The Farmers Guardian report the Rural Crime Top 10
The Farmers Guardian report the Rural Crime ‘Top Ten’
which lists quad bikes at no. 1, Land Rovers and 4 x 4's at no 3, horse tack at no 9 and livestock 10. Read what else is listed in the top 10 in their report by clicking here......
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This horse has been stolen - please read on:
Domino is a 10yr old 15'3 blue and white cob with a very distinctive skin condition which leaves him with bald patches on his rump and shoulder. He has a very loveable character but can be naughty when ridden.
Please circulate this information to friends and family and if anyone has any information, please contact Amanda on 07816 612458 or 01261 851212 |
"My friends horse domino was on loan to a riding school where i worked at in lossiemouth(scotland) when the yard owner gave him to a dealer from Kelso he is now classed as stolen as owner never gave permission for him to be moved and she still has his passport. she has been given the runaround from the dealer 1st saying hes on loan to a girl in Kelso, then hes on loan in durham and now an associate of his has told her he was passed to several other dealers and then to the sales and has apparently gone for meat. I know this is a long shot but I also know all sales are monitored and any information would be appreciated and we would really appreciate it if you could display his picture and information in hope that he is returned safely.
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Horse and Hound online report the event team announced for WEG which includes a return for Pippa Funnell. She joins Tina Cook, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Piggy French and Nicola Wilson at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky from 25 September to 10 October. Read more.....
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The Mallets Are Out – Wales V Great Britain!
International Charity Polo Match in aid of the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal
Polo comes to Powys on July 17th 2010 when Wales Goes up against Great Britain on home ground - the hallowed turf of the Glanusk Estate, set in the stunning Usk Valley.
Wales will take on Great Britain for the first time at Glanusk, in one of the fastest team sports in the world on a specially prepared polo field, which to the uninitiated is the size of three soccer pitches!
“The charity polo day will offer spectators a unique insight into a truly thrilling sport. Many visitors will never have had the opportunity to absorb the excitement of a live polo match before . Our event is about making polo accessible to all“ commented Harry Legge-Bourke, who is the mastermind behind the event. “Here at Glanusk we can heighten the profile of this electrifying sport in Wales and make it accessible to all, and at the same time we can raise money for an extremely important cause”.
Read more.....
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I have received the following email - can you help?!
"We’ve been trying to find land for our paintball company and for our team to train. The land we are currently using will become a golf course v, shortly (end of Aug) having been there for over a year now; so firstly we’re in need of about 2 acres of flat pasture land and secondly we’re also trawling for some woodland in between Worcester / Hereford / Ross about 10acres preferably but we’re open to options with that. The training ground has to be within a 5 mile radius of Hereford.
For the record we currently have the youngest paintball team in the whole of the UK and possibly in Europe and All of our team players/staff/coaches are professional in every aspect of paintball and sport in general. The site we use is completely litter/paintball and damage free and has remained so for the duration of its use thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from yourselves,
Regards Marc Harwood. ( Academy 49 Paintball.)"
If you can help, please email me - sally@herefordequestrian.co.uk
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It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of farrier Simon Gisborne who died on Sunday morning. Simon was a good farrier who worked in the Gloucestershire and Worcestershire areas. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Horse and Hound are reporting that Hay and straw merchants are warning horse owners to stock up on supplies now in preparation for what could be the leanest winter in 25 years.
Supplies of 2009's hay have all but sold out and prices for this year's first cut are already around £3.50 (for a small bale), and could double over the winter with farmers predicting poor yields due to drought. Click here to read full article.....
and then see our Hay/haylage/straw page to order yours!
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I have had an email reporting a possible big cat attack in the Upton Bishop area, H'fdshire. It reads as follows:
"I was just wondering if you could make people aware that there is a cat in the Upton Bishop area. It attacked my horse this morning (2/7/10). I did not witness the attack but the wounds were definitely claw marks and on his back, rump and sides as a cat would attack in the wild. The poor horse has one very nasty, deep gash on his rear end which unfortunately the vet couldn’t close and he is very, very sore. Hopefully he will make a full recovery but as he is an old horse it is a bit of a worry in this weather and the flies as they are! Rach."
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Jenny Carling has gained approval for funding for a Bridleway Network in the Forest of Dean District. Great news for riders! Jenny would like to thank all those who signed the register of interest - too many to email individually. I am sure I am not alone in saying "Well done and thankyou to Jenny!"
They will shortly be looking for a self-employed person to carry out a feasibility study and route investigation on their behalf. The bid for funding was to carry out a detailed survey of existing "bridleways" and to work with landowners in joining up the fragmented network across the whole of the FOD District.
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It's Been NICKED - www.itsbeennicked.co.uk - has just been launched in the UK.
The website provides victims of theft with a place where they can list
their stolen goods within minutes of discovering the crime and reporting
it to the Police.
The database is searchable by anyone finding or being offered an item that
they feel is suspicious.
All items listed must have been reported stolen to the Police. This is for user safety as the only contact details posted are the Police contact
phone number and the crime incident number.
Some sample uses for the site include:
A horse transporter lorry has been stolen from a farm. Within minutes of discovering the crime the farm manager can report the theft, and upload
details. The horsebox is listed stolen before it can reach a port and be
loaded onto a ferry. Customs officers and harbour masters who may be
suspicious of the driver can quickly search to see if the lorry has been
stolen.
A reclamation yard has been offered wrought iron gates and matching garden
furniture. They can quickly search to see if these are listed before
accepting them for resale.
A car full of boxes of jeans and trainers has been found in a village hall
car park. The finder, and the Police officer called to attend, can
quickly search to see if the items have been reported stolen.
The site is national - so items stolen in Scotland can be listed and
searched for easily and quickly even if they are found in a van in
Cornwall.
www.itsbeennicked.co.uk
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Riding for the Disabled -
Durrance Group are looking to host a fun ride in the Worcestershire area to raise money for their small self funded group. They have all plans ready to begin the process but unfortunately no longer have a venue to use for the ride!
If any one has a big enough venue to host a fun ride, to raise money for this fantastic charity please contact -
Emma Salt (Group organiser),
07852492170. Thank you
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Tack Farm Equestrian Centre Sale Announcement
Tina and Marco Pedro of Tack Farm Equestrian Centre, having recently decided to downsize, wish to advise that Tack Farm is to be offered for sale as a going concern by Fox Grant Estate Agents, the equestrian specialists based in Ledbury.
Tack Farm is an established equestrian competition and events centre and it is the owners intention that the property and business are sold as a going concern, to ensure that all existing and future events are unaffected by the transfer of ownership. For all competitions and events enquiries please continue to call Tina on 01432 820336.
For all sale enquiries or to book a viewing please speak to Tom Grant or Liz Langford at Fox Grant in Ledbury on 01531 637341.
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New email addresses added for adverts and events
Due to the amount of emails I get every day, I have added 2 new email addresses, one for advertisements and one for shows/events.
Please add these new email address to your contact lists and use them if emailing either an advert or details for a show/event:
adverts@herefordequestrian.co.uk and events@herefordequestrian.co.uk
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2 Stolen/missing foals, from the same owner, Presteigne area, Herefordshire:
Both Welsh section B
1. Stolen on 3 June: 8 week old black colt with star & small blaze (click for photo)
2. Stolen on 8 June: day old chestnut foal, sex unknown
West Mercia Crime No. 22EH-41843F-10
They were in a paddock with other mares and foals, but the owner has scoured all the local fields, woods, river, etc and has found no trace of either foal. She and the mares are obviously distraught, so any information would be most gratefully received - either via West Mercia Police or Tara Heinemann, Herefordshire Horsewatch, 01544 318038, Hfdshorsewatch@aol.com
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STOLEN -
Strawberry roan cob mare with flaxen mane and tail. Approximately 14.1 hh. Lots of feather on feet. Big white face. Rosie is 9 years old.
Taken from a field at Checkley, Hereford in the early hours of 11th June. Lock and chain cut through and taken away. Rosie was in a field with other horses which were not taken but were left running around the roads.
£500 reward for any information on her whereabouts. Tel: 01432 850697.
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Support the HED Advertisers
Firstly a big welcome to our latest advertiser APM Horseboxes. Many of you may already be aware of APM's sister company - Hereford Coach & Commercial who are located at Stoke Edith, Herefordshire. It really is a one stop shop for all repairs, refurbishment, re-paints and insurance work on all vehicles. They offer superb paint work and graphics. But APM Horseboxes specialise in the build and conversion of 3.5ton horseboxes. These great little boxes can be driven on a car licence and are as easy to drive as a car. So, if you want to know more, click the banner on the right and visit their website for more info!
Another business to join us recently is Longhope Laundry who offer a rug cleaning, reproofing and repair service. Situated on the edge of the Forest of Dean on the Gloucestershire/South Herefordshire border they can even provide FREE Delivery and Collections for bulk orders in some locations. Visit the Longhope Laundry website for more, by clicking the banner on the right!
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Could you rehome a Spindles Farm horse?
Seventeen horses and ponies rescued from James Gray's Spindles Farm are now available for rehoming by the RSPCA. See Horse and Hound website for more......
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Do you know the owner of a stallion called King Solomon. The owner is called Bill or William and lives in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire area? If you have any contact information, please email me - sally@herefordequestrian.co.uk as a user of the site wishes to get in touch regarding a lovely yearling they own by his stallion. Thanks!
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Jenny Carling has sent an update regarding the Forest of Dean Bridleways network, saying: "The Local Action Group met in May and whilst responding favourably to our bid they had some more questions for us before reaching their decision. We have now provided the additional information and expect to have a final decision by end June/early July."
Well done to Jenny and team who have worked so hard to improve riding for all of us.
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Endurance GB De Cymru is a new group set up to promote endurance riding for horse riders in South East Wales. The rides organised can be categorised under Endurance and also Pleasure Rides. They are an endurance riding group however, they generally have pleasure rides within the range of routes offered to appeal to a wide variety of people and abilities. Visit their website: www.egbdecymru.co.uk
or visit the Whats on page to find their events.
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British Dressage is offering free associate membership which allows dressage enthusiasts to access results and ofther info from the BD website. More info......
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Daisy is a grey Welsh Section D mare Bessie is a 16.2 Irish Warmblood X mare
Both live out all year round and are in good health.
If they cannot be re-homed in the next week, unfortunately they will have to be put down as a result of their owners’ eviction from their farm. Their owners have been in touch with equine charities but have not been able to find a place that will take them. Free to a good home.
Please contact Pauline or Wyndham Thomas on 01989 770126 or Lynne Sullivan on 01989 565491 if you can help – thank you.
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Changes to driving legislations will impact on horse industry warns BHS
New driving licensing legislation revoking ‘grandfather rights’, to accompany learner drivers in small lorries, buses and vehicle plus trailer combinations will have a profound impact on the equestrian industry according to The British Horse Society.
From 6 April 2010 drivers who passed their car driving test before January 1997 will no longer be able to act as ‘supervising’ drivers to those learning to drive small lorries, buses and vehicle plus trailer combinations (but not car/horse trailer combinations i.e. Category B+E). Crucially for the equestrian industry this will include 7.5 tonne horse boxes.
In a response to questioning by The British Horse Society, the Driving Standards Agency stated: “Drivers who passed their car driving test before January 1997 were granted implied entitlement, sometimes known as ‘grandfather rights’, to drive small lorries, buses and vehicle plus trailer combinations. These are classed as categories C1, C1+E, D1 and D1+E and subject to certain restrictions.
“It should be noted that it was never the intention to allow learner drivers to drive a vehicle on public roads unless being supervised by a qualified driver who had passed a test for that category of vehicle.
“Clearly there are road safety issues involved where a person who has never passed the relevant driving test will act as the supervisor for a driver in these categories.
“These changes will not affect the person’s existing entitlement to drive C1 or D1 vehicles or vehicle plus trailer combinations. They will however make it illegal for anyone to act as a supervising driver in such vehicles if they only hold pre-1997 implied entitlements.”
The new legislation has not been widely publicised and the BHS is concerned that many drivers will not be aware that they will be affected when the changes come into place on 6 April 2010.
Sheila Hardy, BHS Senior Executive Safety said: “It is concerning that this legislation has not been more widely publicised. It has left people no time at all to prepare themselves.”
A detailed description of the changes from the DSA is available on The British Horse Society website.
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"Thank you to everyone who sent back their completed Register of Support form (re Bridleway Networks in the Forest of Dean District) and we have now delivered the 15 page document saying why we need a cohesive bridleway network together with lots of other supporting evidence. It will take about 2 months for a decision to be made so keep your fingers crossed!" from Jenny Carling
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New What's On page is now live. At first glance it will look much the same, but there is now the addition of drop down menus enabling you to search by type of event, venue, County and/or month. You will also be able to see if an event has been added to the page in the last 7 days as those events will be flagged 'new'. Any problems, please contact me!
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Incident 349 9/3/10 - Gloucestershire Police
Suspicious vehicle in Cherry Orchard, Newland, Gloucestershire, 9th March at 5.45pm with two white males.
The first male approx 25 yrs is very tall (over 6ft) and has dark hair and was wearing Jeans, sweatshirt and trainers he walked into a stable yard where he proceeded to take photos of a young girl grooming her pony mare with coloured foal at foot.
The 2nd male also white and described as being large (overweight)
The girls father challenged the male who became verbally abusive and ran off to the parked car and they drove away heading in the monmouth direction through Redbrook. The vehicle was a Silver VW Golf
This incident has been reported to Glos Police inc no 349 of 9-3-10 any sightings please call 0845 090 1234
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World Horse Welfare’s Make a Noise campaign
"Dear Supporter,
11th February was a landmark date for World Horse Welfare’s Make a Noise campaign to end the long distance transportation of horses
to slaughter in Europe. Over 400 Members of the European Parliament registered support for Written Declaration 54/2009,
calling for a review of current transport regulation.
This meant that the Declaration was officially adopted by the European Parliament.
Thanks to your efforts, we are one step closer to ending these cruel and unnecessary journeys.
It is essential that we keep up momentum by continuing to highlight this issue with local politicians as well as the European Commission.
Please help us to end the needless suffering caused by long-distance transportation to slaughter in Europe." Click here to find out more
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Local bridleways group, The Forest of Dean Riders and Carriage Drivers Association, have been working very hard behind the scenes bidding for funding to create a network of long-distance and local, circular routes across the Forest of Dean District.
The great news is that their application has cleared the first hurdle and they now need to add some more details to their final bid. They need to show just how many people would appreciate a “joined-up” network of bridleways. As riders and carriage drivers there are obvious benefits to creating new paths, and especially linking some of the areas that are currently inaccessible due to busy road crossings or lack of connecting bridleways. To read more and download the support form, please click here! THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT - IT'S FOR YOU!
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Don't miss the bargains on the 'Not Horsey' Page!
The 'Not Horsey' page is the page for buying, selling and swapping your non horsey items. From sofas to fish tanks, treadmills to beds!
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British Horse Society declares policy on use of hyperflexion:
As the debate over the use of hyperflexion as a training technique continues, The British Horse Society has published its official stance:
The British Horse Society strongly recommends that all riders training horses on the flat and over fences should adhere to the official instruction handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation. Whilst we appreciate that horses are as individual as humans, and that some may require corrective schooling, the BHS’s stand on hyperflexion (by which we mean the extreme flexion of the horse’s head and neck beyond normal limits) remains clear: it is an unacceptable method of training horses by any rider for any length of time.
We recognise that the scientific evidence is conflicting, and likely to remain so as each party seeks determinedly to prove its case. For this reason we doubt that science will ever provide a single, clear, unambiguous and unarguable answer. It therefore falls to humans to do what the horses cannot, namely to follow the precautionary principle: as nature provides no evidence of horses choosing to move in hyperflexion for an extended period of time; and as hyperflexion can create tension in the horse’s neck and back which has no justifying necessity; and as the horse in hyperflexion is, by definition, unable fully to use its neck; and as the psychological consequences of such treatment remain latent (perhaps in an analogous position with horses which are whipped aggressively but which can still pass a five star vetting), we should take all appropriate steps to discourage the use of this training technique, for the horse’s sake.
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Fox Grant & Jackson Equestrian continue to sponsor the property section:
I am delighted to report that Fox Grant & Jackson Equestrian, both specialists in equestrian property in the area, are continuing their joint sponsorship of the Property section of this website. For Fox Grant, this is the 3rd year in succession, while Jackson Equestrian begin their 2nd year of sponsorship.
If you are looking to buy, sell or rent an equestrian or
country property, you need look no further than these two leading rural estate agents. See the Property page for more information.
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The BHS Forestry Campaign: Now write to your MP
The British Horse Society’s recent postcard campaign has made the Forestry Commission (FC) aware of riders’ views on forestry access in England. Now the BHS is calling on all equestrians to lobby their MP to support the forestry campaign, and fight for better access for riders and carriage drivers to their forests across England. Please add your support to the campaign and send a postcard to your MP. Postcards are available from the BHS Access Department. Alternatively, you can download a letter to print and post to your MP from http://tiny.cc/NoFCpermits
Click here for more information.
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New Online Dressage Competitions!
If you have no transport, or not enough time, or getting to a dressage competition is just too expensive, this may be for you - online dressage!
Register for free, choose which competition to enter, click to enter and follow the instructions to pay online.
Upload your test video at any time before the close of entries.
All tests will be judged by British Dressage or FEI judges.
Receive notification when your score sheet is ready to download.
Why not choose the Pick Your Own class to practice a test for an up and coming live competition? Receive a score sheet and helpful tips from the judge on how to improve your marks. Find out more....
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Outstanding Hartpury College
A recent visit by Ofsted has resulted in Hartpury College receiving an 'Outstanding' rating reports Horse and Hound. Read more here
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BSJA becomes BS
The British Showjumping Association has re-branded itself as British Showjumping which will bring it in line with other governing bodies such as BE - British Eventing, BD - British Dressage, BR - British Reining etc. Their website is now: www.britishshowjumping.co.uk
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New BE rule
Riders competing in their first British Eventing (BE) competitions must start at BE100 (pre-novice) instead of novice level from July, under new rules designed to improve safety.
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Herefordshire RDA need a trailer to put muck in. If you have one which you would be happy to either donate or sell as cheaply as possible
please get in touch with Herefordshire RDA. They are happy to do a bit of work to it as long as it is road worthy as they have to cross over the road with it once full. Tel & Fax: 01432 870831.
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World Horse Welfare’s Make A Noise campaign, to end the long-distance transportation of horses to slaughter in Europe has entered a critical stage, with a Written Declaration needing urgent MEP signatures. Click here to read more and see how YOU can help.
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Horse and Hound report on the pressure mounting on the FEI to look again at the practice of riding horses in a very deep and round neck frame known as hyperflexion or rollkur. Click here to read more and watch video
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| Horse Safety and History
Are you concerned about sharp metal objects in your paddock or on your gallops ? Have you lost any jewellery in the garden or a field? Would you like to know more about the history of your land? Click here to read more about this opportunity
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ICE -
'In Case of Emergency
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We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn
't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this
'ICE
' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of
'ICE
' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name
'ICE
' ( In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn
't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and Hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as
'ICE.
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For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference!
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Fed up with Internet explorer being slow and crashing too often?
Google's new 'Google Chrome' is exceptionally quick and they say safe. click here to try it - I am and, believe me.....it is QUICK!
or, try Mozilla Firefox - click here.
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OLDER NEWS THAT APPEARED ABOVE CAN BE VIEWED BY CLICKING HERE, or can be seen on the relevant pages of the website such as Security / Stolen page
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Can't find what you want? Email me with your request, I will find the info and add it to the site. sally@herefordequestrian.co.uk. Refresh pages every time you visit.
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Why advertise on this site?!
Because.....
- Your advert will be seen, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- No-one pays to browse this website
- This website won't be used to wrap chips after 1 week
- Your advert will be accessible to anyone in the World with a PC
- This site is established and successful!
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