Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Oct-2018 i Horse & Hound

WE held a client day last Thursday, an opportunity for us to hear from advertisers and talk to them about what we’re doing at Horse & Hound. This year we included a live panel discussion with some of the great and the good of the horse world, looking at what we can do as an industry to increase the popularity of our sport (news, p8-9) and inviting input from those in the room. A discussion we originally thought would hinge around encouraging spectators by looking at improved formats for top level sport, and increasing participation at affiliated level, kept coming back to getting riders started in the sport at entry level. As Dane Rawlins of Dressage at Hickstead so eloquently put it: “Elite sport drags the bottom up, but we…

BRITISH EVENTING (BE) is to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) after receiving a list of 107 signatures expressing “no confidence” in the chairman and chief executive. BE, which has a membership of 15,800, has a threshold of 100 voices to call an EGM. In a message to members, chairman Paul Hodgson said he understands most of the signatures were gathered at the start of the season at a “wet and very frustrating time period”. He added that from feedback received, he believes issues include rising costs within the sport, quality of customer service to members, plus concerns over the cost and delays of the IT project. Lack of competition opportunities at the upper levels, spend on commercial and marketing, ground-care equipment and its maintenance, support provided to the Osborne…

NATIONS CUP GLORY FOR BRITAIN BRITAIN followed up World Championship double gold with victory in the 2018 Nations Cup eventing series this weekend. The 99.9 points the team secured at the final leg in Boekelo by finishing second meant Britain’s series total was 570, 30 points ahead of France, with Germany finishing third on 420. Laura Collett was best of the Brits, finishing in individual second place on London 52, while Alex Bragg and Shannondale Percy came 11th, Pippa Funnell and Maybach 14th, and Izzy Taylor and Direct Cassino 32nd. • Report, p56. BADMINTON TO SEEK NEW SPONSOR BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS is looking for a new title sponsor as Mitsubishi Motors announced it is withdrawing after next year’s event. During its 28 years in the role, the company has “played…

Showjumper Jack Whitaker won team silver on his 17th birthday, riding for the European team in the showjumping at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Report, p77 Irish jockey Ruby Walsh returned to race riding on 14 October after being sidelined since a fall in August. The 12-time champion rode Willie Mullin’s trained Getareason and Good Thyne Tara. Chief executive of the Pony Club Rhian Gibson has announced she will be leaving at the end of the year. The Pony Club board of trustees will announce her successor in due course. Dressage rider Michael Eilberg has married Maya Goldberg. Michael, who was part of the silver medal-winning team at the 2015 European Championships married Maya on 6 October. H&H Awards host and television presenter Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes is riding in…

CHARLIE HUTTON CHARLIE is a successful grand prix dressage rider and trainer who has represented Great Britain at junior, young rider and senior levels. Raised at the Talland School of Equitation, Charlie now runs his own competition livery yard in Wiltshire with his wife, Abi. TRAINING THE STARS OUR horse, Suspension Giraldo, whom Abi rides, has a lot of natural ability and is very responsive. However, he can sometimes do too much and end up throwing his front legs around and losing his balance. To help him to work to his best potential, we do a lot of transition work with him and Abi asks for 70% of what he’s capable of so he can maintain his balance.…

BEING aware of the benefits and shortfalls of different forages will help you make an informed decision when it comes to selecting the right products for your horse. Hay is harvested either from permanent pasture meadow grasses or specially sown seed leys. Once cut, it’s left to air-dry in the field. Haylage is conserved cut grass, baled with a higher water content than hay, and then wrapped. It tends to be higher in overall energy and less dusty. Straw is particularly useful as a partial replacement (up to 30%) when feeding good-doers or overweight horses. Oat and barley straw are most common, but hygienic quality is more important than type. Chopped dried grass is harvested earlier than hay and dried artificially. It’s often higher in protein and energy, making it…

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‘He was one of the greatest huntsmen that I have been fortunate enough to hunt with’ BORN at the Braes of Derwent kennels where his father, Tom Bailey, was kennelman and his grandfather, Alfred Littleworth, was the huntsman, Sidney Bailey is one of “the old school”, steeped in hunting tradition and born and bred to be a huntsman. “Alfred Littleworth was my mother’s father and his brother, Charlie, hunted the York and Ainsty,” Sidney explains. “My mother’s brother, Jack, was huntsman of the Quorn and her other brother, Sidney, hunted the Atherstone. “We moved down to the Heythrop where my father was kennelman for more than 30 years,” he continues. “Capt Wallace was master and huntsman, Percy Durno was the kennel-huntsman and I got my first job there as second…

Military Boekelo, Netherlands GERMANY may have won the team and individual competitions at Boekelo, but Laura Collett’s second on London 52 secured the Nations Cup series title for Britain. France came to Boekelo for the Nations Cup final in the lead, 10 points ahead of Britain. Germany, with just one victory on the board to France’s four and Britain’s two, was in fourth behind Sweden. However, the German team of two highly experienced riders — Julia Krajewski, on her reigning German champion Samourai Du Thot, and Dirk Schrade with Unteam De La Cense — and a less experienced pair in Christoph Wahler (Carjatan S) and Ben Leuwer (BGS Urlanmore Prince), were in pole position after dressage. Julia was second individually on a mark of 22.6, while the Netherlands’ Tim Lips…

OI.— 1, Cillnabradden Evo (O Townend) 22.3,0,0=22.3; 2, Coldplay III (O Townend) 27.3,4,0=31.3; 3, Swiper JRA (T Tanaka) 27.5,4,0=31.5. int sec F.— 1, Crossfield Smartie (A Lidstone) 32.3,0,0.4=32.7; 2, Applejack III (A Giugni) 30.9,0,2.4=33.3; 3, Brechfa Baruch (L Harwood) 34.8,0,0=34.8. sec G.— 1, Early Van Ter Nieuwbeke (V Burtin) 25.7,0,1.6=27.3; 2, Omard Mickey Two (L Harwood) 33.9,0,0.8=34.7; 3, Trevillick (L Harwood) 34.8,0,0=34.8. OIu21.— 1, Pica D’Or (P Locke) 28.6,0,0=28.6; 2, Shadow Lad (D Crawford) 31.6,0,0=31.6; 3, Quality Rose (S Cresswell) 33,0,0=33. ON.— 1, Ececheira (O Townend) 24.5,0,1.2=25.7. 2, Spypark Ferro XS (L Blades) 25.8,0,0.4=26.2; 3, E Boy (A Walker) 28.8,0,0=28.8. nov sec A.— 1, Uzelle Des Etiers (J Amos) 27.3,0,1.6=28.9; 2, Tonic De Bellefond (N Slaoui) 26.5,4,0=30.5; 3, Gambler VD Beekzijde (C Hatton) 36.3,0,0=36.3. sec B.— 1, Gulio (B McClumpha)…

JANINE PATERSON and Willoway Amigo finished at the top of the leaderboard in one of the two sections of the Blue Chip Central North West BE80(T) Challenge at Weston Park, sponsored by David and Catherine Witt of Rookery Park Stud. “He goes from one extreme to the other in the dressage, but I was pleased with his mark and then he jumped his socks off,” said Janine, a freelance rider and trainer who is based in Taunton. Janine is the only person to have ridden the 10-year-old New Forest, whom she bought from the Willoway Stud aged three. Holly Bradshaw and Lily XI claimed the second section by just 0.2 of a penalty from Abigail Clare and Arleys Goldmine, a victory that was made all the more special as it…

CALMSDEN (2) ON.— 1, Valmy Biats (W Fox-Pitt) 26.8,0,1.2=28; 2, DHI Du Rouet (T O’Bryan) 30,0,1.2=31.2; 3, Ballybolger Mischief (L Goodey) 33.3,0,0.4=33.7. nov sec A.— 1, Flash Cooley (E Halliday-Sharp) 22.3,0,4=26.3; 2, San Solo (M Ford) 21.8,0,5.6=27.4; 3, Barley Sugar Twist (J Ferguson) 22.8,0,5.6=28.4. sec B.— 1, Cool Tide (M Todd) 29.3,0,5.2=34.5; 2, Connador (J Campbell) 34,0,2.8=36.8; 3, Reybridge River Danz (D Doel) 33.8,4,1.2=39. sec C.— 1, Granito DHI (D Doel) 27.5,0,1.6=29.1; 2, Decaw Diamond (J Campbell) 28.3,0,2=30.3; 3, Ardo Z (I Carter) 33.5,1,1.2=35.7. sec E.— 1, Man About Town II (D Doel) 29,0,0.8=29.8; 2, Florencina R (D Jocelyn) 28.8,0,2.4=31.2; 3, Doolin De Reve (J Holmes) 28.5,4,0=32.5. BE100open.— 1, Cooley Stormwater (E Halliday-Sharp) 28,0,0=28; 2, SP Jump Start (M Winter) 25,4,0=29; 3, Bright One V H Dijkeinde (C Price) 23.8,4,1.2=29.…

WEST WILTS EC 4 Oct: prelim 7 gold.— 1, Haribo II (M Williamson) 68.63. prelim 13Q gold.— 1, Haribo II 64.23. silv.— 1, Nancy III (G Box) 69.03. brnz.— 1, Spot Me (E Walker) 62.88. nov 24 brnz.— 1, Nancy III 67.6. nov 34Q silv.— 1, Dancing With Mr D (H Wicks) 64.76; 2, Hinton Fairground (S Cloke) 64.04. elem 42 gold.— 1, Samson IV (A Peternell) 70.15; 2, Scarlet III (E Klatzo) 68.75. brnz.— 1, Lola Cahoojie (S Garton-Jones) 65.71; 2, Morrison (N Jones) 61.56. elem 49Q gold.— 1, Gues (T Denness) 75.33; 2, Dior III (E Klatzo) 72.83; 3, Scarlet III 70.33. brnz.— 1, Lola Cahoojie 65.16; 2, Morrison 62.83. med 69 brnz.— 1, Versailles Star (P Drewett) 63.48. med 73Q gold.— 1, Dior VIII 67.2. silv.— 1,…

BRENDON STUD 6 Oct: prelim 15 brnz (J Kendall).— 1, Felleapia (S Abbott) 67.4. prelim 17A Q brnz (L Marlow).— 1, Dorotheum (C Mulholland) 68.62; 2, Catherstone Sanmore (S Hill) 67.75; 3, Chester VI (F Wells) 63.62. nov 23 gold.— 1, Bailey B (J Hill) 72.91; 2, Glory Delight (B Al-Omran) 72.08. silv.— 1, Anitime (L Greenwood) 69.16; 2, Jimmy Bond (G Browne) 66.25. brnz.— 1, Cicero R (K Rees) 69.79; 2, Shake On It (L Taylor) 62.91. nov 38Q gold (J Kendall).— 1, Bailey B 70.96; 2, Figaro (C Hammond) 69.35; 3, Glory Delight 69.03. silv.— 1, Jimmy Bond (G Browne) 69.67. brnz.— 1, Catherston Sanmore 69.67; 2, Morgan V (K Ford) 69.19. elem 45 silv (P Hayward).— 1, Mexican Serpent (R Gilbert) 66.89; 2, Maesmynach Independence (S Richards)…

Yorkshire Riding Centre, North Yorks Who’s A Mover (Clayton) won both prelims at Yorkshire RC, the second with a nudge over 76%, on his first affiliated outing. Tracy, a British Eventing coach, has had the six-year-old Contago gelding for three months after being told about him by H&H dressage reporter Jo Prestwich. “Jo knew his breeder, Mark Caley, so contacted me. He’s an affectionate, kind horse, but quite sensitive, so I’m enjoying building trust with him,” said Tracy, who is also on the National Development Programme for Coaching Excellence. “Clayton’s made my birthday a day to remember with some 8.5s in his scores. “Hopefully he is destined for an eventing career, so I’m spending the winter getting him established and the dressage is first step. We may aim for the…

BREEDER: F A J van der Burg (NED) OWNER: Caroline Moore and Ros Canter RIDER: Ros Canter THE new world eventing champion is Allstar B (pictured), ridden to the gold medal position by Britain’s Ros Canter. Allstar B is a 13-year-old Dutch-bred gelding originally acquired from Vere Phillipps and formerly ridden by Caroline Moore and Emily Parker. Ros took the ride in 2013. He is by the Selle Français international showjumper Ephebe For Ever, a son of the great jumping progenitor Galoubet A, sire of many leading sires and jumping stars such as Baloubet Du Rouet, Taloubet Z, Touchdown, Pall Mall H and Quick Star. Ephebe For Ever became one of the first successful embryo transfers in the early 1990s. He went on to be a successful…

Open.— 1, Wishful Thinkers Too (S Coady, M Linehan, P Bradley, D Gwyn-Jones) 5.00.10; 2, Berkeley Balls (H Baker, C Baker, L Lingham) 5.02.711; 3, Relentless (R Cope, D Barrett, A Mackley, M Mackley) 5.02.82. intermediate.— 1, Hope Springs Eternal (L Terblanche Brown, S Robbins, H Twinberrow, E Burt) 4.31.10; 2, Eternal Optimists (S Coady, E Chamberlain, A Lockwood, S Robbins) 4.31.48; 3, Team Ride Away IV (R Stanning, J Stevenson, A Bradshaw, B Roberts) 4.32. novice (speed).— 1 The Only Way Is Edgecote (J Moody, N Meek, J Goss, R Goss) 4.44; 2, Get On Dapper Dobbins (L Williams, G Grace, H Day, S Pollard) 4.56; 3, Al’s Angels (K McKee, A Broadbent, B Davison, L Pollard) 5.15. novice (bogey).— 1eq, Kick On Dapper Dobbins (S Fitzpatrick, H Wells,…

Open horse of the year.— 1, F & C Vyse’s Luddington Maestro; 2, J Peters’ Wentworth Ebony; 3, F Wadhams’ Baldwins Shenandoah. open pony of the year.— 1, R Carter’s Aghaderg Let’s Up The Antie; 2, Mr & Mrs G Dowle’s Seamair Showman; 3, R Milton’s Noddyvyse Prestige. Denis Midgley novice horse of the year.— 1, Crowide Gay James. Denis Midgley novice pony of the year.— 1, J Cresswell’s Noddyvyse Casanova; 2, S Crowe’s Stapleford Show Stopper; 3, J Chicken’s Stapleford Stepping Star. private drive of the year.— 1, The Hon E A Boscawen’s Drop Shot; 2, J Howell’s Hamewith Glenfinnan; 3, W Ginns’ Borthwood Fancy Boy. international pony of the year.— 1, Seamair Showman; 2, D & C Vyse’s Heartland Bell Ringer; 3, Borthwood Downtown Boy. international horse of…

PEOPLE from across the horse world are standing up against bullies after a 14-year-old rider took his own life. Bradley John was weeks away from leaving school to take up a place on an equestrian college course when he was found dead on 12 September. His father Byron John told H&H: “It was bullying.” Mr John said Bradley had become a target for bullies owing to his love for and involvement with horses, adding: “Because it’s something different — and people don’t like different.” Bradley was whipper-in at the Three Counties Bloodhounds, of which his father and stepmother Kate Pickard are founder masters, and a showjumper. Riders have been remembering him and supporting his family by posting videos of themselves sounding hunting horns, using the hashtag #blowforbradley. Mr John said…

WILLY DO Lucy Jackson’s four-star campaigner has retired from international competition. The 17-year-old gelding, who the New Zealand rider co-owns with Gillian Greenlees, will be competed at the lower levels by Lucy’s head girl Emelia Hazell. LIEBLING II The World and European team silver medal-winning dressage horse has died, at the age of 21. The gelding, by Lorentin I, competed at grand prix level with five riders, including Anna Ross and Carl Hester. He retired to Carl’s yard in 2014. LOT 325 The Dubawi colt became the highest-priced yearling to sell at auction in 2018. He was sold by Watership Down Stud to David Redvers, on behalf of Qatar Racing, for 3.5million guineas (£3.675m) at Tattersalls October Book 1 sale on 10 October.…

A POSITIVE update on funds, investment and membership numbers was revealed at the British Dressage (BD) AGM. The number of paying members hit a record high in 2017; 14,282 general members and 3,434 club, and more than 270,000 tests were ridden. The number of horse registrations also topped 20,000 for the first time. BD also registered its highest ever turnover last year, of more than £4.17 million, up from nearly £3.85 million in 2016, a 23% increase over the past three years. BD chief executive Jason Brautigam explained that a £400,000 investment has been made in IT infrastructure — paid for out of operating costs rather than reserves. Phase one, which includes fixtures and schedules, is complete and the launch of phase two, for results and gradings, is planned for…

TAILS HOYS may be over but the tales from it are still emerging — or should that be tails? One hears a fake one fell off in the ring, while an incident of “handbags at 20 paces” was over pictures of a pony’s “shockingly-pulled” tail posted on social media. Only in showing... KIDS Talking of the discipline, to the 10-year-old who won the 128cm championships at HOYS. As a four-year-old, watching the HOYS showing, she said: “Mummy, I’m not going to do this, it’s too boring; I only want to showjump.” Well. ACTORS Liam Neeson and Russell Crowe say horses they have worked with on films have remembered them on later projects; Russell saying it of the horse he rode to give a speech in the woods in Gladiator. “On…

TIFFANY’S mother, Rachel, is constantly surprised by her daughter. Rachel is a member of her local riding club, and has a nice, straightforward middle-aged horse whom she hacks, has the odd lesson on and does the occasional prelim dressage test. Neither of Tiffany’s older sisters was at all interested in ponies, but Tiffany came out of the womb absolutely obsessed. Chin jutting and with tiny arms and legs all going like windmills, she persuaded her ancient first pony, Snowy, to “gallop” by going to the far end of the school and getting Rachel to shake a feed bucket by the gate. Now 11, Tiffany is completely fearless and wants to be a showjumper. Weekends are spent at junior British Showjumping shows, where Tiffany flies round the ring flat out over…

SARACEN’S nutritionist, Lizzie Drury, explains that “as a general rule of thumb”, every horse should be consuming forage at a rate of 1.5-2% of his bodyweight (15-20g per 1kg) a day, and this should never fall below 1%. For example, a 500kg horse should be eating 7.5-10kg of forage each day. This may differ if you are feeding for weight loss or gain, or are contending with any metabolic issues — consult a nutritionist for individual guidance. To work out how much your horse is eating, weigh his haynet — before soaking — and any forage added to his bucket feed. For grazing, 0.5-0.6kg of grass (ignoring the water content) is a good estimate of how much weight your horse would consume per hour, assuming that restriction or limitation is…

CCIO3* Nations Cup.— 1, Germany (Samourai Du Thot/J Krajewski; Carjatan S/C Wahler; BGS Urlanmore Prince/B Leuwer; Unteam De La Cense/D Schrade) 94; 2, Great Britain (London 52/L Collett; Shannondale Percy/A Bragg; Maybach/P Funnell; Direct Cassino/I Taylor) 99.9; 3, Sweden (Allan V/M Josefsson; Diabolique/T Viklund; Quite Survivor/H Berg; Hippo’s Sapporo/C Forsberg) 107.7. CCI3*— 1, Samourai Du Thot (J Krajewski) GER 22.6,0,0=22.6; 2, London 52 (L Collett) GBR 23.1,1.6,0=24.7; 3, Bayro (T Lips) NED 19.2,0,8=27.2; 8, Springpower (I Taylor) GBR 25.5,0,8=33.5; 10, Tullabeg Flamenco (S Watson) IRE 36.5,0,0=36.5; 11, Shannondale Percy (A Bragg) GBR 29.9,6.8,0=36.7; 14, Maybach (P Funnell) GBR 27.7,2.8,8=38.5.…

Askham Bryan College, Yorks CHER COUPLAND fulfilled a dream when she triumphed in BE80(T) section F aboard Horndens Galaxy. The pair completed on their third-placed dressage mark of 29.3 to top the 35-strong section. “I can’t believe it, it’s always been on my bucket list to win a British Eventing [BE] section and I’ve actually done it,” said Cher, a single mother of two who runs a livery yard in East Yorkshire. “We can’t afford to event very often, but thought we’d give it a go as our last run of the season and he was amazing.” Cher has been riding “Fraser”, a 10-year-old warmblood, for more than three years and has been working hard to build up his confidence and experience. “He was green and couldn’t do a lot…

ON.— 1, Ballinahinch Jack (S Graham) 33,0,1.2=34.2; 2, Second City (A Carthy) 34.5,0,6.4=40.9; 3, Jockey Club Charlene OLD (T Heffernan Ho) 31.3,4,8=43.3. nov sec M. — 1, Hawksmoor (M Owen) 28.3,0,3.2=31.5; 2, Hot Commodity (P McCarthy) 31.8,0,0=31.8; 3, Lostock James Brown (M Ketcher) 31.3,0,6.8=38.1. sec N.— 1, Francesca Du Domaine R (T Cassells) 32,0,4.8=36.8; 2, Breastons Belle (C Hoggarth) 38,0,2=40; 3, Castledown Connor (T Williamson) 32,4,4=40. BE100open sec K.— 1, Garryduff Chacoa (C Pearson) 24.3,0,2=26.3; 2, For The Boys (C Hardie) 26.5,0,0=26.5; 3, Wenbach Paddy (C Clewlow) 26,4,0=30. BE100RF sec J. — 1, Percivals Rebel (R Jessett) 22.3,4,0=26.3; 2, Slieve Rushen Frank (A Haynes) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 3, Galwaybay Lucky (C Cashmore) 23.5,4,0.8=28.3. BE100 sec H.— 1, Woodcroft Destiny (P Sims) 26.8,0,0=26.8; 2, Galley Proof (N Hill) 28,0,0=28; 3, Ring Of Fire…

Masters Du Cheval (MCI) European Finals, Bury Farm, Beds VICKI THOMPSON-WINFIELD and the flamboyant PRE stallion, Mango Jacaro, won individual gold and helped the British team to silver at the first MCI European Finals held in Britain. This is a total celebration of the PRE and Lusitano horse and was a weekend of fun, camaraderie and a high standard of dressage. There was huge anticipation in the crowd when Vicki and Sam Francis’ 13-year-old Rondeno IX stallion appeared for the Iberica (grand prix freestyle). The pair had dominated the Reyale (grand prix) two days previously with a test in a class of its own. Vicki’s music programme of James Bond theme tunes suits Jacaro, who has enormous presence in the arena. Whereas the grand prix test had a few blips,…

CONGRATULATIONS to Lara Butler and my parents’ Rubin Al Asad on their British Dressage national championship title. What made my mother even prouder, though, was Lara’s victory in the inter II championship on our home-bred Kristjan. I rode both Kristjan’s dam and sire back in my teens, so it really was special. Meanwhile, my own breeding programme continues as my expanding bump has brought me out of denial and made me face facts — by the end of January I will be mother to a third child. Luckily, I am still able to ride at the moment and am enjoying that for as long as is comfortable. The nationals felt a little flat this year, despite great results. The weather didn’t help but I have never seen so few people…

Warmblood Breeders UK stallion grading, Moreton Morrell, Warks SIX stallions came forward for the Warmblood Breeders UK (WBS-UK) grading, assessed by Katy Holder-Vale and Hans Heinrich Bruning, and all six stallions graded into the studbook. “It’s the first time I can remember all stallions forward passing the grading,” said studbook manager Sue Wason. “But I think it demonstrates that British breeders now realise and appreciate the quality needed in a stallion.” The young Woodlander Grand Designs, described as a “modern, athletic stallion”, was crowned champion of the grading. The three-year-old, bred by Woodlander Stud and now owned by Sylvia Tainton, was this year’s overall Futurity supreme champion and the previous day had successfully passed the British Hanoverian Horse Society (BHHS) stallion licensing. He is by the Dutch-bred, Hanoverian-approved, Danish-owned sire…

THERE is often turmoil surrounding the World Equestrian Games (WEG), whether it’s lack of hotels, poor conditions or infrastructure, bad management or weather — the list goes on. Was Tryon the straw that broke the camel’s back? Any championship should represent our sport at the highest level. It should pave the way for future sponsors, and create aspirations for young riders and product developers. Done well, any big event should also help motivate current horse owners and generate new ones. Showjumping struggles enough in the eyes of the general public — they either don’t consider it real sport or they think it’s only for the super-elite — and now our showcase event has made us a laughing stock. THE BURDEN OF WEG WEG is a tremendous financial burden with little…

LINDELÖW VICTORY SWEDEN’S Douglas Lindelöw rode Zacramento to victory in the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League in Oslo, Norway. In second was Frenchman Kevin Staut (Silver Deux De Virton HDC), with Edwina Tops-Alexander of Australia third riding California. Irishman Shane Breen was a winner on day one with Golden Hawk, and Robert Whitaker took the ride on his uncle Michael’s El Wee Widge to finish runner-up in Sunday’s 1.50m. BACK TO TRYON THE world’s top riders returned to Tryon International Equestrian Centre for a CSI3* where the $132,000 Adequan grand prix was won by Kent Farrington (Gazelle). After a tense jump-off, Ireland filled the remaining podium spots with Paul O’Shea second riding Imerald Van’t Voorhof and Shane Sweetnam third on Main Road. RENWICK’S…

THE equestrian industry should work together to boost interest and participation in horse sport, to benefit all concerned. This was the message from a group of experts discussing the present and future of equestrianism, at a meeting organised by H&H on 11 October. Paul Tapner, David Holmes, Steven Wilde, David Sheerin and Dane Rawlins debated challenges the industry faces. H&H editor-in-chief Sarah Jenkins said attracting more people into horse sport, at all levels, will benefit the industry, from venues to riders, manufacturers, retailers and more. One key is getting more people into riding, and on this Sarah quoted Olympic dressage rider and coach Kyra Kyrklund, who said: “In Sweden, equestrian sport is the second biggest after football. Riding schools are supported by a lot of towns and communities. They build…

COLEBOURNE The 2016 Royal International and Horse of the Year Show maxi cob champion was put down as a joint injury failed to heal. Owned by Rosettes Direct, the 11-year-old took the titles with Robert Walker and Miranda Wallace. CATHERSTON SQUARE DANCER Vicky Henderson’s show hack has been retired aged 21, to spend time hacking. He won many championships and finished second at Horse of the Year Show with Carol Bardo in 2004. EXQUIS CLEARWATER The Olympic bronze medal-winning dressage horse, who has competed at multiple Europeans, World Equestrian Games and two Olympics, has retired from competition. He will spend his retirement in the Netherlands.…

NOSES Good old Ruby Walsh. On his comeback from injury, the jockey was sporting a battered nose. Asked about it, he said he was “talking when I should have been listening”, i.e. on the phone while mowing the lawn, and drove into a tree. No comment on male drivers... EYES Talking of which, a rider sporting a decorative black eye was asked whether she’d had a fall. “No, I picked up the office phone too quickly and hit myself in the face with the receiver,” she said. Dangerous, this office-working lark… HAIR And lastly, on body parts, feel for the rider who had not had much time to shower and change after the yard, and whose Muggle companion pointed out the hay still in her hair when they got to…

Sir — On reading the news feature about obesity in horses (27 September), it is plain to me that the equine obesity epidemic we face reflects that of humans, with the same factors being central — too much of the wrong type of food, a lack of exercise and a reliance on medication as opposed to physical action to remedy this. Could vets benefit from networking with GPs to share advice given to human patients and its delivery, then translate this for horse owners? It seems to me that we horse owners need to hear this loud and clear. Over the past two years, I have slimmed my horse down by over 100kg after my farrier commented on his weight. I have immense respect for the farrier for being so…

“I’VE met more ordinary blokes through the hunting field than anywhere else.” This remark by the Prince of Wales in an after-dinner speech inevitably met with derision from the extremist anti-hunting lobby, but he was making an important point about his own approach to hunting as an integral part of rural Britain which cuts across boundaries of class and income. It is the least exclusive of all country sports; many have always enjoyed hunting without following on a horse. I recall a small boy waving to the Prince from a roadside when he was hacking home after a day with the Portman in Dorset. “Shouldn’t you be at school?” asked Charles with a warm smile. “No, I’m ill,” said the boy, causing a laugh from the royal visitor. There had…

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‘Instead of putting a leg between rocks, he would place a hoof on top of one and push off ’ “ HE must have been a good one because he’s the only one I’ve had painted,” notes Bicester with Whaddon Chase huntsman Guy Allman of Toby, whom he first rode when whipping in to the Heythrop in 1992 and whose portrait now hangs above Guy’s fireplace. Like many good horses, few would have imagined he would be so celebrated when he first “appeared” in the kennels field. “He came with quite a reputation,” admits Guy. “He had already put three people in hospital. “Every time we had a party, someone would get brave and cry, ‘Let’s get on him!’” Things came to a head when, having breakfast after a morning’s…

ON.— 1, Fune D Or M (M Mills) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 2, Drewmain Star Attraction (J Walton) 31.3,0,0=31.3; 3, Sarchie (S Brown) 35,0,0=35. nov sec L.— 1, Coady Bay Logic (T England) 28.3,0,0.8=29.1; 2, Siun Apache Joy (J Lonsborough) 30,0,0.4=30.4; 3, Tradhearg Cool Joules (N Fox) 33,0,0=33. sec M.— 1, Elbandani (L Sugden) 31.3,0,0=31.3; 2, Garcia II (K Magee) 30.5,0,0.8=31.3; 3, Hoscos Heraldik (C Wood) 29.8,0,2=31.8. BE100open sec K.— 1, Genia (E Stoddart) 26,0,0=26; 2, Hardy Warrior (G Mason) 26.8,0,0=26.8; 3, Shadow Supernova (T Jones) 27.5,0,0=27.5. BE100 sec H.— 1, G Star (J Sommerville) 23.3,0,0=23.3; 2, Erinstone (E Littlewood) 23.8,0,0=23.8; 3, Darwin IV (L Baguley) 25.3,0,0=25.3. sec I.— 1, Midnight Blues (J-P Sheffield) 25.3,0,0=25.3; 2, Whos A Boozer (G Foggon) 26,0,2=28; 3, I Am Quality DHI (L Sugden) 27.8,0,0.4=28.2. sec J.— 1,…

I WAS interested to hear about the British Eventing (BE) Extraordinary General Meeting next week, called as a result of 107 signatories out of the membership of 15,800. Trying to find out the reason for this meeting proved a challenge. There are the perennial gripes over cost and delays to the IT programme initially instigated back in 2016; it has been beset by reviews and restarts. This, though, is not the fault of the current board. My understanding is that the website will be up and running by Christmas and the entries, scores and results parts of the project will all be fully online for 2020, which ties in conveniently with the retirement of Paul Harris and his existing BDWP programme at the end of 2019. Balloting has long been…

Prelim 19 silv (H Cartairs, R Chalmers, A Fellows).— 1, Cefncoch Crusader (K Sanderson) 70.56; 2, Benny Station (G Edward) 64.86; 3, Loobrhu Hollys Carrabawn (S Tunnah) 64.58. brnz.— 1, Mountain Heather (V Wilson) 69.24; 2, Trailtrow Texa Beag (K McMurray) 69.17; 3, The Main Man (S Main) 65.42. U21.— 1, Milestones Boogie Knight (P Sinclair) 68.89; 2, Volatis Diva (C Merigan Martin) 67.22; 3, Molly V (A Ross) 63.68. nov 23 silv (P Beattie, A Smith, C Thornton).— 1, Isabel II (H Shaw-Tan) 68.54; 2, Sallandts Station Master (E Rose) 68.19; 3, Jaguar (F Chilcott) 67.99. brnz.— 1, Hillgarth Rachelian (K Sanderson) 70.21; 2, Princess Kiara (M Guild) 69.44; 3, Blue Domino (D Summers) 67.64. U21 (A Fellows, G Peters, A Smith).— 1, Hey Good Looking GK (C Milne)…

Young horses (Novilla, Primera).— 1, Matador HN (C Ulrici) BEL 152; 2, Lago Icon (E Burns) GBR 147; 3, Naranjito MRT (J Critchley) GBR 145.6. elem (Golega, Carmencita).— 1, Lince FS (S Wuidart) GBR 133.2; 2, Defensor SF (S Farnon) GBR 132.8; 3, Habibi Angelus (S Massarenti) ITA 132.4. med/adv med (Sevilla/Flamenca).— 1, Trovao (D Van Den Driessche) BEL 136.1; 2, Brillant VI (M Viallard) FRA 134.7; 3, Delphina NVW (O Kelly) GBR 133.9. adv med (Lisboa/Fandango).— 1, Hidalgo HN (V Alleno) BEL 141.96; 2, Furo (J Stolper) GBR 139.45; 3, Ausiliar (C Grilli) ITA 136.06. PSG (Madrid, Lusitania).— 1, Hernesto HN (C Ulrici) BEL 145.4; 2, Deseado CCV (A Hurley) IRL 139.8; 3, Espirito (J Clark) GBR 136.2. inter B/GP (Magistrale, Iberica).— 1, Altanero LXXVII (J Lagarde) FRA 136.10;…

KINGS EQUESTRIAN 2 Oct: nov 22 gold (J Harris).— 1, CHB (C Smithwhite) 72.24. brnz.— 1, Sirita (E Marrs) 62.24. elem 43 gold.— 1, CHB 69.13. elem 53Q silv.— 1, D Day II (A Cannan) 67.64. med 61 gold.— 1, Debutante III (M Phillips) 61.03. silv.— 1, Rhiwarthen Amore (I Evans) 65.34. med 75Q gold.— 1, Mercian Dexter (O Towers) 68.78; 2, Debutante III 63.24. silv.— 1, Rhiwarthen Amore 65.67. adv med 85 gold.— 1, Ruxton Showgirl (M Phillips) 70.44. silv.— 1, Freya V (L Goodman) 65.88. adv med 92Q gold.— 1, Ruxton Showgirl 68.91; 2, Mercian Dexter 66.21. silv.— 1, Freya V 65.4. PYO adv 102 gold.— 1, Plutschina (J Davies-Bennetts) 65. PYO adv 105 gold.— 1, Zadelisk (U Smirnova) 68.88. PYO inter I brnz.— 1, Mister Samson (L…

West Wilts EC | Colraine EC, Cornwall Taylor Denness and her 18hh Gues won the medium 73 and the elementary 49. Taylor, 21, originally bought the seven-year-old KWPN from Vicki Thompson-Winfield, but he had over a year off after his operation. “We gave him lots of time as he was growing and then my mum Karen took him out a few times,” said Taylor. “She did a fabulous job, but I’ve taken him back now as I’ve finished my degree. He has a huge amount of enthusiasm for everything.” Dominique Mills topped both elementaries at Colraine on Gill Dewick’s Kings Rhapsody III, before also heading both mediums with her 13-year-old Anemone. The 10-year-old Kings Rhapsody III, by Kings Composer, had an operation to have a chip removed from his rib…

ANVIL STUD 5 Oct: prelim 15Q gold.— 1, Poleo AG (R Walker) 67. silv.— 1, Florencia (L Carter) 66; 2, Gluckscharm (W Chapman) 65. brnz.— 1, Mr Man (C Womack) 65.6. prelim 19Q gold.— 1, Poleo AG 66.45. silv.— 1, Eau De Vie VH Kriekenhoff (F Skinner) 69.79; 2, Florencia 67.59; 3, Gluckscharm 66.04. brnz.— 1, Mr Man 63.54. nov 23 gold.— 1, Disaronno (C Drakeley) 69.16; 2, Hero (T Kusch) 68.12. silv.— 1, Kerson (A Galka) 67.7; 2, Eau De Vie VH Kriekenhoff 67.29; 3, Robbie II (B Rackham) 65. brnz.— 1, Suling Cascade (C Wyllie) 60. nov 38Q gold.— 1, Disaronno 69.19; 2, Hero 64.51. silv.— 1, Regimental (J Nutbeam) 73.54; 2, Barneys Diamond Smuggler (E Lee-Smith) 70.96; 3, Kerson (A Galka) 67.25. brnz.— 1, Suling Cascade 62.74.…

THERE were some fantastic British team performances at the recent World Equestrian Games (WEG) and it was great to see British-bred horses holding their own in dressage and showjumping — congratulations to the breeders of Hawtins Delicato (Diamond Hit x Regazzoni), Super Nova II (De Niro x Weltmeyer), Hearts Destiny (Heart Throb x Rabino) and Billy Buckingham, by the Billy Stud’s stallion Billy Congo. But it was disappointing that our winning eventing team did not include one British-bred horse, albeit there were three British-bred representatives overall, including Padraig McCarthy’s individual silver ride for Ireland, Mr Chunky, one of two by Jumbo. The disappearing British-bred event horse is becoming a great mystery. We know they are there; they are registered and appear at the Futurity and in the show ring. On…

10 Oct: KBIS Insurance British nov.— 1, Newtowns We’re Jammin (G Hilton); 2, Nea Van Het Audgoed (J Balmer); 3, Old Springfield CJ (T Barker). 90cm.— 1, Ulrich IX (D Coogan); 2, Geaphee KT (L Royston). Nupafeed Supplements discovery.— 1, Newtowns Discovery B (G Hilton); 2, Secret Diamond (C Smith); 3, Zantina SZ (J Brookfield). 1m.— 1, Reedside Francesca (C Scott); 2, CSH Starlet (J Holding); 3, Valencia VIII (A Ball). Connolly’s Red Mills newcomers.— 1, Fantasea (L Cunningham); 2, Newtowns Discovery B; 3, Elisa III (D Hankey). 1.10m.— 1, Louisiana (J Mincher); 2, Karmijn (S Posnett); 3, Flint K (S Harrison). Equitop Myoplast Foxhunter.— 1, Master Geronimo (E Maguire); 2, Gezellig (B Raistrick); 3, Cool Boy II (G Wright). John Whitaker international 1.20m.— 1, Calista (J Mincher); 2, Casquetta…

Hackney Horse of the Year, Rare Breeds of the Year Show, Arena UK, Lincs A HORSE who spent six years turned away recovering from an injury defied the odds to claim the open horse of the year title in his first full season back in harness. Luddington Maestro, owned by Fred and Charlene Vyse and driven by their father Peter, was in strong company to take the top accolade, beating Joey Peters’ three-time champion, Wentworth Ebony, into reserve. “It’s a bit of a shock after such a long break; we’re over the moon with him,” said Fred, who also watched the horse secure championships at the British Driving Society annual show, Equifest and Hickstead this year. The 16-year-old gelding was originally bought as a five-year-old for private driving, but his…

IT’S my favourite week of the year. The Dummer beagles are here for their annual trip to Northumberland and, again, will spend their time tearing up and down the hills with their huntsman of 33 seasons, Steve Duckmanton. They always meet here on one of the days and when the best pack of hounds in Britain — honestly, name me a better one — arrives on your doorstep, it’s worth taking time out for them. I anticipate the arrival of Steve on the farm in the way a football fan might look forward to Lionel Messi turning up at their local club. Steve (dare I call him Duckie?) is a true “ledge” of the hunting world and his hounds are incredible. They are doing five days this week and when…