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Keep on kicking on
Covid precautions are to the fore on a day with this popular, well-organized pack of bloodhounds, but so are big hedges and a great deal of fun
9 min |
December 03, 2020
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Denver dominates the day
Holly Smith tops a huge field of class competitors to claim pole position, and Sienna Charles takes first ahead of one of the sport’s biggest names
5 min |
December 03, 2020
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MERCURY
Weighing in at 860kg and holding the rank of major, this “gentle giant” drum horse is a professional on parade with the Household Cavalry
4 min |
December 03, 2020
Horse & Hound
From the horse's mouth
From Trojan horses to currying favour, everyday expressions are laced with references to the part horses played throughout our culture and history. Author Adam Jacot de Boinod traces the origins of some popular idioms
6 min |
December 03, 2020
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Judgement call
Judging is often seen as the preserve of the middle-aged and pensioners, so where will our future officials come from? Pippa Cuckson finds plenty of hope in the next generation
7 min |
December 03, 2020
Horse & Hound
Drafting a sustainable future
The heavyweight grafters of the equine world were the backbone of industry for centuries, yet are now fighting for survival. Ellie Hughes discovers some working horses bucking the trend with renewed, sustainable purpose
8 min |
December 03, 2020
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O'Brien's Coole win
The winning jockey survives a slip to put him “back in the limelight”, and trainer Colin Tizzard delights in a reversal of fortune with a dual victory
5 min |
November 19, 2020
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‘A fun, spoiling pack'
The “correspondent’s curse” strikes as November gales hit Cornwall’s exposed moors, but the hunting community and a determined pack make for a memorable day nonetheless
7 min |
November 19, 2020
Horse & Hound
Safe, sound and seen
A highway is not a horse’s natural habitat, and many drivers are unfamiliar with equines, but you can reduce the risk of riding on the roads. Briony Reed finds out how
8 min |
November 19, 2020
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Mud, mud, inglorious mud
Mud is an inevitable part of winter. Helen Triggs checks out how to minimise the damage
6 min |
November 19, 2020
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Laura Collett
Laura Collett had been knocking at the door of a huge win ever since her much-garlanded pony years. Polly Bryan finds her still on “cloud nine” after her first-ever five-star success
8 min |
November 19, 2020
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Brigadier Gerard
Was Frankel definitely the best of all time or did Brigadier Gerard do even more within his era to earn that crown? The jury’s out, says Julian Muscat
10 min |
November 19, 2020
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Access action
The time to save certain bridleways is ticking down. Lucy Elder looks at ongoing local and national efforts and how you can make a difference
8 min |
November 19, 2020
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A rubbish refusal
Tessa Waugh’s last meet before lockdown is full of drama before the real action even begins, with a Volvo in a ditch and an urgent call for “strong men” from a flustered hunt secretary
2 min |
November 19, 2020
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Don't Forget The ‘Middle Children'
Anna Ross explores the difficult leap from young riders to seniors
3 min |
November 19, 2020
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Marketing And Projects Director
Jo Peck on working hard and playing hard, living on adrenaline and chocolate
3 min |
November 19, 2020
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Never give up
From Hyde Park bomb survivors to a fairytale Grand National winner, Kate Johnson tracks down horses who have made miraculous recoveries
7 min |
November 26, 2020
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Geoff Billington
The Olympic showjumper on keeping checklists, the life-changing It’s Otto, the joys of a personalized horsebox and finding a rich wife…
3 min |
November 26, 2020
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Top dog
From bulldogs going schooling to whippets chasing the racehorses up the gallops, there is no end of tricks a yard dog can get up to. Camilla Swift tracks down a few characters from across the country
6 min |
November 26, 2020
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Yasmin Ingham
Winning a senior championship class this autumn was a breakthrough moment for a rider who is still only 23. Pippa Roome talks to the eventer about taking ferries to competitions and Paris 2024
7 min |
November 26, 2020
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‘It's all about the jumping'
Kim Bailey reveals how some eventing input pays dividends on his yard
3 min |
November 26, 2020
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Lifting spirits
In Covid times, the only hip-flask contents you can share are recipes. Victoria Rea offers some of the best to lift the spirits and diminish the size of those hedges
5 min |
November 26, 2020
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The Wright stuff
A handful of hardy riders brave the weather to watch the Exmoor hounds at work, hunted brilliantly by Tony Wright
7 min |
November 26, 2020
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Bristol De Mai returns to a hat-trick
Bristol De Mai proves he’s the ultimate definition of horses for courses by taking his third Betfair Chase
4 min |
November 26, 2020
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The Burning Question
How significant are hindgut issues? Tim Mair FRCVS discusses the horse’s engine: the large intestine
5 min |
November 26, 2020
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Juggling Act: Motherhood In Racing Under The Spotlight
A report found challenges faced by working mothers as well as “pockets of good practice” and has come up with a list of recommendations
3 min |
November 26, 2020
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Woodhead enjoys Fairy Tale show
Amy Woodhead clinches six wins over the course of the show, including the grand prix with a mare who has benefited from time at the beach
5 min |
November 05, 2020
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An Exclusive performance
Andrew Nicholson is on form, while Lauren Innes holds her nerve in a competitive three-star section and an Irish rider makes a worthwhile journey
4 min |
November 05, 2020
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The lure of overseas
There are ample opportunities for huntsmen all over the world, where the trappings of success prove tempting, says Frank Houghton Brown. But is the grass always greener?
10 min |
November 05, 2020
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Welsh stallion enchants the judges
Competition is still red hot as a promising stallion is crowned supreme and a young Connemara flies to victory
5 min |