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September 2018 • ISSUE 278

6 News 7 TOYS Story – A Readers Dream Result 8 Burghley Horse Trials Preview 10 Caroline Towning Art 12 Five Minutes with Nina Barbour COVER STORY 14 Double Gold for Saie Osborne COVER STORY 16 Mexican Summer on ire for Georgina Wilkes 18 18 How to improve your paddocks after the heatwave 20 Feed and Veterinary Advice 26 Sovereign Equestrian : Keeping and Maintaining Fitness 29 The Very Important Pad Review 10 30 Harriet Morris Baumber Blog 31 Training with Coral Herbert 32 Autumn Footwear : New Boots 35 Rural Life : HOYS Spectator Style 38 Junior Life : Phoebe Rocks 40 Native Life : Molly Barker 42 Senior Life : SSADL Stories 44 NCPA Yorks 46 Equifest 2018 50 The National Side Saddle Show 53 SEIB Search for a Star from Vale View 56 Lowther Working Hunter Show 57 Notts Derby Nervous and Novice Horse Show 58 Kirkby Riding Club 60 Diary Dates

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What a weekend for Amateur horse Known as Elsa at home, Anna has owner Anna Sumner with her three owned her for two years, from year old traditional gypsy cob illy, a yearling; it’s her irst year out Gjw Sd Elsa. showing, she has one more County show to attend, the plan then is to They went to TOYS (Traditional of the get her bitted and ready for backing. Year), their irst year attending and Commented Anna “TOYS is a show were not expecting to get past the that everyone tries to qualify for class stages, but she won on the day throughout the season, it’s a three day 1st place restricted youngstock, 1st event”. place 3 year old illy, then they took the three-year-old championship, Anna is married with three children, qualifying them for Supreme Best Of when not looking after the family Breed Youngstock, which they won in she spends all her time caring for the the evening, which in turn qualiied horses, she owns several traditional them for Supreme Of Show which we Gypsy cobs, she’s got a beautiful went on to win. yearling illy and two year old illy that she plans to show next year As if that wasn’t enough they also won whilst Elsa is concentrating on under the Quest youngstock championship, saddle work. Says Anna “the kids, which was another evening husband and breeders were all at performance. To get into the quest TOYS supporting me which meant they had to qualify earlier on in the so much, people throughout the day season and get Champion or Reserve that I didn’t even know stayed behind at a TGCA show. They had qualiied especially to support us, it taking champion at Derby County was a magical day and so Show and then Ashby show. overwhelming. I’m not a All the Champions and Reserves from professional or produced the TGCA shows across the country yard, all my horses are SPECIALIST INSURANCES compete for the title in their age home produced, the cheers group, and Anna took the Youngstock when we took the supreme FOR HORSE & PONY championship, so did incredibly well. were incredible”. AND HORSEBOX

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www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 7 preview Burghley Give him the boost he needs beckons The arrival of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials heralds the start of autumn ABOVE Local riders bound for Burghley. and this year’s event promises to be Sarah Cohen (left) with as exciting as ever, yet as always with Emily Prangnell LEFT Cross-country something diferent. A whole lock of course designer, Capt local riders are entered, several for the Mark Phillips (right) with event director, Liz very irst time as Frances McKim reports Inman

s a member of the press you are of each.” Mrs Gilley Bradley, a Quorn BAGS OF EXPERIENCE, BUT ONLY in the lucky position to be invited hunt fence judge, from Long Clawson in ONE HORSE to a preview day when event Leicestershire is to be in charge of the fence Another local rider who very much sums- Adirector, Liz Inman, reveals the judging here, a challenge she is relishing up the other end of the eventing scale is new attractions at the event whilst course as this will be her last year as a fence Sarah Cohen based at Tilton On The Hill in designer, Capt Mark Philips, takes you judge after more years than she cares to Leicestershire. Sarah is hugely experienced around the cross-country fences explaining remember. and has very successfully ridden at both his logic to each. In one word –‘enormous’. Burghley and Badminton on several FIRST TIME FOR EMILY Running in the reverse direction to last different horses over the years. However, Tackling the competition are nearly 100 © The Thelwell Estate 2018 year, several of the testing and iconic fences she is now a Mum with two young children of the world’s best, and most experienced, arrive early on. Discovery Valley is the irst and only has one single event horse in her riders. Something of a daunting challenge big question, followed by the Leaf Pit and stable, the 16-year-old British bred gelding, if you are one of those competitors making then one of the most testing fences on the Treason, who she cares for entirely herself. your debut at 4* level. This is just the course, fence 11, the Trout Hatchery. case for 26-year-old Emily Prangnell from Last year Sarah concentrated on the Event As Mark Philips explains: “This is probably Kettlethorpe in Lincolnshire where she runs Rider Masters (ERM) series inishing in the hardest I’ve ever made this obstacle. Kettlethorpe Sport Horses. Not only is it second place. This year Burghley is clearly There are two quick routes and two slower Emily’s irst 4*event but so too is it for her on the agenda and she admits she is aiming

ALL PHOTOS ©FRANCES MCKIM ©FRANCES PHOTOS ALL ones. I expect most riders will take one 12-year-old KWPN registered mare, DHI for a top ten inish. Beaunesse. In 2015, riding this mare, Emily was a member of BOOK THE DATE when a daily energy the British team for the CIC2* boost is required The Landrover Burghley Horse Trials run European championship in The from 30 August to 2 September, so do to support the hard Netherlands and was third in come along and see how our local riders work regime the under-25 championship at get along. Entered riders include Abigail Bramham in 2016. when poor blood Boulton, Emilie Chandler, Simon Grieve, profiles are evident Thinking ahead to the big day Emma Hyslop-Webb, Polly Jackson Griin, when she rolls up in her horse Willa Newton, Imogen Murray and Kirtsy box at the Burghley stables, Short. Ros Canter riding Allstar B was Emily says: “I’m both excited entered, but will not be there, as they and nervous in equal parts.” have been selected to ride for GB at the However, this won’t be the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in the USA. irst time Emily has competed Congratulations! Contact NAF using our within Burghley Park as she Watch out for the report on how our local was a member of the wining riders perform in next month’s edition of Burton Hunt Pony Club show Call 0800 373 106 or email [email protected] Equestrian Life. One of the most diicult fences on this year’s course – the Trout jumping team eight years ago. Hatchery. Liz Inman (left) with Capt Mark Phillips have a look

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Geting to know CAROLINE TOWNING EQ Catches up with Equestrian Artist and Horse lover Caroline Towning

When did you irst develop an realised until quite late into my education. What has been your most memorable interest in Art? The irst school that I was sent to was a commission? My interest in art was developed from very academic grammar school which was Painting one of the Saudi Princes has been a really early age. For as long as I can such a bad it for me as all I wanted to do the most exciting commission to date. Most remember I have been drawing horses. It was draw, I couldn’t add or spell and with of my commissions always come with a really was my irst interest when I was a my bad eyesight, I couldn’t even see the story, there is always a reason why people toddler, I was always going for the box of blackboard very well either. I dropped out of commission a painting. Some stories are crayons and much to my Mother’s horror, school at 16 and then when I was 21 I put a really sad and some are really empowering the nearest wall. It is something that I have portfolio together and got into university to but it’s the story behind it that really makes never grown out of and always gone back study animation which I absolutely loved. a painting. to. If you have the drawing bug it never What was the irst piece you drew or Have you had any career highs or lows? really leaves you. painted? Working on your own as an artist is really Was your school more academic or Honestly, I have no idea! I have drawn so hard as I work on paintings for months at a sporty? much I can’t really remember, although my time and you have to keep yourself inspired I bounced around the school system quite mum has a couple of childhood drawings of and motivated, every commission is a high a lot, I was very dyslectic coupled with ponies framed, they might be pretty early because they are all so different and I only being very short-sighted and this was not ones. tend take on commissions that interest me.

10 September 2018 Equestrian Life With every painting I do there I have plans to build my dream is always a couple of low points studio in the next couple of years when I have been working too which is really exciting as it will hard on it and I hit a wall. That’s be the perfect place for me to the time for me to step away from make the scale of artwork I want it for a week or two and come to create. back with fresh eyes. There really Most memorable horse / pony is a rollercoaster of emotions tied My irst pony was a little white to every commission. one called Domino who was Does your work require a lot of really naughty but great fun. The travel? horse which I had the closest I am starting to travel a lot connection with was a horse now as I am working on a new called Sophie Jo which was being portrait series featuring female sold as it was a problem horse. equestrians and their horses. The lady who had her before The ones which I am featuring wanted to do dressage on her and this year are mostly in the UK she was quite a nervous rider. and next year I will be going to When I sat on her we just clicked California to shoot a couple more and I realised pretty quickly that woman over there. I intend to the horse was happiest jumping travel a lot more with my future and eventing. I was in my teens at portrait commission. the time and having a really bad time at school and I really found What are your next plans? myself with this horse. She was My next series of paintings lovely. are all portraits of riders with their horses and it is all about Any top tips for aspiring equine capturing the close relationship artists? between them. I am concentrating Draw, draw and draw. If you want on strong woman and creating to be an artist then you just need paintings which really shows how to sit down and start making art empowering they are. and do as much from real life as possible. Art is a constant journey Where do you see yourself in of experimenting and developing 10 years? your craft. Keep going with it and Hopefully, with a much bigger don’t give up and don’t let anyone studio, I am a little limited at tell you that you can not make a the moment by space and in the living being an artist because you future, I want to work on some really can. really huge paintings and possibly even some large horse sculptures. www.carolinetowning.com

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BY JUSTINE ROBINSON ittle India Feather should count her lucky stars. The gorgeous, Lcoloured gypsy mare was only two and in-foal when she was found by the side of the road in Ireland. She was sent to Kirsty Connell who broke her in and kick-started the pony’s career (eighth in Europeans for Ireland). In 2013, she was then sold to Chelsea Pearce who successfully continued her astounding progress for the next three years until Saffron Osborne saw her and fell in love. Saffron’s dad is racehorse trainer Jamie Osborne. He runs horses for Lord and Lady Blyth who decided to buy Little Indian Feather for Safie to ride. And what a partnership this made. This plucky pony met his match with Safie and together they have become a strongly recognisable pair in the world “In 2016 I was also eventing “he feeling of eventing. a pony called Red Dandy with whom I won the Pony Club of winning Safie, now 16 years old, and open eventing championships, Jojo (the pony’s stable name) double and I don’t think the intention made their afiliated debut was to have two ponies. But gold is just in 2016 and just over a year every time I competed Jojo, it’s later won the Pony British been an absolute highlight - indescribable” Eventing Championships. The she’s just a complete dream and following year saw them take I am unbelievably lucky to have Double Silver, and then Double had the chance to ride a pony Gold at this year’s FEI Pony like her.” European Championships held at Fontainebleau in France. How does Safie juggle her school work and eventing “The feeling of winning double career? “Luckily my school gold is just indescribable. I Bradield College is really have dreamed of. She taught never believed it could actually supportive of all my riding, me so much and I can’t wait happen and it did, it was just so but my normal day consists to watch her do the same for overwhelming; I couldn’t stop of getting up at around 5:30, other kids. She truly is one in a crying! Most importantly being riding out the racehorses for million!” able to get the team gold was dad and then going to school. just so incredible because it was Then I come home and ride my amazing to make everyone from horses – it’s long hours and our selectors and trainers to our extremely busy!” team sponsors Charles Owen and Musto proud.” “Looking forward, I’ve got my heart set on being a lat jockey, With horses in the family you’d but I’ve got a lovely horse at expect all Jamie’s children to the moment so will deinitely ride, but Safie is the only one keep eventing and hopefully do and began showing at the age juniors next year as I’m starting of 12. She then begun to be my A levels. interested in eventing but her father warned her off until she “Sadly Jojo has now been sold, reminded him that he’d had a but she has been the pony of

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exican Summer is a horse that is the Ladies Hunter at the Royal International really stamping her name on the Horse show. “Winning at RIHS was amazing” show scene this year. So far this said rider Georgina Wilkes. Miranda, who had Mseason she has won ive HOYS only ridden the pony three times before, also qualiiers, two Ladies Hunter classes (Midland headed up two intermediate Show Hunter classes Counties and Cheshire) two Small Hunter classes at Royal Windsor Horse Show 2018, and claimed (Derbyshire Festival and Hickstead Derby Meet) the overall victory as Show Hunter winner. and Intermediate Champion at Cheshire (for But we don’t stop there… ‘Mexi’ (as she is Miranda Wallace who has the intermediate ride affectionately known at home) has also won the for this season). Not only that, but she is also National Hunter Supreme Championship at the took Supreme Working Show Horse at the British Sports Horse Breeding of Great Britain Show, Show HorseNational Championships, and won Supreme Champion at the Midland Counties, HOTOS COURTESY OF CEQUINATIONAL OF COURTESY HOTOS P

ABOVE Georgina and Mexican Summer taking Champion at The Royal International Horse Show this year. RIGHT In The Small Hunters at The Royal International and inally qualiied for the is working on include another prestigious Royal International Riding Horse, a Lightweight Horse Show 2019 at Royal Hunter, a Middleweight Norfolk. Hunter, a Small Hack, two Welsh Section Ds, a Dales, Ten year old Mexi is owned by and a New Forest as well as Nicola Wilkes and is bred by their new addition Dubawi Lyn Harris from the stallion Island. Dubawi Island is Ramexico and out of Summer a 16.1, nine year old RoR Soltice XIV. Nicola bought (Retraining of Racehorses) her as a just backed youngster Equestrian Supplies & Country Store horse who was owned by trainer in 2013 for her daughter Venetia Williams. Georgina is Georgina to ride, and the pair producing him for owner Mark have absolutely lourished Davison. The pair just missed into an almost unbeatable out on qualifying for HOYS last combination. time out with a 3rd place in ANNUAL AUTUMN Nicola and Georgina also the RoR class, but this horse’s produce horses at their home future has lots to offer him, at Hillcrest Livery Centre including Riding Horse classes. RUG CLEARANCE in Norfolk. Georgina says: STARTS 8am “Our hope for Dubawi Island is “Mexi is the most consistent to get to HOYS. With Mexi we’d horse around, side saddle or SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER like to win it. It has been my astride – she has a fabulous dream since I started showing Includes Great discounts on temperament and is so and would love it if Mexi was Joules clothing & Accessories/Foot- responsive, I only have to think to be the one to do it. Further about doing something and she wear/Selected Feed Plus Much More down the line, we hope to breed does it. She loves to jump and from her, but just now, she was 2nd at HOYS in the Small FREE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS - AMPLE PARKING loves what she does she is the Hunters 2016”. easiest horse to do and prepare Other projects that Georgina for a show.” TEL. 0115 9268703 Mon—Fri 8am—5.30pm Sat 8am—5pm OPPOSITE Georgina and Mexican Summer following their win in the Dorket Head Farm, Arnold, Nottingham. NG5 8PU Ladies Hunter at Midland Counties Show 2018 and taking Supreme Champion. www.martinsfarm.co.uk

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 17 grazing Paddock Recovery

aring for your grazing is a vital part of caring for your horses, but unfortunately you don’t have to Clook far to see barren i elds which have been overgrazed, or seas of yellow ragwort l owers which have been left the l ourish. Agriem are here to help with free technical advice, and next day delivery across the UK.

SUMMER DROUGHT The sun has shone for an outstanding number of weeks, leaving many paddocks bare and various shades of brown. Do not panic that your grass has lost its colour! Grass that turns brown does this as part of its survival technique during hot and dry weather – the food and water is being stored underground in the roots of the grass, rather than in the leaves.

soil moisture. After the long, hot summer most weeds will be large and the leaves W e d s incredibly waxy, making chemical uptake During the summer drought, weeds will slow. For large, established weeds such become more prominent as their roots are as docks, nettles or brambles, mow or top much longer than those of grass, so they then around three weeks before spraying. are able to reach groundwater and continue Removal of weeds by pulling them up may to l ourish. If your paddock has weeds that make the problem worse, as the root may you need to control it is advisable to wait for be split and new plants created, which is the autumn l ush, which is when new weeds why Agrigem recommend using a targeted begin to germinate due to the increased herbicide.

18 September 2018 Equestrian Life down has got something to be BARE AREAS sown in to. When considering what seed • Sow the grass seed at the to use, look for the inclusion recommended rate usually 7kg/ of creeping red fescue and acre for over-seeding and 14kg/ ryegrass. This will aid the rapid acre for completely re-seeding a repair of damaged swards and new ield. also produce a dense matt of • Avoid planting the grass seed grass which reduces damage to too deeply. grass and will therefore also aid • Lightly rake or roll to mix the hoof protection from stones. seed in to the surface. Grazing How to over-seed successfully: with sheep could also be an option. • Break the surface up with a fork or chain harrow and rake • Birds may be a problem so it to make a reasonably ine either net the area or use bird surface. We recommend to chain scarers. harrow 5 or 6 times as you need • If the weather remains dry for to aim to get 20-25% to be bare 2 or 3 days after sowing; water ground so the seed being put the area gently with a sprinkler. • In heavy use areas, choose a hardwearing utility mix containing ryegrass. • Nitrogen should not be applied until the new grass is established as this could cause ‘scorch’ to the new sward and you do not want the new grass to be swamped by the existing herbage. • Ensure you do not sow the seed in straight lines; doing this is a magnet for hungry slugs. • Horses can be turned out on the sown area approximately 6 weeks after over seeding but only to lightly graze. SOIL PREPARING Like any living thing, grass FOR WINTER requires a balanced diet of Unfortunately Winter is yet nutrients from the soil. Giving again only around the corner, grass the correct nutrition will so it is time to be thinking help to form a thicker and healthier sward, which will in turn help to reduce about preserving your damage to the grazing during a summer drought and will also help prevent paddocks during the winter an infestation from weeds and moss. The nutrients that soil may need months. Consider investing in will alter depending on location and what your intention with the ield mats speciically designed for is - ields used for hay production or intensively grazed will require more grass in high-traic areas such nutrients than an occasionally grazed paddock. The most important thing as gateways. to do is ind out exactly what available nutrients are in your soil. The easiest way to do this is to use a DIY soil sampling kit, which Agrigem provide and start from £19.99 +vat. This will then tell you exactly what fertiliser you For more details, visit www.agrigem. need to add, if any. co.uk or speak to one of our technical paddock specialists for free on 01522 246491

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Why itness is key for horse and rider...

Getting your horse ready for competition isn’t everything. Make sure you’re ready to last the distance as well...

It can oten go unnoticed, We have put together a list a but all successful equestrian list of top tips to ensure that Nicola Barry riding True Blue competitors are just the same you are able to perform at your as any elite athlete in the need maximum during competition to be at the very peak of their time. physical itness. Just as football players need to be ‘match it’, Develop a itness plan being ‘competition it’ is equally as important for riders in the As with most things, it’s a lot equestrian world. easier to achieve something if you’ve got a structured and A common mistake is that so regimented plan in place. much focus goes into getting Riders should look to develop your horse ready for the big a itness plan that doesn’t just day, that the rider’s preparation focus on immediate gains can oten be neglected. At but helps prepare you for Relevant training competition and should help Sovereign Equestrian we the rigours of a competition. you prepare in the correct encourage all of our riders to Tailoring the itness plan to One of the biggest challenges manner. maintain their itness levels and the schedule of a competition when training for a competition ensure that they are ready to is also helpful as this well help is ensuring that your training A holistic approach compete at the same intensity improve stamina to ensure is relevant. Being ‘physically as their horse. you’re performing at your it’ and ‘competition it’ are Mental preparation is key. All optimum level for longer. diferent and it’s important that top level athletes have spoken throughout your training the about how the big moments in Nicola Barry riding High Hope DD sport can oten come down to As a guide, a competitive adult mental preparation and focus. rider should be engaging in Getting mentally prepared for cross-training activity three to a competition is usually deeply four times per week for 60 to 90 personal and the routines that minutes. he goals of training you go through beforehand are should include core strength, probably only known by the muscle strength balancing rider themselves. However, it’s and symmetry, lexibility, and incredibly important that riders cardiovascular endurance. take into consideration their his type of training will mental preparation as well as simulate the activity that you’re their physical state. likely to go through during a Learn from your mistakes comes to your performance evaluation that you look at how Follow us... h e beauty of competing is your i tness (or lack of) may r that you usually have the have had an impact on your opportunity to put right any results. h e ability to identify mistakes you’ve made in the and then learn from any next competition that comes mistakes in your preparation is along. It’s crucial that when it ot en what sets riders apart.

Hopefully these tips will help you in your preparation and Sovereign Equestrian would like to wish you good luck with your upcoming competition!

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www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 29 blog Revelling in the Fun of Pony Club Camp Summer is an incredibly busy time for our resident blogger, Harriet Morris-Baumber. As well as a hectic schedule competing with her own horses, she has been lending a hand at Pony Club Camp.

am writing this month’s blog while sat Harriet and the at Sinnington Pony Club Camp. So far children from it has been an exciting and interesting Sinnington Pony Iweek! Club Camp The children have all been wonderful and it’s so rewarding to see the improvement over just a few days. Usually by the end of the week the children are so much more coni dent than they were at the beginning. They progress to jumping bigger fences, canter faster and for longer, and challenge themselves to try new things. This year, in-between riding, the children have had a whale of a time playing on a ‘DIY’ water slide, which was made from a course with ease. environment. This will aid our very large piece of plastic pegged There were two performances at BE100 level and hopefully to the ground on one of the water jumps and lead to some good results. famous Hamley Hagg hills, which the i rst had a was then covered in washing up I am already getting excited about what jump painted like a liquid! The children thoroughly we can accomplish next year after a winter shotgun cartridge enjoyed skidding down the slope of consolidation. I would really like to do right on the edge aided by the wheelbarrows of Scooby and Harriet competing at a CCI1* next spring, so by planning ahead of the water. To the water sloshed on by the parents. Frickley Park Horse Trials. Photo I am giving myself and Scooby the best horses it looked as by Iain B Photography chance of being fully prepared and working My horses have been going though you were coni dently at this level. very well and I’m really pleased with the jumping straight in and Scooby was as progress they are making. Simon is going bold and brave as a lion and powered over to start eventing soon, now that the ground the cartridge, which bodes really well for Harriet o ers has softened up a little bit. moving up to Novice where he will need to lessons in all jump straight into the water. Scooby is now feeling really established at disciplines using BE100 and had a very good run at Frickley Scooby will now continue at BE100 level the fantastic Park Horse Trials. He did a super, consistent for a few more runs, before we aim to step facilities at her dressage test scoring 35% and jumped a up to Novice at the end of the season. yard based at lovely show-jumping round, apart from I am planning to take him regularly to Granary Hall, near York. She has also a very unfortunate mistake at fence four Christopher Bartle’s over the next few developed the HMB Super Syndicate where he slipped on approach so we had to months so we can start the next phase to make owning an event horse an re-present, costing us four faults and some of his dressage training in advance of a ordable way for anyone to share the time faults. competing at this level. risks and rewards of horse ownership. Despite the minor hiccup in the show- It is important to establish the new For further information telephone jumping he felt absolutely amazing and movements before asking the horse Harriet on (07795) 562745 or visit went on to cruise around the cross-country to perform them in a competition www.harriet-morris-baumber.co.uk

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’m sure that any fellow eventers reading Dora showjumping this blog will agree that this season has been a rather frustrating one for Ius all. The year began with rain, rain and more rain! With events being cancelled across the country … More recently many of our competitions have been cancelled due to the extremely hot spell we have been experiencing and the hard ground – we can’t seem to win with the weather this season! Like most, I’ve used this time to keep working away at our dressage and showjumping at home. I’ve set up various gymnastic exercises in the arena to practice lately, working the horses early in the mornings to avoid the heat. I’m very lucky to have my own small xc schooling course around the perimeter of our land, so we’ve been able to train around that when the weather and ground conditions have permitted. We’ve been pretty busy around

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36 September 2018 Equestrian Life Annabel Brocks – Pelham Gilet in Natural Brown Wool A gilet makes a great layer, but for those looking for something a little smarter than an average quilted or l eece gilet, this is a great buy. Made using British wool tweed, it has a new detachable faux fur collar for a touch of luxury and is a longer length than a normal gilet, to l atter the wearer. RRP: £155, www.annabelbrocks.com

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PHOEBE ROCKS – HOTO BY 1ST CLASS IMAGES CLASS 1ST BY HOTO P

Looking to the future

he year didn’t get away school during his downtime; his with a positive start- favourite thing to do was hack after returning home along the riverbanks and gallop Tfrom the BSPS winter up the hills. champs we were informed of the This pony did not only gain news of the passing of our dear many prestigious titles, his boy, Greenbarrow Mr D’arcy, personality will be forever who had died with his new missed (especially by those who owners. knew him in the local area.) Not much has been said about Phoebe added “the memory of the best boy since, as the family us galloping out of the Topspec have been too devastated to put arena at HOYS will never leave their appreciation of him into me. I am extremely grateful words. However now they feel for his impact on my life and that the time is right to honour on all those who put in their his many successes. blood, sweat and tears in to the producing their own ponies to a Says Phoebe “Darcy was bought high standard for themselves. as my 14th birthday present and together we collected four Whilst this news was utterly HOYS tickets; two placings and heartbreaking, Phoebe and two home-produced part-bred family have recently purchased awards. We also gained ive a new prospect - a diamond in RIHS tickets, in 2016 narrowly the rough. After inishing what missing out from winning has felt like a never ending by one mar”. Throughout his exam season, Phoebe has found showing career with them, Darcy a novice gelding by the proliic really valued his family time and Sir Shutterly; Borris (aka Sir Control). Chloe says “We are was produced entirely from the hopeful for the future that this family home in Lincolnshire. baby boy will make a hack or Darcy was a pony of a lifetime large intermediate. This year and he had a lovely life at home, has had many lows so hopefully tackling some unafiliated the highs are on their way with dressage and cross poles in the Borris!”.

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40 September 2018 Equestrian Life native life DEBBIE BARKER AND RUS ebbie Barker has an Exmoor Moonpenny Aquarius Debbie’s middle child also started showing this year. They (Rus) who was off to Hickstead at the end of July for have borrowed a lead rein Exmoor for the summer, Beinnliath the open ridden Dartmoor Exmoor Shetland class at Luachair (Lucy) and they've recently had a win at Lambley Dthe RIHS. Says Debbie “he mostly does workers and Riding Club and were 5th at Ashby in the BSPS Heritage we are slowly progressing, having been placed in some RIHS Leading Rein Pony as well as a 4th in fancy dress. Molly had WHP qualiiers earlier this year”. to do the leading due to Debbie’s absence. Their good friend Elizabeth Etchells who owns Dunedin Maurice was fabulous Debbie says they’ve not done much recently due to ground at Ashby and co-ordinated four ponies across the classes and and the weather and were unplaced in their HOYS classes at ensured Debbie’s husband had the right child on the right pony Lincolnshire County, but her daughter (whilst Debbie was wearing the right tack and that they made it to the right ring home with a poorly child) did take him to Ashby show mid July on time! and won the BSPS Mixed Height Heritage Open WHP class. Moonpenny Aquarius has won it there three years running. The irst time was in 2016 with his owner (Debbie loan’s him) Elizabeth Etchells when it was his irst Open WHP class. Last year with Debbie when they did their irst Open WHP class on him. And this year with Debbie’s daughter, Molly, when she competed him for the irst time! Molly had quite a day at Ashby. She also took their new Exmoor pony Frithesden Alberto Bass for the BSPS Novice 122cm Heritage WHP and won that too. Says Debbie “Molly jumped him for the irst time at 10pm the night before when we decided she would ride him since I couldn't and Rus she hadn't jumped since we tried him almost 18 months ago, so she also only had one brief late night practice with him too”. Also at Ashby, Molly rode a friends’ Highland, Dunedin Maurice, winning the BSPS Open Ridden Dales, Fell, Highland class, the Young Riders Large Breeds class and took M&M champion. Then later Reserve Supreme Ridden Pony.

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Reserve Supreme Overall Shetland Ridden M&M C Supreme., Miniature Crow's Castle Hill Shetland Champion, Stella ridden by Clair VHS Champion S Tomlinson Ellis Bushby with G Nield's Quest of B

AMY GRIFFITHS PHOTOGRAPHY GRIFFITHS AMY Junior Small Breeds Winner and Champion Junior

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Reserve Supreme Non M&M Owston Cuckoo ridden by Alysha Francis, led by Kim Morton and Owned by Helen Spanton

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RIGHT: Olivia Brightmore and Lotus Point Cassius Supreme Champion Equifest

ABOVE: Olivia and Cassius What a leaving the arena FINALE!

hey say the best things classes, he was come in small packages gelded before and this year was he arrived at Tjust that. The week the yard and started with a win for 8-year- three weeks old Olivia Brightmore and later he 11-year-old Shetland Lotus Point and Olivia Cassius and they never looked took a back. Their wins for the week third place included the S K Wilson Plant at Baston Hire & Groundworks Supreme on the RI Novice Championships, The qualiier and Christine Heady Supreme M&M have since Championship and the ultimate been placed prize, the Equifest Champion in all their HOYS of Champions. Mum Rachel qualiiers too. said “Cassius was broken quite He had literally not been late and had previously had touched or handled since two full seasons with an adult Olympia last December and rider. He’s been to HOYS, Royal since arriving with Rachel, Olivia International and Olympia has done everything herself and already in his career.” says the bond they have between After Olympia 2017, Cassius was them is fantastic and Cassius turned out with his previous adores her. Rachel added “we owners to run with the mares will never sell him, he may go on at their Shetland stud. He had loan when the time comes but effectively been doing nothing he will remain with the family for a few months until they for ever”. decided to advertise him on Jessica Ely rode Susanne Facebook and that is when Hibbard's novice lightweight Jessica Ely and Rachel saw him and immediately Brindlebrook cob, Silverwoods, to win the knew she wanted him. She had Little Nupafeed Lightweights and Scoundrel, never seen him in the lesh, but then take the championship INSET: Jessica HOTOS COURTESY OF EQUINATIONAL OF COURTESY HOTOS

P bought him straight away, as in the evening performance. Ely and he was for Olivia in irst ridden Silverwoods

46 September 2018 Equestrian Life Diane Brash equifest 2018 and Remember Rossmore Amy Hunter and Pilgrim

He then went on the win the The Snow Family Supreme restricted lightweight cob, the Home-Produced Championship championship and then take went to Diane Brash abroad 1st reserve supreme of show! Remember Rossmore, a seven- Commented Jessica “We have year-old Scottish bred gelding. only had him around 12 weeks Diane bought him as a two-year- and Equifest was only his 4th old shortly after she’d seen him show! We were absolutely over winning at the Royal Highland. the moon with him!”. He is completely home- Avril produced and has been lightly Bartolomey in Jessica also rode Rebecca Ely's the Pairs Brindlebrook Little Scoundrel shown. This year he qualiied and came 8th at the Royal to inish Reserve Lalex Intermediate Champion, he International in the Amateurs, was champion part-bred for the showing consistency as was 7th second year running! Jessica last year. He’s qualiied twice added “He then won the non- this season for HOYS in the native supreme of show with middleweight hunters, irst at Rebecca Ely as I was in there on the Royal Highland and then at Silverwoods! This is our second the Scottish Horse Show and has season with him”. Brindlebrook won the Five Counties Supreme Little Scoundrel qualiied for the Hunter Championship 2018. RIHS in the Small Hacks and Part This was Diane’s irst trip to Bred Arabs. He has been pony Equifest, they took the 8 hour supreme at the Aintree National drive from Linlithgow in Central show for last two years running Scotland. She has previously and their greatest achievement competed at the BSPS Summer this year is that he qualiied for Championships with the ponies HOYS in the small intermediate but her Neice starts senior show riding types at Scotland school which clashes with the with Jessica! He is 11 year old start of term. by Kilvington Scoundrel. Jessica also rode her middleweight The Equifest Reserve Supreme of hunter, Formidable, to win Show went to Amy Hunter and the open hunters and the Pilgrim. This was Amy Hunter’s championship! He is by the irst season with Pilgrim doing famous stallion Vivaldi and she the Veterans and they are has only had him since January. hoping to get are Olympia ticket He also qualiied HOYS at the this year, he came to Amy as Royal Cheshire Show. an un-rideable horse with no

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conidence, and was bought to be taking Champion Equifest Maxi sold on ! Says Amy “I’ve owned and Reserve Supreme Amateur. him ive years now and he’s not For the irst time Avril entered going anywhere because we love the Adult and Child Pairs with him too much”. He’s been to the young rider who has also has Royal International four years qualiied for Olympia SSADL on the trot (excuse the pun) and and they both wore our sashes. been placed, he’s also been to There were 22 pairs forward HOYS. Amy added “Now he’s a and they landed ifth, “Really bit older we have since decided pleased” commented Avril. Avril to have fun with him and enjoy added “Equifest is one of the best him while we still can. We are home-produced amateur shows totally home produced, I’m an in the country and is so well estate agent and work two jobs organised, it is friendly and great to fund the horses but he is my fun. I have been supporting this

HOTO COURTESY OF EQUINATIONAL OF COURTESY HOTO ‘go-to’ horse irst as he’s the star show for nine years now. I keep P in every way.” thinking we should both retire now but we still love competing, ABOVE: Avril They compete in dressage in the Bartolome Sage puts his ears forward as he winter and go on farm rides in enters the ring and just looks RIGHT: Brooke the summer so he’s deinitely an through his bridle and off we go”. Pickering and all round horse. They have have Reggie competed at Equifest a few times Young rider Brooke Pickering and always had good results but continues her winning streak, this year he topped all the rest. this time with two rides. The Amy said “he owes me nothing, irst is Ruby (Seren Goch) who and he’s not going anywhere”. won the KBIS Working Hunter Pony Championship. He is aa Avril Bartolomey and Clantara new 14hh worker that the family Shadow Play had a fabulous have been lucky enough to have show winning four classes,

“I’ve owned him ﬁve years now and he’s not going anywhere because we love him too much” HOTO COURTESY OF SPIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY SPIDGE OF COURTESY HOTO P

Brooke Rachel Stokes Pickering and and Quartz Seren Goch Diamond Boy HOTO COURTESY OF SPIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY SPIDGE OF COURTESY HOTO P

Rose Cassapi and Briars Aspen HOTO COURTESY OF EQUINATIONAL OF COURTESY HOTO HOTO COURTESY OF SPIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY SPIDGE OF COURTESY HOTO P P

48 September 2018 Equestrian Life equifest 2018 been offered for as long as they want her to do workers and a frodo prize bit of eventing. Mum Claire giving said “we’ve watched her for the last three years and every time we saw her we joked with her owners about wanting to buy her because when we irst asked about her we were told she would never be for sale”, we’ve only had her about 6 weeks and was not expecting the results we got with her at Equifest. Brooke’s other ride was Reggie who won the n/e 122cms, loaned to the family to do qualiiers. Rachel Stokes had a great week. She took two horses to equifest. Her new cob, Tommie Tucker, found it all rather exciting at irst but soon settled for a win in the performance working Frozen Foal Found Close to Death is hunter, 2nd in the amateur working cob, 3rd in the home Crowned National Rescue Pony Champion produced working cob and 5th in the novice working cob. orld Horse Welfare Frodo beats the front of huge crowds. odds after being found frozen and The star of the week, however, World Horse Welfare Penny Farm Centre emaciated at just a few months old went to her own Quartz W Manager, Fran Williamson, said: Diamond Boy. He was 2nd in World Horse Welfare Frodo has been crowned “Frodo’s transformation in less than four years the amateur working hunter, RSPCA PRP Rescue Pony Champion at national since he arrived as a tiny foal who was so weak won the open working hunter event, Equifest 2018 less than four years since he couldn’t even support his own weight, is and was reserve champion, he was rescued by the charity frozen and just truly amazing. won the Black Country saddles hours from death. heavyweight hunters and was “He was rehomed as a youngster where he World Horse Welfare Field Oficer Rachel champion, won the restricted developed his ground work and education Andrews discovered Frodo in the freezing working hunter and was before recently returning to Penny Farm to be temperatures of October 2014 after a concerned champion, 2nd and reserve in backed to ride. He has taken everything in his caller rang the charity’s welfare line. Rachel the Equifest working hunter. stride and it is hard to believe that he was once visited the group of horses who had been left He never had a fence all week very close to death’s door. and is now enjoying a week in in a ield in Cheshire without adequate food, water or protection from the bitter conditions “Frodo’s incredible recovery is a true testament the ield! and found Frodo almost hidden from view laid to the hard work and dedication of the team Gemma Botts and Aria amongst a pile of mouldy hay. who cared for him at Penny Farm and we Relexion (Violet) had a great couldn’t be prouder to see this once frozen foal Frodo was tiny and incredibly weak suffering Equifest. Violet is 6 years old now crowned Champion.” from worms, a terrible lice infestation and didn’t and is home bred out of her have the strength to stand – Rachel described Royal International 15shp the frozen foal as looking little different to a winner in 2008, Cool Justice, carcass. and sire Sirens Missile from the Endhouse stud. She was After repeated attempts to trace his owner 3rd at the Royal international Rachel removed Frodo with assistance from the this year. Commented Gemma RSPCA and the police and took him to World “she is amazing and thinks Horse Welfare Penny Farm. she’s human, we love her Round the clock veterinary care and dedicated dearly”. Apart from the Royal work from the team at the farm helped him to International she did one make a full recovery and now at the age of four show this show which was the years old, Frodo is completely unrecognisable. qualiier and won all her classes at Equifest. Gemma added On his irst trip to national showing event “she’s lightly shown simply due Equifest, Frodo took two irst prizes with World Frodo and to having my own business but Horse Welfare Groom Nicolle Walmsley and was Nicolle at she is a pleasure to just put on last night crowned Rescue Pony Champion in Equifest the lorry and compete”.

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And Rider of the Year Goes to... PHOTOS COURTESY OF WWW.EMMPIX.CO.UK

50 September 2018 Equestrian Life CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: Millie Somerield and Penny, Georgina Ridal and Sabrehill Solo, Kerry Harrison and Albus Dumbledore, Hazel Allin and Oxnead Schann

t has deinitely been Chloe Marsh’s year to date. First the build the Junior Open Side Saddle Rider of the Year but this year it was their and then the wedding, followed by a relaxing honeymoon and turn for glory. Winning the dressage by an impressive margin and the then straight into the Side Saddle Nationals to take Rider of the turnout and taking second place in the jumping phase secured their IYear, with her long-term ride, Oaklawn Gypsy (Bertie). Finishing victory. top two in the jumping and the turnout phase brought their total right Ahead of the Saturday Championship classes, it was the turn of the up to take the top spot ahead of Amy Bryan-Dowell and Ceilis Bouncer Area to put in some impressive dressage scores and they did not from Area 11 in Reserve. disappoint. Alex Molesworth got underway winning the Native Breed Top spot in the Intermediate Rider of the Year went to Croline dressage, posting a +70%. Hazel Allin and Oxnead Schann and Chloe Kristunas from Area 5 with Alex Molesworth St Aubyn and Taffechan Gunn and Bertie were 1st and 2nd place respectively in the Open Rough Diamond taking Reserve at her irst attempt at this level. Restricted Dressage with Georgina Ridal and Sabrehill Solo in 4th. Having been content at Novice level for a while, it was a shock to ind Millie and Penny started their weekend off with a win in the Junior she would be contesting the Open Equitation immediately! dressage.

Coming right up through the ranks, and winning the Turnout phase, The Adult Freestyle to Music is always popular and Amanda Chatield, Kerry Harrison aboard Albus Dumbledore took a well-deserved fourth riding Kingsclough Masquerade put in an impressive performance place in the Adult Novice. to take 4th place. The Area had put two dressage teams forward, Team 1, called Hot Bits consisting of Emma Brown, Hazel Allin, Chloe Millie Somerield and Millie were just pipped to the post last year in

OPPOSITE TOP: Adult Side Saddle Rider of the Year, Chloe Marsh and Oaklawn Gypsy. OPPOSITE BELOW FROM LEFT: Open Junior Rider of the Year, Millie Somerield and Penny, Hazel Allin, winning her Friday dressage with the Sponsors daughter, Alex Molesworth, winner of the Native Breed Dressage, being presented by Chairman Janet Senior

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Abi Shaw, 7th in Ayisha Longdon and Fenrose Silver Ladies Horse of Rebel the Year Show Qualiier aboard Mr Darcy Dancer, owned by Amy Cook.

Area winners from the Saturday presentation with Area 12 Chairman, Emma 'Queeny' Brown

Amanda Chatield and Kingsclough Masquerade

Area 12 3rd place Dressage team with President Roger Philpott Barbara Wale and Penny

Emma Brown and The Flying Chicken

Two of the winning Herbie's Girls Dressage team, Alex Molesworth and Jane Strawson and Pembroke Grey Mist Amanda Chatield, with President Yvonne Bacon and Bertie Roger Philpott.

Marsh and Milie Somerield were in the Horse Starter Stakes and 3rd overall but in top spot were a 2nd in the Open Stakes. Lorna Team 2, Herbie’s Girls consisting Blake, riding at her irst Nationals of Amanda Chatield, Georgina with Lowmoor Years of Grace took Ridal, Alex Molesworth and Tatty a well-deserved 2nd in the Adult Barwick. Concours d’Elegance. Emma Brown and Flying Chicken were Louise Graham riding Lorna Blake's In the Adult Newcomers, Jane Lowmoor Years of Grace 2nd in the Novice Working Hunter Strawson and Pembroke Grey and 6th in the Coloureds. Mist put together an impressive freestyle test to take reserve Last but not least it was the turn champion in their irst season. of the Gracious Ladies. In the The Historical class saw Leila youngest category, Tatty Barwick Marvin and Lowmoor Mystic and Vicarage Painted Lady took Meg take 3rd. Ayisha Longdon the top spot, the middle category and Fenrose Silver Rebel had was Hazel Allin and Oxnead a 5th in the Small Riding Club Schann in 2nd place and the third Performance Horse and Millie category, Barbara Wale, borrowing posted another win in the Junior the ride on Millie Somerield’s Penny took top spot, ahead of Rider Performance Pony class. Louise Graham, riding Lorna Rachael Barker and Kingsclough After the excitement of the Blake’s Lowmoor Years of Grace Masquerade back on form following a Saturday, Sunday saw Kerry and into 2nd. The Championship Leila Marvin and Lowmoor Mystic Meg broken ankle Albus Dumbledore take 4th place Reserve went to Hazel Allin.

52 September 2018 Equestrian Life local events and reports

Caitlin Gill-San Bernandino Shane Carter-Grantstown Sandman

Vale View Equestrian Centre SEIB SEARCH FOR A STAR QUALIFIER

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he i nal SEIB Search for a Star Megan Barlow- show and I am delighted. We missed out on qualii er of 2018 took place at Castors Son qualifying for Search for a Star at Osbaldeston Vale View Equestrian Centre in in the spring and I think that Castor has TLeicestershire on the 5th August. improved loads since then, he is a really quick Several delighted riders made the most of learner.” this last opportunity to qualify for the 2018 Annie McAndrew took the runner up spot in Search for a Star HOYS championships and the riding horse hack class with her lovely the new Search for a Star M&M i nal at Your homebred mare, Sky. Annie said: “Qualifying Horse Live. for HOYS has literally been my dream since A win in the working pony class came as a I was three-years-old when I began going complete surprise for 13-year-old Caitlin to shows on the lead-rein. To do it on a Gill from Darlington. Caitlin’s pony, San homebred is even more special. Sky has only Bernadino was foot perfect on the day to land been broken in for a year and this is about her the top spot. Caitlin’s mum, Lisa Gill said: i fth show. The more she has done, the more “It is unbelievable, we didn’t even think they View for Search for a Star on Sunday. Shane she is enjoying the experience of getting out would be placed. We bought Iris as she is and Ambrose attended the Search for a Star to shows and is going better and better.” known at home to compete in showjumping qualii er at Bury Farm where they just missed The hunter winner at Vale View, Jackie Worby, and working hunter pony classes. She had out on their HOYS ticket so Vale View was the has a very compelling reason for wanting done nothing when we bought her around last chance for them to achieve their goal of to qualify for HOYS. Her great friend Penny eighteen months ago and my little girl is now HOYS in 2018. Shane added: “Ambrose is such Podmore, who was the previous owner of her over the moon with her.” a good horse, he is so versatile. horse, Pennys Gift, wanted to see the horse Pony club instructor Shane Carter won the Megan Barlow riding Charlotte Dilworth’s bay compete in the working hunters at HOYS. working horse class at Vale View with her dun gelding, Castors Son, won the riding horse Penny was a previous winner of the working gelding, Grantstown Sandman who is known hack class. Megan has been riding Castor hunters at HOYS back in her youth. Jackie as Ambrose at home. Shane said: “We have for the past year whilst Charlotte’s daughter said: “Following a serious stroke, Penny had quite a weekend! Ambrose and I left East Libby has been at university. Megan said: “I went on the hunt to i nd a horse that she Sussex i rst thing on Friday morning to go have wanted to go to HOYS for quite a while, could place with another rider and follow to the dressage area festival at Wellington but just haven’t had the horse until Castor around the shows. It was to be her last horse and from there we carried on up to Vale came along. This was just our third proper and provide her with some entertainment.

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 53 local events and reports Penny watched plenty of videos The BSPS website has a very of horses in Ireland and Pennys helpful - and downloadable - Gift was the horse she chose to section on native breed types and buy. Very sadly, after the horse trimming requirements. I would arrived, Penny was diagnosed also suggest for anyone that is with cancer and died. As as unsure, that watching what the child I had spent a lot of time professional M&M producers with Penny and her husband do at a show is always time well Martin and after Penny’s death I spent when it comes to turnout." mentioned to Martin that I was Rebecca Giles and her own RIGHT Annie on the lookout for a new horse. Connemara pony, seven-year- McAndrew Martin suggested I buy PJ who riding Sky old, Lochan Beag Rogaire won arrived with me as an unnamed the class. Rebecca said: “This is BELOW Jackie ive-year-old. PJ and I have done the irst lat class that Finn and Worby on plenty of eventing and then as Pennys Gift I have done, he went brilliantly! Penny had never got to see PJ It is great to have qualiied for going out to shows, I decided to this new inal. I bought Finn see if we could get to HOYS in from Ireland as a three-year- Search for a Star for Penny. We old to bring on and sell, but I came 3rd in the working horse totally fell in love with him and class at Bury Farm and then this so he is here to stay. We have year we have gone better and are done lots of M&M working now qualiied in the hunters.” hunter pony classes and have PJ lives at home with Jackie who competed in British Eventing works as a chartered inancial classes up to novice level. I am planner. going to spend some time on Taking runner up spot in the really concentrating on Finn. My hunter class was Caroline Airey’s absolute aim is to qualify him homebred ive-year-old, Urswick for HOYS in the M&M working Rock Solid. This horse is the third hunter pony classes.” generation that Caroline has Molly Broadley from bred, she said: “I can’t believe Wolverhampton took 2nd place we have gone and qualiied with her own Highland gelding, for HOYS, it is pretty much a Dexter of Rocklea. Molly has lifelong dream for anyone that is owned Dexter for just six months, into horses to one day have the she said: “Heartbreakingly, I lost ABOVE Caroline chance to ride there. Everyone in Airey riding my traditional gypsy cob two Urswick Rock Urswick Rock Solid’s family has days before Christmas 2017. We Solio the best temperament, they all had been to Search for a Star hack around the farm and go to twice for the working pony class. LEFT Rebecca the local shows. This result – and Giles and her This made it a potentially very seven year old the really positive comments dificult day to take Dexter to the pony Lochan from the judges at Search for a qualiier at the same venue I’d Beag Rogaire Star – has inspired me to think taken my old boy to. about getting out to some county In third place in the M&Ms was shows with him next year.” Karen Badrick and her Welsh There were some great entries Section D gelding, Sheir Whisky. in the new SEIB Search for a Star Karen said: “I am really pleased Mountain and Moorland qualiier with our result at Search for a at Alnwick which was judged Star, it is the irst time we have by Paul Cook and Louise Gaunt. gone and we went along for the This class is brand new this experience. To have qualiied year and the inal will be held at is just great. The feedback Your Horse Live at Stoneleigh from the judges was lovely, in November. Paul Cook said: they commented that he was a "It was fascinating to see this really good weight and a nice new Search for a Star class. It is horse.” Karen has owned Sheir such a great way of encouraging Whisky for two and a half years, people to start showing their she continued: “I bought him native ponies. We are looking for unbroken to get going and sell ponies to perform to the breed on, but he has turned out to standard and to be of the correct be an absolute superstar – he type for the breed standard. deinitely has a home for life!

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The cob class winners, Kayleigh Lesley and I liked the winner Brown and her own, Sir Podge the moment he came into the had travelled from Newquay ring. He had lovely clean limbs to Vale View to compete. Ride and a correct way of going judge, Jane Hubbard said of this and really looked through the Irish grey gelding: “He was a bridle.” A very pleased Claire nice stamp of a horse that was said: “I am delighted with him, true to type and both I and the and we are very much looking conformation judge, Richard forward to HOYS. Kings Grey is Ramsay really liked him.” It was such a lovely horse who initially a last-minute plan for Kayleigh came to me from Phil Kirby to to enter Search for a Star. She do some retraining in 2016 and ABOVE said: “We went to the New I really liked him and decided Molly Broadley Forest Show at the end of July to hang on to him.” Kings Grey - Dexter of and came 3rd in the Open HOYS had his last run in June 2016 as Rocklea and cob qualiier. So we decided that a 12-year-old, he had a total of Kayleigh Search for a Star was a must!” 46 runs and won around £60K in Brown riding Sir Podge Kayleigh managed to combine prize money. He was trained by travelling up to Vale View Philip Kirby. Claire continued: RIGHT M and M with attending Equifest. She “I have now had Kings Grey for winners continued: “I bought Sir Podge eighteen months or so, he hasn’t BELOW Karen three years ago with the aim of been the easiest as he is huge Badrick and competing him in showing, he and has been used to going in a Sheir Whisky is very versatile and also hacks straight line for so long, we do and hunts through the winter. I plenty of polework sessions and have been away at university and hacking out which he loves. We just been home at weekends - my have done some working hunter sister Jemma has been great at classes and he may go on to do keeping him going in the weeks.” some lightweight hunter classes Lucy Turner took the runner up next season.” spot in the cob class with Sandra Jo Jacks took the second Hunter’s, Quenot 4. Lucy said: qualifying spot in the racehorses “I am shocked that we are off to with Susan Church’s mare, Free HOYS, it was totally unexpected Diamonds. Whilst the winner to qualify. We were pulled in of the class measures in at BELOW bottom having not had the best over 17hh, Free Diamonds is CLOCKWISE go round. Quenot deinitely made just 15hh, Susan said: “Free FROM LEFT the marks up in his conformation Diamonds is a proper little horse Lucy Turner on Quenot 4y, and the ride he gave the judge. I and she is a true small hack. have been riding him for the last Clare Poole on Traditionally small hacks were Kings Grey, year and a half and we decided always pure thoroughbreds. Jo Jacks riding to afiliate at the beginning of We are thrilled that she is off Free Diamonds this year and have had a great to HOYS as she has very low season so far being placed at mileage and is just really getting both county and local shows. underway with the showing. Jo It is great to have qualiied as rides her for me in the racehorse Quenot will be 15 next year and classes and Helen Whitely-John so the plan is to semi-retire is her pilot in the hack classes.” him. Sandra, his owner lives in Free Diamonds ran in Spain as a France.” Lucy works as a shop racehorse and then came over to assistant in Compstall post ofice the UK where she was trained by which is a family owned business. Don Cantillon in Newmarket, but She added: “My mum has been she never ran in the UK. Susan telling everyone that comes bought her straight from Don. into the shop that we are off to HOYS!” For full details, rules and entry forms visit www.search4astar.org. Winning the ever popular SEIB uk or www.racehorse2ridinghorse. Racehorse to Riding Horse class co.uk. Find SEIB Search for a Star at Vale View was Claire Poole on Facebook at: www.facebook. with her own, Kings Grey. The com/SEIB.Search4AStar. class was judges by Ali Tate (conformation) and Lesley For insurance queries visit www. Whitehall (ride) Ali said: “Both seib.co.uk or call 01708 850000.

www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk 55 local events and reports Lowther Working Hunter Show hey say “all good things must come Working Hunter Reserve Champion was Katie to an end” but at the recent Lowther Marshall riding Ballylee Darkwood Lady. Show that was proved not to be the Supreme Best Rider was Jess Rawsthorn case. Countryman Fairs, organisers T riding Margaret Francis’ homebred mare, Jazz of Lowther Show, expressed an interest in Time and Supreme Reserve Best Rider was re-instating the Working Hunter Competition also Katie Marshall on Ballylee Darkwood and Mrs Heather Metcalf had the foresight, Lady. enthusiasm, energy, ability and contacts to implement the plan. With massive support The Lowther Working Hunter Show was from sponsors, volunteers and competitors, it supported by a long list of sponsors which has been a resounding success. Sophia Stockdale riding Peggy Sue, led by her meant that the winners received beautiful mother Jodie Gray, being judged in front of the rosettes, sashes and prizes. All involved are Many of the mature competitors remember stately backdrop of Lowther Castle. very grateful to the many generous sponsors. competing in the Lowther Working Hunter riding Portmead Amulet and Supreme Mini Show in the past, the last competition to A massive amount of work was done by Reserve Champion Chloe Metcalf riding run was in 2008, as in 2009 it was cancelled Heather Metcalf, and her daughter-in-law Donacha. The Supreme Mini Best Rider was due to torrential rain. Messages of support Sarah Metcalf, in advance of the show. They Carly Thwaites with Paddy Smith taking poured into the Facebook page when it were supported throughout the weekend by a Supreme Mini Reserve Best Rider. There were was announced that the Working Hunter team of committed volunteers who ensured very big smiles on young faces and very proud Competition was to return to Lowther. This that the event ran smoothly. It was a very families supporting these fabulous riders. year’s Mini competitors weren’t born when happy show, with much praise for the high the last Working Hunter Show was run, but The competition continued with the Style standard of riding and the quality of the they put on as good a performance as was & Performance classes, Training Stakes, ponies and horses brought before the judges. ever seen at Lowther. Mountain & Moorland, Open Pony and Open Some very well established and already Horse Championships, over two days. 120 successful riders took part and for some new In sunshine and below the ramparts of the competitors took part in all, some travelling stars this is a step towards greater success in stately Lowther Castle, the competition a considerable distance, drawn by the the future. began with a Mini Show of riders, aged from wonderful festival of Lowther Show. 5 years, starting with lead rein riders over All involved hope very much that the Lowther very small fences but all judged on their style The Supreme Working Hunter Champion Working Hunter Show will be a regular and conformation of their pony, as well as after two days of competition was local rider feature of the annual Lowther Show jumping ability. The Supreme Mini Champion Elizabeth Butterworth riding Forest Gump, in future years. after two days of competition was Ruby a very well deserved and popular winner. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARK HELM PHOTOGRAPHY HELM MARK OF COURTESY PHOTOS Margaret Francis Anderton Elizabeth previously won the Lowther [email protected] Working Hunter Championship at the age of 12, 19 years ago! Supreme

Reserve Champion, in the 45-60cm Style and Performance and Training Stakes, Orla McBride, riding Plasllewyn Llwyd, receives some advice from the very experienced Champion Forest Gump, ridden by Elizabeth Butterworth.

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Saturday 1st September Ripley Riders Club - Club Show - Open Rise Hunter Trial Saturday 15th September Chantrey Championships Showjumping to Non Members Hhsc, Rise Park Aire Valey Riding Club Showjumping Hallamshire Riding Society Ripley Riders Club 07545 522136 www.hallamshireridingsociety.co.uk/ www.ripleyriders.org.uk 07931709733 07432503577 07813027161 Unailiated Showjumping Dressage/showjumping/combined Training Rockwood Harriers Hunt Hunter Trials Ledston Equine Centre Epworth and District Riding Club, Hvrc Open Showcross www,rockwoodharriers.co.uk 07921858106 07827291115 www.edrc.co.uk 07734971188 Hope Valley Riding Club Tong Showcase www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk Showcase Media Hunter Trials British Show Jumping Junior 07570 097799 www.showcaseshowingseries.com Longford and District Riding Club Harrogate Riding Centre September Dressage Competition 07711002576 www.longfordridingclub.com 07912527824 www.harrogateridingcentre.co.uk Legup Equestrian 01423871894 Open Indoor Show Jumping www.legupequestrian.co.uk South Kilworth Riding Club Show www.skrc.co.uk 07927 911906 Competition @ Lrac Kenwick Louth Pick a Test Dressage Clinic, Helen Show Cross- Novice, Inter, Pairs, www.nl-rc.co.uk Barrett BD List 6 Judge Open Classes Springwood RC - Helen Barrett Equestrian Patrington Mill Tsr,Esuk,Cricklands,the Great Mid Indoor Open Dressage Show helenbarrettequestrian.co.uk www.patringtonmillshowyard.co.uk Horse Show Rearsby Lodge Riding Club, 07732 999920 07707725792 springwoodridingclub.weebly.com www.rearsbylodge.com 0116 2871662 07716137484 Trailblazers Dressage Unailiated Showjumping Rockwood Harriers Hunt Hunter Trials Moorhouse Equestrian Centre & Saddlery Weekend/camp Dressage Inc Trailblazers '19 1st www,rockwoodharriers.co.uk www.moorhouse-equestrian.co.uk 01977 Rounds @ Yorkshire EC Speetley Equestrian Centre 07921858106 642109 www.speetleyec.co.uk Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), 07531354265 / 07714278097 www.yorkshireec.co.uk Sutton Bonington Riding Club p.d.r.c. Summer Dressage 07748115588 Gotham Show Ground Penistone District Riding Club Sunday 2nd September www.sbrcuk.co.uk 07971912768 Tuesday 4th September Ardsley Horse and Pony Club Show South Bradford Riding Club Sash Show Ashley Ward Dressage/ Test Riding www.ardsleyhpc.co.uk 07849941915 Grassroots Dressage and Showjumping 07967 895220 Clinic The Bloomields Equestrian Life No Qual Scarborough Riding Club Turbury Equisport British Showjumping Cat 2 Needed Open Show www.scarboroughridingclub.co.uk www.turburyequisport.co.uk Speetley EC, Oakridge Arena 07708925957 07789 265 973 www.speetleyec.co.uk www.equestrianlifemagazinecom 07531354265 / 07714278097 +441158542710 Saturday 8th September Sunday 16th September Show Cross Chantrey Championships Showing Winter Dressage Series Aire Valley Riding Club 4th Points Wellow Equestrian Center Hallamshire Riding Society Acreclife Equestrian Centre Dressage www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 01623 www.hallamshireridingsociety.co.uk/ www.acreclife.co.uk 07855 307291 07432503577 07813027161 860997 Frickley Park (2) Arena Eventing Atherstone and District Riding Hvrc Open Dressage Competition (Esuk www.frickleypark.co.uk Dressage Club Show Qualiier) 01977 674565 York and District Riding Club Atherstone and District Riding Club Hope Valley Riding Club www.ydrc.co.uk www.atherstoneanddistrictridingclub.co.uk www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk Notts Derby Horse Show Back to School 01455238515 01433 650749 Double Weekender Show Showjumping @ Yorkshire EC www.nottsderbyhorseshow.com Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), Unailiated Dressage Unailiated Dressage 07854317335 www.yorkshireec.co.uk Elms Farm Equestrian Centre Ledston Equine Centre 07748115588 www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or 07827291115 Novice Showjumpung @ Mill Lane Stables 07867360201 Open/club Show Long Eaton Riding Club 07976938819 Tuesday 11th September www.long-eaton-riding-club.co.uk Fell Pony and Friends - All Breeds British Dressage 07929 164 501 Welcome Sunday 9th September Elms Farm Equestrian Centre .com/events/222106981772687/ Fps- Mesg, Gotham Show Field Aire Valley Riding Club Third Points Show www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or High Moor Show 07774487579 07432503577 07867360201 www.highmoorshow.co.uk Pole Moor Riding Club Annual Blueberry Events Stressless Dressage 01246 270748 Trophy Show British Showjumping Cat 2 www.blueberryeventsuk.com Pole Moor Riding Club Speetley EC, BARLBOROUGH, CHESTERFIELD, Search for a Star With Equifest 2018 Qf 07872640482 www.polemoorridingclub.com CHESTERFIELD Derbyshire S43 4TA and Evening Performa 07727086965, 07917154410 or Bakewell Horse Show www.speetleyec.co.uk Ledston Equestrian Centre Hosted by Dcs 07429498476 0771 316 7778 07531354265 / 07714278097 Riding Club

60 September 2018 Equestrian Life Unailiated Dressage League Evening Showjumping @ Yorkshire EC Unaf One Day Event Sec Blueberry Events Can't-Jump Won't Competition Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), Speetley EC, -Jump Showjumping Long Lane Equestrian www.yorkshireec.co.uk www.speetleyec.co.uk 07531354265 / www.blueberryeventsuk.com www.longlaneequestrian.co.uk 07748115588 07714278097 07872640482 01509 674655 Saturday 22nd September Bedale Hunt Fun Ride 2018 York and Ainsty South Hunter Trial Northern Lights Showing Show 07803124323 07807242321 northern lights showing Unailiated 'Have a Go' Showjumping Charity Showing Show Doncaster rc 07827323993 Elms Farm Equestrian Centre, Sunday 30th September www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or Thornberry Animal Sanctuary, Ripley Riders Club Double Points Show 07867360201 www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org Bilsdale Pleasure Ride - Open to Non Members 01709208517 07570911368 www.ripleyriders.org.uk Open Day and Dressage Clinic 07931709733 Hostler Equine Services Unailiated Show Jumping Show Jumping www.hostlerequine.com Competition With Points Series Maltby and District Riding Club Grassroots Dressage, Sx and Mini ODE 07419 837088 Turbury Equisport www.maltbyridingclub.co.uk Scarborough Riding Club www.turburyequisport.co.uk www.scarboroughridingclub.co.uk Show/cross at Lrac, Louth, Open to All Sunday 23rd September 07789 265 973 07708925957 www.nl-rc.co.uk 01472 587838 Upper Batley Riding Club Barlow Hunter Trials and Cross Country ODE at Mill Lane Stables Soar Valley - Non Members Welcome www.batleyhallfarmequestrian.com Team Challenge 07976938119 www.svrc.co.uk 07872 860831 07990 502 007 Barlow hunt.org.uk British Showjumping Cat 2 Unailiated Showjumping 0114 2851479. 07765496552 Summer Show Jumping www.speetleyec.co.uk 07531354265 / Speetley Equestrian Centre Wellow Equestrian Center Blueberry Events Unailiated Dressage 07714278097 www.speetleyec.co.uk www.wellowequestrian.co.uk 01623 Blueberry Events 07531354265 / 07714278097 860997 www.blueberryeventsuk.com Gill Liggins Clinic Wellow Equestrian Center, Unailaited Dressage 07872640482 Dressage @ Yorkshire EC www.wellowequestrian.co.uk Tickhill Riding Club Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), Burton Hunt Hunter Trial 01623 860997 www.tickhillridingclub.org www.yorkshireec.co.uk 07748115588 Burton Hunter Trial 07759987736 www.burtonhuntertrial.co.uk Double Points Roty SJ Inc Trailblazers Unailiated Dressage Competition - 07917 753943 Saturday 29th September 1st Rounds Point Series Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), Gate Jumping Competition Atherstone Hunt Hunter Trials Turbury Equisport www.yorkshireec.co.uk Burton Hunter Trial Atherstone Hunt 07841529302 www.turburyequisport.co.uk 07748115588 www.burtonhuntertrial.co.uk 07789 265 973 Atherstone Hunt Mini Hunter Trials 07917 753943 Atherstone Hunt 07841529302 Harlaxton Horse and Pony Fun Unailiated Showjumping Day 2018 Elms Farm Equestrian Centre Village Farm www.elmsfarmec.com 07791934738 or 07538 539424 07867360201 Summer Dressage Arena Eventing Wellow Equestrian Center, ADVERTISE Hallamshire Riding Society www.wellowequestrian.co.uk http://www.hallamshireridingsociety.co.uk/ 01623 860997 07813027161 Show Cross @ Yorkshire EC WITH Hope Valley Riding Club Open Show Yorkshire Equestrian Centre (YEC), (Esuk Qualiier) www.yorkshireec.co.uk 07748115588 www.hopevalleyridingclub.co.uk 01433 651331 or 07505 490056 Friday 21st September Hunter Trail - Novice, Inter, Pairs, Open Novice and Nervous Evening Jumping Classes Moorhouse Equestrian Centre & Saddlery Patrington Mill www.moorhouse-equestrian.co.uk www.patringtonmillshowyard.co.uk 01977 642109 07707725792 Sue Chadwick Show Jumping Clinic email michelle at: South Derbyshire Saddle Club - Club Turbury Equisport Show www.turburyequisport.co.uk [email protected] www.southderbyshiresaddleclub.co.uk 07789 265 973 07931 577586

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

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DIY, part Web: www.farrierliam.co.uk or full livery, all stables have rubber matting and LIVERY YARDS water drinkers, 60x25 l oodlit arena with cushion-ride surface , full set of show-jumps HOLME HOUSE FARM EQUESTRIAN. on grass , wash room and secure tack room Carlton in Lindrick, Nr Worksop. Quality , lorry and trailer parking. Please call Kath livery yard, DIY, part or full. Large indoor 07957754260 and outdoor arenas. Extensive cross-country courses, regular competitions and annual PROFESSIONAL EQUINE SERVICES. camp. Unlimited hacking and all year turn- Kneesall’s i nest equestrian centre has out. 24hr supervision and security. Contact fabulous facilities Lorna and Bill Walker on 01909 730247. awaiting you and your horse CLUMBER LIVERY Set including 40x20 on the edge of Clumber waxed indoor arena with mirrors, 60x30 Park has limited vacancies outdoor arena, full set of show jumps, for DIY/Assisted DIY/Part/ Monarch stabling, covered walker, lunge Full liveries. 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