Video of Zara Phillips on her selection for Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014
Half of WEG Squad British Bred!
Both Kristina Cook’s ride, De Novo News and Pippa Funnell’s ride, Billy Beware are home bred. Izzy Taylor will ride British bred Allercombe Ellie who was bred by Susan Holroyd. All three British bred horses are making their squad debuts in Normandy. Read more
Highlights from Elite Eventing 2014 Chatsworth International Horse Trials
Giant hoof prints mark countdown to 2014 World Equestrian Games
A unique piece of sand art on the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy has marked 100 Days To Go to the start of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in France this summer.
French artist Christophe Dumont created a spectacular piece of sand art featuring giant, 2.3 by 2.5 metre horse’s hoof prints in a huge ‘100’ on the famous Normandy beach. The artist and a team of 20 people battled against time and tide to produce the unique piece of artwork, so that it could be captured on camera before the waves washed it away.
Sam Griffiths wins the 2014 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Paul Tapner leads the 2014 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after Cross-Country
(UK, 10 May 2014) Paul Tapner (AUS) riding Kilronan, today Saturday 10 May 2014, is the current leader after the cross-country phase, with Tim Price (NZL) riding Ringwood Sky Boy in 2nd place, and Pascal Leroy (FRA) riding Minos De Petra in 3rd place at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, in Gloucestershire, UK.
Your Chance to Ride Round Burghley
South Essex Insurance Brokers Burghley Sponsored Ride, Your Chance to Ride Round Burghley
If you have ever dreamed of riding at one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events, the South Essex Insurance Brokers Burghley Sponsored Ride 2014 is the opportunity you have been waiting for. The UK’s most exclusive sponsored ride takes place on Sunday 7th September 2014, on the final day of the world famous Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.
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Eventing Grand Prix removed from 2014 RIHS Hickstead
The Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix draws to a close at Hickstead
The Amlin Plus Eventing Grand Prix will no longer form part of the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead (29 July – 3 August).
The organisers have made the regretful decision to remove the event from this year’s programme, due to a change of television scheduling.
“This year, Sky Sports will be filming the action from the Longines Royal International Horse Show from Friday onwards,” explains Hickstead director Lizzie Bunn. “Viewers will still be able to watch live action from a number of classes, including the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, the Templant Events Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the Longines King George V Gold Cup.
Calling budding journalists and photographers
Student Media Competition for budding journalists and photographers
The Organisers of Brigstock International Horse Trials at Rockingham Castle 2nd to 4th May 2014 are inviting budding journalists and photographers to try their hand at reporting from or photographing the action at this year’s event.
Advice will be available on site from a professional journalist and photographer, with a morning briefing as to how to best fulfill the challenge. Read more