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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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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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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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War Horse exhibits to star at heavy horse show

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Katy Islip, 30 March 2012 09:14

Visitors to a country show can find out more about the role of horses in the First World War through re-enactments, exhibitions, displays and talks.The Heavy Horse and Working Animals Show, held at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum in Sussex, will feature displays by contributors including the Skinner’s Horse re-enactment group and the National Army Museum, which is ...

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Charity's plea for donations to help desperately ill rescue pony

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Katy Islip, 28 March 2012 14:04

 A tiny colt is fighting for his life under the care of charity The Horse Trust after being rescued by the RSPCA in a terrible condition.Little Quest was rescued last Wednesday, March 21, from a field in Bedfordshire where he had been left painfully thin, dehydrated and crawling with lice.Both the RSPCA inspector who brought him in and the staff ...

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Sign up for a pleasure ride and help World Horse Welfare celebrate its 85th birthday

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Katy Islip, 21 March 2012 09:50

Enjoy a special hack through the Norfolk countryside as a horse charity celebrates its 85th anniversary.World Horse Welfare (WHW) has organised the pleasure ride through Euston Park, near Thetford, to mark the milestone birthday and celebrate its work helping equines of all shapes and sizes.Taking place on Sunday, April 15, the ride will travel off-road grass and estate tracks, with ...

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