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The Only Horse Magazine You’ll Ever NeedFREE to pick up
August 2014www.NagMagMagazine.com
Vets with Horsepower
Their journey to help equines in Gambia
● Win tickets to Epsom Downs Racecourse Family Fun Day ● a tribute to Tony Golding
We return to The Equestrian.com
Hickstead Derby Meeting 2014
Golden Cross Equestrian Centre puts on a show
The Other Derby
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Contents
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PAGE 04 ....................................Advice from Paula Broadhurst – What a blood nose could mean PAGE 06 ....................................COMPETITION – Win a pair of tickets to Epsom Downs Racecourse Family Fun Day PAGE 08 ....................................Tony Golding – A tribute to a treasured friend and photographerPAGE 10 ...................................Close up – A selection of your favourite horse pics PAGE 12 ....................................The other Derby – Golden Cross Equestrian Centre puts on a showPAGE 14 ....................................Vets with Horsepower – Their journey to help equines in GambiaPAGE 16 ....................................The Hickstead Equestrian.com Derby – A look back with Julian Portch and Stephanie DewittPAGE 18 .........................................Flies – How to contain them in the hot weather PAGE 20 ....................................Natural grazing – How Exmoor comes to the rescue in the High Weald PAGE 23 ....................................Beat the flab – Badr Al Olram offers a few tips PAGE 24 ...................................Fashion – How to look good for rider and horsePAGE 26 ...................................Showtime – Forthcoming equestrian events in your areaPAGE 30 ...................................SEIB Search for a star – A look at how our locals are doing
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A horse having a mild bleed from the nose is not an uncommon occurrence and
it can usually be explained by the horse banging its head or other types of minor trauma. More prolonged or repeated nose bleeds are of more concern and could indicate an underlying problem requiring further investigation.
If you notice your horse having a nose bleed you should take note of whether the horse is showing any signs of distress and, if they are, you should call your vet immediately. However, if your horse is behaving normally then you should assess: is the blood coming from one or both nostrils; is it a trickle or a continuous flow; is it fresh bright red blood or darker in colour; has the nose bleed occurred after exercise or at rest and, if it is recurrent, how frequently are the bleeds occurring. These points are all important information that will help your vet determine what diagnostic steps should be taken.
Other than trauma, the major causes of a blood nose in a horse could be; a progressive ethmoidal haematoma (PEH); a guttural pouch mycosis; exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH); a sinus infection; unexplained rhinitis or nasal masses/tumours. Diagnosis of the specific cause of your horse’s blood nose will usually be made with a combination of endoscopy (putting a special camera up the horses’ nose) and radiography. In some circumstances sinoscopy or, a CT scan may also be required.
A PEH refers to a blood and fibrous tissue mass that develops
By Paula Broadhurst
Nose bleeds in equinesWhen is a Nose bleed cause for concern? Paula Broadhurst outlines some of the more common causes.
on the ethmoid turbinates which lie within the nasal passage. It is not known why these masses develop, but they usually occur in older horses and they can be present either unilaterally or bilaterally. Treatment of this condition usually involves either injecting the haematoma with formalin or surgical removal. In extreme cases that are left untreated or get very large before diagnosis, the horse may show neurological signs.
A guttural pouch mycosis is a fungal growth that occurs within the horses guttural pouches which lie at either side of the back of the throat. The reason why this condition is important is that the fungal growth usually develops over the carotid artery which lies at the back of the guttural pouch. As the growth develops it eats into the artery and as such can cause a spontaneous, sudden onset, severe life threatening nose bleed. However, some horses will present with more minor bleeds initially or with facial nerve paralysis, difficulty eating or other neurological conditions. Treatment involves complicated surgery to place a special coil or balloon into the artery to prevent blood flow to the growth.
The horses head is filled with special air filled cavities called paranasal sinuses and occasionally these can become infected. The horse will usually show signs such as facial swelling and a smelly pus discharge from one or both nostrils however, occasionally this condition may present as bleeding from the nose. Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and can be caused by allergy, infection or trauma. The membranes become fragile and can bleed easily when the horse snorts, coughs, eats or exercises. Treatment of both sinus infections and rhinitis involves identifying the underlying cause and then treating either medically or surgically.
Exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage (EIPH) as the name suggests occurs following vigorous exercise. While it can occur in any breed, it is most commonly associated with racing horses, recent studies have not shown any link to the age or sex of the horse. Many theories have been postulated as to why EIPH occurs, but the most commonly accepted reason is that the pressures created in the lung due to rapid air flow in strenuous exercise cause damage to the small capillaries (blood vessels) within the lung. This leads to bleeding into the tissue and the airways of the lung affecting performance and potentially causing a nose bleed. The nose bleed may present during exercise, immediately after exercise, an hour or so after exercise, or sometimes is only apparent when an endoscope (camera) is passed into the lungs. Some horses may show signs of a sudden reduced performance, increased respiratory rate and prolonged recovery or sometimes coughing and distress. Treatment for EIPH depends on the individual situation, if it is associated with an underlying respiratory tract infection then specific therapies for this may be required however, if no specific inciting cause is identified, a combination of medical, environmental and training management may be required.
Fortunately a less common cause of nose bleeds is airway associated tumours in the nose, upper respiratory tract and lung. The clinical signs and types of nose bleeds associated with these conditions are variable depending on the individual situation and are beyond the scope of this article. If your horse has a nose bleed you should discuss the situation with your own vet and they will advise you on the most appropriate course of action for your individual situation. NM
Q & A ❘ Paula Broadhurst BSc., BVMS, Cert EM (Stud Med), MRCVS
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A t NagMag we have included Tony as part of our team for the past five years or more. We
stumbled across Tony in the early days of his developing love for capturing horses on film and he immediately became a friend and supporter of ours.
Tony had a special gift, a way of seeing into an animal’s soul and portraying this through the lens. He developed a love of heavy horses along the way and his beautiful images travelled far and wide as people from all over the world appreciated his talent. He gave enormous pleasure to many with this talent. Not only was this gift special but so was Tony; he was a loving father and a selfless soul who would always go out of his way to give and sought no praise or thanks.
Tony has left an enormous gap, not only to us here at NagMag but to all the many people he touched in his short life. Here are a few of Tony’s images for you all to enjoy and we give a special thank you to have been priviliged to know this extraordinary man. NM
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Obituary : Tony Golding
Jacquie Gardiner from Hurst Green Shires has this to say on their dear friend and Shire lover Tony Golding.
It is with a heavy heart that we have to report the
death of Tony Golding.
The man with the camera that everybody loved and
the images that looked deep into the soul will be
greatly missed. His funeral was well attended and
heavy horses were there to escort him on his final
journey.
He spent many nights snatching snippets of sleep
in his car ready to be up at the sound of hooves for
the Heavy horse shows.
We will all have memories and stories to treasure,
he was a true gentleman, a great husband and
father, a treasured friend.
Tony was due to participate in a challenge to raise
money for his local hospice and for Cancer Research
when he was diagnosed himself with this dreadful
disease. He
leaves his wife,
Michele and his
children Calum,
Stephanie,
Richard, Nicola
and Amy.
Tony’s
memorial will
be the wonderful
photos he leaves
us. He didn’t
just photograph
the horses, he
loved them.
Goodbye Tony
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Obituary : Tony Golding
All images on this page © Tony Golding
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Close-up
Einer Loveless’s lovely horse Shakira having a snooze!
3 year-old Grace with her pony, Magic, and her 1st rosette won at Edenbridge & Oxted last year
Katherine Isabella Stevens and her ex racehorse Chartplan – placed 4th at Ascott Under Wychwood with a dressage score of 28.5
Jackie Stevens and her beautiful Lusitano cross Lippizaner mare who has sadly had to retire
Suzannah Stevens and Boolagh Damona competing at the Horsham and District ODE last month. Double clear and a 33.5 dressage
MORE PICS
PLEASE!
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Close-up
Show off your equine companions to the world!Send us your favourite horse photo and we will display it in our Close-up of the South picture album.
NagMag Magazine, The Granaries, Paynesfield, Henfield Road, Albourne, West Sussex BN6 9JJ or email your picture to us at: [email protected] Hickstead Derby
winner Trevor Breen and Adventure De Kannan with Equestrian.com CEO, Lorraine Meadowcroft and VIP winner, Bronte Patterson presenting Derby Trophy. Image courtesy of www.timsmithmarketing.co.uk
Billie Steer sent this of her 5 year-old ISH taking a client to her school leavers Prom via Eastbourne Seafront.
Dame Judi Dench gives Rosettes and smiles to riders from St Stephen’s School, South Godstone at East Park RDA, LIngfield
T he sun shone on the riders and
spectators at the first Golden Gross
EC Derby under the new ownership of
Alex Osborn on the weekend of 26th/27th July.
An enormous amount of preparation had
gone into preparing the arenas and grounds for
this their inaugural Derby. The grass Starr arena
benefitted from constant watering from the GC
Team, and was deftly set off with an array of
intricate jumps from course builder Keith Bristow.
On Saturday sponsors were Dodson &
Horrell, KBIS Insurance, Levade Systems, Lin
Osborn Art, Gavin Barker Associates, Equilibrium,
Milbourne Equine and G.A. Commercials; Prize
funds amounted to £700.
Sunday brought again more sunshine with
plenty of action. Track Right were on hand with
their show stand for those last minute purchases
and sponsors on Sunday included KBIS
Insurance, Track Right, IB Equestrian Services,
Equestrian Clearance.com, Smallfield Insurance,
Ashley Boyce, Horse & Hound and Churchill
Country & Equestrian Estate Agents, Equestrian
repairs.
On Sunday the total prize fund was a
whopping £2.065, with the winner of the Derby,
Elliot Reeves on Cairo Z II, winning for the third
time, the previous twice with Golden Cross
under the management of Ian Barham, who
incidentally, did a sterling job as commentator for
the Derby.
Craig Mclelland was on hand to provide
delicious delicacies from the Feed Room;
burgers, strawberries and cream and Ice Lollies
were the order of the day, while we at NagMag
were treated to a VIP breakfast of Bucks Fizz,
followed by a delightful buffet lunch and in the
afternoon, scones with jam and cream.
All in all a perfect day, thank you Golden
Cross Equestrian Centre we look forward very
much to next year’s Derby. NM
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Golden Cross Equestrian Centre ❘ Images © Linda Warburton
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Vets with Horsepower Tour
A group of top equine vets in the country have
just returned from an epic voyage on motorbikes
travelling from the UK through Netherlands,
Hanover, Berlin, Warsaw, Tartu, St Petersburg and back
through Helsinki, Skovde, Larvik and Copenhagen. The
point of the exercise was to deliver lectures on Continuing
Professional Development to Veterinary practitioners while
at the same time raising funds for The Gambia Horse
and Donkey Trust and The Smile Train. In total they have
travelled over 2,700 miles in 16 days, delivering 80 hours
of CPD to up to 600 vets at eight different venues.
The team of 12 comprised; Professor Josh Slater,
Dr Jessica Kidd, Dr Caroline Hahn, Dr John Burford,
Dr Edmund Hainisch, Professor Roger Smith, Dr Alex
Dugdale, Mr David Bardell, Ms Jenny Croft, Professor Derek
Vets with Horsepower 2014
By Linda Warburton
The Gambia
Andy Crawford at Hickstead
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Knottenbelt, Dr Richard Corde and from Arundel Equine
Vets Dr Andy Crawford.
We caught up with Andy Crawford at The HIckstead
Derby where several of the vets turned up to promote
the Vets with Horsepower on the Gambia Horse and
Donkey stand. He was very enthusiastic about the trip
and enthused about the importance of CPD. The ongoing
training creates much discussion about how to deal with
various cases, such as talking with the Livestock Assistants
who work very hard with limited resources abroad, helping
them to use the knowledge they acquire to assist the
farmers that they in turn advise. It was while we were at
HIckstead that Herbie Rijndorp from EQ Products kindly
donated another H-trap to The Gambia Horse and Donkey
trust. The H-Trap has proved invaluable in parts of Africa to
aid in combating the dreaded Tse Tse fly which tragically
causes death to the donkeys used by the farmers for
whom their animals are the mainstay of their livelihoods.
As a result of using the H-Trap which is designed to attract
and wipe out the Horse Fly from an area, the University
of Glasgow are carrying out research by extracting DNA
from the Tse Tse fly which it has also trapped, in order to
understand the makeup and help to eradicate the effects
on humans.
Heather Armstrong from the Gambia Horse and
Donkey Trust was overwhelmed at the money raised so
far, she says “Words cannot describe how we feel. It is
totally amazing that professional people of that ilk will go
to such lengths to help a little charity like ours. More than
the money is the people of that standing believe in what
we do. I say to the boys in Gambia, you maybe boys from
the bush but top professionals rate you and the work you
do very highly.” As a result of the money being raised
work has already started in The Gambia on building a new
Education Centre which will include a
Visitors Centre.
As well as the charities that the
Vets with Horsepower support, the
emphasis has been on delivering the
CPD to countries such as Estonia and
Poland. In these countries that do
not have ready finances or in some
cases the latest in technology and
communication links, the talks are
extremely important and a way to
educate and inform first hand.
The main sponsor of the ride
was MSD Animal Health; also many
branches of the NFU, a platinum
sponsor of the ride, are allowing their
offices around the country as drop off points for donated
goods such as Pony head collars, bits, girths, bandages,
dressings, iodine, hibiscrub and cotton wool. Further
information on the NFU website or call Alison Cox on
01789 455211
To date the Vets with Horsepower have raised almost £100k towards the two charities and donations can still be made via their virgin just giving page http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/vetswithhorsepower. NM
Vets with Horsepower start at Holloway, London
Herbie Rijndorp from EQ Products
I n a reverse of last year’s result,
Trevor Breen and Adventure de
Kannan won this year’s Derby
with four faults in a time of 85.17
seconds, just two-hundredths of a
second ahead of Phillip Miller riding the
grey stallion Caritiar Z, surely the closest
finish in the history of the competition.
“He’s a real Trojan!” said Trevor.
“Despite having had one eye removed
because of an infection just over a year
ago and having been kicked by another
horse yesterday, Addy has an enormous
heart. Whatever you ask him to do, he
gives his all!”
Will Funnell from Dorking rode
his home-bred chestnut stallion Billy
Mexico to victory in the Master’s
Challenge, a speed and power class
which culminates in an ascending row
of white gates.
“That last gate takes a bit of
jumping!” commented Will.
Exactly ten years since he last
won the Bunn Leisure Speed Derby,
Guy Williams from Kent riding the 12
year-old chestnut gelding Casper de
Muze beat Harriet Nuttall and her grey
gelding Silver Lift by more than two
seconds, the only two riders to jump
clear in the class. Not bad going for a
horse that cast a shoe halfway round
the course!
In the tenth year of the Tattersalls
& ROR Thoroughbred Show Horse
Championship, the supreme honours
went to the 10 year-old, 16.2hh Jack
the Giant ridden by Allister Hood. Jack
the Giant raced 26 times, winning on
the flat, over hurdles and fences. In
reserve were Katie Jerram and her
parents’ 10 year-old chestnut Night
Prayers. NM
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The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting ❘ June 2014
By Stephanie Dewitt
Maintaining the Irish Bank during the Bunn Leisure Speed Derby
Trevor Breen – Victorious!
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June 2014 ❘ The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting
Guy Williams on Casper de Muze wins Bunn Leisure Speed Derby
Jack the Giant ridden by Allister Hood win Tattersalls & ROR Thoroughbred Show
Horse Championship
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I n 2012 Palesgate meadow in
Crowborough , East Sussex was
purchased by the local Town
Council. The meadow however is
classified as “unimproved grassland”.
The grassland has never been
subject to agricultural improvement.,
ie, no chemical fertilisers or farmyard
manure have been used. Being
unimproved it is able to support a
large range of native grasses and
wildflowers .
Unimproved grassland is a very
scarce habitat and of a very high
nature conservation importance. It is
not only important for its wildflowers
and grasses but also because it
supports a variety of invertebrates
such as bumblebees and butterflies
which thrive on the pollen and
nectar provided by the varied
combination of fine-leaved grasses
and wildflowers.
Sadly, due to development,
neglect, overgrazing by livestock or
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Introduction of Exmoor Ponies to High Weald
shrews are abundant and in turn
these provide a foodsource for
kestrels and owls.
It became apparent that a long
term strategy was needed to retain
the meadow at its best.
Conservation grazing seemed
to be the answer. Depending on the
timing and the type and number of
livestock used, conservation grazing
can mimic natural processes by
preventing the spread of scrub and
controlling other undesirable or
invasive species.
The Town Council, with the help
of Crowborough Conservation, were
able to obtain funding from the High
Weald AONB Units’ Community
Landscape Fund which paid for stock
fencing. The Sussex Pony Grazing
Conservation Trust, agreed to supply
three Exmoor ponies to graze the
meadow. The ponies will graze the
meadow for two or three months
of the year and then go on to graze
the use of herbicides and fertilizers
over the last 80 years only
3 per cent of the UK’s
unimproved grassland
survives today.
This means
there are far fewer
wildflowers in the
countryside to
provide bees with the
pollen and nectar. This
is really bad news since
bees pollinate all sorts of
fruit and vegetables, which
end up on our plates. A third
of the food we eat is pollinated by
insect pollinators such as honeybees,
bumblebees and butterflies.
CONSERVATION GRAZINGStudies undertaken by Crowborough
Conservation volunteers established
just how important the meadow
was for wildlife. Reptiles and small
mammals such as voles, mice and
Exmoor ponies come to Crowborough
WORDS : Barry Kemp IMAGES : Crowborough Conservation
Common lizard
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other conservation sites in the area.
The Trust trains volunteer
‘Lookerers’ to check on the welfare
of the ponies.
Exmoor ponies are the oldest
of the native breeds of British
ponies and are thought to be the
closest descendant of the ponies
that inhabited Britain 100,000 years
ago. They have hardly changed
since prehistoric times when they
lived alongside mammoths and
sabre-toothed tigers. Until fairly
recently Exmoor ponies were a rare
breed themselves. At the end of the
second world war there were only
50 registered Exmoor ponies, at the
time making them rarer than the
Giant Panda.
The Exmoor’s are adapted to
surviving hostile weather. They are
able to graze out all year round if
required without supplementary
feeding. They will tackle gorse,
brambles and even bracken. By
ensure that they achieve the best
outcome for the meadow.
This year there were many
people who volunteered as
‘Lookerers’ and should the plan
prove successful we look forward
to seeing more wildlife return to
Palesgate Meadow along with the
ponies next year. NM
Introduction of Exmoor Ponies to High Weald
trampling young bracken shoots
the ponies also help to suppress its
spread across grassland.
Monitoring of the affect of the
grazing on Palesgate meadow will
be undertaken continuously. The
number of ponies, duration and
timing of their stay on the meadow
is flexible and can be modified to
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W ith emphasis on
interaction, the Festival
of Horsemanship will
encourage visitors to meet and speak
with many experts in their fields and
professionals over the weekend.
Amazing demonstrations
Inspiring displays
Learn from the professionals – demos, talks, question time
Take part in free workshops and discussions
Improve your riding, horsemanship and knowledge
Discover a passion in a new discipline
Shop till you drop for all things equine and country
Savour delicious foods
Highlights include an opportunity
to witness first hand the well known
Practical Horsemanship team
working with problem horses and
start a youngster under saddle from
scratch.
The South East Parelli team
will wow you with their ridden
demonstrations and will be
introducing the Parelli programme
along with seven games.
Local British Dressage rider Nikki
Hawkins will be giving a beautiful
dressage to music ridden display
and deliver an educational demo,
where she will talk through the more
advanced movements and offer
ways to improve effectiveness. A
must for all aspiring dressage riders.
Sue Gardner will work with a
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The Festival of Horsemanship
will raise money to support
Behavioural Awareness in Action,
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learning programmes for people in
crisis, particularly troubled teens.
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young horse to introduce
you to the popular sport
of Agility, teaching how it
really is achievable and
beneficial for all horse-rider
combinations.
Unmissable for all the
family, jaws will drop as
Crown and Empire amaze
us with their terrific WWI re-
enactment, complete with
full uniforms and bayonets.
A truly outstanding
spectacle. Visitors will also
be invited to meet the
demonstration horses at the
end of the display.
Soft and Sound’s Kate
Sandel from Devon will
showcase the importance
of suppleness, posture and
balance in both our horses
and ourselves. Through
groundwork and ridden
demonstration she will
address balance, softness,
straightness, and posture
in order to assist all horses
to be soft and sound under
saddle.
Join in with a free
workshop from Claire
Howard at The Balanced
Rider as she works to improve your
ridden position, suppleness and
feel. Or perhaps take part in an
interactive educational workshop
with Horsehage to discover all about
the horse’s digestive system. With
lectures from Connolly’s RED MILLS,
Bowen therapists, behavioural
scientists, physiotherapists, farriers
and dentists, there will be something
to learn for everyone.
The Festival of HorsemanshipThe Festival of Horsemanship – Gaston Farm, Slindon, West Sussex
30th & 31st August 2014
A score of 4 or 5 means that your horse is overweight and you should take immediate steps to reduce its weight in a safe, controlled manner to avoid any health problems. Ideal you should be looking for a score of around 2 – 3.
A weight indication taken from Carroll and Huntington Condition Scoring Guide
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Little Danny Stables’ Top Tips
1. Increase exercise; for the non ridden horse in hand walking or if the horse is sound enough, lungeing or loose schooling.
For the ridden horse increase the workload slowly, mild puffing will indicate your horse is working. Lengthen the work load but remember to do so gradually, overworking an overweight horse will likely cause injury. It could be an idea to set yourself a goal of going to a show or a sponsored ride.
2. Re-assess the diet. Cut back on hard feed and provide fibre stuffs. If in doubt get advice from your yard manager, vet or local feed specialist.
3. Avoid over rugging.
4. Reduce grazing; reduce time at grass; use a grazing muzzle; use a smaller area or well eaten down paddock, or time spent on hard standing. Stabling overnight will help too. Prolonged soaking of hay can cause the hay to degrade and be less nutritious.
5. Monitor your horse or pony’s weight regularly.
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Getting into shapeIs your horse or pony overweight? This year we have had plenty of lush grazing and perhaps just a little too much. If so, Badr Al Omran from Little Danny Stables, Hassocks, has some sound advice.
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FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS IN YOUR AREA – MAY 2014Please note, we take all reasonable measures to ensure that details are correct at the time of going to Press. We accept no responsibility or liability for any issues arising. If you would you like to promote your event in the magazine or on our
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Local riders qualify for HOYS ❘ Images © SMR photos
Impressive turnout at Bury FarmSouth Essex Insurance Brokers search for a star qualifier
T he judges were rewarded with some very
polished and consistent performances across the
six Search for a Star classes. Regular Search for
a Star judges, Richard Ramsay (conformation) and David
Bartram (ride) were ably assisted on the day by ride judge
and former Search for a Star Champion, Jordan Cook. Just
the day before Bury Farm, Jordan won the Moulin Rouge
£1,000 Championship final at the North of England Show
at Arena UK with his former Search for a Star winning
horse, Fleetwater Xecutive. Since he won SEIB Search for
a Star in 2007, Fleetwater Xecutive has gone on to qualify
for both HOYS and the RIHS in open classes every year.
Search for a Star has been instrumental in the careers of
both Jordan and Fleetwater Xecutive and the Search for a
Star team are delighted at Jordan’s enthusiasm for putting
something back into the series. Three riders from the NagMag area were successful in
attaining qualification for HOYS at Bury Farm.
Four clear rounds in the Working Hunter class went
through to the final judging. Liz Pellett and her own,
Calato II Z known at home as Ozzy, took third place in the
Working Hunter class. Liz was absolutely thrilled with this
result, she said, “I am just thrilled we have qualified for
HOYS, all the hard work has really paid off. This is only
our second showing show, I bought Ozzy two years ago
to go eventing but we have concentrated on dressage and
showjumping up until now. He is such a wonderful horse
and a real gentleman”. Liz works as a Technical Manager
for Easy Jet, she added, “I have been in this line of work for
over 30 years, it pays for the horses.”
Lily Edgerton and Risky Business took the runner
up spot in the Riding Horse hack class. Lily bought the
thoroughbred, Risky Business as an unbroken six year
old from his breeder in Bath. Lily, from Selsey in West
Sussex said, “A friend said Risky Business looked the part
so we thought we would have a go at Search for a Star.
He is such a good boy, I am really pleased we are going
to HOYS”. Lily and Risky Business also compete in side
saddle classes and jumping and cross country. Lily added,
“Risky Business is a real all-rounder, he does a bit of
everything. We will be doing a lot of practising in the run
up to HOYS including plenty of lessons with our trainer,
Alison Tucker”.
The fourth SEIB Search for a Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifier of 2014 took place at Bury Farm in Slapton, Buckinghamshire on the 6th July
Gemma Dunn on Kells Lad
Liz Pellett on Calato II Z
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Second place in the cob class went to Gemma Dunn
riding her own, Kells Lad. Gemma from Orpington in Kent
bought Kells Lad – known as Barney at home, in 2011
from Clover Barn Irish Horses in Kent. Gemma said, “I
bought Barney as I had lost a lot of confidence in my
riding. He is just great, I never dreamt I would be going
showing, let alone to HOYS!” This is the first season Barney
has been shown as a cob, the pair have also qualified
for Equifest this year and plan to attend the Edenbridge
show as well in the run up to HOYS. Gemma added, “We
will keep the schooling and practising up in the run up
to HOYS. I work full time as a recruitment consultant in
London and I ride, train and look after Barney in my spare
time. Barney is such a superstar and totally genuine, I am
really looking forward to riding him at HOYS.”
Show Judge, Richard Ramsay said: “This competition
gives amateurs the chance to compete at HOYS, a dream
which many riders would love to realise and the standard
in Search for a Star gets better every year.” NM
Lily Edgington on Risky Business
CONTACT DETAILS For more information visit www.search4astar.org.uk or www.racehorse2ridinghorse.co.uk
RESULTS BURY FARM 6th JULY 2014These are the class results, but they may not all qualify for HOYS due to passport irregularities or at the judge’s discretion or where the same rider has qualified twice or where the horse or rider do not
meet all eligibility requirements.
Working Hunter 1st Carlo, owned by Davina Brown and ridden by Kristina Brown of Wallingford, Oxfordshire 2nd Fly, owned and ridden by Sharni Bailey of Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire 3rd Calato II Z, owned and ridden by Liz Pellett of Hookwood, Surrey
Riding Club Show Horse 1st V-Max, owned by Rachel White and ridden by Rhian Jones, of Swansea 2nd A Touch Of Diamonds, owned and ridden by Michael Leachman of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
Riding Horse/Hack 1st Royden Sweet William, owned and ridden by Kim Cox of Ilkeston, Derbyshire 2nd Risky Business, owned and ridden by Lily Edgington of Selsey, West Sussex
Racehorses 1st Astrobrava, owned by Rebecca Lowe and ridden by Katie Jerram of Great Dunmow, Essex 2nd, Camissa, owned by Jane Townshend and ridden by Abigail Thorogood of Goldhanger, Essex
Show Hunter 1st Casino Royale VI, owned and ridden by Jenny Hackworth of Penshaw, Lancashire 2nd, Tarragon, owned by Caroline Knight and ridden by Anne Knight of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Cobs 1st Mister Tumble, owned and ridden by Sharon Moss of Dursley, Gloucestershire 2nd, Kells Lad, owned and ridden by Gemma Dunn of Orpington, Kent
Ponies 1st Stambrook Carnival, owned by Donna Atkins and ridden by Marnie Atkins of Rushden, Northamptonshire 2nd Carnsdale Showman, owned by Sarah Harper and ridden by Ellie Just of Great Amwell, Hertfordshire
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