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PAGE 04 ....................................Advice from Paula Broadhurst – How to recognise and treat RagwortPAGE 06 ....................................Report from RDA Dressage at HicksteadPAGE 07 ....................................NFF – From Wendy House to Vital storage PAGE 09 ....................................Win, Win, Win! with Hickstead and NagMag PAGE 10 ....................................Close up – A selection of your favourite horse picsPAGE 12 ....................................Dr Hilary Bentley promotes a good lungePAGE 14 ...................................Golden Cross Equestrian Centre – A new eraPAGE 16 ...................................Stephanie Dewitt and Julian Portch report from Badminton PAGE 18 ...................................Fashion – Taking to the show ring for horse and rider PAGE 22 ...................................Saddles – New on the market and safety from Society of Master SaddlersPAGE 28 ...................................DriveTime –A look at the recent events for Equi-Expo and SESHA

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Ragwort (Senecio jacobea) is an extremely common weed found on road verges, waste

lands and unmanaged pastures. It grows over two years. During the first year it looks like a short stemmed flat rosette leaved plant which can be up to 15 cm in diameter. During the second year it produces tall stems up to one metre high with crenated leaves and distinctive small yellow flowers from spring to autumn.

Normally the growing plants and flowers are not palatable to horses and therefore do not cause a problem. Horses will usually only eat living ragwort if there is no other alternative feed in the pasture. However it becomes very palatable to horses after it has wilted at the end of its second year of growth, after spraying or after mowing pasture for hay. Unknown contamination of hay is the most common source of ragwort poisoning.

Ragwort contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause liver failure in horses. How much ragwort needs to be eaten to cause disease is not known as

By Paula Broadhurst

Ragwort PoisoningWith the coming of spring with its sunny days and intermittent rain, the pasture is starting

to thrive again however, this means that the ragwort will also be sprouting forth and require diligent attention!?

both low levels consumed over a long period, and sudden high levels eaten once off can cause liver damage and subsequent failure. Often the clinical signs only becomes apparent many months after exposure.

Horses that have eaten ragwort will initially not show any outward signs of illness, although they are actually developing liver disease. A blood test to check liver function is the only way to check for liver damage at this stage. Clinical signs of liver failure only develop once a significant percentage of the liver has been irreparably damaged. Signs that can be associated with liver failure include:• weightloss• depression• decreasedappetite• ventraloedema(fluidfillingalong

sternum and abdomen)• photosensitisation(ulceration,

crusting and scaling of pink skinned areas that is often mistaken for mud fever)

• hepaticencephalopathy(headpressing, confusion, incoordination, fitting)The onset of signs is often subtle

at first but then progress rapidly and most horses will die within two to four weeks of developing signs of liver failure.

A diagnosis of ragwort poisoning is

made using a combination of a history of possible exposure, clinical signs and blood tests to check liver function. If abnormalities in the liver enzymes are detected on blood testing then a liver biopsy is the next diagnostic step. A liver biopsy is done under sedation and ultrasound guided to collect a sample of liver tissue. This sample is then examined for characteristic changes associated with ragwort – pyrrolizidine alkaloid poisoning.

Once a horse is showing significant signs of liver failure and a liver biopsy has confirmed that ragwort poisoning is the cause, the prognosis is hopeless as ragwort destroys the livers ability to regenerate. Horses with no or mild clinical signs, mild changes on liver biopsy and slight increases in blood liver enzymes may be able to be managed with special low protein and high carbohydrate diets.

Prevention is the most important step to avoid your horse being at risk of ragwort poisoning. Control of weeds in your horses pasture is a constant ongoing process and ensuring that hay is from a good source and not contaminated with weeds will hopefully prevent a tragic outcome. NM

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Lungeing by Dr Hilary Bentley of Equi Ami

M any people only lunge their horses when they are short of time and, ultimately, achieve very little. Like any good schooling session

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3. Done well, lungeing can promote engagement and get the horse really working through his back, developing power and swing.

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Ideally an all weather surface is best as you have a consistent surface and can make use of the long sides but we do lunge on grass and, if you don’t have a small paddock, poles can be used to create a more confined area. Safety is important so take care to use hat, gloves, boots etc but try and avoid lungeing from the bit if possible by using a good cavesson. Lungeing from the bit gives a sideways pull and puts pressure on the outside of the mouth which discourages the horse from lowering into the contact.

In a good lunge session you can watch your horse working effectively through his back, tracking up, lifting his shoulder and using his topline muscles whilst softening the under neck muscles and tightening his abs – just like any good athlete. Twenty minutes of this once or twice a week can bring many rewards as well as adding another dimension to your relationship with your horse.

The golden rules of lungeing:1. Protect your horse with boots or bandages and yourself

with hat, gloves and boots.2. Spend a few minutes on each rein warming up and

stretching3. Finish with a few minutes cooling down and stretching4. Young, old or unfit horses should be lunged on big circles

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walk!7. Make use of transitions and rein changes to keep the

horse interested and listening8. Be clear and consistent in your words and praise him

when he deserves it. NM

With horses coming back into work Dr Hilary Bentley from EquiAmi gives NagMag some timely tips on lungeing techniques

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A few years back NagMag

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During his time at Prestwood,

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Alex started his career at the

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Alex Osborn at Golden Cross Equestrian Centre

has been quietly planning for some

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Final. He also embarked on a

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for ITV. His television career and

media knowledge has taken him on

journeys across the world and it is

his passion for horses and media

savvy that will see him making a

success of Golden Cross EC.

Having in the past refurbished

and renovated a chateau in France

and built a fantastic Equitation Centre

at Prestwood, Alex is looking forward

to this new challenge, something he

The Midas TouchWORDS and IMAGES : Linda Warburton

Alexander Osborn and his Prestwood Competition Stables team have successfull moved in to Golden Cross Equestrian Centre


offer the very best in home produce

in the cafe area, looking to source

produce as locally as possible. Hmm

– think we are all looking forward to

some tasty treats! Craig will also be

competing and using the facilities

as much as possible; he is already

a keen competitor and rides out

regularly with the Southdown and

Eridge Hunt.

Following in the footsteps of Ian

Bareham who made an excellent

job of running the shows at Golden

Cross for many years is as Alex

remarks “a daunting task.” However

with an excellent foundation to build

upon Alex is unperturbed at the work

ahead and relishes the challenge to

put his own stamp on the Centre.

Current events being held are BS

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show Jumping, Clear Round days and

training clinics. In the pipeline and to

be announced will be Dressage and

Combined Training. Team GC have

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the 28th September. 1st, 2nd and

3rd places at qualifying shows will go

through to the championship final;

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plus trophy, sash and rosette.

There is much that takes place

at this very busy Centre, including

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Carriage driving events, RDA days,

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will always be keen to help where

he can.

Refurbishment plans are first and

foremost the hard standing areas, so

lorries and cars can make a smooth

transition to the Centre, secondly

levelling and replacement of the

Alex Osborn at Golden Cross Equestrian Centre

indoor school surface, plus general

tidying of the area, including a

lovely Show office and updated

cafe, now known as ‘The

Feed Room’. Plans are

afoot to look at increasing

the size of the outdoor

arena while improving

drainage and to save the

grass arena with Derby

bank to be used for

special occasions such as

The GC Derby Show in July

and other events. 5* Part/Full

and Competition Liveries will be

considered, with access to seven fully

fenced fantastic grass paddocks for

turnout, indoor stabling in American

Barn and full facilities. Alex will also

be offering his proven ability as a top

class trainer.

Eggs used in the ‘Feed Room’ will

be courtesy of the GC Ladies, who are

obligingly laying about eight eggs a day,

so when having a bacon and egg bap,

please say a thank you to the ladies.

Bread Rolls will be delivered on show

days from a local artisan baker and

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that can be purchased on site.

We wish Alex and Craig the very

Alex is looking forward to this new

challenge, something he has been quietly planning

for some time

CONTACT DETAILS For more information about Golden Cross Equestrian Centre please contact the team on 01825 873022 or visit www.goldencrossec.co.uk

best of luck at GC Equestrian. Lots

of work to be done but we know

that next time we visit for a coffee

and chat we will be in awe of the

work that will have been carried

out. Exciting times; visit and join in

the fun. NM


horse, De Novo News, is normally a good

jumper but it's very sticky in there. Kelvin

Bywater has built a decent track, very clever,

with a lot of verticals and square oxers.”

As the final day of competition progressed

the poles kept tumbling and the order

changing. Australian Wendy Shaeffer and

Koyuna Sun Dancer were the only combination

to jump clear but incurred three time penalties. Paul

Tapner and Kilronan took down four rails and dropped

down the order to 4th while the highest ranked British

contender, Oliver Townend riding Armada, added eight

faults and became runner-up. With only one fence down, it

was Australia's Sam Griffiths riding Paulank Brockagh who

took this year's Badminton title, much to his surprise and

delight!

Having recovered from breaking both elbows, Harry

Meade on the bay Wild Lone ended in 3rd position while

Pippa Funnell from Surrey, the only winner so far of the

Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, riding the inexperienced

Billy Beware, was delighted with their sixth placing.

“It's the first time we've been to Badminton,” said

Jonathan and Jane Clarke from Dorking, the owners of Billy

Beware, “and it's the first Billy horse to have completed

Badminton! Altogether it's been a very emotional

experience!” NM


C old, showery and windy weather

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Australian Paul Tapner was an early leader in

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Irish-bred 17hh grey gelding Kilronan and regained the

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predicted that perhaps only five horses would come home

inside the time allowed.

In fact, out of 83 starters, all 35 who completed

Guiseppe Della Chiesa's challenging course incurred time

penalties. Lucinda Green congratulated the Italian course-

builder for bringing the Badminton 4* course back to what

it should be, a sentiment echoed by others.

“I expected the course to be strong,” said Guiseppe,

“but there were some very unexpected mishaps involving

some of the top riders! The Vicarage Vee jumped well

and the Mirage Pond was a strong section but the biggest

surprise was all the unexpected problems at the Owlhole

on the Outlander Bank. I would have liked to have seen

more horses complete the course but I hope the riders



liked and enjoyed the questions I asked.”

Many world-class riders parted company with their

mounts - Mark Todd, Pippa Funnell, William Fox-Pitt - and

even Mr Stickability, Andrew Nicholson, the final rider on

the course, came unstuck! Mary King made a miraculous

recovery after landing on Imperial Cavalier's neck while

negotiating the Owlhole, only to retire three fences further

on. Sussex rider Clare Lewis was annoyed with herself for

incurring penalties at the Owlhole with Sidnificant but,

apart from time penalties and losing her hat silk, crossed

the finishing line relatively unscathed.

“I don't care!” was Clare's reaction after taking three

poles out in the showjumping course. “Sid's normally a

really good jumper, but it's heavy out there and the time

was tight. Despite everything I have enjoyed this year's

Badminton. It's our 8th completion at 4* level!”

Tina Cook also added 12 penalties in the showjumping

arena and agreed with Clare. “It's a shame,” she said. “My

WORDS : Stephanie Dewitt IMAGES : Julian Portch

Tina Cook

Harry Meade

Pippa Funnel

Clare Lewis


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FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS IN YOUR AREA – JUNE 2014Please note, we take all reasonable measures to ensure that details are correct at the time of going to Press. We accept no responsibility or liability for any issues arising. If you would you like to promote your event in the magazine or on our

website please email details to: [email protected] or alternatively call us on 01273 491 922Summer Horse Show Barville Farm, 07949 [email protected] Kent

JUN, 3RD, 2014

Racing At Brighton Brighton Racecourse, 01273 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 4TH, 2014

Dressage & Show Jumping Afternoon/Evening GreatBookham EC, 01372 451458 [email protected] Surrey

Racing At Fontwell Fontwell Park Racecourse, 01243 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 5TH, 2014

Racing At Lingfield Park Lingfield Park Racecourse, 01342834 800 [email protected] Surrey

The South Of England Show South Of England Showground, 01444 892700 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 6TH, 2014

Investec ladies day Epsom Downs Racecourse, 01372 726311 [email protected] Surrey

The South Of England Show South Of England Showground,01444 892700 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 7TH, 2014

Investec Derby Day Epsom Downs Racecourse, 01372 726311 [email protected] Surrey

The South Of England Show South Of England Showground,01444 892700 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 8TH, 2014

Summer Open Show Bookham Riding Club Showfield,07984407684 [email protected] Surrey

JUN, 1ST, 2014

Unaffiliated Dressage Merrist Wood College, [email protected] Surrey

Showing And Showjumping Blue Barn Equestrian Centre, 07949 096086 [email protected] Kent

British Dressage Priory Equestrian Centre, 07881 [email protected] Surrey

JUN, 10TH, 2014

Racing At Fontwell Fontwell Park Racecourse, 01243 [email protected] Sussex


JUN, 11TH, 2014

Training Clinic Wirrigal Farm, 07711 287121 [email protected] Kent

JUN, 13TH, 2014

Evening Summer Dressage Series Wilton House, Sussex JUN, 14TH, 2014

Saddlesdane Estravaganza And Open Day SaddlesdaneEquestrian Centre, Kent

JUN, 15TH, 2014

Spring Open Show Great Bookham Equestrian Centre, 01372451458 [email protected] Surrey

JUN, 17TH, 2014

Racing At Brighton Brighton Racecourse, 01273 603580 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 18TH, 2014

Evening Unaffiliated Dressage Merrist Wood College, 01483884147 [email protected] Surrey

JUN, 19TH, 2014

Racing At Lingfield Park Lingfield Park Racecourse, 01342 834 800 [email protected] Surrey

JUN, 21ST, 2014


Belmoredean Dressage Belmoredean, Sussex

JUN, 22ND, 2014

The British Para Dressage Championships Hickstead Dressage,024 76 690390 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 23RD, 2014

The British Para Dressage Championships Hickstead Dressage, 024 76 690390 [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 24TH, 2014

Dressage Masters Championship Hickstead Dressage, [email protected] Sussex

JUN, 25TH, 2014

The British Jumping Derby Meeting Hickstead The All EnglandJumping Course, Sussex

Dressage & Show Jumping Afternoon/Evening Great BookhamEquestrian Centre, 01372 451458 [email protected] Surrey


For event listings visit www.NagMagMagazine.com ❘ Showtime

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ERIDGE HORSE TRIALS

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INCLUDING DOGS IN THE PARK & TERRIER RACINGON SUNDAY

Eridge Park, Royal Tunbridge Wells,

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Trade Stands - Craft and Farmers Market - Food Stalls - Licensed Bar Mini Fun Fair

Dog Show - Fun Dogs - Dog Agility - Terrier Racing(More information www.bethsdogshow.co.uk)

HORSHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB OPEN SHOWSATURDAY 5th JULY

Eastlands Farm, Warninglid, Nr Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6NY

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Schedules www.hdrc.org.uk or SAE (A5) to HDRC, Mount Pleasant Farm, Parish Lane, Pease

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Coakham Bloodhounds Events

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Saturday 5th July 2014 – Demo on ‘Grounding’ and see MRWC horses ridden. 10.30am startSue Newport is a volunteer using Holistic Energy Therapy to help horses own abilities to heal trauma in their bodies on a physical, mental and emotional level.l Do you look for a better relationship with your horse or seek help with your horses behavioural problems? Have you tried a vast array of things to help your horse and found them short-lived, expensive or simply do not work?l Have you thought that instead of looking outside for help, you have your own undiscovered intuitive ability that you can use?l Would you like to be more confident and clearer in how you communicate with your horse? On this workshop and Demo you will learn through a mixture of theory and practical exercises how to:

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Our old favourite Sonny Hillier held a mammoth

demonstration, on how to put to harness and with

the help of Ben Edmet and Sarah Petitpierre driving

Luke and Franklin and Diane Hogben driving ... we

were able to observe how to negotiate a marathon.

This ended with Nick Hammond with Hilly back

stepping, eventually being able to let loose and

cannon around the marathon driving Sonny’s horse

Ranno. The demonstration was much appreciated

by the crowd and we wish Sonny the best of luck

Equi-Expo ❘ Drivetime

L ast Saturday we set out to

Kent to visit Equi-Expo (SE)

a new event organised

by RAMSAK Ltd and hosted by

Kent County Agricultural Society at

the County Showground. It was a

beautiful sunny day and according to

the organisers was a great success

attracting hundreds of visitors and

looking to be scheduled as an

annual event in the equine calendar.

For a first show there were

plenty of trade stands both lining the

route to the main arena and inside,

a good idea, considering how our


Drivetime ❘ Equi-Expo

team; a display by the Kingsley

Show Team, run by Alex and

Georgia Aungier plus a master class

from classically trained Portuguese

dressage rider Rui Campeao. In

addition, proving that anyone can

take up riding, Oliver Walter who

suffers from Chrones Disease and

competes regularly, together with

Simon Blight , besieged by Multiple

Sclerosis in his mid thirties but has

gone on to win first place in 2013

National Para Club Championships

and hopes to compete in the next

Paralympics all delighted the crowds.

weather can be a little uncertain.

Sally Frost from NFF had this to say

“What a fabulous day it was and

weren’t we lucky with the weather.

I had a great time and met lots of

lovely people, many of whom were

very interested in our buildings”.

In the main arena, the visitors in

the stand were treated to displays

by Francesca Sternberg from Sterling

Quarter Horses based at Bodiam

International Arena. Francesca

regularly competes on Quarter

Horses and is a member of the

World Equestrian Games Reining

A Quarterly Supplement for The Driving Community www.NagMagMagazine.com

Summer 2014

Equi-Expo – A successful show

in securing a place with Ranno in the 2014 Single Horse World

Championships.

With plenty of food stands and retailers selling from

horsehair bracelets to fencing and lovely jewel encrusted stirrups

to childproof Wendy houses, there was more than enough to

occupy. We hope to see this show grow year upon year as

events of this kind are sorely needed in the South East. NM

CONTACT DETAILS For more information about Equi-Expo please contact them on 01622 815356 or visit www.equi-expo.co.uk

WORDS and IMAGES : Linda Warburton

The much awaited Heavy Horse & Country Show took place in lovely weather on 17th & 18th May and according to organisers South Eastern Shire Horse Association was a great success. This year saw the popular addition of a demonstration of ploughing with a chance to get up close and personal with these lovely heavies. The star of the show was 12-year-old Skye Bransten in the trade and agricultural turnout, with her two shires pulling a grass harrow, Skye took first in a very strong class.

As a showcase for the heavy breeds this show is extremely important. It enables people to become more familiar with the different breeds; is a great day out for families and in the long term will help to stop many of the heavy breeds from joining the ‘at risk’ list. Make it a date for next year. NM


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Schedules available on line at www.edenbridge-show.co.ukOr send sae (9” x 6” & 80p postage) to

Entries Secretary, Oakley Farm, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3QNTelephone: 01737 645843 (offi ce hours only)

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SHIRES & HEAVY HORSE CLASSES SUNDAY 24th AUGUST

TRADE & AGRICULTURAL TURNOUTS (Pairs)*

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