An important study at Hartpury University looking at saddle fitters’ ability to assess how far back a saddle should extend was recently funded by the BHF. Poorly fitting saddles can affect a horse’s performance and contribute to back pain. The correct length of an English saddle leaves the shoulder blade free, with the saddle tree…

A Sterling Year for British Bred Equines Celebrated at The British Breeders’ Award Dinner and Ceremony On Saturday 12th January, breeders of the top British-bred horses from around the country converged in London at the Grange City Hotel, for the British Breeders Dinner and Awards Ceremony, organised by the British Horse Foundation (BHF). There has…

The prestigious Stallion AI Services Meritoire Award is presented to the person who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee has made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the performance sport horse and pony breeding industry. Previous winners have been the Louella Stud for their contribution to sport horse breeding; Johanna Vardon, founder of the National…

Nominations have opened for the Haddon Training British Grooms Awards. Taking place at the British Breeders Awards Dinner, the British Grooms Awards celebrates the hard work, commitment and achievements of grooms across the equestrian industry including competition yards, riding schools, welfare centres, trekking centres and studs. At the highest level, British grooms played an important…

At the British Breeders’ Award Dinner and Ceremony on Saturday 12th January, Chris Hewlett, Managing Director of Haddon Training presented the winning recipients of the Haddon Training British Grooms Awards to:- Lucy Seddon – British Grooms Award Gabby Southern – British Grooms Award (runner-up) Sarah Charnley – Team GBR Grooms Award Joe Castree – Team GBR…

Full details of the Award Winners 2018 can be found below.   BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS/BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY FOAL ESME X BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS/BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY  YEARLING  HAMMERWOOD FLAMINGO BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS/BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY 2 YEAR OLD CUNDLEGREEN GARANWYN BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS/BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY 3 YEAR OLD BARROWBY LORD DARCY BRITISH EVENTING YOUNG HORSE BREEDERS MEDALS4 YEAR OLD AWARDMISS LIANNE…

As we near the end of another successful season of equestrian sport with notable successes for British bred horses, what better way than to celebrate this by recognising the top mares that producing our successful competition horses now and into the future? Fairie Dianamo, the winner of Luhmuhlen CCI**** 2018, is the offspring of the…