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SHOWJUMPING

Scott Brash on fire in Florida

SCOTLAND’S leading showjumper Scott Brash (26) is on fire with his seasoned campaigners Intertoy Z, Whisky Mac and Bon Ami at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida where Intertoy Z and Whisky Mac have been heading some top classes.

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Charlotte wins BS Shining Star award

CHARLOTTE Bird (12) from Nottingham has been awarded the British Showjumping NAF Shining Star award for December.

DRESSAGE

BEF recognise achievements

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) celebrated equestrian talent recently when they presented medals of honour to seven individuals who have shown outstanding achievement and contribution to the international equestrian world had their accomplishments recognised at the presentation.

Mike Etherington-Smith takes the reins at Salperton

WORLD-renowned cross country course designer, Mike Etherington-Smith will be the new designer at the ever popular Salperton Park (23-24th June 23-24) as of January.

Mary tops dressage with driving horse

MARY McFarlane had a successful day at Ingliston’s recent dressage competition when she rode her lovely Deoch An Doris to win both elementary open sections.

EVENTING

BEF recognise achievements

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) celebrated equestrian talent recently when they presented medals of honour to seven individuals who have shown outstanding achievement and contribution to the international equestrian world had their accomplishments recognised at the presentation.

Balcarres new website

BALCARRES International Horse Trials, the newest venue on the three-day-eventing circuit have launch their website, www.balcarreshorsetrials.com

Fife welcomes new international event

A new three-day event venue of Balcarres House, in Fife, is set to host the CCI* and CCI** which previously ran at Burgie.

P2P/Racing

Jedforest point-to-point abandoned

THE weather claimed yesterday’s Jedforest point-to-point (Sunday, January 29) at Friars Haugh, Kelso, with organisers hopeful it could be rescheduled.

Musselburgh wins top award

MUSSELBURGH Racecourse has pipped some of the UK’s leading tracks to win the Dual Purpose Award in the Neil Wyatt Racecourse Groundstaff of the Year Awards.

13th could be a lucky day for Graham Lee

Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some but leading jumps jockey Graham Lee will be hoping to add to his 1000th career defining winner after flying home on 8/1 winner Posh Bird at Catterick today (Thursday) at Musselburgh tomorrow (Friday, January 13).

SHOWING

Impala best miniature at Central Shetland show

THE CENTRAL Scotland Shetland Pony Group youngstock show was held recently at Western Deanhead Equestrian Centre, Kelty,

Edelweiss best at sports horse show

LIFTING the supreme championship at the Scottish Sports Horse North of the Border Foal Show, held at Inchcoonans Equestrian, was the horse youngstock champion, Balcormo Farm Partnership’s Edelweiss.

Weather hits numbers at Grampian Foal Show

AT THE Grampian Foal Show, held at Thainstone Mart, Inverurie, the weather put off some exhibitors with those on the day down from the catalogued entry.

OTHER SPORTS

Musselburgh on course to attract racing’s best

“YOU don’t mind walking?,” asked Musselburgh Racecourse general manager Bill Farnsworth after I met him outside the grandstand overlooking the track on raceday.

Great succes for Scottish breeders

SEVERAL breeders from Scotland had great success recently at the Baileys Horse Feeds/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity evaluations held at SNEC.

Try hunting with newcomers day

IF you have always wanted to try hunting but don’t know where to start then an autumn hunting newcomers day with the Lanarkashire and Renfrewshire Hunt will help you find out more.