It was fast and furious in the Airbus Group Masters 1.50m class at the Longines Global Champions Tour of Chantilly. A mammoth 22 riders reached the jump-off and it resulted in a high-octane racing finish — not surprising when there was a €15,000 top prize at stake.
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The Equestrian.com Derby Meeting at Hickstead was as dramatic as they come, with thrills and spills galore in Sunday’s major class, the Equestrian.com Derby. But there was a lot more action to enjoy across the 4 days and here are some of the highlights capture by our dedicated photographers.
Over the years horses have jumped straight off the top, refused to descend or even gone down backwards. So here are a selection of less-than-copybook attempts from the Horse & Hound picture archives.
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Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.
