British event rider Tom Crisp has paid tribute to five-star campaigner Coolys Luxury, who has died aged 22. Tom rode the gelding for nine seasons, jumping eight five-star cross-country clears including at Badminton and Burghley. “Horses like him simply make us all love the sport and working with these amazing animals,” said Tom. “He will be missed.”
Carl Hester shares his thoughts after attending two industry events – a dressage stakeholders’ meeting, and an event focusing on the business of being a rider. Carl reflects on public trust, looks at the sport’s future and expands on the power of authenticity, in this week’s exclusive H&H column.” The overall takeaway [from the dressage meeting] was that we are all responsible for the direction of our sport and we must learn to move outside of our bubble and perceive it through the eyes of different sections of society,” says Carl.
A day’s eventing with Tom McEwen, training sessions with Olympic gold medallists and British high performance coach Chris Bartle are among the stellar lots on offer in a silent auction. The aim of the auction is to raise funding for the Performance Mentoring Programme, set up by renowned coach Caroline Moore, to support young event riders and developing coaches. Holidays, tours of Carl Hester’s yard, and lunch with Martin Clunes are among the other lots on offer.
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Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
