The grey mare, formerly ridden by Michael Eilberg, was on the British silver medal-winning team at the 2014 World Equestrian Games
World Equestrian Games 2014
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) took place in Normandy from 23 August until 7 September 2014. WEG includes team and individual competitions in dressage, showjumping, eventing, paradressage, driving, endurance, vaulting and reining. There are also displays of horse ball and polo.
The Horse & Hound team was on site throughout WEG reporting on all the action as it happened, including reports, pictures and videos from Normandy on HorseandHound.co.uk. The next WEG will be held in Bromont, Canada in 2018.
Harry Meade: ‘Life is about challenges — we don’t know what’s ahead of us’
After a turbulent few years, four-star eventer and Land Rover ambassador Harry Meade talks about coming back from his 2013 fall, the highs and lows of 2014, the death of his father this year and what he’s looking forward to next
Final three European dressage places for Rio secured
The last remaining European dressage spots for the Rio 2016 Olympics have been determined
Maxime Livio banned for six months after his horse failed drugs test
Qalao Des Mers tested positive for the sedative acepromazine on the dressage day at the World Equestrian Games last summer (29 August)
France loses Olympic qualification after Maxime Livio’s positive drugs test
The French event rider and his team-mates have been disqualified from last year's World Equestrian Games following a positive test for a controlled medication substance
Eventer speaks out about WEG doping case
French eventer Maxime Livio has spoken publicly for the first time since his World Equestrian Games mount tested positive for acepromazine
Development in WEG doping case
The horse of French event rider Maxime Livio has allegedly provided a positive B sample test which could spell disaster for the team's Olympic qualification
Alice Collins’ Global Dressage Forum blog: We must move with the times
H&H's dressage editor has returned from the Global Dressage Forum and stresses that the sport must modernise if it is to attract widespread appeal
Pippa Roome: Why some sports run more to form than others
H&H’s head of sports reflects on why disciplines where riders can recreate the competition requirements at home generally run most closely to form
Should the ‘final four’ stay? [H&H VIP]
Controversial World Equestrian Games showjumping final addressed by the FEI
Zara Phillips: ‘I proved the critics wrong’ [H&H VIP]
Against all odds, just months after Zara Phillips gave birth to her daughter Mia, she won a medal for her country. She tells H&H why winning at WEG wasn’t an easy journey
Pammy Hutton: Our stars will peak in Rio [H&H VIP]
H&H’s columnist heaps praise on the British WEG dressage team and discusses the importance of a straight seat
Graham Fletcher: Action is needed [H&H VIP]
H&H’s columnist stresses that action needs to be taken now to improve British showjumping following a disastrous WEG result
Carl Hester’s stable jockey to leave his yard
Long-standing member of staff to leave dressage superstar's yard to set up her own business
Carl Hester: Hot competition, but no haute cuisine [H&H VIP]
H&H's expert dressage blogger reviews a WEG that he believes should be remembered for its fantastic sport and not the lack of organisation
Cian O’Connor: WEG surpassed all my expectations [H&H VIP]
Irish showjumper Cian O'Connor reflects on how he found being a spectator at the World Equestrian Games
Rehomed police horse performs at WEG
A World Horse Welfare horse does his country proud in France
WEG eventers handed yellow cards
World Equestrian Games riders handed yellow cards and verbal warnings folllowing eventing performances
Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: Bursting with pride from WEG
Sophie reports back from a successful World Equestrian Games and tells us how proud she is to represent her country
Mark Phillips: Escaping France for British four-star efficiency [H&H VIP]
Fresh from WEG and Burghley Horse Trials, Mark Phillips reviews what has been a busy and eventful couple of weeks