IN 2014, a hunter pony produced by a pair of first-season professionals came to the fore to win and finish as champion at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). The 143cm contender Lindeth Talisman and his rider Holly Hobson were guided every step of the way by their then novice producers Karl Morris and Liam Glynn of Team Morris, and you didn’t need a crystal ball to predict that the Lancashire-based show pony specialists were set for a long and fruitful career in the sport.
The duo’s tally over the next decade has only extended and 2023 has arguably been their most consistent season, with their combinations achieving multiple wins and championship victories at Royal Windsor, the Royal International (RIHS), Royal Highland and Royal Cheshire County, among others.
Karl and Liam are currently in the throes of gearing up to take their team to HOYS, where they won for a second time last term with Harriett Storey and novice Copybush Time Lord, who was bought from Ron and Debbie Thomas as a four-year-old.
KARL, 35, and Liam, 33, became acquainted on the show circuit more than 10 years ago. While Liam has worked with horses since he left school, Karl dabbled in several industries, from retail to window cleaning, before finding his feet in showing.
“I did so many jobs but I would always come back to horses,” explains Karl, who first rode in the ring aboard a friend’s traditional coloured pony. “Soon after Liam and I met, a friend asked if we would find them a pony for their daughter. We found Lindeth Talisman for Holly ahead of the 2014 season, and at the end of that year they were champions at HOYS.
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'Sorry, but I wasn't feeling it'
Fresh from the opening meet, Tessa Waugh hasn't quite yet been bitten by the hunting bug. Without the crisp autumnal air and cheek-pinching cold she hoped for, it's a sluggish start
New pair pull off a win
A former European Championships pony is on form with his new rider, while elsewhere former showjumpers and eventers take ribbons
Lording it over the rest
Horses who have returned from injury, a second generation homebred and a long format specialist score on the final weekend of the British season
Smith hits flying form
A \"her way or no way\" mare helps Zoe Smith to an impressive ribbon haul and a rider beats his own boss to the top spot
Jankorado hits the jackpot
Paul Sims is triumphant despite his interrupted jump-off preparation and a borrowed horse comes up trumps
Peanut
From \"dangerous, scary\" to hedge-hopping brilliance, hunting has been the making of this unstable but very lovable equine character
She's a corker
Communication, says long-standing and highly respected Belvoir master Lady Sarah McCorquodale, is the key to all, as Catherine Austen discovers
Access all areas Cavalier Centre
The Cavalier Centre is a fully accessible, state-of-the-art equestrian centre designed to improve lives through horse-based activities. Ellie May Forrester pays a visit
'Use it or lose it'
Not everyone wants to reach for the pipe and slippers at a certain age. Becky Murray speaks to some veteran horse-and-rider combos for their secrets of human and equine longevity
A new way forward
Worm control in horses is vital, but established methods will not remain effective for much longer. Tim Mair FRCVS explains why and how we need to change
