To mark the return of Shire horses to their Burton upon Trent home, the National Brewery Centre has launched a competition to name the youngest of a pair of Shires that will be at the centre from the 1st May when it opens to the public.
To enter, simply email your suggestion to shires@nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk . The yearling colt will partner a two-year old gelding called ‘Major’. The lucky winner will receive a Family Ticket to the National Brewery Centre. The competition closes at midnight on the 31st March 2010.
Visit www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk for further details and to view a photo of the Shires.
10th Mar 2010
The British Horse Society has announced the nominations for this year’s BHS Queen’s Award for Equestrianism. The Award, which is made on the recommendation of the Trustees of The British Horse Society, is "For Outstanding Services to Equestrianism".
Representatives from across the spectrum of equestrianism were invited to nominate one candidate each. The nine nominations received (with nominating organisations in brackets) were as follows:
Stephen Clarke FBHS (British Dressage); Rosemary Barlow (British Eventing); Sydney Smith (British Horse Driving Trials Association); Jane Goldsmith (The British Horse Society); Ronnie Massarella (British Showjumping); John Hudson (Endurance GB); Dr Ernie Logan (BHS Ireland); Ernest McMillen MBE (The Pony Club); and Maggie Bradley (Riding for the Disabled Association).
8th Mar 2010
Incredibly feature-rich, the new Blue Chip website (www.bluechipfeed.com) is a multi-media online experience that offers a fantastic, user-friendly opportunity to share in the success of Blue Chip’s award winning feed balancers and supplements, enter great competitions and find out everything you ever wanted to know about Blue Chip.
Read all about Blue Chip’s scientifically researched and proven product range and discover how other owners have seen the amazing benefits of feeding Blue Chip to their horses and ponies. Check out why winning professional riders and trainers have chosen Blue Chip and get behind the scenes to learn about their feeding, management and training regimes - you can even share the experience with your friends using one of the easily accessible links to social networking and bookmarking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
2nd Mar 2010
Rob Hoekstra has been appointed as the World Class Performance Manager for Showjumping, with immediate effect.
Rob will be charged with leading the Showjumping Programme during the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games and will start to develop plans immediately for the 2010 season. At this stage it is not known whether Britain will be competing in the Promotional League or the Meydan FEI Nations Cup series.
An international show jumper, Rob has ridden at 5* level and represented Great Britain. He is also renowned as a successful trainer across Europe, with experience of coaching riders up to Olympic level.
1st Mar 2010
The application process for the World Class Development Programme for 2011 / 2012 is now open. Funded by UK Sport, the Programme is designed to select and support talented riders and combinations that have the perceived ability to deliver medal-winning performances on the world stage for Great Britain in the future.
The Programme incorporates the three Olympic sports of dressage, eventing and show jumping; and the Paralympic sport of para-equestrian dressage.
Formal selection to the Programme takes place every two years and the first phase of the process to be considered for the 2011 / 2012 intake is now open. Anyone wishing to apply for the Programme must complete this first phase of the process before 16th March 2010.
Age groups and selection criteria are specific to each discipline, a full Policy and details can be found on the BEF website: http://www.bef.co.uk/The_World_Class_Programme/How_to_Join_World_Class_.html
1st Feb 2010
In collaboration with British Riding Clubs, British Dressage has launched a new membership category, the Riding Club British Dressage membership. From October, any member of a British Riding Club's affiliated riding Club can enjoy six months of affiliated winter dressage competitions between 1st October and 31st March 2010 with the added advantage of full British Dressage membership.
For the special price of just £30 for membership and £30 for horse registration, they will have the opportunity to qualify for regional and combined training championships.
This package, which is exclusive to BRC members, will provide members with access to affiliated competitions where they can be assured of great facilities and the right environment to fine tune their dressage before the summer.
13th Oct 2009
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