Carl Hester: Hot competition, but no haute cuisine [H&H VIP]
H&H's expert dressage blogger reviews a WEG that he believes should be remembered for its fantastic sport and not the lack of organisation
WEG Opinion
Whether it’s looking back at teams’ performance or sharing how it feels to represent your country at the world championships, Horse & Hound brings you the opinions of top riders, trainers and journalists from the FEI World Equestrian Games.
The 2014 Games were not without points of contention and we cover many of these in the opinion pieces below. Take a look at what the professionals thought and if you have a view you would like to share please post it as a comment below.
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Cian O'Connor: WEG surpassed all my expectations [H&H VIP]
Irish showjumper Cian O'Connor reflects on how he found being a spectator at the World Equestrian Games
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Sophie Wells' dressage blog: Bursting with pride from WEG
Sophie reports back from a successful World Equestrian Games and tells us how proud she is to represent her country
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Mark Phillips: Escaping France for British four-star efficiency [H&H VIP]
Fresh from WEG and Burghley Horse Trials, Mark Phillips reviews what has been a busy and eventful couple of weeks
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Nick Skelton: The worst result in British history [H&H VIP]
British showjumping star Nick Skelton gives his thoughts on a disappointing World Equestrian Games result
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Pippa Cuckson: Low completion rates sparks concern [H&H VIP]
A look back on the endurance competition at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy
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Michel Assouline: Competition has arrived [H&H VIP]
Guest columnist and head coach of Britain's para dressage team gives his thoughts on competition at the World Equestrian Games
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Mark Todd: WEG failed to deliver [H&H VIP]
H&H's eventing columnist reviews what was for him a very disappointing World Equestrian Games
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Mike Etherington-Smith: the Brits did us proud [H&H VIP]
Expert cross-country course designer reflects on Pierre Michelet's attempt at the World Equestrian Games
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Nick Turner: mission accomplished [H&H VIP]
The Irish eventing high performance manager reflects on his teams' performance at the World Equestrian Games
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Gillian Rolton: my first 10 [H&H VIP]
The double Olympic team gold medallist gives her verdict of WEG dressage from the judges' box
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Richard Davison: Valegro is simply the best [H&H VIP]
Find out what the top dressage rider, trainer and H&H columnist thought of dressage at WEG
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Kyra Kyrklund: playing safe is just not enough [H&H VIP]
Dressage legend Kyra Kyrklund discusses dressage at the World Equestrian Games
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WEG vaulting blog: 10 things we love about squad freestyles
Matching bandages, different coloured shoes, tiny brave vaulters and emotional voiceovers — vaulting has it all, says H&H's Pippa Roome
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Sophie Wells' dressage blog: It's wet at WEG
Find out how our para-dressage blogger is settling in at WEG in Caen, Normandy
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Alice Collins’ dressage blog: Will Britain win WEG silver by 0.1%?
Because I wanted to know, so I thought you might too
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H&H showjumping editor Jennifer Donald: A team that excels under pressure
H&H’s showjumping editor reflects on a turbulent season and team GB’s chances of success at the World Equestrian Games
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Carl Hester: Charlotte is only human [H&H VIP]
H&H’s dressage columnist discusses what lessons can be learned from Aachen
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Sophie Wells' dressage blog: Quick changes and WEG selection
Sophie's whirlwind summer continues with her first senior international grand prix freestyle, and she gets the much-anticipated call to find out whether she is on the para team for WEG
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Carl Hester: The Caen before the WEG storm [H&H VIP]
Carl is surprised to find so few nations scoping out the venue for this year's World Equestrian Games at the test event and talks about two soon-to-be vacant positions which will leave big holes in British dressage
