Your round-up of equestrian news and events in Wales as we head into the weekend (#002)

It’s September already – and we’ve at last seen some decent spells of rain here in Wales, which will hopefully help the dire grazing situation as we head into autumn. A reminder that the BHS has issued some advice on the hay supply issue, here: https://tinyurl.com/beh5va7s 

Good luck to North Wales-based eventer Emily King at Burghley this weekend with the incredible Valmy Biats, and to all of you Welsh equestrians heading out to the last few competitions of the summer season. 

Here’s the latest round-up of news and info that might interest you: 

NEWS 📰 

Another horse has died in a road collision, this time on a mountain road, where there are wild ponies (County Times):  https://tinyurl.com/5vmhhdhp 

Aberystwyth University scientists have looked into the effect of double bridles (Cambrian News): https://tinyurl.com/5xe3ze2n (Full report here: https://tinyurl.com/yckejxv2  

Powys equestrian business plans ruled 'unsustainable' by planning officer (Brecon & Radnor Express): https://tinyurl.com/3xs2unet 

Hopes are high that the Pembroke Horse Fair will become an annual feature, following the success of the weekend's inaugural event (Western Telegraph): https://tinyurl.com/k6cswhu3 

Harness racing thrills at Wales and Border Championship (Cambrian News): https://tinyurl.com/3syujfk4  

‘Valmy knows his job’: Read about Flintshire eventer Emily King’s preparations for the Defender Burghley Horse Trials this weekend (Horse & Hound): https://tinyurl.com/p29ry9xs 

EVENTS COMING UP: 

Llandysul Show is this Saturday (6th), with lots of horse classes: https://tinyurl.com/5cwf2mz5 

Also this Saturday, Welsh natural horsemanship supremo Steve Young is holding his last UK demo of the year: https://tinyurl.com/yujxtxc4 

Pembrey Fun Ride is a week Saturday (13th): https://tinyurl.com/36j7sjnz  

And on the weekend of September 20th/21st is a chance to view two Household Cavalry star Shires on parade at Dyfed Shire Horse Farm: https://tinyurl.com/2axser3n 

HORSES FOR SALE: 

Looking for a ‘gentle giant’?: This 10-year-old 16.3hh thoroughbred, Max, is available in Powys): https://tinyurl.com/3c4dmarc 

Enjoy your weekend!