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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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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.