Bitter drinkers can register for a share in a racehorse

To promote John Smith’s renewed sponsorship of the Grand National, punters will have the chance to register for a share in a racehorse with their next pint.
The scheme, called “Smithy, The People’s Racehorse” will mean the horse will be owned by the bitter company’s customers.
There won’t be any financial commitment apart from buying a [...]

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Olympia The London International Horse Show December, 2009

Witness the best of equestrian sport this Christmas at Olympia – The London International Horse Show this December.
The First Royal International Horse Show took place in the Grand Hall Olympia in 1907 and is now home to everything from world cup showjumping and dressage, to spectacular performances from Lorenzo the Fying Frenchman and the Ukrainian [...]

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Katie Price talks equestrian

Glamour girl Katie Price recently spoke to Horse and Hound about her equestrian life.
What was your first… word?
I don’t have a clue, but it certainly wasn’t horse! I know with all my children it was the usual “mama” or “dada”.
When did you first… ride?
When I was seven, on a 12.2hh grey pony called Echo. He [...]

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BBC to cover 2009 European Championships

The BBC have announced that they will be covering the Alltech International Equestrian Federation (FEI) European Jumping and Dressage Championships – taking place at Windsor from 25-30 August.
The BBC will show the individual final of the jumping and dressage, as well as the team jumping.
Thirty-two nations have put forward teams. Over 150 riders will be [...]

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Horse of the Year Show box office now open

The box office for the Horse of the Year Show opened this week.
This October from the 7th to 11th at the NEC in Birmingham, there will be a host of old favourites such as the Puissance on the Saturday evening and the HOYS leading show jumper of the year grand prix competition on Sunday.
There will [...]

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Sponsored ride in Egypt

The Riding Company have teamed up with horse charity The Brooke, to organise a sponsored ride in Egypt this November to help badly treated horses. In fact, it was in Egypt that The Brooke’s founder, Dorothy Brooke, started the charity in 1930. She was horrified to see hundreds of emaciated horses on its streets, so [...]

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Anyone fancy designing equestrian coin for the Olympics?

The public have been asked to help design a new 50 pence coin to represent equestrianism at the 2012 Olympic Games.
It’ll be one of 29 that Britain’s coin maker plans to print to celebrate the many sports involved in the London Olympics and Paralympics.
Winners will receive £1,000 and a special gold coin with their very [...]

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Photo competition at The Riding Company

Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a photographer?
Well here’s your chance with The Riding Company’s latest photo competition.
Send us in your 3 best photos from any riding holiday or trip, for your chance to win a whole host of lovely prizes!
All you need to do is write a few sentences on ‘the best 3 [...]

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Visit the pyramids by horseback

Our latest holiday at The Riding Company allows you to experience the breathtaking Pyramids of Giza on horseback.
Head off on a desert adventure across the Sahara, sleeping in colourful Bedouin tents along the way.
Visit ancient monuments far from the crowds, resting and overnighting in the shade of an idyllic Oasis. Visit Bedoin villages and pass [...]

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Pony saved from frozen pond

A pony was rescued by firemen in Devon last week, after it fell into a frozen pond.
Firefighters used a winch and strop to get the pony out of the pond. Luckily the pony was not harmed.

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