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And the Rural Oscar goes to…

 Country, Event, Food, Life  Comments Off
Mar 142012
 

The Countryside Alliance held its yearly ‘Rural Oscars’, in recognition of the people that ensure the success and continuation of local businesses and communities.

Making a difference

This was the award’s seventh year, and it attracted over 2,500 nominations from ten regions around Britain and Ireland. The regional winners qualified for the final, held on 7 March at a Parliamentary reception, where Countryside Alliance Chairman Kate Hoey MP announced the overall champions in each of the four categories.

image of Clarissa Dickson Wright and winners of rural oscars

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 Posted by charlotters at 7:10 am

Scott Brash is in the money in Florida

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Mar 122012
 

Scott Brash will be returning home to Scotland $60,000 richer, thanks to a big win in Florida at the weekend.

Tough competition

Riding Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham’s Sanctos Van Het Gravenhof, Scott saw off tough competition to secure first place in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix.

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 Posted by charlotters at 10:55 pm

Tina Cook puts a tough year behind her

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Mar 112012
 

Following a tough twelve months, Tina Cook is back in the running for this year’s Olympics after qualifying Miners Frolic at Ballindenisk Horse Trials.

Tragic loss

The eventer nearly lost the horse last year due to a life-threatening condition, which saw him miss most of the season. He made a return to competition at Ballindenisk in February, where he finished third in the three-star.

Image of Tina Cook and Miners Frolic

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 Posted by charlotters at 2:26 pm

British showjumpers on form on tour

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Mar 082012
 

British showjumpers continue to dominate the leader board overseas, with Peter Charles winning the Oliva III €23,000 Grand Prix in the Mediterranean Equestrian tour in Spain.

Double clear

Riding Murka’s Odie de Frevent, a 10-year-old bay mare owned by Olga White and Team Murka Ltd, Peter rode one of only six double clears out of 76 starters.

images of Guy William jumping

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 Posted by charlotters at 10:21 pm

British showjumpers on form on tour

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Mar 082012
 

British showjumpers continue to dominate the leaderboard overseas, with Peter Charles winning the Oliva III €23,000 Grand Prix in the Mediterranean Equestrian tour in Spain.

International win

Riding Murka’s Odie de Frevent, a 10-year-old bay mare owned by Olga White and Team Murka Ltd, Peter rode one of only six double clears out of 76 starters.

images of Guy William jumping

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 Posted by charlotters at 10:21 pm

Dartmoor ponies to be given contraceptive injection

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Mar 082012
 

A herd of Dartmoor ponies are to be given a contraceptive injection in a bid to curb breeding.

Long-term solution

World Horse Welfare’s veterinary consultant Keith Meldrum has been working closely with the Dartmoor Hill Pony Association on the project, which will see 20 mares given the vaccine.

“A project of this kind has never been carried out before in the UK and I am delighted to be a part of it,” said Keith. “We are hoping that, if successful, this could become a long-term solution to the issue of overbreeding within semi-feral horse and pony populations.”

Image of dartmoor ponies

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 Posted by charlotters at 10:15 am

Nick Skelton wins $150,000 Grand Prix in Florida

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Mar 052012
 

Nick Skelton’s winning streak shows no sign of abating, with yet another Grand Prix win in Florida. This was his biggest yet, winning him a substantial prize pot of $150,000.

A bit sweaty

A total of 48 riders entered the class, and 11 combinations from eight different countries made it into the jump-off. But it was Nick’s round on Beverley Widdowson's Carlo 273 that proved to be unbeatable.

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