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An arena full of horses at Hatfield

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 17:00

A main arena dedicated to horses is all part of the fun at the Hatfield House Country Show in August.   Equines on show will range from huge Shire Horses to miniature Shetlands, with demos from the British Heavy Horse Driving Trials Club, the East Hertfordshire Branch of the Pony Club, polo ponies and mini Shetlands. The Pony Club will be ...

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An arena full of horses at Hatfield

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 17:00

A main arena dedicated to horses is all part of the fun at the Hatfield House Country Show in August.   Equines on show will range from huge Shire Horses to miniature Shetlands, with demos from the British Heavy Horse Driving Trials Club, the East Hertfordshire Branch of the Pony Club, polo ponies and mini Shetlands. The Pony Club will be ...

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Great result for junior show jumpers

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 14:09

Britain’s junior show jumpers took four of the seven top spots in the international Junior Grand Prix in Belgium yesterday.The Tretorn Junior Squad all jumped their hearts out to secure this great result. With only three riders managing a clear in the first round over a technical track, 16-year-old Pippa Allen rode her father Peter Allen’s nine-year-old bay gelding Bonfire ...

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Mystery virus kills horses and humans in Australia

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 11:51

Scientists in Australia are trying to work out how a horse there became infected with a deadly virus – which can also be fatal to humans.Hendra virus was discovered in September 1994 when it caused the deaths of 14 horses, and a trainer at a training complex in Hendra, a suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Since then there have been ...

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FEI president calls for easier international transport of horses

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 11:28

Easier cross-border transport of competition horses is crucial to the ongoing development of equestrian sport, says FEI president Princess Haya. She was speaking at the 78th General Assembly of the World Organisation for Animal Health in Paris, where she called for a more rational, risk-based approach to the movement of competition horses.The Princess acknowledged the need for measures such as ...

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Riders aim for British Riding Clubs festival

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 09:42

British Riding Club members are gearing up for the Festival of the Horse next month.One of the most popular  classes is the new Challenge Class, a replacement for the cross-country competition, which continues for a second year under the sponsorship of NAF.The new format is a test of the horse and rider’s ability to negotiate a course of seven to ...

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Equine flu outbreak at charity HQ

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 12:17

Old and weak animals at The Bransby Home of Rest for Horses could face euthanasia following last week’s news of an outbreak of equine flu. The charity says it has been devastated by the discovery among its 271-horse herd, which lives at the centre near Lincoln.It does not yet know which horse was the carrier of the infection, and says ...

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Horse whispering is good for business

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 11:13

Horse whispering could help business leaders, a report from the BBC suggests.Business correspondent Ben Thompson travelled to Abu Dhabi to see how a company called True Leadership uses horses to train people to become better managers.The two women who run the courses say they help people develop the skills needed to lead teams to success.“Horses give quick, clear, immediate feedback ...

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Lucy beats top riders to be TREC champ

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Justine Thompson, 24 May 2010 10:47

A 15-year-old rider from Devon beat Kelly Marks and other tough competiton to win the SEIB BHS Pro-Am TREC Challenge at Royal Windsor Horse Show last week.Up-and-coming BHS TREC rider Lucy Thompson from South Brent put in a first class performance when faced with challenges such as ducking under low branches, crossing a wooden bridge and reversing the horse down ...

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Rocking horse marks a milestone for 'Toddy'

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Justine Thompson, 10 May 2010 11:03

What better way to commemorate an epic Badminton win – than with a rocking horse!It’s 30 years since Mark Todd won his first Badminton riding Southern Comfort III.To celebrate this momentous milestone, Westgate EFI - distributor of the Mark Todd Collection - commissioned Stevenson Brothers to produce a limited edition ‘Southern Comfort’ rocking horse.The first of these was presented to ...

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TRM to launch online sales

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Justine Thompson, 04 May 2010 14:46

Irish nutritional supplement brand TRM has launched a UK online sales portal to help cope with growing demand. The decision to launch the new online store is intended to support the mail-order service already offered by UK distributor Farm & Stable Supplies.    TRM Vice President Europe & North America, Tom Barrett, said: “Horse owners and trainers looking to buy TRM ...

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