I’ve learnt as I’ve got older to really listen to what the people around me say about others
In the UK, approximately one in four adults suffer from a mental health problem each year. Personally, I think…
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Meet Jo Alderton-Whitworth – RDA Green Coach, Para Coach and International Groom
Jo Alderton-Whitworth with Paralympic Horse Rio (Janeiro 6) Introducing me… I’m 34 years old, married, a mother of an almost…
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BEF confirms the elements of equestrian activity that may resume and more importantly those that may not.
BEF statement: current position on resumption of equestrian activity Further to the guidance released by the Department for Digital, Culture,…
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Lofty may be in lockdown but he is making good use of his time learning new skills
Hi! Lofty here! Sorry it’s been a while! I thought I, and the rest of the Therapy gang, would drop…
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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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Harry Hall introduce Two Brilliant Ways to thank your Frontline Heroes
Two ways to thank your Frontline Heroes 1) Nominate your Frontline Hero and Harry Hall will send them a thank…
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Holly Norris – Friday finds her wings and Ruin dances his way to a win
Well I should be careful what I wish for! At the end of my last blog I said I was…
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A potential lifeline for Equestrians…..
Keep calm – and consider a career in care Multi-award-winning care home provider Care UK is encouraging experienced hospitality, hotel…
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BEF Vaccination Update Statement
The British Equestrian Federation, in conjunction with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), has…
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New ride for Grade IV Para Dressage rider Izzy Palmer
Izzy is a 19 year old grade IV para dressage rider from Leeds, currently on the BEF UK Sport, Lottery…
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Tokyo 2020: Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed
The news we have all been expecting finally came today that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be postponed to…
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Kesteven RiDeAbility…..overcoming adversity
Recently the RDA asked its member groups about what the concept of “partnership” meant to them. I hadn’t really thought…
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Has your horse been diagnosed with Navicular? Learn more about what it means and the possible treatments available..
Author – Springhill Equine Clinic What is a “navicular”? The navicular is a small bone in your horse’s foot at…
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Equestrian World hugely effected by COVID-19
With the recent announcement that British Eventing have taken the decision in light of the British Governments new advice to…
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Kesteven RiDeAbility…a new decade begins
It’s been a few months since my last blog. Time goes so quickly – must be a sign of age! …
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Holly Norris – My top 3 highlights of 2019 and the excitement of going into 2020
Welcome back! November and December were jam packed full with lots of lorry outings and a quest to qualify for…
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Charities combine expertise to help horse owners cut costs not care
Member charities of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) have collaborated to produce two practical guides; one to help…
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This is the remarkable story of Teddy and Clare who against all odds are now training Grand Prix despite every horse owners nightmare ‘a broken leg’.
Teddy broke his leg when he was 6 years old, 6 months after Clare purchased him. Clare was away on…
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A TV appearance & Christmas kisses & cuddles, then a much deserved holiday for Lofty the therapy pony.
Hi everyone! Lofty here again…and I’m very excited because it’s almost Christmas! It’s been so wet over the past few…
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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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Lofty the Therapy Pony introduces us to Star as his herd of Therapy Ponies grows
Hi! Lofty here again! Now…where did I get to? Ah, yes! I remember! Bertie and I had a surprise…a new…
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FLOOD GATES ARE OPENED FOR BRANSBY HORSES
The welfare of over 450 horses, donkeys, ponies and mules, have been put at risk today following the overwhelming floods…
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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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Holly Norris – Pride, embarrassment, tears of frustration and later of joy, the rollercoaster ride continues for us.
Hello again! I left you last month with the promise of a big and busy August and I definitely won’t…
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Kesteven RiDeAbility…Hartpury and beyond
Transporting horses a distance is never easy but both Rio and Fudge were very happy travellers as they went down…
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Team GBR win silver in Luhmühlen while Kitty is King of the Brits
Team GBR began the day in silver medal position behind the hosts Germany. Piggy French (GBR) & Quarrycrest – Jumping…
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A Golden finish for Team GBR at the FEI European Championships in Rotterdam.
British riders bring the event to a close in style with one gold and two silver medals. A thrilling week…
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DG Para Dressage – From heartbreak to joy and pretty much everything in between
So many of you have asked me for an update on when they will see Winnie the Unicorn back out…
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Official statement following the elimination of Charlotte Dujardin sees Great Britain out of the medals
Germany took the Gold Team medal today at the European Championships with The Netherlands in Silver and a delighted Sweden…
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Lofty moves home and welcomes a new American lady into his life in the shape of Starburst
In my last blog I told you about how I started visiting hospital wards. I explained that my visits to…
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