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The Windrush Equestrian Foundation are pleased to confirm a new partnership with the Ebony Horse Club. The partnership looks to help develop new pathways into the eventing industry for their members.

The new relationship took its first step forward at the Young Eventer’s Programme summer training camp held at the infamous Billy Stud this July. Riders from the Ebony Horse Club joined with the Foundation’s young eventing riders for a day of training with, British Olympian and Rolex Grand Slam Champion, Pippa Funnell.

Windrush Equestrian Foundation CEO, Mariachiara Apruzzese said: “It was truly special to have a few young riders from Ebony Horse Club attend the training at The Billy Stud with our riders. We are very excited for this partnership and are looking forward to offering more opportunities for Ebony riders to experience the eventing world alongside our mentors and riders.”

The Ebony Horse Club members, along with Yard Manager Tom, spent time with Windrush Equestrian mentor Pippa Funnell, gaining an insight into the running of a leading sports stable, and training the top riders of the future. The partnership aims to offer increased training and work experience opportunities, to the young riders at Ebony Horse Club.

Any eventing stables or businesses willing to explore potential work experience options please contact info@ windrushfoundation.org.uk Above: RBST At Risk Supreme Champion - Marleydenes Miriam

Right: RBST Priority Breed Champion - Threeshires Edgar

An Exmoor pony and a New Forest pony took top honours as the two RBST (Rare Breed Survival Trust) Rare Breed Supreme Champions at the Norfolk Equestrian Show on Wednesday 28 July 2021.

Exmoor pony Threeshires Edgar, a nine year old gelding bred and owned by Liz Barker and shown by Susannah Muir, was awarded the RBST Priority Breeds Supreme Champion title.

New Forest pony Marleydenes Miriam, a four year old bay mare owned by K Pitcher and shown by Abigail Staff, was awarded the RBST At Risk Breeds Supreme Champion title.

Seven of the rare native equine breeds listed as Priority or At Risk on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist were represented among the 19 rare breed entrants for the first ever RBST Priority breed and RBST At Risk Breed rosettes as part of the Show. The oneday Show was hosted ‘behind closed doors’ at the Norfolk Showground by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) in association with RBST.

Along with the Exmoor and New Forest breeds, the other rare breeds to be represented in the RBST Watchlist classes were the Fell Pony, Highland pony, Dales Pony, Dartmoor pony, and Cleveland Bay horse. The Shire breed, also on the RBST Watchlist, was represented in the Show’s Shire Horse classes earlier in the day.

Christopher Price, Rare Breeds Survival Trust Chief Executive, said: “It has been fantastic to see so many of the UK’s rare native breeds showcased at the Norfolk Equestrian Show. The competitors in the RBST Priority and At Risk classes have done the UK’s native breeds proud with a very high standard of agility, skill and composure. I congratulate the winners, and I thank all the competitors for showing that our rare breeds are special not only for their past service and heritage, but also for the achievement and joy they can bring today and in the future.”

Following a reach out for support from Forces Equine, the organisation that supports Emergency Services Responders and Armed Forces riders, show jumping manufacturer Jump 4 Joy, have joined forces and stepped in to assist them with the provision of jumps for the forthcoming Forces Equine Games (FEG).

The organisers were keen to find simulated cross country fences to enable them to offer an arena eventing championship for the Royal Air Force to be held at the Games which are taking place on 1st and 2nd September at Arena UK, Lincolnshire.

“We were made aware that the best jumps to use for this purpose were those made by Jump 4 Joy,” said Debi Heath French, Founder of Forces Equine. “I made an approach to the company and we were delighted when they offered to step up in support of our members and provide a selection of 10 XC fences as well as a joker show jumping fence. This means that we can now offer the Jump 4 Joy Royal Air Force Arena Eventing Championship Loriners Leg, which is wonderful news for our members.”

Nigel Underwood, MD at Jump 4 Joy commented, “We are delighted to be able to help this very worthwhile organisation and its members. It has been a challenging year for everyone, and we greatly value the support provided by the services and emergency responders - it’s our way of giving a little something back in the best way we know how! We are very much looking forward to being involved in the Championships. We are proud to support those who serve.”

This year, the Games will be celebrating the NHS and the contribution of all frontline workers during the pandemic. To mark their achievements, Jump 4 Joy have designed a show jump in recognition of the NHS - the proceeds of which go directly to NHS funds.

Susan Campbell from Aberdeen won the star prize in the Harry Hall charity raffle - a brand new Cheval Liberte Horse Trailer with a 1-year Harry Hall Trailer insurance policy.

Susan told the Team at Harry Hall:“I’m so shocked! I’ve not won anything like this before and I wasn’t thinking about winning, it was just nice to donate to charity. I definitely didn’t expect to win a brand new trailer, it’s brilliant!!

“We have 5 horses - a mix of Arab, Welsh and Connemara. They are all youngsters that I enjoy raising and showing in-hand.

“My horsebox was becoming too expensive to run and getting out to shows again was looking unlikely, so this is a real help. I work shifts for Asda, picking home shopping deliveries between 3am – 9am, which has been really busy with the increase in home deliveries during the pandemic.

“Winning this trailer means I can’t wait to hit the show ring again. I had to try really hard not to cry when the girls at Harry Hall rang to tell me the news…!”

Chris Wainwright, Chief Executive of Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys commented, “We’re absolutely thrilled with the success of Harry Hall’s Charity raffle and are delighted by how much it has raised for Brooke, RDA and the Horse Trust! Thank you to Harry Hall and everyone that bought a ticket, it’s due to support like this that we’re able to continue our vital work improving equine welfare around the world.”

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It is a well-known fact that many horses do not drink enough when traveling to and from shows, especially during the summer heat. Equidiet (UK) Ltd have teamed up with Richmond Equestrian Centre to deliver the world’s 1st ‘Equine Smoothie’ Vending Machine to help to tackle the huge problem of dehydration.

Owner and Proprietor of Richmone EC, Abigail said “I’m delighted to be the first Equestrian Centre to install this machine, we used these products in the past to help with colic on the yard and we think this is a fantastic idea for our visiting customers.”

Developed in the UK by Equine Nutritional Hydrotherapist, Sandra Murphy BSc, the unique patented hydration and nutrition system is used worldwide and allows voluntary uptake of large amounts of water attached to excellent quality soluble fibre.

Equidiet’s pioneering concept Equine Nutritional Hydrotherapy allows safe administration of nutrients and allows instant body fluid balance, efficiently, effectively and safely within minutes (up to 10 litres in under 1 minute voluntarily).

The company is excited to announce this monumental advance in equine welfare solutions will be made even easier to obtain at Equestrian Centre’s across the UK shortly, giving owners total ‘peace of mind’ when it comes to ensuring their horses do not suffer dehydration when visiting these establishments and events. Hi-Drate™ will now be available to be purchased from a vending machine on site to fulfil the hydration needs of any horse who requires it.

For more information on how to order a vending machine contact us at: info@ equidiet.org.uk or call (0)1472 859593.

Sandpiper Trust is a registered charity that exists entirely on personal donations and fundraising. Apart from one staff member, the Trust is run solely by volunteers. Sandpiper Trust confirmed as the charity partner of FEI Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials

Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Sandpiper Trust are delighted to announce that the charity has been chosen as the official charity partner for 2021 by the team at Atholl Estates.

Running over four days (26 – 29 August), Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials is Scotland’s leading equestrian event, usually attracting over 45,000 visitors every year – although numbers will be limited for 2021.

Founded in 2001 following the accidental death of 14-year-old Sandy Dickson, Sandpiper Trust is a self-funded charity dedicated to providing doctors, nurses and paramedics in rural Scotland with Sandpiper Bags - to date 1,250 bags have been distributed, each one containing over 50 state-of-the-art pieces of lifesaving equipment, designed for ease of use, standardisation and portability. The charity also provides responders with the technology to connect them to the Scottish Ambulance Service despatch system.

Nicky Townshend, Assistant Director of Blair Castle Horse Trials, said: “Huge areas of Scotland are remote and it can take time for a Scottish Ambulance Service vehicle to attend an emergency. The Sandpiper Bags provide crucial equipment to emergency responders, resulting in many lives having being saved. We are delighted to support this cause and look forward to working together to raise funds and awareness for the charity.”

Lorna Duff of Sandpiper Trust commented: “We are thrilled to be given this opportunity to raise the profile of the charity, and let people know who we are and what we do. Like so many charities, we have essentially lost the last 18 months of fundraising events so this is great timing - and comes in our twentieth year which makes it even more special. I’m looking forward to meeting lots of horse trials visitors on our stand across the four days of the event.”

On Thursday 15 July 2021, Gillian Higgins and the team at Horses Inside Out said goodbye to the wonderful Freddie Fox, who after 24 wonderful years was gently and sadly laid to rest surrounded by those who loved him.

Freddie Fox has given so much to the world of horses helping to educate thousands of people across the world. He has contributed to raising awareness about equine anatomy, biomechanics, movement, soundness, welfare, riding, training and management practices for the good of horses everywhere.

As well as being an integral part of Horses Inside Out since the beginning in 2006, he also played a huge part in Gillian’s learning journey. He helped her gain experience during her time at university and with her own therapy education with both Mary Bromiley and the McTimoney-Corley Animal Manipulation course at the Oxford College of Equine Physical Therapy.

Since then, this partnership has helped so many other professional therapists on their educational journey and for countless horse owners who have attended Horses Inside Out lecture demonstrations. "Freddie always loved the painting process. With him it was like giving a massage but with a paint brush!” said Gillian. “It was always a very therapeutic process and both of us seemed to enter a zen-like state!"

Away from Horses Inside Out, Gillian and Freddie evented up to intermediate level at prestigious events including, Chatsworth, Belton, Longleat, Burnham Market, Barbury Castle, Tweseldown and Larkhill.

“Freddie will live on to help future generations of equestrians. He is immortalised in all of my published books and videos to date and who knows some future ones too,” says Gillian. “Whether it was eventing, hacking, riding on the beach, photoshoots or lecture demonstrations he seemed to enjoy it all and was great at playing to an audience.”