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Blenheim Palace – for amateurs too…
Up to 120 competitors can be accommodated.
You may not own a horse like Granntevka Prince, last year’s winner of Blenheim International Horse Trials under British superstar rider Lucy Wiegersma, but you too could compete at the Palace during the international event.

If you are a regular of the BE100 circuit then, yes, you could compete at Blenheim Palace in an exciting competition being launched this year.

The brainchild of Event Director, Mandy Hervieu, the competition aims to give local amateur combinations a thrilling experience in terms of venue and competition.

Imagine, riding in front of an enthusiastic Sunday crowd of the September three-day-event bidding to be crowned inaugural winner of the Tri-Zone BE 100 Eventers’ Challenge.  

Up to 120 competitors can be accommodated to compete over a mixed course of 1m-1.05m show jumping and cross-country fences in the Bladon Arena with the winner being the round with the fewest jumping penalties closest to the optimum time.

And to enter, all you need is three ‘qualifying results’ of double clears at BE100 venues within 65 miles of Blenheim Palace between July 31st 2009 and August 1st 2010.

Mandy says, “Our Riding Club and Pony Club Eventer Challenges have been so popular that we wanted to give more amateur riders the chance to compete at Blenheim in a similar format. Additionally as the qualification is based on jumping results only, even if you have a horse whose dressage is not the best you can still qualify.”

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.