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CONTENTS 24

Editor's Comment

News

Lameness

Riding Clubs Team Event

BEF Futurity 2017

Christmas Gift Guide

Leading Rider

Pony Club Championships

Scots at Euston

Racing the Dragon

Red Dragon

Mongol Derby

Feeding Winter Tips

To Rug - or Not?

Safe and Seen

My Big Adventures Part 2

The Power of 3*

Transport - FAQ

Results

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Endurance OFFICE ADMINISTRATION Emma Darwood Endurance GB Office, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RP t: 02476 697929 f: 02476 418429

EDITOR'S COMMENT

he final issue for 2017! And what an interesting year it has been, with much to celebrate and much to think about. As I write this, the AGM is a couple of weeks away, but as you read it, the event will already have happened and there will be a new EGB board in place, with new plans, visions and ideas for the future. Again, I have to say I hope as many members as possible used their vote, either in person or electronically…there surely is no reason to ‘forget’ or not bother, any more? So what are your plans for the winter? Assessing yourself and your horse? Looking for some help and support with training? Reading research to learn more about technical advances in the sport of endurance, or indeed, equestrian sport per se? What about a check over of tack and equipment, including the trailer and lorry, to ensure work needed is completed for the next season? This is the time to get those tasks completed! I really do love reading your

reports, seeing the photos, learning of your plans and dreams for the future, please keep sending them to me. It only takes a little while to key in some words, add some photos and press “send”. The readers of the magazine, the members of EGB both in the UK and around the world, are what makes the sport special, and they are the people who make this magazine what it is... go on, you know you want to see your work in print! What have we got for this issue? As usual some reports from various events held later in the season, especially the Riding Club and Pony Club Endurance Championships; events that again proved what a great starting place for the sport these areas are. We have the round up of the Futurity series, and a chance to see how some of that younstock has progressed. Sally Toye recounts a little of her experience in Mongolia, taking on one of the most challenging equestrian events in the world, and we are also looking at preparation for the winter

season ahead, with advice on feeding, rugs, and riding out. As we enter December, there will Christmas markets and Fairs in abundance, as well as last minute internet shopping and no doubt much scratching of heads, as we work out what to buy for who…so we have put together a feature that we hope will help. A look at alternative Christmas Gifts and ideas, that we think might offer inspiration. And if you really are stumped for a gift…there are the stalwart standbys, gift vouchers and books. In my experience you can never have too many books! Whatever you have got for other people, and whatever gifts you are given, I hope that your own Christmas is peaceful and joyful, and that you can look forward to 2018 with optimism and excitement. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Cindy Russell

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EDITOR Cindy Russell Green Farm Stables, Albyns Lane, Essex RM4 1RX t: 01708 688075 e: cynburstud@gmail.com PUBLISHER Matrix Print Consultants Ltd Unit C, Northfield Point, Cunliffe Drive, Kettering, Northants, NN16 9QJ t: 01536 527297 f: 01536 527294 e: info@matrixprint.com DESIGNER Matrix Print Consultants Ltd Josh Green ADVERTISING Matrix Print Consultants Ltd Catherine Baldock t: 01536 527 297 e: catherineb@matrixprint.com DEADLINES Copy Dates to Editor for future issues of Endurance: Issue Jan/Feb 2018 by 29th Dec Issue Mar/Apr 2018 by 16th Feb If you wish to advertise in the Jan/ Feb 2018 issue, artwork deadline is 16th Jan. The views and opinions of the writers are not necessarily those of the editor, Matrix Print Consultants Ltd or Endurance GB. Endurance magazine is fully protected by copyright and nothing may be reproduced wholly or in part without the permission of Endurance GB and/or Matrix Print Consultants Ltd. COVER PHOTO Herdsman on the Mongolian Steppe. Photo courtesy of Julian Herbert.

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NEWS

SAVE THE DATE! Golden Horseshoe Ride Exmoor Show Ground, Near Exford 18–20th May 2018 Now that we have got our “Novice” year out of the way, we feel more confident to stride out and expand the GHS for 2018. Plans are already well on their way for next year, with many officials, facilities, equipment and helpers booked and raring to go. Once again the main classes will be the Golden Horseshoe 160 km over 2 days, the ultimate challenge for the endurance horse and rider, with the Exmoor Stag 120 km over 2 days a great stepping stone for those who want to build up to the bigger distance.

Supporting classes will include the Exmoor Hind, an 80 km GER over 2 days, and also we are re-introducing the one day 80 km GER the Fox Class (to follow in the Exmoor wildlife trend!!). And because there was some demand last year we are including a 1 day 40km GER class, both Open/Advanced and also Novice GER 40 km, named Otter Class and Otter Cub class respectively. All supporting classes apart from the Otter Cub class (Novice) will use the Performance Formula so this will give these classes a competitive edge for those who like the extra challenge. Plus the extremely popular Pleasure Ride which will probably be around 22-24 km, which will include a Pairs Turnout and Handling award and also Pairs Optimum

time award. The Golden Horseshoe has its unique challenges and because of this has a set of special rules, and the veterinary panel have recommended that we add some extra qualifying criteria for some of the classes to ensure horses and riders have sufficient experience to help prepare them for the challenge of Exmoor. These will be detailed in the Members Handbook with the ride schedule, and also on the GHS website. We hope that these extra classes will open up the ride to even more entries than we had in 2017 so that we can look ahead with enthusiasm and confidence for the future of this great ride. Find out more at: www.goldenhorseshoeride.co.uk or search for Golden Horseshoe Ride 2018 on Facebook.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT! FEI** Endurance horse, Binley Prince Salim, won the new BD Arab Dressage Championship, held at Solihull on October 7th this year. An FEI** endurance horse can turn his hoof to anything! He is now competing at Advanced Medium level in affiliated British Dressage and has almost 130 BD points. He is a pure Crabbet Arab, 11 years old, owned by Anne Brown, of Gadebrook Stud, but is ridden in endurance by Susan Hawes and in dressage by Emma Thomas. Until recently he was entire and Anne has kept his yearling son, Hadiya, but gelded Salim.

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NEWS HAT UPDATE The potential updated EN1384 (2017) standard will be accepted once approved. The new standard has been published by the BSI but has not been publicised yet as they are awaiting for approval from the OJ for harmonisation. Please refer to the EGB website for the latest updates” Permissible hat standards no longer include BSEN1384. In line with the other major equestrian disciplines, all riders must wear one of the standards listed as following:

• British PAS 015: 1998 or 2011 provided they are BSI Kite marked • European VG1 01.040: 2014-12 BSI Kite marked if possible however please see the exception notice below * • American ASTM F1163: 2004a or 04a onwards provided they are SEI marked • SNELL E2001 • Australian and New Zealand AS/NZS 3838: 2006 onwards provided they are SAI global marked

2017 regulations , Endurance GB will continue to accept VG1 01.040: 2014-12 hats without the Kitemark at Endurance GB rides for the 2018 season.

Exception Notice: Until the new standard hats become available and as per our

CONGRATULATIONS Sue Evans Another route saved before the 2026 cut-off - congratulations to Sue Evans on getting a lost route in Shropshire claimed! Find out how Sue got this route upgraded to a bridleway and how you could get involved saving your local routes: http://www.bhs.org.uk/…/ju…/ lost-route-in-shropshire-claimed Book your place on FREE 2026 Restoring the Record training: http://listings.bhs.org. uk/events/RightsofWayTraining.aspx

LAUREN CLAIMS BETA EQUINE THESIS OF THE YEAR TITLE Reaseheath College student Louise Swindells has won the 2017 BETA Equine Thesis of the Year award for her dissertation An Investigation into the Efficacy of Steaming Hay for Horses. She joined the competition's two other finalists, the University of Limerick’s Sandra Hurley and Warwickshire College’s Lee Ann Imboden, at the Woodland Grange Hotel, near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on Sunday 29 October to present her thesis to the judging panel and audience of academics, industry representatives, friends and family.

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Louise's dissertation, which aimed to quantify the reduction of fungal and bacterial species through steaming hay, and identify the fungal species that remain in hay after steaming, was named the winner by judges Dr Georgina Crossman, Dr Catherine Dunnett, Liz Benwell and Karen Coumbe.

Chris Wray with Peponi and Hannah Maskell with Simeric Smooth Criminal on coming 12th and 13th in the FEI2* (2 day) at Plourivo, France! It was a two day 70/70km ride and Hannah finished in 12th place at just under 15kmph! Very well done! Sally Toye on her winning performance at the Royalties Ride. Sally won the 172km multiday class, with her horse Mia.

Olwen Bryer, on the birth of her baby girl. Olwen will be known to EGB members as the “Office” for EGB at Abbey Park, and a keen endurance rider herself.

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ROLL UP FOR THE BIGGEST CIRCUS IN TOWN! This coming New Year’s Day, ditch the sofa surfing for a fun day out in the capital and grab your horsey fix with entertainment, costumes and colour inspired by the circus world as ‘All The Queen’s Horses’ take to London’s streets in The London New Year’s Day Parade 2018. Amongst the jugglers, cheerleaders, acrobats, and marching bands participating in this annual parade on 1st January 2018, a team of 60 horses will be taking to the streets of London dressed to thrill under this show’s theme heading ‘Circus & The Showman’. Invited for selection from all over the UK, ages range from just five years old through to equestrians in their late seventies, and all are unpaid volunteers unified in their passion for horses and bringing equestrianism to the capital! New to the parade this year will be The Dales Pony Society with their interpretation of ‘Clowns’ showcased on their eleven stunning steeds. The equestrian element of the parade starts off 11.45am at Piccadilly Circus and finishes at Parliament, with the return route back via the Horse Guards, The Mall and Buckingham Palace. The event is free to watch, with plenty to see and keep everyone entertained. What better way to spend New Years Day! Find out more at: www.allthequeenshorses.co.uk

LOSSES TO ENDURANCE It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Roger Hatch a co- founder of Trinity Consultants. He will be greatly missed by so many as his incredible kindness, dedication, wealth of knowledge and wisdom touched so many people’s lives. He has left an enormous legacy, which we at Trinity will endeavour to carry forward with him always in our hearts. In view of Rogers lifelong dedication to helping animals in need, donations can be made to the Mossburn Animal Sanctuary in Lockerbie via Reynolds funeral directors Bognor Regis. For those of you who remember Jim Kerr, endurance vet and sometime organiser of the Solstice at Ludlow, he passed away on 26/10/17 aged 92. Thanksgiving service at St Peter's, Stanton Lacy on 9/12/17 for those of you who may wish to attend.

FEI RESPONDS TO BETA CHALLENGE OVER MSM The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) welcomes the International Federation for Equestrian Sports' (FEI) decision to remove MSM – dimethyl sulphone – from its equine prohibited substances list. The move follows extensive lobbying by BETA, which opposed the listing and proposals to classify MSM as a controlled medication and specified substance from 2018. “The BETA Feed Committee provided extensive technical evidence to support our belief that defining MSM in this way could have had a significant and potentially negative impact on the industry,” said BETA executive director Claire Williams. “We are delighted that our challenge proved compelling enough for the FEI to reconsider its decision and change the list.” MSM is an organic sulphur compound that occurs naturally in plants such as maize, oats, apples and alfalfa.

It has been used in both human and animal nutrition since the 1980s and is commonly used in equine diets, where it is widely fed at rates of up to 24g a day to horses competing under FEI rules without regulatory incident. “We believe that there might have been a level of confusion surrounding this substance and we are immensely relieved that the issue has been addressed by the FEI,” added Claire Williams.

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lameness

this can present obstacles. Thresholds are forcibly based on a limited reference population, which doesn’t adequately reflect the millions of horses in the world. The individual environmental and mental conditions for each horse and its day-to-day gait variations are also not accounted for. On this basis to use the term ‘lame’ because a horse demonstrates a subtle gait alteration, causing it to fall below the threshold, could be inappropriate, particularly as it may not affect the horse’s welfare in any way. Professor Celia Marr, Editor of the Equine

‘Asymmetry is often, but not always, a hallmark of lameness, but is not a clinical term, whereas lameness is.’

DOES EQUINE LAMENESS NEED TO BE REDEFINED? Advanced computer technology is changing the way lameness is studied; How does this impact on the current definition?

rofessor van Weeren, commenting in a recent issue of the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ), suggests that equine lameness needs to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment techniques that use preset parameters to detect gait asymmetries.1 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ evj.12715/full The traditional method for detecting equine lameness is subjective, using expert visual evaluation of gait to identify the presence or absence and degree of asymmetries. The lame horse is described as having a disorder, defect or loss of function and this clinical diagnosis has associated welfare implications

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if the horse is still asked to perform. Advanced computer technology is starting to change all this. Optic motion capture or the use of inertial measurement units (IMUs) is now enabling the detailed study and quantification of the horse’s gait; objective assessment against preset thresholds. The paper “Do we have to redefine lameness in the era of quantitative gait analysis?” by Professor René Van Weeren and collaborators and published in the autumn issue of the EVJ, points out that while these digital systems can overcome the temporal and spatial limitations of the human eye they simply rely on one or a number of set gait parameters to decide about lameness and

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Veterinary Journal said: “An important first step is for researchers and clinicians to start to discriminate clearly between ‘asymmetry’ and ‘lameness’ and not to use these as interchangeable terms when interpreting gait analysis data. Asymmetry is often, but not always, a hallmark of lameness, but is not a clinical term, whereas lameness is.” Professor Van Weeren continued: “Digital equine gait analysis is sure to become an indispensable additional tool for clinical decision-making. At this early stage we must define the use of terminology in order to avoid confusion and to prevent the formation of wrong perceptions. Using the term “lame” for any horse falling beyond thresholds set for quantitative gait analysis or not showing the ideal motion pattern when assessed clinically is inadvisable. We should reserve the use of that term for horses deemed unfit to compete based on a comprehensive assessment of the animal that includes, but does not rely entirely on, the appreciation of the degree of gait asymmetry.”

REFERENCE 1 Do we have to redefine lameness in the era of quantitative gait analysis? P.R. van Weeren, T. Pfau, M. Rhodin, L. Roepstorff, F. Serra Bragança, M.A. Weishaupt. Equine Veterinary Journal 49, 567-569. The paper is available free online at: http:// onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/evj. 12715/full

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SUCCESS FOR BRITISH RIDING CLUBS ENDURANCE TEAM EVENT The finals of the Team event were held at the Lions Tail Ride in Leicestershire, over the weekend of 16-17 September.

Left, The winners of the Top Team Trophy - The Wessex Wanderers. Below, Top Junior winner Lottie Dennett. Photos courtesy of West End Photography.

ritish Horse Feeds extended their endurance sponsorship this year and were the proud new sponsor of the British Riding Clubs Endurance Team Event. The prestigious event, organised and hosted by Endurance GB, came to an exciting end with the final taking place at the

results including the Wessex Wanderers winning the Top Team Trophy, followed by the Cherwell Valley Chargers placed in second and National Forest coming third. Chapel & District pulled out a great performance and won the Top Novice Team.

‘The qualifiers and final were a fantastic success and it was great to see all the riders…’ famous Lion’s Tail Ride near Rutland. British Riding Clubs members were able to get a taste of what endurance is like by forming a team of three to six riders to enter in one of the EGB rides that were held throughout the country. All the top team riders who qualified were entered into the prestigious final. The day was a huge success with some great

Spilsbury Cassidy Kid and Ann Raymont were awarded the Top Horse prize, with Woodstock Rocky and Sarah Madgwick closely behind and Kilteeven Ginger Mist and Lisa Hayworth coming third. Top Individual Combination was awarded to Herbert Sherbert and Gill Hensley and rounding off these

fantastic results were Lottie Dennett and Templehill Jasper winning the Top Junior class, Cody Ritson and Lloyd claiming second and Tom Dennett and Etherow Extrovert taking third place. John Hudson from Endurance GBsaid: ‘The qualifers and final were a fantastic success and it was great to see all the riders enjoying themselves and taking part in endurance.’ ‘I would like to thank British Horse Feeds for their support and enthusiasm for this event as it helps us promote the sport and encourages riders to have a go.’ For more information on British Horse Feeds contact them on 01765 680300 or visit www. britishhorsefeeds.com. Endurance Nov/Dec 2017

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ANOTHER ENDURANCE ELITE PREMIUM AT THE 2017 FUTURITY An elite premium indicates that the horse has the potential and outlook to perform at international level and a higher first premium indicates that there is potential for national level competition. Words by Jenny Viner

ne youngster was awarded a prestigious elite premium in the endurance section at the 2017 Baileys Horse Feeds / British Breeding /British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity. The popular Futurity series for foals to three-year-olds bred in the UK for competition in eventing, dressage, showjumping and endurance ran from the 14th to the 30th August at nine venues across the country. The 2017 Futurity saw strong entries across the four disciplines with the first increase in the number of horses entered for each day of evaluations since the effect of the recession on breeding was felt in 2011. Two-year-old colt, ELM Avicii (Khurli x Piechur) took his elite premium of 9.21 in

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the endurance section at Writtle and also claimed the highest score of the day across all the disciplines. His owner and breeder, Emma Mooney said; ‘I am just thrilled with ELM Avicii, we call him Cheeky at home and he will be aimed at some Arab racing and then go on to compete in endurance.’ Emma owned Cheeky’s sire, Khurli with whom she raced as a young horse. Cheeky’s dam, Coriana is now 20 and has bred several foals. Caroline Sussex’s yearling filly, Binley Silvern Tahlia (Silvern Prince x Indian Idyll) was best of his age group in the 2017 Futurity endurance section with a higher first premium of 8.94. Caroline and her family have bred five generations of purebred Crabbett Arabians. Tahlia is out of Caroline’s premium Arabian mare,

‘Tahlia enjoyed her outing to the Futurity, I was pleased with her mark and I have always been very supportive of the Futurity…’

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Summertime Blues and Caroline also owns and bred her sire, Silvern Prince. She said: ‘Tahlia enjoyed her outing to the Futurity, I was pleased with her mark and I have always been very supportive of the Futurity. Tahlia’s score has helped put her on the map and I have also found that as a result of her premium it has been good promotion for Silvern Prince.’ Silvern Prince has twice won the ridden Arabian stallions at Horse of the Year Show and then 2010 he also went on to take the title of supreme ridden Arab. Caroline continued: ‘I breed for both endurance and showing and I hope that Tahlia will go on and repeat her sire’s success. She really is my pride and joy.’

beginning of last year and sadly lost her previous part-bred mare. She continued: ‘After we very sadly lost my mare, I started looking for a thoroughbred, but then decided that as I am so keen on endurance that a purebred Arab would be more suitable. Tamim has excellent breeding, he is the last foal from his dam, Autumn Columbine who has produced advanced endurance horses and is also a premium mare. It was the breeding and success on his dam’s side that made me decide to buy Tamim.’ Ann and Carri-Ann Dark’s filly foal, DD Nadhira Khalifa (Sadeem x Ganemede) was the highest scoring endurance foal in the 2017 Futurity with a higher first premium score of 8.54. Ann said: ‘We are really

‘…the comments from the evaluator were very constructive and the vet gave us some great tips too’ Top three-year-old in the 2017 Futurity was Equimins sales manager, Amanda Crompton’s gelding, HW Tamim (HG Jaleel x Sheruggi) with a higher first premium score of 8.54. HW Tamim was bred by Tim Jump and Bernie Buckley at HW Arabians in Blackburn. Amanda said: ‘I am delighted that we went to the Futurity and thrilled with Tam’s result. Karen Corr suggested that it would be a good outing to go to and then she even came along to help us on the day. I would really recommend the Futurity, the comments from the evaluator were very constructive and the vet gave us some great tips too.’ Amanda took up endurance riding at the

pleased with Khalifa, it was her first ever outing. The plan is that Carri-Ann will get going with her in time and that she can go on to have a future competing in endurance and then ultimately we can breed from her.’ Ann and Carri-Ann bred Khalifa from their mare, Bey Dahmask, Ann continued: ‘We only breed a few and focus on producing nice stock that are good to handle but that also have a competitive edge. The Futurity provides invaluable advice and we always make sure that we listen to and act on the advice that we are given on the day.’

Jan Rogers, BEF Head of Equine Development The BEF’s Head of Equine Development Jan Rogers said: ‘2017 has been a great Futurity year with the number of entries for each venue increasing for the first time since 2011. We have looked carefully at breeders’ responses to the survey at the beginning of the year and as Futurity moves into its new chapter, we are keen that the standards and integrity that Futurity offers are maintained and built upon. We have received expressions of interest from a number of organisations for the running of Futurity and we are looking at the detail of how this happens. We are excited about the possibilities for the future, both for Futurity itself and for the competition successes of Futurity graduates who are up and coming in the performance arena’.

For more information, visit www.britishbreeding.org.

What is The BEF Futurity? The BEF Futurity started in 2005 with 100 young horses to be evaluated and has seen nearly 500 in 2017. An evaluation process to identify talented equine athletes early and to provide a comprehensive set of online results and rankings for all breeders to make informed breeding decisions is one of the Futurity’s central aims.

Top left, Elm Avicii. Top right, Nadhira Khalifa. Bottom left, HW Tamim.Bottom right, Binley Silver Taverna. All photos courtesy of Kevin Sparrow

Visit www.britishbreeding.org for full details and results.

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GIFT GUIDE Looking for an unusual gift? Buying for the person who has everything? On a last minute mission to get Christmas organized? Perhaps you can find the solution here…

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS... 1. 'All I Want For Christmas is Gin' Mat A doormat that says it as it is. RRP: £20 2. Reynard The Fox Pendant In Rose Gold A necklace that is as foxy as me. RRP: £65 3. Dog Bottom Hooks Somewhere to hang my coat and dog leads. The perfect gift for the dog lover in your life. RRP: £18.50 4. Pheasant & Cartridge Cufflinks Stylish accessories which reflect my interest in countryside pursuits. RRP: £15 Great Christmas gifts all in one place. www.ladida-andover.com 5. Golly Galoshes Gaiters When it comes to keeping your new boots and bandages clean and looking stylish post Christmas, Golly Galoshes gaiters are your tack box hero! The waterproof, breathable and versatile leg gaiters help to keep bandages and boots clean and dry, so that your protective horse leg wear stays in great condition. RRP: £26.99+ (Miniture Pony) £35.99+ (Horse) www.gollygaloshes.com

‘WHAT DO YOU GET THE PERSON WHO ALREADY HAS EVERYTHING?’ 6. A Polo Experience With experiential gifts taking the rise in almost all sectors, there is very little more unique than a half days polo experience. Perfect for non-riders, those who have never been able to, but always wanted an introduction to the ‘Game of Kings’ or equally for those who have had some time off the sport and wish to pick back up the mallet. The vouchers for a half day are valid for 12 months and redeemable in four clubs in England. They are also available to be sent beautifully packaged so you can enjoy the special ceremony of unwrapping. RRP: £145 For more information, and to book, go to: www.poloexperiences.com

wearing under long boots or chaps/gaiters. Available in a wide range of colours, you won’t struggle to find a pair to match your riding gear. RRP: £10.99 for 2 pairs 8. Mark Todd Elasticated Leather Belt These stylish leather belts have contrast stitching and embossed Mark Todd signature. The practical elasticated sides allow freedom of movement for added comfort when working or riding. Colour: navy/ brown or navy/pink Sizes: small, medium and large. Price: £22.99 9. Mark Todd Waterproof Dog Rug Manufactured in 600 denier fabric, this waterproof dog rug has a cosy fleece lining, taped seams, reflective piping and hook and loop fastenings. Colour: navy Size: 30cm to 70cm. Price: £17.49

£25–£50 10. Mark Todd Ergo Saddlepads Offering superior levels of comfort and protection, these ergonomically designed saddlepads have a mesh spine for improved airflow. The cut-away shape helps reduce the risk of overheating during exertion whilst allowing space for competition numbers or team embroidery. Available in GP or Jump style. Colour: black, grey, white or navy. Size: full. RRP: £29.99 Jump £26.99 11. StableKit Grip Grooming Bag Set This smart grooming kit comes in a useful carry bag which has a zipped lid, loads of pockets, a carry handle and adjustable clip-on shoulder strap. The contents include a face brush, mane and tail brush, coarse curry comb, hoof pick, dandy brush and a sponge. Colours: pink, blue or black. RRP: £27.99

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12. Likit Starter Kit The Likit Starter Kit is ideal for anyone thinking of trying these innovative stable toys for the first time as it contains a Likit Holder plus Apple, Carrot and Cherry flavoured Likits and two 100g packs of Likit Snaks. Supplied in an attractive box, the Likit Starter Kit makes a great gift idea for horse or pony owners. RRP: £19.99

7. Mark Todd Argyle & Stripe Socks These stylish, brightly coloured long socks have a padded foot bed and are ideal for

13. Rainbow Likit Perfect for the unicorn in your life, this col-

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ourful, multi-flavoured Rainbow Likit is the ideal Christmas treat. Designed to be used in conjunction with Likit Stable Toys, Likits are a great way of reducing stable boredom by keeping the horse interested and occupied while you tuck in to your Christmas dinner. RRP: £3.99 each Contact Likit Products on 01655 750523 for information or visit www.likit.co.uk 14. Christmas Pudding Stud Muffins These limited edition Stud Muffins are the ideal gift for the pampered horse or pony and come in Christmas themed bags, packed with 15 of the wholesome, tasty treats. Containing a host of natural ingredients, these Christmas pudding flavoured snacks are handmade with the utmost care to ensure that they are as healthy as they are enjoyable. RRP: £3.99 (pack of 15) For further information visit www.stud muffins.co.uk 15. DC Custom Leather Designs Specialising in handcrafted items for rider, horse, pets and household. Items are made entirely from scratch and can be dyed and tooled to match existing tack or other items if required. All items can be personalised. Items made so far include but are not limited to: Riding chaps, ranch chinks, men's and ladies belts, spur straps, wallets, phone cases, I.D tags and keyrings, knife case/sheath, dog and cat collars (leads can be made to match), various horse tack and household items. Most items will be considered! Ready made items can be purchased via my Etsy shop DCcustomleathershop or visit my Facebook page to contact me to commission your item! www.facebook.com/DC CustomLeatherDesigns 16. Photographs Why not get a print or a canvas, of one of your favourite images from the season? The event photographers have been out on the trails all season, making beautiful images of riders with their horses…why not order a memento now? Contact them direct. West End Photography, David Saunders Photography, Indipics Photography, LRG Photography, AGC Photography, to name but a few.

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THE LEADING RIDER AWARD

3 GB Leading Young Rider Charlie Chadwick

WHAT IS IT?

The Leading Rider award is just one part of the British Protocol for Endurance, and is an initiative devised by a working group set up by the British Equestrian Federation and Endurance GB. The aim was to provide an award that could be used in FEI rides and in Endurance GB Competitive Endurance Rides (CERs) that would reward consistent riding and good horsemanship over the course of the whole ride.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The working group agreed that:

• The award must enhance and not detract from the competitive aims of the sport of Endurance Riding, whilst also promoting horse welfare and good horsemanship • The award must be suitable for use on any of the wide variety of courses that we have in the UK • The award must be within the reach of any fit horse taking part in an Endurance GB FEI ride or CER, even if they are not the fastest completion on the day • Factors which would stand a combination in good stead if they were trying for international team selection should be rewarded • The award should be separate from the existing ‘Best Condition’ award, which is already clearly defined in the FEI rules • The award should be designed with automation in mind, and should not involve the collection of any data on ride day that is not already collected so as not to overburden our hardworking volunteers

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CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH

The working group carried out a consultation exercise with organisers of Endurance GB (and SERC) FEI rides and CERs, and with a random selection of Endurance GB riders including those who were already riding at FEI level, those who had recently registered to ride at FEI level, and advanced level national riders who had never ridden or applied to ride at FEI level. The consultation, in addition to providing valuable feedback on all areas covered by the British Protocol, indicated that there was appetite for an award to reward good horsemanship over the course of a ride. The working group analysed the results of Endurance GB’s 2016 FEI and CER rides to ascertain the effect that presentation times, performance against the veterinary criteria at vet-gates, and completion speed had on each horse’s overall performance. A range of options for the award were identified and discussed by the working group and by the Endurance GB Board.

IDENTIFICATION OF AWARD CRITERIA

5 minutes to present will score 15 points for that vet-gate. The faster a horse presents to vet at the vet-gates and at the finish, the more points they will score. b. Cardiac Recovery Index The CRI has stood the test of time as an effective tool to help assess whether a horse is fit to continue. A fit horse’s pulse will be dropping on arrival at the vet-gate and should continue to drop even when stressed slightly by being asked to trot. Analysis of the 2016 results showed that horses who had a lower second pulse were more likely to have better scores under the other veterinary parameters. It was therefore decided to weight this aspect quite heavily, and give a score of 20 points for each vet-gate/final vetting where the second pulse was lower than the first in the CRI. c. Veterinary Parameters The working group identified four other veterinary parameters that they considered key: the scores for dehydration, gut sounds, gait and (where scored) back/lesions. In view of the more subjective dimension to these assessments, the weighting on these scores was reduced slightly: five points for each of the criteria where the score was 0,1 or A, two points where the score was 2 or B, and zero points where the score was 3+ or C or D. d. Time taken to complete the ride Following analysis of the 2016 results, it was decided that the award would be open to all those who finished within two hours of the class winner. In most classes, this includes

It was agreed that, as far possible, the award should be based on objective rather than subjective criteria. As stated above, it was also agreed that factors which would stand a combination in good stead if they were trying for international team selection should be rewarded, namely fast presentation times, good performance against veterinary parameters including the Cardiac Recovery Index, and a horse that can maintain a consistent speed throughout the ride. a. Presentation times Combinations score 20 points for each vetgate and for the final vetting, minus their presentation time. Ergo, a horse that takes

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• The working group discussed the issue of speed at some length and decided that award would not include a set ‘optimum time’ or a speed restriction. This was because, even when comparing speeds at the same ride year on year, it is impossible to set an optimum speed at UK rides due to changeable weather conditions and variable terrain. Furthermore, Endurance GB already runs ‘set speed’ competitions with defined speed limits in the form of Graded Endurance Rides.

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around two thirds of the finishers, so widens out the number of combinations eligible for the award whilst also maintaining an element of speed related challenge that is relative to that particular ride. Mid-year an additional factor was added, following a review of the first results: a small bonus of 20 points for combinations who maintained their speed throughout the ride and did not drop below their average ride speed on their last loop. However, the points are weighted so that a combination who ride more steadily on the last loop but perform well at the final vetting will score more highly than a combination who ride too fast on the final loop and perform less well at the final vetting.

PILOT AND REVIEW

The award has been through a period of iterative testing and review, gradually building up the size and number of classes where it has been run, and reviewing and amending the award criteria and methodology as necessary. It has achieved its objectives: • The award must enhance and not detract from the competitive aims of the sport of Endurance Riding, whilst also promoting horse welfare and good horsemanship Although the pilot has been fairly low key, feedback from riders has been very positive. They have commented: ‘Winning this award meant more to me than my ride placing’, ‘This is just the sort of thing that we need to put the heart back into our sport’, ‘Just to say I really like the ethos of the leading rider criteria.’ ‘Keep up the good work!’ • The award must be suitable for use on any of the wide variety of courses that we have in the UK The award has been trialled at every FEI event this year, either in the FEI classes or in the national classes, and has also been trialled at Red Dragon. • The award must be within the reach of any fit horse taking part in an Endurance GB FEI ride or CER, even if they are not the fastest completion on the day Where there was more than one finisher, on six occasions the winner of the Leading Rider award was also the winner of the class. However, the winner of the Leading Rider award was far more likely to come from outside the top five finishers. This has been particularly evident in the larger classes, where the Leading Rider award criteria has been very effective at identifying those combinations with the most consistent performance across the whole ride. The combination that achieved the highest score in the Leading Rider award over the duration of the pilot (in terms of achieving the highest proportion of points available to them) came 11th in their class and rode at 15.8kph • Factors which would stand a combination

in good stead if they were trying for international team selection should be rewarded The award criteria is demonstrating that it can do this. The combinations who have scored well in the Leading Rider award have demonstrated consistently good performances through all of the vetgates and have maintained their speed over the whole ride. Notably, Spanish riders scored disproportionately well under the Leading Rider criteria; Spain being extremely successful on the international endurance stage at present.

day of the ride or after the ride, depending on the volunteer resource available. Work is ongoing to incorporate automatic calculation of the award into the electronic timing systems commonly in use at Endurance GB FEI rides.

• The award should be separate from the existing ‘Best Condition’ award, which is already clearly defined in the FEI rules The criteria for the two awards are different. Best Condition is a horse award, whereas the Leading Rider award is a rider award. The name of the award was changed mid season from ‘the Good Horsemanship award’ to the ‘Leading Rider award’ to more clearly reflect this distinction.

2017 RESULTS

WHAT NEXT?

• The award should be designed with automation in mind, and should not involve the collection of any data on ride day that is not already collected so as not to overburden our hardworking volunteers A specially programmed spreadsheet makes for straightforward manual calculation of the award, and this can be done on the

Our thanks go to Val Swann, Deb Bennett, Yvonne Clarke, Su Middleton, Helen Gipson, Martin Welch, Kerry Dawson, John Hudson, Caroline Cherry and Rajan Vengaruswamy who have all helped with the pilot.

The top ranking riders over the course of 2017, using their score as a percentage of the points available to them at their particular ride, were as follows: (see below)

The results of this pilot year will be reviewed by the Working Group and by the Board of Endurance GB, with a view to continuing it next year. Your comments on the award would be most welcome. The remaining parts of the British Protocol (improving the selection of officials, improving the spread of rides, and improving the transparency of drug testing at national and international level in the UK) will also be further developed.

Senior Riders Rider

Horse

Nationality

Ride

Leading Rider Points

% of Points Available to Them

Speed

Salim Said Al Owais

Sahib Delamousserie

UAE

Belvoir Castle 80km FEI

187.8

93.90%

15.8kph

Fiona Griffiths

Balishla

GBR

Royalties 80km FEI

171.28

92.58%

18.6kph

József Tóth

Shagya Solymasz

HUN

Euston Park 4 80km FEI

180.02

90.01%

17.54kph

Junior / Young Riders Rider

Horse

Nationality

Ride

Leading Rider Points

% of Points Available to Them

Speed

Naroa Calvo Ibañez

Ainhoa Kesdor

ESP

Belvoir Castle 120km YR FE

234.09

90.03%

19.85kph

Saeed Andulla Bin Huzaim

Protocol De Lafon

UAE

Belvoir Castle 120km YR FE

225.38

86.68%

19.85kph

Charlie Chadwick

Hazelcroft Gosens Tzar

GBR

Royalties 80km YR FEI

144.68

78.21%

15.3kph

A full list of placings and further information about the award is available on the Endurance GB blog: https://endurancegb.co.uk/main/blog Endurance Nov/Dec 2017

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STAMINA AND SKILL ON SHOW AT THE PONY CLUB ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS The Pony Club Endurance Championships were held on Sunday 08 October 2017 across two venues; New Park Rufus in Hampshire and The Royalties in South Lincolnshire. Words by Robert Blane

ore than 40 competitors took part in rides ranging from 20 to 53km around parkland, lakes, fields, bridle ways and along quiet roads. For the first time this year the Championships were held in two different locations to give more Members the opportunity to compete at them, and the scores from each venue amalgamated to decide the overall results. Robert Blane, Chairman of Pony Club Endurance, said: ‘The idea of moving our championships to two separate venues turned out to be a great success. Some fantastic riding was achieved by our members,

RESULTS • 19 year old Caitlin Birkitt won the Open level ride (53km) riding Llanfyllin Roseanne for the Vale of York Branch. A great result having been placed 2nd for the previous two years. • 16 year old Iola Chawpman, new to Endurance this year, won the Intermediate level ride (40km) riding No Money No Honey for the Quorn Hunt. • 8 year old Jessica Lewis won the Novice level ride (32km) riding

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over some great courses, resulting in good speeds and low heart rates which proved the fitness of their mounts. Many thanks must go to Thay Stephenson and Emma Moffat who ran the two EGB rides we used for these competitions. They were invaluable...’ Robert went on to thank the event’s sponsors; Silverfeet, and Emerald Green Feeds in the north and New Forest PC branch parents who organised the prizes for the Southern Championships. He also paid tribute to the incredible help and cooperation from EGB who allowed the Pony Club to organise and run their championships at their venues. He says he is already looking forward to next year.

Farchynys Tecwyn for the Hurworth Hunt Branch, closely followed by the three Bedale and West of Yore girls, Elizabeth Molyneux, Imogen Lockwood and Faye Greensit. • The team prize went to the Yorkshire (PC Area 3) team of Caitlin Birkitt, Jessica Lewis, Elizabeth Molyneux, Imogen Lockwood and Faye Greensit. • In the Grassroots level (20km), the team prize went to The Tickham Red Team of Imogen Sims, Toby De Lucy,

Jessica De Lucy, Leo Mulroney and Harry Foulds-Brant .

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SOUTHERN PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Words by Amanda Barton

‘The idea of moving our championships to two seperate venues turned out to be a great success.’

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Endurance GB hosted the Pony Club Southern Endurance Championships at the Rufus Ride in the New Forest. The organisers had taken a lot of time and trouble to plan fantastic new routes around the Forest and all the riders had a wonderful day with great going, lovely views and bright sunshine. 32 children took part in 4 classes, Grassroots (20km), Novice (36km), Intermediate (45km) and Open (55km). 19 children entered the Grassroots class with Old Surrey and Burstow Pony Club and Tickham dominating the placings with Melissa Knight (OSB) in 1st place with a speed of 10.7km.hr and a heart rate of 39 BPM, Leo Mulroney from Tickham Pony Club in 2nd and Rosie Moore in 3rd place. New Forest Hunts Pony Club dominated entries at Novice level, making up 9 out of the 11 entries in the 36km class. 9 year old Katie Barton won the class with a speed of 11.1km/hr on her 12 hand Welsh Section B pony, Teddy, starting and finishing with a heart rate of 32. Teddy has proven to be an unexpected Endurance star with consistently low

heart rates throughout the season. In 2nd place was Sara Williams from Curre Pony Club and in 3rd Maya Clowes from New Forest Hunts. Lois Cooper (aged 8) won the intermediate class with a really impressive performance over a 45km course. Sadly, Annabelle Lyndon from Hampshire Hunt had to retire from the Open class as her horse fell ill the day before the competition. A combination of senior and junior riders from the New Forest Pony Club and New Forest Riding Club (Katie Barton, Amelia Long, Chloe Fuller, Georgie Wheeler, Helen Stanton and Amanda Barton) also won the Endurance GB Rufus Team prize. Each of the children taking part in the Championships took home a fantastic Goodie bag, provided by a large range of local sponsors. Riders in the Novice, Intermediate and Open classes also received a Le Mieux cooler rug thanks to very generous sponsorship from SJG Haulage, Brewgas, Coppermead Equestrian Services and Tilefield Equestrian.

Left page, Rebecca Parsler receiving her prizes from Robert Blane. Left top, The Whaddon Chase Team. Left middle, Rebecca Parsler with Anne Brown’s Kalish. Left bottom, An appropriate cake for the occasion! Right top, The Senior team at the Southern Championships. Photos courtesy of Nikki Parsler.

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THE CAIRNGORM 100 TRAIL: A 4-DAY CHALLENGE

SCOTS AT EUSTON! Iain Paterson made the most of his final year as a Young Rider by attending the EGB YR Camp. Words by Iain Paterson

y sister Grainne and I attended the Endurance GB Young Rider camp and competition at Euston Park from 15 to 18 August. The competition was the third leg of the Endurance Masters series and was set to be the largest endurance event in Europe. My other sister Fionnghuala was unfortunately unable to attend but this allowed Grainne to borrow her horse, Tannasg Psyonny. We made the journey from Perthshire to attend the camp on the Tuesday before the weekend competition. For those who don’t know Euston Park, it is in Suffolk, on the edge of Thetford Forest. Arriving at the venue at around 6pm we were awed by the scale; the stables were all secured in a beautiful walled garden with

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security guards at the entrance 24 hours a day, the trot up lanes were beautifully kept and each lane had a screen at the end that f lashed up heart rates from the heart rate monitor (each vet also used a stethoscope for the second heart rate but the monitor allowed them an instant heart rate and meant you had to be sure that your horse was below 64 and not f luctuating) and the vet gate area was enormous with water bowsers in the middle and marquees around the edge for those who wanted shade. The camp stables were going to be the treatment boxes, so were in a quiet spot next to the vet’s office. We quickly settled the boys in - I had brought our young stallion, Tannasg Ansomrob - then we headed to the main marquee for dinner.

‘…Grainne and I went to help mum put up her own tent in the main camping area. This proved amusing in the dark…’

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MEETING THE YOUNG RIDERS Here we met the other young riders, who ranged from complete novices up to FEI qualified riders and included all ages, and those who had organised and were helping at the camp. The evening activity was team building so while poor mum put up our tent we enjoyed a game of rounders. After the match, we walked and fed the horses - Rob and Psyonny were both well settled – then Grainne and I went to help mum put up her own tent in the main camping area. This proved amusing in the dark, but we managed! After breakfast on Wednesday we were given the choice of how fast and far we wanted to ride and sorted into groups. Grainne and I opted to do the 16km ride at around 12kph, a nice leg stretch for the boys. We were paired with two other young riders and sent out after the riders going at the faster pace. Each group was guided by one of the event organisers and a camp organiser on a buggy. The guys driving the buggies could not have been nicer, they were all event organisers so probably had many other jobs they could have been doing, but they took the time to make sure that we were brilliantly looked after and nothing was too much trouble. In the afternoon we toured the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, where we saw all their equipment including the MRI scanner and full body Xray machine. We

were also talked through how they would go about lameness investigations, which was extremely interesting. We then listened to a talk about the results of a study of the reasons for elimination in endurance horses and the most common injuries.

TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS In the evening we had a talk from Anna Williams (former YR team member and FEI rider), Tom Eaton Evans (Young Rider team vet) and Caroline Cherry (FEI steward) about various things, including online safety and Young Riders teams. The final

by buggies who were extremely accommodating as everyone wanted to go at different paces so we all split up and did our own thing: most of us were competing at the weekend so this was a last chance to have some time in the saddle before Saturday. After a quick dinner we were taken for a laser tag session as a final team building exercise; this was great fun and a chance for the older camp attendees (myself included) to be big kids for a while! On Friday morning we had a session with UKCC coach Cindy Russell, who did some rider profiling: we had to rate ourselves on a scale on a number of things

‘After a quick dinner we were taken for a laser tag session as a final team building exercise…’ activity was a walk-through talk-through of the vet gate procedure from Anna. Thursday was to be a very busy day, so we were up early to walk the horses and get breakfast for us and them. Then it was off back to Newmarket, this time to the National Racing Museum where we had a guided tour through some beautiful equine art and racing history before being allowed a shot on the racehorse simulator, and a talk and demonstration from the Retraining of Racehorses team who are based in the old stables there. In the afternoon we had another, shorter training ride. Again, we were accompanied

including our own and our horse’s fitness, our skills such as map reading, our attributes such as mental toughness, commitment and motivation and our knowledge of things such as rules and procedures. We then had to assess our neighbour’s sheet, talk with them about their scores and highlight areas where they had been perhaps overly harsh on themselves. Camp finished at lunchtime, and then everyone dispersed to get ready for the afternoon vettings prior to the Endurance Masters event. The organisers of the Young Rider camp did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot.

Left page, Riding some of the tracks at Euston Park. Bottom left, The YRs took part in a ride guided by the event organiser and the camp organiser, who travelled on a buggy! Bottom right, Checking out the vet gate, under the guidance of Anna Williams. Photos courtesy of Iain Paterson.

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Cheshire Equine Vets and a strict recovery plan, he came back feeling better than ever so I decided to bring him back into work. He was a training partner to Jammie and Magic, (Philip Hirst’s horse) to start with, but he didn’t take long to build up his fitness and before long he was actually much fitter than the other two. He’s now on a little winter holiday but he won’t stay happy for long and he’ll need to come back into work to keep him sane. Jammie reached 1* level this year and will be aiming to gain another star or two next season – he has already had a little end of season break after his great success at Euston Park in September, and is now in some steady work to keep his fitness levels up.

‘…for him to come back and do it again in the conditions we faced, is just amazing.’

RACING THE DRAGON Lauren Mills – National Championship winner, talks to Endurance editor, Cindy Russell about her life, her horses and her plans.

wenty three year old Lauren, and her 20 year old horse, Oakleaze Czarko successfully competed over two days at The Red Dragon ride, to take the title of National Champion. Based in the New Forest and currently working for South Western Ambulance Service as a Senior Call Advisor, in St Leonards, Ringwood, Lauren was introduced to endurance riding through her Nanny, who did a lot of pleasure rides when Lauren was younger. ‘I started out by accompanying her to local rides on my New Forest Pony and then fell in love with the Arabs and it all took off from there!’

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WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT ENDURANCE?

A // The thing I love the most about endurance is that it is a very tactical sport. I like the fact that you really have to know your horse in order to be in with a good chance of winning…and nothing can beat the feeling you get when you are in contention and are battling it out on that last loop!

HOW MANY HORSES DO YOU HAVE? A // Two– Czarko, 20 and Jammie, 9.

Czarko was supposed to have been retired from top level competition after a tendon injury he sustained more than 2 years ago. However, with some great treatment from

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BEFORE WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SPORT? A // My horses have already achieved a lot that makes me so proud. Czarko has conquered the Red Dragon twice previously and for him to come back and do it again in the conditions we faced, is just amazing. Some other achievements that are special to me is when Czarko and I won the Young Rider National Champions in 2012, our 7th at Royal Windsor in the first year it was run and our completion at the Young Rider World Endurance Championships in 2013. More recently, I’m over the moon with Jammie’s result at Euston Park in September just gone where he came 2nd in the 80km1* and picked up the incredible ‘Best Condition’ prize.

TELL ME ABOUT CZARKO. A // Czarko came into my ownership

when he was 13, he had done 20 endurance rides already, one of which an 80km race ride, so he knew what endurance was all about but hadn’t really had the chance to show everyone what he was made of. When

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Czarks came to me, we were at about the same point in our endurance journey and were both ready to step up a gear and get racing. Our connection was instant and we both have a hugely competitive nature. We have now completed 19 race rides with 15 wins so it just goes to show what an incredible horse he is.

some conditioning mix. In the evenings, they have chaff, Baileys endurance mix, British Horse Feeds speedi beet and conditioning mix. This year I have also started to use Equid-gel

my work rota. I work 12 hour shifts, which means I do tend to get quite a few days off. My training approach is ‘quality, not quantity’ – I don’t like to ride too much but when I do, I like to go for 2-3 hour rides. My training specifics differ between each horse – Czarko doesn’t need very much work at all to get his fitness levels up, if I do too much with him, he gets a bit bored so I like to keep him on his toes and change his training up a bit to keep him happy and interested. Jammie on the other hand has had a dressage background, so he is still developing this stamina, he is 100 times better than what he was when I first bought him in April 2016, but he still has a long way to go. I’ve had to be very careful with Jammie’s training as he hadn’t done any real roadwork so I needed to harden him up before asking too much of him. He seems to be going great, he has really taken to the

WHAT IS YOUR DAILY ROUTINE? A // Working full time does take its toll,

but my ideal daily routine in competition season goes a bit like this… The horses live out in the summer so no mucking out or stable duties for me! I like to see the horses twice per day – in the morning I mostly go up to check everything is in order, take any rugs off if it has been colder over night, check feet and legs and depending on the weather, the horses may get some breakfast. They’re then left out in the day to graze if it is cool but if it reaches high temperatures and there are lots of flies, I’ll bring them in and they’ll have a haynet. I find they are much happier to be in their stables when it gets very hot and it also stops them from stamping their feet and loosening their shoes. In the evening, it is pretty much the same routine but in reverse.

WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR COMPETITION HORSES?

A // In competition season I use a range of feed; If the horses have a morning feed they will have British Horse Feeds fibre beet and

OVERVIEW OF YOUR TRAINING STRATEGY?

A // My training strategy mostly depends on

FEI scene and I am therefore very excited to see what next season brings.

WHO CREWS FOR YOU? A // My partner, Philip Hirst crews for

HOW DID YOU PLAN THIS YEAR? A // I didn’t really know what to expect

me. He has incredible endurance experience and is my absolute backbone. As with any competitor, my crew really is what gets me through and I’m so grateful to have such great support, who I can 100% rely on.

from this year…between Philip and I, we have the three horses, so it is quite a lot of work when they are all competition fit. I used to do quite a lot of work with Philip’s horse but we decided this year that Philip would take him back on, so I could focus more on my two. I knew I wanted to get Czarko back out on the competition scene as he was feeling so well at the start of the year, but I had only planned to go out and do 80km graded rides at most. I just took it as it came and decided on each ride as they approached. It was a very similar story with Jammie – he was unproven and I didn’t know how he would deal with the longer distances but again, I took it one step at a time and entered the rides that I felt would best suit him as the season went on.

‘…my crew really is what gets me through and I am so grateful to have such great support…’

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE ON RED DRAGON?

A // We had a few annoying set backs with things like lost shoes and rider injuries that caused us to retire at a few rides this year. It was all very frustrating because I never really got the chance to give Czarko a proper run out until very late on in the season. Nevertheless, he continued to gain fitness throughout the year and I secretly always had the aim of Red Dragon in the back of my head. I decided to have a final crack at an 80km at Hanslope to see if I could fully grasp just how Czarko was feeling… he gave me an outstanding ride and won the performance formula, so that gave me the confidence to go ahead and tackle the Red Dragon.

Q Left page, Lauren and Czarko challenging the Dragon. Above, Lauren receiving her prizes. Photos courtesy of David Saunders

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR 2018 A // Next year is very much a blank page. I

don’t have any aims for Czarko at all, I’d like to tone his work down a bit but I would imagine he’d have something to say about that. I’m quite excited about Jammie for next year though, I’d like to add another star or two to his qualifications and there looks to be a great list of FEI rides to choose from! Endurance Nov/Dec 2017

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BRITISH HORSE FEEDS RED DRAGON SUCCESS This year’s prestigious British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance was once again hugely successful with competitors travelling far and wide to compete. The hugely popular event took place in the beautiful countryside at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells.

Themed horsewear and the array of trophies.

ritish Horse Feeds sponsored the Speedi-Beet Red Dragon (2* 80km CER), the Fibre-Beet Dragon’s Tail (80km CER + 42km GER) and the British Horse Feeds Little Dragon (80km CER). Lauren Mills and her horse Oakleaze Farm Czaerko claimed the victory in the Speedi-Beet Red Dragon, with Sarah Rogerson on Warrens Hill Rubyn coming second and Rachael Cratchley on Open T’Offers taking third and also winning the award for Best Condition. The Handling and Presentation Award in the Speedi-Beet Red Dragon went to Karen Jones and Treasured Moonbeam after much deliberation.

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It was a first for Kathy Carr on Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle in the Fibre-Beet Dragon’s Tail, and it was a mother/daughter rivalry race for the second which was claimed by Charlotte Chadwick on Sky’s The Limit resulting in Ruth Chadwick and Tannasq Psyrenkus coming third. The British Horse Feeds Little Dragon and Advanced Championship went to Sally McIlwaine and Mahbubti coming home first, Carina Kane on Evermore Artistic finished in second and Lesley Nott with Firebird took the third place. Best condition went to Miracle and Tracey Sawyer and the Handling & Presentation award went to Summer Breeze 1 and Linda Cowperthwaite in the Little Dragon and

Advanced Championship. Said Martin Bielby of British Horse Feeds, “It has been another fantastic year at Red Dragon. It was great to see all the competitors enjoying the event and fantastic surroundings for the competition. ‘The event support is perfect for British Horse Feeds with Speedi-Beet high in fibre which is ideal for endurance horses requiring stamina for the sport, and also helping horses to rehydrate.’ For more information on British Horse Feeds contact them on 01765 680300 or visit www.britishhorsefeeds.com.

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Craig Chadwick in the Portugal Championships trot up last year

‘It has been another fantastic year at Red Dragon. It was great to see the competitors enjoying the event.’

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CRAIG WINS BRITISH HORSE FEEDS RECOGNITION AWARD After a successful weekend at the British Horse Feeds Red Dagon Festival of Endurance there was one last prize to be awarded! Like any competition, not just in Endurance, it is always helpful to have someone there to support and offer a helping hand. The prestigious British Horse Feeds Recognition Award for Best Crew Member 2017 was created to give riders the chance to show some appreciation by nominating their supporters for the title. After this years’ event the award for Best Crew Member went to Craig Chadwick from Stoke on Trent. Craig, nominated by his 17-yearold daughter Charlotte, was supporting both his wife Ruth and Charlotte, throughout the competition. Charlotte nominated her Dad because he isn’t just a crew member and Dad, he is Charlotte’s best friend. Said Charlotte: ‘My Dad puts his

heart and soul into crewing whenever we go out competing, and has driven me across the UK and overseas to Portugal and Holland so I can do what I love, endurance.’ Charlotte continued: ‘His hard work isn’t just at competitions, he works extremely hard at home and knows my horses inside out.’ Craig’s wife has been competing in Endurance for 15 years and has passed the love for the sport on to Charlotte who became interested in the discipline at the young age of seven. With a yard of five horses and Charlotte competing internationally for Great Britain, this means the family has done many miles of travelling including the European Championships in Portugal. Said Craig: ‘It was such a surprise that I was chosen for the award. The British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance was great and we really enjoyed our weekend there.’

Left top, There was an excellent turnout for this major event. Left middle, Kathy Carr on Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle winners of the Fibre-Beet Dragon’s Tail out on the course. Left Bottom, The Rogerson twins caused many to double take as they finished the ride together.

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ACROSS THE STEPPE Sally Toye took on one of the biggest challenges in the endurance racing world. riding in the Mongol Derby Words by Sally Toye

he Mongol Derby is the world’s longest horse race. It is 1000 kms through the Steppe and is the recreation of Genghis Khan’s legendary postal system that allowed him to rule over the biggest empire in the world. It stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea and was bigger than that of the Romans (and what did they do for us!) The route changes each year and is a secret until close to the event. It could be mountains, deserts, floodplains, wooded hills to very open steppe. You will have anything from snow to plus 40c, dressing will be a challenge as you have only 5kgs of kit including any sleeping bags/bivi bags etc.

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The Mongol Derby had been on my wish list since it started 9 years ago. Insane! The next challenges are the getting through the interview, the entrance fee now $12,995 and raising £1000 for charity. Add on a chunk for vaccinations, visa, flights, hotels and kit. If you are still interested and feeling brave (or possibly a little insane) this little lot gets you a mass of email advice from Derby Guru Maggie Pattinson and hopefully out to Ulaanbaatar. I have written a blog about my own seven month extensive, expensive and exhaustive preparation which can be found on Aloeride.com (I only have 1500 words here so can’t cover much of it here) In Ulaanbaatar you get pre-race

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about 3 months a year due to weather. They are not the domesticated creatures happily grazing in my field, as Emma the Chief Vet taught me; they have minds of their own and just want to get back to a herd, you are just an inconvenience. Probably 40 riders will start and half will finish. The other half will be broken in some way or hospitalised, this is dangerous. You have a tracker which has ‘help’ and ‘sos’ buttons. I hoped I wouldn’t find out how to use them. I had a team of people who got me to that start line. Han van de Braak from Aloeride helped me with diet and gut health. Clare Gangadeen from RiderCise got me in the shape of my life and doing half marathons! Maggie Pattinson answered some of the many logistics and bizarre questions and told me to ride ‘as many different horses as possible and if they buck or bronk, good’. Elivar, the endurance sports nutrition people gave me lovely drinks pre/during and post exercise. And finally the Centre of Horseback Combat taught me how to fall off a horse and how to stay on when a horse rears. Finally the start came as a big relief as 43 riders rode off like they stole it. The first horse is randomly allotted and he had an adequate trot and we took it steady into station 1. I got off and led him in to lower the heart rate; this worked and soon I was being dragged over to the pony line by a sweet girl who took me to her Father. He produced a nice looking horse and as I mounted I won-

‘…he lurched towards a herder, reared up and knocked him unconscious to the ground.’

training, a weigh in (85kgs is the top weight limit) and other challenges before finally you make it out to the steppe for more training on horses at last and the start. You hope to make it to 28 stations where you change horse after a vet inspection. Your horse must make an inbound pulse of 56 and fit to continue before you choose another one from the pony line. The Derby is a mix of survival, Horsemanship, fitness, courage and tenacity. The horses are semi-feral and are only ridden

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dered why he got out of the way. The next moments went into slow time of some serious bucks around the pony line; I could see faces turned towards me and people getting out of the way! All that is but Chad the TV man who was filming it all! After a while I managed to harness the massive amount of energy underneath me into leaving and catching someone else up who also didn’t have a massive amount of control either, we left at speed! And this is how it went spending days rid-

Main photo, Herdsmen and ponies waiting for the riders. Bottom left, Tie lines for the ponies. Bottom right, Yurts were available at some of the overnight stops.

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ing from 7am to 830pm on whatever horse you picked. You tried to get the best out of them bearing in mind that this was not a hack out where you can get off or even take your feet out of the stirrups, they are full of character and brilliant! You did your best to get to a Ger or station at night but this was not always possible, if you rode past curfew there were big penalties. So wherever you found yourself at 8:30pm you stayed for the night. Overall I had 3 nights in stations and 5 nights of wild camping. Another major drama happened when I came into a station at 7:30pm and wanted to leave to camp out so I picked a feisty looking beast and I was right. The moment I was mounted he lurched towards a herder, reared up and knocked him unconscious

and in one bizarre walled corral. We were mostly warm and always hungry! There never seemed time to eat and to make the race work food got the least attention. I got to the stage where sleep was no. 1 followed by keeping warm and (you’ve guessed it) more sleep… We saw amazing things. The sky at night was huge and filled with shooting stars, it was awesome. We rode with herds of wild horses who would join us for a little of our adventure before we peeled off for the GPS track and our route. One day a swallow of iridescent blue and silver stalked us for 4 miles circling up to us then darting downwind and then returning once more. I rode some miles with a shepherdess and we shared a contentment with our horses and

‘We saw amazing things. The sky at night was huge and filled with shooting stars, it was awesome.’ to the ground. The horse was going for the stamp (another rear) when I managed to use my body weight to shift him sideways before he then bolted with me. Needless to say Chad got it all on camera, again! I got about a mile away when I realised I didn’t have the time to tire this horse out and did I fancy hobbling him? I didn’t want to get near to those legs. I returned to the station to the relief of everyone (including me) and claimed a rare moment of common sense!! The wild camping was amazing. I was lucky enough on day 3 to team up with a like minded rider called Ceri Putman. Ceri is British and lives in Zambia and we shared values and ideas on Horsemanship. We rode over 800 kms together over 5 days and we became the queen campers of the Derby! We slept on mountainsides and in goat sheds

the terrain, she had a clear beautiful face unaffected by Western life. We saw the top of the Gobi Desert and huge mountain passes and rough tracks down mountains that you had to lead your horse down. We saw small towns, mines and the odd railroad. We rode through thunderstorms and one day with several horses I think we cantered over 80kms with at least another 100 kms of just trotting. We worked as a team. We looked out for each other and took turns with navigation and sharing our limited food. I have now discovered I like Gu with caffeine!! There are times when you are tired and you get through them. A lot of people suffered from soreness from riding 12 hours a day. Ceri and I got good at perking up the other one when we suffered caffeine withdrawal or

Top photo, Waiting ponies...time to choose. Bottom left photo, The intrepid riders. Bottom right photo, Ceri and Sally cross the line in 11th place. Photos courtesy of Julian Herbert

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food withdrawal or just feeling rough. We discovered each other’s strengths and used them. We would run our horse choices past each other too; Ceri would tell me ‘not the feisty one Sally!’ I haven’t the space here to write about it all. The good news though is I have been invited to talk at several AGMs and my 9000 word epic is available on Aloeride. com! So many adventures, so much fun! After 8 days riding Ceri and I crossed the line joint 11th and the first Brits home. Not too shabby!! The finish was a strange mixture of sadness and elation. Passing the vet was very good! I think I will always miss the Steppe. The people are gentle and kind and it made me realise that nothing much matters and what does matter doesn’t matter much. I didn’t miss the white noise of Western life, the iPad, the phone, the www, emails and people who don’t look into your face and

your heart. There are many things that we completely take for granted like food, clean water and a house where I am safe from the world! Yet in some ways our lives are very superficial. This endurance race was a brilliant life reset and for a delicious 8 days I was suspended in the now this moment. It was pointless worrying about the past (that vet heart rate penalty) or the future (will I finish this I don’t know?) I had to be 100% present and engaged taking one step at a time. I learnt that you don’t always need brakes or steering or speed control although they are a bit of a bonus! Early on riding with Ceri she told me an African proverb which was ‘if you want to ride fast you ride alone, if you want to ride far you ride together’ I think we proved that one in this incredible adventure.

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feeding

FEEDING FIBRE FOR WARMTH THIS WINTER Winter is setting in and your horse will be using more calories just to keep warm. However, before reaching for warmer, thicker rugs ensure that your horse’s central heating system is turned up!

orses have evolved to graze for at least 16 hours a day. The fibre they eat is resistant to the action of equine digestive enzymes in the small intestine and passes to the large intestine. The equine hindgut provides a perfect environment for the billions of naturally occurring bacteria that live in a symbiotic relationship with the horse. Fibre is fermented by these bacteria in the large fermentation vat of the caecum, and large colon, providing the horse with a continual source of energy. An important by-product of this process of fermentation is heat. Therefore in colder conditions, the best thing you can do for your horse, in most cases, is allow access to ad-lib forage so that he can keep himself warm. It is also important that all changes in forage are made gradually to avoid disturbance of the hindgut. At this time of year when grazing is in limited supply, frozen or covered by snow, it is essential to provide alternative sources of fibre (e.g. hay, haylage or chop) to keep the

hindgut working efficiently and keep your horse warm. Even if your horse is living out, hay should be available. The most appropriate forage type will vary according to your horse’s requirements. Both the species and maturity of the grass are important. Grass cut for hay early in its growth cycle (i.e. spring), tends to be lower in fibre (structural carbohydrates) and higher in sugar/starch (Non-Structural Carbohydrates - NSCs). This type of forage is more appropriate for hard-working horses, poor-doers, pregnant mares and growing youngstock. Conversely, as grass matures, the fibre content rises and NSC’s reduce. This makes the hay cut at this time, better suited to those needing a high fibre and low sugar and starch diet, such as over-excitable horses, good-doers or those with Cushing’s or laminitis. For horses with respiratory disease, hay-

lage is generally preferable to hay as it can be difficult to provide consistently clean hay. However, if you have a good doer, using haylage might not be practical. Soaking hay as the weather permits, or using a low-calorie chop as a hay replacer, may be suitable alternatives. Older horses with poor dentition can lose a considerable amount of weight in the winter and struggle to keep warm once they are unable to chew hay efficiently. Initially haylage can replace hay and then a soft, short chop, may help for a while. Before long, preground fibre will become necessary to keep your old friend healthy. Forage is the foundation of a horse’s diet during the winter. Nutrient dense, concentrated hard feeds helps to maintain optimum forage to concentrate ratios, supporting the warming fermentation process. The essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and pre and probiotics within the

‘At this time of year when grazing is in limited supply... it is essential to provide alternative sources of fibre...’ balancer will balance a conserved forage diet and maximise its utilisation. Cereals will not make a significant contribution to keeping your horse warm as they are largely digested in the small intestine. This digestion is limited and excessive starch from a large meal of cereal grains can overflow into the hindgut, disturbing the fermentation of fibre. A warm mash, which can be popular with many owners during the winter, will have little benefit compared to feeding additional forage. Therefore, if you are worried about your horse during our cold winter’s nights, provide additional hay, haylage, chop or pre-ground fibre, depending on your horse’s requirements. TopSpec can be contacted, free of charge, on their Multiple-Award-Winning-Helpline Tel: 01845-565030

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TOP TIPS FOR WEATHERING WINTER

both wet and windy weather. As a general rule for every ten degrees below freezing you can increase the horses hay ration by another 10 percent.

Don’t panic if your horse or pony loses condition slightly. With many types of horse, a little loss of condition over winter is not such a problem as spring feeding will bring the animals back to peak.

Forage should be the forefront of any horses diet and there are many options available to you to increase the fibre content of the horses diet if grass is limited including hay, haylage, chaffs and high fibre feeds. It is essential to check all water sources and remove ice daily as horses may decrease their consumption of cold or freezing water during the winter leading to an increased risk of colic.

It is important to ensure your horse is receiving the correct amount of nutrients for overall health and vitality so you may consider topping up the diet with a vitamin and mineral supplement.

Fibre alone is usually insufficient to supply the energy demands for a horse to maintain its body weight, so you may consider adding extra calories to the diet through the use of conditioning feeds.

It is very important to weigh your horse’s feed to ensure that you are feeding the correct quantities as recommended by the feed manufactures, so if you are already using a conditioning feed check that you are feeding the correct quantity.

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Adding fats and oils to the diet in the form of straight oil or high oil supplementary feeds are an ideal way to help poor doers gain weight. Using a weigh tape to monitor your horses weight weekly is a good idea to allow you to identify any changes in condition early on so that any action can be taken quickly.

As temperature drops maintenance energy requirements increase, increasing even further in the presence of wind and even more so in

Slow release energy is metabolised constantly and is less likely to be diverted to fat storage or supplemented by fat mobilisation. In essence, it helps to maintain energy stasis and so changes in condition and conformation are less likely.

With freezing weather it can become virtually impossible to soak your hay. Instead, try a good quality haylage, preferably a brand which is dust-free and clearly states the nutritional content, and select one that is higher in fibre

Try using more than one hay net (one inside the other) or purchase one with smaller mesh as this will help slow down your horse’s eating, allowing him to trickle feed like he would when grazing. It will provide mental and physical stimulation, resulting in reduced stable boredom.

If you keep your horse away from home, make sure you have his nutritional routine written down and kept at the yard. This will ensure that should you be unable to make it to the yard yourself, someone else can make sure your horse gets the right feed whilst you’re not there.

Hang a swede in the stable or in the field to give your horse something to keep him occupied during wet weather, especially if you can't ride and there is limited turn-

out available. Try to hang the swede where the horse can’t rest it against a wall so he has to work hard to eat it.

Some horses do not like to drink icy cold water over the winter months which is one reason we see an increase in impaction colic during this time. Boil a kettle just before you finish off for the night and top up your horse's water bucket with some hot water to the cold water to encourage them to drink up. This will also reduce the risk of it freezing over.

Keep an eye on your horse’s legs and watch out for early signs of mud fever. Feeding a fully balanced ration with good levels of antioxidants (vitamin E and selenium) can help to reduce the risk of mud fever. Adding a balancer such as Essential Balancer, to the ration can help to boost these antioxidant levels, as well as providing additional quality protein to aid in tissue repair and renewal. Mud fever can be very painful for horses, so if it is expected, do contact your vet and seek their advice.

In readiness for the following season, winter seems like a great time to brush up on your knowledge of NOPS and what they mean for you. Knowledge of NOPS will help to reduce the risk of feed contamination. Looking out for feed bags showing the BETA NOPS logo on their packaging shows that the manufacturer is participating within the BETA NOPS scheme. Incorporating stable, feed and medication management into your daily regime will make your competition season run smoothly. Endurance would like to thank TopSpec, HorseHage, Rowen Barbury, British Horse Feeds, Baileys, Saracen, Dengie and Allen & Page for their help with compiling this feature.

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TO RUG - OR NOT? Why do we rug our horses? Do we need to rug our horses? Should we rug our horses? The debate arises every winter…

he “leave them naked” lobby is very strong and has valid points to make. Indeed, rugging our horses is not ‘natural” but then the way we keep horses, in the main is not “natural”. In their natural environment the horse is free to roam, and to find shelter from the weather to protect himself. A horse kept in a field has limited ability to roam, and we must ensure that there is protection from the elements, either with thick hedging or with a robust field shelter. In many cases there are no hedges and planning laws prevent the provision of a shelter, so a rug is essential. Horses keep warm and can cope with temperatures dropping below freezing, as long as they are dry; the problem comes with rain. The horse keeps warm by raising the hair on the skin, which traps a layer of air. This acts as insulation, and the horse can adjust the levels of the hair to accommodate the temperatures. However, once the hair is soaked by rain, it becomes flattened and the insulating effect is lost. Strong winds can also be a problem, as the hair is separated and again the insulating air is lost. So what should we do for the best? Obviously if we are clipping our horse, we need to rug him to protect him from the elements, as we have deprived him of his natu-

ral protection, his coat. A horse who is allowed to retain his natural coat, and not rugged, should not be over groomed, as he will need the oils in the coat to help shed water and keep the skin dry. Additionally his mane and tail will help to protect him from the weather. As regular riders, though, we face a dilemma; we want to keep our horse as naturally as possible, but we also want to be able to ride with as little fuss as possible and that means we don’t always have time

‘The horse keeps warm by raising the hair on the skin, which traps a layer of air. This acts as insulation…’ to fully groom the horse. We want a clean horse, who will not sweat too much, so we can put him back in the field without having to wait for him to dry off. This usually means that we will clip at least part of his coat off, and rug him. If you are rugging your horse all the time, consider putting a cotton or summer sheet under his everyday rug. This will keep the inside of his every-day rug cleaner, and it is easy to wash a thin cotton rug on a regular basis, thus preventing skin bacteria from building up.

Left, It can be helpful to rug a horse for exercise on the Horsewalker. Right, A full neck rug can be a help in keeping your horse clean as well as warm. Photos by the Mark Todd Collection.

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Consider using a “bib” if you are concerned about shoulder rubs, although with modern technical fabrics, this occurs much less than in the past! Rugs now come in so many weights and fabrics, are far lighter weight, are far more waterproof, and are made for so many different roles. There are exercise rugs, rugs for use when the horse is on the walker, different “fill” weights for different outdoor and stable rugs. Under rugs, cooler rugs, wicking rugs, travel

rugs, fluorescent rugs…the list goes on! No reason to not have the right rug for every eventuality…except cost and storage space! However, so much choice can lead to other problems; which is the right rug for the circumstances? Of course this will depend on whether your horse is outside 24/7, partly stabled, clipped or not, his breed and his workload. Whichever type of rug you are using, it is essential to make sure that it fits comfortably and correctly. Check that it is long enough through the back, seep enough through the sides, that the surcingles can be adjusted to the correct length; not too tight on the belly, but not so long that they could trap a leg. Leg straps also need careful adjustment. Check too, that the horse has enough room at the withers and around the shoulders, to avoid pressure points and rubs. Pressure points can also occur on the hips. Remove rugs regularly, to check the horse over and to allow the skin and coat to “air”. Don’t be afraid to give your horse a few hours without a rug, if the weather allows. We’ve come a long way from Jute stable rugs and the big heavy green canvas New Zealand rugs that we used to use, but we still have to make the wisest choices and think what will be best for our horses.

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SAFE AND SEEN The evenings are dark, the mornings are dark…how can riders protect themselves when they have to take to the roads in the early morning and late afternoon? What can they do to be visible and noticeable on the roads…but wait…not just on the roads. On farm tracks, on common land, in the forests and fields where they ride.

iders have a tendency to think that High Viz clothing and horse apparel is just for “on road” use… but think again. If you are on the hills in remote areas, consider whether you are visible to low flying aircraft, or to other users of the area. Indeed, if you are riding in any area close to airfields or where you know a lot of air activity takes place, be aware and make sure you can be seen. Locally to me, I ride on farm tracks and that brings it’s own hazards, as the tractor drivers are not always thinking that they will meet horses…wearing Hi Viz has made a difference; one of the drivers has even commented that if he sees me, he stays further away from the track I am on, until I have passed. Consider how easy it would be (or difficult) to spot you if you have fallen from your horse

at another time or in another place, think about where you are going and what the hazards are on that route. Have a plan. Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.

REPORT INCIDENTS

We all hope to ride out safely and enjoy our time with our wonderful horses, however, an inherent part of hacking out is that incidents can happen. We want to support the BHS programme to make sure that incidents caused by others who are unaware of the risks presented to horses and their riders, or which could have been avoided, are reported. Horse Accidents is the dedicated BHS page to report all incidents. Many riders may not be aware, or may forget to report, incidents that happen when out riding, to the BHS. The BHS are collating data on all manner of incidents, from dogs

‘…if you have fallen from your horse in an…overgrown area. Wearing a Hi Viz will make it easier to find you.’ in a remote or overgrown area. Wearing Hi Viz will make it easier to find you. If you are riding out on your own, ensure that you have some form of identification on you, that can be easily seen, or accessed… and do the same for your horse. That way, you can be reunited far more quickly in the even of you parting company. Are you insured? An accident can cost thousands…insurance, in this day and age, is essential. Make sure that you have a robust 3rd party insurance cover, perhaps through the BHS. Finally, no doubt most of us do not want to be on the roads at any time, least of all in failing light, but some have no choice; optimize your safety. Make a plan of where you are going to ride, check the weather, check your riding equipment, make sure you are visible, consider whether you could ride

scaring horses or attacking them, to road incidents or crow scarers. There is even an opportunity to state an incident not shown on their drop down list. The link is shown below. We can work towards a safer and more enjoyable riding environment for all. However - The BHS need evidence and statistics in order make a change. Please help to be part of the future of equestrianism in the UK and ensure future riders can continue to enjoy the fabulous British countryside and experience riding outside of an arena. I believe it is part of our role as endurance riders to keep as many people as possible riding out and to increase the numbers of those who do too.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

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In daylight wear High Viz / fluorescent clothing In poor light wear High Viz and Reflective clothing Put High Viz and Reflective items on your horse Put ID tags on yourself and your horse Be ALERT and AWARE especially on roads Thank those who are considerate to you Ensure that your signals are clear PLAN for the weather and light conditions

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MY BIG ADVENTURES… CONTINUED! In the September/October issue of Endurance, Nikki recounted her experiences at Euston Park FEI ride, and told us of her travels to compete in the Cairngorm 100... here she completes the story so far... Words by Nikki Brown

Left, Katie Bedwin with Tinks, and Nikki Brown with Kassy.

y the second vet check (the first was a trot through, this was an hour hold), we had split up and four of us arrived at the same time. On the next section, however, Rachael and Nicole went ahead of Katie and I much to Kassy’s disgust. She continued to have a tantrum until the third vet check of 15 minutes. She wouldn’t walk over the rough sections, she pulled my arms out and would she heck go in a straight line! Coming into the third vet check both Katie and I were unsure of Tink’s gait. She was in no way lame or uneven but she didn’t seem normal. Every fibre was telling me she needed a wee but this isn’t Tink’s strong point and I knew she wouldn’t go unless she was absolutely desperate. She passed the vetting fine and mum told us to not overthink it too much, Tink would have a wee when she was ready. So off we went to climb to the top of the world. Wow! When we thought we were at the top

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another climb came. The views were out of this world and once we got to the top we could see for miles. I jogged and walked alongside a more settled Kassy some of the way back down the other side, she was way more surefooted than me though! The scenery at this part of the ride reminded me so much of America.

and ourselves. After this vetcheck we were all really tired and it seemed such a long way back down the valley. This was the only part of the whole 100 miles that I didn’t particually like, as we were on the same track/single track lane for what seemed like ages. I am in no way complaining as the scenery was absolutely stun-

‘She wouldn’t walk over the rough sections, she pulled my arms out and would she heck go in a straight line!’ The miles were cruising by easily and we soon came to the over half way vet check with an hour hold where Tink finally had a wee! The next phase included the remote vetcheck with a 15 minute hold that the crew couldn’t get to. I knew Katie was not looking forward to this, but I knew we had all we needed in the box that the vets/helpers took to the vet check, or on the horses

ning and if we all weren’t so tired I think that it wouldn’t have seemed so long. We can into vetcheck 6, our last 1 hour hold. I was so close to tears that if anyone had spoken to me for long or given me a hug the flood gates would have opened. Both girls passed the vetting fine. with The vet said that they were more tired than the three in front but absolutely fine to continue. I quizzed him

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multiple times if he was sure they were alright to continue and I was assured multiple times that they were. Were we asking too much of them? Headtorches were fitted to our helmets and off we went again. Both girls were stretching out nicely and had a bounce in their strides. I think we all knew we were on the homeward straight. A lovely man (David) and his horse met us out on course to lead us through a tricky river crossing. Both girls seemed pleased to see another horse, as were we; we weren’t the only ones out here still! As we were coming back down towards the last vetcheck, I was trotting along with tears rolling down my face. I was so incredibly proud of my girls and Katie for getting this far and I was so incredibly tired. Taking my phone out of my pocket to get some photos I saw a text that had come through from dad who was back home. That text came at just the right time. That text made me dig deeper than I even knew was possible. That text gave me strength to push the tears away until we had finished. Due to us getting to the last vet check after 10pm and the fact it was already dark, we had to come back into the finish via the road, as it would have been too dangerous to

go via the wood. Coming home in the dark with a car in front and two behind is a feeling I will never ever forget. The girls walked and trotted alongside each other with ears pricked all the way in. The venue was lit up with people, torches and car lights, I couldn’t actually see a gap into the finish with all the lights. I felt Kassy lift the whole of her self up as we trotted in, she felt proud, happy and knew we were all there to praise her! Tink hung back with the impression of ‘is this really a good idea?!’ Tack off and straight into the vet. Both of them passed! More tears, lots of hugs and such an immense feeling of pride for my whole team and my wonderful mares! Not once did they say no. They really did give us their all and all through friendship, we were there for each other every single mile! The next day was the best condition award which rightly went to Rachael Cratchley. All the horses looked amazing the next day. It is truely amazing what a horse will do for you if you ask. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to share this once in a lifetime experience, we went from our lowest to our highest and you looked after my girl better than I could have asked for. Katie you are one inspirational person! Our crew were the best! I know you

‘Both girls seemed pleased to see another horse, as we were; we weren’t the only ones out here still!’

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were both with us every step of the way and I just can’t say thankyou enough! Then there are all the people who were behind us from all over the world. Your support means so much! Then the most enormous thankyou must go to everyone who made this unforgettable event happen, it must be a logistical nightmare but you do such an amazing job! All the people who willingly give up their time not only for the Cairngorm’s but every EGB event are volunteers and they do it out of the goodness of their hearts so we can go and enjoy ourselves. A massive Thankyou!

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THE POWER OF 3* Louise Rich recounts her progress through 2017 Words by Louise Rich

here do I start? Both my FEI horses at 3* level! 2017 really started well with Oakleazefarm Czamak heading out strongly in the 120km 2* at Kings Forest in April. The day went perfectly; he just flew. We did the first loop in a small group, before breaking off to finish the day with David and the lovely Vite. The plan was to get the distance for Czamak to go 3* this season. I hadn’t planned to leave with a win! After returning home from Kings Czamak had some time out to rest, so my concentration turned to Cziko as he was on the list for the 1* at Royal Windsor. This would be Cziko’s first time at this event.

be off to see the Queen. I really can’t thank this horse enough for the opportunities he’s given me over the years; he really is a one in a million horse. From my first ever 120km 2* to competing on the Development Squad, Young Rider Squad, completing our first 160km 3* and now meeting the Queen. I left the Show thinking how my horses always do me proud never to think the next ride would end up like it did. Eight weeks later it’s 160km time for Czamak, so back to the beautiful Kings Forest we go. Unfortunately there were only three of us in this class, all wanting that 3* qualification. 5.30am came and off we went, 5 loops

‘I really can’t thank this horse enough for the opportunities he has given me over the years…’ As always, Cziko took everything in his stride, nothing phases him. This time we had a different team alongside us. As mum was riding too, Bella, Abby & Tess became the A Team for the day. The day was just some fun for Cziko and I, as he’s 17yrs old and owes me nothing, but his achievements are ever growing. Through the start and we flew the first loop in a lovely group with mum, Fiona, Beth, Lauren and Annie. The canter around Ascot racecourse still beats anything, although you wouldn’t get me jumping those fences! Cziko knows his job when it comes to a vetgate, so there was no need to worry, with three loops down and the finish line in sight we cantered over the line in 4th place. At the final vetting it really sinks in that we could

I took Cziko to have some fun in the 80km FEI 1* he flew the first loop in with the front pack before I decided we needed to play sensible and have a pass at the end, although Cziko didn’t agree and wanted to continue racing. We had a fantastic canter round and finished up 38th out of about 150 starters. The following day mum and I took Czelo and Ground Kontrol to do the 32km. The boys had a quieter September before Red Dragon. Cziko and Skinny went to do the two day 78km, the boys lived up to their expectations once again and sailed through the mud with no effort. I can’t begin to say how proud I am of all my horses, it’s so rewarding when you personally put everything in and get great results. Thank you to all the fantastic people who have been part of our team so far this year especially my parents it wouldn’t be possible without them.

later we were still going strong, 16km to go we settled into out steady canter and bowled along the green loop. I crossed the finish line thinking “both my horses have done 160km!”. All my training and care had paid off, as we passed the final vetting with f lying colours. Not in a million years did I expect to once again come home with a win. Kings Forest really is a lucky ride for me. The following day mum and I took Cziko and Czako for a canter around the 32km. People commented on how crazy I was riding again. The UK Endurance Masters was Cziko’s next outing. The amount of activity was amazing; the venue just came alive, the organisation was fantastic.

Top photo, Competing in the 80km 1* at the Euson Masters with Cziko. Photo courtesy of Gilly Wheeler. Bottom photo, Czamak competing at Red Dragon. Photo courtesy of David Saunders.

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ASK THE EXPERTS: TRAILER SAFETY Endurance Editor, Cindy Russell put some Frequently Asked Questions to Equi-Trek

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR POINTS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A SECONDHAND TRAILER? A // Thoroughly check the condition of the chassis, wheels & tyres, drawbar, electrics, brakes, f looring, walls, partitions and moveable parts; Check for any water ingress/damp; Service History; how has the trailer been stored when not in use? How old? How has the trailer been used previously? Take a knowledgeable person with you/ Mechanic; Ask to see trailer hitched up and check electrics; Ask for a test tow if possible.

HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH WEIGHT MY TRAILER CAN CARRY?

A // Every trailer has a plated weight to be road legal; you take the unladen weight (empty weight) from the Gross weight (maximum plated weight) and this weight is your payload (weight you can carry including your horses & kit). I.E Gross weight 3500kg minus Unladen weight 1000kg = Payload 2500kg.

A // Currently no there isn’t but there should be. There is currently only a service available for trailers which we recommend is done at least every year.

the UK there is no data base for stolen trailers; check if the trailer has been data tagged; You can check with police or trailer manufacturer if it has been reported to them as stolen. Look for a chassis plate if there isn’t one think why?

WHAT ARE THE POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A NEW TRAILER? A // Be realistic about your budget;

all screws, nuts & bolts are secured/ tightened or replaced if worn; moving parts are checked & lubricated; Brakes, Tyres & Tyre pressure & towing electrics are checked; horse area & ramp are inspected for wear & tear; Sealant checked & replaced if necessary; soft areas checked for as this may be a sign of water ingress.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT WEIGHT MY VEHICLE CAN TOW?

A // Check your vehicle handbook, ask your nearest vehicle garage; Google www.uktow. com/towing capacity.

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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY OF KEEPING MY TRAILER SECURE?

A // Data Tag, Tracker, Wheel Clamp, Hitch Lock, Chain through ’A’ Frame to a post, padlock doors & ramp accesses.

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN AN ANNUAL SERVICE FOR A TRAILER?

A // The chassis is given a full check,

what is your tow vehicle’s towing capacity? What do your horse/ horses weigh? What is the likely maximum weight you will carry? What is the height & build of your horse/ horses? Have they travelled before? Forwards or backwards? How do they load? How experienced are you at towing & maneuvering a trailer? What is the access like to where you will be loading the trailer; where will you store the trailer? What facilities are you looking for in your trailer? Living/ Sleeping/ Storage.

your horse/ horses; its stature & head carriage; how does your horse like to travel? (does he spread his legs to balance?)

HOW CAN I TELL IF A TRAILER HAS BEEN STOLEN, BEFORE I BUY IT?

A // As trailers do not have to be registered in

HOW DO I DETERMINE THE SIZE OF TRAILER I NEED FOR THE HORSE THAT I HAVE, ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SPACE/ HEIGHT THAT THE HORSE NEEDS? A // You need to know the height & weight of

IS THERE AN EQUIVALENT OF A MOT TEST FOR TRAILERS?

Q Q

I HAVE TO STORE MY TRAILER OVER THE WINTER, WHAT SHOULD I CHECK A) BEFORE I STORE IT, AND B) WHEN I GET IT OUT TO PUT BACK ON THE ROAD? A // A) Have the trailer serviced before it is stored; thoroughly clean & disinfect the trailer. Make sure it is dry inside before shutting it up. B) Check wheels, tyres & pressure, electrics; Take it for a test tow before putting your horse on board.

CAN I TRACK MY TRAILER IF IT IS STOLEN?

A // Only if you have fitted a tracker.

WHAT CHECKS SHOULD I MAKE ON MY TRAILER EVERY TIME I AM GOING TO USE IT? A // Check the chassis, tyres & pressure, electrics, horse area floor & ramp.

HOW DO I GO ABOUT TAKING MY TRAILER TOWING TEST?

A // Book in with your nearest trailer test centre, google will be able to find the closest centre to yourself.

RESULTS All the latest results from the EGB events

S.E.R.C. MANDERSTON (16/04/2017) 31kms Competitive Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Taylor (Emily Smith), 11.3kph FEI LIGNIERS (FRA) (24/06/2017) F.E.I. 1star 85kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 15th: Peponi (Christopher Wray), 15.8kph FEI PISA, SAN ROSSORE (ITA) (15/07/2017) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Ladies Race Completion: Taifa De Arcos (Katherine Mills), 15.4kph FEI GEORGE (RSA) (29/07/2017) F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Light Weight 4th: El Sahra Kahil (Olena Pettiford), 16.1kph BELVOIR CASTLE (05/08/2017) F.E.I. 2star 120kms Endurance Ride 4th: Warrens Hill Farrah (Laura Graham), 13.8kph 3 eliminations 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Zamil De Paute (Joanne Bond), 13.7kph 2 eliminations F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride 16th: Maraday Mystaron (Linda Cowperthwaite), 15.6kph 17th: Kambel De Fignols (Robert Newall), 14.9kph 18th: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 14.9kph Completion: Debrett (Melanie Bradley), 13.6kph; Trust Me Too (Jane Greatorex), 13.6kph 1 elimination F.E.I. 1star 80kms Endurance Ride: Young Riders 1st: Tannasg Sover-

eign (Tess Wheldon), 15.3kph 2nd: Reena Screena Star (Ollie Holman), 13.1kph 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Ibn Derkisha (Emily Mchugh), 13.8kph; Kaalif (Roni Sharet), 13.1kph Grade 3: Hurst Kamar (Indar Mangal Singh), 13.1kph; Lva Troy (Susan Scarborough), 11.5kph; Sanniesguns Lesego (Sumer Rugh Singh), 13.1kph; Waleed Bin Goudah (Katy Mellor), 13.5kph Grade 4: Jnm Anzaar (Majid Bin Biat), 13.1kph; Sedilesa (Kanwaraj Bagh Singh), 11.7kph Completion: Cfs Eros (Rachael Atkinson), 13.8kph 3 eliminations 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Almaak (Christine Ryan), 12.1kph Grade 3: Arabian History (Claire Freeman), 12.7kph Grade 4: Khalifa B J (Jacqueline Lloyd), 12.1kph Completion: Chazan (Lisa Powell), 12.1kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 10kph 5 eliminations and 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bakst (Alan Brown), 11.8kph; Storm I (Joannah Parker), 15.2kph Completion: Bizout (Hannah Lydon), 14kph; Dba Montello (Linda Reeves), 10kph; Push The Button (Karen Carr), 10.5kph 1 elimination and 3 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Florence (Emma Pleasance), 11.5kph

Grade 2: Hugo (Gemma Conn), 11.5kph; Masai (Angela Brewell), 10.1kph; Rohan Indiana (Val Ellingworth), 12.4kph; Ryedale Hetty (Saskia Stubbs), 10.6kph Grade 4: Annie’s Idea (Toni Reader), 11.2kph Completion: Absolution (Karen Morgan), 14.4kph; Bedouin (Lisa Wilkinson), 9.4kph; Mandarine (Kathy Carr), 11kph; Rohan Maya (Heidi Turgis), 12.4kph 6 eliminations and 1 retired 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Dexter (Mary Holland), 9.1kph; Simeric Smooth Criminal (James Parsler), 10.6kph Grade 4: Crabbswood Zelma (Suzie Todd), 10.6kph; Cumbia Showtyme (Victoria Davies), 9kph; Justin Lagden Lane (Sarah Mitchell), 10.7kph; Themiss (Sam Jordan), 10.1kph Completion: Blueberyhipolyte (Stefania Gandola), 11.7kph; Golden Pride (Lindsey Bones), 9.1kph; Maraakez (Christine Craker), 11.2kph; Psynbad (Sarah Davenport), 11.7kph; Sheraani (Charlotte Strang), 9kph 4 eliminations and 1 retired HARWOOD (13/08/2017) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Simeric Cassini (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 11.1kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Simply Dennis (Sue Gregg), 11kph Grade 4: Buzz (Robert Blane), 10.3kph; Crystal Topaz (Rebecca Pearson), 10.6kph

3 eliminations 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Breeze X11 (Tracy Thompson), 10.9kph; Mistletoe (Caitlin Birkitt), 10.3kph Grade 2: Anderwood Rosie (Jamie Shores), 10.9kph Grade 3: Susie (Julie Richardson), 11kph Completion: Elfine (Sophie Pickard), 10.6kph; Kochanski (Amanda Mackin), 10.9kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Tyler (Debbie Sadler), 9.7kph Grade 2: Clodoald (Clare Anderson), 9.1kph Grade 3: Black ‘N’ Gold (Rachael Grindrod), 9.6kph; Skip (Jacquie Harrison), 9.2kph Grade 4: Illusionist (Wendy Wilson), 10.1kph Completion: Duke (Tahnee Burgess), 9.5kph; Sakama Taliesin (Nicola Lewis), 10.1kph 1 elimination 23kms Pleasure Ride Aindreas (Justine Brook); Apollo (TaraAnne Steendijk); Beckmeetings Karim (Heidi Lewis); Champers (Susan White); Cobblers Dream (Alex Baker); Farchynys Tecwyn (Jessica Lewis); George (Clare Field); Harboros Apollo (Michelle Stanley); Jumanji (Sheila Fox); Mr Pink (Charles Atkinson); Penny (Ann Featherstone); Princess Camella (Angela Hields); Scout (Janet Cochrane); Siena (Christine Miles); Warrens Hill Jazamal (Victoria Atkinson) 2 retired 16kms Pleasure Ride Andrew Prince

Of Brecon (Isobel Green); Jazz King (Carol Maley); Max (Michelle Pearson); Mitch (Sarah Wilkinson); Skelton Miss Rose (Robert Graham 12kms Pleasure Ride Constance Of Ansgiobal (Laura-Jane Macholc); Cullin Coille (Jacqueline Ramwell); Miriam Of Combebank (Edmund Macholc); Shirlands Peggy Rose (Jennifer Smith) FEI CORLAY (FRA) (26/08/2017) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 4th: Rasadi El Ra (Ann Irving), 15.7kph 1 elimination S.E.R.C. KIRKTON MANOR (27/08/2017) 30kms Competitive Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Rusadia (Ann Speirs), 10.2kph Grade 2: Howards Express (Grace Trueman), 10kph Grade 4: Lloyd (Cody Ritson), 10kph CUMBRIA CHALLENGE - DAY 1 (02/09/2017) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Badran (Hannah Ormerod), 13kph Grade 2: Tinkerbell’s Image (Nikki Brown), 12.5kph 64kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Hs Jibran (Natalle Edwards), 12.5kph 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Feagh Antonio (Emma Harris), 13.1kph Completion: Cinnabar Moth (Susannah French), 10.7kph; Djoval (Rachel Sykes), 10.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Ptolemaeus

(Carol Jones), 11.2kph Grade 2: Cumbria Khafifa (Mary Stockdale), 11.6kph; Grecian Moon (Larissa Burnett), 13.4kph; Mill Starlight (Julie Banks), 12.2kph; Red Ruby (Diana Williams), 13.4kph; Rocky (Gill Steven), 11.7kph Grade 3: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 12.6kph Grade 4: Kambel De Fignols (Robert Newall), 12.6kph Completion: Bailie (Pamela Campbell), 11.6kph; Copshawholm Opal (Denise Murrow), 11.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Kochanski (Amanda Mackin), 11.5kph Grade 2: Illusionist (Wendy Wilson), 10.4kph; Little Boy Blue (Nicole Pink), 11.5kph; Prince (Christine Hogarth), 11.5kph Grade 3: Bowland How’s That (Joanne Rowcroft), 8.9kph; Hollyhedge Jakarta (Alexandra Rushton), 9.7kph Grade 4: Magnifique Design (Lisa Johnson), 8.9kph Completion: Absolution (Karen Morgan), 11.7kph; Amazlad Of The Hollies (Jacqueline Rushton), 9.7kph; Sakama Taliesin (Nicola Lewis), 10.4kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Mister Mylo (Angie Williams), 12.7kph Grade 3: Bonnie Lass (Barbara Austin), 11.1kph; Royal Olympian (Rachael Fothergill), 12.3kph; Serinah (VIV Knight), 11.1kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Bj’s Spirit (Fiona Penney),

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Rose (A Thornburn), 12.7kph; Ptolemaeus (Carol Jones), 12.2kph Grade 4: Copshawholm Opal (Denise Murrow), 11.7kph; Rocky (Gill Steven), 11.7kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Bowland How’s That (Joanne Rowcroft), 12.3kph; Howards Express (Grace Trueman), Grade 2: Clodoald (Clare Anderson), 11kph; Lloyd (Cody Ritson), 10.8kph; Valeo (Fiona Kearton), 9.1kph 32kms Pleasure Ride Ellie Puggles (Judith Ainley); Merlins Magic (Christine Myers); Rushwood Sunseeker (Lesley Owens); Tilly Trotter (June Chapman); Wonderboy (Julie Adair); Zorro (Sharon Davison) 2 eliminations 25kms Pleasure Ride Napolitano Itala (Amanda Carson); Quarry House Have A Go (Sue Wardle); Retrosketch Ruby (Lianna Bourne); Shannon (Andy Braithwaite); Thornville Prince (Susan Webster); Trix (S Wainwright) 1 elimination 16kms Pleasure Ride Aratahnes Zeus (Francis Bakker); Cumbria Black Mohawed (Gill Main); R.S.Felledge Holly (Karen Fairbairn); Red Ruby (Diana Williams); Wee Bobby (Jenny Baird) 2 eliminations BWLCH RAID DAY 1 (09/09/2017) 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arranberg Mai (Fiona Valentine), 13.2kph; Touch Of Frost (Karin Hilton), 11.5kph Grade 2: Granby Sting (Maureen Lang-

ham), 12.6kph Grade 3: Khatanga (Linda Barnes), 13.1kph; Poppet (Ronald Watt), 13.2kph; The Red Viscount (Lise Cooke), 11.8kp Grade 4: Ja Noor (Susan Speed), 11.1kph; Madinah (Carol Jones), 11.5kph Completion: Clonlaras Dubh (Jo Mccormac), 13.7kph 3 eliminations 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Penhwnllys Seline De Mon (Helen Barrett), 11.9kph; Penny Clawd (Belinda Stewart), 11.9kph Grade 3: Alshira (Cally Dancey), 13.1kph; Cherry Cottage Lad (Zoe Powell), 10.9kph; Daisy III (Emily Cooke), 11.8kph Completion: Real Deal (Hilary Kaye), 11.5kph 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Xclusive Am (Hannah Maskell), 12kph 1 elimination 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Jac (Barbara Baker), 10.3kph Grade 2: Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 11.4kph 16kms Pleasure Ride Cal (Karen Cadman); Crystal Inspiration (Gemma Maskell); Fold Elite (Helen Nakielny); Scooby Doo (Sarah Overton); Syrian Moon (Barbara Rees); Texas Star (Claire License); Toty Fruti (Sarah Williams) BWLCH RAID DAY 2 (10/09/2017) 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: Lady’s Man (Emily Cooke), 10.7kph; Watibou Coutillas (Alex Tennant), 11kph Grade 4: Gauffron

Spring Boy (Cerys Hill), 10.7kph Completion: Vlacq Iceni (Anne Walton), 11kph 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Ibn Al Helal (Anita Gordon), 13.1kph Grade 4: Touch Of Frost (Karin Hilton), 12.5kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Fold Elite (Karen Cadman), 11kph Grade 3: Alshira (Cally Dancey), 12.1kph Completion: Real Deal (Hilary Kaye), 12.5kph 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Oriole The Gold (Pamela Jordan), 10.2kph; Xclusive Am (Hannah Maskell), 12.9kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 32kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Druimghigha Lantana (Andrea Champ), 10.8kph Grade 2: Falwen Chantilly (Debra Liveley), 11.1kph; Indian Princess (Karen Jones), 12.1kph Grade 3: Druimghigha Luxor (Sarah Rogerson), 10.8kph; Heulwen Honey Bee (Kelly Griffiths), 8.8kph; Lucky Lane Cinders (Heather Whiteley), 9.7kph; Pizwell Nessy (Sidney Stanley-Whiteley), 9.7kph Grade 4: Hendrewen Pirate (Nicola Davies), 8.8kph; Pebblebeach Narolie (Catherine Fuller), 10.5kph; Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 12.5kph 1 retired

32kms Pleasure Ride Keen Pleasure (Charles Newman); S C Soraya Cree (Janthea Newman) 16kms Pleasure Ride Beku (No Name Given); Darcy (Ariane Ball); Foxy (Catherine Turner); Lily (No Name Given); Princess Fraya (Isabel Lovery); Silvern Aurena (Caroline Macbrayne); The Red Viscount (Lise Cooke) 1 retired HANSLOPE RIDE DAY 2 (10/09/2017) 80kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Oakleaze Farm Czarko (Lauren Mills), 14.7kph Grade 2: Basil De Mulo (Karen Greig), 12kph; Senygal (Emily Mchugh), 13.9kph Grade 3: Sg Haneesh (Charlotte Purkis), 11.9kph Completion: Maraday Monique (Rachel Tomlin), 12.5kph; Psynibreez (Rachael Atkinson), 13.9kph; Siroco Toul Ar C’Hoat (Richard Allen), 11.6kph 1 elimination 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 13.9kph; Akarem (Nicola George), 13.5kph; Bizout (Hannah Lydon), 12.4kph; W L A Elektra (Gail Jupp), 13.4kph Grade 2: L.M. Ashirta (Nicola Thorne), 13.6kph Grade 3: Eden El Nyhl (Susan Cox), 13.1kph; Gas Skala (Maria Jeskins-Powell), 12.2kph; Genger Ale (Rachel Hares), 12.2kph Grade 4: Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 12.4kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cefngarn

Carwyn (Deborah Dibden), 14.1kph; Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor), 13.9kph; Storm I (Joannah Parker), 13.4kph Grade 2: Bey R’ahmoun (Lucy Dennis), 14.4kph Grade 3: Kildromin Trump (Lesley Caswell), 11.7kph; Royal Marque (Sarah Lincoln), 12.6kph Grade 4: Kalish (Sarah Ainsworth), 10.9kph; Ricardo Pa (Bethany Stokes), 11.8kph; Trust Me Too (Jane Greatorex), 10.3kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Ballota (Sophie Moorhouse), 12.5kph; Kolya (Lorraine Berry), 10.3kph; Maraakez (Christine Craker), 11kph; Silver Serendipity (Kath Lomas-Button), 10.6kph Grade 2: Corae Weyekin (Heidi Dangerfield), 11kph Grade 4: Paramal (Helen Gipson), 10.9kph Completion: Hs Alto (Claire Barry), 11.4kph 1 elimination 34kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Fawkes (Claire Horsfield), 10.6kph 34kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Captain Snowball (Michael Alexander), 10.4kph; Sequoia Finale (Lois Cooper), 10.7kph; Shatzar (Jane Alexander), 10.4kph Grade 2: Kirmali (Marie Bennett), 13.1kph Grade 3: Ballinamurra Lucy (Karen Titterington), 10.7kph Grade 4: Amber Khana (Claire Manville), 10.6kph Completion: Twilightlullaby (Caroline Long), 12.4kph

16kms Pleasure Ride Akhil (Juliette Dean); Ardudwy Griff (Karen Matthews); Capitan Cr (Jill Webb); Chase Iggy (Alicia Lee); Golden Romany Honour (Tracey Robson); Harmony (Felicity Pryce); Hawkridge Major (Formally Minstrel) (Tracey Lee); Jim (Ann Ackerman); Megan’s Honour (Sarah Jenkins); Paisley (Ash Pryce); The Exterminator (Celia Przyrembel); Yogi (Kirst;y Karr) THE LIONS TAIL DAY 1 (16/09/2017) 126kms 2 day Medium 2day Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Magic Powers (Valerie Bradshaw), 12kph 1 elimination 106kms 2 day Medium 2day Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cf Winter Amadeus (Pat Guerin), 11.7kph Completion: Ballydoolagh Alfie (Jeni Gilbert), 12.7kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired 82kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 2: Syrus (Samantha Bowkett), 13.2kph Grade 3: Against The Rules (Elaine Wallbridge), 11.9kph Grade 4: Karactacus Potts (Anna Collins), 10.4kph 60kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 1: Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor), 13.6kph Grade 2: Redwings Milky Way (Ella Pomroy), 12.7kph Grade 3: Boolagh Betty (Hilary Carr), 12kph; Inde 2 (Janice Morton), 11.8kph; Lva Troy (Susan Scarborough), 12kph Grade 4: Wisespares

Tempo (Helen Ganney), 12.1kph Completion: Earl Of Killmurray (Jane Girling), 12.7kph 1 elimination 41kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 3: F F Alpha Orionis (Fiona Videla), 13kph Grade 4: Ricco Esta Artisan (Robert Blane), 13.8kph; Sabi Waseem (Karen Usher), 12.7kph 1 elimination 41kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 11.4kph; Breeze X11 (Tracy Thompson), 11.4kph; Mistletoe (Caitlin Birkitt), 14.6kph; Worth The Stretch (Rebecca Northover), 11.1kph Grade 2: Hugo (Gemma Conn), 11.7kph; Lucky Lane Cinders (Heather Whiteley), 12.7kph; Olympic Spirit (Dan) (Allyson Sole), 11.4kph; Pizwell Nessy (Sidney Stanley-Whiteley), 12.7kph Grade 3: Florence (Emma Pleasance), 11.7kph; Heatherglen’s Madeliene (Lois Cooper), 12.7kph; Silver Serendipity (Kath Lomas-Button), 10.2kph; Whippletree Kray Jellyaby (Anna Kidd), 11.2kph Completion: Anderwood Rosie (Jamie Shores), 11.4kph; Annie’s Idea (Toni Reader), 12.4kph; Cd Bellatrix (Georgina Vaughan), 12.4kph; No Money No Honey (Iola Chapman), 11.2kph; Twilight Dancer (Danielle Gray), 11.4kph; Vlacq Hi Jinx (Amie Grainger), 12.4kph 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Completion: Honey’s Copper Top (Stephen

Bennett), 11.5kph 2 eliminations 30kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cumbia Showtyme (Victoria Davies), 10.5kph Completion: Crabbswood Zelma (Suzie Todd), 12.7kph; Psynbad (Sarah Davenport), 8kph 30kms Pleasure Ride Eloise (Charlotte Strang); Nahdia Bint Chatanz (Holly James) 21kms Pleasure Ride Gallardo (Vicki White) 17kms Pleasure Ride A Little Paris (Stephanie Cherrington); Elmo (Vanessa Woodhouse); Kilmer Queen (Wanda Back); Morticia (Alan Davis) S.E.R.C. AUCHENCROW (17/09/2017) 64kms Competitive Ride Grade 1: Redebank Jasmine (Sarah Armitt), 13.2kph Grade 3: Kambel De Fignols (Robert Newall), 13.2kph 44kms Competitive Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Taylor (Emily Smith), 12.8kph 32kms Competitive Ride Grade 2: Bonnie Lass (Barbara Austin), 11.6kph; Zim Nazka (Carolyn Cummings), 13.7kph 32kms Competitive Ride (Novice) Completion: Prince (Christine Hogarth), 12kph THE LIONS TAIL DAY 2 (17/09/2017) 82kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arabian History (Claire Freeman), 14.4kph Grade 2: Push The Button (Karen Carr), 14.4kph Grade 3: Tannasg Sovereign (Paula Bocalandro), 11kph Grade 4: Grecian

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Moon (Larissa Burnett), 10.7kph; Kazeme El Mystral (Sue Box), 11.4kph; Sharloam Bel Bel (Nicola Smith), 11.4kph 2 eliminations 64kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Aragorn (Ruth Chadwick), 13.1kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 13kph; Sky’s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 13.1kph Grade 2: Leesview Tobias (Jill Thorburn), 12.9kph Grade 3: Daante (Sara Hurst), 12.9kph Grade 4: Gizmo I (Kath Wilson), 12.9kph; Sulan Electric Prince (Lily Gibbons), 12.9kph 1 elimination 41kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Granby Sting (Maureen Langham), 15kph; Kilteeven Ginger Mist (Lisa Hayworth), 14.3kph; Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 14.1kph Grade 2: Fighting On (Rachel Tomlin), 12.3kph Grade 3: Buzz (Robert Blane), 11.8kph Completion: Feagh Antonio (Emma Harris), 13kph 3 eliminations 41kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Amber Rosa (Charley Aspley), 12.6kph; Apache (Jo Mccormac), 13kph; Blackie (Lindsey Walters), 12.6kph; Blue (Nichola Simpson), 10.4kph; Golden Pride (Lindsey Bones), 13.2kph; Kaybrook Venus (Lisa Jones), 12.1kph; Pasha’s Rose (Samantha Campling), 11.8kph; Spilsbury Cassidy Kid (Ann Raymont), 13.2kph; Templehill Jasper (Charlotte Dennett), 11.8kph;

Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 2: Ben Shah (Megan Barradell), 12.3kph; Pilarcita (Lisa Armstrong), 9.5kph Grade 3: Leo Halfpenny (Amie Grainger), 11.9kph Grade 4: Crabbswood Zelma (Suzie Todd), 11.8kph; Mariposon (Lucy Sheriston), 8.6kph Completion: Kassalic Prince Tsar (Melanie Bradley), 10.6kph 1 retired 30kms Pleasure Ride Beresford Sydney (Carol Counter); Harry (Louise Dutton); Orel (Kate Curry) 1 retired 21kms Pleasure Ride Benson (Chris Hunt); Brackenbank Moss (Beverley Davies); Crosstown Military Man (Jamie Houghton); Florence (Emma Pleasance); Hugo (Gemma Conn); Mister Lonergan (Libby Nobbs); Zinzan (Sally Myers) 1 elimination 17kms Pleasure Ride Mary Ann (Jacky Siddle); Molly Malone (Sarah Gammon); Nico (Jemma Siddle); Thunder Cloud (Joanna Gammon) 9kms Pleasure Ride Gallardo (Vicki White) DEVILS DYKE (24/09/2017) 32kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Cardinal Panache (Viv Coleman), 11.4kph Grade 3: Eight Acres Kismet (Alison Robinson), 12kph; Lady Ace (Lynda Maples), 12.8kph Grade 4: Simeric Solaman (Julia Harman), 11.4kph Completion: Moonlight Sonata (Victoria Lawson), 10.5kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 32kms Graded

Texas King Clover (Mark Brown), 11.8kph; Wainstones Dainty Lady (Bethany Clarkson), 13.3kph; Wooda (Sarah Thurnell), 10.1kph; Woodstock Rocky (Sarah Madgwick), 11.8kph Grade 2: Bumble (Mary Holland), 9.2kph; Herbert Sherbert (Gillian Hensley), 12kph; Llanfyllin Roseanne (Linda Birkitt), 11.8kph; Midnight Madness (Chica) (Tanya Sherwood), 11.8kph; Oliver (Heather Burchnall), 9.7kph; Rozarla Of Grangeway (Elena Lewis), 12.6kph; Ruby Tuesday (Natalie Oliver), 10.8kph Grade 3: Blaze (Gemma Marshall), 10kph; Howards Express (Grace Trueman), 11.4kph Grade 4: Duke (Tahnee Burgess), 11.8kph; Tilly (Victoria Lickorish), 9.2kph; Wootonheath Sandstorm (Hannah Shadbolt), 11.8kph Completion: Bluebell (Hazel Pridgeon), 10.8kph; Croftys Springtime Frost (William Gate), 13kph; Etherow Extrovert (Thomas Dennett), 11.8kph; Great Endeavour (Danni Foster), 9.7kph; Lloyd (Cody Ritson), 11.4kph; Suhail (Star) (Jenni French), 10.4kph; Susie (Julie Richardson), 11.8kph; Vlacq Kassandra (Laurence Ridgeway), 11.4kp 3 eliminations and 2 retired 41kms Pleasure Ride Dba Montello (Linda Reeves) 1 retired 30kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Maximillion (Bethany Stokes), 12.3kph 1 elimination 30kms Graded

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Hippolyta (Judith Yarnold); Bono (Debbie Gibbons); Brodie II (Samantha Ottaway); Byrnesgrove Lass (Chloe Lee); Charlie (Tracy Hammond); Charm (Francine Orchard); Cody (Jan Ames); Copper Moon Jt (Tracey Rose); Drumcong Saoirse (Jennifer Lee); El Azraff Amirah (Kristina Talts); Erskeinscott Isaiah (Megan Gibbons); Kelly’s Diamond (Denise Diamond); Monty (Vicki Mitchell); Ned (Suzi Jacobs); Orlagh (Jane Cook); Paddy (Mick Milne); Ziggy (Julie Johnson) 1 elimination BREDASDORP (29/09/2017) F.E.I. 3star 160kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 4th: Jhc Markhal (Nicola Thorne), 14.3kph RED DRAGON - DAY 1 (29/09/2017) 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Kilteeven Ginger Mist (Lisa Hayworth), 11.8kph; Zarkhruv (Constance Newbould), 12.2kph Grade 2: Arabella Shaikh Al Jassan (Piers Geddes), 11kph; Beths Choice (Lynn Harvey), 11.7kph; Zarzuela (Christine Wensley), 11.2kph Grade 3: Ethaar (Caroline Le Butt), 10.6kph Grade 4: Sirius Os (Sally Farrall), 11.2kph; Vavavoom (Carri-Ann Dark), 12.7kph Completion: Gauffron Spring Boy (Cerys Hill), 11.9kph; Silvretta Grand Marnier (Victoria Smith), 11.2kph 1 elimination 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Pogrom Kossack (Helen Griffiths), 10.2kph

Completion: Daisy III (Emily Cooke), 11.6kph 36kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Purple Ransom (Rebecca Stapley), 10.6kph 1 elimination 36kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Elenora (Libby James), 10.1kph; Radwaan (Fern List), 10kph Grade 2: Diamond Deal (Stephen Roberts), 10.4kph; Gelliwen (Amanda May), 10.9kph; Hs Cicero (Maxine Golledge), 10.1kph Grade 3: Scooby (Sarah Overton), 9.8kph Completion: Tal Afaar Kd (Lesley List), 10kph 36kms Pleasure Ride Ballywatt (Rebecca Northover); Barngate Hippolyta (Judith Yarnold); Harmony (Liz Gould); Murphy (Barbara Baker); Tm Valentino (Julie Mckeown); Tommy Piglet (Judith Ainley); Tooty Fruti (Sarah Williams) 1 elimination BREDASDORP DAY 2 (30/09/2017) F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 4th: Xian Africa (Nicola Thorne), 14.9kph F.E.I. 2star 120kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride LW 3rd: El Sahra Kahil (Olena Pettiford), 15.8kph F.E.I PLOURIVO (30/09/2017) F.E.I. 2star 140kms 2 day FEI Competitive Endurance Ride 12th: Peponi (Christopher Wray), 14.6kph 13th: Simeric Smooth Criminal (Hannah Maskell), 14.6kph 1 elimination RED DRAGON - DAY 2 (30/09/2017) 160kms 2 day Red Dragon 2 day

1st: Oakleaze Farm Czarko (Lauren Mills), 12.3kph 2nd: Warrens Hill Rubyn (Sarah Rogerson), 12.1kph 3rd: Open T’ Offers (Rachael Cratchley), 12.1kph 4th: Desert Kudoss (Ginny Gidley), 12.1kph 5th: Druimghigha Lantana (Andrea Champ), 12kph 6th: Fantasia IV (Charlotte Saunders), 11.9kph 7th: Tinkerbell’s Image (Nikki Brown), 11.6kph 6 eliminations and 2 retired 130kms 2 day Dragon’s Flame 65GER + 65GER Grade 2: Lady’s Man (Emily Cooke), 11.2kph 80kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Mahbubti (Sally Mcilwaine), 16.1kph 2nd: Evermore Artistic (Carina Kane), 16kph 3rd: Firebird (Lesley Nott), 15.2kph 4th: Mirjana (Gill Plumbley), 15.1kph 5th: Terminators Dream (Ylva Mowatt), 15.1kph 6th: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 15.1kph 7th: Khatanga (Linda Barnes), 14.2kph 8th: Ty Shute Golden Savannah (Saffron Bishop), 14.2kph 9th: Bright Dawn (Sue Loveridge), 13.9kph 10th: Aly’s Estrella De Rock (Ella Bunting), 13.5kph 11th: Miracle (Tracey Sawyer), 12.8kph 12th: Sky’s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 11kph 13th: C S Khan (Malcolm Greenaway), 11kph 14th: Tannasg Psyrenkus (Ruth Chadwick), 11kph 4 eliminations 80kms Graded Endurance Ride

Grade 2: Vlacq Iceni (Anne Walton), 11.1kph Grade 3: Silver Tariba (Susan Speed), 11.1kph Grade 4: Aberllwyd Ibn Phariz (Sally Mellor), 11.3kph Completion: Raphael (Heather Giles), 10.7kph; Roe Atheer (Joanna Chisholm), 10.4kph 1 elimination 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Arranberg Mai (Fiona Valentine), 13.4kph; George Bush (Dominic Smith), 11.1kph Grade 2: Cf Winter Amadeus (Pat Guerin), 12kph Grade 3: Aztrantia (Charlotte Fleming), 12.4kph; Zafhir (Morag Webb), 12kph Grade 4: Razzle And Role (Frances Brayford), 10.8kph Completion: Feagh Antonio (Emma Harris), 11.6kph; Fidus Rahmoon (Helen Legood), 11.7kph 2 eliminations and 1 retired 48kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Zarkhruv (Constance Newbould), 11.3kph Grade 3: Beths Choice (Lynn Harvey), 11.3kph Grade 4: Gauffron Spring Boy (Cerys Hill), 11.9kph; Silvretta Grand Marnier (Victoria Smith), 10.7kph; Zarzuela (Christine Wensley), 10.4kph 1 elimination 48kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cherry Cottage Lad (Zoe Powell), 11.3kph; Dutch Adventure (Natalie Neal), 13.2kph; G L Gilded Lance (Craig Budden), 11.9kph; Rohan Maya (Heidi Turgis), 11kph; Sam’s Magician (Sarah Davenport), 12.9kph; Spilsbury Cassidy

Kid (Ann Raymont), 11.4kph; Wainstones Dainty Lady (Bethany Clarkson), 12.6kph Grade 2: Clonmore Treasure (Antonia Milner-Matthews), 11.1kph; Falwen Chantilly (Debra Liveley), 10.7kph; Fold Elite (Karen Cadman), 11.2kph; Forever Mr Bumblebee (Catherine Grant), 10.5kph; Indian Sun Breeze (Alexandra Wake), 10.8kph; Pizwell Nessy (Sidney Stanley-Whiteley), 10kph; Prince Of Hope (Kerry Carson), 11.2kph; Rohan Indiana (Val Ellingworth), 11kph Grade 3: Bowland How’s That (Joanne Rowcroft), 10.7kph; Herbert Sherbert (Gillian Hensley), 8.7kph; Yethersgill Taliesin (Rebecca Parsler), 10.2kph Grade 4: Lucky Lane Cinders (Heather Whiteley), 10kph; Oliver (John Coldicott), 12.8kph; Summers Harmony (Olivia Morris), 10.5kph; Weydown Snapdragon (Ella Green), 10.4kph Completion: Absolution (Karen Morgan), 11.3kph; Bryneos Alexus (Rachael Chapple), 12.1kph; Heatherglen’s Madeliene (Lois Cooper), 10kph; Prince (Christine Hogarth), 10.7kph; Sakama Taliesin (Nicola Lewis), 8.7kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Silver Zourra (Nicola Sherry), 12.6kph Grade 2: Rs Alijah (Victoria Ham), 12.6kph Grade 3: Al Masa (Sue Oliver), 10.6kph; Archer (Leonie Wheeler), 11.8kph; Cyrion (Abigail

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Chisholm), 10.9kph; Dba Montello (Linda Reeves), 11.6kph; Hs Parnasse (Gillian Mann), 11.1kph; Oakleaze Farm Cziko (Susan Rich), 11.3kph; Sabi Waseem (Karen Usher), 10.6kph Grade 4: Karactacus Potts (Anna Collins), 11.2kph; Oakleazefarm Czamak (Louise Rich), 11.3kph Completion: Ja Amir Khan (Valerie Whalley), 11.8kph; Mewith Forsure (Gwendoline Pickering), 11.3kph; Trigonometry (Tanya Southworth), 11.1kph 2 eliminations 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Apache (Jo Mccormac), 10.3kph; Touch Of Frost (Karin Hilton), 12kph Grade 2: Ac Latifa Amirah (Letitia Pickles), 11.1kph Completion: Roe Liwa (Karen Ezard), 11.8kph 27kms Pleasure Ride Jigsaw (Emma Rodell); Lou Lou (Adelaide Rodell); Neco (Bridget Stein); Syrian Moon (Barbara Rees); Tochar Charm (Angie Williams) RED DRAGON - DAY 3 (01/10/2017) 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Ibn Al Helal (Beti Gordon), 10.8kp 1 retired 42kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Magners Gold (Jane Wyatt), 10.8kph Grade 3: Poppet (Ronald Watt), 11.6kph Grade 4: Silver Tariba (Susan Speed), 10kph Completion: Aberllwyd Femme Fatalle (Kathy Carr), 10.5kph; Skyâ€™s The Limit (Charlotte Chadwick), 10.7kph; Tannasg Psyrenkus (Ruth Chadwick), 10.7kph

1 elimination 42kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 4: Archways Lovada Annie (Julie Dickens), 9.8kph Completion: Alleka Shareen (Lindsay Williams), 9kph 36kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Al Masa (Sue Oliver), 11.1kph; Oakleazefarm Czamak (Louise Rich), 11kph; Zarkhruv (Constance Newbould), 11.1kph Grade 2: Archer (Leonie Wheeler), 11.3kph Grade 3: Beths Choice (Lynn Harvey), 11.1kph; Rv Golden Flame (Tanya Southworth), 11.1kph; Sabi Waseem (Karen Usher), 11.1kph; Silver Zourra (Nicola Sherry), 12.3kph Grade 4: Dba Montello (Linda Reeves), 10.4kph; Gauffron Spring Boy (Cerys Hill), 10.8kph; Mewith Forsure (Gwendoline Pickering), 11kph Completion: Aberllwyd Prince Elky (Claire Pilkington), 10.2kph; Hs Parnasse (Gillian Mann), 11.4kph; Ja Amir Khan (Valerie Whalley), 10.4kph; May Blossom (Mandy Brown), 10.1kph; Oakleaze Farm Cziko (Susan Rich), 11kph; Zarzuela (Christine Wensley), 10.9kph 2 eliminations 36kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 3: Ac Latifa Amirah (Letitia Pickles), 11.1kph; Heath (Carina Kane), 11.2kph Completion: Venus (Carol Sobucinska), 10.1kph 36kms Pleasure Ride L.B Farrah (Teresa Gavin); Springfrog (Fenella Lloyd); The Mistress (Susannah Garland); Tigerlily

(John Bishop) 27kms Pleasure Ride Africa (Sian Hill); Cf Bluebell (Angela Percival); Cwmcynwal Abraham (Hilary Kaye); Cwmcynwal Alice (Karin Hilton); Daisy III (Suzie Todd); Lady May (Keri Mills); Melborne Jessie (Mike Mills); Royal Miss (Andra Dobson); Td Moutahzen (Janet Kenward); Vyrnwy Bevanboy (June Davies) S.E.R.C. FISHWICK (01/10/2017) 40kms Competitive Ride Grade 2: Bright Destiny (Angela Johnson), 14.4kph; Zim Nazka (Carolyn Cummings), 14.4kph ROYALTIES - DAY 1 (06/10/2017) 173kms 3 day Royalties 172 km mday CER 1st: Emira Bint Letifa (Sally Toye), 11.9kph 1 elimination 106kms 3 day Royalties Mday Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Fighting On (Rachel Tomlin), 11.7kph Grade 2: Ballydoolagh Alfie (Jeni Gilbert), 13.4kph; Bizout (Hannah Lydon), 12.2kph Grade 3: Lva Troy (Susan Scarborough), 12.4kph 1 elimination and 1 retired 73kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 3: Wisespares Tempo (Helen Ganney), 12.5kph 2 eliminations 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Karlos Du Cayrou (Lucinda Peck), 10.7kph Grade 2: Lindance Hanzah (Susan Speed), 13.6kph; S.P Dakota (Andrea

Campbell), 13.4kph Grade 3: Cloughwood Gold Charm (John Illingworth), 14.8kph Grade 4: Montanna (Ann-Marie Pelc), 13kph Completion: Crahck (Emily Norman), 10.7kph; Whippletree Kray Jellyaby (Anna Kidd), 13kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 4: Bright Diamond (Julie Payne), 12.2kph; Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 12.2kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Florence (Emma Pleasance), 11.5kph; Hugo (Gemma Conn), 11.5kph 33kms Pleasure Ride Ballywatt (Rebecca Northover); Orelie Griff (Christopher Fitton) 1 retired 16kms Pleasure Ride Cherry Blossom (Amanda Ellson); Ellie (Clare Greetham) 2 eliminations ROYALTIES - DAY 2 (07/10/2017) 82kms Competitive Endurance Ride 1st: Indygo (Mary Stubbs), 16kph 2nd: Ricco Esta Artisan (Robert Blane), 15.4kph 3rd: Copper Head Road (Rebecca Stapley), 15.3kph F.E.I. 1star 82kms Endurance Ride 1st: Sg Anesstasia (Georgina Vaughan), 18.8kph 2nd: Balishla (Fiona Griffiths), 18.6kph 3rd: Cwyrtai Sharif (Victoria Ham), 15.8kph 4th: Magic Powers (Valerie Bradshaw), 13.7kph 5th: Al Ashab Zameel (Keelie Dowker),

13.6kph 3 eliminations and 1 retired F.E.I. 1star 82kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride: Young Riders 1st: Hazelcroft Gosens Tsar (Charlotte Chadwick), 15.3kph 82kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Altivo I (Susan Hawes), 14.7kph Grade 2: Akarem (Nicola George), 12.7kph 2 eliminations 80kms 2 day Graded Endurance Ride 2 Day Grade 3: Aragorn (Ruth Chadwick), 16.1kph; Syrus (Samantha Bowkett), 13.1kph 73kms 2 day 2 Day Graded Endurance Ride ROW Grade 3: Hamdan Bin Hamdanieh (Val Swann), 15.4kph 66kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Star Hill Sapphire (Claire Mellor), 15.2kph; Zamil De Paute (Joanne Bond), 14.9kph Grade 2: Leesview Tobias (Jill Thorburn), 13.8kph Grade 3: Gizmo I (Kath Wilson), 13.8kp Completion: Sulan Electric Prince (Lily Gibbons), 13.8kph 1 elimination 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Zim Nazka (Carolyn Cummings), 15kph Grade 2: Abbery Cornish Messenger (Heidi Clark), 13.7kph Grade 4: Simeric Sinnaman (Bridie Lydon-Towle), 12.2kph Completion: Basford Showman (Allyson Sole), 13.7kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Cumbia Showtyme (Victoria

Davies), 11.1kph Grade 2: Taylor (Emily Smith), 13kph Completion: Anderwood Rosie (Jamie Shores), 12kph; Benjana (Tracy Thompson), 12kph; Blue Shadow (Lesley Smith), 13kph; Leo Halfpenny (Amie Grainger), 11.1kph; Tommy Gunn (Danielle Gray), 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Harmonized (Chloe Delaney), 15.5kph Grade 2: Bright Diamond (Julie Payne), 13.6kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Florence (Emma Pleasance), 13.7kph Grade 2: Hugo (Gemma Conn), 13.7kph; Oliver (Heather Burchnall), 10.7kph Grade 3: Gissings Patrick (Laura Murray), 10.1kph; Montanna (Ann-Marie Pelc), 13kph; Pilarcita (Lisa Armstrong), 10.1kph 33kms Pleasure Ride Great Endeavour (Danni Foster) 20kms Pleasure Ride Ballywatt (Rebecca Northover); Kodi (Pam Heighton); Wainstones Dainty Lady (Bethany Clarkson) 1 elimination 16kms Pleasure Ride Billy (Barb Kingshott); October Star (Lynda Snowling) 1 elimination NEW PARK RUFUS (08/10/2017) 81kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Al Raad Bin Jesra (Christine Smyth), 12kph; Golden Dream (Stephanie Cole), 13.6kph Grade 2: Magdy (James Dickinson), 12kph; Yawl Hill Pollyanna (Harry Ollis), 12kph

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RESULTS All the latest results from the EGB events

Grade 3: Basil De Mulo (Karen Greig), 12.3kph; Duchy Mimosa (Martin Voysey), 12.5kph Grade 4: Yawl Hill Maverick (Sarah Ollis), 12kph Completion: Cotswolds Amirah (Freya Gallichan), 12.9kph; Dearnebanks Mido (Jim Phillips), 12.4kph 65kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Good Morgan (Jessica Sedgwick), 14.6kph Grade 2: Argentina (Rosemary Henderson), 13.8kph; Storm I (Joannah Parker), 13.8kph Grade 3: Bey Sharim (Anya Langmead), 13.7kph; Choral Bey (Rachael Claridge), 13.8kph; Firyuza (Annette Hansford), 14.7kph; Lucky Lane Cinders (Heather Whiteley), 13.7kph 1 retired 45kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: George Bush (Dominic Smith), 11.7kph; Khartoum With A K (Nikki Malcolm), 14kph; Kilteeven Ginger Mist (Lisa Hayworth), 15.4kph Grade 3: El-Marees (Carri-Ann Dark), 14.8kph; Press To Reset (Hayley Gilmore Andrews), 12.2kph Grade 4: Bonnie Crusader (Graham Duffill), 12.7kph; Chiquita Princesca (Amanda Nicholson), 11.4kph; Spellbound Oberon (Della Short), 11.7kph Completion: Eba Merlot (Caroline Thompson), 11.4kph; Psyngari (Piers Geddes), 13.1kph; T F A Ibn Al Gert (Beverley Jenkin), 12.9kph 1 retired 45kms Graded Endurance Ride

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(Novice) Grade 1: Baijan (Elizabeth Rowland), 11.5kph; Hs Cicero (Maxine Golledge), 10.7kph Grade 2: Elenora (Libby James), 10.7kph Completion: Ballinamurra Lucy (Karen Titterington), 11.6kph 45kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice): PC Champs Grade 2: Heatherglen’s Madeliene (Lois Cooper), 11.6kph 36kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 2: Cardinal Panache (Viv Coleman), 11.2kph; May Blossom (Mandy Brown), 11.4kph Grade 4: Majestic Omar (Barbara Coombs), 12.7kph Completion: H S Indiana (Janet Machin), 10.4kph; Simeric Solaman (Julia Harman), 11.2kph 1 retired 36kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Autumn Flame (Fiona Woodham), 10.3kph; G S Almeria (Andrea Newby), 10.9kph; Hamdaany Zaid Almaha (Nathan Sweeney), 11.3kph; Hs Alto (Claire Barry), 10.4kph; Pink Evie (Hilary Major), 9.8kph; Tylands Kumar (Isabel Lee-Elliott), 11.4kph; Wazim (Stephen Blackwell), 12.7kph; Winnie The Witch (Sally Mcilwaine), 12.4kph; Woolgarstons Matilda (Justine Grannell), 11.1kph Grade 2: Amber Khana (Claire Manville), 10kph; Fawkes (Claire Horsfield), 10.4kph; Ja Amir Khan (Valerie Whalley), 12.2kph; Justin Lagden Lane (Sarah Mitchell), 10.6kph; Mallards Wood Corunna (Frances Hall), 11.4kph

Grade 4: Hb Paragon (Clare O’shea), 12.3kph; Rubicon Kartikka (Helen Bowyer), 10.9kph Completion: Corae Weyekin (Heidi Dangerfield), 9.8kph; Maraakez (Christine Craker), 9.8kph 3 eliminations 36kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice): PC Champs Grade 1: More Than Abell (Chloe Fuller), 12.1kph; Teddy (Katie Barton), 11.1kph Grade 2: Butts Lawn Beaufort (Inès Mitchell), 12.1kph; Lottie (Amelia Long), 12.1kph; Mrs Tiggywinkle (Sara Williams), 11.3kph; Zebedee (Maya Clowes), 10.4kph Grade 3: Beau (Julia Smales), 10.9kph Grade 4: Sambo (Ben Evans), 11.3kph Completion: Cuckoopen Merlin (Peggy Tooley), 10.9kph; Foxhills Saxon (Georgina Wheeler), 10.4kph; Red Robin (Alice Dearnley), 12.1kph 36kms Pleasure Ride Ardudwy Griff (Karen Matthews); Blaize (Rebecca Townsend); Capitan Cr (Jill Webb); Hm Bugatti (Sarah-Jane Carey); June (Debbie Shepherd); Keen Pleasure (Charles Newman); Nemo (Sue Hughes); S C Soraya Cree (Janthea Newman); Sharife (Marina Timms) 20kms Pleasure Ride Alfie (Fiona Earle); Anastasia (Melody Johnson); Anri Sandstorm (Toby De Lucy); Bakeburn Princess II (Imogen Sims); Brookwater Jessica Rabbit (Eva Davies); Burley Dunedin (Denise Layland); Charlie (Kate Gallagher); Cobra (Fiona Berney); Coco (Kamash

Al-Sayed); Cosmic (Camilla Erskine); Cuffnells Royal Fern (Leanne Lowe); Dexter (Sue Olsen); Dexter (Karina Bell); Dukes Mountain Masterpiece (Ella Green); Expats Muzzle Flash (Rosie Moore); Flo (Anita Luker); Foggy (Tina Whittet); Fortland Blaze (Grace Davies); Granache (Jennifer Mewes); Greenvale Al Alcapone (Abbie Orchard); Guinness The Cob (Cora Moore); Knockillaree Owen (Melissa Knight); Laddies Luck (Cocoa) (Nicola Burgess); Lou (Emma Feltham); Magic (Harry FouldsBrant); Midnight Madness (Chica) (Tanya Sherwood); Midnight Revel Lightning (Eric Willner); Mister Pleau (Sarah Hewett); Moneyhills Pageant (Brooke Munday); Orlagh (Jane Cook); Rasikh (Louise Palmer); Sabina Sunrise (Jessica De Lucy); Sapphire Song (Alexandra Hewett); Scooby (Sarah Lovegrove); Sequoia Finale (Gemma Sinclair Williams); Talpnciau Fairy Ring (Leo Mulroney); Tokar Ibn Teelah (Natalie Noke); Twist And Shout (Alex Taylor); Tyson (Imogen Graham); Wainsbrook Anticipation (George Foulds-Brant); What Will Be (Julia Davies); Woody (Hannah Cooper); Yewtree Stroller (Judith Cutler 2 eliminations and 1 retired ROYALTIES - DAY 3 (08/10/2017) 53kms Graded Endurance Ride Pony Club Champs Grade 2: Llanfyllin Roseanne (Caitlin Birkitt), 14.5kph Grade 3: Kalish (Re-

becca Parsler), 13kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Khalifa B J (Jacqueline Lloyd), 14.7kph Grade 2: Zim Nazka (Carolyn Cummings), 13.4kph Grade 3: Cefngarn Carwyn (Deborah Dibden), 12.6kph; Velvet Echo (Lesley-Ann Parker), 14.2kph Completion: Deemonstrator (Rachel Pemberton), 14.3kph; Vinebud (Nicola Chappell), 14.2kph 2 retired 40kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Grade 1: Apache (Jo Mccormac), 13.3kph; Only Paddy (Paul Simmons), 12.9kph; Wainstones Dainty Lady (Bethany Clarkson), 13.6kph; Zayin Indian Fuego (Sue Wileman), 12.9kph Grade 2: Benjana (Tracy Thompson), 12.6kph; Siroco Toul Ar C’Hoat (Joanna Woodman), 13.7kph Grade 4: Blue Shadow (Lesley Smith), 12.6kph; Herbert Sherbert (Gillian Hensley), 12.6kph; Kallista (Bella Fricker), 12.9kph Completion: Anderwood Rosie (Jamie Shores), 12.6kph; Taylor (Emily Smith), 12.6kph; Ultimate Force (Ciaran Jones), 12.9kph; Vlacq Hi Jinx (Amie Grainger), 12.9kph 40kms Graded Endurance Ride Pony Club Champs (Novice) Grade 2: No Money No Honey (Iola Chapman), 14.2kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Grade 1: Bright Diamond (Julie Payne), 12.4kph Grade 2: Surprise Of Ellie’s Quest (Saman-

tha Taylor), 13.6kph Completion: Cool Dude (Emma Taylor), 10.9kph; Honey’s Copper Top (Stephen Bennett), 11.7kph 33kms Graded Endurance Ride (Novice) Completion: Aratahnes Electra (Lisa Powell), 11.1kph; Glenomra Corona (Jacqueline Watson), 11.1kph 1 elimination 33kms Graded Endurance Ride Pony Club Champs (Novice) Grade 1: Farchynys Tecwyn (Jessica Lewis), 11.9kph; Galaxy (Elizabeth Molyneux), 11.9kph; Rosie (Imogen Lockwood), 11.9kph Grade 2: Crabbswood Zelma (Suzie Todd), 10.9kph; Horace (Fay Greensit), 11.9kph; Personified (Bryony Parsler), 10.9kph 33kms Pleasure Ride Beckmeetings Karim (Heidi Lewis); Harry (Louise Dutton); Limited Edition (Carol Counter); Mistletoe (Linda Birkitt) 20kms Pleasure Ride Ballywatt (Rebecca Northover); Great Endeavour (Danni Foster); Kodi (Pam Heighton); Mouse (Nicola Palin); Oliver (Heather Burchnall) 16kms Pleasure Ride Sheraani (Charlotte Strang) FEI FONTAINEBLEAU (FRA) (13/10/2017) F.E.I. 1star 80kms FEI Competitive Endurance Ride Completion: Hs Shaman (Sue Box), 13.7kph CALLY WOOD (15/10/2017) 31kms Competitive Ride Grade 1: Zim Nazka (Carolyn Cummings), 11.8kph

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