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Great result for junior show jumpers

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 14:09

Britain’s junior show jumpers took four of the seven top spots in the international Junior Grand Prix in Belgium yesterday.The Tretorn Junior Squad all jumped their hearts out to secure this great result. With only three riders managing a clear in the first round over a technical track, 16-year-old Pippa Allen rode her father Peter Allen’s nine-year-old bay gelding Bonfire ...

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Great result for junior show jumpers

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 14:09

Britain’s junior show jumpers took four of the seven top spots in the international Junior Grand Prix in Belgium yesterday.The Tretorn Junior Squad all jumped their hearts out to secure this great result. With only three riders managing a clear in the first round over a technical track, 16-year-old Pippa Allen rode her father Peter Allen’s nine-year-old bay gelding Bonfire ...

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Ammonia in stables causes equine breathing problems, says new research

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 12:44

It’s not just dusty stables and hay that can cause breathing problems in horses – ammonia levels from urine and faeces also contributes. So says new research funded by equine charity The Horse Trust, which looked at ammonia levels in stables and its effect on equine respiration. The presence of ammonia in stables, caused by the decomposition of a horse's ...

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Mystery virus kills horses and humans in Australia

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 11:51

Scientists in Australia are trying to work out how a horse there became infected with a deadly virus – which can also be fatal to humans.Hendra virus was discovered in September 1994 when it caused the deaths of 14 horses, and a trainer at a training complex in Hendra, a suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Since then there have been ...

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FEI president calls for easier international transport of horses

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 11:28

Easier cross-border transport of competition horses is crucial to the ongoing development of equestrian sport, says FEI president Princess Haya. She was speaking at the 78th General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health in Paris, where she called for a more rational, risk-based approach to the movement of competition horses.The Princess acknowledged the need for measures such as ...

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Leona Lewis loves her horse - called Goose!

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 12:40

Pop singer Leona Lewis has revealed the depth of her devotion to her horse, Goose, in an interview with OK! magazine.The 25-year-old singer said she was completely devoted to Goose, her dog Misty and rabbit Melrose.“I dote on them,” she admitted. “Lots of hugs, kisses and cuddles.”While she gives all her pets equal attention, it is her horse that truly ...

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Equine flu outbreak at charity HQ

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 12:17

Old and weak animals at The Bransby Home of Rest for Horses could face euthanasia following last week’s news of an outbreak of equine flu. The charity says it has been devastated by the discovery among its 271-horse herd, which lives at the centre near Lincoln.It does not yet know which horse was the carrier of the infection, and says ...

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Top BHS instructor gets his reward

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 11:38

A riding instructor from Cheshire took top honours in a BHS class for registered instructors at Royal Windsor Horse Show yesterday.John Marsden from Henbury, who teaches in the North West area, was rewarded with an £800 cheque presented by Captain Mark Phillips FBHS.The Martin Collins ‘Instructors Challenge’ is a combined training competition open to all BHS Registered Instructors. Finalists earned ...

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Horse whispering is good for business

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 11:13

Horse whispering could help business leaders, a report from the BBC suggests.Business correspondent Ben Thompson travelled to Abu Dhabi to see how a company called True Leadership uses horses to train people to become better managers.The two women who run the courses say they help people develop the skills needed to lead teams to success.“Horses give quick, clear, immediate feedback ...

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Lucy beats top riders to be TREC champ

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 10:47

A 15-year-old rider from Devon beat Kelly Marks and other tough competiton to win the SEIB BHS Pro-Am TREC Challenge at Royal Windsor Horse Show last week.Up-and-coming BHS TREC rider Lucy Thompson from South Brent put in a first class performance when faced with challenges such as ducking under low branches, crossing a wooden bridge and reversing the horse down ...

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Para show jumpers head for La Baule

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Justine Thompson, 10 May 2010 12:10

A squad of British Para show jumpers is heading off to compete in an international competition taking place during the Meydan FEI Nations Cup in La Baule, France next week. Chef d’Equipe Anne Newbery will accompany six British representatives to take part in a range of competitions ranging from 70cms up to 1.20m, graded according to the riders’ disability, including a ...

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