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The opinions expressed in this magazine, by contributors or advertisers, do not necessarily reflect those of the Welly Wanging Competition ~ Guess the number of Sweets in a jar – The correct/nearest guess will win the jar of sweets! Lazarus – The founding member 24 publisher or editor or NagMag. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, of The Gambia Horse and NagMag cannot accept responsibility for any errors in We’re excited to confirm the lovely Michelle from Forelock Books will be gracing our Golden Cross Open Day again bringing with Donkey Trust articles or advertisements or changes to event schedules after going to press. You should verify all information her the fantastic range of children’s books! Our adopted Charity, ABC Animal Sanctuary, will also be attending along with the PAGE 28...... before relying on it and decisions based on information NagMag Magazine team who are always pleased to support our cause, and new comer Sarah D’Arcy from Muddy Ducks contained in our publication are your sole responsibility. Showtime – Forthcoming All information correct at time of going to press. and much more…. equestrian events in your area FRONT COVER : The beautiful PAGE 31...... Hot & Cold Refreshments ~ Toilet facilities Tuli Darco Gold with Alex Osborn GIVEAWAY – Win win win with from Golden Cross Equestrian Equisafety. STALL HOLDERS : 10ft pitch is £10 each (to be paid in advance) • Bring your own table•No Cars allowed in Indoor Arena•Setup Centre. © LRG Photography from 8am (to be completed by 10.30am)•No Outside Catering allowed•Limited number of pitches available•Full payment must be paid in advance to secure booking•To reserve your space please call Alex Osborn on 07905 286 165. Look forward to seeing you all and maybe grabbing a bargain or two all in aid of a great cause. Team GC ARE YOU THINKING For details visit www.goldencrossec.co.uk or our facebook page ABOUT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET? olden Cros See the November issue of NagMag magazine for a hand-picked selection of perfect presents EQUESTRIAN CENTRE to take the stress out of Christmas shopping GChalvington Road • Golden Cross • East Sussex BN27S 3SS Tel: 01825 873 022 • Mobile: 07905 286165 • www.goldencrossec.co.uk Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 03 Q & A Paula Broadhurst BSc.,BVMS, Cert EM (Stud Med), MRCVS ❘ Please mention when contacting advertisers Q: If a horse is born with a deformed jaw, what is the outlook? Is there anything that can be done? Deformities of the jaw the appearance of both of these get a secondary aspiration pneumonia. deformities. Occasionally small clefts can A more severe and complex sometimes only cause minimal signs deformity is called a “wry nose” or and be discovered as an incidental By Paula “squiffy face”. This is where the top finding when the horse is endoscoped jaw and nose is twisted to the side as an adult. Diagnosis of this condition Broadhurst and the lower jaw is often twisted may be made on the clinical signs but adly, sometimes foals can be to the opposite side. This condition for confirmation of the extent of the born with deformities and often prohibits the foal from being problem an endoscopic examination these can be associated with able to suckle and therefore they is usually required. Depending on Sthe jaw and mouth. The severity of have to be tube fed in order to the extent of the deformity surgical the abnormalities can vary widely and survive long enough for any treatment treatment is possible in some cases subsequently, the inevitable effect to be considered. Usually, unless however, it may be very difficult to on the foals quality of life and the very mild, foals with a wry nose are perform and prone to complications. requirement for potential treatment if euthanased as the prognosis even Other deformities can be appropriate. with surgical treatment is very poor maleruptions and abnormalities of The most common deformity and the chance of the foal growing the teeth. These problems are often of the jaw is an “over bite” where into a self-sufficient animal extremely not apparent at birth and only present the upper jaw incisor teeth stick out low. The deformity usually involves themselves as the foal gets older and in front of the lower jaw incisors, significant compromise of the nasal the teeth start erupting. Treatment or this is commonly referred to as passages and any surgery would be management of these cases needs parrot mouthed. This condition can complex with multiple procedures to be considered as a case by case sometimes be relatively mild and required as the foal continued to situation. be of cosmetic significance only, grow. Usually a veterinary examination or it can be quite dramatic and Another deformity involving the is recommended in the first 24 affect the horse’s ability to eat and upper jaw is a condition called a hours after a foal is born to perform graze properly. There may also be a cleft palate. This is where the hard a carefully examination for any hereditary element to this problem or soft palate (roof of the mouth) abnormalities or problems that might should the horse be considered is not completely formed resulting require attention. However, if you have for breeding. Less common is an in an opening from the mouth into any concerns immediately after your “undershot” jaw were the lower the nose. These can vary in size foal is born then veterinary advice incisors protrude in front of the and extent with the more severe should be sort immediately. NM upper jaw teeth. Depending on the cases unable to suck at all or having CONTACT DETAILS   individual situation and severity, significant regurgitation of milk out of For more information please visit there are surgical procedures that the nostrils while trying to suckle. The www.arundelhorsevets.co.uk can be performed to try and improve foals usually fail to thrive and often The Arundel Equine Hospital

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04 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 05 Stables and Field Shelters ❘ Newton & Frost (NFF Ltd) Stables and Field Shelters

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06 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 07 Stables and Field Shelters By Rachel Dorrell ❘ All the Gear and Some Idea SolarHub’s equestrian and “I am living the dream” This month sees the start of a new regular column from Rachel Dorrell owner and farming lighting solution blogger of “All the gear and some idea” aintyDavey, my 10 year-old ex racehorse came or horse owners and riders into my life in March 2013. I began riding out Me and Dave at RoR Show 2014 facing the darker evenings for Phil York, Point to Point Trainer in Surrey ahead, Solar Technology Dback in 2008, after about a month I frustratingly broke my FInternational has an invaluable new foot on my own horse out hacking. lighting solution. The SolarHub can Those six weeks in plaster made me realise how much © Courtesy of Gary Horner bring light to areas where there is of a thrill it is to ride racehorses. At the time I also shared no mains power – whether a stable, a beautiful ex racehorse, Another Debt (Annie) whom field shelter or dimly lit yard. was your stereotypical racer! Fast forward a few years to Farmers can also benefit by 2011 and I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity. My lighting outbuildings and, as an partner, a passionate racehorse owner, offered me the added benefit, the unit can be used chance to ride our pointer Le Comte in a race. I swiftly to charge phones and other devices. completed all the relevant applications to gain my point to The SolarHub 16 (retailing point licence and February 2012 should have seen me ride riding Yorkie’s own Dawn Display with our best finish of at £99.99) provides 16 sq m of in my first race. Sadly it wasn’t meant to be and we lost 6th at our local track Peper Harrow. mains-quality lighting, which can Ninja the morning of the race. I felt I wasn’t ready to ride Dave took 2nd place at Kingston Blount in May be doubled with the addition of an another so I didn’t race in the 2011/12 season. A thrilling 2014, I choose then to retire him with the view to retrain expansion pack (£39.99), while the summer of new horses and continual race riding education him to Event. We are certainly on track to do so, some SolarHub 64 (£199.99) covers a for myself meant I had the opportunity to potentially ride promising dressage scores this year and he jumps for fun. space of 64 sq m (or four smaller Dancing Jack in a hurdle race under rules. I flew through We had a fantastic time at the RoR Championship Show my Cat A licence at the the British Racing School and at Pachesham on the 12th September coming away with rooms), with a 32 sq m expansion  The SolarHub 16 Rrp £99.99 – pack available (£59.99). expansion pack £39.99 actually rode my first flat race under rules at Lingfield on four 1st places, a 2nd and a 3rd. Pippa Boyle, the South Both are simple to fit and offer up to six hours of light every day of less likely to be damaged by curious another of our horses, Murfreesboro in November 2012. I East Region coordinator works tirelessly to promote the a complete lighting and power kit the year at the flick of a switch, has horses than pendant lights and rode a further two times, once over hurdles at Ludlow and retraining of racehorses and puts on numerous events and in one box – a high-efficiency solar a fantastic 20-year warranty while can offer offer realistic, affordable again on the flat at Lingfield. I wasn’t a natural race rider training to support those with ex racehorses. Honestly, panel with wall bracket, an advanced the battery is covered for two years. solutions for solar-powered lighting but all I kept thinking was ‘I am living the dream’. I was so please don’t be put off in taking on an ex racehorse, they lithium battery hub and a super- There is also a horsebox fitting kit and appliances all year round for lucky to take my hobby to the race track! are simply wonderful! To follow my Equestrian highs and Unfortunately, Amateur races for myself were not very lows, please find me on FB at ‘Rachel Dorrell – All the gear bright LED strip, plus cables. The (£29.99) enabling light and power people in all walks of life. often so I took the plunge and we looked to find me a and some idea’. solar panel, which collects enough when travelling for competition. The SolarHub can be bought NM pointer. In steps Dave. Bought from Ireland, DaintyDavey energy during daylight to provide The high-intensity LED strips are online at solartechnology.co.uk. NM took me on my first spin over chase fences at Charing in Dave and rosettes at PEC March 2013. An unplanned flying dismount saw me sat by Field & Stable Block fence eight, so I went on to spend the rest of the season The Field & Stable Block, as the name suggests, can be fed in the field or stable… or even in the field shelter. The 10kg block contains minerals, trace elements and vitamins to allow the horse to top up on important micronutrients, wherever he has access to the lick. It’s created under controlled pressure to give an inbuilt hardness that ensures the lick will last and also prevents excessive intake. To ensure palatability, a tiny amount of molasses is used to form the lick’s coating. The Field & Stable Block can be offered in a free access manner due to the way it’s made and can be shared CONTACT DETAILS     among a number of horses. 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08 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 09 Book Review ❘ Matty and the Midnight Horse 14th – 15th November, Stoneleigh Park ❘ Your Horse Live Matty and the Moonlight Horse Don’t miss Your Horse Live atty and the Moonlight Horse is the first in a trilogy of books from Kent based Author Jane Ayres. This is a delightful tale that anyone For a fun and fabulous day out with friends and family remotely interested in leading a horsey life will love. It is easy to aking place 14th-15th and advice from Midentify with the heroine and her family and the trials and tribulations of being November at Stoneleigh Park, top equine head over heels in love with our equine friends but not having the wherewithal Warwickshire, this year’s show experts or take Twill be a shopping extravaganza with a stroll through to own one; that is until a timely adventure occurs. A great tale that will entrance over 300 stands offering great bargains the Rescue the reader. Suitable for any age, it is the perfect night time or rainy day read. for you and your horse. Over two arenas, Village and Available in e-book format. watch live entertainment from the meet ponies A horse lover since a child, award-winning Kent author Jane Ayres had her world’s best riders and trainers including and horses in first short story published in a UK pony magazine at the age of 14 and since then elite dressage rider and double gold need of loving medallist Charlotte Dujardin OBE, in a new homes and has had more than 34 books published, including bestsellers, and translated into unique, solo performance! Also featuring the well-known nine different languages. as a fabulous duo will be the hugely equine charities Having completed a two book series set in the world of equestrian vaulting, popular event riders Paul Tapner and that support she is currently researching a novel which features Western riding. Ben Hobday, this entertaining pair will be them, including A keen supporter of animal charities, Jane donates 100 per cent of her Books in trilogy: showing off their skills and expertise to the RSPCA, an excited audience. World Horse author royalties from her action packed Matty Horse and Pony Adventures to Matty and the Moonlight Horse There’s plenty to do for the family Welfare, The Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Matty and the Problem Ponies Matty and the Racehorse Rescue too, including fantastic live entertainment Bransby Home Jane says, “Readers seem to enjoy the spooky elements in many of my pony from the hugely entertaining of Rest for Horses and more. These Save 25%* by booking your The series is available from Amazon tales. Matty was lots of fun to write, and I want the series to raise much needed Stampede Stunt Company with a remarkable charities will be showcasing advance tickets now. as e-books: http://www.amazon. spectacular performance meticulously the incredible work they do every day *Standard adult day tickets funds for Redwings, who do amazing work to help horses and ponies in need.” co.uk/Matty-Moonlight-Horse-Pony- choreographed to provide breath-taking, for abused and abandoned horses so be Adventures-ebook/dp/B00942U36G DETAILS     CONTACT DETAILS     hilarious family entertainment. sure to spend time with the horses and For more show info go to www. To contact the author go to http:// Don’t forget to head to the Equine ponies, learn their stories and chat to the Find out more about Redwings Horse Sanctuary go to www.redwings.co.uk yourhorselive.co.uk www.janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/ Learning Zone and get the latest tips teams who care for them. NM

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10 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 11 Bedding From Easypack ❘ Please mention when contacting advertisers With so many different types of bedding on the market, and an array of sizes and performance this is not an easy choice. Most people have individual preferences and with the types available can be easily confused What’s the Best Animal Bedding? What DON’T I want in my bedding – a few pointers that Finely chopped – for a could help with the choice: soft manageable and easy ● Excessive moisture to work with bedding. ● Excessive dust Biodegradable – rots ● Excessive large pieces (chunks, sticks, bark etc.) down quickly and can ● Poorly filled bags be spread straight on to ● Bad seals, ripped bags the land saving money Miscanthus is a tall perennial grass, more commonly on muck removal, whilst known as Elephant Grass. As a bedding Miscanthus can providing an ideal fertilizer absorb up to three times its own weight in liquid and has for your fields. No varnish a naturally low dust content making it an ideal choice or chemicals – for a safe for animals with respiratory problems. Miscanthus has a bedding that will not stain coarse texture, not palatable to horses, creating a dense your horse. Easypack offer and supportive bed that is both light and airy to work with. a variety of sizes and types Highly absorbent – locks in moisture reducing waste and of miscanthus. NM ammonia smells. Versatile – ideal for traditional or deep litter beds, can also be used on top of rubber matting.Dust CONTACT DETAILS     extracted – reducing dust for a light, airy, healthy stable. For more details visit www.easypackhaylage.com GRADE ‘A’ ECO HORSE BEDDING THE BEST QUALITY WOOD PELLETS (EnPlus-A1) WITH THE BEST PRICE (£3.00 for a 10kg bag) l Big savings on labour, storage space, muckheap removal etc. l Flexible delivery by 4x4 and trailer without any access problems l Help with unloading and stacking l Free demo and Helpline l Unlimited stock available l Fast growing number of happy customers EQ Products Ash Farm – Mill Lane – Felbridge – West Sussex RH19 2PF Mob: 07850 799 782 Tel: 01342 326 139

12 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 13 Bedding Facts about using wood pellets for bedding By Herbie Rijndorp, MD of Equestrian Quality Products, official supplier of Brites Grade A ECO Horse Bedding he popularity of wood WHAT ABOUT THE QUALITY? Wood pellets consist of wood fibres which pellets for horse bedding are originally the by-product of saw mills, which saw harvested round wood increased significantly in the into construction wood after stripping off the bark. A number of wood pellet Twinter of 2008, when there was a manufacturers use mechanical hammers to chop up the wood down to the shortage of traditional wood shavings. fibres. The wood fibres go into the pellet machine under high pressure and high This shortage caused the price of a temperature, resulting in a wood pellet with a low moisture content and no fungi hunter bale to shoot up to around or bacteria. The natural resin in the wood, called lignin, binds the fibres together. £10. Originally, wood pellets were only used as bio fuel for heating and generating No surprise that horse owners electricity. The calorific value of 10 kg of wood pellets can be around 48 kWh. In tried to find a suitable alternative and general, three different qualities of wood pellets are available: wood pellets became an excellent replacement. GRADE A: produced from virgin pine or spruce and manufactured in Wood pellets for bedding have accordance to the European standard EnPlus-A1 already been the first choice in GRADE B: produced from a mixture of tree types, including hard wood Canada and the USA for many years. GRADE C: produced from recycled wood from the building and furniture In the UK only one wood pellet industry product has been available for some years. n For use as horse bedding, only Grade A wood pellets should be used. A number of companies n Hard wood contains some aggressive substances, which could cause quickly jumped on the wood pellet severe damage to the horse’s feet. bandwagon, providing products of n Recycled wood is not suitable at all as this could contain wood varying quality and price. preservatives and other dangerous materials. In the current financial climate, n It is also important to use pellets, which have been screened (dust horse owners are desperately looking extracted) several times before being bagged. for cost reducing products. The n Most pellets come in 10 or 15 kg plastic bags. advantages of wood pellets over n Whole pallets contain in general 100 bags of 10 kg (total 1000 kg) or 65 shavings are well publicised (highly bags of 15 kg (total 975 kg). absorbent, fresh smell, easy to muck n It is not necessary to buy ‘special’ pellets for bedding as long as they are out, reduced storage space and size of the correct quality. of muck heap, composts quickly) and the lower cost is moving many horse HOW TO DETERMINE THE QUALITY? Your supplier should be able to give you owners over to this product. detailed information about the origin and ingredients of the wood pellets. Before • Traditional woodshaving bedding • 100% untreated kiln dried you commit yourself, ask for a sample. There are a few checks you can carry out softwood sprude and pine • Highly absorbent yourself: • Suppliers of quality equestrian bedding • Super soft and fluffy for over 50 years n When emptying the bags, there should only be a minimum amount of dust • Low dust • Natural, environmentally friendly n The pellet should be light in colour. A darker pellet indicates the presence • 95 Litre (20kg approx) horse bedding of bark, hard wood or other contamination. n Pellet size should be on average 6 mm in diameter and not longer than 30 mm long. n After adding water to the pellets, they should expand within 15 minutes and smell of pine, not wet wood. CONTACT DETAILS   For more info please contact GRADE A ECO HORSE BEDDING WOOD PELLET ON THE LEFT AND A Herbie on 07850799782 or LOWER GRADE BEDDING PELLET ON THE RIGHT (BEFORE AND 10 MINS. AFTER MILLWOOD SHAVINGS (SOUTH) LIMITED [email protected] ADDING WATER) NM Sylcombe Farm, Petersfield Road, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire SO24 0EF Tel : 01962 773111 Fax : 01962 773822 Email : [email protected] 14 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2015 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2015

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Nana Doulton and Elite Syncopation

Michael Jung riding La Biosthetique – Sam FBW Tina Cook with Star Witness

WORDS : Stephanie Dewitt lead on his second ride, La Biosthetique – Sam FBW. The horses walked home – I expected more. There were 38 Llewellyn. “He was looking at the crowd! Our dressage let IMAGES : Julian Portch highest British riders were Sussex-based Kristina Cook with clear rounds so I am a happy man tonight! us down a bit, but he did some super trot work. He was Star Witness, Pippa Funnell and Redesigned and William “The gates at the Dairy Mound frightened me to death amazing cross-country. There’s no better feeling than jumping t the end of the dressage phase of this year’s Fox-Pitt on Fernhill Pimms in 10th, 12th and 13th places but the riders coped OK. At Burghley, with no flat ground, clear round one of the toughest courses in the world!” Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials it seemed respectively. it costs a lot to turn the whole course round. I promise it “I’m over the moon!” said Georgie Spence. “This is our as though the battle lines had been drawn up “I had a thrilling cross-country ride on Redesigned to won’t be bigger next year!” sixth completion; he’s jumped double clear both this year Abetween Germany’s Michael Jung and our own top rider add to a good dressage test, but sadly withdrew him from With many top horses eliminated, retired or withdrawn, and last. He’s a horse that wants to jump clear.” William Fox-Pitt lying equal first on a score of 34.2 points the show jumping phase as he was not 100 per cent,” fewer than fifty went forward to the showjumping phase. “It’s a dream come true!” said Vanessa Jamieson riding Fischerrocana FST and Fernhill Pimms respectively! said Pippa Funnell. “Second Supreme did a disappointing On their respective mounts, Francis Whittington incurred from Crawley, part-owner of Wii Limbo. “This horse keeps On the cross-country course, however, Fischerrocana FST dressage test so I’m saving him for another day.” 12 faults, Emily Llewellyn picked up four faults, but Nana improving – his dressage was the best ever - all down to fell at fence 4, the Lion Bridge, leaving Michael Jung with a Francis Whittington also withdrew Fernhill Highlight, Dalton and Georgie Spence both jumped clear. Georgie’s fantastic riding!” noticeable limp, while William Fox-Pitt made an uncharacteristic but stayed in the running with Hasty Imp along with “He’s jumped double clear, I couldn’t ask for more!” Tina Cook also jumped clear, remaining the highest- error of course which cost him 20.4 time penalties. Nana Doulton and Elite Syncopation, Emily Llewellyn on said Nana Dalton. “He performed a respectable, solid ranked British rider in 8th place with William Fox-Pitt two “My first round was very quick!” joked Michael Jung. Greenlawn Sky High and Georgie Spence on Wii Limbo. dressage test and loved every minute of the cross-country places lower. Despite a painful leg, Michael Jung maintained “After forty seconds it was over! Every jump to there was “It was a big track and the competitors rode it differently which was a really strong course. He just grew to be a real his lead on Sam, adding the Burghley title to those of good, three of them – but then we fell into the water!” to what I thought,” said Captain Mark Phillips, the Course four star horse!” European, World and Olympic Champion, proving that he is But on Saturday evening it was Michael Jung in the Designer. “Just two riders were inside the time. Only twelve “It’s a bit annoying to have a fence down,” said Emily indeed the FEI number one rider. NM

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Lucy on Belle and Nicola on Duncan Charity at a sponsored ride at Glynde on 12th September Photos by Spidge Event Photography Balanced Horse Feeds, Open Showing Show, 13 September 2015. The supreme overall winner was Abbie Farebrother riding Popsters Sat 22nd August – Lucinda Langhorne Rococo. The judge was John Conifey Esquire and Howard at Solihull British and Ian Adams-Lane is on the right , Photo by G8 photography

Goring Gap near Worthing, West Sussex with Kerry Upton on William, Judith Charman on Bertie, Daisy Upton on Rocky and Laura Matthews on Zoomy. © Joanne Whittaker

Taken from the Give Horses a Go day at Quob stables, BBC South Today’s Alexis Green is pictured trying out horseball and this appeared on South Today.

Barbury Castle International Horse Trials, 9th – 12th July 2015 Photos by Julian Portch

Andrew Nicholson on Local Eventer – Indi Avebury CIC Three Limpus on Billy Brogue Star Winner in her first CIC 2 Star

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RIDER HORSE SCORE % PLACE 1504 Hunney Carpenter Moeltryfan Skydancer 44.26 65cm 1st 1322 Bella Crowley Blue 17.75 – 1st 581 Megan Dyer Templedruid Gyro 158.5 69 1st 124 Victoria Norton Ollie 170.5 71 1st 1186 Beatrix Crowther Perrymans Day Break 44.59 65cm 2nd 1338 Sam Donnor Actaeon Of Hardingly 17.5 – 2nd 1511 Leanne Whitehouse A Touch of Dutch 156.5 68 2nd 1562 Sarah Hayter Lucky Turn 169.5 70.6 2nd 1504 Hunney Carpenter Moeltryfan Skydancer 45.36 60cm 3rd 316 Scarlett Turner Rosslyne Little Bo Peep 17 – 3rd 89 Clare Howard Willi 155.5 67.6 3rd 1117 Elizabeth Evans Rowhill Rocker 169 70.4 3rd 1013 Briony Martin Ciderbug 45.86 60cm 4th 654 Emily Mills Red Hot Chilli Pepper 16.75 – 4th 997 Daniel Langley Midnight 153 67.4 4th 879 Rosie Ribbans Firedancer Lad 166.5 69.4 4th 1186 Beatrix Crowther Perrymans Day Break 45.91 60cm 5th 493 Issy Butcher Greendown Feebee 16.7 – 5th 983 Catherine Lockyer Arthurs Pride 154.5 67.2 5th 257 Emma Leeson Priceless Early Edition 166 69.2 5th 918 Sissi Barnes Herbert Frodo 47.76 65cm 6th 119 Daisy Lewis Ruskin 16.15 – 6th 314 Emma Tilling No Opposition 154.5 67.2 6th 302 Verity Cowper Late News 165.5 69 6th 1229 Evie Denton Ruby 1 50.46 60cm 7th 1331 Crystal Lloyd Edward 16 – 7th 1339 Sarah Andrews Silver 165 68.8 7th 206 Tamar Loutit Ozzie 51.25 60cm 8th 411 Olivia Parry Darcy 154 67 7th 1219 Eleanor Sanford Furby 15.75 – 8th 890 Lesley Crawhurst Percy 153.5 66.7 8th 1334 Kitty Stainsby Castro Z 165 68.8 8th 814 Rachel Wilson Gizmo 53.23 60cm 9th 672 Lauren Ford Never Dull 163 67.9 9th 3 Hannah Marrs Cynorian Daisybell 54.47 65cm 10th 1067 Abbie Lucas Sheehan Biscuit 15.65 – 9th 492 Josie Samuel Horace 151.5 65.9 9th 999 Kate Hewson Newoak Jester 15.5 – 10th 1009 Freja Noble-Jennings Rosslayne Gavotte 150.5 65.4 10th 408 Clare Pitcher Irish Cavlier 162.5 67.7 10th 817 Rachel Wilson Megland Gracious 44.34 70cm 1st 516 Cerys Withey Red Roulette 46.01 70cm 2nd 1181 Flo Crowther Triad Gideon 26.38 – 1st 280 Georgina Taylor Kambara SC 175.5 76.3 1st 728 Kirsty Newnham Truway Daphne 162.5 67.7 1st 146 Ella Carson Bally Lennon Grey Mist 47.65 70cm 3rd 40 Melissa Sykes Rosey Posey 29.79 – 2nd 1121 Shelley Ratty Holme Grove Leo 159.5 66.5 2nd 1452 Emma Farmer Spirit 48.66 70cm 4th 1106 Tiffany Manning Toby 175 76 2nd 859 Lauren Maxted-Paige Croftstown After Hours 29.92 – 3rd 750 Alice Coughlan Que Sara 173 75.2 3rd 996 Georgina Dunlavey Courtney 159.5 66.5 3rd 1252 Olivia McDonald Kilbughter Gold Dust 49.3 75cm 5th 227 Alice Fleming Tilly 30.53 – 4th 1166 Laura Reynolds Rascal 158 65.8 4th 109 Sophia Williams Yealand Vienna 49.71 70cm 5th 294 Dawn Handley Lexi 172.5 75 4th 1267 Daisy Twin Spot The Buttons 31.18 – 5th 401 Ruby Lambourn Glenfern Ben Vardin 168.5 73.3 5th 869 Alice Latta Jerry III 157.5 65.6 5th 459 Pippa Challinor Dora 51.84 70cm 7th 1322 Bella Crowley Blue 31.41 – 6th 1115 Marion Spencer Kilcrea Rock 157 65.4 6th 818 Tia Yates Phoebe 50.89 75cm 8th 429 Naomi Thayre Calypso 154 67 6th 119 Daisy Lewis Ruskin 32.19 – 7th 1056 Lisa Fahy Kings Court II 157 65.4 7th 518 Lillie May Gibbard Two Tone 56.13 75cm 9th 865 Lily Baker Daisy 154 67 7th 1667 Lorna Breen Lisboy Gold Touch 32.41 – 8th 989 Ellie Double Rafael 156.5 65.2 8th 769 George Carter Chip 59.9 70cm 10th 958 Jane Risley Rose Wood 147 63.9 7th 211 Anabelle Crickmore Shelling Orchid 32.82 – 9th 1409 Louise Dunne Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 156.5 65.2 9th 1299 Cassandra Badger Red Hot Chilli Pepper 44.36 60cm 1st 1118 Kiki Ratty Blinky Blue 33.56 – 10th 299 Linda Todd Master Mac 148.5 64.6 9th 1628 Melissa Goodwin Xena 155 64.6 10th 1407 Claire Purvis Magic 47.21 65cm 2nd 901 Judy Lingard Ziggy B 142.5 62 10th 1537 Lauren Youngs Lightings 49 65cm 3rd 1659 Livvy Meanley Smartie 41.48 – 1st 728 Kirsty Newnham Truway Daphne 196.5 70.1 1st 798 Sophie Weaver Temple Dasiri 51.65 65cm 4th 1350 Grace Donnor Stambrook Messiah 43.68 – 2nd 1609 Rachel Dorrell DaintyDavey 156 67.8 1st 375 Karla Butler Bastiaan 190.5 68 2nd 1319 Dave Pybus Spirit 51.94 65cm 5th 613 Lucy Saunders Prince William 43.81 – 3rd 184 Samantha Redding Blackbird 153 66.5 2nd 1522 Linda Thompson Mia 57.48 60cm 6th 564 Carrie Taylor Be Franc 189 67.5 3rd 1667 Lorna Breen Lisboy Gold Touch 44.26 – 4th 1578 Stephanie Champman Bazaars Ghostown 153 66.5 3rd 1160 Petra Blazkova Moorlough Tommy 188 67.1 4th 351 Oliver Howlett Red Cross 59.59 60cm 7th 671 Theresa Vibert Smith Baileys Original 152 66 4th 827 Jennifer Crow Jabeth Dark Star 54.08 65cm 8th 227 Alice Fleming Bay Lady 44.4 – 5th 1409 Louise Dunne Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 187 66.7 5th 1346 Harry Allaway Shades Of Scarlet 46.13 – 6th 868 Phoebe Shipton Clocheen Star 152 66 5th 989 Ellie Double Rafael 186.5 66.6 6th 2 Louise Tullett Jet 45.7 70cm 1st 1604 Molly Mossman Bonnie 46.86 – 7th 192 Amy Bergin Tomaclavin Cian 149 64.5 6th 1056 Lisa Fahy Kings Court II 185.5 66.2 7th 1610 Rachel Dorrell Dainty Dave 45.98 75cm 2nd 238 Lilly Rankine Tinkerbell 47.64 – 8th 207 Natalie Excell Painted Spirit 148 64.3 7th 1011 Kate Greaves Finches Lord Horatio 185.5 66.2 8th 1356 Jessie Alcroft Llangarth Ringo 48.79 70cm 3rd 931 Oliver Austin Yealand Verse 48.31 – 9th 121 Sally Prevett Gemini’s Lucky Charm 142 61.7 8th 1619 Kerrie Skeet Volatis Dilemma 185 66 9th 1521 Linda Thompson Slibah Ban Megan 57.67 75cm 4th 53 Amy Campbell Zacarious 141 61.3 9th 84 Lisa Smith Major Player 184.5 65.8 10th 1521 Linda Thompson Sliabh Ban Megan 58.34 70cm 5th 493 Issy Butcher Greendown Feebee 48.53 – 10th 1367 Nikki Lightfoot Moylore Mystique 53.39 70cm 6th 1499 Holly Mayling Clochanard Dusty 138 60 10th 54 Violet-Mae Murch Little Star 79.46 75cm 7th J7.1, J7.2, J8.1 Junior 310 Stephanie Clarke Smart Temptation 160.5 69.8 1st Class D9.1 and D9.2 Grand Tour Novice 70 Elena Watson Desarbre Seabreeze 44.63 75cm 1st NO. RIDER HORSE TIME CLASS PLACE 473 Michelle Buckman City Of Gold 150 66.1 2nd and Class D12 Side Saddle 1096 Katie Vaughan Turbo Porsche 45.49 75cm 2nd 1377 Emily Perrin Symondsbury Royal Envoy 151.5 65.9 3rd 270 Jodie Rogers Millie 45.5 75cm 3rd 116 Libby Whan Aladdin Of Kippure 30.98 60cm 1st 409 Katie Robinson Atyrony Babe 46.3 75cm 4th 1504 Hunney Carpenter Moeltryfan Skydancer 31.68 60cm 2nd 410 Kerrianne Loring Sambuca 149 64.8 4th NO. RIDER HORSE SCORE % PLACE 70 Elena Watson Desarbre Seabreeze 46.86 75cm 5th 391 Danielle Westlake Tilly Tinkerbelle 32.15 60cm 3rd 570 Emma Message Grand Classique 148 64.3 5th 124 Victoria Norton Ollie 170.5 71 1st 511 Ellesia Portelli Graffitti 46.96 75cm 6th 622 Emily Devlin Sunrising Charlie 32.9 60cm 4th 51 Rachael Steele Top Hat 148 64.3 6th 1562 Sarah Hayter Lucky Turn 169.5 70.6 2nd 636 Charlotte Sprason Dynamite Doly 47.75 75cm 7th 902 Katie Ruben Cloudy Night 34.52 60cm 5th 577 Sally Wheeler Buttons 147.5 64.1 7th 1117 Elizabeth Evans Rowhill Rocker 169 70.4 3rd 392 Danielle Westlake Breeze VIII 54.75 80cm 8th 812 Callie Lorimer It’s Cheeko Time 34.97 60cm 6th 404 Abby Coghlan Jasper 147 63.9 8th 879 Rosie Ribbans Firedancer Lad 166.5 69.4 4th 1477 Elizabeth East Alannagh Roshanna 45.94 85cm 1st 863 Anna Shearer Holly Hot Chocolate 35.17 60cm 7th 517 Joanna Reed Ballerina Girl 146 63.5 9th 257 Emma Leeson Priceless Early Edition 166 69.2 5th 906 Nancy Taylor Fleeting Image 51.21 85cm 2nd 1671 Anna Freij Spunky Spud 35.36 60cm 8th 1129 George Rook Ron 146 63.5 10th 302 Verity Cowper Late News 165.5 69 6th 454 Liddy Lelievre-Quayle Pepsi Max 53.9 90cm 3rd 525 Eleanor Foster JP Blue 35.39 60cm 9th 1339 Sarah Andrews Silver 165 68.8 7th 1285 Nina Campbell Spring Disney 54.95 90cm 4th 3 Hannah Marrs Cynorian Daisybell 35.96 60cm 10th 381 Rebecca Williams Mrs Belfield 149.5 68 1st 1334 Kitty Stainsby Castro Z 165 68.8 8th 106 Melissa Tankut Finnan Capitalist 47.17 90cm 5th 1265 Emma Tillett Red Tarn 152.5 66.3 2nd 672 Lauren Ford Never Dull 163 67.9 9th 1260 Eloise Kitchener Rusty 49.03 85cm 6th 1013 Briony Martin Ciderbug 30.11 60cm 1st 29 Jasmine Miller Sally 149 64.8 3rd 408 Clare Pitcher Irish Cavlier 162.5 67.7 10th 1000 Sasha Izmestieva Foxy Lady 61.28 85cm 7th 1186 Beatrix Crowther Perrymans daybreak 33.93 60cm 2nd 710 Anne Coombs Carbonado Joe 150.5 64.4 4th 206 Tamar Loutit Ozzy 36.66 60cm 3rd 38 Charlotte Morgan Calelvador Gwynt 47.55 75cm 1st 1003 Fredrika Fuller Bruno 141 64.1 5th 728 Kirsty Newnham Truway Daphne 162.5 67.7 1st 122 Emily Statham Apollo Tara Noir 48.06 75cm 2nd 814 Rachel Wilson Gizmo 40.43 60cm 4th 1099 Hannah Oliver Ardevan Tom 147 63.9 6th 1121 Shelley Ratty Holme Grove Leo 159.5 66.5 2nd 128 Ruth Corbett Hip Hip Hooray 51.99 75cm 3rd 1229 Evie Denton Ruby 1 41.73 60cm 5th 538 Abigail Cochran Jed 140 63.6 7th 996 Georgina Dunlavey Courtney 159.5 66.5 3rd 1298 Jo Stamp Dougal 55.51 80cm 4th 765 Alexander Smith Trigger 42.38 60cm 6th 384 Ellie Gilbert Peraly Prince 139.5 63.4 8th 1166 Laura Reynolds Rascal 158 65.8 4th 961 Georgia Whittam Posh 45.57 75cm 5th 1105 Ciara Curran Dennis 44.94 60cm 7th 477 Victoria Clayton Malibu Twist 142.5 62 9th 869 Alice Latta Jerry III 157.5 65.6 5th 961 Georgia Whittam Posh 47.55 80cm 6th 1604 Molly Mossman Bonnie 47.91 60cm 8th 1558 Jennifer Reilly Murphy 135.5 61.6 10th 1115 Marion Spencer Kilcrea Rock 157 65.4 6th 156 Danielle Matthews My Socks 51.31 80cm 7th 1472 Ellen Collyer Cyfarddol Daisy May 49.58 60cm 9th 1056 Lisa Fahy Kings Court II 157 65.4 7th 38 Charlotte Morgan Calelvador Gwynt 52.83 80cm 8th 1021 Tim Browne Back To Black 49.89 60cm 10th 264 Jade Algeo Login Dancer 154.5 67.2 1st 989 Ellie Double Rafael 156.5 65.2 8th 170 Imogen Edwards Pebbley Black Market 53.52 80cm 9th 1476 Elizabeth East Shooting Star 34.98 65cm 1st 87 Rebekah Deacon The Cobfather 153 66.5 2nd 1409 Louise Dunne Woodcocks Jiminy Cricket 156.5 65.2 9th 1326 Helen Waterfall-Brown Meadowcroft Double H 53.87 85cm 1st 223 Alix Tidmarsh Kimba Cloud 149.5 65 3rd 1628 Melissa Goodwin Xena 155 64.6 10th 1225 Danielle Driver Pauldarys Special Effect 54.26 90cm 2nd 385 Connie Lane Conray J Barney 35.75 65cm 2nd 622 Emily Devlin Letterman Playboy 36.9 65cm 3rd 1394 Julie Edmed Danaway Magnus 149 64.5 4th 122 Emily Statham Apollos Tara Noir 54.47 85cm 3rd 1014 Kieran McDonald Picnic 146 63.5 5th 770 Stephanie Richards Maesmynach Independence 176.5 73.5 1st 1462 Joanna Davis Tara Nova 55.39 90cm 4th 1186 Beatrix Crowther Perrymans Daybreak 38.78 65cm 4th 3 Hannah Marrs Cynorian Daisybell 40.42 65cm 5th 55 Katie Hopkins Laced to Perfection 145.5 63.3 6th 307 Lois Seymour Camigwen Principality 176.5 73.5 2nd 1537 Lauren Youngs Tarantella 49.68 85cm 5th 1491 Alison Dunevein-Gordon Red Emperor 158.5 68.9 3rd 864 Izzie Bailey Collins Solero Spirit 52.18 90cm 6th 1021 Tim Browne Back To Black 40.53 65cm 6th 708 Christine Fuller Foska 144.5 62.8 7th 707 Jenny Elgey Oscar XV 71.56 90cm 7th 1350 Grace Donnor Stambrook Messiah 41.84 65cm 7th 166 Sian Barden Quesly 143 62.2 8th 543 Gemma Payne Musket 165 68.7 4th 798 Sophie Weaver King Of Diamonds 78.3 85cm 8th 919 Alice Hillary Oakcroft Kingsburgh 42.05 65cm 8th 582 Holly Foster Rewrite History 143 62.1 9th 804 Helena Goodwin Liquid Gold 190.5 68 5th 751 Emily Regan Call me Nova 55.07 85cm 9th 1149 Megan Tracey Scrumpy Jack 44.91 65cm 9th 88 Nikki Dance Borderline 142.5 62 10th 1613 Jessica Lockwood Razzmatazz 166 66.4 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22 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 23 The Story of Lazarus ❘ By Heather Armstrong By Heather Armstrong ❘ The Story of Lazarus The real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust He has been directly responsible for the fact that we have treated in Lazarus – The Boss excess of 70,000 horses and donkeys y sister Stella found Lazarus in we now hold four training courses a a village compound one day when she had been sent by the year for Government paravets MWildlife Department to confiscate a captive baboon. He was lying down in a dreadful state to The Gambia and went to all the villages in the area to of emaciation waiting for death to release him ask how we could help them with their animals and the from his suffering. His hip bones had actually answer was always the same, because there were so few punctured the skin and were visible and when vets and even fewer medicines in the country, they said he had tried to stand, he had staggered and that when their animals became sick, they just had to fallen onto a nearby fire, badly burning his leg. watch them die as there was no help available. Her immediate reaction was to try and find Lazarus demonstrated to us that it was possible someone who could relieve him of his misery. to restore even a severely emaciated horse to life and She tried to make him more comfortable and usefulness. He was starting to feel much better and his found a bucket of water and some bran and lovely nature shone through. He adored Stella and would soft hay, which he tried to munch in a half- tell us when she was in the vicinity long before we had hearted way. She then went off to try and find seen her with a quiet whickering of welcome for her. The a vet. It was a three hour drive to the nearest  Lazarus is nicknamed “The Boss” by the staff very helpful, but we knew the animals and their owners courage he had shown to “hang in there” even through vet and when she reached the station she found that the required 365 days a year of care. There were so many the darkest of times was an example to us and he is the vet had gone to the capital which was in those days an his wounds, gave him antibiotics and treated him for others like Lazarus who needed help. We flew back out real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. We eight hour drive as the roads were so bad. sleeping sickness before leaving him in Stella’s care. It took her four days before she was able to return to Shortly after this Stella had to return to UK and she the horse and by that time, he had managed to stand up bought the photos of Lazarus with her. She urged me with some help and he was pottering about somewhat to help her do something to help the horses of The shakily, but still eating the bran and hay she had left for Gambia. We approached one of the big international him. She said there was just something about him that equine charities and they were very kind and offered to made her decide against euthanizing him. The vet treated send trainers out twice a year for five years and this was

Lazarus and Heather Armstrong

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have never been able to save a horse quite so severely when I came onto the yard all the horses were wearing emaciated since that time. bright yellow reflective bands around their fetlocks. The BCF Technology kindly donate a Thirteen years later, Lazarus is still with us. He is staff all felt that if Lazarus had a yellow band, so should nicknamed “The Boss” by the staff. He is supremely gentle their horses so he is still leading and inspiring us all! NM in the stable and one of my favourite past times is to sit on digital X-ray system and generator the edge of his manger whilst he nuzzles through my hair. FURTHER INFORMATION He has his own pet chicken who hatches out brood after he Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust are are familiar with what is needed have contributed to the brood in his loose box. The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust is a small delighted to announce that Veterinary design of the hospital. Staff for the new centre are being He has been directly responsible for the fact that we charity registered in the UK and The Gambia. diagnostic imaging specialists BCF Technology trained at Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust’s original have treated in excess of 70,000 horses and donkeys, Founded in 2002 by the late Stella Marsden Thave donated a brand new Carestream Vita Flex Digital centre in Sambel Kunda so that when the new centre is we now hold four training courses a year for Government and her sister Heather Armstrong. It is an X-Ray system and generator for use in their new centre opened at the end of this year it will be able to function paravets who are posted all over the country so more and enormous challenge to treat the many sick horses being built in a more urban area of The Gambia. BCF immediately. NM more animals are getting access to better veterinary care and donkeys in the Gambia and the charity relies Technology hosted talks in Scotland for part of The Vets throughout the country. We teach in 10 schools and have heavily on volunteers to help combat diseases with Horsepower Team motorcycle ride in support of The You can also donate through www. built a road across a swamp to help the local community Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. such as Sleeping Sickness (Trypanosomiasis), uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/VwHP2015. to have better access to schools, hospital and markets for African Horse Sickness and tick fever. They need The team of equine vets rode motorcycles around the More information on the Gambia Horse and their produce. All this is due to one courageous and very your help and make every single penny count. British Isles and Ireland, delivering high quality talks and Donkey Trust can also be found at www. beautiful horse who showed us the way. Their aims are achieved through a variety of raising money for The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. Lazarus is now retired, though he has worked for the projects including: Educational Programmes, BCF hosted the talks to vets and horse owners at their new gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk charity as a driving horse, he has farmed, he has taught Community Development, Veterinary Treatments global headquarters in Bellshill near Glasgow. staff to ride and he is expert at opening his stable and It was the fifth Horse Power event, so far the team has and Collaboration. taking himself off across the bush at high speed! raised over £280,000 for a variety of causes. The concept For further information on this CONTACT DETAILS     He is getting a little stiff in his old age so last year I was the brainchild of Professor Derek Knottenbelt, who For more information visit the Facebook site, wonderful charity visit their website www. purchased a magnetic band to go around his fetlock. It has gathered other renowned equine vets who are keen search for Vets with Horsepower or visit the BCF gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk happened to be a bright yellow colour. The next morning on motorcycling to join him on Horse Power CPD tours as website at www.bcftechnology.com far afield as Russia and Morocco. Professor Derek Knottenbelt said, “We are absolutely astounded by the amazingly kind donation of a digital X-ray system and generator. Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have such a system that could be used at the equine hospital in the Gambia. BCF have supported us every year since we started Horse Power CPD back in 2010. We are completely blown away by such a generous donation. It will make a real difference to the lives of those we are trying to support and the care of their working animals – thank you BCF.” Gavin Mitchell, BCF Managing Director commented, “Derek and his team are a true inspiration and we are proud to support them. They are a very special bunch who make a major difference to the lives of many. We are absolutely delighted to be able to help this year by hosting and supporting one of the events. We knew Derek wanted to kit out the equine hospital in Banjul, Gambia that they help build last year. We really wanted to support Derek and his team and knew the X-ray system would be ideal.” The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust’s new centre will consist of an equine hospital, stabling for 25 in-patients, offices, a visitor centre and a lecture room together with accommodation for volunteers, students and staff. Vets who have previously volunteered in The Gambia and

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28 ❘ NagMag October 2015 For Advertising Opportunities visit www.NagMagMagazine.com Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 29 Equisafety GIVEAWAY Please mention when contacting advertisers ❘ A new Night-Rider Range from Equisafety Ltd exceeds all expectations in reflective perfection. What is new about them? All use EN20147 technically advanced, reflective soft For all your equestrian supplies & needs Ockham Liveries touch fabric plus they shine – yes, SHINE. 4a Croft Works, THE MERCURY JACKET A lightweight warm jacket, is 100% waterproof Diplocks Way, DIY / Assisted DIY livery available with taped seams while the Equisafety vapour technology gives you Hailsham. • Peaceful, friendly Yard • Floodlit sandschool maximum breathability. With customised ventilation for pit zips, back vents, mesh pockets, moisture transfer mesh lining and cordlocks at hem for an BN27 3JF • Daily turnout • Excellent hacking Shine On!! (Find us behind the BP Garage) adjustable fit. This unique jacket also incorporates a ‘flash’of high visibility Phone:- O1323 449429 • Opposite bridle path • Resident caretaker material alongside the incredible illuminating properties of the silver-grey fabric Free Delivery on orders over £15 within 15 miles • Tea/coffee facilities • Toilets • Car Park which shines in sunlight, headlights and torchlight, and gives the illusion of Email:- [email protected] Near Cobham, Surrey pearlescence in sunshine. Plus, when the jacket shines, the hi-vis colours look Open 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Saturday even brighter!! Two front zipped pockets and inside mobile phone pocket. Machine Washable on 30degrees. Non-Bio only and Hang to Dry. Sizes: Ladies

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