(main image Peter Nixon, other images Peter Hogan). Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was honoured with the British Equestrian Media Association’s (BEMA) Lifetime Achievement award at the 2024 London International Horse Show. The 2024 BEMA awards, held in partnership with Agria during a celebratory lunch at the show on Wednesday (18 December), recognised outstanding […]
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Prize-Money Boost and Star Judges for Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Final 2025
Image courtesy of BEMA member Peter Nixon Britain’s most prestigious young horse championships, the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Final, will receive an increase in prize-money as Dubarry of Ireland, the leading manufacturers of countryside clothing and boots, continues its sponsorship of the series for a 17th year. The highly competitive championships for the country’s best […]
Becky Moody reflects
British Olympic dressage rider and BEMA Equestrian of the Year Becky Moody talks to Rupert Bell about winning the Grand Prix at the London International Horse Show and what the future holds.
DACS: Protecting and Rewarding Visual Artists in the Digital Age
For many digital creators, the concept of royalties might seem like something reserved for musicians or writers. But what if your artistic skills are used in the creation of digital content? That's where DACS, the Design and Artists Copyright Society, comes in. What is DACS? Established in 1984, DACS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to […]
Hickstead seeks social media for international shows
Would you like to experience working in the Hickstead Press Office? Hickstead are looking for a student or recent graduate to undertake a work experience placement this summer at the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead. Priority will be given to those currently in full-time education, whose course requires them to complete a work placement, though […]
Interview: Ros Canter is 2023 BEMA Equestrian of the Year
Rosalind Canter was voted British Equestrian Media Association Equestrian of the Year at the BEMA Awards lunch at the London International Horse Show. Ros had a spectacular 2023 which included individual and team European Eventing Championship gold medals as well as five-star victories at Badminton and Pau. She was presented with the BEMA Trophy and […]
BEWA has changed its name
The British Equestrian Writers Association (BEWA) has changed its name to the British Equestrian Media Association (BEMA) to better reflect its membership and the changing media landscape.
Michael Clayton 1934-2022
It is with great sadness that we report that Michael Clayton, the former journalist, war reporter and Horse & Hound editor, and life member of BEWA, has died.
Youth and experience celebrated by BEWA
Showjumping legend John Whitaker and Britain’s two reigning world champions Lottie Fry and Yasmin Ingham were celebrated by the British Equestrian Writers’ Association (BEWA) at London International Horse Show.
Alan Smith
It is with the deepest sadness that I must inform you of Alan Smith's passing.
Alan, as most of you will know, was a founder member of the British Equestrian Writers' Association and a past president.
Kit Houghton recognised at RWHS
The Earl of Wessex presented Kit Houghton with the prestigious Geoffrey Cross Memorial Trophy at Windsor in May.
BEWA Awards presented at London International Horse Show
See also, BEWA Awards 2022, BEMA Awards 2023 Although the annual BEWA AGM and Awards were not able to go ahead as planned this year, it was still possible to present a couple of our awards to their recipients. BEWA Treasurer Lynne Reed presented Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist Ben Maher with the Personality of […]
Long list for 2019 Eventing European Championships Announced
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has today confirmed the combinations that have been long-listed for the 2019 FEI Eventing European Championships. From this list up to six combinations will be selected to represent Great Britain at the 2019 Eventing European Championship, which this year take place in Luhmühlen, Germany, from 29 August to 1 September 2019. The […]
Ben Maher Qualifies for GCT Super Grand Prix
Ben Maher and Explosion W narrowly missed out on the GCT Grand Prix of Cascais win having been pipped to the post by his London Knights teammate Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Chaplin only hours after they won the GCL together earlier in the evening. The win was a repeat performance of Madrid where London Knights […]
British Riders on form at Bramham
From Equestrian Team GBR: It was a bumper weekend for the Brits at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshire, with excellent performances in all three of the 4* classes. First to step onto the podium was Gemma Tattersall, who piloted her Rio Olympic Games mount Quicklook V to a fault-free finish in the […]