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Spectator hospitalised after collision with loose horse at Gatcombe
An eventing fan was taken to hospital at the weekend after being hit by a loose horse at The Festival of British Eventing. The visitor was at Gatcombe Park, Glos, on Sunday (9 August) when the accident...
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Aachen Nations Cup eventing: Britain second after dressage *VIDEO*
Britain’s team lie in second place after the first phase of the eventing Nations Cup in Aachen (Thursday 13 August). The competition is running alongside the FEI European Championships in dressage,...
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Aachen Europeans dressage day two: Britain in bronze ahead of final riders
Ireland's Judy Reynolds scored 69.49 riding Vancouver K.After three riders in the team dressage competition at the FEI European Championships (Thursday, 13 August), Germany has its nose in front. The...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: Plotting my revenge
Dear Diary, I have big big big news! And no I am not pregnant. And nor is dolly before any of you get excited at the thought of baby Hovis’. No it’s far more exciting. Herman has been to see me and...
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Anky van Grunsven swaps top hat for a Stetson at Europeans
Top Dutch dressage rider Anky van Grunsven will be swapping a top hat for a Stetson today (Friday 14 August) as she takes part in the FEI European Reining Championships. The three-time Olympic gold...
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Top British riders question Scott Brash’s absence from Europeans *H&H VIP*
.Britain’s top riders have criticised Scott Brash’s decision to withdraw his two top horses from potential European selection. The world number one rider was a notable absentee from the British team...
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A useful guide to common horsey lingo for the uninitiated
To the outsider, horsey lingo can sound like a completely foreign language. Let’s face it, phrases like ‘a leg in each corner’ or ‘good doer’ don’t really make any sense to the average person,...
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Aachen Europeans blog: 7 ways to keep a journalist happy
A few years ago, I heard someone say Aachen should run every World Equestrian Games (WEG). I dismissed the idea at the time, thinking it would be boring, that it’s good for championships to move around...
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Totilas out of European Dressage Championships
Germany’s wonder horse Totilas has been withdrawn from the remainder of competition at the FEI European Dressage Championships. Partnered by Matthias Rath, Totilas was part of the German bronze...
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The week on Twitter: bending race face plant and Black Beauty turns 26
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From the dilemma of a dog and a portaloo to a high speed bending race fall, it all happened on Twitter this week. Don’t miss the exciting...
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Silver for Great Britain’s children on horses team at Euros
Great Britain’s children on horses team has won silver at the FEI European Championships in Austria. The team took second place at the youth showjumping championships in Wiener Neustadt yesterday...
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Andrew Nicholson ‘walking unaided’ following neck surgery
Andrew Nicholson is “walking unaided” following surgery on his neck earlier this week (10 August). The Kiwi rider suffered a neck injury during a heavy fall at the Festival of British Eventing on...
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Competing with your horse alone? Take a look at our top tips for success
Setting off for a competition alone can be daunting. There’s so much to consider — from what will happen to your horse if you are knocked out, to making sure you have everything you need before you...
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Graham Fletcher: Send an SOS to Nick Skelton *H&H VIP*
Di Lampard got off to a fantastic start in her first year as British team manager, with Nations Cup wins in La Baule, Rome and Rotterdam. Sadly, the team’s more recent performance has disappointed,...
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Happy birthday Princess Anne! We dig into the archives to celebrate *PICTURES*
Princess Anne and her mount Stevie B taking the 20th fence in the Cross Country section of the Burghley Horse Trials at Stamford.Princess Anne may be The Queen‘s only daughter, but with three European...
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German eventing squad named for European Championships at Blair
Sandra Auffarth and Opgun Louvo at WEG 2014. Picture by Peter NixonThe following pairs will represent Germany at the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair (10-13 September): Sandra...
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Pony onesies to raise money for cancer charities
A snuggly idea is helping to raise money and awareness for cancer charities. All Stitched Up Designs, producers of equestrian-themed onesies, has come up with a design to raise money for a teenage...
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7 gorgeous greys for sale this week *PICTURES*
So they might not be the easiest to keep clean, but arguably, you just can’t beat a good grey. If you’re prepared to put some elbow grease into keeping them sparkly, here’s our pick of greys for sale...
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Horse freed from 8ft ditch
A horse has been rescued by firefighters after falling into an eight-foot ditch. Jess Jaremczuk was riding her grey mare, Opal, along fields in Carrington, Greater Manchester, last Saturday (8 August)....
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