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NorthantsHorseTrader<br />
October - December <strong>2018</strong><br />
The Final Part Of<br />
The Scales Of Training<br />
‘Straightness & Collection’<br />
With Tom Fray<br />
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EVENTS<br />
GUIDE<br />
TRIED &<br />
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Straightness and Contact<br />
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Mickey Takes The Mickey<br />
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Use of EquiSal Tapeworm saliva testing<br />
for best practice worm control –<br />
D<br />
straight from the horse’s mouth!<br />
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After years of carrying out worm egg counts to determine whether her horses needed worming for redworm<br />
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Corrine’s own horses are routinely tested and since developing the test in 2013,<br />
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International show jumper, Tim Stockdale, has been very successful in reducing<br />
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The yard has a much lower risk of resistant tapeworm, so when a horse is<br />
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effective.<br />
Using the EquiSal Tapeworm saliva test, it is possible to repeat the test 2-3 months<br />
after worming to determine if treatment has been effective and whether an<br />
additional dose is required. This has been invaluable for Corrine’s horses as after<br />
many years of having low diagnoses, Ama’s saliva score increased, indicating she<br />
had become infected with tapeworm. Ama received praziquantel-based wormer<br />
and her saliva score reduced over a period of several weeks. However, before<br />
reducing to ‘low’, her saliva score increased significantly suggesting reinfection.<br />
An additional praziquantel dose was administered and the saliva score reduced<br />
to below the treatment cut-off and remained so. If follow up testing had not been<br />
conducted, Ama would have maintained the tapeworm infection until the next<br />
routine testing and the cycle would continue.<br />
EquiSal Tapeworm testing is easily incorporated into your horse’s worm control<br />
programme. Simply test every 6 months at a time when you would normally<br />
consider treating for tapeworm. Saliva collection kits are available from veterinary<br />
practices and SQPs. Visit www.equisal.com for more information or to see a list<br />
of stockists.<br />
1<br />
Lightbody, K. L. et al. (2016) Vet Clin Path, 45: 335–346<br />
Corrine is often asked about tapeworm control by horse owners, and a common<br />
theme after the first test is surprise that their horse has an infection, despite<br />
carrying out regular worming. In these cases, once or twice a year treatment has<br />
not been effective at maintaining a healthy balance and horses end up with<br />
constant infection, broken briefly by the worming dose, only to become reinfected<br />
at a later date. In these cases it is important to know what you are dealing with<br />
and whether to target doses more often to break the tapeworm life cycle and<br />
therefore reduce the horse’s risk of reinfection. This strategy, together with good<br />
pasture management, can help to prevent constant infection and enable the horse<br />
owner to better manage tapeworm infections.<br />
The company’s vision for EquiSal Tapeworm is to provide the test to horse owners<br />
as cheaply as possible. To do this, the small family run company invested in robotic<br />
systems which have transformed the laboratory to a high throughput operation<br />
and keeps overhead costs to a minimum. The cost of the test includes a saliva<br />
collection kit, return postage of the sample and laboratory testing.<br />
Corrine’s team are also heavily involved with research into horse worm infections<br />
including tapeworm life cycle and diagnostic tests for other important horse worms,<br />
including an encysted redworm test in collaboration with the Moredun Institute.<br />
Collaborator Professor Jacqui Matthews emphasises “Frequent (including<br />
unnecessary) drug use has been shown to speed wormer resistance, which<br />
decreases the effectiveness of the few chemicals that we have to treat serious<br />
worm burdens in horses. We must ensure that use of wormers is carefully<br />
considered and, preferably, administered after a positive diagnostic test.”<br />
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The Scales Of Training<br />
TRAINING<br />
With Tom Fray<br />
BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship<br />
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STRAIGHTNESS<br />
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IMPULSION<br />
SUPPLENESS<br />
RHYTHM<br />
In parts one and two of this series I discussed the first four<br />
of ‘The Scales of Training’. Here I will discuss the final two<br />
scales:<br />
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STRAIGHTNESS<br />
COLLECTION<br />
It is essential that whenever you approach your training programme, you are<br />
aware of all of ‘The Scales of Training’ and the progressive order in which<br />
they run, with the relative influence of each scale. Rhythm is the foundation<br />
of the pyramid and each subsequent scale is supported by the previous<br />
one:<br />
You should use the scales of training every time you ride your horse and<br />
develop them over the lifetime of your horse’s training. If you are struggling<br />
with your schooling sessions, remember the scales of training and return to<br />
the foundations of Rhythm and build from there.<br />
Younger horses need to develop Rhythm through a balanced rider, I wrote<br />
about achieving Rhythm in the ‘The Scales of Training – An Introduction to<br />
Rhythm and Suppleness’ (Northants Horse Trader April – June <strong>2018</strong>).<br />
Essentially all horses have Rhythm but as we introduce a rider we affect<br />
their balance, which has an effect on their Rhythm. As the horse becomes<br />
stronger and better balanced his Rhythm improves and he is ready to move<br />
on to suppling exercises.<br />
Rhythm can be described as the regularity of the beat, the beat being the<br />
footfalls of the pace. Once the young horse is more established in Rhythm<br />
you can work on his Suppleness, which is described as the ease of the<br />
range of movement. A supple horse is even in the reins and moves freely<br />
forward in balance throughout his schooling movements and transitions.<br />
As Rhythm and Suppleness develops you will find that Contact naturally<br />
improves, once you have a horse that works in a good Rhythm, is supple<br />
throughout his body and is working into a forward thinking Contact you can<br />
move towards achieving Impulsion as described in ‘The Scales of Training<br />
Part 2 – Contact and Impulsion’ (Northants Horse Trader July - August<br />
<strong>2018</strong>).<br />
Increasing Impulsion is described as achieving a greater degree of<br />
controlled ‘push’ from behind. The horse should bring his hind leg well under<br />
his body and take more weight on it for an increased period of time, leading<br />
to the impression he is taking a longer slower step; with a greater degree of<br />
‘lift’ or cadence in each step. This is developing the horse’s longitudinal<br />
Suppleness, creating a ‘rainbow shape’ over his back.<br />
Once the horse is working in a supple manner both laterally (side to side)<br />
and longitudinally (front to back over his topline) he can be ridden with an<br />
increasing demand for greater levels of Impulsion. He needs to be able to<br />
manage these demands without losing Rhythm, Suppleness and balance.<br />
The horse needs to develop greater strength in his hind quarters in order to<br />
achieve this greater degree of Impulsion.<br />
When considering Straightness the rider should firstly ensure they<br />
themselves are straight and balanced in the saddle – the only way you can<br />
really check this is to either use mirrors in the arena or ask someone to<br />
watch you riding, preferably a qualified instructor. If the rider is straight they<br />
can sit in balance and have a positive influence over the horse’s<br />
Straightness. It is essential that you approach Straightness after correctly<br />
training them through the earlier scales we have talked about. There are<br />
many ways an experienced rider is able to straighten a crooked horse, but<br />
that is fixing a problem, if you have truly followed the scales of training and<br />
have a supple horse working forward with Rhythm and Impulsion into a<br />
forward thinking and even Contact then the horse should be straight.<br />
As mentioned earlier, a balanced rider sitting straight, using mirrors or ‘eyes<br />
on the ground’, should now be able to ensure the horse is travelling straight.<br />
Straightness is simply described as the hind legs ‘following’ the forelegs<br />
which are ‘following’ the horse’s head. As a rider, if the neck of the horse<br />
you are riding is straight and the Contact is even in both hands and both of<br />
the horse’s hind legs are coming through from behind then you have a<br />
straight horse. I have used the word ‘through’ here, this is commonly used<br />
when describing a horse that is lifting in his back and stepping under himself<br />
with his hind legs with a ‘swing’ in his step through a supple back.<br />
If you are retraining a horse that is crooked you should consider the earlier<br />
scales of training, is he in Rhythm? Is he supple? What is the Contact like?<br />
Can I achieve greater Impulsion whilst maintaining Rhythm, Suppleness and<br />
an even Contact? Working on the earlier scales of training will help develop<br />
a stronger and straighter horse as well as developing greater control of the<br />
hindquarters through lateral work to help to correct crookedness. To help a<br />
crooked horse achieve Straightness you can develop Suppleness and<br />
strength through various lateral movements such as Shoulder-in, Travers<br />
(quarters-in) and Renvers (quarters-out). These movements are all part of<br />
the training you should be doing to develop Suppleness and strength<br />
leading to greater Impulsion. A crooked horse can be straightened, but a<br />
well-trained horse should be straight and so always reflect on your training<br />
and make sure strength and Suppleness are in place before asking for<br />
Impulsion and then allowing Straightness to follow.<br />
An easy exercise to ensure Straightness is maintained in a correctly trained<br />
horse is to use the medium paces. For example, ride the horse into countercanter<br />
going large around the arena, make a transition to medium canter on<br />
the long-side and return to working canter before the corner. Ensure the<br />
neck is straight in front of you and use mirrors or eyes-on-the-ground to<br />
check for Straightness and repeat.<br />
The key thing to remember here is that if you have correctly worked through<br />
‘The Scales of Training’ then Straightness comes from the first four scales<br />
combining together to give you a more complete picture of a trained horse.
Straightness comes with time as these first four scales are achieved and the<br />
horse is strong and confident in self-carriage.<br />
TRAINING<br />
Collection is described as the horse taking greater weight of both himself and<br />
his rider on to his hind leg resulting in a shorter and more energetic step. The<br />
poll becomes the highest point and the overall impression is of a shorter and<br />
more uphill frame with freedom in the shoulder achieving greater elegance<br />
and expression.<br />
The horse in the image on the right (top) illustrates collection through a<br />
raised back and forehand, so that the horse carries more weight on his<br />
hindquarters. Compared to a trot that is simply shortened, but not collected<br />
(bottom).<br />
Working on Collection can be divided into collecting exercises and collected<br />
exercises. Collecting exercises are generally executed with the horses head<br />
and neck in a slightly longer and lower position allowing him to use his back<br />
more to achieve greater weight carriage on his hind leg. Collection is the<br />
pinnacle of the horse’s training and, as with Straightness, it is achieved<br />
through perfecting the previous scales of training. It is only a rhythmical and<br />
supple horse that is moving forward into a good Contact with Impulsion and<br />
Straightness that can be ridden into Collection.<br />
Collected exercises, such as the collected gaits, Piaffe, Passage and Canter<br />
Pirouettes are generally ridden in a shorter frame and come as a result of the<br />
collecting exercises.<br />
Essentially, Collection is achieved through working the horse into greater<br />
Impulsion within a shorter frame which is achieved through a lowering of the<br />
hindquarters and not a tightening of the hand and front-end. If you are<br />
working towards Collection and the horse stiffens in the poll, jaw or back and<br />
drops off the Contact then he is not ready for Collection and you would need<br />
to look back to improving the earlier stages of the scales of training to ensure<br />
they are well established and the horse has the strength to manage the<br />
demands of the work.<br />
Photo Credit: By Renate Blank - Klaus Schöneich Zentrum für Anatomisch richtiges<br />
Reiten® & Schiefen-Therapie®, CC BY-SA 2.5,<br />
Exercises to develop Collection can be very simple, such as transitions within<br />
the paces, the key here is to ensure Straightness, Impulsion and Suppleness<br />
are maintained. For example, if you are working the horse within canter<br />
and moving between medium, working and collected canter than the<br />
transitions should be smooth, achieved with light responsive aids<br />
and with the horse remaining straight and in self-carriage.<br />
A quick leg maintains the activity and a correct and straight rider<br />
position supports the horse and allows him to balance himself<br />
through self-carriage into a light Contact. The use of a correct<br />
half-halt through a virtually imperceptible simultaneous use<br />
of leg, seat and hand to make the horse wait and engage<br />
momentarily within a stride is essential in achieving greater<br />
Collection.<br />
In conclusion, as you move towards Straightness and<br />
Collection you will discover the importance of the correct<br />
training of Rhythm, Suppleness, Contact and Impulsion.<br />
Straightness and Collection come as a result of this<br />
training process and are demonstrative of the horse’s<br />
overall way of going. The collected exercises in the higher<br />
level of dressage demonstrate the correct training of the<br />
horse and the training of the specific collected movements<br />
come as a result of natural progression through the training<br />
of the horse.<br />
Right photo credit: Tom demonstrates ‘working towards collection’ on ‘Wolfie’ a<br />
Grand Prix trained horse owned by Jenny Ward at Brampton Stables.<br />
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Article header photo credit: The horse Tom is riding in the header photos in this article is called<br />
‘The Good Omen’ (stable name Nemo), he is owned by Jo Holmes-Cole BHSII from Oakham and<br />
is working well at Novice level dressage with good potential to work up the grades. He can be a bit<br />
cheeky and self-opinionated at times and has earned himself the social media tag #naughtynemo!<br />
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NorthantsHorseTrader <strong>Magazine</strong> 12
PONYFILE<br />
“he performed the biggest handstand known to man”<br />
Back in the spring we ran a front page cover competition asking for reader’s photos -<br />
we had over 200 photos submitted! There was one photo in particular that caught our<br />
eye! It was the caption that went with the photo that really made us chuckle. We just<br />
had to find out more about ‘Mickey – The Expert Child Flying Instructor’ The photo<br />
was taken and sent in by Fae Loudoun. Fae together with her Mum are the proud<br />
owners of Mickey. Fae told us all about Mickey in our first ever ‘Pony Files’.<br />
Pony File:<br />
Colour: Chestnut with four white socks and a big white face with flaxen mane and tail<br />
Height: 11.2hh Age: 26<br />
Breed: Mickey is an unregistered Welsh Sec A. Mickey was originally based in<br />
Buckinghamshire; he is now in Norfolk, happily retired and making the most of the grumpy<br />
old man syndrome.<br />
Please tell us about his personality: Mickey is a very sweet and loving pony; he loves<br />
everyone but me (Fae)! He likes to lull me into a false sense of security and then do something<br />
naughty like bite my finger…<br />
Please tell us about his career: We purchased Mickey in 2002 from Fiona at RAF Halton Riding stables,<br />
where he was a riding school pony.<br />
Since we brought Mickey he as done a bit of everything including pony club, sponsored rides, Hunting and<br />
even Polo!. Being Mickey's jockey really wasn't for the faint hearted!, as he made a name for himself as not<br />
being very easy to ride. I remember once when I was about 8 years old I took him to Halton Sponsored Ride<br />
and he performed the biggest handstand known to man right on the start line. I cried, but mum told me I had to<br />
do it because it was expensive… I had to finish the ride. In the long term, learning to stay on (or hang on in<br />
some cases) improved my riding so I’m guessing I must be thankful to him?<br />
Other Memories: “I bought Mickey for my eldest sons 4th birthday. He was sold to me as a perfect child's pony that would do anything that was asked of<br />
him. To a large extent this was true! As a lead rein pony, he was foot perfect. I ran a military saddle club and he was used for lead rein lessons and Riding<br />
for the Disabled, he rarely put a foot wrong, although I'm not sure he ever really bought into the whole RDA scenario as he found it quite boring and it was<br />
much more fun to try and nip the leaders and side walkers. However off the lead rein, this is where he worked out he was both stronger and more switched<br />
on than his riders. It was so much fun turning a circle into a quick whizz round the arena in all directions than it ever was going round and round. That wasn't<br />
enough fun at all. Mickey was fine out hacking and would gladly have gone all day but school work, quite frankly was beyond him!!!!!!! Sadly, after<br />
persevering for a long time with him, the decision was made to<br />
sell him to Fae and we have kept in touch with him ever since.<br />
You can't help but love Mickey, his cheeky face speaks<br />
volumes, but underneath is a pony with a heart of gold who is<br />
definitely a character many of us will never forget”.<br />
- Fiona Lightfoot<br />
Rider Memories: “I remember riding Mickey when I was about<br />
12 years old me and Fae used to have so much fun taking the<br />
ponies out for rides and jumping in the fields. During this time I<br />
had ground inspections! Mickey was so cheeky and used to<br />
throw in a few bucks here and there. He definitely helped me<br />
become a better rider as I had to learn to sit up and keep my leg<br />
on. He was challenging at times but what a talented little pony,<br />
one in a million”.<br />
- Jj Baker<br />
What he is doing now: Mickey is happily retired, living in my<br />
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mower.<br />
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NorthantsHorseTrader <strong>Magazine</strong> 14
EQUIFEST<br />
This<br />
page is kindly sponsored by<br />
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Back in August, many of our readers competed<br />
at Equifest which is one of the largest horse<br />
events in the equestrian calendar. A five day<br />
horse show held at the East of England<br />
Showground for all horse lovers and one of the<br />
biggest competing events in the UK. We<br />
invited our readers to share with us some of<br />
their results and photo’s so we could celebrate<br />
their achievements.<br />
Lead Rein Concours Winners <strong>2018</strong> - Briars Aspen aka Harry and Rose<br />
Danielle Bishop and Cotes Black Jack<br />
This was the duo’s first time at Equifest together and Danielle<br />
was thrilled with the result, 1 st in the Dales Gelding Class.<br />
Owner Tracey Paskins told us “It was such a buzz to stand in a huge arena to<br />
hear them announce the placing's in reverse order. What a superstar pony he<br />
was and he just loves the big atmospheres. He went in first and did an amazing<br />
trot round. Then the lap of honour at the end was just fantastic and going out<br />
down the centre line to lots of music and clapping was amazing and an<br />
experience my daughter Rose and I will never forget!”<br />
Dani Cox and her Haflinger<br />
Stagsden Anjou stable name Joe<br />
1 st in the Ridden Haflinger class<br />
1 st and 3 rd in the Combined 85/90<br />
Showjumping Derby<br />
Credit: Equinational<br />
Samantha Marsh riding Goldwing Juvana<br />
(palomino) who came 3 rd place pictured above<br />
with Ellis Bunn riding Hallie (grey) who came 1st<br />
place. Ellis and Hallie also had another win and<br />
a 2 nd place in the Showjumping, followed by an<br />
8 th and a 9 th in working hunter classes! As<br />
pictured in the below photo!<br />
Ava Ilott-steward and her pony<br />
Thistledown Sea way<br />
Their first Equifest together. Freshly backed with<br />
his just off the lead rein jockey. In the ribbons in<br />
all their huge classes, including a 4 th place.<br />
Ava’s mum, Jeavon Steward told northants<br />
horse tarder magazine “I am so proud of all the<br />
hard work this 9 year old puts in and love she<br />
had for her boy at his only his 5th ever show”.<br />
Dani told us “We also entered the Ridden Foreign<br />
Breeds class with a variety of different horses<br />
competing, and we managed to get 2 nd place in<br />
this class! This took us forward to the open ridden<br />
world breeds supreme championships later on in<br />
the week; unfortunately we didn't get placed but<br />
'Joe' was incredible throughout all the classes<br />
promoting the Haflinger breed at its best. I am<br />
extremely proud of him.”<br />
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Lisa Barrett and Corrigreenroe Blackie<br />
Cane a respectable 8 th in the Restricted<br />
Connemara class.<br />
Thomsonbrook BEOWULF<br />
1 st and 2 nd<br />
Thomsonbrook BEOWULF, a<br />
stunning Cleveland Bay<br />
stallion produced by Bruce<br />
Thorpeley (pictured) and<br />
owned by Jenny Childs,<br />
winning the rare breed class<br />
where he then went on to be<br />
Champion before going into<br />
the evening performance. He<br />
also came an impressive 2nd<br />
in The Cleveland Bay stallion<br />
class.<br />
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NorthantsHorseTrader <strong>Magazine</strong> 16
EVENTSGUIDE<br />
Mon 1 st Pedro Neves Dressage Clinic, MKEC (1 st & 2 nd )<br />
Wed 3 rd<br />
Fri 5 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
Sat 6 th<br />
British Showjumping (BN-1.30), Keysoe EC<br />
Tack Sale, Naseby Village Hall, More Info @FB ‘Hannah Irons Equestrian’<br />
RFRC BRC FOTH Challenge Qualifier, Area 7, Keysoe EC (members only)<br />
Bozeat RC BRC FOTH Challenge Qualifier, Area 7, Keysoe EC<br />
Keysoe Riding Club OPEN Eventer Challenge, Keysoe EC<br />
KRC BRC FOTH Challenge Qualifier, Area 7, Keysoe EC (members only)<br />
Leicestershire & Rutland Bridleways Association, Charnwood Forest Ride<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Jumpcross Training, Grange Farm, Wittering<br />
Sat 6 th BHS Principles of Judging Seminar, Moulton EC (6 th & 7 th )<br />
Sat 6 th Eventer Challenge, Aston Le Walls (6 th & 7 th )<br />
Sun 7 th<br />
Sun 7 th<br />
Sun 7 th<br />
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Wed 17 th<br />
Thu 18 th<br />
Sat 20 th<br />
Sat 20 th<br />
ODE, Keysoe EC<br />
Rugby RC Winter Woollies Show<br />
NRC Showing, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
Bozeat RC Dressage, Glebe Farm EC<br />
Polework Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
WPHSA Stoke Albany Hunter Trials<br />
LeTrec Workshop with Michelle Cottee, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
British Dressage incl. Freestyle, Keysoe EC<br />
Unaffiliated & British Dressage, Keysoe EC<br />
Video Based Evening Talk, Not Quite Right, Huntingdon, PE28 4AL,<br />
horsesinsideout.com<br />
Dan Greenwood Clinic, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
British Showjumping, Keysoe EC<br />
Jumpcross Competition, Grange Farm, Wittering<br />
Reiki For Animals Course, ginnypatterson.co.uk<br />
RDRC Charity Open Shoe, Bozeat EC<br />
Rugby RC Monthly Cup & Championship<br />
Beachborough School Eventer Challenge, Aston Le Walls<br />
Mark Townsend BHSI Dressage Clinic, Moulton EC<br />
Jane Hussell Cross Country Training Clinic, MKEC<br />
Unaffiliated Dressage & Freestyle to Music, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
Houghton & Huntingdon Riding Club (H&HRC) Open Hunter Trial, Home<br />
Farm, Alconbury<br />
British Showjumping (BN-140), Keysoe EC<br />
Evening Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Dressage AM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Unaffiliated Indoor Winter Dressage incl. Trailblazers Qualifiers, MKEC<br />
Sat 20 th <strong>Autumn</strong> Training Camp, Manor Farm EC (20 th & 21 st )<br />
Sat 20 th<br />
Sun 21 st<br />
Sun 21 st<br />
Sun 21 st<br />
Sun 21 st<br />
Sun 21 st<br />
British Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Bozeat RC Showjumping, Glebe Farm EC<br />
Rugby RC, Huntathon<br />
NRC Championship Show, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
Gridwork Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Moulton EC<br />
Fri 26 th British Eventing, Aston Le Walls (26 th & 27 th )<br />
Fri 26 th<br />
Sat 27 th<br />
Sat 27 th<br />
Sat 27 th<br />
Sun 28 th<br />
Sun 28 th<br />
Sun 28 th<br />
Sun 28 th<br />
Sun 28 th<br />
Tue 30 th<br />
Indoor Equestrian Car Boot, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Jane Hussell Showjumping Training Clinic (Indoors), MKEC<br />
Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
The Annual Halloween and Firework Festival, Huntingdon Racecourse<br />
RFRC Open Dressage & Massage & Stretching Demo, Moulton EC<br />
Rugby RC, Halloween Show<br />
NRC Showing, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
Unaffiliated Horse Trials, Aston Le Walls<br />
Halloween Showing Show, In hand and Ridden, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
British Dressage incl. Freestyle, Keysoe EC<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
Show Dates<br />
October<br />
7 th Showing<br />
21 st Championship Show<br />
28 th Showing<br />
November<br />
11 th Showing<br />
18 th Dressage & SJ<br />
December<br />
9 th Dressage<br />
15 th xmas Evening Bash<br />
23 rd Christmas Show<br />
We are a small riding club based out of:<br />
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Open to everyone from first time competitors to experienced<br />
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EVENTSGUIDE<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
Thu 1 st<br />
Fri 2 nd<br />
Fri 2 nd<br />
Sat 3 rd<br />
Sat 3 rd<br />
Sat 3 rd<br />
Clear Round SJ (half the arena) Moulton EC<br />
Tack Sale, Naseby Village Hall, More Info @ FB ‘Hannah Irons<br />
Equestrian’<br />
British Showjumping incl. HorseQuest UK Novice, Blue Chip Joint RLF<br />
Power & FMBs Therapy Systems Star Championship Qualifiers, Keysoe<br />
EC (2 nd - 4 th )<br />
Unaffiliated Showjumping, Moulton EC<br />
Unaffiliated Dressage & Freestyle to Music, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Sat 3 rd British Dressage (back arenas), Keysoe EC (3 rd & 4 th )<br />
Sun 4 th<br />
Sun 4 th<br />
Shetland to Shires Show, Moulton EC,<br />
facebook.com/groups/424135511380558 for more info<br />
Polework Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
Sun 4 th<br />
Sun 4 th<br />
Mon 5 th<br />
Tue 6 th<br />
Wed 7 th<br />
Thu 8 th<br />
Sat 10 th<br />
Sat 10 th<br />
Sat 10 th<br />
Jane Hussell Show Jumping Training Clinic (Indoors), MKEC<br />
Houghton & Huntingdon Riding Club (H&HRC) Open Hunter Trial, Home<br />
Farm, Alconbury<br />
Evening Equestrian Car Boot Sale, Keysoe EC<br />
BE Masterclass with Caroline Moore, Keysoe EC<br />
British Showjumping (BN-130), Keysoe EC<br />
Evening Clear Round Jumping, Keysoe EC<br />
Dan Greenwood Clinic, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
RFRC BRC Arena Eventing Qualifier, Area 7, Keysoe EC (members only)<br />
Bozeat RC BRC Arena Eventing Qualifier, Area 7, Keysoe EC<br />
Sat 10 th Eventer Challenge, Aston Le Walls (10 th & 11 th )<br />
Sun 11th<br />
Sun 11 th<br />
BHS Horse First Aid Course at the Milton Keynes Hilton Doubletree,<br />
10-4pm, more info please visit: nkcequestrian.com<br />
Eventer Trial, Keysoe EC<br />
14 th October - Charity Open Show<br />
18 th November - Open Show<br />
& Early 2019 Qualifiers<br />
Venue: Glebe Farm Equestrian Centre,<br />
Harrold Rd, Bozeat, Wellingborough,<br />
Northants, NN29 7LB<br />
For all of the latest show dates, club<br />
news etc. Please visit the website or you<br />
can find us on Facebook, search for<br />
‘Rushden and District Riding club’<br />
Sun 11 th<br />
Sun 11 th<br />
Sun 11 th<br />
Sun 11 th<br />
Pony Club Show Jumping, Moulton EC<br />
Bozeat RC Dressage, Glebe Farm EC<br />
NRC Showing, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
WPHPC Team Showjumping Competition<br />
Tue 13 th<br />
Wed 14 th<br />
Wed 14 th<br />
Thu 15 th<br />
Sat 17 th<br />
Sat 17 th<br />
Sun 18 th<br />
Sun 18 th<br />
Sun 18 th<br />
Sun 18 th<br />
Reiki For Animals Course, ginnypatterson.co.uk<br />
Animals talking Communication Course, ginnypatterson.co.uk<br />
British Showjumping (BN-140), Keysoe EC<br />
Evening Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
British Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
RFRC Open Dressage & Working From The Ground Demo, Moulton EC<br />
NRC Dressage & SJ, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
RDRC Open Show & Early 2019 Qualifiers, Bozeat EC<br />
Arena XC Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
Fri 23 rd CSI2*YH1* International Showjumping, Keysoe EC (23 rd - 25 th )<br />
Sat 24 th<br />
Sat 24 th<br />
Unaffiliated Indoor Winter Dressage incl. Trailblazers Qualifiers, MKEC<br />
Mark Townsend BHSI Dressage Clinic, Moulton EC<br />
Sat 24 th Eventer Challenge, Aston Le Walls (24 th & 25 th )<br />
Sun 25 th<br />
Sun 25 th<br />
Tue 27 th<br />
Wed 28 th<br />
Fri 30 th<br />
Bozeat RC Showjumping, Glebe Farm EC<br />
Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
British Dressage incl. Freestyle, Keysoe EC<br />
Unaffiliated & British Dressage, Keysoe EC<br />
Indoor Equestrian Car Boot, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
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Saturday 6th October<br />
Sunday 28th October<br />
Sunday 28th October<br />
Wednesday 31st October<br />
Saturday 10th November<br />
16th/17th November<br />
Sunday 18th November<br />
Sunday 18th November<br />
Sunday 9th December<br />
BRC FOTH Challenge Qualifier,<br />
Keysoe EC<br />
(note: grass & members only)<br />
Open Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Massage & Stretching Demo,<br />
Moulton EC<br />
Evening Grassroots SJ & Clear<br />
Round, Red Piece Equestrian<br />
BRC Area 7 Arena Eventing<br />
Qualifier, Keysoe EC<br />
(members only)<br />
Annual Ball/ AGM (TBC) - Check<br />
Website<br />
Open Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Working From The Ground<br />
Demo, Moulton EC<br />
Open Xmas Fun SJ, Moulton EC<br />
Rockingham Forest is an upbeat and energetic riding club located<br />
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We offer fantastic training opportunities for all ages and levels as well<br />
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EVENTSGUIDE<br />
Sat 1 st<br />
Sat 1 st<br />
Sun 2 nd<br />
Sun 2 nd<br />
Sun 2 nd<br />
Sun 2 nd<br />
Sun 2 nd<br />
Mon 3 rd<br />
Mon 3 rd<br />
Dan Greenwood Clinic, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Jane Hussell Showjumping Training Clinic (Indoors), MKEC<br />
Bozeat RC Dressage, Glebe Farm EC<br />
Arena XC Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
Unaffiliated Showjumping, Moulton EC<br />
Unaffiliated Dressage & Freestyle to Music, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
Clear Round SJ (half the arena) Moulton EC<br />
Video Based Evening Talk, Pilates for Horses, Huntingdon, PE28 4AL,<br />
horsesinsideout.com<br />
Thu 6 th British Dressage High Profile, Keysoe EC (6 th - 9 th )<br />
Fri 7 th<br />
Sat 8 th<br />
Tack Sale, Naseby Village Hall, More Info @ FB ‘Hannah Irons<br />
Equestrian’<br />
Unaffiliated Indoor Winter Dressage incl. Trailblazers Qualifiers, MKEC<br />
Sat 8 th Eventer Challenge, Aston Le Walls (8 th & 9 th )<br />
Sun 9 th<br />
Sun 9 th<br />
Sun 9 th<br />
Sun 9 th<br />
Wed 12 th<br />
Thu 13 th<br />
Thu 13 th<br />
Sat 15 th<br />
Sat 15 th<br />
NRC Dressage, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
Bozeat RC Showjumping, Glebe Farm EC<br />
RFRC Open Xmas Fun SJ, Moulton EC<br />
British Eventing Arena Eventing , Keysoe EC<br />
British Showjumping (2) Classes (BN-140), Keysoe EC<br />
Evening Unaffiliated Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Evening Clear Round Jumping, Keysoe EC<br />
Quest Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Sat 15 th Showing, Keysoe EC (15 th & 16 th )<br />
Sun 16 th<br />
Sun 16 th<br />
Sun 16 th<br />
Tue 18 th<br />
Wed 19 th<br />
Sat 22 nd<br />
Sat 22 nd<br />
Sun 23 rd<br />
Sun 23 rd<br />
Wed 26 th<br />
Polework Clinic, Woodview Livery & Stud, Sudborough<br />
British Dressage, Moulton EC<br />
Test riding & Lessons with Kim Darlow, Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
British Dressage incl. Freestyle, Keysoe EC<br />
Unaffiliated & British Dressage, Keysoe EC<br />
British Showjumping - HAYGAIN hay steamers Diamond Championship<br />
Qualifier, Keysoe EC<br />
Mark Townsend BHSI Dressage Clinic, Moulton EC<br />
NRC Christmas Show, Low Farm, Bozeat<br />
Arena Horse Trials, Keysoc EC<br />
Boxing Day Racing, Huntingdon Racecourse<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
Event Venues<br />
Milton Keynes<br />
Eventing Centre<br />
Castlethorpe Rd, Hanslope,<br />
Milton Keynes, MK19 7HQ<br />
mkec.co.uk<br />
Aston Le Walls<br />
Washbrook Farm,<br />
Aston le Walls, Daventry,<br />
Northants, NN11 6RT<br />
aston-le-walls.co.uk<br />
Moulton College EC<br />
Gate 4, Pitsford Centre,<br />
Moulton, NN3 7RR<br />
equestrian.moulton.ac.uk<br />
Jumpcross<br />
Grange Farm,<br />
Wittering Grange, Wansford,<br />
Peterborough, PE8 6NR<br />
Jumpcross.com<br />
Riding Clubs<br />
Northants Riders Club (NRC)<br />
Low Farm Livery, Bozeat,<br />
Wellingborough, NN29 7NP<br />
northantsridersclub.weebly.com<br />
Northampton Pony Club (NPC)<br />
All held at Delapre Park, London<br />
Road, Northampton, NN4 8AW<br />
branches.pcuk.org/northampton<br />
Woodland Pytchley Hunt Pony<br />
Club (WPHPC)<br />
branches.pcuk.org/woodlandpytchley<br />
Emberton & District RC<br />
embertondistrictrc.co.uk<br />
Rockingham Forest<br />
Riding Club (RFRC)<br />
rfrc.org.uk<br />
Rugby Riding Club<br />
rugbyridingclub.co.uk<br />
Contacts<br />
The College (Keysoe) EC<br />
Church Road, Keysoe,<br />
Bedford, MK44 2JP<br />
Keysoe.com<br />
Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Ashby Road, Stapleton,<br />
Leicester, LE9 8JE<br />
Glebe Farm EC<br />
Harrold Road, Bozeat,<br />
Wellingborough,<br />
Northants, NN29 7LB<br />
glebefarmec.co.uk<br />
Manor Farm Livery<br />
Manor Farm, Caldecott,<br />
Northants, NN9 6AR<br />
manor-farm-livery.com<br />
Abbey Farm Dressage<br />
Jacks Lane, Turvey,<br />
Bedfordshire, MK43 8DH<br />
abbeyfarmdressage.co.uk<br />
Cherwell Valley<br />
Riding Club (CVRC)<br />
cv-rc.co.uk<br />
Bozeat Riding Club<br />
Harrold Road, Bozeat,<br />
Wellingborough,<br />
Northants, NN29 7LB<br />
bozeatrc.wixsite.com/bozeatrc<br />
Rushden & District<br />
Riding Club (RDRC)<br />
rushdenanddistrictrc.wix.com/forestivory<br />
Houghton & Huntingdon Riding<br />
Club (H&HRC)<br />
huntingdonrc.co.uk<br />
South Kilworth Riding Club<br />
The Monument Field, Stanford Hall,<br />
Lutterworth, LE17 6DH<br />
skrc.co.uk<br />
Fri 28 th British Showjumping, Keysoe EC (28 th - 30 th )<br />
Sat 29 th Pony New Year Spectacular, Keysoe (29 th & 30 th )<br />
Sat 29 th<br />
Sun 30 th<br />
Dressage AM, Showjumping PM, Nineacres Equestrian<br />
Christmas In Hand and Ridden Showing, pre-entry only, Nineacres<br />
Equestrian<br />
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WORKINGWITH<br />
TRIED & TESTED<br />
‘DUNCAN’ THE DUMMY<br />
Northants Horse Trader<br />
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business posted about the work<br />
they carry out using ‘Duncan’<br />
we were keen to find out more.<br />
Ellie has many years experience with breaking in and reschooling horses.<br />
The process can be stressful for some horses (and trainers!). Ellie was<br />
keen to look at ways she could minimise the stress of the horses that<br />
she worked with; after some research Ellie decided to import a dummy from<br />
a company called Ardall based in Ireland that she affectionately calls ‘Duncan’.<br />
The Ardall is a device for training horses. Designed primarily to accustom<br />
unbroken horses, or horses that have not been ridden for some time, to safely<br />
accept a rider, it can also be used for training performance horses.<br />
The Ardall Comprises of Four Main Parts:<br />
1. The Torso.<br />
The main part of the product resembles a legless,<br />
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The torso is affixed to a flat, solid base, which<br />
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straps - used for securing the Ardall onto the<br />
horse - and one screw-on ring, through which<br />
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3. The Harness<br />
An essential component of the product when<br />
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extent to which the Ardall moves when<br />
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tightness or looseness of the harness.<br />
4. Weights<br />
These weights serve to make the Ardall heavier helping to introduce the<br />
horse to the sensation of a rider’s legs on either side. These take the form of<br />
two boot-shaped canvas bags, which are filled evenly with fine sand (up to 2<br />
stone/12.7KG in each.) These are clipped onto the Ardall, one on each side,<br />
and secured with straps. We also add a riding hat to him to make him seem<br />
more realistic.<br />
You can find out more about the Ardall dummy by visiting www.ardall.com<br />
Ellie believes she has reduced the stress levels of the horses she works with<br />
significantly. Ellie told us that this method has in her opinion “proved to be a<br />
much kinder transition to the riding experience for the horse”. Ellie added “I<br />
feel that as well as being kinder, it is a much kinder method to start a young<br />
horse or to restart a problem horse. Some horses do not like the sensation<br />
of legs when they first touch their sides, or the height of a rider above and<br />
behind the back of their heads. I find that using ‘Duncan’ helps to desensitise<br />
them before a rider gets onboard and therefore minimises injury to both horse<br />
and rider. It also initially eliminates the pull on the horses mouth, when and<br />
if they react”.<br />
Firstly Ellie begins the work by introducing the basic ground work, such as<br />
lunging, long reining and wearing tack. After the basic training, it's then a<br />
natural progression to ‘Duncan’ the dummy.<br />
The timescale varies with each horse as to how long they take to accept<br />
‘Duncan’, it can be as little as 10 minutes to start with up to 45 minutes. Ellie<br />
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Backing a young horse or retraining horses does require experienced and<br />
knowledgeable handling as every horse is different and you need that<br />
knowledge to be able to adapt to each situation and to keep both horse and<br />
rider safe and calm.<br />
Ellie always uses ‘Duncan’ initially on every horse or pony that comes to<br />
her to be backed or restarted in their ridden career; as she never knows<br />
how each horse is going to react and it's just a safer and kinder start.<br />
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VETADVICE<br />
It is a question that many of us horse owners will often ask ourselves…<br />
Does my horse need the dentist?. The reality is horses get dental disease<br />
just like we do. Horses teeth grow all the time which is why it is important to<br />
maintain a regular dental routine as changes in the mouth can occur from<br />
one dental check to the next.<br />
Veterinary advice in this magazine is provided as a general guide and you should always seek professional advice.<br />
What are the signs your horse may need a<br />
check up?<br />
Credit: Ed Tyler, Yourworldinpictures.co.uk<br />
Has he started to drop his hay or hard feed?<br />
Are you noticing food stuck between his molars?<br />
Is there a foul smell, coming from his mouth?<br />
Discharge from one or both nostrils?<br />
Does your horse resent having the bit put in or<br />
having the noseband tightened?<br />
Has he become unsteady in rein contact when<br />
ridden?<br />
Causes<br />
He could be developing gum disease, with bleeding gums and rotting food<br />
around his teeth; or perhaps his teeth have started to fall out!<br />
He may have overgrown sharp edges along the outside of his upper molars.<br />
Wolf teeth can also be troublesome and a common problem in young<br />
horses; causing them to object to contact on the bit.<br />
Any tooth problems can go on to result in poor responsiveness when ridden,<br />
to dropping food and even losing weight. Problems can even result in<br />
unbalancing the whole horse and causing back and hind leg problems!<br />
Horses are designed to eat tough old grass and leaves and not soft lush<br />
grass. The Horses upper jaw is wider than the lower jaw and the teeth grow<br />
all the time, they have to rely on us to call in the professionals to look after<br />
them.<br />
We would usually recommend a routine dental treatment at least once a<br />
year. However some may require treatment every six months.<br />
As a routine we at Swanspool use battery powered equipment as we feel it<br />
is quicker, less stressful and less damaging to the teeth. Our vets can also<br />
administer sedation if required.<br />
Never underestimate how important good teeth and a good dentist are to<br />
the overall health of your horse or pony…Their health is in your hands.<br />
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treatment.<br />
Bringing all of the latest equipment to your yard.<br />
Below are just some of the treatments we offer:<br />
♦ Routine Dentals/Wolf Tooth Removal<br />
♦ Vaccinations<br />
♦ Castrations<br />
♦ Passports & Export For Travel<br />
♦ Portable Digital X-Rays<br />
♦ Tendon & Pregnancy Scanning<br />
♦ Shockwave Therapy<br />
♦ Diode Laser (Sarcoid Removal)<br />
♦ Purchase Examinations<br />
♦ Free Weight Clinics<br />
♦ Faecal Worm Testing<br />
♦ Endoscopy & Gastroscopy Examinations<br />
♦ Free Client Evening Talks<br />
♦ Free Visit Schemes<br />
♦ Medication Of Joints & Our Own Supplements<br />
♦ Blood Samples (using our own in-house lab)<br />
♦ Mobile Diagnostic Unit & Technician<br />
1 London Road,<br />
Wellingborough,<br />
Northants, NN8 2BT<br />
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Riding tuition for all abilities is<br />
offered, starting at beginner<br />
progressing to advanced. We offer<br />
tuition from 2 years of age.<br />
ELF also offer experienced riders<br />
the opportunity to progress, reach<br />
personal targets and gain<br />
qualifications. We offer a wide<br />
cross section of horses and<br />
experienced instructors.<br />
Visit our website for<br />
upcoming event details<br />
including Christmas<br />
East Lodge Farm<br />
Ecton<br />
Northampton<br />
NN6 0QU<br />
Tel: 01604 810 244<br />
Mob: 07807 067 747<br />
eastlodgefarmequestriancentre@outlook.com<br />
Riding School Livery Yard Parties Pony Club Farm Shop<br />
Pop Up Kitchen<br />
Running on a Saturday selling<br />
bacon and sausage rolls and<br />
delicious cakes<br />
Opening Times<br />
Monday<br />
Closed<br />
Tues - Fri<br />
10:00 to 21:00<br />
Saturday<br />
8:30 to 17:00<br />
Sunday<br />
09:00 to 17:00<br />
www.eastlodgefarmec.co.uk<br />
Thursdays 11am<br />
Fridays 11am<br />
During Term Time Only<br />
Look out for special Tot events in the holidays<br />
Each Session Includes:<br />
£15 Ridden or £5 Non Ridden<br />
Children aged two years and upwards can ride<br />
East Lodge Farm<br />
Ecton<br />
Northampton<br />
NN6 0QU<br />
Tel: 01604 810 244<br />
Mob: 07807 067 747<br />
eastlodgefarmequestriancentre@outlook.com<br />
20 minute ride<br />
Juice and biscuits for the children<br />
Tea and coffee for adults<br />
Other activities are grooming, mucking out,<br />
guinea pig pamper and we also have two pet<br />
Kune Kune pigs!<br />
Parents will need to be involved and lead their child<br />
www.eastlodgefarmec.co.uk<br />
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The Fine Print: Terms of entry: Lessons must be booked in advance. Limited days/times available.<br />
If a booking is cancelled, we many not be able to offer an alternative. No other cash alternative<br />
will be offered. The winner will be selected at random on the 1 st January 2019. The Winner must<br />
agree to provide a review of their lesson Open to UK Mainland only.<br />
No other cash alternative will be offered. Entrants must be over the age of 18: by submitting this<br />
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One lucky winner can draw from Dale’s<br />
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and Rene Tebbel. Dale has competed at<br />
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One lucky reader will be selected<br />
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Lessons can be provided to children over the age of 8 years old.<br />
Under 18’s but must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
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We offer a variety of livery packages to cater for both equine fitness and horses recovering from<br />
surgery, illness and injury. Our accomplished and professional staff are able to deliver quality<br />
services tailored to meet the needs of clients and their horses.<br />
REHABILITATION / FITNESS LIVERY packages are developed with individual clients, their<br />
vets, physiotherapists and farriers, ensuring the horse’s optimum recovery.<br />
Each tailored made program can include all of our therapy equipment, plus ridden schooling,<br />
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Common conditions catered for include:<br />
Kissing Spine<br />
Tendon Injuries<br />
Ligament Injuries<br />
Colic Surgery Rehabilitation<br />
General Muscle Weakness and Asymmetry<br />
Veterinary referral is not a requirement<br />
Therapy Equipment<br />
• Aqua-treadmill<br />
• Cold water saline spa<br />
• Straight line pool<br />
• Solarium<br />
Contact our<br />
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Dr Jessica York<br />
01604 673570<br />
equinetherapy@moulton.ac.uk<br />
equestrian.moulton.ac.uk<br />
Other Facilities<br />
• 60 x 40m Indoor Arena<br />
• 60 x 20m Outdoor Arena<br />
• Private Rehabilitation Yard<br />
• Individual Turnout<br />
• 24 hour Security<br />
HOLIDAY LIVERY is available providing short term livery for client’s horses. We have a<br />
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BRC NAF Five Star National Horse Trial Championship<br />
READERRESULTS<br />
The NAF Five Star National Horse Trial Championship were held on the 4 th & 5 th of<br />
August. Here we celebrate some of our readers achievements that have been sent<br />
into Northants Horse Trader <strong>Magazine</strong>.<br />
Elise Kyle & Sizzling Sophie 1 st<br />
NAF Magic Junior HT 90 Individual Arena 1<br />
We asked Elise about her fantastic<br />
results and this is what she told us<br />
“Sophie was mega, even in the heat! I<br />
couldn’t of asked her to be any better!<br />
She was so relaxed in the dressage and<br />
produced a lovely test scoring 31.1<br />
In the showjumping she was at her best,<br />
I honestly can’t believe how brilliant she<br />
felt! but as we want over the 3rd to last<br />
fence she brushed the pole, I thought it<br />
went down but very lucky in bounced<br />
back in to the cup! it was a heart in the<br />
mouth moment!<br />
Due to the ground being hard the BRC<br />
cancelled the Roads & Tracks & the<br />
steeplechase sections so we only had to<br />
compete in the cross country on the<br />
Sunday.<br />
It was a technical, hilly course and with<br />
the ground being hard, I didn’t want to<br />
push her too hard. Sophie, being Sophie<br />
had other ideas and she obviously<br />
wanted some fun and some fun is what<br />
she got! She had a beautiful round and<br />
finished in the time!<br />
Ending the long weekend in 1st place in<br />
my section and 8th including all sections!<br />
I still can’t believe it.<br />
I could not be more proud on my<br />
Sophie!”<br />
Houghton and Huntingdon Riding Club from area 7 came 1 st in the team 100 and<br />
was the only team to score sub 100 penalties. In addition to their team win,<br />
individually they also secured a 1 st, 2 nd and 5 th in arena individually. The picture<br />
above is left to right: grey horse and rider is Claire Ludeks riding Ellie's Duke (5th<br />
individually), Barry Meningen Riding News for You (2nd individually), Katherine<br />
Peden riding Rufus (1st individually) Katy Watson riding Hunt Politics. The riding<br />
clubs 110 team came 3 rd overall with 3 rd, 5 th and 7 th in the arena individually.<br />
Sophie Coles & Charlie winners of the<br />
NAF Selfie Competition.<br />
The duo also came 13th in their arena at the 5* Junior HT80<br />
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Also available for jumping and<br />
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T: 07941 512933<br />
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Dip WCF<br />
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