Equestrian latest

Cream of Cumbria celebrates Highland Show success

Published 3 July 2009

There were Cumbrian celebrations at this year’s Royal Highland Show as two of the county’s leading equestrian ladies claimed some of the event’s most prestigious titles.

Broken ribs force Edge to withdraw from Burgie trials

Published 26 June 2009

TOP Cumbrian eventer Ruth Edge is on box rest for a few weeks after belatedly discovering that a bad fall with Marsh Mayfly at Luhmuhlen in Germany had left her with two broken ribs.

Graves and McHattie sisters steal the show

Published 19 June 2009

KEEPING it in the family is proving a highly successful tactic this season.

Behaving Badly is setting an example

Published 12 June 2009

He is called ‘Behaving Badly’ but this point-to-pointer has been doing anything but.

Glamorous leads the way

Published 5 June 2009

SPOTTING potential top-class horses when they’re still young and inexperienced isn’t an easy task - but the Burghley Young Event Horse series is designed to do exactly that.

Disabled riders from Carlisle prove to be class acts

Published 29 May 2009

Disabled riders from Carlisle have enjoyed success at the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Regional Dressage and Countryside Challenge Championships.

Cutting Edge performance by super Ruth

Published 29 May 2009

RUTH EDGE totally stormed the bastions of Floors Castle, Kelso, cutting a very determined swathe through any and all opposition on her way to claiming victory in three classes, and adding two seconds and a third for good measure.

Rachel shows her versatility in eventing win

Published 22 May 2009

Rising star Rachel Graham once again showed her talent and versatility, taking seven-year-old gelding Sandros Dream to Richmond for his first ever British Eventing outing – and winning the BE90 section.

Promising start but Cumbrian eventer ends up eighth at Badminton

Published 15 May 2009

TOP Cumbrian eventer Ruth Edge had us all on the edge of our seats during Badminton, not only because she came perilously close to parting company from her mount, last year’s British Open Champion Mayhem III, but because at the halfway point in the cross-country section, she was leading the field.

Alex can count on Abbacus for success

Published 8 May 2009

THE Bank Holiday weekend may not have been the brightest as far as the weather was concerned but it gave the McHattie family plenty to smile about nevertheless.

Charlotte following in father’s footsteps

Published 1 May 2009

LIKE father - like daughter. Nigel Springer’s one of the top showjumpers in Cumbria and now it seems his eight- year-old daughter Charlotte is set to follow in his highly successful footsteps.

Nerve wracking jump-off but Jennings and Queenie win championship

Published 24 April 2009

A TOP Cumbrian rider had one of the most nerve-wracking jump-offs of her very successful career last week.

Molly and Bromfield Spark get Easter off to a Flyer

Published 17 April 2009

IT WAS a bumper Easter weekend of competition for horse riders, and with Greenlands and Blackdyke reaching the end of their winter points leagues, excitement was running high at both centres.

Lesley Rae and Tye win Winter League title

Published 10 April 2009

The Winter points seasons are now drawing to a close in local equestrian venues:

Cumbria club members compete in branch games

Published 3 April 2009

Cumbrian Pony Club members found themselves up against some pretty tough competition when they travelled to Hexham to take part in a Games competition organised by the South Northumberland Branch.

Nichol leads the charge

Published 27 March 2009

WHETHER by accident or design, BSJA competition in Cumbria seems to come as either feast or famine at the moment. And last weekend once again saw shows for senior affiliated riders and horses at both Blackdyke and Greenlands.

Hundreds turn out for annual point to point event

Published 13 March 2009

A HIGHLIGHT of Cumbria’s equestrian calendar – the annual point to point event at Dalston – took place at the weekend.

County riders star in the Portugal sun

Published 6 March 2009

GREAT news from Portugal where several of our leading Cumbrian riders are on the Sunshine Tour.

Showjumping in the sunshine

Published 20 February 2009

THREE of Cumbria’s leading lights in the showjumping world have left the county’s wintry weather behind for a few weeks, to embark on the annual Sunshine Tour in Portugal.