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The final edition of the British Breeder magazine for 2024 includes the roundup of the final round of Physical Futurity evaluations along with the Virtual Evaluation results. A round up of British Bred successes throughout the 2024 competition season including the Olympics. Breeding articles relating to Weaning , Nutrition and Farriery of breeding stock. The next issue will come out at the British Breeding Stallion Event which takes place at Addington Equestrian on Saturday 8th February 2024. We hope to see many of you there

Official import controls on consignments of chilled equine germinal products from 30 April 2024 Animal Diseases Policy Group (ADPG) Decision On 28 th  March 2024, ADPG agreed a one-off, temporary (4 month: May to August 2024 inclusive) contingency measure which reduces the official identity import check rate at a Border Control Post from 100% to 20%; as part of the official import controls for chilled equine germinal products. This coincides with the peak breeding and import season and will allow this time sensitive trade to continue whilst either enhanced Border Control Post (BCP) and logistics processes are put in place, or a full derogation. Defra is working with Port Health Authority officials to implement the 20% rate over the initial weeks of operation to minimise disruption to trade. On 18 th  April 2024, ADPG agreed a temporary adaptation to the ADPG approved temporary contingency measure.  This is an optional facilitation, available to the Port Health Authority, for the operational delivery of the official import identity checks by an identity check and declaration from the BEVA (British Equine Veterinary Association) AI (Artificial Insemination) certified veterinarians at destination; working to implement a 20% check rate over the contingency period as part of a pilot scheme.  Questions please email  britishbreeding@gmail.com

The Running order for the Stallions exhibiting at this weekends British Breeding Stallion Event are now and listed on the Stallion Event page - click here

To download the latest copy of the British Breeder with the full roundup of the Futurity 2023, Studbook news, Nutrition, Farriery and 'Where are they now' please go to the MAGAZINE tab

We can confirm that after consultation with Addington Equestrian, we are moving the British Breeding Stallion Event to SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2024. The British Breeding Stallion Event is Sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and supported by the  Competition Stallions Guide We feel this gives stallions that all important extra week after the Christmas/New Year Holidays for preparation. It also avoids clashing with the KWPN Stallion Show. After the success of last year, we will again be combining the weekend with the British Breeding Futurity Awards Dinner to make a weekend of celebration of British Breeding. The Dinner is being held in nearby Buckingham at the lovely VILLIERS HOTEL.  So book in early and enjoy a great weekend of seeing some of the best Stallions available at stud for 2024. Stallion bookings are being taken now and the Awards dinner bookings will be live in the next week

Rachel Hall makes a winning return to HOYS 36 years after her last victory to take the NAF Five Star Bronze League title Rachel Hall (nee Edmunds) last made an appearance at Horse of the Year Show – then at Wembley arena – in 1987 when she won the Pony Foxhunter title on her coloured pony Arapaho.  This year, she bested her 13 rivals to land the NAF Five Star Bronze League Final on Renkum Balousina. “It’s the most amazing experience to ride through those curtains into the arena, it’s what it’s all about, everyone wants to ride at HOYS, but to go in and do well is beyond dreams,” said Rachel, who is based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Rachel took a 20-year break from competing when family life and two daughters took over, but started riding and competing again when her elder daughter went to University and Balousina was left at home. “We didn’t want to sell her, she has such a lovely personality, she’s more like a dog,” said Rachel. Five of the 14 competitors cleanly negotiated the 12-fence 1.10m course to make their way into the jump-off with Jassy Pyke setting a competitive target in the opening round on Bon Amego. Two horses later, Rachel found slightly tighter lines and risked taking out a stride with a gallop to the last to seize the title by 0.35 seconds.  “I tried to keep steady to get the turns in and took a flyer to the last,” said Rachel. The Baloubet Junior Z x Lauriston 9-year-old mare – British-bred at Renkum Stud – was purchased as a just broken 4-year-old from friend Margaret Tyers of English Bridles and a gift given on their qualification may well be considered as ‘lucky tack’. “Margaret was so excited we qualified for HOYS she gave me a bridle, girth and stirrup leathers,” said Rachel, who endured a heart-stopping moment before Balousina had gone through the start in round one. “She is quite spooky, even hacking, and spooked at the flowers. I was here early for familiarisation in the arena but there weren’t any flowers out then but once she jumped the first fence, she was fine, going forward and focused.  I’m very pleased, she jumped super.” The Amateur and Veterans Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre and Racecourse is now the focus.  “I’ve been before but it will be her [Balousina] first visit and I’m really looking forward to it as my younger daughter Ella will be riding there as well, and then Balousina will have a well-deserved break,” said Rachel.   News Kindly provided by British Showjumping Images courtesy of 1st Class Images