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Tributes to an Olympic dressage coach and other things the horse world is talking about

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    • Farewell to highly respected Olympic dressage coach

    Jonny Hilberath, Germany’s national dressage coach has died aged 69. He led the German team to silver at the London Olympics, and after joining forces the following year with Monica Theodorescue, the pair were behind 40 championship medals, including team and individual gold and individual silver at Paris last summer. Riders including Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Carl Hester have paid tribute to Jonny. Jessica said he was not only her trainer of the last 14 years, but “her very close and wonderful friend”, and Carl said Jonny “simply loved good riding and good training”.

    Read the full tribute

    Retired racing stars to return to Cheltenham

    Four-time Grade One winner Paisley Park, Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Native River and 2014 Grand National winner Pineau De Re are among the former racehorses to take part in the Retraining of Racehorses parade on Tuesday (11 March), the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. The parade features 13 former racehorses, whom “regardless of size, shape, or ability, are thriving and enjoying active retirements”.

    Find out who else will be appearing

    New five-year vision for equestrian sport’s future

    British Equestrian has announced an “ambitious” new five-year strategy, with a “road map to unite, inspire and grow the 4.3 million-strong British equestrian community for the benefit of everyone who connects with horses”. The key priorities include enabling and supporting a healthy equestrian sector, being a leading equestrian nation, supporting sustainable growth at all levels and having equine and human welfare “at the heart of the golden threads”. BEF chief executive Jim Eye said: “We are a proud and successful equestrian nation, and with that comes a huge responsibility to ensure the sport can continue to grow and develop.”

    Read the full story

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    Becky Murray
    Becky Murray

    H&H senior news writer
    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.
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