Friday 3 September 2010
Following the launch of endurance riding as an official Pony Club discipline in 2009, and with Dengie Horse Feeds as a sponsor for 2010, Pony Club endurance is going from strength to strength and will be enjoying its second championship on September 19 at The College EC, Bedfordshire.
The European equestrian pas de deux and junior vaulting championships were held in Stadl Paura, Austria recently.
INGLISTON COUNTRY Club, Bishopton, Renfrewshire are launching a new jumpcross course with a training day with eventing maestro’s Mark and Tanya Kyle on July 3.
The 16th running of the annual Kilgraston Scottish Schools Equestrian Championships at Gleneagles Equestrian Centre saw 30 teams and 20 individuals, representing 24 schools from all over Scotland competed over three age groups for the prestigious combined training, dressage and show jumping championships.
AN exciting new team is to head both the jumpcross training and competition days at Brechin Castle, as well as all the showfield events.
WITH an increasing number of younger riders enjoying the fun and the thrill of jumpcross the team at Grange Farm, Wittering are relaunching the popular mini competition.
Abbey-sponsored top carriage driver Georgina Frith is back in the driving seat following her maternity break and has started the season on excellent form.
Visitors to the Royal Windsor Horse Show (May 12-16) were again treated to a host of Pony Club activities, with three different Pony Club disciplines taking place throughout the show.
INTERNATIONAL event rider Jeanette Brakewell will be holding a JumpCross Training Day at Strathearn Eventing near Perth on April 20.
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.
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.
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.
Unfortunately, by the time the symptoms of liver poisoning appear it’s often too late – irreversible damage has taken place.