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Welcome Inside Issue 2


to equestrianlife issue 2 for Yorkshire & The North


If you have any news or info for us, please email louise@equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk and you can also visit our Facebook page and website www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk


Cheers, Louise Cover Photo:


Sue Kirby leading Georgia on Sophie at Barton Equestrian Centre Photo by Dave Gaskell


NEWS & FEATURES 16 Flatwork with Matt Ryan 18 BHS Regional news 22 Security feature 28 Arabella’s Accident 38 Horse Whisperers 48 DIARY DATES 56 Cumbrian Tourism 58 Northern Exmoor Ponies by Sue Burger


SHOWING 7 Barton EC BSPS Working Hunter 12 Barton EC Open Working Hunter 14 Tickhill Riding Club Presentation 15 LegUp Equestrian Show 20 Equestrian Life Showing & Working Hunter Championships Qualifiers News


21 EL Qualifier Card application form 25 Search For A Star news 52 In the Spotlight Show 54 Maltby RC Presentation


DRESSAGE 32 Bert Sheffield’s column 37 Samara Fly’s column 44 Hannah Esberger-Shepherd interview 46 Parklands Dressage 47 Dressage News 65 Sykehouse Arena Dressage


SHOW JUMPING 10 Sarah Mousley’s column 11 Hallamshire RS Showjumping & Fun day 55 Barton EC Unaffiliated Showjumping 60 Junior Showjumper Natasha Hewitt 64 Sykehouse Arena Showjumping


EVENTING 6 Barton EC Arena Eventing 28 Arabella Clegg’s column & recovery start here!


OTHER DISCIPLINES 4 Nostell Priory Ride 42 North Eastern Driving Trials


COMPETITIONS & OFFERS 9 Win a holiday with your horse to Field Farm 18 Belton Horse Trials tickets to be won 22 Mtrack Active Reader Offer! Free Remote Control worth over £59 Quote ELM12


23 Freezemark 10% discount on bookings taken by 15 April 2012.


26 Tickets to Newark & Notts Show to be won 26 Win A Masta Rug 27 Win a Tottie Saddlecloth & Rosemary Top 27 Absorbine Hooflex to be won 31 Win Bucas Freedom Turnout Light & Cooler Rugs


32 Aloeride to be won 57 Flyaway hamper to be won 61 ENTRY FORM


Photos in Equestrian Life


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Dave Gaskell www.davegaskellpictures.com


David Clarry Photography Tel: 0114 287 4838/0777 975 3192 www.davidclarryphotography.com


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