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Make your horse famous!

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Becky Statham, 24 April 2013 10:51

Kerrang Radio is set to launch a brand new show called ‘Rocking Horse’ and they’re looking for a special horse to host it – could it be yours? The new music show will be a follow up of their current show ‘Rockdog’. The Rockdog host, a black Labrador, joined the station in March to present a weekly rock show every ...

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Make your horse famous!

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Becky Statham, 24 April 2013 10:51

Kerrang Radio is set to launch a brand new show called ‘Rocking Horse’ and they’re looking for a special horse to host it – could it be yours? The new music show will be a follow up of their current show ‘Rockdog’. The Rockdog host, a black Labrador, joined the station in March to present a weekly rock show every ...

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Study proves benefits of maggots in healing wounds

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Katy Islip, 19 March 2013 11:03

Maggots have been shown to help heal wounds in horses, after a study analysed more than 40 horses treated with them.The research saw 41 horses have freshly-emerged, germ-free larvae of the common green bottle fly applied to a range of wounds including foot injuries, leg wounds and soft tissue abscesses.It was found the use of the maggots proved beneficial in ...

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Catch some Mounted Games action at Kelmarsh County Fair!

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Katy Islip, 24 January 2013 10:20

Visitors to an annual country fair can enjoy the fast-paced action of mounted games after the athletic equestrian sport takes place there for the first time. Kelmarsh Country Fair will welcome members of the Mounted Games Association (MGA) this Easter. Inspired by H.R.H Prince Philip and founded by the late Norman Patrick back in 1984, the MGA oversees the sport ...

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The BEF honours equestrian sport stars at Olympia

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Imogen Johnson, 24 December 2012 10:47

Last night the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) honoured equestrian talent by presenting BEF Medals of Honour at The London International Horse Show, Olympia.Among the eight awarded for outstanding achievemens and contributions to the international equestrian world were Your Horse favourites Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Peter Charles and Zara Philips.  Performance Director Will Connell, British Paralympic team coach Michel Assouline and ...

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Help raise money for Buddy this Christmas!

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Imogen Johnson, 23 November 2012 09:56

As I started trawling through my emails this morning I stumbled upon one from Buddy – a horse I once met at the ‘Horses Helping People’ centre. It was a cracking good read and (aside from being amazed at his use of grammar) I decided to check out what Buddy was talking about – here’s what he said: “We have ...

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Wonderful Welsh cobs break auction record

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Katy Islip, 24 October 2012 09:56

Three Welsh cobs set successive world record prices when they were sold at auction last weekend.Auctioneers Brightwells, which runs the annual Welsh cob sale at Builth Wells, said the prices for the animals were all record-breaking, starting at £16,000 and eventually rising to £22,000.The first record price was set when cob colt foal Thorneyside Royal Command sold for £16,000, and ...

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Grab a winter bargain for your horse with our sister brands Horse Deals’ of the Week

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Your Horse, 17 October 2012 16:30

Don't miss Horse Deals' exclusive best buys in turnout rugs just in time to beat the winter chills! This week’s exclusive Horse Deals of the Week offers you great savings on the new and improved autumn/winter 2012 Derby House Limited Edition turnout rugs.  There are four designs on offer - heavyweight, middleweight, standard and combo -  with prices starting from £39.99 to £49.99.  ...

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Carl claims 60th National title

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Larissa Chapman, 17 September 2012 15:27

I feel honoured and privileged to have witnessed Carl Hester claim his 60th National title at the Espayo National Dressage Championships at the weekend. Carl won the Dressage International Intermediate I with Aram Gregory’s Dances with Wolves in front of a bustling Stoneleigh Park crowd.  A score of 73.34% put the pair on top ahead of Isobel Wessels and the ...

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A successful second day at Burghley!

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Imogen Johnson, 31 August 2012 18:13

It’s all the eventing fans could have hoped for - the first two days at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials have gone without a hitch (despite some heavy rain yesterday) and there’s plenty of exciting competition still to come! We’ve no doubt that following the Olympics British crowd members were all keen to see their eventing heroes William Fox-Pitt ...

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Retraining Retired Racehorses blog

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Retraining Retired Racehorses, 30 May 2012 15:29

Well here goes!! My first attempt at a blog for RRR(Retraining Retired Racehorses) - usually Rebecca does a great job with these but thought I would attempt it. On Friday 4th May, we had our first community meeting for RRR at Chelwood Equestrian Centre. Rebecca and myself were apprehensive to say the least,  it was our first meeting of any sort ...

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