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HAVING cared for horses every Christmas for nearly 30 years, the first festive season without them was a strange one. To be free to travel to see family further afield, without going back and forth to bring in, was oddly liberating. And yet something

The seven-year-old secured his seventh win from eight starts over fences in the Tingle Creek for Nicky Henderson and P McManus at Sandown. Report, p70. Maxime Livio and the 19-year-old repeated their 2022 win in the Top 10 Indoor Eventing final with

THE use of whips has been banned by Endurance GB (EGB) in some rides. At the EGB AGM on 25 November, the board and members voted in favour of banning use of whips, and use of any other item as a whip, in competitive endurance rides (CERs). Whips will

Swiss showjumper Steve Guerdat set a record when he won the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final for a third time at CHI Geneva, with Venard De Cerisy. Report, p62. Five-star eventer Bubby Upton is continuing her rehab journey after spinal surgery following a rid

A bride was looking for inspiration for horsethemed presents for her wedding list. “Why would I ask for fancy plates when I can get them from a charity shop?” she asked. Quite. Vet wrap it is. Hats off to the training provider that has courses for “h

Oops of the week to the Facebook bots, which hid a picture as it “may contain violent or graphic content”. It was a “between the ears” shot of a horse wearing furry reindeer antlers. It was a mare… but graphic?! Overheard at the yard, two riders disc

THE Ilkley & District Riding Association (IDRA) was delighted to welcome John Whitaker to present their annual awards – 50 years after he last did so. The showjumping legend, who gave out trophies at the first IDRA presentation in 1973, returned in t

1) What does a penalty no 4 mean in polo? 2) If you were practising a sliding stop and a spin, in which sport would you be involved? 3) How many combinations finished on their dressage score at Burghley 2023? 1) Bialy Bor, Poland 2) The Princess Roya

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IT'S all just been great fun. Being with my mates and jumping was all I wanted to do, and I got away with it. I've been very lucky. My mother used to pointto-point and when my brothers and I were growing up, she would beg, borrow or steal – that's pr

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FILM and TV stars are told never to work with children or animals, yet often it is those animals – and especially those horses – that have helped propel those actors and actresses into being well-known stars. We are talking about those four-legged le

Joint-masters: Oliver Dale MFH, Tom Robbins MFH Amateur huntsman: Oliver Dale Kennel-huntsman: Sam Brown Chairman: Christopher Houghton Secretaries: Nancy Blinkhorn, Harriet McDiarmid, Faye Evans Trail-layers: James Phillips and Harriet McDiarmid Cou

THE Hunt Horse Club meet was held at Broadway Tower, which has strong links with the North Cotswold. This iconic landmark – which has breathtaking views spanning 16 counties and 62 miles in each direction “on a clear day” – was the brainchild of Capa

The Grange EC, Devon ADAM ELLERY dominated the Blue Chip qualifiers, winning the Karma performance and sharing the spoils in the Dynamic B&C with fellow Cornish rider Tom Tieken – who was coincidentally riding a horse bred by Adam. Adam, who was ridi

MORE typically seen in the showjumping ring, Rachel Gallop took to the dressage arena for the first time since 2006 scoring a 70.42% novice bronze section win with five-year-old gelding Sazzaro Ballante. “I've got good short-term memory from the jump

HIGHLIGHTS 27 November-3 December Edited by Oscar Williams oscar.williams@futurenet.com @oscarw_dr Allens Hill EC, Worcs JACK D made smart work of the mediums to take the 61 outright and tie for the bronze section in the 73. According to Boo Riley, w

I HAVE a new job that involves spending a lot of time speaking to farmers. Before beginning a round of calls, it is often a good idea to check the forecast or glance out of the window. Extremes of weather provoke nothing but hassle for this tranche o