Serious injuries at a trot-up, Rupert Campbell-Black and other things the horse world is talking about

Lisa Marriott riding Valucio.

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Investigation into trot-up incident

Calls for change have been made after a rider suffered broken ribs and a lacerated liver when her horse kicked her during an international trot-up. Lisa Marriott was taken to hospital and was in intensive care after the incident at Addington CDI on 16 March. Craig Messenger, who was at Addington with Dan Watson, is a friend of Lisa’s and saw the incident.“I know the horse and he doesn’t normally get buzzy at trot-ups,” Craig told H&H. “He got scared and bolted, she tried to hang on, as anyone would, and ended up behind him. She got kicked straight in the stomach with both back legs.”

The cast has been revealed for the hotly anticipated Disney+ TV adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Rivals, with news that filming has started in the UK. Doctor Who’s David Tennant, Poldark actor Aidan Turner, Inbetweeners star Emily Atak and EastEnders icon Danny Dyer are among the top British talent confirmed for the eight-part series. And the search for the “dangerously charismatic” Rupert Campbell-Black is complete, with Alex Hassell taking on the role of the “dashing ex-Olympian, Tory MP and incorrigible rake”. Jilly, who is also an executive producer of the series, said she is “utterly enchanted” to announce the “all-star line-up” for Rivals.

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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.

Serious injuries at a trot-up, Rupert Campbell-Black and other things the horse world is talking about

Investigation into trot-up incident

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Investigation into trot-up incident

Rupert Campbell-Black has been found

Fancy running a riding school?

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Calls for change after rider suffers serious injuries in trot-up incident at show

Hunt for Rupert Campbell-Black concludes! Cast confirmed for Jilly Cooper’s Rivals

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