Horse & Hound - July 11, 2024

In this issue

The picture, the story
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro at London 2012.

A metabolic master
How the liver works and how to spot the signs of liver disease.

Full steam ahead for Paris as the Olympics approach

Riders, organisers and support teams are now on the last lap of preparation for the Games

2 mins

Home dope testing and postfall interviews are proposed

A variety of suggested changes to international competition rules also includes field-of-play decisions and fence heights

2 mins

Eventer's disappointment as Paris place changes hands

A combination were unable to achieve their last Olympic qualifying result after being eliminated across country

2 mins

Impact and planning key factors in critical colic decision-making

Researchers have looked into the decision-making process involved in critical cases of colic in horses

2 mins

Hidden disability scheme to help sport's inclusivity

British Dressage says it is proud to join the scheme to give more opportunities

1 min

Community urged to work together for off-road riding

Two recent examples show that taking the right action can help restore access to important safe places to ride

3 mins

'Talking and tech improve the sport'

Philip Surl on officials’ roles, how the sport has changed and more

3 mins

Lucy Latta

The young Irish event rider was an overnight sensation at Badminton when she finished second. Pippa Roome meets her to hear more about her two jobs

8 mins

Needle felter

Lifelong horse enthusiast and artist Tomás Varela took the leap and transformed his wholesome hobby into a thriving felt figure business

3 mins

A metabolic master

The liver is tough and versatile, but signs of disease in horses are often subtle until it is advanced, and so it can be devastating. Angela Jones MRCVS explains

4 mins

Irish Paris riders lead the way

Ireland's \"best team\" land the Nations' Cup, with British pairs also on good form

5 mins

'So special': Brits score impressive win

The British riders clinch the competitive team contest, while one horse keeps on stepping up for individual glory

4 mins

Glamourdale's back

The world champions look in fantastic form ahead of the Paris Olympics as Britain’s up-and-coming horses impress in Aachen’s Nations’ Cup

4 mins

Begg bags memorable double

Debutants are on top form as the next generation of riders and horses step into the spotlight

1 min

Prim dances to a debut win

DESPITE never having ridden a freestyle test- or practised one - Alicia Prim bagged her first medium freestyle victories riding Judy Peploe's 11-yearold mare Sapphire Blue with plus-71% scores.

1 min

'I spent two months in a brace'

EIGHT months ago, BE100 winner Tyler Simpson's eventing future hung in the balance. The rider had fallen off a horse at home, landed on his head, broken his neck and fractured five vertebrae.

1 min

Ellison scores an emotional first

An unconventional gelding wins Norfolk's feature class and a missed holiday flight has its benefits

1 min

'I couldn't believe it'

MAISIE ALLSOP and Vaughann De Vuzit collected a HOYS pony showjumper ticket on their first attempt, when they delivered the sole clear of the class.

2 mins

Last-minute efforts pay off for Precious

A breeder strikes gold at her local county show, and an owner's faith in her Welsh cob mare is repaid

2 mins

Dazzling displays earn supreme spots

SHOW hunter ponies were in vogue in the £1,000 supreme finals. Taking his first Thomas Family supreme pony accolade was Reise Shakespeare aboard Anthony Gribbin's 153cm contender Rosscon Copycat.

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