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Early to bed, early to rise!
Posted on10. Feb, 2012 by Julia Berrie.
Though we may be on the road to spring, the nights are still chilly and the fields muddy and wet (if not a little snowy!). There’s nothing more comforting than knowing your horse is tucked in, but when he is stabled for hours at a time issues such as what bedding to use and how [...]
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Transform your garden this summer
Posted on03. Feb, 2012 by Julia Berrie.
At this particular time of year it can sometimes be difficult to imagine life without a roaring fire or the central heating dial close to your finger-tips. However, the dark mornings and short days don’t last forever and soon we will be witnessing our gardens bursting in to life, as spring begins to lift the [...]
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Kick start the New Year with an entry into the Scotts Rider Development Programme
Posted on06. Jan, 2012 by Julia Berrie.
The aim of the 2012 Scotts Rider Development Programme is to encourage grass-roots level riders to improve their standards and skills safely. From March 2012, the chosen two riders will work towards competing in their first affiliated event, at Carlton in July. In this special Olympic year, the two riders will also have a unique and [...]
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There’s snow trickier business than snow business!
Posted on16. Dec, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Winter has arrived, and while we may still be enjoying some brighter days and shuffling through the crispy leaves, they tell us it won’t be long before the harsh weather begins and we’ll all be trudging through the thick snow! The whole of the country was covered in snow during last year’s extreme weather, and while many [...]
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Win a place on an exclusive training scheme and ride with an Olympic team
Posted on07. Dec, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
How much could you and your horse progress brushing shoulders with elite athletes training for 2012? If you have ambitions to event at top level but your career needs a kick-start, then look no further! Scotts of Thrapston, in partnership with Carlton Horse Trials, will give two lucky riders an exclusive place on their Rider [...]
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Stable bandaging
Posted on08. Nov, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Once again Scotts has teamed up with Veterinary Surgeons, Rossdales of Newmarket, this month offering you a thorough guide to stable bandaging. Bandaging the horse’s legs is beneficial in so many ways, from keeping the joints and muscles warm, to providing essential support after strain or injury. However, if applied incorrectly the bandage can be [...]
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Beating box rest blues
Posted on13. Oct, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Horses love to be outdoors, so when the vet utters the words ‘box rest’ to you it is easy to become immediately disheartened, and worries such as appropriate feeding and beating boredom will naturally be on your mind. Veterinary Surgeon at Rossdales of Newmarket, Sarah Boys Smith MA VetMB CertES(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS commented; “As vets [...]
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Preparing your stables for the winter
Posted on28. Sep, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Simple stable blitz With the late Indian summer upon us we can all enjoy the outdoors; freshening up the home and garden before the full onset of autumn and winter. But while your furniture might get a good dusting and your windows a polish, what about your stables? Brushing up the boxes doesn’t have to [...]
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Fingers crossed next year will be our year!
Posted on22. Aug, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
An update from Sarah Orr on how she and Bugsy are progressing, following their disappointment leading up to Carlton Horse Trials… Carlton Horse Trials had arrived and I was looking forward to making a weekend of it. The sun was shining and the beautiful grounds packed with eager competitors. Although I was disappointed to be on foot [...]
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My first win on the circuit…
Posted on11. Aug, 2011 by Julia Berrie.
Some exciting news from one of last years Scotts Rider Development Programme winners. Hard work, good performance and a bit of luck! These three work hand in hand to secure a good result; I had all three on Sunday 31st July to steal BE100 section J, at Carlton Horse Trials, which was my first win on [...]
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Janet's first clinic and confidence is growing
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I definitely felt more secure and took away some valuable advice.
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I’m totally addicted to the sport of eventing!
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Rider Development Programme winners
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Meet Janet
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Sarah Hawkins: I know the weather is so tedious - just keeping fi...
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Janet Hammond: Hey Sarah - great to see your photos from your SJ ...
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