Horse & Hound

WHAT a thrilling Burghley we were treated to for the first time in three years. No matter that some top combinations were ruled out with the World Championships to attend in two weeks’ time, the start list gave us name after name that we couldn’t wai

The 2000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot-winning three-year-old, owned by Godolphin and trained by Charlie Appleby, sustained a fatal injury in the Prix du Moulin on 4 September. Anna Ross and Marcelo Tosi’s 10-year-old grand prix

British rider Matt Sampson, on Ebolensky, shared the spoils in the CSI5* Friends of the Meadows grand prix at Spruce Meadows, with Ireland’s Paul O’Shea on Imerald Van’t Voorhof. Multiple youth medal-winning showjumper Olli Fletcher, 19, will join th

THE Cheltenham Gold Cupwinning amateur jockey died on 29 August aged 72, from cancer. Born Andrew Jim Wilson in Maidstone, Kent, in 1950, Mr Wilson’s family relocated and he was raised in Ireland. He spent his early years riding for trainers Paddy Mu

Overheard at an event, a young fan trying to make sense of the different phases. “I think he tries to get such a low dressage score so he doesn’t need to try so hard in the crosscountry,” the youngster said. One way of looking at it? (No, Eventing Ed

A NEW equine recruit was in action along with a colleague to stop an alleged drink-driver. Gloucestershire Constabulary’s newest mounted branch member Kingsholm, with Prestbury and riders PCs Hastings and Walker, acted after a member of the public sp

1) Anneli Drummond-Hay’s Merely-A-Monarch was nearly a full thoroughbred, but what other breed was in his pedigree? 2) A racehorse named Striking Back went on to win Olympic eventing gold under another name – what was it? 3) What is the Madigan Squee

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polly.bryan@futurenet.com @pollyrose21 I AM currently on a happy high, having won three classes at the Crozet CDI in France with my own and Marcelo Tosi’s mare Habouche (Holly). This show is stunning, being situated near Geneva and surrounded by moun

“HE’S a very bright, clever horse and he’s a big foodie so he loves his treats – we call him Peppa or Piggy at home. He’s not the easiest to look after – he can be a bit of a diva! He requires a lot of attention and he’s not a big sleeper, so he’s ve

THE tests of both Kitty King and Tim Price had beautiful highlights. Kitty rode Vendredi Biats forwards, with really good energy and was mistake-free. Tim’s test with Vitali was fluent and harmonious, the contact was supple and the balance so consist

“IT’S been a journey,” said Liz Marlow, after a double novice win with Donna Belissima at Belmoredean, West Sussex – the mare’s first affiliated event. Soon after she bought “Bella”, as a green six-year-old, Bella suffered the eye condition uveitis f

ON only their second appearance, Amelia Bevan and Vincent Seddon’s consistent lightweight hunter Loughanboy (Malcolm) collected their ticket to HOYS in the ladies’ show horse class, finishing second to Francoise Babington and Seabourne Silent Valley

catherine.austen@futurenet.com @cfausten123 “HUNTING became part of my life, and I saw many things on those days: bright winter sunlight on clipped horses and scarlet coats; on bare trees; stacks; on farmhouse gables; the riding out after a slight fr

IN early January this year, the chairman of the Zetland offered me the position of joint-master and huntsman, commencing 1 May 2022. My immediate response, like an overexcited schoolboy, was of course, “Yes, thank you very much – I would be honoured

SEPTEMBER is here and it’s a special one, maxing out on mellow fruitfulness. I love this time of year when the light takes on a sepia hue, fruit appears in the hedgerows and nature turns golden. But alongside the natural bounty comes a strong dose of