Shetland Pony Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, take a nibble from a posy held by Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Stirling Castle, as she marked 70 years since being appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Philip Spivey riding Kasparov in The Suffolk Speed Stakes during the Suffolk Show held at Trinity Park in Ipswich in Suffolk in the UK on 31st May 2017
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)
Showjumper Philip Spivey has paid tribute to his talented home-bred gelding Kasparov, who suffered “a massive heart attack” in his stable on Sunday (2 July).
The eight-year-old son of Romanov, who Philip owned with Tracy Forrest, was one of the most exciting young horses in the country.
A positive test for a banned substance at an international showjumping competition was caused by a product used by the horse’s owner on his thinning hair.
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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.
