Olympic gold medal winners coming to Blair Castle

Weekend tickets are now on sale for Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials 2021. Running from 26-29 August, high calibre entries have been flooding in for the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials, whilst the Organisers have just received confirmation of permission to increase visitor numbers, allowing for 12,000 spectators on both the…

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Scottish actor completes John o’Groats horse trek

A SCOTTISH actor has completed a 1,147-mile trek on horseback from John o’Groats to Land’s End to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Louis Hall, 26, aimed to raise £10,000 but has smashed his target, bringing in £34,000 so far. Hall completed his 57-day trek on 12 September. He carried out his “Big Hoof”…

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Scottish Racing eyes resumption

FOUR of Scotland’s five horse racing courses aim to resume meetings over the summer, but without spectators. Scottish Racing, which represents the courses, has drawn up a list of 24 dates for fixtures at Ayr, Hamilton Park, Musselburgh and Perth racecourses during June, July and August. Ayr will kick-off the schedule on 22 June, followed…

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Horse trials will gallop back with ‘special’ 2021 event

Organisers of the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials have promised that 2021’s event will be all the more special after being forced to cancel this summer’s meeting due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s event, which had been due to take place on 27-30 August, was cancelled last night. In a joint statement,…

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Courses for race horse lovers are revealed

Equine students at Scotland’s Rural College will be able to specialise in race horse care as part of their course thanks to the creation of a new Scottish Racing Academy. Scottish Racing, the body which promotes the sport in Scotland, has created the sister organisation to provide courses for students who want to develop their…

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Horses for courses at a special equestrian event

An evening of equestrian is being held in Edinburgh on 12 March. International show jumper Douglas Duffin, equestrian professional Richard Maxwell, and specialist in equine sports medicine Dr Sarah Taylor will all be participating. Scottish Field’s sister title EQy magazine in association with Balcormo Stud present Tall Tails, which will be hosted by Fiona Malcolm…

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Thrills, spills and tall tales from the horsey world

An evening with international show jumper Douglas Duffin, equestrian professional Richard Maxwell, and specialist in equine sports medicine Dr Sarah Taylor is taking place next month. Scottish Field’s sister title EQy magazine in association with Balcormo Stud present Tall Tails, which will be hosted by Fiona Malcolm at the Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh on 12…

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Olympian Ian Stark is Scotland’s main eventer

In a long and distinguished career in the saddle, Ian Stark won medals at three Olympic Games and enjoyed a host of other sporting triumphs. And it all began in the Borders, where he had his first pony ride at the age of 10. I grew up in Galashiels in the Borders, the youngest of…

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Stables success for Mains of Taymouth Country Estate

The Stables at Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and Golf Course, Kenmore is celebrating picking up an award from the recent Perthshire Business Awards. Home to around twenty six horses and ponies, the Stables was named Best Sports & Recreation Business in the popular awards scheme. Along with customers voting for their favourite businesses, a…

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Horse sanctuary’s campaign is given thumbs up

A Scottish horse sanctuary has been rewarded for action on equine strangles. Redwings was recognised for the valuable contribution it has made in controlling equine strangles – a contagious upper respiratory tract infection of horses and other equines – by being awarded PASS Silver Status by SRUC Veterinary Services, which runs the national Premium Assured…

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