JUSTINE is a leading show horse producer based in Essex. She has won at all the major county shows, as well as the Royal International and Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). She was supreme at HOYS in 2003 with the working hunter Zin Zan.
WHEN I was starting out, I wish I’d realised that showing is about having the right horse to produce. I’ve always tried to do the best I possibly can with horses I have bought or been sent. My introduction to county showing was with an ex-showjumper who I showed as a working hunter. He always jumped clear but would lose marks in the other sections. You can’t turn a horse into a mover or improve its conformation. You have to start with the right raw product.
These days, I don’t jump the horses at home as much. I used to practise on a more regular basis and would possibly overjump them before a show. I was helped a lot by Mary Broome when I was younger and she was all about the flatwork; this is what makes a worker. I now spend lots of time getting the horses supple and rideable; the jumping will follow.
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‘Happy hunting, everyone'
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'Monaco deserved this victory
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'It had to end sometime'
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'You couldn't want for more
The Ludlow's peaceful country makes for a day in \"hunting paradise\"
The greatest gift of all
Christmas is fast approaching and while we all like a bit of tinsel, the festive season is also a perfect time for giving to a horse charity. Niki Hinman finds out some of the options
Winter him well
A horse's winter routine can differ dramatically from his summer structure but what’s the knock-on effect? Ellie Hughes asks vets how to optimise routine management for the season
Neat feet
Excellent hoof care is a year-round concern but the winter months present their own problems. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains the seasonal challenges afoot and how to stay one step ahead
In bygone days
Modern vets have much scientific knowledge behind them, but what about their forebears? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opens up the world of Victorian vets in London
'When I joined the Pony Club it was just two boys and 48 girls'
Pepsi Kohler on being delightfully outnumbered by girls in the Pony Club, a leg-up from a royal and the H&H advert that changed his life
