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Rules proposed to tackle issue of overweight riders
close up of boot in stirrup with spurTwo rules are being proposed to combat the issue of riders who are too heavy for their mounts at showing events. The Showing Register (TSR) has consulted a number...
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Rug dilemmas: how can you make sure your horse is the ideal temperature?
The dilemma of which winter rug to put on your horse is one with which we are all familiar, so we ask the experts how to make sure your horse is comfortable in his turnout rug this winterhorses grazing...
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The Pony Mad Mum’s blog: From fearless equestrian to quivering jelly
Children raised on a regime of country air and riding tend to grow up quite tough. They are unfased by mud, muck and hard labour. They are well acquainted with disappointment, after years of tipping...
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Major medal contender out of Rio Paralympic dressage
Italy’s Sara Morganti was left bitterly disappointed this morning after her grade Ia ride Royal Delight was not cleared to compete at the Rio Paralympics. The 11-year-old mare was required to...
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Natasha Baker: busting superstitions, a penchant for steak and London memories
As the 2016 Rio Paralympics swing into action, we find out a bit more about the 26-year-old British squad member Natasha Baker — from her biggest indulgence to ditching her McDonalds superstition......
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Bettina Hoy wins Blenheim title; Willa Newton triumphs in young horse CIC
Bettina Hoy and Seigneur Medicott win Blenheim CCI3* 2016. Picture by Peter NixonA euphoric Bettina Hoy scored her first CCI3* victory for “a bloody long time” having led at Blenheim Horse Trials from...
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Oliver Townend crowned Event Rider Master to win £30,000 series first prize
Oliver Townend and Cillnabradden Evo win the ERM at Blair 2016. Picture by Dave CameronThough he was to be denied a third successive victory in the sixth and final stage of the Event Rider Masters...
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Victory for Lee Pearson on day one of the Paralympic dressage in Rio
Lee Pearson riding Zion in the grade Ib team test at the Rio Paralympics“That was the best test he’s ever done,” exclaimed Britain’s Lee Pearson, after riding the 12-year-old gelding Zion to team test...
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Scott Brash claims showjumping’s richest prize
Scott Brash and Ursula XII finish second in the grand prix at Aachen 2016. Picture by Peter NixonScott Brash has won showjumping’s richest prize, a phenomenal $1,000,000, for the second year in a row....
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What is the secret to improving your horse’s topline?
Without a decent topline, your horse cannot be truly athletic and move and jump to the best of his ability. Developing the right muscles along the horse’s back enables him to use his body effectively,...
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Lifetime ban for owner of three lice-ridden neglected ponies
A woman in Wales has been banned from keeping horses for life after three mares in her care were found to be under-fed and riddled with lice. Bays Lottie and Silkie (pictured, top) and cremello Polo...
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‘The surgeons were in awe’: hat and body protector credited for saving...
Stephanie Wells – Very relieved to say 2 fractures of the… | Facebook Very relieved to say 2 fractures of the pelvis and broken hips. You might think how can I be relieved about that but after that...
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Nina Wareham’s physiotherapy blog: Factors to consider in optimising horse...
Our equestrian teams and individuals were brilliantly successful at the Rio Olympics and I now look forward to watching and supporting the Paralympic teams. Rio has been a fantastic insight into the...
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Tales from Rio: ‘I never thought I was disabled enough’
Roberta Sheffield riding Double Agent for Canada at the Rio ParalympicsEver since she watched the 1986 World Dressage Championships in Cedar Valley, Canada, Roberta ‘Bert’ Sheffield has wanted an...
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Eke out the last of the eventing season with these 7 competitions
We hate to think about it, but sadly the end of the 2016 eventing season is nigh. So here’s a selection of events you need to get your teeth into before it’s too late. Pachesham one-day event Date: 24...
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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro head for the Big Apple
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro are set to make a special appearance in New York later this month. The Rio Olympic gold medallists will perform a freestyle demonstration at the Rolex Central Park Horse...
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Tales from Rio: ‘We used to draw our Paralympic horses out of a hat’
Britain's Anne Dunham riding Lucas Normark at the Rio ParalympicsThis year’s Rio Games marks 20 years since the inaugural Paralympic dressage, held at Atlanta in 1996. And the anniversary is of...
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Torrential rain, Carl Hester and some hairy cross-country moments: why...
What would a horse trials be without some heavy rain, sufficient thrills and spills on the cross-country course, champagne to celebrate and a few celebs thrown into the mix? Which is why this year's...
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Britain off to strong start at Rio Paralympics
Britain's Sophie Christiansen riding Athene Lindebjerg at the Rio ParalympicsThe British team have made a great start in the team competition at the Rio Paralympics, with Sophie Wells, Sophie...
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Can you guess these famous event horses from pictures of them as youngsters?
We’ve dug into the H&H archives to find our earliest picture of some of the most famous event horses of our era. Some of them are instantly recognisable — but others are more tricky, particularly...
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