To mark the return of Shire horses to their Burton upon Trent home, the National Brewery Centre has launched a competition to name the youngest of a pair of Shires that will be at the centre from the 1st May when it opens to the public.
To enter, simply email your suggestion to shires@nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk . The yearling colt will partner a two-year old gelding called ‘Major’. The lucky winner will receive a Family Ticket to the National Brewery Centre. The competition closes at midnight on the 31st March 2010.
Visit www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk for further details and to view a photo of the Shires.
10th Mar 2010
Tweseldown races were abandoned last Sunday because of frost on part of the course. This is the second meeting at Tweseldown to have been lost this year due to the harsh winter.
Following a precautionary inspection at 9.30am – the start time was put back to 1.00pm. At noon the stewards accompanied by BHA Inspector of Courses Peter Hobbs, made a second inspection which revealed that a section of the course remained frozen.
There was no alternative but to cancel racing. The Hampshire course executive will hope for third time lucky for the final scheduled meeting of the year on Sunday 11th April.
8th Mar 2010
Triple Olympian and the 2009 HOYS Equestrian of the Year, Richard Davison, is set to entertain the crowds at the forthcoming British Open Show Jumping Championships with an insightful Dressage Master class on Friday 9th April.
Richard will be assisted by members of his family to demonstrate a range of training tips to help get you and your horse on the right track for Dressage. Team Davison will enlighten the British Open audience with their expertise, assisting both those looking to improve in the sport and those interested in using the techniques to best effect in other equestrian disciplines.
Gillian Davison, Richard’s wife, who has ridden internationally at grand prix level, will be taking part in the demonstration riding either grand prix dressage horse Hiscox Komanchi or Hiscox Aliano. Whilst Richard’s youngest son, up and coming Show Jumper Joe Davison, will also take part in the demo riding one of his Show Jumpers Egano Star or Lantino.
8th Mar 2010
The British Horse Society has announced the nominations for this year’s BHS Queen’s Award for Equestrianism. The Award, which is made on the recommendation of the Trustees of The British Horse Society, is "For Outstanding Services to Equestrianism".
Representatives from across the spectrum of equestrianism were invited to nominate one candidate each. The nine nominations received (with nominating organisations in brackets) were as follows:
Stephen Clarke FBHS (British Dressage); Rosemary Barlow (British Eventing); Sydney Smith (British Horse Driving Trials Association); Jane Goldsmith (The British Horse Society); Ronnie Massarella (British Showjumping); John Hudson (Endurance GB); Dr Ernie Logan (BHS Ireland); Ernest McMillen MBE (The Pony Club); and Maggie Bradley (Riding for the Disabled Association).
8th Mar 2010
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st March
Addington Manor Equestrian Centre is delighted to be welcoming ponies and their riders back to compete. With classes from British Novice to Grand Prix, Small and Large Pony Classes, Scope Festival Qualifiers and Blue Chip Winter Championship Qualifiers all competitors are catered for.
The Saturday night Gala Evening, in aid of the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust is open to the public and free to attend. The evening begins with The Addington Manor Mascot Madness – Jumping Relay with mascots from local football, rugby and other organisations joining with pony club members and pony riders racing against the clock. The evening concludes with the JA Grand Prix with a prize fund of £3,000.
5th Mar 2010
Incredibly feature-rich, the new Blue Chip website (www.bluechipfeed.com) is a multi-media online experience that offers a fantastic, user-friendly opportunity to share in the success of Blue Chip’s award winning feed balancers and supplements, enter great competitions and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Blue Chip.
Read all about Blue Chip’s scientifically researched and proven product range and discover how other owners have seen the amazing benefits of feeding Blue Chip to their horses and ponies. Check out why winning professional riders and trainers have chosen Blue Chip and get behind the scenes to learn about their feeding, management and training regimes - you can even share the experience with your friends using one of the easily accessible links to social networking and bookmarking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
2nd Mar 2010
Copyright © 2010 Redpin Publishing Limited