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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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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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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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Your Horse gets two nominations in the Equestrian Social Media Awards

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Nicola Young, 18 January 2012 11:57

The Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMA’s) have released their finalists for 2012 and Your Horse is thrilled to have received two nominations! The ESMA’s are a way of celebrating the use of Social Media (Facebook, twitter, etc) to unite the equestrian world and bring brands closer to their fans. During the first round, members of the public voted for their ...

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New college offers equestrian qualifications to students in Somerset

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Katy Islip, 14 January 2012 10:00

Students can undertake a range of qualifications at a new equestrian college in Somerset. The Divoky Riding School, in Downhead, near Frome, has been approved by Equestrian Qualifications GB Limited (EQL), a subsidiary of The British Horse Society, for training and assessing candidates for a range of work-based diplomas in horse care and riding. Based in a 17th century manor ...

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UK equestrian inventor files lawsuit against USA manufacturer

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Larissa Chapman, 11 January 2012 16:35

The inventor and manufacturer of Jumpstack Bale Covers, Natalie Aldridge, is suing US equestrian distributor English Riding Supply (ERS) for breach of copyright and infringement of trademarks. The bale cover was developed to provide the horse riding community with a cost effective alternative to purchasing expensive horse jumps and has proved very popular. ERS, one of the largest equestrian distributor/manufacturers ...

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Law firm launch new equine practice

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Larissa Chapman, 09 January 2012 17:23

Midland legal firm MFG Solicitors intend to grow the firm’s equine legal offering with the appointment of a specialist lawyer. Hannah Farmer has joined the Shropshire-based firm as an assistant solicitor from Yorkshire solicitors Dickinson Dees. An experienced horsewoman, Hannah will play a pivotal role in carving out a niche equine practice for the firm as they look to develop their already ...

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The 2012 International Eventing Forum

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Imogen Johnson, 13 December 2011 16:20

With an inspiring panel of speakers and demonstration riders the 2012 International Eventing Forum is a must for any eventing enthusiast – this year the theme is ‘Focus on Success’.The forum, which will take place on the 6th of February at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, is a day long educational event bringing some of the world’s most talented event riders ...

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Hampshire based riding instructor announces rider sponsorship winner for 2012

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Nicola Strong, 12 December 2011 18:06

Following the launch of an online campaign in September, 2 months on, Kings Somborne based riding instructor Sharon Kilminster has succeeded in her search for a rider to sponsor in 2012. Sharon was inundated with responses from both clients and non clients, all keen to win the deal and fly the flag for Kilminster Equestrian, with 138 applications in total. ...

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A wonderful mare and her "surprise"

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soniadevereux, 23 November 2011 22:05

I saw an ad that said "horse to loan wvtb" - that was the total wording in the ad. It was local to me so I replied to get more info. The owner said that she was scared of Roobee and that she wanted a good home for her. As she was so close I offered to go and see Roobee and see if I ...

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