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July 31, 2010
Anna Edwards with her own nine year old bay gelding Unique IX produced the only double clear of the competition to secure the Old Lodge sponsored Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hickstead this afternoon.
Being one of only four clears in the first round...
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July 31, 2010
Friday was definitely Germany's day after they went into the weekend with golds in both the Individual Dressage and Team Show Jumping.
In true Teutonic style, the German Chef d'Equipe was on the receiving end of his team's jubilation and ended up taking...
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July 30, 2010
The UK leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup at Hickstead saw some incredible performances from the British riders giving Great Britain their first win within the 2010 series. A win they stormed away with as other nations fell by the wayside knocking poles and accruing...
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July 30, 2010
In this edition of Canter Banter we come to you from the Royal Festival of the Horse Show where we will be bringing you action from the two Showjumping classes which took place there. We will also be catching up with how our riders have...
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July 30, 2010
The 2010 John Whitaker International Pony European Team travelled to Bishop Burton College earlier on in the week to compete in their European Championships.
Yesterday saw Pony Riders from across the world compete against each other in the first of the Individual qualifying competitions.
Amy Inglis and...
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July 30, 2010
British Showjumping are delighted to announce both David Broome CBE and Harvey Smith as International Ambassadors for British Showjumping.
Both David and Harvey, as a result of the incredible success and contribution they made to the sport are still household names globally as are many...
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July 29, 2010
The 2010 Hickstead Meydan FEI Nations Cup will take place tomorrow at 13:45 in the grounds of the world famous All England Jumping Course, Hickstead in West Sussex.
The horse and rider combinations which will represent Great Britain in the UK leg of the series are...
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July 29, 2010
The seventh leg of the 2010 British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway took place yesterday at the New Forest and Hampshire County Showground. Crowds from across the county flocked to watch the top class Showjumping on offer.
It was Tim Davies from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk...
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July 29, 2010
The Blue Chip Pony Newcomers second round at the Hand Equestrian Centre held in mid July was won by the previously qualified combination of Thomas Plaster and Amelie JR Z. Second place and the first qualifying ticket went to Chole Turnbull from Corley Moor, Coventry riding...
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July 29, 2010
12 year old Millie Allen riding Herbies Double Trouble won the Oakley Coachbuilders Winter Grade JC Championship, having sat on the pony for the first time the previous day. Millie’s friend Amy Inglis had qualified the pony but was unable to ride in today’s Championship...
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July 29, 2010
Emma Slater from Haslemere, Buckinghamshire took first place and the Equissage Discovery qualification at the College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe Bedfordshire in mid July riding David Rogers’ Rembrandt Blue a 16.1hh, 5 year old grey gelding, jumping 3 clear rounds the final one in 42.42 seconds.
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July 29, 2010
Louise Pavitt from Crawley, West Sussex took first place and qualification for the Horse & Hound Foxhunter Championship at the Horse of the Year Show from the 6th to 10th October 2010 at the NEC, Birmingham. Louise riding Fiona Ellett’s Acordio an 8 year old,...
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July 28, 2010
Official Supporters travel packages are still available for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which take place from the 25th September – 10th October 2010.
Travel Places, official Travel Partner to Equestrian Team GBR, have a variety of tailor made packages available to suit a...
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July 28, 2010
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July 27, 2010
From 100 starters in the first round of the Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers second round at Addington Summer Classic two combinations qualified for the Championship at the 2010 Horse of the Year Show to be held from 6th to the 10th October at NEC, Birmingham.
Nicole Pavitt...
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July 27, 2010
Sixteen year old Lowri Davies from Cwmllynfell near Swansea made her local county show a winning one when she took the only qualifying ticket for the KBIS British Novice Championship at Bridgend County Show riding Angela Davies’ Goldata. Goldata a 7 year old chestnut mare...
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July 27, 2010
The recent Welsh Home Pony International was held at the David Broome Event Centre in Chepstow. The England 138cm team brought home a Gold medal being the only team to finish on a score of 0. The team consisted of 13 year old Katie House...
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July 26, 2010
The UK leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup will take place this Friday (30th July). The Nations Cup will be held at the world famous All England Jumping Course, Hickstead in West Sussex.
The team that will represent Great Britain will be, Peter Charles, Tina...
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July 26, 2010
The 2010 Royal International Horse Show is due to commence this coming Wednesday at the world famous showground, The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead in West Sussex.
Sky Sports will be following the action throughout the show, steaming live footage as well as repeating it throughout...
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July 26, 2010
Ian Warnock from Strathavon, Lanarkshire riding his own 8 year old, 16.3hh bay gelding McKenzie II won and took the first of two qualifying places for the KBIS Senior British Novice championship at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre on 18th July. Three clear rounds, the final...
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July 26, 2010
Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of The British Show Jumping Association (Association) will be held on Monday, 16th August 2010 in the Avon Lounge, Warwick Complex, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire at 2.15pm.
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July 23, 2010
Don’t worry if you didn’t manage to visit the 2010 Charles Stanley British Masters International Show as you can now catch up with the all action this coming Sunday on Sky Sports.
The Broadcast Times are as follows:
Sunday 25th July
18:00 – Sky Sports 4 Digital
Monday 26th...
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July 21, 2010
Organisers of The Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo and Royal Windsor Horse Show are pleased to confirm that ‘All The Queen’s Men with Alan Titchmarsh’ will air on ITV1 on Sunday 25th July at 7pm. The programme is a follow-up to ‘All The Queen’s Horses with...
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July 20, 2010
The Bolesworth Castle Showjumping Classic & Country Fair (15th-18th July) was a four day equestrian spectacular for both the watching crowds and those competing in the closely contested classes.
Set in the stunning grounds of Bolesworth Castle, the show now in its third year attracted record...
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July 19, 2010
Top health and fitness guru Angie Best is demonstrating her support for British Showjumping by accepting an Ambassador role for the sport. “I have a deep love of horses, ride myself and am fully aware of the health and fitness benefits of doing so,” says...
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July 19, 2010
Entries for the £12,000 prize fund Grand Prix are still being taken at the Burgham Horse Festival, Northumberland which takes place this weekend (23-25th July).
The Grand Prix is also being filmed for Sky Sports and the show has a number of secondary classes with a...
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July 18, 2010
Following on from their tremendous Team Gold win at the Children’s European Championships in Jardy (France), British Showjumping are thrilled to be announcing that thirteen year old Millie Allen from Stockton-On-Tee’s has, after a four-way jump off, also secured Great Britain an Individual Silver medal.
Riding Rachel...
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July 17, 2010
Hickstead are still accepting showjumping entries for the Longines Royal International Horse Show.
Classes range from 1.00m open up to 1.35m, and include Amateur and Foxhunter classes. All rings will have been watered.
To enter, please download a schedule and jumping entry form...
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July 16, 2010
Five members of the Tretorn International Young Rider Squad travelled over to Jardy, France earlier on in the week to take part in the 2010 FEI Young Rider European Championships.
Thursday saw Great Britain's William Whitaker take second place in the first of the Individual Qualifiers,...
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July 16, 2010
Following the Parelli training session at the Royal Festival of the Horse event (10th July 2010), British Showjumping understand a complaint was made as to Catwalk's welfare and that as a result a veterinary inspection took place where he was found to be fit and well.
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July 16, 2010
Great Britain took part in the sixth leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup yesterday in Aachen, Germany which is renowned for it’s challenging courses.
This year was definitely no exception with course designer Frank Rothenberger building a course which lived up to Aachen’s reputation with...
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July 15, 2010
Great Britain’s Children fail to disappoint as they are bringing home Team Gold from the European Championships for the fourth year running. The 2010 Championships are taking place in Jardy, France near Paris where our Children’s team, aged 14 years and under have given an...
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July 15, 2010
The Tretorn International Junior and Young Rider European Team travelled over to Jardy, France earlier on in the week to compete in their European Championships.
Wednesday was the first day of competitions which held the first of the Junior and Young Rider Individual Qualifiers. Due to...
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July 15, 2010
Great Britain’s Children’s European Championship Team travelled over to Jardy, France earlier this week for their European Championship.
The Children’s fist qualifying competition took place yesterday, where Great Britain’s Charlotte Smet took third in the first Individual Qualifier.
13 year old Belgium based Charlotte Smet rode her...
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July 14, 2010
The four riders who will represent Great Britain tomorrow in the Aachen Meydan FEI Nations Cup, are as follows.
David McPherson from Maidstone, Kent with his own 9 year old grey gelding Chamberlain Z. As a combination the pair made their debut in Rotterdam where the...
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July 14, 2010
The sixth leg of 2010 International Stairway competition which spans over nine of the leading County Shows took place in the unique setting of the main arena at Great Yorkshire Show today. As always, visitors to this superb annual show were vast, with many of them...
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July 14, 2010
Saturday 11th July Ireland saw riders from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland descend onto the Cavan showground for the Cavan HPI.
Englands 148cm Team was led by chef d'equipe Jack Hammerton and consisted of; Jasmine Cain, Yasmin Davis, Danielle Lawrence and Daisy Hughes.
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July 13, 2010
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July 13, 2010
Sam Wall from Swinnerton near Stone, Staffordshire made his trip to Market Bosworth, Leicestershire worthwhile when he won the KBIS British Novice second round riding High Offley Fleur going clear in the final jump off in 48.07 seconds. Their win qualified Sam and Claire Ward’s...
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July 13, 2010
The BOA has selected Carian Scudamoreto represent Team GB in Showjumping at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore from 14th to 26th August 2010.
"This is amazing, I can't believe that I'm going to the Youth Olympic Games,” said Carian. “Next week I'm at the European Championships...
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July 12, 2010
20 year old Katie Castle from Market Rasen, Lincoln took first place in the Tri-Zone Senior Newcomers Second Round, which was held at Southview Competition and Training Centre in mid July.
Katie took the first place prize fund and the first of the qualifying places for...
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July 12, 2010
The sixth leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup will take place this coming Thursday in Aachen, Germany. Great Britain are currently lying second on the leaderboard with only three top level Nations Cups left to go.
World Class Showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has named...
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July 12, 2010
The sixth leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup will take place this coming Thursday in Aachen, Germany. Great Britain are currently lying second on the leaderboard with only three top level Nations Cups left to go.
World Class Showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has named...
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July 12, 2010
Nineteen year old Reece Oliver from Southampton won the Tri-Zone Newcomers second round, at South West Showjumping Club’s recent fixture at Bicton Arena, riding his own 8 year old bay mare Veroniek II and in doing so qualified for the Championship at the Horse of...
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July 12, 2010
With the Pony European Championships for 2010 being held on home soil at Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire, and with only two weeks to go, it is with great expectations that British Showjumping announce the team to represent Great Britain.
The five riders selected from the John Whitaker...
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July 12, 2010
Great Britain still sit Second on the 2010 Meydan FEI Nations Cup League Table following the fifth leg of the series which took place in Falsterbo this afternoon in the very south-western tip of Sweden.
This series of eight competitions see’s Great Britain compete with a...
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July 11, 2010
The inaugural Royal Festival of the Horse at Stoneleigh Park on Saturday 10th July showcased Showjumping at it’s very best when many of Europe’s leading International riders deluged on the showground to contest the two classes with a total of £45,000 prize money at stake...
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July 09, 2010
Following the final Pony European Viewing Trials at the Charles Stanley British Masters Show held at Chester Racecourse between the 2-4th July we are pleased to announce the full and final John Whitaker International Pony Squad being as follows:
Sixteen year old Daisy Davis from Bristol,...
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July 09, 2010
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July 09, 2010
Following the final Pony European Viewing Trials at the Charles Stanley British Masters Show held at Chester Racecourse between the 2-4th July we are pleased to announce the full and final John Whitaker International Pony Squad being as follows:
Sixteen year old Daisy Davis from Bristol,...
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July 09, 2010
The four riders who will represent Great Britain today in the Falsterbo Meydan FEI Nations Cup, are as follows.
Dorking based William Funnell will be the British pathfinder riding the Billy Stud’s nine year British Bred brown stallion Billy Congo who will be making his debut...
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July 09, 2010
The four riders who will represent Great Britain today in the Falsterbo Meydan FEI Nations Cup, are as follows.
Dorking based William Funnell will be the British pathfinder riding the Billy Stud’s nine year British Bred brown stallion Billy Congo who will be making his debut...
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July 08, 2010
Diana Cornish’s 16.2hh, 7 year old bay gelding Text Back ridden by Philip Miller from Luton, Bedfordshire won the Tri-zone Senior Newcomers second round and qualified for the Horse of the Year Show, at Weston Lawns, at the end of June. Three clear rounds, the...
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July 08, 2010
Twenty of the highest ranked riders in the UK, including Nick Skelton, John Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, William Funnell, Ben Maher, William Whitaker, Robert Smith, Geoff Billington, Scott Brash and Geoff Luckett will compete for a share of the £45,000 prize fund at the Royal Festival...
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July 07, 2010
The Riders who will represent Great Britain at the Children, Junior and Young Rider European Championships have been announced. The European Championships will take place in Jardy, France between 13th and 18th July 2010.
The Children’s European Team is as follows:
13 year old Millie Allen from...
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July 07, 2010
The Riders who will represent Great Britain at the Children, Junior and Young Rider European Championships have been announced. The European Championships will take place in Jardy, France between 13th and 18th July 2010.
The Children’s European Team is as follows:
13 year old Millie Allen from...
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July 07, 2010
The pony premier show held at Arena UK, Lincoln in mid June saw three more combinations qualify for Horse of the Year Show in the Squibb Demolition pony foxhunter second round.
Thomas Plaster, 15 years old from Chigwell, Essex managed to get both his rides through...
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July 07, 2010
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July 07, 2010
The Blue Chip Pony Newcomers second round at Arena UK, in Lincoln held in mid June resulted in a win and HOYS qualification for 16 year old Chantelle Duggan from Pontefact, West Yorkshire riding her mothers, 8 year old chestnut gelding Rumworth Taylors Twilight. Drawn...
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July 06, 2010
Guy Williams from Canterbury in Kent, and Softrack Skip Two Ramiro’s superb victory in the DFS Hickstead Derby has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for June.
Guy riding David Walker’s fourteen year-old chestnut gelding Softrack Skip Two Ramiro, jumped a superb double clear to snatch...
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July 06, 2010
Guy Williams from Canterbury in Kent, and Softrack Skip Two Ramiro’s superb victory in the DFS Hickstead Derby has been voted ‘Performance of the Month’ for June.
Guy riding David Walker’s fourteen year-old chestnut gelding Softrack Skip Two Ramiro, jumped a superb double clear to snatch...
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July 06, 2010
The 2010 Veteran European Championships will be taking place at Bern, Switzerland from 8th – 11th July.
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain:
Anne Berry from Folkestone, Kent will partner her own sixteen year old chestnut mare, Rainbow van de Vijverhoeve.
Shropshirebased Lynda...
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July 06, 2010
The 2010 Veteran European Championships will be taking place at Bern, Switzerland from 8th – 11th July.
The following combinations have been selected to represent Great Britain:
Anne Berry from Folkestone, Kent will partner her own sixteen year old chestnut mare, Rainbow van de Vijverhoeve.
Shropshirebased Lynda...
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July 06, 2010
The Wales and West Junior Amateur and Price Buster Show held at The David Broome Equestrian Centre, Chepstow saw 22 teams from across the country descend onto the show ground for the Junior Academy Team Competition, which took place on 12th and 13th June.
The Junior...
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July 05, 2010
World Class Showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has named his team who will represent Great Britain in this Friday’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup taking place in Falsterbo, Sweden.
The team is as follows:
Hampshire based Mark Armstrong will ride his and his wife’s (Emma) fourteen year old...
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July 05, 2010
This weekend’s Charles Stanley British Masters International Showjumping event saw people flocking to Chester Racecourse where they could enjoy watching some top class competition in superb surroundings with in excess of £120,000 prize money at stake across the three days.
It was 24 year old Scott Brash...
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July 05, 2010
World Class Showjumping Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has named his team who will represent Great Britain in this Friday’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup taking place in Falsterbo, Sweden.
The team is as follows:
Hampshire based Mark Armstrong will ride his and his wife’s (Emma) fourteen year old...
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July 05, 2010
This weekend’s Charles Stanley British Masters International Showjumping event saw people flocking to Chester Racecourse where they could enjoy watching some top class competition in superb surroundings with in excess of £120,000 prize money at stake across the three days.
It was 24 year old Scott Brash...
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July 02, 2010
The fifth leg of the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway series took place yesterday at the Royal Norfolk County Show. Course Designer Jon Doney built a challenging 1.60m course which proved tricky, and produced just five first round clears
Tina Fletcher from Farringdon, Oxfordshire produced...
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July 02, 2010
Do you have the equestrian fashion accessory of 2010 yet? Equestrian Team GBR and Hiho Silver joined forces to launch a beautiful silver bracelet with red carnelian, blue lapis lazuli and white pearls – the stylish way to show support for the British Equestrian Teams....
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July 02, 2010
The fifth leg of the British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway series took place yesterday at the Royal Norfolk County Show. Course Designer Jon Doney built a challenging 1.60m course which proved tricky, and produced just five first round clears
Tina Fletcher from Farringdon, Oxfordshire produced...
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July 01, 2010
As one of only seven international showjumping events that will be staged in the UK in 2010, The Charles Stanley British Masters has attracted a full house of national and international riders for the July’s competition, confirming the popularity of the event amongst world class...
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July 01, 2010
Brand new show for Living UK ‘Four Parties’ are looking for party people having a birthday this summer and are planning on celebrating in style! Think `Four Weddings’ but cooler!
The contestants will go head to head to host the best birthday bash and winThe ultimate...
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July 01, 2010
Eighteen 6 year olds jumped three clear rounds, not against the clock, to qualify for the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival at Stafford County Showground from 29th August to 4th September 2010. The Marsh 6 Year Old qualifier saw 48 young horses start in the...
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July 01, 2010
Mark Lawson from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire riding his own 16.3hh, 6 year old, bay gelding Zimmertwirre won the KBIS British Novice regional final at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre, in early June, jumping three superb clear rounds the final one in 39.03 seconds to qualify for the championship....
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July 01, 2010
Applications for the 2010/2011 Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) will open on Thursday 1st July and remain open for entries until Friday 30th July.
Applications are invited from eventing, showjumping, dressage and para-equestrian dressage; there are also some awards available for the non-olympic disciplines. The TASS...
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