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Rate the redheads: which chestnut mare do you have a soft-spot for?
Chestnut mares can get some bad press — accusations that their fiery colour produces a similar temperament — but there have been plenty of redhead winners across the disciplines. Which is your...
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Was fatally injured endurance horse taken to livestock crematorium?
The FEI’s equestrian community integrity unit is to investigate allegations that the body of Ajayeb, the mare who broke a leg at the world endurance championships at Samorin, Slovakia, was diverted to...
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Future of Barbury Horse Trials unclear as estate to be sold
Barbury Castle is to be put on the market by owners Nigel and Penny Bunter. After 11 year’s of staging Barbury International Horse Trials, the Bunters have made the decision to sell their Wiltshire...
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Mark Phillips: Can we turn back the clock? *H&H VIP*
September is always a busy month and this one is no exception. I get emotionally drained after Burghley, but have been encouraged by receiving letters of support. With the rain, the track was tougher...
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‘He was strangling himself’: M25 closed after horse gets trapped in box
.A well-known breeder and producer is urging competitors to pack their lorries sensibly after a freak accident forced her to offload her horses on the M25. Shirley Light’s staff were travelling four...
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8 thoughts that have crossed the mind of style-conscious equestrians
It is possible to like horses and fashion, even if it does throw up some unique thought processes along the way, says Ploy Radford Horsey people and fashion-conscious people are rarely considered to be...
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Almost one in three UK horses lame, survey finds
Almost a third of the UK’s horses (32.9%) were reported as lame during this year’s National Equine Health Survey (NEHS). Osteoarthritic conditions in the limb were revealed as the most common cause of...
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Learning from the best at the Billy Stud: ‘We want to feed the horses, not...
Advertisement FeatureThe Billy Stud, a joint venture between long-term friends Donal Barnwell and William Funnell, combines Donal’s exceptional eye for a horse with William’s talent as a rider. It was...
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Avebury tribute auction in aid of child cancer patients
Andrew Nicholson has revealed he will be commemorating the great event horse Avebury with an auction in aid of children with cancer. Rosemary and Mark Barlow’s popular grey was put down on 6 September...
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Wet, muddy legs — and more of your farrier’s pet hates
Ever wondered why your farrier is a bit, well, grumpy? The following things could have something to do with it...farrier1. You’re late for your appointment Farriers have a busy schedule and someone not...
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Disaster strikes British team at YR European championships: juniors hold on...
British hopes were dashed at the Young Rider European Eventing Championships in Montelibretti, Italy today (24 September). Will Furlong, who was the dressage leader riding Livingstone, retired at fence...
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Nick Skelton in epic battle for Nations Cup crown
Great Britain missed out on victory in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup final in Barcelona on Saturday (24 September) by the narrowest of margins and are now expected to face relegation to division two of...
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Huntsman acquitted of GBH ‘should never have been prosecuted’
A huntsman has been found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to a hunt saboteur. Mark Doggrell appeared at Taunton Crown Court in a three-day trial that ended on 21 September. He was accused of...
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Is hacking your priority? Add these dream properties to your wish list
You won’t be short of hacking options in breathtaking country with this pick of properties...1. Old Forge Farm, East Sussex The hacking: direct access onto the Ashdown Forest with minor (0.25 of a...
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Stuart Hollings: From show ring kids to superstars *H&H VIP*
A showjumper unwittingly rattled my cage at the Hunter Show/Scope Festival last month when I overheard him refer to showing competitors as ‘‘the glitter brigade’’. Let me tell you, sir, that showing...
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Devastating blow to British young rider eventing team and individual medal hopes
Any chances of a team and individual medal for the British young rider eventing team were brought to an abrupt halt this morning (25 September) due to the injury of a key contender. Opera House, the...
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‘Fantastic’ event mare to retire on a high
Oliver Townend’s 2015 European Championships ride Fenyas Elegance is to be retired to stud after collecting a departing win at Ballindenisk’s CIC3* (14-18 September). The 12-year-old mare’s...
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7 things people say when you have a horse-related injury
When your horse suffers an injury everyone is queuing up with kind, listening ears and sympathy. But when you suffer a horse-related injury you may find it to be a slightly different story. The...
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‘It went up in a fireball’: Stallion saved from burning box on A1
A driver who got her passengers and horse out of her lorry minutes before it “went up in a fireball” on the A1 has warned other drivers to be aware of possible dangers. Julie Lawson was on the way home...
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Britain’s junior eventers clinch team bronze: drama in young rider competition
Britain’s junior event riders fought gallantly to maintain their team bronze medal position at the Junior European Eventing Championships in Montelibretti, Italy today (25 September). First to jump for...
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