Capaltec Ltd, the Belfast-based technology company, announced the launch of HeightLight, the world’s first handheld laser height measurement device. HeightLight was unveiled at this year’s Horse of the Year Show at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, where it was exhibited amongst the world’s leading equine technology and innovation. The idea for HeightLight came from […]
Wincanton Racecourse is once again supporting Combat Stress, a charity which for one hundred years has been delivering specialist mental health treatment for veterans. A Sunday at the races makes a great day out for all the family, and what’s better is that under 18s attend free when accompanied by a full paying adult. (It […]
Leading from the beginning, 12-year-old Tabitha Kyle won the first showjumping class of the day in the Andrews Bowen International Arena to take the title in the Hilton Garden Inn 128cm Championship. The schoolgirl from Leicestershire showed experience beyond her years as she navigated her way around the jump off at lightning speed aboard nine-year-old […]
Sally McMillan’s three-year-old filly, Heronsmill Tiger Lily (Lily) has scooped one of the most prestigious and sought-after titles, the Cuddy Supreme In-Hand Championship at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). This Championship does a lot for the promotion of breeding horses and ponies, with many broodmares competing over the years, and this year’s winners showed […]
Robert Whitaker, the British-ranked number six rider, blew away the opposition in the first international showjumping class of the day at Saturday’s Horse of the Year Show. The Accumulator sees riders collect points for each fence jumped, with a maximum score of 65. Any combinations finishing on that figure are separated on time. Robert was […]
Working Show Pony – Champion Lisa Sergeant came to Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) with no expectations and was absolutely over the moon when her pony, Linsford Ear to the Ground (pictured left, photo courtesy of Julian Porch), not only won the Working Show Pony class, but was crowned overall SEIB Search for a […]
William Calder’s 10-year-old grey mare, Coco Bongo (Bluebell), delighted her support team on day three of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) when she was crowned National Pony Society/Snuggy Hoods Working Hunter Pony of the Year. Chloe Lemieux rode Bluebell to success in the 133cm section earlier in the day. Clinching the Championship was a […]
Daisy Williams made her first time at Horse of the Year Show one to remember, taking both first and second place with her two ponies, Bermudez BDA and King III respectively. The Lincolnshire-based teenager, who celebrates her 14th birthday next week, got an early birthday surprise when she took to the Andrews Bowen International Arena […]
The top four horses in last year’s winning line-up were back to contest the prestigious ExcLOOsive Small Show Hunter of the Year Championship on day two of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). But it was a young horse, unplaced last year, who rose to the occasion to prove himself and give producer, Jayne Ross, […]
Full time student, Emily Hancock, has a great partnership with her grey mare, 17-year-old Phoebe. A Dutch Warmblood, Phoebe is a former show jumper and they have been together for just over a year. The pair now enjoy a variety of activities including cross-country, dressage, fun rides, jumping and hacking. They also recently affiliated in […]
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