Horse & Hound

DEBATE over how to address substandard facilities at shows has resulted in a new process to make sure all FEI events are up to scratch. Years of discussion over stable security and cleanliness, appropriate footing and more, has led to the FEI develop

THE South African showjumper died peacefully at home, at the age of 65, on 27 April. Born in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) in 1957, Ronnie started his career aged 16, when he won an Anglo American-sponsored scholarship, initiated by George Morris, to tr

CONFUSION has arisen about the FEI's tack approval processes, as it states there is “no certification system” - but new items can be submitted for “review” by an expert group. The Quantum cavesson bridle, now known as the welfare bridle, is no longer

A HUNT, and its chairman and joint-masters, have been found “collectively responsible” for a failure to ensure the highest standards of conduct. On 14 April, the Hound Sports Regulatory Authority (HSRA) held a disciplinary hearing for the Cotswold Hu

@ Email to hhletters@futurenet.com Name and address must be included. Letters may be edited. UNLIKE Dr Fairhurst (letters, 27 April, “Wake Up Call”) I believe one of the great joys of British Eventing (BE) is amateurs competing against Olympians on a

Edited by Pippa Roome pippa.roome@futurenet.com @pipparoomeorkyle THE headline of Badminton for me was brilliant, brilliant Ros. Everyone says Lordships Graffalo – “Walter” – is the ultimate event horse, but for me Ros Canter is the ultimate event ri

Edited by Alex Robinson alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrob_journo_ MY experience ride judging at this year's Royal Windsor was wonderful. My co-judge, Lucy Penrose, and I were on the same page throughout and we were treated to strong classes o

A YOUNG Yorkshire-based producer is looking forward to building on last year's success, when she orchestrated her family's first-ever Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) victory in just her first full season of “turning pro.” Victoria Harker, then just 18,

I started carriage-driving in 1999 after receiving tuition from Caroline Dale-Leech MBE, who is well-known and respected within carriage driving worldwide. I owe a lot to her; not a day goes by when I don't think of her when I'm harnessing a horse or

THE 2019 equine influenza epidemic in the UK, in which the disease was confirmed in 234 individual premises - in contrast to only two in 2018 - reminded us that infectious diseases are an ever-present risk to the UK horse population. Horses are const

For you: built in 2013 and inspired by the English manors of the Cotswolds, this 16,000sqft “trophy property is like buying a Picasso”, say the agents. The house has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a home theatre, gym, jacuzzi, wet bar and bespoke fea

“IT'S a really nice premise in terms of handling and riding,” says associate professor Dr Jane Williams, head of research at Hartpury University. “We have a duty of care to them. If we're annoyed, or embarrassed, it's not fair taking it out on them a

IN an experiment set up to test if a horse can pick up on a rider's anxiety, a group from a riding school were told to walk up to a bollard and back three times, and on the fourth time, they were advised, someone would open an umbrella. The riders an

“HORSES have no concept of winning or losing,” says Gemma Pearson, veterinary behaviourist and director of behaviour at The Horse Trust, based at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh. “They also would not understand the concept of

ROYAL WINDSOR 11-14 May alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrob_journo_ Royal Windsor, Windsor Castle, Berks ROBERT WALKER cemented his supremacy when continuing his amazing - and now unprecedented - run to head the LeMieux open hunters for the fif

ROYAL WINDSOR Ponies THERE was no mistaking the familiar Walker grin as Izzy Walker, 10, emerged from her first-ever ride in the Castle Arena as show pony champion, scoring with Helen Davies's ever-improving 128cm victor, Stoneleigh Showtime. Amazing

WHEN the Anders family's elegant four-year-old gelding, Field Aston Ark Royal, was called forward as champion novice show pony with 12-year-old Sofia Anders, he was following in some illustrious footsteps. The mannerly 138cm contender, bred by leadin

A SMALL-SCALE breeder's home-bred stallion triumphed in the Horse & Hound mountain and moorland (M&M) in-hand supreme. Rhiannon Randall's fouryear-old Fleetwoods Loch Lomond (Lochy) lapped up the main arena atmosphere, with Rhiannon at his bridle, an

M&M supreme in-hand judge Amanda Gomersall pipped June Whitham's New Forest champion Woodrow The Warrior as one to look out for in ridden ranks. The three-year-old gelding, who was handled by David Allen, is by legendary staliion Farriers Finger Prin

ROYAL WINDSOR Seniors and amateurs A NURSE steered her traditional gelding to clinch the senior ridden pony accolade, and a coveted Royal International (RIHS) place, the pony's first in veteran ranks. Ellie Taylor's own Buddhist Punk (Paddy), a pieba

ROYAL WINDSOR 11-14 May 1, Martin Fuchs and Connor Jei(SUI) 2, Ben Maher and Explosion W (GBR) 3, Bertram Allen and Pacino Amiro (IRL) Winning owner: Adolfo Juri Breeder: Gerhard Starrier Groom: Sean Vard Edited by Jennifer Donald jennifer.donald@fut

THE most popular winner of the show undoubtedly stood at the top of the Martin Collins Enterprises amateur cob class. Avril Bartolomy, 76, and her own and her husband Robin's 10-year-old maxi cob Epimetheus (Em) sprung a surprise, yet utterly deservi

ROYAL WINDSOR CSI5* classes WHEN riders have a taste of winning at Windsor, they often come back for more, and that was certainly true for Abdel Sai'd of Belgium, who lifted the prestigious King's Cup for the second time in five years of competition

DEFENDER stakes winner Victor Bettendorf (pictured right) supports giving his horses a more natural lifestyle - all his horses live out in herds of five to ten. To help prevent any injuries from this regime, he also keeps them barefoot. “I feel they'

ROYAL WINDSOR National classes ANTONIA PLATT claimed the Defender under-25 grand prix, despite not having sat on her winning ride, Marvin Van De Waterhoeve, for two weeks. The 21-year-old had been sitting university exams in Nottingham, where she is

ROYAL WINDSOR 10-11 May Windsor CDI4*, Windsor Castle, Berks JUST nine weeks after giving birth, Charlotte Dujardin returned to the competition arena in fine style, winning the grand prix and freestyle. In fact, it was only three weeks since Charlott

I.C.E HORSEBOXES ALL ENGLAND DRESSAGE FESTIVAL 8-14 May I.C.E Horseboxes All England Dressage Festival, Hickstead, W Sussex CARL HESTER admits he is “not the keenest competitor in the world”, but the sun was shining at Hickstead, he enjoyed himself a

HIGHLIGHTS 1-7 May Compiégne CDI05*, France BRITISH riders gained their fair share of personal bests, even if the podium eluded the Nations Cup team of Lottie Fry, Annabella Pidgley and Andrew Gould. While the trio took fifth, Lottie and Everdale imp

HAVE YOU WON A BD CLASS? DO YOU OR YOUR HORSE HAVE A GREAT STORY? Email dressagehighlights@yahoo.com within 24 hours of your win for a chance to feature on these pages Beacons Equestrian, Carmarthenshire BRYLEY LLEWELYN, 16, won at elementary and med

Brook Farm EC, Essex “HE'S quite a firecracker, a classic ginger,” said Hannah Deuce of Danish warmblood gelding Skikkild's Wince, winner of the advanced medium freestyle and an advanced. “He's been quick in his temperament under saddle, but he learn

DELARKI CHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL 12-14 May Delarki Chatsworth International, Derbys AS has been the theme this spring, weather wreaked havoc for Chatsworth's organisers. Continued rain meant the twostar and novice classes were abandoned, but organise

HIGHLIGHTS 4-8 May Stainsby Grange, N Yorks NICOLE PAVITT has eight horses aimed at second rounds this season, and secured tickets for two of them on her first attempt at qualifying when she won the newcomers and finished runner-up in the Foxhunter.

jennifer.donald@futurenet.com @jen_donald DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THIS PAGE? HAVE YOU WON A CLASS? Email jennifer.donald@futurenet.com within 24 hours of your event and please include a contact telephone number Chard, Somerset FORMER event rider Chris B

HIGHLIGHTS 1-7 May alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrobjourno_ Greenlands EC working hunter show, Cumbria HOME-PRODUCER Davinia Johnson scored a first overall Royal International (RIHS) working hunter tri-colour, en route to the overall supreme

HAVE YOU HAD A NOTABLE WIN IN THE SHOW RING? Email alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com within 24 hours of the show for your chance to appear in this section THE day after she won her HOYS pass at NPS Area 25, Abbie Dark's seven-year-old Welsh section C

BSPS Area 15, Brook Farm EC, Essex TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Jessica Macintosh secured her first supreme of show title with a sophisticated performance riding 128cm show pony campaigner Romanno Rosebud (Rose). The Romanno Serendipity seven-year-old is owned by

HIGHLIGHTS 13-14 May Surrey Union, Peper Harrow, Surrey PHIL YORK celebrated his 400th winner 28 years after his first, on his 57th birthday on a day to remember. Surrey-based Phil scored his fourth century aboard Must Have Hope, for owner/ trainer T

Grafton Hunt, Edgcote, Northants RUPERT STEARN made a winning return from injury to extend the eye-catching grey Clara Sorrento's unbeaten streak and open a double for in-form trainer David Kemp. “He's an armchair of a ride, we're very lucky to have

TEAM CHASE ROUND UP 9 April-7 May cathenne.austen@futurenet.com @cfausten123 Worcestershire, Bromsgrove THE Worcestershire course lived up to its reputation as a track to be reckoned with once again, offering thrilling action in the open. Team Ride A

Kimblewick, Great Missenden, Bucks FOX GRANT teams made it a one-two in Kimblewick's intermediate, with Phil Nichols and Anna Stone on great form riding in both teams. Fox Grant Thrusters snaked seamlessly around the home paddocks to start, made noth

Oakley, Towcester, Northants POSTPONED from the start of the season, the Oakley team chase ran according to plan in May, the light soil standing up well to further deluges. The track is maturing well, with timber accuracy questions complementing the

PRINCESS ANNE, aged six, is pictured leading her father Prince Philip's pony on Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park, on the opening day of the Household Brigade Polo Club's season. The Duke of Edinburgh was a driving force behind polo's recovery in this

Share your news story Call 0330 390 6386 Email eleanor.jones@futurenet.com @ jones_eleanor_ THE “grave dangers” of atypical myopathy have been highlighted as a bumper crop of seeds last autumn means an “explosion” in seedling growth - and more cases