Innholdsfortegnelse for 06-Jun-2019 i Horse & Hound

I don’t have a Fitbit, or any sort of health and fitness tracker, because I am in denial. I assume on the two days that I drive to the office, rather than working elsewhere, walk up two flights of stairs and sit for the next 10 hours working at my screen or a stone’s throw from my desk in meeting rooms, my number of steps taken would be disturbingly low. However, I love the idea of owning the equine equivalent for my horse (news, p8). The poor animal is developing a complex thanks to the number of times I’ve mentioned her expanding summer waistline in this column, but it does keep me up at night — I’d be able to tell for precisely how many hours if I had an…

TEAM GBR took a hat-trick of wins at the FEI showjumping Nations Cup at the weekend. The pony, junior and children teams all took victory in Wierden, Netherlands (29 May -1 June). The pony team of Shaunie Greig, Claudia Moore, Lila Bemner and Holly Truelove notched up four clears in the first round, and three in the second. British Showjumping youth team manager Clare Whitaker said it was a “great win”. “For Lila, it was her first appearance on a Nations Cup team and she was really unlucky not to post a second clear to match her first,” she said. “Holly rode exceptionally well as the final rider, carrying that pressure.” The junior team of Allana Clutterbuck, Oliver Tuff, Jack Whitaker and Ben Clark were tied with the Netherlands after…

SORING ACT TAKES A STEP FORWARD A US law amendment aimed at ending soring has passed a major milestone. The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, which would ban the abuse of Tennessee walking horses, has secured enough supporters to go to a debate and “floor vote”. The aim is close loopholes allowing soring — measures such as applying caustic chemicals to horses’ front legs, or inserting sharp objects into hooves, to produce the “big lick” gait. The vote will take place by the week of 23 July, and if successful, the Senate would take the matter up. If passed by the Senate, it would have to be approved by president Donald Trump to become law. TIME TO NOMINATE UNSUNG HEROES NOMINATIONS are open for the National Equine Forum (NEF)…

Eventer Lucinda Green and 12-year-old gelding Riddick VEH are recovering from a fall at Houghton International Horse Trials on 25 May. Neither was seriously injured. Para dressage rider Julie Payne is to climb Ben Nevis on 18 June. Julie, who suffers from multiple system atrophy (MSA), hope to raise funds for the MSA Trust and towards her Tokyo selection. Kiwi eventer Tim Price is the new number one on the FEI world athlete rankings. He also won the CCI4*-S (previously CIC3*) at Tattersalls International Horse Trials (report, p42). Jump jockey Aidan Coleman has ridden his 1,000th winner, at Stratford on 1 June. Aidan, who rode the Charlie Longsdontrained Western Miller, called it a “huge personal achievement”. Researcher Dr Sue Dyson has retired as head of clinical orthopaedics at the Centre…

CAPTAIN BRIAN FANSHAWE ONE of the most outstanding masters of foxhounds, amateur huntsmen and hound breeders of the post-war years, Capt Brian Fanshawe died last Thursday (30 May) aged 82. Capt Fanshawe (pictured above with Tessa Jackson) was a superb horseman as well as a handler of hounds, and these assets combined with tremendous drive ensured that he achieved remarkable sport in a variety of hunting countries. He was steeped in fox hunting from an early age — his parents, Major and Mrs Richard Fanshawe, both hunted the South Oxfordshire hounds, and were later masters of the North Cotswold. His mother’s brother was Sir Peter Farquhar of Portman fame. Brian was a top-class rider in point-to-points and hunter chases. He rode Master Tammy to win by a neck in Cheltenham’s…

WEIGHT A slim rider was rather surprised to be told by a nurse she had put on “a lot of weight”. “She was looking at me like I should have an answer,” the rider revealed. “All I could think of was that it had been a warm winter and a recent grass flush.” Soaked hay and strip-grazing in store? SEEING A STRIDE Overheard at a showjumping show, a rider’s pal asking how she felt her round had gone. “Well, I don’t know about going on a long one, I think I took off in a different postcode,” the rider mused. We’ve all been there. VEGANS Spotted on social media, a Person Who Does Not Eat Animal Products not only describing riding horses as cruel, but adding that riding astride affects…

• Once in the ring, be aware of where the steward is likely to ask you to gallop and where the judge is watching the gallop. Judges do not necessarily watch everything. • I begin my preparation for the gallop on the short side of the ring before the corner where I am being asked to gallop. This means I am building the pace gradually, allowing the horse to extend, so my optimum gallop is in the frame immediately in front of the judge. Don’t wait until the last minute then blast off the corner in a panic and hope things will go right. • Find a space that suits you and your horse. I prefer to go first, or behind someone who I know will set a good pace.…

THE Romans came, they saw — we prospered. Since the Roman invasion, as a nation we grew an extra inch. A paper entitled Heights across the last 2,000 years in England, by Gregori Galofré-Vilà, Andrew Hinde and Aravinda Guntupalli, discovered that during the Roman occupation, from 200AD to 410AD, the average height of the English male rose from 5ft 6in to 5ft 7in. It increased again after the Norman Conquest and, by the end of the early Middle Ages, the average height was 5ft 8in. Plague, famine, war and climate change all impacted on average heights, in increases and decreases, but we are generally getting taller. “Since the early 19th century, average heights for Englishmen have increased substantially, reaching 5ft 10in in 1970 — among the tallest of any population…

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CCIP2*-S.— 1, SF Detroit (D Bathe) 19.6,0,4=23.6; 2, Master Macky (F Partridge) 24.8,0,4=28.8; 3, Bookhamlodge Pennylane (I Watson) 31.4,0,0=31.4. CCI2*-S.— 1, Sir Alfred II (P Stockton) 29.1,0,0=29.1; 2, Rock N Roll De Buissy (S Barlow) 30.3,4,0=34.3; 3, Bazaars Hightown (D Eccleston) 34,4,0=38. CCIJ2*-S.— 1, Moangarrif Duke (J Corser) 28.1,0,0=28.1; 2, Drewmain Star Attraction (J Walton) 31.1,0,0=31.1; 3, Guidaro (S Sacks) 35.6,0,0=35.6. NRF.— 1, Gebaliaretto (V Pannizon) 23.2,4,0.4=27.6; 2, Saint Supreme (D Bizzarro) 23.4,8,0=31.4; 3, To Love And Honour (J Haynes) 33.4,0,0=33.4. ON.— 1, Litchfield Foxtrot (R Gray) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 2, Gido G (S Chamberlain) 28.8,0,2.4=31.2; 3, Playdun (B Mortimer) 29.5,0,4.4=33.9. nov sec D.— 1, Singing Usk (S Davies) 24.8,0,0=24.8; 2, Gelukkig (R Gray) 27.3,0,0=27.3; 3, Ballingowan Leia (P Stockton) 30.8,0,0=30.8. sec E.— 1, Chicko (P Stockton) 30,0,0=30; 2, Rafiki Yango (L…

Nov.— 1, A Class Cooley (W Oakden) 26.8,0,10=36.8; 2, Laghey Clover (S Bultitude) 32.5,0,8=40.5; 3, Cals Lad (L Kernaghan) 34.8,0,8.8=43.6. BE100open.— 1, Hespo (J Caig) 33.3,0,0.4=33.7; 2, Amier (D Morley) 32.5,0,2=34.5; 3, Bengarys Luipillia (L Bedwadi) 37.5,0,0=37.5. BE100.— 1, Monbeg Safari (W Oakden) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 2, Cillbhrid Oscar (O Strang Steel) 32,0,1.2=33.2; 3, Mr Murphy (W Oakden) 32.5,0,2.4=34.9. BE90 sec A.— 1, Tillyochie Tom (F Edmondson) 30.8,0,3.6=34.4; 2, Eclips B (M Arnott) 30.8,0,6.8=37.6; 3, Justval (K Gosling) 35.3,0,2.4=37.7. sec B.— 1, Ridgewood Abbey (P Fleming) 30.3,0,3.2=33.5; 2, Gusto III (M Goodwin) 31.5,0,6.4=37.9; 3, Flying Guest (R Murray) 38.3,0,0=38.3. BE90PC.— 1, Little Dancer II (A Neumann) 30.8,0,2=32.8; 2, Hinkelien (S Ramsoy) 36,4,2.8=42.8; 3, Rio Bravo (I Scott) 38.8,8,2.8=49.6. BE80(T)RF.— 1, Laucors Boadicea (E Mackay) 35.3,0,0=35.3; 2, Apaches Blaze (C Stewart Howitt) 30,0,8=38;…

WYCHANGER BARTON SADDLERY PONTISPOOL (2) BE100 sec Y.— 1, Kilcannon Dude (A Bragg) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 2, Shannondale Aristo (A Bragg) 25.8,0,2.4=28.2; 3, Unknown Origin (L Thompson-Stone) 30.8,0,2=32.8. BE90open.— 1, Disert Joe (E Dinnis) 25.8,0,0=25.8; 2, Ruben S (F Wyatt) 27.3,0,0=27.3; 3, Endigo (L Wodskou) 33,0,0=33. BE90 sec R.— 1, Fivale Blank Canvass (H Smith) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 2, Carwarthen Sweet Faerie (K Emery) 27,0,0=27; 3, Florrie II (A Williams) 27,0,0=27. sec S.— 1, Tarka IV (H Doyle) 25,4,0=29; 2, Rathvannig Frankie (P Dowse) 30,0,0=30; 3, Whitehawk Drifter (S Palmer) 27.3,4,0=31.3. sec T.— 1, Pippin Titania (M Phillips) 28,0,0=28; 2, Emperor Ryan (C Jordan) 29.8,0,0=29.8; 3, Holnest Frodo Baggins (C Walters) 30,0,0=30. BE80(T) sec V.— 1, Smokin Gun (R Hamilton-Fletcher) 28.3,0,0=28.3; 2, Vinisaurous (J Mackenzie) 29,0,0=29; 3, Merlin (C Smythe) 29,0,0=29. sec W.— 1,…

BURY FARM 20 May: prelim 15Q silv (Z Feeney).— 1, Desdemona III (D Malone) 64.2; 2, Dolly XVI (J Boon) 63.2; 3, Denzel Washington (L Ellis) 59.6. brnz.— 1, Trial And Error (M Phelps) 68.2; 2, Glenford Elvis (H MacFarlane) 66; 3, Over The Limit (L Crouchman) 63.6. prelim 17A Q silv (C Brady).— 1, Loughrea Prince (M Cooper) 71.38; 2, Trojan Warrior (E Sears) 71.2; 3, Pina Colada (E Sears) 70.17. brnz.— 1, Trial And Error 69.14; 2, Glenford Elvis 68.45; 3, Keano (J Johnson) 68.45. nov 22 gold (C Alston).— 1, Lucas (L Hopkins) 72.07; 2, Dancing Queen (S Fitzgerald) 63.97; 3, Apollos Adagio (K Smith) 62.07. silv.— 1, Alvescot Waldron Galaxy (R Pearce) 68.1; 2, Honey Bee (L Davies) 67.93; 3, Dominique (W Giddings) 66.55. brnz.— 1,…

Morris EC, Ayrshire | Highfield, Fife This was Linda and First Miss Sunrise AS’s debut outing at this level, and the fifth week of winning since 2018, when Linda underwent two dissected aorta operations, with open heart surgery to repair heart valves. The doctors originally told Linda not to ride again, but she was referred to a surgeon in London who said she could continue. Linda was overjoyed to start off hacking her inter I mare Solitaire at home. First Miss Sunrise, a nine-year-old Sorento mare, was purchased a year ago, and was kept ticking over by Linda’s groom Niki Baxter. “She’s my Ferrari pony — a little anxious but bold,” said Linda. “She’s been out the past five weeks, which has helped her confidence. She’s relaxing more and I…

B&C.— 1, Dolores P (C Collins); 2, Parkmore Rowan (A Birch); 3, Jinja Von Der Weretherbach (B Raistrick). Speedi-Beet grade C. — 1, Happy Valerie (C Edwards); 2, Opis Day (S Callwood); 3, Crispina Z (P Barker). nat 1.30m. — 1, Lux Fabulous (P Barker); 2, Skerne Scipio (V Phillipps); 3, Special Warrior (L Whitaker). area trial. — 1, Hermes I (K Shore); 2, Dalton W (P Barker); 3, Ashdale Luison (J Ellis). British nov. — 1, Kan Kan I (J Phillipps); 2, Nox D’Esprit (G Wallace); 3, RRH Royal Pablo (S Exley). 90cm. — 1, Look No More (C Curran); 2, Little Miss Non-Strop (S Birch); 3, My Other Million (D Vause). discovery.— 1, Coumroe Prince (E Sargeant); 2 & 3, Clover Beach & Princess Blue (V Phillipps). 1m.—…

BRITISH showjumping chairman and South View proprietor Charles Britton and partner Linda Wright fought against time to host the three-day pony premier — transferred from Weston Lawns due to planning permission issues — with just nine days’ notice. They drew unilateral praise from competitors and all connections for a successful, happy and friendly show, although it was not without stress. “It was a marathon task to track down stables but we worked with Phil Sutton of Tushingham Stables, our own staff dismantling and transporting the stables while George Babes found a truckload in Scotland and helped take them down. It was a real team effort and countless people helped,” said Charles.…

HOYS WH (J Hubbard, R Hetherington).— 1 & res, M Cooper’s Bellevue Tomboy; 2, W Pittendrigh’s Silver Lough; 3, B Beercock’s Spartanwood Chadwick. Olympia. SSADL senior, in-hand (C Frost, J Hoyle) pre.— 1, V Clarke’s Caenest Alfie; 2, L Penrose’s Palindromic; 3, M Wilson’s Indiana Gold. sen.— 1 & ch, G Hoe’s Midnights Magic; 2 & res, A Houlihan’s Tina; 3, L Speak’s Freddie. plus.— 1, J Temperton’s Chance Encounter; 2, S Norris’ Maeglas Lili Wen; 3, C Brunt’s Northern Dancer. ridden, pre.— 1 & res, M Cuerden’s Not A Patch; 2, B Russell’s Briardale Solidarity; 3, M & J Airey’s Brookfarm Mr Chips. sen.— 1 & ch, K Wright’s Pretoria; 2, R Aners’ Toorboy Luckey; 3, C Cheetham’s Billy The Kid. plus.— 1, P Gorst’s Mountain Gale; 2, S…

RIHS, cob (J Keen, R King) l’wt.— 1 & ch, H Cowley’s Randalstown Raffles; 2 & res, C Durdin’s The Senator; 3, A Hance’s Hortons Hullaballoo. h’wt.— 1, A Duff’s The Baroness II. maxi.— 1, E Bury’s Lord Alexander; 2, J & H Newbold’s Pt Barnum; 3, D French’s Ueejit. hunter, l’wt.— 1 & ch, Y James’ Nutwood Mimic; 2, J Armstrong-Small’s Master Richie; 3, J Bland’s Carnsdale Capability Brown. m’wt.— 1 & res, M Grace’s Kingston Pique; 2, J Armstrong Small’s Carlingfords King; 3, K-A Parton’s Just Jake. h’wt.— 1, S Noble’s Blueprint. ladies’.— 1, A Bevan’s Sydney III; 2, L Groves’ Wizzy Wizard. WH (M Davies, R King) l’wt.— 1 & res, R Brierley’s Ernie Big; 2, J Geddes’ Kenlis Countryman; 3, L Green’s Kimgarwyn Bee Bee Le…

IT might have been a few weeks back, but I must say, “What a Windsor!” The conditions certainly made it one to remember. I felt so sorry for the organisers, who try every year to make it a competitor friendly event. They really did keep the show on the road. People are still increasingly concerned about low entries at various shows across the country, especially in the Royal International (RIHS) horse classes. I have seen social media posts, judges and competitors ask: why is no one in them? In my opinion it is simply because there are too many. Already we can enter Hickstead qualifiers for the 2020 final! There is so much choice, especially at the area shows — there might be three shows within a 70-mile radius on…

THE latest nations to qualify eventing teams for the 2020 Olympics are planning the next steps to ensure they can take up their spots at the Tokyo Games. China and Thailand secured their first Olympic eventing team places at Saumur, France (22-26 May). Poland has also won a place. While qualification is a milestone, it is not a guarantee the nation will go to Tokyo because riders also have to meet eligibility criteria. Alex Hua Tian, who has two Olympics under his belt as an individual, spearheaded the Chinese result in France. The 29-year-old finished second in the CCIO3*-L (previously CCI2*) with his Rio ride, Don Geniro. Alex told H&H it is “amazing” for China to qualify and he is hopeful they will make it to Tokyo. He added significant…

ANAPURNA The John Gosden-trained filly became legendary stallion Frankel’s first British Classic winner, taking the Oaks under Frankie Dettori (31 May). This was a third win in the race for John and a fifth for Frankie. NZB CAMPINO Mark Todd’s London 2012 Olympic team bronze medal-winner has retired from eventing. The 17-year-old, who contested three Badmintons and two Burghleys, will hack and look after the youngsters. DOBBY The four-year-old by Diacontinus was the top lot at the Goresbridge Tattersalls Ireland select event horse sale (30 May). He was knocked down to DJ O’Sullivan for €37,000 (£32,816).…

THE British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is backing a campaign aimed at keeping children safe in sport. The Sports Parents Promise was launched by the NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) on 3 June, ahead of Parents in Sport Week in October. Parents who sign up agree to make sure the clubs they and their children have chosen are safe and fun; to listen to their children if they have any concerns about their sport; and to always support their children and team-mates in a positive way. Parents can sign up online and will receive a certificate to share on social media with the hashtag #sportsparents. The campaign has received support from the BEF. A spokesman told H&H: “The welfare of everyone taking part in our sport is a major…

THE British Horse Society (BHS) has urged riders to keep reporting hacking incidents or near-misses as it shares the latest updates on its road safety work. The society announced it has been invited to attend the Isle of Man TT, one of the world’s biggest motorcycle events, (25 May-7 June) to host a stand promoting its Dead Slow campaign. BHS director of safety Alan Hiscox said the society will be working with the Isle of Man Police and Road Safety Partnership at the event. Mr Hiscox has also given presentations at the Motor Schools Association and the Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council’s national conferences. He said the society also plans to attend more bridleway groups and community events with local police and lawyers to “further safer riding” on roads.…

HOW inspiring to read Gemma Pearson’s “The good life” (23 May). This is a change we have made at Brooke; transitioning from negative welfare statements to a more positive endorsement of welfare. We aim to reach the animals that have a hard life and lift them into a life worth living. In Kenya, we use donkey rolling pits where, at the end of a hard working day, the donkeys have time to roll in the sand and interact with other donkeys. There is research showing that positive emotions can “undo” some of the detrimental effects negative emotional experiences can have on the body. In our work we now ask, what opportunities are provided for the animals’ comfort, pleasure, interest, confidence and sense of being in control? Perhaps this is something…

A CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL team pony looks every inch the full package — lean, muscular and bursting with confidence and energy. But how do these mini athletes measure up in terms of management? Can a top pony be produced like a horse, or does size matter when it comes to fitness, feeding and keeping him sound? According to British pony eventing team vet Tim Booth MRCVS, of Hird and Partners Veterinary Surgeons, most competition ponies have an inherently tough constitution. “They are hardier, without doubt,” he says. “Lighter body weight creates fewer concussive forces through the limbs and feet, so ponies generally require less by way of joint injections. A greater depth of chest, relative to size, usually means a good respiratory system and a decent-sized heart — although you do see…

AS I have recently moved to a new position in hunting — as master and huntsman of the Derwent — I no longer have to worry quite so much about my lady master pouring herself a stiff drink and searching for my P45 if I share some of my top tips for showing hounds. So, here are my secrets to a well-oiled performance in the ring, tricks to make life easier and how to show your hounds off to their maximum potential. A confident, well-balanced hound is not made in his moments in the limelight; it takes years of correct handling from the start. This is where the importance of good puppy walkers pays off, and I had some of the very best when I was at the Holcombe Harriers.…

100cm.— 1, Curious Lady (A Saunders) 30.5,0.8,4=35.3; 2, Irish Spring III (J Dungworth) 35.5,0,0=35.5; 3, Parkhill Poppy (J Richardson) 35.5,0,0=35.5. 90cm.— 1, Liscannor Tulira (C Cooke) 28.25,0,0=28.25; 2, Pallasgreen Promise (T Houston) 26.75,1.6,0=28.35; 3, Menai Laurence (G Macdonald) 29.25,0,0=29.25. 80cm.— 1, Pocket Of Silver (S Allery) 28.5,0,0=28.5; 2, Imperial Tangle (D Burrell) 28.5,0,0=28.5; 3, Woodfield Gold (M Gatt) 30.5,0,0=30.5. 70cm.— 1, Mango (C Knight) 31,0,0=31; 2, Cissy B (C Staniland) 31.5,0,4=35.5; 3, Tranwheal Tineth Moon (S Pidsley) 30.75,3.6,4=38.35.…

CCI4*-L.— 1, PSH Gazelle (I Taylor) GBR 32.4,0,0=32.4; 2, Blackthorn Cruise (D Jocelyn) NZL 29.3,3.6,0=32.9; 3, Off The Record (W Coleman) USA 31.5,0,4=35.5. CCI4*-S.— 1, Ascona M (T Price) NZL 25.9,1.2,0=27.1; 2, Vinci De La Vigne JRA (K Tomoto) JPN 29.8,0,0=29.8; 3, Zagreb (A Bragg) GBR 29.9,0,0=29.9. CCI3*-L.— 1, Georgisaurous (W Fox-Pitt) GBR 20.5,0,0=20.5; 2, Aloha (J Avery) NZL 23.9,0,0=23.9; 3, Fonbherna Lancer (I Taylor) GBR 26.3,0,0=26.3. CCIU253*-L.— 1, LEB Lias Jewel (C Daniels) IRL 27.7,0,0=27.7; 2, Tullaher Sunrise (S Ecroyd) GBR 26.2,1.6,0=27.8; 3, Zorro Rocco (L Schroter) GBR 28,0,0=28. CCI2*-L.— 1, Woodlander Wesuvio (JP Sheffield) GBR 27.8,0,4=31.8; 2, Dali III (G Gurvidi) GBR 28.5,0,4=32.5; 3, Shannondale Mari (A Bragg) GBR 33.1,0,0=33.1. CCIYH2*-L.— 1, Hartacker (I Taylor) GBR 28.3,0,0=28.3; 2, Brookfield Benjamin Bounce (T McEwen) GBR 28.6,0,0=28.6; 3, Shanbo Sky…

Adv.— 1, Castletown Clover (P French) 31.6,0,2.4=34; 2, Cannavaro (B Upton) 30.2,0,10.8=41; 3, Time For Harry (N French) 30,0,12.8=42.8. OI.— 1, Cekatinka (R Kitajima) 20,4,1.6=25.6; 2, Celus D Ermac Z (A Clark) 23.2,0,7.6=30.8; 3, DHI Purple Rain (F Whittington) 22.7,4,4.4=31.1. int sec A.— 1, Cesar V (J Murphy) 28.2,0,1.2=29.4; 2, Fullon (K McNab) 28.2,0,4=32.2; 3, The Buzz Factor (E Thomas) 34.6,0,0=34.6. sec B.— 1, John The Bull (S Berry) 24.3,0,0=24.3; 2, Castlerichmond William (H Witchell) 26.6,0,0=26.6; 3, MJM Bobby Dazzler (B Upton) 28.6,0,3.2=31.8. sec C.— 1, Starbucks (M Tosi) 24.3,0,6.4=30.7; 2, Figaro X (H Witchell) 31.4,0,0=31.4; 3, Diamonds N Gold (J Noakes) 34.8,0,0.8=35.6. IN.— 1, Grey Finnsky (A Farrar-Fry) 25.9,0,7.2=33.1; 2, Jubilee Cruise (E Blew) 35,0,3.2=38.2; 3, Jackson Van T Merelsnest (D Bennett) 34.6,0,11.2=45.8. NRF.— 1, Clifford II (E Stoddart)…

IT’S been an eye-opener being on the other side of the British Eventing (BE) fence, having taken on the interim CEO role in April. I have learnt so much about the operation of the sport. It’s easy to think you understand it all as a competitor — and indeed, I’d been on the board since April 2018, so would have had a different insight to many — but the reality is different. It’s difficult in an interim role to balance “holding the fort” and driving forward change. It was widely known that BE has faced challenges, with the IT project and the call for greater transparency about decision-making. These have made for an interesting few weeks. It is right that we are challenged. We are a membership organisation and also…

OI.— 1, Shadow Man II (B Hobday) 28.4,0,6=34.4; 2, Rowland (J Rushbrooke) 34.8,9,4=47.8; 3, Shadow Puppet (E Hobday) 40.2,4,4.4=48.6. OIu21.— 1, Florida II (C Gill) 33,6,17.2=56.2; 2, Antrim October (R Williamson) 42.7,8,9.2=59.9; 3, Commanchero (D Cross) 40.7,7,14.8=62.5. int.— 1, Santiago S (A Farrar-Fry) 26.6,5,4.4=36; 2, Cooley Cadbury (W Oakden) 30.9,0,5.2=36.1; 3, Milchem Eclipse (J Rushbrooke) 33.2,0,5.2=38.4. NRF.— 1, Wil Jack B King (C Parry-Ashcroft) 33.2,1,0=34.2; 2, Macgregors Cooley (W Oakden) 35.5,0,0=35.5; 3, Elbandani (L Sugden) 35.2,4,2.4=41.6. IN.— 1, Cracker Jack II (W Oakden) 32.3,0,2.4=34.7; 2, Mile High (B Hobday) 35,4,0=39; 3, JSR Crazy Mazy (Z Rymer) 35.2,1,3.2=39.4. ONu18.— 1, Lisboy Buachaill (B Tweddall) 37.3,0,0.4=37.7; 2, Extender (S Harrison) 29.3,8,2.8=40.1; 3, Secret Desire II (A Strilkowski) 31,12,0=43. nov sec A.— 1, Harthill Storm (C Parry Ashcroft) 28.3,4,2=34.3; 2, Aughmore Conclover Jade…

ON.— 1, Gorsehill Cooley (E Halliday-Sharp) 33.3,0,0=33.3; 2, Adele 97 (W Furlong) 24.3,0,9.6=33.9; 3, Trefeinon Sovereign (E Chamings) 33,0,8.4=41.4. nov sec R.— 1, Funny Boy Fortuna (J Moore) 25,0,2=27; 2, Just A Jewel (S Sweeney) 34,0,0=34; 3, My Eastwood Brightside (H Dzenis) 31.5,0,3.2=34.7. sec S.— 1, Ardagh Breeze (B Staples) 28.5,0,2.4=30.9; 2, Harestone (J Wilks) 29.8,0,5.6=35.4; 3, Dumero (L Westaway) 29.8,0,7.6=37.4. BE100open.— 1, Idann T (J Offen) 28.3,4,0.4=32.7; 2, Shannondale Mel (M Morgan) 30.3,0,2.4=32.7; 3, Kilsallagh Cathal (B Morrish) 30,0,2.8=32.8. BE100ou18.— 1, The Court Jester (A Martin) 20.3,1,0.8=22.1; 2, Macadam Jewel (C Bull) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 3, Access Bill (E Ricci) 26.3,0,0=26.3. BE100 sec L.— 1, Chevalian Armagnac (P Hendry) 17.3,0,0=17.3; 2, Here I Am (J Ewers) 21,0,0=21; 3, In Like Flynn (A James) 23,0,0=23. sec M.— 1, Herberts Way (E Simes)…

USUALLY it’s the horse with the sick note, but in the case of Monday’s PSG winners Cara Shardlow and Detonator II, it was both of them. The 13-year-old Demonstrator gelding suffered damage to a pastern ligament, and Cara a broken shoulder missed by A&E that left her unable to ride for six months. “He wasn’t quite right at Keysoe last year and the vets found the pastern injury,” said Cara. “We were still on walking exercise when I went on a training cycle for the European Triathlon Championships and was knocked off my bike. I broke my shoulder blade but by the time they realised, the fragment had reattached to the wrong bit and it was a major repair job.” “I rode the test smiling and burst into tears when…

Brook Farm, Essex | Easton & Otley College, Norfolk Brett Allen and his own seven-year-old Hybris, a gelding by Johnson who “looks the spitting image of his sire” and was one of a healthily born set of twins, took the novice qualifier with an impressive score of 75.96%. “I’ve had him for three years but he’s only been to a handful of shows. Brook Farm is the first time he actually let me ride him in the test and he felt amazing. We have the Area Festival there at the end of June, so this was good preparation,” said Brett, who is based with trainer Simone Ward, for whom he works full-time. At Easton & Otley, Caroline Day and I Faberges Boy, a six-year-old by Faberge owned by Sarah Watkins,…

Brendon Stud, West Sussex | Hickstead, West Sussex | Petley Wood, East Sussex| Blue Barn, Kent Mojca Usnik, who works at Wimbledon Village Stables and has competed some of its residents over the past few years, now has a horse to call her own in the Lancer III-sired Libertino. Mojca, who scored 67.89% for her inter II at Hickstead on the nine-year-old, said: “I’m super-excited about him. It was a first inter II for both of us.” The Don Schufro 12-year-old Blue Hors Dexter, ridden by Andrew Gould for Jo and Terry Barnett-Nott, made a 66.71% inter II debut at Brendon Stud. “It was a ‘let’s see where we are’ test,” said Andrew. “He was unsure to begin with, but settled to finish positively. His marks included a seven and…

HUNTERS EQUESTRIAN 22 May: prelim 15Q silv (S Cumine).— 1, Platinum Furstensohn (R Bailey) 70; 2, Albero LXXIX (A Ruiz) 68.4. brnz.— 1, Theo VII (A Turner) 67.2; 2, Arrosage De Tombeur (L Jarman) 66.2; 3, Alfie VI (S Montague) 54. prelim 17Q silv (J Surr).— 1, Platinum Furstensohn 70.17; 2, Briarwood Negroponte (H Lewindon) 66.72; 3, Albero LXXIX 63.62. brnz.— 1eq, Arrosage De Tombeur & Whiskey Talk (S Ball) 67.76. nov 23 gold (S Cumine).— 1, Jenny Wren (A Jenkins) 73.54; 2, Diamond Blue (D Skeates) 72.5; 3, Sir Oskar II (C Princz) 70. silv.— 1, Full House (C Arnold) 69.79; 2, Jazz Dance (K Zimich) 68.12; 3, DiMinutive (K Byam-Cook) 65.83. brnz.— 1, Thijmingh (T Vathul) 67.5. nov 38Q gold (J Surr).— 1, Diamond Blue 74.03; 2, Jenny…

Tall Trees Arena, Cornwall | West Wilts EC CLARE posted 79.83% in the advanced medium freestyle at Tall Trees with her 10-year-old Dark Knight III. “The judges seem to like the Mary Poppins music which suits him. I changed the choreography to link his changes together onto a curve and I think that raised his marks a bit,” said Clare, who had just spent a week in Greece learning to sail. “I got back on the Monday before the show. After he’s had some time off, he’s always quite difficult to ride, but I thought he’d enjoy the outing. “Sadly, we can’t go to the music finals this year as Sheepgate is just too far from Cornwall.” Anna Jordon headed both elementaries at West Wilts with her Irish-bred Lackmore Galaxy,…

LAST month’s mental health awareness week saw me in trouble on social media. Maybe I asked for it by baring all about depression in my family and describing my own experiences? Or perhaps it was my suggested remedies that offended some, when I pointed out that you get out of life only what you put in? I don’t regret talking about the year in which I broke my back, got divorced, lost my one-year-old daughter to cot death — and contemplated driving very fast into a motorway bridge. I can’t say for sure that horses saved me, although I definitely threw away the prescribed “happy” pills that made me feel fat and lazy. So maybe riding did provide that motivation for self-improvement we all so badly need at troubled times.…

CSI5* Longines Global Champions Tour of Hamburg/ CSI4* Hamburg Derby, Germany GERMAN riders Daniel Deusser and Nisse Lüneburg were the stars of the 90th version of Germany’s oldest horse show. Daniel sealed his place in November’s Global Champions Tour super grand prix and now heads the championship after winning the grand prix on Jasmien Van Bisschop. “It was special to win in front of my home crowd and this was Jasmien’s first big win,” he said. Nisse gained his third Hamburg Derby title, this time with Cordillo. Nisse was pushed all the way in the Derby by Hickstead-based Irishman Shane Breen and Can Ya Makan. The scopey Holstein stallion won the Derby trial at Hickstead last year before finishing third in the big one. He also won the Derby trial…

29 May: Quilter Cheviot A4 welcome stakes.— 1 & 2, Casanova 499 & Quick Quintender (T Page); 3, Ulievka De Breve (A Page). Suffolk area trial/GP.— 1, Deangelo II (P Bevan); 2, Casanova 499; 3, ABC Quantum Cruise (H Charles). Equitop Myoplast Foxhunter.— 1 & 3, Indy Tops & Neilson Red (T Davies); 2, Loughnatousa Venture (S Hunt). Suffolk speed stakes.— 1, Nistria VD Winning Z (C Nicol); 2, Doriena (D Burnham); 3, Quick Quintender. 30 May: 1.25m ch.— 1 & 3, Lionel Van De Markieslanden & Holiday VD Hazelhof (T Davies); 2, Ede Peasy (M Edwards). accumulator.— 1 & 3, Warriors Creme & Titan II (B Walker); 2, Romany (S Ward). BS Business Partnership International Stairway.— 1, Noble Warrior (P Miller); 2, Sebastian VII (H Tredwell); 3, Montreuxs Tale…

GUY FAWKES The Underwood family’s intermediate and small hunter legend has died, aged 28. His numerous wins and supremes include at RIHS and HOYS. He was described by Amy Underwood as “the perfect showman”. WICKLOW BRAVE The 2016 Irish St Leger victor won on his debut over fences at Ballinrobe. The versatile 10-year-old’s win completed a treble for jockey Paul Townend and a four-timer for trainer Willie Mullins at the meeting. JAMAL DE JURAIRE The former showjumper, who competed up to 1.55m with France’s Joelle Cairaschi Dagut, has died aged 22. He spent his final years with Richard Kyle Hayes in Northern Ireland, enjoying dressage and showing.…

JOUSTING It was the World Jousting Championships last weekend, in Australia. For anyone not versed in the art, the event’s website describes how competitors gallop towards each other, lances aloft, adding: “The combined speed is about 40km/h and the result is an absolute train wreck.” A GOOD KNIGHT OUT Were the above not enough, a photo apparently taken at the competition shows a knight in the foreground, with a sign in the background reading: “Dost thou even joust, milord?” Oh, the jousting banter. BAD JOKES Many horses and riders may be heading out to compete on a Sunday, but 25-year-old Belgian warmblood Olly was instead walking up the aisle of a church in Scotland to be blessed by the vicar. Is he a former steeplechaser, one wonders…?…

A COUNTESS and grandmother of seven is to make her race-riding debut aged 69. Lady Halifax is training for the “Ride of their Lives” on 15 June, an annual fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support at York racecourse. The countess, the charity’s president since 2002, decided she wanted to “go the extra mile”, by joining 11 other amateur riders in the race. “It’s all completely mad isn’t it — to wait until you are 69-and-a-half to ride in your first race,” said Lady Halifax, who told her husband the Earl of Halifax she wanted to raise a significant amount for the charity, and that the choices were either the race or a parachute jump. “He reluctantly agreed he thought the race was the better option,” Lady Halifax joked.…

It’s a wonderful feeling being part of an event when you’re interviewing the winner — you feel that buzz, emotion and the crowd. I’m lucky that I get to do that on a pretty regular basis. The bulk of my work is for CNN’s racing and Global Champions Tour coverage, but as a freelancer I work at other shows, such as Olympia and Royal Windsor. You are aware when you’re at a sporting event and it’s a historic moment, like Frankel’s final race at Ascot in 2012. In April, I was in Australia to see the record-breaking mare Winx run at Royal Randwick in Sydney for her last run — her 33rd win in 33 races, which was an incredible moment to witness. ‘I’ve always trained, for pentathlon, so if…

KATIE JERRAMHUNNABLE KATIE has been involved with horses all her life; she began showing at the age of seven and started producing show horses in her early 20s. Katie currently produces horses for The Queen. She has won at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and the Royal International (RIHS) on many occasions and currently trains horses and riders at her parents’ yard in Essex, with her husband, the former Olympic eventer Chris Hunnable. TRAINING THE STARS I HAD a wonderful horse called Noble Clover whom I competed in weights, workers and ladies’ classes. He was very bold but could be strong, as I found to my cost at Royal Windsor. I failed to stop after galloping him, and we jumped clean out of the arena over the Horse &…

IT was, on the face of it, a fairly innocuous ruling: those excitedly putting in their entries for Royal Windsor Horse Show were informed that “no one over 16 to ride 128cm ponies on the showground”. Instant uproar; some of the most prestigious showing classes at Windsor are those for mountain and moorland (M&M) ponies, which can be ridden by adults. Social media lit up like Blackpool at Christmas. “We got the wording wrong when we did the schedule,” admits Windsor chief steward Sebastian Garner. “We completely and utterly forgot that adults can ride M&Ms.” They amended the rule to make it clear it applied to plaited ponies only and social media duly cooled its collective jets. But this exposes what is a real problem, not just for showing but…

Mathews Girl and Flinor Songbird — two of the most successful jumping ponies of all time, “Cracker” and “Bambi” were run together from early in their careers and were inseparable. Their CV boasted wins at Olympia and HOYS with Millie Allen, siblings Harry (pictured above on Flinor Songbird), Scarlett and Sienna Charles, and most recently Alena Hughes. Tixylix — the 21-year-old 14.2hh chestnut mare has been a dominating force on the British circuit and medal-winning teams for well over a decade. After giving senior team rider Jessica Mendoza her first international championship successes, the pony moved on to help teach numerous others, including Emma Akers, Zoe Adams and Jodie Hall-McAteer. Ice Cool Bailey — now aged 23, the 14.2hh eventing megastar went to 10 pony Europeans with six riders, winning…

Horse & Hound Festival of Eventing, Keysoe, Beds ANNA SAUNDERS made the eight-hour round trip from her Cardiff base worthwhile when taking top honours in the 100cm class, on what was her first visit to this three-day event. “To win is amazing,” said Anna, who was riding her own 13-year-old mare, Curious Lady. “I’m quite competitive, so I definitely wanted to win.” Anna, a business management student at Cardiff University, was fourth after the dressage on 30.5, some four penalties adrift of the leader. But the cross-country garnered a 56% clear jumping rate and just two combinations went inside the optimum time; eventual second-placed Julia Dungworth, who won last year, and was this time riding Irish Spring III, and third-placed Jemma Richardson, riding Parkhill Poppy. Sixty-nine per cent of cross-country…

JESS CORSER rode the eight-year-old Harlequin Du Carel gelding, Moangarriff Duke, to win the IEC Solutions CCIJ2*-S when Tom O’Bryan, leader after the dressage and showjumping, was eliminated on the cross-country. This was Jess’ first international win. “We bought him 18 months ago after I saw him advertised online,” said Jess, who left school at 15 to pursue her chosen career in horses. “We weren’t looking, but I showed the advert to my dad.” Last year, the combination jumped clear across country round the seven-year-old championship at Osberton and Jess is hoping to do the eight- and nine-year-olds at Blenheim this time. “He cruised round today. He’s done a few intermediates, so it wasn’t the most difficult track he’s tackled, but there were enough questions to educate,” said Jess. “We’ve…

24 May: BD 4yo (E Theilgaard, J Ward).— 1, Special Diva (T Goode); 2, Kingston IV (K Clarke); 3, Kinnear (E Woolley). 5yo.— 1, Sandrovski (D Lever); 2, Woodcroft Jamais Nublaiz (B Bexon); 3, Jaguar DHI (M Chapman). 6yo.— 1, Inocencio DHI (M Chapman); 2, Sugarbabe (A Rawlins); 3, Intero (G Davison). med 73Q (S Rodger).— 1, Mount St John Di Romantica (R Todd) 71.03; 2, MSJ Dante VX (M Eilberg) 68.97; 3, Mount St John Doornroos II (E Grant) 68.53. adv med 96Q (K Barker, V Smyth).— 1, Sakira (T Goode) 70.39; 2, Galaxy Moone (B Brereton) 69.08; 3, Feine Schufro (T Goode) 69.01. 25 May: inter II Q (T Asmyr, H Bradley, J M Roudier).— 1, Alfranco (S Higgins) 68.55; 2, Royal Concert (M Eilberg) 68.07; 3, Mr…

KEYSOE 21 May: prelim 15Q gold (J Allen).— 1, Romancier (K Illingworth) 70.8; 2, Dances With Wolves (A Thompson) 65.4; 3, Itz Chinatown (H Babington-Smith) 65. prelim 17Q gold (C Alston).— 1, SJL Furst Roland (A Brown) 74.31; 2, Seren’s Law (H Warren) 60.86. silv.— 1, G-Star-V (E Hannon) 68.79. nov 23 gold (J Allen).— 1, Quamperfect (L Davison) 69.17; 2, Waverly Furst Dance (L Davidson) 67.92; 3, Romancier 67.29. silv.— 1, Trewardale (A Leonard) 66.67; 2, Cointreau (J Stevens) 63.54; 3, Marlton Scout (B Delahoyde) 62.71. brnz.— 1, Tru Blu (N Wagland) 66.04; 2, Gatini Giggles (E Aunina) 65.63; 3, CoCo Bean (J Godfrey) 62.08. nov 37Q gold (C Alston).— 1, Disaronno II (C Drakeley) 68.33; 2, Waverly Furst Dance 67.41. silv.— 1, Trewardale (A Leonard) 68.89; 2, Sverige…

HICKSTEAD 25 May: prelim 15Q gold (D Reed).— 1, Noel Diamond (J Price) 66.2; 2, Vermaggio (H Cristofoli) 62.2. silv.— 1, Venezia (S Crosdil) 71.4; 2, Hedron (C Ganjou) 69.4; 3, Pats Cross (M Siggs) 68.2. brnz.— 1, Hillgarth Hillflyer (N Gurden) 61.6. prelim 17A Q silv (S Coombe Tennant).— 1, SD Cookies and Cream (T Collins) 70; 2, Venezia 67.93; 3, Felleapia (S Abbott) 67.76.brnz.— 1, Blazing Desert Hazy Moon (G Ashcroft) 62.76; 2, Hillgarth Hillflyer (N Gurden) 62.24. nov 22 gold.— 1, Hampton Lucy (J Whitehouse) 73.1; 2, Britannia (J Dykes) 70; 3, Firestarter DRD (D Rumsey) 69.66. silv.— 1, Eternal Bond (L Higgs) 65.86; 2, Sunshine’s Dream (A Troniseck) 65.69; 3, Love Felix (F Ruddleton) 62.93. brnz.— 1, Subaltern Will (C Felstead) 67.07; 2, Tricky (F Wells)…

WEST WILTS EC 23 May: prelim 12 gold.— 1, Bejasus Sean (R Cook) 69.82. brnz.— 1, Smugglers Bay II (S Whiter) 72.22; 2, Sir Diamond Breeze (J Croft) 65.37. prelim 14Q gold.— 1, Bejasus Sean 70.58. brnz.— 1, Smugglers Bay II 67.89; 3, Sir Diamond Breeze 66.35. nov 24 silv.— 1, The Springy Thingy (N Carter) 68.26; 2, Brookmist Blue Legend (R Cook) 67.6; 3, Countess Of Lisroh (E Lomas) 62.83. brnz.— 1, Jara H I (G Lynch) 72.83. nov 34Q silv.— 1, The Springy Thingy 70.24; 2, Brookmist Blue Legend 67.14; 3, Irish Lennie (T Nevile) 66.67. brnz.— 1, Jara H I 69.05; 2, Actual Proof (L Cansfield) 67.38. elem 40 silv.— 1, Lackmore Galaxy (A Jordon) 65.65; 2, Canterbury Jack UK (H Williamson) 65; 3, Irish Lennie 64.36.…

Yorkshire Dressage, S Yorks | Port Royal EC, E Yorks Rob won both prelims at Yorkshire Dressage with Galdiamond Cintillation (Charles), and now plans to move up to novice. “I only began riding two years ago as my partner John Minion rides and owns dressage horses. I thought it would be a change from calling tests and taking tack off,” said Rob, who is an electrical engineer. “I’ve played other sports to a pretty high level and kept fit, so I began taking lessons. Then Charles came along in late 2017 and I spent a year getting to know him and improving my riding before thinking about competing. “He’s powerful and brave. In the last couple of months, I think a level of trust has built up between us and…

CSI4* DEVON AND CSI3* TRYON, USA AMANDA Derbyshire’s decision to aim Roulette BH at the closing $72,000 (£56,980) Idle Dice stakes at Devon proved correct when the British-bred gelding took the top spot from a world-class field. This win also meant that Amanda shared the show’s points championship with McLain Ward, winner of the Sapphire grand prix on HH Azur. “I’ve had Roulette exactly a year. I’m little and he’s strong, so I’ve been working on his rideability and it’s all come together,” she said. CSI4* ST TROPEZ, FRANCE BRITISH-based Irish rider Anthony Condon scored a double on horses owned by John and Pat Hales. He won a world ranking jump-off class on Aristio and added victory in the speed class on the same day with Zira VH Kapelhof. John…

Nat 1.30m open.— 1, Bellamy (SJ Coffin); 2, Catch The Pigeon (SJ Coffin); 3, Hanleen Sultis (K Ellison). nat 1.40m open.— 1, Fremont VDL (A Thompson); 2, Trezanti (A Bradstock); 3, Flamboyant III (E Smith). nat 1.40m open.— 1, Willem De Lux (SJ Coffin); 2, Fairway (A Ellery); 3, June Hof Ter Zeedyke (P Crago). take-your-own-line.— 1, Catch The Pigeon; 2, Adrianar (S Edwards); 3, Silver Lift (H Nuttall). nat 1.30m open.— 1, Fairway; 2, Summer Cruise (K Ellison); 3, Dolores P (C Collins). Royal Bath & West area trial.— 1, A Touch Imperious (H Nuttall); 2, Calcourt Quicktime (J Fernyhough); 3, Montreuxs Tale (M Edwards). nat accumulator.— 1, Horst Van Der Mispelaere (O Fletcher); 2, Valentino (P Crago); 3, Dolores P. Royal Bath & West grand prix.— 1, Bellamy;…

RIHS, hunter (A Webber, L Cavendish) l’wt.— 1 & ch, C Hunnable’s Kilmastulla Trump Card; 2, V Joyce’s Al Khawaneej. m’wt.— 1, Mr Ebdon’s Silver Accordion; 2, S Chettle’s Just Like That; 3, J Strange’s Jakreecha. h’wt.— 1, Baileys Horse Feeds’ May Day Flyer; 2, The Queen’s Tower Bridge; 3, S Lawson’s Greenhall Huntsman. cob (A Pritchard, J Williams) l’wt.— 1 & ch, Baileys Horse Feeds’ Epimetheus; 2, V Disley’s Paddy; 3, C Knebel’s Broadband. h’wt.— 1 & res, Baileys Horse Feeds’ Starfall. maxi.— 1, Baileys Horse Feeds’ Cappa Sham; 2, R Flack’s Boheradurrow Fred; 3, S Gifford-Brown’s Swiper. ridden coloured (S Judges) plaited pony.— 1, J Evans’ Pontardawe Tinkerbell. do, horse.— 1, Just Like That; 2, J Rashbrook’s Star Dream; 3, I Aylwin’s Strinesdale Puzzle Master. traditional/native pony.— 1…

Cheshire, Tabley Park IT proved a good day for rider and producer Melanie Booth, who left this re-named show (formerly Warrington) with two wins and two reserves. Melanie opened her account riding Don Barton’s Moluccas High Thyme (Ronnie) to win his small hack class before going on to stand reserve champion. Melanie is in her first season with the Kilvington Scoundrel nine-year-old who was previously a Royal International (RIHS) finalist in intermediate, part-bred Arab and hack classes. “We’ve had a run of seconds, so this is a nice result so close to home,” said Melanie. “Ronnie is an absolute gentleman. With so many horses to get out, I know I can put Ronnie down and pick him up again and he just does his job.” The Cheshire-based rider and producer…