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This year’s Mitsubishi
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Trials 2015
Riding for
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Advice from Paula Broadhurst –
Introducing Electrolytes
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Para rider Simon Blight talks to
Rebecca Kingsley
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Amanda Wills, author of
Riverdale Pony stories, reveals her
inspiring story
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Zoopharmacognosy – Beth
Chamberlin explains
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Badminton 2015 – A report for
the South with pictures from Julian
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Q & A ❘ Paula Broadhurst BSc.,BVMS, Cert EM (Stud Med), MRCVS
Riding for the Disabled
Read about electrolytes and how they become imbalanced in our horses’ bodies.
Electrolytes
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By Paula
Broadhurst
lectrolytes are minerals that
are essential for maintaining
the correct fluid balances
within the body. The major electrolytes
include sodium, potassium, chloride,
calcium and magnesium and these
are contained to varying levels in most
horse feeds and forages.
Horses, like all animals, continually
lose electrolytes through their
droppings, urine, breath and by
sweating; these losses therefore need
to be continually replaced. Horses
performing hard work and sweating a
lot (such as competition horses) will
obviously loose more than a pleasure
hack performing only light work. In
addition, weather conditions such
as how hot, humid or windy it is will
affect how quickly electrolytes are lost.
The body monitors its fluid
levels and when fluid is lost through
sweating, this affects the concentration
of electrolytes and triggers a thirst
response to stimulate drinking. This
however only replaces the fluid and
not the electrolytes which need to
be replaced by daily consumption.
Electrolytes are not stored for long
durations in the body therefore a horse
at a competition for several days and
not able to graze and eat his normal
feed intake may become electrolyte
deficient even though his sweat level
may only be low.
Most horses that are in light
work and are being fed a commercial
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June 2015 balanced diet in addition to access
to good quality forage are receiving
enough electrolytes. However,
horses in moderate work can lose
5 litres of fluid per hour in sweat
and horses in hard work can lose
10 to 15 litres per hour, therefore
electrolyte supplementation should be
considered. It is also worth considering
other candidates such as the pony
with Cushings disease with a long coat
on a hot day and horses travelling in
hot weather and sweating a lot in the
horse box.
Signs of mild to moderate
electrolyte deficiency or imbalances
include dehydration, fractious
behaviour, fatigue, poor concentration,
poor coordination, muscle cramping,
‘tying up’ and colic. Severe electrolyte
disturbances can cause disorientation,
collapse, heart arrhythmias, seizures
and death.
How best to supplement your
horse is a subject of great debate and
varied opinions; and the old adage
‘you can lead a horse to water but
you can’t make it drink’ comes into
play. Simply providing a salt lick often
doesn’t work as some horses will lick
it obsessively until completed and
others will not touch them. Adding
electrolytes to water will encourage
some horses to drink more and others
to drink less if they don’t like the taste.
Even adding electrolytes to feed can
be difficult as many horses will not
tolerate this.
There are many different
commercial products that have their
own instructions on quantities to
be fed and, like adding any product
to your horse diet, these should
be introduced gradually. If using
electrolytes in water, there should
always be a source of plain water
available as well.
Supplements work best if given
as a ‘constant’ supplement. Suddenly
giving your horse an ‘excessive’ dose
will do nothing more than to stimulate
the kidneys into overdrive to excrete the
additive. Syringe electrolytes can help
to stimulate a horse to drink following
a competition however, if the horse
does not drink following a bolus of an
electrolyte paste it can (potentially)
increase dehydration levels.
Whilst adding table salt to
the horses’ diet can help with the
provision of some minerals such
as sodium, chloride and potassium
it must also be remembered that
many other important minerals
are not present. Maintaining the
correct balance of electrolytes is
just as important as the electrolytes
themselves.
Unfortunately, there is no magic
formula to determine each horses
electrolyte requirements; there are
so many influencing factors. It can
be assumed that most horses in
moderate to hard work will require
some form of electrolyte supplement.
Signs of over supplementing
electrolytes are drinking and urinating
excessively.
If you are concerned that
horse may be suffering from an
electrolyte deficiency or imbalance
you should discuss this with your
own vet to determine if some form of
supplement would be suitable. NM
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How much do we really know about Riding for the Disabled?
It’s time to spread the word
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WORDS : Rebecca Kingsley IMAGES : © Equi Expo
ollowing the huge success of our Paralympic riders
at the 2012 London Olympics many have been
inspired to join the equine world and open their
eyes to life in the saddle. Like many new experiences
horse riding has its ups and downs, but the unique sense
of achievement and formation of an incredible bond
makes it all worthwhile – especially for those who are
experiencing life’s tough challenges.
The RDA has 500 organisations distributed across
England. The South East alone provides equestrian
activites, events and exciting challenges to approximately
2000 riders with varying disabilities. With more than
1000 volunteers, who happily spare their free time, the
RDA are able to run numerous activites including carriage
driving, horse riding, competitions and dressage, as well as
teaching important life skills.
The RDA is passionate about carrying out life-changing
activities and encouraging individuals to achieve their goals –
no matter how big or small! So, where can the dream begin?
The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders located
along Woodmansterne Road, Surrey accommodates
approximately 330 disabled riders of all ages with varying
disabilities. They currently have 300 highly trained, friendly
volunteers who assist in lessons and help with the day
to day care of the yard and horses. The yard houses two
indoor and one outdoor arena – to cater for all weather
types – each with a raised mounting block and full
disabled access. The Diamond Centre and their riders will
be hoping to attend the RDA Regional Competition in the
near future, in addition to the RDA Nationals in July this
year.
To contact The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders
tel: 0208 643 7764 or email: diamondcentre@tiscali.
co.uk.
The Mid Sussex RDA operates at The Chestnuts Riding
School, Brighton. It hosts two riding sessions per week:
adult sessions run from 10am – 12pm on Tuesdays and
sessions for children are held between 9.30am – 12pm
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Simon Blight – a local para rider and true inspiration
– tells us his journey and how he found the strength to
believe in himself and make the ‘impossible’ possible.
Simon began riding at a young age before turning
professional when he was sixteen. Like many young
equestrians, Simon’s hobby soon became a career and he
was regularly taking to the Showjumping circuit, aspiring
to the likes of Harvey Smith. In addition to Showjumping
Simon competed up to advance medium Dressage – he
understood that his Showjumpers would benefit from
the discipline of dressage and ultimately improve their
performance in the ring.
When not competing Simon would assist horses
suffering from behavioural problems as well as run his own
yard.
At the age of 35 Simon’s world changed. After
months of being transferred around hospital wards he was
diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis – a disease affecting the
nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Understandably Simon
was knocked back and spent the next two years away from
the equine world with his wife Lyn and good friend, Katie,
taking over the care of the yard and horses. Moments from
giving up everything he was pulled back from the edge
and, surrounded by his family and friends Simon gradually
got back in the saddle and began learning to ride again. It
took strength, ambition and self-belief, not to mention an
incredible bond with his horses.
Once back in the saddle Simon didn’t stop there – he
organisations in the South East. These can be
found at http://www.rda-southeastregion.org.uk.
Trying something new is always difficult and
many choose to not take the leap, however sometimes
it takes the words of another to give us a push in the right
direction.
went on to win the British Showjumping Para Club Title
with his faithful seventeen year old showjumper. It was a
real eye opener for Simon and just goes to show you can
do anything you want to, no ifs and no buts.
In addition to riding, Simon, his wife Lyn and close
friends run Causeways Pony Parties and Therapy Ponies.
The business allows children to learn, interact and paint
the ponies! Simon explained, ‘Now-a-days horses have
to compete with the likes of the x-box and social media.
By making horse’s fun rather than a chore it will hopefully
help to inspire the next generation of riders.’
When asked about his ambitions for the future Simon
replied ‘I am going to have the time of my life!’ So with the
Rio Olympics fast approaching he commented, ‘Although
I would love to compete in Rio and my horses are more
than capable it is not something that is set in stone. Having
said that anything is possible and after all, the sky is the
limit so we shall see…’
Simon wanted to finish by crediting his amazing wife
Lyn and great friends for always being there behind the
scenes, without them none of this would have been
possible!
After I finished the interview with Simon I took some
time to think over his incredible journey and can honestly
say my eyes to para riders and the RDA have been well
and truly opened. Simon’s passion for horses shines
through and his need to inject confidence into those riders
who have been through life’s tough changes is stronger
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on Thursdays (term time only). The Chestnuts Riding
School is one of a few RDA organisations that have an
hydraulic mounting block, allowing for easier and safer
mounting for their riders and volunteers. To help raise
money for the charity fundraisers are held throughout the
year: for more information visit www.mid-sussex-rda.org
One of the largest RDA organisations is Bradbourne
RDA in Sevenoaks, Kent. It houses acres of woodlands,
an indoor area, 14 well-tempered horses and ponies
to accommodate any age and size, ten qualified
instructors and over 100 volunteers. Bradbourne
currently has 200 regular disabled horse riders and
carriage drivers and also offer summer camps to
those just wanting some fun! Fundraising events
and training days are held throughout the year
and can be found on their website: www.
bradbourne-rda.org.uk.
To contact Bradbourne RDA tel: 07914
273610 or email: contact@bradbourne-rda.
org.uk.
There are many other exceptional RDA
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Kent mum-of-two Amanda Wills has been writing all her life. NagMag caught up
with her to find out how her love of reading inspired her to write.
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– an Author’s story
agMag
caught
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Amanda Wills, mumof-two, at her home
near Faversham to find
out how the books
she read as a girl
inspired her to write
pony stories for a new
generation of readers.
Amanda has been
writing all her life. But
it wasn’t until three years ago that the former journalist
turned her hand to fiction.
Having grown up around horses, pony fiction seemed
the obvious choice, and over the past three years Amanda
has written and published three pony novels.
Set on Dartmoor and in the Forest of Dean, the
Riverdale Pony Stories are proving popular with both ponymad children and nostalgic older readers.
in the back garden of our seaside home, but it didn’t wash
– I had to make do with occasional lessons at our local
riding school where I used to get bucked off by an irascible
Shetland on a regular basis. Luckily for me, we moved to
the country when I was ten and had enough space for
a pony. Smudge was a 13hh schoolmaster who was an
expert in undoing quick release knots – a trait I passed on
to Frank the Shetland in Into the Storm.
Tell me about the books:
The first in the series, The Lost Pony of Riverdale, tells the
story of eleven-year-old Poppy McKeever, who moves from
London to an old cottage called Riverdale on the edge of
Dartmoor. She finds a mysterious Connemara pony called
Cloud running wild on the moor and vows to catch him
before he is rounded up in the annual drift. In the second
book, Against all Hope, Cloud is back at Riverdale but
Poppy has a long road ahead of her to bring him back to
full strength. Into the Storm, the third in the series, sees
Poppy winning a riding holiday in the Forest of Dean where
What made you start writing fiction?
When I was eleven, the age of my fictional heroine Poppy
McKeever, I was as pony-mad as she is. The bookshelves
in my bedroom groaned under the weight of countless
pony books by the Pullein-Thompson sisters, Ruby
Ferguson, Patricia Leitch, Elyne Mitchell and Monica
Edwards. When I’d read and re-read them all I began
writing my own stories, with the starring role going to my
Welsh Section B pony Smudge. Years passed. I left school,
became a reporter for a local newspaper and forgot all
about the pony books. But the desire to write fiction was
always there, in the back of my mind. Three years ago I
finally took the plunge, flipped open the laptop and began
typing.
Why pony fiction?
They say write what you know, and I definitely know what
it’s like to be a pony-mad, pony-less girl. I spent years
trying to convince my parents that we could keep a pony
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June 2015 she is dismayed to find her ride for the week is Beau, a
hairy, bumbling piebald cob with a wall eye and a stubborn
streak.
Where do you get your inspiration for the equine
heroes in your books?
Definitely from the many ponies and horses I have had
the privilege to know and ride. Cloud, Poppy’s beloved
dappled grey Connemara, was inspired by my own
Connemara pony, Hamilton. He was a 14.1hh fleabitten
grey. I was thirteen when we bought him, not much older
than Poppy, and we grew up together, hacking through
the countryside, competing in local shows and taking part
in cross country rides. Sadly he died eleven years ago,
but we’d had twenty happy years together, for which I will
always be grateful. And the fact that he lives on through
Cloud makes me very happy indeed. Beau, the star of Into
the Storm, is a mash-up of all the stubborn but unerringly
loyal horses who have crossed my path over the years.
How long do your books take to write?
The Lost Pony of Riverdale took just over a year. Against
all Hope took about ten months and Into the Storm about
eight months from start to finish. So I’m getting quicker!
Writing has to fit around my family and my part-time job as
a police press officer, so I often write in the evenings and
at weekends to make sure I meet my word count targets.
Amanda and Prince
Do you still ride?
I had a break of about ten years when my two boys were
small, but not having horses in my life was an ache that
never went away. Just over a year ago I was lucky enough
to be offered a part-share in a gorgeous 16.2hh Irish sports
horse called Prince. I leapt at the chance and now ride
every Thursday. It’s the highlight of my week. Not only is
it great being back in the saddle, but being around horses
again gives me plenty of ideas for future books.
What’s the best thing about being an author?
When someone tells you they loved one of your books.
Poppy, her best friend Scarlett and their ponies Cloud
and Blaze are completely real to me, so nothing makes
me happier than knowing other people are enjoying their
adventures.
Is pony fiction as popular as ever?
Absolutely. There’s a really talented bunch of pony authors
out there at the moment, some traditionally published,
others who have decided to self-publish their novels as
e-books. Lauren St John, Kate Lattey, Victoria Eveleigh and
fellow Kent author Jane Ayres are just some of the authors
I would recommend. I chose to self-publish the Riverdale
Stories on Kindle, but two of the books have since been
taken on by a Scandinavian publisher and will be enjoyed
by hundreds of pony-mad girls in Sweden, Norway and
Finland later this year.
Will there be more Riverdale Stories?
Definitely. I have rough plots for at least two more in the
series. I just need to get them written. One thing’s for
certain – the characters are so alive in my imagination that
I couldn’t bear to let them go just yet. NM
CONTACT DETAILS 
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Equinepharmacognosy ❘ Help your horse to heal itself
Have you heard of
Please mention
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T
WORDS : Beth Chamberlin IMAGE : Kitty Lane
he sense of smell to the animal kingdom
plays such an important role, not only as a
way to communicate and identify others of
the same or different species, but also plays a vital
role in how they relate to medicinal plants. Since the
dawn of time animals have evolved an innate ability in
which they are able to self-select medicines that nature
has provided for survival. This behaviour of animals
seeking medicinal plants for health benefits is known as
Zoopharmacognosy.
Wild animals are able to seek out medicinal plants
at the first signs of poor health, but because our
domesticated animals rarely have the opportunity to forage
on a wide variety of medicinal plants, more challenging
health problems often occur. Applied Zoopharmacognosy
takes nature’s medicine kit to them, allowing the animal
to express its innate ability to self-medicate by offering
a wide range of plant compounds such as essential oils,
macerated oils, dried herbs, powders, clays and algae.
Animals with the same symptoms may choose to select a
different remedy which is why this approach highlights the
fact that this is individualized medicine.
What is the difference between food and a
medicine?
Plants provide two main resources to animals. Firstly they
provide a food source which provides direct energy from
fats, carbohydrates and proteins needed to maintain life
and growth. A plant also provides medicinal compounds
which when not needed, can be detrimental, the body
then has to rid itself of the toxin. Animals have developed
specialized detoxifying enzymes in order to do this. The
complex relationship between plants and animals has
enabled animals to acquire a taste for a plant containing
a particular compound that is needed, whilst for a
healthy animal it would be deterred by its bitterness and
perhaps putrid smell. The theory suggests that a plant’s
pleasantness of taste and smell can change depending on
the state of the animals’ health and this is how the animal
can dose itself. Once the animal has resolved its health
problem, taste and smell preferences should revert back
to normal. A commonly asked question is why the animal
is selecting a plant extract that it has never encountered
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during its life for health benefits. Plants contain many
chemical constituents that are shared by different plant
species across the globe and, through the relationship
that has evolved, animals are able to detect therapeutic
compounds within plants rather than the plant as a whole.
For example Linalool, the principle constituent in Lavender,
can be found in over 200 species of plant throughout the
world. Based on these principles it is advised not to add
medicinal compounds to feed as, if not needed, the animal
has no control over its dose and it may cause adverse
effects.
Equinepharmacognosy specializes in self-medication
with equines and provides a holistic approach to horse
health. During a consultation, reading an animal’s body
language in response to an extract offered is key to
determining whether or not it has been selected. It is
important that animals are allowed to walk away from a
remedy that is not needed as that ensures that it is not
forced upon them. Each animal is different in its response
to an extract and may only show subtle signs of interest
when an extract is needed. Depending on the issue facing
the animal, remedies may have differing routes into the
body. Self-medication may be in the form of ingestion,
inhalation, including the flehmens response (curling of
upper lip) which is the use of the vomeronasal organ
and applied topically. Once the condition has cleared or
improved the animal will normally reject the plant extracts
that have previously been selected. The process of animals
using plant extracts to self –medicate is not only an
extension of nutrition but is a homeostatic behaviour and
environmental enrichment. NM
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Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2015
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2015
William Fox-Pitt wins
on Chilli Morning
Pippa Funnell on Redesigned
with the showjumping, having three fences down. But I’ll be
really pleased when I look back next week!”
Nana Dalton, from Northchapel, West Sussex, thought
a glass of champagne was the appropriate next step after
completing on Absolut Opposition.
“This has been a very special journey with Miley as I
used to compete with his mother,” she said. “I have a great
belief in this horse and feel he has a huge future in front of
him.”
Francis Whittington, Harry Dzenis and Australian
Christopher Burton acquitted themselves well on Hasty
Imp, Xam and TS Jamaimo respectively while Greenlawn
WORDS : Stephanie Dewitt
IMAGES : Julian Portch
I
n a nail-biting finish that went right
to the wire, William Fox-Pitt claimed
this year’s Mitsubishi Motors
Trophy riding the 15 year-old Chilli
Morning, owned by Christopher Stone of
Plummers Plain, West Sussex, and the
only stallion to have won this prestigious
4* competition.
Andrew Nicholson and Nereo led all
the way from the first morning’s dressage
and were last to showjump on Sunday.
However, three fences fell to see Andrew
and his mount finish in sixth place while
William took top honours with a perfect
round. Germany’s Ingrid Klimke also
jumped clear on Horseware Hale Bob
to finish in second place, with Kiwi, Jock
Paget in third with Clifton Lush.
Emotions ran high with south-eastern
riders completing their first Badminton.
Rose Carnegie, a 24 year-old student
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June 2015 Nana Dalton on Absolut Opposition
from Kent in her final year at the European School of Osteopathy, took time
out from exams to compete Landine, her 12 year-old German Warmblood
mare.
“I was worried about the Mirage Pond on the cross-country course,”
she said, “but the horse was fine going through it. I was a bit disappointed
Sky High helped Emily Llewellyn
win her first Armada dish for five
completions.
Surrey’s Pippa Funnell rose
forty places in the ranks with
Second Supreme and finished
in 12th place with Redesigned.
Just below her was Gemma
Tattersall from Plummers
Plain riding Arctic Soul, a full
Thoroughbred who raced as a
6 year-old. After a disappointing
technical elimination last year, the
pair jumped clear cross-country
but lowered three fences in the
showjumping phase.
“He’s a relentless galloper,”
said Gemma. “He just skips
Gemma Tattersall with Arctic Soul
at the 1st Horse Inspection
across the ground. But he picked up on the electric
atmosphere in the arena, got tense and tight in the neck
and took the poles down behind. He’s a fit and sound
horse, relatively young, so we look forward to the future.”
The last word went to the cross-country course
designer, Guiseppe della Chiesa: “I planned the course
thinking about the possible conditions. Before the
competition I was comfortable with the course. It rode as
I thought and I’m very pleased about it!” NM
Rose Carnegie on Landline
Sunshine Tour 2015 ❘ Rider Profiles
Andrew Kingsley
Showing season is upon us! And show jumping season…and dressage season…and Sunshine Tour
qualifier season, so far 987 of you have qualified and registered for The Sunshine Tour ‘extravaganza’ to
be held at Hickstead Showground on 18 – 20 September.
Andrew kingsley
Qualified: SMP Events - Blue Barn, 05/04/2015 Showing: In-Hand
Coloured Horse or Pony, 3rd In-Hand Youngstock, 3rd
Rosie Farmer
Andrew kingsley is 55 years old. He and his wife have owned our little filly The
Longhouse Little Star since she was three months old and it seemed forever before
they got her home at six months from Wales. She has helped them through a very
hard illness and always lifts them when they see her every morning and night.
She has been a joy to own and been very successful in her showing career from a
yearling to present as a 3-year-old. She is out of Tiny Bit Famous and Doylan Little
Treasure star is welsh/arab/American saddlebred.
Rosie Farmer
Qualified: Shedfield Equestrian 12/04/2015 Show Jumping 90cm, 2nd
Georgia Trenfield
Rosie lives in Lymington Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest. She belongs
to Mopley Riding club. Rosie is 11 years old and has been riding since she was 5
years old. The pony she qualified on is a 13.3hh New Forest cross welsh mare who’s
name is Jess. She has had Jess for eight months.
Georgia Trenfield
Qualified: Shedfield Equestrian 05/04/2015 Dressage BD Intro, 6th
Georgia has been riding seriously for about 4½ years now. Unfortunately, Georgia had
a very nasty accident a few years ago which completely knocked her confidence with
riding but she still was determined to be with horses. We were lucky enough to find
Splash, who had spent the last 13 years of his life as a riding school pony and was about
as safe as they come. He looked, sadly, as though the life had been sucked out of him
and never really showed any spark but such a dear dear face and we just hoped we
could give him back a little of what he had given to others.
Unfortunately, Splash had become known as a steady old plodder who would never
do anything more than a very reluctant trot, he was often the brunt of many a joke. This
didn’t worry us because we could see life coming back into his eyes and felt secure that
he would never put a foot wrong with Georgia so was perfect for us. Apparently, he had
suffered a leg injury about six years ago and the reports were varying, ranging from just
a kick to a broken pelvis no less. We took our time and ignored some nasty comments at times, we had his back checked, a new
saddle, regular physio and sat back and watched the two of them blossom.
We were to only face one more setback with Georgia and it could have been much worse; shortly after buying Splash Georgia
was diagnosed with a curve to her spine. The consultant suspected Neurofribromatosis 1, a life changing, degenerative condition,
albeit it has just been confirmed as NF Type 1 syndrome; a much better prognosis. Throughout all of this very trying time, Splash was
an absolute rock to Georgia and gave her and us a reason to keep going.
Georgia’s confidence with Splash is growing all the time and they now hold their heads high and a cheeky flick of the tail as they
dance into the dressage tests. Splash has become a very handsome boy and they both love in hand showing and have gained some
super results picking up two 1sts and Reserve Champion at a local show last year. Finally, after just over two long years, people are
starting to see that he is a thousand things more than just an old riding centre pony.
His new nickname is “The Ledge” because he is a legend, so many people say “ooh, is that Splash, I did my first jump or trot
or canter on him” and he truly is loved by everyone. He is so much of a legend he is actually getting younger and not older. I was
renewing his passport and traced his family tree, which is particularly impressive, and discovered he is actually 17 now and not 18.
He will never cease to amaze us.
So who would of thought that the down trodden riding centre pony and a little girl too nervous to even sit on her own pony are
now counting the days and practising hard to compete at Hickstead on The Sunshine Tour and who knows, maybe they will just win!
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June 2015
DATE
TYPE
02/06/2015 Dressage 03/06/2015 Dressage 04/06/2015 D/SJ/Showing
04/06/2015 Dressage 05/06/2015 D/SJ/Showing
06/06/2015 Show Jumping
06/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 06/06/2015 Dressage 06/06/2015 Dressage
06/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 07/06/2015 Showing 07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC
07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 07/06/2015 D/SJ/Showing
07/06/2015 D/SJ/Showing
07/06/2015 Dressage
07/06/2015 Dressage 07/06/2015 D/SJ/EC/Showing
07/06/2015 Dressage
07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC
07/06/2015 Dressage
07/06/2015 D/SJ/EC
07/06/2015 Dressage
07/06/2015 SJ/EC/Showing 07/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 11/06/2015 Dressage
11/06/2015 Dressage
12/06/2015 D/SJ/EC/Showing 13/06/2015 Dressage
13/06/2015 Dressage
13/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 13/06/2015 Dressage
14/06/2015 Dressage
14/06/2015 Dressage/Showing
14/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 14/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 14/06/2015 Dressage 14/06/2015 Dressage 14/06/2015 Dressage
14/06/2015 Dressage 14/06/2015 Dressage
14/06/2015 Dressage 15/06/2015 Dressage
16/06/2015Dressage
17/06/2015 D/SJ/EC 17/06/2015Dressage
18/06/2015 Dressage 20/06/2015 Dressage & SJ
20/06/2015 D/SJ/EC 20/06/2015 Dressage 20/06/2015 SJ/EC/Showing
20/06/2015 Dressage
20/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 21/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC
21/06/2015 Showing
21/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 21/06/2015 Showing
21/06/2015 SJ/EC/Showing
21/06/2015 Dressage
21/06/2015 Dressage
21/06/2015 Showing
21/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC
21/06/2015 D/SJ/EC
24/06/2015 Dressage
24/06/2015 Dressage
25/06/2015 Dressage
27/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 27/06/2015 SJ/EC/Showing
27/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 27/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 SJ/Showing
❘ Sunshine Tour 2015 Qualifying Dates
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Shotfield Equestrian
F.S. Events
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Sykehouse Arena
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Keysoe
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Shedfield Equestrian Bury Farm Equestrian Club
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Holmside Hall Equestrian
Snowball Farm EC
Cranleigh Show
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Sunshine Tour 2015 ❘ Show Report
NagMag recommends this Top Event for your diary
Coombelands Equestrian, West sussex
Do you enjoy horses and music and letting your hair down for some good
old fashioned fun? This is THE place to be in June
M
ini show jumpers were out
in force on 19th April at
Coombelands Equestrian,
enjoying not only a great arena in a
beautiful setting, but lovely weather too!
It all came together perfectly for Ryan
Perrett riding ‘Star’ in the 45cm opening
class. Jumping cleanly into 2nd place was
Bella Crowley with her grey pony, Blue
finishing ahead of Maisy and Daisy in 3rd
and 4th respectively.
With the jumps raised to 50cm,
Tallulah Betts headed the field on Bonnie
and also came in 5th on Giddy Up.
Georgia Stephens rode Joxcroft Jeepers
THE
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Saturday June 20th, 7pm
AT GOLDEN CROSS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
“The White party” In aid of The ABC Animal Sanctuary
© LRG Photography
Bella Crowley riding Blue
© LRG Photography
into 2nd place, closely followed by Isabelle Murray on Merlin. Alice Crowley
made neat work of the 60cm class on Blaze and went on to pick up
another qualification ticket in the 65cm in 3rd place. Double qualification
also went to Verity Leggett riding Bobby in 2nd place in the 60cm and 4th
in the 65cm, which was won by Naomi Howard-Batts riding Jack.
Naomi featured again in the line-up of the 65cm with her second ride
Waterhouse Serenade in 9th place, just missing out on a qualification place
but she made amends in the 70cm and took 2nd place and a Hickstead
ticket. First place went to Lauren Barlow riding Princess and Olivia Peck won
the final class of the day, the 80cm riding Flynn. NM
Alice Crowley riding Blaze
DATE
TYPE
28/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 Show Jumping/EC 28/06/2015 SJ/EC/Showing
28/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 Show Jumping
28/06/2015 Showing
28/06/2015 Showing 28/06/2015 Showing
28/06/2015 Dressage
28/06/2015 Dressage
30/06/2015Dressage
30/06/2015 Dressage
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June 2015 For your chance to compete at England most famous
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on Dressage in her late teens and has since competed up
to medium level. In addition to owning four of her own
horses, she launched iRide Training – an audio training
system – which went on to be awarded the ‘2014 Best
Technology in a Single Sport’ at the Sports Tech Awards.
Alison spent the day at Total Confidence Live running
dressage clinics - riders were asked to ride a Dressage test
of their choice and then given a twenty minute one to one
session on how to improve the horse and riders way of
going.
Jake Poynter, 21, from Horam, Sussex brought along
Rufus – a five year old German Warmblood. When asked
about his plans for himself and Rufus, Jake cheerily replied
‘I will take him as far as we can go!’ I caught up with Jake
after Alison’s clinic to see how it went, he commented: ‘I
think it went very well, we received positive feedback and I
agree with Alison’s comments!’
Despite the cold winds and slight drizzle, the day was
a huge success with equestrians attending from a wide
geographical area. I think I speak for everyone when I say
this is one of the best up and coming equine events in the
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Total Confidence Live was held at the South of England
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Jason Webb – renowned horse trainer – and Charlie
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Jason explained that listening to your horses actions
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‘fear of failure’ – and by replacing any negative comments
and thoughts with postives ones it can enhance a riders
ability to achieve their goals. Something I believe many of
us will now consider.
After searching the whole showground I finally
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trainer and British Dressage judge. Alison became hooked
Jason Webb –
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FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS IN YOUR AREA – JUNE 2015
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MONDAY JUNE 1ST
n Flat Racing – Lingfield Park Racecourse SURREY
n Showjumping clinics – Oldencraig EC SURREY
n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n BD Shearwater pot IYDH – Wellington Riding
HAMPSHIRE
n Pony Club Training – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n Riding and Road Safety – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY JUNE 2ND
n Side Saddle Training – Harroway House HAMPSHIRE
n Day Clinic – Rogate Equestrian Centre HAMPSHIRE
SUNDAY JUNE 7TH
n Unaff Dressage Competition – Capricorn Equestrian
KENT
n Fawkham & District Jumping Show – Eaglesfield EC
KENT
n Dressage – Chelsfield Equestrian Centre KENT
n Polo In The Park – Hurlingham Park LONDON
n Endurance Gb – Three Rivers, Tilford
SURREY
n Nuno Baptista – Langshot EC
SURREY
n Spring Open Show – D, SJ & Showing
GBEC
SURREY
n 6th Festival of the Iberian Horse – Pachesham EC
SURREY
n Damian Charles clinic – Oldencraig EC
SURREY
n Vicki Thompson - Winfield Clinic – Oldencraig EC SURREY
n Ham vs Army Reserves – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY
n Richmond Park Cup – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1
SURREY
n Doug Brown Plate – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY
n Equine Vets Trophy – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n Equine Vets Challenge – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n 3-A-Side – Lower lake ground Knepp Castle SUSSEX
n Course Hire Day – Crockstead EC BN8 6PT SUSSEX
n Unaff SJ – Golden Cross Equestrian Centre BN27 3SS SUSSEX
n Affil BS Category 1 – Coombelands EC RH20 1BQ SUSSEX
n Surrey Spring Show – Felbridge Show Ground SUSSEX
n Remnants Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
n Bsja – Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre HAMPSHIRE
n BD Premier League – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE
n BD Shearwater pot IYDH – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE
n Bd – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE
n Unaffiliated Dressage – Shedfield Equestrian HAMPSHIRE
n Blue & Yellow Lessons – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
n Unaffil Dressage Champs – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD
n BD Dressage – Blue Barn Equestrian Centre KENT
n Lodge Farm Cross Country Hire – Lodge Farm KENT
n Nuno Baptista – Pilcot Farm Dogmersfield SURREY
n Bhs Stage 3 Exam – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n Riding Club Clinic – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
THURSDAY JUNE 4TH
n Horse & Saddlery Auction – Ashford Market KENT
n Nuno Baptista – Langshot EC SURREY
n Lingfield Park Racing – Lingfield Park Racecourse SURREY
n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC
SURREY
HAMPSHIRE
n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH
n Chestertons Polo In The Park – Hurlingham Park
LONDON
n Nuno Baptista – Pilcot Farm Dogmersfield SURREY
n Ladies’ Day – Epsom Downs Racecourse SURREY
HAMPSHIRE
n SJ Clinic – Lower Peake Farm HAMPSHIRE
nC
lear Round Afternoon – Crockstead EC BN8 6PT
SUSSEX
SATURDAY JUNE 6TH
n Cross Country Hire – Lodge Farm KENT
n Fawkham & District Jumping Clinic – Eaglesfield EC KENT
n Chestertons Polo In The Park – Hurlingham Park London
n Endurance Gb – Three Rivers Tilford
SURREY
n Nuno Baptista – Langshot EC SURREY
n Derby Day – Epsom Downs Racecourse SURREY
n Bd – Pachesham Equestrian Centre SURREY
n Show Jumping, inc L&SE teams – Bookham RC Showfield
SURREY
n Flat Racing Evening – Lingfield Park Racecourse
SURREY
n Spring league matches – Ham Polo Club SURREY
n Equine Vets Trophy – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n Equine Vets Challenge – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n 3-A-Side – Lower lake ground Knepp Castle SUSSEX
n Pc Rally – Arniss Equestrian HAMPSHIRE
n Remnants Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
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June 2015 MONDAY JUNE 8TH
n Showjumping clinics – Oldencraig EC
SURREY
nA
ffiliated BS Category 2 – Coombelands EC RH20 1BQ
SUSSEX
n Fitness Core Stability and Suppleness Lesson – Quob
Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY JUNE 9TH
n Lizzie Murray Dressage Clinic – Langshot EC
SURREY
SURREY
n Day Clinic – Rogate Equestrian Centre
HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
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HAMPSHIRE
FRIDAY JUNE 12TH
n Lullingstone Hack 10.30 am – Chelsfield EC KENT
n Dressage – Bookham RC Showfield SURREY
n BD & Unaff Dressage – Oldencraig EC SURREY
n Evening Summer Dressage Series – Wilton House SUSSEX
n Side Saddle Training – Harroway House
HAMPSHIRE
n SJ Clinic – Lower Peake Farm HAMPSHIRE
SATURDAY JUNE 13TH
n Bs Academy Outdoor Jump – Eaglesfield EC KENT
n Rock N Horse Power – Hurtwood Park Polo SURREY
n Show Jumping – Pachesham Equestrian Centre SURREY
n Flat Racing Evening – Lingfield Park Racecourse SURREY
n Unaff Show Jumping – Crockstead EC BN8 6PT SUSSEX
n Summer Shield – Sussex Polo Summer Polo Grounds SUSSEX
n 0 Goal Tournament – Knepp Castle SUSSEX
n Show Jumping Qualifier – Brinsbury College SUSSEX
n Bsja – Yately Riding Establishment HAMPSHIRE
n Fellowship Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
n Kuseyo Memorial Trophy – New Forest PC HAMPSHIRE
n Bd – Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre HAMPSHIRE
n Pony Club Training – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
n Blue, Yellow & Green Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n Riding and Road Safety – Sparsholt College
HAMPSHIRE
n Unaff SJ Champs – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
SUNDAY JUNE 14TH
n Area Qualifier SJ & Style Jumping – Burstow Park EC SURREY
n Fun Show – Pachesham Equestrian Centre SURREY
n Dressage, Teams – Bookham RC Showfield SURREY
n Polo Challenge – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY
n Summer Shield – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n Fellowship Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
n Trophy – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
n Annual Show – Pinkmead Farm EC
HAMPSHIRE
n Blue & Yellow Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n Pony Club Training – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
n Bsja – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
MONDAY JUNE 15TH
n Bhs ITT Exam – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY JUNE 16TH
n Evening Racing – Brighton Racecourse SUSSEX
HAMPSHIRE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 10TH
n Cross Country Hire – Lodge Farm
KENT
n Afternoon Racing – Brighton Racecourse
SUSSEX
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH
n Afternoon & Evening Dressage – GBEC SURREY
n Affil BS Category 2 – Coombelands Equestrian SUSSEX
n British Dressage – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
THURSDAY JUNE 11TH
n Flatwork clinics – Oldencraig EC SURREY
n Dressage clinic – Belmoredean RH13 6RN SUSSEX
THURSDAY JUNE 18TH
SURREY
n Bhs Equine Tourism Ride Leader Level 2 – Burley Villa
School of Riding
HAMPSHIRE
n Bhs Equine Tourism Ride Leader Level 3 – Burley Villa
School of Riding
HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
n Ladies Lesson & Cuppa Quob Stables EC – HAMPSHIRE
FRIDAY JUNE 19TH
n Foundation To Specialisation – Merrist Wood Col. SURREY
n Summer Show – Bodiam International Arena SUSSEX
n Clear Round Afternoon – Crockstead EC BN8 6PT SUSSEX
n Side Saddle – Harroway House HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
n Sj Clinic – Lower Peake Farm HAMPSHIRE
SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
n Buck And Melanie Demo – Merrist Wood College SURREY
n Petersham Bowl matches – Ham Polo Club SURREY
n The Polo Shop Trophy – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n The Polo Shop Challenge – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n Dressage clinic – Belmoredean RH13 6RN SUSSEX
HAMPSHIRE
n Summer Show – Shedfield Equestrian
HAMPSHIRE
n Blue, Yellow & Green Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n White Party – Golden Cross EC BN27 3SS SUSSEX
SUNDAY JUNE 21ST
n Bd – Pachesham Equestrian Centre SURREY
n Petersham Bowl final day – Ham Polo Club SURREY
n John Player Plate (Sub Final) – Ham Polo Club SURREY
n The Polo Shop Trophy – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n The Polo Shop Challenge – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
HAMPSHIRE
n Team Quest – Wellington Riding HAMPSHIRE
n Summer Show – Shedfield Equestrian HAMPSHIRE
n Blue & Yellow Lessons – Quob Stables EC HAMPSHIRE
n Wessex Arab Horse Group – Sparsholt College HAMPSHIRE
MONDAY JUNE 22ND
n Monday Evening Dressage – Pinkmead Farm EC
HAMPSHIRE
TUESDAY JUNE 23RD
n Afternoon Racing – Brighton Racecourse SUSSEX
HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
WEDNESDAY JUNE 24TH
n BD Dressage – Blue Barn Equestrian Centre
KENT
n Cross Country Hire – Lodge Farm
KENT
HAMPSHIRE
n Bd – Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre HAMPSHIRE
Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: info@NagMagMedia.com
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continued from previous page – FORTHCOMING EQUESTRIAN EVENTS
n Hickstead Derby Meeting – Hickstead RH17 5NU SUSSEX
THURSDAY JUNE 25TH
n Midsummer Hack 7 - 9 pm – Chelsfield EC
KENT
n Clear Round Jumping – Bookham RC Showfield SURREY
HAMPSHIRE
n Evening Dressage – Pinkmead Farm EC HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
FRIDAY JUNE 26TH
HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
n Sj Clinic – Lower Peake Farm HAMPSHIRE
n Festival of Dressage – Sparsholt College
HAMPSHIRE
SATURDAY JUNE 27TH
n The Thimble Cup – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n 3-A-Side – Lower Lake ground Knepp Castle SUSSEX
n Pc Rally – Arniss Equestrian
HAMPSHIRE
n King Garns Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
n Unaffiliated Dressage – Bow Lake Equestrian HAMPSHIRE
n Clear Round Day – Golden Cross EC BN27 3SS SUSSEX
Squirrells
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JUNE EVENTS
Dressage 5pm
● Thurs 4th Clear Round 10am
● Tues 9th PC Novice 5 – 6.30pm
Advanced 6.30 – 8pm
● Tues 16th Dressage 5pm
● Tues 23rd PC Novice 5 – 6.30pm
Advanced 6.30 – 8pm
n Showjumping clinics – Oldencraig EC
SURREY
TUESDAY JUNE 30TH
n Afternoon Racing – Brighton Racecourse
SUSSEX
HAMPSHIRE
n Day Clinic – Rogate Equestrian Centre HAMPSHIRE
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n Show Jumping – Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre KENT
n Tigerstream – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1
SURREY
n Ventura-Pauly Trophy – Ham Polo Club, Ground 1 SURREY
n The Thimble Cup – Sussex Polo RH10 4NH SUSSEX
n 3-A-Side – Lower Lake ground Knepp Castle SUSSEX
n Course Hire Day – Crockstead EC BN8 6PT SUSSEX
n Western Adventure Day – Burley Villa
HAMPSHIRE
n King Garns Cup – New Forest Polo Club HAMPSHIRE
n Open Day – Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre HAMPSHIRE
HAMPSHIRE
n CR Jumping – Bow Lake Equestrian HAMPSHIRE
n Blue & Yellow Lessons – Quob Stables EC
HAMPSHIRE
n Miniature Show – Shadel Stud HAMPSHIRE
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Display Centre opening at Merriments ❘ NFF
Jayne Torvill Supports Local
Business and Youth Charity
N
ewton & Frost were delighted to welcome
Jayne Torvill to the launch of their
new Timber Building Display Centre at
Merriments Garden Centre, Hurst Green, East Sussex
on Good Friday.
Jayne is patron of the youth charity Heathfield
Works, whose aim is to help youngsters make the
transition from education to the workplace. Students
from the charity have assisted with the development
of Newton & Frost’s small timber village of stunning
summerhouses, snappy sheds, wonderful Wendy
Houses and an outstanding home office to say
nothing of the elegant equestrian buildings.
Sally Frost, Director of Newton & Frost says:
‘Merriments has a lovely friendly feel about it.
Everything about it feels cherished which makes
visitors feel special. We are very privileged to be here.”
Newton & Frost was founded in 1979 and has a yard
and a small display centre at Horam
Ockham Liveries
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Merriments Gardens in Hawkhurst is a nursery with 4
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Ring Wendy on Freephone 0800 783 0292 or 07801 567 850 for free initial
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