A 28 year old UK woman has died after falling off her horse in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The incident happened just after 11am on Saturday morning whilst out on a hack. The rider Jannette Smith was riding with a friend when the horse got spooked and bucked her off, the helmet she was wearing came off [...]
Read MoreNew Venue for South Yorkshire, Sad Loss of Former Olympic horse and BHS Coach of the Year Announced.
New Venue for South Yorkshire A new South Yorkshire competition venue opened its doors to riders for first on the 30 October in Mattersey, Doncaster. Derby House Stables, hosted an unaffiliated showjumping competition with classes up to 1.20m. Future plans include, weekly dressage and showjumping events are planned and an eight-acre cross-country track. Lindsey McDonald, [...]
Read MoreTrading Standards in Cumbria are investigating the Gypsy Cob Society (GCS) Ltd, after complaints arose. The company has over 7,000 passports entered on the National Equine Database, however on the 4th of May director of the company, Craig Thompson, dissolved the GCS. He then set up the Gypsy Cob Society (2010) Limited in its place. [...]
Read MoreAfter much controversy surrounding over-height horses in competition, the Joint Measurement Board (JMB) will be investigating the use of laser measurements after research showed that it is more consistent than the current manual procedure. Horse owners will be invited to volunteer their horses to be measured with the new laser method as well as the [...]
Read MoreGerman Rider Michael Jung has confirmed British buyers are interest in his world champion event horse La Biosthetique Sam. The horse is joint owned by Sabine Kreuter and Michael’s father, Joachim and it is Sabina’s share in the horse that is for sale. Michael’s brother has said that the family do not wish to buy [...]
Read MoreThe equine charity, World Horse Welfare has become the most viewed UK horse charity on the video site, Youtube. With more than one million checking out the channel it is also the 15th most viewed charity channel in the UK. With 81 videos on the site ranging from equine health to information on charity campaigns [...]
Read MoreDue to legal difficulties it took a week for the USPCA to remove the horses from the farm located near Mallusk in County Antrim. USPCA officers have been to the site to provide the horses with food, water and veterinary care until they were able to seize the animals when legal ownership was established. The [...]
Read MoreThe Alltech World Equestrian Games (WEG) are underway after a spectacular opening ceremony. America bagged the first gold of the competition heading the reining competition, 15.5 points against silver medalists Belgium. America has won this title ever since the game started 12 years. Belgium’s silver medal was a huge achievement as it is their first [...]
Read MoreWith over 300 crew and 30 horses, Castle Combe has become the film set for Steven Spielberg’s new film “War Horse” The village is expected to be closed until the end of September. It is the ideal place as it is very picturesque and ideal for period filming. The story is set in World War [...]
Read MoreThe British Horse Society (BHS) has teamed up with 20 other leading charities, including the RSPCA, law enforcement agencies and trade unions to fight for tougher laws against dangerous dogs and irresponsible ownership. The groups have demanded a crackdown on bad dog owners and are currently fighting to sort the current inedequate legislation. the BHS [...]
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