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Tuesday 7 February 2012
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.
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 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.
ONE OF British Dressage’s superstar horses performed his last piaffe, pirouette and passage in front of a packed crowd at the Dressage Deluxe National Dressage Championships.
BRITAIN claimed team gold for the first time in the 25-year history of the FEI European Dressage Championships when Carl Hester and the fabulous stallion, Uthopia, produced a dream performance at the Kralingsbos stadium in Rotterdam, The Netherlands last weekend.
BRITISH Dressage has announced their horse and rider selection that will represent Britain at the dressage FEI European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands later this month.
THE countdown is on to the biggest sporting show on earth.
JENNIFER Johnston made a worthwhile 4½ hour journey from Aberdeenshire to record the highest percentage at Rowallan with a resounding success in the elementary music freestyle class.
NINE TIMES Paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson will miss out on selection for the 2011 European Championships in September this year, the last major championships in the sport before London 2012 after falling from his horse.
The FEI have confirmed that Isobel Wessels and Andrew Gardner have been awarded ‘O’ or 5* Judging status.
Kate Paskins was on form at the Rowallan/ The Scottish Farmer winter dressage championships at Rowallan winning two classes and finishing runner up in a third final.
Jessica Zadja received the highest mark of the day in the prelim section at Howe Country Centre with her pony Peter Pan.
Following the success of the inaugural Petplan Equine High Achiever Award last year, the UK’s specialist equine insurer, Petplan Equine, is again giving special recognition to the rider who achieves the highest overall percentage score at the 11th annual Petplan Equine Area Festival Finals, to be held at Hartpury College from April 13-17.
After a couple of recent visits to Musselburgh racecourse, I am of the view that it is a worthy contender for a racecourse of the year award. MELANIE SCOTT
After a couple of recent visits to Musselburgh racecourse, I am of the view that it is a worthy contender for a racecourse of the year award.
