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Win a £1,000 Supermarket Sweep at your local Countrywide store

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Amanda Stevenson, 25 September 2008 14:00

Visitors to Countrywide's Autumn Equine Events will have the opportunity to win a £1,000 Supermarket Sweep at their local store. The annual Events and competition will once again be supported by Fort Dodge, the leading manufacturer and distributor of animal healthcare and veterinary products for large and small animals, which will offer customer support at each branch. Dave Taylor, Countrywide’s Agricultural Category ...

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Win a £1,000 Supermarket Sweep at your local Countrywide store

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Amanda Stevenson, 25 September 2008 14:00

Visitors to Countrywide's Autumn Equine Events will have the opportunity to win a £1,000 Supermarket Sweep at their local store. The annual Events and competition will once again be supported by Fort Dodge, the leading manufacturer and distributor of animal healthcare and veterinary products for large and small animals, which will offer customer support at each branch. Dave Taylor, Countrywide’s Agricultural Category ...

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RSPCA says sound therapy can help prepare dogs for Bonfire Night

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Amanda Stevenson, 19 September 2008 11:16

The RSPCA is appealing to dog owners to start preparing their canine companions for Bonfire Night by using sound therapy to minimise the misery suffered by terrified animals. The number of firework-related calls received by the RSPCA’s national control centre rose to 940 in 2007 – more than double the 456 received in 1999 – with more than half of ...

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Equestrian yards urged to beware as metal theft crime increases

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Amanda Stevenson, 17 September 2008 13:08

This month a nationwide police operation has been put in place to target the epidemic of metal theft crimes that is sweeping the country. Equestrian yards are being urged to be extra vigilant when securing their premises to discourage intruders looking for high value 'scrap' metal. The high cost of energy and growing demand for metal in developing countries such as India ...

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Burghley and Olympic star Mary King to perform at Your Horse Live 2008!

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Amanda Stevenson, 12 September 2008 10:19

She's one of Britain's best-loved event riders, she's on top form and she's going to be a headline act at this year's Your Horse Live. Mary King had barely touched down on British soil after celebrating her Team Bronze medal at the Beijing Olympic Games before securing third and fourth places at the illustrious Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford, ...

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British Team and Lee Pearson take Equestrian Gold at the Paralympics

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Amanda Stevenson, 10 September 2008 09:41

The British team and Lee Pearson both maintained their unbeaten status in Hong Kong yesterday evening. The team collected a fourth consecutive gold by an impressive margin while Lee Pearson took his Paralympic gold tally to eight.   “It’s crazy to have 100% success at the Paralympics on three different horses,” said Pearson. “It’ll take time for this to sink in, but ...

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Mules are more intelligent than horses and donkeys, say experts

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Amanda Stevenson, 05 September 2008 10:00

Experts have discovered that mules are more intelligent than horses and donkeys. Dr Britta Osthaus from Canterbury Christ Church University, Leanne Proops from the University of Sussex in Brighton and Dr Faith Burden from the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth tested the learning skills of horses, donkeys and mules in a bid to assess their cognitive abilities. They found that mules, ...

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Join the Banner Hunt and you could win 100s of IV Horse prizes

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Amanda Stevenson, 03 September 2008 16:41

Shoppers across the UK and Ireland can win hundreds of IV Horse prizes thanks to its autumn Banner Hunt promotion. Join the hunt by visiting tack shops in your area, search for the IV Horse in-store banners and, when you spot one, take your picture next to it. Then, visit the Banner Hunt website at www.bannerhunt.co.uk to ‘Submit Your Spot’. All successful spots ...

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Snuggy Hoods unveils its Snuggy Pigs

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Amanda Stevenson, 03 September 2008 16:20

Snuggy Hoods has launched a new ‘Pig Fleece’ collection. The range features a cute pig print - the result of a national competition to design a fun and fashionable fleece for the Snuggy Hoods 2008 winter collection. Fourteen-year-old Sophie Wimble won the competition, which attracted over 700 entries. The Pig Fleece Collection covers every aspect of your horses’ wardrobe from practical ‘PJ’s’, to keep him ...

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Retailer of the Year - your vote could win you a saddle!

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Amanda Stevenson, 03 September 2008 14:12

Nominate your favourite tackshop, feed merchant or equestrian mail order/internet retailer for a prestigious national award and you could win a new Wintec saddle. The SEIB Retailer of the Year Award is one of a series of 2009 British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Business Awards, to be presented next February. Retailers of all types and sizes will be considered, as ...

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Compete online with Interdressage and raise funds for the Animal Health Trust

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Amanda Stevenson, 28 August 2008 10:02

Interdressage, the world’s premier online dressage competition, is running a sponsored dressage test in October, in aid of the Animal Health Trust Strangles Awareness. With Interdressage, entrants compete in monthly online competitions without the need to leave home. All standards are catered for, with rosettes and generous prize money on offer in every class. In October's sponsored test, competitors must enter as ...

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