Does it make a difference if you attend Your Horse Live (8-10 November) as a Very Important Person? Yes, it absolutely does, and here are all the reasons why.Youll need to be quick to book though, as tickets are selling fast Saturday VIPs are sold out but there are a few available for Friday and Sunday.As a Your Horse Live VIP ticket holder, you will get:Best seat in the house!Your seat in the main SEIB arena is guaranteed. It will be allocated and its yours to use and come and go as please all day long. They are the best seats in the house at the front and in the middle of the seating area.Plus, theyre cushioned for greater comfort and when standard ticket holders leave at the end of each demo, you wont have to if you dont want to.Early entryFlash your VIP ticket at the door for early entry from 8.30am on your booked day. For everyone else, doors open at 9am.Better parkingPark at the front of the site near the entrance. It makes the walk a lot shorter, and much easier to quickly take your bags back to the car so that you can carry on shopping.VIP loungeAccess the VIP lounge next to the SEIB main arenaThe lounge is for very special people only. That could be you and as its located right next to the main arena, you wont have to miss any of the option while you sip your drinks.Free refreshmentsGrab a cup of tea or coffee at your leisure during the day and pick up a biscuit too. Its all included in your VIP ticket.Welcome glass of fizzStart your day at Your Horse Live in style with a glass of fizz. Cheers to that!Mingle with the starsYour special ticket includes access to the VIP lounge, where you may find the odd famous rider or two a great way to get an autograph or selfie to remember your day.Dine with usLunch is included, and you can choose from a hot or cold food option. Refuel before a busy afternoon of demos and shopping.A VIP ticket costs 105, with the option to add a bottle of wine or prosecco at time of booking.Click here to bookWell see you at the show!Useful linksWhats on at Your Horse Live?ShoppingLatest show newsRelated contentThis Esme and Meg Elphick confirmed for Your Horse LiveTrio of Olympic gold and silver eventing medallists to team up for exclusive demoOliver Townend and Geoff Billington signed up for this years showClydesdale, Knapstrupper and Fell confirmed for Dressage with a TwistThe post 8 reasons to buy a VIP ticket to Your Horse Live appeared first on Your Horse.

Ocala, FL National-level dressage returns to World Equestrian Center Ocala (WEC) on October 19-20 in theHampton Green FarmsWEC October Dressage XIV. The show is a USEF/USDF Level 3 competition, and entries are due by October 8, 2024. Classes will be held in Indoor Arena 6 for a comfortable, climate-controlled riding experience. WEC Hampton Green Farms October Dressage is an official qualifier for the[...]Read MoreThe post National Dressage Coming in October at World Equestrian Center Ocala appeared first on World Equestrian Center.

Section Key Points Pre-Move Preparations Update your horse's Coggins test, vaccinations, and wormers. Ensure the new stable is safe and well-maintained. Providing a Safe and Secure Space Give your horse a confined area like a paddock or small stall next to other horses for at least 24 hours before riding. The Importance of Social Interaction Ensure your horse has the company of other horses or a companion animal like a goat or mini horse. Establishing a Routine Maintain consistent feeding, turnout schedules, and daily activities. Introduce changes slowly and monitor reactions. Grooming and Bonding Use grooming as a bonding activity in a visible area. Talk to your horse and let it smell your hand. Gradual Introduction to New Environments Walk your horse around the new facility without riding initially. Let them explore at their own pace. First Rides in the New Environment Take slow and deliberate first rides. Start in an arena or round pen and practice basic commands. Monitoring Health and Behavior Watch for changes in behavior or physical condition. Consult a vet for continuous stress or health symptoms. Climate Adjustment Be patient with the climate transition. Ensure access to water and consider additional care like blankets. Conclusion Provide a safe space, maintain routines, use grooming for bonding, and introduce new environments gradually. Monitor health and behavior. How to Help Your Horse Settle in a New Environment: Tips for Transitioning from the Middle East to England Moving your horse from the Middle East to England can be a significant and stressful transition for both you and your horse. The change in climate, environment, and routine can be overwhelming, but with the right approach, you can help your horse settle in smoothly. Here are some valuable tips to ensure a successful transition. Pre-Move Preparations Before the move, it is crucial to ensure your horse is medically prepared. This includes updating their Coggins test, vaccinations, and wormers. Make sure the new stable in England is safe, well-maintained, and has adequate space for your horse to move around and rest. Providing a Safe and Secure Space Upon arrival, give your horse a secure, confined area to acclimate to their new surroundings. A paddock or a small stall next to other horses can be ideal. This setup allows your horse to feel less restrained while still providing a safe space to survey their new environment. It is recommended to keep your horse in this area for at least 24 hours before attempting to ride them. The Importance of Social Interaction Horses are social animals and thrive in the company of others. Ensure your horse is stalled or pastured next to other horses to reduce stress and anxiety. If there are no other horses available, consider introducing a companion animal like a goat or a mini horse to provide your horse with a sense of herd and companionship. Establishing a Routine Maintaining a regular routine is key to helping your horse adjust to the new environment. Keep feeding times, turnout schedules, and other daily activities consistent with what your horse is used to. If changes are necessary, introduce them slowly and monitor your horse's reaction. For example, if you plan to start riding again, begin with lunging or light riding to gauge your horse's temperament and energy levels. Grooming and Bonding Grooming is a powerful tool for bonding with your horse and helping them adjust. Cross-tying your horse in a visible area, such as a wash rack or facing an open barn door, allows them to see their surroundings while you groom them. This slow and safe activity helps your horse realize you are kind and caring. Talking to your horse and letting them smell your hand can also enhance the bonding process. Gradual Introduction to New Environments When introducing your horse to new environments, do it gradually. Start by walking them around the new facility without the pressure of riding. Let them explore at their own pace and become familiar with new sights, sounds, and smells. If your horse is spooked by something, walk them up to the object while leading them to help build trust and confidence. First Rides in the New Environment When it's time for the first ride, take it slow and deliberate. Ensure your horse knows your location and allow them to smell any equipment you will be using, such as saddles or bridles. Begin with walking and gradually increase the intensity of the ride as you both become more comfortable. It's advisable to stay in an arena or round pen for the initial rides to ensure safety and to practice basic commands like steering, stopping, and backing up. Monitoring Health and Behavior Keep a close eye on any changes in your horse's behavior or physical condition. Moving can increase the risk of health issues such as colic, tying-up, and respiratory diseases. If your horse continues to be stressed or shows physical symptoms like weight loss, consult your veterinarian promptly. Climate Adjustment Transitioning from the Middle East to England involves a significant climate change. Be patient as your horse adjusts to cooler temperatures and potentially wetter conditions. Ensure they have access to fresh, clean water at all times, and consider providing additional care such as blankets or extra feed to help them adapt to the new climate. Conclusion Helping your horse settle into a new environment, especially one as different as England from the Middle East, requires patience, understanding, and a well-planned approach. By providing a safe space, maintaining a routine, using grooming as a bonding tool, and introducing new environments gradually, you can make this transition as smooth as possible for your horse. Remember, every horse adjusts differently, and some may take longer than others to settle in. Stay patient, keep an eye on their health and behavior, and ensure they always have access to fresh water and a comfortable living space. For more detailed information on these topics, you can refer to the following resources: Acclimating Your New Horse How To Help Your Horse Adjust To A New Home Helping Your Horse Adjust to Its New Home Useful Resources from Just Horse Riders For all your horse riding needs, check out the following collections from Just Horse Riders: Jodhpur Collection Horse Riding Boot Collection Horse Riding Gloves Collection Horse Riding Socks Collection Horse Treats And Gifts Everyday Horse Vitamins & Supplements Stable Rugs Turnout Rugs Horse Fly Protection

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ADVERTISEMENT FEATUREWith the cost of living and keeping a horse becoming increasingly expensive, were looking at ways you can cut costs but still maintain your commitment to high standards of equine health care.Our top three tips for cutting the cost of keeping horses are:Choose a more cost-effective bedding.Look at why Strawmax could be the best option for you for saving money.Reduce the risk of potentially expensive health problems, such as respiratory disease and hoof disease, by choosing the most appropriate bedding for your horse.For horse owners the cost of keeping a horse can quickly rise. The cost of production and distribution of feed and bedding, the price of equipment and the cost of services such as livery, vets and farriers, are often on an upward trajectory.Your horses wellbeing comes firstWe know that the great majority of owners put their horses wellbeing first and foremost. Our latest equine health survey showed us once again that this is the absolute priority for owners when theyre deciding which is the best bedding to buy for their horses.Cost comes a long way down the list.But in these uniquely tough times, we would like to suggest that you cut the cost of keeping horses by choosing a cheaper horse bedding without jeopardising your horses health.You can cut other costs, such as vets bills, for example, by improving stable management.Choose a more cost-effective beddingA cheap bedding can be both a cost-effective horse bedding and a healthy bedding for your horse. In fact, we have a straw pellet bedding called Strawmax which could be the most cost-effective horse bedding on the UK market.Strawmax is also a high-quality horse bedding, an environmentally-friendly horse bedding and a dust-extracted horse bedding.The majority of owners in the UK today use purpose-made shavings like Bedmax or Littlemax (and other brands are of course available). But about 20% still use traditional straw and many use wood pellets.Straw varies hugely in quality; it can be full of dust and with pressures on farming costs it is going to be very expensive this year.Wood pellets are mostly made from imported timber, which in turn makes them cost more.The benefits of StrawmaxWe have developed Strawmax absorbent horse bedding to combine all the best benefits of straw and pellets, while avoiding their downsides.Strawmax is made from high quality straw locally sourced in the UK. We crush it, dry it at sterilising temperatures, and thoroughly dust extract it, and its compressed naturally into dense pellets.Unlike straw, you can buy it from your local retailer in handy 15kg bags which are consistent in quality and price, and really easy to handle, store and use.Weve put together a handy step-by-step guide to using Strawmax here.What makes Strawmax such a cheap bedding option?The simple answer is that you need less Strawmax to maintain an optimum bed. It lasts a long time, and because its so super-absorbent, it concentrates urine in neat, isolated patches that can be removed with very little excess waste.Once youve made your initial bed, you only need about one bag a week to top it up.So rather than calling it a cheap bedding option, a better description is that its an economical, cost-effective, and more affordable choice at a time when most of us who dont own a money tree are trying to cut costs in every sensible way we can.Dont incur costs you dont have toThis is our second suggestion for cutting the costs of keeping a horse. Were talking about big costs here the costs of health problems you might be able to prevent with better stable management.Nearly 1,000 owners responded to our 2022 survey, and 45% of them reported that their horses had suffered health problems that needed veterinary treatment and/or box rest.Over 50% of these 450 owners had paid vets bills of more than 1,000, and 25% had paid over 2,000.As with every previous survey, the biggest health problems identified were respiratory disease and hoof disease.Both these problems can be avoided or at least mitigated by using high quality, hygienic bedding, and managing it properly. As any good equine vet will tell you, prevention is far cheaper than cureSo even when you pay a bit more for a bedding such as Bedmax shavings, you could be saving yourself a much bigger bill down the line.Plus now you have the option of paying less for Strawmax, a cheap bedding solution with high quality equine health and human wellbeing benefits.For more information by visiting Bedmax and Strawmax.The post Cutting the cost of horse bedding without compromising on quality *PROMOTION* appeared first on Your Horse.

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Following the recent announcement of the forthcoming US Equestrian Open, a new series of events highlighting the Olympic disciplines of eventing, dressage, and show jumping, the qualifier competitions for the Eventing competition have been unveiled.The US Equestrian Open of Eventing will feature an unprecedented amount of prize monies, including $1 million on offer across disciplines and $200,000 up for grabs at the Eventing Final hosted at Morven Park in October of 2025.More details have yet to be revealed about the series, but the qualifier pathway will feature a $50,000 series award that can be distributed based on rankings. The qualifier schedule also highlights venues around the country and on both coasts to ensure athletes in all areas can have a chance to compete in the series.The full Eventing Final qualifier schedule is as follows:2024 Competitions:1. Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials CCI-4*-S October 10-132. Bouckaert Equestrian Horse Trials International CCI4*-S October 25-272025 Competitions:1. Bouckaert Equestrian Horse Trials International CCI4*-S March 6-92. Carolina International CCI4*-S March 13-163. The Event at Terranova CCI4*-S March 27-304. Stable View Spring CCI4*-S April 4-65. Twin Rivers Spring International CCI4*-S April 10-136. Ocala International Festival of Eventing CCI4* April 17-207. Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI4*-S April 23-278. Tryon International Three-Day Event CCI4*-S May 7-119. Aspen Farm Horse Trials CCI4*-S June 12-1510. The Maryland International CCI4*-S July 3-711. The Event at Rebecca Farm CCI4*-S July 16-2012. Bouckaert Equestrian Horse Trials International CCI4*-S August 29-3113. The Fork at Tryon CCI4* September 11-1414. Twin Rivers Fall International CCI4*-S September 19-2115. Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*S September 24-2816. Woodside Fall International CCI4*-S October 3-5The Final:US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials CCI4*-L October 9-12The US Equestrian Open has a new website, on which youll be able to follow along with events in each disciplines series, leaderboard updates, and live streaming information. Well keep you updated on new announcements from this series and beyond and will see you at the first qualifier leg happening at Morven Park next weekend.

A neglected horse rescued as a yearling from Wales and first discovered at Your Horse Live triumphed in the 90cm class at The Cotswold Cup Championships at Cirencester Park.RSPCA Kastone, who is now 11, was found emaciated and covered in untreated sores in a barn in Wales 10 years ago.His rider, Bethan-May Greaves, first became aware of the chestnut gelding when she was working on a tradestand at Your Horse Live in 2014 and visited the RSPCA stand in the rescue village.A chance conversation with RSPCA worker Gareth Johnson set the wheels in motion and Bethan was set to rehome Kastone. However, she then had a fall from another horse and broke her ankle.A broken ankle and TV fameI had to call Gareth and tell him I was sadly unable to take Kastone on at that point and if someone else came along not to hold him on my behalf, explained Bethan, who runs a small livery yard near Chinnor.RSPCA Kastone when he was rescuedOnce my ankle was fixed a few months later, I got back in touch but Kastone had been reserved for the ITV show Give a Pet a Home, where he was championed by footballer Chris Kamara and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt.I applied for him through the TV show and went to meet him again this time it was all filmed.Bethan was chosen to rehome Kastone and took him back to her Oxfordshire base, where he has gone from strength to strength.I backed him as a four-year-old and he has been pretty easy to produce. He is lively and has a cheeky side but I adore him and he can do no wrong in my eyes.He rules the yard, said Bethan.Im so proud of himHe loves his jumping and really likes a crowd. He definitely plays up to people and cameras which played to our advantage at The Cotswold Cup, continued Bethan.I cried when I crossed the finish line of the showjumping as I was so pleased for him. I knew he had the ability but didnt think it would all come together like it did.Bethan and Kastone celebrate their winIm so proud of him.The pair added nothing to their dressage score of 28.4 to take victory by two penalties from Scarlett Starkey and Red Decadence.Thirty-two combinations contested the class.I wish more people would give rescue horses a chance. They have more potential than people realise, but it can be hard to see through the scruffy pony you are presented with, added Bethan.Related contentBook tickets to Your Horse LiveWhats on at Your Horse Live?Richard and Joe Davison confirmed for Your Horse Live (five weeks to go!)RSPCA reports rehoming crisis as animal intake nearly doubles those finding new homesCharity mourns beloved Shetland who leaves a hoofprint in our heartsThey were dying in front of us: emotional reunion for rescuers of neglected horsesThe post Once emaciated rescue horse first discovered at Your Horse Live wins Cotswold Cup appeared first on Your Horse.