Horse & Hound

LUHMÜHLEN was supported by eventing stars, and the results bode well for Britain's chances at the Europeans in Haras du Pin this August, with Laura Collett and London 52 heading a British 1-2-3 from Kitty King and Yasmin Ingham (report, p48). Having

Lady Harris and Lady Kirkham's 14-year-old stallion, who won the 2019 Olympia grand prix with Scott Brash, has retired to stud and is now available for breeding. The 12-year-old, formerly owned by Chedington Estate and partnered by Bubby Upton to thi

HORSE & HOUND has relaunched its horses for sale service, partnering with fellow horse sales platform Whickr to provide an even better way for owners to buy and sell. For £24.99, adverts will be on the H&H website for eight weeks, and appear in H&H m

Olympic team gold medallist Laura Collett won her third five-star on her “horse of a lifetime” London 52, at Luhmühlen. Report p48. Swedish jumper Peder Fredricson is recovering from a fall with H&M Que Sera in the warm-up at the Stockholm Global Cha

Eventer Ben Hobday posted a Friday-night plea for a lift to Bolesworth the next morning. “No taxis round here,” he said. This was followed with thanks to Clare Lloyd, who replied: “Nay bother, you even fitted in the booster seat!” So many questions…

A DONKEY who spent decades delighting the public and who was thought to be the oldest in the UK, if not the world, has died aged 64. Hatton Adventure World paid tribute to Bubble, after the years finally caught up with her. “She knew it was time and

EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Sarah Jenkins Magazine Editor/Eventing/Pony Club Pippa Roome (07815 442555) Website Editor Carol Phillips (0330 390 6598) News Editor Eleanor Jones (0330 390 6386) Features Editor/Polo/Riding Clubs Martha Terry (0330 390 632

THE heart of Robert's success is his horsepower. But where does he find these animals? “Most come over from Ireland,” says Robert, pictured with a three-year-old heavyweight who was recently brought over from the Emerald Isle. “We're fortunate that w

A GENETIC test is available which requires a blood or hair sample, and identifies the genetic mutation (known as GYS1) that causes PSSM1. However, this test may provide negative results despite the suspicion of PSSM. There is currently no scientifica

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RUTH SPENCER, of RS Saddles and UK technical expert for Erreplus via its distributor Shaws Equestrian, says choosing a suitably fitting girth can be just as important as the saddle. “Typically, a monoflap will need a short girth and a double flap wil

AS well as taking her third consecutive win in a one-star speed class at the show with Dolores P, Corinne Collins (pictured, left) competed as a mother-daughter team in the Northcote Stud mini major with her seven-year-old daughter Rosie. It was a bi

BAREFOOT Big Star mare Jirostar (pictured) made a near clean-sweep of the five-year-old CSIYH classes for Will Walker, coming second on Thursday, first on Friday and also heading a very competitive Dallamires Stables five-yearold final on Sunday. The

Felbridge EC, Surrey SAM WARD and Prowess De Muze hit both of their targets for the season on the bounce when they won the Foxhunter championship at Suffolk County, then a quick newcomers second round. The eight-year-old mare is owned and bred by vet

SAFIA WOODWARD, who has recently set up on her own after stints with Harry Meade and Padraig McCarthy, is making a name for herself by getting results on conveyances of all shapes and sizes. The 23-year-old, who has competed to four-star level and no

IT was an emotional win for Cornwall-based Adrain Brannelly, whose clear round saw him win the HOYS working hunter qualifier on home ground - riding his own Sharragh Rockmore (pictured). The Watermill Swatch 10-year-old, who is out of a Rockhill Clov

MIA WHITTAKER, 20, was in disbelief when her own Welsh section C Halliwell Sian (Sally; pictured, left) jumped to the HOYS 133cm M&M working hunter qualifier at Derbyshire Festival after a frustrating run of near misses across two seasons. Mia bought

Alnwick Ford Equestrian, Northumberland FREELANCE rider Carla Milne and her seven-year-old gelding Lord Nelson M, won both of their novice tests with more than 70%. “We're just getting him strong enough to manage his movement because he's got massive

THIS issue marked the retirement of another great in the horse world besides Richard Meade. The Queen's black mare Burmese, whom she rode for 18 years at Trooping the Colour parades, was retired from ceremonial duties at the age of 24. She was set to

THIS magazine features the Editor's interview with “Britain's greatest Olympic jockey”, to find out about Richard Meade's sensational career and his decision to retire aged 48. Richard won three Olympic gold medals, two Badmintons and a Burghley, and

DESERT ORCHID scored the second of his four King George VI Chase wins that winter. The irony is that his constant partner, jockey Colin Brown, feared that the rain would scupper Dessie's speed and so jumped ship to partner his stable-mate Combs Ditch