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The College of West Anglia wins tradestand award

Martha Terry — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:41 +0000

The College of West Anglia (CWA) won the Challacombe Trophy for the best innovative tradestand at the South Suffolk Show

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Eventer Simon Grieve out of action with rare blood condition

Flora Watkins — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:58 +0000

Simon Grieve is on the sidelines for three months after being diagnosed with a rare type of deep vein thrombosis

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Learning how to play polo: getting started

Ella Cloake — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:55 +0000

University student Ella Cloake explains how simple and cheap it can be to play polo at grassroots level

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Free laminitis advice leaflets from Redwings

Madeleine Pitt — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:02:09 +0000

A new, free information pack about laminitis has been published by Redwings Horse Sanctuary to help horse owners understand the underlying conditions of the disease, what to do if it strikes and how to spot its symptoms

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Grazing muzzle with detachable fly mask designed for horses

Madeleine Pitt — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:57 +0000

A university student has developed a grazing muzzle for horses, featuring a detachable fly mask, designed to worn for long periods of time without causing sores

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Little Book of Badminton

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:44 +0000

Right from the outset when the inaugural event in 1949 was promoted as the greatest horse event in Great Britain, ‘Badminton Horse Trials’ was set to succeed. And from those uncertain beginnings it can now reasonably claim to be the …

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Lauren Shannon’s eventing blog: mixed results at Rockingham

Lauren Shannon — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:16:42 +0000

Riffala Du Buisson is the star of Lauren Shannon's string at Rockingham, claiming third place

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Merial can help keep your horses healthy

Guest post by Merial — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:08 +0000

Merial has launched the SMART worming planner to help horse owners to manage their worming programmes effectively, as horse wormer Eqvalan® celebrates 30 years with over 200 million doses used around the world

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Money raised for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in memory of Fiona Vigar

Madeleine Pitt — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:33 +0000

Friends of the the late Cattistock field master Fiona Vigar have raised over £15,000 for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance in her memory, by completing a coast-to-coast cycle-ride

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A lifetime in dressage: an audience with Dr Hilary Clayton & Richard Davison

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:30 +0000

7.00pm, Wednesday 12 June 2013 Darwin Lecture Theatre, UCLan Tickets — £15 This event will look at the latest cutting edge research into equine biomechanics and celebrate the contribution that Dr Clayton and Mr Davison have made to the sport, …

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New dates for BEF Futurity Equine Bridge

Alice Collins — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:08 +0000

New dates have been released for the British Equestrian Federation Futurity Equine Bridge pilot scheme

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Seven more Godolphin horses test positive

Flora Watkins — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:58 +0000

A further seven Godolphin racehorses, including a Classic winner, have tested positive for prohibited substances

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Brits ruled out of opening leg of pilot Nations Cup dressage series

Flora Watkins — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:15 +0000

Britain was unable to contest the opening leg of the FEI Nations Cup pilot season at Vidauban, France last Saturday (18 May) — after one team member’s horse was spun at the first horse inspection

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InnerVision vet’s blog: finding a large bladder stone

Rachael Conwell — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:05:33 +0000

Vet Rachael Conwell has been passing on helpful tips on a veterinary gastroscopy and abdominal ultrasound course, and diagnosing a gelding with a bladder stone

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Top dressage training tips for native ponies

Andrea Oakes — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:02 +0000

With wall-to-wall warmbloods in most affiliated dressage classes, it’s easy to believe that these uphill, big-moving types have the sport sewn up. But natives can give them a run for their money

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Early horse shows suffer from low numbers

Martha Terry — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000

Empty rings have dogged early spring shows, with even some prestigious qualifiers being contested by just one or two exhibitors. While the long winter is the obvious scapegoat, there are rumblings that it has caused several other factors to come to a head

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Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: Windy and Warwick are winners

Chloe Chubb — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:04:15 +0000

Our showing blogger has had a very successful few weekends, including a silver medal and a ticket to the Royal International

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Ruggles extends its range

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:25 +0000

Ruggles designs and sells its own range of horse, pony and Shetland rugs and accessories, breeches and boots. It now boasts an extensive range including turnouts with various weights in both standard and combo designs, stable standard and combos, travel, …

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Olympic event horse King Artus dies

Flora Watkins — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:14 +0000

Dirk Schrade’s London 2012 Olympic gold medallist, King Artus, died suddenly at a three-day event in Germany over the weekend

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More revelations in endurance steroid scandal

Horse & Hound — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:56 +0000

Dubai Equestrian Club axes its sponsorship of Britain’s leading endurance series as the doping record in Sheikh Mohammed’s stables is scrutinised further. And more national federations and a rider join the calls for change

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Shetland pony fosters a lamb

Amy Mathieson — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:13 +0000

A hungry lamb in Powys has found an unusual foster mother — a Shetland pony

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New all-weather showring at Hickstead

Amy Mathieson — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:07 +0000

Hickstead has a new all-weather show ring made from the Greenwich surface

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UK and Ireland to do battle at point-to-point fixture

Amy Mathieson — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:11 +0000

The UK and Ireland will go head-to-head next week in the inaugural Tattersalls Ireland International Point-to-Point Challenge

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British Dressage rule changes mooted

Martha Terry — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:17 +0000

Grass-roots riders could find themselves trying to qualify for championships against the likes of Charlotte Dujardin, in one of six proposals being considered by British Dressage

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Böckmann trailers to be sold in the UK

Martha Terry — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:07 +0000

Böckmann trailers, a leading European brand, will be distributed in the UK by new company Holden Horse Trailers and Commercials. Böckmann’s sole UK distributors believe the German-manufactured trailers will be popular with the British market. “I was so impressed with …

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The Laminitis Revolution

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:03 +0000

If you are worried about laminitis, watch this 90-second infomercial. Up to 90% of laminitis cases may have an underlying hormonal disease. Until the end of June the laboratory test for one of these hormonal conditions, equine cushing’s disease, is …

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Equine grass sickness: is your horse at risk?

Jo Ireland MRCVS — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:28:53 +0000

With no known cause and a low survival rate, grass sickness remains a veterinary mystery. But research has identified a large number of risk factors associated with the condition

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Manor Houses: how the other half live

Guest post by Barratt Homes — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:47 +0000

When it comes to finding the right homes in the UK, there are certain things we tend to look for. Initially the ‘dream house’ springs to mind (gorgeous location, hundreds of rooms, large garden…) but reality soon intervenes, bursting our …

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New veterinary collaboration aims to boost equine treatment and education

Ellie Hughes — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:56 +0000

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced a new collaboration with its local practice, Buckingham Equine Vets (BEV), that it hopes will boost standards of veterinary education and rehabilitation

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Start your career in equestrian journalism at Horse & Hound

Horse & Hound — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:30 +0000

Looking to make a career in equestrian journalism? Then our latest vacancy could be the first step on the ladder for a hard-working and enthusiastic individual

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Carl Hester’s Facebook fans name new foal

Alice Collins — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:01 +0000

A foal out of the full sister of Olympic gold medal-winning gelding Valegro has been named via a competition on Carl Hester's Facebook page

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Protecting riders from risks

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:50 +0000

Whether you are a small-scale freelance riding instructor or a large event venue or livery yard you will be aware of the risks of a serious accident happening for which you could be held liable. Equine lawyer Lottie Goldstone (nee …

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Become a World Horse Welfare “ChampionPlus Member”

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:41:27 +0000

Here is groom Lorraine with two of the 120 plus horses currently being rehabilitated at World Horse Welfare’s Norfolk Rescue and Rehoming Centre. Becoming a World Horse Welfare “ChampionPlus Member” doesn’t just help to support the charity’s work with horses …

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Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin to judge at HOYS

Madeleine Pitt — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:14:16 +0000

Olympic dressage gold-medallists Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin will be judging two coveted supreme showing championships at this year’s Horse of the Year Show

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Timothy Foxx teams up with Joey-D for handbag designs

Amy Mathieson — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:11 +0000

Two new handbags have been launched by Timothy Foxx in collaboration with fashion designer Joey-D

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Hovis’ Friday diary: a visit from the needle man

Hovis — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:21 +0000

A week of transitions and needles has not left Hovis feeling very happy, but he is cheered by the fact that he is not turned out yet and can watch the other horses in the rain

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RSPCA’s case against Avon Vale hunt collapses

Flora Watkins — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:05 +0000

Another judge has criticised the RSPCA for wasting public time and money prosecuting a hunt, in a case that collapsed at the last moment

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Win a brand new 64GB iPhone 5 from Animalife

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:34:54 +0000

In order to keep your horse sound, healthy and performing at his best, our friends at Animalife — the creators of Vetrofen and Vetroflex — use only the latest scientifically proven technologies to create their range of Performance Nutraceuticals. Following …

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Royal Windsor Horse Show 2013 in pictures

Horse & Hound — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01:35 +0000

We take a look at some of the showing class winners at this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show

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Frankie Dettori admits to taking cocaine

Amy Mathieson — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:19:29 +0000

Jockey Frankie Dettori, who was banned for six months last year for failing a drugs test, says he is “very ashamed and embarrassed”

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Caldene launches breathable brushing boots

Madeleine Pitt — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:02 +0000

Breathable brushing boots have been launched by Caldene — designed to allow air to circulate around the horse’s leg

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Endurance steroids scandal deepens

Horse & Hound — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:44 +0000

Dubai Equestrian Club axes its sponsorship of Britain's leading endurance series as the doping record in Sheikh Mohammed's stables is scrutinised further

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What’s in Horse & Hound, 16 May 2013

Horse & Hound — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:25 +0000

Find out what news, reports and features you can look forward to reading in this week’s issue

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Hunts donate £32,000 to air ambulances

Martha Terry — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:59 +0000

Air ambulance charities are to benefit from a £32,000 donation, raised by hunts around the country last season

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Equine hospital installs new MRI scanner

Martha Terry — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:01:24 +0000

A Yorkshire equine hospital has installed a standing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to boost its lameness diagnosis. The Hallmarq MRI scanner, which is said to offer a “90% likelihood of conclusive diagnosis” will be used alongside the existing CT …

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New grass-roots Flat racing series launched

Martha Terry — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:43 +0000

A new grass-roots series of Flat races, culminating in two finals worth £25,000 apiece, has been launched by Jockey Club Racecourses

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Claire Lomas completes 640km hand cycle challenge

Amy Mathieson — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:48 +0000

Claire Lomas this week finished her latest fundraising challenge — a 640km hand cycle challenge

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InnerVision vet’s blog: on duty at Chatsworth

Rachael Conwell — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:46 +0000

Vet Rachael Conwell has been to visit a Welsh pony with some nasty ulcers and has had a busy weekend on duty at Chatsworth Horse Trials

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‘Miles of pain’ appeal launched by World Horse Welfare

Martha Terry — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:14:32 +0000

World Horse Welfare launches Miles of Pain appeal on YouTube to raise awareness of the suffering of horses being transported for slaughter

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Lauren Shannon’s eventing blog: treadmills and missing out a fence at Aston-le-Walls

Lauren Shannon — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:05:13 +0000

Lauren Shannon competes at Aston-le-Walls with mixed success and takes her two mares to work on a water treadmill

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Are you having problems with your arena?

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:06:41 +0000

Springride addresses the most common arena problems — and the solutions are simpler and less costly than you might think

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Could you be Horse & Hound’s next Hunting and Racing Editor?

Horse & Hound — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

The world’s leading weekly equestrian magazine is looking to fill this key vacancy in its central London offices.

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Study aims to shed light on forage production

Ellie Hughes — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:53 +0000

Researchers at Myerscough College want to find out how good the hay is we are currently producing in the UK

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The Pony Club launches online dressage championships

Victoria Marston — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:13 +0000

Young riders will be able to compete against each other without leaving the yard in the new Pony Club online dressage championships

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New booklet to introduce young people to hunting

Martha Terry — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:25:13 +0000

The Countryside Alliance has published a free booklet designed to introduce young people to hunting

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Drama for Prince Philip at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Flora Watkins — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:50:31 +0000

The Duke of Edinburgh’s carriage was clipped — and a showing class disrupted at Royal Windsor — by a pair of runaway carriage horses

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Sam Hunnable dies after 22-year battle with cancer

Horse & Hound — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:30:17 +0000

Sam Hunnable, the wife of former Olympic event rider Chris, has died after a 22-year battle with cancer

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Chloe Vell’s dressage blog: three podium places in Saumur

Chloe Vell — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:53 +0000

Our dressage blogger has just returned home from a very successful trip to France

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Sponsorship news in the UK horse industry

Madeleine Pitt — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:47:44 +0000

Event rider Andrew Heffernan and showjumper Michaela Huntington are among those to have new sponsorship deals

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Roland’s nags ‘n’ nails: the art of making bar shoes

Roland Thompson — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:55 +0000

Apprentice farrier Roland Thompson has been practising making bar shoes ahead of Devon County Show later this week

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BOLTED by Bridget Beresford

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BOLTED by Bridget Beresford is a murder/mystery/romance set in the equestrian world of eventing and dressage. The novel tells the story of a young widow Maddy Richards who, to cope with bereavement, has turned her small farm into a livery …

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Royal Windsor Horse Show blog: digging out the winter woollies

Penny Richardson — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:44:45 +0000

H&H showjumping reporter Penny Richardson enjoyed seeing the stands round the main Castle Arena packed to overflowing for most of the classes — despite the wind

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Antis must uncover their faces to protect hunt followers

Martha Terry — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:36 +0000

Police are being urged to enforce laws stripping protestors of balaclavas, in a bid to help protect hunt followers

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Loraine Homer’s showing blog: wonderful Windsor

Loraine Homer — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:49:53 +0000

Our showing blogger has had a fantastic time at Royal Windsor with a good result on her four-year-old novice hunter and the opportunity to judge alongside her father

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Event rider Georgie Dalton decides to quit

Flora Watkins — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Event rider Georgie Dalton (née Davies), a former senior squad member, is to hang up her boots — after a bad fall left her with a crippling loss of confidence

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Lucinda Fredericks launches new business

Horse & Hound — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:36:21 +0000

Event rider Lucinda Fredericks has launched a new business, Lucinda Fredericks Equestrian Ltd, and website. The aim is to build on Lucinda’s success, looking ahead to the World Equestrian Games next year and the Rio Olympics in 2016. She will …

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Swish launches new fly turnout rug

Martha Terry — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:31:27 +0000

Swish has created the Fly-Turnout Rug to combat the challenge of keeping your horse dry and the flies at bay

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New trench jacket from Toggi

Martha Terry — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:37 +0000

Toggi has brought out a new trench jacket to keep ladies dry and stylish this season

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New beagle pack to hunt next season

Martha Terry — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:44 +0000

A new beagle pack is being formed to hunt the former Wick and District country in south Gloucestershire, the latter having disbanded in 2011

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Six top tips for good paddock management

Emma Sewell — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:01 +0000

It has not been an easy winter and you are certainly not the only horse owner tearing your hair out about poor ground conditions and a lack of turnout

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First solo show for champion Flat jockey Pat Eddery’s daughter

Horse & Hound — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:57 +0000

Nichola Eddery, daughter of 11-times champion Flat jockey Pat, is putting on her first solo exhibition of 25 equestrian paintings (Osborne Studio Gallery, London, 18 June-15 July)

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Royal Windsor Horse Show blog: protests, Arabs, timetables and the H&H cup

Nicola Jane Swinney — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:30:37 +0000

H&H showing editor Nicola Swinney comments on an excellent Royal Windsor Horse Show, while wondering why Arab horses are always shown in a certain fashion

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Horse & Hound readers urged to sign petition

Martha Terry — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:16 +0000

H&H readers are being urged to sign a petition to ban the distasteful Facebook page “I love hunting accidents”, which celebrates deaths and injuries to hunting people

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George Goring bows out of team chasing sponsorship

Martha Terry — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:39 +0000

George Goring is calling time on his sponsorship of team chasing after 36 years

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Record numbers for new masters’ course, run by Hunting Office

Horse & Hound — Sat, 11 May 2013 08:00:58 +0000

A record 51 people took part in the recent new masters’ course, run by the Hunting Office to prepare them for the new season

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Royal Windsor Horse Show blog: inter-hunt relay chaos and cufflinks

Pippa Roome — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:31 +0000

H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome enjoys a relaxed day at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

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South west equestrian businesses join forces

Martha Terry — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:41:18 +0000

A group of equestrian businesses in the south-west has joined forces to help boost British exports from the region

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The Ledbury Hunt’s summer ball : Fox Rocks 2013

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8 June — The Ledbury Hunt’s famous summer Ball: Fox Rocks 2013. Voted best hunt ball of the year. Fox Rocks is held in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire from dusk till dawn. Are you Foxy Enough?! For more details or to buy …

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Single passport issuing organisation and new central equine database in pipeline

Amy Mathieson — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:42 +0000

In the wake of the horse meat scandal, plans to tackle the issue of horse passport fraud are under way

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Why buy when you can rehome?

ADVERTISING FEATURE — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:56:45 +0000

Looking for your child’s next pony? A companion? A competition horse? Rehoming from World Horse Welfare frees up vital space at our UK rescue and rehoming centres for us to take in more horses in need. With close to 7,000 …

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Royal Windsor Horse Show blog: scaled down — but with scaled up entries

Lucy Higginson — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:53:42 +0000

H&H editor Lucy Higginson headed to Royal Windsor yesterday (9 May) to find the show drier and greener than last year — but also substantially pared down

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Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots blog: a privilege to ride at Badminton

Emma Sewell — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:30:48 +0000

H&H's team chasing editor and editorial and online assistant has a successful trip to the Grassroots Championships after a slightly tricky build up

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Ariat launches lightweight waterproof jacket

Martha Terry — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:08 +0000

Ariat’s new lightweight waterproof jacket is designed to keep riders comfortable through the highs and lows of a British summer

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Horse of the Year Show hat-trick champion dies aged 17

Martha Terry — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:46 +0000

The outstanding ladies’ hunter Bournebrook Golden Law has been put to sleep at 17, after showing signs of old age

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Hovis’ Friday diary: a hellish hairdressing experience

Hovis — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:10 +0000

Hovis' good week has been totally ruined by a date with the scissors followed by a bath, but dreams about Badminton have kept him going

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Royal Windsor Horse Show 2013: hunter day

Tricia Johnson — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:14:32 +0000

H&H showing reporter Tricia Johnson was not disappointed by day one of this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show (8 May), where there was plenty of quality among competitors and numbers were healthy

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Hickstead Derby without title sponsor

Amy Mathieson — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:16 +0000

Hickstead has not secured a title sponsor for its British Jumping Derby this June, but has new support for the Speed Derby

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Welsh cob loses weight with the help of Horse & Hound forum users

Madeleine Pitt — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000

Steve Dawson’s 14.2hh Top Rock Pomelli (Mally) has gone from 560kg to around 375kg — with the help of H&H forum users

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Big crowds and a party atmosphere at Badminton Horse Trials

Amy Mathieson — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:00:17 +0000

Bumper crowds headed to Badminton this year — with organisers reporting a record gate of 130,000 on cross-country day (Sunday, 5 May)

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Caldene expands its range for spring

Madeleine Pitt — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:42 +0000

The equestrian clothing company has added a new waterproof jacket and long sleeved top to its range for spring

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What’s in Horse & Hound, 9 May 2013

Horse & Hound — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:39 +0000

Find out what news, reports and features you can look forward to reading in this week's special Badminton report issue of H&H

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Matt Jenkins’ dressage diary: keep your dogs under control

Matt Jenkins — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:41:49 +0000

Our dressage blogger has been enjoying the better weather, but would like owners to take more responsibility for their dogs at events

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Lauren Shannon’s eventing blog: caring for Zero Flight and next events

Lauren Shannon — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:36:05 +0000

Lauren Shannon makes sure Zero Flight gets the best possible care after his injury at Badminton Horse Trials

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InnerVision vet’s blog: a good week to be a horse vet

Rachael Conwell — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:01 +0000

Rachael Conwell has had a busy week, with a few gastroscopy visits and checking out a pony with a heart murmur

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Chatsworth Horse Trials video: meet course designer Ian Stark

Horse & Hound — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:36 +0000

Horse & Hound editor Lucy Higginson catches up with course designer Ian Stark ahead of the Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth Horse Trials

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Royal Agricultural College becomes a university

Amy Mathieson — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:12:12 +0000

The Royal Agricultural College now has a new status — as a university

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Bransby Horses opens new visitor and education centre

Martha Terry — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:00:46 +0000

Bransby Horses, the equine welfare charity previously known as Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, has opened a new visitor and education centre

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Doncaster named “racecourse of the year” at Betview Awards

Martha Terry — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:30:09 +0000

Doncaster racecourse was named “racecourse of the year” at the Betview Awards Ceremony, held last week (2 May), for “providing the best experience for the betting and racing public”. This was the Yorkshire racecourse’s second award in as many days, …

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Changes to senior British Horse Society personnel

Horse & Hound — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:31 +0000

The British Horse Society is undergoing further restructuring, with the departure of three directors

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Guilty racehorse trainer’s endurance links put spotlight on Arab doping record

Pippa Cuckson — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:17 +0000

As the steroids found in Sheikh Mohammed’s racehorses shocked the world, their trainer’s past links with endurance have come into focus

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