Welcome to Blair: behind the scenes at the European Championships *PICTURES*
With the European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle almost here (10-13 September), we take a look at those who have arrived and their first impressions. From kilts to stunning scenery, this year’s...
View ArticleNettex Gut Balancer gets it right *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureExperienced equine vet Becky Lees explains why autumn is such a high risk time for colic cases and how we can minimise the chances of digestive problems occurring. Autumn diet...
View ArticleThe Queen to present European Eventing Championship medals
The Queen will be attending the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle this Sunday (13 September). Her Majesty, who will be accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, will...
View ArticleYogi Breisner: How to ride ditches *VIDEO*
The British eventing squad’s chef d’equipe, Yogi Breisner talks us through how to ride ditches while going cross-country, with the help of four-star event rider, Laura Collett. Ditches are a natural...
View ArticleOlympic event horse dies aged 29
Olympic event horse Giltedge has died at the age of 29. Partnered by United States event rider David O’Connor, Giltedge appeared on five international senior teams in the eight years he represented the...
View Article‘He knows something big is coming up’– Laura Collett’s Europeans preview *VIDEO*
Laura Collett and Grand Manoeuvre through the sense silver birch rails25-year-old Laura Collett tasted success right from the start, taking the supreme pony title at HOYS in 2003 before she even...
View ArticleHello Sanctos’ journey to Spruce Meadows *PICTURES*
It is early morning and still dark at Liège airport in Belgium — one of the biggest cargo airports in Europe — and Hello Sanctos is about to begin his trip to Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada in a bid...
View ArticleGelding suffers ‘horrific’ ordeal in horsebox
An owner is warning others of the risks of travelling horses after her gelding suffered a “horrific” ordeal. Bedfordshire-based Krissy Serino was taking her nine-year-old horse, Twin, to the vets at...
View ArticleLast minute change to British Europeans squad
Dani Evans is out of the British squad for the FEI Longines European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle in Scotland (10-13 September). Sarah Bullimore has now been called up on her own and her...
View ArticleWalk the European Eventing Championships cross-country course at Blair *PICS...
Course-designer Ian Stark has been very innovative with the route for the cross-country for the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair. Regular visitors to the Scottish site will notice...
View ArticleScott Brash bids to make history at Spruce Meadows *VIDEO*
Watch video World number one showjumper Scott Brash will be hoping to pick up a €1million (£720,000) bonus on Sunday (13 September) in the final leg of the Rolex Grand Slam at Spruce Meadows —...
View ArticleYogi Breisner: How to jump ditch combinations on a cross-country course *VIDEO*
The British eventing squad’s chef d’equipe, Yogi Breisner talks us through how to ride ditch combinations while going cross-country, with the help of four-star event rider, Laura Collett. Once you have...
View ArticleAP McCoy makes a winning return to the saddle
The 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy made a triumphant return to the saddle when winning the Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster racecourse today (9 September). He partnered the Brendan...
View ArticleOne horse spun at Blair European Eventing Championships first horse...
Igor Atrokhov's ride Indigo Pyreneen is eliminated at the first horse inspection at the 2015 European Championships at Blair. Picture by Peter NixonOne horse was eliminated at this afternoon’s first...
View ArticleBlair Europeans countdown blog: 1 day to go
The week of the event has arrived and the sun is shining at Blair Castle where the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship 2015 team are busy finalising all the last details. Trade stands are...
View ArticleOasby Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statisticsDate: Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2015 Organiser: BEDE...
View Article‘The most phenomenal setting’– Nicola Wilson’s Blair preview *VIDEO*
Nicola Wilson is something of a Blair specialist. She has travelled to the Scottish Highlands almost every year since she started competing professionally, and she took the CIC3* title last year on her...
View ArticleH&H Live: Blair European Eventing Championships
The Longines FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle, Scotland (10-13 September) promises to be a fantastic event and the Horse & Hound team will be on hand to bring you news of all...
View ArticleWhich British Europeans event horse would you choose to ride? Take your pick...
Holly Woodhead (GBR) & DHI Lupison - CIC3* - Chatsworth International Horse Trials - Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, United Kingdom - 17 May 2015If you could ride any one of the 12 horses on the...
View ArticleYogi Breisner: How to jump a sunken road on a cross-country course *VIDEO*
The British eventing squad’s chef d’equipe, Yogi Breisner talks us through how to ride sunken road fences while going cross-country, with the help of four-star event rider, Laura Collett. It’s a good...
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