The UK equestrian sponsorship round-up

Little Beauty wine company is the new partner of Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ). This new partnership will cover the Rio Olympics 2016.

Sarah Harris, Equestrian Sport New Zealand’s high performance director said: “As one of the leading equestrian teams in the world, we’re all about quality, endurance and good old Kiwi spirit and determination. These are qualities we recognised in Little Beauty and the partnership came naturally; Little Beauty’s like-minded spirit is exactly the kind we wish to partner with.”

TopSpec is returning to the 2015 British Trade Equestrian Association (BETA) international trade fair as the Coffee Shop’s sponsor for the 6th consecutive year.

Claire Thomas from BETA said: “We enjoy a fantastic relationship with TopSpec and are extremely pleased to be working with this prestigious company once again. TopSpec is highly regarded by the equestrian trade and we are proud to welcome back Philip and Nicola Tyler — and their experienced team — to our loyal group of sponsors.”

The BETA international is the world’s leading trade fair for the equestrian, country clothing, outdoor and pet products markets. The show will take place the NEC, Birmingham from 22 – 24 February 2015.

Geoff Fieldhouse Saddle (GFS) company has appointed Olympic gold medal-winning dressage rider Carl Hester as a brand ambassador for its new range of saddles, the Professional Dressage Solutions (PDS).

Carl said: “I am thrilled to be part of the development of what I consider to be some of the best saddles I have ever ridden in. I am also happy to be supporting a British company.”

Frome Show has been announced as the main sponsor of the Nunney International Horse trials, which takes place near Frome in Somerset on 13 – 15 June.

Show secretary Brenda Scott said: “Frome & District Agricultural Society and Frome Show is delighted to be involved and to support the Nunney International Horse Trials. Both the Nunney Horse Trials and Frome Show are major events in the local calendar. We are thrilled to have won the main sponsor title. ”

The Frome Show takes place later in the year on Saturday, 13 September.