Новости за 11.03.2024

Captain Ian Farquhar, one of the towering figures of the modern hunting world, has died aged 78. Capt Farquhar, known by many in the hunting world as simply “Captain”, was master of the Duke of Beaufort’s for 34 years (1985–2019). He hunted the Beaufort hounds from 1985–2011, and was master and huntsman of the Bicester […]

GROOMING BRUSHING HORSES BODY BRUSH DANDY HORSE PONY GIRL GROOM YARD STOCKLack of profitability has become ingrained in the equestrian industry – but there are ways for businesses to be viable and compliant with the law. This was the view of Ali Dane, owner of Hurston Dressage & Eventing, who spoke about the impact of national minimum wage (NMW) increases, at the National Equine Forum on […]

Preparations are “on track” for this summer’s Olympics and Paralympics – and Britain has the horses and people to make them successful Games. That was the message from British Equestrian (BEF) at the National Equine Forum on Thursday (7 March), at which chief executive Jim Eyre and performance director Helen Nicholls updated guests on Britain’s […]

Admit it – you’ve joked about pooling your resources with a friend to buy a cushty equestrian setup at least once. But what if your dream scenario wasn’t so unrealistic after all? Cue Little Chegworth, a Kent property that not only comes with grazing and stabling for four equine pals, but two characterful properties and a […]

Showjumping news: Jessica Burke and Express Trend win the Equine America grand prix on the Andalucia Sunshine Tour In this week’s international showjumping news round-up, we celebrate grand prix success for Irish rider Jessica Burke and mega gelding Express Trend, while the return of the Rolex grand prix results in a “pinch me” moment for the winner, who will now be targeting the Rolex Grand Slam. There were also incredible scenes at WEF […]

1. A stolen pony who is now back with her owner A 16-year-old pony who was stolen last summer has been reunited with her owner, Allison Wood, eight months later – and the pair couldn’t be happier. Maisey disappeared from her field in Castle Combe, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, on 12 July. Allison found evidence that […]

2M0PY13 DOG - Hungarian vizsla standing in bluebellsThe ancient breed of the Hungarian Vizsla is fairly new to British soil, with imported dogs being registered with the UK Kennel Club only from 1953. Prior to this, it survived near extinction in both world wars, with its preservation thanks to Hungarian refugees smuggling their precious dogs out to keep the breed alive. This […]