British Equestrian has revealed the eight horse and rider combinations who have been nominated to represent Great Britain at the FEI Dressage World Championship in Aachen this summer. Among the entries are three-time Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin riding the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding Brave Heart, the Olympic bronze medal-winning partnership of Carl Hester and Fame, and the 2026 World Cup Final champions Becky Moody and the homebred Jagerbomb.It is Charlottes first nomination for a GB championship team since she was banned from competition by the FEI for a year after she engaged in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.Defending champions nominatedTwo-time World Champions Charlotte Fry and the 15-year-old stallion Glamourdale are also listed as are Fiona Bigwood (Donna Bella), Gareth Hughes (Mowgli-Olympia MC), Susan Page (Harmonys Giulilanta) and Sadie Smith (Swanmore Dantina)Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of four combinations to travel to Aachen for the event, which takes place from Tuesday 11 Sunday 23 August, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced at a later date.The full list of nominations for the British Equestrian dressage team, in partnership with Agria, is:Fiona Bigwoodwith her ownDonna Bella(chestnut, mare, 10yrs, 16.3hh, Don Juan de Hus x I. P. S. Gribaldi, breeder: Fiona Bigwood GBR)Charlotte Dujardinwith Ellen McCarthy, Spencer McCarthy and Bridget McCarthysBrave Heart(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16.1hh, Bordeaux 28 x Blue Hors Zack, breeders: Shirley and Titian Wilaras GER)Charlotte Frywith Van Olst Horses and her ownGlamourdale(black, stallion, 15yrs, 16.3hh, Lord Leatherdale x Negro, breeder: J. Rodenburg NED)Carl Hesterwith Fiona Bigwood, Mette Dahl and his ownFame(bay, stallion, 16yrs, 16.2hh, Bordeaux 28 x Rhodium, breeder: V. O. F. G. oM. Gerritsen NED)Gareth Hugheswith Georgina Wilkinson, Rebecca Hughes and his ownMowgli-Olympia MC(chestnut, gelding, 9yrs, 17hh, s. Rousseau, breeder: M. Van Summeren NED)Becky Moodywith Jo Cooper and her ownJagerbomb(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 17.1hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Jazz, breeder: Becky Moody GBR)Susan Papewith Harmony Sporthorses and her ownHarmonys Giulilanta(chestnut, mare, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Broere Jazz x Flemmingh, breeders: A. Vogelaar and J. Knol GER)Sadie Smithwith her ownSwanmore Dantina(dark bay, mare, 11yrs, 16hh, Dante Weltino OLD x Charatan W, breeder: Ben St John James GBR)Para nominated entries revealedFourteen-time Paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson is one of the nominated entriesfor the FEI Para Dressage World Championship, which also take place in Aachen in August.Lee has been named with his 14-year-old gelding Breezer.Mari Durward-Akhurst, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, has been nominated with the 19-year-old mare Athene Lindebjerg, while Sophie Wells, a multiple Paralympic champion, is listed with both LJT Egebjerggards Samoa and MSJ Gold Standard.The full list of nominations is:Grade 1Mari Durward-Akhurstwith Diane Redfern, Nick Durward-Akhurst and Romilly HartsAthene Lindebjerg(black, mare 19yrs, 17hh, Gribaldi x Diamant, breeder: Ulla and Kristian Bech DEN)Grade 2Jemima Greenwith her own Fantabulous (chestnut, gelding, 8yrs, 16.1hh, Foundation 2 x Furst Romancier, breeder: Rainer and Angelika Alhers GER)Sir Lee Pearsonwith Jenson Guest, David Pearson, Linda Pearson and his ownBreezer(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.1hh, s. Barcardi, breeder: Sir Lee Pearson GBR)Grade 3Erin Orfordwith Carl Hester, Anne Barrott, Rowena Luard and The Lady Joseph TrustsLJT Nutbush(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.1hh, Negro x Sion, breeder: Mr A. Gregory GBR)Grade 4Nicola Naylorwith Rosalind Emery Kay and her ownHumberto L(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 16.2hh, Cachet L x Haarlem, breeder: J. Lamers NED) and her ownMoulin Rouge(chestnut, mare, 9yrs, 16.2hh, Ferdinand x Dorado, breeder: P. Buwalda NED)Grade 5Sophie Wellswith The Lady Joseph TrustsLJT Egebjerggards Samoa(black, mare, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Blue Hors St Schrufo x I. P. S. Gribaldi, breeder: Anders Green Hansen DEN) and Emma BlundellsMSJ Gold Standard(chestnut, mare, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Governer x Furstenball, breeder: Mount St John Equestrian LLP GBR).The squad of four and the non-travelling reserves will be announced in due course. Image of Charlotte Dujardin Dan Isitene/Getty Images.Related contentDid you know? Waistcoats are allowed to be worn under British Dressage and British Eventing rulesDo draw reins ever have a place when training horses? BHS coach weighs up the debateDouble bridles explainedFive tips from a dressage judge to help you feel more confident in the arenaLacking confidence? 10 signs of high-functioning anxiety in horse ridersThe post Charlotte Dujardin among nominated entries for Dressage World Championships appeared first on Your Horse.

On June 25, a 6-year-old pony-cross stallion at a private facility in Calvert County, Maryland, tested positive for strangles. The stallion developed clinical signs on June 19, including mild upper respiratory signs, mild fever, and a submandibular abscess. He is now quarantined. Twenty horses have been exposed.EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) to create and disseminate verified equine disease reports. TheEDCCis an independent nonprofit organization that is supported by industry donations in order to provide open access to infectious disease information.About StranglesStranglesin horses is an infection caused byStreptococcus equisubspeciesequiand spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces. Horses that arent showing clinical signs can harbor and spread the bacteria, and recovered horses remain contagious for at least six weeks, with the potential to cause outbreaks long-term.Infected horses can exhibit a variety of clinical signs:FeverSwollen and/or abscessed lymph nodesNasal dischargeCoughing or wheezingMuscle swellingDifficulty swallowingVeterinarians diagnose horses using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing with either a nasal swab, wash, or an abscess sample, and they treat most cases based on clinical signs, implementing antibiotics for severe cases. Overuse of antibiotics can prevent an infected horse from developing immunity. Most horses make a full recovery in three to four weeks.A vaccine is available but not always effective. Biosecurity measures of quarantining new horses at a facility and maintaining high standards of hygiene and disinfecting surfaces can helplower the risk of outbreakorcontain one when it occurs.

Olympic champions Ros Canter, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen are among the list of riders who have been nominated to represent Great Britain at the eventing World Championships, which will take place in Aachen from Tuesday 11 Sunday 23 August.The trio has been named with the same horses who they partnered to Olympic glory in Paris two years ago. Ros has been nominated with her Badminton and Burghley winner Lordships Graffalo, Laura has been named with her European Championship-winning partner London 52 while Tom has been selected aboard both JL Dublin, with who he finished fourth individually at the 2024 Olympics, and Brookfield Quality, with whom he finished fifth in Kentucky this spring.Also on the list are Caroline Harris and D Day, who triumphed at Luhmuhlen last week, Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time, who successfully defended their Bramham title earlier this month, and Gemma Stevens with both Cooley Park Muze and Flash Cooley.Tom McEwen and JL Dublin at the 2025 European Championships. The full list of nominations for the British Equestrian dressage team, in partnership with Agria, is:Sarah Bullimorewith Brett Bullimore, Christopher Gillespie, Susan Gillespie and Bruce SaintsCorimiro(chestnut, gelding, 10yrs, 17hh, Amiro Z x Lovis Corinth, breeder: Brett and Sarah Bullimore GBR)Rosalind Canterwith Archie and Michele SaulsLordships Graffalo(bay, gelding, 14yrs, 17hh, Birkhofs Grafenstolz TSF x Rock King, breeders: Lordships Stud and Pennie Wallace GBR)Laura Collettwith Karen Bartlett, Keith Scott and her ownLondon 52(bay, gelding, 17yrs, 16.3hh, Landos x Quinar, breeder: Ocke Riewarts GER)David Doelwith Mary Fox, Gillian Jonas and his ownGalileo Nieuwmoed(dark bay, gelding, 15yrs, 17hh, Carambole x Harcos, breeders: J. W. and A. P. Jurrius NED)Caroline Harriswith Lucy Matthews, Fiona Olivier, Marie Anne Richards and Heather RoylesD. Day(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16.1hh, Billy Mexico x Dilum XX, breeder: Fiona Olivier GBR)Yasmin Inghamwith Janette Chinn and The Sue Davies FundsGypsie du Loir(dark bay, mare, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Herald 3 x Canaletto, breeder: Pierre Gouye FRA)Tom Jacksonwith Michael StenningsUnited 36(bay, gelding, 10yrs, 16.2hh, Ucello x Espiri, breeder: Heinrich Bohmke GER)Katie Mageewith Angela HislopsTreworra(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 17hh, Jaguar Mail x Tower of Magic, breeder: Preci Spark Ltd GBR)Tom McEwenwith John and Chloe Perry and Alison SwinburnsBrookfield Quality(bay, gelding, 17yrs, 16.2hh, OBOS Quality x Cavalier Royale, breeder: Sean Kelly IRL), and James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre JohnstonsJL Dublin(dark brown, gelding, 15yrs, 16.2hh, Diarado x Cantano, breeder: Volker Gttsche-Gtze GER)Harry Meadewith Charlotte and Peter OppermansCavalier Crystal(bay, mare, 16yrs, 16.3hh, Jack of Diamonds x Cavalier Royale, breeder: Thomas Horgan IRL)Selina Milneswith Angela Rucker and William RuckersCooley Snapchat(bay, gelding, 12yrs, 16.3hh, Kannan x VDL Arkansas, breeder: Alan Wheeler IRL)Gemma Stevenswith The Rex SyndicatesCooley Park Muze(bay, gelding, 10yrs, 16.1hh, Pollux de Muze Z x LArc de Triomphe, breeder: TJM Equestrian IRL) and Pru DawesFlash Cooley(grey, gelding, 14yrs, 16.1hh, CSF Mr Kroon x OBOS Quality, breeder: Jim ONeill IRL)Bubby Uptonwith Jane Dear, Susan de Zulueta, Susie Holland-Bosworth, The Duchess of Norfolk, Hilary Russell and her ownIts Cooley Time(grey, gelding, 11yrs, 16.1hh, Quality Time TN x Heartbreaker, breeder: Ishennisnag Stud IRL)Selection decisions are subject to the athlete and horse maintaining fitness and performance. The selected squad of five combinations to travel to Aachen, plus non-travelling reserves, will be announced at a later date.Laura Collett and London 52 took individual gold at the 2025 European Championships.Images Tim Wilkinson/Your Horse.More from Your HorseTim Price returns to the top of the FEI World RankingsHow to improve poor toplineThe Scales of Training explained, including impulsionPiggy Marchs training exercise: jump out of trot to test rider balanceFive of the most common rider jumping positions solvedThe post Eventing shortlist for World Championships revealed appeared first on Your Horse.

Residents at The Donkey Sanctuary have received a donation of road sweeper brushes from the local council thanks to a unique recycling initiative.East Devon District Councils StreetScene department donated several used street sweeper brushes to the Sidmouth sanctuary for the resident herd at the Donkey Assisted Activity (DAA) centre to use as back scratchers. The plastic bristled brushes attached to the StreetScene road sweepers are normally disposed of in the general waste after around a month of keeping the streets of East Devon litter-free. These ones, after being deep cleaned, now have a new lease of life at the sanctuary. This is a great example of reuse and recycling, supporting a local charity. Its wonderful to see how the donkeys are benefitting from these old sweeper brushes, which would otherwise have gone to waste, said Councillor Geoff Jung, East Devon District Councils Portfolio Holder for Environment Operations.MultipurposeThe brushes not only offer the donkeys the ability to scratch those hard-to-reach areas, but they also help the herd shed their thick coats as the temperatures increase. The brushes have been mounted at different heights to ensure they are accessible for the whole herd.We are incredibly grateful to StreetScene for donating the brushes for our donkeys, said Sid Miller, DAA Equine Assistant.It is not only lovely to see them already benefitting from this kind gesture, it is great to know we are recycling items that would have otherwise been destined for the waste a double win! Images The Donkey Sanctuary.Related contentHow to keep a horse hydrated when its hotHow to cool a horse down quickly in hot weather no sweat scraper required!Why every horse will benefit from eating a soaked feedFly rugs tried and tested to find which work best Best fly sprays for horses as tested by owners and ridersThe post Donkeys sweep up benefits of recycling initiative appeared first on Your Horse.

The results of a weight management survey have shown that horse owners are better understanding the nutritional needs of horses thanks to several educational resources.Initiatives like the Spillers Slimmers Club have worked hard to educate owners around best management strategies for good doers and those equines at risk of laminitis. One of their key messages has been to ensure that overweight horses and ponies still receive a balanced diet when their calories are reduced.A weight management survey in 2025 found that 20% of owners fed no supplements or balancers to their horses. A Spillers Slimmers Club poll in June 2026 reported that that number had dropped to just 5%, indicating a positive shift in feeding habits.Excellent supportBalancers offer excellent support alongside careful weight management strategies, helping keep horses slimmer and healthier, and they are also cost-effective, so its great news to see more and more horse owners are embracing the benefits. said Vanessa Allen, nutritional content manager at Mars Horsecare, home of the SPILLERS brand.By helping owners understand the need to supplement their horses diets with vitamins and minerals, together with management and exercise, initiatives like our SPILLERS Slimmers Club are ensuring that UK horses and ponies can slim down safely without nutritional compromise.Why excess weight is an issueObesity is regarded by the UKs veterinary sector as one of the biggest welfare concerns facing equines in the UK today. Excess weight dramatically increases the risk of severe, potentially fatal conditions, most notably laminitis.Up to 70% of the UKs equine population is classified as overweight and in need of a weight management programme to help them lose weight.A good balancer provides optimum levels of vitamins, macro and micro minerals and amino acids to balance the base diet, with minimal calories and starch. This makes them ideal for horses and ponies that keep their weight on a forage-only diet or those needing less than the recommended amount of compound feed.To join theSpillers Slimmers Club click here.Image Spillers.Related contentPrevent dehydration: effective ways to get a horse to drink more waterComplete guide to soaked feeds, including Fast Fibre Horse FeedHow to identify and prevent colic in horsesChoke in horses explainedThe post Survey shows positive shift in horse owners feeding habits appeared first on Your Horse.

Nice to see our former horse Nike van het singraven and Holly smith win the 150cm Grand Prix qualifier at bolesworth international.nike (andiamo semilly x Haarlem x Voltaire ) sold by us as a 3yo..#bshgraduate

Another of our former horses in the winners enclosure at bolesworth international.Marshmallow sold to Paul and Hannah simms as a young horse joint first in the puissance ..#bshgraduate

Clydesdale enthusiast Hugh Ramsay MBE was presented with the Sir William Young Award at the Royal Highland Show earlier this month for his lifetime contribution to the breed.Hugh, who is 87, has dedicated more than six decades of his life to the breeding, showing and judging of Clydesdale horses and has earned widespread respect as a breeder, exhibitor and judge. His expertise, integrity and dedication to the highest standards of the breed have made him a highly regarded figure within the Clydesdale world, influencing generations of breeders and exhibitors both nationally and internationally.The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) Sir William Young Award, which is awarded annually, recognises exceptional contributions to the world of livestock breeding and celebrates the enduring legacy of the late Sir William Young, whose invaluable service to Scottish agriculture continues to inspire the industry.A great honourIt is a great honour to receive the Sir William Young Award, said Hugh. Working with the magnificent Clydesdale breed has been a lifelong passion, and one that my family is now proud to carry forward. It has given me a rich and rewarding life filled with travel, unforgettable experiences, and the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people. I am deeply grateful for the advice, support, and guidance I have received along the way. As a family, we have attended and competed at the Show for as long as I can remember, so it was very special to be receiving this award at this years Show with my family by my side.International recognitionHughs reputation as a knowledgeable and fair judge has led to invitations to officiate at some of the worlds most prestigious Clydesdale competitions, including the Royal Melbourne Show, Australia (1997), the World Clydesdale Show, Carp, Ontario, Canada (1999), the World Clydesdale Show, Madison, Wisconsin, USA (2007) and the Royal Highland Show across a number of years in the In-Hand and Turnout Classes.His international judging appointments have helped reinforce Scotlands position as the historic home of the Clydesdale horse and have showcased Scottish expertise on the global stage.Worthy recipientHughs contribution to the Clydesdale horse over the past six decades has been truly exceptional, said Ian Beck, a member of the RHASS Council of Trustees and RHASS Board Member.His knowledge, dedication and willingness to support others have left a lasting mark on the breed and the wider agricultural community. He represents the very qualities that the Sir William Young Award seeks to recognise. A huge congratulations to Hugh for his legacy.At Millisle Farm in Newton Stewart, Hugh established a breeding programme that has made a significant and lasting contribution to the Clydesdale breed. Among his most influential horses was Millisle Verna, foaled in 1992 and recognised as Hughs most successful in-hand exhibit.Hughs remarkable record of service, achievement and leadership makes him a highly deserving nominee for the Sir William Young Award 2026 and a fitting example of excellence within Scottish agriculture, said David Tennant, head of show for RHASS.Image RHASS.More content from Your HorseWhy the time of day you ride and feed is related to gastric ulcersKissing spines explainedHow to tell if a horse is lameSaddle fit: how to check its correct for you and your horse *Video*How to keep equine teeth healthy and pain freeThe post Scottish man receives accolade for truly exceptional contribution to the Clydesdale breed appeared first on Your Horse.