Lancashire Gets A New Driving Venue

by ecw1 on September 3, 2010

Overton, near Morecambe in Lancashire is getting a new riding centre. It is currently unser construction and is getting a new indoor arena. It is the idea that this new equestrian centre will play host to carriage driving shows and trials as well as ridden showing and dressage competitions

The new Lanquestrian has its groundwork complete and work on the buildings foundations begin shortly, in hope that the centre will be ready for use in November.

This is exciting times for driving enthusiasts who can travel a 200 mile round trip to compete at the nearest driving trials in the Chester and North Wales area. Making driving more accessible will definitely be beneficial in boosting the profile of carriage driving.

The nearby Lunebank Riding Centre will be incorporated into the site. Despite the construction work the centre continues to hold lessons and the livery side.

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Towerlands No Longer Hosting British Showjumping

by ecw1 on August 31, 2010

Towelands park will no longer be hosting British Showjumping events from the end of October. Tim Gredley, Managing Director of the Unex Group that owns Towerlands said “It is not financially viable any more”. They are failing to see a return on the horse business, which is very sad. The conference centre and golf course are suceesful and other options have been explored-such as pop-concerts, exhibitions and storage units.

A spokesman for British Showjumping said, “Its a terrific loss for our membership and sport as a whole but we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Gredley family for the support they have shown british Showjumping over the years”.

The venue will still be available for private horse events.

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Two Riders Injured and Horse Killed in Road Accident

August 25, 2010

Yesterday a horse was killed and two riders were injured in a road accident. A car hit a horse around 8.45pm on the Brayrooke Road in Great Oxedon. One of the riders, a man from Market Harborough was seriously injured and taken to hospital by air ambulance to Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry. The second rider [...]

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Polo First To Introduce Breathalyser Testing

August 20, 2010

The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) is starting a new regime for its drug-testing of amateur and professional players. The side of the pitch testing will randomly test player, with the results being immediate. This is the first of the equestrian disciplines in the UK to introduce tests for alcohol. Polo is a fast paced, contact [...]

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Piggy French Wins CIC***

August 17, 2010

Piggy French and her World Equestrian Games ride Jakata have won section C at the Mitsubishi sponsored Hartpury Horse Trials. They have claimed £1,500 prize money and a Mitsubishi ASX3 Crossover car. After the controversy over Piggy being selected for the WEG the pair proved themselves more than worthy. They were third overall after the dressage and showjumping, but [...]

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Change Of Rein For Anky

August 16, 2010

Three times Olympic gold medal winner Anky Van Grunsven has opted out of the World Equestrian Games (WEG) dressage section and has been named reserve for the Dutch reining team. Anky finished reserve champion at her first FEI event, the CRI* Swedish National Championships in Bökeberg in April. She was said to be very happy [...]

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New Toll Rides Open Routes For Off-Road Riding

August 13, 2010

Riders in Nottingham can now benefit from the new three and a half mile grassy toll ride that links bridleways from Colston basset and Kinoulton. The ride was set up by an equine initiative run by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) called Ride Welland. The idea is to promote safer riding routes for [...]

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Young Rider Wakes From A Coma

August 10, 2010

Chloe Biffa was injured in a fall after her horse Paddington Bear IX fell in the collecting ring for the showjumping, falling over his right shoulder and landing on her head (31 July). She was put into a medical induced coma and she was woken earlier on Monday, 9 August. She is making steady progress [...]

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Man Commits Suicide After Ponies Seized By RSPCA

August 5, 2010

Alan Brough had 102 of his ponies seized by the animal welfare charity last week from Caldbeck Common and his Newbiggin yard. They were acting on veterinary advice and removed the ponies from the 68 year old’s care. It turns out one horse and one pony were in such poor condition that they were euthanised- [...]

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Is Your Yard At Risk With Tack Thieves Going For The Bigger Hauls?

August 3, 2010

It is no longer just opportunist thieves taking one or two saddles, rugs and bridles; Tack thieves now get away with an average haul worth £30,000. NFU Mutual have surveyed claims from their 300 branches and discovered that tack is 9th on the top 10 list of items stolen, with the number 1 being quad [...]

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