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Horse Riding Permits Are Proposed for Bodmin Moor ; Bodmin Moor Landowners, Who Intend to Impose a Charge for Horse Riding Access, Have Dismayed the British Horse Society and Some Local Riders with Their Plans. Annabel Groom Investigates

RIDING access to Bodmin Moor is set to change with the proposed introduction of a permit scheme possibly costing Pounds 50 per horse per year, with additional charges for equine businesses such as riding schools. The Association of Bodmin Moor Commons Landowners (ABMCL) plans to launch its scheme on September 1 "to monitor and regulate the number of horses being ridden in order to protect and conserve the enormously valuable environment" said ABMCL chairman Rupert Hanbury- Tenison.

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Apple-Juice and Veal Companies in Final

THE Orchard Pig in Somerset and The Real Veal Company in Cornwall are among the 12 finalists in the Made in Britain Awards 2009. The dozen have been selected following a nationwide search for the best British food and drink producers demonstrating quality, innovation and use of traditional skills.

Cheddar From Giant Texan Jersey Herds ; Devon-Based Roger Trewhella, of Uk Jerseys, Reports On a Visit to the Usa, Where Jersey Milk Is in Growing Demand for Quality Cheesemaking

HALF of the milk going into cheddar manufacture at the Hilmar Cheese Company's Dalhert plant in Texas is produced by Jerseys, with another 20 per cent coming from Jersey-crosses. The ideas behind the whole Hilmar operation have been driven by Richard Klaus, one of the 12 Californian Jersey farmers who established Hilmar in 1984. Since that time, there has been extensive investment in to cheese manufacture research.

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Cornish Riders Dominate at Nutwell Court Trials ; Persistent Showers Did Nothing to Dampen the Spirits of Riders Competing in the Beautiful Surroundings of Nutwell Court, Near Exeter. Rebecca Short Reports On the Eventing Action

GIRL power dominated Nutwell Court Horse Trials as three Cornish ladies landed the spoils. Harriet Franklin scored her first novice victory with Carburrow, a 15-year-old dark bay gelding. "He just seems to get better with age," said Harriet, who added 0.4 cross-country time penalties to her dressage score of 34.5. "He was a bit of a monkey in the dressage so I was actually quite furious with him. He managed to redeem himself in the cross-country though!" Harriet, 21, of Boscastle, North Cornw...

Full Entries Needed to Put On an Extra Day

A LACK of opportunities for professional event riders to run their novice and intermediate horses due to their weekend three-day commitments has prompted Pontispool Equine Sports Centre to add an extra day on Monday to its second affiliated event (September 12- 13). However, permission by British Eventing to run the additional sections will only be given if entries are full on both days by the ballot date.

Former Open Champions Prepare for Battle

A WEEKEND of exciting top-class international competition is assured at this year's Festival of British Eventing (August 7-9) at Gatcombe Park. A record number of entries have been received for this year's British Eventing Open Championship sponsored by the sport's governing body, British Eventing, and incorporating the HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing qualifier.

Hopes for Harvesting Conditions

WE enjoyed a cross-county coach ride to Dartmouth last Saturday, something that I cannot recall ever doing before. We had been invited to a party celebrating the birthday of a long- time friend of ours with a river trip on the Dart. There were enough guests to warrant hiring a coach, which allowed us to enjoy a view of the Devon farmland as seen from above the high-banked hedges that shield virtually every road.

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Win an Equine Massage Course Worth Pounds 129

FOR your chance to win a Merishia Animal Massage Course with McTimoney animal therapist Nikki Routledge, answer the question below and send it together with your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Equine massage competition, Western Morning News, Equestrian section, 17 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5AA, to arrive no later than Friday, August 7. Question: What do the Merishia Equine Massage courses combine?

Massage Away for Good Results Mn280709_sh01_ ; the More Knowledge We Have, the More We Can Help Our Animals to Achieve Their Best and Massage Is One of Those Techniques Commonly Used, As Annabel Groom Finds Out

ANYONE can learn to massage their horse," says McTimoney animal therapist Nikki Routledge who runs her popular Merishia animal massage courses along side her animal therapy business. "Massage is a wonderful way to develop a strong bond between you and your animal, achieve relaxation and improved performance, and reduce the risk of injury," said Nikki who is a well-known endurance rider herself and who lives on Exmoor.

Results From Merripit Farm Trials

THE Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society held a successful weekend trials at Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge. Results: