Coral Keen’s eventing blog: one of those dream-like months
Coral has enjoyed an exciting few weeks
Eventing
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Young British rider wins eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S at Burnham Market *H&H Plus*
Find out who won the eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S at Burnham Market – and why the overnight leader lost her place…
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Oliver Townend scores final win on Cillnabradden Evo at Burnham Market: ‘He‘s very special’ *H&H Plus*
Find out how the final day of action concluded in the CCI4*-S at Burnham Market – and why this was a particularly poignant win for…
Dressage
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Edward Gal and Totilas’s son revive dressage star’s golden freestyle to win national title
Glock’s Toto Jr and Edward Gal performed the same freestyle as Edward contested with the horse’s sire, Totilas, for the final time a decade ago…
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#SundaySchool: How can I train my horse to be more responsive?
Grand prix dressage rider Alice Peternell on how to make your horse more forward-going and in front of the leg
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‘I was torn between riding for Australia or Britain’: Gareth Hughes on his unusual route into international dressage
He’s one of the most familiar names on the British dressage circuit, and a major contender for the Tokyo Olympics, but did you know that…
Showjumping
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Top rider’s “terrible disappointment” at losing the backing of key owner
‘I am immensely grateful to Ann for everything she has done for me over the years, and I will miss her and her horses very…
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Rider told she would not walk after serious injury overcomes huge odds to showjump again
“People need goals and they need dreams, and even if they don’t reach them, you’ll still have done better than if you did nothing at…
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Showjumping highlights: Scott Brash lays down a challenge *H&H Plus*
Scott Brash is close to grand prix glory as the GCT makes a brief return, and Aintree beckons for some exciting talent
Showing
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‘One of life’s characters’: farewell to top working hunter pony
The gelding’s many achievements included being crowned the first ever Noble Bing supreme working hunter at the British Show Pony Society’s summer championships in 2010
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Rebecca Penny: We can all become a little complacent *H&H Plus*
Should the new format for pony classes be maintained, asks H&H’s showing columnist
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CHAPS Summer Championship ‘Covid Show’: Mares are crowned queens *H&H Plus*
Stablemates land both supreme accolades, show ring debutantes strut their stuff and an NHS worker also has his glory
Racing
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Green with envy: is this the most beautiful setting to train horses?
Check out these racehorses weaving their way through the Welsh countryside
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No more FOMO! All the equestrian sport you want to watch via online streaming or on TV
Don’t miss out on any action with our useful guide of what to watch this week
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Tributes paid to ‘one of life’s true gentlemen’ Pat Smullen
‘Pat was a world class jockey but beyond that a wonderful family man, friend and an inspiration even through the toughest of times’
Hunting
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Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘Handy pony turns circus star’ *H&H Plus*
Complacency turns to terror as Tessa Waugh is left clinging to the reins of a rearing pony while her six-year-old gamely hangs on – before…
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Long may it last: How hunt clubs have brought people together throughout history *H&H Plus*
Hunt clubs are a tradition that have brought members together throughout the history of hunting. Frank Houghton Brown investigates
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Most treasured possessions: The deep significance of the hunting horn *H&H Plus*
A hunting horn often carries a deeper significance than merely a tool to hunt hounds, finds Polly Portwin
Point-to-Point
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Point-to-point trainer Francesca Nimmo’s life lessons *H&H Plus*
The point-to-point trainer on her daily routine, the importance of manners and being influenced by her father’s meticulous ways
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Cash boosts and detailed plans as pointing aims to return safely *H&H Plus*
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Rider ‘overwhelmed’ by support after breaking back in fall
Endurance
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Spanish endurance chef d’equipe successfully appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport *H&H Plus*
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Concerns raised new endurance rules will backfire on welfare *H&H Plus*
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Court confirms rider did abuse horse in competition, at appeal
The rider had claimed the abuse complaint was not admissable under FEI rules
Driving
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‘Great regret’ as coronavirus forces Olympia cancellation
‘I completely empathise with the sadness felt by our visitors, who will not be cheering, laughing, and clapping in the Grand Hall this year”
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British international rider and judge diagnosed with terminal cancer
‘I have to go on as usual – I’m still mucking out and driving the ponies around’
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Royal Windsor 1944: Princess Elizabeth makes her winning debut at the show
We’ve rewound the clock to remember those early days of this treasured British institution, which was due to run this week pre-coronavirus...
Team Chasing
Polo
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Polo makes its comeback with rule changes in place
The Prince of Wales tournament began on Monday (15 June) at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club
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Polo pushes ahead to return this week
“It’s about supporting a whole community that is hugely reliant on the sport getting back in some shape or form; farriers, feed merchants, drivers and…
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‘I didn’t really ride him, I just hung on’: top riders on their (memorable) first ponies
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ has never rung so true when it comes to some top riders’ early equestrian memories on ponies...
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Can gumshields help reduce concussion? We ask the experts *H&H Plus*
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Unlikely locations and bright orange balls: 7 things you never knew about snow polo
The winter game is a high adrenaline alternative to traditional grass polo, and a fascinating sport in itself as we discover...
Vaulting
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Three members of same family receive prestigious FEI awards
‘The fact that we all received badges made it even more special, as we always worked towards our goals as a team’
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‘He has the most amazing canter’: World famous stallion tries his hoof at vaulting
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Top horse retires after successfully defending gold at WEG: ‘He is an absolute warrior’
This top campaigner has won two world gold medals, as well as a European Championship gold, and will now retire from competition
