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Contents April 2012 EDITOR

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Trelawne Equine on barefoot trimming RS-tor - Showjumping Groundwork Alex Kelly buys a racehorse Suregrow - Spring Pasture Care Spring Worming Programme Be Prepared for Badminton Preview of the Grassroots Championships at Badminton COVER STORY Breeding at the Southern Cross Stud Embryo Transfer Exploring Side Saddle COVER STORY Top Turnout Tips Cowboy Magic talks about BETA Sparkle in the Ring this season COVER STORY What to wear in the ring Products for Sweet Itch Haygain - About Your Horse’s Respiratory System

Regulars 6 News 11 British Showjumping News 12 Spotlight – Melanie Packham Nicholls COVER STORY 14 Regional Roundup

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Show Reports 62 Ponies n Kids Show Eaton Thorne Stables 64 Lavant House Pony Club Dressage Show 65 Pachesham Show Jumping 66 Warlingham & District Valentine’s Show Jumping

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think this is my favourite time of year, the outdoor season has started, the sun is shining and there is a buzz in the air about Badminton. This year 31 local riders are heading to the Grassroots Championships and we have been able to feature most of them in our Badminton Preview starting on page 34. We also talked with Human Performance Coach and coach This is me on Frank to the Australian equestrian team, Jon Pitts. Jon works (twitter followers will know him as behind the scenes with many of the world’s top athletes and #supergingerninja). he shared some good advice to help the riders heading to He is kindly loaned Badminton prepare so that they can stay focused on their to me by Kate Lukas performance in all three phases of the competition. As editor and Hannah Scott of LMEQ for the Jon Pitts I remain unbiased at competitions, but after working with Fit to Ride Clinics. her for so many years I have to say a special mention to our regular columnist Laura Powell, of whom we are all very proud and wish the best of luck at the Badminton Championships.

After Badminton the outdoor season always seems to be in full swing and it is only a few weeks later that the big County shows get under way.

Whether you compete at village shows or on the national circuit, turnout is everything and we have a couple of features this month to help you achieve the winning look. Turn to page 56 to see some of our favourite products to help you Sparkle in the Ring. And if you are looking to add that finishing touch to your riding outfit this season, then turn to page 58, for our guide to What to Wear in the Ring.

Have you always wondered what it might be like to ride Side Saddle?

With the help of Belinda Wilkins and Sara-Louise Wood, Emma Haines decided to find out for herself and reading her feature on page 50 it sounds quite easy to get started.

If you do have a go at side saddle or try something new with your horse this summer then email fiona@localrider.co.uk I love hearing your stories.

Oli’s Diary – due to study commitments (which includes field trips to the remote Isles of Scotland), and lack of equestrian adventures there is not an Oli’s Diary this month. The good news is that he has managed to take Sox to Poplar for his first run out and despite Sox being mildly insulted by the size of fence, he was impeccably behaved. Congratulations, we understand, are due to Oli and his Cambridge team on their, hopefully now, undisputed narrow win over Oxford. (Oli celebrated by holding an exploding bottle of fizzy wine!) Oli has a busy competition schedule, plus young rider’s training days planned and we look forward to receiving further news.

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Whilst every effort is taken to ensure your news is included, the Editor cannot guarantee that all submissions will be published

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he Billy Stud will hold their annual Viewing Day for mare owners on Wednesday 11th of April, 11.00am to 2.00pm at Jordans Farm in Forest Green, Surrey, hosted by Pippa & William Funnell and Donal Barnwell.

Senior stallions Cevin Z, Billy Congo and Billy Mexico will be on show, along with two homebred stallions standing for 2012, Billy Um Bongo by Billy Congo and Billy Dinero by Cevin Z, joint winners of the 4 year old Show Jumping Championships at Addington last year.

A new addition to the line-up is Eldorado by Tangelo purchased earlier this year and by the same sire as the Billy Angelo who has really made his mark in 2011 on the International show jumping stage.

Register your attendance by email at info@the billystud.co.uk.

Entry is £15.00 per person payable on the day and refundable on a covering booking. www.thebillystud.co.uk

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Guy Williams joins Team HAYGAIN HAYGAIN hay steamers are a range of scientifically-proven hay steamers that produce palatable, dust-free hay, helping maintain a healthy respiratory system to enhance performance.

Talking of joining the team Guy said: “HAYGAIN has proved revolutionary to my top horses feeding habits and condition. My European horse for example struggles to keep in condition over the winter months but HAYGAIN is encouraging him to eat more forage and keeps him healthy and bright. This is one of the top accessories on my yard and now something I cannot live without!”

Remarkable recovery for Miners Frolic It was hit-and-miss last year as to whether Miners Frolic would recover from severe complications following an insect bite, let alone qualify for the 2012 Olympics! Miners Frolic, more commonly known as Henry, was withdrawn before the dressage at Badminton 2011 due to a lump that appeared on his withers as a result of an insect bite. The months that followed saw Henry fighting to survive, after he reacted badly to antibiotics being used to treat the infection caused by the insect bite. He suffered from colitis, poisoning of the gut, and was at risk of developing chronic laminitis.

Henry fought and pulled through, and was fed Blue Chip Pro throughout his recovery. Pro contains generous levels of an EU approved probiotic, alongside MOS prebiotic, which aid gut health and fibre digestion. Kristina says: “I have been feeding Henry Blue Chip Pro and I believe it has helped his recovery. His gut is now healthy, and he is in amazing condition.”

Henry is now back in full work and fighting fit, proving he deserves a place on the 2012 team when he finished third at Ballindenisk (Ireland) in the International Advanced*** section.

The Blue Chip team would like to congratulate Tina and Henry, and wish them every success in being selected for the 2012 Olympics.

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The Billy Stud Viewing Day

Pippa Funnell MBE at Scats in Billingshurst Three day eventing star Pippa Funnell MBE, joined customers and colleagues at SCATS Farm & Country in Billingshurst on Saturday 11th February for an action packed free Pet and Equine Day. Nick Bending, SCATS Farm & Country Billingshurst Store Manager said: “There was a really great community feel to the event day, Pippa Funnell MBE proved a big draw there was a constant queue of people wanting to get her autograph and meet her. We raised around £200 for the RSPCA Horsham our charity for the day which is fantastic. Pippa lives locally so I hope she will be stopping by the store again soon!”

Left: SCATS store Manager Nick Bending, Jill Greenall SCATS Regional Manager, Pippa Funnell and Mark Bulson Toggi Representative

Balanced Horse Feeds Championship Showing Show 2012 The Championship Showing Show will be held on Sunday 16th September 2012 at Pachesham Equestrian Centre. There are a many venues holding qualifier shows, such as The Wimbledon Pony Club Open Show, The Merrist Wood Summer show and The Cranleigh show. Qualifying shows are running from 1st October 2011 right through to 15th September 2012. The Championship show consists of a total 24 showing classes including in-hand and ridden classes. Classes include: Veteran, Working Hunter, Mountain and Moorland, Working Cob and Side-Saddle.

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NEWS Ant and Dec Official Patrons of the Ascot Colts & Fillies Club!

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nt and Dec, two of the biggest names in TV and presenters of the hit shows I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Saturday Night Takeaway and Britain’s Got Talent, have become the first patrons of the Colts & Fillies Club at Ascot Racecourse.

The Colts & Fillies Club, which currently has over 14,000 members and celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year, aims to bring horseracing to the next generation of racing enthusiasts by making the sport more accessible, educational and fun.

The Club is free to join for all children aged 16 and under and five dedicated family days form an integral part of the racing calendar at Ascot. There are specifically tailored activities for the Colts & Fillies Club members to take part in, including organised stable trips, competitions and various raceday initiatives.

In 2012, the Club will own Yurituni, a racehorse trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, and the young members will be able to experience the thrill of racehorse ownership by visiting the horse throughout the year and following her performance on the track.

Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, who met at the age of 13 on the set of the hit BBC children’s drama, Byker Grove, also have more than a passing interest in racing now that they own the horse, Primaeval, with a group of friends.

In 2011, Primaeval ran three times at Ascot and it was here that they became aware of the Colts & Fillies Club.

“We had a lot of fun with horseracing last year, it’s a great sport and a day at the races is really exciting. We’re thrilled to be involved in the Colts & Fillies Club as it offers children the opportunity to learn all about horses and racing whilst at the same time having a great deal of fun! I’m particularly keen to see how their horse runs during 2012,” said Dec. For more information about the Colts & Fillies club visit the Colts and Fillies section at: www.ascot.co.uk

Get EGG-cited with Neigh-Bars!

New company, Neigh-Bars, are delighted to launch their first treat into the equine market, EGG-quines and, as you’d have guessed, they are perfect for Easter.

Each individually foil wrapped egg shaped horse treat is made fresh and presented in an attractive see through bag, with curled ribbons for that extra touch. EGG-quines are ideal treats for the equine in your life, but the attention to detail and attractive packaging are both benefits the horse’s owner can enjoy.

“We’re really excited to unveil these treats,” says Rachel Horton from Neigh-Bars. “They combine delicious parsnip with bran and other ingredients; our equine test panel really enjoy them. They are just the right size to fit in a pocket, and with the foil covering, you can be assured that they will stay in one piece until they are unwrapped for your horse to enjoy.

We only use quality ingredients in our products,” says Rachel, “and we list all these very clearly on the outside. All our treats are free from artificial additives or preservatives, but they will keep for up to three months if stored correctly…and if they aren’t eaten first!”

EGG-quines are well priced too, with each bag of eight individually wrapped eggs retailing at £2.00. Whilst Neigh-Bars are looking for stockists up and down the UK, all products are available from the website www.neigh-bars.co.uk

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TopSpec Win Nutritional Helpline of the Year Award for Sixth Year Running Six fabulous years of outstanding personalised customer service were recognised at the BETA Business Awards as TopSpec once again scooped the HAYGAIN Nutritional Helpline of the Year Award.

One nominator said: “The advice I was given was very detailed, with suggestions for a feeding regime fully explained.” An incognito judge added: “The diet recommended was explained step by step, they also went through all the ingredients and I was given a time-frame for improvements.”

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The clever design in these bandages means there is no need to use under pads yet offer the maximum support and protection for your horse. www.kmeliteproducts.co.uk

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Ladies day at Lingfield Park Join the party atmosphere on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May for two outstanding days of racing and entertainment at Lingfield Park.

Friday 11th May is the Betfred Ladies’ Day at Lingfield Park. Gather your friends together to enjoy a well deserved day off. The best dressed lady and gentleman competition will be a highlight with great prizes on offer. The lady deemed the most stylish will win an overnight stay in the stunning Lingfield Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club with a 30 minute spa treatment for two at the luxurious Breathe Spa & Health Club. The best dressed gentleman on the day will win the opportunity to experience driving a luxury Mercedes for a weekend courtesy of Caterham Mercedes. There will also be a prize of a luxury hamper of Spa products from Babor for the Best Accessory.

Saturday 12th May is the Betfred Derby Trial Day and is the pinnacle of the Lingfield Park racing calendar. Lingfield Park’s challenging track provides the truest test of any of the Derby Trials with the tight sweeping corner mirroring that of Epsom’s. It attracts some of the best horses in the UK and is sure to be influential when deciding the credentials of contenders for the Derby itself. With over 80 years of history, the recently unveiled Roll of Honour for both the Derby and Oaks Trials contains many famous names from the sport – with top horses, jockeys and trainers all making their mark here over the years and with an impressive total prize fund on the day of £189,000, this year looks to be no exception.

There’s also entertainment on offer for all the family from the wonderfully eccentric Professor Crump, the amazing Miss Ballooniverse and music from regular favourites, Southern Rag-AJazz and Top Bannanas helping to create a lively atmosphere. Heart FM - Surrey and Sussex will be sending their Heart Angels along on Betfred Ladies Day and don’t forget to visit our Taxi photobooth with your friends to capture a memory of the day.

There is a range of Hospitality packages on offer to enhance your race day experience. Private suites offer an exclusive area to watch the action with your friends and start from just £85 +VAT per person.

his year’s Easter Monday London Harness Horse Parade will have some special features in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. This magnificent visual history of transport through the ages will feature horses and carriages sent from the Royal Mews by kind permission of HM The Queen and one of the presenters will be The Crown Equerry. This is the first time for many years that the event has been honoured in this way.

The Parade will also be helping to celebrate by presenting special rosettes to the winners and a 2012 horse brass for every exhibitor.

The famous London Harness Horse Parade has been a traditional Easter spectacle since 1885 and continues to develop each year. A “Newcomers Award” is being introduced at the Parade on Easter Monday 9th April, now in its seventh year at the South of England Centre in Sussex. The organisers of the annual Easter event want to encourage new exhibitors to the Parade and also anyone who has not entered since the move out of central London in 2006 to the spacious, purpose-built showground at Ardingly RH17 6TL with free parking and easier access. The new award is being sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Loriners, who are celebrating the 750th anniversary of their grant of Ordinance.

On Easter Monday the event starts at 10.30am with the Veterinary and Farriery inspections, at 10.45 am judging commences for Light horses, Harness and Vehicles, 11.45am judging continues for Heavy horses, Harness and Vehicles with the prize giving and Grand Finale of all Exhibits at approximately 1pm. Admission charge is £6 per adult, under 16s free and free parking. For further information visit www.lhhp.co.uk

Verity’s Cool London Visit A competition to promote the launch of new TopSpec Cool Balancer proved a ‘magical time’ for lucky winner Verity Tidmarsh. A riding instructor and partner at Russell Equestrian Centre in Southampton, Verity’s prize included tickets to the play of the moment - War Horse, a visit to the Ice Bar – the coolest place in town, and an overnight stay in London.

Said Verity: “London was fantastic, and War Horse was amazing, just magical - I was riveted to my seat! All I can say about the Ice Bar is that it was crazy, such a fun time and definitely a cool place to Verity ready be. To have a night away for a great from the horses was a night out at bit of luxury and the St War Horse Martin’s Lane Hotel was brilliant. I would like to say thank you to the team at TopSpec for running the competition and organising a great couple of days in London.”

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Mount Mascal Riding Club Team Jumping It was a successful day out for MMRC at the Area 10 Jumping Friendly on 4th March at Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre.

We entered 14 riders in the DDRC Junior scurry to start off the day: Out of 32 entries our riders finished, 1st Emily Nicol, 2nd Ellie Cannaford, 5th Allie Zarb and 6th Kirsty Warner.

Great team results In the DDRC Junior team event 12 teams overall entered. Incredibly, MMRC fielded the top four winning teams.

Congratulations go to the winning team of Mia Vazquez, Emily Nicol & Kirsty

Warner. The other teams were, second: Katie Sneddon, Sian Goldfinch and Rosie Osbourne. Third: Charlotte Maddison, Ellie Cannaford and Amber Mitchell. And Fourth: Skye Dawson, Bernie Ricotta and Alienor Zarb. We now have the Area 10 Junior Team shield on show in the bar at Mount Mascal Stables.

46 riders competed in the Senior Scurry competition, with MMRC once again taking the top two positions. Well done to Emma Butler-Nicolson who rocketed into first place and Adam Heitman who took a very close second position.

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There were 17 teams entered in the Senior team event and the MMRC team of Adam Heitman, Emma Butler-Nicolson and Pippa Vickers achieved a respectable sixth place. www.mmrc.org.uk

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ocalrider are supporting the exciting new Club initiative which British Showjumping launched last year to give competitors jumping between 70cm – 1.00m the chance to compete for minimal cost. The Club Leagues for the South Eastern region will now be known as the Localrider British Showjumping South Eastern Leagues and will be posted on the British Showjumping website in addition to featuring in each issue of Localrider Magazine.

Club membership provides plenty of perks and benefits whilst also being good on your pocket by offering an annual membership for both yourself and your horse/pony for just £30 with entry fees being capped at just £10.

Club membership offers fantastic opportunities to any horse, pony and rider combination who have no registered results at National Amateur 90cm, British Novice, Stepping Stones, Pony British Novice or above over the past three years. So even though your horse or pony may have some winnings on his/her record, if you are a new rider it doesn’t stop you joining as a club member.

With the horse/rider combination being the key factor you can see how Club membership offers an exciting opportunity. The other big change is that there is no age limit on riders competing ponies so the days of someone having to register their pony as a horse once they were seventeen are long gone!

Localrider’s Fiona Rafferty commented: “We are delighted to support our region’s Club Leagues and we look forward to seeing some of those rising through the leagues feature in forthcoming issues. Our alignment with British Showjumping has been both a long standing and successful one and I am extremely pleased to be continuing our relationship with this alignment” You may ask why you should consider joining up as a Club member?

• For a start, you don’t have to worry about clocking up prize money and jumping out of affiliated classes before you’re ready to upgrade.

• Your horse and pony’s full performance record will be posted on the British Showjumping website for you to visit at any time.

• In addition to collating and uploading your horse or pony’s full grading information online, Club members will be eligible for regional leagues and championships.

• Club members are eligible for all training programmes, have access to a bi-monthly online Showjumping magazine and receive their own friendly easy-to-read handbook.

• Members also have peace of mind in the knowledge that the £30m public liability insurance is included in their value-formoney Club membership fee.

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Hector BEFORE Molly Mouse BEFORE

Molly Mouse AFTER

Hector AFTER

Two neglected laminitic ponies helped by Blue Chip and the ISPCA. “Molly Mouse hobbled into the National Animal Centre on appalling overgrown hooves. This tiny little girl was left for many years enduring the agony of laminitis and deformed hooves.

Our farrier and vet recommended a diet rich in biotin but low in calories to help Molly Mouse recover from her ordeal. Blue Chip Lamilight was fed along with hay and gradually her hooves returned to normal. Molly Mouse now lives with her foster mum who continues to feed her on Blue Chip Lami-light and is delighted with the condition of her hooves and her shiny glossy coat. Laminitis has become a distant memory for this little pony as she kicks up her heels and gallops across her paddock every day.”

“Hector was taken into the care of the National Animal Centre as he was suffering from acute laminitis and neglected hooves. Allowed to roam over 40 acres of fertilised grass Hector became obese and developed laminitis.

Unfortunately Hector did not receive the veterinary attention he urgently needed, nor were his hooves trimmed by a farrier for almost two years. As a result this lovely little pony endured much pain and suffering and on arrival it was feared help had come too late for him. Hector however had other ideas. He was immediately examined by our equine vet and started on a course of pain relief and anti inflammatory medication. Of course we also gradually introduced him to Blue Chip Lamilight, which he loves! Less than two weeks later Hector was off medication and sound.

Our vet was astonished by the difference in him and our farrier cannot believe how quickly Hector’s neglected hooves are improving. One month later and Hector has been transformed from a crippled overweight sad little pony into a lively, fun loving chap who causes no end of mischief.”

Cathy Griffin, Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA)

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FEATurE

Does a barefoot trim involve invasive hoof horn removal?

By Lucy Nicholas of Trelawne Equine, distributors of barefoot hoof boots

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arefoot hoof care is becoming increasingly popular with horse owners keen to promote long term equine health. But what does a trim involve – is it the actual invasive removal, or just trimming, of excess hoof?

Despite its name, hoof trimming rarely involves anything more than a small rasp – the equivalent to the filing of human finger nails. good barefoot practitioners agree that less is More; eg. only the hoof material that would wear away naturally, or needs to be removed to strengthen or prevent pathology, should be filed away.

This means not taking away pieces of the foot for cosmetic reasons.

This may go against what we have been taught to appreciate through photographs promoting hoof products that show perfectly symmetrical and manicured hooves. Filing away part of the hoof to make it match its pair is not a good idea – every horse is different and it is rare to find a horse with perfect conformation; so it follows that the hooves will not necessarily be a ‘perfect’ shape.

Barefoot advocates tend to prefer listening to and learning from the individual horse, which to me, means letting the horse grow the hoof it needs. The barefoot trimmer is simply maintaining the feet (to make up for the lack of variety of wear, or any pathology such as stretching of the white line), to provide a hard-working hoof that stands up to ridden work.

Trimming should be non-invasive, and most trimmers follow the ethos of not removing more than they need to. if the horse is being trimmed regularly enough, hoof nippers should never be needed; if they are, it can be a sign the trim interval is too long and should be reduced - we are aiming for only ever needing the rasp. By allowing excess growth, this can cause the hoof to slow its rate of growth, and even change the angle of growth to compensate. Meanwhile, only ever trimming tiny amounts promotes a strong, steady, even growth of horn. Bare horses where possible naturally wear this excess hoof away, while shod horses of course do not – hence there is no reason to actually ‘cut away’ or remove sections of bare hoof.

Photo by Ros Jones

Successfully-managed barefoot horses can carry out the same work as their shod counterparts

The healthy bare hoof has a fully functioning frog with a pumping action that promotes circulation – the frog’s imprint can be seen here

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We are offering Localrider readers the chance to order this book direct from the publisher for the discounted price of £12.99, with free P&P for UK addresses. Call CBS: 01892 837171 and quote LocalriderApril to receive the discount.

We are also giving away a copy to one lucky reader. To be in with a chance of winning, send a postcard to: The Barefoot Horse, Localrider, 2 Littleworth Cottages, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0TP. The winner will be the first card drawn after the closing date of 30th April 2012.

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Hard working hooves

The trim for a working barefoot horse aims to produce the strongest, soundest hooves for ridden horses. This is slightly different to the ‘pasture trim’ that is often given to resting or retired horses by a farrier – so if you are engaging the services of a farrier for your barefoot horse, make sure he or she is encouraging a hoof shape that will help the ridden horse thrive.

The natural trim that ‘trimmers’ perform ensures the foot is properly balanced for the whole horse, flare is addressed (in most cases), hoof wall is maintained around 1/16th above sole level, and the mustang roll is applied. The trimmer should want to see the horse move before and after a trim, to ensure the hooves work for a horse in motion. Barefoot practitioners should also discuss diet and environment at each visit, and discuss how the horse’s diet affects his foot health – after all, hoof health starts on the inside. april 2012 Localrider 19

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FEATurE

Jump to it!

By George Gorman, inventor of the RS-tor rider safety aid

Many of us are preparing for the showjumping season, putting in the groundwork at home and planning our goals for 2012. With so many great rising establishments in the South East available for hire and training, as well as competition, we are certainly spoiled for choice when it comes to showjumping venues!

Susi Rogers Hartley says if flatwork is ignored, problems on a jumping course inevitably occur To get you in the mood for this discipline, we asked two of our favourite jumping riders to share their training tips: Introduce stride adjustment: by para-show jumper, Susi Rogers Hartley

Kit Houghton

This exercise works on adapting rhythm within the different ‘gears’ (ie the horse’s length of stride) in canter - an essential skill when jumping. it is also very good for improving the rider, as it teaches them to sit still while they adjust the stride.

For me, as a paraplegic rider, balance is everything. Canter is so important for showjumpers – i’d estimate that around 80% of a showjumping competition is performed on the flat! if flatwork is ignored, then problems on a jumping course will inevitably occur in one form or another, for example with run outs, the horse losing confidence, or even with falls.

My top tip is to sit as still as you can and do

not change your seat pressure the whole way through the exercise. Keep the rhythm by counting to yourself. remember to breathe!

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place three ground poles in the middle of the riding area, so you can work evenly on both reins. Work on four average horse strides (55ft/16.8m) between the poles.

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Work on getting a nice canter before you start; without a good rhythm, real control and accuracy are impossible. rhythm is the foundation of the canter stride!

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ride a straight line in canter through the three poles, with four strides of the same length, balance and rhythm. aim for four strides between the first and second pole, and four between the second and third pole. We will call this a ‘four:four’. now try a ‘five:five’ - five strides between the first and second pole, and five between the

second and third pole - shorten your horse through the poles.

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now start mixing up the number of strides - ask for a ‘five:four’, then a ‘four:five’ – you are working on changing the length of stride while maintaining the rhythm. apply both legs to make the stride bigger and longer, while retaining the rhythm.

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after riding the exercise in this way, you can put the work into context by tackling individual fences.

OK – so we may not all be ready to jump a puissance wall like Ben Maher! But principles such as rhythm and balance apply whatever the fence height

Top tips for showjumping riders, Michaela Huntington from Michaela says your mind is your Huntington, double most powerful tool Champion at the 2011 National Amateur Show Jumping Finals.

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Concentrate when you are in the ring - your mind is your most powerful tool. Be forward thinking, think and do what you know can be successful. Get into the right mindset when you compete.

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Develop your fitness – you need to be really agile and fit to compete in showjumping competitions, and you need to have the body balance to help your horse jump safely.

To improve your horse’s fitness, put in the hours – this means dedicated schooling, flat work, pole work and jumping, interspersed with gentle hacks and roadwork to relax and reward your horse’s concentration.

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Ride with an RS-tor safety aid, whether schooling or competing (you can use it in affiliated competitions). It attaches to the stirrup bars via a webbing harness and gives an arm’s length of security. Visit www.rstor.co.uk for info. No matter how ‘safe’ you think your horse is, there just isn’t a horse born that you can guarantee 100% - it all depends on the circumstances! april 2012 Localrider 23

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feature

“I just put my hand up!”

Regular contributor Alex Kelly thought she would have a day out at the Ascot Blood Horse Sales. Having promised her father, that she really could come back with her money in her pocket, he was a little shocked to receive a phone call a few hours later to bring the lorry to collect Figaro Flyer. Over the coming months we shall be recording Figaro Flyer’s transformation from race horse to show horse. For now Alex shares her story with you.

Figaro Flyer straight after the Ascot Blood Horse Sales

21st February 2012 On leaving for Ascot Blood Horse Sales I promised my long suffering father that Mum and I “were just looking”. Jane Townshend, was coming with us and she promised she “was just looking too”. I could tell he wasn’t convinced.

The day began with a coffee and a civilised bit of window-shopping, Jane had marked some mares she might be interested in. I was rather pleased I’d not seen anything that made me want to put my hand up and bid, I would keep my promise and prove to Dad I could be trusted not to buy at every sale I went to.

I spotted Lot 19 Years ago I was told to look for a horse with a calm out look and a kind eye when at an auction, and glancing down the line of stables was when I spotted Lot 19. As a wild card entry he wasn’t in the catalogue (I was so unserious about buying that I hadn’t picked up the late entries list) so I had no idea what he was. Jane had spotted him

too, and before I knew it had his rugs off for inspection.

Lovely and four square I thought, massive front, deep bodied, plenty of heart room, excellent bone, clean limbs and a strong hind quarter. Jane, Mum and I walked round trying to find a fault and watched him trot-up even on the uneven camber of the tarmac, he was as sound as a pound. I couldn’t find a glaring fault, much to my disappointment! We pressed on to look at some other lots, honestly thinking no more about it. Jane told me “you’d be crazy to not have a bid on that horse”.

“No” I said “I don’t need another project”, I looked to my Mother for back up.

“No she doesn’t” she backed me up “let’s get a coffee”. We got a coffee and watched the lots in the pre-sale ring.

Let the bidding commence Lot 19’s attendants saw us leaning over the rail, “are you going to bid on Figgie?” they asked.

“Sorry, I don’t need a project and Jane

was looking for a mare” I said resolutely, but thinking that is a very nice horse.

“Mum” I asked “would you kill me?” She didn’t exactly say no, she just didn’t answer.

By this time Jane had acquired a late entries list and we found out Figgie, was actually Figaro Flyer. From the brief description given, the bay was nine-years-old and was owned and trained by Paul Howling, with twelve wins on the flat under his belt, thirty three placing’s and total winnings of £75,791. “He’ll go for a fortune!” thinking that would end the madness.

“No he won’t, they said he’s ready to do something else” Jane reassured (Mum was saying nothing) “bet the handicapper has caught up with him, first bid will get him”.

Jane was right, first bid did get him and it was my bid. I dared not look Mum in the eye as I put my hand up and held my breath, before I new it the hammer was down. The rush of excitement you get from bidding soon past, within the second actually, I looked at mum, she looked at me, “Oops” I said, “I’ve bought a race horse”.

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Oh dear… we’ve bought another horse Silence, more silence and then “what have you done!” was all Mum said for about twenty minutes, until the next coffee kicked in. Jane did a remarkable job of talking her round and before long she was on side.

Well, i felt she was enough on side for me to brave calling my Dad and try to get my new purchase home! as the dutiful long suffering father that he is, he arrived with the lorry, a look of shock on his face and the one and only 6’ 3” rug in the yard. While waiting for the transport we spent some time getting to know the new acquisition, he seemed kind, a bit grumpy, but that issue was solved when Brightwells staff found us some hay for him. i was reassured he must be a nice

one as the stable lass came back to say good-bye and give him a polo!

The drive home made me feel sixteen again and just like the time Dad picked me up from london Bridge station because i’d missed the last train home, we sat in a disappointed silence then too! Dad can never stay mad for long, so eventually he asked “what were you thinking?” “i wasn’t” “Clearly! What are you going to do with him?” “re-train him, there’s a class now you know”. “really?”

We returned to silence.

his charms. For a race horse out of training he is remarkably calm and a very kind horse.

Under advice we have let him down (he was still on the gallops in early February) and has spent his whole life at the peak of fitness. i plan to take the next few months how i would take it with any new horse and that’s slowly. While i have trained young horses and sat on the odd ex-race horse, this is the first time i’ve taken one on from scratch. Whether this is madness, well i know it’s madness really, i’m up for the challenge and i hope that next month i’ll be able to let you know how Figgie is getting along!

9th March 2012 its now three weeks on since Figgie came to live with us and we have completely fallen for

Race horse to Riding horse We spoke to Emily Whalley owner of Millimeter, one of the most successful local race horses turned show horses to find out a bit more about her.

Name, age and breeding: Millimeter, twelve-years-old by Milkom

Emily and Millimetre competing at HOYS

Purchased when and where: Ascot Sales, July 2002 Racing history: Bred and trained by Peter Makin, of Bonita Racing stables, raced on the flat at Wolverhampton in 2002 Biggest success so far? Winning SEIB Search for a Star HOYS 2003 aged four, third ROR HOYS in 2006, fifth ROR HOYS 2008 and qualified for HOYS as a Show Hack in 2007 Goals for the future? Win ROR Final at Hickstead Derby (or to make it into the main ring!)

Any advice for anyone wanting to retrain a race horse? Fail to prepare, prepare to fail... Plus they need time so don’t rush things.

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FEATURE

Spring Pasture Care: Tips and Recommendations from Suregrow Fertiliser

It’s that time of year again. Spring is just around the corner, summer coats are visible, but pastures are still looking the worse for winter wear and need some attention to bring them back into good condition. As grass is the most natural feed available for horses and ponies and certainly the cheapest, it makes sense to ensure your grazing is as good as possible, so we asked Suregrow Fertiliser for advice on how to restore paddocks at this time of year and manage them correctly over the coming months...

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he good news is that restoring neglected pastures doesn’t always have to mean ploughing and re-seeding, which will make a big difference to the timescale before grazing by horses can sensibly resume.

Although ploughing and re-seeding any badly damaged pasture will produce a good end result, new grass realistically takes a full season to establish a strong root system and top growth, so trying to use the pasture for grazing heavy animals, like horses or cattle, will cause significant damage to your new grass, leaving you no better off!

Soil type

The type of soil you have, even if it’s heavy like clay - doesn’t have to make the restoration any more difficult, as provided the root system is still healthy underneath the remaining grass, then it is possible to improve the remaining pasture significantly.

We would suggest that as soon as weather conditions allow, applying the right kind of fertiliser will ensure that the grass has the nutrients it requires to start growing steadily and evenly, which will be a key step in restoring your pasture.

Out with the weeds

If there are weeds, you could consider spot spraying but topping, even this early in the season, will reduce the challenge to the grass from weed growth. Harrowing and rolling is normal spring maintenance for grassland; the harrow will aerate the surface of the sward by removing dead grasses and the roller will encourage the grass to tiller (spread sideways with new shoots) into bare areas.

It will also help the grass sward to re-establish more quickly, as by cutting weeds before they flower and tidying any areas of rough grasses, the grass plants have more opportunity to grow well when the warmer spring weather arrives. Before topping however, dig out and burn all ragwort you find, along with any other poisonous weeds. If you need help to recognise which plants are poisonous, use the internet and do a bit of research.

For more information about Suregrow fertiliser and free advice on pasture management, contact the technical support line on 05601 126627 or visit www.suregrowuk.com.

Keep it safe

Check that the fertiliser you choose is safe to handle and spread without the use of agricultural-scale machinery, is easy to apply and that you don’t have to keep your horses off the paddocks during and after spreading.

That said, your grass will recover and re-establish more quickly if you can keep the horses off it in the early stages of new spring growth. You may want to consider strip grazing, perhaps with electric fencing, and move the horses regularly to achieve this.

Ongoing improvements to your pastures should be planned from now so that your horses have every opportunity to enjoy quality turnout time. Horses evolved to eat a natural forage diet and as feed prices continue to rise, it is essential to ensure your valuable grazing is kept in the best possible condition, because it also offers important psychological benefits to help manage ‘the happy athlete’.

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When choosing your fertiliser, don’t use a formulation intended for high yielding agricultural pastures. Like any living organism, grass needs the correct balance of trace elements and minerals for strong, healthy growth and when used for horses and ponies, making the right choice of fertiliser can help ensure appropriately nutritious pasture.

Using a formulation designed specifically for horse and pony paddocks, like Suregrow, with its slower release form of nutrients, will help to produce sustained, better quality grass growth over a longer period and to facilitate uptake of nutrients essential to equine wellbeing.

The correct choice of fertiliser will also stimulate the development of strong, healthy roots in grasses, resulting in a denser sward that helps to suppress future weed growth and reduces any incidence of moss, which has become a problem in many areas over this winter. Cutting back overhanging and overgrown hedges is another effective way to help eliminate moss and checking the pH (acidity) of your soil, spreading lime if necessary, can also help, as moss tends to prefer a more acid soil, along with buttercups!

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Feature

Spring cleaning!

By Callum Blair BVMS MRCVS, Senior Veterinary Advisor, Virbac Animal Health

With spring approaching, many horse owners are starting to plan their worming programme for the forthcoming grazing season. More owners are looking to use Faecal Egg Counts (FEC) to reduce their dependence on wormers. Here we discuss why it is important not to forget about Tapeworm.

Equine Tapeworms

There are three species of equine tapeworm: • Anoplocephala perfoliata • Anoplochephala magna • Anoplocephaloides mamillana Anoplocephala perfoliata The most common species, and the one mainly associated with health problems, is Anoplocephala perfoliata. These tapeworms tend to cluster around the narrow junction between the small and the large intestine (the ileo-caecal junction). This can result in blockages which prevent the passage of food through Tapeworms clustered around the intestines resulting in the ileo-caecal junction an impaction. Work carried out by Prof Chris Proudman at Liverpool Vet School demonstrated that this tapeworm was responsible for 80% of ileal impaction colic cases seen.

The Tapeworm Lifecycle

The tapeworm life cycle differs from most of the other equine parasites as it needs forage mites to act as an intermediate host in order to complete its lifecycle (see diagram). The tapeworm eggs are ingested by the forage mites where they develop to the infective stage. Horses become infected with the tapeworm larvae by ingesting these forage mites.

Forage mites are present on pasture over the summer but also in hay, bedding and other feedstuffs over the winter. This means that horses can pick up infection from the stable environment, even if they are not grazing during the winter. With this in mind, it is important to target tapeworms in the spring, to ensure that early pasture contamination is kept to a minimum when horses are turned out to grass. A second specific treatment can then be given in the autumn at the end of the grazing season.

The Detection of Tapeworm Infections

Tapeworms are some of the most common equine parasites; in studies conducted in the UK and Ireland between 30% and 70% of horses had evidence of tapeworm infection.

Often horses show no outward signs of tapeworm infection until the levels are extremely high, by which time they may have caused severe damage. Recurrent colic (even if it is very mild) can be an indication of tapeworm infection as they have been implicated in almost a quarter of cases of spasmodic colic.

It is possible to detect tapeworms using a specialised FEC technique but this test is not readily available, is not very sensitive and does not provide any indication of the level of infection. A better option is a blood test that measures the level of antibodies produced by the horse against the main tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata. This can be used to investigate cases of colic or to determine whether a horse is at low or high risk for tapeworm and requires either one or two treatments a year respectively.

Tapeworm Treatment

Whichever treatment you use make sure you are weight aware.

It can be tempting to try to make the weight of your horse fit in with what “one syringe of wormer will treat” (or “half a syringe” in the case of ponies) even though “a syringe” or “a tube” is not a standard size. There are some products that only contain enough to treat a horse weighing up to 575 kg whilst others, such as Equimax and Eraquell, can treat a 700 kg horse with a single syringe (or even 800 kg with Equimax and Eraquell Tabs). Using a single syringe can be a case of false economy as, in a recent survey of leisure horses, a high proportion measuring between 14.2 hh and 16 hh weighed more than most syringes are able to treat.

Combination products containing ivermectin and praziquantel, such as Equimax, provide an ideal Spring treatment as they will treat both roundworms and tapeworms in a single dose, as well as any bots that may have persisted as a result of the mild weather in the late Autumn and early Winter. Alternatively a double dose of pyrantel will treat tapeworms and adult roundworms.

Conclusion

Whatever you plan to do this summer, make sure you don’t forget about tapeworm. Include a treatment for tapeworm this Spring and ensure you avoid the problems that can be associated with this elusive parasite.

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Laura giving Spud a warm-up run before the start of the season

Laura Powell writes...

Well the eventing season is finally here! I’ve been late in getting started this year and my first event is Munstead at the end of March, hopefully by then I shall be fully prepared. I’ve been cross country schooling three times now and both Alf and Spud are feeling on form. Alf is a lot calmer and really concentrating as well as letting me ride him. Spud is on fire! He has really benefited from hunting and at eight-years-old I think he may have grown up – at last!

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Schooling for a purpose

We went to LMEQ, Bonfleur and Coombelands, all very different venues with separate aims at each. The first I mainly ‘hopped and popped’ to get back into the swing of things nothing too demanding; just let the horses enjoy themselves without losing the discipline. At Bonfleur I really worked on getting the forward canter in between the fences and tried to ‘keep travelling’. This worked well as all the fences are round the edge of fields. Then at Coombelands we kept the canter, added more lines, turns and then jumped the big stuff as well! Now the plan is for some more show jumping and a session of dressage drilling in the grass arena before the event.

Be prepared

It’s been a good preparation month, dentist, jab, saddler and chiropractor all paid visits to make sure everyone’s feeling well and no one’s got any excuses! I’ve also had another lesson with Jon Pitts, all was going well until I demonstrated the problem I can sometimes have going from working to medium canter.

Queue Alf lifted his back and humped with me whilst running-off up the school! Jon has given me some tips on how to slow him when this happens rather than cling on for dear life. I explained that I can normally avoid this happening, but it costs me marks in the dressage arena for being ‘modest’ so hopefully this is a step in the right direction now Jon knows what I’m up against!

One outing I did bail out of was Munstead’s pre season combined training. Normally an excellent opportunity to dressage and jump on grass before the season starts. The weather forecast wasn’t great, so we waited until the morning to decide if we would go. With gale force winds and torrential rain we didn’t. I didn’t think those conditions would have ‘settled’ Alf to my benefit! Word has it that it was bottomless from the lorry park to the arenas.

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One Sunday I was required to watch my youngsters who are now two-years-old! The Kent and Surrey bloodhounds were meeting where they are turned out and the first line included cantering through the field next door to where they were. I was very nervous praying that they wouldn’t hop the fence (as they have done in the past) to join the field. They were absolutely fascinated – Whoopi especially, I think she is destined for the hunting field! They currently stand at just under 16hh and this time next year will be home to be broken – hopefully I’ll be able to catch them by then as currently they are completely feral!

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What does your training programme involve? Training wise our main priority has been Bobby’s fitness. He has been hunted all season by both myself and my dad, which not only does he love, but it has helped considerably. This has been alongside regular trips to the gallops, again mainly with my dad, whilst i am at University. Of course, all of this could not have been achieved without the help of my dressage trainer Jenny Watson and jumping trainers Theresa White and Ernest Dillon. Jenny has known Bobby since he was a four-year-old, which was a great help when i first got him and has since played a large part in the fact that we didn’t score above 30 in the dressage phase last season. alongside all the training, Gill Maybury equine chiropractor has been a huge help and support for Bob’s wellbeing and it is through Simple systems that we have found a suitable diet for Bobby, post operation. in the run up to Badminton i have been coming home most weekends from University to keep our fitness up and so i can have regular lessons and to avoid ring rustiness! During my Easter holidays i will be competing at Munstead and Twesledown, which will be my last run before the Championships!

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Embryo Transfer Words by Ed Lyall BVetMed CertEM(StudMed) MRCVS of The Arundel Equine Hospital

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mbryo transfer (ET) is gaining popularity rapidly in the sport horse world now. People are becoming more aware of the process. Due to the increased numbers of mares undergoing embryo transfer the techniques are improving all the time and for the same reason the costs are reducing making it more accessible to mare owners. Primarily ET is a way of obtaining a foal from a mare (donor mare – whose genetic material you want to use) that can remain in competition. It can be used in some situations where the donor mare has a fertility problem associated with her uterus that prevents an embryo implanting and being carried to term. Embryo transfer is also a way of obtaining more than one foal from a mare each year; sometimes we can take three or four embryos all from the same mare by different stallions in a single year.

Scanning the Mare

Check for fertility

donor mare will be monitored daily or every other day by scanning the uterus and ovaries to access when the best time to inseminate or cover is going to be. At the same time the recipient mares are examined to get the best match with the donor mare. Once a decision has been made as to when insemination is going to be performed ovulation induction Embryo Rinsing filter agents such as ovuplant are given to the donor mare to guarantee she ovulates at the required time. The recipient mare that is closest to the donor mare in her cycle will be given the same injection approximately 24hours after the donor. Insemination will take place and the following day the donor mare will be examined to check she has ovulated and that there are no problems with her uterus after insemination. Once the date of ovulation has been identified the date of the embryo flush can be scheduled, this usually takes place seven or eight days after ovulation, depending on the time of year and whether or not frozen semen was used.

Under the microscope

The actual flushing procedure involves placing a catheter into the uterus and then washing the uterus with between two and six litres of sterile flushing medium. The fluid is then harvested through a very fine filter that collects any embryo present in the fluid that has been flushed through the uterus. The contents of the filter are poured into a Petri dish and the embryo is searched for under a microscope. Once the embryo has been found it is washed by passing it through several droplets of holding medium. The embryo is then loaded into a straw, similar to the straws that frozen semen comes in. The chosen recipient mare is prepared and the straw containing the embryo is emptied into the body of her uterus. This is a very brief summary of what happens, there is a lot of fine detail that must be paid attention to particularly the hygienic methods of working and accuracy of the techniques used, small details make a huge difference to the outcome of an ET program.

Once the transfer has been done the recipient mare will be scanned in a weeks time to see if she has held the embryo, the pregnancy will be monitored to check all is well up to 42 days of age.

The first step is to have the donor mare examined to make sure there are no problems evident that may affect the outcome of the ET process, this may include various swabs and tests as your vet feels are required. Once this done the stallion should be chosen, it is essential that some research is done into his fertility as this will significantly affect the likelihood of obtaining an embryo. The donor mare can be covered naturally or be inseminated with either chilled or frozen semen, imported from all over the world.

Once an embryo has been produced this is transferred into a recipient mare. The recipient mares (usually leased from the ET facility) are often between the age of three and ten, of good temperament, slightly larger in size than the donor mare and with no history of fertility problems themselves. Ideally the recipient mare should be about 24 hours behind the donor mare in her cycle, hence their cycles must be synchronised. This can be difficult to achieve, that is why we generally try to synchronise between three and five recipients per donor mare to allow us to then pick the most appropriate recipient on the day of transfer. Often donor mare owners want to transfer embryos into another mare they own, this can be done but the likelihood of success is greatly increased with a larger number of recipients to choose from.

Synchronisation

The donor and recipient mares are synchronised by inducing them to come into season using prostaglandin injections. Regumate can be used, but this is expensive and not usually necessary. The

Searching for the embryo

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Planning ahead

The best time to start an ET program is in the spring when the mares are cycling well due to increased day length and also when they are on a rising plane of nutrition due to spring grass.

Using artificial lighting to increase day length you could start as early Scanning twins as mid February. The success rate of any ET program is influenced by many factors, but now the chance of obtaining an embryo is very good. The costs that should be budgeted for include the cost of the stallion nomination, cost of inseminating the donor, cost of synchronising the recipient mares, cost of flush and transfer and cost of leasing the recipient mare until weaning. The prices are best obtained from your ET program provider, but it should be around ÂŁ2000 to ÂŁ2500 plus the cost of the stallion nomination, which varies depending on which stallion is chosen. The biggest cost is leasing the mare, which obviously you only do if you are successful in achieving an embryo.

A new development that we have tried this year involves us flushing the donor mare at our facility and then the embryo being sent same day delivery to a large recipient herd in the Midlands.

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Morgan Schive 2011 Side Saddle Junior Open Rider of the Year, Morgan Schive from Kent, began to ride side saddle eight years ago.

Morgan, now aged 16, has experienced great success: firstly on her pony 13-yearold Henry Hoofer and subsequently on her horse seven-year-old Nightwatchman.

Morgan explains: “When I was younger I competed in some veteran showing classes on my cob; this is when I saw a lady winning a class side saddle and from then on I became hooked.”

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Competing with Welsh cross Henry Hoofer, the pair won the Pony Rider Stakes at the National Side Saddle Show in 2006, 2007, and 2008, as well as winning the Preliminary Dressage Championship at Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre in 2011.

Earlier this year Morgan and Nightwatchman took part in the 2012 London Parade riding side saddle: “It was such a brilliant experience riding down Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square, past Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament. It was a day I will always remember!” For 2012 Morgan’s goals include to compete successfully in adult side saddle classes, to continue with affiliated dressage and to compete Nightwatchman in Working Hunter Classes.

Sophie Lawes Eleven-year-old Sophie Lawes from Petworth, West Sussex, is an upcoming young rider with great enthusiasm for riding side saddle. Sophie started learning to ride side saddle two years ago, also teaching her pony nine-year-old Make A Splash to start side saddle so they could learn together.

When asked what attracted her to side saddle riding, Sophie explained: “The main attraction was seeing Caroline Wilkins out hunting side saddle. I said ‘Wow I want to do that!’’ Caroline is now Sophie’s instructor and is helping her achieve her goals.

Her future goals are to qualify for the Royal International Horse Show, Royal Windsor and Horse of the Year Show. Sophie says: “My third goal is to do a full days hunting to make my dream come true!”

Sophie is hoping to get a new pony soon, who she will also teach to go side saddle. It took approximately two lessons for Sophie to feel confident using a side saddle; she says at first she felt as though she might fall off as she felt very lop sided, but she knew the saddle was very secure and her confidence grew. She would like to thank Caroline and Belinda Wilkins “because they have been very supportive, lending me a side saddle and teaching me from the very beginning.”

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Alongside competing side saddle, Morgan also competes in both affiliated and unaffiliated dressage classes. Having currently trained with side saddle instructor Clare Lewis for eight years, she became Working Hunter Champion in 2010 at the National Side Saddle Show with 15.2hh hunter Nightwatchman and was Reserve Champion in the Concours D’Elegance at the Royal International Horse Show in 2011.

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oat bleaching from the sun can be a big issue for horse owners that like to show their animals, or in fact for any dark coloured horses. Much of the problems are caused by ultraviolet (UV) light, which causes chemical reactions in a form of radiation. The UV light can alter chemical bonds in molecules, which results in sunburn in people. In horses, the effects can be a dull, uneven coat – for example, dark bays may take on a light brown or ‘orangey’ tinge.

A great new product exhibited at BETA is Quic Screen 8 day UVB Sunscreen. This clever product completely screens the horse’s coat from the effects of the sun, including dry hair, faded colour, damaged cuticles and coat fade, for eight days. Simply spray Quic Screen all over the mane, tail and coat of a freshly shampooed, damp horse and let it dry.

The active ingredient will bind to the hair and protect it from the sun’s UVB rays for eight or more days, or until shampooed.

Quic Screen even contains wonderful new skin and coat rehydrating ingredients for maximum dermal health; lab tests show that hair will remain virtually ‘virgin’ when applied.

Dry skin is a problem for many ‘outdoorsy’ people, such as horse owners. Many topical creams just sit on the skin’s surface, however those that include silk protein tend to provide genuine care for skin. Silk protein comes from the centre of the silk worm yarn, and it is absorbed directly by human skin.

It is probably the most advanced nutritive material for skin and hair products in the beauty market, currently. That’s why I like Outdoor Skin Daily Moisturizing Lotion

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Cowboy Magic Detangler and Shine is an effective detangler for horses; however the product is also rumoured to be loved by celebs including Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Aniston. It detangles all types of hair knots, tangles and dreadlocks instantly, no matter how difficult hair is to manage.

Again, it contains silk protein, which results in a high reflecting shine after brushing, whether the hair is human or equine!

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BETA 2012 was a great showcase for manufacturers

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BETA International 2012, the UK’s equestrian trade fair, saw some great innovations, and gave manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers the chance to meet up and look at new lines. Trade shows are a great way to view the products that will be hitting the shelves in six months’ time – or sooner, in many cases! Like everything, Trade shows showcase trends in equestrianism usually products that horse owners come around in cycles, and will soon see on their tack room shelves there’s often only a limited amount of new innovations that are possible. However, where we are seeing the most exciting products seems to be in the field of manufacture. For example, gelbased products incorporated into leather goods; technical fabrics for rider clothing; and active ingredients in liquid-based products that perform a particular action, whether it be repair or protection.

I am quite a traditionalist, but at the same time can’t fail to be excited about new products that really fulfil a specific need!

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HAYGAIN have teamed up with Equine Exercise Physiologist, Scientist & Author, Dr David Marlin to tell us 10 things about a horse’s respiratory system we didn’t know.

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The horse does not breathe through its mouth and nose like we do. The horse only breathes through its nostrils. The nasal passages in the horse are separated from the oral (mouth) cavity. They do not breathe through their mouths unless they have some injury or abnormality to the soft palate (the structure that separates the mouth from the nasal passages).

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At canter and gallop normal horses take one breath perfectly in time with one stride. This is referred to as respiratory-locomotory coupling. A normal horse may swallow 1-2 times during each minute of exercise, but no more. The amount of time taken to inhale is the same as the time taken to exhale.

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The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs increases in direct proportion to how fast the horse is running. If a horse runs twice as fast it must move twice as much air in and out.

During exercise, when horses inhale, around 90% of the resistance (obstruction) to air movement is in the airways that are in the head, namely, the nostrils, the nasal passages and the larynx. But when horses are exhaling the majority of resistance to air movement (55%) is in the airways within the lung.

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If you tighten a horse’s girth too much, then it will affect its performance not because of constricting the chest and preventing the lungs from expanding, but because it decreases the effectiveness of the muscles around the front of the chest and shoulder that move the forelegs.

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Horses do not breathe by expanding and contracting their chest during canter and gallop. They expand and contract the chest when breathing at rest, when breathing at walk and trot, and perhaps most noticeably when blowing hard after exercise. But during canter and gallop, the air moves in and out along the lines of a syringe with the stiff wall of the syringe representing the chest and the plunger the diaphragm i.e. all air movement during canter gallop comes from movement of the diaphragm.

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We all know a healthy respiratory system is vital for a horse to have good performance. One of the biggest causes of respiratory problems is from hay dust.

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Horses hold their breath over jumps and do not breathe again until they land, starting with breathing out.

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You cannot train the respiratory system of the horse. Plenty of books will tell you that you can. A number of scientific studies show the reverse. The amount of air moved in and out by an unfit horse at a fixed speed will be the same six months later when that horse is fully fit.

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Steeped in tradition the London Harness Horse Parade offers onlookers a glimpse into a world gone by. A spectacular parade of Horse Drawn Vehicles.

From Shetlands to Shires, and everything in between!

Fullers Brewery Dray Rides. Plaiting, Harnessing, Shoeing and Farriery demonstrations. Trade stands.

Refreshments available. Static display of carriages, Historic Vehicles and Vintage Farm Machinery.

Giving visitors a chance to see the progression from horse drawn vehicles to motorised vehicles.

PARKING FREE Admission: £6.00 per adult CHILDREN FREE 9.00 a.m. until 2.30 p.m. Main Parade at approx. 1.00 p.m.

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12th & 13th May Unaffiliated ODE incorporating BRC Area Qualifiers 3rd June Combined Training / Eventers Challenge 4th & 5th August BE Affiliated Horse Trials 9th August Pony Club Area Horse Trials 16th September Unaffiliated Hunter Trial 30th September Combined Training / Eventers Challenge CLINIC: 23rd May Lucinda Green Cross Country Clinic All Details and schedules can be found on our website:

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APRIL 2012 1 April Equi-Fun Club, Dressage Show, Classes from BD Intro to Elementary, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, Telephone: Becca 07738 993995, Email: becca@equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk 1 April Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Eventer Challenge, 1’6” to 3’. Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN. Telephone 01737 832481 www. pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch 1 April Vicarage Farm, Unaffiliated Showing Jumping, Pre Season Showing Show, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic. farm@btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com 2 April Francis Whittington, Cross Country Clinic with Francis Whittington, Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent, Telephone: 07595979372 www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk 3 April Romney Marsh Branch of the Pony Club, Open Combined Training. Carpenters Barn Farm, Sedlescombe. Telelephone: 01892 824754. http:/branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh/ 4 April Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Trailblazers Dressage, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS Telephone: 01825 873022 Email: info@ goldencross.co.uk, www.goldencrossec.co.uk 5 April Bedgebury Park, Eridge PC Show Jumping, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com 6 April Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com 6 April Highstead Easter Show, Horse Show with Western, Showing, and Jumping classes, and Equifest qualifiers, Highstead, Kent, CT3 4LX, Email: lynnusauk@aol.com 6 April Mount Mascal Stables, Mount Mascal Challenge, Mount Mascal Stables, Vicarage Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW www.mountmascalstables.com 7 April Bedgebury Park, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com 7 April Speedgate, Winter Woolies In-Hand Show. Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk 8 April Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

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8 April Francis Whittington Training Clinics, Show Jumping, Heathfield Stables, Spout Hill, Rotherfield, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3QX, All levels welcome – fun friendly atmosphere. Telephone: 07595 979372 Email: training@whittingtoneventing. co.uk, www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk 8 April Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Easter Fun Show, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS Telephone: 01825 873022 Email: info@goldencross. co.uk, www.goldencrossec.co.uk 8 April Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage, Hangleton Farm EC run by Goring & District Riding Club, www.sunshinetour.co.uk 9 April LMEQ, Show Jumping with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 for places. www.lmeq.com 9 April London Harness Horse Parade, Spectacular parade of commercial & private horse drawn vehicles & agricultural implements. Classes for all types of Horses and Ponies including Heavy Horses, Shetlands, and Donkeys. Rosettes for All. South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, Telephone: 01737 646132, Email: parade@ edenbridge-show.co.uk, www.lhhp.co.uk 9 April Mount Mascal Stables, Unaffiliated Indoor Dressage Intro A, Prelim 4, Prelim 13, BE 90 Test 92, Mount Mascal Stables, Vicarage Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW www.mountmascalstables.com 9 April Vicarage Farm, Four Winds Showing Show, RIHS Qualifiers Hacks, Cobs, RH, Hunters, Coloureds, also featuring Spanish & Lusitano Horse Classes Ridden & Inhand Arabs. Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic. farm@btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com 13 April Bedgebury Park, Evening Unaffiliated Dressage & Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com 14 April LMEQ, Show Jumping with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 for places. www.lmeq.com

14 April South Eastern Equestrian Services, The South of England Horse Trials, see the thrills & spills of eventing, elegance of dressage, pressures of show jumping, and the bravery of the cross country phase.

International and local riders completing at different levels. The South of England Show Ground Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL. www.southofenglandhorsetrials.co.uk 14 April Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier,Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8DY, All enquiries: 01483 767336, www. bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.tweseldown.co.uk 15 April Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS Telephone: 01825 873022 Email: info@ goldencross.co.uk, www.goldencrossec.co.uk 15 April Goring & District Riding Club, Winter Dressage Series Championships, at Hangleton Farm, Ferring, West Sussex, Telephone: 07805 061682, Janet Shears, www.gdrc.org.uk 15 April Hillside Farm, Fun Jumping Show, Mini x bars to 2’6” in sandschool – assistance allowed – no eliminations, Fun Friendly Atmosphere. Hillside Farm, Coolham, West Sussex, RH13 8QN, Telephone: 01403 740041, www.hillsidefarmshows.co.uk 15 April Kent Wildlife Trust, Cross Country Ride, 10 miles with optional jumps 1’6” to 2’9” through beautiful countryside.

Torry Hill, Nr Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SP. Telephone: 01622 662012 Email: amanda.hamley@kentwildlife.org.uk 15 April The Rockbourne Ride, Fun Ride, British Horse Society, Tenantry Farm, Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3PB, Telephone: 01725 518297 Contact Karen Gardener, Telephone: 01489 781028 15 April South Eastern Equestrian Services, The South of England Horse Trials, see the thrills & spills of eventing, elegance of dressage, pressures of show jumping, and the bravery of the cross country phase.

International and local riders completing at different levels. The South of England Show Ground Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL. www.southofenglandhorsetrials.co.uk 15 April Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier, Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Tweseldown Racecourse, Bourley Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 8DY, All enquiries: 01483 767336, www. bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.tweseldown.co.uk 15 April Speedgate, Unaffiliated Dressage, includes Walk & Trot, Prelim, Novice, Elementary & Medium. Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@ speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk 15 April Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage, The Arrow Equestrian centre run by Just So Equestrian Events, www.sunshinetour.co.uk 15 April Vicarage Farm, British Showjumping Mixed Affiliated Amateur/Ponies, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic. farm@btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com 16 April Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Eventers & Show Jumpers Practice Days, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS Telephone: 01825 873022 Email: info@ goldencross.co.uk, www.goldencrossec.co.uk 16 April LMEQ, Jon Pitts Fit to Ride Clinic, Human Performance, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB email: matt@lmeq.com for places.

Telephone: 07771 600 033 www.lmeq.com 18 April Francis Whittington, Cross Country Clinic with Francis Whittington, Coombelands Equestrian, Pulborough, West Sussex, www.coombelands-equestrian.co.uk 18 April Equi-Fun Club, Show Jumping Show, Classes from 1ft9 to 2ft9 including Top Score, Plumpton College, Ditching Road, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, Telephone: Becca 07738 993995, Email: becca@ equi-fun.co.uk, www.equi-fun.co.uk 18 April Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, British Dressage, & Trailblazers Dressage, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, East Sussex, BN27 3SS Telephone: 01825 873022 Email: info@ goldencross.co.uk, www.goldencrossec.co.uk 18 April Vicarage Farm, British Showjumping Adult Affiliated Advanced/Progressive, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic. farm@btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com 20 April Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com 21 April Bedgebury Park, British Dressage inter-county teams, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@bedgeburypark. com, www.bedgeburypark.com

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To advertise here, call 01892 863062 or email: info@localrider.co.uk 21 April LMEQ, Show Jumping with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Jennifer on 07771 598730 for places. www.lmeq.com 21 April Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier, Mattingley Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Blue House Farm, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LJ, All enquiries: 01483 767336, www.bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.mattingleyhorsetrials.co.uk 22 April Bedgebury Park, Affiliated Dressage, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com 22 April Blossom Ride at Wytherling Court, Rural ride. 10 miles of Countryside Rural Ride, no jumps. Wytherling Court, Molash, Nr Canterbury. Telephone: 01233 740598, www.molash.com 22 April Chequer Tree Farm, In-Hand and Ridden Showing Shows, Collier Street, Marden, TN12 9SB, Telephone: 07711 838319 Email: dear372@btinternet.com 22 April Frensham Cross Country Sponsored Ride, A 10 mile cross country course over senic Frensham Common with a minimum of 40 optional jumps 2’6” / 2’9”. Additional challenging jumps have been introduced for the bolder horse & rider. Other Cross Country events held on the day Children’s In Hand, Dog & handler, Ride with Confidence. The ride raises funds for local charities, Stockbridge Farm, Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2DD. Email: fsr@live.co.uk 22 April Limpsfield Riding Club, Unafiliated Dressage, Walk Trot, Prelims, Novice & Elementary. All welcome. Hilders Farm, Edenbridge, TN8 6LE, Telephone: 07748 844350 Email: limpsrc@hotmail.com 22 April LMEQ, Show Jumping with Ernest Dillon, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Jennifer on 07771 598730 for places. www.lmeq.com 22 April Mid Surrey Branch of the Pony Club, Cross Country Event, incorporating cross country phase of tetrarhlon, 1’6” to 2’6” (no entries on the day). Pony Club Field, Hurst Road, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN. Telephone 01737 819985 www. pcuk.org – go to Mid Surrey Branch 22 April Sevenoaks Riding Club, Spring Hunter Trial, Redlands, Sevenoaks, Tel: 01732 461462 www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk 22 April Sunshine Tour Qualifier, Dressage & Show Jumping, Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, www.sunshinetour.co.uk

22 April Southern Horse Trials Championships Qualifier, Mattingley Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Pre Intro (80cms), Intro (90cms), Pre Novice (1m), Blue House Farm, Mattingley, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LJ, All enquiries: 01483 767336, www.bdwp.co.uk/aallen, www.mattingleyhorsetrials.co.uk 22 April Speedgate, Clear Round Jumping.

Speegate Farm, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NJ. Telephone: 01474 888474, Email: events@speedgate.co.uk www.speedgate.co.uk 22 April Vicarage Farm, British Showjumping Adult Affiliated Amateur, Vicarage Farm, Halliford Road, Sunbury on Thames TW16 6DW, Telephone: 01932 765145 Email: vic.farm@ btinternet.com www.vicaragefarm.com

Warlingham District Horse Club Warren Barn Farm, Slines Oak Rd, Woldingham, CR3 7HN Have the following events:

1st April - April Fools Showjumping 2nd April - Junior Fun Day 22nd April - Hunter Trials 7th May - Pleasure Ride SAE; Show Secretary, WDHC, 32 Blanchmans Rd, Warlingham, Surrey. CR6 9DE

Crawley & Horsham South Pony Club OPEN HUNTER TRIALS Sunday 29th April ARUNDEL PARK

Download schedule from www.pcuk.org/ crawleyhorshamsouth Karen Halls atContact Lingfield Park Racecou 01903 883172

Racing enquiries@wdhc.org.uk all year round 07950 496993 www.wdhc.org.uk All Weather, Flat and National Hunt

25 April Hillside Farm, Clear Round Jumping, Full Course 2’3” to 2’9” can be raised to include gate, wall, planks, water tray and a number of fillers. Hillside Farm, Coolham, West Sussex, RH13 8QN, Telephone: 01403 740041, www.hillsidefarmshows.co.uk

BLOSSOM RIDE Tonbridge Lions ChariTy at Wytherling Court, Molash, nr Canterbury how 22nd APRIL, starts 10am horse sSUNDAY

26 April LMEQ, Show Jumping with Lucy Thompson, Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8LB call Ruth on 07708 066089 for places. www.lmeq.com

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27 April Bedgebury Park, Clear Round, Bedgebury Park, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SH, Enquires email: kerry@ bedgeburypark.com, www.bedgeburypark.com

To be held10onmiles of Countryside Rural Ride, no jumps.

27 April Mount Mascal Stables, Unaffiliated Indoor Winter Showjumping Series (Championships), Mount Mascal Stables, Vicarage Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW www.mountmascalstables.com

For entry forms send SAE to Geoffrey Jenkins,

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6th Lane, Molash, Kings View, Shottenden

Nr Canterbury, Kent CT4 8EZ LODGE FARM, MATFIELD (A21/B2160) Tel: 01233 740598, www.molash.com WIMBLEDON PONY CLUB Over 40 Classes including: OPEN SHOW

JULY Two Jumping Saturday 5th May 2012 Rings plus Clear Round MOLASH CHARITY RIDE...3 July Sunday 2nd September South Eastern Equestrian PACHESHAM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, Working Hunter and Best Rider Championships, RANDALLS RD, LEATHERHEAD, Services Burghley Young Event Horse In Hand Classes.

SURREY, KT22 0AL Qualifiers at Eridge 01892 783227 Ring dedicated to ‘12 years and Under’ EAGLESFIELD OUTDOOR Qualifying classes for Sunshine Ardingly Riding Club UNAFFILIATED JUMPING Tour, WithBalanced LeadingHorse Rein,Feeds, Condition and Turnout, Handy Pony, etc.

4 July FiddlersSHOWS Green Stud Unaffiliated BSPA, TARRA and SSA Dressage www.FGStud.co.uk 07752 with PLUS ‘FUN DOG Saturday SHOW’28th April SAE FOR SCHEDULES TO: CRICKLANDS QUALIFIERS 712915 Mrs Sarah McKenny, 8 Essex Rise, Combined Training Warfield, Berkshire RG42 3XG. 17th June 4 & 5 July South Phone 07764 149737 or download 8thEastern July Equestrian Sunday 29th April from Wimbledon Branch homepage Services Eridge Horse Trials 01892 2nd September at www.wimbledonpc.co.uk For schedule see: www.horseshowsuk.info Horse Trials 783227

All proceeds to Local Charities

or send SAE to: Mrs J Williams, Collingham, For more information on events 85 Hastings Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4JS.

THE most exciting and clinics visit www.ridingclub.org.uk 01892 823 590 & 07739 965 943 (before 8pm) unaffiliated or contact Alison Ingram championship in the South-East ANNUAL SPONSORED RIDE & WALK

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Dressage from Intro to Elementary Show Jumping from 1’9” to 3’3” SUNDAY 30th AUGUST 2009 This 10 mileJunior route starting in Fairlight& near Senior Hastings is normally Showing In-Hand, Ridden, inaccessible to the general public and takes participants over some of the most picturesque countryside around so come on give your self a special treat and support a really worthwhile charity that does as it says and transforms peoples lives.

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Full details, qualifying venues and dates at Great prizes for those raising the most sponsor money FOR ENTRIES SEND SAE to: Tim Jury, Freshwinds, www.sunshinetour.co.uk Pickham Farm, Guestling, Hastings TN35 4HX

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Classes: Cross Pole to 3’6” Open Softrack Waxed Sand Outdoor Arena

5 July Mid Surrey Pony Club Hickstead For schedules, SAE to: Eaglesfield Equestrian Events Qualifier andSevenoaks, EclipseKent,Cup Limited, West Bullock Yoke, Ash, Near TN15www.

7HT (near New Ash Green), 8 miles from Dartford Bridge pcuk.org/midsurrey 01737 358663 www.eaglesfield.net, or contact Jean Clark ******************

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Reader of the Month Name: Rosie White Age: 14

Rosie jumping Milly at Crofton Manor

Occupation: Pupil at Cowplain School Horse: Milly, 13 years-old How long have you had your horse?

Five years

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What do you do with your horse? I enjoy jumping, cross country, hacking, Gymkhana and competing.

Future goals and ambitions: To compete at Olympia and eventually event.

Favourite equestrian Product: Ifor Williams trailer, because if I didn’t have it I wouldn’t be able to go anywhere.

Bitting the event horse Feeding & Insuring the competition horse

Favourite food for your horse: Ride and relax Allen and Page Equestrian Idol: Pippa Funnel Where do you buy your Localrider: WHSmith Favourite Tack shop: Shedfield equestrian Favourite Horse Feed Shop: Shedfield Equestrian I have been riding for nine years and started at a local rescue yard where only a select few rode and helped out. I then went on to have a little Welsh A on loan, who taught me a lot. After him I had a few others on loan, but none of which I got on with. After that my parents decided to get me a horse on full loan. I started trying Milly out then and decided to take her on trial for three months. Still on loan we had many battles with her as she was originally rescued from France where she had been mistreated, she fought us over everything. After two-and-a-half years Milly finally found trust in me and I trusted her, ever since she has been a dream and in my eyes taught me how to ride properly. She never lets me down and always gives me 100%. Although she will never be a top winning pony she gives everything her all and is amazing.

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However, along with my successes with Milly I have also had some show successes with a Fell that I show for his owner. George a 24-year-old Fell has also taught me a lot in the show ring, both ridden and inhand and occasionally driven. I have competed George at local shows, country shows and for the past two years I have competed at Royal London.

During 2010 I qualified for the Royal London Horse Show where I was to compete against other veterans from around the country.

My first class was inhand where we competed against other veterans from 20-24 years old, after a strong individual display it was time for our placing, and George took first place, which meant we were through into the evening performance under the spotlight.

After a long day it was time to get ready for the championship in the main arena. The electric atmosphere stunned both me and George as we entered the ring with a spotlight upon us, but George knew what he had to do.

With me holding on, he performed an amazing entrance. George later took the Veteran In hand Champion of Great Britain title and qualified for the Supreme Veteran, where we competed against the Ridden Champion and Reserves. Yet again George took it all in and performed well to take home both Champion and Supreme Veteran Champion of Great Britain. This year we are aiming to qualify for Olympia.

Right: Rosie and the 24-year-old Fell, George

Scott “SWATT” Strachan

All about George

If you would like to feature as Reader of The Month, please contact Fiona on 01892 863062 or email: fiona@localrider.co.uk

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