delfyw Squwiggle (Karen Corr), 11.6kph 4th: Djoval (Rachel Sykes), 11.2kph 1 retired 85kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 3: Foxghyll’s Folly (Kathleen Mcghee), 11.2kph 60kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Meadowland Mack (Tania Fitton), 11.9kph; Zorro (Sharon Davison), 12.3kph Grade 3: Orelie Griff (Christopher Fitton), 11.9kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 12.4kph Grade 4: Tommy (Diane Hudson), 11.3kph Completion: Steele Independent (Anne Anderson), 10.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cayenne (Jill Templeton), 11kph Grade 2: Keeloges Shamoah (Jenny Kidd), 10.8kph Completion: Buster P (Sophie Pickard), 12.7kph 4 eliminations 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Flurrie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.4kph Grade 4: Gold Aramis (Susan Rogers), 11.3kph Completion: Razaaq (Hannah Shotton), 11.5kph; Salsa Caramel (Suzanne Taylor), 12.8kph 1 elimination 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Clover Fire N Ice (Emma Leigh), 11.6kph; Forest In Shalla (Julie Rana), 11.5kph; Miyaz (Karen Robinson), 9.7kph Grade 2: Barabaschi (Pauline Daley), 12kph; Sahibaa (Jane Evison), 9.7kph Grade 3: Strong Rebel (Paul Daley), 12kph HANSLOPE RIDE (03/08/2014) 83kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Cs Ibn Fiesta (Debbie Williams), 10.9kph Grade 3: Kalach (Claire Barry), 11.1kph; Yawl Hill Maverick (Kirsty Wiscombe), 11.1kph 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 11.1kph

Grade 3: Faleh (Linda Reeves), 11.1kph; Maximillion (Bethany Stokes), 11.3kph Completion: Same (James McIntosh), 11kph 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Haleys Empress (Abigail Goodrich), 13.9kph; Redwings Milky Way (Keighley Pomroy), 12.5kph; Storm I (Joannah Parker), 14.4kp Grade 2: Deemonstrator (Carri-Ann Dark), 15.6kph; Djelai (Janet Ivens), 12.3kph Grade 3: Zaferan (Jane Girling), 12.5kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Chlione (Susan Middleton), 12.9kph; Dulas Total Eclipse (Gillian Hensley), 11.3kph; Khebir Shahir (Rachel Judson), 11.9kph Grade 3: Equiloan Phoebes Gold (Larissa Whiley), 11.9kph; Malthouse Maiden Ray (Karen Whittington), 12.9kph; One Fine Day (Sara Graham), 11.3kph; Southdown Desert Sharif (Sally Hall), 12.2kph Completion: Cosmo (Helen Foster), 10.9kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Jan’s Au Lait (Felix Morio), 10.7kph; Spola From Old Hills (Janet Fentiman), 11kph Grade 3: Eternal Deja Vu (Charlotte Robinson), 9.8kph; Istfamouze (Herbie Owen), 11.3kph Grade 4: Dubhlins Pride (Jo McCormac), 11.5kph; Iberica Paloma (Rebecca Parsler), 11kph; Inde 2 (Janice Morton), 10.5kph 2 eliminations HEXHAMSHIRE TROPHY RIDE - DAY 2 (03/08/2014) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Tannasg Psyches Realm (Rachael Atkinson), 11.3kph Grade 4: Dns Ronaldo (Kate Atkinson), 11.3kph 2 retired 56kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Serinah (Andrew Richardson), 12kph Grade 3: Meirogen Mair (Daneille Troy), 11.3kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 11.4kph Grade 4: Piecki (Alison Wilson), 11.7kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 3: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 11.2kph 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Dorocina Valiant Be (Carol Edmondson), 11.4kph; Gold Aramis (Susan Rogers), 11.3kph; Salsa Caramel (Suzanne Taylor), 11.2kph; Tommy (Diane Hudson), 12kph 1 elimination 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ash (Jackie Axcell), 11.5kph; Guisburn Golden Cobweb (Paul Axcell), 11.5kph; Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 9.7kph Grade 2: Clover Fire N Ice (Emma Leigh), 10.7kph; Guisburn Haneef (Alison Ainsley), 11.5kph Grade 4: Miyaz (Karen Robinson), 8.5kph Completion: Eddie (Grace Trueman), 9.7kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired

Grade 1: Fantasia IV (Tricia Hirst), 11.1kph; Requiem (Will Kittow), 10.8kph; Zameel (Rachel Lima), 14.2kph Grade 2: Sheridan (Kay Jones), 10.8kph Grade 4: Cancan (Denise Nancarrow), 11.7kph Completion: Druimghigha Luxor (Stacey Williams), 11.8kph; Echo I (Fiona Griffiths), 11.1kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Samsara Kabir (Tony Griffin), 12kph; Solomons Ikey (Trish Griffin), 12kph Grade 2: Summersplace Sweet Juliet (Heather Caddick), 12.9kph Grade 4: Cathael Dai Jones (Elizabeth Watts), 10.4kph; Chica Gitano (Alison Knight), 10.8kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Almost All (Malcolm Greenaway), 9.2kph; Clinwil Charmaine (Debbie Williams), 10.1kph; Midnight Star (Rachel Williams), 9.6kph Grade 2: Cotswolds Azula (Emma Baggs), 10.3kph; Dugans Forge (Cheryl Hughes), 8.9kph; Kamalie Queen Bee (Hilary Cuming), 10.4kph; Llantrisant Liquorice (Jane Evans), 9.8kph; Malaak (Claire Dovey), 9.1kph; Upton Girl (Sarah Llewellyn), 10.3kph Grade 3: Hs Belita (Oliver Blackwell), 11kph; Irshaad (Caroline Cowley), 9.1kph; Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 10.3kph; Sadegah (Sarah Williams), 14.4kph; Salsola (Hope Mahlich), 11kph; Spellbound Oberon (Della Short), 10.5kph Grade 4: Springfrog (Fenella Lloyd), 10.8kph; Springlee Bay (Kerri Costello), 10.5kph Completion: C S Khan (Melanie Davison), 9.2kph; Cassie (Theresa Nazer), 8.9kph; Honey Bunny (Christine Guy), 10.3kph 3 eliminations HEAPEY HACK (23/08/2014) 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Hildith Dancing Dream (Julie Scott), 10.8kph 2 eliminations 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Rassam (Anne Booth), 10.7kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 10.1kph; Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 9.8kph Grade 2: Celtic Magic (Jane Stewart), 12kph Grade 3: Croftys Springtime Frost (William Gate), 9.5kph; John Henry Collier (Sandra Peters), 9.1kph; Marlak Super Dude (Carol Taylor), 10kph Grade 4: Special K (Sophie Scott), 9.1kph Completion: Eddie (Grace Trueman), 9.5kph 2 eliminations

WENTWOOD IN SUMMER (17/08/2014) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: C F S Astreled (Nic Wigley), 10.7kph Completion: Hs Iliad (Sue Bostelmann), 10.7kp 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Tarick Al Hfifa (Alex Tennant), 11.6kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arranberg Mai (Fiona Valentine), 13.3kph Grade 3: Druimghigha Lantana (Olwen Bryer), 10.9kph Grade 4: A Little Bit Of Magic (Andrea Champ), 10.9kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice)

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