The hairiest moments from Hickstead 2017 (and the bits that made us smile too)

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How many poles?
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How many poles?

France's Julien Feuillerac and Z Seven Carentino have a hiccup in the six-year-old jumping championship

Don’t look behind…
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Don’t look behind…

Brazil's Carlos Eduardo Mota Ribas clocks up eight faults with Wilexo in the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby, but finishes in joint seventh

Holding on for dear life…
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Holding on for dear life…

Jeff Osborne, with "Danny" Murphy (an England Capped footballer and now TV pundit) in the Osborne Refrigerators Celebrity Scurry

Handkerchiefs at the ready
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Handkerchiefs at the ready

Trevor Breen takes the saddle off the 2014 one-eyed Hickstead Derby winner Adventure De Kannan for the last time after his retirement ceremony

Making a splash
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Making a splash

Titus puts a foot in the water with Guy Williams on board in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial

Pomp and ceremony
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Pomp and ceremony

The Romford Band of the Royal British Legion warm up the crowds for Sunday's action

Still standing…
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Still standing…

Emma Slater's exit from the arena isn't quite as planned after she is eliminated with Art D Usance in the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby

Not your average equine athlete
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Not your average equine athlete

Amid the top class showjumping, showing and driving, spectators are treated to the trade turnout as well

Strike a pose
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Strike a pose

Friday might be action packed with classes, but there's always time to smile for the camera

Going viral?
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Going viral?

There was no excuse for failing to keep up with the action over the weekend with this cocktail of hashtags

Spot the difference
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Spot the difference

Andrew William's ride Tresaison Ricochet, a Danish Knabstrupper x Oldenburg, gets heads turning

‘Can I help?’
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‘Can I help?’

It's a full team effort keeping four days of top equestrian action running smoothly — and the canine helpers can't be underestimated

‘Bigger than our average water bowl…’
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‘Bigger than our average water bowl…’

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Madeleine Silver
Madeleine Silver
Former features editor

A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.