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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.

Burgie – Scottish eventing season draws to a close

THE SCOTTISH British Eventing season finished in fine style at Wee Burgie.

Turnberry – Willamy Twinkle shines

CAROLYN Gospel with Willamy Twinkle head to Badminton for the BE90 championships after winning the regional final at Turnberry.

Mary King takes FEI Classics title

WILLIAM Fox-Pitt (GBR) showed the amazing strength of his horsepower when his exciting young horses Oslo and Lionheart finished first and third at Les Etoiles des Pau (FRA), the final leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 last weekend.

Drumclog – repeat win for Carolyn

One year after winning a section at the inaugural BE Drumclog horse trials Carolyn Gospel returned to the event, moving up a level to win with Willamy Twinkle in the BE100 class.

GB junior eventing riders head the Europeans

THE Racesafe British Junior squad was back on form at this year’s FEI Junior European Eventing Championships with the riders bringing home not only team and individual gold but also individual bronze under their new chef d’equipe, Ginnie Keen.

Hendersyde – Merlin shows his magic

DESPITE awful weather before the event and other local shows being cancelled, the Agnew family battled the elements to hold Hendersyde Horse Trials in the Borders.

William Fox-Pitt makes history at Burghley

WILLIAM Fox-pitt earned a standing ovation from the rain-soaked crowd as he clinched a record sixth title at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), second-last leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ on Catherine Witt’s Parklane Hawk.

Going tests riders at Blair

BLAIR Castle international horse trials had bumper eventing entries as well as hosting the European young riders championships, but heavy rain on the opening day, plus rain the next night made the ground muddy, sticky and holding.

Great Britain team compete on home turf at Blair Castle this weekend

Central Scotland II – Second day at Scone abandoned

THE weather caused havoc at the second Scone Palace fixture of the year, with the second day abandoned due to heavy overnight rain.

Scottish championships at Central Scotland

CENTRAL SCOTLAND Horse Trials is hosting the Scottish Novice and Intermediate Championships this weekend (August 6/7), at Scone Palace, Perth.

London 2012 – one year to go

THE countdown is on to the biggest sporting show on earth.

Great Britain eventing team picked for European Championhips

BRITISH Eventing has today announced their selection of the squad of six horses and riders to represent Britain at the Senior European Eventing Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany (August 25-28).

Brits deliver on all counts at the London 2012 Equestrian Test Event

PIGGY FRENCH led from the front to claim a convincing individual victory on home soil in the CIC** invitational eventing competition at Greenwich, the Test Event for the London 2012 equestrian events.

Caroline Powell demo at SNEC

Preparing for the big event, New Zeland event rider Caroline Powell will be holding a lecture/demo at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre, West Lothian on Monday, July 18 at 7p.m.

Burgie CCI** win for Wills

BURGIE International Horse Trials was once again a roaring success, providing competitors with near perfect ground conditions and excellent courses.

Dibowski is flawless at Luhmühlen

ANDREAS Dibowski, a valuable member of Germany’s teams for many years, was at his consistent best in a tense finale at Luhmühlen last weekend and seized victory with a flawless jumping round on Euroridings Butts Leon to gain his first points in the 2011 HSBC FEI Classics™.

Oliver Townend to visit SNEC

Great Britain eventing team member Olivert Townend will visit the SNEC in November to hold a two-day clinic and demonstration day.

Oatridge – a fairly damp affair

OATRIDGE’S CROSS country was a fairly damp affair this year, with only the first handful of competitors staying dry.

Three British riders invited to Greenwich test event

THERE ARE just 13 months to The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, preparations are now well underway for the London 2012 Equestrian Test Event – the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational CIC2* (July 4-6).

Scotsburn – Optimum time is tight

IT WAS a day of two halves at Scotland’s most northerly British Eventing horse trials on Saturday, where those competing in the morning at Scotsburn stayed dry and those in the afternoon got decidedly wet!

New advanced event for the North-east

The organisers of Burgham Horse Trials scored a major coup for Northumberland with a new British Eventing advanced and intermediate class taking place next spring.

Hot competition at Bramham

It’s a bumper entry for this year’s Welcome to Yorkshire Bramham International Horse Trials, (June 2-5).

Producing young horses for eventing

FROM AN early age Alison West had a interest in horses, and started riding age nine at Hayfield Riding Centre in Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen,

Floors Castle – Ruth dominates

FLOORS CASTLE was the backdrop for the Scottish Novice Regional Final.

Funding boost for Central Scotland horse trials

As one of the most prestigious events in the Scottish calendar, Central Scotland Horse Trials (August 6/7) is delighted to announce that thanks to some fabulous sponsors they are able to offer big prize money in the Scottish Novice and Intermediate Championships being held at the August event, meaning there’s even more reason to try to qualify this year.

Auchinleck – Ruth has the edge

RUTH EDGE proved she was the leading rider with two wins including the hotly contested advanced class and a clutch of placings at last weekend’s Auchinleck horse trials.

Central Scotland (1) – Perfect ground at Scone Palace

THE FIRST international Scottish eventing fixture was held at Scone Palace, last weekend.

Mary King reigns supreme at Kentucky

Mary King, a regular visit to the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event for many years, returns home with a coveted Rolex watch, plus the lion’s share of the prize-money.

Brechin - Optimum time sets the challenge

THE PROLONGED spell of dry weather came to an end for competitors at the second event on the Scottish eventing calendar last weekend, at the Earl of Dalhousie’s Brechin Castle.

Mark Todd wins fourth Badminton

New Zealand eventing legend Mark Todd won his fourth Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials title today.

Kirriemuir - Sun kissed event kicks off Scottish 2011 BE season

THE SCOTTISH eventing season kicked off to the perfect sun kissed start last weekend at Kirriemuir Horse Trials, hosted once again by the Helyer’s at their picturesque Auchlishie Farm in the heart of Angus.

HOYS timetable announced

Grandstand Media have announced the innovative Express Eventing competition will become part of the line up at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2011.

Eventing clinic in Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway region of the British Horse Society (BHS), are holding a clinic with international three-day-event rider, Caroline Powell, at Barstobrick, Ringford on February 21/22.

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