This month Hooked on Horses is the first publication to bring you the exclusive news that an Essex Equestrian venue is up for sale!
A renowned equestrian show centre is on the market from 1st March – what could this mean for riders in Essex? Pick up a copy of the March magazine to find out more.
We also have lots more of the very latest news for you including reports from shows all over Essex, as well as all our regular features including the event diary, classified adverts, Month in Pictures, The Business Directory and much more…
We speak to Anne Mitchell – founder and head coach at Barrow Farm RDA Centre , to find out why they started and all about the great work that they do.
Anne Mitchell with Exmoor pony Tawny
“People often ask me how did Barrow Farm start, and in a very small way is the answer. In the April a leaflet about R.D.A. was put through our door, suggesting ways to help or maybe start a group. As I had left my job I was at a loose end. We had ponies and fields. So we thought, we could start a group, mum would be group organizer and I could teach one morning a week, do my bit for charity. I often wonder now, who put that leaflet through our letterbox…”
If you are interested in volunteering, fundraising, helping or would like to know more about Barrow Farm RDA please get in touch by visiting their website www.barrowfarmrda.org.uk.
The March issue also features our great regular columnists including the latest installment of dressage riders Alex Hardwicks diary – find out how she got on at the Regionals…
“I decided it was going to be an ‘all or nothing’ test and Casper agreed with me pulling out all the stops and feeling super and WE WON – with a score of 71%! On the third and last day of the regionals we were all starting to feel a little tired. Travelling back and forth and making sure I rode the others that were at home, and then doing the tests at the competition, was taking its toll. But it’s worth it when…”
And young event rider Maddie Taylor brings up to speed with what she has been doing with her ponies, including her preparation for the JAS finals.
Sue Burton from REMUS Horse Memorial Sanctuary talks about how the credit crunch is affecting the horse world in her sanctuary diary – as well as keeping readers informed on what’s going on at the sanctuary.
Another exclusive interview this month, is with Lesley and Claire Knowles of Jackpots Stud – a Knabstrupper horse stud based right here in Essex!
Claire riding her advanced dressage stallion JJ
Our event reports this month include EUSPC Showjumping at Brook Farm, an update from Essex Riders at the dressage regionals, Brook Farm Training Centre Shows, Essex Liaison Area 8 show jumping, Saffron Walden children’s showjumping, dressage at Longwood, the eventer trial at Finchingfield, and much, much more!
ALSO… who will be this months Martin Wilkinson rider of the month?
We also have a FANTASTIC competition for you to enter – you could win some great supplements from Pro-Sportive!
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