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Perfect your position with Sylvia Loch

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 10:41

Sylvia Loch first started shaking the horse world to its roots with her groundbreaking book The Classical Seat in l988. Since then she has taught all over the world from New Zealand to Canada, and is the bestselling author of six further books and over 10 training films.Now Sylvia is available closer to home with a one-off clinic at Myerscough College, ...

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Perfect your position with Sylvia Loch

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 10:41

Sylvia Loch first started shaking the horse world to its roots with her groundbreaking book The Classical Seat in l988. Since then she has taught all over the world from New Zealand to Canada, and is the bestselling author of six further books and over 10 training films.Now Sylvia is available closer to home with a one-off clinic at Myerscough College, ...

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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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Badminton's nominated charity rasies £30,000

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Justine Thompson, 10 May 2010 11:35

International equine charity World Horse Welfare raised over £30,000 at Badminton Horse Trials earlier this month. As Badminton’s nominated charity for 2010, WHW organised bucket collections, prize draws and merchandise at the event, including sales of the new limited edition ‘Hands on against horse cruelty’ t-shirt. WHW President HRH The Princess Royal also visited its stand and fence – the ...

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Yearlings forced to pull carts in Essex

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Justine Thompson, 10 May 2010 10:26

Horses as young as eight months are being put to harness says an Essex horse sanctuary.The Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society says more and more young horses are injured after being forced to pull traps and carts at too young an age.In the latest incident, a two-year-old colt – now called Springer – was found badly underweight with a ...

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Appleby horse traders warned over equine passports

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Justine Thompson, 10 May 2010 10:04

Traders visiting the Appleby Horse Fair this year are being warned to ensure they have a horse passport for every animal.Animal Health and Welfare Inspectors from Trading Standards will be visiting the annual horse fair in June to make traders aware of the Horse Passport Regulations.These stipulate that every horse must have a passport proving identification – and this passport ...

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Dales pony wins NPS Dressage champs

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Justine Thompson, 27 April 2010 10:53

A Dales pony bought wild as a yearling has gone on to win the 2010 NPS/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championships at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre. Ridden by Rebecca Newsom and owned by Sue Norris, the eight-year-old Dales pony Slateyford Rhona won the M&M Preliminary, before taking a creditable third in the Noivce. The pair then went on to contest the NPS/Topspec ...

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Great new event for horses and dogs

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Justine Thompson, 26 April 2010 15:30

A massive ‘Dash ‘n’ Splash’ pool for dogs is just one of the unusual attractions at the Only Paws and Horses show in Kent.Held on the Whit Bank Holiday, the show features a K9Aqua Zone as well as horse and hound competitions, Western Riding displays and much more. The British Carriage Association and the British Carriage Dog Society will also ...

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Oliver makes it to Kentucky!

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Justine Thompson, 20 April 2010 09:23

Oliver Townend has made it to the US and aims to be in Kentucky by lunchtime today (Apr 20th). The determined eventer left his Shropshire yard on Sunday in an effort to beat the flying chaos caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano last week. With no flights from the UK, plan B was hastily arranged! Oliver needed to ...

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Something different from Mountain Horse

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Justine Thompson, 13 April 2010 09:33

Mountain Horse has come up with a new, funkier ‘Wicked’ range of riding wear – the like of which has never been seen before!Most eye-catching are the new riding boots. Designed in a ‘street style’, they look like fashionable trainers and come in a startling fuchsia pink or black.But these Wicked Rider Boots are also made for the saddle, with ...

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Dodson & Horrell to supply Team GBR

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Justine Thompson, 30 March 2010 12:46

Horse feed manufacturers Dodson & Horrell have been appointed official suppliers of nutrition to the Equestrian Team GBR. The three-year deal includes the supply of horse feed to the teams where required, coordination of the logistics for transporting and locating feed for Team GBR at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, and provision of impartial advice on equine nutrition for ...

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