Going, going…! Marvel at the thrills and spills from the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe

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lizzie provenzano takes a tumble from fine feathers in the corinthian cup at gatcombe 7-8-16
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The Festival of British Eventing (5-7 August), held virtually in the back garden of the Princess Royal at Gatcombe, was full of action, surprises and for some, disappointment.

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Lizzie Provenzano takes a tumble from Fine Feathers in the Corinthian Cup
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Lizzie Provenzano takes a tumble from Fine Feathers in the Corinthian Cup

The Devil’s Horsemen Cossacks defy gravity
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The Devil’s Horsemen Cossacks defy gravity

Henrietta Knight and Guy Landau judge the RoR Retraining of Racehorses class
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Henrietta Knight and Guy Landau judge the RoR Retraining of Racehorses class

Dogs cool down at the end of cross-country
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Dogs cool down at the end of cross-country

Zara Tindall presents Oliver Townend with his prize for winning the British Open Championship on Cillnabradden Evo
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Zara Tindall presents Oliver Townend with his prize for winning the British Open Championship on Cillnabradden Evo

Rosie Rollinson falls from Mr Syvester Valentine in the Corinthian Cup
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Rosie Rollinson falls from Mr Syvester Valentine in the Corinthian Cup

The Shetland Pony Grand National drew an enormous crowd
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The Shetland Pony Grand National drew an enormous crowd

Dogs have fun playing the water jump on the cross-country course after the action had finished
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Dogs have fun playing the water jump on the cross-country course after the action had finished

Andrea Clark wins the Corinthian Cupwith Murphy’s Bonanza
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Andrea Clark wins the Corinthian Cupwith Murphy’s Bonanza

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Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.