Marlborough Equestrian

07/11/2021

Keyflow - Putting Science back into a practical horse diet

More chaff? More mash? What kind? How much? When?
Questions about what constitutes an ideal and practical diet for horses consume and confuse many owners.

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16/10/2021

Newbury Racecourse to support racing staff week at Virgin Bet Flat Finale

Racing and stud staff are being invited for a day out at Newbury Racecourse next Saturday (23rd).
The move is in support of Racing Welfare’s Racing Staff Week.
Any racing staff member with a valid stable pass or validity slip/letter from their employer will be able to redeem their pass for one complimentary Grandstand admission ticket to Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 23 October which will include:

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Newbury Racecourse to support racing staff week at Virgin Bet Flat Finale Written by Niki Hinman. newbury Racing and stud staff are being invited for a day out at Newbury Racecourse next Saturday (23rd). The move is in support of Racing Welfare’s Racing Staff Week. Any racing staff member with a v...

15/09/2021

We visit Neil King's Barbury yard and meet up with new Assistant Trainer, Hetta Stevens

Hetta Stevens is the new assistant trainer with Neil King at Barbury. The Wroughton trainer is also aiming to build on success with jockey Bryony Frost over the Winter. Bryony showed up at Neil’s Ridgeway Racing yard at Upper Hersdwick Farm on the Marlborough Downs on Sunday.

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13/09/2021

Charity pilot to introduce former racehorse Ouzbeck to Marlborough Care Home Residents

Racing charities Greatwood and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) are working with the Racing Together team to deliver a pilot programme at OSJCT Coombe End Court care home in Marlborough.
Greatwood - based on the outskirts of Marlborough- was the first charity to use former racehorses to educate children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

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29/08/2021

Tack shop turns from hobby to business success

Wootton Bassett’s Hat 2 Hoof in line for top award

Hat 2 Hoof has rapidly turned into a horse and pony rider’s Mecca in Wiltshire.

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Wootton Bassett’s Hat 2 Hoof in line for top award Hat 2 Hoof has rapidly turned into a horse and pony rider’s Mecca in Wiltshire. Now, four and a half years after opening in the Old Post Office in Broad Hinton, the store, and its owner Terri Hemmings have been nominated for a top award …

12/07/2021

Major Equine Clinic Application for Poulton Hill presented to Town Council Planning Committee

The Application for development of the Equine Clinic at Poulton Mill was discussed on Monday evening at the Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting. Planning reference: PL/2021/04663

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Major Equine Clinic Application for Poulton Hill presented to Town Council Planning Committee Written by Neil Goodwin. Location of development The Application for development of the Equine Clinic at Poulton Mill was discussed on Monday evening at the Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting. Plan...