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Bishop Burton Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Date: Saturday 3 — Sunday 4 October 2015 Organiser: Kim Knightley Contact: entries secretary equine administrator: 01964 553087; www.bishopburton.ac.uk; equine@bishopburton.ac.uk Location: East...
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Aachen Europeans showjumping: Jeroen Dubbledam takes gold as GB’s Joe Clee...
Jeroen Dubbeldam and SFN Zenith NOP claim the 2015 European Championship in Aachen. Picture by Peter NixonJeroen Dubbeldam added European individual gold with SFN Zenith NOP to the world title they won...
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Rider receives £30,000 compensation after being hit by lorry
A rider was awarded £30,000 compensation last month (15 July) after her horse was hit by a lorry while out hacking in 2014. Claire Macmanomy was hacking her friend’s horse, Red, in Gospel End, W Mids,...
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The (painful) diary of the hunt for the perfect pony: ‘He’s never done that...
Moving house and divorce might be deemed the most stressful lifetime events, but surely the hunt for the perfect pony is a close runner-up... Kate Flynn takes us on her turbulent journey to find the...
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8 ways to avoid looking flustered on your first day autumn hunting
All eyes have been watching the harvest come in amid anticipation of the first day of the new season. Somehow though, no matter how many months there are between the last day’s hunting in the spring...
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Top 10 placings for British vaulters at Europeans
.Great Britain’s vaulters picked up a host of top 10 finishes at the FEI European Championships in Aachen (20-23 August). The individual female vaulters performed their final freestyle routine...
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Gold for Britain’s women at pentathlon Europeans
A strong performance by Great Britain’s women resulted in a team gold at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships. The championships were held in Bath from 18-23 August. Britain’s Kate French also...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: please keep everything crossed for Bob
Bob, pictured during a recent cross-country schooling session, is currently recovering from colic surgeryThe calendar was jam packed in a somewhat daunting fashion last week. I took some horses...
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Want to give vaulting a try? 9 ways not to make a fool of yourself
If you've been inspired by the vaulting at the FEI European Championships in Aachen and are keen to give it a go, then take a look at these top tips It may have been the thick end of 20 years since...
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Eden Valley Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Date: Saturday 3 — Sunday 4 October 2015 Organisers: Douglas and Lucinda Weymouth Contact: 01931 713245; 07810 346595; 07836 238808; office@douglasweymouth.com; www.cumbriahorsetrials.com Location:...
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Woman suing police after horse bites off fingertip
A woman is suing New York Police after her fingertip was bitten off by a police horse. Swedish-born Pernilla Ekberg was petting the police horse when it bit off the top of her right finger. She is now...
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Pony showjumping foal scores big at Futurity *VIDEO*
Thursden Vallye Leonardo Myerscough College in Lancashire was the venue for the Baileys/BEF Futurity on 13 August where a colt sports pony showjumping foal, Thursden Vallye Leonardo (Rotherwood...
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Gold and silver for Brits at European CIC2* Championships
.British riders have won gold and silver medals at the European CIC2* Eventing Championships. Francesca Reid-Warrilow (pictured, above, at Belton Horse Trials) finished on her dressage score to take...
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Katie Jerram: Excellent ideas to improve showing *H&H VIP*
Sitting by the ring, watching one young rider after another misinterpret a steward’s instructions on performing a set show, got me thinking. When a set show is required, why can’t it be posted at the...
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How do you know when you’ve worked your horse too hard?
You know the feeling; your horse starts to drop behind your leg, he is not quite giving his fences enough clearance and his breathing rate increases. The chances are he is fatigued. His ability to...
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Farewell to the horse world’s great and good: Joan Harris
H&H reports the passing of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the horse world. Funerals and memorial details will be included where possible A keen equestrian and dedicated...
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Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: It’s all about the half halt
Dear Gorgeous Readers, Isn’t life busy?! I can’t believe I am more than half way through month one of living in my new home and yard! It has been a fabulous one of moving, BD summer regionals, Pony...
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Eventing in numbers: success for New Zealand’s riders and girl power at...
George Bolt on Asparagus - No 316Dates: 18-23 August, 25th week of the 2015 season The basics Number of British Eventing (BE) fixtures: six (West Wilts (2), Shelford Manor (2), Somerford Park, Solihull...
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Inquest finds rider drowned while out hacking
A rider drowned while out hacking, an inquest has found. The inquest into the death of Sandra Underhill, of Horley, Surrey, was held at Woking Coroner’s Court on 17 August. Mrs Underhill was found...
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37-year-old pony wins dressage competition
A 37-year-old pony has proved age is no obstacle — by winning a dressage competition. Scrumpy, an 11.2hh Exmoor pony cross, won first place in a novice unaffiliated class at Aintree Equestrian Centre...
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