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25 February 2021

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RDA Group smashes £1 Million Fundraising Target

25 February 2021

Park Lane Stables RDA, in Teddington, London, has achieved its ambitious crowd funding target of £1 million. The group has been fundraising to try to buy the stables, since their landlord announced he was not planning to extend their lease.

Feeding for recovery

11 February 2021

Correct nutrition may be considered vital for optimum performance but its role in supporting healing, and a subsequent return to work or competition, should not be underestimated.

Protect and maintain hoof quality

11 February 2021

Over recent months, trying to avoid the prolonged wet and muddy conditions either in the field or out driving has been almost impossible. J. Frank Gravlee and Scott Gravlee, Equine Nutrition Consultants from Life Data Labs, Inc, look at the various issues that can arise and how best to prevent them.

RSPCA to step-up collaboration with equine charities to tackle ongoing horse crisis

10 February 2021

The RSPCA today launches its new strategy for animal welfare which focuses on increasing partnership work with equine charities in a bid to bring an end to the decade-long horse crisis.

Spring Reading Carriage Sale - postponed

09 February 2021

Unfortunately, due to the on-going lockdown and the resultant challenging market conditions, Thimbleby & Shorland have taken the decision to postpone the Spring Reading Carriage Sale until May when, hopefully, conditions will be more favourable.

The Carriage Awards 2020 is taking place next month

02 February 2021

The Carriage Awards 2020 is taking place next month

EQUITANA 2021 will not take place in March

02 February 2021

EQUITANA, the World Equestrian Show, scheduled for March 13-21, 2021 in Essen, Germany, cannot take place due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. "This decision was not easy for us, but we made it in consultation with our exhibitors and partners," said Benedikt Binder-Krieglstein, CEO of organizer Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH. "Looking at the evolution of the ongoing pandemic it is unclear when events will be able to reopen safely in the coming months. We are currently feeling the uncertainty among our exhibitors as well. Our decision has now provided planning certainty for all participants.”

World Horse Welfare planning to reopen its Visitor Centres for Easter

02 February 2021

​The latest Covid-19 lockdown has delayed World Horse Welfare re-opening its four Visitor Centres until the Easter holiday. Britain’s largest horse rescue and rehoming charity had planned to re-open its centres - which have been closed since the first lockdown in March 2020 - in mid-February. However, following the latest resurgence of the virus and resulting nationwide lockdown, the charity is now aiming to open for Easter.

News from Zilco: Interview with Peter Young

02 February 2021

Zilco interview young carriage driver Peter Young who drives a team of shires where he discusses how he got involved in horses, team driving, his achievements and what challenges he faces.