British Breeder Magazine May 2021

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News NEXGEN Series announced for 2021 NEXGEN Champs return for 2021 The 2021 NEXGEN Young Horse Series has announced an increased prize fund of over £52,000 for 2021. In addition there are several new qualifying venues, all of which will be live-streamed on clipmyhorse.tv, and a showcase auction for horses who have qualified for the Young Horse Series final. The NEXGEN Series provides talented 4 – 7 year old young horses of any breed the chance to compete against each other in their respective discipline, enabling them to grow and progress to the top levels of sport. Now with 18 qualifying venues being used around the UK, the series begins on 27th May at Houghton International Horse Trials and offers pathways for performance horses in dressage, eventing and showjumping, culminating in the final at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead on 23rd-25th September 2021. Proceeding the Young Horse Finals, NEXGEN are offering selected horses the chance to showcase in their performance auction which will take place on October 6 2021 at The Loungfield in Nottinghamshire. The NEXGEN auction will deliver a format never seen before, giving potential buyers the opportunity to see the horses live in the competition arena. Victoria Wright, Director of NEXGEN said, “NEXGEN are pioneers for the Sport Horse Breeding Industry, providing UK breeders and young horse producers with a reliable showcasing platform to reach buyers across the globe. Our aim is to successfully connect the highest calibre vendors and buyers together, whilst ensuring that the stars of the future are produced in the right environment to achieve their full potential on the world stage. Entries for the 2021 series are now open via Equipe as are auction applications. For more information and to enter go to www.nexgenhorses.com or for the auction go to www.nexgenauction.com Breeding the best Breen Equestrian opens state-ofthe-art stud Showjumping team Breen Equestrian has expanded their business by launching a luxurious new breeding facility close to their base at Hickstead in West Sussex. Pook Bourne Stud is a state-of-the-art breeding premises with space to accommodate up to 85 mares and young horses. Nine stallions will stand at the stud, including prolific showjumping winners Golden Hawk, Can Ya Makan and Clyde VA. The aim is to breed around a dozen foals each year under the Breen Equestrian prefix, while A summerlong series of elite sport is scheduled at Bolesworth for 2021. Synonymous with world-class showjumping and outstanding equestrian facilities, Nina Barbour and the team are bringing sport back to Bolesworth with an extensive calendar of dates including the Bolesworth International Horse Show, now confirmed to run on 7th-11th July. In addition to the new dates, Bolesworth are delighted to welcome title sponsors Dodson & Horrell. Sam Horrell, Managing Director of Dodson & Horrell commented, “We are very pleased to join Bolesworth International as their new title sponsor to celebrate showjumping and the dedication, passion and talent of all the competitors and their horses. Set against the iconic backdrop of Bolesworth Castle, the prestigious International Arena will host headline classes climaxing with the CSI*** Grand Prix the stud will also cater to clients who wish to send their mares to the stud with the aim of breeding their own potential superstars. Breen Equestrian is run by Irish international showjumper Shane Breen and his wife Chloe, who already have a superb reputation for breeding, producing and selling top class sport horses. Fellow showjumper Greg Le Gear, a qualified AI technician, is the Stud Manager at Pook Bourne Stud and is in charge of the day-to-day running of the breeding side of the business. Shane Breen commented: “I’m very proud and excited that Breen Equestrian can offer some of the world’s best stallions, as well as facilities that are second to none.” www.breenequestrian.com ELITE SPORT RETURNS TO BOLESWORTH on Sunday 11th July. The busy schedule, all set to run under FEI rules will include CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIAm, CSIP and CSIYH classes, with the aim to provide a platform for a huge range of competitors and horses to compete. The Bolesworth experience is highlighted for many by the renowned Elite Auction. On Friday, 9th July, a special collection of Elite Yearlings will be auctioned live. All lots will have close links to 1.60m performers on the dam side with a line-up that promise to include some of the most famous equine names in showjumping. There will also be three affiliated training shows, on the 7th & 21st April, and the 5th May, and the brand new Bolesworth National Horse Show will take place from 20th – 23rd May, presenting three days of competition with classes up to 1.40m, also incorporating Young Horse classes. www.bolesworthinternational.com 6 | BRITISH BREEDER
Maximise FOR STALLIONS Address Motility | Target Sperm Production | Support Libido PROMOTE THEIR FERTILITY Fertility focused ingredients work together to harness their natural properties targeting sperm health, libido and sperm quality. Essential vitamins and minerals target sperm production and development while maintaining testosterone levels. Working stallions also have to maintain condition which is why there are essential pre and pro biotics to help support nutrient uptake and absorption, maximising their dietary intake to support their performance. Feed 4-6 weeks prior to the stud season and throughout to maintain and develop fertility in hard working stallions, especially when fertility limiting behaviour is seen or when previous seasons have resulted in poor performance. 7yr old PREMIUM GRADED SPORT HORSE STALLION ‘This transformed the quality of his semen from hopeless to freezing quality and all mares in foal on first covering.’ 18yr old INTERNATIONAL EVENTER & SUCCESFUL SIRE ‘He looks really well and his semen quality has been the best it’s been for years, with no other change to his diet or regime.’ 20yr old ADVANCED EVENT HORSE ‘The semen had 30% increased motility. Five Star Fertility worked well and enabled us to get more concentrated semen’. “AFTER WITNESSING THE RESULTS FIRST HAND, WE RECOMMEND FOR ALL STALLIONS AS A MATTER OF COURSE” TULLIS MATSON AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM STALLION AI SERVICES. For further information please contact NAF using our FREE Nutritional Advice Line Call 0800 373 106 or email info@naf-uk.com naf-equine.eu/uk BRITISH BREEDER| 7
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