Friday, April 10, 2015

Great Britain: Crabbet Organisation celebrates success of West's endurance riders

Westernmorningnews.co.uk - Full Article

by Western Morning News | Posted: April 09, 2015

Members of the Crabbet Organisation came together recently to celebrate its first endurance awards for Crabbet or Crabbet-related Arabians who have competed with Endurance GB, SERC or the FEI during 2014.

The Compass Inn’s Orangery, near Badminton, Gloucestershire, was the chosen venue for the event, which also featured awards for young stock graded by the BEF at Futurity events.

A total of 40 members, including many from the South West, travelled from across the country to attend the event, which was generously supported by The Pure Feed Company, Ariat Europe, Brinicombe Equine, Verm-x, Blue Chip Feed, Horse Scout and West Kington Stud.

Jo Claridge, BEF advisor and SW Endurance GB chair, presented the BEF Futurity awards. Sylvan Illusion (Sylvan Magician/Illuniate) owned and bred by Diana Whittome received the 2014 Crabbet trophy for potential endurance horses after achieving an elite 9.01 score...

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New Zealand: Dozens of miniature horses readying for the Great Northern Gallop

RNZ.co.nz - Full Story Chloe Phillips-Harris with Opi, who arrived at her Kerikeri farm with serious health and behavioural problems,...