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New competition season at Manor Farm, Thornthorpe

Ginny Jones and Let’s Play display their  winning style at Thornthorpe

4:07pm Friday 19th March 2010

RIDERS and horses enjoyed warm sunshine at Manor Farm, Thornthorpe on Saturday, as the spring-like weather heralded the start of a new competition season.

Spring season launched at Northallerton Equestrian Centre

4:03pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE new owners of Northallerton Equestrian Centre have launched the spring season with a demonstration from top international dressage rider Paul Hayler.

Mark McGowan is showjumping course designer at Bishop Burton College

4:02pm Friday 19th March 2010

BISHOP Burton College has appointed the showjumping course designer for this summer’s FEI European Pony Championships.

Treble for Tom Greenall at Derwent hunt point-to-point meeting

4:01pm Friday 19th March 2010

A TREBLE was the order of the day for Tom Greenall at the Derwent hunt point-to-point meeting at Charm Park, near Wykeham.

Young riders meet top eventer Oliver Townend

Bethany Shipley (left) and Jade Hutchinson-Archer with Oliver Townend.

4:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

TWO young riders from Ryedale enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime when they visited top British International event rider Oliver Townend at his competition yard in Shropshire.

New endurance riding season underway

Isobel Green and her coloured cob, Andrew, enjoy the Escrick Park ride Picture courtesy Liz Worthy

4:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

A COLD start and chill wind welcomed the many horses and riders who took part in the latest Escrick Park Pleasure Ride.

Have a safe journey with your horse

11:11am Friday 12th March 2010

HITTING the road with your horse in tow can be a daunting task and there are many factors that can lead to travel stress in horses.

Nigel, the only registered Icelandic horse in Ryedale

Nigel, owned by Rosy Smith, of Swinton, is the only registered Icelandic horse in Ryedale.

11:13am Friday 12th March 2010

AFTER the death of a close family member eight years ago, Rosy Smith, from Swinton, inherited a rather special small gelding, Njall.

Young jockey Alex French wins placement with trainer Michael Bell

Pony racing is growing in popularity within the Northern area.

11:09am Friday 12th March 2010

ASPIRING young Yorkshire jockey Alex French will experience life in a top racing yard as a reward for his commitment to the 2009 Charles Owen Pony Racing Series.

Farrier Steven Beane of Northalleton pipped to title

3:07pm Friday 5th March 2010

SIXTY farriers from 15 nations headed to Bordeaux to test their forging and shoeing skills at the European Farrier Championships.






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