Zara Tindall joins the list of top riders from Britain and across the world at the first Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, US, this month (14-17 October). The 2006 world champion and London 2012 Olympic team silver medallist will contest the world’s newest CCI5* on Class Affair, alongside her compatriots Oliver Townend, on his […]
The clock is ticking — you have just 24 hours left to get your nominations in for the 2021 Horse & Hound Awards, in partnership with NAF. Nominations close at 5pm tomorrow (Thursday, 30 September), and anyone is welcome to nominate the person, group or horse they feel deserves recognition. The H&H judging panel will […]
A Frenchman takes his first international victory on a horse who was written off by vets, while a promising seven-year-old claims a two-star in his first season eventing at South of England (2), Sussex
GASPARD MAKSUD took his first-ever international win in the South Eastern Equestrian Services Ltd CCI3*-S at South of England (2), on a horse who was written off by vets three years ago. Now eight, Anita Fergusson-Cunningham’s Spirit’s Gemini finished on his dressage score of 33.3, less than half a penalty in front of Tarka Abraham […]
PUBLIC perception of joint injections and signs of “ulcers” being caused by other pain have been discussed, as potentially controversial equestrian issues. At the British Equine Veterinary Association 2021 congress (5–7 September), experts gave presentations on a huge range of topics. One, Controversies Among Us, also covered whether there is any evidence to support the […]
DRIVERS who were unaware of how to pass horses safely on the roads in Sussex have been educated by police as part of ongoing work to improve the safety of all road users. The British Horse Society (BHS) and Sussex Police put on the force’s first “safe pass” event, from Plumpton College, on 14 September. […]
The Bedale hunt says the entire community has been devastated by the death of a two-year-old rider.. The rider died in hospital after she fell from her pony last Wednesday morning (15 September), on land at Kirkby Fleetham, near Northallerton, North Yorkshire. A spokesman for the hunt said: “We can confirm that a tragic accident […]
Elton John is heading for HOYS — in two different disciplines. The 15.1hh gelding, owned and ridden by Daniella Johnston, had already qualified for the intermediate working hunters at Horse of the Year Show when he headed for the Science Supplements All England September Tour at Hickstead this month. Having only ever jumped one 1.40m […]
An equestrian who was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer aged 27 says she is almost grateful for the illness, as it has transformed her own life, and allowed her to help others. Sarah Stephens’ diagnosis came “completely out of the blue” in 2016, when she thought she had just become established on the course […]
A horse and rider were injured in a collision with a van, thought to be caused as the vehicle was passing too closely. Gloucestershire Constabulary is appealing for the driver involved in the incident, in Twekesbury, to come forward. Emergency services arrived at the A4019 at Coombe Hill at about 9.55am last Tuesday (7 September), […]
British Olympic gold medal-winner Oliver Townend tops a list of stellar names due to compete at the world’s newest CCI5* event. Oliver and Cooley Master Class with whom he won the Kentucky Three-Day Event in 2018 and 2019, will be joined at the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill by top British and British-based riders, […]