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10 Meet Joanna Fisher 

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BYRDS Camp & 

Championship 

The sunshine came out for 

the British Young Riders 

Dressage Camp, followed 

by the Championship 

competition on the 10th of 

April. A fantastic time was 

had by all 27 BYRDS riders, 

running from the 7th of 

April to 9th at Manor Grange 

Stud SC. The riders were put 

through their paces, on the 

mechanical horse, test riding 

practice and group training 

session. 

“I really enjoyed meeting new people, and the support 

and advice given at the camp was fantastic. The team 

at MGS were so welcoming and the shows are always 

brilliantly organised” said Charlotte Clarke who attended 

with her pony Mr. Finnigan. They rode and won their first 

elementary test, along with reserve champion in the B squad 

championship. ‘Mr.Finnigan (Aka Finn) had been a BSJA 

pony until a year ago, he is enjoying his career change with 

great success”. 

Phoebe Corner (pictured) with her pony Small-land 

Tapdance (Aka Bruce), became BD Northern Region C Squad 

Champions. She said “All the training with Claire Senior 

certainly paid off with his results over the weekend. We love 

competing at MGS, Bruce is always so relaxed here”. 

Top Performance 

by Olivia 

13-year-old Nottinghamshirerider, 

Olivia Whitelaw put in a 

top performance at the British 

Dressage Premier League Show 

in May to win the Pony FEI 

Team test on Dumbledore D 

(aka Albi), a pony she had only 

just got a few weeks earlier 

at Easter. This test is the 

highest test for riders 16 years 

and under and had 19 entries from all over the UK. 

Their winning score was 69.36%, as an average across 

the three judges, with one Judge awarding them an 

amazing 71.8%. 

News 

round-up 

Georgie’s Big Win 

Over the Easter weekend 

Georgie Marriott from 

Market Rasen, who attends 

DeAston School, took part 

in her biggest show jumping 

competition so far, the Pony 

of the Year Show (POYS) 

at Bury Farm Equestrian 

Centre, their class was 

called the Pony Novice 

Grand Prix. This was a 5 

day pony premier show run 

in association with British 

Show Jumping. 

The competition consisted 

of 2 qualifying heats for 

the final on the last day 

with over 80 competitors, 

Georgie and Murthwaite 

Boy Blue (Smokey) jumped 

both rounds well and was 

so pleased to qualify for 

the Novice Grand Prix final 

on Monday. In the Novice 

Grand Prix, Georgie rode a 

fantastic clear round gaining 

her a place in the jump off 

along with 21 other under 

16’s. Georgie and Smokey 

were 10th to go and went in 

jumping a perfect jump off 

course, going clear in 34.73 

seconds beating the fastest 

time so far by 2 seconds. We 

then had a nerve wracking 

wait whilst the other 11 

competitors completed their 

jump off rounds, but no-one 

could touch Georgie’s time. 

Georgie just couldn’t believe 

she’d won this prestigious 

competition at Pony of the 

Year Show, and promptly 

burst into tears. I was at the 

competition with her and 

to win something as big 

as this is amazing and its 

still sinking in gradually! 

Many of the children taking 

part are from very wealthy 

show jumping families, who 

have grooms and trainers, 

Georgie completely looks 

after Smokey herself, 

she mucks out her stable 

every day, feeds him, 

washes and prepares him 

for competitions and is 

dedicated to training him 

at night and weekends 

working relentlessly on 

anything that might stand 

in her way at a competition. 

Chris and I are so proud 

of her and all that she has 

achieved so far. 

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Alex shows the way! 

Alex Waugh, aged 8, 

from Penrith, on a last 

minute borrowed pony, 

which she had never sat 

on before, won the Tiny 

Tots Working Hunter 

Pony Championship at 

the recent “Showing 

the Way Show” at 

Greenlands Equestrian 

Centre, Carlisle on the 

21st to 23rd April 2017. 

The two judges had no 

idea of the significance 

of this win. 

The “Showing the Way 

Show” also named 

“Vic’s Show”, was organised by 

Heather Metcalf and a team of 

volunteers, as a celebration of the 

life of their dear friend Victoria 

Waugh (Waiting). Little Alex is the 

brave daughter of Vic and would 

have, once again, made her mum 

very proud! 

Vic, aged 44, was a talented 

horsewoman who competed in 

hunter trials and show-jumping. 

Sadly she lost her short battle with 

a brain tumour last year. She was a 

joyful, friendly person who enjoyed 

helping others and raised money 

for several charities, including 

breast cancer. Through the family 

business, Waitings Drainage Ltd, 

she sponsored numerous local 

equestrian events, benefitting 

many riders. In her name and 

generous spirit her friends 

organised a three day show which 

has raised a substantial amount 

of money. These funds will be 

donated to Brain Tumour Research 

and Pendleside Hospice in Burnley, 

where Vic was looked after so well. 

The show was well attended 

by local riders and riders who 

travelled from as far afield as North 

Yorkshire, Newcastle and Dumfries; 

both seasoned competitors and 

novices were smartly turned out on 

LEFT Alex Waugh, Tiny 

Tots Working Hunter Pony 

Champion 

beautiful horses and 

ponies for this special 

event. Friday was a 

showing day, Saturday 

was all show-jumping 

and Sunday was 

working hunter classes. 

The Champions in each 

section were judged 

to produce a Supreme 

Champion each day. 

Alex with her father, 

Stewart Waugh, and 

brother James, were 

on hand to present 

beautiful rosettes and 

sashes to the winners. 

The show was attended by 

many proud Mums and Dads, 

Grandparents and friends all 

pleased to show their support to 

Vic’s family and worthy causes. 

Volunteers, many of whom 

attended for the whole weekend, 

organized a raffle, cake stall, 

tombola and fabulous auction 

of promises. The event received 

sponsorship of rosettes and sashes, 

prizes and donations from many 

individuals and local businesses, 

for which everyone is extremely 

grateful. 

As an on-going legacy, a 

scholarship has been set up in 

Vic’s name which will provide an 

exceptional training opportunity 

to a deserving rider. The judging 

panel considered many strong 

applications and watched the riders 

at the show to select a winner who 

would gain the most benefit from 

the award. However, in the end 

two lucky riders were selected; 

Leah Donald, aged 12, from Gretna 

and Becci Taberham, aged 15, from 

Newcastle. These girls will attend a 

3-day clinic with top class training 

at Somerford Park in Cheshire in 

July – a place Vic loved and where 

she spent many happy times. 

Valegro: The 

Early Years. 

Valegro: The Early Years 

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popular children’s series 

‘The Blueberry Stories’ about 

the world famous dressage 

horse Valegro. The book will 

be available from 26th April 

as an illustrated paperback and 

e-book. 

This book sees Valegro, Blueberry – as he 

is known at home – begin his schooling 

under the experienced eye of his owner and 

trainer Carl Hester. The little brown horse 

has to learn his craft and it isn’t long before 

Carl has him entered for some important 

competitions. But will Blueberry be able 

to display his amazing potential? Will Carl 

be pleased with his pupil and continue his 

training? Or will the prejudices of the other 

horses he encounters, who look down on 

him because of his lack of height, affect 

Blueberry’s confidence? 

Valegro: The Early Years continues 

Blueberry’s story in his own words and 

gives readers an insight into his life 

before he became famous as well as the 

inhabitants of the world’s most famous 

dressage yard. We meet Regency, the horse 

with a seemingly unsolvable problem and 

Blueberry’s best friend Lulu who together 

hatch a plan to help Regency – but will 

it prove successful? Follow Blueberry’s 

amazing journey as he works hard to follow 

his dream of becoming a dressage horse. 

This second book in the series of six books, 

‘The Blueberry Stories’, is written especially 

for children (and the young-at-heart) by 

his trainer and co-owner, Carl Hester, told 

to equestrian author Janet Rising. Valegro: 

The Early Years is a perfect read for anyone 

who loves horses and is curious to learn 

how a horse overcame the odds to become 

universally acknowledged as the greatest 

dressage horse of all time. 

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Published by Matador. Both paperback and 

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Disabled rider reaches for the stars 

A disabled showing rider has realised 

her dream of qualifying to compete in 

able-bodied competition at Horse of 

the Year Show (HOYS). 

It was the first-ever attempt at a SEIB 

Search For A Star (SFAS) qualifier for 

Chesterfield-based former probation 

officer Sam Moss, who took on a strong 

show hunter class at Osbaldeston 

recently, partnering her beloved Irish 

Draught gelding, Frenchfort Mikey 

(Flynn). 

To her amazement, she finished 

second, taking a coveted HOYS ticket. 

The result is all the more special as 

Sam suffers from scoliosis of the spine 

and severe congenital leg problems. 

She was badly affected by ME (myalgic 

encephalomyelitis) after contracting 

psittacosis from a pet parrot, and then 

was severely injured in a car accident 

six years ago, which led to ongoing 

balance and confidence issues. These 

forced her to give up her career in the 

probation service. 

She bought Flynn as a three-year-old 

and with help from a friend, broke him 

in herself. The pair have contested 

ridden classes at local shows while 

other friends show Flynn in-hand and 

hack him out. 

“I’d dreamt of doing Search For A Star 

since I first bought Flynn, but never 

really thought it would happen,” said 

Sam, who has also rescued more than 

40 horses and ponies from the meat 

market over the last 20 years. “Due 

to my health problems, he had five 

months off as a five-year-old and 

six months off the following year – I 

was worried he wouldn’t be as well 

schooled as some of the other horses. 

“I couldn’t be more thrilled with him 

– he’s my horse of a lifetime. He’s such 

a gentleman and really looks after me 

– so much so that I’ve now bought his 

three-year-old full-brother. 

“This result has given me a massive 

self-esteem boost, but I have to keep 

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Sam Moss - Frenchfort Mikey 

pinching myself – I can’t believe I will 

be riding at Horse of the Year Show. 

“I also hope it might inspire other 

disabled riders to have a go too.” 

SEIB marketing manager Nicolina 

Mackenzie commented: “It’s an 

absolute triumph for Sam to qualify for 

HOYS, and it does show that if you put 

your mind to it, dreams really can come 

true – especially with the help of SEIB.” 

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SCT Masterclasses Are ‘Fantastic’, Says Sampson 

International showjumper Matthew Sampson 

has always been a great supporter of 

Stubbing Court Training Ltd (SCT)’s equine 

Apprenticeship programme, and is currently 

employing two SCT apprentices at his own yard. 

His exclusive Masterclass for SCT apprentices 

and employers at Parklands EC, Sheffield on 31 

March was another huge success. 

Sampson said: “It was another great day 

working with Stubbing Court Training Ltd. 

It’s fantastic to be involved in a team that 

specialise in training and working with young, 

up-and-coming apprentices. Today is a great credit to the 

whole team at SCT, creating this opportunity for many young 

equestrians.” 

This was the second in SCT’s acclaimed Masterclass series 

for 2017, following an outstanding day with former British 

eventing team performance manager Yogi Breisner in 

January. 

Sampson taught nine groups of varying abilities and 

experience, and all the attendees felt that they 

had benefited from the successful showjumper’s 

practical approach to training. 

One attendee commented: “Matt was very 

down-to-earth and encouraging, and he wasn’t 

afraid to try things to see if they worked, which 

made a refreshing change!” 

Belinda Turner MBE, SCT’s chief executive, 

said: “These Masterclasses are a unique 

opportunity for our apprentices and employers 

to gain access to the very best coaches and 

riders in Britain. They come away inspired 

and determined to work hard and improve the standards of 

everything they do.” 

Chesterfield-based SCT works throughout the horse industry 

to provide world-class training for young people through 

the apprenticeship programme. Equestrian apprenticeships 

enable young people to gain real, practical skills by “learning 

while they work”, which are much-desired in the equine 

industry. They also earn a wage and gain widely respected 

qualifications at the same time. 

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It’s just Stable Gossip! 

Joanna Fisher is no 

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Her love of horses started 

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day. Dressage is Joanna’s 

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and trained with the best 

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Through her love of horses 

‘Stable Gossip’ was born. 

As Joanna says “During my 

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long days at the stables I 

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Horses are creatures with 

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This gave Joanna the 

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She got in contact with Eric 

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The pictures are a work of 

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Bloomfields launched 

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range in 2005, 

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Bloomfield). Being a horse 

owner from a young age 

and a trained vehicle body 

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2017 saw Bloomfields take a massive 

leap; moving from a rented 12,000 

square foot building, to a purchased 

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employing over 25 of the industry’s 

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Bloomfields are now recruiting an 

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Dean Moody says ‘Our business is 

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month waiting list, we needed to take 

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fly control 

Fly Control 

Prevention is better than cure, we all 

know that, but how can we help reduce 

the irritation to our horse which is 

caused by flies? 

Flies, mosquitoes and midges 

bring considerable stress and 

bother to your horse by causing 

lumps, swellings, sores, rashes and 

itchy skin. They may also trigger 

conjunctivitis and headshaking. At 

worst they can contaminate wounds 

and in some countries they can 

spread diseases. It is thought that 

flies may be responsible for the 

spread of sarcoids, while the biting 

midge is responsible for sweet itch, a 

debilitating allergic condition. Flies 

can also carry other parasites which 

can infect the horse. 

First, know your enemy. Only when 

you understand what you’re dealing 

with can you really tackle the problem 

with any success. 

There are five main types of fly that 

you should familiarise yourself with: 

• House fly 

• Horse fly 

• Black fly 

• Bot fly 

• Biting midges 

THE STABLE YARD 

Pay close attention to areas of the 

yard which are particularly suitable 

for fly breeding; the muck heap and 

stagnant water are two warm, moist 

areas which provide the perfect 

breeding ground. 

The muck heap should ideally be as 

far from the stables and turnout areas 

as is practically possible. It should 

also be kept to a manageable size and 

ideally it should be covered with black 

plastic with the plastic only being 

pulled back when emptying your 

wheelbarrow. The theory behind the 

plastic is that as the muck ferments 

away under the cover the temperature 

increases and fly eggs or any 

developing larvae will be destroyed. 

Water build up is all too easy. Make 

sure that old buckets and other 

containers which may be lying around 

the yard are not able to gather water. 

Ditches should also be drained. 

Frequent removal of droppings from 

the field and keeping your stable 

meticulously clean will eliminate 

breeding grounds whilst also reducing 

the risk of flies bothering your horse 

and spreading bacteria. 

GROOMING 

A well-groomed horse is less 

attractive to flies so be sure to remove 

mud and stable stains daily. Also 

remember to keep nostrils, eyes and 


dock clean. 

TIME MANAGEMENT 

Midges are most prevalent at dawn 

and at dusk so if possible keep your 

horse in the stable at these times. 

The horse fly is most present in 

wooded, shady areas so avoid 

hacking through any woods, 

especially on warm days. 

Use a specially designed comb to 

remove bot eggs each day (or more 

often if possible) from your horse. 

Worm your horse after the first frost 

of autumn with an Ivermectin-based 

wormer to remove any bots that 

have managed to set up home in the 

stomach. 

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 

A fly sheet is a great way to prevent 

biting midges aggravating and 

biting your horse, and is especially 

important in those horses that have 

allergic reactions to the midge saliva 

- in other words horses that suffer 

from sweet itch. Regularly applying 

fly repellent or insecticide to the rug 

can make it even more effective. 

A fly mask that covers the ears 

and eyes is an excellent deterrent 

and good at preventing both the 

house fly (eyes) and the black fly 

(ears) from gaining access to their 

preferred feeding sites on your 

horse. 

When exercising your horse a fly veil 

which protects his ears could make 

for a more pleasurable experience 

especially if you can’t avoid riding in 

conditions flies thrive in. 

FLY REPELLENTS 

There is a wide range of sprays, 

creams, gels and wipes on the 

market containing a variety of 

active ingredients, from traditional 

natural solutions to powerful 

synthetic substances. It is generally 

acknowledged that some of the most 

popular natural remedies, including 

extracts of lavender, rosemary, 

tea tree and eucalyptus do have 

repellent qualities. Adding garlic 

to a horse’s diet has also long been 

recommended as a way of deterring 

flies. 

While many owners prefer 

natural remedies to the synthetic 

products on the market they are 

not necessarily more effective. It is 

probably best to ask other owners at 

your livery yard which one they find 

most useful as that is the one most 

likely to work for you as well as your 

horse in the same environment. 

Remember fly repellents will only 

be effective for a limited time 

and so reapplication during the 

day is advised to keep levels high, 

especially if it rains as repellents are 

not waterproof so in wet weather 

they will be washed off and your 

horse will not be protected 

INSECTICIDES 

Insecticides aim to kill the fly as 

soon as possible after contact, with 

no biting needed. For maximum 

effectiveness treatment should be 

started before the fly season has 

begun to help control breeding 

and should be continued at regular 

intervals throughout the season. 

There are four active ingredients 

contained in insecticides currently 

licensed for use on horses in the UK. 

Insecticides are a prescription only 

medicine with fly control lasting for 

up to four weeks. 

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sources that provide optimum 

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JUNE 10th 2017 

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are holding a grand Opening Day on the 10th 

June 11am - 3pm. For customers old and new and for 

anybody wanting to have a relaxed visit to the factory 

and see their Horsebox range and vehicles in build. 

The team will be on hand to answer any questions and 

show you around along with a lovely BBQ and drinks. 

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horse health 

DENTISTRY 

INCISORS 

Equine dental disease - 

Heather Urquhart BVMS CertAVP(ED) BAEDT MRCVS 

So far we have looked 

at the normal anatomy 

of equine teeth. The 

next few articles will discuss 

what problems can be 

encountered, and how these 

issues can be treated or 

managed. 

Incisor abnormalities can 

sometimes be congenital 

(present at birth), but most 

develop with time or are 

caused by direct injury - 

the latter is particularly 

common as the teeth are 

situated at the front of the 

head, and protected only by 

the lips. 

ABNORMAL ALIGNMENT 

Parrot mouth/Sow mouth 

An overshot upper jaw 

results in a ‘parrot mouth’ 

developing, where the upper 

incisor teeth protrude over 

the lowers. In some cases 

there may be some contact 

between the teeth, but in 

others there is not, which 

may result in the lower teeth 

causing trauma to the upper 

palate. 

A ‘sow mouth’ is the 

opposite of the above, with 

Parrot mouth 

the lower teeth protruding 

and the upper teeth 

potentially causing trauma. 

Both these conditions 

tend to be hereditary, 

and it may be possible 

to correct the alignment 

surgically if noticed early in 

life - however, in a mature 

horse we can manage 

the condition by gently 

grinding down any teeth 

that are causing soft 

tissue trauma, and 

correcting any 

cheek teeth 

abnormalities 

that have 

developed 

as a result 

of the 

misaligned 

upper and 

lower jaws. 

In some 

cases severe 

cheek teeth 

abnormalities can 

cause the incisors to 

look over- or under-shot, 

and normal alignment may 

be achieved by treatment of 

these conditions. 

Smile/Frown Mouth 

If severe, these conditions 

may prevent the jaw from 

moving normally from 

side to side, and therefore 

impede the normal chewing 

cycle - gradual correction 

using power tools can be 

performed, but care must 

be taken not to remove too 

much tooth at any one time. 

A smile mouth is a normal 

finding in donkeys, and 

should not be corrected. 

Slant mouth 

Slanting incisors are 

normally due to severe 

cheek teeth disease causing 

an abnormal chewing 

pattern/eating on one side of 

the mouth only. It is vitally 

Incisor slant mouth 

Retained incisor 

important to treat 

these problems 

before attempting 

any realignment of 

the incisor teeth. 

RETAINED CAPS 

Retained caps (baby teeth) 

are relatively common. 

These teeth should be 

removed, or they are likely 

to cause gaps to develop 

between the adult teeth, 

or cause the adult teeth to 

be displaced towards the 

tongue. In some cases it 

may be difficult to identify 

which teeth are adult and 

which should be removed, 

and X-rays may be advised. 

TRAUMA 

As previously stated, incisor 

teeth are prone to trauma 

due to their relatively 

unprotected position. Most 

common conditions are 

fractures due to kicks from 

18 May 2017 Equestrian Life

Eotrh 

disease may be so severe 

that the teeth become loose 

or fall out. 

Food should be picked out 

every time your horse has 

a dental. It may also be 

helpful to use an old tooth 

brush to gently dislodge any 

food that becomes trapped 

between dental treatments. 

EOTRH 

EOTRH, or Equine 

Odontoclastic Tooth 

Resorption and 

Hypercementosis, is a 

relatively new disease 

identified over the last few 

years affecting incisor and 

canine teeth. Affected 

teeth generally become 

loose, swelling may appear 

over the root and the horse 

usually struggles to eat 

effectively. Biting carrots or 

similar foods is painful. In 

many cases all the incisors 

are affected, but sometimes 

there may only be one or 

two teeth. 

Extraction is currently the 

only possible treatment, and 

horses usually do very well 

afterwards. 

overly long. These may 

require grinding down to 

allow the horse to chew 

properly. 

Fractured incisor 

other horses, or displaced 

or fractured teeth due to 

getting them caught, for 

example on a gate or haynet. 

Extraction may be necessary, 

but in some cases it may 

be possible to wire the 

teeth back into position, or 

perform advanced dental 

work to restore the fractured 

tooth. 

DENTAL OVERGROWTHS 

If teeth are missing or 

misaligned then opposing 

teeth are likely to become 

DIASTEMA 

The shape of the teeth 

tapers towards the 

root - therefore, as the 

teeth continue to erupt 

throughout life, they get 

narrower and gaps can 

develop between them. 

Food can get trapped in 

these gaps and cause gum 

disease - in advanced cases 

Incisor diastemata 


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First Aid 

The aim of this article is not to turn you into paramedics but just to give 

some helpful tips that might make your life easier is an emergency. 

1 Have your vet’s emergency 

number already in your 

phone. 

2 When you go out your local 

Vet’s area to competitions 

etc, make sure that you 

research which vets are 

available or if at a show 

get the number for the vet 

on call for the event, often 

this is with your event 

paperwork, but if not find out 

from the organisers so that 

if an accident happens you 

haven’t got a half hour delay 

trying to organisers before 

getting the vets on calls 

number. 

3 Also in an emergency 

make sure you are clear with 

directions so that the vet can 

find you – we cannot always 

rely on “The Force” like star 

wars. 

It is wise to have a first aid 

kit both at home with your 

horse and one in the lorry 

or trailer. A plastic box with 

a strong well fitting lid or 

strong sealable bag is a good 

container for your first aid 

kit as it needs to be clean, dry 

and organised. 

Contents of your First Aid 

Kit should comprise of: 

• Thermometer – Check 

regularly on battery life. 

Normal temperature of a 

horse is 37.2 – 38.3 degrees 

celsius. 

• For wounds, a good pair of 

scissors possibly some small 

battery clippers. 

• Something to wash the 

wound either Chlorhexadine 

or Iodine based solution 

or just common salt. IT IS 

IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW 

DILUTION INSTRUCTIONS, 

1 tablespoon of salt dissolved 

in a pint of p[reboiled, but 

cooled water. If the wound is 

deep, you can flush it better 

using the cleaning solutions 

propelled from a syringe or 

just a squeezy bottle. This 

helps to blast the debris from 

the wound. 

• A sterile dressing and 

hydrogel – really useful to 

draw bacteria and debris out 

of wounds, plus keeps the 

wound moist until the vet 

arrives possibly to sutires it 

• For minor wounds an 

antiseptic cream or hydrogel 

are ideal. 

• Plenty of cottonwool for 

cleaning and bandaging 

– you can never have 

too much, but never use 

it directly over a wound 

as cotton fibres will 

comtaminate it. 

• Then bandages – the 

elasticated self adhesive 

conforming type are great, 

but dont pull too tight – You 

should get two figers inside 

the bandage. 

• A sticky advesive tape 

can be used to secure the 

dressing but high strength 

vinyl tape (otherwise used 

for DIY) will suffice. 

• Poultice dressings are 

essential for hoof injuries 

and abscesses. 

I would also add into the 

first aid kit – electrolytes to 

combat dehydration, Epsom 

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if possible horseshoe nail 

pullers or shoe pull off’s to 

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You can buy bags of ice from 

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in a cool-box for tendon 

injuries – or use water frozen 

at home in a polystyrene 

cups, then you can hold 

these again the injury and 

peel back the polystyrene as 

the ice melts – and protect 

your hands. Please DO NOT 

leave ice directly against 

the skin for longer than 7 

minutes, if longer is required 

put a barrier e.g. towel 

between the ice and the 

skin to prevent damage and 

alternate 7 minutes on the 

area and 7 minutes off. 

When dealing with 

emergencies try to remian 

calm as your horse will pick 

up on your anxiety. 

Remember the A. B. C. of 

First Aid 

1, Airway – The horse 

must have a clear airway. 

Clear debris from the 

nostrils, keep head and 

neck extended, especially 

important after crashes or 

falls. 

2, Breathing – Note how the 

horse is breathing especially 

if making a big effort – rellay 

this to your vet ASAP. 

3, Circulation – Look at 

the colour of your horses 

gums – they should be a 

salmon pink. Bleeding – put 

pressure onto the wound. If 

when a dressing has been 

applied it bleeds through, 

then dress again over the 

first one – don’t remove the 

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horse health 

Reducing Stress 

to Aid Digestion 

Horses of all lifestyles can be 

affected by stress, and not 

surprisingly this can have a 

negative impact on their digestive 

system, resulting in anything from 

loss of performance to colic. 

Competition horses in particular 

and those in high intensity work 

such as racehorses suffer from stress 

as a result of their demanding life, 

travelling, changing environments 

from show to show and a hectic 

training regime. 

The horse’s digestive tract 

plays a major role in overall 

well-being. Not only does 

it process food to deliver 

energy and key nutrients to 

the body, it also contributes 

to hydration. In addition, 

the health of the gut wall is 

closely linked to immune 

status. 

By supporting a healthy 

digestive system you can 

help reduce stress and a fit and 

healthy horse will be more capable of 

fighting infection and recovering from 

injury. 

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It supports a 

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Feeding Fibre-Beet for Digestive Health and Stress 

A 

Super-Fibre conditioning feed, Fibre- 

Beet is a formulated blend containing 

all the benefits of the original 

Speedi-Beet product, with added high quality 

Alfalfa for optimum condition and to provide 

quality protein for muscle tone and function. 

Fibre-Beet is a carefully designed blend of 

highly degradable fibre sources that provide 

optimum fermentation patterns to help keep 

the digestive system healthy. 

High levels of pectins and surfactants 

can help maintain the mucus linings of 

the gut whilst the structural fibre absorbs 

excess stomach acid - helping combat the 

conditions for ulceration and other stress 

symptoms. 

Fibre-Beet is fermented to produce high 

levels of butyric acid, which aids the function 

of the cells of the gut wall, and low levels of 

lactic acid, making it an ideal alkaline feed. 

With an effective degradability 50% higher 

than forage fibre, Fibre-Beet can improve 

energy intake whilst keeping dietary fibre 

levels at an optimum. 

Fibre-Beet also provides a good range of 

minerals, trace elements and amino acids 

and it has a low sugar content. 

Ideal for horses prone to digestive upsets 

and very palatable for fussy eaters, Fibre- 

Beet has added biotin for hoof quality and is 

suitable for laminitics. 

Soaked and ready to feed in only 45 minutes 

in cold water, or 15 minutes in warm water, 

the RRP is £12.35 - £13.30. 

For more information on Fibre-Beet please 

contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 680300 

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health 

Supplements for 

Calming and Stress 

Kate Hore RNutr (Animal). Snr 

Nutritionist. NAF 

Horses are natural 

‘flight’ animals, 

if something 

concerns them they turn 

and run – ask questions 

later! Good management 

and training will help, 

but some individuals will 

also benefit from targeted 

nutritional support. 

Before choosing a calmer, 

asking yourself a few 

questions. Does it happen 

all the time, or do you 

just need help in certain 

situations – for example, 

when going to a show? If 

your horse is a mare, could 

the issue be related to 

her seasons? How is their 

condition, could a digestive 

upset be implicated in 

their behaviour? 

ANXIETY 

One of the best-known 

nutrients for anxiety is 

magnesium, through it’s 

role in nerve transmission 

and muscle contraction. 

It’s not unusual for our 

grazing, and therefore 

forage, to be low in 

magnesium due to rain 

leached ground. If this is 

your horse their anxiety 

will likely show as tight 

muscles and a tendency 

to overreact. Magnesium 

is safe to use and readily 

bioavailable, however 

we find that magnesium 

alone is rarely the answer. 

For our naturally nervous 

horses and ponies try 

combining magnesium 

with the traditional power 

of herbs to help them cope. 

However not all herbs will 

be suitable; for example, 

for working and competing 

horses we don’t want 

anything with a sedative 

action, like valerian. 

Instead look for a blend 

of herbs designed to 

support confidence and 

concentration, which helps 

your horse or pony stay 

calm and focused. 

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For Health 

& Performance 

Super Fibre Conditioning Feed 

“However don’t forget, those 

signs she’s showing are 

trying to tell you she’s 

feeling uncomfortable...” 

A magnesium and herbal 

blend may be used daily 

for those that need a bit 

of extra help every day, or 

choose instant use forms 

that can be used as and 

when required. 

SEASONAL STRESS 

If your sweet, calm girlie 

turns all ‘demon madam’ 

during her seasons then a 

straight calmer is unlikely 

to be the best approach. 

Instead look for herbal 

support of the hormone 

system, to keep her more 

concentrated on the job in 

hand. However don’t forget, 

those signs she’s showing 

are trying to tell you she’s 

feeling uncomfortable 

around her ovaries, 

typically tail swishing, 

touchiness, not working 

over her back and bucking 

– sound familiar? So make 

sure any supplement 

you choose also includes 

natural antioxidants to 

flush the toxins away from 

the area, maintaining 

comfort and allowing her to 

work forward willingly and 

calmly. 

DIGESTIVE STRESS 

Lastly don’t forget that 

anxiety is very closely 

linked to the digestive 

system, this is true of all 

animals, but particularly 

so in horses. So if you 

struggle to keep good 

condition on your 

horse, or see signs of 

digestive stress – such as 

‘girthiness’, dull coat and 

stereotypic behaviour like 

wind sucking, then you’re 

advised to try to help their 

behaviour from the gut 

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also natural antacids 

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show jumping 

Five Minutes with…. 

Show-jumper, 

Louise Saywell 

Louise Saywell is jumping in top form 

at the momet. A Nottinghamshire-rider 

with a growing string of promising rides 

at her disposal, Equestrian Life took a few 

moments to catch up with Louise to find out 

how it all started and her current ambitions. 

Photos by Sebastian Oakley 

When did you first start 

competing 

My Mum used to take me to 

competitions and we would 

enter lead rein working 

hunter, when I was around 

2-3 years old. When I came 

off lead rein I continued to 

compete in working hunter 

classes but also started show 

jumping. 

Memorable junior wins 

I was 15 years old and won 

two classes the same day 

at Horse of the Year Show 

(HOYS). The first was 

the Working Hunter Pony 

class riding John’s Choice 

owned by Yvette Dixon 

and then later on I won 

the 148cm showjumping 

on CJ’s Kemosabi, owned 

Daniel Paul. One of my 

other highlights was winning 

European Gold individual 

in 2005 in Italy on CJ’s 

Kemosabi 

Louise Saywell Riding Mr 

Darcy at Bolesworth in 2015 

Parents influence 

It’s in my blood. My Dad 

is Michael Saywell who 

competed at the Munich 

Olympics and Mum is Vicky 

Saywell (nee Wood) who 

competed at HOYS and came 

second three years running 

Louise Saywell Riding Cordalis 7 at the Liverpool International 

in the Cuddy Working Hunter 

on Versallis. 

Favourite horse/horses 

My favourite horse is called 

Winner. I got her as a six 

year old from a riding school 

in Greece; her owner lived in 

Greece. She is a showjumper 

and went to the Super 

League Final in Barcelona 

2014. She’s my favourite as 

I produced her from Novice 

level. She is the one that 

took me on my first ever 

Senior Nations Cup. She is 

only 15.3hh and a real trier. 

She is now a broodmare as 


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T R U S T N A F E V E R Y D AY 

Sound 

Advice 

Team NAF 

retired, due to have her first 

foal soon. 

How many horses are 

you competing at the 

moment 

We have 21 at the yard and 

I’m competing 15, including 

some that I ride for Billy 

Twomey. 

Which horse competing 

at the moment really 

stands out as a superstar 

I would say that has to 

be Dassler, owned by 

Billy Twomey. He did the 

Nations Cup at 8 years old 

and has an unbelievable 

amount of jump and will be 

a really special horse and go 

to the top of the sport. 

Favourite competition 

and venue 

Favourite venue is HOYS, 

and one that I want to go to 

again. To ride at Olympia 

would be fantastic, I’ve 

ridden there twice before, 

it is a great Christmas 

show and has a fantastic 

atmosphere. I did my 

first Puissance last year 

at HOYS on Dassler who 

jumped clear at 1.90m but 

just knocked a block out 

when it went up once more. 

Most memorable recent 

wins 

Last year at HOYS riding 

Peter in the 1.50 jump off 

class. He is owned by James 

Hughes who I ride for. 

I am hoping that 

my performance 

will bring me to 

the attention of 

the Olympic 

selectors 

Any other hobbies or 

interests 

It’s not so much that I have 

no other interests, there’s 

just not a lot of time after 

looking after the horses. If I 

do get any free time, clothes 

shopping would be one of 

my favourite past-times. 

Long term ambition/ 

goals 

To get selected for the 

Olympics and get a team or 

individual medal. Having 

been picked for the Nations 

Cup this year in Denmark, 

riding Dassler, I am hoping 

that my performance will 

bring me to the attention of 

the Olympic selectors 

And finally….. 

We are hugely grateful 

for the support that NAF 

give us. All our horses are 

cared for to the highest level 

and look and feel great for 

competitions. The NAF 

range of products from 

shampoos to supplements 

work brilliantly and fit in 

well with our hectic lifestyle. 

Sound advice 

from Louise Saywell, Team NAF Nations Cup member 

in Al Ain and Drammenwith Cordalis 7 & Dassler. 

“Joint support 

is essential when looking to get the 

best perf 

ormance out of your horse, which is why 

we trust Superf 

lex for every 

day support 

.” 

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Photo Credit: Sebastian Oakley 


horses inside out 

Keeping the 

Back Supple 

Here are a few stretching 

exercises which will help 

keep him supple through 

the back. They are taken 

from the Horses Inside 

Out book Pilates and 

Stretching for Horses by 

Gillian Higgins. The book, 

with many more exercises 

in available from 

www.HorsesInsideOut.com 

A 

supple horse, just 

like a supple person 

can move with ease, 

enjoy flexibility, have a 

wide range of movement 

and be less prone to strain. 

Comfortable, supple 

horses are easier to ride 

and train. The feel good 

factor derives from ease of 

movement, contributes to 

concentration, cooperation, 

trainability and ‘joie de 

vivre’. A combination of 

strength, coordination 

and suppleness results 

in the horse moving with 

relaxation, rhythm, contact, 

impulsion, straightness, 

collection, balance and 

flexion. This is true for 

all disciplines. The more 

supple and comfortable the 

horse, the happier and more 

compliant he will be. 

Carrot Low to the Side 

Aim: n To lift and flex the spine to the side and to flex the base of the neck. 

n To increase core stability, abdominal strength, back flexibility and suppleness. 

n This exercise is equivalent to our sideways sit up (lateral crunch)! 

Multifidus muscle is stimulated, stretched 

and recruited as the spine moves 

Flexion at the 

base of the neck 

and through the 

cervico-thoracic 

junction 

Muscles through the neck 

wither and back are stretched 

Longitudinal Flexion of the 

thoraco-lumbar spine region 

Pelvis tilts 

as iliopsoas 

muscles are 

recruited 

Abdominal 

Muscles contract 

to lift and flex 

the back and 

create bend 

through the ribs 

How to do it: 

n Stand with your back against the horse’s 

ribs level with the girth line. 

n Holding the carrot in the hand closest to 

the tail, encourage the horse to bring his 

head across your body. 

n Bring the carrot down to just below your 

knee. Keep the carrot close to the horse’s 

lips to keep the movement smooth. 

n Hold the stretch for 5-10 seconds before 

allowing the horse to take the carrot. 

n Repeat 2-3 times per session gradually 

increasing the stretch by taking the head 

further back. 

n As the exercise becomes easier stand 

nearer the tail. 

Good for: 

n Improving suppleness 

through the base of the neck 

and the back. 

n Supporting the correct 

posture of the back 

n Improving the ability to bend 

Tips: 

n Perform this exercise in the 

stable. 

n Always maintain a contact 

between your back and the 

horse’s ribs. 

n To help achieve extra flexion, 

hold the end of his tail as well. 


Carrot 

Between 

Front Legs 

Aim: 

Flexion at the 

base of the neck 

and through the 

cervico-thoracic 

junction 

Muscles through the neck, wither 

and back are stretched 

Flexion of the 

thoraco-lumbar 

spine region 

n To lift and flex the 

withers, neck and back. 

n To increase core stability, 

the musculature of the top 

line, abdominal strength 

and back flexibility. 

n This exercise is equivalent 

to our sit ups! 

Pelvis tilts as 

iliopsoas muscles 

are recruited 

How to do it: 

n Using a carrot, 

encourage the horse to 

bring his head down then 

back between his front 

legs. 

n Keep the carrot close 

to the lips to discourage 

‘bounce’. 

n Hold the stretch for 5-10 

seconds before allowing 

the horse to take the 

carrot. 

n Repeat 2-3 times 

per session gradually 

increasing the stretch by 

taking the head further 

back. 

Tip: 

n Perform this exercise in 

the stable. In the smaller 

space he will soon learn to 

reach for the carrot rather 

than stepping back. 

n Perform this 

exercise at the same 

time of day within 

COMPETITION: 

To win a copy of The Horses 

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Horses, just answer the 

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Question: Name one benefit 

of performing carrot stretches 

Thoracic sling 

muscles contract 

to lift chest and 

flex the cervicalthoracic 

junction 

his routine so he does not 

continually expect carrots! 

Good For: 

n Flexing the base of 

the neck and lifting the 

back by stimulating the 

abdominal muscles. 

n Promoting correct 

posture and support for 

the back. 

Top Tips: 

Always keep the carrot 

touching his lips. When 

performing carrot stretches the 

aim is to encourage the horse to 

hold the position for as long as 

possible. Keeping the carrot 

close helps achieve this and 

keeps the movement 

smooth. 

Gillian Higgins 

Gillian runs movement, pilates and stretching, anatomy 

and biomechanics courses for riders, saddlers and 

therapists in the East Midlands and further afield. She 

also gives horse and rider assessments. For more details 

and to learn more about Gillian’s books 

visit www.HorsesInsideOut.com 

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Abdominal 

muscles contract 

to lift the back 

Some horses may try to cheat by bending a front leg 

to reach the carrot, however, as long as the abdominal 

muscles contract and the back lifts, this is not a problem. 

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dressage 

EARLY STARTS AND 

LATE FINISHES 

Life gets even busier for Lara Dyson, juggling work commitments 

and the horses. This month has seen her introducing 

some of her youngsters to their first competition as well as her 

taking on a new ride. Read on to find out more… 

My full-time job seems to be 

getting busier and busier month 

by month so at the moment I am 

struggling to get out competing as much 

as I would like. Earlier starts and later 

finishes seem to be happening on a more 

regular basis now! 

At the end of last month 

I helped out at a ROR 

(Retraining of Racehorses) 

training day, helping the riders 

make up a dressage test to 

then fit with some music by 

Equivision. It was a really lovely 

morning with lots of cakes and 

lots of improvement from the 

riders and horses. 

We have had the first of four 

foals born, this one by my own 

Cyden Cadans M and out of a mare by 

Dimaggio, so it will certainly be one for 

the future and yet again was another filly! 

Nine out of ten foals have been fillies. We 

still have three due in the next couple of 

months so will report as soon as these 

make an appearance. 

We headed to Sheepgate for the day with 

three on board. I took our own homebred, 

Chanel, (by Cadans out of Finestra our 

mare by Ferrgamo); she was amazing - 

travelled like a star. 

I took her into the arena free time to let 

her have a look around but it was like 

she had been in there ten times before, 

she wasn’t at all bothered by the white 

boards, the judges boxes or even the 

boards falling over in the wind – taking it 

all in her stride like a professional. 

We went in and although I decided to do 

the first test hors concours in case she 

was spooky, we pulled off an incredible 

69.74% and would have been in first 

place. 

Chanel was brilliant not at all bothered, 

LEFT: Lara and Chanel at her first show. 

she just did as I 

asked with really 

encouraging 

comments from the judges about her 

natural paces and trainability. 

In hind sight I shouldn’t have done a 

second test, having been on her for well 

over an hour, as she lacked energy and 

struggled to keep going, but even so she 

still didn’t put a foot wrong. I just had to 

‘Pony Club’ kick a bit to nurse her through 

the test! 

I also did a couple of Novice tests on my 

nephew’s eventing pony to get her used 

to being in an arena as she is only young 

and still learning, followed by a couple of 

Advanced Medium tests and a Medium 

test on Felix (Jazzed Up). 

Felix is gaining a reputation as Mr 

Reliable with 70.4%, 74,6% and 75.9%, he 

was a super star even when I got cramp 

half way through the test and had to take 

my feet out of the stirrups and stretch my 

inner thigh, not just once but four times 

in the middle of my trot and canter work! 

Felix and I will be doing our first 

Advanced 105 at the Premier League at 

Addington Manor next month too. 

Another gorgeous filly. 

Very excitingly, I have been offered the 

opportunity to compete a couple of 

horses owned by para-dressage rider, 

Heather Bennett, in able-bodied classes 

so the horses can gain more experience in 

the arena. 

Off we went to Manor Grange with Deja, 

and having only sat on her three times, 

I was a little apprehensive about riding 

a couple of tests, not really knowing if I 

was pressing the right buttons. I couldn’t 

have been more pleased with 68.94% in 

the first test and 71.48% and a win in the 

second test. 

I am now aiming for Sheepgate Tack and 

Toggs Championships at the end of the 

month with both my own horses and Deja. 

For further information contact Lara Dyson 

on 07920 452739, visit www.cydendressage. 

com or ‘Like’ the Cyden Dressage Facebook 

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SHOW-JUMPING 

Choose a colour which compliments 

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dressage 

SARAH PAYNE DRESSAGE 

WALKING 

step by step... 

So what do you expect from your horse as you ask him 

to walk with you or perform the movements required in 

a dressage test, whatever the level? 

Does he always jog, does he not cover enough ground, is taking the rein 

forward the biggest issue, do you just sit there hoping that today will 

be the day when you get the best walk ever? 

STEP ONE 

THINK ABOUT IT 

Have you ever stopped to consider your posture and how it affects your own body on a 

day to day basis? When you sit in a chair, are you concerned with where your weight is 

distributed through your seat bones or how much length you have through your body? 

Do you cross your legs out of habit? If so do you ever cross them ‘the other way?’ 

When you walk do you have equal weight through your feet or do you ‘land heavier’ on 

your favoured foot? Think about taking a flight of stairs, I’m guessing you always start 

that first step with the same foot? There are lots of things you can do without your 

horse to really make a difference when you do ride your horse. 

STEP TWO 

HAVE A LOOK 

Try this now. Stand in front of a mirror with your feet hip distance apart, 

knees soft, body lengthened up tall through the crown of your head and 

your pelvis in a neutral position, gently soften your tail 

bone down to encourage length but feel that you are 

in a natural position. Breathe normally and avoid your 

shoulders coming up towards your ears, as you breathe out 

visualise drawing your hip bones closer together to softly 

engage your abdominals, if you are familiar with your 

pelvic floor connection then connect this too. Place your 

thumb on your bottom rib and your first finger on your hip 

bones and this will reveal a rectangle. Peel one heel off the 

floor and notice if your body wants to sway to balance. Are 

your thumb and finger still in alignment of your rectangle 

or has one side moved closer together? Replace the heel 

and do the same the other side. Are you equally balanced? 

(See Heel Lift Photo) 

Can you then lift your foot and maintain your balance by 

engaging your own core stabilisers? Check the alignment 

of your pelvis this time by placing your hands on top of 

your pelvis and check that it doesn’t tip to one side. Repeat 

both sides and compare the difference. Once you have 

established what you are able to see in the mirror and how 

your body reacts, then try closing your eyes and see if you 

feel more. (See Knee Lift Photo) 

Heel Lift 

Knee Lift 


STEP FOUR 

MAKE SOME CHANGES 

Try this... 

Use the rein back to really engage the horse’s body so he lifts his back as he 

steps back and you should be able to maintain this feeling as you walk out of 

the rein back. If you lose it after a few strides, simply repeat the rein back. It 

takes time, patience and repetition with reward to establish good foundations 

in this exercise. 

Then try this... 

Ride a square shape when you ride and as you ride each corner, ask your horse 

to turn about the forehand away from your inside leg and continue to your 

next corner and repeat. Again this is a great exercise for lifting the horse’s 

back and engaging the body. As you progress with your square you can then 

change the rein and perform the square in the other direction with turning 

away from your other inside leg. 

Combine the two exercises above so ride your square both ways and slot in a 

halt and some rein back steps as you go in between your turns. You can make 

your square any size so you develop more walk between your turns and notice 

how the walk develops. 

STEP THREE 

WHAT DO WE WANT 

How do you practice your walk? 

When I ask this question the response 

is normally one of three options. 

• I don’t 

• I try pushing the walk on but he will 

only do it out hacking 

• It’s always okay when I practice my 

walk until I do it in the test! 

So let’s take a different approach. 

People often have a fear of messing 

with the walk because it can be fragile 

in its rhythm. If we don’t clarify the 

rhythm it’s unlikely to improve. (This 

is aside from those horses that do 

struggle to maintain a 4 beat walk and 

may be inclined to walk laterally, this 

group of horses needs a professional 

eye on the ground to assist) 

The horse needs to show a clear 4 

beat rhythm and be walking through 

his whole body, with the back coming 

up, the hind legs stepping under the 

body and the shoulders lifting to show 

freedom and ground cover. 

It takes time, 

patience and 

repetition with 

reward to 

establish good 

foundations in 

this exercise 

STEP FIVE 

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE, 

SMILE AND ENJOY IT! 

As you ride your horse think 

about how you can support 

your own body and then this 

will allow your horse to support 

his body in a better way. 

TEAM SHEEPGATE GO SPANISH! 

Lily Payne continues her great form to complete her Elementary 

Gold Regional qualification with Ann Savage’s lovely Beckhouse 

Cancara, while I took the reins of the talented Andalusian 

‘Aureo’, also owned by Ann Savage. I was delighted to rise to 

the challenge and secure my qualification for the Iberian Horse 

Dressage Masters recently. It was quite a role reversal as Lily 

came to the working in arena to offer some words of advice! 


dressage 

A Performance 

After securing three tickets 

to the NAF Five Star Winter 

Dressage Championships, 

13-year-old Lily Payne never in her 

wildest dreams imagined she would 

come away having been crowned the 

Baileys Horse Feeds Novice Freestyle 

to Music Gold Champion, along with 

two top three placings. 

A pupil at Boston High School, 

Leverton-based Lily was riding Ann 

Savage’s 11-year-old mare 

Beckhouse Cancara (Cara). 

Based at the family 

home, Sheepgate 

Equestrian 

has no doubt 

given Lily a 

great start to 

her dressage 

career as she’s 

been heavily 

involved in the 

day-today life 

of running and 

riding in high profile 

competitions. 

Trained by mum, Sarah Payne 

and Daryll Thickitt, Lily spends her 

spare time training at home and has 

been riding long before she could 

walk. Additionally, the Children on 

Horses Squad training has proved 

invaluable to help the pair further 

their career. 

Having qualified for three 

championship classes, the partnership 

excelled throughout the week to top 

three 68% plus scores, putting them 

firmly in the top three for each class. 

“The first day we arrived Mum was 

helping some of her clients with 

their warm-up so I had a chance to 

walk around 

and soak in 

the atmosphere. 

Luckily Cara doesn’t 

get excitable away at 

competitions so we just 

lightly worked her in preparation for 

the two classes the following day so 

not to tire her.” 

Contesting the Petplan Equine Area 

Festival Elementary Bronze Round 

first, the pair scored a whopping 

69.94% giving them a firm place in the 

second round where they finished 2nd 

with 68.85%. 

Despite having to ride a total of three 

tests that day, the duo didn’t falter and 

rode a foot perfect Novice Freestyle 

test to take the championship title 

along with the elusive rug and sash 

in the Baileys Horse Feeds Novice 

Freestyle Gold with 73.30%. 

Riding to music that Lily had 

personally chosen herself, Olly Murs, 

‘Dance with me tonight’, the floorplan 

was carefully put together by Julie 

Geraghty from Equivisions. 

Not wanting to end their streak there, 

described as riding for every mark 

by mum, Sarah Payne, Lily and Cara 

then went on to take 3rd in the PDS 

Saddles Elementary Freestyle Silver 

beyond her 

YEARS 

with 73.14%, riding against some 

well-known names in the equestrian 

society. 

“Every time I watch Lily ride in the 

ring I cannot help but be mesmerised 

by her maturity and ability to ride 

for every mark and give it her all. 

She constantly proves to be wise 

beyond her years in both her riding 

and handling of the big competition 

environment.” Commented Sarah. 

“To help prepare Lily for the tests we 

always spend some time in the lorry 

beforehand working on her mind set 

and doing various Pilates exercises to 

help give her as much confidence as 

possible to go out there and give it her 

all.” Added Sarah. 

Throughout the next couple of weeks, 

the pair will continue to put their time 

into training and have their sights set 

firmly on a spot at the Europeans. 


SADDLE UP 

FOR SUMMER! 

Getting the Right Saddle for the Summer Season 

Horses are forever changing shape due to their weight, 

fitness, and muscle mass. In the winter season, most of 

us ride less and our horses go out in the field for shorter 

periods of time. This can cause a dramatic change in 

shape, meaning that saddles no longer fit. It is very 

important to get your saddle checked before the summer 

season. A saddle is a huge commitment that not only 

affects your bank balance, but also the welfare and willingness 

of your horse. Choosing the right one can be a 

challenge, so here are some important things 

to bear in mind: 

The most important thing 

is to have a saddle 

that fits your horse 

correctly. It bears 

all your weight, 

so if it is too 

tight, pinches, is 

unbalanced etc., 

it can cause your 

horse discomfort 

and pain. Riding in 

a poorly fitting saddle 

long-term can cause 

serious injury to your 

horse. A correctly fitted 

saddle can transform your 

riding and the performance 

of your horse. A saddle that fits 

enables the horse to move more freely 

through their shoulder, making riding more 

fun and comfortable for both horse and rider. 

“Horses are forever changing 

shape, so it’s very important to get 

your saddle checked regularly” 

“It is important that your saddle 

not only fits your horse but also 

fits you and your style of riding” 

It is important that your saddle not only fits your horse 

but also fits you and your style of riding. It needs to suit 

your body shape and 

size, whether that 

is long or short 

legs, etc. to make 

sure you are 

balanced on your 

horse and not sitting 

in the way of 

their movement. 

There are many types of 

saddles so it’s important to know 

which discipline you are pursuing. The 

small differences between types of saddle 

can vastly change your riding experience. 

Not every saddle is made with a wooden 

tree; plastic and carbon fibre trees are now 

available and each comes with its own 

benefits. 

Riding style differs from person to person, 

you need a saddle that suits yours. Some riders 

like the feeling of the close contact monoflap 

saddle, as they feel there is little between them and 

the horse. Other riders prefer the feeling of the support 

provided by knee rolls that support their leg and position. 

This is purely a matter of taste. It’s important to try a few 

different saddles to understand the feeling of them and 

their affect on your position. 

When fitting a saddle, it is important to contact a qualified 

saddle fitter who has been trained by The Society of Master

“When fitting a saddle, it is 

important to contact a qualified 

saddle fitter” 

Nicola Barry of Buckaroo Equine 

Saddlers. A Master Saddle Fitter has undertaken the highest 

level of practical training and sat multiple exams to obtain 

their title. Their expertise, advice, and help are invaluable, 

so why risk your horse’s health and happiness by using an 

unqualified fitter? 

Although the beginning of the summer season is a good 

time to check your saddle, that’s not where it ends. Your 

saddle needs to be checked regularly, just as your horse’s 

teeth do. Prevention is better than cure and having your 

saddle looked at by a professional saddle fitter every three 

to six months is strongly recommended. 

Here at Sovereign Equestrian, we do our upmost to keep 

our horses feeling amazing. We don’t let anything prevent 

our horses and riders giving 100% which is why we regularly 

our saddles are the perfect fit. 

Nicola Barry, owner of Buckaroo Equine, competes in British 

Show Jumping competitions all over the country and 

currently produces young show jumping horses through 

to international level horses. She is also a qualified and 

registered Master Saddle Fitter with the Society of Master 

Saddle Fitters. If you require saddle 

fitting services, you can get in contact 

with Nicola: 

Tel: 0845 300 3566 

Email: Nicola@buckarooequine.co.uk 

At Sovereign Equestrian, we train, maintain, and 

care for our horses so that they become exceptional 

performers across all disciplines. We know that a fit 

and healthy horse is a happy horse, and a happy horse 

is a successful horse. We want to share some of our 

techniques with you because, with the right care and 

training, your horse can reach its true potential.

Photos courtesy of ES Photography/HOYS 

how to... 

JOANNE SHAW 

The Difference 

Between a Hack, 

Riding Horse and 

a Hunter 

Show Producer Joanne Shaw Explains 

All Show horses should have 

good conformation. To include 

quality flat bone with clean 

limbs, good sloping shoulder with 

a well set on head and neck. Strong 

through the hind quarters with 

true action. All Hacks, hunters and 

riding horse display similar qualities 

however they are categorized 

depending on there type. 

In years gone by the small hack was 

the horse used by a gentleman to get 

to the meet for hunting. His hunter 

was hacked on steadily by the groom 

and the man rode the small hack cross 

country to arrive at the meet and get 

on his hunter for the day. 

SARAH CAREY OWNER 

OF HOYS SUPREME HACK 

CHAMPION PEARLY KING. 

“for me a hack must have a 

look at me star quality and be 

very true to type. Nowadays 

a lot of hacks we see are 

intermediates and not of true 

to hack type. from the moment 

a hack walks into the ring 

it should own it, be in self 

carriage and full of quality 

and elegance. Move from the 

shoulder and cover the ground 

effortlessly.” 

Therefore, the small hack was strong 

and sturdy but moved very well so he 

was comfortable. His manners had to 

be excellent to open gates and carry 

the gentleman easily. The large hack 

was the Park Hack that a gentleman 

would ride in the park alongside a 

lady’s carriage 

Small Hack 

Large Hack 

HACK: 

Small: exc 148cm not exc 154cm 

Large: exc 158cm not exc 160cm 

TYPE: 

Thoroughbred type, to carry a average 

adult. Quality and elegant. Movement 

to be smooth and graceful with a true 

pointing of the toe. 

SHOW/FORMAT 

The large hack was very beautiful to 

look at. Hacks are not expected to 

gallop. Manners are very important so 

each rider is to show off this quality of 

the horse will aids such as a rein back, 

serpentine, walk to canter etc. This 

can be shown in the individual show 

that a rider must present before the 

ride judge gets on. The ride judge will 

want a pleasurable, light contact ride 

with self carriage. 

HUNTER: 

Lightweight: to carry up to 12.7stone 

16-16.2 hds to have 8 inch bone 

Middleweight: to carry up 12.7 – 

14stone over 16.2hds to have up to 9 

inch of bone. 

Heavyweight: to carry over 14stone. 

Over 9inch bone over 17hds. 

Small Hunter: Exc 148cm and not exc 

158cm 

TYPE: 

The hunter must have conformation 

to help the gentleman over the 

hunting field so they must have good 

quality bone and substance. Must be 

able to cover the ground effortlessly. 

You would expect to see a hunter to 

have more of a knee action in the 

trot. Most common seen in irish draft 

horses. 


ROBERT WALKER MULTIPLE 

HUNTER HOYS CHAMPION. “I would 

look for limb, good bone and depth firstly. 

But then its got to have quality and 

charisma with a rhythmical step to match”. 

Large Riding Horse 

RDING HORSE: 

LIGHTWEIGHT HUNTER 

SHOW/FORMAT 

No individual show 

required. The ride judge 

will ride the horse for a 

short while and will expect 

the horse to be light in the 

hand. To go forward off the 

leg and be able to gallop 

and come back to the riders 

aids quickly. Must have 

manners as you see in the 

hunting field for example 

standing still for opening 

and shutting gates. 

HEAVYWEIGHT HUNTER 

Small: Exc148cm not exc 158cm 

Large: exc 158cm 

Riding horses are a later 

invention by showing for 

horses that are neither a hack 

nor a hunter. Their manners 

must be good but need not be 

as perfect as the hack. 

TYPE: 

Thoroughbred type, good 

quality flat bone. deeper 

bodied than a hack but not as 

substantial as a hunter. 

MR DANIEL J PARK, 

WELL KNOWN JUDGE 

“A riding horse is between a 

show hack and a hunter and 

although should be more 

‘workmanlike’ than a show 

hack it should still be of 

quality. It would have more 

substance than a show hack 

and will be more purposeful 

in its way of going. A riding 

horse MUST be able to 

gallop.” 


eventing 

STUART BUNTINE 

Buntine’s 

BLOG 

It’s all go from Newton Eventer Trials to 

Spinal Research Sponsored Rides! 

With Belton now a distant 

past we have had a bit of 

time to re group and keep 

planning for the year. Despite the 

fact that we have had no events 

since Belton there continues to be 

lots of activity. 

I enjoy the Technical Advising (TA) 

and Technical delegate (TD) work 

and have been to North Allerton 

and Richmond. It is always good to 

be part of other events and assist 

where needed to ensure that they 

run as smoothly as possible. It 

helps to understand the events 

from different angles, to see and 

listen to the competitor and owner 

requirements. To work behind 

the scenes when there are issues 

and help overcome challenges. 

You might say that this is what 

we do all the time, however when 

they are not your own events one 

is able to stand back and see it 

from a slight distance which is 

helpful. I’m headed to Poland to 

work at Strzegom Horse Trials. 

This is home to the European 

Championships this year so will be 

good to have a little insight to that. 

Working with other top officials 

will be good and inspiring as well. 

As the summer dawns we are 

looking ahead to some great ‘low 

key’ unaffiliated events. The series 

of ‘eventer trials’ at Newton will 

start at the end of June, four very 

low key events that are aimed at 

those wanting to start and are a 

little nervous, or those with young 

horses. Either way they are relaxed 

and those competing have time to 

‘iron’ out any challenges that they 

have, its definitely not a case of 

three refusals and you’re out!! The 

added bonus is we have qualifiers 

Hollie Jepson 


It helps to 

understand the 

events from 

different angles, 

to see and listen 

to the competitor 

and owner 

requirements. 

Anna, Stuart & Sophie 

for the 90cm and 1m classes to 

get through to a final at Osberton. 

Run on the Friday competitors get 

to show jump in the arenas and 

compete around the championship 

courses. 

This year we are running a Charity 

ride on the 15th July. Run in aid 

of Spinal Research, it will have 

three different distances. Starting 

from Shelford the three different 

rides of approximately 5km, 8km 

and 12km, all passing through 

Newton Cross Country where 

you will be able to enjoy a jump 

if you wish. We will also host a 

‘watering’ point on the course so 

anyone needing refreshments will 

be able to top up before heading 

home to a BBQ in the yard on 

completion. Application forms and 

Sponsorship forms will be available 

on line very soon. Please get out 

and raise some money for this 

great cause, there will be prizes for 

those who raise the most. Spinal 

Research is a cause that we support 

as Anna’s accident many years ago 

made us realise how easy it is to 

suffer such a life changing injury. 

Shelford Horse Trials happens 

very soon, we are madly mowing 

and getting ready for this, there 

have been huge entries for both 

the affiliated and unaffiliated 

days. I hope that we will see lots 

of you here…in the sun????? We 

are then quickly out of here and 

down to Berkshire College for the 

event there. This is our second 

year there, several changes to 

the lay out this year, but again a 

really good entry which is very 

encouraging. 

So all in all life continues at a 

pace, we have been interviewing 

for more help in the office and 

had a really great response. It is 

always so difficult when so many 

good people apply and there is 

only room for one successful 

applicant. By the time this comes 

out hopefully we will be a member 

up on the team and they will be 

getting feet under the desk and 

joining in the melee! 


massage 

Equine Massage 

by Laura 

Equine Massage Therapy 

is quickly gaining 

momentum 

and popularity in 

the modern horse 

world, and we 

have seen a rise 

in the number of 

owners and riders 

from professional 

fields, who are 

finding consistent 

results from this more 

‘whole picture’ 

aspect of therapy. Used 

widely to relieve sore backs 

and correct compensations due 

to lameness, Equine Massage 

is also a valuable tool in aiding 

rehabilitation of horses returning 

to work or changing disciplines, 

assisting the healing of abused or 

mistreated animals, and reducing 

muscle wastage for veteran horses. 

In the last few years, the general 

attitude towards our horses’ 

behaviour has grown to be more 

compassionate, due to the 

realisation that their mental health 

and physical condition are very 

strongly connected. Horses are 

naturally a flight animal; without 

de-sensitisation and conditioning, 

unfortunately they don’t cope well 

with stress, change or challenging 

environments. As with humans, 

mental stress in the horse usually 

transforms itself in to physical 

tension, resulting in stiffness, 

sore backs and unnatural gaits as 

well as behavioural and habitual 

changes. Once anxiety or stress 

related habits are learned, they 

are very hard to tackle. Almost 

without exception stress related 

habits, such as wind-sucking or 

weaving, escalate to cause physical 

changes including stomach ulcers, 

muscular strains and misalignment 

of joints. Equine Massage takes 

into consideration the psychology 

of the individual horse during 

each therapy session, and a good 

practitioner can successfully 

work the whole horse to achieve a 

thorough and long-lasting result 

from session to session. 

Since qualifying with distinction 

from the LANTRA award winning 

Equine Massage Practitioner 

course with the Equine Massage 

Academy, Laura Marsden has 

“Once anxiety or stress 

related habits are learned, 

they are very hard to tackle” 

successfully worked internationally 

to offer Therapy in Singapore with 

Animal Therapy Asia PTE. On her 

return, Laura set up her Derbyshire 

based company; “Equine Massage 

by Laura”, and works mobile to 

offer soft tissue work, myofascial 

release and skeletal mobilisation. 

By assessing the whole horse and 

taking into account conformation, 

habits, diet and ridden career, 

Laura is able to tailor her therapy 

to the individual horse and owners 

needs. Laura consistently sees 

positive results across the board, 

and has quickly gained a strong 

client base of International showjumpers, 

race-horses and much 

loved pleasure ponies. A strong 

work ethic mixed with dedication 

and compassion, means Laura has 

been able to turn her passion into a 

career, and what a great thing to be 

able to do. 

For more information on 

qualifications, owners courses and 

to enquire about a booking please 

contact Equine Massage by Laura: 

Facebook:www.facebook.com/ 

equinemassagebylaura 

Instagram: @equinemassagelaura 

Call/Text: 07706 520530 

Photography by Eleanor Askey-Goldsbrough 


TINA CANTON 

fi t n e s s 

Improving your 

Position and 

Effectiveness 

As a rider and a coach I often 

find it frustrating that our 

bodies seem to have a life 

of their own! It twists, tips, drops 

and stiffens up for no apparent 

reason! I have always been a 

huge advocator of doing suppling 

and strengthening work off the 

horse, and always recommend 

physiotherapy or chiropractic work 

for riders who are obviously one 

sided. For those riders who only 

ride one horse, it’s easy to blame 

the horse for things like drifting, 

crookedness, uneven contact or 

resistances, but when you ride 

several horses and they start to 

display the same tendencies there 

can only be one common factor – 

the jockey! 

For this reason we turned to the 

brilliant Andy Thomas who has 

worked with elite level riders 

all over the world. Unlike most 

practitioners who work on riders in 

isolation away from the horse, Andy 

has developed rider clinics where he 

assesses the rider on the floor and 

mounted. This really highlights our 

positive and negative influences on 

the horse. Andy first came and did a 

demonstration to third year degree 

students and Nottingham Trent Uni 

for me. To watch how he motivated 

the students to improve and his 

enthusiasm for making a difference 

was inspirational so I decided that I 

would like to work more closely and 

on a regular basis with him. 

Firstly, he assesses your strength 

in your hips by a few simple tests 

done on his treatment bench. This 

really highlights asymmetries (and 

also makes you 

wonder how you 

stay on a horse!). 

These are looking 

at your resistance 

strength as 

well as your 

flexibility. He 

then watches you 

ride using the 

visualiser jackets. 

These are really 

useful if you are 

videoing the session to self-analyse, 

but a word of warning – make sure 

you put them on straight!! He will 

look at you both on straight lines, 

circles, through transitions and 

in rising and sitting trot. He then 

works on your mobility off the horse 

and triggers your body to engage 

in a better way. A lot of this work 

is just waking up dormant muscles 

that aren’t doing their job properly 

as the dominant ones are taking 

the strain. The difference in the 

feel post treatment on the horse 

is incredible. It felt easier to sit 

still, the transitions were smoother 

and the horse was a lot easier to 

keep straight. Sitting straight and 

moving up and down the gears felt 

effortless. If only Andy could warm 

me up every day before riding! 

He then prescribes a series 

of exercises specific to 

the problems to practise 

(I must do these more). 

These are given on a handy 

app so easy to access. If you see 

me doing strange things in a lorry 

park – you will now know what 

I’m up to! These include stretches, 

resistance work, balancing exercises 

and mobilisation exercises. All of 

these are done unmounted, so there 

is no excuse for not continuing to 

improve your riding – even when 

not riding!! 

We will be running these rider 

clinics at The Tinderbox approx. 

every 3 months, so let us know if 

you would like to join us. Next time 

over to Andy for his fountain of 

knowledge. 


eventing 

EMMA HYSLOP 

What Doesn’t Kill You 

MAKES YOU STRONGER! 

Apologies for my absence, it’s 

been a testing few weeks. 

We were all prepped for 

Badminton, Douglas was on fine form 

and both he and I were prepared for 

the course, only to be sat on top of 

the waiting list ready and packed with 

no where to go. Frustrating when you 

have a horse fit, well and ready to go 

and someone withdraws the morning 

after the cut off point. Even more 

frustrating is that Douglas had the 

year off eventing at top level last year 

and so that’s how we ended up on the 

waiting list for this year. 

Photo by Tim Wilkinson 

In this article I wanted 

to share with you an 

experience unlike any 

other I’ve witnessed in 

my career and one that 

left me feeling insecure 

and overly self aware, in a 

state of mind competing 

athletes know can greatly 

affect your performance. 

Leading up to Badminton 

I was the victim of cyber 

bullying and harassment. 

The perpetrator, an 

anonymous individual, emailed one 

of my sponsors to inform them that 

“I was not worthy enough of such 

sponsorship”, “I was not a good 

rider as I was not on the world class 

programme”, and that “I pretend to be 

something I am not”, “I was known to 

British Eventing as a dangerous rider, 

my horses are constantly lame and 

that I am always last when I compete”. 

I could go on with the content as it 

really was very personal, close to the 

bone, hurtful and extremely vicious. 

Due to my years of experience in the 

industry I’m not naive to the politics 

that can occur and normally my focus 

is on the horses and the riding, but the 

way these particular comments were 

delivered, anonymously, has created 

an unshifting paranoia in my mind. My 

trust in the community is shaken as 

I’m completely in the dark as to who 

it is that’s attempting to sabotage my 

career. I’m sure any competing athlete 

would empathise with the profound 

affect this kind of abuse could have on 

their performance. 

Bullying is never cool and I thought 

only through sharing my experience 

could I diminish the power of this 

bully by exposing their abhorrent 

behaviour and my grief. Yes everyone 

is entitled to their own opinion, 

however we exist in a community 

where you can say as you please 

if you feel that strongly about 

something with no need to resort to 

hiding and anonymity. The horse 

world can be such a supportive close 

knit community but equally the 

politics can become far too intense 

sometimes. Why cant we just support 

one another?! Anyone who knows 

what it feels like to create success in a 

Douglas at Chatsworth 

“My trust in the community is 

shaken as I’m completely in 

the dark as to who it is that’s 

attempting to sabotage my career” 

career with horses; the blood, sweat, 

tears and toil, the years of hard work 

and passion, would understand why 

this would hurt me so much. And 

if they didn’t understand the level 

of commitment then perhaps there 

is no substance to their judgement 

anyway. 

After a quiet few weeks healing 

through the grief of this attack I 

am now in the right frame of mind 

to show this bully that YOU have 

made me stronger, YOU have made 

me more determined and YOU have 

driven me to succeed more than ever 

before. I am now thankful for your 

dear John letter, it was the spark I 

needed to reignite the fire of passion 

for competition inside me. We now 

head to Houghton with five horses 

and I look forward to keeping you up 

to date of our Lumuhlen preparation. 


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eventing 2nd - 3rd MAY 2017 

Mitsubishi 

Motors Cup 

Competition for amateurs 

hotter than ever 

Photos by Tim Wilkinson 

Launched seven years ago, the 

competition to finish in the 

ribbons at the Mitsubishi 

Motors Cup has got hotter 

and hotter each year. Not 

only do riders have to 

qualify, but when they 

arrive at Badminton, the 

home of eventing, they 

are faced with nearly 100 

other competitors in each 

of the BE90 and BE100 

classes. Frances McKim 

reports on how our regional 

riders fared, with pictures from 

Tim Wilkinson. 

BEST RESULTS CAME IN THE 

BE100 CLASS 

Held on 2nd and 3rd May, the 

two days immediately before the 

main 4* competition, our regional 

riders performed best in the more 

advanced BE100 class. Coming a very 

creditable fourth was Tottie Jones 

from Swadlincote in Derbyshire. An 

equine and human chiropractor by 

day, 26-year old Tottie has been riding 

her eight year old dark bay gelding, 

Castledown Connor, for the last two 

years. As Tottie explained: “Connor 

Feeling proud! Tottie Jones accompanied 

by her Mum, Gilly, riding Castledown 

Connor. Photo by Frances McKim 

Samantha Jimmison DAYTON DI VILLA LORI 

What every rider in the Mitsubishi Motors Cup aspires too. A place in the prize giving line-up in 

front of Badminton house. Photo by Frances McKim 

Abbie Coulson VERDICONTE 

was discovered in Ireland by Izzy 

Laurence, but was a blank canvas 

as he’d never done any competing, 

however he’s been a dream to train. 

Izzy helps me with my jumping and 

Jane Critchley with my dressage.” All 

this certainly paid off as Tottie scored 

a low dressage mark of 31.5 and then 

added nothing more to it. Further 

success came ten days later, as the 

pair tackled their first novice class, 

finishing in ninth place, again on their 

dressage score alone. 

Three local competitors returned to 

Badminton again this year, having 

taken part in the BE90 class in 

2016. It was a second double for 

Abbie Coulson from Mapplebeck in 

Nottinghamshire, who was once again 

teamed-up with Verdiconte and once 

again finished in 11th spot. Another 

pairing was Melton Mowbray-based 

Michelle Sampson and Rocket VII. 

They improved on their final placing 

of 36th last year to complete this 

year in 28th place. But the hard work 

over the winter paid off for Samantha 

Jimmison from Doncaster who 

finished in 22nd place, having been 

51st the year before. 

Two first-timers to come home with 

great results were Fiona Lundy from 



Caistor, Lincs with her own C 

Why who finished 13th and also 

24 year-old Nottinghamshire 

rider Lauren Allin, riding her 

mother Hazel’s nine yearold 

coloured gelding, The 

Aviator (Pogo). Trained by 

Nick Creaton, they produced 

a foot-perfect dressage test 

followed by a textbook double 

clear, gaining just three time 

penalties on the cross country 

which left them in 19th place. 

Lauren commented: “The 

whole event from start to finish 

was unbelievable. Pogo behaved 

impeccably and he enjoyed 

the cross country phase. We 

Emily Hobson CASSIOS PRINCESS 

walked the course three times 

and worked out our lines. We 

knew it was going to be a test 

for both horse and rider, but he 

rode the course like he jumps it 

every day.” 

Featured in Equestrian Life in 

April was university student 

Emily Hobson from Doncaster. 

They unfortunately had two 

jumps down in the show 

jumping but were clear XC to 

finish 27th. Regrettably Jane 

Lee, also from Yorkshire, who 

also featured in the same 

article, was eliminated in the 

show jumping. 

Lauren Allin THE AVIATOR III 

Michelle Sampson ROCKET VII 

Tottie Jones CASTLEDOWN 

CONNOR (4th place BE100) 


eventing 2nd - 3rd MAY 2017 

Vicki Fahey I BLAME BERTIE 

Rebecca Hart IVE BEEN MANGOED 

Jessica Sutton PIPPA III (10th 

place) 

Hannah Dennison DEEL BOY 

Clare Horton-Smith VIDI VICI 

Nancy Collins CROSSDRUM 

OZZIE 


SOME EXCELLENT RESULTS FOR 

FIRST-TIME COMPETITORS IN BE90 

The highest placed rider in the BE90 

class was Jessica Sutton riding her 

own diminutive 14 hand, 12 yearold 

piebald mare, Pippa III. Based in 

Bakewell, Derbyshire, this is the only 

horse Jessica competes with BE so 

to finish this competition at her first 

attempt on her dressage score alone in 

tenth place is a real achievement. 

All enjoyed themselves certainly, but 

regrettably the riders in this class who 

featured in the pages of Equestrian 

Life in April did not fare so well. 

Highest amongst these was 33 yearold 

vet Rebecca Hart from Fritchley, 

Derbyshire. With the competition so 

fierce, two fences down in the show 

jumping, but otherwise fault free, 

relegated the pair to 50th spot. A fence 

down show jumping, plus a refusal and 

time faults XC left Sarah Fawcett and 

Actor from Skipton, Yorks in 83rd spot. 

And two refusals XC with time faults 

spoilt Thirsk-based Vicki Fahey’s 

day and they finished in 86nd place. 

Another first-timer was Scarboroughbased 

Holly Lemke riding Last Apache. 

Unfortunately two show jumps down 

Katie Stephens-Grandy TRENDY MAGIC 

TOUCH 

and a stack of XC faults all gained 

at the same troublesome fence left 

them in 93rd position. Meanwhile, it 

wasn’t second time lucky for Kathryn 

Woolley from Lincolnshire, as she had 

to withdraw Newport Arch after the 

dressage. 

Faring better was Clare Horton-Smith 

from Loughborough riding her own 

Vidi Vici who had one show jump 

down to finish 34rd. Sixteen year-old 

Hannah Dennison from Lancashire 

riding Deel Boy finished 52nd, and 

even younger at just 13 years-old, 

was Nancy Collin who only picked up 

four time faults on Crossdrum Ozzie 

to add to her dressage score to finish 

55th. One place behind, and also 

from Yorkshire (Malton), was Katie 

Stephens-Grandy riding Trendy Magic 

Touch. 

Sarah Fawcett ACTOR 

Holly Lemike LAST APACHE 


eventing 


Her biggest supporters, Imogen Murray 

with her Mum, Kim and Dad, Dean 

Two Badminton 

debuts could hardly 

have gone better 

Competing at the Mitsubishi 

Motors Badminton horse trials is 

a dream come true for all event 

riders. But this year, over the four days 

of 3rd - 7th May, dreams did come true 

for two riders based within the East 

Midlands as Frances McKim reports 

with pictures from Tim Wilkinson. 

Faced with what was billed as one 

of the most difficult cross-country 

courses for years and rubbing 

shoulders with the best riders in the 

world, anyone riding here for the 

first time could feel more than a little 

intimidated. But this only seemed to 

invigorate both Rosalind (Ros) Canter 

and Imogen Murray. 

Strictly speaking this wasn’t the debut 

for Louth-based Ros, as she did take 

part last year with the same horse, 

Allstar B (Alby), but was forced to 

withdraw after the dressage. Having 

successfully completed the 4* event at 

Burghley in both 2015 and 2016, Ros 

must have arrived in a positive state 

of mind, all set to conquer Badminton. 

And conquer she did, as unexpectedly 

to everyone else, she finished the 

competition as the highest placed 

British rider in 5th place – sandwiched 

between Sir Mark Todd’s two rides. 

What an achievement! 

Ros was once again riding Alby, the 12 

year-old 17.00hh bay gelding jointly 

owned by Vale View- based trainer, 

Caroline Moore. Having started off 

Alby’s eventing career, Ros took 

over the ride in 2013, as Caroline 

now spends the majority of her time 

coaching and is British Eventing 

National u18 and junior team coach. 

Naturally, she coaches Ros along with 

Ian Woodhead for flat work. 

After a very respectable dressage test 

for 44.9 penalties, Ros was laying in 

equal 20th spot. But on cross-country 

day the leader board changed out of 

all recognition as competitors fell by 

the wayside – of the 81 combinations 

that set out, only 49 completed and 

of these only two finished within the 

time. Drawn at number 46, Ros had 

the benefit of watching some of the 

early riders tackle the course, but 

this may only have heightened her 

Ros with her trainer, Caroline Moore. Photo 

by Frances McKim 

Imogen Murray IVAR GOODEN 

jump one of only 11 clear rounds 

Under severe pressure Ros Canter 

ALLSTAR B jump a clear round 

nerves having seen so many encounter 

problems. Not to be deterred Ros and 

Alby rode a very sensible and fault 

free round, only collecting 9.6 time 

penalties – a score which was good 

enough for her to appear on the score 

board for much of the day in second 

place. However, at the end of the day 

she was laying sixth. 

On Sunday, the final day, a clear, 

copybook show jumping round meant 

Ros finished the competition in fifth 

place. After which a very relieved Ros 

said: “Alby felt so brave throughout 

the competition. This result has 

certainly been years coming.” Her 

success not only earned her £21,000 

prize money, but she also won the 

Butler challenge bowl for the best 

British rider plus the Lawrence Rook 


eventing 


Imogen Murray - Worshipful Company of Saddlers Saddle (Best placed u25 rider) 

Imogen Murray IVAR GOOD jump the final 

element of Saville Staircase (fence 5d) 

trophy for the highest placed British 

first-time rider. 

So what of the future? Just days after 

Badminton, Ros was first in an open 

intermediate class at Aston-le-Walls 

and eighth in the Event Rider Masters 

(ERM) class at Chatsworth on two 

other horses. Already a member of 

the World Class UK Lottery funded 

programme, Ros and Alby are now 

tipped for a place on the team at the 

FEI European Eventing championships 

in Poland this August. Fingers crossed. 

SAFE BUT SURE FOR IMOGEN 

Despite being the youngest British 

rider at this year’s event, 23 year-old 

Imogen Murray from Willoughby 

Waterleys in Leicestershire received 

considerable praise for the very 

sensible way she tackled the crosscountry 

course on Saturday. The pair 

are both relatively inexperienced at 

this 4* level, Imogen having completed 

Burghley in 2014 on Wiseguy, and 

at only ten years old, Ivar Gooden 

Ros Canter being presented with the 

Laurence Rook Trophy by the Duchess 

of Beaufort (left), Lance Bradley MD 

Mitsubishi Motors and the Duchess of 

Cornwall. 

Ros Canter ALLSTAR B made a good start to lie 20th after 

dressage 

(Charles to his friends) was attempting 

his very first 4* competition. 

Nerves were certainly jangling before 

she embarked on her round, as she was 

held at the start for several minutes 

as the course was closed following 

Emily Gilruth’s accident at fence three. 

Once on her way the pair was a little 

hesitant over the first few obstacles, 

took the longer route at the famous 

lake series of fences, but then seemed 

to visibly grow in confidence. The 

upshot was a clear but slow clear 

round and even after adding 26.4 time 

penalties, Imogen climbed 44 places 

to lie 30th. 

On the final day, a fault-free show 

jumping round, one of only 11, she 

rose another nine places to finish in 

21st spot. With this she won the prize 

of a saddle for the highest placed rider 

under 25 years of age. As Imogen 

quipped: “The combined age of me, 

the horse and my groom is less than 

the age of either Andrew Nicholson or 

Sir Mark Todd!” 

NOT SO LUCKY 

For other competitors in the region, 

luck was not on their side. First 

timer Willa Newton from Stonesby, 

“Ros and Alby 

are now tipped 

for a place on 

the team at the 

FEI European 

Eventing 

championships 

in Poland this 

August. Fingers 

crossed” 

near Melton Mowbray, performed a 

good dressage test, lived somewhat 

dangerously on the XC until her luck 

ran out at the log into the Hildon 

water pond. Her bay gelding, Chance 

Remark, who was also having his first 

4* run, left a leg on the log going in, 

Willa tippled over his neck, rolled 

down the back and a got a good 

soaking in the pond. 

Nicola Wilson from Northallerton 

riding her lovely dark brown mare, 

Annie Clover, didn’t seem to be going 

anywhere and after two refusals she 

retired. James Sommerville from 

Grafton, North Yorkshire, with Talent, 

was also making their debut. They 

could be said to have been riding 

rather too positively and finally came 

to grieve at a set of upright rails in the 

PHEV Corral where James hit the deck. 

For Leicestershire-based Emma 

Hyslop-Webb the event never started, 

as she was on the wait list and was 

the very next rider to be accepted had 

just one more competitor withdrawn. 

Whereas Emilie Chandler did have a 

place, but withdrew some weeks before 

the start as she felt her horse, Coopers 

Law, wasn’t quite right. 


Michael Owen collecting 

his prize after winning the 

Istanbul BBQ Chester Advanced 

Intermediate section K and right 

riding The Highlands Prince 

21st - 23rd APRIL 

eventing 


Kelsall Hill 

Report by Arabella Clegg 

The Spring running of Kelsall 

BE saw 29 sections in total, 

ranging from BE80T to 

Intermediate. 

The courses and general 

feel of the event was 

very well presented, 

especially the grass 

covering for this time 

of year. 

Captain Mark Phillips 

designed the courses 

which had a huge 

variety of fences, this 

was complimented with 

the perfect going making the 

ground ride as good as it looked. 

Resident rider Michael Owen had a 

successful weekend, two wins and a 

third and fourth placing. The first win 

was in BE100 Section Q on the eight 

year old Mill Law sired Chilli Pepper 

IV which is a new ride this season for 

Michael. A 21.3 dressage followed up 

with a double clear had the pair left 

on the same score as Lucas Poole, but 

Michael and Chilli Pepper IV were 

closer to the optimum time to take 

the win. 

Michael’s other notable result was 

a win in the advanced intermediate 

aboard his long term partner, The 

Highland Prince, the 17 year old hasn’t 

missed a season’s eventing since his 

debut in 2006. This was the biggest 

class of the weekend, sponsored by 

Istanbul Bbq Chester who kindly 

donated a £3000 prize fund for the 

Jeanette 

Brakewell 

TORY 

MASSINI 

(2nd place 

Novice 

section T) 

James Sommerville SHADOW 

INSPECTER (1st place Novice section U) 

Lauren Shannon GLENEAGLE II 

(1st place Novice section N) 

Sophie Wilson NEWLANDS SANDO 

HIT (1st place BE90 section I) 


eventing KELSALL HILL 

Sophie Wilson NEWLANDS SANDO 

HIT (1st place BE90 section I) 


class with a £1000 going to the winner. 

Paul Sims had a busy weekend with 

10 rides over the three days. All 

horses finished in the top 13 of their 

respective sections. A win for the 

fairly inexperienced Dante’s Inferno, 

the pair were having their first 

competition together. 

Paul’s Badminton ride had a great prep 

run in the open intermediate. Scoring 

30.5 in the dressage, just lowering one 

rail in the show jumping followed by a 

steady clear cross country. With plenty 

of clear rounds over the coloured poles 

and good dressage scores finishing 

up with speedy clears cross country 

Paul picked up three second places 

in the open novice, intermediate and 

advanced intermediate. 

Lauren Shannon had a convincing win 

in the novice section N on the six year 

old Glenneagle II, having scored just 

21.5 in the white boards, one of just 

a few sub thirty scores, this allowed 

a slightly slower cross country round 

Alexandr Farrar- 

Fry CRUISINGS 

SLANTHE MHATH 

(1st place Open 

Intermedaite 

section M) 

Bianca Mortimer BALLYTIGLEA VIVENDI (1st 

place Open Novice section V) 

Sarah Stretton DANGER MOUSE VI (1st place 

Intermediate section L) 

adding 2.4 time penalties but keeping 

them almost five penalties off second 

placed Brier Leahy. 

Robyn Gray rode another Mill Law 

sired horse to victory. Five year old 

Little Mill II strutted around the 

BE80T dressage test to score an 

exciting 12.5 and they finished on this 

with their closest rival Claire Lewis a 

further 12 marks behind them. 

One of the best results of the weekend 

was Kate Hayward back in the saddle 

after a lay off from eventing, she was 

back with a vengeance by winning 

BE90 section X. It was a close call 

and it became a joint win as Rachel 

Andrews scored 28.8, the same 

dressage score as Kate and both went 

double clear and were two seconds too 

fast cross country. 

Kate Haywood NOBELLE 

CLOVER (Joint 1st place 

BE90 section X) 

Hannah Bate GALVINISED (2nd 

place Novice Section U) 


Photos by www.emmelleff.co.uk 

The Equestrian Life 

Winter Showing 

Championships 

The Equestrian Life Winter 

Championships continue to grow 

in popularity, year on year. An 

early opportunity for an outing for so 

many as the classes are held indoor on 

a surface and spectators benefit from 

the wonderful facilities at Oakridge 

Arena. 

A two-ring system with in-hand at one 

end and the ridden at the other enables 

the day to keep moving well but it 

was still a long one for the Judges, the 

Supremes coming forward at around 

6.30pm at the completion of the section 

championships. 

Huge thanks go to our Judges on the 

day, Anna Beresford, Sheila Dinsdale, 

John Askins and our Side Saddle 

Judge, Katy Downing. Oakridge Arena 

looked after us beautifully. The day 

was excellently run as usual by Emma 

Rushton and Richard Hollis, it was great 

to have the support of our stewards for 

the whole day who worked tirelessly. 

Our Supreme of Show went to the 

super jockey Freya Cade riding 

Kirkleby Blue Bonnet. Reserve 

Supreme was Rachael Fairbairn 

and Highlane Riley. 

The photographer was Mark 

Fettes from Emmelleff 

Photography and if you have 

E Clarke and The 

Hammerman, 1st 

Show Cob 

1st Concours 

d’Elegance Ayisha 

Longdon and 

Fenrose Silver Rebel 

23rd APRIL 2017 

shows 

yet to select a photo, they can be 

found at www.emmelleff.co.uk 

1st Open Equitation, Beccy Mawer and Park Potion 

Many competitors took away their 

qualifications for the Novice/Open 

Championships and ‘New this year’ 

the Amateur Elite. We hope to see 

you all back at Oakridge Arena at the 

end of July. 

Charlie Linnell and Llyndu Master 

Pickwick, 1st Lead Rein Pony 


shows 

THE EQUESTRIAN LIFE WINTER SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS 

2nd Concours 

d’Elegance Kerry 

Harrison and Albus 

Dumbledore 

Emma 

Teagle and 

Castleside 

Fionn, 1st 

M&M Large 

Breeds 

Jaimee 

Broadley 

and 

Carnmellyn 

Kingslaw, 

1st Green 

Horse or 

Pony 

In Hand Pony Championship 

Reserve Champion S Ellison 

and Hermits Golden Safari 

Boogie Machin and Blockbuster, 

1st Veteran 20+ 

Andrea Guy 

and Killowen 

Victor, 1st 

Coloured 

Non-Native 

Types 

In Hand Horse 

Championship 

Champion M Jeffery 

and Dallas III 

Champion Side Saddle Lisa Lane and 

Brooklyn Man 

M&M In Hand Championship Champion 

K Mewes and Corstan Rixton 

In Hand Horse Championship Reserve Champion P 

Ward and Kilcahill Shindeagan 

Ridden Horse Championship 

Reserve Champion Emma Grey 

and The Blue Diamond 


Rebecca Mawer and Colbeach Bright Light, 

1st Riding Horse 

M&M Ridden Championship 

Champion M Millward Ayres and 

Wangfield Jet 

In Hand Rare 

and Foreign – 1st 

S Grayson and 

Flaxley Venus 

Reserve Side Saddle Champion Louise 

Graham and Killowen Victor 

S Morley 

and Snug 

Fit, 1st 

Ridden 

Hacks and 

1st TBEx- 

Racehorse 

M&M Ridden Championship 

Champion M Millward Ayres and 

Wangfield Jet 

M&M In Hand Championship Reserve Champion Amy 

Geraghty and Inglegarth Premier 

Mini Championship (l-r) Champion H Bignall 

and Ditton Priors Luscious, Reserve Champion 

C Linnell and Llyndu Master Pickwick 

Ridden Pony Championship Reserve 

Champion Lauren Roberts and Pharoahs 

Prince 

Rare and Foreign – L to R S Grayson, 2nd; 3rd 

Annie Mason and Castle Bytham and 1st C 

Pinney and Conquisterdor Twister 

Val Henshaw and Guilding Light, 1st 

Veteran 15-19 


eventing 12th - 14th MAY 2017 

Chatsworth 

Report by Arabella Clegg 


It was girl power as 

Gemma Tattersall made 

history by winning the 

first leg of the ERM 2017 

series held at Chatsworth 

International, partnering her 

Rio Olympic ride Quicklook 

V. 

Nicola Wilson finished 

fourth on Bulana posting 

a quick double clear to her 

39.9 dressage, with just 2.4 

time penalties around a 

course that for ten years has 

only seen two combinations 

get inside the time. 

This year the bar was lifted 

and a further three pairs 

found themselves finishing 

under the 6 minute and 10 

second optimum time. One 

of the pairs was Irish rider 

Elizabeth Power whose ride 

Soladoun, an ex racehorse 

finished an incredible 21 

seconds inside the time. 

Following on from her 

fantastic Badminton was Ros 

Canter who was lying fourth 

after dressage, rolling an 

unlucky pole show jumping 

and adding 5.2 penalties 

from the cross country 

dropped her and Zenshera 

to eighth. 

Another solid performance 

for Ros Canter was in the 

CIC three star section B, 

this time riding the eight 

Paul Sims DANTES INFERNO 

(1st Novice Section J) 

year old Las Vegas 200, on a 

53.3 dressage followed by a 

steady double clear. 

In the national advanced 

class Richard Jones and 

Alfie's Clover took tenth 

place. 

Kristina Hall Jackson and 

Slaney Cruise, a nine year 

old by OBOS Quality 004 

filled third place in CIC one 

star section E. With a solid 

performance, scoring 43.5 

in the white boards and 

nothing to add jumping just 

3.6 time penalties across the 

country. 

Piggy French and Cooley 

Monsoon were fifth being 

one of just two sub 40 

dressage scores. But one rail 

lowered show jumping and 

some time faults pushed 

them down. Robyn Gray 

was just behind in sixth 

place. 

Tanya Kyle UDOCTRO DU 

ROUET (5th CIC1* Section H) 

as Imogen has only been 

competing this horse since 

September last year. Izzy 

Lawrence filled seventh spot 

aboard Whitney B. 

Tanya Kyle had a more 

rewarding weekend than 

husband Mark, who was in 

a competitive position in 

the ERM but unfortunately 

had a fall and broke his 

ankle. Undoctro Du Rouet 

and Tanya finished fifth in 

one star section H. Alex 

Postolowsky climbed right 

up the leader board having 

been a little off the pace 

after the first phase, a quick 

double clear had them in 

seventh. 

Hannah Bate and Fanta Boy 

had a great run in Novice 

section I to take second 

place, with a slightly costly 

three seconds over the time 

Richard Jones finished in 

third. Paul Sims posted 

the only sub 30 dressage 

in novice section J, so his 2 

time penalties for being five 

seconds over the time cross 

country still allowed him to 

take top spot. 

Alice Pearson SNAKE AND LAD- 

DERS (3rd CIC1* Section H) 

Hannah Bate FANTA BOY (2nd 

Novice Section I) 

Paul Graham WESTON ONE 

VISION (3rd Novice Section J) 

Richard Jones RAMESSES B (3rd 

Novice Section I) 

Imogen Murray just a week 

before, showed her class 

around the world’s biggest 

event, completing a double 

clear at Badminton. This 

time she piloted the fairly 

inexperienced Roheryn 

Ruby to third place. A 

relatively new combination 

Imogen Murray ROHERYN RUBY 

(3rd CIC1* Section F) 

Nicola Wilson BULANA (4th 

CIC3* ERM) 


SEIB VALE VIEW ARENA EVENTING 

shows shots 

Bethany Buckland 

and Mr P 1st 

70cms 

Emily White and 

Jack Daniels 3rd 

70cms 

Issy Agar and 

Robe Mac 1st 1m 

Fiona Stephenson 

and 

Garryduff Golden 

Falcon 2nd 

90cms 

Sam Spencer and Winnie 

3rd 80cms 

Sarah Kyle-Ferguson and Flyast 

Mary Rose 2nd 80cms 

Jade England and 

Lucky Derl 1st 

90cms 

Photos by SHH Creative 

Bethany Buckland and 

Skeaf Prince 1st 80cms 

Jade England and Teddy 

Tulip 2nd 1m 

Lucy Allan and 

Pancake 3rd 

90cms 

Sally Oldham 

and Tomgarrow 

Teams 2nd 

70cms 


show shots RIPLEY RIDERS | 14th MAY 2017 

Adam Meek & Bobby 

Harriet 

Lowther & 

Shacklebridge 

Ottello 

Photos by Mike Roberts Photography 

Beatrice 

Smith & 

Kilfrew 

Holly 

Jane Welbourne 

& Pride 

Emily Henton 

Harriet 

Fletcher- 

Bates & 

Guywood 

Panache 

Maisie 

Fletcher- 

Bates 

Telynau 

Harri 

Mayon 

Dorning & 

Auckside Jo 

Isabelle Hare & 

Diemar Annabelle 

In Hand Champion 

Paula Kirk-Ellis 

Kyra Neville 

& Tryllawn 

Mr Cool 

Leonie Jackson & 

Private Detective 

Morgan 

Gregory 

& Backley 

Firethorne 

Morgan Lowther- Chywoon John Smith 

Working 

Hunter 

Champion 

Brooke 

Pickering 

& Pip 

Samantha 

Norman-Else 


30th APRIL 2017 

dressage 

My Quest, Team 

Quest & ROR 

On Sunday the 30th of April, 

Manor Grange Stud had a 

brilliantly busy day with over 

120 entries, running Team and My 

Quest Qualifiers along with British 

Dressage and BD ROR Qualifiers. 

The sun came out and the day was a 

tremendous success. 

The Northern Dances 

Nicola 

achieved their first win, Stephenson-Barr 

after the team only coming 

together this year. Young and Raven 

and Old there was no 

stopping them, with ages 

ranging from 16 to 68yrs 

old “Wow, what can we say, 

we’ve had a fantastic day 

competing” said the team. 

Sue Hardman who is also 

part of the Northern Dancers, 

also won her My Quest 

prelim test “after a year off 

for Aven who can normally 

be spooky, he rode a brilliant test”. The 

pair are working hard to achieve their 

goal of riding at Medium Level. 

Nicola Stephenson-Barr, competing 

at Manor Grange Stud SC for the first 

time, won the My Quest Intro C on her 

Traditional Gypsy Cob, Raven. Raven 

was Nicola's Christmas present, after a 

few years as a broodmare the pair are 

now hoping to Qualify for Regionals. 

In the ROR qualifiers, Nikki Graham 

came first in the Intro B with her horse 

Fred, “Fred’s 15years old and we only 

started re-schooling him in January, so 

this is a brilliant result for him”. Nikki 

is aiming to do Novice with him and 

hopefully get out eventing before the 

end of the season. Nikki’s second horse 

Timeout placed 2nd in the Prelim, “I 

love them both, we’ve had a fantastic 

day at Manor Grange Stud, it’s really 

made the two hour journey here worth 

it”. 1st in the Prelim was Sally Beeden 

with Digger, at 18years old digger 

has had 13years off the race track but 

this was his first time back out after 

time off due to surgery. The pair are 

aiming to qualify for the Elementary 

championships this year. 

Riding in the Novice Qualifier, Leanne 

Crawford came first with her horse 

Danny John Boy with a brilliant score 

of 71.25%. She also 

came 2nd in the 

Prelim on the 5year 

old Nick, Leanne said 

she wishes all her 

horses were like him 

Amelia Williams and Henry 

Sue Hardman and Aven 

“He is such a genuine, really straight 

forward horse, you wouldn’t think 

he’s only been off the track 2 years” 

Leanne is getting Nick ready for his 

first British Eventing competition 

at the end of May after just starting 

to jump this year. Amelia Williams 

was placed 2nd with Henry in the 

Novice. Henry was a Help for hero’s 

syndicate horse whilst on the track, 

Amelia now donates all of Henrys 

winnings to the cause, last year they 

donated an astonishing amount £350. 

After coming in hand champion at 

nationals last year the pair are now 

hoping to match that with a ridden 

Byrds Camp 

Leanne Crawford 

and Danny John Boy 

Sally Beeden and Digger 

Nikki Graham and Fred 


shows 30th APRIL 2017 

The Showing Barn 

The Showing Barn held 

their third show of the 

year at Milton EC on 

the 30th April. 

It was well attended with 

some lovely quality horses & 

ponies in both the in-hand 

and ridden classes. A good 

time was had by all with lots 

of lovely rosettes, trophies 

and sashes being won, plus 

qualifiers for the Equestrian 

Life championships, ESUK, 

TSR and the Royal London. 

Next Trophy show with 

qualifiers is on the 11th June 

again at Milton EC. 

Sasha Ashleigh 1st Inhand Alternative 

Coloured, 2nd M&M Large Breeds 

Charlotte Hall on 

Grindles Zodiac 

1st Ridden Show 

Pony, 1st Open 

Pony and Ridden 

Champion Pony 

Amie Warren with Calypso of Westoak, 1st in Youngstock, 

Rare Breeds, Geldings, Open and also Inhand Champion 

Archie Wesson with Ormand Ellie 

May 1st Young Handler 

Honey Mae 

Fellows on 

Rockbury 

Bolero 1st 

Lead Rein 

Jessica Holmes on Mister J 1st in Hunter 

Pony , Ridden Veteran and Ridden Alternative 

Coloured 

William Witty on Celwen Pebbles 

2nd Lead Rein, 2nd Hunter Pony 

Billie Lincoln Photography 

Charlotte Stanley on Leoarrow Pat 1st in 

Ridden Cob, and Ridden Champion 

Kathryn Riddle on Gracelands Not 

On Your Nellie, 1st Ridden Hunters 

Horse and Reserve Ridden Champion 

Horse 

Rob Winfield with Bentley 1st in M&M Large Breeds 


HOLME HOUSE FARM SHOWCROSS 

shows shots 

Intermediate 

Class 1st Saskia 

Smith 

Novice Class 3rd 

Zoe Turner 

Novice Pairs 1st 

Ella Smith 

Intermediate 

Class 2nd Mollie 

Dakin 

Intermediate 

Class 3rd Maria 

Loukas 

Open Class 1st 

Beth Norman 

Open Class 3rd 

Tony Risley 

Novice Class 1st 

Mollie Dakin 

Open Class 2nd 

Mollie Hitchins 

Photos by Z-Ten Media 

Triers 1st Billy Harris 

Novice Class 2nd 

Isobel Robinson 

Triers Pairs 1st Sophie North 


TREC 6th MAY 2017 

What a TREC! 

Report by Sarah Thurnell 

Photos by IndiePics Photography 

White Horse TREC Group 

organised a Charity Fun 

Ride and Have A Go At 

TREC Day on 6 May at Wellow 

Equestrian Centre, near Ollerton 

In Nottinghamshire. 

Part of the British Horse Society’s 

Ride Out UK Month, 30 riders 

enjoyed several off-road routes 

around the farm ride. Many also 

took the optional route to the Red 

Lion pub in Wellow village for 

refreshments. 

In the outdoor arena riders 

had fun attempting a course of 

TREC obstacles with advice from 

experienced TREC judges to help 

them. Top Spec feeds were also 

on hand with their weighbridge 

and nutritional advice. 

IndiePics Photography took some 

gorgeous pictures out on the farm 

ride as well as donating a prize 

for the fundraising raffle kindly 

supported by Equestrian Life, 

Newton Cross Country Course 

and Top Spec. Thanks to the 

generosity of the Fowles family 

and the team at Wellow over £400 

was raised, to be shared between 

local charity Help for Horses and 

the BHS Paths for Communities 

Fund. 

Caroline Ashmore & Marley with Laura Marks 

on Tulip 

Joanne Woolley & Shane with Linda Cooper on Oscar 

Emily Lockwood & Rolo 

Carolyn Lloyd riding Gus with Victoria Watters 

on Puzzle 

Beth Upton & Cleo Emily Fox & Molly Karen Barker on Rosie 


CUMBRIAN ARAB SHOW 

shows shots 

2 and 3 year old Pure Bred Class. 

Handler Mr Raymond Fox 

Supreme Champion & Champion 

PBA MYRRORMERE MR POTTER 

Owned by Emma Greenland 

Shiraz Bint Emir 10 year 

old pure bred mare. Rider 

Kathy Houghton, owned 

and bred by Mrs Annette 

Hedley 

Anglo PBA exc. 148cms Lindle Sir Galahad, 

ridden by Hannah Woodward and 

owned and bred by A Leadbetter 

Da Mona Lisa, 3 

year old Pure Bred 

Filly owned by 

Elaine Batchelor and 

handled by Rebecca 

Georgeson 

BA Charlie's 

Angel ridden by 

Lauren Cooper 

and bred and 

owned by Louise 

Heery 

Pure Bred RASS Mares Class Naomi 

Shadow. Rider Liz Needham, owned 

and bred by Roger and Liz Titterington 

Novice Ridden AA PBA Chiddock Minute 

Maid owned and ridden by B Anderton and 

bred by S E Davies and S Sykes 

Class winner 

Strinesdale 

Forever Reem 

3 year old Pure 

Bred Gelding 

owned and 

handled by 

Irene Shelvey 

Reserve 

Supreme 

Champion 

AA Dazzling 

Dream 

ridden by 

Lisa Wigglesworth 

and owned 

by Kelly 

Bewley 

Pure Bred Stallion Psyrios Contender 

MWA owned and handled by Lisa 

Smith and bred by Mrs S A Terry 

HT Oriole 8 year old Pure Bred Gelding owned by 

Elaine Brown and handled by Ian Woodward 

Photos by Brenda Marsh 


show shots 

TUDOR ROSE 

First Ridden 

Showing 

Part Bred Welsh Heybury 

Gorgeous George 

owned and ridden by 

Charlene Duffin 

Photos by Brenda Marsh 

Millcroft Gelding 

Champion Lacy 

Mac owned by 

Megan Gardner 

Sec. B Ridden Champion 

Musbury Consortium 

ridden by Katie Brown 

and owned by Anne Holt 

Sec. D Youngstock 

Supreme Welsh in Hand 

Champion shown by Will 

Bassett 

The Mini Ridden 

Championship 

Supreme Champion Leyeswick Casino Jack ridden by Chloe 

Taylor with Reserve Supreme Champion Northwick Napoleon 

ridden by Joe Watson 


TSR Spring Show 

TSR Amateur Master Class Rider qualifies 

for HOYS at the TSR Spring Show held 

at Onley equestrian Centre on 1st 

May. In 2015 Amateur rider Rachel Cowan 

rode her beautiful coloured mare So Sweet 

aka Candi in the 2015 TSR/HOYS Showing 

Master Class after being talent spotted at the 

Spring Show. This year she returned with her 

daughter Megan Thompson on board to win a 

very strong HOYS Non Native Horse qualifier. 

Rachel said "We are over the moon and 

cannot believe we have actually 

done it. Thanks to the support 

of the TSR Pathway and 

Showing Master Class we 

have achieved our dream!" 

It was wonderful to see 

other pathway riders 

gaining great results at 

the show along with many 

other Amateur riders. We 

look forward to welcoming 

everyone to the TSR Summer 

Show on 15th & 16th July at 

Onley Eq Centre, for two fun 

filled days of classes In Hand 

& Ridden for all types. 

See you there! 

Louise Murphy 

and Spellsbury 

Supernova, In Hand 

Senior winners 

1ST MAY 2017 

Lucy Glover and Keep Up, RoR Winner and 

Ridden Horse Champion 

shows 

Gabe Watson and Wycherley Sir Ozwinn, 

1st Open Working Hunter Pony 

Photos by Emmpix 

TSR Member Leyla 

Wheelwright and Smokey 

Blackthorn 

Natalie Astle and Kellythorpes 

Romany Luck, Reserve Champion 

Coloured 

Imogen Jones-Percival, Littlebyron 

Primrose, Novice Pony winner 

Claire 

Costello 

and 

The Eye 

Catcher, 

Ridden 

Hunter 

winner 

Samantha Hardy and 

Fullwood Rough Diamond, 

1st Open Working Hunter 

Megan Thomson and So Sweet, Coloured 

Non Native Horse HOYS winner 

Andrea Pearman and Lowthwaite Ribas, M&M 

Working Hunter Champion 

TSR Members Rose Paskins riding Briers 

Aspen and Mum Tracey Paskins 


show shots 

EAST RIDING COUNTRY FAIR 

1st Coloured In hand Unplaited 

(Saturday) Josie Foster & Romany 

1st First In hand Season Together 

(Saturday) Samantha Neave & Volenko 

Photos by Amy Griffiths 

Inhand Supreme in Show (Saturday) 

Nicola Smith & Hazard Way 

Reserve Supreme In hand in Show 

(Saturday) Caroline Bales & Bright Sun 

Ridden Reserve Supreme of 

Show (Day 2) George Elliot & 

RSPCA Crackerjack 

Ridden Section Champion Karen Prince & Stefano 

Ridden 1st Reserve 

of Show (Sunday) 

Mia Brown & 

Danwood Detori 

Ridden Section Champion 

(Sunday) Owen Riley & Big Joe 

1st Local Horse 

(Saturday) Leanne 

Mackinder & Desire 

Section Champion 

(Saturday) Linzi 

Addlesee & 

Brookwater Copper 

Ridden Supreme 

of Show (Day 2) 

Bronte Thompson & 

Elywin Newdawn 


LAUGHTON MANOR DRESSAGE 14th MAY 

shows shots 

Alison Shepherd 

and Batwick GB, 

3rd Prelim 7 

Angie Charity 

with Leo, 2nd 

Prelim 14 

Chris Lightfoot 

and Rosa's Pride 

Emily Lumb and 

Giles Gingerbread 

Photos by Granville Thompson 

Yazzi Morgan-Kay 

and 

Wonkey 2nd 

Intro C 

Jane Patching 

and Bobby, 

1st Intro C and 

Prelim 7 

Pat Clayton 

and Budson 1st 

Prelim 14 

Lorna Wilcox 

and Dynast, 2nd 

Novice 24 


diary 

YOUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH AHEAD 

Thursday 1st June 

Open Model Horse Show 

Hallamshire Riding Society 

http://www.hallamshireridingsociety. 

co.uk/ 0114 2304012 

Dressage Evening 

Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre 

www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

Nsea Dressage 

Northallerton Equestrian Centre 

www.northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk 

01609 772942 

Evening Unaffiliated Show Jumping 

(Higher) 

Richmond Equestrian Centre 

www.richmondec.co.uk 01748 811295 

Outdoor X Country 

Trentvalley Equestrian Centre 

www.tvequestrian.co.uk 07821900838 

Emma Hylop-Webb Clinic 

Vale View Equestrian 

www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 

01664 823739 

Cross Country Day 

Witham Villa Equestrian Centre 

www.withamvilla.co.uk 01455 282694 

Friday 2nd June 

Open Unaffiliated Evening 

Showjumping 

Cliffhollins Riding School 

www.cliffhollins.co.uk 01274651386 

Equine Car Boot Sale 

Elms Farm Equestrian Centre 

www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or 

07867360201 

Unaffiliated Evening Show Jumping 

Milton Equestrian Centre 

www.miltonec.co.uk 07768853308 

Steph Cooper List 1 Dressage Judge 

Clinic 



01609 772942 

Unaffiliated Dressage 

Oldmoor Farm Riding school 

www.oldmoorfarmridingschool.com 

07729529042 

Evening Indoor Dressage 

Sheepgate Equestrian 

www.sheepgate.co.uk 01205 870236 

(office hrs) 07768 156262 

Full Pony Day 



Evening Dressage 

Welton & District Riding Club, White 

House Farm 

www.weltonridingclub.co.uk 01522 721271 

Junior Day 



Saturday 3rd June 

Show Jump and Arena XC With Be 

Coach 

Beatrice Stocks Be Coach, Aldham Mill 

Equestrian Centre 

www.beatricestocks.com 07853245843 


Eland Lodge Equestrian 

www.elandlodge.com 01283 575856 

Unaffiliated Showjumping 

Eldwick Riding Club 

07909706968 

XC Clinic With Craig Dillon 

Five Pits Horsewatch and Countryside 

Access Group 

07778978811 

Assessing Posture and Pilates for 

Horses 

Horses Inside Out, Derby College 

01159212648 

Open Dressage Competition 

Howden and District Riding Club 

07887953339 

Nervous and Novice Show Jumping 



Minimus Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Notts Derby Horse Show 5 Showing W 

Hunter Fun and Dog 

Longmoor Lane Show Ground 

www.nottsderbyhorseshow.com 

07854317335 

Dressage Club Quest 

Port Royal Equestrian and Exhibition Centre 

www.portroyaleec.co.uk 07950 819267 

British Showjumping Seniors Cat 1 



Bs Juniors 



Dressage 



Pony British Show Jumping 



Unaff Dressage Summer League and 

BD Quest Club 



In Hand Showing Have a Go Show - in 

Hand Only 



(office hrs) 07768 156 262 




01664 823739 




01664 823739 

Arena Eventing Series 



01664 823739 

Stressless Dressage inc.qualifiers 

Wentworth & District Pony Club 

http://branches.pcuk.org/wentworth 

07833 984505 

Sunday 4th June 

Show Jumping Clinic Indoor @golden 

Valley Equestrian Centre 

Coach Road, Alfreton 

www.thehorseworks-equinecoach.co.uk 

07957774507 

Rutland County Show 

Burley-on-the Hill 

www.rutlandcountyshow.co.uk/ 01572 

757110 / 07568 181616 

Ardsley Horse and Pony Club Show 

Astley Riding Centre 

www.ardsleyhpc.co.uk 07849941915 

Atherstone and District Riding Club 

Eventathon 

Club Field 

www.atherstoneanddistrictridingclub.co.uk 

01455238515 

Edec John Rhodes Memorial Show 

Ecclesfield and District Equestrian Club 

http://www.freewebs.com/ 

ecclesfieldridingclub/ 

British Dressage/my Quest/team Quest 



Showcross 

Epworth Equestrian 

www.epworthequestrianltd.com 

01427 872293 

Spring Dressage 

Friars Hill Stables 

www.friarshillridingstables.co.uk 

01751 432758 

Open Show 

Hargate Equestrian 

www.hargateequestrian.co.uk 

01283 734981/730606 M:07736613557 

High Moor Open Show 

Cinder Lane 

www.highmooropen.co.uk 01246 270748 

Trec Training Day 

Highmoor Bloodhounds 

07749342074 


Ledston Equine Centre 

Ledston Equine Clinic 07827291115 

British Eventing Try Eventing 

Training Day 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 




01609 772942 

Nrc and RDA Showing Show 

Northern Racing College 

www.northernracingcollege.com 01302 

816006 / 07392 085 785 

Fun Le Trec 

Penistone and District Riding Club 

www.penistoneridingclub.org.uk 07833 

794181 

Priory View and Beverley RDA 10 Mile 

Pleasure Ride, Sledmere 

Cow Pens, Driffield Road, Sledmere, 

Driffield Yorkshire YO25 3XQ 

01262 603557 

Arena Cross Country 

Raw Equine, Laughton Manor Equestrian 

Centre 

07880971711 

RDA Regional Qualifiers for Show 

Jumping and Dressage 



South Bradford Riding Club 

South Bradford Showground 

SBRA.co.uk 07967 895220 

British Showjumping 

Speetley Equestrian Centre, Derbyshire 

S43 4TA 

www.speetleyec.co.uk 

Sport Endurance Hoveringham Ride 

www.sportendurance.co.uk/Events/Ride- 

Events/Hoveringham-2017.aspx 

01283810011 

Gill Liggins Clinic - Dressage Test 

Riding 

Wellow Equestrian Centre 

www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 

01623 860997 

Monday 5th June 

Ian Brown Tuition 



01609 772942 

Junior Monday Club With Helen Roddy 



01609 772942 

Clear Round Jump Training 


www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 01664 

823739 

Tuesday 6th June 

Senior British Show Jumping 

Arena UK 

www.arenauk.com 01476 591 569 

Evening Beginner/novice 

Showjumping 



Grove and a Rufford Hunt Summer 

Amble Rides 

Manor Farm, Little Carlton, 

Nottinghamshire Ng23 6bx 

07921 913833.07960 819340 

Unaffiliated Evening Dressage 


www.hargateequestrian.co.uk 01283 

734981/730606 M:07736613557 



diary 

Unaffiliated Evening Showjumping 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Tuesday Evening Unaffiliated 

Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Dressage With Music Clinic 




Speetley Equestrian Centre, 

Derbyshire S43 4TA 


Wednesday 7th June 

BHS Notts Evening Flatwork Clinic 

Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre 

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bhs-notts- 

evening-flatwork-clinic-wed-7-june-2017- 

tickets-31935238157 

Evening Showjumping 




Homestead Livery Riding Club 

www.facebook.co.uk/ 

HomesteadLiveryRidingClub 07980135519 

Working the Horse in Hand 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 




Wednesday Showjumping 



Dressage 



British Show Jumping Senior Cat 2` 



Kiplingcotes Guided Ride (Yorkshire 

Wolds) 

Ride Yorkshire, Goodmanham, Yorkshire 

YO43 3LT 

www.rideyorkshire.org 07583 451825 / 

07570 112010 

Thursday 8th June 

Buckminster Park Horse Trials 

British Eventing, Buckminster Park 

www.britisheventing.com 

Bramham International Horse Trials 

British Eventing, Bramham Park 


Training Thursday 



01609 772942 

Unaffiliated Show Jumping (Lower) 



Friday 9th June 

Evening Dressage 

Caistor Equestrian Centre 

www.caistorequestriancentre.com 

01472 859341 

Stressless Dressage 

Epworth Equestrian 

www.epworthequestrian.co.uk 

01427 872293 

British Dressage 



01609 772942 

Saturday 10th June 

British Eventing 



Hainton Charity Show and Gymkhana 

Hainton Park, Hainton, Lincolnshire 




Speetley 

British Eventing, Speetley Equestrian Centre 


Edrc Unafilliated Open Dressage 

Epworth and District Riding Club 

www.edrc.co.uk 07734971188 

Have a Go Side Saddle Day 


Access Group , Arena Cross Country Clinic 



01751 432758 







01609 772942 

Notts Derby Horse Show B - Show 

Jump/gymcarner/dog Show 



07854317335 

Notts Derby Horse Show Additional 

Sash Showing Ring 



07854317335 

Show Jumping at Patrington Mill 

Patrington Mill 

www.patringtonmillshowyard.co.uk 

07707725792 

Family Fun Day Inc Mini Showjumping 



Jm Equestrian Northen Arena 

Showcross 



Novice/nervous Showjumping 



One Day Event 



01664 823739 

Summer Dressage Series 2017 

Wellow Equestrian 


01623 860997 


Showjumping Clinic 

Willoughby Lodge Farm 

07913164519 

Atherstone and District Riding Club 

Show 3 

Club Field 

www.atherstoneanddistrictridingclub.co.uk 

01455238515 


Barleyfields Equestrian Centre 

www.barleyfields.com 01283 734798 

Danibeck Riding Club Show With 

Equifest,Tsr and 15+ Qual 

Commonside Farm 

07976482818/07393375522 

Showing and Working Hunter 

Eckington and District Riding Club 

www.eckingtonridingclub.co.uk 

07890839350 

Horseware National Hunter Trial 

Qualifier 



Horseware National Hunter Trial Pairs 

Qualifier 



Unaffiliated Dressage Inc. UK Riders 

Regional Final 

Elms Farm Equestrian Centre 

www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 

Open Sash Show 


www.hallamshireridingsociety.co.uk/ 

07813027161 

Senior British Showjumping 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Homestead Riding Club Show 




Hvrc Open Dressage Competition (Esuk 

Qualifier) 

Hope Valley Riding Club 

www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk 

01433 650749 

June Dressage Competition 

Legup Equestrian 

www.legupequestrian.co.uk 

Longford Riding Club Open Show 

Cutler Park Show Ground 

www.longfordridingclub.com 

07521414097 

Showing Barn Showing Show 



Fun Show 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

One Day Event 



01609 772942 

Northern Arabian Horse Show 

Bishop Burton College 

www.northernarabian.co.uk 07939 054506 

Open Show 

Norton and District Riding Club 

http://nortondistrict.weebly.com/ 

In Hand and Ridden Showing at 



07707725792 

Dressage 



Arena ODE 



Arena Showcross 




Raw Equine, Fenland Equestrian Centre 

07880971711 

Senior British Show Jumping 



Robin Hood's Bay Guided Ride 

Ride Yorkshire Foundation 


07570 112010 

Soar Valley - Non Members Welcome 

Farley Way, Quorn Leicestershire LE12 8DU 

www.svrc.co.uk 07872 860831 

South Kilworth Riding Club Show 

Stanford Hall 

www.skrc.co.uk 07927 911906 

The Showing Barn Showing Show 


07707272810 




01664 823739 

Summer Show Jumping 



01623 860997 








01609 772942 


diary 





01609 772942 

Andrew Fletcher Dressage Training 



01664 823739 






Showjumping 



Grove and a Rufford Hunt Summer 

Amble Rides 

Lower Hexgreave 

07921 913833./ 07960 819340 


Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Clear Round Jump 



01664 823739 

Adult Camp 







Evening Nags and Rags Dressage 




Working the Horse in Hand 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 







Dressage 









01664 823739 


Express One Day Event Afternoon/ 

evening 



01609 772942 


(Higher) 




Open Unaffiliated Evening 

Showjumping 









Nervous Novice Showjuming 

Oldmoor Farm Riding school 

www.oldmoorfarmridingschool.com 

07729529042 

Unaffiliated Show Jumping 

Outwoods Equestrian 

07837487186 

British Dressage and Premier League - 

5 Days of Dressage 



(office hrs) 07768 156262 


National Forest Trec Training, Have a 

Go Day and Competition 

Derbyshire 

www.trecgroup.co.uk 07771551798 


Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre 

www.ntu.ac.uk/brackenhurstec 

01158485226 

Catton Park Horse Trials 



BHS Mid-Summers Estate Ride 

Erewash Riders Association/bhs, Derby 

College Equestrian Centre 

www.erewashridersassociation.co.uk 

Indoor Jumping Clinic With Craig 

Dillon 


Access Group, Derby College Equestrian 

Centre 

07778978811 

Area 15 Bs Junior Weekend 



Sport Endurance Thoresby 

Saturday Ride 

Sport Endurance Peak and Forest Group, 

Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP 


Events/Thoresby-Saturday-2017.aspx 

01283810011 

Stockeld Park Sponsored Ride 

Stockeld Park Riding for the Disabled 

w.stockeldparkrda.co.uk 07543087402 




01664 823739 




01664 823739 


North Yorkshire County Show 

Otterington Hall 

http://www.northyorkshireshow.co.uk/ 

07521 485060 

Aire Valley Riding Club Dressage 

Aireiew Equestrian 

www.airevalleyridingclub.com 

07432503577 

Castleford Riding Club Open Show 

Queens Park Playing Fields 

www.castlefordridingclub.co.uk 

07801 185622 

Arena Eventing 



Monthly Show Jumping Competition 



01751 432758 



www.hargateequestrian.co.uk 

01283 734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Afternoon Unaffiliated Showjumping 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Unaffiliated Combined Training 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Holderness Hunt Branch of the Pony 

Club - Open Show 

The Park, Cherry Burton Hall 

http://branches.pcuk.org/holderness/ 

Homestead Riding Club ODE 

The Homestead 



Homestead Dressage Competition 

Homestead Livery Riding Club, The 

Homestead 



Hope Valley Riding Club Open Show 

(Esuk Qualifier) 

HVRC Club field 


01433 651331 or 07505 490056 

Ilkeston and District Riding Club- Club 

Show 

Spring Farm 

https://sites.google.com/site/ 

ilkestonanddistrictridingclub/about-us 

07725633222 


Ledston Equine Centre - 07827291115 

June SJ Event 


www.legupequestrian.co.uk 07740 178790 

Hunter Trial – Horseware National 

Hunter Trial Qualifier 

Longford and District Riding Club 

www.longfordridingclub.com 

07521414097 

Members and Open Show 

Maltby and District Riding Club 

www.maltbyridingclub.co.uk 

Combined Training and Dressage 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

Dressage Club Quest 






Dressage 




Raw Equine, Wellow Equestrian Centre 

07880971711 

Ripley Riders Club - Club Show - Open 

to Non Members 

Parkside 

www.ripleyriders.org.uk.07931709733 

Shibden Dale Riding Club - 1st Points 

Show 

Royd Farm 

www.shibdendale.co.uk 07764 332916 

Club Show 

South Derbyshire Saddle Club 

www.southderbyshiresaddleclub.co.uk 

07931577586 


Speetley Equestrian Centre 


Sport Endurance Thoresby Sunday 

Ride 

Sport Endurance Peak and Forest Group, 

Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP 


Events/Thoresby-Sunday-2017.aspx 

Club Show - Non Members Welcome - 

Cricklands Qualifier 

Springwood Riding Club 

springwoodridingclub.weebly.com 

07716137484 

Trailblazers Dressage 



Quest Club and Unaffiliated Dressage 

Competition 

Turbury Equisport 

www.turburyequisport.co.uk 07789 

265 973 

Arena Eventing Series 



01664 823739 



diary 

Arena Eventing 


www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 01623 

860997 

Open PC Rally Day 

Wentworth & District Pony Club 

http://branches.pcuk.org/wentworth 

07833 984505 

Clear Round Show Jumping 



York and Ainsty South Pleasure/ X Country 

Rides 

Assleby Grange 

www.yorksouthhunt.webs.com 

07807242321 


Yorkshire Dressage 

07790 629328 


Horses Inside Out Equine Painting 

Workshop 

Horses Inside Out, Leicestershire 

01159212648 

Unaffiliated Dressage Competition 

Long Lane Equestrian 

http://www.longlane.jejik.co.uk/ 

07890762427 




01609 772942 



Arena UK 

www.arenauk.com 01476 591 569/ 

07774 018103 

Tuesday Senior British Show Jumping 

Arena UK 



Showjumping UK Riders Regional Final 



Unaffiliated Evening Showjumping 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Unaffiliated Evening Dressage 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 


Showjumping 



01609 772942 


Speetley Equestrian Centre 


Clear Round Jump 



01664 823739 

Wednesday 21st June 


Arena UK 

www.arenauk.com 01476 591 569/ 07774 

018103 

Clear Round Training 

Arena UK 


Evening Showjumping UK Regional 

Riders Final 










01609 772942 

Dressage 



Wednesday Showjumping 






Cawthorne Camp Picnic Ride (North 

York Moors) 



07570 112010 

Thursday 22nd June 

Training Thursday 



01609 772942 

Nicola Sheard Jumping Clinic 



Unaffiliated Show Jumping (Lower) 



Friday 23rd June 

Evening Show Jumping 

Caistor Equestrian Centre 

www.caistorequestriancentre.com 01472 

859341 

Nic Knowles Show Jumping Clinic 



860997 


Bsps Midsummer Show 

Arena UK 


Armed Forces Day Mini Major 

Competition, Arena UK 


BHS Notts XC Clinic 

Newton Cross Country 

bhsnottsxcclinic.eventbrite.co.uk 

Skipton Horse Trials (1) 


www.skiptonhorsetrials.co.uk 




Holme Valley Show Jumping Clinic 

With Louise Redfearn 

Forest Hill Stables - 07775 991492 

Homestead Rustic Run Around 

The Homestead 


HomesteadLiveryRidingClub 

07980135519 




Mini Ode/ Mini Showcross and 

Combined Training 



01609 772942 

Gymkhana Games Day 



07707725792 

Combined Training 

Port Royal Equestrian and Exhibition 

Centre 


JUNE DATES 




Saturday Showjumping 



Duncombe Park Pleasure Ride 


Ride Yorkshire Foundation 07583 451825 

Indoor Dressage 



(office hrs) 07768 156262 

Summer Competition Willow Banks 

24th -25th June 2017 

Trec Lincolnshire, Willow Banks 


http://treclincolnshire.co.uk/diary.html 

+447818080046 




01664 823739 




01664 823739 

Nic Knowles Show Jumping Clinic 


www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 01623 860997 

Thursday 2nd - Outdoor XC Clinic 10-3pm 

Friday 3rd - Full Pony Day 10-3pm 

Friday 9th - OPEN Riding Club Amble Ride. 

Pre booking only. 

Saturday 10th - Nervous and Novice Show Jumping 

Sunday 18th - Trailblazers Dressage 

Friday 30th - Friday Night Show Jumping 

(Trailblazers & Cricklands) 

Please see website for more information. 

If you wish to book a place please call and pay 

over the phone to secure your place 

Please see website for more information 

Friday night running last Friday of month only 

SCHOOL HIRE AVAILABLE £30 HOUR 

Schedules and info available at www.tvequestrian.co.uk 

01636 813588 

Occupation Lane, Fiskerton, Southwell, Notts 


diary 


June 2017 

Vale View Equestrian, Old Dalby, Melton 

Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3LX 

Thursday 1st Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Thursday 1st Emma Hyslop-Webb Clinic PM 

Saturday 3rd Unaffiliated DR & SJ inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 

Sunday 4th Arena Eventing 2017 series 

Monday 5th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Tuesday 6th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Tuesday 6th Clear Round Jumping 

Saturday 

10th Unaffiliated One Day Event 

Sunday 11th British Dressage 

Monday 12th Andrew Fletcher Clinic 


Wednesday 14th British Dressage 

Thursday 15th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Friday 16th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Saturday 17th Unaffiliated DR & SJ inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 

Sunday 18th Arena Eventing 2017 series 




Wednesday 21st Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Thursday 22nd Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Friday 23rd Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Saturday 24th Unaffiliated DR & SJ inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 

Sunday 25th British Dressage 




Wednesday 28th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 

Thursday 29th Caroline Moore Event Clinic 



Please note dates may be subject to changes at the 

centres discretion. All Schedules can be found on our 

website along with details of all our trainers. 

“Tuesday Clear round jumping - just come along from 1pm and buy your 

ticket. Tickets are £15 for 2 rounds this includes any help you may need 

from Caroline Moore (may be alternative trainer occasionally) 

Trailblazers Show jumping – starting at 65cm introductory level through 

to 1.05cm providing an opportunity to qualify for an Unaffiliated National 

Championships. 

Dressage – we do trailblazers, affiliated & unaffiliated classes at Vale View 

from walk trot introductory tests through to Grand Prix tests, you will need 

to enter at least 4 days before the competition and please telephone if you 

need to make a late entry. Payment must be made at time of booking to 

Please note dates may be subject to 

confirm your entry, and is non-refundable once paid. 

changes at the Centre’s discretion 

For more information on all of these events 

and more please visit our website 


Tel: 01664 823739 


Blaston Show 

Blaston Rd, Slawston 

www.blastonshow.co.uk Lesley Sluman 

Derbyshire County Show 

The Showground 

www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk/ 

01332 793068 

Armed Forces Day Weekend 


Arena UK 


Dcs Search for a Star Showing 

Extravaganza With Evening Per 

Ledston Equestrian Centre 

07855270331 

Derbyshire County Show 2017 

Locko Park 

Derbyshire County Show, Locko Park, 

Spondon, Derbyshire, Derbyshire DE21 7BW 

www.derbyshirecountyshow.org.uk 

07854317335 TEXT 

Show Jumping 

Eckington Riding Club, EDRC Showground 

www.eckingtonridingclub.co.uk 

07890839350 

British Showjumping Junior Inc Pony 

British Novice 2nd Round 



Open Show 


http://www.hallamshireridingsociety. 

co.uk/ 07813027161 

British Dressage Quest Club 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 




734981/730606 M:07736613557 

High Peak Hunt Branch of the Pony 

Club Open Show 

Chatsworth Park 

www.highpeakponyclub.co.uk 

0771 316 7778 

Highmoor Bloodhounds Pleasure Ride 

Highmoor Bloodhounds, Yorkshire 

07749342074 

Showing Event With Prize Money 

Legup Equestrian, Venue t.b.c., Yorkshire 


Unaff Dressage 

Northallerton Equestrian Centre, Yafforth, 

Yorkshire DL7 0PQ 


01609 772942 

Team Quest Dressage 

Northallerton Equestrian Centre, Yafforth, 

Yorkshire DL7 0PQ 


01609 772942 

British Showjumping Seniors Cat 1 



Bs Juniors 



Dressage 




Raw Equine, Riseholme College 

07880971711 

Indoor Dressage Show 

Rearsby Lodge Riding Club, Brooksby 


www.rearsbylodge.com 0116 2871662 

Show Jumping - Lead Rein Up to 85 

Cms 

Royston Horse and Pony Club 

07725311687 


Tickhill Riding Club 

www.tickhillridingclub.org 07759987736 


Competition 

Turbury Equisport 

www.turburyequisport.co.uk 07789 

265 973 

Upper Batley Riding Club Sash Show 

Batley Hall Farm 

www.batleyfarmequestrian.com 

7990502007 



www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 01664 

823739 





01609 772942 



Showjumping 






01609 772942 

Paul Hayler Dressage Coach 



01609 772942 

Bs Junior Academy 







Evening Nags and Rags Dressage 






diary 

Middleton Summer Dressage and Clear 

Round Jumping 

Mhsc, Rillington Manor, Rillington, Malton, 

Yorkshire - 01432847235 

Paul Hayler Dressage Coach 



01609 772942 




01609 772942 







Dressage 



Dressage to Music 



860997 


Express One Day Event Afternoon/ 

evening 



01609 772942 


(Higher) 



Steph Croxford Clinic 



01623 860997 


Open Unaffiliated Evening Showjumping 






Steph Cooper List 1 Dressage Judge Clinic 



01609 772942 

Friday Night Show Jumping 



Saturday 1st July 

Laxton Charity Show Sj/wh/showing 

http://www.laxtonshow.co.uk/ or https:// 

www.facebook.com/laxtoncharityshow/ 

Eland Lodge Horse Trials (2) 

British Eventing, Derbyshire 


Aske Horse Trials (1) 

British Eventing, Aske Hall, Richmond 

Yorkshire DL10 5HJ 


Trec Obstacle Training 

South Holderness Riding Club 

wwwsouthholdernessridingclub.com 

1964650250 

Sunday 2nd July 

Show Jumping Clinic Indoor @golden 

Valley Equestrian Centre 

Coach road, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 4ES 

www.thehorseworks-equinecoach.co.uk 

07957774507 

Howden Show 

The Ashes Playing Fields, Howden, Yorkshire 

DN14 

www.howdenshow.co.uk 

Ardsley Horse and Pony Club Show 

Astley Riding Centre 

www.ardsleyhpc.co.uk 

07849941915 

Northern Exmoor 30th Anniversary 

Show 

Exmoor Pony Society, Mill Lane Stables 

www.exmoorponysociety.org.uk 01706 

875495 / 07795 117236 

High Moor Open Show 

Cinder Lane, Killamarsh Derbyshire 

www.highmooropen.co.uk 

01246 270748 

Hvrc Open Showjumping 

Competition 

Club field off A6187, near junction with the 

A6013 to Bamford, Bamford, 

Derbyshire S33 0EB 

01433 651331 or 07505 490056 


Ilkeston and District Riding Club- 

Club Show 

Spring Farm, Trowell Moor, Trowell 

https://sites.google.com/site/ 

ilkestonanddistrictridingclub/about-us 

07725633222 


Ledston Equine Centre 

07827291115 

July Dressage Competition 




Raw Equine, Laughton Manor Equestrian 

Centre 

07880971711 

Sledmere Guided Ride (Yorkshire 

Wolds) 

Ride Yorkshire, Yorkshire 

www.rideyorkshire.org 

07583 451825 / 07570 112010 

ONLINE SHOP 

www.miltonequestrian.co.uk 

Also at Milton Equestrian: 

* We hold a range of shows from Showing to 

Jumping and Dressage * Indoor Arena Hire available 

* Lessons with our very own BSJA coach Selina 

Cawkwell * Livery available 

(Take a look at our website to find our more) 

Blyth Rd, Carlton Forest, Worksop, Notts S81 0TP 

Tel: 01909 733844 

WEB: www.miltonec.co.uk EMAIL: info@miltonec.co.uk 

Unaffiliated Outdoor Dressage 



(office hrs) 07768 156 262 

Soar Valley - Non Members Welcome 

Farley Way 

www.svrc.co.uk 07872 860831 

South Bradford Riding Club 

South Bradford Showground 

SBRA.co.uk 07967 895220 

Club Show 

South Derbyshire Saddle Club 

www.southderbyshiresaddleclub.co.uk 

07931577586 


Speetley Equestrian Centre, Derbyshire 

S43 4TA 


Stenigot Pleasure Ride 

The British Horse Society, Stenigot Estate, 

Near Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9SL 

Gill Liggins Clinic 



01623 860997/01623 860997 


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This month in 

stockists 

Tick the prizes you would like to win... 

Page 16 - Win a bag Of Fibre-Beet to be won 

BOBBO EQUESTRIAN 

Mill Lane Garden Centre, Breaston 

Derbys DE72 3AX Tel: 07838 769173 

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CHANDLERS 

Main Road, Belton, 

Grantham NG32 2LX 

Tel: 01476 590077 

COOKS FARM SHOP 

Lane End Farm, Markfield Ln, Newtown 

Linford, Leicester LE6 0AB 

Tel: 01530 242214 


EQUI-SSENTIALS 

EQUI-SSENTIALS 

4B Market St, Draycott, 

Derby DE72 3NB 

Tel: 01332 897644 

FORREST FEEDS 

The Mill, Mansfield Rd, Edingley 

NG22 8BG 

Tel: 01623 882260 

GABLESTOCK Witham Mill, 

Valley Lane, Long Bennington, 

Nottinghamshire, Newark NG23 5EE 

Tel: 01400 281337 

Harriet Haivers 

The Newark Saddler 

Tack & Rug Repairs 

Bridlework Made to Measure 

Saddle Fitting & Reflocking 

HARRIET HAIVERS 

Willow Farm, Hawton, 

Newark NG24 3RR 

www.harriethaivers.co.uk 

Tel: 01636 678006 

Used English Saddles & Tack For Sale 

Rug Washing and Re-proofing 

Willow Farm, Hawton, Newark, Notts NG24 3RR 

Tel: 01636 678006 - Mobile: 07932 233219 

Email: hahahaivers@hotmail.co.uk 

KARYGRAY FEEDS 

Salmon House/Salmon Lane 

Nottingham NG17 9LA 

Tel: 01623 756342 

Martins Farm 

431 Calverton Rd, Arnold, 

Nottingham NG5 8PU 

Tel: 0115 926 8703 

Millside Equestrian 

Southwell Rd, Nottingham NG14 7HG 

Tel: 01636 831111 

MILTON EQUESTRIAN 

Blyth Road, Worksop 

S81 0TP 

Tel: 01909 733844 

Sam our saddle 

fitter travels to 

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PARKLANDS EQUESTRIAN can see customers and 

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fitting Parklands and Equestrian sales services Centre, 

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We have an extensive range of stock and have around 

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To discuss 

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hats, jodhpurs, show and 

or 

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to arrange a fitting call DE55 Sam 1AA on Tel: 01773 602466 

jackets, riding boots the list is endless. 

07715 004199 

Personalised embroidery service with over 300 motifs 

to choose from and a large selection of jackets, 

saddlecloths, hoodies, polo shirts & rugs available for 

embroidery. Fast turnaround rug washing and repairs. Hay, 

straw, feed and bedding is always available. 

Clipper servicing and blade 

sharpening. We have a 

selection of dog rugs to fit all 

shapes and sizes and 

accessories for your four 

legged friend 

or call our shop 0114 2875278 

RETFORD SADDLERY 

Barrow House/Woodcotes Lane, 

Newark NG22 0TH Tel: 01777 229195 

TAYLORS 

OF SOUTH 

WINGFIELD 

TAYLORS OF SOUTH WINGFIELD 

Wingfield Mill, Church Ln, South 

Wingfield, Alfreton DE55 7NJ 

Tel: 01773 832631 

RISEHOLME FEEDS 

The Oaklands, Costock Road, 

Wysall NG12 5QT 

Tel: 01509 889040 

TFM COUNTRY STORE 

Thorpe Road, Whisby, 

Lincoln, LN6 9BT 

Tel: 01522 694235 

Risley Saddlery, Risley, Derbyshire DE723SY. 

Tel; 01159392516 Email; info@risleysaddlery.co.uk 

www.Risleysaddlery.co.uk 

THE RANCH STORE 

Main Rd, Westwood, Nottingham 

NG16 5HU 

Tel: 01773 607411 

THE TACK BOX 

43-45 Chieftain Way, Tritton Road 

Trading Estate, Lincoln LN6 7RY 

Tel: 01522 533822 

THOMAS BELL COUNTRY STORE 

Bigby Road, Brigg 

DN20 8RA 

Tel: 01652 600690 

THOMAS IRVING 

Dunston Rd, Chesterfield S41 9QD 

Tel: 01246 260336 

BUCKAROO EQUINE 

Nottingham Ln, Old Dalby, Melton 

Mowbray LE14 3LX Tel: 01664 823739 

SHEEPGATE TACK AND TOGS 

Leverton Boston Lincolnshire 

PE22 0AS 

Tel: 01205 870236 

MANOR GRANGE 

Cobcroft Ln, Cridling Stubbs, 

Knottingley WF11 0AZ 

Tel: 01977 679905 

FRANKS 

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FRANKS ANIMAL FEEDS 

Broadholme Rd, Saxilby, Lincoln 

LN1 2NE Tel: 01522 703551 


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SERVICES DIRECTORY 

To Advertise your business contact us on 

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BACK SPECIALIST 

KERRY DAVEY 

McTIMONEYEQUINE 

PRACTITIONER BSC (Hons) PG 

Dip AM MAA 

Regd. Like people, 

horses can suffer 

from back, neck, 

pelvic and 

musculoskeletal 

problems, and can benefit from 

McTimoney treatment. Treatment 

involves careful analysis and 

assessment of the spine, pelvis and 

any other relevant joints and precise, 

rapid adjustments are given to 

problem areas. Consider taking advice 

if you notice changes in performance, 

movement, assymmetry, unexplained 

resistance or uneven muscle 

development. Falls, accidents and slips 

are ofter a common cause and 

competition places even more strain 

upon their skeletal structure. Horses 

also receive great benefit from 

preventative treatment and 

McTimoney can help them perform at 

their best. Kerry is based in 

Lincolnshire and obtains requests 

directly from owners and referrals 

from veterinary practices. Kerry is fully 

insured and MAA registered. Contact 

details : 07725 267837 or 01522 

811937 email kerrydunford@hotmail. 

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CHOCOLATIERS 

CATHYS 

CHOCOLATES 

AND CAKES. Finest 

Belgian Chocolate 

imported then 

handmade by us into an exclusive equine 

line of Horseshoes & Pony shoes sculpted 

using new shoes from the farrier so 

lifelike representations. Horse head 

and Dog head chocolates also available 

along with many others. Top Farm House, 

Shelton, Newark, Notts, 07776 233539, 

www.cathyschocolatesandcakes. 

co.uk, www.facebook.com/ 

CathysChocolatesandCakes 

COUNTRY STORES 

R&R COUNTRY. 

With over 15 years 

experience R&R Country 

is the largest equestrian 

and country superstore 

in the Yorkshire 

area with a fabulous second store near 

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Open 

7 days a week offering thousands of 

sq. feet of exciting shopping packed 

with everything for the horse, rider 

and country enthusiast from clothing, 

safety wear, footwear tack, saddlery, 

pet, feed, bedding, country clothing, 

horse wear - plus much more. We also 

provide a full saddle fitting service by a 

qualified SMS saddle fitter. R&R Country 

is a recognised BETA qualified stockist of 

riding hats & body protectors therefore 

we can advise on the correct fitting 

of the safety item. R&R Country is the 

place to visit. R&R Country - Hull Road, 

Hemingbrough, Selby, YO8 6QJ, Tel: 

01757 638555 | R&R Country (Melton) 

- Waltham Road, Thorpe Arnold, 

Melton Mowbray, LE14 4SD, Tel: 01664 

465000. Shop online with us at www. 

randrcountry.co.uk 

MILLSIDE 

EQUESTRIAN 

& COUNTRY 

STORE LTD. 

Suppliers of equestrian and country 

products, rider and leisurewear, animal 

feed and supplements, saddlery and 

stable equipment, pet and poultry 

supplies etc. Hat and back protector 

fitting service. Licensed to sell horse, 

cat and dog wormers. Situated off 

the A612 Southwell Road, Thurgarton, 

Notts, NG14 7GP. Any enquiries 

please tel 01636 831111 www. 

millsidecountrystore.com 

CROSS COUNTRY 

DANETHORPE HILL CROSS 

COUNTRY COURSE. Refurbished 

course available for private schooling/ 

events/hunter trials /driving shows and 

clinics. We have fences to suit the very 

young and the more advanced horse/ 

rider. Open 7 days a week. Livery also 

available with full use of the course 

included. www.danethorpehillxc.co.uk 

Sharon Applewhite 07966458116/01636 

703980 

EQUINE DENTIST 

DAVID 

WATERS 

- HORSE 

DENTIST. 

DEFRA/Royal 

College of Veterinary Surgeons Qualified, 

Member of Worldwide Association of 

Equine Dentists, 14 years experience with 

all types of horses, Midlands based. Tel: 

07771783938 

EQUINE SPORTS 

MASSAGE 

AGRICULTURAL MERCHANTS, PET FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS 

MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS (UFAS REGISTERED) 

HORSE: FEEDS & BEDDING 

LIVESTOCK: FEEDS, MILK REPLACERS, MINERAL BLOCKS 

PETS: MIXERS, COMPLETE & TINNED FOOD 

BIRDS: WILD & AVIARY FEEDS FISH: FISH FEEDS & BAITS 

KELLY 

BOWERS. 

Fully qualified 

and insured 

SHOP OPEN MON-FRI 7.00am – 5.00pm SAT 8.00am – 4.30pm 

For all of the above products and more. 

Delivery available please ask for details. 

GABLESTOCK 

Witham Mill, Valley Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, Notts NG23 5EE 

Tel: 01400 281421 or 281337 – Fax 01400 281851 

Email: gablestock@hotmail.co.uk 

equine sports massage therapist. 

Equine sports massage is the 

application of soft tissue manipulation 

in order to achieve release of tension, 

spasm, & reduce pain in muscle group 

areas. Regular treatments can also 

prevent injury through detecting 

problems in the early stages and aid 

recovery following injury. Equine Sports 

Massage is recommended by vets & 

trainers around the world. Massage is 

a non-invasive complimentary therapy 

which promotes the natural healing 

process, enhances circulation, relieves 

tension, assists recovery & enhances 

a range of movement. The use of 

sports massage is renowned for its 

physiological & psychological benefits. 

07584629044 kbowers87@hotmail. 

co.uk www.kbequinesportsmassage. 

co.uk 

Eleanor Frost Equine Sports and 

Remedial Massage- BSc (Hons) Dip. 

ESMT. 

Massage 

techniques 

utilised 

amongst others 

to enhance 

muscle tone, 

prevent injuries, prepare the body 

for athletic activity and maintain it 

in optimum condition. In addition 

to reducing muscular tension and 

soreness, improving lymphatic flow and 

lactate clearance - all horses can benefit 

from massage therapy from the happy 

hacker to elite eventer. For a friendly 

and professio-nal approach, providing 

tailored treatments for the individual. 

Tel - 07946 934 932 efrostesmt@ 

yahoo.com 

EQUINE THERAPY 

GILLIYAN H 

CARTER - DIP. 

FTST, ESMT, SMA. 

Equine/Canine 

Sports Massage 

& Neuromuscular 

Manipulation. 

A specialist in soft tissue injury & 

rehabilitation. Also offers Deep 

Oscillation & Therapeutic Ultrasound 

(with vet approval) Tel: 07909-990445 

Certified courses are also available: 

Equine Sports Massage Diploma (for 

professionals) and Equine Massage 

Certificate (for Horse Owners) 

www.equi-therapyuk.com 


FARRIERS 

LIAM CHAPPELL 

DIP WCF. fully 

qualified and registered 

farrier relocating back 

to Chesterfield and now taking on new 

customers in North Derbyshire, South 

Yorkshire and surrounding areas. All 

types of work undertaken from elite 

competition horses to happy hackers 

and everything in between. Working 

together with vets, physiotherapists 

and trainers to ensure your horse 

performs to the best of their ability. 

Use of modern and traditional methods 

of shoeing and trimming including 

specialist plastic shoes and bespoke 

hand-made steel shoes where required. 

Remedial work also undertaken 

following a consultation with examples 

of work available on request. Tel: 07584 

068441; Email: grovehouseforge@ 

gmail.com; 

Web: www.farrierliam.co.uk 

LIVERY YARDS 

HOLME HOUSE FARM 

EQUESTRIAN. Carlton in Lindrick, 

Nr Worksop. Quality livery yard, DIY, 

part or full. Large indoor and outdoor 

arenas. Extensive cross-country 

courses, regular competitions and 

annual camp. Unlimited hacking and 

all year turn-out. 24hr supervision and 

security. Contact Lorna and Bill Walker 

on 01909 730247. 

CLUMBER LIVERY 

Set on the edge of 

Clumber Park has 

limited vacancies 

for DIY/Assisted DIY/Part/Full liveries. 

British Horse Society approved yard - 

Secure yard with alarmed tack room 

and CCTV - Owners live on site, late 

night check and lock up - Rest room, 

toilet and wash facilities - Separate 

locker room - Portable hot/cold shower 

unit (small fee) - Floodlit 40mx40m 

manege with mirrors and jumps - Grass 

jumping arena with a range of jumps - 

All year turnout. Optional 24/7 summer 

turnout - 55 acres of paddocks on 

sand based soil - Summer and winter 

paddocks - Horses 2 max to a paddock 

with automatic filling water troughs - 

On site instructor available for lessons - 

Assisted services available for holidays, 

sickness, work commitments - No yard 

politics, just friendly faces here to ride. 

Come and view the superb facilities 

for yourself. Call Alison/Nick on 01909 

472413 www.clumberlivery.co.uk 

best standard. Facilities include: Indoor 

stables; All year round; turnout; Outdoor 

Manage; Secure tack room. Claxhill Farm, 

Carlton Lane, Norwell, Newark. NG23 6LF, 

Tel. 07977 629504 

NEWTON HOUSE FARM NR. 

BINGHAM. Established, well run DIY 

livery yard situated on an arable farm, 

8 miles from Nottingham. Use of wellknown 

cross-country course, 40m x 30m 

sand and rubber manege, show jumps 

and direct access to an off-road toll ride 

with miles of traffic-free hacking. All year 

turn-out in individual paddocks, separate 

summer and winter grazing on freedraining 

land. The yard now implements 

the “Intelligent Worming Programme”. 

Individual choice of farrier, Vet, instructor 

etc. Contact Carole Fisher Tel: 01949 

20235 www.newtoncrosscountry.co.uk 

PEACEFUL 

LIVERY YARD 

SURROUNDED 

by woodland, just 

off A46 between 

Lincoln and 

Newark. DIY, part or full livery, all stables 

have rubber matting and water drinkers, 

60x25 floodlit arena with cushion-ride 

surface , full set of show-jumps on grass 

, wash room and secure tack room , lorry 

and trailer parking. Please call Kath 

07957754260 

PROFESSIONAL EQUINE SERVICES. 

Kneesall’s finest 

equestrian centre 

has fabulous 

facilities awaiting you and your horse 

including 40x20 waxed indoor arena 

with mirrors, 60x30 outdoor arena, full 

set of show jumps, Monarch stabling, 

covered walker, lunge pen, stocks, 

solarium, hot/cold wash-box, post 

and rail fenced paddocks and indoor 

turnout. Fully qualified and insured staff 

on site 24hrs. Specialising in livery and 

training solutions for horses and riders 

of all abilities, backing and producing 

youngsters and re-educating ‘problem’ 

horses. Contact Rebekkah 07791 792711 

or Andrew 07746 168813. 

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP 

MICKEY GAVIN, TRUE 

HORSEMANSHIP. A fresh approach 

to problem solving, all horses helped 

without force or fear. For info on private 

visits, courses and clinics, email: info@ 

truehorsemanship.com or call 01623 

407634 / 07974 214990. 

www.truehorsemanship.com 

HORSEBOX REPAIRS 

1pm. 

SADDLE 

Tel: 01636 

FITTERS 

678006 / 07932 233219. 

NICOLA BARRY BSC 

(HONS) 

BUCKAROO 

SADDLERY 


Centre Old Dalby, Melton 

Mowbray Leicestershire 

LE14 3LX. Qualified with 

the Society of Master 

Saddlers (SMS) and also a Master 

Saddle Fitting Consultant (MSFC). Nicola 

was the first in the country to gain 

both of these qualifications. New and 

second-hand saddles, including Equipe, 

Kent & Masters and our very own made 

to measure Sovereign saddles. Onsite 

flocking and alterations. Yard visits 

or fittings at Vale View Equestrian. 

Discounts available fitting/checking for 

multiple horses on the same yard 

0845 3003566 Sales@buckarooequine. 

co.uk 

SADDLE FITTER / TACK & SADDLERY 

D.J.RICHARDSON 

MASTER SADDLER 

/ SMS QUALIFIED 

SADDLE FITTER. 

Purpose built Saddlefit centre near the 

Newark showground or home visits. Excellent 

Range of both New and secondhand 

saddles available. All Reflocking 

and aftercare to saddles undertaken. Te 

07787532601 / 01636701790 

T&C ROBINSON, 

BILLINGHAY AND 

STAMFORD. Society 

of Master Saddlers 

qualified Saddle Fitter. We undertake 

saddle fitting throughout the East 

Midlands area. New, second-hand 

leather and synthetic saddles always 

in stock. Repairs expertly undertaken. 

Ring 01526 860436. E: john@tandcrobinson.co.uk 

CLAXHILL LIVERIES 

. FULL, PART OR 

HUNT LIVERIES. Small 

professionally run yard 

in the beautiful village of 

Norwell. Close to Newark with easy 

access to A1 for Showground, Arena Uk 

etc. Full, Part and Hunter Livery tailored 

to suit you and your horse to the very 

RUG WASHING & REPAIRS 

HARRIET HAIVERS. Willow Farm, 

Hawton, Newark, Notts NG24 3RR. Tack 

and rug repairs - English saddles bought 

and sold - Bridlework made to order - 

Saddle fitting and reflocking. Now Open 

Weekdays 9am - 5pm; Saturday 9am - 

HARRIET HAIVERS. Willow Farm, 

Hawton, Newark, Notts NG24 3RR. 

Tack and rug repairs - English saddles 

bought and sold - Bridlework made to 

order - Saddle fitting and reflocking. 

Open Weekdays 9am - 5pm (closed 

Mondays); Sat 9am - 1pm. Tel: 01636 

678006 / 07932 233219. 

S. MILNER & SON. 2 Society of 

Master Saddlers qualified saddle fitters. 

Saddle fittings at the shop or at your 

yard. Over 200 saddles in stock, new 

& 2nd hand. Call 01664 454839 for an 

appointment. 


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SADDLE FITTER / TACK & SADDLERY 

KICK ON EQUESTRIAN 

Mobile saddle fitting service, Stocking a wide range of new 

and used saddles from around £150 to made to measure 

starting at £650. 

Saddle fitter for The Saddle Company, saddle reflocking, 

repairs and tree adjustments made on site.Experienced, 

friendly and reliable service. 

Contact Teresa on 07892 880197 or 01773 860121 

We stock a wide range of 

equipment for horse and rider. 

• Riding hats and body protectors expertly fitted. 

• Good choice of jodphurs, boots and chaps 

for adult and child. 

• Summer turnouts, fly rugs and fly repellents in stock. 

• Rug washing, reproofing and repairing. 

All saddlery repairs on site by Society of Master Saddlers Saddler 

Sadddle fitting checks and saddle sales by SMS Qualified saddle fitter 

Est.1992 

so a wealth of 

experience to 

offer 

Easy parking 

Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm and Saturday 9am-4pm 

The Tack Box, 43 - 45 Chieftain Way, Tritton Rd, Lincoln, LN6 7RY 

Telephone: 01522 533822 

SHOWS 

Get your FREE Loyalty points Bonus Card Signed Per 

Class Per Show to qualify for end of year awards, 3 

shows to be attended. • Saturday Shows - Sash Shows 

to 6th No Dressage or Handy Pony on Sats • Sunday 

Shows - Rosettes to 8th Place • Dog Show at all Shows 

Placed to 4th 

Sunday 26th March 

Sunday 9th April 

Saturday 29th April 

Saturday 6th May 

Saturday 20th May 

Saturday 3rd June 


Sunday 9th July 

Saturday 12th August 

Sunday 3rd September 

Saturday 23rd September 

Saturday 21st October 

TRAINING 

See Web Page 

for Main 

Schedule 

PROFESSIONAL EQUINE SERVICES. Backing, starting 

and schooling your youngster couldn’t be easier at Kneesall’s 

finest equestrian centre. Don’t miss out on the limited places 

available. Fabulous facilities awaiting you and your horse including 40x20 waxed 

indoor arena with mirrors, 60x30 outdoor arena, full set of show-jumps, Monarch 

stabling, covered walker, lunge pen, stocks, solarium, hot/cold wash-box, post and 

rail fenced paddocks plus indoor turnout. Fully insured and qualified staff on site 

24hrs. Specialising in schooling and training solutions for horses and riders of all 

abilities, back & producing youngsters and re-educating ‘problem’ horses. Contact 

Rebekkah 07791 792711 or Andrew 07746 168813. 

TRAINING & EDUCATION 

IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

All Events held at Longmoor Lane Show Ground, 

Breaston DE72 3BB - Just off junction 25 M1 Between 

Nottingham and Derby 

Showing Shows 75 Classes & Championships - Classes for all 

types / Age & abilities, Show Jumping Days, Dressage Days, 

See the website & schedule booklet for full information on the 

events on each date. Rosettes to 8th in all classes - August 

Double Points Trophy Show, Various Qualifiers at Events 

Encouraging judges, quality awards, something for all ages 

and abilities, quality safe equipment & jumps, dedicated team 

to help you enjoy your day 

WELL DRAINING • EASILY ACCESSIBLE • FLAT SHOWGROUND 

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South East Agent for Saddle Exchange

Equestrian Life June 2017

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