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The Bishops' Punt pays off
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The Bishops' Punt pays off

Will Bishop wins the first hunt scurry of the winter season on his wife Harriet's horse

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October 10, 2024
The remedy for everything
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The remedy for everything

Autumn trail-hunting is H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen's favourite thing, and she is doing her best to get as many mornings as possible.

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October 10, 2024
'Bart' proves hard to beat
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'Bart' proves hard to beat

A formidable combination top an exciting grand prix and beach riding pays off for one Scottish competitor.

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October 10, 2024
A weekend we'll never forget'
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A weekend we'll never forget'

Germany triumphs in the inaugural Longines League of Nations Final and Ireland's Mikey Pender enjoys grand prix success

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October 10, 2024
Brave Heart powers to freestyle victory
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Brave Heart powers to freestyle victory

Established stars and international first-time winners contribute to an exciting six days of top-level competition

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October 10, 2024
A victory won through trust
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A victory won through trust

Nina de Haas scores her first three-day event win and credits trainer Andrew Heffernan, whose pupils shine all week

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October 10, 2024
John Whitaker - The Legend
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John Whitaker - The Legend

The six-time Olympian is sharing his life story for the first time in a newly released biography - as told to Sarah Peacocke. In the first of this threepart series, H&H gives a sneak peek from the chapter on Ryan's Son, the \"carthorse\" who set John's career alight.

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October 10, 2024
Godolphin Lifetime Care
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Godolphin Lifetime Care

The trend for encouraging thoroughbreds to thrive in a second career after racing is growing. Jennifer Donald visits the meticulous” Godolphin outfit to find passion, care and love at the heart of their work

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7 mins  |
October 10, 2024
Max Warburton
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Max Warburton

There's never a dull moment for this busy young eventer, fresh from his Burghley debut. Bethany Stone catches a rare free hour to talk British five-stars, naughty ponies and the 26-year-old's biggest influences

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6 mins  |
October 10, 2024
Dislocated shoulder fixed in once-in-a-lifetime vet case
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Dislocated shoulder fixed in once-in-a-lifetime vet case

Vets were unsure if the incredibly rare procedure would be a success as there have been so few examples in big horses.

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October 10, 2024
Ethical training on the agenda as dressage's future discussed
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Ethical training on the agenda as dressage's future discussed

Delegates at an FEI meeting agreed the actions that should be taken to move the sport forward.

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October 10, 2024
Walking up a sweat
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Walking up a sweat

Plodding around the hills in the summer is poor preparation for a riding lesson, finds Tessa Waugh, who nonetheless improves from \"granny crouch\" to conjuring a floating trot

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October 03, 2024
'She's a little rocket'
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'She's a little rocket'

An amazing Billy Stud auction purchase is untouchable and a Dorset \"family holiday\" proves profitable

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October 03, 2024
Speedy Brown bags a win
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Speedy Brown bags a win

PHIL BROWN and Rachel Cardall's M Bear Esquire (Joey) were the only combination to keep a completely clean sheet in the sole intermediate section - a feat that earned them top spot.

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October 03, 2024
Ballaghmor Class looks sharp
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Ballaghmor Class looks sharp

Oliver Townend's veteran star is back in the game, while elsewhere horses heading to Pau dominate, as this East Anglian event defies the weather

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October 03, 2024
A symphony of red and gold'
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A symphony of red and gold'

Waking with the jackals, sleeping under the stars and galloping to the world's edge in a \"true wilderness\", Eleanor Jones experiences the trip of a lifetime in the Namibian desert

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October 03, 2024
'The world's toughest steeplechase'
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'The world's toughest steeplechase'

The Pardubice is well known to be formidable. Xander Brett asks some of the British raiders how they rose to the challenge

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6 mins  |
October 03, 2024
What's the problem?
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What's the problem?

Lameness is often the first thought if a sport horse performs below par, but there are plenty of other possible causes. Imogen Johns FRCVS explains

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October 03, 2024
Lewis Robertson-Carrier
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Lewis Robertson-Carrier

The new national dressage champion and his newly-wed wife tell Oscar Williams about the highs, challenges and emotions of their unforgettable week

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7 mins  |
October 03, 2024
New technology aims to reduce equine inbreeding
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New technology aims to reduce equine inbreeding

The idea is to give owners of mares and stallions more information when choosing possible pairings

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October 03, 2024
Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness
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Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness

A study found many owners cannot tell when a horse is lame or sound

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October 03, 2024
Calls for dental checks to be in routine sale vettings
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Calls for dental checks to be in routine sale vettings

Only a basic mouth check is currently part of the standard pre-purchase examination.

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October 03, 2024
Ensuring everyone feels valued in the horse world
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Ensuring everyone feels valued in the horse world

A new action plan and education collaboration are aimed at making the equestrian sector more inclusive

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October 03, 2024
New frangible fence makes its British eventing debut
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New frangible fence makes its British eventing debut

The trakehner, which is designed to collapse forwards and down under impact, will be in use at Osberton this week

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October 03, 2024
Vet corporatisation: how it has changed the horse world
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Vet corporatisation: how it has changed the horse world

Vets from both types of practices discussed whether or not they and the industry have benefited

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October 03, 2024
Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test
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Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test

Olympic eventer Tine Magnus has denied ever doping after her Paris ride Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z gave a positive test at the Games. This means the Belgian team, which came fourth, has been disqualified. On 4 September, the FEI said the 10-year-old mare, owned by Kris van Vaerenbergh, tested positive for trazodone, which is listed as an antidepressant on the FEI's prohibited substances list.

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September 12, 2024
Michael Eilberg
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Michael Eilberg

The top dressage rider talks to Polly Bryan about the special horse with the potential to carry him back onto the British team, how to be a better coach and using his talent for teaching to help the sport

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7 mins  |
September 12, 2024
Schooling success
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Schooling success

Combining school and riding can be tricky, but horses can benefit a child's education. Lottie Morgan uncovers some options for horse-loving pupils

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September 12, 2024
How to get a job in hunting
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How to get a job in hunting

The British Hound Sports Association's apprentice scheme is providing young people with excellent all-round training in the skills required - and many others besides, as Tessa Waugh discovers

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September 12, 2024
Burke's Affair to remember
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Burke's Affair to remember

A fast round delights one rider who comes away with a coveted grand prix trophy and a rankings class concludes with an unusual tie

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September 12, 2024