Eventing
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Angles, mounds and plenty of water: five* key cross-country questions that will decide the Blenheim winnerTake a look at a selection of the key fences on the 2026 Blenheim Horse Trials cross-country course
By Lucy Elder Published -
Nervous moment as one horse held at first Blenheim Horse Trials trot-upA total of 77 horses were presented at the first Agria Blenheim horse inspection with just one sent to the holding box
By Lucy Elder Published -
Check out the official 2026 Blenheim Horse Trials merchandiseHow to shop the limited edition Blenheim collection if you can’t make the event
By Franchesca Slack Published -
‘I wanted to finish feeling good about how I was riding’: Olympic eventer retires from top-level competitionNew Zealand’s Dan Jocelyn reflects on favourite memories as he steps down after a 30-year career
By Pippa Roome Published
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Dressage
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‘Reunited in heaven’: sad farewell to ‘one in a million’ mare who represented her countryButterfly IV and Dan Watson won at grand prix and represented their country
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‘I thought she was dead’: one year on, the survivor mare who nearly died on way home from National Championships returns to win an emotional titleA year after a horsebox accident on the M6 left her fighting for her life, River Rise Onassis was back at the National Championships – and on top of the leaderboard with Sadie Smith
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‘He’d literally never done the floorplan before’: Charlotte Dujardin wins the freestyle to be crowned national championCharlotte Dujardin secured her third national champion title in some style, riding Brave Heart II to a stunning freestyle win on their first kür together
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Relive all the action from the 2026 National Dressage ChampionshipsCatch-up with all the LeMieux National Dressage Championships 2026 results, plus news and more from Somerford Park
By Oscar Williams Last updated
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Showjumping
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‘Imagine it’s Burghley’? Gemma Stevens goes straight from five-star eventing win to two Hickstead victoriesBefore she secured her Defender Burghley win with Chilli Knight, Gemma’s husband Gary told her to ‘imagine you’re at Hickstead’ – and days later, she was
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Hotels and other places to stay near the NEC, perfect for HOYSFind a hotel, B&B or private holiday let to make the most of your visit
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
‘I’m very proud of him’: 12-year-old rider shows the adults how it’s done in Hickstead’s International ArenaAlfie Bailey is still riding 128cm ponies but he qualified horses for all three of the championships he contested at the September tour
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‘One day we can be on the floor, the next we can be winning’: Ben Maher battles through injury to win showjumping’s richest prizeBen Maher becomes the new contender for the Rolex Grand Slam by landing the world's richest prize, the $5m CPKC International at Spruce Meadows, Canada
By Jennifer Donald Published
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Showing
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Hotels and other places to stay near the NEC, perfect for HOYSFind a hotel, B&B or private holiday let to make the most of your visit
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
HOYS judge Helen Starkie reveals she is ‘a big fan of tradition’ when sharing what she’ll be looking for in the ringThe judge at HOYS 2026 gives insight into her background in showing, and what she looks for as a judge
By Bethan Simons Published -
New combination who almost didn't make the show help land stand-out victory for teamMax Mcdonnell and his own WKD Little Gift jump to victory in the inter-country working hunter pony teams competition at the BSPS summer championships
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‘Clockwork’ thoroughbred tops former racehorse line-up at Burghley as rider’s daughter and granddaughter cheer her onFado Des Brosses and Jeanette Stayt won the racehorse to riding horse HOYS qualifier at Burghley Horse Trials
By Bethan Simons Published
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Racing
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Saffie Osborne makes racing history as first female British Classic winner: ‘I definitely didn’t have this on the bingo card for this week!’24-year-old former eventer Saffie Osborne rewrites the history books as she becomes the first woman to win a British Classic horserace
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‘A brilliant way to encourage young people into the sport’: AP McCoy backs Pony Club raceday alongside other stars of the racing worldNewbury Racecourse stages its first Pony Club racing meeting, supported by stars of both the Flat and jump worlds in AP McCoy, Oisin Murphy and Nicky Henderson
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How to watch the St Leger at Doncaster live from anywhere in the worldDon’t miss the 2026 running of the world’s oldest classic
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
‘Taking part doesn’t count in my eyes, you’ve got to win’: football’s Michael Owen targets top of racing’s Premier LeagueMichael Owen is bringing the same ambition that drove him to the top of the footballing world to his racing stables. H&H caught up with him ahead of the launch of new docuseries Meet the Owens
By Martha Terry Published
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Hunting
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Farewell to passionate advocate for wildlife management in the British countryside, aged 85Obituary
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News‘Everything to play for’: your last chance to have a say on proposed trail-hunting banBy Catherine Austen Published -
Sir Ben Wallace warns the Government: ‘Don’t pick a fight with the countryside’By Catherine Austen Published -
Time to stand up and be counted as consultation opens on how to ban trail-huntingBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Point-to-point
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‘A gentleman, who helped so many’: farewell to Pony Club volunteer and point-to-point clerk of courseDouglas Pirie’s favourite saying was: ‘Life gives you the cup and it is up to you how you fill it’
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News‘You couldn’t make it up!’ 75-year-old rider denied charity win owing to broken stirrup raises serious safety concernsBy Eleanor Jones Published -
‘I’ve never been this fit’: 75-year-old to ride at point-to-point 60 years after his firstBy Eleanor Jones Published -
‘The family horse of a lifetime’: homebred star who made Aintree dreams come true retired sound and happyBy Lucy Elder Published
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Driving
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How to watch the FEI World Championships live from anywhere in the worldAll the ways for you to watch the FEI World Championships for free and online from anywhere in the world
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
How to watch Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026 live from anywhere in the worldBy Georgia Guerin Published -
H&H’s guide to 2026 London International tickets, plus exclusive discount codeIt’s that time already!
By Georgia Guerin Published -
Best places to stay if you’re heading to Royal Windsor Horse ShowBy Georgia Guerin Published
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Team Chasing
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Mouthguards recommended for riders in some sports after new concussion researchBy Lucy Elder Published -
Rider fall rules tightened following reviewBy Lucy Elder Published -
New tech part of efforts to ‘modernise this phenomenal horse sport’By Lucy Elder Published -
‘An adventurous, brave horseman’: farewell to much-loved countryman who completed famous steeplechaseObituary
By Becky Murray Published
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Polo
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‘Ever since my parents deemed me to be safe on a horse with one of them, I was’: how England’s standout female polo player blazed a path to the topMilly Hine, the women’s world number one polo player discusses her Pony Club days, how she forged her way in a male-dominated sport and her experience riding clones
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NewsMaking polo a great place for people, ponies and the publicBy Eleanor Jones Published -
Farewell to polo player, showjumper and judge aged 97Obituary
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Whitaker and Stockdale switch saddles ahead of Royal Windsor’s exhibition polo matchBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Vaulting
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How to watch the FEI World Championships live from anywhere in the worldAll the ways for you to watch the FEI World Championships for free and online from anywhere in the world
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
H&H’s guide to tickets for the FEI World Championships in AachenSome sessions are sold out already
By Georgia Guerin Published -
How to watch CHIO Aachen from anywhere in the worldBy Gemma Redrup Published -
‘Not just for girls’: young equestrian hopes to inspire more boys into the sportBy Eleanor Jones Published
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