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Hot To Trot

There’s a knack to trotting up a horse at an event or for a pre-purchase or lameness exam, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains

‘Winning Is The Icing On The Cake'

A ‘genuinely relieved’ Laura Collett claims victory, while the German team are the ones to beat

Hearts Destiny

From inter-hunt relays to a medal at the Europeans, this ‘rock star’ has moved rapidly up the ranks

Sparkle and shine from HOYS debutants

A one-in-amillion mare makes history, a novice show pony steps up and a lead-rein jockey triumphs on his HOYS debut

Ross takes seventh supreme accolade

Leading show producer Jayne Ross cleans up with her brace of horses who scoop four overall championships and a supreme title between them

Lily blossoms into supreme star

A small stud making its HOYS debut scoops the prestigious Cuddy supreme in-hand accolade with a three-year-old riding pony filly

Lead-rein legend sets championship record

A lead-rein claims his mini crown for the fifth year, Welsh ponies reign in open ridden ranks and home-produced rides head the junior classes

Bowing out as top boy

A 15-year-old working stallion lands the supreme coloured award on his 10th and final HOYS appearance

Unstoppable Duo

John Gosden and Frankie Dettori seal the deal, with St Leger winner Logician and champion stayer Stradivarius.

Springsteen In Flying Form

Jessica Springsteen lands her biggest win, Pieter Devos tops the rankings, and Shane Breen rides with a broken leg

Gold For Zum Gluck

Five-year-old Valverde and six-year-old Zum Glück lead from the start to win

Sparks Fly For Golden Duo

A skewbald heads Gold Cup lineup while the reigning HOYS WHP champion settles for reserve.

First Prize For Fürstlich

New talent comes to the fore and helps raise the profile of British breeding.

Double Score For Firecracker

A New Forest pony clinches two HOYS tickets, a working hunter back from a break books his return ticket to the NEC and a show hunter pony takes supreme.

All In A Good Cause

Jump For Life, Addington Equestrian, Bucks

A Tuff Competitor

SIXTEEN-year-old Oliver Tuff and Darino B showed their rivals how to tackle a jump-off course with a brilliant round to take the £500 winner’s prize in the Empire Coach Builders grand prix at Bicton’s September championship show.

‘He's Green, So I Kept Him Moving'

SPECTATORS at West Wilts could have been forgiven for thinking they were at Burghley, because the likes of William Fox-Pitt, Andrew Nicholson, Andrew Hoy and Laura Collett, without Burghley rides this year, were out in force.

Whip Rule Change And Use Studies

A governing body has made a major change, as research looks into whip use in equestrian sport.

Where There's A Willa...

WILLA NEWTON enjoyed a golden weekend with a hat-trick of wins from her rising stars and an established campaigner.

Vanir Kamira

Piggy French on the nervy mare who has gloriously proved her wrong.

The People's Horse

Crowd favourite Nip Tuck cruises to a double victory to crown Carl Hester national champion for the 10th time.

Team Meade Triumph Twice

Harry Meade and stable jockey Tim Rogers score, a refocus helps Alex Bragg and Taylor and Townend take two each test felt very correct, so it was nice that was reflected in his mark.”

Syndicate Buyer

Dan Downie on exhilarating sales, his eventing roots and where he hides to watch his horses run

Six-Monthly Flu Jab Rule Sparks Debate

Horses competing with British Dressage will have to have more frequent boosters for influenza

Sintano Sings

Gareth Hughes upsets the formbook to top the inter I while Charlotte Dujardin retains her PSG and inter I freestyle titles.

Roadside Horse Trailer Checks Are On The Up

The government has announced it will be carrying out more roadside inspections of trailers over the next year

Michael Fox

The eventing-mad Downton Abbey star talks to Catherine Austen about his Pony Club years and the resilience required in both event riders and actors.

Kevin Comes Of Age

Wildcard entries enjoy success across the levels, multi-tasking combinations top the novice and a horse with limited vision claims the advanced medium title.

James Bond Spies The Prize

Becky Moody lands the top two spots in a competitive elementary, while Victoria Maw scores her first national title and supportive shoeing pays off for the medium victor

Jail For Horse ‘Rescuer' As Sentence Bill Put On Hold

As a woman is given the current maximum sentence for ‘callous disregard’ of welfare, the sentencing bill is paused.