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Welcome back! I cannot believe it is now the end of June…this year is racing by. Reflecting on May it…
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Kesteven RiDeAbility…Competition Season continues
Our competition season continues but sadly I didn’t qualify for the RDA Nationals at Hartpury. It was disappointing particularly as…
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I was to visit Ward 7b…meaning I’d get to ride in the lift too! And although I didn’t know it…I was going to be filmed!
Hi! Lofty here again! Last month I told you how I became known as ‘the little horse who wears trainers’…this…
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2019 long-list announced for European Championships
The British Equestrian Federation [BEF] has today confirmed combinations that have been long-listed for the 2019 FEI European Championships. From…
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What is a “navicular”?
Springhill Equine Clinic What is a “navicular”? The navicular is a small bone in your horse’s foot at the…
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Winnie ‘The Unicorn’
You may be wondering why a Unicorn like me has been given the opportunity to write this new monthly series…
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Princess Anne to launch first National Training Centre for RDA
The first ever National Training Centre for RDA will be officially opened in Warwickshire on 12th June by Her Royal…
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A traditionally held belief is that horses and donkeys cannot safely live together, but is it true?
Author: Katie Roebuck for the FEI The main reason often given is that donkeys are tolerant to lungworm, (Dictyocaulus arnfieldi) a…
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8 Laminitis Myths Busted!
It is now widely acknowledged that laminitis is not a condition we only see in the summer months, and actually…
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British Eventing announces the long list for the NAF FEI European Junior Championship Squad 2019
The long list of horses and riders for the NAF Junior squad who will represent Great Britain at the 2019…
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BD Novice Petplan dress rehearsal with Terry: nerves, selfies and assertiveness
So, we arrived at our first BD affiliated competition in quite some time with the birds tweeting and a feeling…
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Zara and Leggy at their first Dressage Senior Inter Regionals – Watch Day Two …..
Has Leggy managed to clear the warm up again on their first day of competition…
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Arctic One Summer of Sport and Activity Challenge
Following the success of both the 2018 Summer of Sport Challenge and the 2018-19 Winter Challenge Arctic One have launched their own…
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Haygain sponsored rider Hannah Biggs on her competitive aims for 2019, her personal training plans and the most exciting horses in her stable.
We love to hear about the behind-the-scenes training plans and stable management regimes of our favourite equestrian combinations, and we’ve…
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Writing my first team Vaulting Freestyle
This is a bit of a voyage of discovery for me, and it’s a big old topic so in the…
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Holly Norris – Ruin decides that a weeks holiday is quite enough for him and ‘the future is Orange’..
Hello again, it’s been a rather quiet month here after the manic lead up to the Winter Championships at the…
Read MoreWelcome our new Dressage Vlogger – Zara Griffiss and her stunning horse Leggy
Hello everyone ! My name is Zara Griffiss and I am 25 years old . I am a level 3…
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Kesteven RiDeAbility…….Competition Season
Competition Season is upon us. It has been quiet of late. The good weather has continued and bar one week…
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Eventing Explained: How To Set Your Gallop Pace For Cross-Country
Eventing, for all its elements, is all about showing a rideable, brave, adjustable horse. For that reason, one element of…
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Lofty’s Therapy Blog – conquering the slippery floors
Hi! Lofty here! I can’t quite believe another month has already passed since my last blog in which I told…
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Rare classic pony stories gallop into the modern day
Out of print pony books set to return as eBooks this spring. Some of the best loved but out of…
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Advanced Dressage rider Holly Norris: ‘My Road to Ruin’ Chapter 15
Welcome back, I’m going to focus this blog on my experience at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships at…
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The Biomechanics of Engagement (part 2): The Essential Components of Self Carriage
Every rider, trainer and owner that cares about not damaging their horse needs to see the highly anticipated follow up…
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Over the last couple of months I seem to have been around cameras a lot!
In January I was given a date in early February for my long-awaited shoulder surgery. I knew, then, that I’d…
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Leading education journal publishes results of horse and rider weight ratio study
The results of a pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance have been published in the world’s…
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New equine bereavement support course to help owners deal with loss and grief
Blue Cross pet charity is offering an equine bereavement support webinar as part of a range of courses for professionals…
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Developing Your Horse’s Back: the Biomechanics of Engagement
Learn how to properly ENGAGE YOUR HORSE’S BACK through gymnastic stretches. EquitopiaCenter.com presents Art 2 Ride trainer Karen Loshbaugh and…
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Jemima Green: Grade 2 Para Dressage Rider – Swapping Four Legs for Two Skis
I swapped four legs for two skis last week. This has been a plan of mine since the accident, but…
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SPILLERS® HAPPY HOOF® helps keeps Redwings Rescue Pony Healthy
Caring for over 1,500 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day is a big challenge for Redwings Horse Sanctuary…
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Lofty’s Blog for March 2019
Hi! It’s me again…Lofty! Last month I told you how I’d moved into my new temporary digs…the summerhouse-turned-stable at…
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