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Dressage horse owners recognised for their contribution to the sport

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Katy Islip, 07 February 2012 11:13

The owners of top-flight dressage horses have seen their contribution to the discipline honoured with awards from the sport’s governing body.In partnership with Shearwater Insurance, British Dressage (BD) presented the three awards at the BD Supporters’ Club annual dressage ball, held at the end of January in London.The Grassroots award, which recognises outstanding performance at grassroots level competition, was a ...

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Dressage horse owners recognised for their contribution to the sport

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Katy Islip, 07 February 2012 11:13

The owners of top-flight dressage horses have seen their contribution to the discipline honoured with awards from the sport’s governing body.In partnership with Shearwater Insurance, British Dressage (BD) presented the three awards at the BD Supporters’ Club annual dressage ball, held at the end of January in London.The Grassroots award, which recognises outstanding performance at grassroots level competition, was a ...

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Fly fringes fly off the shelves and raise thousands of pounds for horses in need

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Larissa Chapman, 06 February 2012 11:42

The generosity of people in the UK has been helping thousands of working horses in Honduras through World Horse Welfare’s Fly Fringe Appeal. World Horse Welfare would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported their appeal which has now raised an impressive £8,134.86.  More than 700 fly fringes have been sent in to Hall Farm ...

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Charity helps police force tackle rural crime by training mounted officers

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Katy Islip, 06 February 2012 09:48

An equine charity is helping tackle rural crime by providing training for five mounted special constables.World Horse Welfare (WHW) is working with Norfolk Constabulary to assess the officers to make sure their riding skills are up to scratch, and will also assess their mounts, as they will be using their own horses.The force, which had a mounted branch until the ...

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Set yourself a challenge to help horses in need

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Larissa Chapman, 03 February 2012 16:34

World Horse Welfare’s Press Officer, Lou Chapman, is donning her running shoes to raise money for World Horse Welfare and needs more people to join her for the 26 mile challenge in April. She’s taking part in one of the biggest running events in the world - the London Marathon - to raise money for the charity.  Lou is still ...

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Calling all budding photographers!

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Imogen Johnson, 03 February 2012 16:23

It seems like just yesterday we were getting geared up for the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials but it will soon be back again and this year the organisers are giving you an amazing opportunity to get your photo into the official Burghley calendar! The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has launched a photographic competition to find 12 stunning photos for ...

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Dedicated service launched for injured horse riders

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Larissa Chapman, 02 February 2012 17:21

Horseriderclaims.com has launched as the only dedicated service of its kind for horse riders who have been injured due to the negligence of another road or bridleway user, or faulty equipment. Developed by Stefan Rodgers, an experienced Marketing Director from a family of horse enthusiasts, Horseriderclaims.com is the first of a range of services for horsey people from his company ...

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Celebrate your horse's talent and you could end up riding at HOYS

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Katy Islip, 02 February 2012 11:56

If you’re the proud owner of an ex-racer or believe your horse has talent worth showing off, why not try your luck in two competitions which celebrate equine achievements.South Essex Insurance Brokers’ (SEIB) ‘Search For A Star’ and the SEIB and Retraining of Racehorses’ (ROR)‘Racehorse to Riding Horse’ show championships aim to encourage amateur riders to produce their horses to a ...

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Documentary to tell the stories of real war horses in the First World War

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Katy Islip, 01 February 2012 16:30

The stories of real war horses are set to be told in a documentary, filmed in part at a charity which took in equine veterans who survived the First World War.War Horse - The True Story will examine the war work of The Horse Trust, then called The Home of Rest for Horses, as well as looking at the role of ...

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New horse rider claims website launches

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Imogen Johnson, 01 February 2012 12:35

New website Horseriderclaims.com has launched as the only dedicated service of its kind for horse riders who’ve been injured due to the negligence of another road or bridleway user, or faulty equipment. Developed by Stefan Rodgers, an experienced Marketing Director from a family of horse enthusiasts, Horseriderclaims.com claims to be the first of a range of services for horsey people ...

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Need some inspiration for entertaining the kids this February half term?

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Imogen Johnson, 01 February 2012 10:13

On Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th February Bransby Home of Rest for Horses in Lincolnshire is hosting a special ‘We Love Ponies’ crafts day - perfect if you’re looking for some half term entertainment for the kids. The morning will begin at 10.30am and will cost only £3 to attend. For this tiny price kids will receive a fun crafts ...

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