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A man and 10 horses die in yard fire
The police and fire service are investigating after a man and 10 horses were killed in a blaze at a show jumping yard in Formby, Merseyside. Lisa Coogan and her son Drew were away competing at the...
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Driver distracted by showjumper cycling in bikini top demands compensation...
Picture by Alex MarshWhen The Sun rang showjumper Vicky Young on Wednesday (24 August) to see if she’d pose for a photo she thought it would be taken on a horse – not a bike. The 40-year-old had been...
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6 ‘can-do’ cobs for sale this week
If you want a horse or pony that’s (probably) going to look after you in all sorts of situations, take a look at our selection of cobs for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week. 1. ‘Always...
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Harry Meade: A ‘going to war’ attitude *H&H VIP*
For some years, the elephant in the room has been that the Olympic Games has ceased to be the pinnacle of our sport in terms of difficulty, but this could not be said of Rio. Course-designer Pierre...
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Top rider’s terror as Calais migrants attack horsebox
Migrants approach a lorry in Calais (stock picture)A top British vaulter has told H&H of the terror she experienced when her horsebox was attacked by migrants as she was returning from France this...
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The placid stallion who yawns when it’s time to work: behind the scenes after...
“Everyone cheered him when he came off the lorry – he jumped off the ramp like a raging bull!” said Mark Beever, who has been Nick Skelton’s groom for the past 31 years and has looked after Big Star,...
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Burghley first-timers: 21-year-old Imogen Gloag — ‘It’s a dream come true’
At just 21-years-old, Imogen Gloag is the youngest competitor at this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September). The young rider, with five horses on her yard near Chipping Norton, will...
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Bettina Hoy leads Blair ERM dressage: ‘He’s a real gentleman; if he was a man...
Bettina Hoy leads after the dressage phase of the Event Rider Masters (ERM) at Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials. The German rider was the only person to score in the 30s, recording a...
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UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
Ekkia The French equestrian wholesaler and manufacturer is to sponsor the fashion show at the British Equestrian Trade Association’s annual trade fair in 2017 (BETA International). This will be the...
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‘If something’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be’: top riders on coping...
With horse sport, inevitably along the way we may face setbacks — be it at home through a tough training session, a young horse that has lost its confidence, or an injury. We speak to top riders to...
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Nicola Wilson ahead in Blair CCI3*: ‘She was a bit strong — but it’s a nice...
Nicola Wilson and Annie Clover at Blair 2016. Picture by Dave CameronNicola Wilson leads the CCI3* at the Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials after the cross-country. The British rider...
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‘Bonkbuster’ queen Jilly Cooper to swap horses for football
THE queen of the “bonkbuster” Jilly Cooper is to swap horses for football in her next literary feat, Tackle. The author of the best-selling novels Riders and Polo, and more recently Jump! and Mount! —...
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Besotted with Blair? Settle in Scotland with one of these dream equestrian...
If you're dreaming of escaping to a Scottish horsey haven having been hooked on the action at Blair Horse Trials this weekend, take a look at this selection of equestrian properties for sale1....
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Carl Hester: the best spirit and friendship *H&H VIP*
Rio is a vibrant city, a tale of two halves, with the extreme poverty of the favelas contrasting with beauty and wealth. The views over the city are the most breathtaking I have ever seen. Years of...
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Rider who broke down at Tesco petrol station thanks ‘good Samaritans’
A dressage rider has thanked a string of good Samaritans who came to her aid when her lorry broke down in soaring temperatures at a Tesco petrol station. Hannah Cunnington was on her way to a British...
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Burghley first-timers: Elisa Wallace — ‘My horse has a dual personality — we...
Hailing from Jasper, Georgia in the United States, Elisa Wallace has endured a long, hard road in order to get to her first ever Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September). “My parents were both...
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Equifest victory for rider who ‘lost everything’ in lorry fire
Victory at Equifest was particularly sweet for showing campaigner Angela Hesketh, whose season in the show ring nearly ground to a halt when her horsebox burst into flames. Firefighters were called to...
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How to stay focused on competition day… even when things go wrong
However much we have prepared, things don't always go exactly to plan on competition day. Top riders tell us how they stay focused when their competition plans go adrift How do you cope when things go...
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Nicola Wilson takes Blair CCI3*: ‘I’m thrilled Annie Clover got the win she...
Nicola Wilson and Annie Clover at Blair 2016. Picture by Dave CameronNicola Wilson claimed the CCI3* at the Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials this afternoon, riding her parents Mary and...
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Oliver Townend wins ERM at Blair: ‘Hopefully we’ve turned a corner and...
Oliver Townend and Cillnabradden Evo win the ERM at Blair 2016. Picture by Dave CameronOliver Townend followed up his Event Rider Masters win at Gatcombe earlier this month with victory in the class at...
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