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After two years in development National Equestrian Crime Database (NECD) launches the most advanced equestrian crime prevention service in the world to UK equestrians.
Delivering a wealth of ground breaking services NECD deters criminals by ensuring stolen equestrian items are almost impossible to sell on. For the first time, with its ‘State of the Art’ system sitting behind an easy to use website interface, NECD fills a big gap by enabling high tech information sharing of criminal activity throughout the Equestrian community, Police, Ports, Auction Houses, Insurance companies and The Home Office on a nationwide basis.
NECD’s aim is to provide a vital information service for the horse owner, equestrian community and other crime prevention organisations.
Says Jennie Loriston-Clarke, British Dressage Chairwoman, ‘I am pleased to be able to lend my support to NECD, an extraordinary organisation whose sole reason for existence is the prevention of equestrian crime. It is essential that all equestrians become members, because in doing so, collectively we can make it nearly impossible for criminals to profit from selling on our stolen horses, tack, vehicles or machinery’.
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RIGHTS OF WAY WATCH
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New horse friendly gates at
Chinnor railway crossing
One of the busiest sections of bridleway in the county is being used as a trial for a brand new type of horse-friendly gate.
Oxfordshire County Council’s Countryside Service worked in partnership with Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to install the new gates by the Keens Lane railway crossing at Chinnor in the Chiltern Hills.
This section of bridleway is well-used as it connects Chinnor village with The Ridgeway nearby.
Slow-closing gates
The brand new bridlegates have been engineered to be slow-closing, which gives horse-riders time to easily pass through them before the gates shut. The gates will be tested for the first time in Oxfordshire at the Chinnor site.
Steam train event
Happily, the gates were installed in time for people watch the 100th anniversary celebrations of what is now the Chiltern Railways line through Bicester North. A special steam service ran from Banbury to Princes Risborough and on to Chinnor to commemorate the event.
Philip Capron, a volunteer with Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway said:
"We
are very pleased to have helped enable the installation of the latest bridlegate
technology at this key site for railway enthusiasts as well as other users of
the countryside. It was a stroke of luck that the gates were installed in time
for the Chiltern Railways Centenary Special steam train event on 3 July."
Councillor Rodney Rose, Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Transport Implementation, said: "We have long been aware that gates of any kind make access to the countryside more difficult for horse-riders. We are hoping that this new type of bridlegate will make life easier for those on horseback and we welcomed the opportunity to work with the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to trial the new gates."
Bridleway 45 crosses the railway line on the east edge of Chinnor and leads to The Ridgeway.
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American actor and director, Robert Duvall has just given his support to the annual awards organised by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the governing body of horse sport. The FEI launched the “Oscars of the equestrian world” last year to reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories. Calls for nominations for the 2010 awards opened on July 16.
Hollywood legend Duvall is best known for his roles in The Apostle, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather and Tender Mercies. His performances have earned him an Academy Award, a BAFTA, two Emmys and four Golden Globe Awards.
Commenting on the 2010 FEI Awards, Duvall said:
“The FEI Awards give you the opportunity to nominate and celebrate those individuals who, without asking for recognition, should be thanked and acknowledged for their own contribution to equestrian sport around the world. As someone with a passion for horses, I urge you to nominate anyone you feel is worthy of the awards and help them to walk the red carpet at the 2010 FEI Awards in Taiwan.”
Duvall has been a keen horseman since his childhood, when he often visited his uncle’s ranch in northern Montana. He has demonstrated his riding skills in several films, including Broken Trail (2006), in which he plays gruff rancher Print Ritter, and Lonesome Dove, the 1989 classic mini-series which saw him leading an epic cattle drive.
Nominations for the FEI Awards are open until 30 August 2010.
Further information is available at www.feiawards.org.
Another Horseytalk.net Exclusive
Cherry Michell
You can all now breathe a sigh of relief. She did it.
The Chairman of The Pony Club, Cherry Michell completed
the Horses4 Heroes sponsored ride, the biggest sponsored ride ever organised
in this country, which started at Ascot racecourse, took in Windsor Great
Park and ended with the unique experience of galloping past the winning post
on Ascot’s hallowed turf.
And she did it without any aches or pains or bruises or worse even though it was the first riding she had done for 5 years.
In one hour and 20 minutes.
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A four-day-old Zedonk, a rare cross between a zebra and a donkey, stands next to her mother at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
The animal, which has a zebra father and donkey mother, has black stripes prominently displayed on her legs and face.
The director of the preserve says it is the first time in 40 years that a zedonk has been born there.
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RIGHTS OF WAY WATCH
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Riders have Rights
It's
vitally important that riders know and maintain their Rights of Way.
If we dont know and maintain our Rights of Way, we will have less and less
land on which to ride.
The problem is knowing our Rights of Way
If you are uncertain or have any queries about your Rights of Way e-mail
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Riders Rights
Do you live or keep your horse in
Tunbridge Wells Borough and its rural area?

Do you want the Council to protect and improve your off-road riding?
If so, please reply before 9 August 2010 to the Council’s consultations on its draft Allocations document and the draft Borough Transport Strategy.
The consultations can be viewed at:
http://www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2334
and
http://www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3610
They can also be viewed at Tunbridge Wells Gateway, the Weald Information Centre at Cranbrook and at libraries in the borough.
We need as many riders as possible to reply to questions 10, 12 and 13 of the
questionnaire about the villages and rural areas , which can be downloaded
from:
http://www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=3647 .
But if you live or ride in or near one of the towns, please respond to the questionnaire about your local town too. It isn’t just about public rights of way. Now is your chance to tell the Council if you would like to see new riding routes in your local parks, and how much you value existing riding routes in Council-owned parks and woodlands.
Liz Akenhead
British Horse Society District Access & Bridleway Officer for Tunbridge Wells
Rights of Way Public Inquiry Watch
Public Inquiries Scheduled For June/ August 2010
KENT CC ROW FPS/W2275/7/52 - 04 Aug 2010 Woodland Fram, Adisham, CT3 3LG
BRIDGEND ROW 515316 - 10 Aug 2010
STOCKPORT ROW FPS/C4235/7/18 - 10 Aug 2010 Store Street to, Cherry Tree Lane, Stockport, SK2 7PW
CUMBRIA CC ROW FPS/H0900/7/60 - 10 Aug 2010 (Parish of Lower Allithwaite)
SOUTHAMPTON ROW FPS/D1780/7/13 - 24 Aug 2010 Bassett Wood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3TQ
KENT CC ROW FPS/W2275/7/51 - 24 Aug 2010 Nelson Rd, CT5 1DP
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Meanwhile back at the stables,
Zara eyes new rides for 2012 Olympics
Phillips missed the 2008 Games in Beijing after an injury to Toytown
Zara Phillips has just admitted she is looking at "two or three" horses in her attempt to win a medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Phillips hopes to make up for the disappointment of missing Beijing in 2008 after her ride, Toytown, was injured two months before the start.
"Toytown was one of the best horses in the world but you cannot stop injuries from happening," said the 29-year-old.
"To have two or three horses without injuries that would do - to have those as a back-up plan."
Phillips, who did not reveal any names or pedigrees about potential new horses, added that it would be "amazing" to make her Olympic debut at the Games in her home country.
"I think that everyone went out when we heard that London got the Olympics and went looking trying to find something that would be the right age and experience for 2012," she continued.
"There have been a lot of people [potential Olympic medallists] who have been in the running and had to pull out because of having a horse injured, and hopefully I will get there."
Phillips won the individual title at the World Equestrian Games on Toytown in 2006 and individual and team gold at the European Eventing Championship on the same ride in 2005.
However, she has ruled out defending her world title with Toytown at Kentucky in October 2010.
"I have had my horse of a lifetime. I was very young and had fantastic results and the horses I have had since then have been in a massive shadow," added Phillips, who was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2006.
Of the controversy surrounding the choice of Greenwich in south-east London as the stage for 2012 equestrian events, rather than a more traditional venue, she stated: "To be honest, I do not mind as long as I am there competing.
"I think that any athlete wants to be there rather than thinking about the rest of it."
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The CBHS clothing range also includes a Parka Jacket, a Bomber Jacket, Baseball cap, a Knitted Hat and a Fleece Headband, to help keep you cosy when the weather gets cooler.
All prices include delivery and items can be purchased online from the Society's website at www.clevelandbay.com.
For further information contact the CBHS on 01423 546168 or 01423 541000.
Adam Henson, the popular 'Adam's Farm' BBC Countryfile presenter, will be
attending and exhibiting for the first time ever at an equestrian event,
when he hosts a lunch and exhibits at The Fidelity Blenheim Palace
International Horse Trials this September (9th - 12th September).
Adam is well known for his passion for unusual and rare breeds of farm animal. He has his own Cotswold Farm Park which showcases many of these breeds and which is home to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust set up in 1973.
"We are delighted to be coming to Blenheim. Eventing followers tend to be interested in the countryside and where their food comes from and care about the land, the environment and animals. And, the venue is a natural choice for us because our farm is only just up the road," commented Adam.
As featured in a past episode of Countryfile, Adam's rare breed pigs are fed on a diet of apple pulp which is a by-product of apple juice and would normally go to waste. The resulting sausages, with their distinctive flavour, can be sampled on the stand on all four days of this popular equestrian event.
Visitors to Blenheim on Friday 10th September can also meet Adam himself at
a lunch where he will be a speaker on that day only. Lunch packages at £56
per person, include admission to the event and a two course lunch in a VIP
ringside pavilion. Friday will also be a 'send-off' for members of the
British Eventing team who will be running through their dressage tests in
competition conditions, in preparation for the World Equestrian Games in
Kentucky (25 September-10 October).
Cartier International Day
England defeat New Zealand to reclaim the Coronation Cup
<< The victorious England team (l-r Malcolm Borwich, Luke Tomlinson, Mark Tomlinson and James Beim)
The New Zealand team had a slow start and found themselves trailling behind 6 - 1 at half time. However they made a fantastic recovery with three goals by J.P. Clarkin in the fourth and fifth chukkas answered by just one goal from Malcolm Borwich for the England team. The gap was further narrowed in the last chukka when J.P. scored two further goals and Simon Keyte levelled the match at 7 all. However, two further goals from the Tomlinson brothers, sealed the victory for the England team
Earlier in the day, Hurlingham defeated the Prince of Wales team 7 - 6 to win the Golden Jubilee Trophy.
HRH The Prince of Wales presented James Beim with the MVP award and J. P. Clarkin's Gumboot, a nine year old New Zealand thoroughbred mare, with BPP honours. Clarkin also received the Gabriel Donoso Award on behalf of his team.
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Countdown to Hickstead
British
Jumping Derby Meeting 2010
24 - 27 June
What Hickstead means to me:

Fri 30 July, 2010

17.00
The Saddle Club
Carole is devastated when Cobalt is fatally injured through Veronica's negligence.

17.30
Horsemanship Essentials
In this episode we meet Taz, a beautiful Andalusian gelding. His rider
can't get him to go forwards, so Kelly Marks helps them understand each
other better.
18.00
FEI 2010 Nations Cup Watch the world's best riders
compete for their country in the sixth round of the 2010 FEI Nation Cup
series from Aachen, Germany

20.00
Vets on Call
Set in Southern Ireland, this veterinary series takes you into the heart
of the rural equestrian and farming community.
20.30
FEI Classic: Luhmuhlen
2010 Watch Oliver Townend, Sharon Hunt and the world's best riders compete
at the 2010 Luhmuhlen FEI Classic

21.30
Under the Spell of Horses Under
the Spell of Horses explores the ancient relationship between horse and
man. This episode from Argentina and gives a glimpse into three very
different worlds. Join Peter and Stuart as they embark on a 250 mile
trip around middle England on Horseback.
23.20
A Ride In Middle England
Join Peter and

Sat 31 July, 2010

11.00
The Horseman's Apprentice
Linda Parelli gives the interns a lesson to start off the day.
11.30
The Horse Show

16.00
Downunder Horsemanship
Trailering. Part 1 of 2. Using his Method of trailering Clinton helps
a viewer whose horse has serious trailer loading issues.

21.00
FEI 2010
Dressage World Cup Final Watch super-stallion Moorlands Totilas and Edward
Gal claim the 2010 FEI Dressage World Championship.
22.00
FEI 2010 Jumping
World Cup Final Watch the best action from all three days of the FEI
Jumping World Cup Final in Geneva, plus interviews with the top riders.

23.00
Vets on Call Set in Southern Ireland, this veterinary series takes
you into the heart of the rural equestrian and farming community.
23.30
Vets
on Call Set in Southern Ireland, this veterinary series takes you into
the heart of the rural equestrian and farming community.

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