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Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘horses change, owners change’ says Nip Tuck’s former...
You might remember Katie Bailey as the rider who started off Nip Tuck during her five years as stable jockey for Carl Hester. But, after taking ‘Barney’ up to prix st georges, she left two years ago to...
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‘Horrified’ ferry staff find five dead horses in lorry
Library pictureLegal action has been launched after five horses were found dead on a ferry en route to the Continent. The animals were in a lorry belonging to a Portugese transport company, which had...
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‘There have been endless tears’: Natasha Baker defends her individual gold in...
Natasha Baker (GBR) riding Cabral, Gold Medalist - Individual Championship Test Grade II Victory Ceremony – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 15 September 2016Natasha Baker...
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H&H question of the week: ‘How do I feed my pony with Cushing’s disease?’
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to add topline onto a horse who is a good-doerpony nuts, horse feedQ: “I’m looking for some...
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Tales from Rio: ‘Feeling nervous? Just have a stroke!’
The USA's Sydney Collier rides Western Rose at the Rio ParalympicsAt just 18 years old, the USA’s Sydney Collier is the youngest dressage competitor at the Paralympic Games in Rio. You’d think she’d be...
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Cian O’Connor reveals his secret weapon for a horse with an unusual phobia
Irish showjumper Cian O'Connor reveals his secret weapon for success with his new ride CallistoAt the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament in Canada last week (8-11 September), Irish showjumper Cian...
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Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘I’m his person, he’s so naughty no one else can do...
Gemma Abram is still beaming when we sit down together in the press office at the national championships. She can’t wait to show us the photos of her horse Spitfire (Winston), who finished fifth in the...
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Tales from Stoneleigh: taking on the big guns
Giving the elders a run for their money in the gold prix st georges (PSG) championship was teenager Anna Jesty. The 17-year-old was the youngest rider in the class at this her first time at the LeMieux...
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Britain remain on top of the Paralympic world
- Individual Championship Test Grade Ia – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 15 September 2016It was a euphoric day in Rio for British para dressage, with Sophie Christiansen and...
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Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘She was my idol’
Izzy Palmer comes bounding over at the national championships, keen to speak to anyone and everyone. The bubbly 15-year-old’s enthusiasm is infectious. “Amazing” is the most-used word during our...
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Travellers move in to Cheltenham racecourse
Library imageTravellers have set up camp at Cheltenham racecourse for the second time this year, weeks away from the start of the National Hunt season. The racecourse says its fixtures will not be...
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‘I can’t control the judges’: Sophie Wells claims freestyle silver in Rio
Sophie Wells riding Valerius at the Rio ParalympicsBritain’s Sophie Wells had to settle for silver in today’s grade IV freestyle, as Belgium’s Michele George pipped her to gold by 0.15%. “I can’t...
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Synchronised podium moves and 9 other bits of excellent horsey social media...
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From golden Paralympic moments to a celebrity galloping up-sides Dettori, it all happened on social media...
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Horror fall at Paralympic dressage in Rio
Ashley Gowanlock (CAN) & Di Scansano - Individual Championship Test Grade Ib – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 14 September 2016There was panic at the equestrian stadium in Rio...
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Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘He’s desperate to jump my grand prix horses’
A rider from a non-horsey family is making waves in two disciplines this season. Dannie Morgan, 25, hails from Southampton and is at the national championships riding two horses — his own Southern...
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Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘He’s just fully disgraced himself!’
It was tears all round as Lou Wega finished his intermediate I test this afternoon with Fiona Brennan. Many will know the horse as both Judy Harvey’s former small tour ride, and a European young rider...
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Tales from Rio: ‘It was the worst night of my life’
Denmark's Stinna Kaastrup riding Smarties at the Rio ParalympicsLast Sunday night, Denmark’s Stinna Kaastrup tossed and turned, wondering whether she would ever get to compete at a Paralympic Games....
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Golden hat-trick for Britain on final day of Paralympic dressage
- Team Victory Ceremony – Rio 2016 Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 16 September 2016It was another golden afternoon in Rio for Great Britain with Lee Pearson, Sophie Christiansen and...
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Tales from Rio: ‘My brain wouldn’t let me trot’
When Louise Etzner Jakobsson rides, you would never know she was disabled. After an accident with a horse on the ground, the resulting brain injury means that the grand prix rider’s biggest challenge...
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Valegro’s retirement date confirmed: and his possible new rider
Charlotte Dujardin GBR winner of the gold medal during the Grand Prix Freestyle for the individual Dressage competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro near Rio, Brazil on 15th August 2016...
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