In this issue

In this issue:

Young horses on top Hawtins Stud dominate

Silver success Wildcard entries in the money, while a horse with limited vision wins

Eventing Gatcombe Burnham Market and highlights

Six-Monthly Flu Jab Rule Sparks Debate

Horses competing with British Dressage will have to have more frequent boosters for influenza

3 mins

Minds Must Change To Win Laminitis War

Owners have to realise weight should be lost in winter, leaving rugs off and managing condition to prevent issues

2 mins

Roadside Horse Trailer Checks Are On The Up

The government has announced it will be carrying out more roadside inspections of trailers over the next year

2 mins

Whip Rule Change And Use Studies

A governing body has made a major change, as research looks into whip use in equestrian sport.

5 mins

Jail For Horse ‘Rescuer' As Sentence Bill Put On Hold

As a woman is given the current maximum sentence for ‘callous disregard’ of welfare, the sentencing bill is paused.

2 mins

Syndicate Buyer

Dan Downie on exhilarating sales, his eventing roots and where he hides to watch his horses run

3 mins

Healthy Habits

How can we keep infectious disease at bay? We outline how yard practices and routines contribute to biosecurity

4 mins

Michael Fox

The eventing-mad Downton Abbey star talks to Catherine Austen about his Pony Club years and the resilience required in both event riders and actors.

5 mins

Vanir Kamira

Piggy French on the nervy mare who has gloriously proved her wrong.

2 mins

The People's Horse

Crowd favourite Nip Tuck cruises to a double victory to crown Carl Hester national champion for the 10th time.

5 mins

Sintano Sings

Gareth Hughes upsets the formbook to top the inter I while Charlotte Dujardin retains her PSG and inter I freestyle titles.

4 mins

James Bond Spies The Prize

Becky Moody lands the top two spots in a competitive elementary, while Victoria Maw scores her first national title and supportive shoeing pays off for the medium victor

4 mins

Kevin Comes Of Age

Wildcard entries enjoy success across the levels, multi-tasking combinations top the novice and a horse with limited vision claims the advanced medium title.

4 mins

Gulliver Grabs Victory

A former grand prix horse proves well suited to new career in paras.

2 mins

Freeman's The Main Man

Ride judge Philip Hess is impressed with the winners of all three age groups, with Hawtins Stud once again enjoying success across the divisions.

3 mins

Team Meade Triumph Twice

Harry Meade and stable jockey Tim Rogers score, a refocus helps Alex Bragg and Taylor and Townend take two each test felt very correct, so it was nice that was reflected in his mark.”

4 mins

Where There's A Willa...

WILLA NEWTON enjoyed a golden weekend with a hat-trick of wins from her rising stars and an established campaigner.

3 mins

‘He's Green, So I Kept Him Moving'

SPECTATORS at West Wilts could have been forgiven for thinking they were at Burghley, because the likes of William Fox-Pitt, Andrew Nicholson, Andrew Hoy and Laura Collett, without Burghley rides this year, were out in force.

2 mins

All In A Good Cause

Jump For Life, Addington Equestrian, Bucks

2 mins

A Tuff Competitor

SIXTEEN-year-old Oliver Tuff and Darino B showed their rivals how to tackle a jump-off course with a brilliant round to take the £500 winner’s prize in the Empire Coach Builders grand prix at Bicton’s September championship show.

1 min

Springsteen In Flying Form

Jessica Springsteen lands her biggest win, Pieter Devos tops the rankings, and Shane Breen rides with a broken leg

3 mins

First Prize For Fürstlich

New talent comes to the fore and helps raise the profile of British breeding.

4 mins

Gold For Zum Gluck

Five-year-old Valverde and six-year-old Zum Glück lead from the start to win

3 mins

Double Score For Firecracker

A New Forest pony clinches two HOYS tickets, a working hunter back from a break books his return ticket to the NEC and a show hunter pony takes supreme.

4 mins

Sparks Fly For Golden Duo

A skewbald heads Gold Cup lineup while the reigning HOYS WHP champion settles for reserve.

3 mins

Unstoppable Duo

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori seal the deal, with St Leger winner Logician and champion stayer Stradivarius.

4 mins

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