News Archive
October 31, 2016
Rachel Vicary from Crediton, Devon battled against a huge forty-two horse jump off to ride away victorious in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre in Hampshire on Friday.
Sixty-seven combinations tackled the technical course initially and they were all vying for one...
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October 28, 2016
That’s right – combined training is back in the competition calendar - bigger and better than ever before! The dressage element will run at Prelim and Novice levels with short arena tests and the showjumping from 70cm to 1metre so there’s a wider appeal for...
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October 28, 2016
Equestrian excellence was once again celebrated in style at the annual Animal Health Trust (AHT) UK Equestrian Awards, held on Thursday 27 October. Olympians, medallists and champions of the equestrian world attended the evening at The Dorchester London Hotel, to applaud equestrian achievements in 2016...
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October 27, 2016
Elite and global competition comes to Windsor next year, with 5* Show Jumping, 4* Dressage, Nations Cup Carriage Driving and 2* Endurance all taking place over the course of the five-day Horse Show which has become the largest outdoor equestrian event in the country.
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October 27, 2016
This year's Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show enjoyed a spectacular launch in the city on Tuesday as an inaugural Ride into Liverpool took centre stage. Click here to catch a glimpse of video highlights from the Liverpool Ride.
Led by Grand National-winning jockey Bob Champion, international...
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October 27, 2016
Taking on a talented field of competitors at Badgworth Arena in Ayrbridge, Somerset, Nicola Foad emerged as the clear winner in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round.
With twelve highly sought after qualification places on offer for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur...
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October 25, 2016
In just under 300 days Europe´s best horses and equestrians take over the city of Gothenburg
The countdown has begun to the FEI European Championships in Gothenburg 2017. In 300 days Europe’s top equestrian riders and drivers will compete for medals in the arenas and in the...
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October 24, 2016
Nicole Holmen claimed the top spot in the third Dodson & Horrell and World Class Programme Championship qualifier at Bury Farm, a week after taking second place at the Aintree qualifier with her mount Cochella, owned by Martin Dawes.
From a competitive class of 36 combinations,...
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October 24, 2016
With an effortless performance, Hayley Lewis from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire scooped top spot on Sunday in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round held at Epworth Equestrian Centre in Doncaster, South Yorkshire following a thrilling five horse jump off.
As the Dodson & Horrell National...
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October 24, 2016
Seventeen year-old Megan Cowan from Lanarkshire proudly showed off her first place rosette on Saturday after producing a winning round in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Rockrose Equestrian Sports Centre in Haddington, East Lothian.
An able and focused field of twenty-four...
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October 20, 2016
The Animal Health Trust UK Equestrian Awards will once again be celebrating equestrian excellence at this well-known annual event, on Thursday 27 October. This star studded occasion returns to The Dorchester Hotel in London for an equestrian celebration of Olympic proportions.
Equestrian stars of the past,...
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October 19, 2016
The live stream from the Bury Farm All Stars Show gets underway at 9.30am tomorrow (Thursday 20th October) and it will run all the way through to Saturday 22nd October.
We'll be broadcasting the action from the International Indoor Arena and viewers will get the opportunity to watch a...
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October 19, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Maelor Equestrian Centre in Hope, Flintshire saw seventy-eight competitors travel from far and wide to compete across the 0.85m and 0.95m Second Rounds.
As the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held at Aintree Equestrian Centre...
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October 19, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Allens Hill in Pershore, Worcestershire attracted competitors from far and wide and they came forward to compete across the 1.05m and 1.10m Second Rounds.
With the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships held at Aintree Equestrian...
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October 18, 2016
Pippa Allen, member of the UK Sport National Lottery funded World Class Podium Potential Programme took the top spot on Saturday (15th October) in the second qualifier of the 2016 Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 Championship series at Aintree Equestrian Centre.
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October 18, 2016
A clear winner on Sunday emerged in 16 year-old Amelia Cox who made the journey from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire to the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round at Houghton Hall Equestrian Centre in Cambridgeshire.
A twenty-three strong field of determined competitors started the class with...
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October 14, 2016
How refreshing it has been to see all the media coverage that the amazing grooms who supported the British equestrian team athletes at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games receive and quite rightly so as they played such a big part in the overall success...
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October 13, 2016
The 2016 Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity saw seven youngsters earn themselves elite premiums. Of the elite premiums awarded, five went to foals. The top scorer overall in the jumping section was a three-year-old and one two-year-old also attained an elite...
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October 12, 2016
This year’s Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show will be launched in spectacular fashion with a Ride Into Liverpool featuring 1981 Grand National winner Bob Champion.
Around 50 riders are expected to take part in the event on October 25 along a route from the city’s Garden...
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October 12, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Wellington Riding Centre in Hampshire drew a generous number of talented competitors with sixty-one combinations coming forward to compete across the 0.95m and 1.05m Second Rounds.
With qualification for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships,...
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October 12, 2016
With resounding praise from the Hereford & Worcester Junior Academy behind her, 15 year-old Kelsey Hutchinson from Dudley, West Midlands has become a truly deserving winner of the NAF Shining Star for September 2016.
Kelsey was nominated for the award by Lead Coach for the Hereford...
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October 11, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at The Cabin Equestrian Centre in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire pulled the talent in with 22 combinations coming forward to compete across the 0.95m and 1.10m Second Rounds.
With qualification for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held...
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October 10, 2016
A proud Claire Lewis from Hythe, Southampton showed off her first place rosette on Saturday after securing victory in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Parley Equestrian Centre in Christchurch, Dorset.
A keen and focused field of riders and horses had all...
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October 09, 2016
An emotional Cian O'Connor dedicated victory to his late mother after he won the Leading Showjumper of the Year grand prix on the final night of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham's NEC.
Irish star Cian, individual bronze medallist at the London Olympics four...
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October 09, 2016
Ireland's Shane Breen and Acoustik Solo du Baloubet hit top gear to be crowned Zinc Management Speed Horse of the Year in Birmingham. Sussex-based Shane and the 10-year-old gelding thrilled their audience on the Horse of the Year Show's final day at the NEC, winning...
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October 09, 2016
Louise Saywell produced a dominant display to win the Horse of the Year Show Challenge Cup in emphatic fashion at the NEC in Birmingham.
It was Louise's second international triumph at this year's show, as she landed the two-phase class by more than four seconds on...
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October 09, 2016
Louise Simpson showcased all her experience to win the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship for a second time at the Horse of the Year Show.
Louise launched the final day of action at the NEC in Birmingham with a stylish display on seven-year-old gelding Hello Vivendi,...
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October 09, 2016
Holly Smith capped a brilliant day's action at the Horse of the Year Show when she won The Thistledown Puissance with gentle giant Quality Old Joker. The Great Britain Nations Cup rider, competing in just her third puissance after previous appearances at Liverpool and Arena...
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October 08, 2016
Irish star Billy Twomey warmed up for the defence of his Horse of the Year Show Grand Prix crown on Sunday by landing an impressive win in the Naylors Equestrian Accumulator.
Last to go among a 30-strong field, Irish star Billy guided grey stallion Ardcolum Duke...
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October 08, 2016
Nottinghamshire's Louise Saywell came to the party on a borrowed horse as she landed Saturday's opening international class at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham. Louise, who rode for Great Britain at the inaugural Nations Cup final in Barcelona, claimed a superb victory...
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October 08, 2016
Robert Murphy added another title to his Horse of the Year Show collection when he won the Squibb Group Pony Foxhunter Championship on day four at the NEC in Birmingham.
And the 15-year-old revealed that a telephone tip from Great Britain international rider Will Funnell during...
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October 08, 2016
Nicole Lockhead Anderson made a nine-hour road journey from Aberdeen spectacularly worthwhile as she was crowned The Stable Company HOYS 138cm Champion at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
Nicole, 14, won the same title last year on Sonas Barney - he was fifth on...
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October 08, 2016
Rachel Proudley got day four at the Horse of Year Show off to a thrilling start with a memorable victory in the Barfoot-Saunt 50th Wedding Anniversary 128cms Championship.
Riding the 15-year-old skewbald mare Painted Lady IV - a surprise Christmas present for Rachel from her family...
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October 07, 2016
Frenchman Julien Epaillard denied Great Britain's Guy Williams a memorable treble when he won the NAEC Stoneleigh Stakes on day three of the Horse of the Year Show at Birmingham's NEC.
Guy had won Friday's opening two international classes, and he looked to have done enough...
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October 07, 2016
British star Guy Williams completed a quickfire double success as he dominated the early action on day three at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
Barely four hours after winning the JMA Agricultural Parts Trophy speed class with 14-year-old chestnut gelding Casper de Muze,...
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October 07, 2016
Guy Williams produced another scintillating exhibition of his renowned speed class skills to win the JMA Agricultural Parts Trophy on day three of the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
The British Nations Cup rider is among the quickest speed class exponents...
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October 06, 2016
Welsh challenger Laura Pritchard recorded the highlight win of her career so far when she captured the Senior Foxhunter Championship at the Horse of the Year Show.
The 22-year-old from Anglesey guided Horse Victory's Fayot home by half a second from runner-up Billy Twomey and Eindhoven...
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October 06, 2016
Jodie Hall-McAteer saluted the "phenomenal" Tixylix after being crowned 2016 leading pony showjumper of the year.
Hertfordshire teenager Jodie lit up day two of the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham by taking top spot and also finishing second aboard Little Squire.
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October 06, 2016
Joe Whitaker added his name to the family's long Horse of the Year Show success story when he claimed an impressive win on day two at the NEC in Birmingham.
Yorkshireman Joe, brother of former Great Britain team rider Ellen Whitaker, landed the ReadySupp Cup -...
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October 06, 2016
Karel Cox ensured success for Belgium as international classes began in the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Karel, who was a member of the Belgian team that finished second at this year's Hickstead Nations Cup, landed the Grandstand Welcome Stakes with...
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October 06, 2016
Bristol’s Pierre Baber outpaced all of his rivals on Saturday to claim victory in the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round at Moores Farm Equestrian Centre on Ulysses W.
This win secures them a place in the final at the Dodson & Horrell National...
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October 05, 2016
Great Britain Nations Cup rider Holly Smith ended an eventful opening day for her at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham by landing the Addington Manor Talent Seekers class. Holly had a crashing fall during the Cuddy Working Hunter of the Year Championship...
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October 05, 2016
Joe Clayton added his name to a who's who of showjumping when he won the Connolly's RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Championship at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
Joe, who is based with British Olympian Michael Whitaker in Nottinghamshire, claimed a pulsating victory on...
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October 05, 2016
Buckinghamshire teenager Lottie Tutt added her name to an impressive roll of honour when she won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
The 15-year-old followed previous winners like current world eventing star Oliver Townend and showjumpers Matthew...
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October 05, 2016
Rachel Walker reflected on an "unbelievable" feeling after being crowned British Showjumping Silver League champion on day one at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham.
Rachel, from Penrith in Cumbria, produced a blistering jump-off performance on her 10-year-old bay mare Bo Gi to win...
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October 05, 2016
Shropshire rider Emily Morris saved the best until last to win the Horseware Bronze League Championship on day one of the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Katie Shaw, who was last year's Silver League winner, had set a rapid jump-off pace...
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October 05, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Tillyoch Equestrian Centre in Surrey brought the competitors out in force for the 0.85m and 1.05m Second Rounds.
With qualifying for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool between...
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October 05, 2016
Tuesday 4th October saw the annual British Showjumping Awards Ball take place at the St Johns Hotel, Solihull. The evening saw in excess of 400 guests celebrate with the extremely worthy nominees and winners from grass roots competitors through to those that achieved podium success including...
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October 03, 2016
Samantha Baker from Horsham, West Sussex landed the top spot in the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round on Downtown Disco at Cherwell Competition Centre. The win gains them access to the final at the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veteran Championships...
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October 03, 2016
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Codham Park Equestrian in Braintree, Essex proved to be competitive as fifty-one talented pairs came forward to compete across the 0.85m and 0.95m Second Rounds.
Qualifying for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held at...
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October 03, 2016
Annabel Shields from Crook, Durham posted victory in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Northcote Stud on Saturday with the consistent 5 year-old chestnut mare Gerona owned by Robert Shields. The pair won by 0.16 seconds to qualify for the Royal International Horse Show at...
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