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Shark-infested waters? 8 classic water jump fails
A proper dunking is every rider’s worst nightmare — even if for showjumpers it’s in little more than a few inches of (bright blue) water
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Showjumping top stories
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Credit: Jo Prestwich H&H VIP [Members Only]Ben Townley: Moving up the ranks *H&H VIP*
The course-designer on world rankings and European tracks
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Darragh Kenny and Balou Du Reventon winning the LGCT grand prix of Chantilly 2019 Credit: Stefano Grasso/LGCT News‘I thought I’d screwed it up’ — Irish rider credits horse for seemingly impossible grand prix victory
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Credit: Peter Nixon NewsTop British showjumper to miss Hickstead after freak fall
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Riders surprise Bob Ellis with a presentation in the main ring before the grand prix at Bath and West in May 2019. Credit: SARAH RADFORD News‘I have a lot of brilliant memories’: top course designer Bob Ellis to take a step back
The legendary showjumping course designer plans to take a step back at the end of the year following a glittering career that has taken him…
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Credit: Peter Nixon News‘Her legacy will live on’: heartbreak as top British horse dies days after giving birth
‘She was the best thing that ever happened to me — she took me, a 20-year-old girl, to the Olympics’
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Features
8 top tips to help you look like a pro over a jump
Here’s some helpful advice from five-star event rider Georgie Strang to get you on your way with improving your position. Then, don’t miss our selection…
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Credit: Suzanne Jones H&H VIP [Members Only]Annabel Shields: Supporting British shows is for our benefit *H&H VIP*
H&H’s guest showjumping columnist on why we must support ‘bread-and-butter’ shows
Showjumping columnists [H&H VIP access only]
SJ tack & clothing
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Credit: ANDREW SYDENHAM Best tendon and fetlock boots for horses 2019: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
Find out which tendon and fetlock boots were chosen as the best in test and best value in our independent…
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Credit: Acavallo Technical stirrups — what’s on the market?
We take a look at just some of the options of technical stirrups currently available on the market
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Credit: Andrew Sydenham Best half pads 2019: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites
Find out which half pads were chosen as the best in test and best value in our independent group test
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Credit: ANDREW SYDENHAM Best summer show shirts for riders 2018: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
Find out which show shirts were chosen as the best in test and best value in our independent group test
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Pikeur Lefinia Grip breeches Credit: Andrew Sydenham Best summer competition breeches for riders 2018: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
Find out which summer competition breeches were chosen as the best in test and best value in our independent group…
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Scott BRASH of Great Britain rides URSULA XII during the Rolex Grand Prix of CHIO Aachen 2016 at Aachener Soers on July 17, 2016 in Aachen, Germany. (Photo by Scoop Dyga/Icon Sport) (Photo by Scoop Dyga/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Not keen on pelham roundings? Check out an interesting alternative used by Scott Brash
Find out more about this piece of tack, which is used by top riders including Scott Brash
SJ training tips
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Credit: Stride Management #SundaySchool: Kirstie Leightley — how to prepare a sharp horse in a showjumping warm-up
The showjumper offers advice for settling a buzzy ride before you enter the ring
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#SundaySchool: how to improve lead changes over a fence
This exercise, as explained by five-star Irish event rider, Camilla Speirs (pictured), benefits both established and young horses, improving agility,…
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#SundaySchool: how to improve rhythm over fences
Event rider and coach Nick Gauntlett explains how you can use poles to dictate the rhythm that will give horse…
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How to ride a perfect dog leg line while jumping
Here’s some helpful pointers from Irish international showjumper David Simpson on how to ride a perfect dog leg line while…
