Top tips from the experts at World Horse Welfare

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Janew

World Horse Welfare is giving you the chance to learn from a number of equine experts at our Spring Talk later this month.

Members of the public will be able to gain in-depth knowledge about several horse-related subjects such: – as worming, insurance, farriery, nutrition and polework at our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Snetterton on Tuesday 29 May 2012.

We have a number of guest speakers at the event which include: -

• Vet Andy Williamson from Uplands Way Vets in Diss, Attleborough and Cromer

• John Blake from Breckland Farriers

• World Horse Welfare Field Officer Jacko Jackson

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Bishop Burton College Town and Country Day

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Janew

Town & Country Day and BD Event to run along side the next British Horseball Association League Competition May 26-27 2012

The Bishop Burton College Town and Country Day is being held 27 May. The event, which includes themed events and activities, will run alongside the College’s British Eventing Horse Trials.

Visitors will be able to enjoy a wide variety of displays, demonstrations and activities, all with a distinctly rural flavour, including: Falconry; Mini Zoo; Dog Agility and Dog Show; Horseball; Chainsaw Sculpture; Children’s activities (including children’s story teller and face painting); Steel Band, Street Dancing, Zumbathon; Jewellery Making; Mini Olympics; Country Cookery; Woodland Crafts; Floristry Demonstrations; Fashion Show and much more!

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The Cotswold Confidence Clinic for Riders

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Janew

Have you ever thought or said any of these things?

“I go to the yard 3-4 times each week. But I never get on and ride.”

“Every time my horse canters, I freak out.”

“I’m afraid of getting hurt and not being able to work or care for my family.”

“I want riding to be FUN – the way I remember it as a kid. Instead, all I do now is worry about everything.”

“Every time I go to a show I feel sick.”

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Can Tina Fletcher win the Carpetright Derby for the second year in a row?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Janew

Last year Tina Fletcher became the first lady rider to win the Hickstead Derby for 38 years. Next month, she hopes to become the first woman to win the most famous of showjumping classes on two consecutive occasions.

Tina’s Carpetright Derby winner, the quirky but talented Promised Land, has jumped in the class twice and is yet to have a single pole down – an incredible achievement considering there’s only been 53 clear rounds in the Derby since it was first run in 1961.

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Stride Out this summer for the working animals of the world

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Janew

SPANA, the charity for the working animals of the world, is calling on people to Stride Out this summer and hold a sponsored walk, cycle, horse ride or run in aid of the charity.

The new fundraiser invites people to pick the Stride Out activity that best suits them and to choose the location, date and distance of their event.  For those who wish to follow in the footsteps of working animals, a selection of Stride Out routes with animal connections are also on offer such as canal towpaths, drovers’ roads and bridleways.

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Equine Agility – New Barn Riders April 18th

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Janew

New Barn Riders 

Equine Agility Demo

Wednesday April 18th 2012

 7.00 for a 7.30pm start

Thought that Dog agility looked fun? Well, wait till you try the Equine version! Dawn Rubens is coming along to New Barn on Wednesday April 18th to demonstrate with some horses and ponies what this fast growing sport is all about.

So, if you have a much loved equine that, for whatever reason, you don’t or can’t ride, but want to develop an entirely new and exciting partnership with them – this is the evening for you!

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Surrey Spring Show 20th May 2012

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Janew

At the inaugural show last year  the Surrey Spring Show raised a staggering £16,000.00, which was donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley.

The second annual Surrey Spring Show will be held on the 20th May 2012 at Felbridge Show ground.

The Harwoods Group has agreed to be the overall show sponsor ensuring that all the costs of the show are cvered and again that every penny donated or raised on the day of the show will be directly received by the two chosen charities.

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Blenheim Riding and Pony Club events over-subscribed within 24 hours

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Janew

The Dodson & Horrell Riding and Pony Club Team Eventer Challenges, which run alongside the feature international horse trials classes at The Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (6-9 September 2012) were both over-subscribed within 24 hours of entries opening, at the beginning of March.

“These club competitions, now in their fifth year, grow more and more popular every time, because they are one of the few occasions grass roots riders can become directly involved in such a prestigious event.  I recall that last year, we were over-subscribed within 10 days, but this time we appear to have broken all previous records, explains Event Director, Mandy Hervieu.

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Horses set to be ‘egg-static’ at World Horse Welfare this Easter

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Janew

World Horse Welfare’s rescue horses are set to be ‘egg-static’ next month as they are holding a free Easter Fun Day at the Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerset.

The event on Saturday 7 April 2012 is jam-packed full of fun things for the family to enjoy such as: – groom a pony sessions, yard tours, Easter card making and an Easter egg colouring competition.

Everyone is welcome to come along to the free event in Somerton, Somerset between 11am and 4pm.  As well as all of the fun activities, there are plenty of opportunities to meet all of the wonderful horses and ponies  at the centre as you take a walk around the farm tracks.  Well-behaved dogs are also very welcome.

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Yet more equine classes at Newark County Show

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Janew

Every year the Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show – to be held on 12 and 13 May 2012 – introduces new equine classes, and this year will be no exception.

While Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) affiliated classes have been held at the show for some time, 2012 sees the introduction of CHAPS affiliated classes for Lead Rein and First Ridden. These will be open to traditional, native and non-native coloured ponies.

All other CHAPS affiliated classes will be qualifiers for the CHAPS (UK) Championship Show to be held from 30 August to 1 September 2012.

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