1. RSPCA pony wins nationwide title
When Theo Charnley beginning riding throughout lockdown, couple of would have prepared for that 3 years later on he would end up being a nationwide dressage champ riding a pony his family rehomed unbacked from the RSPCA. Theo and RSPCA George won the introduction dressage title at the SEIB Trailblazers Championships at Addington Equestrian with a final-test rating of 83.04%. Theo’s dad Paul informed H&H: “It was lovely that Theo was the first – and only – person on George, and he’s done all the work. He’d never been involved with ponies, but he’s taken to it like a duck to water.”
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2. A dream steady lawn
Horse & Hound just recently went to leading showjumper Tim Gredley to hear everything about his go back to the top of the sport and discover more about his wonderful string of horses, life on the roadway with a young family, and how he’s set out to draw in some much-needed financial investment into British horse power. We were likewise dealt with to a browse his excellent Unex House stables near Newmarket in Suffolk, which are something to see
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3. Double bridles
The dispute about whether double bridles ought to stay required in worldwide grand prix dressage competitors has actually taken an additional turn with the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) composing an open letter to the FEI. ISES, which is leading equine research study assistance body that promotes equine well-being by enhancing horse and human interactions through research study and utilizing evidence-based practices, has actually said riders ought to be provided the choice to utilize a snaffle bridle rather of a double in all worldwide dressage. Their thinking originates from their assistance of the “precautionary principle” – this suggests thinking about the possibility of damage when definitive proof is not yet available.
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