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Memorial fund launched after rescue pony Quest loses his fight for life

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Katy Islip, 19 April 2012 09:15

Heartbroken charity staff and supporters have launched a memorial fund after a pony rescued in a desperate condition lost his fight for life.Named Quest by his carers, the 18-month-old 12hh bay was rescued from a field in Bedfordshire by the RSPCA on March 21, and was given into the care of The Horse Trust.Quest was shockingly emaciated, crawling with lice ...

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Memorial fund launched after rescue pony Quest loses his fight for life

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Katy Islip, 19 April 2012 09:15

Heartbroken charity staff and supporters have launched a memorial fund after a pony rescued in a desperate condition lost his fight for life.Named Quest by his carers, the 18-month-old 12hh bay was rescued from a field in Bedfordshire by the RSPCA on March 21, and was given into the care of The Horse Trust.Quest was shockingly emaciated, crawling with lice ...

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Jill and Gem set to mark Queen's Jubilee with epic charity ride

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Katy Islip, 11 April 2012 10:14

A dedicated rider is preparing to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic year by riding from Norfolk to south Wales via Buckingham Palace to raise money for charity.Jill Perry, of Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, will saddle up her Welsh cob Gem on April 22, when she sets off from Sandringham House in Norfolk for her month-long ride, which will ...

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Poitou donkeys head to Norfolk!

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Imogen Johnson, 10 April 2012 11:44

Head to this summer’s Royal Norfolk Show and you’ll be in for a treat as a rare breed of donkey will be on show. Poitou donkeys, recognisable by their large bodies and shaggy coats, will be at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show, which takes place on 27-28 June. The unusual animals, which originate from the Poitou region of France, are ...

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The Training Academy is back with brand new instructors!

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Imogen Johnson, 29 March 2012 09:43

It’s back by popular demand - next month the 2012 Training Academy will begin! Over the next six months you’ll have access to advice and training from our brand new and brilliant Training Academy instructors - dressage star Spencer Wilton and international event rider and show jumper Jay Halim. Together they’ll cover everything from the basics to competing at a one-day-event so ...

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Time for some clever cleaning

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Imogen Johnson, 28 February 2012 12:01

Feeling the pinch? Cut down on costs by being clever with your cleaning products. Many purpose-designed cleaning products promise the earth and have hefty price tags. Everyday, traditional cleaning products, such as Soda Crystals, Soap Flakes and White Vinegar are versatile, sustainable and affordable, so why not give them a go? To remove ground in grease or stubborn saddle stains, simply ...

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Enjoy a day in the saddle exploring Cheshire via new 35-mile ride

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Katy Islip, 19 January 2012 10:42

Riders can enjoy the beautiful Cheshire countryside thanks to a new 35-mile ride mapped out by a rider who wanted to share her home county’s beauty spots.Laureen Roberts, a member of access and bridleways group North Cheshire Riders (NCR), came up with the idea for the ride while recovering from a broken leg, and planned a route passing through fields, ...

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Exmoor ponies win international titles in new sport of horse agility

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Katy Islip, 13 January 2012 11:32

Nimble British ponies and their handlers have swept the board in the Horse Agility World Championships. The International Horse Agility Club presented the titles to two British handlers and their Exmoor ponies after their agility, obedience and unflappable natures impressed the judges. The worldwide OLHA! video league winner was Dawn Westcott of Exmoor, Somerset with her pure-bred Exmoor stallion, Hawkwell ...

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Woman given lifetime ban from keeping animals after mass equine neglect conviction

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Katy Islip, 11 January 2012 16:58

A woman who left more than 20 horses in ‘dreadful’ conditions has been banned from keeping animals for life. Valerie Pritchard, 65, of Cuminestown, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, was convicted of five offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act for causing unnecessary suffering to the horses, which were kept at her farm. Her trial heard welfare officers found 23 horses ...

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Festive show jumping event raises £1,300 for charity

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Katy Islip, 06 January 2012 15:25

A popular festive show jumping competition reinstated due to public demand has raised more than £1,300 for charity.The Mare and Foal Sanctuary ran the unaffiliated Christmas show jumping event at its Coombe Park visitor centre, near Totnes, Devon, and offered entrants the chance to qualify for the Cricklands Winter League Finals, to be held near Chepstow in April.A total of ...

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Shape up!

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Imogen Johnson, 21 December 2011 07:00

If you’ve made it here you’ll already know that we asked (or rather told) Your Horse editorial assistant Emily Laughton and Your Horse gear editor Allison Lowther to undertake a fitness assessment by Matt Hart and Anth Roland of Torq Fitness, followed by a carefully tailored fitness and nutrition plan that could be monitored and followed up three months later. ...

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