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Latest News - July 29th, 2010

Sunday 22nd August 2010

On Sunday 22nd August, Yetholm Haugh is the venue for a very special gymkhana. Kicking off at 10am it is in aid of the Meningitis Trust, MacMillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. D Robson along with popular local individuals and businesses have made this event possible so do go along, join in and show your support.

Click here for full details, here for a downloadable entry form and here for rules.

Rideborders is encouraging every to try to help Amanda Mair track down her stolen horse. Amanda has contacted us to day to let us know that things have moved on apace since yesterday. The horse is no longer in the Borders but is now known to have passed through a dealer in the Durham area (Martin Surtees) to a further dealer in that area, who is not known. Can anyone help us contact this dealer as a matter of urgency? Domino's owner Amanda Mair, is trying all she can to recover her horse and we encourage everyone to search their UK equestrian contact lists to try to help her track him down before it is too late and he is exported for meat. It may already be too late and must surely serve as a warning to all who treasure their horses and ponies. 

Domino -(see pics) is 15.3hh blue and white coloured Irish cob gelding 10 years old. Has half white and half grey mane and grey forlock with white tail. Very easy to handle but can be very sensitive to ride. He had a bad start in life experiencing serious trauma of some sort before being bought by Amanda. Consequently he has bald patches of skin on both rumps and some bald patches down shoulder and parts of legs. Was taken from Lossiemouth along with 3 other horses, known as 2 Section Ds and a chestnut. Any useful information that leads directly to finding this horse will be much appreciated and will be significantly rewarded.

Contact 07816 612 458 or 01261 851 212 or to Grampian Police at Banff, they are dealing with this case as well.  

Rideborders warning - Other thefts in the Borders

Be warned, a lorry and a quantity of tack have also been stolen very recently from somewhere in the Denholm area. Be especially vigilant and keep a close eye out for any suspicious people you see close to your yards and stables.

Jed Forest Hunt Hunter Trial - Monday 9th August at Hendersyde Park, Kelso.

All entries on the day.

Click here for more details.

In coming months we will regularly be featuring businesses which we think will be of interest to many RideBorders' regulars. These may not be of an equestrian nature but offer opportunities to people in a variety of interesting ways.

Entries now open for the Jetharts Callants Festival Cross Country Competition at Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk on Monday 9th August.

 Click here to download your entry form.

Eildon House is a prestigious business centre in the centre of Melrose - ideal for individuals and companies looking to step up from an incubator business centre. It's located close to major road links and all local amenities.

There are 1-8 person workstation offices available, and an additional ground floor office area suitable for smaller businesses, both with flexible terms. 

Click here to read more

Working from her studio near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, Diana Douglas-Hamilton is known internationally for her portraits of horses. The gallery page on her own web site reveals an empathy with the Borders equestrian community while her work, which also includes portraits of dogs as well as eminent people, is very much in demand. For more details of Diana's work and how to commission a painting of your horse along with costs guidelines click here now.

Laminitis? Navicular?  Other inexplicable hoof problems?  Tried everything?

If your horse is suffering from any kind of hoof complaint or related lameness and you feel you're getting nowhere,  Applied Equine Podiatrist Mark Hackland may have the solution.  Based in Berwickshire, Mark's approach is to  promote proper hoof structure and function, integrating the practice with whole health hoof care into the daily care of the horse thus advancing the treatment of the equine foot. 'Do no harm' is his golden rule.

For more details click here .