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‘Safety standards cannot be ignored’: new helmet rule for British polo players
A new helmet standard has been introduced in polo in a bid to improve safety in the sport. Following a comprehensive review the Hurlingham Polo Association’s (HPA) stewards have approved a future...
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Zara Tindall: cross-country day nerves, dealing with the crowds and redundant...
Zara Tindall (née Phillips) is back at Badminton this year for the first time since 2013, riding the 16.1hh gelding High Kingdom. H&H catches up with her on the Musto coursewalk to talk...
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Ian Stark injured in fall from young horse
Ian Stark has suffered some injuries in a fall at home. The accident happened on Sunday, 24 April when a young horse fell over backwards with him. “I’ve broken a bone in my foot and the L1 vertebrae,”...
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Alice Dunsdon’s Badminton blog: ‘I was fully aware that I looked about as...
Hilly was a good boy! We scored 55.5 in the dressage at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials today (5 May) and I am delighted with him. Hilly kept his cool in a very atmospheric arena and I too...
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Emily King dazzles the dressage judges on her Badminton debut: Michael Jung...
British rising stars led the way on the second day of dressage at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. The youngest rider in the field, 20-year-old Emily King, slotted into second place on the...
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6 super showjumping ponies for sale this week
If you’re in the market for a scopey and talented showjumping pony, take a look at just a few of these showjumping ponies for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week. 1. ‘Huge scope’ Height:...
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Carl Hester: I’m feeling totally inspired by the Aussies *H&H VIP*
As I write, there are 100 days to go until Rio. Continuously thanking my lucky stars that we have the UK Sport Lottery-funded World Class performance programme, especially in an Olympic year, I’m...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: Come and see where Bozzie is living at Badminton
So it’s Friday at Badminton and Bozie (Cornacrew) is very excited. This is good for tomorrow for the cross-country but wasn’t so good for our dressage yesterday. You might have noticed that I was...
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Herd rescued from South Wales common
Redwings Horse Sanctuary has rescued 12 horses from a common in South Wales following concerns for their welfare. The equine welfare charity, along with RSPCA Cymru and Powys County Council, rounded up...
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H&H Live: Badminton Horse Trials cross-country 2016
Follow the cross-country action from the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials via our live and interactive written commentary service, brought to you in association with AriatThe H&H Live team...
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29 things you need to know before you go on a riding safari
If you're planning on going on a riding safari — don't do anything before taking note of Rose Gamble's ultimate riding safari check listI’m not sure the feeling of galloping through long, amber grass...
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The 7 deadly sins of eventing: how many do you recognise?
Repent! Repent! Change your ways now, oh eventing sinners, before it’s too late… 1. Gluttony When you’re absolutely starving before the cross-country so stuff down a burger, a portion of chips and a...
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Love Badminton? Move in nearby with these dream equestrian homes
If you you have visited Badminton Horse Trials this week (4-8 May 2016) and have fallen in love with the surrounding countryside, here’s some equestrian properties for sale on the event’s doorstep. 1....
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Two horses out of Badminton ahead of showjumping
A total of 46 combinations will go forward to the showjumping phase at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after this morning’s final horse inspection. Overnight leader Michael Jung’s La...
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H&H Live: Badminton Horse Trials 2016 showjumping
Follow the showjumping action from the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials via our live and interactive written commentary service, brought to you in association with AriatThe H&H Live team...
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Walk the Badminton showjumping course
46 horses come forward to the final showjumping phase of the 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. One horse was withdrawn after the cross-country and one was withdrawn from the holding box at...
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Which are the best spurs for dressage?
Thinking of using spurs during dressage training or competition? Here’s what you need to know when choosing the best ones for youOne of the proposals calls for spurs to be optional in dressage...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: Not quite the ending we wanted but Boz is still...
Unfortunately I had to withdraw Bozzie (Cornacrew) from the Mitsubishi Mototrs Badminton Horse Trials this morning at the first-trot up. He’s absolutely fine which is the main thing. He has an old scar...
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Leg-yield and how to ride it perfectly
The leg-yield is a lateral movement in which a horse travels both forward and sideways at the same time. It's commonly found in many dressage tests and is a useful schooling tool. Here's how to nail...
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Looking for a summer read? 5 racy reads for horse lovers
Can’t wait for Jilly Cooper’s new book Mount! to hit the shelves? Us neither. Jilly is, of course, the queen of the horsey bonkbuster, but if you’ve read your way through her back catalogue and need...
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