British Horse September 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018

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TRAINING 49 MASTERCLASS Paralympian Sophie Wells shares her tips for riding better corners

56 COACH THOUGHT Beth Boynes on learning and teaching within the new BHS Qualification system

LIFESTYLE 59 LITTLE PICK ME UPS Life away from the yard - including top tips for helping your local wildlife

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60 GET THE LOOK An autumn wardrobe for every occasion

66 OUT OF THE SADDLE Sophie Christiansen tells us about her passion for coding

69 HAND IN GLOVE

NEWS 06 ALL THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE BHS

FEATURES 16 LONG HOT SUMMER How this summer’s prolonged hot spell will effect equestrians

22 RIDING THE THREE RIVERS

HEALTH AND CARE 41 COPING WITH WOUNDS Dos and don’ts of wound management

44 HOW TO… Top tips for applying a hot poultice to your horse’s foot

46 PRODUCT ADVICE Our guide to what you need in your first aid kit

A fantastic route to explore in the Welsh borders

Our pick of the latest high-tech tendon and cross-country boots

YOUR BHS 72 MAILBOX Your letters, pictures and tweets Your questions answered by BHS experts

78 MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Discover how the BHS works to keep you safer

Updates on your BHS membership

83 LOCAL NEWS

32 A FAMILY AFFAIR

The latest news and events in your area

At home with Harry Meade and family

98 LORRY RAID

38 MULES RULE OK

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71 IF THE BOOT FITS

76 ASK THE BHS

26 SAFETY FIRST

We meet Wallace, the magnificent mule come dressage superstar

Some of the smartest and most practical performance gloves on the market

Which famous rider’s lorry have we been in this issue?

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Editorial LEAD REIN

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e have never been younger and more active in support of horses everywhere. We are proud of how we have moved with the times for 70 years. Not an old nor tired charity but a dynamic, up-to-theminute Society filled with brilliant ideas and programmes to improve the lives of horses. That’s our mission… and we’re sticking to it.

Our ground-breaking work in horse welfare is clearly recognised by the increasing popularity of our mobile equine health care clinics. Provided by SEIB, our new health care mini-lorry will continue our clinics in style – passporting, microchipping and providing healthcare information in places and with owners that have been traditionally hard-to-reach. The job of BHS Welfare is prevention through education and our mini-lorry provides the opportunity to take this message far and wide to the benefit of horses everywhere.

Our work on behalf of the safety of horses and riders has been recognised by the Association of Driving Instructors and mounted polices forces throughout the UK. Our new three-dimensional virtual reality film is a powerful reminder of what happens when cars and motorcycles pass too close and too fast; it has now made an impression on more than two million viewers. We conduct dozens of Road and Rider awareness events aided by local police and solicitors throughout the UK. Saving and developing safe off-road routes for all riders is the job of our Access Department, aided by a powerful force of over 290 remarkable volunteers. With Paths for Communities and the rush to beat the looming 2026 deadline, the Society is dedicated to protecting existing routes and creating new paths for horses and riders.

BHS On the Move Perhaps the most innovative project in celebration of our 70th anniversary is the introduction of our new travelling classroom – BHS On the Move.

Many of you will have seen the new BHS horsebox at Badminton, Bramham, the New Forest Show, Royal Norfolk and the Great Yorkshire Show. We love your excitement for our travelling classroom which will be operating all year long bringing you courses and demonstrations of every description – horsemanship, Equine Excellence Pathway, tack fitting, dentistry, hat and body protector fitting, as well as training for welfare, access and safety volunteers. BHS On the Move will travel the length and breadth of the UK bringing the best of the BHS directly to you. On the Move celebrates 70 years of the finest equestrian education in the world… and it’s coming your way.

Let the good times roll!

Published by The British Horse Society, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ 02476 840500 bhs.org.uk @BritishHorse The British Horse Society COVER Jon Stroud © EDITORIAL Editor Alison Coleman editor@bhs.org.uk Editorial assistant Tom Gallagher Contributors Ann Bayliss, Rebecca Stroud and Stephanie Bateman

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BHSNEWS NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL A few facts just for fun…

BHS Member Profile

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Where will the challenge take you?

Saddle up for our 70km Challenge

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e are delighted to be extending the 70km Challenge following its successful launch during Ride Out UK Month.

Set a goal this year to hack 70km and raise £70 for the Paths for Communities Fund. Better still, why not sign up as a group and take it in turns to organise a hack from your yard? The kilometres will soon add up and you’ll receive a beautiful platinum rosette, BHS branded hi-viz and a personalised certificate to say thank you.* The money you raise will go directly back into improving multi-user routes that equestrians can enjoy throughout the UK. BHS committees and Affiliated Equestrian Access Groups can apply for money for local projects to improve riding out and carriage driving routes in their area.

Download your sponsorship form and tracking card by visiting bhs.org.uk/ access-and-bridleways/70km-challenge

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The rise in BHS membership in the past five years. The Society has grown from 74,000 to more than 102,000 members – a healthy increase

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The number of Accredited Professional Coaches (APCs), which has gone up from 1,800 since the scheme’s launch. That’s a dynamic growth of 50% in 24 months

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The increase in assessments on last year – that’s more and more BHS-qualified equestrians taking great care of horses

Membership of the BHS is a proud tradition for the Martin-Bird family.

BHS Fellow and Accredited Professional Coach Tessa received her BHS life membership as a teenage birthday gift from her parents Nigel (a BHS founder member) and Diana (a BHS Fellow). Her elder sister Angela and younger brother Alastair, who are also APCs, were gifted life membership for their birthdays, too.

Tessa said, “I’ve been a member for over 50 years now and it’s been the best present I could ever have wished for. The BHS has been a central part of my life, and my career with horses wouldn’t have developed in the way it has without the BHS.” Earlier this year, Tessa received her 40-year Long Service Award from BHS Chairman David Sheerin at Badminton Horse Trials. She has held many voluntary positions within the BHS over the years and has dedicated her career to developing and delivering an extensive training and education programme for equestrianism worldwide.

“The BHS has given me so much over the years and it is always a pleasure to give back,” said Tessa.

“Not only have my BHS qualifications been the foundation of my career, they have also provided me with a wonderful network of friends and colleagues.”

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Leave a legacy…

We explain how you can help to secure a brighter future for the BHS

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nce you’ve caught the horse ‘bug’ your whole world changes. All of your time seems to disappear at the yard and most of your money goes on the horse – your shoes might be falling apart but Henry looks dashing in his new rug… It truly becomes an amazing, all-encompassing passion. So when you’ve given so much of your life to the equine world, why wouldn’t you think about leaving a gift in your will to ensure that The British Horse Society’s future work lives on, thanks to you?

The BHS has been bringing horses and people together for 70 years and works hard to improve the lives of horses and riders within welfare, safety, access and education. We organise Healthcare and Education Clinics, reaching the most vulnerable UK communities to improve the welfare of horses. We protect, maintain and create safe off-road access, and advise drivers how to pass horses safely on the road. Our Dead Slow campaign has been viewed by more than 30 million people on social media. We improve the lives of disengaged young people

using the power of horses as an inspiration for change. We’ll continue to support equestrians every step of their life, and you can too.

Remember a Charity in Your Will week runs from 10-16 September and encourages people to think about their favourite charities and what kind of world they want to pass on. Many people put off making wills as we don’t like to think about death. However, without a will, the law decides who is to get your estate when you pass away, not you. It also costs more and takes longer for your loved ones to wind up your estate.

We’re proud to be working with McClure Solicitors, an experienced solicitor firm that provides free wills for a voluntary donation to a charity.

The company, founded in 1853, has a wealth of experience, dealing with around 600 clients every month across the UK. It provides a friendly home visit if required and a range of other services, including free will reviews, Power of Attorney, and Family Protection Trust.

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “There are only two definite things in life; death and taxes.” So please, don’t leave it too late. After taking care of the future of your loved ones, help our amazing work live on.

For more information, visit mcclure-solicitors.co.uk or book an appointment on 0800 852 1999.

Please quote ‘BHS’ when booking.

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Top-quality instruction – all coaches will have BHS qualifications

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Happy and healthy horses – horse welfare comes first

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Keeping you safe – our centres provide the highest levels of safety and are accessible to all

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Regular inspections to ensure that all of these points are upheld

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horse’s routine vaccination programme.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

New Central Equine Database regulations set to come into force With thousands of horse and ponies still unaccounted for in the UK, now is the time to hold irresponsible owners to account with the new and improved Central Equine Database (CED).

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he CED went live in April 2018 and holds more than 1.2 million equine records across 81 passport-issuing organisations (PIOs). It is managed by Equine Register on behalf of The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The new regulations, which come into force on 1 October, make it a legal requirement for all horses in the UK to be identified, and include a requirement for all horses to be microchipped. The regulations introduce civil sanctions, such as being served a non-compliance notice by the owner’s local authority, giving them a set period to comply or receive a fixed monetary penalty of up to £200. Offences include:

Failing to produce a passport when instructed by a vet or inspector Possessing a passport but no horse Possessing a horse when the passport is not in your name without an agreement between the owner and the ‘keeper’ Selling a horse and not handing over the passport Transporting a horse without a passport Owning a horse without a microchip If a horse was born before 30 June 2009, and does not have a microchip, there is a two year grace period for owners to get the horse chipped. From 1 October 2020, non-compliance will be an offence and carry a penalty. The cost of getting a microchip is estimated at £25-£30.

Owners can have this done as part of their

“The CED is a centrally managed database of all equine identification data in the UK,” said BHS Director of Welfare, Gemma Stanford. “The purpose is to secure the human food chain, to help agencies deal with lost, fly-grazed or abandoned horses, and to combat criminal activity. This will also significantly support the UK’s efforts to protect our equines from disease outbreaks.”

Owners can check their horse’s microchip details online and if they aren’t present or aren’t correct, they can contact their PIO and update the details.

“To help this work, horse owners must take responsibility by ensuring their and their horse’s details are kept fully up to date with their PIO, including changes in ownership, if a horse has been stolen or is deceased,” adds Gemma. “Not only will this help owners safeguard their horse, but it is also information that will be imperative in managing and controlling any disease outbreaks that may occur.”

Stephanie Murdoch of the Equine Register, adds: “Only 47 percent of horses on the CED have a microchip. We know that the number is much higher. We would urge owners to check their horse’s passport details on the ChipChecker and update their records to protect themselves and their horse. From 1 October, owners will also be able to update these details in the Digital Stable on the Equine Register website.”

For more information, visit equineregister.co.uk

BHS QUEEN’S AWARD FOR LEADING LIGHT IN SPORTS MEDICINE DR PETER WHITEHEAD WAS recognised for his outstanding contribution to equestrian sport when he received The British Horse Society Queen’s Award for Equestrianism at this year’s BHS Royal International Horse Show.

The award was presented to Dr

Whitehead by the High Sheriff of

West Sussex, Mrs Caroline Nicholls, as representative of HM The Queen and BHS Chief Executive, Lynn Petersen.

Dr Whitehead is among equestrianism’s most authoritative voices on sports medicine. He is respected

worldwide for his work, and is constantly striving for better education and awareness. He was the Venue Medical Manager at Greenwich Park for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games and, over the past few years, has been leading much of the research work of the FEI into concussion, which will have a significant positive effect on the future of equestrian sport. bhs.org.uk

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LONGINES BHS KING GEORGE V GOLD CUP WINNER

s m e h c o J n i Kev WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE MOMENT WITH HORSES?

I’ve had a few but winning the King George – my first five star Grand Prix and at an amazing show with a huge arena like Hickstead – is absolutely one of them! I’m very honoured to win it.

IF YOU WERE A HORSE, WHAT TYPE WOULD YOU BE AND WHY? I think something like Captain Cooper.

We are really good together. He suits me really well and we really like each other. He’s the sweetest horse I’ve ever had, and I have a huge bond with him.

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING ONE OF YOUR HORSES HAS EVER DONE? Captain Cooper was pretty funny in the prize-giving here. The people were so enthusiastic and he really liked it, it made him so happy! He felt really proud to be standing there.

WHAT IS THE BEST HORSE NAME THAT YOU’VE COME ACROSS? I started riding ponies when I was six years old ,and my first pony was a small brown mare called Brenda – I just never forget that name! I think Captain Cooper is quite a funny name too. In the team, they call me Kevin Cooper… it’s quite funny!

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mazing people do amazing things. This year, 25 adventurous fundraisers have taken on the 2018 #BHSChallengeRide, raising over an incredible £25,000 for the charity.

Between them they’ve climbed unbelievable heights visiting Machu Picchu, ridden wild and testing environments in Iceland, trekked through the deserts of Namibia, and cantered across the Mongolian Steppe.

To do something so extraordinary to help pro-actively break the sad cycle of another horse becoming a welfare case is inspiring. The donations allow us to reach out to the most vulnerable communities – organising Healthcare and Education Clinics to end indiscriminate breeding and improve the horse’s health. It

means we can support owners who, for whatever reason, are not able to provide the care that their horse needs and may be too embarrassed to ask for help. For every horse or pony we tend to, there are thousands more in need of help.

So, think you can take on the challenge to raise vital funds? We have nine spaces for the 2019 Okavango Delta ride in Botswana. You’ll experience the utterly unique environment, superb wildlife and abundant big game in the bush. The ride takes place from 5 to 16 July and costs £300 registration fee and £4,155 for the safari ride plus flights.

You’ll need to raise a donation of £1,000 for the Society. Be amazing and challenge yourself next year.

For more information, contact wendy.minor@bhs.org.uk

GET BEHIND TEAM GBR THIS AUTUMN THE FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES LANDS IN TRYON, North Carolina, US this September, welcoming 1,500 athletes and 1,000 horses from 70 countries. To find out where you can watch all the British teams, visit the Equestrian Team GBR website (equestrianteamgbr.co.uk) where there will be a daily coverage guide, as well as updates and reports on each event. Stay connected and ‘Join The Journey’ by following Equestrian Team GBR on social media and get behind the teams!

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LAUNCH OF BHS ‘VIRTUAL REALITY’ FILM

DEREK THOMAS, MP FOR ST IVES AND BHS President Martin Clunes were among those who attended the launch of our ‘Virtual Reality’ film at the Houses of Parliament. This initiative supports our successful Dead Slow campaign by giving viewers a rider’s perspective. The safety team will be visiting motoring events around the country with the VR headsets to help educate drivers about the need to pass horses wide and slow.

CORRECTION Eagle-eyed eventing fans will have noticed a mistake in our April issue, where we put a picture of Andrew Nicholson riding Mark and Rosemary Barlow’s lovely mare, Qwanza (left) rather than Nereo (right) as stated. Apologies for the confusion.

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Margghaerset Hu The NAF Five Star National Horse Trials Championships is one of the highlights of the British Riding Clubs calendar, with BRC members from across the UK striving to qualify for this prestigious competition. Margaret Hughes competed for the Stoneleigh Riding Club team in the HT 80 Championship with her horse, Joe. Here she shares her story…

Having just returned from the championships, I continue to relive every

Making waves Our own record-breaking Senior Executive of the Access & Rights of Way team, Heather Clatworthy, attempted her second major longdistance swim by trying to cross the English Channel in July.

She left the shore at 3.15am in the dark, accompanied by her crew on a boat, and swam through a stunning sunrise, meeting many large ships en route. The wind picked up midway, which added to the distance and increased the challenge. Along with tides and strong currents, it resulted in her swimming 28.9 miles in total – it’s 21 as the crow flies – over 12.5 hours.

Owing to this extra distance, she didn’t quite touch French shores, but she was pleased she swam the distance she did and loved the adventure of it.

She said that although she was only five nautical km off French shores, technically you haven’t swum the channel until you stand clear of French waters, and so one day she might

moment… jumping all the fences again and again… and going around the cross-country course several times in my mind. I loved every minute of it!

It was lovely qualifying with all my teammates and we were all so excited to be going to the championships. The night before we all met up for a course walk, and that’s when the excitement really set in.

The volunteers in the car park on the day were great, leaving spaces near my lorry for my other teammates to park. My son and his girlfriend were also coming up from London to support me – it had been my birthday earlier in the week and they had bought a lovely picnic for us to celebrate later.

I was quite nervous when I saw the standard

attempt it again, and in the name of the BHS. Watch this space!

In 2016 Heather became the first Irish person and fastest ever to swim the 13 miles across the Atlantic between Donegal and Portstewart being the first person to successfully complete the cold swim since the world-famous long-distance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze in 1929. She attributes all the years of riding strong horses over the hunting fields in Ireland to helping develop the strong shoulder muscles she needs for these swims!

If you wish to support Heather’s ventures, please visit tinyurl.com/y7dbksry

around the dressage arena, as dressage isn’t my best discipline. But my pony Joe, now 16 years-of-age, always tries his best and I was pleased with how he had performed. The showjumping and cross-country course all rode well and a double clear with only two time penalties meant I was placed eighth in my arena.

There was so much support around, with people I had never met before were wishing me luck. Everyone that was competing over the three days had done well to get to the championships in the first place, and I think that was the general feeling of everyone – it felt like one big party and what a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday week.

For more information on British Riding Clubs and a full list of results, visit bhs.org.uk/enjoyriding/british-riding-clubs

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Helping us to help you…

A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO THE amazing 7,039 members who recently completed our online survey. Your input is invaluable in helping us shape our future and we were delighted so many of you took the time to share your views.

Over 85 percent of our members told us how much they trust us and believe that The British Horse Society is still relevant in today’s equestrian world We were amazed to find that so many of you started your riding so young, many before the age of 10 and most before 20. This highlights the importance of the Approved Riding Centre Scheme where youngsters can learn to ride and love ponies/horses in a safe environment under the tuition of our fantastic BHS coaches We are analysing all the feedback, but were delighted to find that our key campaigns are in line with your key concerns

A grand day out Members of The British Horse Society (BHS) Fellows and Instructors Association and their guests took part in an organised day trip to three of Ireland’s top equine locations on 26 June.

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Our work on road safety has the support of over 95 percent of you and we are stepping up our efforts in this area all over the UK Hacking out and access to off-road riding is seen as a priority by you, and this remains a key priority for us, too Horse Welfare and our ‘welfare through education’ approach is seen to be very important and we will continue to grow this side of our charitable work with increasing numbers of field officers and clinics We were pleased to find how many of you enjoy talking to us at shows and events. The face to face interaction and opportunity to ask questions is still paramount and we will continue to focus strongly on this next year Lectures, demo’s and increased opportunities to learn plus camps and pleasure rides are very popular so they will continue to feature strongly in our local calendar of events.

More to follow in the next edition of British Horse

group moved on to lunch at the famous Coolmore Stud. Here, the group learnt more about the daily exercise programme, biosecurity, the covering process, and had the opportunity to view many of the 16 stallions currently standing at stud.

The association rounded off their day with a visit to the newly opened Fethard Horse Museum, looking at the key place the thoroughbred horse holds in the history of County Tipperary. The Association are looking forward to next year’s event, when they hope to visit Jessica Harrington, National Hunt Trainer, as well as the National Stud.

Proceeds of £240 raised from the day went towards a fund in memory of BHS Instructor and event rider, Tom Searle, CALM (thecalmzone.net).

Hickstead highlights SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS FROM THE LONGINES FEI NATIONS CUP OF GREAT BRITAIN AT THE BHS ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW BHS Chief Executive, Lynn Petersen, presents the stunning King George V Gold Cup to Kevin Jochems from the Netherlands and his horse Captain Cooper.

We were all delighted for our Director of Welfare, Gemma Stanford, when her gorgeous Highland stallion, Benbreac of Croila, stood Supreme Pony Champion – making history as the first native pony to do so!

Even the pouring rain couldn’t dampen the spirits for the connections of Diamonds Are Forever – as the stunning large riding horse took the BHS Supreme Ridden Horse title for the second year running. Here Oliver Hood receives the Winston Churchill trophy from Lynn Petersen.

Henry the mechanical horse was kept very busy as visitors of all ages and abilities got to have a lesson on him from one of our Accredited Professional Coaches. From those who had never sat on a horse before, to those who just wanted to try something new, Henry was happy to oblige.

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s this wonderful summer of equestrian competition comes to an end, there are still plenty of opportunities to come and see us, including at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials, which run from 13 - 16 September.

Set in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace, this world-class international equestrian event is a fantastic day out for family and friends.

With so much to see and do in addition to the showcase eventing classes – such as a Sports Horse Breeding (GB) ridden parade, demonstrations by resident cowboy Dan and his pony Dandi, competitions for grassroots riders, a fun ride and a plethora of shops, food outlets, bars and entertainments – there is definitely something for everyone to enjoy.

And if you don’t want to miss out on the World Equestrian Games while you are there, then watch it live with supper and a party on Saturday 15 September.

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The BHS at Blenheim The British Horse Society also has a host of exciting activities taking place at Blenheim, making it the perfect place to bring your friends to join us.

Introduce a new member to support our incredible work, and we will give both of you a bottle of Foxdenton’s delicious gin. Test your Ride Safe Skills with our Hobby Horse Heroes or put Henry the mechanical horse through his paces in a lesson with one of our Accredited Professional Coaches.

Why not pop in for a cup of tea, out on the course, at our brilliant new BHS On the Move lorry? Or help us raise vital funds, by joining us on one of our course walks or purchasing one of our limited-edition Emma Bridgewater mugs?

Find out more about what we are up to on the BHS website.

Other opportunities Can’t get to Blenheim? Then don’t be dismayed as we will also be out and about at Horse of the Year Show from 3 - 7 October

and Your Horse Live from 9 - 11 November.

Fancy something a little bit different or have a car enthusiast in your house? Then join us at The Classic Car Show from 9 - 11 November where we will be promoting our Dead Slow campaign and raising awareness of the issues facing horse riders on Britain’s roads by encouraging people to experience our new virtual reality film.

You can also catch BHS On the Move at the following events: the Surrey Hill Festival of Sport on 23 September and the Saddle Up International Riding Club champs in Scotland from 29 - 30 September.

A day at the races If you have a passion for racing, then you won’t want to miss out on the BHS’s inaugural charity race day at Newbury Racecourse on 8 November.

Take advantage of an exclusive 50 percent off entry to the racecourse for BHS members, and enjoy a flutter from our elite BHS members’ enclosure. Join us for a celebratory lunch and auction with guest speaker, legendary Grand National winner Bob Champion, followed by a full day of cracking racing at the famous racecourse.

This will definitely be a day not to be missed. And they’re off!

For half-price entry tickets only, use discount code BHS18 on the Newbury Racecourse website.

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ow the rain has come and everywhere is starting to look greener, it is easy to forget the intense spell of hot weather we endured.

However, the effects of this summer’s weather for equestrians will be ongoing for months to come. Here, we investigate how horse owners will be affected, and what we can do to lessen the impact.

Veterinary matters

Wolverhampton vet and racehorse trainer Sue Taylor has seen a definite increase in calls relating to the effects of the hot weather.

“We’re seeing a lot of horses with bruised feet from galloping on hard ground and standing on stones in the field,” she says. “Horses that are weak-footed will suffer with the hard ground, as will horses that are prone to joint problems. Horses with arthritis and ringbone often suffer more, and I’ve seen an increase in people asking for Bute [phenylbutazone, an anti-inflammatory] because of concussion. Use your common sense – don’t gallop or compete on hard ground.”

Sue says there has also been an increase in non-infectious coughing in horses because of the high pollen count and increased dust. bhs.org.uk

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“Minimise the dust in the environment as much as you can – wet your hay and only use dust-extracted bedding, and don’t muck out when the horse is in the stable.

Ventipulmin and, in severe cases, steroids might be required to reduce inflammation in the airways. It’s been exceptionally dry and it’s the drying out of the airways that causes hypersensitivity.”

Colic cases have been on the increase this summer, as Sue explains: “We’ve seen more colic this summer than usual due to dehydration. Ensure your horse has access to water and give electrolytes if they are exercising, and access to a salt lick. Feed wet food and soak your hay to try and get more fluids into them.”

With the hot weather come more flies and an increase in fly-induced conjunctivitis.

“We’ve had a lot of horses with sore eyes and loads of

Owner case study Kent-based livery yard owner and farmer’s wife, Karen Williams, says the hot weather has had an effect on the management of the horses, particularly their feed regime. “

n summer I usually stop putting out vitamin blocks as they get nutrients from the grass, but as there is no grass this year, I’ve put some field blocks out again to ensure they are getting what they need.

“We only compete locally at a low level, but we’ve been feeding electrolytes after events and lessons because they are sweating so much more. I would only normally associate feeding electrolytes with higher-level competition people.”

Karen has also had dilemmas about whether the horses should be in or out during the day.

“We usually bring them in during the day when it’s hot, but two of our stable blocks feel like an oven, so when there is even a slight breeze, I feel they are better off out.

“I’ve been putting hay out under the trees so they are in the shade and have moved my electric-fenced paddocks around to give them more shade.

“We’ve also been getting through a lot more fly spray and suncream this year and, being on a water meter, I’m not looking forward to the water bill with all the extra washing off and bathing that’s been going on.”

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mucus coming from their eyes,” says Sue. “Use fly masks and fly sprays and gels carefully around the eyes to protect the eyes from flies, and bring them in during the day to get away from the worst of the flies.

“You also get maggots in hot weather, which infest wounds very quickly, so ensure any sores or cuts are cleaned meticulously and protected from flies. Horses can also get maggots in their sheath in the hot weather which present as colic-like symptoms, with the horse looking round and kicking up at their sheath. Check your horse’s sheath is clean.

“Sarcoids have also got worse this summer because the flies irritate them. Use fly-repellent gel as close as possible to the sarcoid to prevent flies irritating it,” Sue advises.

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Forage and bedding The wet spring and exceptionally dry summer have had a huge effect on straw and hay production this year, as Gloucestershire farmer, Tom Finch explains.

“The price of straw will go up this year because there is a lack of it. Because the winter was so wet farmers weren’t able to plant cereal crops out when they normally would, so the crop was already delayed. Then with the lack of rain over the summer, its growth has been stunted even more, meaning the yield will be lower.

“It’s also highly unlikely that there will be a second cut of hay this year because, again, we haven’t had the rain to bring on a second crop. One local farm that usually has 10 trailer loads of hay only managed one this summer on their second cut. A lot of people have already gone into next year’s supply of hay because there hasn’t been any grass.

“There’s also a chance hard feed will be more expensive this summer, simply due to the lack of it.”

It’s not all doom and gloom though, says Tom. “It shouldn’t take too much rain to bring everything back and horses have been doing better on the dry grass than first thought. It’s basically hay they are eating so as long as there is enough of it, and the horses are getting a feed balancer to supplement lost nutrients, horses have been doing well.”

Down in Kent, the weather has been perfect for hay making but not for straw – as farmer’s wife, Karen Williams, explains.

“We had rain at the right time for the grass to grow, so hay yields on fields have been good and the quality is good as there’s been no rain during hay making.

“There has been a little bit of ground dust, literally dust from dry earth in or on the outside of the bales, but nothing major.

“The dry weather has affected straw-making, though. Straw is the stalk of corn crops, such as wheat and barley, and these are so dried out, the stalks are really light and a lot more is crumbling into dust, which is making yields poor. Also, it’s harder to bale into small bales, so more is being baled into big rounds meaning small straw bales are fewer this year so far. More farmers these days are thrashing the straw when they combine and not bothering to bale, and it just gets ploughed back into the ground.”

Karen has this advice for horse owners to ensure they have a constant supply of hay and bedding this winter: Be a good customer – put orders in in plenty of time, be there for delivery and pay correctly so the farmer sees you as a valued customer and puts you first Think about your storage – cover and protect hay and bedding well Decide if your horse really needs stabling as much, or as early, into winter to save on bedding, and consider an alternative bedding to straw such as shavings Share orders with fellow liveries to get a bigger value load.

Grazing In hot weather, the sun tends to bleach grass and dry it out, effectively turning your grass into hay. Although it may not look very green, horses are likely to consume enough calories to sustain them, as indeed they do from hay, assuming that they are only in light work. However, the nutritional value of very sun-dried grass maybe lower than conventionally made hay as the vitamins will have been oxidised and therefore a balancer maybe required. A horse grazing on sundried grass does not necessarily need additional forage as long as it isn’t losing weight.

Check the forecast for rain as overweight horses or horses with a metabolic disease could be at higher risk of laminitis after a bout of rain, owing to the sudden grass growth. Be prepared to limit grazing if rain is on the horizon and introduce your horse slowly back to what will effectively be a very different forage compared with what they have been eating over the bhs.org.uk

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summer months.

Also, a bare paddock may mean that your horse could ingest more mud, soil or sand. This could increase the likelihood of sand colic, so you may need to feed additional forage to help prevent this. Remember to introduce any new forage gradually over 7-14 days to decrease the risk of colic.

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PASTURES NEED ‘REST PERIODS’ WHICH GIVE PADDOCKS THE MUCH NEEDED TIME TO ALLOW THE VEGETATION TO GROW AND REJUVENATE

“Paddocks all over the country have definitely suffered from this summer’s dry, hot weather,” says the BHS welfare department. “Fields that would normally have been luscious, bright green grass quickly became sparse, burnt out and brown – far sooner than they might have done normally.

“Weeds tend to grow in place of grass in these conditions, meaning there is also the added risk of ragwort. Dried ragwort will lose its bitter taste and become more palatable to horses but will remain poisonous. With a lack of grass, dried ragwort becomes a greater risk for horses opting to consume the plant. The BHS strongly advises that all ragwort is removed from horses’ pasture. For further details on how to deal with ragwort visit the BHS website.”

SureGrow UK, producer of horse and pony paddock fertilisers, offers these three top tips for improving paddocks in dry weather: Pastures need ‘rest periods’. These give paddocks the much needed time to allow the vegetation to grow and rejuvenate, maximising your horse’s grazing. Consider sectioning off smaller paddocks within the field to alternate grazing.

Stay on top of poo-picking. Regularly pick up droppings as horses won’t graze soiled areas. Picking up droppings also helps reduce the pasture’s worm burden, which can be further increased by heat.

Plan in advance. When the weather cools down and the moisture levels rise, you may want to think about re-seeding the over-poached areas that are due to the powerful sun. You may also want to give your grass a boost with a fertiliser to promote grass growth and help to stimulate root development and strength. Remember you

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will need a heavy downpour after spreading, so check the weather forecast over the coming days.

Travelling in the heat “Breakdowns are far more common in summer than winter, because more people are travelling to summer shows,” says PRP Rescue Services. “We see a lot of tyre blow outs and engines over-heating so it’s vital to check and maintain your vehicle thoroughly before setting off, particularly in the hot weather.

“In the heat, a breakdown is likely to be even more distressing than normal, so it’s vital to pay attention to lorry/trailer maintenance as most breakdowns are caused by lack of maintenance. Although the hottest days are hopefully now behind us, we are still getting some warm spells so it is important to check tyres (including condition of spare and access to it) and check all fluid levels, battery connections and lights before every journey.”

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Make sure that your horses are well hydrated before travelling as well as during your journey. When it is very hot, plan to stop every couple of hours to check on the horses and offer water. Horses can be reluctant to drink away from home, but taking familiar buckets, ensuring the water in the lorry is fresh and keeping forage freely available will help Make sure water is accessible – even if your box has big water tanks, if you have broken down or are stuck in traffic you may not be able to access water from outside taps.

Always have a full container and a bucket inside the box Everyone is keen to get home after a show or event, but make sure your horse has time to cool down, relax and drink before putting it back on the lorry Always allow for unexpected delays. Make sure you have plenty of extra hay and water with you. Hold-ups due to traffic conditions or vehicle breakdown can add at least a couple of hours to journey time. This makes it important to avoid travelling in the heat of the day – fans and air moving through a vehicle will help to keep horses cooler, but once a vehicle is stationary it will heat up quickly Make sure air can circulate freely around the horse compartment of your vehicle – don’t overload this area with kit. We have come across many vehicles stacked to the roof with hay bales, rugs and shavings, taking up every bit of space except for the partition the horse is actually in.

Water worries After a very dry summer, there is the risk of hosepipe bans, but how will this affect horse owners?

Generally speaking, the use of a hosepipe for the cleaning, maintenance and general well-being of any kind of animal is exempt from hosepipe ban rules.

The government requires that under a hosepipe ban the welfare of animals must be protected.

Examples of acceptable hosepipe usage under the water restrictions include: Washing horses down Filling up water troughs and buckets Cleaning out lorries, trailers and stables.

As long as you are genuinely using a hosepipe for the welfare of your horse and not abusing the interpretation of these rules, you should have no problems.

However, these are only guidelines – you may wish to contact your local water company for clarification.

Fire prevention David Jardine is the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s Group Manager for Prevention and Protection for Dumfries and Galloway. Here, he discusses fire risks in the hot weather and what to consider: “

ollowing a significant period of warm and dry weather, even heavy rainfall will not completely eliminate the risk of fire in our countryside as we head into autumn.

“We have seen in recent months all across the country just how large these fires can become – many rural and remote communities are hugely impacted by these incidents, which can cause significant environmental and economic damage.

“Livestock, farmland, wildlife, protected woodland and sites of special scientific interest can all be devastated by these fires – as can the lives of people living and working in rural communities.

“We are appealing to the public to take great care – it is crucial that people act safely and responsibly in rural environments and follow the countryside code.

“Just one heat source such as a campfire ember, discarded barbecue or smoking material can cause ignition and if the wind changes direction even the smallest fire can spread uncontrollably and devastate entire hillsides.

“We encourage the equestrian community to also consider fire prevention at this time. Hay and haylage, if packed too tightly in storage, can reheat and combust so these should be checked for heat regularly and rotated.

“Electrical appliances, such as the yard kettle, can also malfunction and potentially start fires so ensure all electrical items are safe for use. It is advisable to have your yard ‘non-smoking’ as a carelessly discarded cigarette can smoulder for hours until it ignites, potentially, when the yard is empty.

Where this is not possible, appropriate means for disposal of smoking materials should be provided.

“When vehicles are stored in the same building as horses or hay/haylage, care should be taken to make sure that any dry materials do not come into contact with hot exhausts.

“Should your local fire and rescue services be required to attend, you can assist by having the name of your yard clearly visible at the end of your drive and the correct address and postcode conveyed to control operators at the time of the call.

Where additional fire safety advice is required, horse owners should contact their local fire station.”

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GRAB YOURSELF AN ADVENTURE: Each issue we will share with you a fantastic route that you can explore with your horse. This issue we kick off in the Welsh borders.

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he Three Rivers Ride starts at Tidbatch in Herefordshire and winds its way through glorious countryside for about 140km to the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitors Centre in Powys, Wales. Following its entire route will take you over three rivers – the Lugg, the Wye and the Usk – and with an array of local accommodation for both horse and rider, this is entirely possible if you are up for a challenge. But you don’t have to do the full 140km ride to enjoy it.

Our riders Isabel and Josie Gwizdala, and their horses Jasper and Seb, set out to discover one section of the ride and see what it had to offer.

Their start point was the village of Bredwardine in Herefordshire. It is here that the ride crosses over the River Wye by means of an imposing red brick bridge built in the mid 1700s. Just north of the river is a small parking area where Isabel, Josie and their steeds were dropped off. The area by the bridge is very popular for wild swimming, and can get busy during the summer holidays and weekends.

Within a few miles of setting off, you will see Arthur’s Stone, a Neolithic burial chamber that is more than 5,000 years old. While you take in the history, you can also enjoy the stunning views over the Golden Valley to the Brecon Beacons in the distance. The ride then passes through the village of Dorstone, where a pub and a village shop are ideally situated for refreshments.

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Snodhill through a wooded area. As you cross over the border into Wales, you meet the imposing landscape that is Hay Bluff.

Even from the foot of Hay Bluff, the views are breathtaking. “You feel like you are on top of the world,” Josie tells us.

“Even though there hasn’t been rain here for weeks, the mossy ground is great for a canter.”

As if the views were not enough here, you can also see the wild Welsh ponies that graze the hillside and enjoy the company of the skylarks that are often heard and seen here. Hay Bluff is a greatt

Important information Wear hi-viz gear, even when riding off-road The weather can change very quickly in the Brecon Beacons, so ensure that you are prepared for all weather conditions Don’t rely on your mobile phone – you will find that in the hills and valleys the signal is very intermittent Always tell someone where you are riding and the route that you will be taking, as well as what time you think you will arrive at your destination Leave gates as you find them Exercise caution around livestock Don’t leave litter If you have an accident where there is an injury or threat to life in a difficultto-reach rural area, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the police and then for mountain rescue

alternative start point – there is plenty of space to park and leave your horse box or trailer while you take in a circular ride of the area.

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With the towering peaks of the Black W Mountains to your left and valley Mo views ws tto your right, you descend away from H Hay Bluff before going left over open areas as of bracken, where you may find a compass – and the ability to read it – can come in handy. You rejoin a quiet lane, but keep the view of the mountains all the way to Blaenau-Uchaf. The ride then leads on to a long section of off-road riding after crossing the relatively busy A479.

“The terrain throughout the ride was so varied that it kept the horses alert and interested,” Isabel tells us. “From being under tree canopies to the massive open space by the Black Mountains, it was a fabulous experience”.

There are three riding centres in this section of the ride. Tregoyd Mountain Riders offer riding as well as bed and breakfast for you and your horse. Trans Wales Trails Horse Riding and Ellesmere Riding Centre provide riding on their own horses.

Our riders finished at Pengenffordd, but they can’t wait to come back and explore another section of this fantastic route.

OS Maps The map overleaf is an artistic overview of a section of the Three Rivers Ride. To view the entire route in detail and other routes on Ordnance Survey maps for free please visit bhsaccess.org.uk/ridemaps If you enjoy this ride please consider making a donation to the BHS Paths for Communities Fund which opens new routes for equestrians throughout the UK, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/ bhspathsforcommunities

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SAFETY FIRST In light of the incident where a rider was hit by a cyclist in a triathlon event, Stephanie Bateman looks at how the BHS responds to such an event and why it’s vital for riders to report incidences to help safeguard horses and riders Words STEPHANIE BATEMAN

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hen a video appeared on social media showing a horse rider being hit by a cyclist during a triathlon event in Windsor in June this year, there was uproar among the equestrian community. Aside from being shocked and frightened, the horse pulled off a hind shoe and the rider sustained bruising to her ankle.

Yet despite the obvious distress caused, the cyclist did not stop.

Events such as this sadly happen too often.

So how does the BHS react to such an incident to help prevent further accidents in the future?

“We are very proactive but also reactive in addressing rider’s concerns and helping them approach the correct people to get things done in their area,” bhs.org.uk

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presentation, and we invited lawyers to talk to riders about how they can stay safer on the roads. The local MP and parish council were there, alongside a representative from Surrey County Council.

“The outcome is that the parish council are putting up extra signs in and around the area, and Surrey Police are working towards increasing the education of drivers in that area.”

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says BHS Director of Safety Alan Hiscox.

“In the case of the Windsor triathlon incident, we were alerted as soon as the incident took place. We contacted British Triathlon, British Cycling and Cycling UK and went to meet with them to discuss what had happened and how we could prevent it happening again. As a result of the meeting, we are updating our code of conduct for cyclists with Cycling UK and working with British Triathlon to put our message to their race riders on what happens if they see a horse. Because we are all vulnerable road users, we identify with each other. Cyclists face the same issues with cars on the road as we do, so it’s about finding common ground.”

A similar instance, where two horses were hit on a bend in Witcham, also went viral.

“Luckily there weren’t any fatalities although it was awful to watch,” muses Alan. “As a result of the accident, Witcham Equestrian Centre worked together with the BHS and the local community to hold a road awareness evening at Witcham

The BHS is involved in many different projects aimed at educating local road users about how to share the road safely with horses.

“We have liaised with Police Scotland, Merseyside Police, North Wales Police, Gloucestershire Police and Metropolitan Police who are all working on the Close Pass Operation,” explains Alan.

“The police go out in plain clothes and when a car or bike goes past too fast or too close, there is a traffic cop waiting to educate them on how to pass horses safely using our Dead Slow message.

That is proving to be really popular and is ensuring equestrians feel included in all the recent activity about cycling safety.”

The BHS’s Road and Rider Awareness evenings are also massively popular and very educational.

“We hold those all around the country and have a very good response,” adds Alan. “We try and make them community events – not just the equestrians, but also the cyclists, the local driving instructors and local police. They allow the local community to come together and discuss how to move forward in educating drivers with the Dead Slow messages.

“I’ve also been asked to give presentations at the GB National Road Safety Conference and in Wales and Scotland. We’re widening our scope.”

Working to change legislation is a big part of the BHS’s work, too.

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Another example of the BHS’s response to an equestrian incident was when two horses were tragically killed on the road in Surrey at the end of 2017.

“We contacted one of the riders and I went to see them,” says Alan. “The rider wanted a positive outcome from what had happened, so we helped her organise an event at her yard where we invited local police, the BHS went along to give a

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through talks and launches at parliament. Derek Thomas, MP of St Ives, in particular is very supportive of our Dead Slow campaign and the safety of horse riders in general.”

Alan believes it’s important to create links with as many different equestrian and non-equestrian organisations as possible to help spread the message.

“We’re working with people such as the Pass Wide and Slow Group, and with other welfare charities — we’ve done presentations at WHW and Bransby Horses.

We’ve trained driver trainers for Stage Coach, Next, John Lewis and Ocado.com and other driver training companies.

“We also have great relationships with The Driving Instructors Association – the Dead Slow campaign won the Driver Education Campaign of the Year Award in 2016.”

The BHS is also working with a company called Exposure Lights to develop a set of lights that riders can wear to help be seen by other road users.

“The lights help drivers see horses on the road and judge distances,” says Alan. “We are working on LED lights that extenuate the width of the horse instead of the height, so you position them on the hip of the horse or on your boots or arms. This helps the driver judge the approach and speed.”

REPORTING INCIDENCES “Every year a high number of equestrian incidences go unrecorded, but if no one is informed, we can’t take any action to prevent further incidences happening in future,” says Alan. “So, if you and your horse have been involved in an equinerelated incident, make sure you inform us with as much detail as possible – the more evidence we have, the more power we have to lobby for changes.

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“It really is possible for incidents to have a positive outcome and through working with the BHS, we can get things done to prevent such incidences happening again.”

Horse incidents include those with dogs, low-level aircraft, drones, fireworks, as well as road incidences.

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In June the BHS launched a virtual reality film at Parliament to raise awareness of the issues horse riders face on Britain’s roads.

The film shows drivers what it’s like to be riding a horse when a car passes too fast or too close. Viewing the film gives you the alarming first-hand experience of being on a horse as a vehicle passes too close. The film also demonstrates what drivers experience when approaching a horse in a vehicle that is going too fast.

In the last scene, viewers are in a car with BBC Sports presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes, Lizzie then explains how to pass a horse using the Dead Slow messages to ensure everyone stays safe, including the horse, rider and driver.

“We can tell drivers how to behave around horses and they will forget, we can show them and they will remember but if we involve them with our VR film they will understand,” says Alan. “This film is ground-breaking and means we can go to any driving event and involve drivers in a unique way.”

Collecting statistics is very important when it comes to changing laws as Alan explains.

“Our dog attack stats were used by the National Police Chiefs Council, as were our stats on fireworks when there was a Westminster debate on fireworks. It’s important that we have accurate stats available for people to access.”

STATS19 data is a national database where information from accidents is logged.

“When looking at accident statistics, the government, police and road safety departments go on the stats from STATS19,” says Alan. “Sadly, not all accidents involving horses get reported on STATS19 in the same way they are reported on our Horse Accidents website.

“We are working with The Department of Transport and University College London to refine and review our Horse Accidents website so that it becomes much more in tune with other databases out there. When this website is refined and reviewed, we can use these stats in a much more proactive way and liaise with Road Safety Partnerships and police in order that we can work towards educating drivers on how to pass horses safely.”

The BHS also has the Transport Research Laboratory report that it commissioned in October titled the ‘Conspicuity of Horses and Riders on the Roads’.

“One of the recommendations that came from the report was that, where there is significant horse activity, speeds limits should be reduced and enforced,” says Alan. “That report means that we now have scientific evidence of how riders can make themselves safer on the roads.”

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s the son of Britain’s most prolific event rider, the sport is undoubtedly in Harry Meade’s blood. “From a young age I was very aware of what my father had achieved,” says Harry.

“He was a member of the team that won the Olympic gold medal in Mexico in 1968 and then again in Munich in 1972, where he also won the individual gold.” Richard, who was awarded an OBE in 1973, was part of this golden era of British eventing, where everyone knew what eventing was and that Britain was great at it.

“At that time, things were incomparable to how they are now, as so few medals were won. Britain only won four Gold medals at the 1972 Games and two of them were in eventing; every shopkeeper or taxi driver around the country was familiar with eventing and it’s protagonists. Anywhere you went, people would ask for his autograph or a photo… and that’s quite impressionable on a young child.”

However, for Richard it was never about the fame. “He didn’t like the concept of celebrity,” explains Harry. “He always cared about the sport, much more than about his own standing within it. He put a lot of work in for the good of the sport and horse welfare, and I don’t want that to all be in vain. I do feel quite a large responsibility to try and put something back into the sport myself, and I know that has come from my father.”

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Family time: Harry with wife, Rosie, and children Lily and Charlie.

As you would imagine, there are many things that Harry has taken from his father. One of the main things being a deep-rooted appreciation for good old fashioned horsemanship. “Dad was always a horseman through and through,” says Harry. “He was a very good competitor, but never at the expense of horsemanship.

“I don’t think horsemanship has changed, but it’s becoming an increasing rarity. Many people who ride nowadays don’t have a background with horses and that includes some competitors.

Of course, as in everything in life, things have progressed over the decades, but the knowledge that some of those riders and stud grooms had – the people who’d had a lifetime with horses, where the knowledge had been passed down – that’s invaluable.

“And it doesn’t change – horses are horses and we’ve been riding them for millennia. There’s always ways that you can develop and move things forward, our children’s generation will be doing things slightly differently and their children will be doing things differently again, but the values don’t change.”

Harry certainly appreciated the knowledge his father was able to impart to him, from walking cross-country courses together to assessing young horses. “My father’s parents set-up the first Connemara stud in Britain, so he had a showing background. He was a show judge, as well as a dressage and eventing judge, and he had a very good eye for conformation. I think it’s all those details that you learn through the experience of shadowing someone older. I miss him hugely but at the same time I’m grateful that I had as long as I did with him.

“He was good at taking a difficult horse that other people hadn’t got on with and consistently finding the key to becoming a potential medal-winning partnership at the next Olympics or World Championships. He didn’t ride large numbers of horses but he could get the bhs.org.uk

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Interview FEATURES Learning from a young age: Harry and his son, Charlie, spend time with the pony and below, enjoying time at home

absolute best out of a horse, enabling it to peak for a particular competition. He taught me not to be preoccupied by tomorrow or the next day, but to see the big picture and to focus everything towards the end goal.”

As much as Harry has benefited from his father’s influence, there are also areas where he is conscious that they differ. “I guess you assume that you’re going to have similar strengths and weaknesses to your parents,” says Harry. “So something that I guess surprised me a little bit, was that Dad rarely produced his horses from youngsters.”

Many of the horses that Harry has been successful with, he has produced from the start of their careers. Both Wild Lone, who he rode at the last World Championships, and Away Cruising, who was long-listed for this year’s World Championships, he produced from four-year-olds. “There is a great sense of satisfaction in shaping horses into the finished articles, and of course the result is a very strong partnership,” says Harry.

Harry has worked hard to create the perfect base for producing horses. “The horses are so happy and settled at Church Farm,” he says. “It has all of the raw ingredients that you can’t build and you can’t buy – the terrain, the air quality (being on top of the Cotswolds) and the soil type (good old turf) – so from that point of view, it’s great.

“I’m heavily reliant on the knowledge that’s being passed down, knowing which bits of ground to use when the going’s soft or when it’s firm, or knowing that the heart rate should have come down by the third tree on the right

when you’re hacking back after fast work... it’s all of that acquired knowledge that, if you go to a new set up, you have to learn by trial and error.”

The yard is close to Badminton; so close that in Richard’s day, having completed his final gallop before the event, he would ride on into Badminton and put the horse in his stable, with the lorry following on and meeting him there.

Not surprisingly, a win at the Gloucestershire event is at the top of Harry’s wish list. “I’d like to win Badminton and I’d like to win an Olympic gold medal… but there are so many ingredients involved in achieving that. I believe it’s a case of working hard, leaving no stone unturned, and continuing to find the right horsepower to start with.”

Things might be looking bright for Harry now, but in 2013 he suffered career-threatening injuries following a rotational fall. Both of his arms were shattered and the right elbow especially was in a lot of pieces – he had over 25 breaks in that arm alone.

After six months of not being able to do anything for himself, it was a huge relief for Harry when he was able to proactively get started with rehab. “It felt much more like my usual life, where I had a target and I could work hard. I could start to plan a training programme, as if it was for one of my horses, and look to exceed the targets.”

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Harry and Spot (right) are heading for Burghley and below, exercises like this Crazy Catch have helped Harry in his rehabilitation.

However, one question remained, would he be able to return to eventing? At one point things looked particularly gloomy and his doctors advised that he would have to find another career. However, he felt that if the sport was something that he was going to walk away from, he wanted to be absolutely sure that he couldn’t do it. So that’s when he tried riding again.

“I still had my Forrest Gump braces on my arms and I had very little movement but I could close my fist and that’s when I discovered that, whilst the hands and the torso are key, the arms are not as fundamental to riding.

“The first day I had a walk, the second day I went onto the gallops and from there, I thought to myself, right, this is it… I’m going to go to Badminton in ten weeks’ time!

It was a eureka moment and I started to think that a comeback may be possible.”

Because he had had so long to think about it, Harry was very aware that he may well have lost his nerve. He hadn’t hit his head, so he can remember everything about the fall… and was open to the idea that it may well have affected him.

“The first day I went cross-country schooling, I only took the horses I knew really well. I also entered my first-ever unaffiliated event, so I’d have a run without any kind of pressure, and I dropped all my horses down one level for the first run… But actually, as it transpired, by the time I jumped my first cross-country fence, I instantly knew these precautions had been unnecessary and that my confidence was unaffected. I felt like this is what I do, this is who I am and it was great to be back!”

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then went on to represent Great Britain at that autumn’s World Equestrian Games in Normandy. However, the pair had just completed the cross-country course when Wild Lone tragically died. Rarely has anyone experienced a year that better demonstrates the highs and lows that equestrian sport can throw at you, than Harry did that year.

Despite those knocks, Harry remains hugely passionate about the sport and is looking forward to campaigning his top horse, Away Cruising (or Spot to his friends), at Burghley this year. He is also enjoying introducing his children, Lily and Charlie to the pleasure that horses can bring.

“A lot of my lifelong friends come from riding and the pony club. From the age of about two or three, all I wanted to do was follow in my father’s footsteps and try and get to the top in eventing.

“When we started riding, my father was always mindful that as children we develop a natural feel. It’s a little bit like when children learn languages – they don’t learn about grammar and vocabulary, they just pick it up and start speaking it. He was always wary of training out a natural feel, so we didn’t have much input from a training point of a view as children. I think that stands you in really good stead to develop into a natural rider.

“It’s great that our children are enjoying it too. Who knows whether either of them will have a career in the sport, I’m just pleased that they love riding and I hope that they get as much pleasure out of horses as I have. I feel very lucky.”

For more information about Harry, visit harrymeade.com

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WALLACE WAS ORIGINALLY A RESCUE MULE WHO WAS FOUND IN A BUS SHELTER – DOES HE SHOW SIGNS OF HIS DIFFICULT START IN LIFE? I think the signs are there. If there’s a sharp movement or sudden noise you can really see the concern in his eye. Trust for him is a huge thing and he won’t load or follow someone if he doesn’t know them. He has to believe in you. You can’t force Wallace to do anything, but if he trusts you, then he’s with you 100 percent. If he doesn’t know who you are, he’ll quite happily walk straight through you as though you’re not there. Bless him!

WHAT DOES WALLACE LOVE TO DO? I genuinely think that he adores being ridden - he’s not a field ornament. I jumped him properly today for only the

second time and he loved it! He was great!

He was taking me into everything, ears forward… and he knows when he’s a super good boy! I think Wallace has blossomed so well - his bloodline must be amazing on his mother’s side.

WHAT’S BEEN THE IMPACT OF WALLACE’S LIMELIGHT? It’s tough; there’s been huge expectations and constant media demand – my phone wouldn’t stop going off. But it’s been amazing! The support has been incredible.

The people behind Wallace are just unbelievable – I never expected any of this at all, I really didn’t. I still don’t now! We went to Gatcombe recently and we had a meet and greet! And I was thinking… but Valegro does meet & greets - not Wallace!

WHAT’S UP NEXT FOR VERSATILE WALLACE? I don’t think we are going to put a cap on anything, it’s going to be a case of let’s just see where it goes. He obviously loves jumping so I think it’s got to be cross-country next! His canter isn’t really there yet, so if he can do what he’s doing at the moment with the weaknesses and this greenness he’s got then I’d love to see him in five or ten years’ time!

There are some pretty huge things in the pipeline, so I’m not entirely convinced it’s going to be a quiet winter! *Following a #JusticeForWallace campaign on social media, BD issued a statement saying that they were changing the wording in the rule book to allow the sport of dressage in the UK to be inclusive of ‘horse, pony or other members of the genus equus unless the context requires otherwise’ meaning that Wallace is now able to register and compete after an initial refusal.

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t’s very important not to panic – this is easier said than done, especially if a wound is quite significant,” says Julia. “You need to do your initial assessment quite quickly and decide if you need to call the vet.

“Check if the horse is lame – a seemingly small superficial wound may be hiding something more sinister such as a fractured bone or septic joint,” she advises.

“The soundness of the horse can be a good indicator as to the extent of the injury.

People sometimes assume that because a wound looks similar to one they have seen before that the underlying damage will be the same, but this often isn’t the case. It is important to treat every wound individually and assess it thoroughly.”

Consider the location of the wound, says Julia. Is it near a joint? A trauma that penetrates a joint poses a big risk of the joint becoming infected. If this happens, it constitutes a life-threatening injury and can be career-ending. There are other important anatomical structures such as tendon sheaths (fluid-filled sacs surrounding tendons) and bursa (fluidfilled sacs between tendon and bone) that carry a poor prognosis when infection occurs. A penetrating wound needs only to be deep to pose a threat – it doesn’t have to be wide and gaping.

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if there is heat or swelling around the injured site. Again, this can indicate damage to underlying structures or infection,” explains Julia. “If you can actually see any of the underlying tissue, such as tendon or bone, call your vet immediately.”

“Some discharge from a wound is normal and will vary depending on the stage of the healing process. However, if the discharge is yellowish, green in colour and/or opaque this could indicate that infection has set in. A clear yellow discharge from a wound located over a joint could mean that the joint capsule has been penetrated and that there is communication between the environment and the joint,” Julia warns.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GET IT RIGHT? Even if a wound itself is not lifethreatening, the risk posed by infection or involvement of other structures, such as a fractured bone, can be. It is also important to do all you can to encourage the wound to heal correctly with minimal scarring.

WHAT TO DO… Even if you have decided to call the vet, there are steps you can take while you wait that will help the prognosis of the wound.

Always wear latex or latex-free gloves when dealing with a wound, and consider your own safety. If a horse is distressed and in pain, do not risk getting yourself injured as well. Wait for your vet, and they will be able to administer painkillers and a sedative if necessary.

When to call the vet If the horse is lame Excessive bleeding or discharge If there is lots of dirt in a wound If the wound is over a joint If deeper structures are involved – tendons and bone

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CLEANING THE WOUND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING – ONLY USE SALINE SOLUTION OR TAP WATER “Cleaning the wound is the most important thing – only use saline solution or tap water,” Julia stresses. Saline solution contains a small amount of salt, similar to that already in the body. This means that saline does not dehydrate or hydrate the tissue – it just flushes the wound out. “Use products such as Hibiscrub only on the area surrounding the wound and not directly on it, as this can be cytotoxic (toxic to living cells) and be harmful to the healing tissue,” she advises.

Once the wound has been cleaned, you can apply a dressing to help keep it that way. “You should always use non-adhesive dressings directly on the wound, held in place by a knit-firm bandage, followed by a layer of Gamgee or cotton wool and finally vet wrap,” says Julia. “Never apply a tourniquet to a horse if it is bleeding heavily – the sensation can make an already distressed horse panic. In this situation, you need to create a pressure bandage to control the bleeding until your vet arrives. This is done by repeating the layers of cotton wool and vet wrap another two times.

“It is good practice to monitor your horse’s temperature if they are injured, as a fluctuation in temperature can be an early indicator of infection,” says Julia.

“The horse’s temperature should be between 37.5°C and 38.5°C. However, it will vary a little naturally with the time

of day and outside temperature.”

Make sure your horse’s tetanus vaccine is kept up-to-date, as Clostridium tetani bacteria live in the soil, and a wound creates a perfect place of entry for infection. Tetanus has a devastatingly high mortality rate – about 90 percent – but it can be prevented by a simple vaccine that is given as part of your horse’s normal vaccination routine.

We cannot stop our horses from injuring themselves – their natural flight response makes them prone to accidents, as they will act first and then think later. However, by acting fast and efficiently you can help to minimise the risk of complications and optimise the recovery.

HAS YOUR HORSE SUSTAINED A WOUND? The BHS Welfare Team and the University of Nottingham are embarking on a new Wound Project together which starts this September.

The project will be calling on the support of horse owners to report details should your horse unfortunately sustain a wound.

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Firstly, make sure you have a clean area to work in where the horse can be safely held or secured.

Thoroughly clean or tub the foot, and gather together the equipment required (see kit list).

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Remove the poultice from the tray, fold in half and squeeze carefully to remove any excess water. Folding it on itself helps to keep it clean.

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Kit list We recommend: A poultice A pad made from something like Gamgee – a nappy is a great alternative A tray or piece of Tupperware that’s clean and can withstand boiling water Vet wrap Duct tape Scissors For further tips and advice on caring for a horse, visit the BHS education resource hub at pathways.bhs.org.uk

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Place the poultice on the foot, plastic side away from the foot.

With this horse, the abscess has been located and it is not under the shoe. If you are unsure where the problem lies, you may need your farrier or vet to remove the shoe before applying the poultice.

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THREE NONADHERENT DRESSINGS These wound dressing pads have a film surface which prevents them sticking to the wound. They are individually wrapped which keeps them sterile and reduces the risk of infection. Do not be tempted to use a dressing pad from a damaged packet on an open wound, unless this is all that you have available.

THREE VET WRAP ROLLS – 10CM WIDE This cohesive bandage is an ideal outer layer for a wound dressing. It will hold the layers below it together, yet only sticks to itself and is water-repellent. Vet wrap should be applied over a thicker layer, such as cotton wool, and never directly to the skin as it can constrict the area and form an unwanted tourniquet.

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s s a l c r e t s Ma WITH SOPHIE WELLS

About Sophie

Sophie has taken a minute away from her busy preparations for the World Equestrian Games to give us some tips for riding better corners

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist, Sophie Wells MBE will be representing Great Britain at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, US. Sophie, who is based in Lincolnshire, competes as a grade V para-dressage rider and is also a UKCC Level 3 accredited coach.

Sophie is passionate about coaching and supports a wide range of riders at different levels â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Izzy Palmer and Georgia Wilson, who are both reserve riders for the World Equestrian Games. bhs.org.uk

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Step one WALK Aims of exercise To prevent anticipation of going around the corner before you say To ride a wellbalanced corner in walk To improve the halt

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When riding through a corner, you want to be riding the horse forward through the turn, not backwards. All too often we see riders trying to ride round a turn where the horse is unbalanced, on the forehand and falling through the shoulder. However, by putting the necessary preparation into riding our turns, we can get a much better outcome.

If the horse is going too forwards before the corner, you will end up almost having to ride backwards into it and, inevitably, you and the horse will be unbalanced. It’s all about the preparation… you’ve got to set the horse up so that they’re balanced and a little bit collected before you get into the corner – that will then enable you to ride forwards and execute an accurate and well-balanced turn.

Use the halt Executing a downwards transition a stride or two out from the corner will help get the horse more collected and put the rider in a position to think more forwards. When doing this exercise in walk, that transition will be to a halt.

Identify the point at which you are going to start to think about riding the halt – placing a cone at this point can be a good way of helping you to get into the mind-set of giving yourself enough preparation time. Start by having the cone about 14 metres out from the corner and, as you get more confident in the exercise, gradually increase the difficulty of the exercise by reducing this distance.

Begin your preparations for halt by making the walk smaller. A common mistake people make is to ride into the halt in a big walk or a big trot and then heavily put the brakes on – this means the body goes in front of the leg and the horse can’t halt early because they’re not balanced. A lot of horses will even halt and then step back because the rider has used too much hand. The hand can often be used too

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so it comes into the seat, rather than staying in the hands and encouraging the horse to pull against it and sending them on the forehand.

Coach notes I you are coaching the If eexercise at this level, bear in mind the b ffollowing...

Encourage the rider tto plan ahead Help the rider to iidentify when the horse sstarts to anticipate the ccorner by falling to the iinside Look where the rider’s w weight is going through tthe exercise

Ride the bend From the halt, you want to make sure that the first step is positive and forward. A lot of people will want to move off and pull the horse round the turn; they will think they can’t go forward.

However, the most important bit with this exercise is to take a good stride forward, with the hind leg moving through, before you turn – in other words that you go straight before riding the corner. This will help prevent the horse’s shoulder falling in.

Ask the horse to step forward with your inside leg and channel the energy from that inside leg to your outside hand to say, “come on, stay on the track”, rather than pulling the horse around the turn. Use the outside leg to ask for the turn and to support the shoulder.

Make sure your bodyweight is in the centre of the horse and try not to open the inside hand too wide, as that invites the horse’s shoulder to come in.

Getting it right

much like a handbrake – when the hand is too strong it can block the horse being able to hear the leg or seat. To avoid this, work at making the walk steps smaller and smaller until the horse feels naturally underneath himself and in balance.

That way, you’re much more likely to get a square halt.

Aim to make the speed of your current gait into the speed of the next pace that you’re going into. So, for example, if you were riding a transition from canter to halt, you want to be cantering on the spot before you halt. If you’ve got too much energy going forward, you will end up having to use too much hand to halt. Whereas if you get the horse cantering on the spot before you halt, you’re not halting with the rein.

They can just land in the halt and stay balanced.

The feel through the reins as you come into the halt is a little feel and release. It’s thinking about bouncing the energy back

The outcome that you are aiming for with this exercise is to ride a well-balanced, forward bend round the corner in walk.

Once you are comfortable with the exercise you can start to mix up – alternate walking straight through the corner with riding a halt.

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Step two TROT Aims of exercise To ride a well-balanced corner in trot To develop the quality of the trot To improve the walk/trot transitions

Once you have mastered this exercise in walk, you can move on to trot. In the same way as you did in walk, at the cone you will start thinking about gradually slowing the pace until you are ready to make a transition a few strides out from the corner – this time a transition to walk.

You will then walk through the corner, thinking about the same things we thought about in the previous walk exercise… keeping your body over the centre of the horse, keeping the horse balanced and underneath you and riding positively forward through the turn. Use the inside leg to keep the energy and the outside leg to ask for the turn.

Once you have executed the turn, ask the horse back into trot and continue to the next corner – where you can repeat the exercise.

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leg-yield to the exercise. This will help to get the horse respecting the rider’s inside leg and encourage the rider to think about channelling the energy from their inside leg to the outside rein.

The leg-yield is a lateral movement, which requires the horse to travel

forward and sideways at the same time. When established, the horse’s inside legs should cross in front of the outside legs whilst not reducing forwardness of stride. There should be a slight flexion away from the direction in which the horse is travelling.

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Sophies’ pole plan GRADUALLY COLLECT THE TROT MORE

TROT WALK

START PREPARING

Coach notes A way you can progress this exercise is to play with the gears within the pace going through the corner Encourage the rider to take their time and feel the change in the balance from the horse

The trick with leg yield is to make sure you keep the horse’s body parallel to the track.

Riders will often get too much bend and, if you have too much bend, the horse will fall through the shoulder.

It is important to get a response off the inside leg. A lot of people will push and shove to try to get the response they want and this will often take their bodyweight over the leg they’re trying to use – that then tells the horse to go in the opposite direction.

Where you have your legs depends on the horse, but ideally you would want the inside leg slightly behind the girth – in a different place from where you’d ask for the forward energy, as you want a different reaction. Your outside leg wants to be supporting the shoulder and supporting the forwards.

To introduce leg yield to this exercise, start by turning down the quarter line or three quarter line (depending where you have your corner set up). Leg yield over to the track, arriving with plenty of time to think about riding your downwards transition. Repeat this exercise a couple of times on each rein, until you are happy that the horse is listening to your inside leg.

Getting it right The outcome that you are aiming for with this exercise is to ride a well-balanced, forward bend round the corner in trot.

Once you are comfortable with the exercise you can start to vary it – alternating trotting straight through the corner with riding a transition to walk.

You could also mix it up further by introducing a halt from trot.

You can also progress the difficulty of the exercise by decreasing the distance between the point when you start to slow the pace and the point where you execute the downwards transition. bhs.org.uk

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Step three

CANTER

Aims of exercise To ride a well-balanced corner in canter To improve the quality of the canter To help develop collection in the canter

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The next step for this exercise would be to start thinking about riding it in canter. As with the walk and trot, you want to be thinking nice and early about slowing the speed of the canter ready for the downward transition.

Start by riding forward to trot but if you want to increase the difficulty of the exercise and increase the amount of collection, you can ride a transition to walk instead.

Straight to the point A lot of riders find that their horses are crooked in canter, because of the three-beat rhythm. Again, we can use leg yield to help us combat this. In the canter we are going to do the leg yield the other way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so for this variation of the exercise you will need to use poles to set your corner up on the centre line, rather than a corner of

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the arena.

Canter past the centre line and then ride a turn onto a line parallel with the centre line – how far away this turn is from your centre line depends on the ability of you and your horse, and how far you want to leg yield. You then leg yield over from your line to the centre line, hitting the track in plenty of time to ride a downward transition before the corner, or to ride a nice forwards, balanced turn in the canter.

Support from the inside leg is important throughout the leg yield, so the horse doesn’t ‘fall’ to the inside. The inside leg should encourage the inside hind leg to step forward at all times.

However shallow the leg yield, it

Coach notes Get the rider to keep looking up to keep perspective of themselves in the arena, if mirrors are available they could really help with feedback Help riders to understand that all movements come from a corner, at all levels – intro through to grand prix, rix, so o it its ts wo w worth orth sspending peendd n time me o me on n th tthem! heem m!!

will still help to get the horse much straighter ahead of the corner and help align the shoulder. This will then make it much easier to collect the canter and ride the downward transition. A lot of horses will struggle with the collection because they are crooked, so this exercise will help the rider get a better transition.

It also encourages the rider to use the outside leg. Quite often, people don’t use their outside leg, which is another reason why Sophie advises riders not to rely on a fence. If a fence is there, it supports you and you don’t have to use your outside leg. So by doing the leg yield in from the track, it just makes you put your outside leg on, supports the horse’s ribcage and makes the horse straighter.

The finished product We hope that, by working your way through all these exercises, you will end up being able to ride lovely balanced corners in all three paces!

Top tip – use poles You may want to consider using poles on the ground to create the corners for these exercises, rather than relying on the sides of the arena.

There are several benefits. The first is that if we are working on corners, we are better with a square – you are

wasting time by going all the way down the long side of the arena, so laying out a square with poles allows you to keep focused on your corners.

The second is to stop the horse relying on the side of the arena.

Sophie has her fence set back from the side of the arena and that is why – she doesn’t want her horses relying on the support of a fence. If the

horse is used to training with a fence round the outside and then you go and do a test with boards, it’s likely that they will tend to fall out of the arena because there’s no support. So working with poles on the floor is great preparation for getting the horse used to the white boards you will come across in the dressage arena.

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COACH THOUGHT Professional Coaches

Beth receiving her certificate from BHS Chief Executive, Lynn Petersen (right) and Fellows and Instructors Association Chair, Jillie Rogers (left).

THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT Beth Boyes, proprietor of the BHS Approved Quob Stables Equestrian Centre in Hampshire has recently achieved her Stage Five Performance Coach in Complete Horsemanship.

We asked Beth to share her thoughts on learning and coaching within the new BHS Qualification system…

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ack when I started out training for my BHS Stage 1, I never thought I would achieve my Stage 5 Performance Coach in Complete Horsemanship.

I’m over the moon! I was encouraged by other Stage 5 Coaches to take the assessment, and once I started the training I really enjoyed the journey to a qualification that’s recognised worldwide.

I’ve recently been to my first F&I Association meeting and, even though I’m so new, I’m looking forward to the opportunities it can offer. I can see how it will be really helpful to share thoughts and experiences with other coaches, and I can see the benefits of being able to talk to people about all sides of my business, such as how to manage some of the horses, or 56

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staffing issues, and getting new ideas to try.

I think the training journey through the Equine Excellence Pathway really helped my focus, and made me look at my business from a different angle. One of the things I really like about the new assessment system is the fact that you have a one to one with an assessor. This format hopefully helps people get over their initial nerves and start to build a relationship with the assessors - just like you would if you were going on a day’s training. I’d like to become an assessor myself and am hoping it will open more doors professionally.

I feel the new BHS qualification system is a step forward in modern training and horsemanship. It emphasizes that as long as a method is safe and sensible then it’s ok to use, which is very good. I also really

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like the idea of students completing their skills record, as I feel the system is based on demonstration of practical skills. From a commercial point of view, the relevant thing is I can employ someone who I know can, for instance, set up for a jump lesson or really know how to use a pair of clippers, not just describe how they should be used.

I do enjoy coaching for BHS assessments and seeing people flourish - it’s so rewarding when I see a partnership going out and doing well, even if it’s not at a competition. I think I’m just as nervous as they are on assessment day for them to achieve it. And the most important thing of all is that I love riding still - I really do enjoy the horses.

F&I Association Beth is a member of the F&I Association, a great platform for coaches to share thoughts and discuss some of today’s topical issues. The Association was set up to support, inspire and further develop the BHS Fellows and Stage 5 Performance Coaches (formally known as Instructors), as well as provide exciting and unique equestrian experiences. For more information visit fandiassociation.org.uk

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LIFESTYLE Out of the Saddle

We explore what the top riders get up to when not in the saddle. This issue, Sophie Christiansen shares her passion for coding and numbers e’re used to seeing Sophie concentrating and planning her movements in the dressage arena, but out of it, she’s just as focused. Sophie is currently a data analyst at Goldman Sachs. By working two days a week, she is able to fit in her equine career around her work.

“My job is to write complex algorithms to gain insights into the right amount of data,” says Sophie.

“With the way the world is going – we consume tons and tons of data every second – there’s always something new to it. I guess it’s a bit like dressage, there’s always something new to focus on. On every single horse I’ve ridden, I’ve learnt so many things.”

Her interest in numbers, stemmed from early on in her school life, something she has taken through right up until

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receiving her Masters degree in Mathematics.

“I went to my first Paralympic Games when I was 16, so I had to juggle my GCSEs with training for the Games. I found that the balance of switching between the two really suited me. If schoolwork got a bit boring, I could go and ride. When training got a bit intense, I could go back to doing my schoolwork.”

The multiple Paralympic champion has been an inspiration in the sporting field for more than 10 years. But now, she is hoping to make a mark for females in the technology industry.

“Whenever I speak at schools about winning gold medals, I speak about the balance I had at school and university. I encourage girls to get into tech subjects. I feel that’s where I can make it a bit more exciting. Yes, I won a gold medal… but I also love code.”

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If the boot fits Keep your four-legged friends protected with our pick of the latest high-tech tendon and cross-country boots

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MAILBOX Letters, tweets, polls from your BHS

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STAR Well-done BHS for a LETTER ETTER superb magazine and WINS A PRIZE wonderful organisation.

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Bridleway issues affecting local riders The huge popularity in cycling, either Mountain Biking or road cycling, is being actively encouraged by Government, local authorities, the national Parks etc. as they see the positive health values and benefits to our population. It is good, particularly to see families out in the countryside enjoying this worthwhile physical activity.

However there is a downside for horse riders, as many of our popular bridleways are being incorporated into designated cycle routes with little or no consultation with other users groups (walkers and horse riders).

Consequently at areas like Sutton bank, North Yorkshire (in the National Park) designated mountain bike routes have been set up using the bridleway network. This was done as a Fait Accompli, no consultation or consideration of other users took place. This resulted in local riders (who were very annoyed) getting a permissive

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Mailbox YOUR BHS WRITE TO US … … at British Horse, Mailbox, Communications Dept, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth CV8 2XZ or editor@bhs.org.uk The editor reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity, but full versions can be seen online

bridleway established alongside the original bridleway. The permissive bridleway is on soft peaty ground and when wet the horses sink in. Really I think it was a big mistake and set a dangerous precedent. It should have been the mountain bikes that were diverted to a new route not the horse riders. Horse riders should have continued to use the original bridleway they have used for years.

Although welcoming mountain biking as a good thing and that as a result many bridleways are being improved, we must be on our guard to ensure that proper consultation with all user groups take place. I think horse riders may be forced to abandon some of their favourite bridleways because of a wellfounded fear of having an accident.

We are happy to share bridleways with educated cyclists (many kindly open the gates for us) provided the necessary risk assessments and consultations are made so that we can all remain SAFE. BILL TAIT, NORTH YORKSHIRE

BHS spirit alive in Scotland I recently attended the BHS ride at Brodie Castle, near Forres. This was only the second time I had been on one of these rides (the first being Balmoral a few years ago, which sadly I couldn’t attend this year) and was delighted to be able to take part in another one. My hopes were high when I woke to a cloudless blue sky and the whole day certainly didn’t disappoint.

The instructions sent out meant that the parking field was easy to find and the ladies who were running the day could not have

TOP TWEETS @WestSussexFire Yesterday, @WSFRS_TRU went along to the Brinsbury College Equine Centre, to support @BritishHorse’s #ThinkHorseThink15 campaign and @SussexSRP’s Speed Awareness Week. Great work all!

@BishopBurton We’re pleased to welcome @BritishHorse and @looknorthBBC to @BishopBurtonEqu today. Our equine students have been talking about road safety and trying out The BHS’s virtual reality headset as part of their Dead Slow campaign. http://bit.ly/2M8L5Ab

@SolitaireDTM I am really proud to have completed the @Centre10Coach APEC course Accredited for @BritishHorse CPD. Coaching horse and rider partnerships is a privilege as well as being very rewarding!

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been more welcoming or helpful on arrival. When one is travelling and riding alone it is always nice to be met by smiling faces on arrival.

The backdrop of Brodie Castle made this a very special venue, the tracks through Culbin Forest are second to none and the signing and ‘talk round’ made it reassuringly almost impossible to get lost!

My horse and I came away from the event a bit sunburnt (me, not the horse and my fault entirely!) but with very large smiles on our faces.

I am well aware how timeconsuming and often tedious it is organising and running these rides so I would like, publicly, to show my appreciation to thank the BHS and everyone involved. I am looking forward to next year already.

CAROLINE GILCHRIST VIA EMAIL

Trust the charities Having read the latest edition of your excellent publication, I felt I had to make a suggestion for a solution to Miss Zwetsloots problem (star letter in June’s issue).

I was extremely lucky to have had an excellent dealer very close to my family home. Our families had known our dealer for generations, so I could trust him totally. Over 35 years, he produced the perfect animals, as we needed them. When he died, I needed another horse and so spent the summer looking online and visiting as many of the equine charities that are looking for knowledgeable houses for all types of horses and ponies. My particular needs were met by the Blue Cross, who have been wonderful.

So rather than using private sellers or dealers, may I suggest that anyone wanting a new equine friend tries the charities first.

ANN EASON (GOLD MEMBER), BEDFORDSHIRE bhs.org.uk

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Facts about fibre A high fibre diet is the best thing for your horse. For trouble-free feeding this winter take a look at the advice from Dengie.

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he winter months are a true test of dedication for horse owners with cold, dark mornings and evenings plus less riding time. Horses and ponies will probably spend more time confined to their stable or a squelchy paddock and so may need a nutritional helping hand to keep them healthy and happy.

Winter weight loss If your horse is carrying a little too much weight, winter presents the ideal opportunity to try and help them lose a few pounds. Try not to be tempted to over-feed and over-rug your horse if he’s a good-doer. As heat is produced when fibre is fermented in the digestive system the best way to keep him warm is to feed plenty of low-calorie fibre feeds such as Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free or Hi-Fi Lite. Both of these products can also be used as total or partial hay replacers.

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Feeding tips Use fibre and oil as conditioning sources to help avoid over-excitable behaviour Fibre is the horse’s central heating system – keep your horse warm by feeding lots of fibre Use small-holed haynets to help keep your horse occupied and his forage ration last longer Use the winter months to help promote weight loss, if needed. Try not to over-rug or over-feed and try to keep exercising as much as the winter weather will allow Feed a high-fibre diet to help promote digestive health, maintain regular bowel movements and help reduce the risk of colic

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YOUR BHS Ask the BHS

Q+A How can we help you?

Our team of experts offer answers to some of the questions that we are most commonly asked by members

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Can you use a whip for BRC Dressage competitions?

JENNIE PALLETT FROM THE BRC TEAM SAYS: Yes you can. There is no restriction on length, only that it cannot interfere with another competitor – so schooling and short whips are both fine.

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one. It is not one to be taken lightly, but please know there is support out there for you. We are so emotionally attached to our horses that it can be difficult to make choices, so we have produced a Quality of Life

indicator (available on our website), to help you evaluate your horse’s general health and wellbeing – and identify when you may need to seek veterinary advice.

Understanding your horse’s quality of life from an objective perspective can help you to put your horse’s needs first. Whether you are unsure about euthanasia, have made the decision, or are struggling in the aftermath and want support, we can help. Our dedicated Friends at the End team can confidentially support via phone, email or face to face, to ensure you get the support you need during this difficult time. No one has to face the decision alone.

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Ask the BHS YOUR BHS

I want to become a riding instructor/coach… where do I start?

Alex Copeland, Director of Education, says: Coaching is a rewarding vocation and you should aim to pursue this career path with the relevant qualifications. This not only develops your skills and confidence, but also will reassure your clients that you are competent. We recommend you follow the globally recognised BHS Coach in Complete Horsemanship Pathway – aspiring to learn all elements of equitation, care and management and teaching techniques to become a complete coach in the equine industry.

The BHS Complete Horsemanship Pathway supports you to become a world-leading equestrian coach. It supplies you with the 360-degree understanding, knowledge and

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Don’t forget that our experts are here to help.

The main BHS phone line is available 8.35am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.35am-3pm on Fridays.

Call 02476 840500 to speak to one of the team.

We also have a dedicated welfare advice line available during these hours.

Call 02476 840517 or email, welfare@bhs.org.uk

skills required to support your clients and help them to reach their goals and ambitions. You would begin at Stage 1 (Care and Ride) and once you have achieved the Stage 3 Coach you can join our professional coaching community as an Accredited Professional Coach and have access to a plethora of benefits to support you and your business.

We’re here to support you every step of the way, so do call our friendly team if you have any questions. Alternatively, further information about all our assessments, and where to train, is on our website, bhs.org.uk/pathways.

I’m looking to buy a new riding hat to be used in a BHS Approved Centre and hopefully in British Riding Club competitions. What safety advice can you give me and where can I get it fitted?

Emily Yates from the safety team says:

It is essential that a hat fits properly and, as every head is a different shape, you may need to try a few to find the perfect one for you. All manufacturers make hats in slightly different shapes, so there is something for everyone.

We always recommend that you go to a reputable tack shop and have your hat fitted properly by somebody who has had appropriate BETA training.

Ensure the hat has the current safety standards. You can find the current safety standards at bhs.org.uk/headwear.

Never be tempted to buy a second-hand hat, as there is no way of knowing how well it has been looked after or, worse, if it has previously been involved in a fall.

Is it true that Equitape is being discontinued in October?

Louise Nicholls from the welfare team says:

One of our local bridleways crosses a field but the field has been ploughed! Are farmers allowed to plough out bridleways?

RACHEL FRASER FROM THE ACCESS TEAM SAYS: A cross-field bridleway may be ploughed, but must be reinstated to a minimum width of two metres within 14 days of being ploughed.

If the field is subsequently cultivated again in that cycle, the path must be reinstated within 24 hours. Bridleways along field edges and all byways must not be ploughed at all and must be left at least three metres wide.

Yes. From October, worming brand Equitape (the only wormer with the ability to target only tapeworm) will be discontinued. This means that our main option to treat a tapeworm burden is to use a combination wormer (which will treat tapeworm and other worm species).

To avoid worming unnecessarily for tapeworm and to help reduce wormer resistance, test for tapeworm before your annual worm for encysted redworm in late autumn/early winter. The results will determine whether you need to use a combination wormer (to target tapeworm and encysted redworm) or use a wormer that just targets encysted redworm.

For further advice on worming, please speak to your vet. bhs.org.uk

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YOUR BHS Membership news

MEMBERSHIPNEWS LEGAL

Tackling foreign objects in arena Chartered legal executive, Ruth McCarthy from Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors, advises on how best to avoid foreign objects in the arena. ecycled material, especially recycled carpet, is becoming a popular choice for arena surfaces.

Unfortunately the BHS legal helpline is receiving a growing number of calls about foreign objects being found in newlypurchased arena surfaces.

This contamination can reduce the quality of the surface and pose a risk to the health and safety of the horses using it.

Providing you have bought the surface from a business, legislation can give you some protection. This will partly depend on whether you are purchasing the surface in the course of your business, or as a private individual.

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whether the surface: is of satisfactory quality corresponds to its description is fit for purpose These facts will generally be determined on the condition of the surface when delivered. Clear records should be kept of what was discussed and agreed between the parties, including any sales advert and written contract. Buyers should also keep a detailed chronology of the surface’s installation and where, when and how, the foreign objects were found, including photographs.

A buyer can reject a faulty surface and ask for a full refund, although this may be difficult if the surface has been used as a

topper; damages may be a more appropriate remedy. Damages could also be sought to cover any additional damage caused during removal, e.g. to the underlying membrane.

If you are concerned about your arena surface or any other legal matter, don’t hesitate to call the BHS Legal Helpline, 02476 840506, for a confidential chat.

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TACKLING FOREIGN OBJECTS IN AN ARENA FROM AN INSURANCE PERSPECTIVE This is mostly a legal question, but there are situations where an insurance company could become involved. Nicolina Mackenzie from SEIB Insurance Brokers offers some key advice. t is important to remember that a surface does need care and attention and if there is an accident due to a lack of upkeep, there is a possibility that a yard owner could be held responsible for any accident or

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injury caused by this lack of attention. In this circumstance the property owner’s liability element of the yard insurance would come into play, so it is important to have this cover in place. Care custody and control is another important option to

be considered if the yard owner doesn’t own but looks after the horse, it will provide insurance protection should the yard owner be found negligent while in their care.

Running a yard can be a risky business and a bespoke

equine policy that can protect and support the proprietor is important. SEIB Insurance Brokers offer insurance for riding schools and livery yards, plus studs and show centres.

The cover can include business and contents or just the liability, which should be for public liability and employer’s liability. Call SEIB Insurance Brokers on 0345 450 0634 and quote BHS. For further information from Nicky, including specific advice for private and commercial yards, visit bhs.org.uk/arenasurfaces

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Effective control of tapeworm infections in horses How do you know if your horse has a tapeworm burden that needs treating?

Horse tapeworm burdens are usually “silent” infections. You can’t tell by looking at a horse whether they have a burden and, it is not until tapeworm numbers are high enough to cause significant gut inflammation and blockages, that the horse will suffer colic symptoms.

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A worm control programme using the EquiSal® Tapeworm saliva test has been proven to control tapeworm infections and reduce the use of tapeworm wormers at Bransby Horses. The study reports the findings from 237 horses tested over the course of a year1. Testing with EquiSal® Tapeworm reduced the use of tapeworm wormers by 86% compared to 6 monthly routine worming strategies.

EquiSal® Tapeworm results and worming recommendations The scientifically validated EquiSal® Tapeworm saliva test accurately diagnoses horses with a tapeworm infection, providing a low, borderline or moderate/high diagnosis and treatment is recommended for horses with a borderline or moderate/high result2. Testing over the last 3 years has shown that only a quarter of horses in the UK required treatment.

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Membership news YOUR BHS

SADDLES

Riders saddling up thanks to Thorowgood We were delighted to have the support of Thorowgood Saddles for Ride Out UK Month. We have five winners from our fundraising and photo competitions, who will each win a Thorowgood saddle of their choice and have it professionally fitted. Here we find out about our winners and the prizes they will receive… here’s a Thorowgood Saddle designed to fit your horse, whatever his size or shape.

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Our winners Back in May members were encouraged to enjoy riding out safely in the countryside to raise valuable funds for The British Horse Society and maintain key riding routes. Five categories of fundraisers took part, with the lucky winner of each category winning a Thorowgood Saddle of their choice .

MEGAN SEEDHOUSE Winner of the competition to ride the most kilometres in May Megan, who is a BHS Gold member and Young Rider member of Endurance GB, hacked 251.39km during May with her pony Daisy and will receive a Thorowgood Saddle as her prize.

Megan said, “Daisy and I compete at endurance, her current Thorowgood T4 is starting to show

along with the price of course. Which is why Thorowgood offers the perfect choice: Choose from dressage, jumping, endurance or GP models Lightweight with lots of adjustability for a great fit - the saddle your horse would choose Flocked with British wool Easy to clean and care for - which means more time with your horse!

Made in England and designed by qualified saddle fitters To find out more about Thorowgood, visit thorowgood.com.

pony, Thorowgood knows his wellbeing is at the heart of everything you do - and it’s an absolute priority for Thorowgood too. When it comes to finding the right saddle, comfort and fit are everything,

signs of the many miles it does, so her new saddle will replace it. The competition was a great excuse to go on longer hacks!”

VICKY HODGKISS Highest fundraiser (over 18yrs) Endurance GB member Vicky was the first rider to complete our 70km challenge. Vicky said: “I have loved every minute of it, it’s been amazing. I’ve ridden through some beautiful countryside and met some lovely people.”

ZOE BERESFORD Highest fundraiser (18yrs and under) Zoe Beresford, not only won the highest individual donation under 18 years competition, but also played a large part in helping South Staffordshire & District Bridleways Group’s Ride Out UK Month guided ride run smoothly.

Chairman of South Staffordshire & District Bridleways Group, Kim Wolstencroft, said: “Zoe helps in

preparing routes, riding routes before we do the guided ride, helps people on the ride, will get off and open/close gates and helps sort my horses out whilst I am busy getting people signed in, giving out rosettes and answering questions. South Staffs Bridleways Group could not do what we do without her help.”

“This saddle means a lot to me and my horse as she’s starting to get old and needs a lighter saddle” Zoe Beresford BHS BEDFORDSHIRE COMMITTEE Highest group fundraiser 112 riders set out on the Bluebell Pleasure Ride organised by BHS Bedfordshire, which followed public and permissive bridleways through woodland and countryside. The Committee donated an astounding £1,000 to the Paths for Communities Fund from their ride.

shot of her and her pony Stella at Welcombe Mouth Beach. She has chosen to have a T8 Black Jump saddle fitted.

“I do a lot of show jumping and eventing, so the T8 Black Jump saddle was perfect for me. The forward cut means I can put my stirrups higher to help achieve a better position and be more stable.

There was such an extensive range of high quality saddles to choose from, and the scientific research that goes behind the saddles makes me know I’m going to get the best of the best for me and my horse, Stella. I’m really looking forward to seeing it’ll improve our performance.”

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Helene Mauchlen; 02476 840727/07808 141077; helene.mauchlen@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/scotland

Julie Hanna; 02476 840710/07900 670223; julie.hanna@bhs.org.uk

Horse owners urged to support new horse identification scheme he British Horse Society has welcomed the launch of ScotEquine, a pilot project that has been introduced to establish full traceability for the Scottish horse population. Free to join, it is funded by the Scottish Government and run by ScotEid, which works closely with the Scottish livestock sector and Scottish Government

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Until now, there has been no way of identifying horses and their whereabouts or recording equine movements, yet capturing this information

is vital for the protection of Scotland’s equine population. All Scottish horse and pony users are encouraged to sign up and show their support for this scheme.

For more information, visit scotequine.com

8 SEPTEMBER 2018 A grand day out!

Grand National-winning trainer, Lucinda Russell, is generously opening the doors to her yard in Arlary, Perthshire, to raise funds for the BHS and the Injured Jockeys Fund. There will be a parade of horses and a tour round the stables – including the chance to meet Grand National winner, One for Arthur! The yard will be open from 11am to 1.30pm. Admission is by donation (minimum of £5).

16 SEPTEMBER Explore Ayrshire with the Barskimming Ride Join BHS Ayrshire for a delightful 10-mile ride through the working Ayrshire Estate of Barskimming, taking in farmland, mature woods and tree-lined avenues, and following the River Ayr as it carves its way through Ayrshire.

31 OCTOBER Equine Access Conference – Horse Riding Off-Road in Scotland Today Join The British Horse Society and our access partners for our Equine Access Conference, to be held at The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority and chaired by Mark Stephen from BBC Scotland Out of Doors.

BHS THRIVING IN WESTERN ISLES AND ORKNEY The BHS was delighted to have its first stand at a show in Orkney at The BHS Orkney Working Hunter Show in June (see image). Since its inception last year, the enthusiasm and dedication of the Orkney Branch of Highland North has been a shining example of the work BHS Scotland does across the nation.

Things also look bright in another remote area of Scotland, as a successful meeting was held to rejuvenate the Skye and the Western Isles committee.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

HORSEPOWER TOUR GOES ARCTIC The BHS are proud supporters of the 2018 Vets with HorsePower Tour, having provided the team with special high-viz motorcycle vests and logo stickers.

The group of motorbiking senior level equine vets, led

by Professor Derek Knottenbelt, travelled all the way to the Arctic Circle in June. They delivered high-level CPD days in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany, raising funds for charities as they went.

Find out about more about the Tour by visiting vetswithhorsepower.com

3 NOVEMBER BHS Scotland Anniversary Dinner 2018 Full of amazing speakers, great food and plenty of surprises, BHS Scotland’s Anniversary Dinner at Airth Castle is one not to be missed.

18 - 19 NOVEMBER Training days with Adam Kemp FBHS Renowned dressage rider and coach Adam Kemp is delivering two training days (which will count as CPD for Accredited Professional Coaches), the first at Rockrose Equestrian (18 November) and the second at Ingliston Equestrian (19 November). Everyone is welcome!

For more information on any of these events, please contact Julie Hanna (details above) or email bhsscotland@bhs.org.uk bhs.org.uk

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NORTHERN IRELAND & ROI

IRELAND Susan Spratt; 02842 788681/07808 141079; susan.spratt@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/ireland

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 24 SEPTEMBER AND 15 OCTOBER BHS Stage 5 Care Training Days 25 SEPTEMBER AND 16 OCTOBER. BHS Stages 3, 4 and 5 Training Days 6 OCTOBER ‘Lameness Issues in the Horse’, with Sue Dyson MA, Vet MB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS THIS AUTUMN Six evening veterinary talks in Lisburn For more details, contact Susan Spratt (see above) or visit bhs.org.uk/ireland

Sun-kissed BHS Adult Summer Camps e held three superb camps during the month of June at Enniskillen Campus. With plenty of action, learning, smiles and fun, everybody involved had a great time.

The sun shone for all the camps and it was so hot for the third camp that we ended up riding at 7.30am and 8pm to avoid the heat! This left spare time in the days which we certainly made the most of – enjoying a Pimms hour and a visit to Tickety Moo Ice Cream, where we sampled some of the amazing treats and even got to meet some of the company’s Jersey cows.

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knowledgeable, BHS Accredited Professional Coaches catered to the needs of all levels of horse and rider that attended the camps, providing pathways to improvement and enhanced harmony for all.

As part of the programme, we had two workshops. The first focused on looking at how a horse is put together and how that affects what we do with the horse. The second workshop provided hints and tips on how to most effectively turn out your horse for a show. The camps definitely lived up to expectation, providing a very worthwhile time for all.

Buzz at Balmoral We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Balmoral Show in May. Our BHS Northern Ireland stand was bright and vibrant with life and the charitable tearoom was buzzing with couples and families enjoying our delicious cakes.

The Royal Air Force also joined us on the Wednesday morning, to promote Road Safety. There was plenty of chat about The British Horse Society and what we do, and donations were generous. Huge thanks to our fantastic volunteers who helped on the stand – they were invaluable!

PLEASURE RIDES FOR RIDE OUT UK We were delighted to be welcomed back again to the National Trust Mount Stewart Estate in County Down on 3 May for BHS Ireland Ride Out UK. It was a freezing cold evening. However, 20 horses and riders still enjoyed the beautiful scenery and trails. Unfortunately we had to cancel the Pleasure Ride planned for 14 June because of Storm Hector. bhs.org.uk

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Local news WALES/CHANNEL ISLANDS

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WALES/CHANNEL ISLANDS Jan Roche; 02476 840729/07767 411919; jan.roche@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/wales; bhs.org.uk/ channelislands

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Reason for celebration

Carl Crofts (mounted) with Patrick Print OBE FBHS at a BHS NE Wales lecture demo.

Carl Crofts of Pennant Park Riding Centre, who received the BHS Approved Centre Award 2017 (see June British Horse), had further reason for celebration when he passed the BHS Stage 5 Performance Coach in Complete Horsemanship! The BHS is thrilled for you, Carl, and many congratulations!

Great training opportunities for riders in South East Wales latwork and Jumping sessions run by BHS SE Wales continue to be very popular. The BHS Accredited Professional Coaches currently taking the sessions are Ruth Gladman (BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship), and Jane Ford (BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship with Stage 4 Teach).

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BASED ON THE BORDER? The BHS is calling for input from riders from the Powys/Hereford border. Jan

Open to riders of all abilities, they are great way to learn something new and boost your confidence – or just enjoy meeting up to learn with others.

If you would like to find out more about how you could get involved, then please visit the BHS SE Wales Region Facebook page or contact Jan Roche.

Roche and Andrea Jackman (West Midlands Regional Manager) are currently looking into the possibility of organising some cross-border events along the Powys/Hereford border and would like feedback

from riders in the area. If you would like to see any particular event being run or have any ideas, then please get in touch.

Contact details for Jan and Andrea are above and in the West Midlands section.

25 SEPTEMBER BHS Access and Safety Workshop (Mid Wales Region) The workshop will take place at the Valley Hotel, Rhayader, from 7pm. Alan Hiscox (pictured), BHS Director of Safety, will be present, along with Mark Weston, BHS Director of Access.

Everyone is welcome to attend and network, whether a BHS member or not, so please pass on to anyone who may be interested – friends, walkers, cyclists and so on.

This is your opportunity to share your views and ideas on how equestrian safety and access can be improved in your local area. It’s also your chance to meet the Safety and Access Directors from BHS. Free entry and refreshments available.

26 SEPTEMBER Rider and Road Awareness evening Come along to find out the latest developments in equine road safety at the BHS Rider and Road Awareness evening, to be held at Carmarthen College (Pibwrlwyd Equine Unit) from 7pm. Join BHS Director of Safety, Alan Hiscox, and other Road Safety professionals to find out: The latest developments in equine road safety How to ride your horse safely on the road and learn more about the BHS Ride Safe Qualification How to deal with and report inappropriate behaviour towards riders and their horses How you can spread the word amongt your local community on how best to behave around horses on and off the road.

16 OCTOBER Rider and Road Awareness evening As above but at a venue to be confirmed between North East and North West Wales.

17 OCTOBER BHS NE Wales Annual Review meeting Guest speaker, Alan Hiscox, BHS Director of Safety, will deliver his talk ‘The Secret Life of a Mounted Policeman’. To be held at the Springfield Hotel, Holywell from 7.30pm.

For more information on any of these events, please contact Jan Roche (details above). bhs.org.uk

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ENGLAND Local news

ENGLAND

EAST MIDLANDS

EAST OF ENGLAND

Sally Andrews: 02476 840735/07808 956459; sally.andrews@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/eastmidlands

Janet Holmes: 02476 840731/07808 141076; janet.holmes@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/east

EAST MIDLANDS

EAST OF ENGLAND

Getting to grips with our horsey kit

Confidence evening with Jo Winfield

urghley International Horse Trials is a highlight in the equine calendar, and there’s a fantastic array of trade stands selling everything from jewellery to jodhpurs. But as we stagger home with bulging bags of brand new horse paraphernalia, how do we actually know that we use them correctly?

Find out at an interactive evening focusing on ‘Tack and Equipment’ with BHS Performance Coach, Nick Creaton, at Brooksby Equestrian Centre on 25 September. Nick, who is also a specialist in saddlery and lorinery, will be demonstrating the

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correct fitting and use of tack and equipment, with the emphasis always on horse welfare.

Tack and training On a similar theme, there will be a whole day exploring a tack shop in Northamptonshire, looking at the latest ‘Tack and Training Aids’ with Jo Winfield FBHS. This will also count as a CPD day for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches and will discuss what’s new in the world of tack. With an onsite café and plenty of time for Christmas shopping, this will be fun as well as educational!

The summer has been a busy one, with lots of clinics, rides and demonstrations. The Suffolk Committee welcomed Sylvia Loch and her horses, and the region kicked off its Confidence Workshop evenings with Jo Winfield FBHS. If you have not been yet, Jo is due in Norfolk in October (see below) and Herts in November – details on the website.

The wonderful Southill Sponsored Ride takes place again this year – everyone who has taken part in this ride praises it!

7 October is your chance to enjoy a fabulous ride, in aid of charity, on this private estate. There are routes of five, 10 or 15 miles on private tracks, headlands and parkland with minimal roadwork. Entry is £15 and minimum sponsorship is £10 – prizes for those who raise more than £100!

Find out more and get the schedule at bhs.org.uk/bedfordshire

SOUTH OF ENGLAND

HAVE AN ADVENTURE WITH US IN THE SOUTH THIS AUTUMN Visit us at Blenheim Pop along to our stand at the SsangYong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials to ride Henry the mechanical horse – or bring a non-riding friend for their first ever lesson! If you bring along a friend who joins the BHS at the show, you’ll both receive a free gift!

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Boomerang Stables. The fantastic facilities available to us include dressage and jumping arenas, a renowned cross-country schooling course used by top professionals (I can’t promise Harry Meade will be in action when we’re there, but if he is we’ll certainly schedule a break to watch him!), nice big parking and camping fields, and a camp kitchen and dining barn. Contact

Hannah Marsh (details above) to see if there are any places left.

Charity race day We have an exciting new high-octane adventure coming up on 8 November – a charity race day at Newbury Racecourse. For details on how to get tickets, see page 15. If you’d like to help out with fundraising on the day, do get in touch with Hannah Marsh.

Southill Sponsored Ride

Until horses learn to talk, we’ll never fully understand how the way we ride and the equipment we use can affect them.

However, through the application of science and the continuous training and development of instructors and riders, we can ultimately improve the overall welfare of the horse. So in October we bring you a Biomechanics Conference. We will be joined

by Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics and Jo Winfield. For more information, visit bhs.org.uk/east

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Local news ENGLAND

LONDON & SOUTH EAST

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Claire McCaffery-Clarke, 02476 840723/07808 141073; claire.mc@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/london; bhs.org.uk/southeast

Julie Garbutt, 02476 840732/07808 141009; julie.garbutt@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/southwest

Hannah Marsh, 02476 840720/07715 161578; hannah.marsh@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/south

Lyndsay Dring, 02476 840734/07720 404398; lyndsay.dring@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/northwest

UPCOMING EVENTS 7 SEPTEMBER Daring Display of Stunt Riding, Hascombe Farm, West Sussex Join us for an evening of fast and furious trick riding to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the BHS. Raffle, hot food and bar! Online tickets £15 in advance/£20 cash on the door – under 12’s free.

9 SEPTEMBER Surrey Pleasure Ride A fun eight-mile ride through the beautiful landscape of Thursley, Ockley and Hankley Commons. £15 per rider.

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West Sussex supports Ride Out UK t was a glorious day on the South Downs for the West Sussex Ride Out UK escorted hack. With wonderful views of our stunning scenery, abundant flora and wildlife enjoying the sunny weather, both horses and riders had lots of fun! Massive thanks to Penny Gardner who kindly hosted the event.

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Metropolitan Mounted Police visit

A group of lucky volunteers were delighted to be allowed a ‘behind closed doors’ look at the Metropolitan Mounted Police practicing some signature moves for their musical ride. Rings of fire, jumping rows of fences while taking off a jacket and cantering around while removing a saddle were all demonstrated by the amazing team.

A guided tour of the stables and facilities followed.

15 SEPTEMBER Skill at Arms Spectacular, Golden Cross EC, East Sussex Come and celebrate 70 years of the BHS by joining us for an afternoon of fun and excitement!

Raffle, hot food and bar!

11 AND 25 OCTOBER Riders’ Rights & Responsibilities Evenings – Esher Rugby Club, Surrey, on 11th and Godmersham Village Hall, Kent, on 25th With talks from Alan Hiscox, BHS Director of Safety, local police and an equine legal expert.

For more information, please visit our Facebook Page (British Horse Society – London & South East) or visit the website

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTH WEST

impact on horse welfare in the way of going, and experts in the field of bits and saddlery will demonstrate how important this is. This day will count as CPD for Accredited Professional Coaches.

Quiz winner BITS, BRIDLES, SADDLES AND Backs will be the topic of our Training Day at Duchy College, Cornwall on 9 October. Using the right tack and fitting it correctly can have a huge

What a summer it’s been!

Congratulations to Faith Anderson from Taunton, who was the winner of our quiz to identify poisonous plants at Royal Cornwall Show. Faith was

presented with a box of goodies kindly donated by the BHS Approved Veryan Riding Centre.

some stunning riding on this private estate.

Full details and bookings will be on bhs.org.uk/southwest

Pleasure ride BHS Wiltshire will be running a further Pleasure Ride at the Longford Estate near Salisbury on 14 October. By kind permission of Lord Longford, riders will be able to enjoy

Training day For those of you who want to expand your knowledge of equestrian access and bridleways, there will be a Level 2 training day at Whiddon Down Village Hall in Devon on 28 October. Please see the website for details and bookings. bhs.org.uk

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Georgina Walters, 02476 840747; georgina.walters@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/north

Amy Clements, 02476 840721/07808 141074; amy.clements@bhs.org.uk bhs.org.uk/yorkshire

Andrea Jackman, 02476 840722/07881 661429; andrea.jackman@bhs.org.uk; bhs.org.uk/westmidlands

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Champing at the bit for the Championships

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e’re gearing up for our North West Dressage Championships to celebrate the BHS Platinum year. If you were placed first to fifth in any of our five county qualifiers, we look forward to seeing you at Bold Heath Equestrian Centre on 7 October.

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Fit for the future BHS North West is working alongside its Approved Centre, The British

Thoroughbred Retraining Centre (BTRC), at its Charity Race Day at Aintree Racecourse on the 10 November to educate racegoers about the welfare of racehorses after their racing careers end.

The BHS On The Move mobile classroom will be at the Aintree race day promoting BHS campaigns, including our new ‘Virtual Reality’ Dead Slow campaign film.

YORKSHIRE

We’re joining forces with Dressage Anywhere to launch the BHS Platinum League. To take part, register at dressageanywhere.com and input your BHS membership number. You’ll be awarded points in every competition class between July and December this year – the

Congratulations Mercia Treccies The Heather Lucas Memorial Mounted Games was held in May, Mercia Treccies secured the win from the Border Raiders in second place, and the Pink Ladies in third.

A full event report is available from bhs.org.uk/westmidlands

22– 23 SEPTEMBER Adult Weekend Riding Adventure, Country Treks Equestrian Centre, Stottesdon 30 SEPTEMBER BHS Shropshire Threesome Eventing Competition, Berriewood Farm

horse and rider combination that top the league win prizes!

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YORKSHIRE SUMMER EVENTS MANY EVENTS WERE HELD IN YORKSHIRE over the summer, including our demo with Yogi Breisner, ‘Training the Everyday Horse’, the North West Yorkshire committee’s annual ride, which was held in Harrogate this year and BHS Yorkshire’s first Have a Go Camp. At Bramham Horse Trials in June, we held a members’ tea party to celebrate our Platinum year – we plan to make this an annual event.

he Black Mountains Golden Valley Bridleway BHS affiliated Access Group has been launched in Herefordshire to improve off-road riding routes. The first bridleway clearance party met in June.

Contact the Herefordshire Access Officer, Shelley Renwick, at burmarsh6@mail.com for more information.

North West Yorkshire are hosting another Road and Rider Safety evening at Craven College on 12 September, with BHS Director of Safety Alan Hiscox, North Yorkshire Police and Cathryn Godfrey, an equine legal expert.

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7 OCTOBER BHS Staffordshire Autumn Pleasure Ride, Cannock Chase 6 NOVEMBER BHS Shropshire Brain, Pain or Training? What is your horse saying?

Rodbaston College behaviourist and physiotherapist, Sue Palmer presents a talk on why your horse may be acting as he is.

For more information on any of these events, go to bhs.org.uk/westmidlands bhs.org.uk

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? o h w s s e Gu LIFESTYLE Puzzle

From these bridle tags, it looks like this rider has at least one stallion in his stable.

LORRY RAID Ever wondered what the top riders keep in their lorries? Here’s what the British Horse team found when we went rummaging through a wellknown rider’s lorry...

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Blast from the past – does this framed picture mean we are looking for a Hickstead Derby winner?

We’re going to guess that we’re looking for a showjumper from this hat and jacket.

If the these ese sashes are anything aanyth to go bby, this rider ride is no o stranger to ssuccess.

ANSWER

Does this saddlecloth mean our mystery rider has been part of the British team?

This big tub of Diamond White shampoo suggests this rider has a lot of greys!

The family photo album takes pride of place in this lorry, can you recognise anyone?

Showjumping World, European and Olympic medallist, Michael Whitaker. A member of the famous Whitaker family, Michael has been a key member of the British Showjumping Team for many years and won the Hickstead Derby on no fewer than five occasions.

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