Horses are in a position to distinguish between sure letters of the alphabet, researchers have discovered. In a research revealed in Animals, and carried out by Clara-Lynn Schubert, Barbara Ryckewaert, Carlos Pereira and Tetsuro Matsuzawa, it was discovered that 4 out of 5 horses discovered to discriminate 5 letters: O, B, Z, V, and X. … Read more
The annual Nice Charity Problem at WEF (Winter Equestrian Pageant) not solely raises hundreds of thousands of kilos for charity, it’s a terrific alternative to identify a few of the world’s main riders wearing an assortment of loopy fancy gown costumes. This yr Wellington Worldwide was reworked into sweet world as riders and horses represented … Read more
1. An all-time nice bowing out Showjumper H&M All In has retired from competitors aged 17. Peder Fredricson and “Allan” received back-to-back particular person Olympic silver medals, at Rio 2016 and Tokyo and helped Sweden to staff gold on the 2021 Video games. The pair have been additionally European champions in 2017, and picked up … Read more
Jonelle Worth has revealed she took a water tray to the eventing World Championships in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy, final yr to organize her experience McClaren for the cross-country part. The horse has beforehand had issues at such fences, together with having 20 penalties at an open ditch in a mixture on the Kentucky Three-Day … Read more
One horse was killed and one other injured in a multi-vehicle incident on a twin carriageway in North Tyneside this morning (17 February). Police have been known as at simply earlier than 6.45am to stories of two horses operating unfastened on the westbound carriageway of the Coast Highway close to the Battle Hill slip highway. … Read more
Information that the proportion of drivers who admit to dashing on rural roads has risen considerably up to now yr is a serious concern for equestrians. The RAC 2022 report on motoring discovered that 48% of the three,102 drivers questioned had damaged the pace restrict on 60mph rural roads, up from 44% in 2021. This … Read more
Don’t you want you may reproduce your finest efficiency in coaching within the ring? However for therefore many riders, competitions don’t convey out one of the best in us. We grapple with competitors nerves, we doubt ourselves, we don’t actually know what we’re aiming for –and the actions that felt so mushy and straightforward again … Read more
Blenheim Horse Trials will run in 2023, with new organisers confirmed and the fixture set to take its common mid-September slot within the eventing calendar (14-17 September). Steady Occasions Ltd – the corporate that ran the final Recreation Truthful on the Oxfordshire venue in 2014, and which now runs three different Recreation Gala’s in England, … Read more
4 Arabs described as “not for the faint-hearted” are in want of properties with knowledgable people who’re skilled with the breed. The Horses & Ponies Safety Affiliation (HAPPA) is searching for these with the talents and assets to tackle one among its clever and delicate, stunning however quirky herd, because it desperately seeks to unencumber … Read more
Breeders needn’t all the time look to Europe to seek out top-quality stallions – we check out among the finest stallions in Britain in the meanwhile… Cupid March (Clarksville x Corofino I) An thrilling younger stallion who must be on each breeder’s radar this yr, his first breeding season. The winner of the … Read more