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Tales from Rio: ‘I was on 21 painkillers, but I had to qualify for the Olympics’
Anna Kasprzak and Donnperignon at the Rio Olympics. Picture by Peter NixonIt’s not unusual for a rider not to trot up their own horse at the vet inspection, perhaps because they are injured themselves....
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Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: Tragedy and triumph
Hannah Francis, the most kind, generous, determined and brave young lady, who never asked for anything in return. She’s taught me and so many other people the importance of living our lives to the...
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Pammy Hutton: Time to look towards Tokyo *H&H VIP*
The die is cast: the Olympic team final is today. But in anticipation of a possible silver or bronze medal potentially reducing future funding available, planning for the Tokyo Games must start now. A...
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5 of the most expensive horses ever
As everyone knows, if you want to get to the top in equestrianism, you need a good horse – and these can tend to set you back a fair bit! Some more than others – and an eye-watering price tag is still...
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5 things to consider before buying a horse abroad
Buying your perfect horse can be an exciting yet daunting process. More potential buyers are now venturing further afield in the hunt for their next dream equine with Ireland; Germany and Holland...
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Dealer who flouted horse-keeping ban jailed for neglect
A dealer who flouted a ban on keeping horses is facing a 20-week jail term having been found guilty of neglect. Horses at Sarah Jane Harrison’s yard in Dead Lane, Harlthorpe, Yorkshire were found in...
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A stable with a view: dream equestrian properties for sale with breathtaking...
1. Tan Y Foel, Denbighshire The view: the property is in an elevated position within the Llantysilio Hills, which run to the north-west of the River Dee. For you: a refurbished farmhouse with four...
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Peter Charles: Back to the drawing board *H&H VIP*
Relegation from division one of the Nations Cup series is a serious issue for British showjumping and our first priority is to get back in. It impacts in several ways: we’ve lost opportunities for our...
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What time do the British showjumpers ride in Rio today?
The team order for the British showjumping riders at the Rio Olympics has been revealed, allowing us to make a good estimation of what time they will jump today in the first competition. The team order...
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H&H Live: Rio Olympics showjumping first qualifier
Follow the jumping action from the first qualifying competition at the Rio Olympic Games via our live and interactive written commentary service Welcome to H&H Live – Horse & Hound’s live and...
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Hail Caesar! Police horse retires after 11 years of service
A sergeant from Thames Valley Police’s mounted section has paid tribute to the “extremely loyal” police horse Caesar who has retired after 11 years’ service. Caesar — an 18.3hh “gentle giant” shire —...
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All eyes on the winners at the West of England hound show
Packs showing at the West of England hound show produced some quality hounds for the judges at Honiton on 4 August. With separate rings for the foxhounds, staghounds, beagles, harriers and minkhounds...
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Rebecca Penny: M&Ms need a ring fit for purpose too *H&H VIP*
Last week, I made a flying visit to the Royal International (RIHS) where once again the mountain and moorland (M&M) riders drew the short straw, just as we did at the Derby meeting. While hunter...
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Underlying defect likely to have caused Mongol Derby horse death
Post mortem results have revealed an underlying defect was probably behind the death of a pony in this year’s Mongol Derby. The mount of British dressage rider Tatiana Mountbatten died suddenly on day...
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Frankie Dettori reaches a historic 3,000 victories
Flying Officer and Frankie Dettori win 17-10-15Frankie Dettori picked up his 3,000th British victory after riding a double of wins at Newmarket. The charismatic Italian jockey — famous for his flying...
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Welcome back: Rio horses return to home soil
It seems like only yesterday that the first batch of horses heading to the Olympics took to the skies to Rio. But those who have already been out and competed, and even those who were travelling...
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H&H Live: Rio Olympics dressage freestyle
Follow the freestyle dressage action at the Rio Olympic Games via our live and interactive written commentary service with expert opinion from Hayley Watson-GreavesCharlotte Dujardin and Valegro help...
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Pippa Roome’s Rio blog: why don’t the big screens show the sport?
So, dear readers, the Olympics is continuing, the showjumping has started, the dressage finishes today, we are well over halfway through our stay here in Rio. On Saturday, we had a day off. There was...
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8 reasons Great Britain loves Frankie Dettori
Having ridden his 3,000th British winner, we look at the reasons why this prolific jockey has won the hearts of our nationGolden Horn (red cap) beats Jack Hobbs to win the Derby 6-6-15Following the...
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Adelinde Cornelissen responds to rumours Parzival suffered a hairline...
Adelinde Cornelissen and Parzival leave the arena at the Rio Olympics. Picture by Peter NixonDutch dressage rider Adelinde Cornelissen has responded to rumours circulating online that Parzival was...
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