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'Totally single-minded in his enthusiasm for hunting'
Horse & Hound

'Totally single-minded in his enthusiasm for hunting'

In the first of an occasional series about great foxhunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson discusses the 10th Duke of Beaufort, the \"foremost figure\" in 20th-century hunting

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6 mins  |
January 18, 2024
I've fallen in love with riding all over again'
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I've fallen in love with riding all over again'

Pammy Hutton on being fit to ride and the future of the sport

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3 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Mixed reaction to new plan for HOYS judges
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Mixed reaction to new plan for HOYS judges

Horse of the Year Show organisers have taken a new approach to the judge announcement process for 2024

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2 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Frangibles, falls and the future safety of eventing
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Frangibles, falls and the future safety of eventing

Frangible fences are having a major effect, but more work needs to be done to improve safety and protect the sport

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2 mins  |
February 01, 2024
The cob converts
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The cob converts

Five former self-confessed cob snobs tell Eleanor Jones how a special horse has reformed their way of thinking, crediting cobs for feats such as bringing meaning back to life and making a mockery of prejudices

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6 mins  |
January 18, 2024
Proposal to have officials in riders' tent at major events
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Proposal to have officials in riders' tent at major events

The idea is that a ground jury member could benefit from the feedback of top competitors

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2 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Let it grow
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Let it grow

No mud, no poo-picking, no worms, just healthy grass with a mix of wild flowers and year-round turnout on around an acre per horse. Too good to be true? Some intrepid horse owners have managed to achieve exactly that. Leslie Blissfinds out how

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5 mins  |
February 01, 2024
The drugs don't work
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The drugs don't work

Wormers are rapidly losing their effectiveness, with dire consequences ahead if we don't change our habits. Tim Mair FRCVS explains what every horse owner should know about anthelmintic resistance

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5 mins  |
January 18, 2024
Changes afoot in the Forest
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Changes afoot in the Forest

Once a respected foxhound pack, the New Forest are now bloodhounds. We find out why and discover what it's like to be their quarry

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7 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Copenhagen
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Copenhagen

The lightweight show cob took championship titles at HOYS and the RIHS last year. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this showman of a horse

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2 mins  |
January 18, 2024
Racing's horse whisperer
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Racing's horse whisperer

Craig Witheford on being the first to ride champion racehorse Sea The Stars, and how he analyses equine behaviour to understand what makes a horse tick

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3 mins  |
January 18, 2024
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour
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Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour

Denmark's golden girl tells Oscar Williams about the privilege and pressure of working with Mount St John Freestyle, and her Olympic dreams

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6 mins  |
January 18, 2024
'Six figures-worth of talent for £1'
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'Six figures-worth of talent for £1'

There’s much to be aware of when offered a horse at a knock-down price, but in the right hands sometimes the gamble pays off. Martha Terry meets some who have found their diamond in the rough

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7 mins  |
February 01, 2024
New code of conduct aims to help showing 'self-regulate'
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New code of conduct aims to help showing 'self-regulate'

The voluntary code sets out minimum standards and values for producers, along with best-practice advice

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2 mins  |
January 18, 2024
Understanding splints
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Understanding splints

“Splints” is an oft-used term, but what exactly are they and how should they be treated? Phil Cramp MRCVS explains all

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6 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Sport horse producers
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Sport horse producers

Marti Rudd, who runs Monbeg Sport Horses with husband Tomas Doyle, on the importance of a feeling when buying and selling horses to the right rider

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4 mins  |
February 01, 2024
Lucy Scudamore
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Lucy Scudamore

Carl Hester's award-winning head groom Lucy Scudamore tells Polly Bryan how she's living her childhood dream and why En Vogue will always hold a special place in her heart

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7 mins  |
February 01, 2024
'Racing is being diluted'
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'Racing is being diluted'

Kim Bailey on the current state of the sport and a tribute to a special horse

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3 mins  |
February 01, 2024
King’s classy double
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King’s classy double

One jockey ended his year in style, while pace proves crucial for another horse's victory

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5 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Bob Olinger is back
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Bob Olinger is back

Rachael Blackmore leads the way with the ultimate comeback king, while an 11/2 shot provides Ben Jones with his first Cheltenham winner

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4 mins  |
January 05, 2024
McLean's on top again
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McLean's on top again

The young Scottish showjyumper continues to impress as new combinations also shine

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5 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Eddie
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Eddie

This out-and-out field master’s horse” will jump anything in front asking him to hunt in the field is another matter, though

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2 mins  |
January 05, 2024
The real WILD WEST
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The real WILD WEST

With a whistle-stop introduction to roping, lassoing, rodeo and swing dancing, Georgia Guerin finds her inner cowgirl on a ranch in Wyoming

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8 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Bucket list by the seaside
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Bucket list by the seaside

Taking your own horse on holiday with you is a big tick off the bucket list. Georgia Guerin enjoys a seaside staycation with her pony and revives her riding spark

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5 mins  |
January 05, 2024
If at first you don't succeed...
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If at first you don't succeed...

For many riders, 2023 was the year they realised a childhood ambition, or followed through with a new year resolution. Alex Robinson meets those who made their own dreams come true. Could it be you in 2024?

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8 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Brookfield Equestrian
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Brookfield Equestrian

The Brookfield prefix is synonymous with top-level eventing. Gemma Redrup meets the ownership trio to find out how the syndicate works and where they source their brilliant charges

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7 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Equestrians among the 'pride of this country’ in 2024 honours
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Equestrians among the 'pride of this country’ in 2024 honours

Author Jilly Cooper was recognised with a damehood, and figures from racing and coaching were also rewarded

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1 min  |
January 05, 2024
Dressage Judges are being asked to do the impossible’
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Dressage Judges are being asked to do the impossible’

A study found it is too much to ask judges to assess the sheer volume of information required

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2 mins  |
January 05, 2024
Riders will be asked to talk after falls to improve safety
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Riders will be asked to talk after falls to improve safety

A first-person account of any incident has so far been missing from data collected in international eventing

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2 mins  |
January 05, 2024
12 to watch in 2024
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12 to watch in 2024

Which up-and-coming riders will make their mark this season? H&H predicts this year’s rising stars

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9 mins  |
January 05, 2024