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The road to the Badminton Mitsubishi Cup: Learning important lessons
This week I have been on gardening leave between jobs. It had been a week of lots of ups and downs with plenty of lessons learnt. On Saturday 5 March we headed to Kelsall Equestrian Centre for British...
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Watch Lucinda Green ride Sprinter Sacre *H&H VIP*
Today (16 March 2016) Sprinter Sacre took the coveted Queen Mother Champion Chase for a second time at the Cheltenham Festival, in a triumphant comeback following his irregular heartbeat problems. Find...
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Robert Walker: pet hates, unlucky show ring moments and Caesars Palace’s...
In part two of our Q&A with this week’s guest editor, leading show producer Robert Walker reveals his favourite place to compete, how to cope with a fidgety horse, what he hates to see in the ring...
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Sprinter Sacre regains Champion Chase crown in emotional Cheltenham win
Sprinter Sacre takes the last to win 16-3-16Sprinter Sacre put in an exhilarating performance on the second day of the 2016 Cheltenham Festival today (Wednesday, 16 March), regaining his Queen Mother...
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Owner ‘in shock’ after horse killed by taxi
A horse was killed in a collision with a taxi on the roads in Wales earlier this month (6 March). The horse’s owner is said to be ‘in complete shock and disbelief’, but the driver of the taxi said it...
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Sarah Parker: sneak a look at the yard of a HOYS champion
In this week’s showing special (on sale 17 March), guest editor Robert Walker asked H&H to visit natives producer Sarah Parker’s yard. “Sarah and her husband Simon are proper work horses, which is...
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Harry Meade: Rules should show common sense *H&H VIP*
The last time I rode across country was at an exhibition event in Australia in November, in 35°C — a different extreme to last week when I went schooling and had to break the ice on the water jump...
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Alice Dunsdon’s Badminton blog: Please let us get in
“So Alice, will you get into Badminton?” This is a question I have been asked a lot recently. The honest answer is I don’t know. We have entered Hilly (Fernhill Present) and now it is just a waiting...
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Severely injured course designer loses bid for compensation
Showjumping course designer Brian Lear has been unsuccessful in his legal bid for compensation following a freak accident involving his own horsebox. High Court Judge Mr Justice Picken described the...
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Who will win the 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
All eyes will be on the Cheltenham Festival tomorrow (Friday 18 March) when the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup gets underway. The blue riband of jump racing has previously been won by such outstanding...
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Shows cancelled due to strangles case
Equestrian centres in Hampshire are cancelling Easter competitions following a case of strangles at a riding school earlier this month. Sparsholt College has closed its equine centre to external...
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5 seriously stylish new products for either on or off a horse
If you’re after the latest fashion trends to keep you looking stylish in and out of the saddle, don’t miss these brand new products from Sir Plus, Equetech, Muck Boot Company, Gatehouse and Woof Wear....
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Pippa Roome’s eventing blog: Badminton entries and the lowdown on Olympic...
Clark Montgomery (USA) riding Universe during the Cross Country at the Badminton Horse Trials Gloucestershire, UK, 7-11th May, 2014Badminton Horse Trials entries closed at midday today and Twitter has...
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‘He’s gone from a very nice horse to a superstar’: Thistlecrack wins the...
In splendid isolation over the last Thistlecrack (Tom Scudamore) is World hurdle champion 17-3-16Thistlecrack was a popular winner of the Ryanair World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival today...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘It was like Swan Lake only the budget version — pigeon...
Dear diary, So spring is in the air, little white clouds on legs are gracing the nearby fields, evil yellow perils are everywhere and mother is in “work Hovis to death” mode. It happens every year — we...
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Horse dealer who ‘exploited’ buyers jailed for six months
A Kent horse dealer who conned clients into buying horses that had health or behavioural issues was jailed at Maidstone Court earlier this week (15 March). Karen Ruston had pleaded guilty to 11...
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‘He needs an ASBO’: 9 things you didn’t know about Sarah Parker’s HOYS winner
Sarum Rembrandt gleamed under the spotlights to be crowned supreme pony at last year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), but underneath his stunning looks and eye-catching movement is a very mischievous...
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Vets use bra to save miniature pony’s eye
A C-cup bra is being used to save the eyesight of a miniature pony in New Zealand. The pony called Little Jack is receiving treatment for a corneal ulcer in his right eye. The team at the Veterinary...
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New campaign to combat 50% increase in dog attacks
Running dogA new campaign to educate dog and horse owners has been launched following a rise in reported incidents. The British Horse Society (BHS) confirmed that the number of reported incidents...
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Horse & Hound presents Badminton Horse Trials A Celebration – on sale now
Horse & Hound has launched Badminton Horse Trials A Celebration — a glossy, thick, commemorative special that features the highlights and history of the world’s most famous horse trials. Badminton...
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