Alwyn Varley but It Has Been Lovely to Be Able to Share the History Behind This True Gentleman As We Say Goodbye (P11)

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Issue 277 August 2018 Alwyn YASMIN INGHAM Varley

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August 2018 • ISSUE 277 NEWS 6 News COVER STORY 11 Obituary : Alwyn Varley 13 The Decline of the Breed COVER STORY 16 An Outstanding partnership : Rachel Robinson 18 Protect your Income 21 STARS Champion of Champions 22 Getting to know Yasmin Ingham 28 Health and Veterinary : Dr Tom Shurlock 30 Harriet Morris Baumber Blog 38 32 Sovereign Equestrian COVER STORY 35 Rural Life : Get the Look, the cross country course walk COVER STORY 38 Junior Life : Lily Payne and Heidi Coy 41 Senior Life 13 44 Great Yorkshire Show 50 Alnwick Ford SEIB Search for a Star 54 Fell Pony and Friends 56 Ripley Riders 58 Kirkby Riding Club 61 60 Burghley Pony Club 61 Laxton Show 58 35

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Liverpool International Horse Show Great Group Offer The organisers of this year’s spectacular Liverpool International Horse Show, December 28 to 31 have launched an exciting new initiative for clubs and associations or even just a group of friends.

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The four evening and two afternoon performances at the Echo Arena on the city’s historic waterfront are set to bring spectators another equestrian extravaganza building up to a New Year’s Eve celebration like no other. On the Saturday there will be two World Amateur Grand Prix, the highly prized and With great family entertainment including Ranking CSI4* show jumping classes and a most prestigious class of the show, the the Shetland Pony Grand National, supported top class pony show jumping competition evening Grand Prix, as well as the fun Battle by Jones Brothers Civil Engineering, featuring some of the country’s leading of the Sexes Knockout, supported by Didy legendary musical acts, high octane FMX younger riders and their ponies. Morgan and the Carden Arms. Motocross and world class equestrian sport there’s something for everyone. Sunday will see the fun and highly And don’t forget there’s a family friendly entertaining Mini Major show jumping, spectacular way to see in the New Year with The Inter 1 Freestyle Dressage to Music sponsored by Archco Developments as well celebrations in the arena until 12.15am. will be the feature of the Friday evening as the Voltaire Design CSI4* show jumping, performance – December 28, while show To book your group in the irst instance Horseware Ireland CSI4* class and off course jumping fans can also enjoy the Equerry email [email protected] the big red Equitop Myoplast Puissance wall. Under 25 Grand Prix, always popular and a For further information visit crowd favourite! Monday is set for the Irish Horse Gateway www.liverpoolhorseshow.com

SM Equestrian presentation night success Earlier this year SM Equestrian presentation night to announce signed up to be part of a the League Champions and nationwide fundraising dressage runner up’s. series to raise funds for Cancer The winners of the league Research ‘Ride for Research’ of their section and overall where centres throughout the section winners were: country were asked to sign up and support. Intro Section: Ellen More and Trowan Promise - a junior rider Competitors took part in the 3 borrowing a friends pony. date league which Stephanie Murray and Emma Jones of Prelim Section : Lesley Dawson SM Equestrian ran within and Trowan Promise - a senior Northumberland venues and was rider and owner of pony open to Lead Rein combinations, Novice Section: Leanne Macbeth juniors and seniors. On Saturday and Mollys Gibside song, a senior 16th June 2018 there was a rider (owned by Kerry Towns)

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OBITUARY ALWYN VARLEY

lwyn was born in July Horse Breeding of GB (formerly 1938 in York from a the HIS) and the British Show farming background, Hack, Cob and Riding Horse Ahe was brought up Association, now British Show as a ‘lad’ with shire horses, Horse Association, and the showing shire horses and Burghley Young Event horse Friesian cattle. classes. Alwyn judged at most A great sportsman, he played of the County shows in Great rugby, and boxed and swam for Britain including The Royal Yorkshire at County level. International Horse Show, The National Championships, The Alwyn was called up for Horse of the Year Show and National Service in 1956, but National shows in Holland and deferred for agricultural reasons Ireland. Alwyn also judged ive until 1957 and then joined the times at Royal Dublin. In 2015 Household Cavalry, where he Alwyn judged at the Horse of passed out as the top recruit in the year Show in South Africa general military training and equitation. Alwyn Trained riders for all disciplines, but with a He went up through the ranks preference to eventing up to and eventually in 1967 went on Advanced level. Alwyn also the Long Equitation course at produced point to pointers Melton Mowbray and went on that have been gone on to be to become the Senior Instructor placed in the Foxhunters at in the Household Cavalry. Aintree and in the Maryland During which time he competed Hunt cup in America. Alwyn through all the disciplines : also produced winning ponies showjumping, dressage, team at Wembley for his son Jason chasing, eventing, showing. to compete on and was a Horse Alwyn showed more aptitude Trials Steward. for eventing than any other discipline with many different Alwyn oficiated at Burghley types of horses and the results “Alwyn showed more aptitude for 50 years. When he irst included: started he was Stable Manager for eventing than any other for several years, steward on 1st and 6th at Tidworth three the roads and tracks, oficial day event, discipline with many diferent stopper on cross country, fence 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 10th at types of horses.” judge mainly on the Trout Windsor three day event Hatchery, assisted the FEI vet ground jury, also assistant FEI 3rd at Bramham, steward, then ran the start 6th at Wylye He jumped at the Horse of Trained riders who represented and inish box, and with the intervention of the short format the Year Show (HOYS) in the GB at Junior European Level 13th and 14th at Burghley moved to the warm up arena. Foxhunter Final and went on and trained the Irish European He represented Great Britain to ompete at both HOYS and team members. Alwyn hunted with 20 approx gaining a 13th at Boekelo, 6th Royal International Horse Show packs , including ield master at Fontainbleu, and was placed many times. Alwyn competed After leaving the Army in 1985 and whipping in for The RMA in Germany and Belgium. on horses belonging to Her Alwyn started teaching at Drag Hunt, Windsor Forest Went on to be commissioned Majesty the Queen and taught Newark Technical College and Blood hounds, Cambridge Drag and became Equitation Oficer several members of the Royal then moved to Brackenhurst, Hunt, hunted on a regular basis and Chief Instructor at the Family including Prince Michael during which time he became with the Belvoir and Quorn and Army School of Equitation. of Kent. a Senior Judge for the Sport enjoyed watching hounds work.

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Nicola takes victory at SouthView Leicestershire’s Nicola Barry Seventh-drawn Nicola was the takes victory in the Connolly’s irst to provide a clean round RED MILLS Senior Newcomers with her own Be Caprivi, a Second Round at SouthView 6-year-old gelding by Balloon Competition and Training bought from Hickstead-based Centre Shane Breen last September. Leicestershire’s Nicola Barry “He’s the easiest horse I’ve ever achieved a 2018 target with sat on, he doesn’t spook, he’s victory in the Connolly’s RED brave and super-careful,” said MILLS Senior Newcomers Nicola. Last to go Elizabeth Second Round at SouthView Forrester knew she had to go Competition and Training clear to qualify with her own Centre on Be Caprivi. 8-year-old stallion Furst Bismark and duly delivered to inish 2.51 Seventy-two contended course- seconds in arrears for second designer Raf Suarez’s 12-fence SouthView Competition and Training Centre – place. track with the eighteen irst Saturday 14th July 2018 round clears halved to nine for The riders and horses placed Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round: 1st Nicola the third and inal jump-off. But third to ifth qualify for the Barry & Be Caprivi – 0/0/0 - 49.71 seconds; 2nd Elizabeth Forrester jumping took precedence here as Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior & Furst Bismark – 0/0/0 - 52.22 seconds; 3rd William Bayes Jones only two riders provided treble Newcomers Masters at the & Arianna – 0/0/4 - 44.19 seconds; 4th Ailsa Black & Endyana EH clears to ill the two coveted British Showjumping National Z – 0/0/4 - 46.02 seconds; 5th James Taylor & Gubeon Annie – 0/0/4 HOYS qualifying places. Championships. - 48.83 seconds Southwell Ploughing Match & Show Little Carlton, Newark, NG23 6BX Saturday 29th September

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12 August 2018 Equestrian Life The Dismal Decline OF BRITISH BREEDS

BY JUSTINE ROBINSON.

his may come as a surprise to some, but a massive twelve which is now extinct. Additionally, it is the foundation blood of of our fourteen home breeds are on the watch list. That’s other horses such as the Trakehner and Clydesdale. Initially bred 85%. Along with modern day living, technology, the rise in in the Cleveland Hills, along the North West edge of the Yorkshire Tpopularity of Irish horses during the 90’s and more lately Moors, they were used as pack horses (carrying or pulling stone, European horse breeds, sadly our home-growns are no longer as wool or coal), farm workers and for general riding – they carried interesting as they once were. their riders over amazing distances. They were versatile and stocky. Later, in the 19th century, the breed was changed through careful Data from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust inform us that Dales, selection in order to meet demands for taller and faster animals Eriskays, Hackneys, Suffolks and Cleveland Bays are actually and ones that could pull fashionable carriages. They were a strong ‘critical’ (which means less than 300); and Exmoors and Dartmoors commodity – the proceeds of sale of a Cleveland Bay foal would are ‘endangered’ (which means less than 500). cover your farm rent for a year. More recently, and with the dawn SO WHAT ARE WE DOING TO SAVE OUR BREEDS? of industrial machinery, the breed began its decline in popularity. There are a few schemes set up to help with numbers (the Exmoor But today, they are still as strong and adaptable as ever, and have Pony Project and the Fell Pony Heritage Centre, for example), been widely crossed with Thoroughbreds to produce fantastic coach but someone that is passionate about the Cleveland Bay and horses and quality working hunters. The success with this cross their resurrection is Bruce Langley-McKim. McKim, who is based breeding, however, has also attributed to their decline as fewer in Market Harborough at Thorpeley Stud, promotes a positive purebreds have been produced. breeding programme that encourages Cleveland Bay mare owners Cleveland Bays make fantastic utility horses and have the ability to to consider putting them in foal. Currently there are only 64 ‘multi-task’ in riding, driving, hunting, dressage and show jumping breeding mares in the UK and this needs to increase if we are to or even endurance. They need the support of riding and breeding help save them. organisations to help maintain their genetically valuable stock. The Cleveland Bay is the oldest indigenous British equine. The McKim works closely with the SPARKS project, a ‘family-tree’ breed can be traced back to the Chapman horse of the 17th century software system, which is a shining light of hope for not only

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this and other breeds but other endangered livestock too. The Single Population Animal Records Keeping System is a computer database. It works by using a genetic analysis programme which assists breeders in sustaining and growing their small groups of endangered breeds. This successful breed management scheme has run for 14 years and in that time has been a champion in stemming the loss of genetic diversity within the Cleveland Bay population. At Thorpeley Stud, McKim also supports other rare breeds and operates several projects in order to help the decline of our horses. The stallions who stand at the stud include two Cleveland Bays, a Suffolk and three Irish Draughts. They work with nearby Sacrewell Farm, who have three Cleveland Bays and ive Suffolk mares. “We only breed pure bred Suffolk to Suffolk and Cleveland Bay to Cleveland Bay” McKim says. “The Sacrewell Farm/Thorpeley project is unique as we are doing it on a bigger scale than other projects, and in conjunction with each other, for the sake of both “The Sacrewell breeds”. Farm/Thorpeley It has been pointed out that it could be pointless to breed without buyers if there is little interest, and so project is unique as promoting the beneits has to be planned along with we are doing it on advocating and re-populating. “Making them popular is a case of continuing to show a bigger scale than that both breeds can be hugely versatile. Cleveland Bays as hunters/competition horses and Suffolks as pleasure other projects, and riding horses and in some cases low level competitions. in conjunction with Showing the part-bred Suffolks/Cleveland Bay have a use in the horse world too. For every part bred there each other, for the has to be a pure bred and then it’s a case of supply and demand. We’d like to breed stock to ill the market, but sake of both breeds” sadly with numbers at a low as they are, it’s a “chicken and egg” situation. Regardless of this, we need the numbers of both breed to increase.” McKim also explains the medical side of things. Tower Equine Veterinary Hospital has a very important role as rare breed reproduction experts. They have worked with Thorpeley for many years, assessing the mares, working out their cycles and monitoring ovulations. “This procedure increases the mare’s chances of conception, instead of just putting the Stallion in the ield with her and hoping for the best. I am a qualiied AI technician so I do all the semen collections and inseminations myself.” With wonderful projects such as this the future looks a little brighter for our British breeds. McKim plans to breed his own stock and then source another unrelated stallion to allow for gene diversity. This way the breed can thrive and we will hopefully see Cleveland Bays, and the others, come off the critically endangered list. McKim adds, “it’s all guns blazing to save them using quality mares and stallions to get the supply and increase the demand. They can do pretty much everything. I wouldn’t want them to become extinct because of lack of use and ignorance”.

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achel Robinson knows the power of in 2005. He was bred by Jo Jarden and the late ‘true grit’. She has determinedly and Robert Gordon from a worlds/European event experience for Rachel. “I have wanted this lovingly, brought her courageous mare called Belle Canna, by Limmerick. “He for my whole life and to ride at that level horse back from a fearful near-tragic was a leggy sharp foal, called Spider for his R was amazing - pride, fear, and sheer delight accident to compete impressively with him legs, but I changed his stable name to El Cid. all rolled together. I don’t ever want to at the 4-star Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in When he was just 2 years old, he damaged his forget how I felt”. But it didn’t come without Germany. face in the lorry at a show. He put his head mishaps. “The horse in front of me at over the partition top, dropped his throat There are only six CCI**** (The Concours Luhmuhlen was killed at the out section of into the tiny gap between the partition and Complet International) events, the others the water (18b). I was so sad for poor Chloe trapped his jugular. He thrashed about for being Badminton, Burghley, Rolex Kentucky Raty (Belgium). She loved her horse and over half an hour until he lost oxygen, and Three Day, the Australian International I wish her well in her recovery. I was held then the jump stewards managed to lift him Three Day Event and the Stars of Pau in before 15, but 16, 17 and 18 was the most out. The facial nerve damage was instant France. Luhmuhlen follows the new format and permanent.” El Cid’s nostril now pulls infl uential fence on the course and I had two without the steeplechase. This year it was choices – either pull up or give it everything. in towards the other strong side of his face, won by Jonelle Price of New Zealand, and past I chose the latter. El Cid was phenomenal, and he does not blink well. Rachel uses a fl air winners have teen William Fox-Pitt in 2008, but he jumped too careful into the water and strip with extra glue to help keep his nostril and Sharon Hunt in 2010. landed with his attention on my emergency open. Flair strips are made from medical- driving aids rather than the tricky skinny Rachel Robinson has a full time job as a grade components, including a non-irritating coming up and he ran out. I can live with Chartered Building Control Surveyor and runs adhesive. They support the air fl ow and that - at 4-star you will not survive a mistake her own company called All She Surveys. She reduce collapse of the horse’s nasal passage. like that, bourne of a very long hold - and we also has various other roles that keep her Rachel has brought El Cid on with the help had to collect our 20 penalities. But, I don’t extremely busy. She multitasks with looking of The Mark Todd Bridging the Gap Training, blame him; he did well to go at all. Rachel after her four horses, all from her beautiful which has been especially created for those home in Sunk Island near Hull (a below sea i nished with a respectable 29th place and riders wishing to move into Advanced or just 3 places off the top half and a Badminton level village that emerged in the 1500s). “I 2* plus eventing and even up to 3* level. It have been known to pull up a horse to a qualii cation. aims to ‘Bridge The Gap’ between amateur standstill, when my mobile rings, take some So what’s next for Rachel? “I hope to go to riders and professionals and provides top deep breaths and then make it sound like Pau In October in France. It is cripplingly level coaching. This has inspired her to aim I’m in the ofi ce; or move my horse on to the expensive to run at that level, but I know for the Stars of Pau event in France. Earlier grass verge so the Architect cannot hear the how honoured I am to have a horse that will this year, El Cid and Rachel competed well at clip clop”, she says. run round a 4 star at all. I will have to sell a Tattersalls CIC***, and they actually qualii ed very good horse I bred to carry on, unless a Rachel acquired MJI Limmerick Bell as a foal for Luhmuhlen over a year ago. She also trains with Chris Bartle who is the British signii cant benefactor/ sponsor can be found - all offers welcome! El Cid is very special - I Eventing Team’s High Performance Coach. would love a top 10 i nish at 4-star with him – The experience of I know it’s achievable.” competing internationally has been an outstanding PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE BAIN MIKE OF COURTESY PHOTO

16 August 2018 Equestrian Life JAYNE ROSS Championship Show Checklist

he list of what to pack for a Championship Tshow is endless – you can’t help but feel the need to pack everything, just in case! Top show horse producer and Absorbine brand ambassador, Jayne Ross, reveals the essentials that are never left behind when she sets off to a championship show. Jayne and her team have a wealth of experience in producing horses of all different types and sizes. Their attention to detail is second to none. When deciding what to pack for any show, lists are a essential to ensure that you don’t forget anything for the rider or the horse. navy jacket, with a white or cream stock and and ShowSheen to apply quarter marks and RIDER ESSENTIALS: top hat if you wish. add that extra winning shine. SuperShine Hoof Polish dries quickly, giving hooves a When heading to a championship show It is also a good idea to pack yourself lasting shine and the dust does not stick to your nerves are likely to be slightly on edge. enough food and drink to keep yourself them. Don’t forget your plaiting kit – we I i nd that compiling a detailed check list hydrated and comfortable – how are you usually plait at home before leaving, but it and ticking off these items once they have going to show your horse to the best of his/ is good to have a needle and thread (never been packed in the lorry reduces the stress her ability if you are feeling thirsty and bands!) handy for any last minute repairs. levels. If we have an early start, which hungry?! Packing an extra set of comi er A damp cloth and ShowSheen Miracle is more often than not, we always pack clothes to get into is always a bonus so you Groom are useful for your groom to take the lorry the night before, so that in the can relax once you have i nished competing. into the ring to remove sweat marks before morning all we have to do is get the horses A sneaky tip from me – make sure your cool presenting your horse for the conformation ready, load them and go. Leave plenty of box or fridge is stocked with a G&T – you judge, without leaving the coat slippery in time for travelling, so that you arrive at the will deserve it at the end of a long hot day! show and can get settled before you prepare the saddle area. Always pack a haynet and HORSE ESSENTIALS: for your class. fresh drinking water for your horse – they Should include saddle, bridle (including bit need nourishment and hydration too! Rider check list should include show or bits and spare reins), numnah, girth, show Jayne has already qualii ed many of her jacket, breeches, including a spare pair, rug and rain sheet. We carry spare stirrup horses for the Royal International Horse shirt, tie and tie pin, hat, hairnet, gloves, leathers, just in case, and always check that Show and the Horse of the Year Show, two of boots, spurs or dummy spurs if you prefer, your stirrups and leathers are of sufi cient the most prestigious championships in the and show cane. Don’t forget that if you size to accommodate the ride judge. make it into a championship you may calendar, and you can be sure to see her at need different attire – a tweed jacket and You will also need a comprehensive major shows this season looking impeccable. grooming kit including appropriate brushes tie may be correct for the class, but at a For more information, visit www.absorbine. for a tidy up and an appropriate comb, water championship show you will need a black or co.uk or www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 17 Accidents Can Happen to Anyone! By Rebecca Evans, Director and Founder of Right Horse Right Home

orseriding, unlike other sports, WHO IS MOST AT RISK – THE can be enjoyed by both men and PROFESSIONAL OR THE NOVICE RIDER? women well into their 60s and There is however little agreement over who Hsometimes 70s. Nick Skelton, at is most at risk, the novice inexperienced, 58yrs old, in 2016, became Britain’s oldest recreational rider or the experienced, Olympian for 108 years when he won professional rider. . The conclusion being individual gold for showjumping in Rio. that, in reality, ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN What Nick achieved was not only incredible TO ANYONE, horse riding is one of the given his age but 16 years earlier he had most dangerous sports available to people taken a crashing fall, landing on his head, and of almost any age or ability. If injured broke his neck in two places. The upper part and a hospital visit is required research of his spine was immobilised for 5 months suggests that the injury is likely to require and he was forced to retire. His passion, hospitalisation or surgery. determination and talent saw him make a DO WE READ HORSE BEHAVIOUR AS miraculous, courageous recovery and proceed WELL AS WE SHOULD? to win gold at Rio. We know horses are dangerous because they can be unpredictable but if we can improve IS HORSE RIDING SAFER THAN IT rider’s ability to interpret and predict horse’s USED TO BE? behaviour, particularly the warning signs of With the majority of riders in the UK being fear and ﬂ ight, perhaps less serious accidents leisure riders and not world ranking 7ft would occur or could be prevented. jumping super Gods you may be quick to assume the risks for us really aren’t that severe. Also, we have much Whilst the risk of falling off will never be removed entirely whatever the improved riding hats and body protectors including ones that even competency of the rider or how in-tune they are with their horse what is inﬂ ate on landing. Health and safety at competitions and riding available to riders is protection against the risk in the form of accident schools is arguably much improved and most of us know to avoid insurance and/or income protection insurance at very affordable rates leaping on the “problem” horse that has already hospitalised other for both individuals and their families. more experienced jockeys than ourselves, do we not? CAN WE PROTECT OURSELVES BETTER? Australian trauma specialist Dr Bruce Paix claimed that eventing Right Horse Right Home, has always put safety at the forefront of its was more dangerous than motorcycle or car racing. We know a policies. By having a robust matching process between horse and rider great deal has been done to improve safety and reduce falls in at the very outset when acquiring a horse, we reduce the risk of accident eventing but deaths and severe injury still occur every year. British and injury by helping to ensure both horse and rider are a good match Eventing even have a “how not to ride the cross country phase” and that the information shared between buyer and seller is genuine, video here choreographed by Yogi Breisner to help prevent riders accountable and detailed. Our Personal Accident Insurance offers generous beneits for breaks coming a cropper at the fences through being unbalanced or approaching combinations at the wrong angle or too quickly. Accident insurance in the equine industry has previously meant that and fractures alongside disability and death beneits of up to £300,000. unless you actually lost a limb, suffered permanent disablement or But what of the facts… worse, died, it was very unlikely that a successful claim for any other Financial peace of mind when accidents happen! • 38 riders and 222 horses have died since 2010 injury could be made so riders on the whole are left with no cover for • Over 2000 riding accidents on the UK roads have been reported to the injuries that most frequently occur. the BHS in the past 5 years. Through Protect My Income you and your family can now receive In reality there are likely to be many additional accidents that go appropriate cover in the event of an accident for broken bones, unreported. dislocations, hospital stays as well as the standard permanent disablement cover offered by the more traditional policies. Their WHAT ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES? Personal Accident policy with comprehensive benei ts for both fractures • In Australia, there are an estimated 20 deaths from horse-related and disability and death is from as little as just £2.06 a week. A simple injury every year. breaks and fractures injury plan can be as little as £1.17 per week. They • In America a survey found that; also offer income protection should you be unable to work due to injury or sickness. • 81% of riders were injured at some point in their career • 21% required hospitalisation or surgery. For more info call: 0333 355 2468 | www.protectmyincome.com

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Stars Aﬃ liation STARS Afﬁ liated Members ollowing on from our interview with Sarah Harrison, the creator of STARS Champion of Champions, being held in October at Aintree Equestrian Centre, we wanted to offer the 50 Clubs afi liated to these Championships the chance to promote their Club. You may be looking to join one near you, get Finvolved with the Championships or just support a friend. Meet the i rst i ve ‘Clubs’ this month; and we will feature a further i ve, each month till October. Keep up to date with all the STARS Champion of Champions News on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/STARS-Champion-of-Champions

AVERSWALL AND DISTRICT RIDING CLUB Burbage Riding Club Averswall And District Riding Club based in Stoke on Burbage Riding Trent, Staffordshire , Caverswall Riding Club boasts some Club a fun, great facilities including a large all weather arena and friendly supportive indoor arena, hardstanding parking, cafe and toilets. We grassroots club have over 200 members and a lively, friendly atmosphere. that hold regular We run shows from April to August with a schedule of events, including ridden showing, Equitation, in-hand, and Show-Jumping. showjumping, We have an inter-team show-jumping challenge open showing, gymkhana to anyone with a team of four to compete and different and dressage, heights to win cash and prizes. We hold a championship accommodating all ages and abilities. show on August 26th all lucky i rst and second places Club events are open to members and non members. go on to compete in the evening performance, with Members accumulate points towards our end of huge prize money to be won. This is a really good hoys year trophies and this year members will be able to style experience. We also have a puissance for juniors qualify for STARS champion of champion show to be and seniors with prize money to the winners. We have a bar for spectators and all held in October at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. proceeds go to cancer research. Event dates and full schedule can be found on our All competitors are welcomed to the end of season presentation night for the points website www.burbageridingclub.com or follow our winners and their families. We are looking forward to competing in the STARS Facebook page. Onsite facilities include catering, show immensely. There has been nothing like it for several years and we would love to relive the days of Birchingley manor. Well done to Sarah for organising such a toilets, photographer and i rst aider, set in our four acre rural Leicestershire ground. spectacular show. www.caverswallrc.org

ULVERSTON & DISTRICT EQUINE CLUB NORTHERN LIGHTS SHOWING Ulverston & District Equine We are associated with Club are a small friendly riding the STARS Champion of Welcome to Northern Lights club based in Ulverston in Champions championship and Showing, Doncaster DN11 0HN. the southern Lake District are very much looking forward We joined the prestigious Stars peninsula. We hold monthly to sending our members to Champion of Champions to give competitions and events at represent our little club this Riding Club Members a chance to our showground in Newland year. have a go at something that only Green with these running from We will be hoping we can send can be compared to as “the Riding May to September (weather members to represent the club Club Level HOYS experience” our permitting!) – AvrilMckinley49@outlook. members are playing for points in a wide range of classes, com or for further information towards our championships where Our aim is to provide safe, Our next shows are: on the clubs afi liation with enjoyable competitive training we offer fantastic prizes so why Sunday 5th August 2018 – STARS, please contact Mindy events where children and not aim a little higher and qualify SASH Day – members only Phillips – Mindy8683@gmail. adults can develop their for the Stars Event!. are given sash, non members com. We must have received riding skills and knowledge membership form and It will be exciting to see welcome in an informal forum with the payment before the next show “NORTHERN LIGHTS SHOWING” support of other local riders. Sunday 2nd September – To to be able to get points – not up in lights at this event..myself become a member and be able We have highly esteemed on the day of the show. the show organiser Bev Walsh and to gain points towards the panel judges at each show the team are looking forward to championship, please contact Address of show - Newland, providing fantastic feedback, the i rst year of hopefully many. our Chairlady Avril McKinley Ulverston LA12 7QF tips and advise.

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 21 interview Geting to know YASMIN INGHAM AS TOLD TO ARABELLA CLEGG

What got you in to Eventing? have a top horse. We weren’t exactly sure My Mum was in to horses and so I had a what we were buying but he has turned out ‘horsey’ start to life. In fact my irst words to be a real superstar, despite his quirky were “on it” aged two while sat in my pram ways. He is one of those who just wants to next to Mum riding. From here it was clear keep jumping for you and really tries. It is horses were always going to be of interest. very exciting that we are now qualiied for Mum would put me on her horse and lead four star following our double clear in the me round while I just bobbled about on top. CCI three star under 25 at Bramham. We used to share a pony together a few years Buckle End Bertie, owned by Mr and Mrs later. Davies and Janette Chin. He is very exciting I was later a part of the Isle of Man pony for me to have in my string currently, having club and this is where my passion for the been produced up to two star he has a bit sport of eventing started. I used to compete of experience behind him and the idea is to in the hunter trials and was then asked to progress him up to three star. be a part of the team going to the pony club As well as the event horses I am extremely championships. I knew instantly this is what lucky that here at Pewit stud, where I am I wanted to do. based, they breed show jumpers from many In 2009 I did some Intro classes (BE90) on were improving and his work was going from top stallions. Recently I was at Bolesworth the working hunter I had at the time, I said strength to strength. and had a six year old competing in the to Mum after some average results “We have young horse championships, he inished to do this eventing seriously” and I haven’t We got to Italy in 2013 and were lying in fourth in this class. It is all great experience, I looked back since. Bronze medal position after the dressage basically wear two hats, the eventing one and and maintained that after cross country. The another for the show jumpers. I can’t thank After this, my trainer at the time, knew of a two competitors above me both had fences Mr and Mrs Davies enough for giving me the pony that would be coming up for sale as it in hand and I jumped a clear so had the opportunity to produce and ride such lovely had been outgrown by the current rider. We Bronze in the bag. I couldn’t imagine they horses. never imagined this would be the pony that would have the two or three fences they had What is your career highlight/s? would give my irst taste of real success and in hand over me down, so when they did and I’d start winning medals on. The pony was It has to be winning double gold at the this won me gold individually and team it Craigmor Tom. It was an extremely lucky pony Europeans. On top of that I have been was a dream come true. It is truly amazing ind, one of those situations that just fell in extremely lucky to have a horse or pony at when hard work reaps reward. to place at the right time. the right time of my career that has helped Tell us a bit about your current string of me go on to be crowned National under 16, We started at Intro (BE90) and moved up horses. 18 and 21 champion. through the levels together. When we were Rehy DJ, owned by Mr and Mrs Davies and selected to go to the Europeans in France I believe I owe the way my riding style and Janette Chin. He is an eight year old whom in 2012 it was a huge shock and if I’m really career has been shaped in to over the more honest I felt totally out of my depth and as we brought from Aoife Quigley in 2016. With recent years to the amazing opportunity and if I shouldn’t be there. Our irst attempt at the view to produce and sell on, he is now my experience I had by being partnered with a Championship representing my country ride at this year’s young rider Europeans. Imperial Cavalier. What a horse to teach me didn’t quite go to plan. However, this made He is the most amazing jumper I have ever about the next stage of my riding. me hungrier for a return the following year, sat on, as well as being so switched on with What are your aims and goals for the as seeing people winning medals made me a really strong initiative. His dressage is coming season? want to achieve just that myself. So, I set coming on leaps and bounds, where he was For Rehy DJ it will be to step up to three star the goal to get back to the Europeans in weak to begin with he is now starting to gain next year with the aim of Blenheim eight and 2013 to win a gold medal. It was a big ask the marks he deserves in this phase. nine year old class as the focus. I believe he and needed a lot of time and dedication to will have a very strong chance of doing well get there. After school I would go out and Night Line who is owned by Mum and I. We there.

PHOTOS BY TIM WILKINSON TIM BY PHOTOS brought him as a seven year old as we wanted practice on ‘Tom’, trying to improve our latwork. Over the coming months our results something younger at the time when I didn’t Night Line will continue at three star level

22 August 2018 Equestrian Life and we will work towards our irst lorry driver. I couldn’t do what I do four star. It could be Pau in the without all her help and support. Autumn or we wait until next year Give us a brief overview of a where we will have more three star typical day on the yard. experience. We start at 8am, feeding, mucking I would like to get Buckle End Bertie out and that goes on until about to Bramham next year. 9.30. I will get on my irst horse at about 8.30 and I ride roughly seven What is your favourite event? CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: or eight a day so that takes me It has to be Bramham, they were Yasmin and REHY DJ until around three pm. The horses so amazingly organised and they on their way to NAF will have had some turn out either prioritised and accommodated the British Young Rider before or after exercise and others (u21) Champions 2018; horses and riders so well. The effort will go on the walker. We are usually Yasmin with Mum Lesley; that went in to the ground was inished around ive pm. Yasmin and Buckle And tremendous, I really do hope I can Bertie Rockingham go back next year. What’s the one bit of kit you International CIC2; can’t live without? Yasmin and Night Line Tell us a bit about how you It has to be my Animo gripping heading for home managed living on the Isle of system breeches from Reform Sport. at Bramham u25 Man before being based over Champioships here? From the age of 14 when I was competing regularly on the British eventing circuit we would load up and get on the ferry and stay with Jeanette Brakewell who as we all know is hugely knowledgeable and experienced so I was very lucky to have her as my mentor at the time. It wasn’t always plain sailing, excuse the pun, as often we could wait days to travel home if the crossing wasn’t suitable for them to take horses; we had a lot of lovely friends who would have us to stay. Now Mum comes over for nearly every event I do, she is my groom as well as my eyes on the ground and RaseRase Rase EQUINEEQUINE EQUINE

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www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 27 feed and veterinary Nutrition throughout Drought Conditions

By Dr Tom Shurlock, Nutritionist at British Horse Feeds

espite the sporadic, rainfall in have strategic effects. A soaked ibre mash especially for each day of delay. We can’t mid-July and with little forecast can be advantageous, especially if beet guarantee a surge of growth over late over the next few weeks, the grass based. Not only does it provide moisture summer and autumn and need to keep Dhas taken a battering. There are (beet products can soak up to 10 times their alternative feeding operating. Of course, if it regional differences, but growth across weight in water) but helps control appetite, does rain and there is lush grass, hydration the UK is generally down. Since the end of so subsequent grazing is reduced. Many ibre is less of a problem, but keeping up ibre June growth has dropped 50% compared feeds incorporate super ibres, those based feeds will bolster grass high in moisture to last year’s average, protein by 10% and on beet pulp, alfalfa, soya hulls and oat ibre. but low in nutrients. We need to keep dry matter has increased by up to 25%. This So-called as they have signiicantly greater supplementary feeding going until grass follows on from an average period of growth degradability in the hind gut than grass, they growth has re-established and is normal. in early summer, so preserved forage will be can provide extra energy to compensate for Even then, it would be advisable to withdraw relatively decent for the winter months. the limitation of grazing. Further meals of supplemental feeding slowly, and sensibly, soaked super ibres, during the day continue In practical terms we have a situation where until we are sure the horse has suficient this procedure. pastures are not yielding expected quantity condition, which the grass can support. and quality, sown grass is failing to root and Poor grazing also leads to the possibility of Speedi-Beet is a non-heating beet pulp feed prosper, and post-cut growth can be virtually vitamin or trace element deiciency. If grass that can provide rapid rehydration for horses non-existent. While this sounds particularly intake is low a premix tub should be offered, whilst providing slow release energy without dire, there is much that can be done to or a balancer given. Even when activity is the ‘izz’. Speedi-Beet is also high in ibre improve the problem. low, dry, hot conditions will increase losses and low in sugar and starch and ideal to help of micronutrients and so these should be Firstly, there are simple management maintain weight. supplemented. procedures, common sense in the face of Fibre-Beet is a formulated blend containing increasing hot, dry conditions. Cereals should not be increased as they run all the beneits of the original Speedi-Beet the risk of not being fully digested in the Ensure there is plenty of accessible water – product, with added high-quality alfalfa for foregut and have the potential of altering normally lush grass provides the majority optimum condition and to provide quality hindgut microbe populations. In times of of a horse’s water needs – and try to ensure protein for muscle tone and function. stress, additional strains on the system need there is shade. to be avoided. Fibre-Beet is ideal for providing extra Secondly, there is limited grazing and horses condition along with slow release energy But what about the rest of the year? Current are hard wired to search for alternatives; without the ‘izz’. It also provides a good forecasts are for a continuation until the end make sure weeds are under control and there range of minerals, trace elements and amino of August, and so the chances of a decent are no toxic plants or unsuitable species acids with a low sugar and starch content. second cut of hay is diminishing. Although around the ield edges. it is tempting to feed irst cut hay to help Both products have been awarded the Gastric Thirdly, there will be additional feed poor grazing, this should be kept back for the Ulcer Feed Assurance Mark by the British requirements as even extending foraging winter months, especially as there may well Equestrian Trade Association making them may not meet requirements. be a shortage at the back end of the year. suitable for horses and ponies prone to equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Although the horse is a trickle feeder it eats And, if the weather breaks and grass growth little overnight. Intake is usually greater takes off, what then? There will be little For more information on Speedi-Beet or Fibre- during the morning, and plateaus for the in the way of stored reserves of energy Beet please contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 rest of the day. Giving a morning feed can and compensatory growth may not occur, 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com.

28 August 2018 Equestrian Life feed and veterinary

When the going gets tough ... Or, Coping with HARD GROUND

Kate Hore RNutr(Animal). Nutritionist at NAF.

fter a long, cold winter, you know which key ingredients in combination with other joint may help to stimulate healthy which was wet and you should be looking out for in nutrients. growth down the hoof, before snowy for many of us, a premium joint product, as with working down the hoof wall for Therefore look for a quality joint nothing can be nicer the huge choice available it can be an overall natural shine. For A supplement which combines the than to see the sun and enjoy difi cult to know which to choose. daily support, particularly during key ingredients in a synergistic some better weather. The sunshine periods of warm weather, apply a One of the best-known ingredients blend. If you’re competing over and long days allows us to get out for joints, glucosamine is an summer, don’t forget to also natural water based moisturiser and really enjoy our horses – and – just as you would to your hands certainly waiting between classes important building block of joint check that the product chosen tissue, making it an important carries the BETA NOPS accredited – to nourish and protect. Moisture at competitions is better with an levels of the sole and frog are ice cream than huddling under an joint nutrient from growth right mark, which ensures it’s quality particularly sensitive to changes in umbrella! However the prolonged through a horse’s career. Look out credentials for all performance environmental conditions, so do period of dry weather many of us for Glucosamine sulphate, which horses. scientii c research shows is the make sure you apply all over! have enjoyed recently, leaves the When the ground gets hard don’t preferable form to feed for equine ground very hard. So it’s worth forget hoof care. After all the Remember applications aren’t joint health. This may be, at least just thinking how this affects your hooves are the part of your horse just limited to hooves. If your partly, due to bioavailability, and horse and what you can do to help that come into contact with the horse has been working hard over certainly evidence in horses shows them cope with hard ground. ground, and so they need to be summer cool them down with the sulphate form to be more able to cope with any changes. a refreshing summer wash, and Our i rst consideration must be bioavailable when fed compared to Moisture levels within the hoof consider a cooling application to the effect of the ground on the other forms. concussive forces going through horn are critical to providing cool and refresh your horse’s legs your horse’s leg. Research shows MSM is an organic compound l exibility and strength. By after hard work. Look for a clay that approximately four tonnes rich in sulphur, an important spreading as they hit the ground or gel that can be easily applied of concussive force passes element in joint integrity. Trials on hooves help the horse absorb some to hot, tired tendons, and easily through the lower leg when MSM in both people and animals of those concussive forces, but washed off once they’ve had galloping. While this may seem have shown reduced pain and they can only do that efi ciently chance to cool. fairly high, that reading will vary inl ammation when taken for joint if the correct moisture levels are Lastly, for those long, hot summer enormously, and factors such health. MSM is found naturally, in maintained. Naturally the hoof days don’t forget the l y spray! as speed and ground conditions low levels, in plants but is quickly wall is around 30% moisture, with Different active ingredients work are of signii cant importance. If lost when processing or storing highest levels found around the differently on individual horses, the ground is harder than usual feed. Therefore particularly over coronet band and drying slightly so if at i rst you don’t succeed the physical forces through the winter, when access to healthy as you go down the hoof. try a spray with a different active limbs increases on every stride fresh forage is limited, horses’ Regular trimming helps to from a gentle trot to jumping or diets benei t from the addition of repellent until you i nd one that maintain moisture levels, so make galloping. When you arrive at a MSM. suits you and your horse. Check sure your horse sees the farrier competition and are unsure about the label where the repellent Chondroitin sulphate and H.A. regularly. In between visits we the ground, ensure you arrive inclusion rate, and the ofi cial HSE are both glycosaminoglycans can all help by using the right knowing you are caring for their listing will be displayed to ensure (GAGs), meaning building blocks applications for summer hooves. joints with a suitable supplement. your l y spray is registered and of cartilage and joint tissue. They Research has shown that Pine approved. It is recommended that you are relatively large compounds, Tar has excellent properties for support your horse’s joints from and bioavailability in horses is not maintaining healthy hydration in In conclusion by supplementing the inside out with targeted well established. It’s thought that horse’s hooves. On healthy hooves for strong healthy joints, and nutrition to ensure we nourish and their precursor, glucosamine, is this type of application suits using the right applications to feed robust, strong, joint tissue the more important ingredient for occasional use, maybe a couple moisturise and cool, we can look and deliver l exibility for life. horses. However there is evidence of times a week. It’s advised that forward to enjoying the long Joints are complex structures so that they have a role in equine they are best applied as a massage summer days with our horses, require a complex approach. Do joint health, particularly when fed around the coronary band, which right through to autumn.

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 29 blog news Summer Season This month has been a busy month for Harriet. While everyone else is jetting oﬀ on their summer holidays, Harriet has been left in charge of the horses, whilst still trying to ﬁ t in her own competing commitments. cooby had a great run at Aske Hall Scooby and Harriet Horse Trials and was only a whisker competing at Aske away from a top ten placing. He did Hall Horse Trials. Shis best dressage test to date and jumped a super show jumping round and felt awesome on the cross-country course. As the weather has been so dry, the ground was on the i rm side but every effort had been made to give the horses the best possible conditions. I can’t praise the team from BEDE enough; they had clearly put in hours and hours of work aerovating every inch of the event, including all the warm-up areas. As it is peak holiday season, I have been really busy at home looking after several clients’ horses while they have been PHOTOS BY NICK GILL PHOTOGRAHY GILL NICK BY PHOTOS

away on holiday or their time has been taken up with work.

It is extremely rewarding being able I am looking forward to the next couple to help the horses progress in their of weeks of eventing action. There is lots training and really helps me gain coming up for the second half of the season a greater insight into the horses’ and plenty of events locally, including personalities by working with them Skipton, Frickley, Richmond and Allerton every day and being around them in Park. the stable. It is such a privilege to compete in such Something I have noticed is how well wonderful locations such as Frickley and the horses all do on the fabulous Some of the jumps on the cross-country Allerton Park. It makes for a super day and ﬁ eld have been given a makeover to haylage I sourced from Somerford it allows everyone to enjoy such fantastic keep things fresh and diﬀ erent Park. A lot of horses come in for surroundings that you might not otherwise schooling/training and they are on get to experience. various conditioning feeds which are very often high in cereals and starch. Also, coming up is Pony Club Camp, the highlight of the Pony Club children’s Harriet o ers Their owners tell me they struggle to keep summer holiday. I always really enjoy the lessons in all weight on them, yet even when the work week and it is almost like being at some sort disciplines using load is increased they seem to hold their of retreat as there is no phone reception, no the fantastic condition very well and I attribute this 4G and dei nitely no wi-i as we are in the facilities at her to the excellent forage. Sometimes it can middle of the Yorkshire Moors! be worth spending more on good quality yard based at forage and save on expensive ‘conditioning’ Sheep out number people 2:1. The parents Granary Hall, near York. She has also feeds. look after everyone brilliantly and the food developed the HMB Super Syndicate is exceptionally good, endless packets of to make owning an event horse an We have made a few changes to the cross- sweets and biscuits, tins and tupperware a ordable way for anyone to share the country i eld and given some of the jumps tubs of home baking plus pudding after risks and rewards of horse ownership. a makeover. It’s really good to keep things every meal! It’s a good job it’s hilly there For further information telephone fresh and different, not only for my own and there is a lot of walking involved, Harriet on (07795) 562745 or visit horses but it’s nice to give regular clients otherwise I think I would come home a www.harriet-morris-baumber.co.uk new challenges too! stone heavier.

30 August 2018 Equestrian Life

Enjoying the sport at Sovereign Equestrian

Sovereign Equestrian have used these editorial pieces over the past few months to talk about a whole range of subjects within the equestrian industry.

his month we take a look sports people and teams are at how you can get the most able to play with a relaxed out of your performance at a attitude even during the most competition or event. crucial and high-tension moments. Equestrian is no Our riders at Sovereign diferent, the discipline, Equestrian have a fantastic technique and expertise reputation within the sport for required to compete is performance and results and incredibly high and you will we’ve used their experiences to have a better chance to execute form this article. your skills by relaxing.

Charlotte on Tonica at Aintree Equestrian Centre (and your horse!) When it comes to sport and a competitive environment, here’s a reason that you’ve preparation with a stunning it can be quite easy to managed to reach the level result and by trusting in your Again at a competition, actually forget what made of competition that you’re at skills you will give yourself the whatever the size, it can you get into the sport in and it’s because you’ve put- best possible opportunity. sometimes be diicult to the irst place. Enjoyment! in the hard work with your concentrate fully on the job in Competition should obviously horse to achieve your goals. hand with everything going on be taken seriously, but it’s no Competition should be seen as around you, but it’s imperative coincidence that the greatest your chance to top of all that If your event or competition to try and focus your mind isn’t perfect. It’s very rare that and get fully ‘in the zone’. a rider will achieve complete Elite sportspeople have oten perfection and mistakes spoken about how important are part and parcel of every it is to be able to ‘get in the event. However, what usually zone’ during the extreme separates the elite riders is high-pressure moments and their ability to learn quickly equestrian is no diferent. If from their mistakes and rectify them as quick as possible. you’re not fully focused on the It’s important to be able to job in hand and have a clear embrace the areas that you strategy in your head about may get wrong and turn them how you’re going to succeed, into positives by improving then it becomes even more your performance next time diicult to achieve the results Charlotte on Tonica at Aintree Equestrian Centre round. you want.

Not everyone can win when it comes to competition sports. However, it’s important that you’re able to take the positives out of any performance and be proud of what you’ve achieved. Even a disappointing result can be turned into a positive by looking at what went wrong and learning and improving on that for next time. If you’ve had a really positive result, then share that success with your friends and family and use that feeling as a driver for your next event or competition to help you achieve consistency in your performance.

Our riders have experienced disappointment and success at competitions and events and we pride ourselves on supporting and encouraging them to improve and develop not only as riders but as people.

About Sovereign Equestrian

At Sovereign Equestrian, we train, maintain, and care for our horses so that they become exceptional performers across all disciplines. We know that a i t and healthy horse is a happy horse, and a happy horse is a successful horse. We want to share some of our techniques with you because, with the right care your horse can reach its true potential.

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www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 35 rural life WALK this way... With the eventing season in full swing, many cross-country courses will be being walked… and that’s the focus of this month’s style feature. Here are some great picks for cross country course walking, combining comfort, style, and even a way to stay hydrated!

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What an amazing

journeyDressage from Fountainebleau t wasn’t just the weather that was Starting the week with a solid hotting up as the riders selected performance and gaining 69.42% by British Dressage made the for 18th place, Lily had her sights Ijourney very worthwhile with irmly set on a place in the Individual some outstanding performances. inal and needed to maintain this position on the second day of The British squads are supported competing to qualify. Lily’s Mum by NAF, equestrian kit suppliers and trainer Sarah Payne, who runs Le Mieux, oficial vehicle supplier Sheepgate Equestrian, near Boston Land Rover and they deinitely made in Lincolnshire, applauded Lily’s their mark with some personal bests Team test where she topped 70% and recorded. The Young Rider team gained a very creditable 9th place gained an impressive 6th place with out of the 44 starters. The inal day two of the British riders, Anna Jesty of competition saw temperatures and Charlotte Dicker securing 70%. topping 30 degrees, but Lily kept her Combined with the show jumping and cool to ride the test of her life and eventing European Championships for score 71.25%. The British supporters Children on Horses, Junior and Young applauded the performance as live Riders, the week offered an amazing scoring immediately rewarded the experience to everyone involved but outstanding performance by this the British riders are clearly making combination. As if the score itself their mark on the International scene. wasn’t enough reward, to secure 6th Talented young dressage rider Lily place at The European Championships Payne has deinitely made it well was the best feeling ever for Boston PPHOTOS COURTESY OF ADAM FANTHORPE ADAM OF COURTESY PPHOTOS worth the journey from Sheepgate High School pupil Lily and her recently as she travelled to the dancing partner ‘Cara’. “Without a European Dressage Championships doubt the highlight of the week was in Fontainebleau with the British being rewarded with 4 8’s for the squad of Juniors and Young Riders, rider mark from the Individual test”, herself being the sole representative said Lily, smiling. The competition for Children on Horses. Riding concluded with the pair enjoying Ann Savage’s stunning black mare, a mounted prize giving before the Beckhouse Cancara, Lily has been journey back home to their base at campaigning her for the last three Sheepgate. Lily is delighted to be years and has enjoyed much success, supported by Catago Equestrian Uk but their recent journey at The Check out the British Dressage Youth Europeans was nothing short of ‘what page on Facebook to see full reports of dreams are made of’ according to the week. fourteen year old Lily. PPHOTOS COURTESY OF ADAM FANTHORPE ADAM OF COURTESY PPHOTOS

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Fivewith minutes Heidi Coy Local Event Rider, Heidi Coy has just returned from Fontainebleau, riding for the Junior Team. We caught up with Heidi on her return to ﬁ nd out more about her horse, the event and what’s next for them both.

How old is Royal Fury and how long How much planning and preparation have you been competing together? do you put into these events? Royal fury or Rory as he is known at home A lot of planning and preparation goes is 8 years old. I have had him from a i ve into the events and a massive thanks to year old and produced him myself up the Caroline Moore my jump trainer and Ian levels. Woodhead my dressage trainer. Were you competing as a Team member How do you ﬁ nd the overseas or individual? What’s involved in a typical training travelling, does Royal Fury settle I was competing as a Team member. day before the event? easily? On arrival to the Europeans I had sessions Is this the ﬁ rst time you’ve competed Rory loves going abroad he thinks he’s on each day with Caroline Moore on the l at.

PPHOTOS COURTESY OF ADAM FANTHORPE ADAM OF COURTESY PPHOTOS holiday!! He settles very well over seas,

for Great Britain? Yes, this was my i rst Europeans. loves a party! How do you handle your nerves (if you get nervous of course)? I do get nervous because I want to do well, but my team was so supportive and helped me calm my nerves.

What were your ﬁ rst impressions of the cross country? The cross-country course was strong, with a few questions at the start and the very end of the course, it was a great test of control and steering.

Going into the Show-jumping phase, where were you sitting on the leaderboard?

Going into show-jumping I was lying in 3rd place and the 2nd placed German had a pole down, therefore moving me up one place.

Is this your ﬁ rst individual and team medal? This is my i rst Europeans so my i rst medal!

What’s next for the remainder of 2018? I am out of Juniors now so I’m aiming for Young Riders next year so I’m going to do a CCI** on Rory and then I have lots of young horses at home to produce. For horses SENIOR LIFE 15 years and over

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Laminitis may be harder to recognise than we think! orse owners throughout World Horse Welfare is now in its the UK are being urged seventh consecutive year. As part Hto regularly check of the scheme, the laboratory fees their horses for subtle signs of for the blood test which detects laminitis. Cushing’s (the basal ACTH test) are free*. CARE ABOUT CUSHING’S Recognising that subtle and early Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s head signs of laminitis can be difi cult of veterinary and care Nicky Jarvis, Feeding Elderly to spot, Boehringer Ingelheim has says: “Laminitis is a devastating launched an educational resource disease for both horse and and for horse owners - owner so prevention is key. The Horses Ponies www.careaboutcushings.co.uk - to Talk About Laminitis initiative help raise awareness of the link provides a valuable platform for here are many signs In view of the between laminitis and Cushing’s sharing knowledge and learning you may see as your fact that older disease. A section of the website new skills - in particular, body Thorse gets older such horses are focuses on the signs of laminitis condition scoring, which is vital as muscle loss, losing weight gradually able to eat less i bre, and owners can download a for helping to keep your horse and stiffness. The most and therefore may suffer from self-assessment laminitis healthy. Knowing if your horse important thing for aging disturbances in the hindgut checklist that makes is at risk of laminitis due horses is the state of their microbial balance, cereal- teeth. based products that are high spotting the signs to underlying PPID in sugar and starch should be easier, facilitating is also essential, Badly worn or missing teeth avoided. prompt diagnosis so I would can be common in older by their vet. encourage horses and will reduce their Base your horse’s hard feeds Laminitis is anyone to take ability to chew hay or haylage on a nutrient-dense top one of the most advantage of effectively as these are more specii cation feed balancer. consequential the new Care i brous than soft summer The best balancers will signs of About Cushing’s grass. 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A for your horse to gain such as foot abscesses and cases of PPID early ensures owners useful indicator of dental weight, adding a low starch, sinusitis, muscle wastage, coat can access appropriate treatment function, which is also worth conditioning blend to a top changes, abnormal sweating and options and receive support in monitoring, is the length specii cation feed balancer, visible fat pads around the eyes managing the condition. of i bres in your horse’s with pre-ground i bre e.g. (peri-orbital fat). droppings. 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REBECCA AND SIMBA At the beginning of the season Rebecca Anders decided on their four shows which they would be taking Toorboy Luckey (Simba, a 14.2 bright bay, Connemara gelding) to for the SSADL 2nd rounds. They chose The Royal Windsor Horse show, The Royal Cheshire Show, Aintree and Leek show. Says Rebecca “I chose Royal Windsor as I have always wanted a photo of Simba by the river, although Mum stated it was a long journey to just have a photo by the river she agreed to take him. Much to our delight he was 3rd in a huge second round Olympia qualiier. Safe to say we came away with so much more than a rosette”. Cheshire and Aintree saw them 4th and 3rd. SSADL then had a rule change and Mum suggested we take him to TSR Summer show at Onley to do the second rounds. At irst Rebecca said no but after carefully monitoring the ground and how Simba was feeling they decided on Thursday to take him. Sunday they left the yard at 3am. Rebecca PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMPIX OF COURTESY PHOTO said “My day did not go to plan, my Sisters part bred decided to put make up all over my breeches just before my 2nd round qualiier, only time she I was praying for them not to which resulted in my stripping in the middle call her number. “When they called Reserve of the working-in ring. How embarrassing, I burst into tears!! I couldn’t believe it. The then then I somehow managed to get my stroppy stubborn pony I got for my 11th second pair of breeches dirty whilst getting birthday made all my dreams come true.” them on”. Said Rebecca. They entered the ring and Simba felt light Anyone that knows Rebecca knows how and so uphill and they went on to win a much Simba means to her. He’s her world and strong second round senior ridden class. “I truly is a once in a life time pony. She’s put was shocked and over the moon as my Dad blood, sweat and tears into him for the past was there to see us win. He doesn’t get to 17 years and every dream or goal she’s ever come to many shows, with all the animals set he just delivers. He really is a pleasure we have he’s normally at home looking after to own. Rebecca has a good support system them waiting for Mum’s texts updates” added of lifetime friends and family who always Rebecca. encourage her and support her with him. They returned to the lorry and took his Rebecca has had the same instructor with tack of and gave Simba a good brush whilst him for the past 17 years, Nikki Maguire. As waiting for the championship. It was a lovely soon as Rebecca got out the ring she phoned atmosphere with other SSADL competitors her crying, “I think she cried more than me” and Rebeca was lucky enough to be in the commented Rebecca. EMMA BARROW championship alongside friends Ailsa Vines 25 year old Welsh section D, Waltham and Kelsey Bishop, both who have beautiful Rebecca added “I don’t know what it is Scorpio and owner Emma Barrow recently ponies. about Onley Show ground but Simba really comes alive, he just loves it there. We usually competed at the Sufolk show where they Laughing and joking 12 headed into the come to the SSADL champs show here in won the Ridden Senior plus SSADL direct championship. After seeing their marks of 93 September and he’s been Supreme of ridden route by 15 marks; they then took him to they didn’t want to get their hopes up going show. It must be a venue he prefers. It was Royal Three Counties where he won the into the championship as he has been reserve a perfect end to a rocky day. I’ve been a in hand senior plus and was 4th in the a few time. Rebecca added “I’m always happy member of SSADL for the past 5 years and championship, says Emma “we were over with his results as long as he is happy and have made some wonderful friends via the healthy”. the moon with him as Mum has owned series. Now I will keep my ingers crossed for him since he was 18 months old”. When they started to call us in reverse order Ailsa and Kelsey for their golden tickets and Rebecca’s nerves were almost gone. It’s the look forward to the inal in December”.

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he irst day of The Great Yorkshire Show got off to a lying It was Mrs Harrod’s Bloomield Excelsior, ridden by Jayne Ross, an start in brilliant weather. In the Novice Lightweights there eight year old grey gelding by Jack of Diamonds who took top spot in Twere 16 forward from the 33 catalogued entries and it was the HOYS Heavyweights. Mrs Day’s Patric’s Choice claimed second Mrs J Day’s Northern Pride, a four year old bay gelding by and Mrs D Bowie’s eight year old gelding third. Power Blade that took irst place, ridden by Robert Walker. Second Five horses came forward for the Championship; between them they went to Miss E Gibson’s Lackaghbeg Augustus Star, a ive year old have won 12 Hunter Championships in 2018 alone. On this occasion, gelding by Emporer Augustus and in third was Mrs S M Tennant’s the Championhip honours wehtn to Temple Ogue and Scott Dixon, Bloomield Bespoke, a six year old roan gelding by Future Trend, who with Leon King and Chadwicks Spartanwood in Reserve. also went on to take second in the HOYS Middleweights later in the day. The HOYS Ladies Side Saddle had really strong entries forward but it Mrs C Gilston’s, Hawklands Argento Amore ridden by Floriann The Novice Heavyweights saw 12 forward with Mrs J Marsden’s Gilston who took the qualiication, Shirley Downtown, ridden by Twinshock Warrior, a six, year old bay gelding by Ricardo Z and Miss A Naylor was in second place and showed such a wonderful ridden by Jayne Ross, take top spot, ahead of Mrs J A Lockwood’s competitive spirit, congratulating Floriann. Third went to Zara Rossa Dancer, a seven year old chestnut gelding by Crosstown Owen’s Red Letter Day, always consistently placed in the side saddle Dancer in second with Lucy Lockwood. The Championship went to classes. Twinshock Warrior with Northern Pride in reserve. The HOYS Native Pony section had huge entries, with 39 forward. The irst of the HOYS weights classes saw Mrs Campbell’s Temple Miss V Smith and Del Boy V, the oldest pony on the class took top Ogue, ridden by Jayne Ross take top spot ahead of MRs Day’s Pride spot but had already qualiied for HOYS. Second place and the of Place, ridden by Rob Walker and Mrs Duncan’s Ducketts Grove qualiication therefore passed down the line to Mr Ellis’ Rocco II. in third. Temple Ogue had already qualiied irst time out at Three Counties and Pride of Place had got his ticket at Royal Windsor, so In the HOYS Non Native Horses, it was Miss J Wormall’s Kinder Scout, the qualiication passed to Duckets Grove. a six year old gelding by Primitive Star, who took the qualiication. They have previously won Equifest Supreme Horse. Memphis Just eight forward for the Middleweights and Mrs Beercock’s Belle took second place with Freckleton High Flyer in third. Chadwicks Spartanwqood, ridden by Leon King repeated their win at Lincoln by taking top spot again, ahead of Mrs A clearly delighted Phil Creighton, aboard Mrs C Gray’s Tennant’s Bloomield Excelsior, a six year old roan gelding Alaskan Mist, a seven year old piebald gelding took top spot by Future Trend, ridden by Magnus Nicholson, who had and the HOYS qualiication in the Non Native Ridden Ponies. already qualiied at SHB (GB) Championship Show. The Miss Townes’ Lokie, ridden by Macy Dugdale was in second qualiication was awarded to third place, Mrs A Cook’s with Miss J Crofter and Harris Dancing Lad in third. Mr Darcy Dancer, a six year old chestnut gelding by The Championship went to Del Boy V with Alaskan Crosstown Dancer, ridden by Amy Cook. Mist in Reserve.

1st HOYS Ladies Side Saddle, Mrs C E Gilston's Hawklands Argento Amore

44 August 2018 Equestrian Life 1st HOYS Native Pony, 1st HOYS Non Native Miss V Smith's Del Boy V Pony, 1st Mrs C Gray's Alaskan Mist

2nd HOYS Native Pony, Mr Ellis' Rocco II

1st Novice Heavyweight 1st HOYS Heavyweight Hunter, Mrs Harrod's 1st HOYS Lightweight Hunter, Mrs Campbell's 1st Novice Lightweight Hunter, Hunter, Ms J Marsden's Bloomield Excelsior Temple Ogue Mrs J Day's Northern Pride Twinshock Warrior

2nd HOYS Middleweight Hunter, Mrs Tennant's Bloomield Bespoke

1st HOYS Non Native 1st HOYS Middleweight Hunter, Mrs Horse, Miss J Wormall's Beercock's Chadwick Spartanwood Kinder Scout 1st HOYS Native Coloured Horse, Mrs C Lupton's The Magpie 1st Ridden Irish 2nd Draft, Mrs N Grubb's HOYS Appledark Magic Non Touch Native Pony, Miss Townes' 2nd HOYS Native Coloured Lokie Horse, Mrs R C Cooper's Carnsdale Graiti

1st Small Hunter, Mrs R Croft's Bowland Dynamo 2nd Novice Heavyweight Hunter, Mrs J A Lockwood's Rossa Dancer

3rd HOYS Non Native Horse, Mrs E 2nd HOYS Heavyweight Hunter, 3rd HOYS Heavyweight Hunter, Simpson's Freckleton High Flyer Mrs Day's Patrics Choice Mrs D Bowie's Crafty Counsellor

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1st Connemaras Mrs Birchmoor Drover, Grainger's Castle Diceman Highest placed Shetland

2nd Connemaras, Mrs White's Thunderbolt Fairy Robin Bambie

2nd Welsh Sec A, Mrs L Atkinson's Waitwith Gold Dust

1st Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Mr 1st Dales, Mr J Pennell's Nipna Flora N Wright's Treworgan Tawny Owl

reat Yorkshire Show on Wednesday saw the turn of the Ridden Mountain and Moorland classes amongst others. In the Welsh Sec A qualiiers, the honours went to an Gabsolutely delighted Amy Ashworth riding Belchford Mari, a 10 year old roan mare, who had previously been a broodmare till last year and is currently only in her irst season under saddle. She 1st Fells, Mr S Walker's Townend 1st Highlands, Ms MacDonald's qualiied for HOYS with the joint highest ride mark of the whole Schubert Dunedin Merlin M&M section. Second place went to Waitwith Gold Dust, a nine- year-old Palomino, owned by Mrs L Atkinson and ridden by Hannah Atkinson The Palomino was the talk of the town in the Welsh Sec. B’s with Lucy Glover’s nine-year old palomino stallion Carrhouse Shimmering Gold winning the class and Mrs Marriott-Payne’s Cadlanvalley Sandpiper in second and taking the qualiication. . Parvadean Dakota, owned by MRs D Groom took 1str place in the Welsh Sec. C with Synod Ribbons, an 11 year old chestnut mare taking second place and the HOYS qualiication. Ballynacoy Prince, a 14 year old stallion, continues his success into 2018, winning the Welsh Sec D class and booking his return trip to HOYS. He also stood best of breed at Olympia in 2017. Treworgan Tawny Owl, an 11 year old bay stallion by Whynhill

PHOTOS BY AMY GRIFFITHS PHOTOGRAPHY GRIFFITHS AMY BY PHOTOS 1st Welsh Sec C, Mrs D Groom's Blackbird, owned by Mr N Wright and ridden by Katie Marriott-Payne

1st Welsh Sec. B, Miss L Glover's Carrhouse Shimmering Gold Parvadean Dakota was 1st and qualiied for HOYS in the Dartmoor/Exmoor/Shetlands,

46 August 2018 Equestrian Life 1st Welsh Sec A, 2nd Welsh Sec Miss A Ashworth B Mrs Marriott- and Belchford Mari Payne's Cadlavan Sandpiper

2nd Welsh Sec C, Miss J Whitworth's Synod Ribbons

2nd Highlands, 1st Welsh Sec D, Mrs Mahal Elmere Miss B Simon's Loch Ryan Ballynacoy Prince

2nd Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland Mrs M 2nd Dales, Mrs R Bradley's Hett Parker's Stourton President Solitaire

with Mrs M Parker’s Stourton President in second place. Bichmoor Drover, took the highest place Shetland and Stowbrook Red Kite the highest placed Exmoor. The Dales saw Mrs J Pennell’s Nipna Flora in irst place, ahead of Hett Solitaire, owned by Mrs R Bradley and Ms Bowers’ Carrock King in third.

Mr S Walker’s Townend Schubert, ridden by Rebecca Penny was again 3rd Highlands, Mrs Snelling's Valerock 2nd Welsh Sec D Miss C Evans' in top spot in the Fells. Their results speak for themselves with three St George Northwick Notorious HOYS wins and Olympia Champion to their name. Second Place and HOYS qualiication went to Mrs Rae’s Nicholwalls Black Jack, ridden by Stowbrook Red Kirsty Ayre Kite, Highest Placed Exmoor It was Mrs Mahah’s Elmere Loch Ryan, a nin-year old dun stallion who took the HOYS qualiication in the Highlands in second place, behind Ms MacDonald’s Dunedin Merlin, with Mrs Snelling’s Valerock St George in third. In the Connemara class, Castle Diceman, a seven year old grey stallion, ridden by Alison Grainger, was not placed in the go round but following their show and conformation was moved up to top spot to take the HOYS qualiication, ahead of Mrs White’s Thunderbolt Fairy Robin in second. The Championship saw Ballynacoy Prince Champion, Townend Schubert in Reserve and they pulled in Castle Diceman into irst reserve position.

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Mr Anderson's Popsters Megastar, Cuddy Champion

Mrs Hughes' Custom Made The Watchman, CHAPS (UK) Youngstock Champion

Mrs Anderson's, Casanova IV, 1st and Reserve Champion Small Intermediate Show Riding Type

Connemara and Mixed M&M Miss J Moore's Cleveland Champion Eastlands Rashiebrae Bay, Whippletree Gizella

Mrs B Laing's Eynhallow Dutch Prince

Messdames Martin & Walsh's Superior Choice, winner, 1, 2 or 3 Champion Highland Pony, Mrs S year old Irish Draft Clarke's Conway Heather

he third and inal day of the Great Yorkshire Show and the focus is all on the Cuddy. Coming forward was Conway Heather, a ten year old Highland mare, who had won the Mare class and taken TChampion Highland Pony on the Tuesday (they’d also come 4th in the HOYS Ridden the following day. The Connemara was represented by the 10 year old grey mare, Mrs S Clarke’s Eastlands Rashiebra who had won the Connemara and mixed M&M In Hand Championship on the Tuesday. The Shetland forward was the six year old black stallion, Mrs B Laing’s Eynhallow Dutch Prince who had won his class and taken overall Champion Shetland Pony on the Thursday morning. Miss J Moore’s Cleveland Bay, 11 year old Whittletree Gizella had come forward after winning their class and taking Champion on the Partbred Cleveland Tuesday. The Part-Bred was Mr Pullan’s Aredis Little Ben.

PHOTOS BY AMY GRIFFITHS PHOTOGRAPHY GRIFFITHS AMY BY PHOTOS Bay, Mr Pullan's

Aredis Little Ben It was Mrs Wilson’s Townend Skylark, representing the Fell breed,

48 August 2018 Equestrian Life Reserve Champion, Messrs Dixon and Harforth's Riding Pony, Dance All Night and 1st and Champion foal, Swan Lake by Llanarth Top Cat Large Intermediate Show Riding Type, Mrs Hamilton's Firecrest

2nd Large Welsh A Mare with Intermediate Show foal at foot, Mr and Mrs Riding Type, Mrs Abel's Manorlea Maisy Worthy's Oakhill Hero

Welsh B with foal at foot, Mrs Bodily's Glebedale Chanel Swan Lake by Llanarth Top Cat

having won and taken Champion Fell pony on the Wednesday. Mrs Hughes’ two year old Custom Made The Watchman won the CHAPS (UK) Native Cob/Traditional Youngstock qualiier and stood Youngstock Champion and the Irish Draft, Superior Choice, a three- year old gelding won the 1, 2 and 3 year old Irish Draft class and took the Champion.

With such a fantastic choice, the Reserve Champion was awarded to Messrs Dixon and Harforth’s Dance All Night, a 10 year old Riding Pony, with foal at foot (Swan Lake) by Llanarth Top Cat. Dance All Night won the Riding Pony Broodmare Championship and was Overall Riding Pony Champion. Swan Lake won Riding Pony Foal Champion.

The Championship and HOYS qualiication went to the Welsh C Mare with foal at foot. Mr Anderson’s Popsters Megastar is an eight year old black mare who won the Welsh C Mare or Gelding 4 years Welsh D, Miss Weyman's old+ and was Welsh C Champion. Gwynfaes Cunedda Wledig

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Theodora Hopkins-Hunky Dory Charlotte Mooney-Otis III Families on top at ALNWICK FORD SEIB HOTOS COURTESY OF SMR PHOTOS P SEARCH FOR A STAR

Charlotte Marshall- Pentrefelin Ladykiller local events and reports

Alicia Gee-Eastlands Banker John Wilson-Silver Dream Spirit

EIB Search for a Star headed north for She said: “I had just been made redundant Louise the series’ penultimate qualiier of and used the cheque to buy Dory. Theodora Whitely- the 2018 season on the 8th July. The helped break him in and he has always been Guest-Red S Robin III lovely Alnwick Ford Equestrian Centre her pet so this is just so lovely that they are in Northumberland was the venue. This is the off to HOYS. I’d like to think that we will irst time a qualiier has been held at Alnwick have a load of people from the yard travelling and the Search for a Star team are keen for a down to Birmingham to watch them. The return visit next year. It was very much a day judges at Search for a Star are so helpful for family success with several horses owned and we are very much looking forward to by mothers and ridden by their daughters – going to the Search for a Star training day. and one ridden by a mother with her 8-week- Our ponies all have a really varied life. I old daughter as mascot -going home with like them to have great personalities and their tickets for HOYS and the new Search for do a bit of everything including taking part a Star M&M inal at Your Horse Live. in the RDA lessons.” Dory competes in just about everything from showing to one day Theodora Hopkins riding Claire Robinson’s events and he is a favourite with members of pony, Hunky Dory were the winners of the the Stokesley RDA Group who are based at working pony class. Theodora said: “It is Claire’s yard. unbelievable to be off to HOYS, it is the sort of thing that only happens to other Qualifying in the working horse class was at Bury Farm and then decided to just go for people!” Hunky Dory qualiied for the SEIB Sarah Oliver riding her mother, Julia Oliver’s, it and make the 190 odd mile journey from Search for a Star Riding for the Disabled Two Tone Arturo. Sarah and ‘Midget’ as he Derbyshire up to Northumberland. I am so (RDA) championships earlier in the season is known have done everything together glad that we did.” Rachael and Darcy beneit with another rider. Theodora continued: including British Eventing classes, dressage, from a lesson each week with Dinah Rose. “Going to the qualiier at Alnwick was a showjumping and working hunter. Sarah Rachael added: “Darcy’s way of going has bit of an add on, so it makes it even more said: “Going to HOYS was a childhood dream, improved so much and he is still only six. exciting to have won. Dory’s owner Claire I am so looking forward to it. Midget is part We have only been to a few shows so far this is like a second mother to me, I have known of the family, my mum bought him for me to year and I plan to do some novice classes for her since I was 8-years-old and helped out bring on, but he is here to stay. I always had the rest of the season and maybe take him at her yard for years.” Theodora works as a ponies but got too tall for them so they were to Equifest so he gets a chance to experience social worker and spends her weekends with sold on. Midget is 16.2hh so he should last a show with a big atmosphere.” Rachael and the horses. She said: “The social work and a long time!” Sarah works as a receptionist Darcy also compete in endurance riding and the horses go really well together, there are for a software company in Sunderland, have done plenty of pleasure rides. Rachael specialist schools in the area that provide she continued: “I was delighted to see its in looking after and riding Darcy around equine therapy as it can really support that Search for a Star have put on this new her job as a textiles design manager. children’s behaviour. The experience that qualiier, we have been to the qualiier down Taking runner up spot in the riding horse I have with working with the RDA ties in in Osbaldeston before, but it is so lovely to hack class was Sophie-Anne Cartmell riding well with my work. It is really lovely when now have this one that is only half-an-hour her mother, Karen Cartmell’s Stanley Grange some of my clients at work have been doing away.” Regal Consort. Fifteen-year-old Sophie has riding therapy and then they tell me about it Rachael Holmes riding her own, Piper’s Royal had ‘Quest’ for two-years and he was bought and realise that I have an understanding of Sonata won the riding horse hack class. to show. Sophie said: “We are having an horses and don’t just spend my entire life sat Rachael bred ‘Darcy’ herself from a mare she amazing year, we went to the Search for a in an ofice.” had previously rescued with the hope that Star qualiier at Osbaldeston and were pulled Claire runs her yard and riding school, he might one day qualify for HOYS. She said: in top but ended up in 4th place. We have Robinsons Equi Teach in Great Ayton. She “It is literally a dream come true. We came gone away and done our homework and now has owned Dory since he was just a foal. so close at the last Search for a Star qualiier we have our HOYS ticket to join the Royal

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International ones.” Sophie and Quest have also qualiied for the Royal International Horse Show in the Part-Bred and Home Produced Intermediate classes. She continued: “I want to work with horses and hope to learn a lot from going to these shows. My mum is just great and is so enthusiastic about helping us.” Sophie attends Parkside School in Wilsden. A Donkey Sanctuary Manager won the hunter class at Alnwick. John Wilson and his own Silver Dream Spirit took the spoils to much delight. John said: “I am quite surprised and chuffed to bits. I am 55-years-old and only began riding properly when I got Silvester 6 years ago. I am very lucky to have such a Michelle good horse and we are having quite a special Bowley- journey together. We took 3rd place in the Colour Graphix hunter class at the Royal Highland show at Edinburgh and my partner Diana said that Silvester deserves a chance at qualifying for Taking irst place were Charlotte Marshall I plan to aim at the working pony class in HOYS. I think we have been really lucky that and her own Welsh Section D, Pentrefelin Search for a Star next year”. Ladykiller. Charlotte has owned Charlie we are now – all being well – heading there. Taking the inal M&M ticket at Alnwick was for ive years. She said: “I can’t believe we The conformation judge at Alnwick said that Abigail Walton and Welsh Section C, Corstan have gone and won! We have done a bit we need to work on Silvester’s paces so I have Rihanna. Owned by Abigail’s mother, Alison of showing at local level and a few county already lined up some dressage help over the Walton, Rihanna is ifteen-year-old Abigail’s shows. We go showing for a nice day out, next few months. I should think HOYS will pride and joy. Alison said: “It is just fantastic. so to win this is an absolute bonus. Charlie be a once in a life-time experience!” John is She is only six and we haven’t done masses of isn’t always the easiest but we go and get on the manager of the Scottish Borders Donkey showing. It is all a bit of a shock!” Abigail has with it. The conformation judge at Alnwick Sanctuary. just inished her GCSE’s, at Manor Church of was particularly helpful, I got some really England School in York, she said: “I am going Charlotte Mooney and her own Otis III took great advice about how to get him to stand to do loads with Rihanna over the holidays the second qualifying place in the hunter up properly”. Charlotte has worked for Royal and we are going to practise like mad for the class. Charlotte is mother to her 8-week old Mail for the 31 years since she left school, she inals. I have never been to Your Horse Live daughter Florence and a lack of sleep hasn’t continued: “I have done a bit of everything and it will be great to be a part of it and to impeded the pair’s performance. Charlotte in my job. It its in well around the horses. get to see everything. This is the irst time we said: “Florence is deinitely my lucky mascot, I’ve had three section D’s over the years have been to Search for a Star and the venue this is her second stay-away show and she and they live on DIY livery. They are really for the qualiier was just perfect”. seems to love it. Otis and I have been placed fun ponies”. Charlotte and Charlie will go a few times in HOYS qualiiers and have to some local agricultural shows in the run Louise Whitely-Guest and her own, pure- been knocking on the door of qualifying. It up to the Search for a Star M&M inals and bred Irish Draught, Red Robin III won the cob is a great feeling to have done it.” Charlotte the pair have also qualiied for he British class at Alnwick for their HOYS ticket. Louise rode as an amateur jockey on the lat and Dressage Native Championships. “The main said: “It was totally worth the journey up competed to a high level in showjumping. thing is that Charlie stays it, sound and safe” from Bradford, we went to the Osbaldeston Following an accident which resulted in a Charlotte added. Search for a Star qualiier and were pulled broken back, Charlotte decided to focus on in second and then dropped down to fourth Alicia Gee and her mother Emma Howard’s showing. She continued: “I tried several overall. I am so glad we decided to have Connemara pony, Eastlands Banker took horses and when I got on Otis he really made another go. I have had bad luck with horses second place in the M&Ms at Alnwick. me smile and he deinitely has a home for I have had previously and Bobbins has just Sixteen-year-old Alicia said: “I am really life. I work on the farm as a shepherdess been brilliant in helping me achieve my goal excited to be going to Your Horse Live. Bertie which has always itted in with the horses of HOYS qualiication. I have never had a is just the best behaved pony, this will be really well although they are deinitely doing cob before – it was always thoroughbreds the irst time we have done anything like a bit less than normal at the moment!” and warmbloods before him, I have owned this. We have been to some of the Search Charlotte and Otis also compete in British him for two years now and he is so much for a Star qualiiers before – in the working Eventing and working hunter classes. fun”. Louise works full-time as a police pony class - and the best we have managed oficer providing safeguarding in a special There were some great entries in the up until now has been third”. Alicia works needs school. She said: “The children were new SEIB Search for a Star Mountain and at Oakields Equestrian Shop and she and ecstatic to hear that me and Bobbins are off Moorland qualiier at Alnwick which was Bertie also compete in WHP classes and cross to HOYS!” judged by Jerome Harfoth and Barbara country in addition to showing. Alicia added: McGrath. This class is brand new this year “I was just so overwhelmed when I realised In second place in the cob class were

HOTOS COURTESY OF SMR PHOTOS and the inal will be held at Your Horse Live we had qualiied, we will deinitely do some P Michelle Bowley and her smart skewbald,

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time out in the ield has done him no harm showing, including making every effort to whatsoever though – he ran 17 times on the wipe out the use of prohibited substances lat and over hurdles in his racing career.” and encouraging it not fat horses into the Richard plans to take Golden Bird to two or show-ring. Baileys Horse Feeds attended three more shows in the run up to HOYS, he the qualiier at Alnwick with their equine continued: “I don’t like them to do too much weighbridge and a trained nutritionist to help in their irst year of showing, he will do a educate competitors. couple of novice hack classes, then HOYS and SEIB Marketing Manager Nicolina Mackenzie he will then have a holiday. I bought Golden said: “The Search for a Star inals are now in Bird for myself. Then Lindsay, who has had their 20th year at HOYS and are something horses with me before and owns the lovely that a huge number of amateur showing show horse Pastoral Prey, said she really liked riders aspire to. The standard of competition Golden Bird and would like to own him. It increases year-on-year and the true amateur made perfect sense that I would keep the ride spirit of the series is something we are for now and then one day Lindsay will ride very proud of. Holding this new qualiier at him in hack classes.” Golden Bird was trained Alnwick has given many more riders in the mainly by Brendan Powell and latterly by north of the country the chance to be a part Andrew Hamilton. of Search for a Star. We have been presented Richard Telford-Golden bird Taking second place in the racehorses at with some passport irregularities this year. Alnwick was Sophie Staveley and her own, The Search for a Star ruling is clear and it Cheshire said: “Henry has exceeded all my Mighty Yar (IRE). This grey gelding is by states that the owner details on the entry expectations. I have owned him for eighteen Teoilio out of a Kahyasi mare. He was in from must be identical to those of the keeper months now and we have done a bit of training with the late Henry Cecil who he in the passport. Sadly, every year we have to showing. I was looking for a nice horse and won for as a two-year-old. Mighty Yar is now disqualify competitors because they have not am so glad I own him. We will go and do very much enjoying his new career as a show updated their passports. We would urge every some more shows and a bit of dressage over horse. Sophie said: “I can’t quite believe we competitor to check their passports and make the summer in the run up to HOYS. Henry are off to HOYS. It is just his second season sure they are correct before they attend our lives like a king on the farm and I wouldn’t showing and his second ever HOYS qualiier. competitions”. have it any other way”. Michelle works as a We went to the SEIB qualiier at Burghley last Leading equine Insurance brokers, SEIB book-keeper. year and he simply wasn’t the judges type” Insurance Brokers provide cover for horses, Sophie works as a work rider for George Scott Both horse qualifying for the SEIB Racehorse horse boxes, yards and much more. The and has previously done a lot of showing to Riding Horse inals at Alnwick are fairly company has a long association with the including some time spent riding for the new to showing. The winner, Golden Bird showing world and is renowned for ‘putting Emmersons’ show team. She continued: “This (IRE) ridden by Richard Telford and owned something back’ by supporting equestrian will be the irst time I have ridden at HOYS by Lindsay McCulloch, was at just his third events and activities. ever show at Alnwick. Richard bought for about 6 years. Prior to that I was there for Golden Bird who is by Sinndar out of a Mr 10 years on the trot. I always liked Mighty For full details, rules and entry forms Prospector mare just over a year ago straight Yar since he was a racehorse. I was riding visit www.search4astar.org.uk or www. out of racing. He said: “I am delighted that out with the yard secretary one day and saw racehorse2ridinghorse.co.uk. Find SEIB this lovely horse has qualiied for HOYS. He Mighty Yar and thought he could make a Search for a Star on Facebook at: www. is an exceptional looking horse and is a real great show horse.” Mighty Yar also won on facebook.com/SEIB.Search4AStar. the lat twice as a four-year-old. Sophie is old-fashioned blood / hack type. He is quite For insurance queries visit planning to take him to a few more county trainable and is really coming good. He was www.seib.co.uk or call 01708 850000. quite poor when he came and his tail all fell shows and Equifest in the run up to HOYS. out a week after he arrived which resulted in SEIB has an ongoing Sophie Stavley- him spending far longer that we would commitment to ethical Mighty Yar have anticipated in the ield. His long

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www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 53 local events and reports Daisy Gibson and Blue Mountain Sapphire, In Han Champion and Hannah Sowerby and Charley Poole and Troy. Photo by Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony, kind permission of Victoria Poole Reserve In Hand Champion. Photo by kind permission of Nicola Brierley

Charley Poole and Troy, photo by kind Bright Eyes, Reserve Ridden Champion. permission of Russell Brierley Photo by kind permission of Adam Wager FPS-MESG Fel Pony and Friends Show 8th July 2018 | Gotham, Nottingham NG11 0LE REPORT BY NICOLA BRIERLEY

enny Crane, our judge for the day, together with steward, Sowerby’s, Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony taking Reserve. Denise Rachael Bush, had some very nice ponies forward in the Burton’s Blue Mountain Sapphire then went on to claim the Overall morning for our in-hand classes. First off was the Youngstock Show Championship, with Leslie Depper’s Master Michaelmas class with Ellen Moody’s Shetland Cookie gaining standing Reserve. Jirst place. This was followed by the Best Turned As our second show of the season was already Out class with 9 ponies entered and a great start to Hannah Sowerby’s day with her Fell pony planned for July, we wanted to organise Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony. The judge had something to do on the day in memory of a tough decision next in the Young Handler Mary Longsdon. Wendy Cordon came up class with three very strong entries – irst with the wonderful idea of holding a ‘Trot- place went to Isobel Thorneloe aged 11, with It’ Time Trial. Even though the weather her American Miniature horse Epneybrook was very hot, lots of our members 'had a go' Moon Orchid, second place was awarded to and thoroughly enjoyed themselves which Charley Poole aged 10, with Shetland Troy is what it was all about! and Niamh Lee, aged 12, with Dartmoor, We also had the privilege of hosting one of Monarchill Sea Otter took third. The Open In- the FPS-MESG qualiiers for the Bewcastle hand class had 10 entries; Daisy Gibson with Fell Mica Smith Boy Blue Inter Area inal to be held at the FPS pony Blue Mountain Sapphire secured irst place and Wendan Southern Show in September. Congratulations and Hannah Sowerby’s Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony Eidylion with to Daisy Gibson with Blue Mountain Sapphire for Lorraine Taylor stood second. These two then went on to take Champion & qualifying. Reserve Champion respectively in the In-hand Championship. and Wendan April Rose. Many thanks go to our Working Hunter judge, Jill Baxter Unfortunately, due to the soaring temperature in the Photo by kind and steward Vicky Spence; our Dressage judge, Emma afternoon, Ridden entries were a little low. Our Ridden permission of Lisa Smith LeButt, and Danny McCarthy for organising and judging Champion was Denise Burton riding Fell pony Blue Mountain the Handy Pony classes. Sapphire and Coral-Anne Wheeldon riding her Gypsy Cob Bright Eyes. The Working Hunter Championship was claimed by Congratulations to all of our competitors and we look forward to Leslie Depper’s Clydesdale ID X Master Michaelmas with Hannah welcoming you again at our inal show of 2018 on 5th August.

54 August 2018 Equestrian Life Coral-Anne Wheeldon and Bright Eyes. Hannah Sowerby and Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony. Photo by kind permission of Adam Wager Photo by kind permission of Julie Sowerby

Hannah Sowerby and Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony. Photo by kind permission of Sarah Hunt

Denise Burton and Blue Mountain Sapphire, Overall Lowenthwaite Pat The Pony (Fell) and Champion with Leslie Depper and Master Michaelmas, Wendan April Rose (British Spotted Reserve Overall Champion. Photo by knd permission of Miniature Pony). Photo by kind permission Nicola Brierley of Hannah Sowerby

Master Michaelmas (Clydesdale ID X) and Wendan Eidylion (British Spotted Miniature Pony). Photo by kind permission of Vicky Spence

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Katie Trueman & Golden Champagne

Jo & Jemima Cloe Lane & Patch Hopkinson & Amber in pictures RIPLEY RIDERS Reserve Best in Show Ruby Rodgers

Chloe Oldbury Leading Pony Showjumper & Teako Ruby Birchenough & Tommy

Manor Equestrian Leading Showjumper Samantha Wonder Woman” Norman-Else & Delilah Beck & PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIKE ROBERTS PHOTOGRAPHY ROBERTS MIKE OF COURTESY PHOTOS Dave Chetwynd Hemlock

56 August 2018 Equestrian Life Ellie Hodgson & Tofo Geof Cox Subaru Supreme of Show Marnie Baggaley & Thistledown Valdes

Gem Equine Overall Members Champion Sophie-Jo Miller-Tait & Kilmoylan Rhianna Rodgers & Wychela Polly Pocket Blue Oreo

Jasmine Radford & Glansevin Galileo Laura Bates

Kacey Strurrock & The Blagdon Lad

Olivia Harper & Steve Bamford & Nellie Supreme PartPure Alvescot Wren Bred Champion Natasha Dolman & Mackenzie

Lord Stephen Woollands

Reserve Members Champion Eve Redfern & Sarn Shepherds Hill

Supreme M & M Champion Members WHP Champion Victoria Veteran In Hand Champion Ellie Hall & Brooke Pickering & Malby Rhodes & Fredie Girl Kilmanan Black Wizard Mahyong

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in pictures KIRBY RIDING CLUB HOTOS COURTESY OF BILLIE LINCOLN PHOTOGRAPHY LINCOLN BILLIE OF COURTESY HOTOS P

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Annabel Trott and Princess

Clemmie Bealby and Pixie

Charlie Pimblott and Smurf, 8th PC 90

Chloe Stevens and Danesield Rodeo, 3rd PC110 in pictures BURGHLEY PONY CLUB ONE DAY EVENT

Elizabeth Evie Florence White Dennis VIII 5th Area 6 110 Area Hebblewhite Eccles and Eventing and Derry Killadoon Stream, 5th Easter PC90

Poppy Noble and Aosta Wizard 6th PC110 HOTOS COURTESY OF TRAFFORD PHOTOGRAPHY TRAFFORD OF COURTESY HOTOS P

Ella Howard and Smart Step Up, 1st PC90 Katie Jackson and Bobbyjack 8th PC100 Millie Bowes Hall and Emma’s Choice 1st PC100

60 August 2018 Equestrian Life in pictures LAXTON SHOW

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Vale View Equestrian, Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 3LX Wed 1 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Fri 17 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Wed 1 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 8am - 8pm 8am - 8pm Sat 18 Aug Unaffi liated Show Jumping Thu 2 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic inc SEIB Horse Insurance Trailblazer Thu 2 Aug Ian Woodhead Dressage Qualifi ers Training Sat 18 Aug Unaffi liated Dressage Thu 2 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire inc SEIB Horse Insurance Trailblazer 8am - 8pm Qualifi ers ONLINE SHOP Fri 3 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Sun 19 Aug Arena Eventing Series 2018 www.miltonequestrian.co.uk Fri 3 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Mon 20 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic 8am - 8pm Mon 20 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Sat 4 Aug One Day Event Hire 8am - 8pm Sun 5 Aug SEIB Search for a Star Tue 21 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Mon 6 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Tue 21 Aug BD Jane Peberdy DVD Also at Milton Equestrian: Mon 6 Aug Steph Cooper Dressage Test Evening * We hold a range of shows from Showing to Riding Tue 21 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Jumping and Dressage * Indoor Arena Hire available Mon 6 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Hire 8am - 8pm * Lessons with our very own BSJA coach Selina 8am - 8pm Wed 22 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Cawkwell * Livery available Tue 7 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Wed 22 Aug All Weather XC (Take a look at our website to find our more) Tue 7 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire SchoolingHire 8am - 8pm 8am - 8pm Thu 23 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Wed 8 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Hire 8am - 8pm Wed 8 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Fri 24 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Blyth Rd, Carlton Forest, Worksop, Notts S81 0TP 8am - 8pm 8am - 8pm Tel: 01909 733844 Thu 9 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Sat 25 Aug Unaffi liated Show Jumping Thu 9 Aug Ian Woodhead Dressage inc SEIB Horse Insurance Trailblazer WEB: www.miltonec.co.uk EMAIL: [email protected] Training Qualifi ers Thu 9 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Sat 25 Aug Unaffi liated Dressage 8am - 8pm inc SEIB Horse Insurance Trailblazer Fri 10 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Qualifi ers Fri 10 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire Sun 26 Aug British Dressage Quest Club 8am - 8pm Sun 26 Aug British Dressage Sat 11 Aug Arena Eventing Series 2018 Mon 27 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Sun 12 Aug British Dressage Quest Club Mon 27 Aug Steph Cooper Dressage Sun 12 Aug British Dressage Test Riding Mon 13 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Mon 27 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Mon 13 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 8am - 8pm Hire 8am - 8pm Tue 28 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Tue 14 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Tue 28 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Tue 14 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 8am - 8pm Hire 8am - 8pm Wed 29 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Wed 15 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Wed 29 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Wed 15 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 8am - 8pm Hire 8am - 8pm Wed 29 Aug British Dressage Thu 16 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic Thu 30 Aug All Weather XC Schooling AUGUST Thu 16 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 8am - 8pm Hire 8am - 8pm Fri 31 Aug All Weather XC Schooling Hire 1/2 pony day - Adult Weekend Fri 17 Aug Caroline Moore Event Clinic 8am - 8pm 6th, 13th, 15th 29th 11th-12th Aug Please note dates may be subject to changes at the centres Full Pony Day Afternoon Tea Amble discretion. All Schedules can be found on our website along with 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 18th Aug (2-3.30) details of all our trainers. Show Jumping / Cross Nervous and Novice Show “Tuesday Clear round jumping - just come along from 1pm and buy your Country Clinics Jumping - 11th August ticket. Tickets are £15 for 2 rounds this includes any help you may need from Caroline Moore (may be alternative trainer occasionally) 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Teenage Camp - Trailblazers Show jumping – starting at 65cm introductory level through to 1.05cm providing an opportunity to qualify for an Unaffi liated National Mini Camp - 21-22nd Aug 14th-16th August Championships. Dressage – we do trailblazers, affi liated & unaffi liated classes at Vale View Please see website for more information. from walk trot introductory tests through to Grand Prix tests, you will need to If you wish to book a place please call and pay enter at least 4 days before the competition and please telephone if you need to makePlease a late entry. note Payment dates must be may made atbe time subject of booking to toconfi rm over the phone to secure your place changesyour entry, at andthe is non-refundableCentre’s once discretion paid.

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