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New Horse Watch Scheme gets going in Warwickshire

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Imogen Johnson, 14 May 2012 09:55

A dedicated Horse Watch scheme has been set up by horse owners in Warwickshire in partnership with Warwickshire Police to prevent and be aware of equine related crime. Horse Watch members receive email alerts from Warwickshire Police relating to horse and rural related incidents in their county. In addition a website has been launched for anyone with an interest in ...

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New Horse Watch Scheme gets going in Warwickshire

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Imogen Johnson, 14 May 2012 09:55

A dedicated Horse Watch scheme has been set up by horse owners in Warwickshire in partnership with Warwickshire Police to prevent and be aware of equine related crime. Horse Watch members receive email alerts from Warwickshire Police relating to horse and rural related incidents in their county. In addition a website has been launched for anyone with an interest in ...

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New app helps you manage your horsey budget

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Imogen Johnson, 10 April 2012 10:04

In order to keep her horsey finances in check one Your Horse reader asked her husband to create a special app just for her horsey budget. Lorna Winn’s app ‘Horse Budget’ only went live on the apple store this week and is proving to be popular worldwide seeing downloads from UK, USA, Sweden, Argentina, Canada, Australia and Greece. “My husband ...

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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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Jennifer Saunders turns her hand to eventing

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Imogen Johnson, 21 March 2012 16:52

Actress and comedienne, Jennifer Saunders, is one of a growing number of women re-kindling their childhood passion for riding and getting back in the saddle. Not someone content with half measures, Jennifer, who’s never ridden very competitively, intends to train towards one day competing in eventing – and she’s not alone. Whilst many women returning to riding might be content ...

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Free DVD worth £19.99 FREE with the next issue of Your Horse!

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Imogen Johnson, 19 March 2012 16:00

This Thursday the latest issue of Your Horse (Issue 359) goes on sale and if you hot foot it down to Tesco to buy your copy you’ll receive a FREE - yes that’s right free, DVD! Along with all the usual Your Horse content you’ll also get an ‘Enjoying Show Jumping with Tim Stockdale’ DVD, worth £19.99. This is a ...

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Get your ticket for thie Shire Horse Show this weekend

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Imogen Johnson, 14 March 2012 12:20

The photo on the right says it all – the 2012 Shire Horse Show is set to be a spectacular affair and whether you’re a horsey person or not you can’t fail to appreciate how amazing shire horses really are. As you’re reading this, final preparations are underway for the Shire Horse Society Spring Show this weekend, which will take ...

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Brave Ben raises money for charity by saddling up for horsey triathlon

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Katy Islip, 13 March 2012 09:59

A rider suffering a rare and debilitating liver disease is planning to complete a sponsored triathlon to help others with the condition.Dr Ben McDermott, 28, was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) in 2004, a disease which causes liver damage and failure, and in November last year he was put on the list for a liver transplant at St James’ ...

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Finnish riding fans treated to bitless dressage exhibition

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Katy Islip, 06 March 2012 10:47

 A bitless dressage competition took part in Finland at the weekend – thought to be the first of its type in the country. The Tunne Hevonen Dressage Challenge took place at Helsinki Horse Fair, which attracted almost 3,000 visitors, and saw riders compete in bitless bridles and without the use of spurs. Held as an exhibition because it did not ...

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Mounted officers set to stay safe and be seen thanks to sponsorship deal

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Katy Islip, 02 March 2012 10:15

A rural crime-fighting initiative received a helping hand from a safety firm which provided hi-vis gear for a group of mounted special constables.Equisafety, which manufactures high visibility sportswear and equine products, has supplied jackets, rugs, saddle cloths and accessories to the officers, who are part of Norfolk Constabulary’s Operation Randall, set up to reduce rural crime.The officers will be using their own ...

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Get a sneak peak at some pre-Olympic form at this year's Hickstead events

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Katy Islip, 29 February 2012 10:28

Snaffle tickets for two of the UK's biggest show jumping events now the box office for Hickstead's 2012 season has opened. The British Jumping Derby Meeting runs from June 20 – 24, followed by the Longines Royal International Horse Show from July 17 – 22, and with the Olympics kicking off just a few weeks later it’s a great chance to ...

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