As part of its exciting new series of classes to be held at its summer championship show, the BSPS announced the ‘GRANGEBANK Stud Awards’ for children competing in lead rein, first pony and cradle stakes classes. Sashes will be awarded in no less than 40 classes. To be eligible to win a sash, children must […]
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The Queen’s Highland pony mare, Balmoral Leia landed the overall mountain and moorland accolade on day two of Royal Windsor Horse Show. Five-year-old Leia won her breed class and championship en route to the supreme title. She is by Balmoral Lord, whom producer Lizzie Briant explained sadly died of grass sickness, and she’s out of
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In this exciting new championship, we’ll see classes for show ponies, show hunter ponies, intermediates and mountain and moorland mixed breeds. There will be associated special awards for riders under 17 years in the show ponies, 20 in the show hunter ponies and 25 in the intermediates, as well as sashes for the best 4,
The SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifiers kicked off at Vale View Equestrian with bumper entries and smiles all round. These 7 horses and ponies each won their class and are headed to HOYS. Natalie Pastor and her homebred six-year-old New Forest gelding, Langorra Ginger Port [Larry] are off to
First Stars Found! Read More »
These three ponies and riders made history when they took the first spots in the SEIB Search for a Star Pony Club final to be held at Your Horse Live in the autumn. The first ever SFAS Pony Club lead rein class was won by Worcestershire Hunt branch member, Charlotte Knight, 5, riding her mother
Native Ponies Prove their versatility to claims first PC Search for a Star spots Read More »
By words and images by Summer Williams Scarlett Williams, 14, had an unforgettable Easter holiday winning two RIHS tickets riding Emma Parkinson’s 153cm Roving Pedlar [Ollie]. Scarlett and Ollie are a new combination starting out in the bigger classes this year. Scarlett said: “I went in to the 2022 season with only a few aims
Qualifying Stories: Scarlett and Ollie Jump to Joy Read More »
These five riders and horses have made a stylish return to the ring this spring… Georgia Jumps Back In Despite being bucked off a youngster and rupturing the ligaments in her ankle a week after HOYS last year and subsequent surgery this February, Georgia Darlington has had an impressive spring season with her string of
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The Senior Showing and Dressage Ltd. (SSADL) have announced their return to the London International Horse Show which will be held at the Excel Centre, London from 15th -19th December 2022. The SSADL/London International Horse Show Grand Finals will take place on Saturday 17th December. As ever, the series is open to home produced horses
The SSADL return to London International Horse Show for second final! Read More »
Following the success of the 2021 series and Grand Finals held at the Longines Royal International Horse Show The PRP Rescue Services/SSADL Longines Royal International Horse Show qualifiers for 2022 are now under way! The series is open to home produced horses and ponies, 15 years and over, from all equestrian disciplines. “We are absolutely
A new sponsor for the SSADL Longines Royal International Horse Show Grand Finals Read More »
Written by Summer Williams Pictured: Izzy Collier and 143cm winner ‘Beech Hall Ryan’ Thirteen-year-old Izzy Collier made the BSPS area 7 show at Aston le Walls a double win on her 143cm plaited worker ‘Beech Hall Ryan’ and 153cm plaited worker ‘Lisnadrishna TicTac’ collecting both tickets for the 2022 Royal International Horse Show in July.
Qualifying stories: Izzy Does Double! Read More »
Rose and Clancy secured their RIHS ladies hunter ticket at the Wiltshire Spring Show despite spending over an hour sat on the M4’s hard shoulder, waiting for recovery. Rose and her mother Kay were forced to take the unscheduled break on the way to the show after a blowout. “After the blow out, a great
The British Show Pony Society has announced a new initiative to spot and nurture talented young riders in honour of supreme showman, Robert Oliver. During the 2022, season members of the BSPS Council will be talent spotting young competitors in each of following categories: show ponies, show hunter ponies, working hunter ponies, heritage working
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Two of our leading pony societies, the British Show Pony Society has and National Pony Society, have announced that they have joined forces to bring a new initiative promoting the Breeding of British Riding Ponies to the BSPS Summer Championships. In selected classes, the highest placed mare will be entered into The Breeders Challenge, with
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In an exciting announcement for mountain and moorland exhibitors, the British Show Pony Society have confirmed that their BSPS Heritage Supreme Championship will once again be hosted by the London International Horse Show. It will be judged on the morning of the 19th of December 2022 at the Excel Arena, London Docklands and the prizegiving
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Kirsty Lockhart was delighted to finally see her own Ecclesbourne Discovery Bay [Kenny] make a comeback from injury under Kirsty’s younger sister, Milly, at the Wiltshire Spring Show. The Turberry Top Cat gelding is out of HOYS hack, Stanley Grange Eclipse, and was bred by Sarah and Jane Carey. He accompanied his mother when she
A Comeback for Kenny! Read More »
UK Ponies and Horses chairperson, Julie Templeton, explained that the committee responded to calls from last season’s competitors to include training stakes classes in their schedule in the run-up to the show. “Having based our timing calculations on our previous entries from previous shows, we had the day planned with the aim of finishing jumping
No one cleans your tack and boots better than she does. She’s also a magician with stained jodhs and mucky shirt-cuffs. Her right leg involuntarily flicks out behind her at every fence you jump. She once thought a breastplate was an early brassiere and Martin Gayle was poet, but now she’s got them stripped, cleaned,
10 Reasons why we all love the showing mum! Read More »
Report by Beth Simons Images supplied by Emmpix and Ellena Thomas Miranda Hughes’ Towergate First Impression [Cracker] enjoyed a superb weekend of showing under Miranda’s daughter, Tabitha Hughes, 10, culminating in them taking the overall supreme championship. Tabitha and Cracker won the RIHS first ridden and mini championship en route to the supreme having already
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The biggest threat to equestrianism in the western world; social licence to operate? Leading vet, Dr Jane Nixon MRCVS, Chair of The Showing Council and British Horse Foundation presented a fascinating and informative webinar titled: ‘The biggest threat to equestrianism in the western world; social licence to operate’, on the 17th March. Supported by SEIB
We need to act now to help the future of horse riding as we know it. Read More »
UK Ponies and Horses Spring Classic Show Onley Grounds, Warwickshire, 19-20 March 2022 Lucy Richardson’s five times HOYS mini mountain and moorland champion, Thistledown Van der Vaart [Charles] proved his might once again by standing supreme of show. He was ridden by Lucy’s youngest daughter, Penny Richardson. Penny and Charles won the mountain and moorland
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Find out more about Strangles at SRUC’s free online event on Thursday 21st of April. The event aims to highlight the dangers of Strangles, a highly contagious and potentially lethal equine disease, and Strangles expert, Nic de Brauwere, will talk about the disease. It will also aim to promote the third national Strangles Awareness Week
Getting a Stranglehold on Strangles Read More »
Bacup based Hollie Butterworth was delighted to take the first HOYS ticket of the year and her very first qualification riding Acle Director [Adie]. Hollie and her husband, Michael, purchased five-year-old Shire, Adie, at the beginning of June last year and had him gelded before breaking him in to ride. “Initially, I had his dad,
Director Claims His Place Read More »
“Whether you breed SP & SHP or Hack & Riding Horses – there is no doubt he will produce HOYS winners!”
Springpond Merryman stands at stud for the first time Read More »
The showing and wider equestrian world have come together in a superb initiative to take aid to the Ukrainian border. Louenna Hood was saddened to hear accounts of families walking into her Polish friend’s familial hometown destitute. Feeling that she wanted to do something to help, she placed an appeal on her Instagram account @nannylouenna
The Showing World Unites for Ukraine Read More »
Feeding my natives over the winter is easy. Every morning, I greet them with a carrot each, and they’ve a second carrot before lights out. They have good quality hay or haylage overnight and go out on mud during the day, weather permitting. In spring, things get trickier. There’s new grass and a new show
Condition scoring…. Read More »
The Dales Pony Society has opened applications for two Education and Training Bursaries. The bursary will offer financial assistance two young Dales Pony Society members to access further training up to the value of £250 each. There will be two categories, one for applicants under 18 years old on January 1st, 2022, and one for
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Nominations for the third 2022 SEIB Insurance Brokers Yard of the Year Awards are open. The awards celebrate excellence in competition, teaching, training and horse care. SEIB have teamed up with Horse & Hound to help provide recognition for the top yards across the country. The proprietors of the short-listed yards will be invited to
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The SEIB Search for a Star team have announced an exciting new opportunity for Pony Club members in 2022. The Search for a Star Pony Club Championship will be held at Your Horse Live. It will be an introduction to showing for members of all ages. Members from lead rein through to young adults can
SEIB Announce new Search for a Star class for Pony Club members in 2022 Read More »
Mrs Tweetie Nimmo, the Show’s Chairman recently made the announcement with a caveat that she hoped that it would return in 2023 with a new structure. Over the years the Show has built up a favourable reputation with exhibitors both north and south of the Border with an abundance of qualifying classes for HOYS. Contrary
The Shire Horse Society National Show has teamed up with Horse & Country to live stream coverage of the show for the first time in 2022, allowing Shire horse fans to watch from the comfort of their own homes. Enthusiasts will be able to watch the show live on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of
Shire horse fans can watch Shire Horse Society National Show live Read More »
BSPS Chair, Paul Cook led the 2022 BSPS judge’s conference at the Leicester Marriott Hotel on February 5th for the last time before handing over to the incoming chair, Joanne Pybus. Mountain and Moorland Fence Widths It was confirmed that the BSPS will be revoking its decision to increase the width of spreads in mountain
The Horse of the Year Show has announced an expansion of its Mountain and Moorland ridden section and we were thrilled to see yet another native breed, the Dartmoor, have its own class at the final. Previously Dartmoor ponies have been judged alongside Exmoor and Shetland ponies. Throughout the season there will now be some individual
Horse of the Year Show announce Dartmoors to have their own class! Read More »
Mountain and Moorland classes have enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity over the last few years. In a bid to reflect this trend and offer yet more opportunities for younger riders to participate in the show, Horse of the Year Show has announced an exciting new class: the Mountain and Moorland 122cm Junior Working Hunter
We’ve pulled together 10 hot up-and-coming novice combinations to keep an eye on as they progress through the season! 1. Kate Williams and Ringside Fields of Gold Five-year-old Eva is a homebred Welsh section D by Swanhill Golden Rocket and out of Gwernfythan Melody. Kate is hoping to bring her out this year to do
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We’ve heard there’s a cold snap on the way, so get ahead and bag yourself some warm gloves to keep your fingers warm while you ride. Ariat-Insulated-Tek-Grip-Gloves Busse All Round Winter Gloves Woof Wear Precision Thermal Riding Gloves HV Polo Tech Winter Riding Gloves Hy5 Thinsulate Leather Winter Riding Gloves Roeckl Polartec Gloves
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The first is a new scheme to provide support for amateur riders. A list of accredited trainers will be available on the BSHA website along with information on how to book a clinic in your area. Each trainer on the list has enjoyed a successful career in showing and has a long-standing relationship with the
Your horse… With a few muddy months ahead before we say farewell to winter, don’t let mud fever get you and your horse bogged down. Le Mieux Mud Fever Turnout Boots NAF Love The Skin He’s In Mud Gard Barrier Cream Lincoln Muddy Buddy Magic Mud Kure Cream Botanica Natural Herbal Cream Thomas Pettifer Leg
Skin Saviours for You and Your Horse Read More »
PCSO Judith Parr works within the Pembrokeshire Rural Crime Team. As part of her role, she routinely advises the rural citizens and business owners on crime prevention. When she’s not in uniform, she can often be found helping her daughter, Lucy, at shows. As someone who knows our industry and works in the field, we
Top tips to protect property from PCSO Judith Parr Read More »
SEIB Search for a Star has announced an exciting addition for the 2022 season. The Search for a Star Open Veteran Championship will culminate in a finale at Your Horse Live in November this year. The Search for a Star Open Veteran Championship is open to any horse or pony over 16 years old with
SEIB Search for a Star Open Veterans in 2022 Read More »
Senior veterinarian at Little Rock Equine Vets, BSHA judge, and exhibitor, Lucy Penrose BVMedSci BVM BVS MRCVS, gives us her tips for responsibly getting our horses back ship-shape for the season. ‘As the show calendars start coming out for 2022 and we pencil in the dates, it’s important to consider is timings and preparation. First
New Year, new horse: Getting the right start! Read More »
There’s no doubt that keeping horses is an expensive habit. So here are some tips for managing finances to see you through the season. Do as Tuffy Stockley says in our first Showing World of the year and ‘create a budget plan to allow for expenses like society renewals and height certificates that need completing
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Bedmax has become the first equine bedding company to become British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) NOPS accredited. The scheme aims to minimise the risk of contamination by naturally occurring prohibited substances (NOPS) in equine bedding products. This means that products from BEDMAX’s range, including Littlemax, Stockmax shavings and the recently launched, Strawmax straw pellet bedding,
A new law published in the Official Journal of the French Republic in December has three interesting repercussions for horse owners. Firstly, a ‘knowledge certificate’ is required for all private horse owners. Owners not already licenced under a governing body will be required to undertake education to demonstrate their knowledge about equine management and the
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Supreme Products are kick starting 2022 by adding three new riders to Team Supreme. A brand ambassador competition will be run across their social media channels, looking for a rider from each of the following three categories: showing, dressage and eventing/showjumping. They are searching for riders who regularly compete and who have a strong social
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Nominations are open for the fifth annual running of SEIB Giving allowing the public to nominate their favourite charity for a much-needed cash boost. A total of £50,000 will be presented by SEIB through the SEIB Giving in 2022.The winning charity will receive £12,000. A second, small charity with a turnover of under £100,000 will
SEIB Insurance Brokers to donate £50,000 to good causes in 2022 Read More »
You can’t have missed that last week, HOYS announced their judges for 2022. No doubt this will have instigated a flurry of activity near you, just as it did in my own circles! If you missed them, you can find a list below… Download
If you’ve still got bits’n’bobs to get, but have no desire to traipse around the shopping hall, we’ve compiled a little gift guide for you here… Of course, there’s probably no greater gift for yourself or horsey family members than a subscription to Showing World and Native Pony magazines, especially when you get a free
Our Showing World Christmas Wishlist! Read More »
We’re delighted to welcome producer Vicky Smith on board as our newest columnist. Cheshire based Vicky will be keeping us up-to-date with her team’s progress and giving us her opinion on the issues and events that crop up through the season. But, before we get our first issue out to you, we thought it would
Introducing our new columnist, Vicky Smith! Read More »
When I was seven, my parents made a big mistake. They bought me a pony. It’s a vaguely horsey family. My mother’s family keep horses – Welsh ponies and Thoroughbreds – and my great-grandfather took care of ponies working in the mines. They thought, ‘where’s the harm?’ The pony was a black, Welsh section A
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