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New TopSpec Electrolytes are designed to help compensate for electrolyte loss after heavy sweating. This new additive has a high salt formula, contains wildberry to aid palatability and is recommended by equine veterinary practices and independent nutritionists. What are electrolytes? Some minerals are also called electrolytes. This is because when dissolved in body fluids they … Read more

Long lasting relationships with our horses and ponies make for fantastic memories. Here we talk to Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher about the family’s amazing Connemara pony, Gunner. At 19 years of age, Smokin Gun also known as Gunner is showing absolutely no signs of wanting to slow down as he remains as competitive and beloved as ever. … Read more

Brian Walker won with a super ride in the 70 strong field in the Five-year-old final at MET II Olivia Nova Autumn Tour in Madrid, Spain. Following an extremely tough course only a third made it through to the jump off. It was clear that speed and carefulness was needed to clinch the victory which is exactly what Brian and Cellastiano pulled off winning … Read more

Sixteen-year-old Robert Murphy produced an incredibly quick double clear showjumping round to win the Aintree qualifying leg of the 2017 World Class Programme Under 23 British Championships. From a field of 50 combinations, eight produced double clear rounds over the 1.45m technical course built by David Cole, to head through to a tense jump-off. Robert … Read more

It was a fantastic win to make it two years in a row for Anne Marie Dunphy and Urbanus after taking the prestigious Irish National Championship for a second year running. Held at Cavan, The Irish National Championships brought the season to a close and TopSpec-sponsored Anne Marie was delighted to once again take the … Read more

The 2017 British Riding Clubs TopSpec Dressage to Music Championships 2017 took place at Bury Farm Equestrian Village. And this year’s event had a new sponsor with TopSpec, well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feed, supporting the championships until 2019. Said Katy Mickle of TopSpec: “We were delighted to … Read more

Hayley Watson-Greaves and the stunning, WG Rubins Nite put in a superb performance at this year’s Le Mieux British Dressage National Championships to win the prestigious title of National Champion. Riding her long-term partner, the 13-year-old Rubin Royal gelding WG Rubins Nite, TopSpec-sponsored Hayley secured her first ever National title after a fantastic and confidently … Read more

THIS year’s British Dressage National Championships saw two fantastic competitions in the TopSpec Medium Silver and TopSpec Medium Gold Championships. On the Friday 12-year-old Annabella Pidgley rode a first class test to gain victory in the TopSpec Medium Silver at her first ever National Championships. Berkshire-based Annabella, rode her German Riding Pony, Farbenfroh to impress … Read more

Malton-based event rider Katie Stephens-Grandy is busy producing top quality young horses for her chosen sport. Here she tells us about her progress and how fit and well her horses look thanks to their TopSpec feed regimes. Katie is from a farming family based on the Wolds, where she breeds and produces her own event … Read more

Nicola’s ride was the lovely mare Bulana, an 11 year old KWPN by Tygo, owned by Jo and Jamie Lambert. Nicola and Bulana have been in outstanding form all year, finishing in 4th at Chatsworth in the CIC***ERM and 2ndin the mares first four-star at Luhmuhlen CCI****. Said Nicola: “I’m still pinching myself, this is a dream.  Bulana was a superstar all week; she’s such … Read more

QUORN stud groom, Lorna Collins was in triumphant mood as the winner of this year’s The TopSpec Challenge for The Corinthian Cup at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park. Riding the six-year-old Blackrock Ricardo, Lorna started the competition with a 24.6 score in the dressage before going clear in the show jumping. Lorna’s … Read more

YOUNG Matilda Lanni was in flying form at a rain-soaked Royal International Horse Show when winning the TopSpec BSPS Working Hunter Pony Championship. Now 13-years-old, Matilda and her ride of six years, Birkinbrook Arabella put in a fantastic clear round over holding ground that saw just four combinations finish on a clean sheet in the … Read more

YOUNG Millie Bowles was over the moon when hearing she had won a lesson and visit to her idol Jayne Ross’ yard near Windsor. The 14-year-old member of the East Kent Pony Club entered a competition in The Showing Journal magazine, run in conjunction with Jayne’s sponsor TopSpec, well known for their range of feed … Read more

IT was a repeat performance – after a one year gap – for 22-year-old Megan Cookson and Louvaine Rooney when capturing the prestigious TopSpec Supreme Pretty Polly Ridden Championship at the North of England Summer Pony Show. This talented combination have been in great form this season from limited outings, having qualified for both the … Read more

June was another excellent month for horses and ponies fed on TopSpec with wins and championships across the major disciplines. Nicola Wilson had much to smile about when she took the runner-up spot on Bulana with a superb double clear in the 4 star CCI at Luhmuhlen. Show jumper Paul Barker hit great form at … Read more

  TOPSPEC is running an amazing sponsorship competition where one lucky winner will receive £5,000 worth of prizes. Whatever your chosen discipline, show jumping, dressage, eventing, showing or endurance the competition is open to everyone and the North Yorkshire-based horse feed experts wants to hear from you! The 2016 sponsorship search was awarded to dressage … Read more

TOPSPEC is the new sponsor of the British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music Championships. The sponsorship is a new foray for the North Yorkshire-based company well known for their leading range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feed. This exciting new title sponsorship sees a new three year agreement signed for the TopSpec BRC … Read more

Nottinghamshire’s Louise Saywell owned her first pony, Lottie the Shetland, when she was just three years old, but she had to share the pony with her brother. Louise is open when it comes to her early academic achievements, telling us she was never any good at school work and feels it is a blessing that she was able to … Read more

Andrew Nicholson completed one of equestrian sport’s greatest comebacks by winning the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials less than two years after suffering a serious neck injury. The 55-year-old New Zealander, who is based near Marlborough in Wiltshire, underwent an eight-hour neck operation and later revealed his surgeon had told him he could have been … Read more

IT was a British Dressage Winter Championships to remember for Vikki Pengilly and Natasha Rumble in the PetPlan Equine Area Festival Championships at Hartpury College.   Vikki secured the Advanced Medium Silver Championships with Zion E while Natasha was triumphant in the Elementary Bronze section on Westcroft Dragonfly.   Now 13, Zion E is a son … Read more