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SHOWJUMPING

Irish ponies dominate at Ingliston

Irelands Emma O Dwyer was in cracking form at this years 148cms Ingliston premier show, taking top spot in the first of the John Whitaker JA Classic qualifiers with Kalim De Montlieu.

Hoekstra appointed as World Class performance manager for showjumping

Timothy Wilks takes the money again at Ingliston EC

Timothy Wilks from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire made the long trip to Ingliston Equestrian Centre, Renfrewshire, a worthwhile one when he won the John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic qualifier with his mother Caroline Wilks’ The Colour of Money, one of only two ponies to jump three clear rounds.

DRESSAGE

Success at SNEC for Jane

Jane Gilchrist took the first and third qualifying spots at the recent Rowallan/ The Scottish Farmer qualifiers held at SNEC.

Jo takes a hat-trick at Rowallan

ON FORM Jo Barry went home with a hat-trick of wins after competing at the Scottish Winter Regional Dressage Championships, at Rowallan last weekend.

British Open dressage lecture demo – riders confirmed

Triple Olympian and the 2009 HOYS Equestrian of the Year, Richard Davison, is set to entertain the crowds at the forthcoming British Open Show Jumping Championships (April 7-10 at Birmingham’s NEC) with an insightful Dressage Masterclass on Friday, April 9.

EVENTING

New leadership for the British Eventing Sports Committee

Taking over from BE Chief Executive, Mike Etherington-Smith, Chris Hunnable will be chairing the Sports Committee as from the beginning of March 2010.

Bolesworth bowls over eventers with new class!

SET WITHIN the stunning grounds of Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, Cheshire, the Bolesworth Castle Showjumping Classic and Country Fair (July 15-18) is rapidly becoming the highlight of the equestrian calendar for both competitors and visitors.

NAF announce new associate sponsorship

British Eventing are pleased to announce that leading equine supplement company, NAF (Natural Animal Feeds) are set to become associate sponsors of the Mitsubushi Motors Grassroots Championships in 2010.

POINT-TO-POINT

Silver By Nature heads £100,000 Haydock race

SILVER by Nature landed Haydock’s feature race in impressive style and is now on target for the Scottish National at Ayr in April.

Rotary Club deal with Hamilton Park Racecourse

The Rotary Club of Strathaven has secured a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Hamilton Park Racecourse.

Racing falls foul of snow

SOME of the worst Arctic conditions Britain has experienced for many years, has taken its toll on racing across the country over the past three weeks.

SHOWING

Daphne’s run of success continues

OVERALL SHETLAND pony champion at the National Stallion Show, held at Stirling Mart, was Lorna Jamieson’s miniature champion, Lexus Daphne.

Yearling HiPo leads Forfar foals

Highland pony champion at the Forfar Foal Show was Heather Gow’s yearling, Westray Alltanacailleach (Donald of Shielhill / Kilda of Achnacarry).

Donna’s first win

At the Central Scotland Shetland Pony Group Youngstock Show, Caledonian Mart, Stirling, Mrs Heather Wilson, Alford, awarded the black championship to Donna Stuart’s Hawkdale Dixie, a three-year-old filly by Roseremus of Transy and out of Hawkdale Destiny.

Georgian supreme!

OTHER SPORTS

Exciting Parelli Zone at the British Open

BACK by popular demand and following the huge success of the Parelli Zone at last year’s British Open, the team are looking forward to returning in April.

Champion hurdle favourite at Kelso

Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Zaynar, the present champion hurdle favourite who is unbeaten over hurdles, is scheduled to have his final preparation race for the Champion Hurdle at Kelso on Thursday, February 18 in the Victor Chandler Morebattle Hurdle.

Loose jumping – Ben Nevis climbs a mountain to win

A total of 20 three-year-old horses turned out at Ingliston to participate for the champion prize money of £1000 which went to Harry Aird’s Ben Nevis.