Jim Fox OBE, the Olympic gold medal-winning pentathlete and former eventer, died on 28 April, aged 81.Born in Wiltshire, Mr Fox joined the Army when he was 15 and while serving he developed an interest in modern pentathlon. He became one of the sport’s most influential figures and is the only British pentathlete to compete in four Olympics. He also competed at Badminton and Burghley.
Confusion has arisen about the FEI’s tack approval processes, as the organisation states there is “no certification system” in place – but that new items can be submitted via an app for “review” by an expert equipment group. Ongoing discussions have been taking place around tack approval after it was announced that the Quantum cavesson bridle, now known as the welfare bridle, is no longer permitted in dressage under FEI rules from this year. There were also concerns over the fact an eventer was told to remove her next strap before the cross-country.
When Kickback arrived at Alex Harrison’s, Alex was not sure he had made the best buy. He had bought the three-year-old from a video, and had expected him to be rather taller than he was. “He turned up and I thought, ‘S**t, he’s really small!” he told H&H. “I kept trying to sell him, but no one wanted to buy him, I think they thought he was too small. But he’s super now.”
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
