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Olympia grand prix drama: Bertram Allen’s appeal rejected
Bertram Allen riding Quiet Easy 4Michael Whitaker and Viking remain the winners of the Olympia grand prix, after an appeal by the connections of Quiet Easy 4 was dismissed. In a dramatic conclusion to...
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Chickens riding ponies — and 7 other things we loved about Olympia Horse Show...
Olympia, the London International Horse Show is over for another year. If you’re getting withdrawal symptoms for all that fake snow, horse droppings in central London, nailbiting sport and tinsel, take...
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Latest: decision due on Ireland’s Rio showjumping place
Irish showjumper Cian O’Connor and Horse Sport Ireland’s (HSI) appeal surrounding the European Championships will be delivered next month. HSI and Cian appeared before the Court for Arbitration for...
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Pippa Funnell narrowly defeated in celebrity scurry at Olympia *VIDEO*
Scrooge was a winner at Olympia this year as rescue ponies went head-to-head at the London International Horse Show. Ponies Yogi and Saphire were accompanied by Rolex Grand Slam winner Pippa Funnell...
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‘Complete gentleman’ dressage stallion dies
Dressage stallion Cardinar has died at the age of 29. Imported from Germany as a four-year-old, Cardinar became British Warmblood Society champion in 1990. The 100-day tested stallion was owned by...
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H&H head of sport’s blog: what’s the real question in the Bertram Allen saga?
Bertram Allen riding Quiet Easy 4Social media was abuzz this morning after last night’s (Monday, 21 December) controversial events at Olympia. Irish rider Bertram Allen was eliminated from the grand...
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12 best of breeds crowned at Olympia *PICTURES*
Townend Schubert stood Blue Chip Native BSPS Heritage Supreme champion at Olympia yesterday (21 December), but many more were left celebrating when 12 breed winners were crowned. Scroll down to see...
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Medals of honour presented to leading members of equestrian world
Outstanding services to equine sport have been recognised by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF). Four industry figures were presented with BEF medals of honour by chairman Keith Taylor at Olympia...
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Horse & Hound’s racing quiz of the year
How well can you recall the major events from the 2015 racing calendar? Test your knowledge with our fun online quiz...The past 12 months have been a memorable period in racing. AP McCoy’s retirement...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: country boys raid the big smoke
The train’s automatic door started closing while I was half way through it and my rucksack got trapped in it. I tried rather unsuccessfully to yank it through and, panicking slightly, turned to push...
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Rescued Clydesdale takes starring role in Christmas campaign
A 19hh rescue horse has taken a starring role in a new campaign for an equine welfare charity. World Horse Welfare’s Clydesdale Digger, voiced by actor Alex Norton, “narrates” the stories of his...
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‘I was locked in the tack room’— and 7 other top riders’ Christmas day bloopers
A house fire, debilitating back injury, dodgy cooking and a flooded sitting room — several riders reveal the strife they’ve had to contend with on Christmas dayGemma Tattersall and Arctic Soul perform...
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Aiming for Horse of the Year Show? Find out where to qualify in 2016
The list of qualifiers for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2016 has been released. Grandstand Media, which runs the event, published the dates on the HOYS website today (Wednesday, 23 December). The 2016...
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William Fox-Pitt back in the saddle after serious fall
William Fox-Pitt has got back in the saddle for the first time since his serious fall at Le Lion d’Angers in October. His wife Alice posted a Christmas message on Twitter today, which shows William...
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British Eventing to trial stopwatches at lower levels
Cross-country stopwatches are to be allowed by British Eventing (BE) at grassroots level for a trial period in 2016. For the first four months of next season, which kicks off on 5 March, competitors at...
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World Horse Welfare’s 12 horses of Christmas *PICTURES*
This Christmas, the equine charity World Horse Welfare brings us 12 horses and ponies that are looking for new homesAfter 1. World Horse Welfare Bogey Man Before After Eight year-old, 14hh Bogey Man...
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Jason Webb’s blog: a very special Christmas gift
I’m writing this as I put my feet up for my Christmas break, but I’d rather still be at work than battling the shops in a last minute rush to buy Christmas presents! Having said that, we’ve just taken...
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Treats to help horses in need
A horse treat company is hoping to raise £2,500 to help feed horses in need this winter. Dr D’s Tasty Treats is giving out rewards in return for donations of £1 or more to its campaign to support...
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Pony Mad Mum’s blog: What do ponies really want for Christmas? *VIDEO*
What do ponies really want for Christmas? Are they just humouring us when we try to include them? It’s nearly Christmas, and anybody with a mix of ponies and children in the household knows that the...
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Horse & Hound’s really hard quiz of the year
How closely have you been reading Horse & Hound this year? Let’s see just how eagle-eyed you’ve been with our really challenging quiz that’s suitable only for our most loyal readers…
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