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Hickstead hero Eddie Macken returns to the Royal International

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Amanda Stevenson, 09 July 2008 13:03

Eddie Macken, one of Hickstead's heroes of the 1970s, makes a welcome return to the International Arena at the Longines Royal International Horse Show, which starts its five-day run on July 23. Eddie, 59, has been named as one of the Irish showjumping team which has earned its place back in the Samsung Super League with FEI Competition (Great Britain), ...

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Hickstead hero Eddie Macken returns to the Royal International

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Amanda Stevenson, 09 July 2008 13:03

Eddie Macken, one of Hickstead's heroes of the 1970s, makes a welcome return to the International Arena at the Longines Royal International Horse Show, which starts its five-day run on July 23. Eddie, 59, has been named as one of the Irish showjumping team which has earned its place back in the Samsung Super League with FEI Competition (Great Britain), ...

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Donkey Sanctuary celebrates 21 years of work in Kenya

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Amanda Stevenson, 04 July 2008 15:16

Today (July 4) the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary is holding a special 21st anniversary celebration at its centre on Lamu Island, Kenya, where donkeys are more popular than cars. The ‘Independence Day for the Lamu Donkeys’ event is being held by the charity’s workers who help care and protect the 2,000 donkeys living on the island; the town’s streets are too ...

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Indulge yourself for charity!

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Amanda Stevenson, 27 June 2008 17:24

On Sunday July 20, Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, Essex, will be hosting its third annual Charity Indulgence day. The Sanctuary's previous events have been a huge success, raising over £3,000 to help it provide a life-long home to the many neglected, abused or abandoned animals that come its way. Entry is free and visitors can meet the horses, donkeys, ...

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Win a super celeb-signed jockey skull at Barbury Castle Horse Trials

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Amanda Stevenson, 26 June 2008 14:07

Support the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund raffle at the Barbury Castle International Three-Day Event from July 3-6 in Wiltshire and you could be taking home a unique and exciting prize. Riding hat manufacturer Gatehouse has donated a silver HS1 Jockey Skull signed by a host of top event riders including Mark Todd, Zara Phillips, Mary King, William Fox-Pitt, Rodney Powell, Andrew ...

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Last chance to qualify for Trailblazers Showing finals

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Amanda Stevenson, 26 June 2008 11:56

Showing competitors have an extra opportunity to qualify for the inaugural Trailblazers Showing Championships at Stoneleigh Park on July 26-27. Qualifying rounds covering Trailblazers’ 22 in-hand and ridden show classes are to be run during the first day of the two-day extravaganza ahead of each championship final. The move will provide an additional qualification chance to those who may have ...

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Will the Whitakers rule again at the Great Yorkshire Show?

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Amanda Stevenson, 19 June 2008 17:22

Some of the country’s finest show jumpers will return to the Great Yorkshire Show to provide their usual thrilling spectacle in this year’s competitions. Generous sponsorship has again allowed the six classes to offer superb prize money, attracting the cream of Britain’s show jumping fraternity to the event which runs from Tuesday 8–Thursday 10 July and takes place at the ...

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Record booking for a bumper 150th Great Yorkshire Show

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Amanda Stevenson, 29 May 2008 14:30

With just weeks to go to the 150th Great Yorkshire Show, preparations are well underway to make the event one of the best in the Show’s history. More than 120,000 visitors are expected to flock to the North of England’s flagship country event which runs from Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 July at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate. Organisers, the ...

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