The first rounds of the European Showjumping Championships get under way today (30 August) at San Siro in Milan, Italy. The British horses Casquo Blue (Harry Charles), Medoc De Toxandria (Tim Gredley), Oak Grove’s Laith (Sam Hutton), Di Caprio (Donald Whitaker), and Faltic HB (Ben Maher) passed the horse inspection yesterday and will take part in the first qualifying competition this afternoon, beginning 12.15pm UK time. Donald Whitaker has been named as Britain’s individual rider, with the other four riding for both team and individual glory. Horse & Hound’s dedicated team of journalists and photographers will be bringing you all the action, breaking news, and interviews, from the competition.
Kitty King (GBR) riding Vendredi Biats during the cross country phase of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, in the park land surrounding Burghley House near Stamford in Lincolnshire in the UK between 31st August - 4th September 2022
(Image credit: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials / Peter Nixon)
For eventing fans, Defender Burghley Horse Trials begins today. The trot-up takes place this afternoon, following which the dressage times will be released. Top names and Burghley first-timers are among the entries that will contest the famous British five-star. Don’t miss a moment of the action by staying tuned to our dedicated Burghley hub where we’ll be bringing you everything you need to follow the event, and all the breaking news as it unfolds.
Irish team rider Susie Berry is recovering following a cross-country fall with eight-year-old gelding Jesmond Renard in the Defender Blair Castle CCI3*-L on Saturday (26 August). Susie was attended to onsite by medical professionals, before being taken to hospital. Susie’s team have thanked everyone for their messages of support and said she is now taking time to rest. Jesmond Renard was not injured in the fall and was “happily eating back in his stable” following the accident.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
