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Becky Thomson riding Bob Emmet took the win in the BE90 Section A at Brightling Park International Horse Trials on 30th June. Becky works at Zimbabwean Olympic rider, Camilla Kruger’s yard, and is grateful to Camilla for her training, as well as allowing Bob space on the lorry for occasional schooling sessions. Read more

For Your Horse, News

How hot is too hot to work your horse?

18 July, 2018 2:15 pm19 July, 2018

As our country continues to bask in an unusually long heatwave, our horses health and welfare continues to be at the forefront of our minds. But how well do they cope in the heat? Equine Scientist and Haygain consultant Andrea Ellis investigates. Read more

Eventing, News

Cracking dressage score secures win for Inca at Brightling International

17 July, 2018 7:29 pm19 July, 2018

In Section C of the Brightling Park International Horse Trials BE90 Harriet Poupart gained the win on 11-year-old Voltaires Valentino, or as he is known at home, ‘Inca’. Inca followed an interesting path to Harriet, who eventually took him on for free after his dominant character had left his previous owner unable to sell him. Read more

News, Show & Event Reports, Showing

All the action from the Heathfield Show

17 July, 2018 2:59 pm19 July, 2018

Heathfield Agricultural show Helen Baker

We have uploaded a selection of our favourite pictures from the Heathfield Agricultural Show which took place on Saturday 26th May 2018. Read more

Eventing, News

Hard work pays off for Ella with first BE win at Brightling International

16 July, 2018 6:15 pm19 July, 2018

Ella Lucas claimed the win in Section D of the BE90 at Brightling Park International Horse Trials on Saturday 30th June, riding The Chestnut, aka Barney. Barney and Ella progressed together from novices, with Barney being Ella’s first horse, and Barney himself couldn’t jump or be ridden in an outline when Ella acquired him. Read more

News, Showjumping

Junior Showjumpers win European Team Silver

13 July, 2018 3:05 pm19 July, 2018

This afternoon (Friday 13th July) saw Great Britain’s Junior Team, who ride under the title sponsorship of Team NAF, win Silver at the Junior European Championships in Fontainebleau, France. This brought to a close, a terrific three days of jumping for the riders aged between 15 – 17 years in what proved to be an incredibly hard medal winning competition. Read more

News

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials launches Young Equestrian Journalist competition

4 July, 2018 1:49 pm19 July, 2018

To mark the launch of ‘Radio Burghley’ at the 2018 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and to support the next generation of equestrian journalists, the Event will be running a competition to identify the most talented young equestrian writers, broadcasters and photographers. This is the first competition of its type at Land Rover Burghley and is kindly being supported by personalised gift company Atlas and I. Read more

News, Showing

What to Look for in a Palomino or Cream Dilute

1 July, 2018 4:21 pm19 July, 2018

The British Palomino Society is a small organisation, run by hard-working volunteers, with a passion to encourage and assist the advancement of Palominos and all Cream Dilutes for competition and breeding here in the UK. Read more

Dressage, Eventing, News, Showjumping

Great business advice for Young Professionals

1 July, 2018 3:55 pm19 July, 2018

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is inviting applications for the second cohort of its Young Professional Programme. The 12 month programme is made up of eight workshops and covers a range of areas including business management, business operations, media awareness, personal development and career enhancement. Read more

Driving, News, Show & Event Reports

The Bradbourne Bunch

28 June, 2018 12:09 pm19 July, 2018

Sara Howe of Bradbourne Carriage Driving Centre in Sevenoaks, Kent competes both nationally and internationally with her team of driving ponies, representing Great Britain at the World Pony Driving Championships on four different occasions. In addition to competing, Sara regularly teaches people how to drive. Realising that her pupils were missing out on the fun of competing Sara organised here own competition and here she takes up the story… Read more