Coral Keen’s eventing blog: things aren’t always as they seem
Coral explains why she has made a promise to herself to talk about not just the good bits in her blog, but the more challenging…
Eventing
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Credit: Peter Nixon Gary the foal who nearly died goes on to win international event
Then, of course, he repaid all my love, patience and vets’ bills by making it clear, as a six-year-old, that he didn’t really like dressage’
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The stallion Imperial Tiger at home at Ballyquirke Stud, Co Kilkenny. Credit: www.carolinenorris.ie Meet the beautiful stallion whose brother is a silver medallist — and their woolly, adorable veteran sire
H&H visited these fabulous stallions at home...
Dressage
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Credit: Peter Nixon Gary the foal who nearly died goes on to win international event
Then, of course, he repaid all my love, patience and vets’ bills by making it clear, as a six-year-old, that he didn’t really like dressage’
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Credit: Joanna Thurman-Baker Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: a whirlwind of stress and acrobatics
One of Joanna’s horses has undergone extensive surgery while she has been battling staying on some youngsters
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Maria Eilberg: ‘Horses need care come what may’ *H&H VIP*
Maria Eilberg on preparing for the big shows and a sense of responsibility
Showjumping
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Flags fly at half mast on the Spanish Sunshine Tour. Credit: Manuel Queimadelos / Oxer Sport Showjumping groom dies in lorry fire on Sunshine Tour
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Credit: Stride Management 6 tips to help prevent your horse rushing his fences
Showjumper Sarah Lewis, who competes up to two-star level and also previously competed to two-star level eventing, shares her advice on how to help prevent…
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Kirstie Leightley’s international showjumping vlog: on flying form in France
Kirstie’s team has hit a good run of form, which she discusses in her latest vlog
Showing
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Credit: trevor-meeks-photography.co.uk 19 delightful show ring moments H&H captured during 2018…
What’s your best showing moment of 2018?
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‘Just keep going’ — double Olympia winner shares her top tips for home-produced success
What does it take to win the M&M supreme at the Olympia, not once, but twice?
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Stuart Hollings: Spend on tuition, not products *H&H VIP*
H&H’s showing columnist discusses show ring icons and the need to ‘go for it’
Racing
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Credit: Bill Selwyn Day four at the Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins trains his FIRST Gold Cup winner
All the highlights from Gold Cup day at the Cheltenham Festival
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Credit: Bill Selwyn Day three at the Cheltenham Festival: emotional scenes and history is made
The highlights from day three at the Cheltenham Festival
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Credit: Bill Sewlwyn 9 things you might not know about Cheltenham Champion Chase hero Altior
Here we find out a little bit more about this impressive National Hunt star who has now amassed £1,149,326 in prize money...
Hunting
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Credit: Trevor Meeks Robert McCarthy: I smile to myself when people ask ‘what will you do when hunting finishes?’ *H&H VIP*
Robert McCarthy reveals what he gets up to when the season ends
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Credit: Nico Morgan/Horse&Hound John Holliday: I've been reduced to a mere raffle prize *H&H VIP*
H&H’s hunting columnist on being won, a trip to Ireland and Valentine’s Day
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Hunt hound enjoys R&R at canine hydrotherapy pool
‘He makes everyone laugh when he rejoins the pack after a shampoo and blow dry,’
Point-to-Point
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Credit: Brian Armstrong Darren Edwards: ‘Plenty dream it and few achieve it’ *H&H VIP*
Darren Edwards reveals who he’s backing in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham today
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David Simpson: Why I still keep going back pointing *H&H VIP*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist explains why he returns to the sport and shares his views on e-tickets
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Credit: Brian Armstrong Darren Edwards: Steps must be taken to improve the fixture list *H&H VIP*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist discusses balancing the fixture list and satisfying wins
Endurance
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FEI investigates after video shows top-placed horse ‘injected’ in competition
‘The FEI is looking into it and is currently collating a dossier of evidence’
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Credit: Annie Joppe Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: underestimating the elements
Annie, like many of us, hasn’t been enjoying the weather recently...
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Library image Competition ban for rider who hit his horse with a bottle
‘The video shows the rider clearly hit the horse with the water bottle, twice and in an aggressive manner’
Driving
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Credit: Sarah Radford Youngsters get the chance to drive HOYS champion for a day
‘It was wonderful to see the smiles on some of the kids’ faces’
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(c) Kathryn Howard Credit: Kathryn Howard Try something new in 2019 — carriage driving
Would you like to have a taster of a new equestrian discipline this year? Sara Walker talks us through how you can get started in…
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Credit: Liz Gregg/FEI USA takes team driving glory as Australia’s Boyd Excell claims third WEG gold
The home side were celebrating after finishing the World Equestrian Games with team gold, while Australia’s Boyd Exell remains the one everyone has to beat
Team Chasing
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Yvonne Goss at Chastleton Credit: Andrew Sydenham/Horse & Hound Meet the queen of team chasing: 8 things you need to know about Yvonne Goss
Find out more about the team chasing stalwart, who has been in the sport for 40 years
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Credit: Addie Carter Three generations join forces for team chasing victory
A grandmother, auntie, mother and daughter teamed up to win in style at Fair Oak Hunter Trials and Team Chase
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Credit: Trevor Meeks ‘Safety must come first’: ‘drought’ forces team chase cancellation
The organising committee has pledged to turn the disappointing news into a positive, using the time to improve the course and hedges for 2019.
Polo
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‘I didn’t really ride him, I just hung on’: top riders on their (memorable) first ponies
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ has never rung so true when it comes to some top riders’ early equestrian memories on ponies...
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Joan Wakeham/REX/Shutterstock (4905954o) UAE (white) v King Power Foxes (blue) Jaeger Le-Coultre Gold Cup, Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex, Britain - 19 Jul 2015 The Final of the Jaeger Le-Coultre Gold Cup for the British Open Polo Championship at Cowdray Park Polo Club on Sunday 19th July, contested between UAE and King Power Foxes. Coming straight from their win in the Cartier Queens Cup in June the team from Thailand were always tipped to be favourites. The team set up by , CEO of King Power Duty Free and owner and Chairman of Leicester City Football Club is ran by his son Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, vice chairman at the club, known as 'Top', who plays at number 1. The family entered two teams into the prestigious tournament with 'Tops' brother Apichet 'Tal' Srivaddhanaprabha and his team King Power, their aim is to put Thailand on the world polo map. Final score: King Power Foxes 14 - UAE 8 Credit: Joan Wakeham/REX/Shutterstock Equestrian world pays tribute to racing and polo magnate killed in helicopter crash
The Leicester City Football Club chairman was also a big player in racing and polo, investing heavily in his sporting passions
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Airport prepares to host polo tournament
The venue is to be temporarily transformed to host the competition
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Find out how Prince Harry spent his weekend
Find out how Prince Harry and Prince William kept busy during the weekend just gone
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Are these the most amazing losers’ prizes ever?
In a sport like polo, where there can only be one winner, you’d think being on the losing team would mean going home despondent and…
Vaulting
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Lambert Leclezio and Poivre Vert, lunged by Francois Athimon, take gold in the individual male vaulting at WEG 2018. Credit: FEI/Liz Gregg Top horse retires after successfully defending gold at WEG: ‘He is an absolute warrior’
This top campaigner has won two world gold medals, as well as a European Championship gold, and will now retire from competition
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Credit: Paul Thompson Vaulting stars in new Galaxy advert
The short film has been viewed more than 22,000 times
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Get Britain’s vaulters to WEG: squad needs funds for Tryon
The squad is raising money to get themselves and their horse to the 2018 World Equestrian Games in North Carolina
