Top Spanish dressage rider Juan Matute Guimón has had more to battle against in 2020 than most, having suffered a brain bleed earlier this year and spending 25 days in a coma. Since leaving hospital at the start of July, the 22-year-old has made astonishing progress and is fully focused on his goal of being selected to ride for Spain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
“He gave me a lovely ride – except for an unfortunate blip when he stopped for a poo in the middle of my two-tempi changes”
He’s one of the most familiar names on the British dressage circuit, and a major contender for the Tokyo Olympics, but did you know that Gareth Hughes very nearly ended up riding for Australia, instead of Britain? On episode 16 of the Horse & Hound Podcast, dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to Gareth about his unlikely journey to the top of the dressage world
He’s one of the most familiar names on the British dressage circuit, and a major contender for the Tokyo Olympics, but did you know that Gareth Hughes very nearly ended up riding for Australia, instead of Britain? On episode 16 of the Horse & Hound Podcast, dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to Gareth about his unlikely journey to the top of the dressage world
The grand prix dressage rider talks to Polly Bryan about surviving a brain bleed this year, and why he is feeling more ambitious than ever
The grand prix dressage rider talks to Polly Bryan about surviving a brain bleed this year, and why he is feeling more ambitious than ever
Enjoy these photos of Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin at home with some of their current upcoming superstars
Ever wondered how to take your test-riding up a notch, to gain those valuable extra marks? Carl Hester shared some golden nuggets of training advice that can help every rider pull in some extra points in the ring
“There’s nothing stopping me now, I’m picking up full speed”
Technology in the form of mobile apps has become a major part of our lives. Whether you enjoy a relaxing hack at the weekends, or are busy out competing frequently, there are numerous apps for horse riders available to help you organise your equestrian life. Here, in no particular order, are some of our current favourites…
Whether you’re a happy hacker or out competing every weekend, these apps will help you make the most of your horsey life
This week on The Horse & Hound Podcast, our dressage editor Polly Bryan chats to the effervescent Louise Bell about how she went from champion show rider to international grand prix rider
H&H’s dressage editor Polly Bryan emerges blinking from lockdown to find the rescheduled NAF Five Star Winter Championships at Hartpury are as wonderful as ever
On my way from London to Hartpury for the Winter Dressage Championships, the only strange thing was how un-strange it seemed. In some sort of bizarre, parallel universe, it felt as though it was suddenly April again, that the past five pandemic-themed months just hadn’t happened. Except for the fact that all the trees were […]