‘This can’t be the end for me’: rider defies cancer and life-changing surgery to take on eventing challenge
‘As soon as my bottom hit that saddle, I cried, because I felt like me again. I’d been in a lot of dark places, and…
Eventing
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9 young event horse world champions who’ve made a big impact
The young event horse championships at Le Lion d’Angers have highlighted some stars of the future. We meet nine Le Lion winners who’ve gone on…
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Rescue pony scoops first British Eventing win by huge margin
The 14.1hh pony was rescued from a freezing, flooded field as a yearling and has blossomed into a winning eventer
Dressage
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British champions Carl and Barney are heading to Liverpool
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Dan Sherriff: Where are all the boys? *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s guest dressage columnist discusses what we can do about gender disparity in dressage
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Carl Hester: Horse welfare must come first *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s dressage columnist on controversial changes and the new, shortened grand prix
Showjumping
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Cian O’Connor: Grit, determination and team spirit *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s guest showjumping columnist on nailing it as a team and building an infrastructure
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‘The show world could use a little personality’: showjumper strikes out with her own clothing design
One showjumper is setting trends when it comes to competition clothing
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‘She will be missed’: retirement for mare who took teenager to the top
The grey mare has retired from her top sporting career to become a broodmare
Showing
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Pony rescued as a frightened youngster excels in the show ring
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Dan Williams’ showing blog: I’ve been trying to schedule sleep on a Tuesday and Thursday between 3am and 6am
Dan starts to bring us up to speed with what he has been up to after a busy summer of competition and work
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‘She does her ponies every single day unless she’s in hospital’: Six-year-old leads Welsh section A to supreme title on in-hand debut
‘When she was in hospital last summer she kept telling the nurses to hurry up and get her out as she had a HOYS qualifier…
Racing
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‘Finding a diamond in the rough’: how a former show rider found success buying and selling thoroughbred foals
Sophie Buckley focuses on the smaller details when preparing yearlings for the sales
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‘My life has changed beyond recognition’: racing community backs Movember in support of men’s health
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Injured Jockeys Fund opens new £6m rehab centre in Newmarket
Peter O’Sullevan House is the charity’s third base and was officially opened by Sir AP McCoy on Friday, 11 October 2019
Hunting
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9 ways to impress on the hunting field
If you’re keen to show willing and impress on the hunting field, take a look at these useful tips from Tessa Waugh
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12 ways to make sure your day’s hunting goes as smoothly as possible
To help you enjoy your day as much as possible, here are some simple rules you need to bear in mind on your big day…
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Charles Frampton: This is the hounds’ time *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s hunting columnist discusses the joys of autumn hunting and new teams
Point-to-Point
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Injured Jockeys Fund opens new £6m rehab centre in Newmarket
Peter O’Sullevan House is the charity’s third base and was officially opened by Sir AP McCoy on Friday, 11 October 2019
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Major title sponsors announced for new series, plus more equestrian sponsorship news
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David Simpson: ‘Let’s engage with our riders’ *H&H VIP*
Phone calls, evening racing and a new series are on David Simpson’s mind
Endurance
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Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: seeing things from the other side of the fence
Annie has tried a new job within her sport recently
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Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: a homecoming and a question of heart rates
Annie rounds up her final competition of the 2019 season and has a question surrounding heart rates
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Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: I felt a little like a quivering wreck at the end
Annie updates us on how her horses are feeling and their plans for the rest of this year
Driving
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My life with horses: Linda Rose — ‘I’d never have believed where we’d all end up together’
We talk to Cheshire-based Linda Rose about her work promoting the sport of driving — and the two Shetland ponies who can turn their hooves…
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Aachen CHIO — an insider’s guide
Horse & Hounders share what makes Aachen CHIO great and provide insider tips to maximise enjoyment of the show
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Cob bought for £1 to return to county competition aged 31
Banner will be rewarded with custard creams if he goes well
Team Chasing
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Flashy dressage horse excels at team chasing
“I had someone ask me ‘will your horse actually jump?’ and my response was ‘just watch us’
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Retired racing star Saphir Du Rheu makes eventing debut
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Meet the queen of team chasing: 8 things you need to know about Yvonne Goss
Find out more about the team chasing stalwart, who has been in the sport for 40 years
Polo
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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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‘It reminds me of ice hockey’: watch Love Island star Chris Hughes try polo
Find out how the racehorse owner and reality TV star gets on trying polo for the first time
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England team to face best in the world at home this summer
‘We’re here on home soil, we’re going to get organised and prepared early and they will have to come here and beat us!’
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The ultimate bluffer’s guide to polo
For everyone who may be heading to a game for the first time this season, or even thinking about giving it a try themselves, we…
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Polo helmet wins top international design award
The innovative polo helmet combines top-level safety with the classic helmet style for the sport
Vaulting
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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
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Vaulting stars in new Galaxy advert
The short film has been viewed more than 22,000 times
