Paul Tapner eyes record-breaking triple Hickstead win
‘He was a man on a mission last year, and we’re expecting him to be even quicker this year’
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H&H Interview: Paul Tapner — ‘I was getting out of bed in pain every morning’
The Australian four-star winner turned ‘elite amateur’ talks to Sarah Jenkins about being in constant pain, having an influence, and what would be his last Badminton
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Former four-star winner and European medallist among latest Burghley withdrawals
Several potential top-10 contenders are among the latest horses to be withdrawn from next week’s Burghley
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‘Elite amateur’ wins back-to-back Hickstead eventers’ challenge titles
“I knew exactly how fast I went last year and how many fewer strides I needed to take [to win]”
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Badminton fashion: tassels, military style and lime green trousers at the trot-up
Check out what William Fox-Pitt, Gemma Tattersall, Pippa Funnell and Ben Hobday wore at the first trot-up at Badminton
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What do cross-country colours actually mean?
Equestrian PR and marketing consultant Rhea Freeman gets the low down on what a rider’s cross-country colours mean — and how they can help them to build a distinctive brand
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Feathers, capes and tassels: 14 fashion moments from the Burghley trot-up
Find out what Paul Tapner, Piggy French and Mark Todd wore at the first horse inspection
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Has Tappers found an alternative career as a ventriloquist?
Many riders have been visiting BHS’s special horses, including four-star event rider Paul Tapner...
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Australian rider dominates eventers challenge at RIHS
Plenty of thrills and spills in today's eventers challenge at the Royal International Horse Show
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‘I thought, ‘this is going to end in disaster’: Paul Tapner’s bit breaks cross-country
The manufacturer of the broken bit got in touch with Paul soon after the incident
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'I'm chuffed to bits': Izzy Taylor speeds to Bramham CIC3* victory
Speedy rounds paid off for riders in the CIC3* at Bramham today
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'I couldn't ride at all last week': Paul Tapner leads Bramham CIC3*
It's tight at the top in the CIC3*, with just 3.8 penalties separating the top 10
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Four-star horse put down after suffering spine and central nervous system condition
The eventer was fourth at Badminton and finished in the placings at the 2014 World Equestrian Games
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Where do the top riders have to finish at Blenheim to win the £30,000 Event Rider Masters title?
The rundown on what Paul Tapner, Gemma Tattersall, Oliver Townend and Jonelle Price have to do to take home the £30,000 top prize for the series
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‘Squashed’ Burghley event rider aims for ERM glory at Blenheim
Paul Tapner is currently leading the Event Rider Masters series and doesn’t intend to let a few bruises prevent him from competing in the final leg
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£50,000 bonus up for grabs at three-star horse trials
The Shearwater Insurance Tri-Star Grand Slam is hoped to raise the profile of eventing
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‘Typical French distances’: riders react to Pau cross-country course *VIDEO/PICTURES*
Forward distances to skinnies and angles have caused plenty of head scratching in France, as riders prepare to tackle the CCI4* track.
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Equestrian sports coverage: is live streaming the answer? [H&H VIP]
As equestrian TV coverage declines, live streaming is becoming increasingly popular with fans, organisers and sponsors. Is this the future? H&H investigates
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Who will be first out of the starting blocks at Badminton Horse Trials?
The full drawn order of running for this year's Badminton Horse Trials has been published
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Badminton Horse Trials entries released: Sam Griffiths among nine previous winners included in the line-up
Find out who is heading to Badminton this year — and how many horses are on the wait list
