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Cheshire event promises top dressage, shopping and charity fun to boot!

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Katy Islip, 17 May 2012 18:19

Dressage fans can catch some great riding in Cheshire later this month.The three-day Somerford Premier League Dressage event kicks off on Friday, May 25 at Somerford Park in Congleton, Cheshire, with some of the UK’s top riders set to compete.It will also feature trade stands and on the Friday night will play host to a fashion show and charity auction ...

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Cheshire event promises top dressage, shopping and charity fun to boot!

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Katy Islip, 17 May 2012 18:19

Dressage fans can catch some great riding in Cheshire later this month.The three-day Somerford Premier League Dressage event kicks off on Friday, May 25 at Somerford Park in Congleton, Cheshire, with some of the UK’s top riders set to compete.It will also feature trade stands and on the Friday night will play host to a fashion show and charity auction ...

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Charity World Horse Welfare set to take part in glittering Jubilee pageant

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Katy Islip, 04 May 2012 16:32

An equine charity is celebrating after being selected to take part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee pageant.World Horse Welfare (WHW) is one of only four charities nominated for the event, which will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle from Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13, with surplus money raised set to be equally divided between the charitable ...

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Young jockeys get career coaching at British Racing School

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Katy Islip, 04 May 2012 10:29

Two former pony racers have returned to the British Racing School (BRS) for more training as they progress their careers in horse racing.William Twiston-Davies and Harry Derham began their careers on the pony racing circuit, gaining invaluable experience before moving to riding under rules.Both jockeys have done well and have already secured rides at big race meetings, but because there’s ...

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TopSpec sponsors supreme display of horseflesh at 2012 Great Yorkshire Show

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Katy Islip, 27 April 2012 12:44

The best of the best will be strutting their stuff for a £1,500 prize at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, thanks to sponsorship from equine nutrition firm TopSpec.The Supreme Ridden Championship will see the winners of the show’s novice ridden hunter, ridden hunter, working hunter, ridden coloured, ridden cob, ridden mountain and moorland, riding horse and winners from the ladies’ ...

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Check out Gallagher fencing products at Badminton to be in with a chance to win

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Katy Islip, 27 April 2012 10:35

Visitors to this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton horse trials can be in with a shot of winning a top of the range electric fencing device.Gallagher Europe, which makes equestrian and livestock security products, is holding a free prize draw at their stand – visitors simply have to fill in a short survey to enter.The company is also supplying the fencing ...

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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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Tributes paid to Household Cavalry horse Sefton as he passes on to greener pastures

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Katy Islip, 05 April 2012 16:46

A well-loved former Household Cavalry horse has been put to sleep after enjoying his well-earned retirement with a charity.The Horse Trust (THT) took in 16.2hh Sefton back in July 2005, arriving at the charity’s sanctuary in Speen, Bucks, the day after his final official engagement, when he took part in the Queen’s Life Guard Parade in Whitehall.He enjoyed a leisurely ...

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Young riders helped to showing success with Julie Templeton masterclass

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Katy Islip, 05 April 2012 13:52

YH writer Katy had her eyes opened to the fun and challenge presented by showing at a masterclass training event.Earlier this week (April 2) I took a trip north to the impressive Bishop Burton College to watch showing expert and trainer Julie Templeton help riders get the most from their mounts so they can enjoy success in the show ring.Set ...

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Catch the magic of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna as new UK show dates announced

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Katy Islip, 30 March 2012 09:59

The famous Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna are returning to the UK to give three exciting performances under the title of The Imperial Dream.Following four sell-out shows at Wembley Arena in 2011, the school will be performing at Birmingham’s NIA venue on November 16, 17, and 18, with tickets going on sale today, March 30.The historic ...

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