Equestrian Life October 2017

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DEAR READERS… 

No, you are not wrong…. It is bigger! We were 

going to increase the size from the Christmas 

issue but just decided we would act on it straight 

away. Hope everyone enjoys the new larger 

magazine format. 

A few more shows for our horses and then it 

is a winter of dressage and jump schooling or 

practice for us. 

What do you do with your horses and ponies 

over the winter, do you keep them ticking over and competing? 

Equestrian Life’s next ‘championships’ will be the Winter Dressage in April, 

seems a long way away at the moment but soon creeps up. Very easy to qualify, 

print off a form from our website and take it to a dressage event, get 60% or 

higher and that’s a qualification. Ask the Secretary to sign and send in to us. 

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This month in 

NEWS 

5 Harriett Morris-Baumber 

secures sponsorship 

6 Take Up ‘La Reins’: 

a fab trailer conversion 

FEATURES 

10 Get into your eStride 

13 Autumn is coming, are you 

ready? 

6 Arioneo – the name behind 

Orscana 

18 Learn about Tricklenet 

20 Feed : Dr Tom Advises 

26 Horses Inside Out 

28 Advanced Equine Dentistry 

30 Lara Edwards Blog 

32 Sheegate Equestrian 

34 Competing abroad with 

Sovereign Equestrian 

36 Queen of Four Year Olds : 


EVENTS 

38 Land Rover Burghley Horse 

Trials 

42 SEIB RDA Championships 

44 Burton Hunt Pony Club One 

Day Event 

46 Readers Successes 

54 Ripley Riders 

56 Wellow Children’s Show 

REGULARS 

57 Diary dates 

62 Competition entry form 

64 Classified and Directory 

4 October 2017 Equestrian Life

News 

round-up 

‘Opportunity of a 

Lifetime’ to Train with 

Christopher Bartle 

Stubbing Court Training Ltd 

(SCT), the Chesterfield-based 

training provider, is offering its 

apprentices and employers the 

opportunity of a life-time – a 

Masterclass with Christopher 

Bartle, at Vale View EC on 20 

November 2017. 

Christopher Bartle is probably 

the most sought-after coach in 

Europe at present. After 15 years 

training the German eventing 

team and helping them secure 

gold medals at Olympic, World 

and European Championships, 

he took over from another 

of SCT’s regular giver of 

Masterclasses, Yogi Breisner, as 

coach to the British eventing 

team at the beginning of 2017. 

Incredibly, under his tutelage 

the Brits won their first team 

gold medal since 2010 at the 

recent European Championships 

in Strzegom, Poland in August. 

Belinda Turner MBE, Chief 

Executive of SCT, said: “It 

is a huge privilege for all 

apprentices and employers 

to have this Masterclass 

opportunity, for both riding 

tuition and to observe a truly 

world-class coach in action. 

We are extremely grateful for 

Christopher’s support and 

involvement and look forward to 

this inspirational occasion.” 

Christopher, who competed in 

both dressage and eventing at 

championship level for Britain 

and who won Badminton 

in 1998, gave an excellent 

presentation at SCT’s “Winning 

Ways” seminar in June on 

the subject “What makes an 

outstanding coaching session?” 

He was impressed by the work 

SCT does in helping young 

people find employment in the 

equestrian world and provide 

them with the best training and 

support via the apprenticeship 

scheme, and by the keenness 

and desire to learn of both SCT’s 

apprentices and employers. 

He therefore agreed to fit this 

Masterclass into his very busy 

schedule. 

It emphasises once again the 

strength and depth of SCT’s 

connections throughout 

the equine world, and the 

company’s efforts to provide its 

apprentices and employers with 

exclusive access to the very best 

riders, trainers and coaches in 

the country. 

SCT’s long-standing and 

highly regarded Masterclass 

Series is exclusive to SCT 

apprentices and employees. 

For more information on SCT’s 

Apprenticeships, visit www. 

stubbingcourttraining.com. 

NORTH YORKSHIRE 

SADDLES SUPPORT HARRIET 

MORRIS-BAUMBER 

Event rider, Harriet Morris- 

Baumber has secured new 

sponsorship from leading 

saddle specialist North 

Yorkshire Saddles. 

With a wealth 

of knowledge 

and offering 

Society of 

Master Saddlers 

and Master 

Saddle Fitting 

Consultant 

qualified saddle 

fitters, the experts at 

North Yorkshire Saddles will be 

providing Harriet with saddles 

and equipment from the Harry 

Dabbs range. 

Harriet will act as a brand 

ambassador for North 

Yorkshire Saddles helping to 

promote the business and wide 

range of saddlery available 

from the team. 

Said Harriet: “I am delighted 

to team up with this brilliant 

company and represent them 

at shows and events both 

locally and further afield. 

“To have support from a 

saddlery team with so much 

experience is just fantastic and 

it is brilliant to represent such 

a focused company dedicated 

to fitting and sourcing such 

high quality saddles and 

associated products.” 

North Yorkshire Saddles 

was established in 2006, 

with the aim of providing a 

knowledgeable and skilled 

saddle fitting service while 

stocking a wide range of much 

sought after saddlery brands. 

Said owner Helen Wardle: 

“We are delighted to 

welcome Harriet 

to the team as a 

brand ambassador 

and are really 

looking forward 

to supporting 

her through the 

sport and watching 

her progress with her 

talented team of horses.” 

Harriet has ridden for Great 

Britain internationally and had 

the fantastic opportunity to 

train with some of the world’s 

best coaches. 

When not riding she is equally 

busy training and coaching 

a wide range of riders at all 

levels. 

Based at Everingham, near 

York, Harriet currently has 

two rides owned by the Made 

in Yorkshire Syndicate and 

showing huge potential. 

Escofino I is a six-year-old, 

grey gelding and Whiteasparke 

Caramel is a five-year-old bay 

gelding. Both are competing at 

1.10m level showjumping and 

BE90 and have made a great 

start to their eventing careers. 

For further information on North 

Yorkshire Saddles visit www. 

northyorkshiresaddles.co.uk or 

Like the North Yorkshire Saddles 

Facebook page or follow them on 

Instagram. 


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WIN a Lesson with 

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Would you like the chance to win a 

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To celebrate her decision to compete under 

her married name, Edwards, and to launch 

Lara Edwards Dressage, Lara has agreed to 

give one lucky reader the opportunity to 

visit her at her yard based in Lincolnshire 

and to have a lesson under her watchful eye. 

Holder of ten British Dressage regional 

titles and two National titles, Lara recently 

got her third call up for Great Britain at 

Hartpury with her KWPN-approved stallion, 

Bodyguard Moorland. 

In 2013, Lara and her impressive KWPNapproved 

stallion, Cadans M, by renowned 

dressage stallion, Sir Donnerhall, won an 

unprecedented four Regional titles at the 

Northern Winter Regional Championships 

and in 2014 the pair added yet another 

Regional title to their collection. 

Cadans M is now ridden by 2013 and 2015 

Pony European Dressage Champion, Phoebe 

Peters, with Lara loving the role of owner 

and watching the pair’s success from the 

sidelines. 

More recently Lara has enjoyed huge 

success with Jazzed Up, jointly owned by 

Lara and Tracey and Laura Milner, with 

only the unconquerable Charlotte Dujardin 

standing in the way of adding another 

National Title to her collection at the 

Winter Dressage Championships. 

If you and your horse or pony are already 

competing, Lara’s wealth of experience 

could help you step up to the next level. 

Or, if your nerves are holding you back 

from fulfilling your dreams of competing 

or just going out on a hack, Lara can offer 

valuable advice on how she deals with 

her competition nerves with the tried 

and tested techniques she has developed 

through her work with Inspiring Minds 

Equestrian Coaching. 

As well as the lesson, the winner of this 

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a Lifeforce-branded fleece rug, kindly 

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Autumn’s 

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as the seasons change, can be 

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Either add the powder to your 

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autumn news 

Can Supplements Help 

Veterans to Maintain Weight? 

There is limited information on the physiological differences 

between veteran and younger horses but we know that 

changes 

associated with ageing 

in humans are often 

found in the horse 

e.g. poor dentition, 

degenerative disease 

and changes in the 

digestive and immune 

systems. However, not 

all veteran horses are 

in poor condition and/ 

or health and feeding 

management should 

reflect that. 

One of the biggest 

issues for veterans is 

body condition and there are many factors that affect a veteran’s 

ability to maintain weight, including (but not limited to) teeth, herd 

pecking order, lameness, worm burden and disease. Poor dentition 

(teeth) is common in veterans and loss of condition, quidding and 

choke can often indicate problems. 

Lameness (often arthritis-related lameness) also accounts for an 

inability to maintain weight, particularly if the horse is fed forage in 

the field. Pain associated with lameness may also reduce the horse’s 

appetite. 

Disease will also take its toll on aged horses as their immune 

systems appear less effective and can result in weight loss through 

insufficient nutrients available for body condition, as well as, in 

some cases, a reduced ability to absorb nutrients. 

As mentioned, feeding the veteran horse should be based on the 

individual animal and their overall health status and condition. 

Many aged horses can be fed in much the same way as younger 

horses without a problem. However, some may require a little help. It 

is vital that the priority be to have a balanced ration based on forage 

to promote healthy gut function. 

That said, some veterans may require more energy-dense rations to 

help maintain weight. In this instance, supplements, such as linseed, 

are useful to provide energy that is low in starch and sugars but high 

in fibre together with beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, 

live yeast, such as Yea-Sacc (Alltech Inc.), can also be used to 

increase the amount of energy obtained from fibre and promote 

beneficial hind gut function. 

Lifeforce Focus, the supplement from Alltech is specially designed 

for leisure and companion horses and those that may spend more 

time grazing, helping to create a healthy digestive environment. 

Studies have shown that Lifeforce contains yeast products that 

optimize digestive health and address challenges related to body 

condition, a common problem among veteran horses and ponies. 

A 5kg tub of Lifeforce Focus retails at £60, for a three month supply. 

For further information please visit www.lifeforcehorse.co.uk or 

telephone 01780 764512. 


autumn news 

Heart Felt fashion 

for the stylish 

equestrienne… 

This autumn see the launch of uber cool, 

women’s riding apparel line – Black Heart 

Equestrian. 

The brand is aimed at young female riders, 

who like to mix their favourite equestrian sport 

with their busy lifestyle without having to keep 

visiting their wardrobe numerous time a day. 

Created by dressage Team GB young rider, Erin 

Williams it features pieces that enable riders 

to move from the equestrian arena to the gym 

seamlessly. All the cleverly designed essentials 

are designed with riding and sport foremost but 

are just as happy being used for any number of 

leisure activities. 

Williams who juggles dressage competitions, 

her studies for a Business degree at Twickenham 

University and masterminding her new business 

venture has found a niche in the hugely 

commercial ath-leisure and fitness market. 

Fitness brands are a multi-million pound 

business but none of them actively market to the 

modern horsewoman. 

Black Heart aims to deliver active-wear with a 

difference but at a price that fast fitness, fashion 

followers can afford. 

Riding breeches and leggings, technical tops and 

supportive skins, comfortable T’s and Hoodies 

and slouch leisure pants that are all in a preppy, 

modern style that shouts WEAR ME… 

The first pieces for the Autumn collection will 

be available from the specially created online 

store to a worldwide audience. The brand has 

already gained a considerable following on The 

Black Heart Instagram page (link). In the know 

Bloggers from equestrian, fashion and fitness are 

already requesting pieces to road test. 

Prices start at £25 

Available from www.blackheartequestrian.com 

DVR Equestrian Sport launch 

with kickstarter Campaign 

Young design graduate Danielle Reynolds had 

an idea out riding one day when her hi-vis 

bib was proving a pain to ride in and DVR 

was born. 

A fashion design and business graduate, she 

turned her dream into reality following winning 

the Graduate Fashion Week Barclays New Business 

Award in 2016 and placing 2nd in the Santander 

ideas award 2017. 

The range of products include a rider’s unisex 

sweatshirt, ideal for hacking out which includes a 

large hidden front pocket fastened with a zip. This 

sweatshirt is stylish and smart enough to take you 

from the horse to the shops. 

The Technical riders base layer is a beautiful, 

streamline and super-smart hi viz design like you’ve 

never seen before. Simple, yet effective, you’d be 

happy to start out in this perfect performance piece! 

To compliment the base-layer, there are 

Technical Rider’s leggings. These are - super 

high-waisted flattering shape, extremely 

comfortable and made to fit like a second skin. 

There are silicone patches on the inside leg to 

support your seat when needed. 

To support this new business launch, get 

involved in the Kickstarter campaign and find 

out more about Danielle and all the products, 

see the links below: 

Link to kickstarter campaign with film: https:// 

www.kickstarter.com/projects/1370907845/stylevistm-trend-aware-visibility-wear?ref=discovery 

Link to website: www.dvrequestrian.com 

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For those of us that don’t relish 

the prospect of muddy horse 

boots and legs after every 

hack, these clever equine gaiters 

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your horse’s legs & boots clean 

and dry but their reflective and 

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visibility when out hacking! 

Because Golly Galoshes are breathable, waterproof and versatile 

they can be worn comfortably over your horses existing horse boots 

or exercise bandages and help prevent your horse’s protective 

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dusty and gritty (in the dry). 

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Which Rug? 

What weight? 

When? 

Writes Claire Buchanan 

The signs are upon us. 

Our horses are losing 

their summer coats. 

The beginnings of 

winter coats are appearing and 

already the nights are drawing 

in. If you are like me, I am now 

deciding how long I can wait 

before I clip, do I really need to 

clip before my next competition 

or can I wait just that little bit 

longer? 

Over the last few days there 

has been a chill in the air, a 

sure sign that the weather 

is changing. So will begin 

the yearly pilgrimage to buy 

new rugs and the endless 

discussions of what you should 

be buying for your horse. 

There is a change this year. 

For the first time, we horse 

owners have the ability to now 

rug our horses for our horses, 

as opposed to what we think 

or believe is correct. With 

breakthroughs in technology 

we now have the ability to 

accurately monitor each 

horse as an individual and rug 

according to their unique and 

specific requirements. 

Let me explain. Humans 

and horses thermoregulate 

differently. We have a narrow 

zone, it is why we put on and 

take off clothes regularly during 

the day. A horse’s comfort 

zone is far wider than ours, 

they are able to be comfortable 

with much larger variances in 

temperature. However, the way 

I thermoregulate and get to 

my comfort zone is probably 

different to you. Yesterday I 

was sat in an office with a polo 

neck jumper and gilet on and 

next to me, was a lady in a vest 

t-shirt. She was comfortable 

and so was I. Neither of us was 

right or wrong, we were just 

comfortable as our systems 

work differently. This is true of 

horses too, it is just that they 

can’t tell us and why technology 

can help us to make better 

choices. 

I can hear people saying, why 

do I need technology, surely 

common sense is all that is 

required? To those of you I 

would say common sense is 

great, and I would argue that I 

have bucket loads of it, but I am 

still not capable of accurately 

judging how comfortable my 

horses are in their rugs. I use 

my common sense combined 

with the data that Arioneo’s 

Orscana provides, humidity, 

temperature and the local 

weather forecast to make my 

decisions regarding rug weights 

and types both for the stable 

and for the paddock. 

This product is a data collection 

and analysis tool, it is not a 

baby monitor alerting you to 

the bad decisions you may have 

made when you are tucked up in 

bed on a wet and windy night or 

stuck at work. Let’s face it, it is 

already too late by then. 


The data is presented to you in 

an easy to understand format 

providing you details for each 

of your horses (you need a 

sensor per horse) in one place, 

on your phone. With a KWPN 

who runs hot, a Thoroughbred 

who runs cold and a two-yearold 

KWPN/Thoroughbred, I can 

tell you the rug weights vary 

considerably between them for 

their ideal comfort level. This 

device provides you with the 

information to make the right 

decisions from the start. 

Trusting technology over your 

own preconceived ideas is 

always a difficult one. I can 

hold my hand up and say I 

also did not trust it, especially 

when it told me my horses were 

far too hot and I pride myself 

on understanding my horses. 

Orscana was, however right, 

it is accurate to one degree. I 

changed the way I rug, I rug 

now for individual and I have 

reaped the benefit. My horses 

are happier, perform better 

and are more focussed in their 

approach to work. 

Now, I am not a scientist or a 

vet but I do know that there is 

a long list of veterinary issues 

related to horses that are too 

hot including winter colic, 

electrolyte imbalances, posture 

and hollowness issues, obesity, 

muscle and joint issues to 

mention but a few. Personally, 

I would prefer to avoid any 

possibility of issues at all cost. 

I have the luxury of having my 

horses at home but I am often 

on yards with friends where the 

topic of which rug takes priority 

towards the end of the day. I 

have friends who have been 

known to run back to the yard 

to add rugs because they feel 

cold. We are all a little (or a lot) 

paranoid and obsessed about 

rugs and how comfortable our 

horses are. 

Arioneo’s Orscana removes selfdoubt, 

concern and provides 

hard factual data from which 

to base your decisions. The 

pack contains the sensor itself, 

which slips in a special pocket 

(they provide 3) that you sew 

into your rug in the dip of the 

hip for daily use. There is a 

fixing system that is provided 

solely for travelling. You then 

simply download the app from 

the store, register and sync the 

sensor to your phone. 

Understanding my horses is 

vitally important to me, all 

insight provides knowledge 

I wouldn’t otherwise have. 

Orscana records your horse’s 

movements providing valuable 

insight into what your horse 

does when you are not there. 

This data has been invaluable 

to me as I can easily see how 

rested he is, how much work 

I should do and especially on 

competition days how much 

warm-up I need. I now know 

what is normal and what isn’t 

and I can act ahead of any 

potential problem. 

Orscana is available across the 

UK priced at £90. 

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Does your horse 

need to trickle feed? 

Your horse’s digestive 

system relies upon a 

constant slow trickle 

of forage to maintain 

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absorption of nutrients. Horses 

will naturally graze around 17 

hours a day, so here at Trickle 

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Horses who spend long periods 

of time in their stable are 

particularly at risk. 

As grazing animals, horses 

constantly produce stomach 

acid to digest the continuous 

trickle of forage through the 

gut. If there is no forage passing 

through the digestive system, 

stomach acid will build up in an 

empty tummy and this can lead 

to ulcers. Studies have shown 

up to 80% of competition, 

hunting and race horses will 

suffer with ulcers, and up to 

59% of pleasure horses are 

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the problem, only then to 

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Jenny Upton tells us about what 

a difference this made to her 

horse Jack. 

Jack is a fully fit eventer, and 

when he’s not eventing he’s 

hunting. He works hard all 

year round, and runs on high 

adrenaline too! He never gets 

fat, but he is stabled a lot. He 

can be stressy, and worries 

inwardly without giving much 

away. When winter came his 

turnout was restricted, and 

he started to lose condition. I 

made a couple of late visits to 

the yard to check on him, and 

found that by 10pm he had 

no hay left despite the fact I 

had increased his ration since 

I noticed his weight loss. This 

meant between 10pm to 7.30am, 

he had to endure nine and a 

half hours of forced fasting! 

This came as quite a shock to 

me! After chatting to my vet we 

agreed this could easily be the 

reason he was dropping weight 

and had seemed much more 

tense under saddle recently. 

My vet recommended trying 

a Trickle Net, so I spoke to 

Ellen at Trickle Net who gave 

me some excellent advice on 

forage feeding. I placed an 

order that day. Six weeks later 

the difference was remarkable. 

Jack has a little hay left in his 

net every morning, so I know 

he’s not going hungry. He’s 

more relaxed in the stable, and 

has even stopped his frantic 

weaving at breakfast time. 

He has put weight on and his 

ridden work has improved! 

I find him so much more 

relaxed and rideable now, I’m 

even considering doing some 

dressage this winter! 

The simple and natural act of 

grazing brings benefits beyond 

maintaining a healthy digestive 

system. Grazing releases 

endorphins, which help to keep 

your horse settled and calm. 

So, if you’re looking for ways 

to keep your stabled sports 

horse happy this winter…. Try a 

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The Mollichaff Complete range offers 

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nervous or excitable horses and ponies; 

and Mollichaff Condition Complete for 

encouraging weight gain and condition. 

When fed at the recommended amounts, 

these complete feeds can be used as the 

sole bucket feed as they each contain 

a broad spectrum vitamin and mineral 

supplement and only require good 

quality forage to be fed alongside. Being 

fibre-based feeds rather than cerealbased, 

they are a much more natural 

way of feeding. 

A fibre-based feed will weigh a lot 

less than cereal and so the recommended 

feeding amounts may seem like a lot, but 

it’s important to ensure your horse or pony 

is getting the correct amount in order for 

him to get all the vitamins and minerals he 

requires. 

Because the feed is fibre-based it takes 

longer to eat and more chewing is 

required, which is good as the horse is a 

natural ‘trickle’ feeder. By stimulating the 

production of saliva and slowing down 

the passage of food throughout the gut, 

Mollichaff can help to promote good 

digestion and will satisfy a stabled horse’s 

psychological need to chew, requiring up to 

8000 chews per kilo to eat compared to as 

few as 1200 for concentrates. 

All three varieties in the Mollichaff 

Complete range come in a 15kg bag 

and we have worked out some average 

weekly feeding costs below. Levels will 

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vary according to the size of your horse 

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the reverse of the bag for your horse’s 

individual requirements. 

Cost per week to feed an average 

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recommended level of 2.5kg per day: 

Mollichaff Condition Complete (RRP: 

£10.50 per bag) = £12.25 per week 

Mollichaff HoofKind Complete (RRP: 

£9.50 per bag) = £11.08 

Mollichaff Calmer Complete (RRP: 

£9.50 per bag) = £11.08 

So feeding a complete fibre-based 

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Winter feeding 

on a budget 

By Dr Tom Shurlock 

Feeding on a budget is 

not the same as feeding 

the cheapest materials, 

but ensuring feeding is 

as cost effective as possible. 

This is achieved by making 

use of the cheapest portion 

of a horse’s diet, forage. It 

is the cheapest and largest 

component of the diet and, in 

some situations can be all that 

is necessary. In summer, for a 

horse on light exercise, grazing 

will supply all the nutrients 

required. Even if preserved 

forage is used, supplementation 

with some vitamins and trace 

elements is all that is necessary. 

For increasing activity, the use 

of super fibres will meet most 

needs and introduction of hard 

feeds only necessary when 

activity reaches high levels. 

Come winter, though, there 

are some factors that need to 

be taken into consideration. 

Firstly, days are short and 

cold. It may be obvious but it 

gives us two problems. Shorter 

day lengths mean less time 

to feed and colder days mean 

more energy is needed. For 

example, just to maintain body 

function, for every 10C drop 

Speedi -beet damp 

in environmental temperature 

a 500kg horse needs to eat 

an extra 2 Mj of energy. Even 

with stabling, blankets and 

other forms of shelter, a cold 

winter requires a big increase 

in energy, and across a lower 

intake. And this extra energy 

is just to maintain body heat; 

during winter, up to 80% of 

intake is just to keep body 

temperature constant. 

As if this wasn’t enough for 

most horses the 

actual nutritional 

content of the 

feed will change. 

It’s not that we’re 

changing how we 

are feeding our 

horses, but the 

major component 

– the forage – is 

changing. Second 

cut hay, for 

example is taken 

when cellulose 

(the slowest 

of the slow 

release energy 

components) is 

increasing, and 

protein and oil 

is declining, and 

so the nutrient 

Dexter eating Fibre-Beet 

density of the forage 

is lower. On top of 

this preservation techniques, 

whether drying for hay or 

partially ensiling for haylage 

reduces the energy content as 

nutrients are lost to the horse. 

At the same time, we need to 

improve energy intake against 

a reduction of intake, and so 

should be feeding higher energy 

Simply by feeding a 

hot, soaked super fibre, 

the intake of energy 

and energy support 

can readily meet the 

requirements of the 

horse in winter 

feeds. To many this means a 

hard feed, or adding oil to the 

diet. Both are valid methods 

for maintaining energy intake, 

but may not be the most costeffective 

method. The use of 

super fibres may be a better 

route for several reasons. 


Feeding Time 

Quick, Easy, 

Tried & Trusted 

Hector Payne riding 

Castor H Z for 

DHI Event Horses 

SB before and after soaking 

Firstly, super fibres (materials 

whose fibre is more fully 

utilised than forage fibre) can 

provide as much energy as 

cereals, without the need to 

load the gut with starch. They 

are fermented in the hindgut, 

more extensively than forage 

fibre. With some, based on beet 

pulp, there is a prebiotic effect, 

stimulating the hemicellulolytic 

bacteria and a significant factor 

in fibre fermentation is the 

generation of heat. The heat 

generated supports the body 

core and helps save internal 

energy for other activities. 

Using a beet pulp 

product, such as Speedi- 

Beet or Fibre-Beet, 

which should be 

fed soaked, enables 

another maintenance 

energy saver. Giving 

a hot mash again 

supports core body 

temperature. 

Simply by feeding a hot, 

soaked super fibre, the 

intake of energy and energy 

support can readily meet the 

requirements of the horse in 

winter. As stated earlier, super 

fibres can supplement summer 

grazing for an active horse and 

in winter can optimise winter 

forage. 

Getting the most out of forage, 

winter or summer, is the most 

cost-effective way of feeding. 

Using products, such as 

Speedi-Beet, in greater or lesser 

amounts as situations dictate 

means there is no need to chop 

and change diets and so help to 

feed on a budget. 

For further information on 

Speedi-Beet, please visit the 

British Horse Feeds website on 

www.britishhorsefeeds.com 

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• Excellent value 

• High fibre 

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• Slow release energy 

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“We feed Speedi-Beet to our event 

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Hector Payne, for DHI Event Horses 

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Stable Vices 

Chris Jamieson from Morley Vets 

Undesirable behaviour 

patterns displayed by 

your horse? This is 

generally because we 

contain horses in stables and 

feed them concentrate and not 

enough fibre, which typically 

causes boredom, stress or pain 

and can become an unbreakable 

habit. 

The repetitious nature of these 

behaviours can result in physical 

wear and tear on the parts of the 

horse involved. 

The existence of one of these 

vices, box walking, crib-biting, 

windsucking and weaving should 

be disclosed prior to any sale as 

their existence may impact on 

the sale price. Other vices such as 

bad behaviour, aggression, wood 

chewing and door kicking also 

can affect the horse’s value. 

Box walkers generally circle 

their loosebox repeatedly, taking 

occasional mouthfuls of hay 

or other feed. They tend to not 

keep their weight well and are 

usually quite stressy and nervous 

as they rarely rest and sleep. The 

repetitive walking around can 

cause joint damage and muscular 

problems. Also their bedding 

turns into poo soup! 

The best thing for these horses 

is to be kept outside with other 

horses, well rugged through 

winter, given several daily 

concentrate feeds if required and 

have ab lib access to good forage. 

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Keep them eating = keep them 

happy 

If the box walker is kept in they 

are sometime better if they can 

see or interact with a friend 

through an opening in the stable 

wall or failing that, some settle 

with an unbreakable mirror 

– happy to gaze at their own 

reflection. 

Weaving causes similar problems 

to joints and muscles. Alternate 

weight bearing on the front 

feet and swinging of the head 

and neck, cause both physical 

and mental problems. Weaving 

is most commonly seen in 

thoroughbred racehorses that 

eat more concentrate and less 

forage. Horses are designed to be 

fibre digesters and when fibre is 

restricted problems like gastric 

ulcers are more likely to occur. 

Crib-biting is when a horse 

bites and holds onto an object 

eg. stable door, fence or even 

a rope. Wind sucking is when 

they swallow air in a gulp. Some 

horses do both together and 

some just wind suck. 

There is evidence that horses 

start to do this due to the 

discomfort from gastric ulcers, 

but there is also evidence that 

when a horse does something 

that it enjoys, likely eating, 

the brain releases a chemical 

called Dopamine which binds 

to Dopamine receptors which 

causes feelings of pleasure. 

In humans this chemical system 

is activated by drugs like cocaine 

which make the receptors more 

sensitive. The brains from 

crib-biting horses show similar 

alterations to those of people 

who have taken cocaine. 

So if crib-biting gives a 

pleasurable effect it could be 

used to counter the effects of 

stress. Crib-biters have been 

shown to learn more quickly and 

can be more easily trained. Cribbiting 

is more inherited than 

learnt. Some horses just wind 

suck without biting anything. I 

have one called Turbo who, after 

breakfast or dinner will stand 

with his head over the door, rest 

his chin on the wood and take a 

gulp of air. It doesn’t affect his 

performance or body condition. 

The use of various collars to 

prevent the neck flexion can be 

used but I have seen one applied 

to a horse which then carried on 

crib-biting and wind sucking and 

managed to stop the circulation 

to his head and block his airway 

causing him to collapse in a heap. 

Long term usage of these can 

also cause pressure sores and 

white hairs in lines over the poll, 

these are looked for on a vetting. 

Prolonged crib-biting wears the 

incisor teeth down, sometimes to 

stumps. 

Luckily the old method of 

cutting the lower muscles of 

the neck has ceased, there are 

now many products on sale 

to alleviate boredom in horse. 

Plastic balls that trickle feed 

treats, interactive “Stations” with 

mirrors and toys, mirrors, treats 

that hang up and swing etc. 

Some horses make their own 

amusement, throwing empty 

feed buckets out of their stables, 

picking up and playing with 

traffic or driving cones. I even 

have a patient who plays football 

in his field, dribbling the ball 

and then kicking it. I’m sure he 

should trial for Derby County! 


Worming for tapeworm 

– save wormers for when 

they are really needed 

Dr Corrine Austin, scientist and director of 

Austin Davis Biologics 

How do you know if your horse 

has a tapeworm burden that 

needs treating? 

Horse tapeworm burdens are 

usually “silent” infections. You 

can’t tell by looking at a horse 

whether they have a burden and, it 

is not until tapeworm numbers are 

high enough to cause significant 

gut inflammation and blockages, 

that the horse will suffer either 

acute or low grade recurring colic 

symptoms. 

Diagnosing tapeworm infections 

in horses has been difficult until 

recently, as tapeworms are not 

reliably detected by standard 

worm egg counts (WEC) due to the 

way in which they release eggs. 

However, saliva or blood antibody 

tests have been shown to be 

reliable and accurate*. 

CASE STUDY 

Jack’s story – carry out testing and 

only use wormers when they are 

really needed 

Jack has been with his current 

owner for 13 years and in the 

past was routinely treated for 

tapeworm twice a year. 

After Jack’s first EquiSal 

Tapeworm test in 2014, it came as 

a shock to his owner when he was 

diagnosed with a moderate/high 

infection. 

Jack was wormed and 3 months 

later tested with EquiSal 

Tapeworm when he was again 

diagnosed with a moderate/high 

burden. He received a second 

worming dose and was tested 

after a further 3 months, using 

both the blood test and EquiSal 

Tapeworm. Both tests diagnosed 

a borderline result and Jack 

received another worming dose. 

EquiSal Tapeworm has since 

diagnosed Jack with a low burden 

for the last 18 months. 

Jack’s story suggests that he was 

likely to have been reinfected 

between his 6 monthly routine 

treatments, up until his first saliva 

test. The additional targeted 

treatment he received following 

his subsequent saliva tests 

ensured Jack’s tapeworm status 

was finally reduced to low. As well 

as testing/treating for tapeworm, 

Jack’s owner carried out good 

paddock maintenance, including 

regular poo picking and complete 

removal of muck from his grazing 

areas. 

By continuing to routinely test 

with EquiSal® Tapeworm, Jack’s 

owner is now able to monitor 

for new infections and only use 

worming drugs when they are 

needed. 

Interestingly, Jack has had a 

history of colic but since his low 

burden diagnosis, he has been 

well! 

CORRECT PADDOCK 

MAINTENANCE HELPS 

PREVENT REINFECTION 

The horse tapeworm requires 

an additional host to complete 

its life cycle – the oribatid mite 

that lives on grassland. The 

mite ingests tapeworm eggs 

from dung piles and larvae grow 

within the mite until the horse 

eats the mite while grazing. It is 

important to carry out routine 

paddock management, such as 

regular muck clearance, where 

muck is completely removed 

from grazing and adjacent areas, 

as well as field rotation and 

resting where possible. Routinely 

clearing muck from grazing areas 

will significantly reduce infected 

mite levels on paddocks and 

help prevent reinfection after 

worming. 

THE SALIVA TEST 

FOR TAPEWORM 

Visit www.equisal.co.uk for more 

information on tapeworm in horses, 

to see a list of stockists or order a 

kit online. 

By Austin Davis Biologics Ltd. 

Proven accuracy for 

diagnosing tapeworm 

infection* 

WHY SHOULD I TEST? 

• Save treatment for when 

it’s needed – help prevent 

resistance 

• Only a quarter of horses 

tested in the UK have a 

tapeworm infection 

• Carry out routine testing, 

not routine worming 

Equisal 

tapeworm 

testing 

Worm 

egg 

counts 

Spring ✓ ✓ 

Summer 

✓ 

Autumn ✓ ✓ 

Winter 

Encysted 

redworm 

treatment 

✓ 

*Lightbody, K. L. et al. (2016) Vet Clin 

Path, 45: 335–346 

www.equisal.com 

for stockists, ordering online 

or for more information 


horse health 

Back Pain 

As with people, back pain can be 

frustratingly elusive to pinpoint 

and notoriously difficult to 

cure. Signs and symptoms can 

be numerous, variable and conflicting! 

They can also be intermittent. 

The equine back is a large, complex 

structure. The bones are linked by 

synovial facet joints and fibrous 

intervertebral discs. Support is provided 

by the supraspinous, interspinous and 

Thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae 

the ventral longitudinal ligaments. The 

longissimus dorsi together with the 

multifidus and other vertebral muscles 

move and stabilise the spine. 

DISCOMFORT IN THE LUMBAR-SACRAL REGION 

SOME CAUSES OF 

BACK PAIN ARE: 

• Muscle, tendon or ligament strain 

and osteoarthritic conditions. 

• Asymmetrical movement as a 

result of pain, discomfort, injury 

or weakness from somewhere else 

within in the body, for example 

hindlimb lameness. 

• Repetitive strain injuries. 

Performing similar or asymmetrical 

movements repeated often in a 

poor posture. 

• Poor posture and way of going, 

usually associated with weak core 

stability and reduced range of 

movement. 

• Compensating for rider imbalance. 

• Compensating for altered 

movement patterns. 

• Unbalanced feet or shoeing. 

• Ill fitting saddles which can rub, 

cause pressure, irritate the skin or 

cause nerve problems. 

• Injury caused by moving suddenly 

and beyond the normal range of 

movement maybe twisting, turning 

sharply, slipping, falling or jumping 

awkwardly. 

Try to avoid repetition 

of asymmetrical 

movements such as 

always getting on from 

the same side. 

The angles of the spinous 

processes change at the lumbo 

sacral junction. This can often 

be felt as a wider gap between 

the spinous procsses. 

The lumbo-sacral junction is the 

point at which the sixth lumber 

and first sacral vertebra meet. It 

is a hinge joint. Approximately 

20 degrees of flexion makes 

this the most flexible part of 

the spine after the neck and 

tail. This allows the horse to 

round his back and tilt his 

pelvis during canter and gallop. 

There is no sideways flexion or 

rotation here. For the horse to 

move well it is important that 

this joint is not impeded in any 

way. 

You can see this joint being flexed to its 

maximum in the sliding western halt! 

SIGNS AND 

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: 

• Areas of muscle 

spasm 

• Soreness to the 

touch 

• Inexplicably resisting 

previously enjoyed 

activities, for 

example grooming 

or massaging. 

• Rolling more 

• Constantly resting a 

leg or shifting weight 

when standing still 

• Dipping the back 

whilst being 

mounted 

• Reluctance to work 

• Either wanting to or 

showing reluctance 

to stretching the 

neck down 

• General loss of 

mobility 

• Displaying an 

awkward posture or 

appearing stiff 

• Favouring one canter 

lead, constantly 

changing legs or 

being disunited 

• Change in 

temperament 


FURTHER SIGNS OF BACK PAIN 

CAN INCLUDE: 

• Any form of lameness however 

mild 

• Reduced hind limb power and 

impulsion, often characterised 

by the inability to track up 

• Unequal pushing from the hind 

leg. This could be as a result of 

right or left leg dominance 

• Dragging the toes 

• Holding the tail to the affected 

side 

• Asymmetry of the tuber coxae 

• Muscle wasting 

• Unequal weight bearing on the 

front feet 

• Crooked movement 

TOP TIPS FOR COPING WITH 

AND PREVENTING BACK PAIN 

• Eliminate simple causes first. 

Check saddle fit and rider 

position 

• Train progressively, especially 

with young horses. 

• Spend plenty of time warming 

up in walk. 

• Canter before you trot, 

especially if your horse is stiff. 

Canter is a best gait to mobilise 

the back. 

• Attempt to identify any 

movements that induce pain, 

and take steps to avoid them. 

HOW MUSCLES COMPENSATE 

IN HORSES WITH BACK PAIN 

In horses that have weak core strength, the work of the multifidus 

may be replaced by that of the longissimus dorsi which is a 

movement rather than a postural muscle. This causes the back 

to be held in a more rigid posture resulting in stiffness and poor 

performance. 

It is always a good idea to call the vet if you suspect back pain 

particularly as there are many more serious reasons for back pain 

such as fractures, kissing spines or arthritis to name but a few. 

Muscle damage causes the muscle cells to release enzymes 

detectable by a blood test. The result can give some indication of 

the severity of the damage. Drugs may be prescribed to relieve 

pain and inflammation. Manipulation, massage, heat treatment and 

physiotherapy can all help. 

Once back pain has been identified the course of action follows 

diagnosis. It will almost certainly involve rest followed by controlled 

exercise. It may include anti-inflammatory or other prescribed 

medication. Massage and physiotherapy can be helpful. Reeducation 

is required to avoid recurrence of the problem. 

COMPETITION: 

To win a copy of The Horses Inside Out 

DVD Movement from the Anatomical 

Perspective, just answer the following 

question and e mail your answer to 

gillian@horsesinsideout.com. 

Question: Name the most flexible joint in the 

spine after the neck and tail. 

REFLEXES 

Reflex points - If your vets suggest 

you enlist the help of a therapist, 

they will almost certainly test the 

horse’s reflex points. The horse will 

react by either rounding or hollowing 

the back. This is similar to the 

‘jerk’ produced when your knee is 

tapped. There are also reflex points 

which create a sideways movement. 

These are not an indication of 

pain. Rather the opposite. They are 

a natural reaction to stimuli and 

an indication that the muscles are 

functioning correctly. Be very wary 

of any therapist who leads you to 

believe they are identifying then 

instantly ‘curing’ back pain! 

GILLIAN HIGGINS 

Gillian runs movement, pilates and stretching, 

anatomy and biomechanics courses for riders, 

saddlers and therapists in the East Midlands 

and further afield. She also gives horse and 

rider assessments. For more details and to 

learn more about Gillian’s books visit www. 

HorsesInsideOut.com 

October 7th/ 8th - Applied Anatomy and 

Biomechanics for All! Leicestershire 

24th and 25th February 2018 

Horses Inside Out Annual Conference 

Structure and Function, Loughborough 

Next month I will be showing exercises 

which are useful to help reduce 

discomfort in the back and increase back 

mobility, flexibility and strength. 


horse health 

Conditions of the 

CHEEK TEETH 

Part 

3 

Heather Urquhart BVMS CertAVP 

(Equine Dentistry) BAEDT MRCVS 

Fractured lower 

cheek tooth digging 

in to tongue 

In this final article about 

cheek teeth disease we 

will look at diagnosis and 

treatment of dental caries and 

fractures. 

CARIES 

Two types of dental caries can 

occur in the horse, both of which 

have become more commonly 

recognised in recent years. 

Caries first affect the cementum 

layer of the teeth, which occurs 

on the outside edges of all cheek 

teeth and helps to anchor the 

teeth into the socket, and in 

the centre of the upper cheek 

teeth, but if allowed to progress 

can also cause damage to the 

enamel, dentine and eventually 

pulp. 

Infudibular caries 

Infundibular caries occur only 

in upper cheek teeth, which 

have 2 blind ending enamel 

‘tubes’ (infundibulae) in the 

centre of their structure to 

increase surface area available 

for chewing and add strength to 

their structure. These tubes are 

normally completely 

filled with cementum, 

and they wear down 

at a similar rate 

to the rest of the 

tooth. 

However, in 

some cases, the 

cementum doesn’t 

completely fill the 

infundibulum during 

the development of 

the tooth. Therefore, 

as the tooth wears down, 

holes can develop, and food 

can pack deeply within the 

tooth. This food then ferments, 

produces acid, and essentially 

rots the tooth from the inside 

out. Infundibular caries weaken 

the structure of the tooth, and if 

not recognised at an early stage 

can lead the tooth to premature 

fracture. 

Caries several centimetres deep 

can occur in some horses! 

Treatment 

Historically, infundibular caries 

were either not noted, or 

ignored as it was thought 

nothing could be done about 

them. Affected teeth may 

have been ground down to 

prevent the horse from chewing 

on them, therefore reducing 

the stresses on the teeth and 

decreasing risk of fracture, but 

in many cases a fractured tooth 

was the first notable sign of 

disease. 

More recently, it has become 

possible to fill these teeth, in 

a similar fashion to human 

dentistry, to prevent further 

decay and preserve the structure 

of the tooth. The filling material 

wears down at the same rate 

as the rest of the tooth, and 

medium-long term results are so 

far excellent. 

bacteria, and causes decay. 

Acidic and sugary feeds, such as 

haylage and heavily molassed 

and high energy concentrate 

feeds, are thought to contribute. 

Teeth towards the back of the 

mouth are more commonly 

affected, as the acid neutralising 

saliva is discharged from glands 

towards the front. 

Treatment 

Treatment can be challenging, 

but involves establishing more 

normal patterns of food and 

saliva movement within the 

mouth - for example, removing 

sharp enamel points and 

overgrowths, flushing food from 

any diastemata and trying to 

ensure an efficient grinding 

cycle of the teeth. 

Infundibular cary 

with food packing 

Peripheral caries 

Peripheral caries occur around 

the edges of the teeth, and, 

although fracture of affected 

teeth is less common, it can still 

occur in advanced cases. 

This disease process is currently 

less well understood, but it is 

thought that if food is allowed 

to collect around teeth it 

ferments, producing acidic 

Smoothing any roughened 

surfaces in areas with caries can 

also help to prevent food from 

sticking. 

Management of affected horses 

is vital - often a diet change is 

advised, and regular rinsing of 

the mouth may be beneficial 

in some cases to help remove 

any trapped food. Regular 

dental examinations are 


fractured upper cheek tooth 

fractured upper cheek tooth causing extensive 

ulceration to cheek 

recommended to prevent (or 

monitor) progression of caries 

and potential fractures. 

FRACTURED TEETH 

Fractured teeth are found 

relatively commonly during 

routine dental examinations. 

Both upper and lower cheek 

teeth can fracture, and 

causes include caries, pulp 

exposure, such as can occur 

following aggressive rasping 

or overheating of teeth leading 

to death of the whole tooth or 

part of the tooth, and abnormal 

grinding forces acting upon the 

teeth. Less commonly, fractured 

cheek teeth can occur following 

trauma, such as a kick to the face 

in the field - in these cases the 

horse in question does normally 

show some sign of dental pain, 

at least initially, and external 

signs of trauma such as swelling 

are usually present. 

Signs of disease 

As we’ve already discussed, 

horses are flight animals and 

therefore programmed to hide 

signs of pain or disease. In many 

cases, horses with fractured 

teeth show no signs at all - this 

does not mean that they are 

not painful! 

Deep infundibular 

cary after cleaning 

In other cases some signs are 

noticed - quidding (dropping 

partially chewed food), holding 

the head to one side when 

chewing, a smell from the mouth 

or nose, ridden/bitting problems 

or swellings around the cheeks, 

under the jaw or on the sides of 

the face could all indicate dental 

fractures or other dental disease. 

Treatment 

Treatment depends on which 

tooth is fractured, and to what 

extent, but extraction is often 

necessary. 

If the fracture is incomplete, 

such as a ‘slab’ fracture, 

involving only a small portion 

of the tooth, and the remaining 

structure of the tooth appears 

healthy and solid, then regular 

monitoring to check for 

deterioration or further fracture 

may be possible. X-rays are 

advisable to check for signs of 

root infection. Horses are quite 

unique in that if the pulp hasn’t 

been badly damaged they can lay 

down extra dentine to effectively 

seal it off, preventing future 

infection, and allowing the tooth 

to continue to erupt normally 

into the mouth. In some cases, 

therefore, the fracture may even 

‘grow out’ with time. 

Fractures through the middle of 

the upper cheek teeth (due to 

infundibular caries) invariably 

lead to root infections, and 

therefore removal is always 

advised. 

Any loose fragments can dig into 

the cheeks or the tongue causing 

often large ulcers - these should 

always be removed to prevent 

further trauma. 

Remember, only a veterinary 

surgeon can legally remove 

cheek teeth from a horse, 

unless they are so loose they 

can be removed without any 

instruments. Regardless, no 

horse should be subjected to 

dental extractions without 

appropriate sedation and 

pain relief, and in some cases 

antibiotics may also be advised. 


dressage 

ROCKET and AMBER 

JOIN the TEAM 

This month has seen two new miniature members join the Lara 

Edwards stable of horses – Annabelle’s very own first ponies, while 

Lara is looking forward to next year after some promising results 

It has been a quieter 

month for me competing; 

but at home I have 

been preparing for the 

National Championships with 

Bodyguard, getting Felix back 

up to full fitness and getting 

my homebred babies ready for 

their first outings next month. 

I have also been lucky enough 

to be offered the opportunity to 

compete three horses for Para- 

Dressage rider, Heather Bennett. 

The month started off with a 

couple of very rare days teaching 

at Oakridge Arena. If you have 

never been there I can highly 

recommend their facilities 

including a 5* restaurant. It 

really was the most fantastic 

food you could ever experience 

at an equestrian venue. 

As you know I work full-time so 

teaching isn’t something I am 

able to offer too frequently, so 

this two day stint was a lovely 

experience and the comments 

from all the riders were so good 

they have booked me in for next 

year! 

I then took two of Heather’s 

horses, Rara and Harry to Port 

Royal and then both of them 

and Gemini to Hill House 

Equestrian Centre where I am 

pleased to say we ended the 

weekend with plus 70% scores 

including a 78.96% and the 

infamous ‘10’ for our 10 metre 

loop. 

It’s fair to say it was an 

unforgettable weekend, made 

even better by the fact that 

Felix was feeling fantastic so 

we took him to Port Royal to do 

two Medium tests scoring 76% 

and 73% and then Hill House to 

do two Advanced Medium tests 

scoring 74% and 76%, both his 

highest scores yet at this level 

and he still isn’t up to 100% 

fitness. 

I am so looking forward to the 

future with all these horses and 

next year with them is going 

to be exceptionally exciting 

for both Heather in her Para- 

Dressage classes and for me at 

the Regionals and Felix stepping 

up to Small Tour level. 

My regular training sessions with 

Rhett Bird are helping me 

get a step 

closer to 

going out 

at Inter 2 

and Grand 

Prix level. 

This is a huge 

milestone for 

me having 

only ever 

ridden up 

to the lower 

levels before. 

I have never even ridden 

a schoolmaster to get the 

feel of the piaffe, passage 

and one-time changes, so 

Bodyguard and I have had 

to learn together. 

At times I have wished it could 

have been easier, but it stands me 

in good stead for all my future 

projects to feel comfortable to 

train them up to Grand Prix level 

having done it with Bodyguard. 

This month I managed a very rare 

(in fact the first since Annabelle 

has been born,) night out with 

the girls and thoroughly enjoyed 

myself, although I will confess 

by 1am I was more than ready 

to take off my shoes, and return 

home to a comfy bed, maybe 

showing I am getting older! 

We also managed a long weekend 

to the Lake District with Gary’s 

family too which was well over 

Lara riding Rara, with 

Heather Bennett. 

Annabelle 

trying out 

a rocking 

horse at The 

Burghley 

Horse Trials. 

Annabelle and Amber 

due. This was my first experience 

of the area and I would certainly 

go back, it was lovely. 

Annabelle’s two new ponies 

arrived just as we returned from 

holiday. Rocket, a miniature 

grey pony approximately 9hh 

and Amber a gorgeous chestnut 

Shetland pony and it is fair to say 

she is more addicted than me! 

Within the first 12 hours of 

them being here she had been 

on and off them 16 times and 

brushed them to within an inch 

of their lives. This enthusiasm 

hasn’t slowed down after well 

over a month, even wearing her 

riding hat around the house till 

bedtime. 

As a yearly tradition the whole 

family headed to Burghley Horse 

Trials, I have been going here in 

the caravan for the week since I 

was five, and didn’t want this to 

stop when Annabelle came along. 

Luckily for us, my sister’s friend 

lives in Stamford and kindly 

offered us a double bed and 

a room for Annabelle which 

meant no camping. Annabelle 

was thoroughly spoilt including 

a rocking horse ordered for 

Christmas which we couldn’t get 

her off at the show. I think it is 

fair to say there is going to be 

one happy girl come Christmas 

morning. 

For further information contact 

Lara Edwards on 07920 452739, 

visit www Laraedwardsdressage. 

com or ‘Like’ the Lara Edwards 

Dressage Facebook page. 


interview 

RIDER INTERVIEW 

KATIE AIMS 

HIGH IN THE 

SPORT OF 

EVENTING 

Malton-based event rider Katie 

Stephens-Grandy is busy 

producing top quality young 

horses for her chosen sport. 

Here she tells us about her progress and how 

fit and well her horses look thanks to their 

TopSpec feed regimes. 

Katie is from a farming family based on the 

Wolds, where she breeds and produces her 

own event horses and buys in very green 

three and four-year olds. 

Aiming to enjoy the world of eventing, she is 

busy focusing on producing talented young 

horses up to novice level. For 23 years she 

has been trained by well-known rider and 

coach, Chris McGrann and admits she is very 

much engrossed in his classical training 

beliefs. 

Katie first started using TopSpec after facing 

problems with her horse Trendy Magic 

Touch, known as Smurf in the stable. He first 

came to Katie as a very green, nervous and 

easily spooked four-year-old. 

But thanks to help, support and patience 

with Chris and Katie working together to 

give him confidence progress was made 

with Smurf showing some good form at 

BE90 and 100 level which qualified him for 

the Mitsubishi Motors Cup at this year’s 

Badminton Horse Trials. 

Despite all the success Smurf was affected 

by the hectic workload, becoming worried 

and stressed which resulted in a number of 

feeding issues. 

Said Katie: “Fortunately I asked for advice 

from TopSpec Equine Advisor, Nicola 

Shuttleworth who was just fantastic. 

Trendy Magic Touch, 

competing at Shelford 

Manor, ridden and 

owned by Katie Stephens-Grandy 

She suggested I tried Smurf on TopSpec 

Comprehensive Feed Balancer and 

TopSpec CoolCondition Cubes or TopSpec 

Performance Cubes depending on his 

workload and stage of training. 

“The change in feed was a massive influence 

and by the time we went to Badminton, 

Smurf was not only feeling very well but also 

looking well and we finished in the top half 

with a fabulous clear cross country. 

“Since then he has gained much more 

confidence and has been consistent 

at competing BE100 level and British 

Showjumping. He is currently in first place 

in the Cumbrian BE100 leader board which is 

very exciting. 

“The improvement has continues with 

Smurf and at Shelford Manor 2 for the BE100 

Regional Final, he did a lovely test and was 

one of only a few double clears to finish 

second which successfully qualified him for 

the Mitsubishi Motors Club in 2018. 

“TopSpec really has transformed Smurf, 

he is much happier, stronger and a more 

contented horse now with the changes to 

his diet. 

“Our run of form also continues when Smurf 

won the BE100 Open Yorkshire Challenge 

at Frickley Park Horse Trials which was 

fantastic.” 

Katie and Smurf will finish the season with 

a few more runs at Novice before he has a 

short break to then concentrate on training 

over the winter ready for Badminton 2018. 

After such a positive effect thanks to the 

change in feeding, Katie now feeds TopSpec 

to her other horses. The homebred, Mr Music 

is on TopSpec Comprehensive Feed Balancer, 

and they have successfully qualified on their 

first attempt for the BE90 Regional Final by 

winning on a 23.8 dressage and completing 

a double clear. They are now focussed on 

moving up to BE100 level. 

Katie is also busy bringing on Castlesize 

Go Easy who she also events and is just 

starting her two youngsters, Belview Bobby 

and Cheeky Bandit who are about to start 

competing. Katie’s best horse, Hey Mr 

Sandman has been off this year but will be 

making a comeback next season, with the 

aim of competing at CIC level. 

For further information please contact the 

Multiple Award-Winning Helpline on 

01845 565030 or visit www.topspec.com 


dressage 

It’s all in the 

PLANNING! 

So it’s now officially Autumn, there 

is a chill in the air and you have 

probably turned your heating on and 

clipped your horse. I for one have 

definitely reached for my bed socks, but I 

totally understand if this is considered a bit 

extreme so early on, but I do like my feet to 

be warm at night! 

Team Sheepgate spend the autumn 

finalising plans for the following year as 

the major dates have already been put 

into the calendar and been approved by 

the governing body and then we are in a 

position to fill in our own goals for the 

following year. 

But before all of this can take effect, it is 

essential to review the current season and 

confirm what you achieved and what you 

have yet to achieve and any changes you 

want to make for the next year. It’s so easy 

to just carry on as you have always done and 

guess what? You will probably get what you 

have always got! 

Has your horse fulfilled your dreams? Have 

your own aspirations been met? Did you set 

a goal and not quite reach it or did you not 

set a goal at all? 

The priority is to decide what you want and 

set some plans in place to help you achieve 

this. Look at the long term goal, what do 

you want to achieve by this time, next year? 

So what would the goal in six months time 

look like and where do we start to achieve 

this? What is the immediate action we need 

to take to achieve the first small goal for 

in a month’s time? Discuss this with your 

coach who I’m sure will be happy to help 

you make plans. 

These are all personal things but let me 

share some tips to help you get the best out 

of yourself and your riding this autumn. 

Plan your riding, how many times each 

week? Let’s say 3 sessions and maybe a hack 

out or a jump in addition. 

So how will you optimise those riding 

sessions? What is your own warm up 

routine? Maybe you haven’t given 

this much thought as the summer has 


unforeseen circumstances that are 

unavoidable but just get back on track 

as soon as possible. Some competitors 

hibernate during the winter months and 

only return to competing in the spring 

when the sunshine returns whereas others 

like to compete during the winter to assess 

how their training is going. Make sure 

you discuss your plans with your coach 

or trainer who can offer their help in 

supporting you to achieve your goals. 

Training Camps seem to becoming more 

and more popular and are a great way to 

do lots of things to improve your training, 

confidence and riding with others in a 

short space of time. The benefits of the 

consistency of these training camps 

can work wonders for a partnership’s 

development. The added bonus of all 

weather facilities, often indoors means 

the weather can’t get in the way and the 

focus on test riding practice, or working 

in routines as well as mindset coaching 

or Pilates practice will really assist you in 

developing your partnership. 

Remember your plan is 

very personal to you; it can 

be amended to deal with 

unforeseen circumstances 

that are unavoidable but 

just get back on track as 

soon as possible 

progressed and you have got busier with life 

in general. 

It is essential as the temperature drops, 

our bodies get tighter and warming up 

thoroughly before riding will pay dividends 

for sure. Even if you are not going to 

do specific Pilates exercise etc before 

riding, just get yourself moving, get your 

circulation increased so you are in a much 

better place to start your ride, your horse 

will thank you for it. Also remember your 

horse may take longer to warm up too. 

What if the weather gets in the way? We 

have all been there, planning our ride for 

later on and the weather forecast lets us 

know that it’s unlikely to happen. We are 

racked with guilt then and our plans all go 

astray. All is not lost. Don’t underestimate 

the benefits of spending some extra time 

working on your own body; follow a Pilates 

routine that you may be familiar with or 

some specific exercises that are beneficial 

to you. 

Remember your plan is very personal 

to you; it can be amended to deal with 

Remember a goal without a plan is only a 

dream. Share your intentions with someone 

who will regularly check in with you and 

hold you accountable, it will really help 

you and your horse. Don’t forget to reward 

yourself along the way when you follow 

your plans. Small steps will pay off for sure. 

Enjoy your riding. 


When travelling abroad 

with your horses... 

Travelling abroad can be stressful at the best of times, but adding your own 

horses into the mix adds a whole new set of complexities. Here is some essential 

information to help you on your way. 

An as owner you are always striving to try and 

do the right thing for your horses to ensure they 

arrive at the competition in peak condition and 

ready to take on any challenge. Here at Sovereign 

Equestrian we have extensive experience in 

travelling internationally, with our most recent 

destination being Jardy in France for a 3 day show 

jumping competition. As with anything, it gets 

a lot easier the more travelling you do but here 

are a few helpful tips that should help make your 

travels less stressful and more fun... 

Travelling abroad requires a lot of organisation, 

here at Sovereign Equestrian we use Shelley 

Ashman International Shipping to help organise 

the horses, the route and all associated paperwork 

to ensure you can solely focus on getting the best 

performance out of your horses. 

THE RIDER: 

You will also need to become an FEI rider, again 

the application form for this is located on the FEI 

website. 

THE HORSE: 

When you decide to go to an International show 

your horse will need an Fédération Equestre 

Internationale (FEI) passport. You will find 

the application form on the FEI website. A 

requirement for competing in FEI shows is for 

your horse to have its flu booster jab within 6 

months of the competition date. 

THE TRANSPORT (LORRY): 

When packing your lorry, it is important to 

remember to leave room to get to your horses 

from the living door. When you drive onto the 

ship you have a short amount of time to park, 

check your horses are okay and go upstairs onto 

the passenger levels. We recommend having a 

full water container and a bucket in the living 

area so you can quickly give your horses a drink 

before the sea crossing. Also, it is important to 

have a spare haynet ready as leaving them with 

food ensures happy horses. Usually, horseboxes 

are parked near the bottom of the ship therefore 

it gets very warm for the horses, so dependent on 

your horse you may need to remove their rugs. 

THE ROUTE: 

If you are only travelling within France then 

you do not need health papers for your horse. 

However, if you are travelling anywhere else you 

will need them. Health papers that are produced 

by Shelley Ashman require a vet to visit your yard 

within 48 hours of your departure to check that 

your horses are fit to travel. 

If you are travelling in Belgium you will need 

an On Board Unit (OBU), this is a little black 

box that tracks your lorry and charges you per 

kilometre at the rate applicable by the lorry weight 

and type of engine accordingly (Effectively a toll 

charge). 

Other countries have similar OBU’s or another 

road pricing mechanism imposed onto HGV’s, 

check before you travel. 

The route is important if driving a large HGV 

horsebox, the agents will give you route maps 

and recommendations to get to your competition 

destination avoiding low bridges and villages.

HELPFUL LINKS AND INFORMATION 

TRAVELLING CHECKLIST: 

A good check list to have before travelling abroad: 

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Keep all documents in a strong clear PVC 

wallet 

FEI Passport for each horse 

Human passport for each person travelling 

Driving licence for all drivers 

Health papers signed by your vet up to 48hrs 

before you travel 

Ferry booking reference number and 

confirmation document 

Export declaration - issued by Shelley 

Ashman 

Animal transport certificate - issued by 

Shelley Ashman 

Insurance documents for horsebox 

The original vehicle registration V5C 

document for the horsebox 

A GB plate must be affixed to the rear of the 

horsebox 

European horsebox breakdown cover is 

recommended. 

VOSA REGULATIONS 

You must comply with a list of regulations set 

out by VOSA, find ‘a guide for horsebox and 

trailer owners’ at website:https://www.gov.uk/ 

government/publications/guidance-for-horseboxand-trailer-owners 

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: 

FEI vaccination requirements can be found at 

www.fei.org website 

We would like to wish you a hand safe journey to 

your first international horse show. 

We have recommended Shelley Ashman as 

providers, but there are other companies available. 

Please remember to only use reputable and 

verified firms for this work. 

About Sovereign Equestrian 

At Sovereign Equestrian, we train, maintain, 

and care for our horses so that they become 

exceptional performers across all disciplines. 

We know that a fit and healthy horse is a 

happy horse, and a happy horse is a successful 

horse. We want to share some of our 

techniques with you because, with the right 

care your horse can reach its true potential.

feature 

Queen 

of the 

four year olds 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS AND FRANCES MCKIM 

It was celebrations all round for Ginnie 

Turnbull as not only was she the winner 

of this year’s Dubarry Burghley young 

event horse four year old final, held on 1 

September during Burghley horse trials, but 

she also had three more horses in the top 11. 

Quite an achievement! 

Based at Tanglewood Farm, Newtown 

Linford near Leicester, her winning mount 

was I Diablo Joe, a striking dark bay 

16.1hh gelding bred and owned by Market 

Harborough-based Geoffrey Burton. With 

such success it’s not surprising that within 

the eventing world Ginnie and her husband, 

Will, are the ‘go-to’ people for starting young 

horses as Sally Butler discovered on a recent 

visit to her yard. 

When asked the secret to her success Ginnie 

laughingly replied: “There isn’t one!” But 

you don’t have to spend much time with 

Ginnie to realise that in addition to this 

humble attitude, another key attribute 

plays a major part – hard work. Her 

day starts early as she and her team 

consisting of Georgina Clark, 

Leni Savoury and Rosie 

Harbour are on the yard 

at 06.40 each morning 

to care for the 30 horses in 

residence. 

On her smart and purpose 

built yard it doesn’t take 

long to realise that her 

number one priority is to 

keep the horses happy and as confident 

as possible by preparing them for every 

different scenario. So much time is spent 

training for each individual event that even 

Ginnie jokingly calls herself ‘OCD’ about 

preparation. 

Ginnie also adds that the outlook of her 

lovely owners helps: “The owners allow 

me a free rein with the horses and letting 

them go home to them for a holiday from 

Team work. Will and Ginnie with I Diablo Joe 

time to time makes it all work.” All of the 

successful youngsters are homebreds and 

Ginnie is very grateful that she is part of the 

decision making when putting a mare to a 

stallion. Ginnie takes pride that she has also 

competed quite a few of the dams. 

Their fantastic new arena with a full set of 

show-jumps (available to hire) has obviously 

contributed to Ginnie’s success this year. 

Ginnie also uses the incredible facilities to 

teach from, allowing her to stay at home 

more. After retiring from what she 

calls ‘proper eventing’ this was her 

main aim, as it allows Ginnie to care 

for her elderly parents and spend 

time with Jack, her nine year old 

son. “Jack spent all that time when 

younger travelling in the lorry with 

Their last 4 * together. Ginnie and Instant 

Reaction sail over the Cottesmore Leap in 2011 


A proud moment. Geoffrey 

Burton, owner of I Diablo 

Joe, receives the winner’s 

award from Laura Egan 

(right) from Dubarry 

Also ninth with 

Jesmond Mystery 

Ginnie Turnbull and I Diablo Joe complete a clear show jumping round 

me everywhere – it’s now time for me to 

go everywhere with him.” She also adds, 

modestly, that she thinks there are now 

much better riders than her in the lorry park 

competing at the top level! 

This retirement, however, comes at a cost. 

It means that once the youngsters are ready 

to move up the levels Ginnie passes them 

on to new riders. Although she finds this a 

little sad, she is grateful to the owners for 

including her in the choice, with many of 

the new riders coming back to Ginnie for 

lessons. So she still has an input, which she 

loves. 

Ginnie has not always confined herself to the 

youngsters as with Instant Reaction, known 

to them at home as Dan, Ginnie completed 

25 events at 3* or above, including double 

clears at Badminton and Burghley. Ginnie 

speaks very emotionally and fondly about 

him saying: “He was a true warrior with a big 

heart and took me to places I never thought 

I’d go. I owe him everything. I think all that 

Will and I have achieved is, in no small part, 

due to him. He was my best friend.” 

basis, year-in and year-out, he was prepared 

to empty the tank for me, even when I got 

it really wrong. And I learnt that that is 

the most important thing – having that 

personality and that partnership.” 

Ginnie still rides two of her other retired 

horses at home: Ace and Poetic Justice. 

Will calls these her ‘luxury items’ and she 

enjoys hacking them out with son Jack in 

the evenings. The whole family work well 

as a team, with Jack often helping out and 

laughter filling the stables. “Will has his 

team of youngsters and I have mine – and 

occasionally we meet in the middle! Joking 

apart, we often know the characters of the 

dams/stallions and that is how we split 

them up – some prefer him and some prefer 

me. Will has always done the majority of 

the breaking and not just the horses I ride. 

In fact five of those in the final top ten in 

the BYEH were broken by him, with one of 

them ridden by him in the qualifier,” she 

concludes. 

Tanglewood Farm is the result of a lifetime 

of hard work and commitment from both 

Will and Ginnie. It’s fair to say that the 

determination and the unassuming attitude 

they have is truly inspiring. 

Dan retired a couple of years ago when 

he was 18, sadly dying in February this 

year after suffering with arthritis and is 

now buried at home. Ginnie expressed 

her thanks to her farrier Craig Whitehead, 

who in addition to chiropractor Thomma 

Spilman and John Coope from Chine House 

veterinary practice, worked together to keep 

him sound. 

“Having Dan taught me that even when they 

don’t find things easy, it’s not the end of the 

world,” explains Ginnie, adding that Dan 

found his dressage impossible. “On a regular 

Ginnie with husband Will accompanied by their team of prize winning four year olds, most 

of which are now bound for the four year old championships at Osberton at the end of 

September. Left to right: Jesmond Mystery – ninth at Burghley (owned by Ron Pearson) 

Light the Fuse (owned by Kate Davenport), Jesmond Justice – 11th at Burghley (Ron 

Pearson) Bathsheba (Jonathan Canty) I Diablo Joe – winner at Burghley (Geoffrey Burton) 

and Just Soda No Ice – 10th at Burghley (Zoe Feeney) 


Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2017 

British triumph 

at Burghley 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIM WILKINSON UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE 

It’s been six years since 

a British rider last won 

the Land Rover Burghley 

horse trials, so to have 

home competitors in the four 

top spots was quite some 

achievement. More remarkable 

still is that both first (Oliver 

Townend) and second (Piggy 

French) placed riders come 

from the readership area of 

Equestrian Life, as did several of 

the other riders who completed 

the event, as Frances McKim 

reports. 

With memories still very 

fresh following the British 

eventing team’s gold medal 

winning performance at 

the FEI European Eventing 

Championships in Poland, 

spirits were high when the 

spotlight shifted to the 

Land Rover Burghley horse 

trials held between 

31 August and 

3 September. Competitors and 

spectators alike knew that to do 

well at this top CCI4* event was 

not going to be a simple walk in 

the park. Several of the world’s 

top eventers and horses were 

taking part, yet even so, a good 

number of our locally-based 

riders were also competing – 

many for the very first time at 

this level. 

All those of us who either 

compete or own horses are all 

too aware of the highs and 

lows that come with them. 

One of the exceptional 

things about Burghley 

this year was the number 

of world renowned riders 

making mistakes. At how 

many top events can you 

remember seeing not only 

Andrew Nicholson (aka Mr 

Stickability) take a crashing 

fall, but also Mark Todd and 

Zara Tindall. Even Olympic 

and World champion, 

Winners. Oliver 

Townend and 

BALLAGHMOR CLASS 

Piggy French. Photo 

by Frances McKim 

Michael Jung, proved he was 

human by not only fluffing a 

movement in his dressage test, 

but then having a run-out on his 

top horse on cross-country day. 

This made the achievement of 

Oliver Townend, now based near 

Piggy French and 

VANIR KAMIRA 

negotiate the 

final fence 

Ellesmere in Shropshire riding 

the 10 year-old grey gelding 

Ballaghmor Class (Thomas) all 

the more exceptional. This was 

the horse’s debut 4* event and 

Oliver himself was the first to 

admit that his mount was still 

a work very much in progress 

and that he felt babyish several 

times. Then in the next breath 

he stated he felt Thomas was 

perhaps the most talented, yet 

sharpest, horse he had ever 

ridden. Lying sixth after the 

dressage and first after the 

cross-country, he held this 

position despite one show jump 

down and a time fault. So, it was 

understandable that his usual 

tough exterior crumpled to 

reveal an elated, yet emotional, 

winner. 

Another who could hardly 

believe her luck was 

Northamptonshire-based Piggy 

French. Riding the 12 yearold 

bay mare, Vanir Kamira, 

this was also a first attempt 

at 4* level for this horse. 

Having had a year away from 

competition following the 

birth of her son Max, no-one 

was more surprised by her 

runner-up spot than Piggy 

herself. “If you had told me 

I’d be in this position a year, 

a month or even a week ago 

I wouldn’t have believed you,” 

she exclaimed. “Having Max has

Imogen Murray and IVAR 

GOODEN rise up the leader 

board after the dressage 

A clear but steady 

cross-country 

round for Emma 

Forsyth and 

SOLTAIR JUSTICE 

helped me get my life more into 

perspective. Before I tried too 

hard. And the harder I seemed 

to try, the poorer the results 

became. Keeping the yard going 

whilst I was off I thought would 

be tricky, but all my owners and 

staff have just been fantastic.” 

LIVING THE DREAM 

Another rider who had a grin 

from ear to ear was debut 

competitor Sophie Brown, 28, 

from Laceby, near Grimsby who 

was featured in the Equestrian 

Life Burghley preview last 

month. Despite the fact Sophie 

acquired 20 penalties at the 

Dairy Farm plus time faults on 

the cross-country and several 

WIL and Sophie Brown safely complete the competition and inset: Often overlooked. 

Groom, Kenny Gregory who looks after Sophie Brown’s Wil, photo Frances McKim 

Imogen Murray and IVAR 

GOODEN negotiate the 

Rolex combination 

poles down show jumping she 

did complete, albeit in one but 

last place. This was a massive 

achievement when you consider 

at least a third of all those who 

started on the first day fell by 

the wayside. Even after having 

completed the final show 

jumping phase, Sophie said: 

“This just feels amazing. It’s 

still totally surreal that I’m here 

competing. As a family we’ve 

been coming to Burghley as 

spectators for 20 years and now 

I’ve completed my first 4* event. 

I’ve proved I can do it.” 

This result is no mean 

achievement as Sophie bought 

her Dutch bred 14 year-old grey 

gelding, Wil, as an unbroken five 

year-old. “He was totally feral 

when I bought him. He wouldn’t 

let anyone near him. It’s not 

been easy to get where we are 

today,” she explained. Events 

didn’t go smoothly for Sophie 

though in the months before 

Burghley, as in June she fell off 

and broke her collar bone, so did 

well to be fit enough in time. 

Another very happy firsttimer 

at this level was Emma 

Forsyth riding her own 12 

year-old grey gelding, Soltair 

Justice. Although now based 

in Northamptonshire, Emma 

is a well-known local rider 

having hunted as a child with 

both the Quorn and the South 

Notts and as she is one of the 

Humphrey clan from Bunny Hill 

Riding Centre near Nottingham, 

she grew up surrounded by 

horses. A respectable dressage 

test, followed by a clear but 

measured cross-country round 

accruing only time faults 

followed by one fence down 

show jumping, resulted in a 

very presentable 28th spot 

for Emma. This meant she 

was the highest placed British 

first-timer. Sadly for Emma, 

her grandmother passed away 

a matter of days before the 

competition and her long-term 

sponsor, Cyril Embrey, died 

earlier this year, so neither lived 

to see a lifetime of work come 

to fruition. 

Highest placed of our other 

local riders was Imogen Murray 

riding her 10 year-old bay 

gelding, Ivar Gooden. This was 

their first time at Burghley, but 

did successfully take the step 

up to 4* level earlier this year 

at Badminton. Lying 51st after 

dressage, a clear cross-country 

with just over 10 time faults and 


Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2017 

Clear but slow 

for Simon Grieve 

and DRUMBILLA 

METRO 

Richard Jones with ALFIES CLOVER 

go clear but with time faults 

a copy book clear show jumping 

round, one of only five in the 

entire competition, elevated 

them to a final position of 14th 

– seven places higher than her 

Badminton completion. 

EXCITING PROSPECTS FOR 

THE FUTURE 

Simon Grieve was also a very 

relieved and happy competitor. 

Based at Tilton-on-the-Hill in 

Leicestershire, Simon also had 

two horses entered last year 

but, had to withdraw just before 

the event after he dislocated 

his shoulder. All went well this 

year though, and both horses 

completed ending up in 32nd 

and 36th spots. His best placing 

was with 

Douglas, a 14 

year-old bay 

gelding owned 

by Mrs Vicki Irlam and originally 

brought out by Emilie Chandler. 

Simon has only been riding 

Douglas this year but exclaimed 

after his cross-country round: 

“He’s fabulous, totally genuine. 

Towards the end of the course 

he was tired, but he dug deep 

for me. He’s such an exciting 

prospect for the future.” His 

second, but less well placed 

horse, was Drumbilla Metro who 

was entered last year. However, 

with the final show 

jumping phase over, 

an elated Simon 

said: “This is the 

first time I’ve 

competed 

with two 

horses, so to 

have them 

both 

finish and both feeling so good 

is a really exciting prospect for 

the future.” 

Three other familiar local faces 

at Burghley also survived the 

test. Richard Jones from Oakham 

completed in 22nd spot on board 

the 10 year-old grey gelding, 

Alfies Clover. Having had Alfies 

Clover since he was three years 

old, this combination knew each 

other well, but Burghley was the 

horse’s first 4* event. After his 

clear but steady cross-country 

round, attracting 32 time faults, 

Richard said: “It’s been really 

good for me to have something 

to look forward to this year. I 

took three of the longer routes 

as my aim was to give the horse 

a good round. I’m now going 

to back off a bit to give myself 

some time to recover.” These 

comments follow something of 

a run of bad luck for Richard, 

as first he badly broke his foot 

last November, then in a freak 

accident in the lorry park at 

Bramham horse trials he caught 

his wedding ring in the lorry 

door and ended up losing his 

finger. He now finds it hard 

holding the reins and admitted 

his finger hurt badly during the 

cross-country. 

Paul Sims from Nantwich with 

Glengarnock are now a familiar 

pairing at 4* level having 

completed both Badminton and 

Burghley on three occasions 

Paul Sims and 

GLENGARNOCK have 

one unlucky run out

Angus Smales and MJI MOUNT ECHO 

complete with one fence down 

Only one down for Willa Newton 

and CHANCE REMARK 

Willa Newton and CHANCE 

REMARK perform an excellent 

dressage to move into 19th spot 

Before disaster strikes. 

Emma Hyslop-Webb and 

PENNLANDS DOUGLAS 

each, as well as a host of 3* 

events. With a good dressage 

result, unfortunately this 

experienced pair had a run-out 

at one of the skinny fences 

following the leaf pit, followed 

by four fences down show 

jumping to finish in 33rd spot. 

HERE TO HAVE FUN 

Riding 13 year-old MJI Mount 

Echo, Angus Smales also had 

a run out at the same skinny 

following the leaf pit and a 

further one in Discovery Valley. 

Angus was quick to blame 

himself for these cross-country 

errors saying: “I didn’t ride well 

enough. I didn’t react quickly 

enough. The horse is still quite 

green. The course walked tough 

but rode very fair.” However, by 

Sunday after the show jumping 

he had perked up somewhat 

saying: “This is one of the best 

Burghley’s I’ve been to. The 

owners are here just to have fun 

and we’ve all certainly enjoyed 

ourselves.” 

A rider who didn’t seem to 

have enjoyed herself was Willa 

Newton. An excellent dressage 

test put into her into 19th 

spot, but 15 year-old Chance 

Remark proved very strong 

and opinionated on the crosscountry 

and put up quite a fight. 

This resulted in two run-outs 

and time faults. In the final show 

jumping phase, with one fence 

down, meant Willa completed 

with a total of 129 penalties in 

35th spot. A disappointed Willa 

summed up the weekend saying: 

“I’m very disappointed with 

myself and frustrated how the 

cross-country went. However 

the horse is fine, and thinking 

positive, we’ve learnt a lot.” 

NOT THEIR COMPETITION 

Unluckily for the first 

time combination 

of Equestrian Life 

columnist, Emma 

Hyslop-Webb and 

Pennlands Douglas, 

events did not go to 

plan! Finding herself 

in 49th position after 

the dressage phase, 

Emma set off on her 

cross-country round 

in a bold and, what 

some would say, too 

fast a manner for 

Not their year. Kirsty Short and COSSAN LAD 

a debut run at this 

level. After a few hairy moments, the combination came to 

grief jumping the log into the trout hatchery pond. Pennlands 

Douglas lost his balance and Emma found herself dunked in the 

water. Likewise Cossan Lad hadn’t read the instruction book 

and ducked-out at the skinny after the leaf pit. At which point 

his rider, Kinoulton-based Kirsty Short threw in the towel and 

retired. Game over for them both! Better luck next year. 


shows 

Triumphant finale 

Winner Kathryn 

Wheelock Westpoint 

First of Many 

to new series 

A 

long journey from Glusburn, West 

Yorkshire, paid off for disabled 

rider Kathryn Wheelock when 

she secured the top spot in the 

first SEIB Insurance Brokers Riding for the 

Disabled (RDA) showing championship, held 

at Addington Manor, Bucks, on 7 September. 

All eight finalists made the trip from various 

parts of the country to compete in this 

ground-breaking and hotly contested finale, 

judged by former RDA national chairman 

Jane Holderness-Roddam, injured showing 

and hunting enthusiast Rob Walker and 

Addington proprietor Tim Price. 

PHOTOS COURTESY OF EQUINATIONAL 

Osbaldeston finalist Kathryn, 42, has cerebral 

palsy and learning difficulties but delivered a 

polished performance with her family’s smart 

gelding, Westpoint First of Many, whom she 

describes as “very loving, easy-going and 

laid-back. 

“You really could do anything with him 

— it would never occur to him to do 

anything nasty,” she said of the Britishbred 

19-year-old warmblood. 

First of Many has experience on his 

side, though, as he competes at medium 

level in British Dressage with Kathryn’s 

older sister Alison. 

“We knew he was a superstar, but when we 

got here we saw seven other superstars,” said 

Kathryn’s mother Jan. “I texted home after 

Kathryn had done her individual show and 

said we thought we’d done OK, but there was 

some pretty stiff competition to beat.” 

Second place went to one of the audience’s 

favourites, Lizzie Bennett, who rode the 

coloured horse Rolo side saddle. When this 

pair qualified at Hartpury — where they faced 

the stiffest opposition — it was Lizzie’s first 

show ring outing but the experience gained 

there stood her in good stead. 

Lizzie, 27, rides one-handed. “I use specially 

adapted reins that have holes along their 

length and three bars with metal spikes that 

slot in,” said Lizzie, who works part-time at 

primary school intervention for special needs 

children in Saffron Walden, Essex. “You can 

move them up and down to make a shorter 

rein for jumping and a longer one for a nice 

long-rein walk — they’re really nifty.” 

Lizzie had her own horse when she was 

winner Kathryn Wheelock on 

Westpint First of Many, with 

RDA’s Lottie Dronfield and Sue 

Robb and Nicolina Mackenzie of 

SEIB Insurance Brokers 

younger but had to sell him when she broke 

her back doing gymnastics about 13 years ago. 

“It took me about 10 years to get back to 

riding but I was trying at a normal riding 

school and sometimes they had to pull me 

off the horse because I couldn’t move,” she 

revealed. “I joined the RDA about three years 

ago and it’s worked really well — I wish I’d 

done it before. My back will never be right; 

I’m in constant pain but it’s been that way for 

half my life so I’m used to it.” 

Her weakened left arm is due to a genetic 

condition that also affects her left shoulder. 

“It’s not helped by the fact that I keep falling 

off and landing on it,” she admitted. 

Kayla Pratt, from Guisborough, North 

Yorkshire, finished third with the smart 

coloured native pony Hunky Dory, whose 

simple yet effective show exhibited this 

handsome piebald’s paces to great effect. 

Kayla, 15, who has educational special needs, 

started with RDA at the age of six, but had 

only been riding the seven-year-old Dory for 

a week before the qualifier at Osbaldeston, 

Lancs, as her usual mount was unsound. 

“We really were just going with the flow at 

the qualifier and supporting the team,” said 

Kayla’s mother Sandy, a member of Stokesley 

RDA Group and Robinson Equi Teach. 

Imogen Darke, 18 and based in 

Ashburton, Devon, finished fourth. 

She was inspired to take part 

in this competition when she 

attended the initial lecture/demo 

given at Hartpury last year. 

Brooke-Leigh 

Johnson aged eight 

Wrentnall Snowman 


Imogen Darke and 

Chandaem My Guy 

Gabriella Blake and 

The Rose of Derry 

Lee Lawrence eighth 

with Half a Whisper 

Imogen, who suffered a severe head injury 

in an accident at the age of 11 and spent two 

months in a coma, has little peripheral vision 

but rode Chandaem My Guy, her family’s 

14-year-old hunter, with great aplomb. 

“As a family, we’ve been involved with horses 

all our lives and we’re very lucky as the 

Erme Valley RDA group — which Imogen has 

attended for the past three years — is only 

10 minutes from our home,” said her father 

Ross, a former jump jockey. “This is a fabulous 

competition and we’d like to thank everyone 

involved, and SEIB, for giving up their time.” 

Vicky Nurcombe and Fabrication (Harry) 

finished fifth. Loughborough, Leics-based 

Vicky, who suffered a major stroke and then 

broke her back, is another in full support of 

the SEIB concept. 

I got my first 

pony when I was 

two months old. 

My main problem 

is pain, but when 

I’m riding I don’t 

feel the pain. I 

don’t get sore 

and it’s a lovely 

feeling 

Kayla Pratt, from 

Guisborough, North 

Yorkshire, third with 

Hunky Dory 

“RDA showing is a brilliant idea. Riders can 

do what they can do in their individual show; 

there is no need to strip the horse or trot up, 

neither of which I can do,” she said. “So long 

as your horse is comfortable, well-schooled 

and good in company, you can’t put a foot 

wrong. It’s a stepping stone into the showing 

world for RDA riders.” 

Sixth place went to Gabby Blake and The Rose 

of Derry, who won the 30-starter qualifier at 

Hartpury. Gabby, 24, who lives in Whatton in 

Nottinghamshire but is from Port Elizabeth, 

Eastern Cape, is a member of the South Notts 

RDA group. Although she has a rare and 

painful condition, she has been riding for 

most of her life. 

“My parents are horsey and I have been for 

as long as I can remember,” she said. “I got 

my first pony when I was two months old. My 

main problem is pain, but when I’m riding I 

don’t feel the pain. I don’t get sore and it’s a 

lovely feeling.” 

Seventh went to one of the audience’s 

favourites, Middlesbrough-based Brooke- 

Leigh Johnson, 10, with the charming 15-yearold 

grey pony Wrentnall Snowman. Brooke- 

Leigh, who suffers from hearing loss and 

speech problems, has been a member of the 

Unicorn Centre for the past five years and is a 

keen competitor at all the shows held there. 

Lee Lawrence, from Cheltenham, took 

eighth with the loaned Hanoverian mare 

Half a Whisper. Lee, 31, suffers from a rare 

genetic disorder that severely compromises 

his quality of life and affects his sight and 

hearing. He took up riding seriously in 

2015 and joined Cotswold RDA group as an 

independent rider in April last year. 

Judge Jane Holderness-Roddam said: “The 

finalists were all of a very high standard and 

had put in a lot of effort. All the animals 

were beautifully produced. The winner did an 

exceptional show — it was interesting, varied 

and showed off its lovely paces. 

“I believe this competition has a great future 

and adheres to the RDA mantra of ‘can do’ — 

it’s a perfect opportunity for disabled riders 

to prove what they’re capable of. I can see it 

growing in popularity across the country.” 

SEIB marketing manager Nicolina MacKenzie, 

whose brainchild this competition was, 

said: “As a company, SEIB couldn’t be more 

delighted with the way this first year has gone. 

It has been a tremendous success and the 

positive way in which the audience responded 

at this final was enough to gladden anyone’s 

heart. 

“We are so much looking forward to building 

on this, fine-tuning it and seeing it become a 

whole new goal for disabled riders across the 

country. 

“SEIB always tries to put something back into 

the markets within which it operates and 

launching showing for RDA riders is one of 

those initiatives.” 


PHOTOS BY SMILE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY 

shows 

Successful Debut for Burton Hunt 

Pony Club at Norton Disney 

A 

new fixture in the Lincolnshire 

eventing calendar was held on 27 

August when the Burton Hunt Branch 

of The Pony Club hosted a one-dayevent 

at Whitehall Farm, Norton Disney. It 

attracted over 250 entries from both Pony Club 

members and non-members, including riders 

from Berkshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire and 

Yorkshire. 

Burton Hunt Pony Club member Harriette 

Howard scored a hat-trick, being placed on all 

three of her horses: in the 80cm Pony Club 

Members’ Section B, she clinched first place 

on Starholme Delta Lady and third place on 

Mymwood Melody. Later she collected another 

third place, riding Class in a class in the Pony 

Club Members’ 100cm section, ending a good day 

at one of her last competitions as a Pony Club 

member. 

In the non-members’ sections, multiple wins 

dominated the action when Jessica Baugh won 

the 90cm Section H on Fifi and the 100cm 

Section K on Ashcroft Chatterbox. 

Susan Wilkinson 

Emma Peplinksi 

on Bubbling Asti, 

Burton PC, 1st 

80cm Section 

A Pony Club 

Members 

Isobel Fear on 

Ruby’s Grey 

Boy, 2nd 100cm 

Section J Pony 

Club Members 

Harriette Howard on Starholme Delta 

Lady, Burton PC, 1st 80cm Section B 

Pony Club Members 

Holly Clarke on Grayfields 

Independence, Meynell PC, 

1st 90cm Section G Pony 

Club Members 

Melissa Heaton-Douglas on Cartown 

Araha, 1st 80cm Section E Nonmembers 


Marianne Knipe 

on Flynn, Belvoir 

PC, 1st 100cm 

Section J Pony 

Club Members 

Naomi Ashcroft 

on Grange 

Kognac, Belvoir 

PC, 1st 90cm 

Section F Pony 

Club Members 

Jessica Baugh on Ashcroft 

Chatterbox, 1st 100cm 

Section K Non-members 

Ella Hammond 

on Alfie VI, 

Woodland 

Pytchley PC, 2nd 

90cm Section 

G Pony Club 

Members 

Harriette Howard on Class in a Glass, Burton PC, 3rd 100cm 

Section J Pony Club Members 

Jessica Baugh on 

Fifi, 1st 90cm 

Section H Nonmembers 

Harriette 

Howard on 

Mymwood 

Melody, 

Burton PC, 3rd 

80cm Section 

B Pony Club 

Members 

Julie Roark on Llangybi 

Zaharah, 2nd 100cm 

Section K Nonmembers 

Breanna Tye on Rocky, Cottesmore PC, 3rd 90cm 

Section F Pony Club Members 

Tony Rigley on 

Millfield Quizzical, 

1st 90cm Section I 

Non-members 

Clare Wright on Dollar III, Scunthorpe PC, 2nd 90cm 

Section F Pony Club Members 

Ian Bennett on Olito, 2nd 90cm Section H Non-members 

Teri Rudkin on Daisy, 2nd 90cm Section I Nonmembers 


local success stories 

2017 

We continue to find out more stories about some of our local stars 

Local Success stories 

making waves accross the equestrian world 

LOCAL SUCCESS: 

DEBBIE BARKER-RUNIEWICZ 

BSPS CHAMPIONSHIPS 

A Breed Apart! 

Debbie Barker-Runiewicz is currently 

enjoying great success with a ten year 

old Exmoor pony, Moonpenny Aquarius. 

He was bred by Mrs M Bryant and is still 

owned by her and her daughter Mrs E 

Etchells. If you’re a follower of ridden 

mountain and moorlands you may have 

come across him as he’s had a very 

successful career as a ridden pony with 

Elizabeth. Debbie has had him since May 

and they’ve only been to just a handful of 

shows before the BSPS Championships. 

They qualified for the Dartmoor, 

Exmoor and Shetland class at the Royal 

International on their second attempt, 

winning at Baston Show and had been in 

only four Working Hunter classes before 

the Championships. Their results speak 

for themselves. At the Champs, they were 

1st and Reserve Champion 133cm Heritage 

Restricted Workers on the Thursday, 2nd 

Classic Security Challenge 133cm Heritage 

Workers on the Friday, going through to 

the evening performance and 1st Premier 

League White Division 133cm heritage 

workers on the Saturday. 

LOCAL SUCCESS: BRONWYN WARD 

Bronwyn Ward 

and Makers Jar 

of Hearts 

It was a great first season for 

Bronwyn and her coloured Cob, 

Makers Jar of Hearts. Having owned 

him for just over a year, they got the 

season off to a flying start winning 

their Native/Cob/Traditional class 

at Nottinghamshire County show, 

qualifying for Royal International, 

and then going Champion. 

Bronwyn commented “There were 

well in excess of 40 in our class at 

the RI. We weren’t placed but a great 

experience.” 

Bronwyn entered her first CHaPs 

this year, in the performance class 

they had to jump two fences of about 

80/90cms and Bronwyn has not done 

a lot of jumping. Overall they came 

3rd in the Show Cob class in the 

evening performance, behind two 

producers and took highest placed 

amateur and home produced. 

At the British Elite, they won the 

Open Native Cobs and Traditionals 

and went through to the top 8 for 

the evening performance, going 

on to take reserve overall coloured 

champion. Due to studying and 

funds, it is 7 years since Bronwyn has 

competed at the British Elite. 

Bronwyn also works for Lincolnshire 

County Show so May and June are 

always mega busy so she says she 

is very lucky her horse is happy to 

either be turned out or go hacking. 

She keeps him at a local livery yard, 

does everything herself and also goes 

to shows on her own, which Bronwyn 

said was great to be so independent. 


AN AMAZING SEASON 

At just 12 years old, Brooke Pickering 

has been blazing a trail in the 

‘working hunter’ arena. She started 

riding aged about 18 months and fell in 

love with it. Her current ride is Pip, who is 

16 years old and the family have had him 

about 16 months, he came from Cheshire 

from Sandra and Liz Hammond. Brooke and 

Pip just do Workers and been doing Nursery 

Stakes and the 133cm Open but next season 

they are out of Nursery Stakes, but she can 

still do the 133cms for 2018 and 2019. 

Taking top spot in the 133cm Le Mieux La 

Liga awards this year, came from qualifying 

at the very first time they went out to do a 

HOYS qualifier, taking the ticket at Midland 

Counties, winning the class; they went to the 

Derbyshire Festival winning again and taking 

Champion in the HOYS qualifier and then 

onto Royal Cheshire County with the only 

clear. 

Claire commented “the course was incredibly 

tough and so to get round and without any 

faults was doubly amazing”. This is the first 

year the pair have qualified for HOYS. 

They also qualified for the Royal 

International at Bishop Burton winning 

the Nursery Stakes. Howerver, the day 

after Pip was taken to Liverpool Vets with 

a sudden bout of colic, fortunately needing 

no treatment so home after a week where he 

was monitored, and fortunately the colic has 

never re-occurred. 

They celebrated his return to health with 

another Royal International ticket in the 

133cm Open at Cheshire Premier Show at 

Somerford Park and also taking Reserve 

Champion. 

They came 2nd in the Nursery Stakes at Royal 

International, with over 20 entries. 

On the local circuit they support Ripley 

Riders, Long Eaton and South Derbyshire 

Riding Clubs as well as Notts/Derby Horse 

Show and Warren Riding Clubs with their 

Sec.C, Crossfield Selwyn (known as Ted at 

home). 

Brooke and lives and breathes horses. She 

is up before school mucking out and riding 

straight after school. 

She got selected for the England Team for 

Workers at the BSPS Summer Champs this 

summer, came 2nd individually and as a team 

they won. The teams include a 13hh, 14hh, 

15hh and one intermediate. 

Since the summer champs, Pip has 

been having a break and they’ve been 

concentrating on Ted. 

What a corker! Rescued pony helps lifelong 

rider fulfil dream of competing in top show 

A 

legal eagle is hoping to impress the 

judges when she swaps her office 

chair for the saddle and competes 

in the world’s most famous horse show 

next month. 

Emma Mrvik, who is head of residential 

conveyancing at the Beeston office of legal 

firm Ellis-Fermor 

& Negus, will leave 

paperwork behind 

to fulfil her dream 

of taking part in the 

Horse of the Year 

Show. 

Her story is 

more remarkable 

considering that 

the pony she will 

perform on was 

rescued by the 

RSPCA. 

PHOTO COURTESY OF TIGERTOTZ PHOTOGRAPHY 

Thirty-one-yearold 

Emma, who 

lives in Shardlow, 

Derbyshire, with 

partner Howard, 

was originally 

from Breaston and 

went to Ockbrook 

School. After leaving there she joined Ellis- 

Fermor & Negus at its Long Eaton office 

and studied part-time for a law degree at 

Nottingham University, which she gained 

in 2009. 

But she has been involved with horses since 

a toddler. “My mum and aunt both rode 

horses and having first had a rocking horse 

my parents bought me a Shetland pony for 

my second birthday, and I have been riding 

ever since,” she said. 

Emma won her first trophy at the age of 

three and has continued successfully ever 

since, winning more than 80 trophies. She 

had one horse, Shamrock, for 19 years, until 

it died last year. 

She qualified for the Horse of the Year Show 

after beating 20 other riders, some of them 

professional, to win a class at the National 

Pony Society Championships in Malvern 

recently. 

As with that show she will again be riding 

a 10-year-old black Dartmoor pony called 

Pumphill Brandon or Corkers to his 

friends. Together they will perform a set 

of unrehearsed movements decided by the 

judges on the day to show the versatility of 

the breed. 

It’s a team effort. 

Corkers is owned 

by best friend 

Nina Browning, 

who lives on 

a houseboat at 

Sawley Marina. 

She has two other 

horses which like 

Corkers are kept on 

land at Shardlow. 

Although a success 

story now, life was 

not always an easy 

ride for Corkers, 

who was bought from the RSPCA five years 

ago. 

“He was seized with 31 other ponies by the 

RSPCA in 2010 from Yorkshire because they 

had been neglected by their owner,” said 

Emma. “He was covered in sores and his 

feet were in poor condition.” 

“He had never had a saddle on him until I 

rode him and he’s still nervous of strangers 

because of his past experience. 

“Being in Horse of the Year Show is 

unbelievable. Nina and I are very excited 

and we are proud of the progress that 

Corkers has made.” 

The Show, which takes place at the NEC 

Arena, Birmingham, from October 4-8, is 

now in its 69th year. It will play host to 

1,600 horses and ponies, 1,500 competitors, 

and be watched live by 65,000 spectators. 

The big moment for Emma, Nina and 

Corkers will take place on Thursday October 

5. “Ellis-Fermor & Negus have kindly 

allowed me to take the day off, “ said Emma. 

Director Simon Hale said: “We wish Emma 

all the best and, like Corkers, will probably 

end up ‘a little hoarse’ from cheering them 

on. 



LOCAL SUCCESS: HANNAH LEE 

...he loves to go to 

shows and thrives in the 

indoor arena with the 

atmosphere 

Hannah Lee and 

Kilmannan Kilty, 

took the British Elite 

Supreme by storm this 

year. Kilty is a 15 year old Dales. 

Hannah and her family have had 

him five years and he just does 

showing, something he adores. 

He was best of Breed at Olympia 

in 2014 and had two 4ths at the 

Royal International in 2013 and 

2016 and in 2015 he was placed 

at HOYS. 

Hannah said “we had planned 

on doing Veterans but he loves 

showing and gets excited if sees 

the others being bathed and 

going without him, he loves 

to go to shows and thrives 

in the indoor arena with the 

atmosphere”. 

Hannah went to the British 

Elite in 2016 and took her son, 

Tommy, with their lead rein 

pony Amilas Chutney. This year, 

they competed in the Lead Rein 

again, taking a credible 5th place 

in their class. Tommy has told 

his Mum that, after seeing Ben 

Atkinson perform at The Great 

Yorkshire Show, he has decided 

he wants to become a stunt man 

when he is older! 

Hannah’s second ride of the 

day was her eight-year-old 

Connemara, Rosscon Ace of 

Spades. They came away with 

a 2nd place in the New Forest/ 

Connemara class. 

Hannah commented “we are all 

thrilled to bits with Kilty, we just 

adore him and he is so special to 

us and it means a lot to still be 

loving the job. We have joined 

Senior Showing and Dressage 

so our aim will be to get to one 

of these classes in the New Year 

probably”. 

Other wins for Kilty this year 

were at Equifest where he 

won the Amateur Riders Royal 

International qualifier for 2018 

and went Champion and then he 

was also champion of the Open 

M&M Ridden classes. 

The British Elite prize money 

says Hannah will be put to 

good use. “With horses there 

is always something to spend 

money on but I might use the 

winnings to go towards a brand 

new leather headcollar with his 

name on it. I’ve also had the 

same pair of long leather riding 

boots since I was 14 and the zips 

have gone so going to order a 

brand new pair of show boots 

with working zips!” 

Their next stop is the Heritage 

Champs in October and then 

Kilty will have a rest till the New 

Year. 

In other results from the 

BSPS Summer Champs 

Summer Waldron and Litton Dancing Dawn won the open 

138cm SP class. They had already qualified for HOYS earlier in 

the season. 

Lucie Gordon-Burgess was 2nd in the WOW Factor 133cm 

heritage WHP with Priestwood Pearl, 3rd Premier League 

133cm heritage WHP and 5th in the Summer Open Heritage 

133 WHP with Pigbush kimber. 


PHOTOS BY EQUINATIONAL 

LOCAL SUCCESS: TONY POLLITT 

BSHA NATIONAL SHOW 

Who doesn’t love a Teddy? 

Local rider Tony Pollitt and his maxi Cob Polestar (known as 

Teddy at home) have finished their 2017 season together 

with a fabulous third place in the evening performance at the 

BSHA National show at Addington in the Amateur Maxi Cobs. 

Tony has only been riding a few years and has been incredibly 

consistent every time out. They contest the Maxi Cob classes and 

always get great feedback from the Judges. 

Tony and his wife Michaela work together as a very effective 

team and do everything themselves and Michaela can be credited 

with teaching Tony to ride and teaching him ring-craft, such an 

important aspect of the job in the ring to get the Judge to notice 

you from the start. 

To take that third place was a wonderful result after all their hard 

work. They also finished 7th at The Royal International in the Maxi 

Cobs, a fantastic result. 

LOCAL SUCCESS: TRACEY RICHARDSON 

Looking for a Party! 

Tracey Richardson fancied a challenge and he came 

in the form of a four year old show cob that she got 

from a local neighbour, her husband bought her the 

youngster for her 50th. 

Commented Tracey “I’ve always wanted to find a rough nag 

in a field to see what I can make of them and he was the 

one, a poor little hairy colt that has grown into a swan.” 

Tracey and Party Poppa (Tommi as he is known at home) 

started their showing career in-hand up to Christmas last 

year, having good results at Milton Equestrian and In The 

Spotlight. His first ridden show was at Notts/Derby, taking 

3rd in the Cobs and then he went to the summer show at 

Holme House Farm where he was In Hand Champion and 

won his ridden class and took Ridden Champion too; a 

great day. 

His next stop was the Equestrian Life Summer 

Championships where he was 4th in the Amateur Elite Cob 

class and 2nd in the Novice Cobs. He followed that with a 

win at Northern Racing College in the 4, 5, 6 year old old 

class. 

Said Tracey “totally throwing him in at the deep end, we 

went to the British Elite. He went in the Cobs class first 

and had his first-ever ride judge, then we competed in 

the Novice Horse. Both classes went into the Evening 

Performance for the top eight combinations. Called in 

reverse order we were pulled 5th in the Cobs and then won 

the Novice class which was a Riding Horse, Hacks, Hunters 

and Cobs. What a fanastic feeling, I was shaking as the 

adrenaline had totally kicked in”. 

To round off this season, we have the local Ploughing 

Matches before Tommi has a rest before next years plans. 

Tracey commented “he’s got a good jump in him so 

Workers is a possibility at some point, just for now there is 

no rush, he’s had a brilliant first season.” 



LOCAL SUCCESS: ABI TOLLEY 

Abi Tolley and Owfen Nobbley 

Bobbley, 9yr Old Section C 

The opportunity arose for Abi to loan Nobby 

from Sophie Barltrop and after persuading 

her mum they needed another, they went and 

picked him up. 

In their first season under saddle they won the Novice 

C & D ridden class at Cheshire County out of 52 

entries. Then they were given the opportunity to buy 

him and jumped at the chance. 

Nobby has now been with Abi and her family for three 

years and he is the easiest, quirkiest pony she has ever 

owned and he has a home for life with. 

This season he has been placed in numerous HOYS 

qualifiers including 4th at Staffs County Festival. At 

the British Elite, Nobby ended his season on a high 

with a 2nd in the Open B & C Ridden, he was 2nd in 

the M&M performance class and won his M&M Intro 

to Showing class. 

Commented Abi “We had our championship in the 

evening where he behaved like an absolute pro and 

ended up being reserve intro champion, to say I was 

happy was an understatement.” 

LOCAL SUCCESS: EVE DUGGAN 

BSHA NATIONALS 

One of the hardest working young riders in our region must be 

Eve Duggan. Her pony has performed brilliantly this season, 

notably competing in Working Hunter classes with Greylands 

Midnight Joker, taking a 6th place in the Novice Working Show 

Horse at the BSHA Nationals. That came hot on the heels of a 

successful BSPS where they took a 2nd in the White Company 

Premier League and an 8th in a huge HOYS qualifier. 

Recently they have been to Turnditch and Windley 

Show where they were 1st in the 

Open Workers. 



LOCAL SUCCESS: JO AND KIRSTY SNELLING 

It’s a Golden Ticket for the Sisters 

As told to Sian Lovatt 

For sisters Jo and Kirsty Snelling, the 

golden ticket to Horse of the Year 

Show means more than anyone else 

could understand. 

Jo and their 149cm 6-year-old black mare, 

Colour Coded, claimed their qualifying 

ticket at the BSPS Summer Championship 

held at Arena UK from 23 – 26 August in the 

Heavyweight cob class. 

The sisters interest in showing began not 

long after their old hunter mare, Jazz, 

started to scoop the rosettes up at various 

local shows. 

“It’s only when she broke herself did we 

realise we needed something else and that’s 

when Cody arrived!” Jo said 

Cody arrived with Jo and Kirsty after they 

saw her in a neighbours field, looking hairy. 

“She had only just turned two 

and was almost completely 

unhandled but something 

about her made us want 

her. We’ve done everything 

ourselves, from getting a 

headcollar on, to breaking 

her in and competing her.” 

Continued Jo 

Cody’s showing career started 

with attending local shows 

and its only when she needed 

to be hogged due to sweat 

itch did the duo hog her and 

realise underneath all the hair, 

they had a serious show cob 

prospect on their hands. 

This season has been their first attempt at 

the bigger competitions and they’ve had 

some tremendous results throughout the 

year. 

“We qualified for RIHS earlier in the year 

at Nottinghamshire County Show where 

Cody won the class and then went Reserve 

Champion of Show. 

“RIHS was an experience for us all, 

including Cody, as the weather was awful 

and it was Cody’s first big championship 

experience. However she took it all in her 

stride and handled the experience like an 

absolute pro.” Said Jo 

Whilst Jo does all the riding, it’s still a 

team effort, with Kirsty doing the bathing, 

plaiting (if needed!) and preparing. The pair 

have never received help from producers 

but just attend as many showing clinics as 

possible to get feedback on what they are 

doing. 

“We’re completely home produced! My 

sister Kirsty turns out to such a high 

standard, I honestly cannot praise her 

enough. Without her it wouldn’t be 

possible- it’s a joint effort - we’re in it 

together.” 

The BSPS Summer Championships started 

out as Jo describes “quite an ordinary 

show day”, Cody was initially pulled in 

second to last after the first go-round but 

when it came to the turn of the ride jude, 

everything changed. 

“Cody’s height always goes against her, 

she’s one of the smallest heavyweight cobs 

out on the circuit, but when it comes to the 

ride judge we always have an advantage. 

She’s a fantastic, well-mannered and light 

mare to ride. She never pulls and is always 

mannerly for any of her riders.” 

It was after the final results were 

announced, Jo realised the final marks had 

completely done a U-turn and they’d been 

pulled in first. 

“I looked to the outside of the ring and 

my parnter Jack and Kirsty both had their 

hands upto their faces, crying. I honestly 

couldn’t believe it – it didn’t sink in for me, 

for a while! We’re all just so thrilled and 

over the moon” continued Jo 

The pair will now contest in the 

Heavyweights section on the Saturday of 

HOYS. Following that Cody will go into 

the field, be wintered off until March and 

then come back into work to contest the 

qualifiers again. 

“I’d like to express my gratitude to my 

whole show team – Mum Jude Snelling, 

Tiger, my partner Jack and of course 

Kirsty who plays the biggest part by being 

the super groom. Without them all, we 

wouldn’t be here!” finished Jo 

We would like to wish Jo, Kirsty and Cody 

the best of luck at HOYS! 



local news success stories 

LOCAL SUCCESS: BSPS SUMMER CHAMPS 

Clea Sidaway and 

Delami Dante 

Clea Sidaway and 

Stonedge Ser-y-Bore 

Clea Sidaway and Delami Dante 

were 8th in Lead Rein Sports 

Pony and with Stonedge Ser-y- 

Bore, 6th in the Novice Heritage Lead 

Rein and 6th best rider. 

Jessica Cheetham and Dartmoor 

pony Treworgan Dambuster continue 

their successful showing career with 

a 2nd in the Heritage Pretty Polly 

First Ridden, a win in the Restricted 

Heritage First Ridden and taking 

Reserve Champion, then a sixth in the 

Challenge Heritage First Ridden and 

a win in the White Division Premier 

League Heritage First Ridden and also 

going Reserve Champion. 

Imogen Sidaway and Knockboy 

Lad were 9th in the Red Division 

Champion of Champions 143cms 

Working Hunter Pony and Desert 

Orchid 143cms Working Hunter Pony. 

Jessica Cheetham 

and Treworgan 

Dambuster 

New Ride Finds Form 

No stranger to Horse of the Year Show, local 

rider Reme Wilson-Barnes and her new ride 

for the season Derrygimbler Atlantic Storm, 

a 16 year old grey bought from April at the 

beginning of the season has taken top spot 

in the 143cm working hunter class, not once 

but twice, qualifying both times, their first 

win came at the TSR Show at Onley where 

they went on to take Champion and then at 

Stoneleigh. 

Delighted to take 3rd place in the Le Mieux 

La Liga, they took top spot in the La Liga 

with their previous pony ‘Harvey’ in the 

133cms working hunter section. 

Imogen Sidaway and 

Knockboy Lad 


PHOTOS BY EMMPIX.CO.UK 


3rd SEPTEMBER shows 

Caleb Cooper and Alfie 

Darcy Keeley and Queen of hearts 

Wellow Charity 

The days youngest 

competitor 

Olivia Fitzpatrick 

aged Just 23 

months with 

Pony Princess 

Bumble 

Children's Show 

Josh Cheetham with his 

Handy Pony Buttercup 

Thanks to competitors and supporters, the show was able to 

donate £300 to The John Van Geest Cancer Research Centre at 

Nottingham Trent university in memory of Karen Wildgust. 

Darcy Philips and 

Coffee Bean 

Charmaine Wagstaff 

and Gingerbread Bo 

PHOTOS BY JARNELL PHOTOGRAPHY 


Layla Robinson 

and Rosie 

Winner of Best fancy 

dress Eve Moody and 

Bloomfields Flo Rida 

Kayla Moore and 

Teddybear 

Michaela Allen 

and Ebony 

Skyla and Gem 

Millie Bowler 

and Rosie 

Ned Davison jumping 

with new pony Spice 

True Love! Jessica 

Haywood and 

Marley 

Taylor Henson 

and Magic 


3rd SEPTEMBER 

shows 

Amber Evans & Dillion 

In Hand Champion Mayon Dorning & Auckside Jo 

Ripley Riders 

Liam Johnson & Top Rock Matthew 

Callum Goodall & Mr Smart 

PHOTOS BY MIKE ROBERTS PHOTOGRAPHY 

Chloe Oldbury & Peaches 

Res In Hand 

Champion Tegan 

Hookway & 

Montana 

Chelsea Price & Samson 

Gillian Sellors & Daffyd Cornflower 

Harriet Hopkinson & Jazzy 


shows 

Morgan Pearce & 

Little Miss Montana 

Linda Miller 

Res Ridden Champion Helen Sandle & 

Flash Harry 

Ridden Champion 

Delilah Beck & 

Chetwynd Hemlock 

Morgan Gregory & 

Backley Firethorn 

Pete Revill & King 

Jemima Hopkinson 

& Amber 

Kirsty Heenan & Psycho Princess 

Reserve WHP Champion 

Ellie Hodgson & Toffo 

WHP Champion Maisie Fletcher-Bates 

& Telynau Harri 

Sophie-Jo Miller-Tait & 

Kilmoylan Blue Oreo 


YOUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH AHEAD 

diary 

Sunday 1st October 

Ardsley Horse and Pony Club Show 

Ardsley Horse and Pony Club 

www.ardsleyhpc.co.uk 07849941915 

Blueberry Events Stressless Dressage 

Blueberry Events, Askham Bryan College 

www.blueberryeventsuk.com 07872640482 

Danibeck Horse of the Year Show 

Danibeck Riding Club, Commonside Farm 

07976482818/07393375522 

Clear Round Jump Cross 

Eckington and District Riding Club 

www.eckingtonridingclub.co.uk 07890839350 

Horseware National Hunter Trials 

Eland Lodge Equestrian 

www.elandlodge.com 01283 575856 

Unaffiliated Showjumping 

Elms Farm Equestrian Centre 

www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or 

07867360201 

Edrc Autumn Hunter Trial 

Epworth and District Riding Club 

www.edrc.co.uk 07985113873 

Equine Grass Sickness Charity Horse Show 

Equine Grass Sickness Fund, Hazlehead Hall 

Equestrian 

07939171925 

Hvrc Open Dressage Competition (Esuk 

Qualifier) 

Arena on HVRC club field 

www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk 

01433 650749 


Ledston Equine Centre 

07827291115 

Dressage Day 

Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre 

www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 


Northallerton Equestrian Centre 

www.northallertonequestriancentre.co.uk 

01609 772942 


Port Royal Equestrian and Exhibition Centre 

www.portroyaleec.co.uk 07950 819267 

Dressage 



Arena Cross Country 

Raw Equine, Laughton Manor Equestrian 

Centre 

07880971711 

Rockwood Harriers Hunt Show Cross #2 

Open Day 

Factory Farm, Factory Lane 

www,rockwoodharriers.co.uk 

07921858106 

Show Jumping - Lead Rein Up to 85 Cms 

Royston Horse and Pony Club 

07725311687 

Have a Go Show 

Sheepgate Equestrian 

www.sheepgate.co.uk 01205 870236 (office 

hrs) 07768 156 262 


Speetley EC 

07531354265 / 07714278097 

Ashley Ward Dressage/ Test Riding Clinic 

Turbury Equisport 

www.turburyequisport.co.uk 

07789 265 973 

York and Ainsty South Hunter Trial 

York and Ainsty South Hunt Supporters Club 

www.yorksouthhunt.webs.com 07807242321 

Monday 2nd October 

Junior Monday Club With Helen Roddy 



01609 772942 

Tuesday 3rd October 

Tuesday Evening Unaffiliated 

Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Wednesday 4th October 

British Dressage 

Hargate Equestrian 

www.hargateequestrian.co.uk 01283 

734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Tori Peters Dressage Clinic 

Moorhouse Equestrian Centre & Saddlery 

www.moorhouse-equestrian.co.uk 

01977 642109 

British Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Evening Showjumping 2017 






Dressage 



Helmsley and Sproxton Guided Ride 

(North York Moors) 

Ride Yorkshire Foundation 

www.rideyorkshire.org 07583 451825 / 

07570 112010 

Thursday 5th October 

Training Thursday Pyo 



01609 772942 

React to Colic Evening 

Oakham Vet Hospital 

02476 840735 

Evening Unaffiliated Show Jumping 

(Lower) 

Richmond Equestrian Centre, 

Breckenbrough Farm 

www.richmondec.co.uk 01748 811295 

Friday 6th October 

Evening Dressage 

Caistor Equestrian Centre, Moor Lane 

www.caistorequestriancentre.com 01472 

859341 

Novice and Nervous Evening Jumping 


www.moorhouse-equestrian.co.uk 01977 

642109 

British Dressage Inc Freestyle to Music 



01609 772942 

Sue Chadwick Show Jumping Clinic 

Turbury Equisport, Far Turbury Farm 

www.turburyequisport.co.uk 07789 265 973 

Tack Sale / Selling Space Avalible 

Wellow Equestrian Centre, Wellow Equestrian 

www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 01623 860997 

Saturday 7th October 

Rare Breeds of the Year Show 

Arena UK, 

www.arenauk.com 01476 591 569 

Intro One Day Event 

Blankney Hunt Pony Club, White House Farm 

branches.pcuk.org/blankney 

Askham Bryan College 

British Eventing, Askham Bryan College 

www.britisheventing.com 

Arena Eventing 

Hallamshire Riding Society, Hallamshire Show 

Ground 

http://www.hallamshireridingsociety.co.uk/ 

07813027161 

Trec Obstacle Training 

Highmoor Bloodhounds, Painslack Farm, 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/ 

groups/520213014680717 

Horses Inside Out Applied Anatomy and 

Biomechanics Course 

Brooksby Equestrian Centre 

www.horsesinsideout.com 01159212648 

Nervous and Novice/unaff Trailblazers 

Quals Show Jumping 

Milton Equestrian Centre 

www.miltonec.co.uk 07768853308 




01609 772942 

Dressage 



Arena Showcross 



Arena ODE 



Pony British Show Jumping 

Richmond Equestrian Centre 


Rosedale ‘Gentle’ Guided Ride (North 

York Moors) 


www.rideyorkshire.org 07583 451825 / 07570 

112010 

Unaffiliated Dressage 

Vale View Equestrian 

www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 01664 823739 




Dressage 

York and District Riding Club 

www.ydrc.co.uk 

Sunday 8th October 

Eventers Challenge - Arena Show Cross 

Aldham Mill Equestrian Centre 

07415985978 

Supernova World Championships 

Arena UK 


Atherstone and District Riding Club 

Hunter Trial 

Club Field 

www.atherstoneanddistrictridingclub.co.uk 

01283762939 

Jump Cross 






07867360201 

Unaffiliated Afternoon Showjumping 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 




734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Unaffiliated Combined Training 



734981/730606 M:07736613557 


Ledston Equine Centre 

Ledston Equine Clinic 07827291115 

Winter Dressage Championship @ Mill 

Lane Stables 

Mill Lane Stables 

07976938119 

Showing Barn Showing Show 




diary 


Trailblazers Dressage 



642109 

Express Eventing 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

Unaff Dressage 



01609 772942 

In Hand and Ridden Showing at Northern 

Racing College 

Patrington Mill, Northern Racing College 

www.patringtonmillshowyard.co.uk 

07707725792 

British Show Jumping Senior 



South Wold Hunt Hunter Trial 

South Wold Hunt, Home Farm 

07742290845 




Gill Liggins Clinic 

Wellow Equestrian Centre 


Unaffiliated Team Showjumping 

West Yorkshire Horseplay 

www.wyhp.co.uk 07876 473712 

Dressage Competition Sponsored by Colin 

and Declan- Farriers 

Wilsden Equestrian Centre 

www.wilsdenequestriancentre.co.uk 

07501257978 


Witham Villa Equestrian Centre 

www.withamvilla.co.uk 01455 282694 

Monday 9th October 

Ian Brown Clinic 



01609 772942 

Ian Woodhead Dresssage Training 






Tuesday 10th October 

Show Jump Training With Be Coach 

Beatrice Stocks Be Coach, Aldham Mill 

Equestrian Centre 

www.beatricestocks.com 07853245843 




01609 772942 

Nicola Sheard Jumping Clinic 




Vale View Equestrian, 



Equestrian Market 



642109 




Dressage 



British Show Jumping Senior 



Sneck Yate / Cleveland Way Guided Ride 

(North York Moors) 



112010 

Senior British Showjumping 




Jane Perbedy Clinic 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 


(Higher) 



Arena Eventing Series 2018 



BD Veteran Horse/rider Championships 





Indoor Friday Night Jumping 

Selston Equestrian Centre 

Www.selstonequestriancentre.net 

07947168518 

British Dressage - Three Day Show 


www.sheepgate.co.uk 01205 870236 (office 

hrs) 07768 156262 

Leonie Smith Dressage Clinic 




Oasby Horse Trials (2) 

Oasby, Nr Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 3NA 

www.bedeltd.co.uk 

Bsps Heritage Championships 

Arena UK 


Blueberry Events Can’t Jump Won’t Jump 

Showjumping 






Ridden Clinic With Equipilates Trainer 

Five Pits Horsewatch Group, 

07778978811 (after 6pm) 


Milton Equestrian Centre, 


British Showjumping Cat 1 



01609 772942 




British Showjumping Seniors Cat 1 



Unaff Dressage Summer League Final 



Rievaulx ‘Gentle’ Guided Ride (North York 

Moors) 

Ride Yorkshire 


112010 

Dressage Clinic - Emma Jablonski 

Scarsdale Equine Vets 

www.emmajablonskiequestrian.co.uk 01332 

294929 

Novice/nervous Showjumping 

Trentvalley Equestrian Centre 

www.tvequestrian.co.uk 07821900838 

Summer Dressage Series Championship 


Wellow Equestrian 



Aire Valley Riding Club Dressage 

Aireview Equestrian 

07432503577 

Trailblazer and Unaffiliated Dressage 

Aldham Mill 

07790 629328 

Open Show Cross 

Badsworth Hunt Branch of Pony Club 

07745 658165 

Jump Cross 






Open Show 

Hargate Equestrian, 


734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Hvrc Open Showcross 

HVRC Arena 

www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk 07570 

097799 

Combined Training and Dressage 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

British Showjumping Juniors 



01609 772942 

Afiliated Cat 1 and Bs Club Showjumping 

Northern Racing college 

www.northernracingcollege.com 01302 

816006 / 07392 085 785 

Outwoods Equestrian Unaffiliated Winter 

Dressage Series 

Outwoods Equestrian 

In Hand and Ridden Showing at Milton EC 

S81 0tp 

Patrington Mill, Milton EC 


07707725792 

Winter SJ Points League 

Pole Moor Riding Club, 

polemoorridingclub.co.uk 




Dressage 




Raw Equine, Oakley Equestrian Centre 

07880971711 

Indoor Dressage Show 

Rearsby Lodge Riding Club, Brooksby 


www.rearsbylodge.com 0116 2871662 





Speetley Equestrian Centre 

www.speetleyec.co.uk 

Sport Endurance Thoresby Autumn Ride 

Sport Endurance Peak and Forest Group, 

Nottinghamshire NG22 9EP 

www.sportendurance.co.uk/Events/Ride- 

Events/Thoresby-Autumn-2017.aspx 

01283810011 

Open One Day Challenge 

Tickhill Riding Club 

www.tickhillridingclub.org 07739311853 


Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association 

www.wakefieldrda.typepad.co.uk 01924 

241341 



diary 

October 2017 

Summer Show Jumping 



Wec Show Jumping Competition - Sponsored 

by Revolution Dance 



07501257978 


Unaffilidated Dressage Competition 

Long Lane Equestrian 

http://www.longlane.jejik.co.uk/ 

07890762427 




01609 772942 




01609 772942 

British Dressage Byrds 





Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Paul Hayler Dressage Coach 



01609 772942 

Junior Day 




Dressage or Show Jump Training 







642109 




01609 772942 

Tracy Hepworth Dressage Clinic 



Wednesday Afternoon Showjumping 



Dressage 


www.portroyaleec.co.uk 

07950 819267 




Evening Dressage Competition 



07501257978 


Jane Perbedy Clinic 


www.nvec.co.uk 01455 824240 

Training Thursday Pyo 



01609 772942 


(Lower) 



Steph Croxford Clinic 







Norton Disney (2) 

British Eventing, Whitehall Farm (Norton 

Disney), Lincoln, Lincolnshire 

www.britisheventing.com 

Evening Show Jumping 

Caistor Equestrian Centre 

www.caistorequestriancentre.com 01472 

859341 

Extravaganza British Showjumping Show 



British Dressage Byrds Academy Day 



Saturday 21st October 

Dressage or Grid Work 





Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre 

www.ntu.ac.uk/brackenhurstec 01158485226 

Dressage Clinic With Sir Lee Pearson 

Bromley Farm 

07515899766 

Trec Day Camp 

Evie O’keeffe Trec Trainer, Ingleby Hall Livery 

Yard 

www.trec-training.uk 07939471564 

Arena Event 



01609 772942 

Vale View Equestrian, Old Dalby, Melton 

Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3LX 

Sunday` 1st Native Pony Championships 

Tuesday 3rd Clear Round Jumping 

Saturday 7th Unaffiliated DR & SJ inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 

Sunday 8th British Dressage 

Monday 

9th Ian Woodhead PM 

Tuesday 10th Ian Woodhead 

Tuesday 10th Clear Round Jumping 

Wednesday 11th British Showjumping 

Thursday 12th Veteran Championships 

Friday 13th Veteran Championships 

Saturday 14th Veteran Championships 

Sunday 15th Veteran Championships 


Wednesday 18th British Dressage 

Friday 20th British Showjumping 

Saturday 21st British Showjumping 


Wednesday 25th Ian Woodhead 

Thursday 26th High Profile Show 

Friday 27th High Profile Show 

Saturday 28th High Profile Show 

Sunday 29th Unaffiliated DR & SJ inc Trailblazers Qualifiers 

Tuesday 31st Clear Round Jumping 

Please note dates may be subject to changes at the 

centres discretion. All Schedules can be found on our 

website along with details of all our trainers. 

“Tuesday Clear round jumping - just come along from 1pm and 

buy your ticket. Tickets are £15 for 2 rounds this includes any 

help you may need from Caroline Moore (may be alternative 

trainer occasionally) 

Trailblazers Show jumping – starting at 65cm introductory level 

through to 1.05cm providing an opportunity to qualify for an 

Unaffiliated National Championships. 

Dressage – we do trailblazers, affiliated & unaffiliated classes at 

Vale View from walk trot introductory tests through to Grand Prix 

tests, you will need to enter at least 4 days before the competition 

and please telephone if you need to make a late entry. Payment 

must be made at time of booking to confirm your entry, and is 

Please note non-refundable dates may once be paid. subject to 

changes at the Centre’s discretion 

For more information on all of these events 

and more please visit our website 

www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 

Tel: 01664 823739 


diary 


Notts Derby Horse Show Halloween 

Spooktacular 

Longmoor Lane Show Ground, 

www.nottsderbyhorseshow.com 

07854317335 

Combined Training 



Saturday Showjumping 


www.portroyaleec.co.uk 

07950 819267 

Dressage 



Indoor Jumping 

Selston Equestrian Centre 

Www.selstonequestriancentre.net 

07947168518 

Sunday 22nd October 

Showjumping 60 Cm to 1m 


07415985978 

Junior Halloween Showjumping 

Arena UK 


Blueberry Events Unaffiliated Dressage 






Huntertrails at Osberton 

Grove Hunt Pony Club, Nottinghamshire 

Grove pony club 




734981/730606 M:07736613557 




734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Dressage Clinic Gill Liggins 

Hazlehead Hall Equestrian 

http://hhhequestrian.weebly.com 

07877362092 

ONLINE SHOP 

www.miltonequestrian.co.uk 

Also at Milton Equestrian: 

* We hold a range of shows from Showing to 

Jumping and Dressage * Indoor Arena Hire available 

* Lessons with our very own BSJA coach Selina 

Cawkwell * Livery available 

(Take a look at our website to find our more) 

Blyth Rd, Carlton Forest, Worksop, Notts S81 0TP 

Tel: 01909 733844 

WEB: www.miltonec.co.uk EMAIL: info@miltonec.co.uk 

Showing Barn Showing Show 



Bs Senior Showjumping 



01977 642109 

Arena Event 



01609 772942 

Dressage 



British Showjumping Seniors Cat 1 




Raw Equine, Riseholme College 

07880971711 

Showcase Dressage @ Middleton Park EC 

Showcase Media, Middleton Park Equestrian 

Centre 

www.showcaseshowingseries.com 

01132190455 


Speetley EC 

07531354265 / 07714278097 

Tsr North East Showing Finals 

The Showing Register, Countryside Live, Great 

Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate Yorkshire 

www.theshowingregister.co.uk 

Unaffiliated Dressage Competition 6th 

Points Show and Champ 



West of Yore Hunt Fence Hop and 

Breakfast 

Newfields, Mickley, Nr Ripon Yorkshire HG4 3JH 

www.westofyorehunt.co.uk 07796695666 

Monday 23rd October 




01609 772942 



Showjumping 

Northallerton Equestrian Centre, 


01609 772942 











In Hand and Ridden Show - Sponsored 

by Buntons 

Wilsden Equestrian Centre 07501257978 


Dressage Bootcamp 

Professional Equine Services 

www.professionalequineservices.co.uk 

07791792711 


(Higher) 



British Dressage High Profile Show 




Senior Halloween Showjumping 

Arena UK 


Friday Night Show Jumping 

Trentvalley Equestrian Centre 

www.tvequestrian.co.uk 07821900838 



diary 

Sue Chadwick Show Jumping Clinic 



07789 265 973 


Julie Frizzell Dressage Clinic 



07867360201 

Indoor Clinic With Craig Dillon 

Five Pits Horsewatch and Countryside Access 

Group 

07778978811 

High Peak Riding Club Unaffiliated 

Dressage 

Hargate Hill Equestrian Centre 

www.highpeakridingclub.co.uk 

07816989339 

Unaffiliated Show Jumping 


www.miltonec.co.uk 

07768853308 

BD Step in or Step Up 



01609 772942 

Unaffiliated Dressage Series 

Professional Equine Services 

www.professionalequineservices.co.uk 

07791792711 

Indoor Dressage 


www.sheepgate.co.uk 01205 870236 

(office hrs) 07768 156262 


Danibeck Halloween Show 

Danibeck Riding Club, Commonside Farm 

07976482818/07393375522 



www.hargateequestrian.co.uk 

01283 734981/730606 M:07736613557 

Legup October Dressage Event 

Bromley Farm 

www.legupequestrian.co.uk 

01226 370679 

Show Jumping 

Maltby and District Riding Club 

www.maltbyridingclub.co.uk 

Trailblazers Dressage 



01977 642109 

Show/cross at Lrac, Louth, Open to All 

North Lincs Riding Club 

www.nl-rc.co.uk 

Combined Training 



01609 772942 

Open in Hand and Novice Ridden 

Showing No Canter Show 

Patrington Mill, Northern Racing College 


07707725792 

Indoor Halloween Showjumping Show 

Rearsby Lodge Riding Club 

www.rearsbylodge.com 0116 2871662 


Speetley EC 

07531354265 / 07714278097 

Sport Endurance Phoenix Halloween Ride 

Sport Endurance East Midlands Group, 

Nottinghamshire NG19 7PH 

www.sportendurance.co.uk/Events/Ride- 

Events/Phoenix-Halloween-2017.aspx 

01283 810011 

Halloween Hunter Trial 

Thornton Lodge Farm 

www.thorntonlodgefarm.co.uk 01347821306 

Unaffiliated Show Jumping Competition 

6thpoints Show and Cha 

Turbury Equisport, 







www.valeviewequestrian.co.uk 

01664 823739 





01609 772942 




01609 772942 

Open Show Jumping Arena Hire 



07789 265 973 

Tuesday 31st October 


Arena UK 

www.arenauk.com 01476 591 569/ 

07774 018103 


Showjumping 



01609 772942 

Wednesday 1st November 




01977 642109 

Thursday 2nd November 

Monty Roberts and Kelly Marks Demo 


www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk 

01488 71300 

Friday 3rd November 

Evening Dressage 

Caistor Equestrian Centre 

www.caistorequestriancentre.com 

01472 859341 

Saturday 4th November 

Bs Junior Showjumping 



642109 

Unaffiliated Combined Training/eventers Ct 

Speetley EC 

07531354265 / 07714278097 

Sunday 5th November 

Bonfire Showing Inc Equifest Qual 


07415985978 

An Afternoon With Gemma Tattersall 

BHS Nottinghamshire, Brackenhurst 


www.bhs.org.uk/bhs-in-your-area/eastmidlands/nottinghamshire 

Blueberry Events Stressless Dressage 


www.blueberryeventsuk.com 

07872640482 

Trec Obstacle Training 

Evie O’keeffe Trec Trainer, Raw Equine 

www.trec-training.uk 

07939471564 

Pony Club Dengie Dressage Qualifier 

Grove Hunt Pony Club, Milton Equestrian 

Centre 

07936800995 

Bs Senior Showjumping 



01977 642109 


Speetley EC 

07531354265 / 07714278097 

An Afternoon With Gemma Tattersall 

The British Horse Society, Brackenhurst EC 

0115 8485292 

OCTOBER 

Saturday 14th : Nervous and Novice Show Jumping 

Sunday 15th : Trailblazers Dressage 

Monday 23rd : Pony Day 10am – 3pm 

Tuesday 24th : Show Jumping Clinic 

Wednesday 25th : Half Pony Day 

Thursday 26th: Halloween Indoor Cross Country Competition 

Friday 27th : Full Pony Day 

Friday 27th : Friday Night Show Jumping 

Sunday 29th : Halloween Team Show Jumping (60-70cm) 

pre-booking only 

November 5th : Bonfire Team Show Jumping (65-75cm) 

Please see website for more information. 

If you wish to book a place please call and pay 

over the phone to secure your place 

Please see website for more information 

Friday night running last Friday of month only | SCHOOL HIRE AVAILABLE £30 HOUR 

Schedules and info available at www.tvequestrian.co.uk 

01636 813588 

Occupation Lane, Fiskerton, Southwell, Notts 


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Grantham NG32 2LX 

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Tel: 01332 897644 

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The Mill, Mansfield Rd, Edingley 

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Tel: 01623 882260 

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Valley Lane, Long Bennington, 

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Tel: 01400 281337 

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The Newark Saddler 

Tack & Rug Repairs 

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HARRIET HAIVERS 

Willow Farm, Hawton, 

Newark NG24 3RR 

www.harriethaivers.co.uk 

Tel: 01636 678006 

Used English Saddles & Tack For Sale 

Rug Washing and Re-proofing 

Willow Farm, Hawton, Newark, Notts NG24 3RR 

Tel: 01636 678006 - Mobile: 07932 233219 

Email: hahahaivers@hotmail.co.uk 

KARYGRAY FEEDS 

Salmon House/Salmon Lane 

Nottingham NG17 9LA 

Tel: 01623 756342 

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431 Calverton Rd, Arnold, 

Nottingham NG5 8PU 

Tel: 0115 926 8703 

Millside Equestrian 

Southwell Rd, Nottingham NG14 7HG 

Tel: 01636 831111 

MILTON EQUESTRIAN 

Blyth Road, Worksop 

S81 0TP 

Tel: 01909 733844 

PARKLANDS EQUESTRIAN 

Well known for our saddle 

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Tel: 0115 939 2516 

We are situated adjacent to j25 on the m1 & are 

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The Mill, High St, Swanwick, Alfreton 

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Barrow House/Woodcotes Lane, 

Newark NG22 0TH Tel: 01777 229195 

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The Oaklands, Costock Road, 

Wysall NG12 5QT 

Tel: 01509 889040 

TFM COUNTRY STORE 

Thorpe Road, Whisby, 

Lincoln, LN6 9BT 

Tel: 01522 694235 

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Tel; 01159392516 Email; info@risleysaddlery.co.uk 

www.Risleysaddlery.co.uk 

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Main Rd, Westwood, Nottingham 

NG16 5HU 

Tel: 01773 607411 

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43-45 Chieftain Way, Tritton Road 

Trading Estate, Lincoln LN6 7RY 

Tel: 01522 533822 

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Bigby Road, Brigg 

DN20 8RA 

Tel: 01652 600690 

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Dunston Rd, Chesterfield S41 9QD 

Tel: 01246 260336 

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McTIMONEYEQUINE 

PRACTITIONER BSC 

(Hons) PG Dip AM MAA 

Regd. Like people, horses 

can suffer from back, neck, 

pelvic and musculoskeletal problems, and 

can benefit from McTimoney treatment. 

Treatment involves careful analysis and 

assessment of the spine, pelvis and any 

other relevant joints and precise, rapid 

adjustments are given to problem areas. 

Consider taking advice if you notice changes 

in performance, movement, assymmetry, 

unexplained resistance or uneven muscle 

development. Falls, accidents and slips are 

ofter a common cause and competition 

places even more strain upon their skeletal 

structure. Horses also receive great benefit 

from preventative treatment and 

McTimoney can help them perform at their 

best. Kerry is based in Lincolnshire and 

obtains requests directly from owners and 

referrals from veterinary practices. Kerry is 

fully insured and MAA registered. Contact 

details : 07725 267837 or 01522 811937 

email kerrydunford@hotmail.co.uk 

Facebook 

www.facebook.com/kerrydaveymctimoney 

CHOCOLATIERS 

CATHYS CHOCOLATES 

AND CAKES. Finest Belgian 

Chocolate imported then 

handmade by us into an 

exclusive equine line of 

Horseshoes & Pony shoes sculpted using 

new shoes from the farrier so lifelike 

representations. Horse head and Dog 

head chocolates also available along with 

many others. Top Farm House, Shelton, 

Newark, Notts, 07776 233539, www. 

cathyschocolatesandcakes.co.uk, www. 

facebook.com/CathysChocolatesandCakes 

COUNTRY STORES 

R&R COUNTRY. With 

over 15 years experience 

R&R Country is the largest 

equestrian and country 

superstore in the Yorkshire area with 

a fabulous second store near Melton 

Mowbray, Leicestershire. Open 7 days a 

week offering thousands of sq. feet of 

exciting shopping packed with everything 

for the horse, rider and country enthusiast 

from clothing, safety wear, footwear tack, 

saddlery, pet, feed, bedding, country 

clothing, horse wear - plus much more. We 

also provide a full saddle fitting service by 

a qualified SMS saddle fitter. R&R Country 

is a recognised BETA qualified stockist of 

riding hats & body protectors therefore 

we can advise on the correct fitting of the 

safety item. R&R Country is the place to visit. 

R&R Country - Hull Road, Hemingbrough, 

Selby, YO8 6QJ, Tel: 01757 638555 | R&R 

Country (Melton) - Waltham Road, Thorpe 

Arnold, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4SD, Tel: 

01664 465000. Shop online with us at www. 

randrcountry.co.uk 

MILLSIDE 

EQUESTRIAN & 

COUNTRY STORE LTD. 

Suppliers of equestrian 

and country products, rider and leisurewear, 

animal feed and supplements, saddlery and 

stable equipment, pet and poultry supplies 

etc. Hat and back protector fitting service. 

Licensed to sell horse, cat and dog wormers. 

Situated off the A612 Southwell Road, 

Thurgarton, Notts, NG14 7GP. Any enquiries 

please tel 

01636 831111 www.millsidecountrystore. 

com 

CROSS COUNTRY 

DANETHORPE HILL CROSS COUNTRY 

COURSE. Refurbished course available for 

private schooling/events/hunter trials / 

driving shows and clinics. We have fences to 

suit the very young and the more advanced 

horse/rider. Open 7 days a week. Livery 

also available with full use of the course 

included. 

www.danethorpehillxc.co.uk Sharon 

Applewhite 07966458116/01636 703980 

EQUINE DENTIST 

DAVID WATERS - 

HORSE DENTIST. 

DEFRA/Royal College 

of Veterinary Surgeons 

Qualified, Member of Worldwide Association 

of Equine Dentists, 14 years experience with 

all types of horses, Midlands based. Tel: 

07771783938 

EQUINE SPORTS MASSAGE 

KELLY BOWERS. 

Fully qualified and 

insured equine sports 

massage therapist. Equine sports massage is 

AGRICULTURAL MERCHANTS, PET FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS 

MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS (UFAS REGISTERED) 

HORSE: FEEDS & BEDDING 

LIVESTOCK: FEEDS, MILK REPLACERS, MINERAL BLOCKS 

PETS: MIXERS, COMPLETE & TINNED FOOD 

BIRDS: WILD & AVIARY FEEDS FISH: FISH FEEDS & BAITS 

SHOP OPEN MON-FRI 7.00am – 5.00pm SAT 8.00am – 4.30pm 

For all of the above products and more. 

Delivery available please ask for details. 

GABLESTOCK 

Witham Mill, Valley Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, Notts NG23 5EE 

Tel: 01400 281421 or 281337 – Fax 01400 281851 

Email: gablestock@hotmail.co.uk 

the application of soft tissue manipulation 

in order to achieve release of tension, 

spasm, & reduce pain in muscle group areas. 

Regular treatments can also prevent injury 

through detecting problems in the early 

stages and aid recovery following injury. 

Equine Sports Massage is recommended by 

vets & trainers around the world. Massage 

is a non-invasive complimentary therapy 

which promotes the natural healing 

process, enhances circulation, relieves 

tension, assists recovery & enhances a 

range of movement. The use of sports 

massage is renowned for its physiological 

& psychological benefits. 07584629044 

kbowers87@hotmail.co.uk www. 

kbequinesportsmassage.co.uk 

ELEANOR FROST EQUINE SPORTS AND 

REMEDIAL MASSAGE- BSC (HONS) DIP. 

ESMT. 

Massage 

techniques utilised 

amongst others to 

enhance muscle 

tone, prevent 

injuries, prepare 

the body for athletic activity and maintain 

it in optimum condition. In addition to 

reducing muscular tension and soreness, 

improving lymphatic flow and lactate 

clearance - all horses can benefit from 

massage therapy from the happy hacker to 

elite eventer. For a friendly and professional 

approach, providing tailored treatments 

for the individual. Tel - 07946 934 932 

efrostesmt@yahoo.com 

EQUINE THERAPY 

GILLIYAN H CARTER 

- DIP.FTST, ESMT, 

SMA. Equine/Canine 

Sports Massage 

& Neuromuscular 

Manipulation. 

A specialist in soft tissue injury & 

rehabilitation. Also offers Deep Oscillation & 

Therapeutic Ultrasound (with vet approval) 

Tel: 07909-990445 Certified courses are also 

available: Equine Sports Massage Diploma 

(for professionals) and Equine Massage 

Certificate (for Horse Owners) 

www.equi-therapyuk.com 



FARRIERS 

room. Claxhill Farm, Carlton Lane, Norwell, 

Newark. NG23 6LF, Tel. 07977 629504 

HORSEBOX REPAIRS 

LIAM CHAPPELL DIP WCF. 

fully qualified and registered 

farrier relocating back to 

Chesterfield and now taking 

on new customers in North Derbyshire, 

South Yorkshire and surrounding areas. All 

types of work undertaken from elite 

competition horses to happy hackers and 

everything in between. Working together 

with vets, physiotherapists and trainers to 

ensure your horse performs to the best of 

their ability. Use of modern and traditional 

methods of shoeing and trimming including 

specialist plastic shoes and bespoke 

hand-made steel shoes where required. 

Remedial work also undertaken following a 

consultation with examples of work 

available on request. Tel: 07584 068441; 

Email: grovehouseforge@gmail.com; 

Web: www.farrierliam.co.uk 

LIVERY YARDS 

HOLME HOUSE FARM EQUESTRIAN. 

Carlton in Lindrick, Nr Worksop. Quality 

livery yard, DIY, part or full. Large indoor 

and outdoor arenas. Extensive cross-country 

courses, regular competitions and annual 

camp. Unlimited hacking and all year turnout. 

24hr supervision and security. Contact 

Lorna and Bill Walker on 01909 730247. 

CLUMBER LIVERY Set 

on the edge of Clumber 

Park has limited vacancies 

for DIY/Assisted DIY/Part/ 

Full liveries. British Horse Society approved 

yard - Secure yard with alarmed tack room 

and CCTV - Owners live on site, late night 

check and lock up - Rest room, toilet and 

wash facilities - Separate locker room - 

Portable hot/cold shower unit (small fee) 

- Floodlit 40mx40m manege with mirrors 

and jumps - Grass jumping arena with a 

range of jumps - All year turnout. Optional 

24/7 summer turnout - 55 acres of paddocks 

on sand based soil - Summer and winter 

paddocks - Horses 2 max to a paddock with 

automatic filling water troughs - On site 

instructor available for lessons - Assisted 

services available for holidays, sickness, 

work commitments - No yard politics, just 

friendly faces here to ride. Come and view 

the superb facilities for yourself. Call Alison/ 

Nick on 01909 472413 www.clumberlivery. 

co.uk 

CLAXHILL LIVERIES 

. FULL, PART OR 

HUNT LIVERIES. Small 

professionally run yard in the 

beautiful village of Norwell. 

Close to Newark with easy access to A1 for 

Showground, Arena Uk etc. Full, Part and 

Hunter Livery tailored to suit you and your 

horse to the very best standard. Facilities 

include: Indoor stables; All year round; 

turnout; Outdoor Manage; Secure tack 

NEWTON HOUSE FARM NR. BINGHAM. 

Established, well run DIY livery yard situated 

on an arable farm, 8 miles from Nottingham. 

Use of well-known cross-country course, 

40m x 30m sand and rubber manege, 

show jumps and direct access to an 

off-road toll ride with miles of traffic-free 

hacking. All year turn-out in individual 

paddocks, separate summer and winter 

grazing on free-draining land. The yard 

now implements the “Intelligent Worming 

Programme”. Individual choice of farrier, 

Vet, instructor etc. Contact Carole Fisher Tel: 

01949 20235 www.newtoncrosscountry. 

co.uk 

PEACEFUL LIVERY 

YARD SURROUNDED 

by woodland, just off 

A46 between Lincoln and 

Newark. DIY, part or full 

livery, all stables have rubber matting and 

water drinkers, 60x25 floodlit arena with 

cushion-ride surface , full set of show-jumps 

on grass , wash room and secure tack room 

, lorry and trailer parking. Please call Kath 

07957754260 

PROFESSIONAL EQUINE SERVICES. 

Kneesall’s finest 

equestrian centre 

has fabulous 

facilities awaiting 

you and your horse including 40x20 waxed 

indoor arena with mirrors, 60x30 outdoor 

arena, full set of show jumps, Monarch 

stabling, covered walker, lunge pen, stocks, 

solarium, hot/cold wash-box, post and rail 

fenced paddocks and indoor turnout. Fully 

qualified and insured staff on site 24hrs. 

Specialising in livery and training solutions 

for horses and riders of all abilities, backing 

and producing youngsters and re-educating 

‘problem’ horses. Contact Rebekkah 07791 

792711 or Andrew 07746 168813. 

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP 

MICKEY GAVIN, TRUE HORSEMANSHIP. 

A fresh approach to problem solving, all 

horses helped without force or fear. For info 

on private visits, courses and clinics, email: 

info@truehorsemanship.com or call 01623 

407634 / 07974 214990. 

www.truehorsemanship.com 

RUG WASHING & REPAIRS 

HARRIET HAIVERS. Willow Farm, Hawton, 

Newark, Notts NG24 3RR. Tack and rug 

repairs - English saddles bought and sold - 

Bridlework made to order - Saddle fitting 

and reflocking. Now Open Weekdays 9am - 

5pm; Saturday 9am - 1pm. Tel: 01636 

678006 / 07932 233219. 

RIDER TRAINING AID/BACK BRACE 

RIDER GILET BY 

4DFLEXISPORT, 

stabilises the pelvis, aligns 

spine and strengthens 

shoulders to give core 

strength and a balanced position in the 

saddle. Top event rider Tina Canton is now recommending 

it to her pupils as a clever way to 

enhance their riding, both at her Newark yard 

and to students at Nottingham Trent University. 

“I am immensely grateful to have found 

this gilet and I can thoroughly recommend 

it”, says Tina. With most riders suffering bad 

backs, the brace is just the thing for riding and 

stable work, and a bonus that it looks just like 

a regular waistcoat. Angel Med Ltd., (Orthotics 

Manufacturer) 01476 516200/07968 510452 

www.angelmed.co.uk 

SADDLE FITTERS 

D.J.RICHARDSON MASTER 

SADDLER / SMS QUALIFIED 

SADDLE FITTER. Purpose 

built Saddlefit centre near the 

Newark showground or home visits. Excellent 

Range of both New and secondhand 

saddles available. All Reflocking and aftercare 

to saddles undertaken. Te 07787532601 

/ 01636701790 

SADDLE FITTERS 

NICOLA BARRY BSC (HONS) 

BUCKAROO SADDLERY 

Vale View Equestrian Centre 

Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray 

Leicestershire LE14 3LX. 

Qualified with the Society of 

Master Saddlers (SMS) and 

also a Master Saddle Fitting Consultant 

(MSFC). Nicola was the first in the country 

to gain both of these qualifications. New 

and second-hand saddles, including Equipe, 

Kent & Masters and our very own made to 

measure Sovereign saddles. Onsite flocking 

and alterations. Yard visits or fittings at Vale 

View Equestrian. Discounts available fitting/ 

checking for multiple horses on the same 

yard. 0845 3003566 

Sales@buckarooequine.co.uk 

T&C ROBINSON, BILL- 

INGHAY AND STAMFORD. 

Society of Master Saddlers 

qualified Saddle Fitter. We 

undertake saddle fitting throughout the 

East Midlands area. New, second-hand 

leather and synthetic saddles always in 

stock. Repairs expertly undertaken. 

Ring 01526 860436. E: john@tandcrobinson.co.uk 



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We stock a wide range of 

equipment for horse and rider. 

• Riding hats and body protectors expertly fitted. 

• Good choice of jodphurs, boots and chaps 

for adult and child. 

• Summer turnouts, fly rugs and fly repellents in stock. 

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Telephone: 01522 533822 

HARRIET HAIVERS. Willow Farm, Hawton, 

Newark, Notts NG24 3RR. Tack and rug 

repairs - English saddles bought and sold 

- Bridlework made to order - Saddle fitting 

and reflocking. Open Weekdays 9am - 5pm 

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200 saddles in stock, new & 2nd hand. Call 

01664 454839 for an appointment. 

TRAINING 

PROFESSIONAL 

EQUINE 

SERVICES. 

Backing, starting and schooling your 

youngster couldn’t be easier at Kneesall’s 

finest equestrian centre. Don’t miss out 

on the limited places available. Fabulous 

facilities awaiting you and your horse 

including 40x20 waxed indoor arena with 

mirrors, 60x30 outdoor arena, full set of 

show-jumps, Monarch stabling, covered 

walker, lunge pen, stocks, solarium, hot/cold 

wash-box, post and rail fenced paddocks 

plus indoor turnout. Fully insured and 

qualified staff on site 24hrs. Specialising in 

schooling and training solutions for horses 

and riders of all abilities, back & producing 

youngsters and re-educating ‘problem’ 

horses. Contact Rebekkah 07791 792711 or 

Andrew 07746 168813. 

TACK & SADDLERY 

F Martin Ltd. MARTINS FARM, Dorket Head 

Farm, Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottingham. 

Everything for your horse and pet: plus 

riding wear and outdoor clothing: Feed, 

Supplements, Electric and Wooden fencing 

and gates. T: 0115 9268703 F: 0115 

9264995. 

www.martinsfarm.co.uk 

VETERINARY 

Est.1992 

so a wealth of 

experience to 

offer 

Easy parking 

Bakewell Equine Vets. Experienced equine 

vets providing an ambulatory service and 

clinic with stabling and surgical facilities. We 

provide AI services, digital x-ray, ultrasound 

scanning, shockwave therapy, dentistry, 

video gastroscopy/endoscopy, lameness 

investigations, JMB measurement and prepurchase 

examinations. Open 8.30-5.00pm 

plus 24hr emergency service 01629 810351 

www.bakewellvets.co.uk 

VETERINARY PHYSIOTHERAPIST & 

SMALL ANIMAL HYDROTHERAPIST 

KELLY EDWARDS 

VETERINARY 

PHYSIOTHERAPIST 

& SMALL ANIMAL 

HYDROTHERAPIST – 

BSC (HONS) ADVCERTVPHYS MIRVAP 

RCH DIP HSA 

As a Physiotherapists I am highly trained and 

experienced. I’m an expert in the field of gait 

analysis, manual therapies, electrotherapies, 

exercise prescription, and rehabilitation in 

order to decrease pain and restore function. 

Physiotherapy can help improve performance, 

prevent injury, and enhance mobility and 

suppleness. Physiotherapy also assists in 

rehabilitation following injury and/or surgery 

with the aim of restoring the animal back 

to full function. It is not just for the elite 

competition horse or agility dog; every animal 

will benefit from being pain free, having 

symmetrical muscle mass, good range of joint 

movement, and supple muscles to enable 

them to move, work, and perform at their 

optimum level. It is good practice to have your 

animals routinely checked, and should be 

included in their overall management routine, 

even if there is no specific injury or trauma. 

Therefore small problems can be detected 

early and prevented from turning into a 

serious issue. 

Tel: 07760444547 Email: 

kellyedwardsvetphysio@gmail.com Website: 

www.kevetphysio.co.uk 


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