Showjumping

‘Thank you, Max’: farewell to Hickstead specialist 

‘He always tried his best for you. For a big horse, he always carried himself so well. We’re all devastated’

Plug pulled on five-star international showjumping series for 2020: organisers plan ahead for 2021

The Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League are set to return in 2021

New owner for Global Champions Tour after major deal resolved in court *H&H Plus*

Showjumping on course to restart — and plans for more this summer

‘We want to make sure that when relaxations come in, we’re in a place to make use of them’

Peter Charles: debate about our sport’s future can only be good *H&H Plus*

H&H’s showjumping columnist reflects on the surge of support to improve the sport in Britain

Final farewell to superstar showjumping pony

‘You always knew if you got him to a final you wouldn’t just be taking part, he was always a contender’

All in a day’s work: Olympic breeder and producer Kim Barzilay *H&H Plus*

Kim Barzilay on swapping ballet for riding lessons, the VIP treatment and what it takes to produce Olympic contenders

‘I could barely move’ — the rider enduring lockdown in a horsebox in Spain with a broken shoulder

When coronavirus hit and Spain went in to lockdown, showjumper José Fumero had just left hospital after incurring a serious injury in a fall while competing on the Sunshine Tour. With a broken shoulder, no groom and unable to drive, the 26-year-old has had no choice but to stay in his horsebox at the venue for the past two months

Youth Europeans in Olympic disciplines cancelled – new pony event planned for autumn

The cancellations follow Hartpury’s abandonment of the 2020 dressage and eventing FEI European Championships for juniors and young riders

How to form a fitness plan for your horse

The chances are that your horse has either been on a reduced workload, or has not been ridden at all since lockdown was announced, so it is critical your horse is fit for the level of work he will be doing over the forthcoming weeks and months to help minimise the likelihood of any injuries

Nick Skelton: It’s time to throw away the rulebook and start again *H&H Plus*

H&H’s showjumping columnist proposes how to give British showjumping a massive shake-up

Royal Windsor 1944: Princess Elizabeth makes her winning debut at the show

We’ve rewound the clock to remember those early days of this treasured British institution, which was due to run this week pre-coronavirus...

2021 European Championships cancelled: ‘The focus should be on Tokyo’

The eventing, showjumping, dressage and paradressage European Championships will not take place in 2021 due to the clash with the new Olympic dates

Life lessons: Legendary showjumper John Whitaker *H&H Plus*

The legendary showjumper on never giving up, taking advice from David Broome, lucky underpants and why teaming up with Milton was the fairytale

William Funnell: We can’t justify a gathering of nations at this time *H&H Plus*

H&H’s showjumping columnist on why international shows may be a long way off

‘He’d go through fire for you’: Final farewell to grand prix horse

‘His best performances were on the biggest stages; Aachen, Dublin, Hickstead – he knew the big shows and he was incredible’

Dressage and showjumping’s plans to restart their sports

‘While it is important to stress that this will only be when it’s safe to do so and in line with whatever government regulations remain in place, it is important that we have an operational plan ready’

Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: ‘we deal with it and move on’

Camilla updates us on what she has been up to in lockdown

Five minutes with: Top showjumper William Whitaker *H&H Plus*

The showjumper dreams up a star-studded dinner party and reveals his menagerie of pets

Graham Fletcher: We need to show the inside story *H&H Plus*

H&H’s showjumping columnist on grabbing media attention – and why the time is right