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Final SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Qualifier results

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Amanda Stevenson, 19 September 2008 11:50

The final South Essex Insurance Brokers’ Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier was held at Burghley Horse Trials, Lincs, on September 7. Twenty ex-racehorses took part, despite the difficult going on the final day of a very wet Burghley Horse Trials. The horses coped amazingly well with the deep, muddy ground.  South Essex Insurance Brokers, a leading specialist equestrian insurer, instigated this competition to support the ...

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Final SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Qualifier results

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Amanda Stevenson, 19 September 2008 11:50

The final South Essex Insurance Brokers’ Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier was held at Burghley Horse Trials, Lincs, on September 7. Twenty ex-racehorses took part, despite the difficult going on the final day of a very wet Burghley Horse Trials. The horses coped amazingly well with the deep, muddy ground.  South Essex Insurance Brokers, a leading specialist equestrian insurer, instigated this competition to support the ...

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Trailblazers showing, show jumping and dressage qualifiers break all records

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Amanda Stevenson, 17 September 2008 13:44

The Trailblazers series has broken all records this year. The UK-wide series of regional, unaffiliated show jumping, dressage and showing qualifiers captured the imagination of over 200,000 riders and culminated in nearly 3000 qualifying entries to the Spillers Trailblazers championships, which were held at Stoneleigh last month.   Riders who attended the Spillers Trailblazers championships had battled for their places via the South Essex ...

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Last chance to enter the Milton Keynes unaffiliated three-day event

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Amanda Stevenson, 20 August 2008 16:09

Budding eventers have until September 1st to enter Milton Keynes unaffiliated three-day event (September 19-21) - a great opportunity for riders at various levels to test their skills at a top venue. An established event with riders returning year after year and many competitors using it as a fantastic training aid, it offers three classes from 2’6 to 2’9, 2’9 to 3’ and ...

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BSJA Area 25 announces winter novice riders tour

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Amanda Stevenson, 06 August 2008 09:20

BSJA Area 25, Kingswood EC and Prescott EC have today agreed to the running of a £1000 winter novice rider’s tour from October 2008 through to March 2009. The tour will be run over every British Novice and Discovery class, on a point basis, at both centres this winter and is open to all members of the BSJA around the ...

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Katie Price to ride at Horse of the Year Show

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Amanda Stevenson, 05 August 2008 12:49

The world’s most famous horse show returns to The NEC in October this year (8th – 12th) to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee and will feature special new elements including a Dressage masterclass with Katie Price and her riding trainer Andrew Gould.  With the most spectacular programme of events ever seen at Britain’s biggest indoor equestrian show, Horse of the Year ...

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Olympia ticket sales defy credit crunch

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Amanda Stevenson, 09 July 2008 14:59

Over 14,000 tickets for Olympia, The London International Horse Show have been sold in the first two weeks of box office opening, showing loyal fans are bucking the trends of the credit crunch. 14,157 tickets have been purchased so far, an increase of over 30% on last year’s total at the same time. Show organiser Simon Brooks-Ward says: “It’s a ...

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Join eventer Daisy Dick on an African safari

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Amanda Stevenson, 04 July 2008 16:19

Ride World Wide is offering riders the chance to join event rider Daisy Dick on a safari in the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. Those taking part will explore South East Kenya’s unspoilt Chyulu Hills, only 55 miles from towering Kilimanjaro, on a well-schooled horse, from 29th January to 6th February 2009. Olympic squad member and gold medallist Daisy is thrilled about ...

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Dressage for veteran horses takes off in the UK

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Amanda Stevenson, 26 June 2008 14:19

The Veteran Horse Society has a new sponsor for its new and exciting championship series - dressage for veterans! The Veteran Horse Society Dressage Championship Series is to be sponsored by Vitamite Golden Oldies. The dedicated feed for veterans which is specifically formulated and uniquely rice-based, has given its name to the competitions devised especially for horses and ponies 15 years old and over. Various ...

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