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Lead-rein legend sets championship record
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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

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October 10, 2019
Bowing out as top boy
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Bowing out as top boy

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

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October 10, 2019
Unstoppable Duo
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Unstoppable Duo

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

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September 19, 2019
Springsteen In Flying Form
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Springsteen In Flying Form

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

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September 19, 2019
Gold For Zum Gluck
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Gold For Zum Gluck

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

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September 19, 2019
Sparks Fly For Golden Duo
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Sparks Fly For Golden Duo

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

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September 19, 2019
First Prize For Fürstlich
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First Prize For Fürstlich

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

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September 19, 2019
Double Score For Firecracker
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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.

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September 19, 2019
All In A Good Cause
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All In A Good Cause

Jump For Life, Addington Equestrian, Bucks

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September 19, 2019
A Tuff Competitor
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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.

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September 19, 2019
‘He's Green, So I Kept Him Moving'
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‘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.

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September 19, 2019
Whip Rule Change And Use Studies
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Whip Rule Change And Use Studies

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

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September 19, 2019
Where There's A Willa...
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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.

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September 19, 2019
Vanir Kamira
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Vanir Kamira

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

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September 19, 2019
The People's Horse
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The People's Horse

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

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September 19, 2019
Team Meade Triumph Twice
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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.”

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September 19, 2019
Syndicate Buyer
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Syndicate Buyer

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

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September 19, 2019
Six-Monthly Flu Jab Rule Sparks Debate
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Six-Monthly Flu Jab Rule Sparks Debate

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

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September 19, 2019
Sintano Sings
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Sintano Sings

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

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September 19, 2019
Roadside Horse Trailer Checks Are On The Up
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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

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September 19, 2019
Michael Fox
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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.

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September 19, 2019
Kevin Comes Of Age
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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.

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September 19, 2019
James Bond Spies The Prize
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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

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September 19, 2019
Jail For Horse ‘Rescuer' As Sentence Bill Put On Hold
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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.

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September 19, 2019
Healthy Habits
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Healthy Habits

How can we keep infectious disease at bay? We outline how yard practices and routines contribute to biosecurity

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September 19, 2019
Gulliver Grabs Victory
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Gulliver Grabs Victory

A former grand prix horse proves well suited to new career in paras.

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September 19, 2019
Freeman's The Main Man
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Freeman's The Main Man

Ride judge Philip Hess is impressed with the winners of all three age groups, with Hawtins Stud once again enjoying success across the divisions.

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September 19, 2019
Minds Must Change To Win Laminitis War
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Minds Must Change To Win Laminitis War

Owners have to realise weight should be lost in winter, leaving rugs off and managing condition to prevent issues

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September 19, 2019
Hats Off To Heads For Safety Research
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Hats Off To Heads For Safety Research

New evidence is helping develop better helmet standards, but there is still more work to be done

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November 09,2017
Call For Prosecutions Over Fireworks Injures
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Call For Prosecutions Over Fireworks Injures

After a spate of serious injuries to horses, an owner believes a landmark criminal case could ‘change the future’

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November 09,2017