3 things the horse world is talking about right now: Friday 17 September 2021

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1. What Love Island star Chris Hughes is doing at Blenheim horse trials

The most discussed topic at Blenheim Horse Trials yesterday – aside from the changing leaderboard and course, naturally – appears to have been “did you see Chris Hughes is here?” So that’s one tick for new organisers The Jockey Club, who have Chris presenting a Blenheim show on their own social media and on Horse & Country TV. His celebrity status will be doing no harm to viewing figures, and here’s hoping his presence is helping introduce a new audience to the brilliance of eventing. He’s coming across well, and gets kudos for being able to ride, too, having taken part in a charity race pre-pandemic. Nice work, Jockey Club.

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
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Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.