The latest equestrian news, features and resources from the Farmers Guardian.

    British Nations cup win in Abu Dhabi

    5 February 2010

    Great Britain has won the Longines Nations Cup at the inaugural CSIO5* at Abu Dhabi, finishing on a zero score.

    BHS issues guidance on hyperflexion

    2 February 2010 | Updated: 2 February 2010

    As the debate over the use of hyperflexion as a training technique continues, The British Horse Society has published its official stance.

    Lantra launches Equine Skills Census

    25 January 2010

    Lantra Sector Skills Council is currently working with the British Equestrian Federation, the British Equestrian Trade Association and with the British Grooms Association on a new equine-related research project, the Equine Skills Census. 

    Equine infectious anaemia found in the UK

    21 January 2010

    Equine infectious anaemia (EIA), otherwise known as Swamp Fever, has been detected in two horses in Wiltshire following importation from Romania via Belgium, Defra has confirmed.

    Samantha Foxall

    Competitors brush off snow at Aintree

    15 January 2010

    COMPETITORS braved the bad weather and snow to take part in the Fearns Farm Dressage Championships held at Aintree Equestrian Centre.

    Search begins for Voice of the Year

    15 January 2010

    Grandstand Group, the team behind Horse of the Year Show and the British Open Show Jumping Championships, is staging a search for a new voice in equestrian commentating.

    More equstrian news

    Rowan Caley

    Rowan Caley from the Isle of Man is one of the winners of our Farmers Guardian equestrian blog competition. She rides a friends' 7 year old coloured cob Bernie while her own horse George recovers from a stifle injury.

    Rebecca McNair

    The last few years have been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for our other Farmers Guardian equestrian blog competition winner Rebecca McNair and her horse Grace.

    Ellen Whitaker

    British Open Show Jumping Championships giveaway

    Eight pairs of tickets for the British Open Show Jumping Championships to be won with Farmers Guardian.