Features Archive | July 2021

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July 31st
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode six
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I’ve never let numbers hold me back’
- H&H’s Tokyo rider of the day: Korntawat Samran – ‘My horse is really cute and he just wants to do the job for me’
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: Quefira De L’Ormeau – ‘She was too hot but I’m still happy’
July 30th
- 25 show ring stars at the 2021 Royal International Horse Show
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode five
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘As a young horse he just wanted to party all the time – I was scared and hated him’
- H&H’s Tokyo rider of the day: Lea Siegl, the youngest eventing competitor, impresses on day one
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: Tayberry, the 15.1hh 20-year-old who is still going strong
- Tales from Tokyo: the one-eyed horse who ‘looked like a meatball’
- ‘One’s not good in the morning and the other would have been terrified, so it had to be me’: riders react to being Olympic team pathfinders
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘The good thing about bones is they heal – generally’
July 29th
- Why has a woman never won Olympic gold in showjumping or eventing? H&H investigates…
- Olympic eventing first trot-up pictures: all the British horses plus orange jumpsuits, a straw hat and more
July 28th
- The fences that will decide the eventing medals: analysing the Tokyo Olympics cross-country course
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode four
- H&H Tokyo rider of the day: Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu impresses on 11th hour call-up to Olympic dressage freestyle
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: Fogoso – the showman stallion who charms his fans
- Beginners’ guide to the cross-country phase of Olympic eventing
- ‘Time will be quite a factor’: Tokyo Olympics cross-country course-designer analyses the challenge ahead
July 27th
- Five things you need to know about the Tokyo Olympics cross-country course
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: Bella Rose 2 – ‘I love this horse and I hope she loves me too’
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode three
- A magnificent equestrian complex which boasts 51 acres, 48 stables, outdoor school and gallop tracks…
- Walk the Tokyo Olympics cross-country course: photos of every fence
- Settle in for a wonderful week at Glorious Goodwood – here’s what you need to know…
July 26th
- Cat enters at R in front of horse and rider in prix st georges dressage test
- The eventers are in town! Check out the British team and others during arena familiarisation in Tokyo
- Tales from Hickstead: ‘I chased Allister Hood up the hill at the gallop’
- Tales from Hickstead: Chloe Chubb wins her first Royal International M&M title with son of her stallion
- ‘You have one life – why not put a hat on?’: Charlotte Dujardin on opting for a helmet at Tokyo Olympics trot-up
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘He’s my first grand prix horse – we’ve gone through a lot together’
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘Dressage is perfection, jumping is adrenalin. I love both’
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘This is my home town – but I wanted Japanese fans to be able to watch’
- ‘Charlotte tricked me!’: British groom Alan Davies on keeping horses cool in Tokyo and an Olympic birthday surprise
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I’m wearing a necklace my brother gave me – I know he wants me to be here’
July 25th
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode two
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: the ‘powerful but sensitive’ 10-year-old Totilas son
- Tough track: walk the course for the Queen’s Cup at the Royal International
- #SundaySchool: How can I improve my horse’s walk pirouettes?
- Tales from Tokyo: what Portuguese rider João Miguel Torrão learnt from Carl Hester
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I lost my grandfather to Covid-19 – I hope I made him proud’
- Remembering the 1968 Olympics: ‘The gravel landing gave way to deep mud and I was pitched forward onto his ears…’
- ‘I did two shows – and then the Olympics’: meet Lottie Fry’s Tokyo Olympics groom Steven Caley
- ‘I’ll be disappointed not to compete, but I wouldn’t be a sportsperson if not’: Gareth Hughes on being a Tokyo Olympics reserve
- Take a look at this 4-bed property complete with 6 acres and 9 stables…
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘It’s an honour to ride a horse bred by my family at the Olympics’
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘It’s a message for my husband – I miss him so much’
July 24th
- Tales from Hickstead: Former coloured pony champion returns to the Royal International as an in-hand veteran
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘Storm Alex destroyed 80% of our stables’
- Tales from Hickstead: Rider overcomes fractured spine to qualify for the Royal International
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘The Olympics is our last show before my horse retires’
- Tales from Hickstead: Flying the flag for the part-bred Dartmoor pony
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I don’t think about being the oldest Olympian – nobody in horse sport mentions my age’
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I tried banking – but dressage is the greatest joy of my life’
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: daily Tokyo special – episode one
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘I used to be a wedding planner – but I don’t like weddings’
- Tales from Tokyo: ‘Estonia will go to the moon before having a rider at the Olympics’
- H&H’s Tokyo horse of the day: the Lusitano stallion who stepped up to fill his ‘brother’s’ shoes
- H&H’s Tokyo rider of the day: Sabine Schut-Kery swapped side-saddle for grand prix
- Could your horse jump this? Walk today’s two-star Royal International course
- Tales from Hickstead: Rider overcomes debilitating anxiety to qualify for the Royal International
- Tales from Hickstead: ‘I had to school the horses on my mum’s front lawn’
- Tales from Hickstead: Veteran driving pony turns his hoof to in-hand showing at the Royal International
- Derby and Oaks winners to go head-to-head in epic Ascot showdown this afternoon
- Who will qualify for the Tokyo Olympics grand prix freestyle? H&H’s dressage editor makes her predictions…
July 23rd
- Tales from Hickstead: when your Royal International journey includes a ferry and 767-mile drive…
- 1 very spicy walk and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Tales from Hickstead: Online dressage and university lectures pay off for Royal International-bound rider
- Tales from Hickstead: Five-year-old follows in mother’s footsteps at Royal International
- ‘Everything is on a bigger and grander scale’: Gareth Hughes’ Tokyo Olympics groom Steph Sharples on her first Games
- Tokyo Olympics dressage trot-up in pictures: gleaming horses, lederhosen and man buns
- ‘I got quite emotional when we arrived in Tokyo’: H&H reporters share their experience of the Games so far
- Could your horse jump this track? Walk the 2021 Royal International Horse Show working hunter course…
- H&H Olympic reporter’s blog: ‘The venue is breathtaking – let the Games begin’
July 22nd
- Tales from Hickstead: Closed borders are no barrier for Royal International working hunter pony
- Tales from Hickstead: Veteran Fell stallion overcomes life-threatening injury to head to Royal International
- ‘The Olympics is something I’ve always dreamed of’: Carl Hester’s groom Lucy Scudamore on her Tokyo Olympics experience so far
- Tales from Hickstead: Family welcomes back lead rein pony who heads to Royal International in first ridden
- Tales from Hickstead: Intermediate show riding type overcomes EMS to attend third Royal International Horse Show
- Feeling patriotic? Get your hands on the official Team GB kit
- Tales from Hickstead: 15-year-old Exmoor to make Royal International debut
- Tales from Hickstead: Dartmoor pony makes owner’s Royal International dreams come true
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 60: Bumper Tokyo Olympics preview special
July 21st
- Tales from Hickstead: Veteran pony returns to Royal International against the odds
- Tales from Hickstead: chance meeting at charity auction led to new Royal International-bound partnership
- Tales from Hickstead: Covid-19 isolation won’t hold back Royal International-bound junior
- 15 of the most famous racehorses of all time
July 20th
- Tales from Hickstead: from beginner to Royal International rider in just two years
- Your bluffer’s guide to dressage at the Paralympics
- Make a nest out of this five-bedroom home with 12 stables, all-weather arena, duck pond and five acres of land
- 21 stunning show ring winners from the 2019 Royal International Horse Show…
- ‘The Olympics of hunting’: why you should visit the Festival of Hunting
July 19th
- Frankel – an incredible tale of an unbeaten horse and his legendary trainer
- 6 signs you are missing the hunting season
- Feeling patriotic? Get your hands on the official Team GB kit
July 18th
- It’s horses for courses in the working hunters at the Royal International
- Cian O’Connor shares his Olympic preparations: ‘It’s important to keep sharp’
- Ryan’s Son: the ‘carthorse’ who won medals and put the Whitaker family on the map
July 17th
- Mike Bullen recalls the 1964 Tokyo Games where he received a medal for bravery
- The Household Cavalry have a whale of a time and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Common ear problems in horses and how to deal with them
- Can a record-breaker make it two in a row this afternoon?
July 16th
- What to do if you haven’t used your horsebox for a while: your essential checklist
- Tales from Bolesworth: journey pays off for Isle of Man teen with brace of wins at first international
July 15th
- Who is going to win the Olympic dressage medals in Tokyo?
- Precious cargo: horses fly ‘business class’ to the Tokyo Olympics
- Who is going to win the Olympic eventing medals in Tokyo?
- Who is going to win the Olympic showjumping medals in Tokyo?
- Can horses eat bananas? H&H investigates…
July 14th
- ‘Magic moments’: see what Olympic dressage riders get up to in pre-Tokyo quarantine
- Fancy a trip to Germany to support the British team? European Showjumping Championships tickets now on sale
- Make the move to this period home boasting 10 bedrooms, 20 stables and arena in 20 acres
July 13th
- ‘There was blood on the door and teeth on the floor’: horse bounces back from broken jaw to win at Barbury
- No horsebox, no problem: Equi-Trek makes hiring easy *Promotion*
- How the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show judges are selected
July 12th
- Will these be beaten this year? 8 of the best gallops we snapped at the 2019 Great Yorkshire Show
- Tales from Bolesworth: Ben Maher on Tokyo hopes and his next generation of horses destined for the top *H&H Plus*
July 11th
- Tales from Hartpury CDI: From gold medals to giving up – and now he’s back on top *H&H Plus*
- ‘It was put your foot down, or no dinner!’ – 11 of the best quotes from a brilliant Bolesworth
- #SundaySchool: a jumping exercise to improve straightness and control
- Tales from Bolesworth: ‘don’t touch me, but watch me’ – meet the ‘opinionated’ former event mare showing her talent in the jumping world *H&H Plus*
- Fancy jumping these? Take a walk round Bolesworth’s CSI3* grand prix *H&H Plus*
- Tales from Hartpury CDI: ‘Just because he’s yellow, it doesn’t mean he can’t do it!’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘It makes me smile just talking about it now’: Tina Cook reminisces about her 2008 Olympic experience
- Live by the sea in a three-bedroom home, complete with paddocks, stables and an arena…
July 10th
- Tales from Bolesworth: school leaver celebrates milestone moment – ‘he is the sweetest horse’ *H&H Plus*
- What are the odds?! Seven of the best quirky, cool and stand-out facts and stories from Bolesworth so far
- ‘The best way is to sleep on it’: course designer Louis Konickx on building in Bolesworth’s iconic arena and planning the grand prix *H&H Plus*
- Spotted at Bolesworth: famous fences, a flower wall and G&Ts with a view – take a peek behind the scenes
- Tales from Hartpury CDI: ‘It’s something I‘ve always dreamed of’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘I’m putting my brave pants on!’ – super groom Alan Davies checks in from pre-Olympic quarantine
- 5 broodmares that could boost your breeding programme
July 9th
- Tales from Bolesworth: ‘I wanted to do something different’ – meet the multiple HOYS showing winner finding success in a new discipline *H&H Plus*
- Holly Smith’s stable jockey scoops double victory: meet the teenager ruling Bolesworth’s young horse classes *H&H Plus*
- Have you ever seen anything quite like this? And 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Will history repeat itself this weekend? Everything you need to know about the July Cup…
- ‘The hype around it is three-fold’: Holly Smith on Tokyo selection and why the Olympics is a different entity *H&H Plus*
July 8th
- Tactical perfection: precision pays off on a horse – and in a Bentley – as Bolesworth ride & drive winners crowned *H&H Plus*
- ‘Every year we are more resilient’: British weather, Olympians and the return of spectators at Bolesworth *H&H Plus*
July 6th
- When do British Olympic horses fly to Tokyo and where are they in quarantine? H&H explains
- Everything you need to know about para dressage at the Paralympics
- Cheval Liberte UK – bringing high-quality stabling to the UK and Ireland for over 15 years *Promotion*
- ‘I’ll miss the hounds, not the riding’: Old Berks huntsman Michael Scott retires *H&H Plus*
- A yard in south-eastern France with 19 stables, gallop track, staff accommodation and just over 130 acres of land…
- See the British Olympic eventing team horses enjoying their final outing before Tokyo
July 5th
- Tales from Hartpury: one successful work’s Christmas party and a ‘wonderful’ horse
- Summer allergies in horses and how to combat them
- Marius Voigt-Logistik: the horse that took an amateur to win Olympic gold *H&H Plus*
July 4th
- ‘Control, moving and control’: Royal Windsor grand prix course designer shares his vision *H&H Plus*
- How to teach a young horse to turn by following your eyes and body position
- Tales from Windsor: ‘Her saddle cost more than she did’ — Rags to riches coloured does late owner proud on royal show ground
- Tales from Windsor: ‘My anxiety was through the roof’ — Owner’s disastrous journey to the show ends in triumph
- Sophie Wells on how she got the ride on her London 2012 Paralympic star
- Follow in the footsteps of an Olympian at this jaw-dropping equestrian property, which could be yours…
July 3rd
- Tales from Windsor: former five-star eventer Happy Times takes show ring by storm
- Meet the buckskin heading to Tokyo: ‘We never knew where his ceiling would be’
- ‘Watching London 2012 was a real eye-opener for me’: Harry Charles on following in his father’s famous Olympic footsteps
- Tales from Windsor: Blind Appaloosa mare with cataracts set to make Royal Windsor debut
- Tales from Windsor: formerly ‘feral’ traditional pony found ‘wandering the land’ is a Windsor winner
July 2nd
- Oliver Townend and Laura Collett react to Olympic selection: ‘It’s surreal, an unbelievable feeling’
- ‘I broke my leg and I thought that was game over’: top rider defies the odds to achieve success at Winter Dressage Championships *H&H Plus*
- Looking for somewhere to stay near Bicton? We’ve got you covered…
- ‘We had a nightmare’: horsebox issue won’t stop rider and her home-bred at Winter Dressage Championships *H&H Plus*
- ‘Winning would mean so much to me’: meet the 19-year-old showjumper competing at this year’s Royal Windsor
- Tales from Windsor: 31-year-old dam of elite dressage pony achieves Windsor victory
July 1st
- Charlotte Dujardin on her ‘fantastic’ double champion from the Winter Dressage Championships *H&H Plus*
- ‘I never thought watching novice 37A could be so exciting’: top dressage rider reflects on Winter Championships *H&H Plus*
- Olympic dressage teams: who’s heading to Tokyo?
- Olympic eventing teams: who’s heading to Tokyo?
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