Horse & Hound Magazine - August 13, 2020

In this issue

Mr Bass is back!
Laura Collett on her loveable, cheeky star.

BOLESWORTH REPORT
Showjumping National Championships.

The H&H podcast
How to listen to interviews with top riders, vital vet advice and the latest news..

Jasean Spraggett

The show rider, coach and course-builder is garnering a reputation as one of the most versatile and forward-thinking young people in showing. Alex Robinson meets last year’s HOYS lightweight hunter victor

7 mins

Quadrille impresario

Clare Chapman on masterminding a daring reveal for last year’s quadrille champions’ costumes, and her patient equine mannequin

3 mins

Mr Bass

This eventing star recently returned to competition for the first time since an injury at Badminton last year. Pippa Roome finds out why he’s so special

3 mins

A matter of balance

Are boots or bandages better for leg protection? Professor Roger Smith FRCVS and Professor Michael Schramme weigh up the pros and cons

5 mins

We are the champions

The path to the peak of riding clubs competition is paved with camaraderie, team spirit and supportive friendships. Emily Bevan meets five of last year’s champions

7 mins

‘His biggest win yet'

Louise Saywell and PLS Halo Diamond are crowned national champions, while Billy horses are out in force and a young rider impresses in the under-21 final

9 mins

Horseabout Zibu lights up the ring

The under-18 titles are hard fought with Tatiane Mauree preparing for an upcoming Nations Cup with a 148cm win, while Megan Li cleans up in the children-on-horses final

7 mins

King conquers the Castle

Emily King rules with a new ride from the French-bred Biats family that produced five-star winner Oslo, as the cream of the eventing world gather in Cheshire

5 mins

Princess Anne

As the Princess Royal turns 70 this weekend, Madeleine Silver charts an equestrian career that threw eventing into the spotlight as she became the first member of the royal family to compete at an Olympic Games

10 mins

A Spectacular Misjudgement

Tessa Waugh underestimates trusty Rusty’s summer energy levels, as the 12.2hh scatters the hounds like skittles on his seasonal hound exercise debut in an inadequate snaffle

2 mins

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