The launch of the new BEV website is finally here. The website is now fully CMSified (running WordPress 2.8.2) which means relatively little editing of files directly as news, events and results are posted through a web based administration panel.  What this means is that eventually everyone who needs to update the site will be given a username and password and will be able to directly submit news to the website without going through the middleman (me, the webmaster).

This isn’t the only advantage of running a content management system rather than static HTML pages. You can now follow the latest news, events and results through your favourite RSS reader (really simple syndication), such as Google Reader. You can also comment on any posts, which means you can congratulate, ask questions and comment generally and everyone who visits that page will be able to see your comment and respond after it has been moderated. Instead of email, a contact form is now in place. Eventually the contact form will allow you to post directly to the person you wish to contact.

Some pages are currently a little bare and some are non-existent. More pictures will be added eventually and the header image will rotate randomly through as series of pictures once they have been chosen and edited. The old BEV website has been copied to HERE, so if for any reason you wish to visit the previous website you can. I moved the website to a different server a few hours ago, some may notice propagation issues for a short period of time.

If you have any questions or issues, please leave a comment below. Thank you.

September 5th and 6th British Championships at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire – trial for the World Equestrian Games 2010

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Visit www.clipmyhorse.de for live coverage of the European Vaulting Championships in Bokeburg, Sweden.

Joanne and Hannah Eccles flew to America to take part in the American National Championships 10-12th July at Kentucky Horsepark. They borrowed an American horse who they sat on for the first time the day before the competition started. Joanne won both rounds and therefore finished first over all. Pushing the new American Champion Alicen Divita into second place.

The competition gave the girls vital insight into the venue for next years WEG 2010. They now return home with a week before setting off for Sweden for the European Vaulting Championships. Joanne is still unbeaten internationally this year.

August 23rd Easterton Farm

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