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FEATURES

Mark Todd selects

The BHS Scotland/Balcormo Stud Mark Todd Selects Masterclass was an intimate and frank event attended by an audience of 900 people where Mark compared himself to a woman shopping for clothes and confessed that he loves buying horses.

Eric’s tantivy leads riders to beat the course builder!

Artistic delivery, a lightening quick mind and a sound basis in honest horsemanship were the hallmarks of Eric Smiley’s well received CPD day when over 100 instructors and coaches attended SNEC in -6 at the end of February and were so entertained and enlightened that they did not mind the cold!

Anniversary for NPS Scotland

The National Pony Society Scotland celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Abandoned pony highlights importance of identification

THE Blue Cross, one of the UK’s leading animal charities, is advising horse owners to make sure their animals have suitable identification after taking in a seemingly healthy and well cared for pony found tied to a fence in Buckinghamshire in January.

INTERVIEWS

In the drovers footsteps

IN 2006, Vyv Wood-Gee and her daughter Elsa with their two Fell ponies Lancer and Mikado rode 1,335 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End in aid of Cancer Research.

Hard work and talent pay off for Jo Barry

Scotland’s leading dressage rider Jo Barry is not resting on her laurels and despite winning three national titles at last month’s British Dressage winter championships she’s hungry for more.

Raising profile of rare breed

Eriskay ponies are few and far between and it is no surprise that they are on the critical list of the Rare Breed Survival Trust.

Diversifying into courses for horses

HORSES AND farming can work together as the cross-country training course at Braeside of Lindores, Newburgh near Cupar in Fife proves.

Kilmannan Stud changes direction

RIDER STORIES

Excellent results for Georgina Frith following maternity break

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.

Point Two Equine to sponsor Spinal Research Stand and Be Counted appeal

Last year’s Stand and Be Counted appeal raised over £30,000 and has seen fantastic support from the BEF (British Equestrian Federation) as well as a number of Britain’s top riders from all disciplines.

Taking the Blue Chip challenge gave veteran a new lease of life

ANNABEL IS a bright chestnut ‘A’ Line double branded pure-bred German Hannoverian mare and by the late Akkord, a sire she shared with Stonegrove Ace, the sire of Aerodynamic, the well-known Scottish advanced event horse ridden by international eventer David Gatherer.

BUSINESS ARTICLES

Feed companies announce strategic partnership

Equestrian sport now available to download

FEI TV launches dedicated download service offering latest event highlights plus range of training and documentary videos.