I have often wondered what is going through a top rider’s head when they head out of the start box in pole position, or how they maintain complete focus in the dressage arena as they
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With a busy weekend leading into the AECs, we saw plenty of action at Great Meadow International, as well as out west at Shepherd Ranch, and up north at Town Hill. Congrats to all on
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At Scotland’s Blair Castle International, top-level sport wasn’t the only thing on the agenda (actually, very far from it – you should see how many rings and competitions they’ve got on the go up there!). Beyond
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After yesterday’s many withdrawals at the MARS Great Meadow International, seven pairs out of 22 were left to tackle the 4* cross country course today, designed by David O’Connor. Caroline Pamukcu stayed in the lead
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A rare showjumping clear round, one of only two in the class, propelled Wills Oakden to the top of the leaderboard in the CCI4*L. “It’s unbelievable,” he said. “I thought winning one class here last
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Defender Burghley Horse Trials (@lrbht_official) It’s Burghley Week! AEC in T-minus two days! Double-competition weeks are a fast-paced thrill for us behind the screens here at
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Quite a few changes were made to the leaderboard today at the MARS Great Meadow International in The Plains, VA, where we saw the top divisions tackle Chris Barnard’s show jumping course late in the
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Blair Castle has a new leader in the CCI4*-L after a rather wet cross-country phase in which no-one came close to making the optimum time. Max Warburton has moved in to pole position with a fence
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I’ve spent much of my life as a ‘horse girl’ jumping in two-feet-first as a working student in hunter / jumper land. I was the kid with hay in my hair, probably soaked from bathing
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Ros Canter’s fabulous run of form continues; she has three horses in the CCI4*S and at the close of the dressage phase lies in first, second and fifth. Her final ride, Izilot DHI, has a
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vittoria Panizzon (@panizzonvittoria) Travels with horses can often be exciting and take us to some awe-inspiring destinations, but all too often the process getting to the
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Nominations are now open for the Horse & Hound Awards 2023 in partnership with NAF. Last year’s awards enjoyed fabulous participation, with over 86,000 votes cast. This year, we are planning a glittering ceremony at
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It’s a bright, sunny day at Versailles, the palatial former seat of Louis XIV, France’s Sun King – so sunny, that at 9 a.m., the heat is beating its way through the thick avenues of
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Reigning Defender Burghley Horse Trials champion Piggy March, who won the event’s 2022 renewal on Vanir Kamira, has announced she will not return to fight for her crown next week as intended with her Hartpury winner Brookfield Inocent,
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I’m so so excited about the making of the documentary The Grey, all about Kim Walnes and her incredible partnership with a beautiful grey horse, not only because my bestie Skyeler (!!!) has been chosen
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It might not be riding quite as we know it, but there’s no denying that Noura Al-Jabr, a mounted archer and trainer, has an extraordinary set of skills — and one of the most independent
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With the first day of dressage complete at Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials, Italy’s Roberto Scalisi sits at the top of the CCI4*L leaderboard with Alamein. Half a penalty behind is Max Warburton with
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While most of the eyes that have been fixed on Burghley over the last few days will have found plenty to occupy them, with the reveal of the 2023 course and the release of the
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The FEI has today confirmed the shortlisted bidders for the FEI World Championships 2026. The shortlist comprises five Organising Committees who have applied to host events in various disciplines, as follows: Aachen (GER) – Jumping,
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Y’all better take this weekend to rest and relax, reinvigorate your brain cells, and get your stats in order, because next week is pure insanity, even by our standards. Burghley? American Eventing Championships? Yeah, why
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You probably spent plenty of time — and money — ensuring your horse’s saddle fits perfectly; likewise, you’d never get your farrier to put the wrong size shoes on his hooves. But have you put
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Let’s go, girls! US Equestrian has just announced the eventing squad that will travel to Santiago, Chile this fall for the 2023 Pan American Games. Please join us in congratulating the following combinations for their
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With summer coming to a close and school going back into session, a lot of people’s schedules are getting ready to get a lot more fixed and less flexible. Though I don’t have kids and
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