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Rollings Strikes Twice
HIGHLIGHTS 2–8 December [email protected] @oscarw_dr HAVE YOU WON A BD CLASS? DO YOU OR YOUR HORSE HAVE A GREAT STORY? Email [email protected] within 24 hours of your win for a chance to feature on these pages Bromyard Equestria
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“He's Fuelled My Love For Dressage”
MADDISON DALLEY is enjoying a change of career from showing to dressage. With her 16.1hh gelding Google II she won both mediums at Burrows Court Farm to complete the pair's Winter Area Festival qualification. “I've owned Google since 2022 and he's my
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Week In Numbers
22/1 THE PRICE OF “QUIRKY” OUTSIDER GAME ON FOR GLORY (HARRY COBDEN), WHO WON THE QUINTESSENTIALLY MARES’ HANDICAP CHASE AT CHELTENHAM FOR TRAINER LUCY WADHAM 20 years after Windsor last hosted a jumps meeting, Emma Lavelle-trained Ma Shantou and Har
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‘Happy Hunting, Everyone’
EARLIER in the month our hunt hosted a talk and dinner by Faiysal Alikhan, a Pakistani landowner and businessman, who is master of the Peshawar Vale Hunt (PVH) in Pakistan. I couldn't go to the talk but I've heard a lot about Faiysal and the PVH from
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The Greatest Gift Of All
THREE wise men arrive on horseback. Shepherds bring real sheep and there's a cow dressed up as a reindeer. Welcome to the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy's carol service, which draws in a sell-out crowd of some 400 people for some festive cheer. Thi
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In Bygone Days
PICTURE the scene. It is midday in 1880 on a busy London street. It is very noisy. Having been loaded at King's Cross station, a huge cart laden with hay and towed by two heavy horses trundles past on its way to one of the many stables in the capital
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‘I Must Say I'm Run Off My Feet’
[email protected] @oscarw_dr I RECENTLY had the pleasure of competing on the Continent at two well-run shows in the Netherlands. I enjoyed being back out on the international scene but the one thing that still makes me nervous throughout a
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Don't Leave The Rugs On
WE have been warned of the serious consequences of over-rugging – from overheating to interfering with a horse's natural weight-control system – but it's also key to monitor how much time your horse spends rugged. “I see more skin issues during the w
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New Benefits And Insurance Changes For 2025 Eventing
NEW membership benefits including rider personal accident cover have been announced by British Eventing (BE) – as it reflects on positive change despite challenges. Governance, calendar changes, membership declines and enhancing value were among the
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Misuse Of Fireworks Is ‘Anarchy’ As Government Discusses Law
THE increasing “misuse” of fireworks has been described as “downright anarchy” – as the Government acknowledges lack of evidence about the effectiveness of current rules. On 9 December, MPs debated two petitions in parliament – one calling for a ban
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‘Monaco Deserved This Victory’
CHI GENEVA 11–15 December Edited by Jennifer Donald [email protected] @jen_donald CHI Geneva, Palexpo Arena, Switzerland DUTCH showjumper Harrie Smolders delivered the perfect jump-off performance to land his first major, the Rolex Grand
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Merry Christmas
THIS is our last publication before Christmas as our London International report issue comes out on Saturday, 28 December, which is the quickest we could get it to you with printing and distribution limitations. If, like me, you've still got Christma
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Big Baby Finds His Groove
Caron Roberts Equestrian, Wilts STANDING at over 17.2hh, Sarah Denise Stewart's five-year-old gelding Fenton II has taken “a whole year” to find his feet, but the pair have now found their groove and are winning at novice. They topped both here, one
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Horses In The News
Christian Becks’ 2012 Olympic team silver, and world and European team gold medallist with Helen Langehanenberg has died, aged 24. They also won individual medals. Laura Kraut's great campaigner, who won multiple grands prix and was a core part of US
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My Equestrian Mantras
IN the Army, after teaching a lesson, we'd always discuss it with the other instructors. We'd share good practice and ask advice if we were struggling. I missed that when I was teaching outside the Army. I think freelance instructors should be more o
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Head girl Kerryn Edmans
“HE'S a dreamy, easy horse to look after and very sweet-natured. Knowing him for a while now, I can see when he starts to get nervous, so I'll always take him away from a stressful situation if I'm in a position to do so. That's why we've put in spec
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Ride Of The Week
THE Nicky Henderson-trained Jango Baie (pictured, leading), a Grade One winner over hurdles, made a winning debut over fences, taking the SSS Super Alloys Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham under Nico de Boinville. “He really tackled the first three fences
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‘She's A Winning Machine’
Forest Edge Arena, Norfolk JESSICA CUNNINGTON had a successful show on her home turf – qualifying for one of her favourite shows of the year, the Blue Chip Championships, with a first, third and fourth in the WB Equiline star qualifier. Her winning r
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‘You Couldn't Want For More’
LUDLOW 30 November [email protected] @cfausten123 Cleestanton, Shrops IT'S not often that you're lucky enough to experience the sight and sound that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up within moments of leaving the meet, bu
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Stars Of The Future Battle It Out
ON his debut at the CHI Geneva, reigning European young rider champion Olli Fletcher opened with a dazzling win in the under-25 speed class on BP Pocahontas (pictured, right). He followed up with third to Belgian Jules van Hoydonck (Minte VD Bisschop
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County Show Director
I'd been in further education for around 15 years, initially working with students with learning disabilities. I did my teacher training and moved into management as head of business and information and communication technology before returning to eq
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Vitali
“VITALI is a beautiful horse and a real athletic type. Joe Giannamore, who owns him, calls him an Adonis. He loved his type and the breeding behind it as well. “He's easy on his body with all he does. He gallops and jumps lightly – he knows when to l
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Insurance Reps Agree To Work Together For Sustainable Cover
MORE than 100 people from major companies are to work together to try to ensure insurance for horses and pets. The Pet and Equine Insurance Sustainability Network, founded by industry leader Sharon Brown, held a “think tank” on 21 November, to addres
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H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES
A stunning shot by field sports photographer Sarah Farnsworth for the annual hunting special. Featuring hunting articles on etiquette and types of hound, there's also a great read on hunt buttons. To take a look inside this issue and more from H&H's
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“He's Been Rejuvenated”
STUMPTOWN (pictured) made a winning debut over Cheltenham's cross-country fences, setting up an exciting Festival tilt. The seven-year-old, who is trained in Ireland by Gavin Cromwell, had raced three times over the Punchestown banks, winning two of
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Welfare Action Plan ‘Change That's Needed In Horse Sport’
BRITISH Dressage (BD) has called on everyone to take responsibility and uphold the highest standards of equine welfare, as it launches an action plan to take the sport forward. BD's four-year welfare plan scrutinises governance, training and educatio
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Cheltenham History Is Made As Brothers Dead-heat
IN a remarkable afternoon for the Bowen family, brothers Sean and James dead-heated for victory in Saturday's JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle riding Teriferma (pictured, left) and Quantock Hills respectively. “That is something that has never happe
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And Finally… Fab At 45
MEET Roana, a pony who is fabulous at 45, enjoying a life lived exactly as she wants it. To mark National Horse Day (13 December), equestrian brand Harry Hall tried to find the UK's oldest horse and thinks Roana is the one. Cerys, who has owned the 1
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Batsman Jack's Winning Innings
Ratcheugh Racing Club, Alnwick, Northumberland TRAINER Kelly Morgan enjoyed a double on the day with Batsman Jack taking the maiden 4&5yo under Tom Chatfeild-Roberts, for owner John Chatfeild-Roberts. “The Chatfeild-Roberts family bred him and he's a
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‘It Had To End Sometime’
FOR six-time Badminton winner Lucinda Green, the closure of Calcutt & Sons is akin to the death of The Queen. “Both had been a part of my life for as long as I could remember and the loss of these wonderful, well-organised, honest institutions is a s
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