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Freelance journalist, book author and copy writer specialising in equestrianism and the countryside
Brilliant new concept from British Eventing Official!๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ +![]()
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British Eventing (BE) is delighted to announce the pilot launch of XC +, an exciting new concept designed to offer more flexibility for our members.![]()
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โญ๏ธXC+ is a shorter format of eventing, allowing participants to compete in two (2) out of the three (3) phases of the sport on the day. ![]()
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โญ๏ธXC+ will run alongside standard BE competitions at BE80 and BE90 levels at selected events with sufficient capacity. ![]()
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โญ๏ธXC+ is open to all British Eventing members, including Pay-As-You-Go members, who have completed a standard class at the same level within the past 12 months.![]()
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โญ๏ธMembers will be able to enter XC + one week after the ballot date and will have limited availability during the pilot year. Timings will integrate into the event schedule. ![]()
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โญ๏ธThe entry fee for XC+ is 75% of the standard class fee, providing an affordable option for participation.![]()
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โญ๏ธStandard rules for each phase apply, ensuring consistency with regular BE events, although the dress code for XC+ is more relaxed. ![]()
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐https://news.britisheventing.com/british-eventing-launch-xc/
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After nearly two years freelancing in the communications department at British Eventing, Iโve accepted a permanent, part-time position as British Eventingโs Communications and Content Manager. ๐ ![]()
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Iโm really excited for this challenge, learning new skills and developing my professional experience. ![]()
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This role will see me taking responsibility for all BEโs internal and external comms, as well as editing the magazine, and hopefully getting out and about to lots of events throughout the season, story-telling and sharing the great work that the team behind BE are doing on the ground. ![]()
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Alongside my role at BE, I will continue with my other freelance commitments. ![]()
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Iโd just like to thank Maria Haig for taking me on and nurturing me at BE, and for Rosie Williams OBE and Jenny Clark for giving this amazing opportunity.
Busy day tomorrow heading to Coleg Gwent for a The British Horse Society magazine masterclass before racing home to get my glad rags on for the Horse & Hound awards ball ๐๐ผ๐ชฉ![]()
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#cinderellawillgototheball
*Journalist request* Looking for breeders of dressage horses who breed for the amateur owner to talk to me about what they look for in stallions, for a feature in BD magazine
*journalist request* DRESSAGE ON A BUDGET ๐ธ![]()
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Iโm looking for dressage riders who compete on a shoestring and have to fund everything themselves (no sponsors or owners etc). Iโll be after tips and advice on saving money when it comes to training/competing and keeping/managing dressage horses. For a feature in Horse & Hound