New Future for Futurity

NEW FUTURE FOR FUTURITY The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is pleased to announce the continuation of its Equine Development programme, following its handover to a new company formed by a partnership of industry experts. The group came together in a bid to take on the running of the activities, which consist of a stallion show,…

Eleven elites awarded at Catherston Stud Futurity 2017

Catherston Stud saw the busiest day of the 2017 Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity on the 30th August with a record entry of 75 horses. Dressage horses across the four Futurity age groups, a dressage sports pony and one potential showjumper earned elite premiums. Filly foal, Woodlander Regatta de Blanc (Revolution…

Dressage youngsters take top scores at Solihull Futurity 2017

The Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity took place at Solihull Riding Club on the 23rd August. Four elite premiums were awarded to dressage youngsters. Hannah Markham’s three-year-old filly, Woodlander Gloria (Grey Flannel x Hotline) earned an elite premium of 9.55 in the dressage section at Solihull. This is the second elite…

Four elite premiums awarded at Hartpury College Futurity 2017

On the 22nd August, the Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity took place Hartpury College. Dressage and eventing youngsters dominated at this popular Futurity venue. Alison Walton’s dressage filly foal, Freestate (Franklin x Wesuvio) took home the highest elite premium, with a score of 9.35 in the dressage section. Her dam, Walk…

West-country breeders on top at the Tall Trees Futurity

The Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity took place at Tall Trees Arena 21st August. One youngster earned an elite premium on the day and there were several higher first premiums across the disciplines. Launceston breeder, Sharon Dudden’s filly foal, Wellpark Zephyra (Hallmark DS x Silvano) took home her elite premium of…

Endurance leads the way at Writtle University College Futurity

Writtle University College hosted the Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity on the 19th August. This lovely venue saw the first endurance elite premium of 2017 awarded. Two-year-old colt, ELM Avicii (Khurli x Piechur) took his elite premium of 9.21 in the endurance section at Writtle and also claimed the highest score…

Five elite premiums at The College Keysoe Futurity 2017

Five elite premiums were awarded to young British bred horses at the Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity at The College Keysoe on the 18th August. Hannah Iddeson was ‘over the moon’ with the elite premium score of 9.42 awarded to her eventing colt foal, Verona’s Buddy B Good (Ramiro B x…

Moet on top at Myerscough Futurity 2017

Myserscough College saw another busy day of evaluations at the Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity on the 16th August. First time breeder Jenny Brookfield had cause to celebrate when her filly foal Moet Challenge (Challenge x Good Times) headed the scores at Myerscough with a higher first premium of 8.90 in…

The 2017 Richmond Equestrian Centre Futurity

The best scores at the Richmond Equestrian Centre Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity on the 15th August were spread across the disciplines. The highest Futurity premium of the day came from Elizabeth Clarke’s yearling colt, To Bed With The Wren (Up With The Lark x Gordios), he took a higher first…

The 2017 Futurity kicks off at Vale View

The first day of the 2017 Baileys Horse Feeds/ British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity on the 14th August saw three young horses awarded with elite Futurity premiums. A total of 29 young horses came forward for evaluation at Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire. Two of the elite premiums at ValeView went to dressage colt…

British breeders look ahead to the 2017 Burghley Stallion Parade

The Burghley stallion Parade has become a much-anticipated feature of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Spectators and potential breeders can see a great selection of the top competition stallions demonstrating their abilities, all approved for breeding with leading studbooks and standing in the UK. This year, the Burghley Stallion Parade will take place at…

Entries open for 2017 BEF Futurity

Entries open on 1st July for the Baileys Horse Feeds/BEF Futurity Evaluation series of 2017. Futurity welcomes entries from British bred young horses from foals to three years with the potential to be dressage horses, endurance horses, showjumpers and eventers. The 2017 Futurity evaluations will take place at 9 venues nationwide from the 14th of…