equine news Young Equestrians welcomes new members
Teens at Laura Brennan Equestrian Centre, Halifax, are the latest to join Young Equestrians; the scheme designed to provide informal social and training opportunities around horses, for people aged 13-18. In their inaugural session, the new group learnt how to safely load and travel horses, before gathering to discuss their aims for the coming weeks, including ideas for Show Jumping games and learning how to prepare for a show. They will then put their skills into practise by taking part in an in-hand show where they can take home a Young Equestrians rosette. Fourteen year old Ella, said: “I like Young Equestrians because I usually ride with my younger sisters but this provides me with a group just for me and people my age.”
The Laura Brennan Young Equestrians meets every Sunday and numbers are expected to grow as the scheme gains in popularity. Originally developed by Hoof, the
Solar powered action camera now in the UK
A revolutionary solar powered action camera recently unveiled at The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, is now available in the UK. ACTIVEON’s SOLAR X action camera offers 4K performance and a unique solar-charging solution. Including a two-inch touchscreen, built-in 1100mAh rechargeable battery, built-in Wi-Fi and digital image stabilization it captures 4K video at 2160p with a 16 megapixel CMOS video sensor and also includes a seven-element F/2.4 high precision bright glass lens that provides four different levels of field of view. SOLAR TECHNOLOGY: By connecting to the X Station, its sophisticated solar panel case, the panels absorb and store energy
The Solar X Camera
The X Station with Wings Extended
from the sun and can charge the camera up to 80% in 30 minutes and to 100% in 60 minutes.. The cameras have an iOS and Android smartphone app to easily control the cameras’ functions, monitor live video, and share content directly to social media, plus when connected to Wi-Fi the SOLAR X and CX Gold can automatically upload content to the ACTIVEON Cloud. The SOLAR X has a micro HDMI output and is also compatible with nearly 40 additional accessories available, such as selfie sticks, diving glasses; and a Wi-Fi remote. For further information visit:
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British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation programme, the Young Equestrians scheme is being delivered through The Pony Club and targets riding schools across England.
Riding schools who deliver the programme will be given access to virtual tools to help them establish their Young Equestrians club that include example session plans, marketing materials and a host of different ideas on how to retain teenagers in equestrian sport. For further information visit:
www.youngequestrians.club.
Laura Brennan and her Young Equestrians
Lorna Hogg secures Petplan sponsorship
Lorna Hogg, local government officer from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire is a keen endurance rider, securing her 5,000km milestone this year. She was thrilled to be offered one of the seven sponsored riders’ places, from over 450 potential candidates and is looking forward to support from Petplan Equine throughout 2016. Throughout 2015, the riders have participated in many
activities to support Petplan Equine in its horse care knowledge sharing initiatives, and Charlotte Gibbs, Senior Marketing Executive said,“It has been a pleasure to work with a group of riders who, as well as demonstrating riding ability, determination and a sound approach to horse care also have a real appreciation of the value of insurance.”
10m+ views on YouTube for World Horse Welfare
Horse charity World Horse Welfare has attracted more than 10 million unique views of its videos on its YouTube channel launched almost nine years ago and now showcasing over 200 videos all produced in-house by the charity.
From inspirational stories of amazing rescues to transformed horses in loving new homes, advice and tips on horse care and scenes that tug on the heartstrings, the channel shares an engaging insight to the charity’s work across the globe. The charity’s most viewed videos include the story of Thoroughbred Macy found starved and almost frozen to death with her young foal, Loca, in the winter of 2013. More
recently, the tragic story of Rhoswyn the mare abandoned on the Welsh hills in early 2015 brought to life the stark reality of the UK’s horse crisis. World Horse Welfare film and photography officer Basil Hayes said: “We are always looking for different ways to demonstrate the breadth of our work and communicate with wider audiences, not only to raise awareness but also so that we can show our supporters in full colour exactly how their donations are helping horses. Video gives us this unique opportunity to demonstrate how we can improve the lives of thousands of horses around the world each year.” Visit
www.youtube.com/ horsecharity
World Horse Welfare’s Basil Hayes filming one of the charity’s projects in Guatemala
Equestrian trade fair takes centre stage
BETA International 2016 lived up to its reputation as a trade fair of global significance as saddlery and tack shop owners arrived at the NEC, Birmingham, from 24 to 26 January to meet exhibitors. A diverse range of products and services designed to tempt and inspire these retailers and ultimately you, their customers, were on display.
Live-action product displays – often involving one of the show’s team of horses – proved a real hit. Clothing really hit the mark in the Equi-Thème Fashion Show, with the very latest designs paraded on the catwalk for all to see and items from
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Champion, Charles Owen, Harry Hall, Horseware Ireland, Toggi, amongst others. This year’s prestigious Innovation Awards were as fiercely contested as ever, attracting a huge number of entries across eight categories. All exhibitors are eligible to take part, provided that products entered have not been introduced to the market more than 12 months preceding the show. Amongst the winners were Horseware Ireland (Feed & Supplements), Matchmakers International (Horsecare Equipment & [horse] Clothing and Absorbine/WF Young (Pet Products).
Items displayed on the New Product Gallery
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