'What eventing needs to thrive'
Horse & Hound|October 17, 2024
Oliver Townend on collecting rings, a new owner's award and prize money
Pippa Roome
'What eventing needs to thrive'

WHEN you’ve made your living in a sport for 25 years, it is easy to take aspects of it for granted. But sometimes I am shocked by the incredible venues we have in eventing, and am reminded how lucky I am to be part of it.

The area in which I grew up had nothing like that, and it is only because of horses and eventing that I have had the chance to see these amazing places.

I’ve been to some brilliant events recently, from Cornbury Park to Allerton Park and Little Downham. I haven’t been to Allerton for more than 10 years, and it was good to relearn what a fantastic place it is. It has space, varied terrain and is well suited to be a top-level one-day event. It needs supporting – and a date that doesn’t clash with Blenheim.

My novice and BE100 horses will have come on so much from their experience of the terrain and the surroundings – it made me realise how little of that sort of thing they have seen, and how different Allerton is to many modern one-days. It is a great shame it no longer has a national advanced class – I don’t know whether this would suit the landowners and organisers or not, but what about giving it Chatsworth’s date and having a four-star there?

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der October 17, 2024-Ausgabe von Horse & Hound.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der October 17, 2024-Ausgabe von Horse & Hound.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS HORSE & HOUNDAlle anzeigen
'Sorry, but I wasn't feeling it'
Horse & Hound

'Sorry, but I wasn't feeling it'

Fresh from the opening meet, Tessa Waugh hasn't quite yet been bitten by the hunting bug. Without the crisp autumnal air and cheek-pinching cold she hoped for, it's a sluggish start

time-read
2 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
New pair pull off a win
Horse & Hound

New pair pull off a win

A former European Championships pony is on form with his new rider, while elsewhere former showjumpers and eventers take ribbons

time-read
2 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
Lording it over the rest
Horse & Hound

Lording it over the rest

Horses who have returned from injury, a second generation homebred and a long format specialist score on the final weekend of the British season

time-read
3 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
Smith hits flying form
Horse & Hound

Smith hits flying form

A \"her way or no way\" mare helps Zoe Smith to an impressive ribbon haul and a rider beats his own boss to the top spot

time-read
3 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
Jankorado hits the jackpot
Horse & Hound

Jankorado hits the jackpot

Paul Sims is triumphant despite his interrupted jump-off preparation and a borrowed horse comes up trumps

time-read
4 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
Peanut
Horse & Hound

Peanut

From \"dangerous, scary\" to hedge-hopping brilliance, hunting has been the making of this unstable but very lovable equine character

time-read
3 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
She's a corker
Horse & Hound

She's a corker

Communication, says long-standing and highly respected Belvoir master Lady Sarah McCorquodale, is the key to all, as Catherine Austen discovers

time-read
8 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
Access all areas Cavalier Centre
Horse & Hound

Access all areas Cavalier Centre

The Cavalier Centre is a fully accessible, state-of-the-art equestrian centre designed to improve lives through horse-based activities. Ellie May Forrester pays a visit

time-read
7 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
'Use it or lose it'
Horse & Hound

'Use it or lose it'

Not everyone wants to reach for the pipe and slippers at a certain age. Becky Murray speaks to some veteran horse-and-rider combos for their secrets of human and equine longevity

time-read
6 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024
A new way forward
Horse & Hound

A new way forward

Worm control in horses is vital, but established methods will not remain effective for much longer. Tim Mair FRCVS explains why and how we need to change

time-read
3 Minuten  |
November 07, 2024