August 2012

23 July 2012

August 2012 issue of The Equestrian / Ireland's Equestrian is on sale 26th July in all good newsagents.

OLYMPICS SPECIAL

Our guide to the British & Irish teams at the London 2012 Games

ON COURSE FOR THE GAMES

Everything you need to know about the eventing, dressage and showjumping competitions

A TEAM OF WINNERS

British eventing riders Tina Cook, William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Zara Phillips and Nicola Wilson

RISING RIDERS

Britain’s dressage team of Laura Bechtolsheimer, Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester, plus individual competitor Richard Davison

JUMPERS IN THE PLACINGS

Team GB showjumpers Scott Brash, Peter Charles, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton, plus travelling reserve Tina Fletcher

BAPTISM OF FIRE

Ireland’s eventing team of Aoife Clark, Mark Kyle, Joseph Murphy, Michael Ryan and Camilla Speirs, plus reserves Captain Geoff Curran and Sam Watson

ANNA CARRIES IRISH HOPES

Irish dressage rider Anna Merveldt

DRAMAS OVER THE JUMPS

Team Ireland showjumpers Billy Twomey and Cian O’Connor

BEHIND THE TEAMS

The British and Irish equestrian team managers

GREENWICH PARK

Creating the Olympic showjumping and cross-country courses

OTHER FEATURES

FOR THE LOVE OF LEATHER

Mary Wing To has combined her fashion design and saddlery skills to bring us some remarkable creations

HOME, SWEET HOME…

We get some top tips on how to create the perfect des-res for your horse – and choosing between a timber stable or an American barn

TOP SHOW, TOP STYLE!

How to strut your stuff on Ladies’ Day at all the big events

EQUESTRIAN SPECTACULAR

The inside track on HorseWorldLive, set to hit London later this year

TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY

Olwen Law explains how leaving a job in accountancy enabled her to realise her dream of setting up a riding holidays company

KNEADY BUT NICE

Aga’s cookery editor brings us olive and walnut bread, followed by lemon tart

KIDS IN THE GROOVE

We check out some funky childrenswear for in and out of the saddle

PAMPERED & CHILLED OUT

Spa treatments in luxury surroundings – for your horse

WILD OUT WEST

The spotlight is on North America’s Mustang in our A-Z of Breeds series this month

WHAT’S ON

Events, days out and fun things to do

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