Champion at the age of THREE

Harry Edwards Brady: Champion at the age of Three

What could be more accomplishing for someone when one becomes a champion at the age of THREE!!

Well yes, there is a boy who becomes a champion at the age of three while countless children ofhis age are still stuggling to stand on their feet.

Britain's Harry Edwards-Brady at the age of three who has already won an impressive four best rider titles at local shows will be watched by thousands of people when he takes to the stage at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

And what is more - he only began riding earlier this year but is already well on his way to becoming an expert rider.

Judges at the Royal Norfolk Show awarded him 48 out of 50 marks for his performance atop four-year-old Dartmoor pony Divine.

He is not stopping here. Harry is hoping to become one of the youngest ever winners when he makes his national début at Birmingham NEC.

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Plastic brushes replace birch fences to limit multiple horse-deaths

And finally science and technology comes to the help of poor race horses who have been victim of fences during horse races and equestrian shows.

Now the fences are being replaced with plastic fences, which are softer and safer than the birch to reduce fatal horses casualties 

Horse-friendly plastic frame to help reduce horses casualties

The new Becher's Brook fence at Aintree racecourse no longer has a hard birch core but has been covered by spruces so it will not affect the appearance of the course.

It may be recalled that two horses deaths in 2012 led to public outcry and calls from animal welfare groups for the Grand National to be banned.

Now from this week's Grand National, commencing 6th April, will be run over new plastic fences in the hope of making the course less dangerous.

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