WINTER NEWSLETTER

Welcome to our November Newsletter, packed with excitement as more and more Trailblazers members complete their first rounds, earning their place in the second rounds. However, don’t panic if you are yet to gain your second round qualification; there is still plenty of time for you to achieve that qualifying result, to take you one step closer to the 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championships!

Whether you have already secured your place in the second rounds, or you are targeting your first competition, we have some fabulous top tips to help you prepare for competition.  BHS trainer, Scott Ponton, gives helpful advice to up and coming show jumpers, while renowned dressage coach and show horse producer, Jo Bates, has advice for dressage riders.

As the winter months are upon us and we face the long, dark evenings, it is a good time to consider your horse’s insurance, with some expert advice from our title sponsor and leading specialist equestrian insurer, SEIB Insurance Brokers.  Keep your horse comfortable with a timely saddle fitting check-up and some useful advice from Solution Saddles, and of course, keep him (or her!) cosy with Snowflake bedding.

For information on Trailblazers qualifiers, please click here. 

CHAMPIONSHIP DATES

Hot off the Press – 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championship dates finalised! 

The 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championships will once again take place at the impressive Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. The Dressage Championships will be on 29 – 31 July, Showing and Working Hunter Championships on 30 – 31 July, senior and junior Show Jumping Championships on 3 – 6 August and Solution Saddles Combined Training Championships on 4 – 5 August.

With the superb facilities at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, finalists will enjoy that unbeatable championship atmosphere. To put the dates in your diary please click here (link to timetable page of the website).

We are also planning to repeat the popular ‘Master Class in the Park’.  Last year Adam Kemp and Geoff Billington wowed the crowds with their entertaining and informative demonstrations.

So get out and get qualified – this is the championship not to be missed!

TOP TIPS 

Be Prepared and Conquer your Show Jumping Nerves!

BHSAI Scott Ponton, show jumping trainer and SMP Events organiser from Kent, explains how to prepare you and your horse for your first show jumping competition, and importantly, how to conquer those pre-class nerves!  READ MORE …

 

Transitions and Accuracy are Secrets for Success in Dressage

Former Young Rider Dressage Champion and renowned show horse producer, Jo Bates, runs a busy yard near Banbury with her daughter, Holly, who also competes successfully in dressage.  Jo emphasises that with careful preparation, any horse can compete in dressage and gives some excellent advice on preparation and riding your test.  READ MORE…

Taking your horse to a competition?  SEIB have you covered!

For peace of mind when you head out to a competition, our title sponsor, SEIB Insurance Brokers, discuss the benefits of insuring your horse, your horse trailer or lorry, and you!  READ MORE…

One Saddle, Any Discipline, Any Horse

Solution Saddles introduce the new Smart Eventer, an all-round performance saddle suitable for both flat work and jumping at all levels.  READ MORE…

Getting a good night’s rest for your horse

Snowflake Bedding continue as a valued sponsor of Trailblazers for 2016.  During the Championship Finals, Snowflake will be supplying their Supreme bedding. Made from softwood, this premium bedding is dust extracted and very absorbent which makes it quick and easy to use.  READ MORE…

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