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Carl Hester: ‘I was unable to secure Uthopia myself’
Mystery continues to shroud the new ownership of Carl Hester’s London 2012 gold medal-winning ride, Uthopia. After the horse was sold at public auction in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Friday night for...
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Jockey whips rival in mid-race dispute
It is not unusual for jockeys to be banned for use of the whip — but less common for a rider to use one on a fellow jockey. A race in the USA became very heated between two jockeys, resulting in one of...
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Sheath cleaning — and 9 more of the most unpleasant jobs horse owners have to do
There are lots of things about owning and riding horses which bring great joy. Unfortunately, there are others more likely to come under the heading of ‘necessary evils’. Here are H&H's top 10...
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UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
.KBIS The insurer has chosen two winners of its National Schools Association bursary. Young eventer Josh Moore was chosen from its 14 years and under category, and dressage rider Tilly Dowsing is the...
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7 challenges only male riders will understand
It’ll come as no surprise that 74% of British riders are women, according to figures from the British Horse Society — which means male riders can sometimes feel like they're living in a female world......
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Germany victorious at Britain’s eventing Nations Cup
The German team scored a narrow win over Australia in the eventing Nations Cup CICO3* at Houghton Hall Horse Trials, Norfolk this weekend (26-29 May). The team made up of Josepha Sommer (Hamilton 24),...
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7 rosette display hangers to show off your hard work
Show off all of your hard-earned rosettes with this selection of rosette display hangers, boards and cases. Original Ribbon Rosette Holder This beautiful rosette holder is made from single-sided satin...
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Graham Fletcher: ‘We are producing fewer top riders capable of jumping clear...
Peter Charles said recently that Britain is the best place to produce horses, and I agree with him. We have many very good shows. New additions this year are Cherwell Competition Centre near Oxford and...
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100 days to go: Beginners’ guide to Paralympic dressage at Rio 2016
With 100 days to go until the Paralympics today (30 May 2016), get up to speed on all you need to know about the Paralympic dressage at Rio 2016 What’s the format? Athletes are classified across five...
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‘Not a dry eye’ as trio retires to Horse Trust pastures
Three long-serving police horses have retired in a tearful farewell from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) mounted section. The trio — 18-year-old Pip, 19-year-old Harvey and 20-year-old Countess —...
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How did Olympic gold medallist Uthopia’s career begin?
While we await details of the new owners of Carl Hester’s London 2012 gold medal-winning ride Uthopia following Friday's bankruptcy auction (27 May 2016), find out how Carl found the stallion for Sasha...
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Rider wins £12k compensation after motorbike caused her horse to bolt
A motorbike caused the horse to bolt (stock image)A rider has been awarded £12,000 in compensation after a untraceable motorcyclist caused her horse to bolt. Sarah Roberts received the settlement...
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Which cross-country fences caught riders out at Houghton’s Nations Cup CIC3*?
The Houghton Hall International Horse Trials held in Norfolk last weekend (26-29 May) drew some of the world’s leading event riders. The CICO3* Nations Cup section was the feature class. Nicola Wilson...
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Hartpury to be Dujardin and Hester’s last stop before Rio Olympics
Not everyone will be able to watch the lucky riders selected to represent Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics later this summer, but British dressage fans will have the chance to see the record-breaking...
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5 pointers to help you ride the perfect 20m circle
It sounds obvious, but these are so often badly ridden within a dressage test. So to help, here’s five pointers to help you nail this movement and earn all the marks you can 1. What the judges are...
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British showjumpers seal Nations Cup victory in Rome
The British team clinched victory in Rome for the second year running at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup. Performance manager Di Lampard’s team comprising John Whitaker (Ornellaia), Ben Maher (Tic Tac),...
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Claire Lomas completes 10km challenge
Former eventer Claire Lomas has completed her challenge of walking a 10km charity race in one day. Claire, who was paralysed from the chest down in a cross-country fall at Osberton in 2007, has raised...
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8 things you (probably) didn’t know about England polo captain James Beim
With the polo season in full swing, find out more about the England captain — from his early Pony Club days to his other sporty family members1. The 36-year-old seven-goaler has been an England...
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Katie Jerram: Whatever else happens, this win will be hard to top *H&H VIP*
A week after wonderful Royal Windsor, I’m still buzzing. Whatever else happens in my showing career, winning the Tattersalls Retraining of Racehorses championship on Barbers Shop (pictured), the last...
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‘Who’s in charge here?’— and other things you might be used to hearing from...
Trainers are not always known for their tact or diplomacy. 'Tell it like it is' is the order of the day. All trainers have their own little idiosyncratic phrases, but you may well recognise them as...
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