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Burghley's plans to speed up entry in a 'vintage year'
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Burghley's plans to speed up entry in a 'vintage year'

E-ticketing has been brought in for the first time, along with a new fan zone and garden drinks and shopping area

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2 mins  |
August 31, 2023
Prizes awarded for the most harmonious combinations
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Prizes awarded for the most harmonious combinations

The suitably mounted awards were just the start, it is hoped, of positive change in the industry

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August 31, 2023
Galloping over Grand Canal in Olympics test
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Galloping over Grand Canal in Olympics test

A purpose-built pontoon was part of the test event in a \"historic\" part of preparation for the Paris Games

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August 31, 2023
Every which way
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Every which way

Does your horse prefer to travel facing backwards, forwards or sideways? Becky Murray finds out more about equine preferences and options

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August 24, 2023
Satin is superb
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Satin is superb

A Blencathra hound is supreme at this “iconic” Lakeland show

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August 24, 2023
Watergate continues to bloom
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Watergate continues to bloom

A proud owner achieves a lifelong aspiration, a three-year-old filly moves up the line and a once tricky gelding scores two titles

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August 24, 2023
'Delinquent' finds a new level of reliability
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'Delinquent' finds a new level of reliability

A 10-yearold gelding is a reformed character and even a bomb scare can't halt Mark Edwards' golden winning streak

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August 24, 2023
Irby has the winning Touch
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Irby has the winning Touch

A mare who bounced back from an horrific hacking injury and a multitalented sidesaddle mount are among the winners

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August 24, 2023
Tinker hits another milestone
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Tinker hits another milestone

Mark Edwards adds a landmark success with his homebred and a teenager makes a winning return from injury

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August 24, 2023
Lancaster ticks all the right boxes
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Lancaster ticks all the right boxes

William Whitaker could now be world championships-bound with his sevenyear-old victory and a six-year-old wins the same championship as his dam

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August 24, 2023
Fit for purpose
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Fit for purpose

Even when you start with a perfectly fitting saddle, things change as your horse's musculature develops and the saddle itself may suffer wear and tear. Carol Phillips learns how to assess fit in between professional checks

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August 24, 2023
Burghley's first ladies
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Burghley's first ladies

Tough, stubborn, determined, brave - these are words we associate with the best mares and the qualities needed to do well at Burghley. Becky Murray finds out about the event's premier female runners throughout history

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August 24, 2023
This course tests every area of training
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This course tests every area of training

Recent European double medallist Kitty King says that riders will need to show good horsemanship over the Burghley cross-country track, with the intensity of the later stages of the course increased from last year

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August 24, 2023
A pain in the posterior
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A pain in the posterior

How concerned should you be about pinworms and what else may cause similar signs? Kieran O'Brien MRCVS explains

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August 24, 2023
Strong Beau
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Strong Beau

The part-bred Connie making his championship debut for Britain at the Europeans is a big character but always looks after his rider, finds Polly Bryan

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August 24, 2023
Horse bones musician
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Horse bones musician

Matthew Herbert on making music from an equine skeleton - tapping into the history of both music and the horse, bringing the horse back to life through sound – and the day a bronze horse turned up on his land

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August 24, 2023
This win means the world
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This win means the world

Robert Whitaker began the day repairing fencing and finished with one of the greatest wins of his life. He reveals the inside story to winning the King George V Gold Cup

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August 24, 2023
'We need more novice classes'
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'We need more novice classes'

This is the time for our young talent to shine, writes Katie Jerram-Hunnable

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August 24, 2023
'The most exciting team since Valegro'
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'The most exciting team since Valegro'

Carl Hester on why this year's Europeans are so exciting for British dressage

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August 24, 2023
British championship squads and national winners named
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British championship squads and national winners named

The 2023 endurance and driving championship teams have been chosen, and national endurance titles awarded

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August 24, 2023
'Snaffles should be allowed in all international dressage'
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'Snaffles should be allowed in all international dressage'

Riders should have the option to leave the double bridle aside, according to a leading equestrian research body

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August 24, 2023
Amateur definition in spotlight after major title changes hands
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Amateur definition in spotlight after major title changes hands

A Royal International championship went to a rider who was not eligible for it

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August 24, 2023
Woman jailed for fraud linked to equestrian Australia relief auction
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Woman jailed for fraud linked to equestrian Australia relief auction

The fraudster raised £34,000, supposedly for victims of the major bushfires, but spent most of it on herself

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August 24, 2023
Musical Legend calls the tune
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Musical Legend calls the tune

A home-bred mare scores a wide-margin victory in the 100, while a team of fun-loving \"middle-aged\" women surpass their expectations

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August 17, 2023
Hot Property hits the big time
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Hot Property hits the big time

A lightly shown mare with a good step and a versatile Shetland take the top two spots in an ultra-competitive ridden supreme

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August 17, 2023
A remarkable return
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A remarkable return

Just two months after injuring his neck in a fall, Peder Fredricson and teammate Olivier Philippaerts of Stockholm Hearts enjoy GCL success

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August 17, 2023
Hotshot mare makes it a British hat-trick
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Hotshot mare makes it a British hat-trick

A Brazilian makes good his plan, Henrik von Eckermann continues his winning streak and a five-star first-timer enjoys a great show

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August 17, 2023
'They're like a Ferrari and a go-kart'
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'They're like a Ferrari and a go-kart'

A 14-year-old jockey bags two BE90 Badminton tickets at a wind-battered Port Eliot

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August 17, 2023
'He gave me a great spin'
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'He gave me a great spin'

A win after injury puts Piggy March's consistent campaigner back on track and two horses show promise in their first long format

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4 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Buzzing to the podium
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Buzzing to the podium

Ros Canter and Kitty King fight off the pressure to secure medals as Germany squeak to silver by a narrow margin

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August 17, 2023