It was announced today that after nearly 40 years, Belton House will no longer host horse trials. The National Trust, who owns the property, has backed out from hosting the event in an effort to
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Sometimes people tell me that my job seems incredibly glamorous — after all, I flit from country manor to country manor, surrounded by blokes in slightly fruity top hats, and sometimes I even drink champagne for
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Today’s edition of “Who Jumped It Best?” takes us back to sunny Sunday at the Belton International Horse Trials in Lincolnshire, England. There, we saw much of our forthcoming Badminton field — plus many of
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In all the expert analysis of the Belton field (and there was plenty), nobody quite managed to predict the final podium, which was almost totally reimagined after the commencement of the jumping phases. 101 combinations
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Despite valiant efforts, no one could usurp Monkeying Around’s decisive lead in Belton’s Grantham Cup CCI4*-S today.
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The Belton entry list is a sight to behold – every year, in every iteration, and in every class, it’s chock full of top-class horses and riders, preparing for a busy spring of taking over
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It’s that time of year again, folks — the British eventing season is hitting its stride this weekend with its first major international of the year, which means that we’ll be bringing you piping hot
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One of the greatest joys of eventing is witnessing those seriously special performances – the ones where everything comes together, where horse and rider both have the time of their lives, and where everything somehow
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There wasn’t quite enough space at the prize-giving for all of Cooley Rorkes Drift’s 6800 ‘owners’, but they were certainly there in spirit as the plucky 12-year-old took the win in the Grantham Cup CIC3*
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Tomorrow sees the Battle of Belton pick up some serious speed, with showjumping taking place throughout the morning and cross country following closely behind. With just one rail separating second place from 22nd, we can
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“Pippa Funnell – that’s who writes the books I like!” said a small voice alongside the Grantham Cup arena. “I didn’t know she was a rider, too,” the voice mused. If there was ever any doubt – and
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Is there anything more British than a stately country home? Yes, perhaps–a stately country home nestled within an expansive deer park, cocooning an enclave of sporting activity; to wit, the pulling together of the very
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Britain’s Izzy Taylor claimed the headline win at Belton International H.T. with KBIS Starburst. Izzy, Mark Todd with Leonidas II, and Piggy French with Quarrycrest Echo were all within a point of one another to
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