1. The brand new five-star three-day-event in America At first it looked as though US-based 2004 Olympic champion Leslie Law would be the only Brit entering the inaugural Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, US, this month (14-17 October). Then came some more exciting British and British-based names, and now Zara Tindall joins the list […]
1. That phenomenal European Eventing Championship result What a competition the European Eventing Championships in Avenches turned out to be – for the first time since 1991, there was an all-British championship podium. And with three in the top three, of course that meant the team taking top honours as well, capping off an incredible […]
1. What riders think of the European Eventing cross-country course Izzy Taylor says of Mike Etherington-Smith’s cross-country course at this year’s European Eventing Championships: “I think we’re going to feel like we’ve come out of a washing machine – there’s a lot to do out there, a lot, but it’s a very good track.” Team-mate Piggy March […]
1. The European Eventing Championships cross-country course Mike Etherington-Smith has designed the cross-country course for this week’s European Eventing Championships in Avenches, Switzerland. Riders must tackle 32 numbered fences in an optimum time of 10min 7sec. The venue is a racetrack, used for trotting races, and the course has two sections. Take a look at […]
1. How to watch the European Eventing Championships Buoyed by the brilliant summer of sport we’ve enjoyed so far, all eyes turn to yet another jewel in the calendar, the European Eventing Championships in Avenches, Switzerland. Obviously we’ll be bringing you blow-by-blow accounts of the stories that matter most throughout the day, with magazine and […]
1. The National Dressage Championships’ new venue being a bit of a hit The majority who attended are raving about the National Dressage Championships’s new home at Somerford Park, including Horse & Hound’s own columnist Anna Ross. You’d hope so – the complaints about the show’s former venue, Stoneleigh Park, went on every year – […]
1. Andrew Nicholson saying he’s not going to do any more five-stars After completing Blenheim Horse Trials CCI4*-L with Monbeg Exclusive, New Zealand eventing legend Andrew Nicholson said he will step down from top-level competition. Some have wondered whether this might be on the cards ever since Andrew handed his five-star ride Swallow Springs to […]
1. What Love Island star Chris Hughes is doing at Blenheim horse trials The most discussed topic at Blenheim Horse Trials yesterday – aside from the changing leaderboard and course, naturally – appears to have been “did you see Chris Hughes is here?” So that’s one tick for new organisers The Jockey Club, who have […]
1. Blenheim Horse Trials kicking off All eyes are on Blenheim Horse Trials this week with the event being organised by the Jockey Club for the first time – and all of us very keen to see what they will bring to this iconic event that ticks the “historic house, beautiful estate, stunning setting for […]
1. Isabell Werth mentioning retirement for the first time The world’s most decorated equestrian, German dressage rider Isabell Werth has spoken about her plans to retire from the sport some time after the Paris Olympics in 2024. The Olympian has won gold at all five Games she has contested, including team gold at the Tokyo Olympics. […]