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THERE are calls to alter distances in combination fences in pony jumping classes, based on pony heights. Questions have been raised about whether small ponies should be asked to jump doubles on distances set for bigger ponies and horses. In Pony Club

Share your news story Call 0330 390 6386 Email eleanor.jones@futurenet.com @ jones_eleanor_ SCIENTIFIC data is being used to help underpin expertise in producing the best cross-country going, to benefit horses and the sport's future. Unlike racing, p

BAHRAIN has been stripped of its world endurance team gold medal after one of its horses tested positive for an anabolic steroid at the championships in Butheeb, UAE, (20-26 February). Hera Durances, ridden by Abdulrahman Mohammed Alzayed, was found

Vets across the country are seeing a large number of horses with the potentially fatal condition VETS have urged owners to be on guard following a spike in laminitis. Practices have reported a higher-than-usual number of cases this year, which “needs

THE founder of Mount Mascal Stables died on 3 May, at 82. Born on 30 December 1940 in Didcot, Oxfordshire, John co-founded Mount Mascal Stables, Kent, in 1966 with his then wife, Pamela Window. He went on to create the largest riding school and liver

THE US government has been accused of refusing to protect horses, after a proposed withdrawal of rules that would have banned soring - but officials insist the withdrawal is a “necessary step”. H&H has reported on efforts in the US to outlaw horrific

Email to hhletters@futurenet.com Name and address must be included. Letters may be edited. I ENJOYED reading about Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo's Badminton win (“How I won…”, 1 June). “Walter” is by Grafenstolz, a Trakehner stallion, and I'd lik

alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrob_journo_ IN recent months it has become apparent that class entry numbers have been experiencing significant fluctuations at shows held across the country. Some events, despite the organisers' best efforts, fa

IN football, a major upheaval like a new manager - is proven to reap immediate results. And so it was with Lily Attwood's first fivestar victory, in the Pearl Stakes at Royal Windsor last month aboard Cor-leon VD Vlierbeek Z. The win was just a few w

I always wanted to ride, but there was no pony in the back field. We couldn't afford horses, so I didn't ride until I was 15. Once my parents realised how serious I was about horses, they paid for riding lessons. They wanted me to have some qualifica

Age: 11 Breeding: CSF Mr Kroon x OBOS Quality Breeder: Jim O'Neill Rider: Gemma Stevens Owner: Pru Dawes Greatest achievements: third Osberton CICYH* 2018; second Carolina International CCI3*-S 2019; first Florida Horse Park CCI3*-L 2019; 13th seven-

HORSES clearly enjoy food rewards - the pricked ears and eager eating show that. But what messages are we giving them when we feed treats, and with what do they associate the treat? Might our desire to demonstrate our affection and appreciation for o

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IT may surprise you that the first-ever winner of the British Jumping Derby at Hickstead in 1961 was just a six-yearold - Goodbye III, ridden by Seamus Hayes. That could never happen nowadays, of course, but compare that winning youngster to last yea

HICKSTEAD DERBY FIRST-TIMER AMONG those taking on the challenge of the Hickstead Derby for the first time this year is event rider Gemma Stevens (pictured riding Flash Cooley in Hickstead's eventers challenge), who describes the prospect as “terrifyi

Horse & Hound will be creating extensive online coverage of the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby meeting (21-25 June), including breaking news, reports on all the action as it unfolds, interviews and expert insight, in addition to what will be included in

BRAMHAM 8-11 June Bramham, W Yorks PIPPA FUNNELL scored her fourth Bramham win, 31 years after her first, when she took the CCI4*-L on an exciting new ride, MCS Maverick. “I can't tell you how special winning a big one is when you get to my stage. Yo

BRAMHAM CCI4*-S and BE80 championships THE nine-year-old Cooley Snapchat, ridden by Selina Milnes, marked himself as a star of the future when he topped the Defender CCI4*-S. “It's really nice to win here because this is such a big event, the organis

BRAMHAM Under-25 CCI4*-L UNDER-25 CCI4*-L 1st Bubby Upton (GBR) on Magic Roundabout IV 2nd Tom Bird (GBR) on Rebel Rhyme 3rd Sasha Hargreaves (GBR) on Woodlands Be Daring BUBBY UPTON justified her favourite status when she won the under-25 championsh

A LORRY driver from Cornwall made her seven-hour journey worthwhile when she topped the NAF Five Star BE80 championships. Emily Tamblyn and 16-yearold Knockenpower Rory were the only pair to break the 30-barrier in the dressage, on 29.3, and held ont

HIGHLIGHTS 31 May-4 June Belsay, Northumberland JESSICA MCCALDIN claimed a “completely unexpected” win in the Project Pony pony national championship, piloting her mother Sarah's Baramona Lass. Belsay organiser Laura de Wesselow described the CCIP2*-

HIGHLIGHTS 31 May-4 June Childeric Saddles Little Down ham (1), Cambs LAURA SCHROTER steered her own Willem Van Wup to a resounding victory in the open intermediate (OI). This was a particularly poignant win for the West Sussex-based rider, who has c

WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DRESSAGE 6-11 June Wellington International Festival of Dressage, Hants CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN proved her competitive flame burns as fiercely as ever as she continues her comeback after a brief baby break. Her 2022 Wo

HIGHLIGHTS 29 May-4 June Port Royal EC, E Yorks JENNY MARTELL enjoyed a successful day when landing three wins with two horses. Her first ride was fouryear-old Secret gelding DBM Secre-C, who landed prelim 15 with 74.2% and prelim 19 with a whopping

Sparsholt College, Hants FIVE-YEAR-OLD Vitalis mare Compton Violetta showed maturity beyond her years to embrace a new rider and top the five-year-old class with a score of 88. Andrew Harris only took over the ride from his daughter Emily a month ago

Allens Hill EC, Worcs PRODUCING and competing horses for owners is a tough job, especially when they are talented and on the market, as Max Campbell is finding. Riding Ellie Somme's gelding Mr T Stw, Max headed both novices with plus-70 %. “Ellie sen

SOUTH OF ENGLAND 9-11 June South of England, South of England Showground, W Sussex FLYING TINKER II, the “coolest horse on the circuit”, lived up to his name yet again as he and Mark Edwards put in a superb performance to win the international stairw

JUDE BURGESS thought the R&R Stevenson Jewellers Grade C final would be a good class to give Tina HP some experience, after the seven-year-old mare had been a bit spooky in her previous class. But the pair put in a superb double clear to finish a sec

ALSO at Radfords EC, Lisa Lewis and seven-year-old part-bred Welsh mare Machno Rabicana landed both prelims at only the mare's third BD competition. Lisa, a mother of three who helps run her family's pub, took on Rabicana from the Machno Stud last su

HIGHLIGHTS 31 May-4 June Summer pony premier, South View EC, Cheshire ABIJUPP had dreamt of tackling a pony showjumper qualifier during her final pony year - but never imagined she'd win one on her first attempt, let alone on an eight-year-old still

MIDLAND COUNTIES 3-4 June alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrobjourno_ Midland Counties, Arena UK, Lincs A HOME-PRODUCED show pony filly bred - and watched here - by show founder and long-time chair Liz MansfieldPamell scooped the Horse of the Ye

HIGHLIGHTS 29 May-4 June Staffordshire County, Stafford Showground TWO horses owned by a mother and daughter took first and second in the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) working hunter qualifier. Top player was Susan Tennant's OBOS Quality eight-year-o

Royal Bath and West, Bath and West Showground VIRGINIA RUSSELLWOOD'S Stage bloodlines prevailed as her home-bred hack breeding champion Royal Stage, handled by Jeff Grace, took the in-hand supreme and a HOYS Price Family pass. The 10-year-old, who is

catherine.austen@futurenet.com @cfaustenl23 WHILE we all realise hunting is under pressure in various ways, it is exciting to see there is still an enthusiastic cohort of individuals relishing the challenge of taking on their own pack of hounds. Last

CAREERS Special THERE are thousands of job prospects at your fingertips if a career in the equestrian industry is calling your name, from hands-on roles that require direct daily contact with horses, to those that keep the sector's cogs turning behin