Where are they now? 9 equine stars enjoying retirement
Since their respective retirements, we perhaps haven’t seen quite so much of these remarkable horses, so here’s a quick look to see what they’ve been up to...
Retirement
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‘Retired horse, free to good home’: H&H asks the tough question…
‘Is this really in the best interests of your horse, or are you simply passing on your problem to someone else?’
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Call for prize money to fund ‘pensions’ for top horses
"These horses should live out their days with the standard of care they have had their entire lives”
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'Noble and polite' police horse retires to quieter life in the country
"Max" had served with Northumbria Police for eight years
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Top dressage horse Parzival to retire next year
Adelinde Cornelissen has said she is to retire her star horse Parzival next year
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Top showjumping mare retires
The elite showjumping mare, who helped her rider become European champion, has been retired
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British grand prix dressage star bows out
The Bechstolsheimer's dressage star has retired from competition at the age of 19
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Eventing legend retired
Long-standing member of the British eventing team renowned for his cross-country prowess has been retired from competition
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How does retirement livery work? [H&H VIP]
Deciding what to do with your retired horse is not easy, but one option is retirement livery. Stephanie Bateman explains how it works
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Hugginstown bows out at Blair Castle
Two-star specialist goes out on a high following a win at Blair Castle Horse Trials
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Retirement of top breeder leads to dispersal sale
Top bloodlines available at auction which is the first of its kind
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9 tips for a horse's happy retirement
Deciding whether it is the right time to retire your horse is a tricky one and just like people, horses adapt to retirement in different ways. Once you've made a decision, here are 9 tips to make it as successful as possible
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Former grand prix showjumper dies
Tim Stockdale bids farewell to his third former star showjumper this year, as Santa's Echo dies aged 33
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Popular National Hunt star bows out
'Absolute legend' Tidal Bay heads for a well earned retirement after the Champions Parade at Sandown
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Veteran horses: when is the best time to retire? [H&H VIP]
Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS looks at the veterinary reasons that might prompt you to consider retiring your horse
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Trainer John Dunlop retires after 46-year career
The trainer has won 10 British Classics - including the Derby in 1978 with Shirley Heights and in 1994 with Erhaab- during his 46-year career
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Top horses retire after London 2012 Olympic Games
The crowds at Greenwich were the last fans to watch a number of horses make their competition swansongs
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Principal of Hartpury College to retire this summer
Malcolm Wharton, who has been at Hartpury for 20 years, will be succeeded by Russell Marchant
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William Fox-Pitt retires successful four-star horse Macchiato
Rider William Fox-Pitt and owners Michael and Jane Kier have decided to retire the consistent four-star performer Macchiato
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Mclain Ward retires Olympic-gold winning showjumper Sapphire
The talented 17-year-old warmblood disproved the old adage about chestnut mares
