Trailblazers attracts Top Brands as Second Rounds Get Underway
Welcome to our March Newsletter, packed with excitement as second round competitions get under way and riders compete to gain qualification for the prestigious 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championships. As the series gains momentum, several top brands have shown their support for the Championships, helping to ensure that this year's finals will be a truly fabulous event.
Countrywide and Dodson and Horrell will be joiningSEIB Insurance Brokers, Snowflake Bedding andSolution Saddles in their support for the popular Trailblazers Championships, aimed at providing a championship show experience for grass roots riders.
Countrywide will sponsor the popular Trailblazers Show Jumping series including the finals at the championships. Countrywide is the leading supplier of products and services to the rural community. Their products span the Farming, Smallholder, Equestrian, Rural Business and Country Home sectors and are delivered through Retail Stores, Direct Sales teams and On-Line.
“Countrywide is very proud to be supporting the Trailblazers Championships this year. We wish all the riders the best of luck in the championships and look forward to seeing you all at the event.” – said Countrywide’s Equine Product Manager, Sara Blackshaw.
Dodson and Horrell will support the Dressage series and finals at the championships. Dodson and Horrell is a respected authority on animal nutrition and is Europe’s leading horse feed manufacturer exporting to forty countries worldwide. The company feeds many of the UK’s top competition horses as well as providing appropriate feeds for horses in all disciplines and at all levels of work.
“We are thrilled to be supporting the Trailblazers Dressage Championships. It is a great championship platform for unaffiliated riders. It allows us to meet competitors from the grass roots of the sport who can share their experiences with us and also get nutritional advice at this competition. We wish all the competitors the best of luck and look forward to seeing them throughout the series”, said Sam Horrell, CEO of Dodson & Horrell Ltd.
Also in this issue:
- Still time to qualify
- Top tips for preparing for your first competition
As you get set for the forthcoming competition season, check out the expert advice from our title sponsor and leading specialist equestrian insurer, SEIB Insurance Brokers. Ensure that your horse's tack is up to the job with a timely saddle fitting and some useful advice from Solution Saddles, and of course, keep him (or her!) cosy with Snowflake bedding. Need some new gear? Check out the wide range on offer from Countrywide, and of course, make sure your equine partner is getting all the nutrition he needs from Dodson and Horrell.
For information on Trailblazers qualifiers, please CLICK HERE.
For information on Trailblazers qualifiers, please CLICK HERE.
You can do it - Get out there and qualify!
There are still plenty of opportunities to qualify for the second rounds with many first round competitions still to run across the UK at our Trailblazers approved show venues. View dates on the Trailblazers Website and use our Google Map to find a venue near you. Please contact your local venue if dates are not listed on our website.
Once you have qualified for the second rounds you can compete in as many second round competitions as you wish to maximise your chances of securing a ticket to the SEIB Trailblazers Finals at Stoneleigh.
Once you have qualified for the second rounds you can compete in as many second round competitions as you wish to maximise your chances of securing a ticket to the SEIB Trailblazers Finals at Stoneleigh.
Make it a Date!
The 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championships will once again take place at the impressive Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. The Dodson & Horrell Dressage Championships will be on 29 – 31 July, Showing and Working Hunter Championships on 30 – 31 July, Countrywide 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 be able to enjoy that unbeatable championship atmosphere. To put the dates in your diary please click here.
With the superb facilities at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, finalists will be able to enjoy that unbeatable championship atmosphere. To put the dates in your diary please click here.
The popular ‘Master Class in the Park’ will be taking place again in 2016. Last year Adam Kemp and Geoff Billington wowed the crowds with their entertaining and informative demonstrations. Further information on who will be undertaking the master classes will be available in due course.
Have fun gaining your qualification – this is the championship not to be missed!
Have fun gaining your qualification – this is the championship not to be missed!
Tips from the Top
Worried about nerves when competing? It's normal, says International Para dressage rider, Bert Sheffield, sponsored by SEIB Insurance Brokers. Bert gives her training tips on how to deal with nerves. Read more...
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