Wm McIvor and Son Release Opening Times Over The Christmas Period
Wm McIvor and Son are delighted to sponsor talented Amateur Pip Tutty!
Pip is from a racing family, her father Nigel has been Yorkshire Point to Point Champion eight times.
Pip has been a Hurworth Pony Club member since she was 4 years old and she has competed in most disciplines, including tetrathlon at championship level.
Her first point to point ride was at 16 years old and she won her second race. She has now ridden eight point to point winners.
She first rode on the flat in amateur races in 2008, she has now ridden 5 winners.
Pip has worked for Top Trainer Richard Fahey in Malton for the past two years, where she work rides every morning and is an important part of the team. In the afternoons in the office working as a racing secretary.
Her goal is to become champion amateur jockey on the flat.
After a 16 year gap, the British Team have claimed gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in a nail-biting battle with Canada, the USA and New Zealand and William Fox-Pitt took Silver, his first ever World Championship individual medal.
Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz had extra pressure on them to perform – first it was the dressage, then first to go around yesterday's tricky cross country and now to secure a clear round to keep the team in contention for the gold medal. She rode the round of her life on an exuberant Opposition Buzz to go clear all the way and inside the time which was proving difficult to do. They finished on their dressage score of 51.2 which was good enough for 15th place. "I'm delighted and quite emotional! He's an unorthodox jumper and I worry about him having back rails down but not today. I'm so proud of him. When I walked the course I thought it would suit him and that time would be tight. To complete on my dressage score is such an achievement – I just want to hug the horse! Yes I had pressure on me all week but I knew what I had to do," said an elated Nicola. Alistair, Nicola's husband, later said that an American lady met him in the Stadium and put a dime (10 cent coin) in his hand and she said it was luck for his horse – well, thank you whoever you are!
Wm McIvor and Son have a Rug Extravaganza
Wm McIvor and Son extend their Rug Sale until Friday 1st October 2010.
Wm McIvor and Son are proud to say they supplied the FIRST THREE horses home in Ayr Gold Cup, and three of the first four home in the Ayr Silver Cup last weekend.
Big Congratulations go to Dandy Nicholls, David Barron and Kevin Ryan.
AND……..we supplied 16 of the 22 winners at the Meeting !
Congratulations also go to Richard Fahey, Tim Easterby, Brian Ellison, Mick Easterby, David O'Meara and Michael Dods
Frankie Dettori won the Ayr Gold Cup for the second year in a row, this time on board 14-1 shot Dandy Nicholls trained Redford.
Dettori had to forgo his first mount of the day after missing a flight but stormed to victory from the stands side on the Dandy Nicholls-trained horse.
Redford's stablemate Victoire De Lyphar (8-1) was second, two and a quarter lengths back. Hitchens (25-1) took third, with Genki (8-1) in fourth.
Tajneed was withdrawn after breaking out of the front of the stalls.
Europe's richest sprint handicap had been won by North Yorkshire-based Nicholls an astonishing five times in the last decade.
The Marwan Koukash-owned five-year-old mount charging from behind on the final furlong to overtake Victoire De Lyphar, ridden by the trainer's son Adrian Nicholls.
"I was only ever a couple of lengths down so I wasn't panicking," added Dettori, who is now the leading jockey at Ayr.
"This fellow is trained by the Sprint King Dandy Nicholls and when he rang me up for the ride I was delighted. I promised him I'd win."
Nicholls, meanwhile, immediately looked to fresh challenges for Redford, who had finished 10th in last year's race.
"The next engagement for Redford will be Ascot next Saturday [for the Challenge Cup] and I cannot imagine he'll be running in many handicaps after that," Nicholls said.
David Barron trained Colonel Mak (33-1) beat Sonny Red (25-1) to claim the Silver Cup, with three of the first four home all coming from low draws. Misplaced Fortune (12-1) was third, with Advanced (14-1) fourth.
10% Extra Free on Alfa-A
Nicola Wilson selected to represent Great Britain at the World Equestrian Games
After success at both Barbury CIC 3* and Blair CIC 3*, Nicola Wilson has again been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Equestrian Games, which take place in Kentucky from 25th September until 10th October. We all wish her and the Team a safe and successful trip and are very proud to be associated with such a successful young international rider.
Superstars Nicola and Opposition Buzz Win at Barbury CIC***
Nicola Wilson's berth on the World Equestrian Games eventing team seems secure after she won the St James' Place Wealth Management Barbury CIC*** with the infallible cross-country machine, Opposition Buzz.
Wilson, for whom this was only a second ever international win, has focussed on dressage since Badminton, and it showed. The partnership's 45pen score was good enough for third place going into cross-country. This enabled them to capitalise on the cautious time of Pippa Funnell (Redesigned) and cross-country error of Andrew Nicholson (Avebury), her only two opponents for the £4,000 first prize.
"A place for Kentucky would be lovely, but I am just thrilled with how the horse went," said Nicola, 33. "He did his best dressage score by far here, and he just tried so hard. He's always been a fantastic horse to ride."
Everyone at McIvors is delighted at their achievements and wish them and all connections, all the best in the near future.
Nicola Wilson has been selected for the British Eventing team
Nicola Wilson has been selected for the British Eventing team heading for Aachen in Germany to compete at The World Equestrian Festival 9th - 18th July.
Nicola will be riding Bee Diplomatic in the CIC3*
Everyone at McIvors wish the whole team the best of luck !
Discounts for Pony Club Members at Wm McIvor and Son
Wm McIvor and Son are offering discounts on clothing, horsewear and rugs to all Pony Club Members.
Nicola Wilson @ Bramham International Horse Trials
Nicola Wilson will again be competing at Bramham Horse Trials in both the CCI 3*and the CIC3* events (3rd – 6th June)
Bee Diplomatic will compete in his first CCI 3* event having finished 9th in the CIC3* at Chatsworth in May.
Bee Diplomatic owned by Rosemary Search is half brother to her very successful 4* horse Opposition Buzz who was part of the Gold Medal Team at the European Championships in Fontainebleau.
Ballyengland Rebel owned by Chris Bartle will run in the CIC3*
Wm McIvor and Son wish her, the team and all the owners the best of luck !
Dengie HEALTHY HOOVES OFFER
Dengie are also giving you the chance to save £2 on every bag of HEALTHY HOOVES which are price marked. This offer is while stocks last !
Spillers HAPPY HOOF OFFER
SPILLERS® are giving you the chance to save £2 on every bag of SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF®, from the middle of April while stocks last. Such great savings will help you to keep your horse and your bank balance in good shape this spring. Look out for the special flash packs in your local store.
Also..............
MCIVOR COOL MIX AND MCIVOR COOL CUBES REDUCED.
