The February 2012 Issue of Hooked on Horses Magazine is on the shelves, available in tack shops and newsagents as well as by subscription. To subscribe please click here.
What’s in the February Magazine… We have an action packed edition for you this month, which as well as all our regular columns, by authors such as Young Event Rider Maddie Taylor, Dressage Star Alex Hardwick, International Showjumper Laura Renwick, Farrier Focus by Gary Cook, The Equestrian Learning Academy gets set for Apprenticeship week, Sanctuary News from Remus, Sugarloaf RDA Round-up by Alison Treadwell, The Riding Diary of Eleanor Hall, Blaircourt’s Patrick Martin talks about eyes and our Area 8 roundup by Anne Corfield. Phew! Lots squeezed in this month as I’m sure you will agree!
We also have some of your favourite features included as always – such as the Kids Corner, its all to play for in the new 2012 Dressage League and our comprehensive equestrian events diary!
In part one of our ALL NEW saddle fitting column, Rosemary Neale of Martin Wilkinson Master Saddlers explores myths of saddle fitting; another new column is the Writtle College student blog, this month written by third year equine studies student Becca White.
Congratulations must also go to our February rider of the month Rosie Bates! If you would like to nominate someone for next months Martin Wilkinson Master Saddler Rider of the Month, please email Abbey.
This months Big Interview is with Ruth Dowie who I’m sure many of you will know as the owner of Runningwell Equestrian Centre in Rettendon, here’s a snippet from our interview:
Although Sussex based Ruth didn’t hail from a particularly equine family, as a child she was lucky enough to own a pony and her enthusiasm and interest for horses grew from there. Upon leaving school, she passed her BHSAI (Assistant Instructor) exam, before relocating to The Talland School of Equitation and passing her Intermediate Instructors qualification. Working as an instructor, Ruth then spent five years working as a competition groom, for several different show jumpers, which saw her travelling all over the country before settling in Essex.
Sue Stokes and Ruth Dowie (right) with some Runningwell Students
Remember our March Issue is our annual ‘Breeding Special’ if you are interested in advertising your stallion or stud please get in touch by calling either Andre on 07710 040943 or Michael on 07802 647220. You can also email us on info@hookedonhorses.co.uk.
Some of the show reports and photos in this months issue include:
- Brook Farm TC Junior Show – 31st December & New Year Show – 2nd January
- Ingatestone & Blackmore Riding Club SJ at Norton Heath – 7th January
- Brook Farm TC Dressage (Including Hooked on Horses Dressage League Qualifier) – 7th January
- Winter Woollies Showing at Brook farm – 8th January
- British Dressage at NHEC – 12th January
- Norton Heath EC BS Pony Show – 14th/15th January
- IBRC Unaffiliated Dressage – 21st January
- Essex Hunt North Pony Club Annual Prize Giving – 22nd January
- Longwood EC Unaffiliated SJ – 22nd January
- Showing Show at NHEC – 22nd January
- British Dressage at Brook Farm TC – 28th January
- Norton Heath EC British Showjumping – 31st January…and many more!
Photographs with thanks to Ultimate Images, Barry Paffey/ BPImages, Sue Robb/SMR Photos, John Tyrrell/ Big Time Media and Garry Bowden/ Sport in Pictures.
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