Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Jun-2019 i Horse & Hound

A GREAT deal happened in 1884. There was an earthquake in Colchester, Oscar Wilde got married and Horse & Hound was born. Some 135 years and 7,000 issues later, we bring you this special issue — a celebration of sporting highlights. Illustrator David Stoten has, with creative genius, immortalised some of our best-loved horses and riders on our cover, reflecting the fondness we share for those who have made horse sport what it is today. His depiction of Dutch Courage dancing in a whole new way, King William taking a sip from a paddling pool, and Chilli Morning half-passing through a sandpit are all touches that reflect a sense of humour that is a requisite in horse sport and synonymous with many of our heroes. Beyond these vignettes you’ll spot…

OWNERS of Santa Anita racecourse have agreed to an enhanced safety review, after the 29th horse fatality since December. California governor Gavin Newsom called for more measures to protect welfare at the venue. Three-year-old Trufallino had a heart attack in a race on 9 June, the day after four-year-old Formal Dude had to be put down after breaking down near the finish. Santa Anita Park, just outside Los Angeles, has been the focus of international attention after a series of equine injuries and fatalities. In March, after 21 deaths, racing was suspended while the surface was examined. Rules were brought in on medications, and jockeys were banned from using a whip other than for safety reasons, but after the park reopened on 29 March, the losses continued. The California Horse…

EXTREME WEATHER HITS BOLESWORTH THE team behind Bolesworth International Horse Show (12-15 June) has thanked all those who kept the show on the road, without spectators. Torrential rain meant the public was not allowed to attend for safety reasons but competition went ahead. “Although we are so sad so many missed out on what ended up a fantastic week of sport, the team would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made it possible to keep the show on the road in such extreme conditions,” organisers said. “We are looking forward to some postponed celebrations with you at the Bolesworth Young Horse Championships in August.” ANNUAL HORSE FAIR WAS ‘POSITIVE’ FEWER people were given welfare warnings at Appleby Horse Fair than in any year since 2010. The…

Kiwi eventer Tim Price won the CCI5* at Luhmühlen, Germany, on Ascona M. Tim, the world number one, kept the title in the family as wife Jonelle won it last year. Report, p100. Jockey Paul Mulrennan rode his 1,000th winner at Doncaster on 16 June. Paul, who took victory on the Michael Dods-trained Camacho Chief in a Flat race, said he was “very proud”. Dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin achieved a hat-trick of wins at Bolesworth, including a score of 84.1% in the freestyle, her highest score since Valegro. Report, p98. Eventer Alexa Palmer has received the Pony Club’s Hannah Francis Award for talent, courage and inspiration. Alexa recovered from a serious head injury after a cross-country fall in 2018. Showjumper Eric Lamaze won his second grand prix in a row…

ADAMAS The Life Guards drum horse has been put down after seven years of army service. Adamas had developed a foot infection and although “no expense was spared”, he developed complications and could not be saved. LOT 113 The Rathmore Stud-owned three-year-old by the Group One-winning racehorse Yeats sold at Goff’s for the sale’s top price of €185,000 (£165,330) to trainer Martin Brassil. Martin said the gelding is a “lovely” horse. DANAWAY CHEYENNE The Welsh section D stallion died after a fire at the yard where he was kept. Sarah Butterworth’s 10-year-old was a popular breeding sire and successfully shown, winning titles in-hand and a bronze medal.…

SPEED Good old AP McCoy. The racing legend showed his speed is not just on a horse by winning the ride and drive at Bolesworth. “My wife thinks I’m the worst driver who’s ever got in a car, “ AP revealed. Maybe an arena and cones are an easier course than a straight road? COMEDY Talking of Bolesworth, jumpers no doubt saluted the great Geoff Billington when he observed: “Sometimes you have the perfect stride but the fence is in the wrong place.” Rings a few bells here… TRANSLATIONS An eventer telling a Muggle friend of her plans to compete at “Ascott” was rather confused when said friend started talking excitedly about dressing up to watch her, and was it on ladies’ day? Ah, that extra T, and the “under-Wychwood”,…

JAYNE ROSS JAYNE has won the supreme titles at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and Royal International (RIHS) a total of 11 times. Last year, she won the supreme HOYS title aboard the ladies’ show horse winner, Time 2 Reflect. She has also evented at advanced level and represented Britain in combined training, as well as training 48 point-to-point winners. TRAINING THE STARS MY first HOYS win on a sidesaddle horse was in 1994 riding Norman Swallow’s Sudden Flight. He was also successful as a lightweight hunter and was a fantastic ride astride. He was level, so I knew he would carry a side-saddle. He took to it immediately and was perfect.…

‘That day was a flag-flying moment for pony showing and people still refer to the occasion’ WHILE we are now accustomed to watching horses and ponies compete in their own respective supremes, once upon a time all section champions crowned at the Royal International (RIHS) were judged together in one final showdown. Prior to 1993, no pony had managed to outshine the horses and land the coveted Winston Churchill trophy. But that July, one 148cm show pony rose above his larger rivals. The Team Hollings-produced gelding Royal Bronze had claimed the overall show pony honours en route to the supreme. His jockey was owner Anna Evans and the three supreme judges were Dick Saunders, Sarah Sutton and Nick Skelton. “The atmosphere was electric,” says co-producer Stuart Hollings. “The judging was…

Equerry Bolesworth International, Cheshire A PRACTISED show plan, a well-suited course and a sprinkling of luck added up to give eye-catching stallion Ulyss Morinda his first major grand prix win. Ridden by Belgium’s Rik Hemeryck, the 11-year-old Selle Français did not put a foot wrong across Kelvin Bywater’s full-up 1.60m track. “My first round was good — I was a bit lucky at the last double as he touched the first part, but he actually jumped really well,” said Rik. “When I saw the jump-off I said, ‘This is one for my horse,’ because there were only three oxers and it had a lot of verticals on the turn-backs, so I thought we had a good chance. “I know not to jump him in a big class on the first…

13 June: Bloomfields Horseboxes 1.45m 2ph.— 1, Iron Lady Van’t Meulenhof (K Shore) GBR; 2, Vvaramog De Breve (L Kraut) USA; 3, George (K Graham) IRL. Rawson Digital 1.40m 2ph.— 1, Quintella (S Breen) IRL; 2, Geneve R (M Sampson) GBR; 3, Zuckersuess D’Argilla (A Vereecke) BEL. 14 June: Lord & Lady Equestrian 1.50m.— 1, Hearts Destiny (H Smith) GBR; 2, Chinook (R Howley) IRL; 3, Galway Bay Jed (H Nuttall) GBR. AC Jackson 1.35m speed.— 1, Z7 Canya Dance (G Tame) GBR; 2, Glencoe (G Babes) GBR; 3, Flavie Van De Helle (C Aston) GBR. puissance.— 1eq, Quality Old Joker (H Smith) GBR, H D’or (A Bradstock) GBR & Hearton Du Bois Halleux (M Pender) IRL. 15 June: John Oates Horseboxes 1.45m speed.— 1, Argento (J Whitaker) GBR; 2,…

NINA BARBOUR and her team have done a fantastic job, especially given the weather, and it shows. The infrastructure put in over the past few years has really paid off. All horseboxes were on hardstanding and the Bolesworth crew were fantastic, doing everything they could to help. The weather had no bearing whatsoever on the arena surfaces, which is a credit to Charles Britton and his team. The courses were great, the warm-ups were super and the arenas are fantastic — the moat in the International Arena is such a spectacular feature and has caused havoc for a few, as always. They seem to either love it or hate it. MISSING THE PUBLIC IT was sad the public couldn’t come this year. When the crowds are up on the hill…

13 June: Jones Homes bronze 1.15m.— 1, Zandokan Z (J Williams) GBR; 2, Britannicus (J Thompson) GBR; 3, Gallicia (C Ratigan) USA. John Deere by Turner Groundscare platinum 1.25m.— 1, Berlin (T Pearson) GBR; 2, VIP (L Turnbull) GBR; 3, Eclips Van Erpekom (M Li) GBR. 14 June: Horse & Country TV bronze 1.15m 2ph.— 1, Amadeus M (T Pearson) GBR; 2, Zandokan Z; 3, Lingala (M Wood) GBR. SYNETIQ platinum 1.25m 2ph.— 1, Unex Arantos (E Hall McAteer); 2, Eclips Van Erpekom; 3, Newton Nickel (S Willsone) GBR. 15 June: Taittinger Champagne bronze 1.15m 2ph.— 1, Gallicia; 2, Connie BH (B Gochman) USA; 3, Zazu Van Terhofstede (K Connole) IRL. 16 June: Irish Horse Gateway platinum final 1.25m.— 1, Berlin; 2, KEC Havana (E Bikoff) USA; 3, Up Du…

15 June: POYS 138cm GP. — 1, Playboy Van De Zoetewi (T Kyle); 2, Tullineaskey Fear Deas (N von Bulow); 3, Icaris W (R Proudley). Brown Shipley 148cm GP.— 1, Lapislazuli (L Bremner); 2, Shamrock Du Gite (C Moore); 3, Harry (M Li). Pony Parents 128cm 2ph.— 1, Living The Dream (T Kyle); 2, Runaway Dolly (K Bradburne); 3, Toorboy Tommy (L Bowen-Howard). 16 June: Pony Parents 128cm GP.— 1, Camizion (S Wicks); 2, Whitney Lass (I Rogers); 3, Living The Dream (T Kyle). Brown Shipley 148cm ch 2ph.— 1, Elando Van De Roshoeve (C Moore); 2, Bodyssee Des Avelines (R Morgan); 3, Shamrock Du Gite (C Moore). POYS 138cm ch.— 1, Buttons Two (R Proudley); 2, King Ping (R Proudley); 3, Playboy Van De Zoetewi (T Kyle).…

Luhmühlen, Germany IN past six runnings of the Longines CCI5*-L at Luhmühlen, the Price family have now walked home with the spoils three times, thanks to Tim scooping this year’s top prize aboard the feisty but supremely talented mare, Ascona M. Between them, Tim and wife Jonelle also have four of the latest six European five-star titles to their names. Despite this, the ever-modest Tim said after this latest victory: “I know it sounds silly, because I’ve become world number one, which in itself was a bit of a surprise, but it feels like I’m still trying to break my way into the sport.” Ascona M, an 11-year-old owned by Suzanne Houchin, Ben and Lucy Sangster, and Sir Peter Vela, was having her second crack at five-star after her first…

Duo Group Holdings Ltd Nunney International, Somerset WITH a clear showjumping round in the clubhouse, Kitty King and Cristal Fontaine left the cross-country startbox in the lead in the CCI3*-S (formerly CIC2*), and when they completed the solid fences within the optimum time they cemented their out-and-out domination of the class. Despite his tender years, Camilla and Alex Wakeley’s striking seven-year-old French-bred grey Cristal Fontaine has had an exemplary 2019 so far, winning at Belton in March, and finishing third and second at Bicton and Rockingham Internationals respectively, all at CCI3*-S level. Kitty, now a double winner of this class at this venue (but also a triple victor when it was held at Longleat), said of last year’s Le Lion d’Angers’ six-year-old champion: “He does everything well — he’s a…

BETWEEN them, Amanda Bettle and her Berkshire College winner, Ysgwynfawr Fergus, have overcome considerable obstacles in their quest for success. Amanda suffers from Lyme disease, a tick-borne bacterial infection that leaves some sufferers with ill-effects for years. ‘I spent ages schooling over ditches using food for bribery’AMANDA BETTLE ON FERGUS “I’ve had it for 16 years and, although the symptoms have improved with time, when I become unwell it can still floor me for days at a time,” said Amanda. Fergus, a 15.2hh thoroughbred/Welsh 11-year-old, has overcome his own struggle — a fear of ditches. “I’ve had him since he was three and he decided quite early on that he wasn’t a fan of holes in the ground,” explained Amanda. “He’d happily follow me over if I led him on…

WEST WILTS (1) RESULTS ON.— 1, Jem Rose (L Mesquita) 27,0,0=27; 2, Del Piero II (G Wood) 27.3,0,0.4=27.7; 3, Bob Chaplin (T McEwen) 25.8,0,2=27.8. nov sec J.— 1, Cassiana De Riverland (T McEwen) 27.3,4,4.4=35.7; 2, Seych’elle (M Jorge) 26.5,8,2.8=37.3; 3, Medusa Van De Kooldries (B Sturgis) 30,0,8.4=38.4. sec K.— 1, Inspiring Isa (K McNab) 32,0,0=32; 2, Ferdinant N (K Raybould) 30.5,4,0=34.5; 3, Coilbri De Riverland (T McEwen) 32.3,0,2.4=34.7. sec L.— 1, Burlyns Ziva Zivania (P Ariss) 23.8,0,4=27.8; 2, Hipp DHI (P Locke) 30.3,0,0.8=31.1; 3, Newton Belize (T Rogers) 26.3,0,7.2=33.5. sec N.— 1, Rocketman (G Leech) 29,0,0=29; 2, Noble Hotshot (A Tough) 30.3,0,0=30.3; 3, Lilas Girl (C Wiederkehr) 25.5,4,3.6=33.1. BE100open.— 1, Rainstown Jonny (L De Lacy) 24.3,0,2.4=26.7; 2, Goldun Puzzle (K Riley) 27.3,0,0.8=28.1; 3, Portlaoise Lordano (J-L Day) 28.5,0,0=28.5. sec G.—…

A senior horse made a winning return after a four-year break while a five-year-old won on her second outing. Trainer and rider Martin Greet landed medium 73Q at Addington EC with 71.32% riding the 15-year-old Danish Warmblood Fleedwood. The Furst Heinrich gelding belongs to one of Martin’s clients who gave him the ride three months ago. “She offered for me to compete him, so I jumped at the chance,” said Martin, who trains with Dan Greenwood. “He hasn’t been out for four years, so I had no idea what he was going to be like, but he was an absolute pro.” Martin believes he would also have won his first test, the medium 69, if it wasn’t for Fleedwood needing a wee. “When he went down the first centre line,…

BURY FARM 10 June: prelim 17A Q silv (C Davis).— 1, Furst Lady (A Jones) 70.34; 2, Indian Summer (C Murray) 70; 3, My Bay Beauty (R Thompson) 68.1. brnz.— 1, Treworgan Black Cat (C Rutherford) 70; 2, General Tiberius (V Newitt) 66.9; 3, The Boss’ Daughter (H Gimson) 66.38. prelim 19 silv.— 1, Furst Lady 69.37; 2, Hunter III (Y Mason) 67.29; 3, Shamrock Star (A Alavi) 62.29. brnz.— 1, General Tiberius 66.68; 2, Just Adora (S Calvert) 63.33; 3, Shamrock Star 62.29. nov 23 gold (A Bostock).— 1, Adonis (S Mandy) 67.17. silv.— 1, Ginvino H (A O’Brien) 69.16; 2, Active Testarossa (A Shirtcliffe) 68.96; 3, Pina Colada (E Sears) 67.29. brnz.— 1, Lago Flamin Marvellous (A Jonas) 70.83; 2, Gaby II (R Kilby) 67.7; 3, Treworgan Black…

ROCKROSE BD 4yo.— 1, Karisma II (J Barry) 74.8; 2, PLS Sibon Q (C Cousar) 74.6. BD 5yo.— 1, Joie À Vie (K Tullie) 86.2; 2, Jazzman MFS (J Johnston-Harman) 70.4; 3, Biba (L Miller-Todd) 68.4. BD 6yo.— 1, Isabel II (H Tan) 75.8; 2, AJ’s Magic Moment (A Lawson) 67.2. BD young pony.— 1, KMD Dornlight (K Millard) 70.8. prelim 14Q.— 1, Quecha (F Peto) 58.46. silv.— 1, Biba 69.23; 2, Faside Sweet Juniper (C Cathro) 66.73; 3, Dusty Newton Lad (R McNab) 66.35. brnz.— 1, Balhagarty Rising Star (V Gibson) 72.88; 2, Brodnants Diamond Bracelet (J Scot) 72.69; 3, Oh La La Rozel (S Kay) 67.5. prelim 17Q.— 1, Quecha 64.14. silv.— 1, KMD Dornlight 71.55; 2, Dusty Newton Lad 69.14; 3, Biba 66.21. brnz.— 1, Brodnants Diamond…

HUNTERS EQUESTRIAN 9 Jun: prelim 15Q gold (S Buttenshaw).— 1, Mr Binx (K Trigg) 62.2. silv.— 1, Golden Boy SMH (E Lee) 68; 2, Platinum Furstensohn (R Bailey) 67.8; 3, Baroque (M McVicar) 66.4. brnz.— 1, H Sea Turtle (G Elliott) 63.8; 2, Lyndell Fabienne (A Dean) 61.4. prelim 19Q silv (C Hogg).— 1, Platinum Furstensohn 71.9; 2, Golden Boy SMH 67.93; 3, Iris-Mere (D Hodson) 60.34. brnz.— 1, Theo VII (L Turner) 70.34; 2, Thorneyside Buccaneer (L Rogers Deacon) 67.76; 3, Dun By Design (J Dent) 64.48. nov 23 gold (S Buttenshaw).— 1, Sir Oskar II (C Princz) 72.5. silv.— 1, Lisnagra Celina (K Hawley) 67.08; 2, Luta Ska (C Blackmore) 66.88; 3, Desire II (A Scourfield) 65.62. brnz.— 1, Maisie Mouse (G Gumbley) 68.54; 2, R Boycie (J…

14 June: CSI5* 1.45m.— 1, Usa Normande (M Goldstein-Engle) USA; 2, Arkuga (L Renwick) GBR; 3, Stakkato Rouge (D Will) GER. CSI2* 1.35m.— 1, Valseuse De Terlong (P Segura) ESP; 2, Karibou Horta (L Attwood) GBR; 3, Hiteck (C Pasmore) USA. CSI5* 1.50m.— 1, Spring Dark (D Will) GER; 2, The Sinner (M Fuchs) SUI; 3, Cassandra (P Sellon) USA. CSIYH1* youngster tour 1.35/1.40m.— 1, Homey (E Augier de Moussac) CZE; 2, Miss Marple (O Philippaerts) BEL; 3, La Lou (A Augustsson Zanotelli) SWE. 15 June: CSI5* 1.45m.— 1, Iphigeneia de Muze (G Wathelet) BEL; 2, Rouge De Ravel (G Williams) GBR; 3, Top Dollar VI (L Renwick) GBR. CSI2* 1.40m.— 1, Karibou Horta (L Attwood) GBR; 2, Dollar Girl (W Fischer) AUT; 3, First Boy BB (J Lammers) NED.…

Royal Cornwall Show A HUNTER bought off the back of her wedding not going ahead turns out to be the prince Lucy Lockwood really needed. Chantilly Bojangles went through the card to clinch the hunter title and the Royal Internation Horse Show (RIHS) ladies’ before landing the Queen’s Cup, a prestigious award for both ridden and in-hand champions from the first day of the show. The eight-year-old bay gelding had been offered to Lucy prior to her wedding, but she turned him down on the basis she knew she was getting married and hoping to start a family. “Things didn’t go to plan and I didn’t get married,” said Lucy, who bought Bojangles from the Colosso family. “We call him the wedding pony.” Lucy was partly drawn to him because…

HOYS, Cuddy in-hand (A Bowlby).— 1, A Charlesworth’s Tandridge Democrat; 2, J Jordan’s Moortown Crusader. WH (S Chapman, R Morris) .— 1, S Round’s Lord George; 2, A Buckingham’s AS Bagheera; 3, K Stenning’s Wisbeach River Deep. RIHS, hunters (R Iggulden, M Hopkins) sml.— 1 & res, P Lobb’s SCT Le Bijou De Reve; 2, J Freeman’s Agapeta; 3, J Taylor’s Tuamgraney Boy. l’wt.— 1 & ch, L Lockwood’s Chantilly Bojangles; 2, J Cooper’s Lowhill Knocklane Cruise; 3, A Buckingham’s Drumconnick Diamond. m’wt.— 1, V Doidge’s Stormont Castle; 2, L Groves’ Wizzy Wizard; 3, S-J Keeping’s Herbie III. h’wt.— 1, E Gibson’s State of Play II; 2, I Smeeth’s Bold Ambition; 3, D Carroll’s Knightsbridge. ladies (L Tylor, R Morris).— 1, Chantilly Bojangles; 2, Lowhill Knocklane Cruise. cob (J Van…

UNREST over parts of the British Horse Society (BHS) came to a head with a vote of no confidence in the chairman, board of trustees and former chief executive officer. The motion, which was not passed, was put forward by 42 members and led to passionate debate at a meeting on 11 June. Allegations were raised over how some staff and volunteers have been treated, with discussion also on the charity’s governance. One case, mentioned in a 17 May letter from BHS chairman David Sheerin to members which also came up in the meeting, involved a volunteer “fired” for non-compliance with data protection law. Concerns were raised with how this was, and is being handled, and allegations over the handling of other volunteer and staff “sackings”. Mr Sheerin told H&H…

ULYSS MORINDA The 11-year-old Selle Français stallion, ridden by Belgium’s Rik Hemeryk, has won his first major title, the CS14* grand prix at Bolesworth. Rik said he was very happy with the stallion, who can be “a bit spooky”. Report, p84 EROS The Olympic silver medallist has died following a bout of colic on 14 June. Ridden by Anne Kursinski for Team USA in the 1996 Olympics, the 33-year-old thoroughbred retired in 2007 and remained at Anne’s yard in New Jersey. LADY KAYA The three-year-old Sheila Lavery-trained filly has been put down after breaking her leg. Ridden by Robbie Colgan in all seven of her starts, she was runner-up in the Group One 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket in May.…

AN expert on sports medicine and a former owner of top event horses have been recognised in The Queen’s birthday honours list. Peter Whitehead was appointed OBE for services to equestrian sport and medicine, while George Apter was appointed MBE for political services. Dr Whitehead, a former GP, is one of the sport’s leading voices in sports medicine, who led much of the FEI’s work on concussion. He was chief medical officer of the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) World Class programme, the chief FEI medical officer at Rio 2016 and was chair of the FEI medical committee from 2012 until he retired in 2019. BEF CEO Nick Fellows said: “Peter is incredibly professional and supportive of the work of the FEI, BEF and its members, always willing to help and…

A RESEARCHER is to investigate the impact horses can have on young people’s wellbeing. Jayne Donaldson, dean of the University of Sterling faculty of health sciences and sport, is to study the equine-assisted learning provided by Equitots Lanarkshire. The community interest company uses horses to help children who need a different approach to learning, to improve communication and confidence and “build empathy, relationship and resilience skills”. Professor Donaldson wants to investigate what aspects of the therapy work and how. She said: “It is essential we understand what impact projects like this have on the health and wellbeing of children and young people. “We have already completed some interviews with school teachers, and the early indications are that the programme is helping children and young people with social and emotional issues…

THE BHS Lots of people saying things about the British Horse Society this week, including quite a lot of people who wanted to be cross but said they didn’t quite know what the vote was about — and one person who asked: “Are they going to sort out the Pony Club?” Um. SHOPPING Spotted, on a popular internet marketplace, an advert for full-sized overreach boots. “Comes as a pair”, states the listing, helpfully. Well, glad to hear it, you’d be a bit stuck otherwise. JUMP HEIGHTS Overheard in a lesson, a rider asking her trainer tentatively to put a couple of fences up. “But not to 1.25m or anything silly,” she stipulated. “OK,” said the trainer, putting them up — and then only telling her afterwards they were at 1.30m.…

RECENTLY, while competing at a British Dressage event, I was taken aback when a rider rode towards me telling her large warmblood not to be frightened. It wasn’t as if I was riding a unicorn. I was aboard my majestic traditional cob. Fortunately, though, my boy didn’t take offence and put his best feathers forward to gain another qualifying score towards the Traditional Gypsy Cob Association championships at elementary. My cob came from Wickham horse fair. He’s totally versatile, being harness trained and hunted for the last three seasons — and he escorts my special-needs client. We are often the only cob at competitions, although people often joke and say they’ve left their cob at home. Come on, guys, get all your cobs out to those parties and show them…

AP McCoy “MY greatest H&H moment was when I jumped Big Star,” says 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy, who came out of retirement to ride Nick Skelton’s Olympic showjumping partner for a magazine feature in H&H. “It was the first time I’d ever really felt nervous riding a horse; not only was he very valuable, but he’d just won a gold medal in Rio. If I was Nick, I wouldn’t have let me near him — let alone jump him over a decent pole.” With Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and King George VI Chase victories, among others, AP was no stranger to H&H’s pages during his extraordinary racing career. “I’m not a great collector of things, but that H&H cover of me with Big Star is one I should…

‘The hardest thing was dealing with the fact I’d never have a year like that again’ AT $350,000 (£271,190), the Rolex Grand Slam is by far the biggest prize in eventing — and, since its inception in 1999, it has been won only twice. Pippa Funnell was the first to pull off the exceptional feat of winning the CCI4*s (now CCI5*s) at Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley successively, in 2003. “I’d had an amazing run — as well as the Kentucky and Badminton wins with Primmore’s Pride and Supreme Rock, Walk On Star was second at Chatsworth and then won at Saumur, and Jurassic Rising was third at Bramham,” Pippa recalls. “But the build-up to Burghley was a disaster. Rocky had gone wrong, so he was out of the equation, and…

• Water is the number one ingredient for successful feeding in summer. Provide access to clean, fresh water around the clock to keep a horse hydrated and healthy. • Make sure a horse has cooled down completely after work before feeding him. Water need not be withheld. • Start regular electrolyte supplementation early in the season to prevent the risk of deficiency or imbalance for horses whose routine exercise causes them to sweat. • Consider splitting bucket feeds into smaller rations, given more often, to avoid large increases in heat generation. • Watch the waistline of a good-doer, but monitor any horse or pony throughout summer using the five- or nine-point body-condition scoring system. Measuring the belly girth (the widest point of the abdomen) is thought be the most sensitive…

HATS off to the efforts of show organiser Nina Barbour and her hard-working team, who kept the show on the road when two months’ worth of rain fell in three days on the run-up to the five-day event. Despite having to close the show to the public, all the main classes went ahead and riders were full of praise for the event. While wellies and thermals were the outfit of choice for the organising committee — from the arena party to the catering crew, commentators, course-designers, media team and stewards — throughout five days of testing conditions there were unceasing smiles all round. “It is a credit to the team that they’ve managed to keep the show going,” said CSI2* competitor Steven Franks. “It is so unlucky that a week…

OPENING honours in the international arena went to Joss Williams with the 17-year-old Zandokan Z (pictured), who arrived unseen on a boat from Guernsey for Joss to ride. “He’s won loads and his owner Jan Coomer has come all the way from Guernsey to watch him,” said Joss. “I’d never met her — she messaged me on Facebook saying, ‘Do you want a horse? I think it’ll be a good winner for you.’ He landed off the boat and I’ve had him nearly two years now. He’s a legend and fun to ride but if you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile.” This was Joss’ first visit to Bolesworth and he blitzed round to take the 1.15m bronze jump-off class on day one as the fastest of eight…

IN May, the FEI issued a press release that left me puzzled. It warned the equestrian community about synephrine, which is a banned substance on the FEI equine prohibited substances database. The FEI defines a banned substance as one that should never be used for any reason, but synephrine is also classified as a “specified substance”. The FEI states that: “Specified substances should not be considered less important or less dangerous than other prohibited substances. Rather, they are simply substances that are more likely to have been ingested by horses for a purpose other than the enhancement of sport performance, for example, through a contaminated food substance.” These rules do not only affect the international riders. Everyone who competes at British Dressage (BD) affiliated competitions is bound by them. Synephrine,…

CCI3*-S.— 1, Cristal Fontaine (K King) 24.7,0,0=24.7; 2, Cream Of The Crop (P Belvederesi) 30,0,2=32; 3, Very Good Tempo (T Rowland) 30.6,0,2=32.6. OI.— 1, Cloud Dancer II (J Price) 20.7,4,6.4=31.1; 2, Ferro Point (D Doel) 31.8,0,0=31.8; 3, Direct Tullyoran Cruise (S Birch) 30.9,0,2=32.9. OIU21.— 1, Quality Rose (S Cresswell) 34.6,0,0=34.6; 2, Billy McFee (L Paske) 28.9,4,2.8=35.7; 3, Bonnie (F Finzi) 36.6,0,0=36.6. int sec R.— 1, Trevillick (L Harwood) 33.4,0,0=33.4; 2, Heartbeat (V Tuffs) 23.4,4,6.8=34.2; 3, Lance A Little (T Pigott) 30.7,0,3.6=34.3. sec S.— 1, Mullaghmeen (G Leech) 27.7,4,0=31.7; 2, Jem Rose (L Mesquita) 30.9,4,0.8=35.7; 3, C Born Fresh Z (D Evans) 32.3,0,3.6=35.9. NRF.— 1, Moonlight Charmer (L Collett) 25.7,0,3.2=28.9; 2, Florencina R (D Jocelyn) 29.8,0,0.4=30.2; 3, Royal Harvest (G Leech) 30.9,0,0=30.9. IN.— 1, Flash Cooley (E Halliday-Sharp) 25.2,0,0=25.2; 2, Britannias…

BE100open.— 1, Aaragon (S Middleton) 31.5,0,0=31.5; 2, Martel (R Holden) 32.3,0,0.4=32.7; 3, Picanini Mateya (T McDaid-Sly) 33,0,0=33. BE100ou18.— 1, Glencarrig Dolphin (L Baguley) 29.3,0,0=29.3; 2, Grandioos (M Fletcher) 29.8,0,0=29.8; 3, Bluey (E Codman) 30.3,0,0.4=30.7. BE100 sec A.— 1, Hamlet (S Hedges) 28.5,0,0.8=29.3; 2, Water Mill Smooth (J Carlin) 29.8,0,0.4=30.2; 3, Castielle (C Heath-Smith) 32.3,0,0=32.3. sec B.— 1, Ava III (V Lowe) 26.5,0,0.4=26.9; 2, Ashcroft Chatterbox (J Baugh) 27,0,0=27; 3, Inory (A Tordoff) 31,0,0=31. BE90 sec E.— 1, Country Rioca (R Clark) 26.5,0,0=26.5; 2, Dunloughan (H Simms) 27.8,0,0=27.8; 3, Cloonagh Shadow (C Cook) 28.8,0,0=28.8. sec F.— 1, Midnight Madness II (S Salden) 27,0,0=27; 2, Silver Endeavour (A van den Heever) 28.5,0,0=28.5; 3, Cahera Derry Lad (K Pollock) 28.5,0,0.8=29.3. sec G.— 1, Coombe Crest (E Watts) 26.3,0,0=26.3; 2, Liberty IX (R Slowley)…

NICOLA COLLINS partnered her home-bred mare, Jumbos Rose II, to novice victory at Berkshire College. It was a first attempt at this level for the pair, who have wins at BE90 and BE100. “She’s a super star,” said Nicola, who bred Jumbos Rose from her novice mare, Rose Bedes Finale, who she put in foal to Jumbo. “Mother and daughter are very alike. They have wonderful temperaments and love the job, but they’re not keen on being fussed over,” said Nicola, a mother of two who not only fits in riding around her young children, but also a full-time job with feed company Spillers.…

Carrie Payne’s 18-year-old Jefferson won the prix st georges (PSG) at Bicton Arena after a check ligament injury. “Last year I needed hip surgery and he injured himself in the field, so this was a big test for both of us,” said Carrie, 63. “When I put his plaits in, he went broncing round his stable, so I left the last three out. That was one of the best tests he’s ever done and I was so proud of him. “Physically, he doesn’t have all his strength back yet, but when he does, we’ll be aiming for the Area Festival at inter II,” added Carrie. Sarah and David Johnson’s seven-year-old The Hooligan also had a winning return to competition, claiming two novices at Half Moon Stud with Line Andresen, after…

Imogen Furlong secured elementary qualification at Tushingham. Imogen’s ride Fier Dsier, by Houston, is part owned with Rosemary Rothwell. The gelding, who is already qualified at medium level, won the silver elementary qualifier, securing his regionals place in the nick of time. “He’s not quite ready to do medium at regional level, so we decided on a last-minute try at elementary and he’ll do the medium at the Area Festival instead,” said Imogen, who trains with Toby Blake. The now nine-year-old was bought as an unbacked three-year-old from Astrid Bolton. “I’d entered for some dressage with my old horse and he lost a shoe, so we rang Astrid on the off chance and went for a look,” explained Imogen. “He had a lovely temperament, moved nicely and was not too…

PACHESHAM AREA FESTIVAL 8-10 June: AF prelim 19 silv (J Selway, L Dawes, Y Huber).— 1, Jesmond Jasmine (H Train) 70.83; 2, Cikita (L Duval) 69.1; 3, Secret Lodge (R Ovens) 68.8. brnz (J Selway, L Dawes, Y Huber).— 1, Direct Cavalier (J Wilson) 70.97; 2, Waxwing Pocket Money (F Graham) 70.07; 3, Rebel Star II (C Robinson Long) 68.96. nov 23 silv (H Clarke, C Stothard, M Bone).—1, Wurlitzer Fair (S Roberts) 68.68; 2, Direct Goldleaf (B Simpson) 67.57; 3, Sans Soucis Du Lys (J Hudson) 67.36. brnz (F Wilson, J Henbrey, A Burton-Cantley).— 1, Thacka Playboy (E Mackworth-Praed) 69.38; 2, Laithehill Flute (K Hewson) 68.89; 3, Amber Flight (K Andrews) 68.75. elem 53 silv (D Wardle, A Greenaway, H Wells).— 1, Spellbound II (N Kalderen) 68.33 2, E…

JONTY EVANS and his crowd-funded superstar Cooley Rorkes Drift could be stars of the screen. A crowdfunding page has been set up to raise the initial development costs, while a film company is already interested. Donors will be given rewards depending on the amount contributed, from signed thank yous to meeting Jonty. Jan Birley, one of those who donated to secure “Art” for Jonty, has been working on the project. “The story is the epitome of someone who was about to have his life force taken away; he lived for that horse and loved him,” she told H&H. “It’s a story of pure love and determination and to show that having that, you can overcome anything.” Jonty told H&H he “can’t really believe it’s going to happen”, but it would…

As children, we were taught to hold our right hand straight down by our sides and the left hand up in a normal position, but I feel this makes you drop your right shoulder too much. I have always felt it easier to keep my hands up and level in front of me. Make sure your whip — which is always carried in your right hand and is in effect used as your right leg — is of a suitable length to use without you moving your hands. The noise of tapping the saddle is usually enough to encourage your horse forward. Allow your horse to absorb your weight. You should sit tall — but softly — in the saddle. The more level and forward going your horse is, the…

LIKE his parents, HRH The Prince of Wales has always managed to fit horses into a busy life. A determined and versatile horseman, he excelled at polo, achieving a four-goal handicap when there were only 10 such players in the country. He was also a gutsy steeplechase jockey — he speaks with rueful pride of having completed Cheltenham only once — and, before the ban, he rode regularly to hounds in our most demanding countries. Ref lection The one whose picture still graces the dressing room at Highgrove REFLECTION was the most marvellous roan mare. I think it must have been the late Sir John Miller who introduced me to her — she was with the Household Division Saddle Club at Melton and I was allowed to borrow her occasionally.…

IN August 2012, the face of British dressage changed forever thanks to Laura Tomlinson (then Bechtolsheimer) and Mistral Højris, Carl Hester and Uthopia and Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. It was the first time Britain had ever won an Olympic dressage medal, and it was gold. “All the stars aligned in London: the fact that Charlotte and I were on the team with those two amazing horses and Laura, too — all three of them were at their peak,” remembers Carl. “I knew at the time what it meant for British dressage, that it would change everything.” ‘I knew at the time what it meant for British dressage, that it would change everything’CARL HESTER ON BRITAIN’S FIRST OLYMPIC DRESSAGE GOLD Golden glory reached its peak, however, in the individual competition. Charlotte…

SUPERSTITIONS can be a bit of fun and may even contribute towards positive thinking, but when does the balance tip from help to hindrance? “If your superstitions are controllable and not taking up too much of your time, that’s fine,” says sport psychologist Jo Davies. “They can increase your sense of confidence and therefore, perhaps, your relaxation, helping to enhance your performance. “These rituals and beliefs can spiral, however,” she adds. “Many people start by doing one thing, but after success they find themselves saddled with more and more that they ‘must do’. There is a danger in putting your confidence in things you can’t control, such as needing to see something in order to be lucky. “Ask yourself: ‘Do I truly believe I will only do well if I…

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13 June: CSI2* two-phase 1.30m.›—› 1,› Dolores›P›(C›Collins)›GBR;›2,›Callumbus›(A› Tough)›GBR;›3,›Happy›Valerie›(C›Edwards)› GBR.›Countryside › Conservation 2ph 1.35m.—›1,›Abdul›Aziz›(S›Franks)›GBR;› 2,›Zanbowa›Z›(Y›Davis)›GBR;›3,›Limited› Edition›(C›Burton)›AUS.›14 › June: Carden Arms 2ph 1.40m.—›1,›Wellington›M› (K›Brennan)›GBR;›2,›Fremond›VDL›(A› Thompson)›GBR;›3,›Juharah›(M›Armstrong)› GBR.›accumulator › 1.35m.—›1,›Happy› Boy›(P›Barker)›GBR;›2,›Touch›Of›Chilli›(J› Saywell)›GBR;›3,›Victor›Blue›(N›Pavitt)›GBR.› ›Gadget Refuge 2ph 1.30m.—›1,›Avoloma› BH›(M›Gochman)›USA;›2,›Geodina›HS›(C› Edwards)›GBR;›3,›Zidane›VIII›(A›Botham)› GBR.›15 › June: Voltaire Design GP.—›1,› Ninkie›De›Vy›Z›(K›Watts)›GBR;›2,›Donata›(R› Barton)›GBR;›3,›Brutus›III›(S›Franks)›GBR.› ›Hunters Gin speed 1.40m.—›1,›Happy›Boy;› 2,›Chantal›(M›Allen)›GBR;›3,›The›Black›Flyer› (J›Smith)›GBR.›16 › June: Clipmyhorsetv speed 1.30m.—›1,›Avoloma›BH;›2,›Euphoria› HST›(L›Johnson)›GBR;›3,›Pearls›Princess› Gervantus›(V›Byrne)›IRL.›Redrow › Homes accumulator 1.45m.—›1,›Muna›VD› Bisschop›(L›Mantel)›GBR;›2,›The›Black›Flyer› (J›Smith)›GBR;›3,›Wellington›M.›…

11 June: PSG (J Graham, P Storr, J van Daele, P Holler, L Toernblad).— 1, Brioso (C Hester) GBR 74.62; 2, RS Raphael (L Principe) POR 70.77; 3, Alicante Valley (J Dunn) GBR 70.27. 12 June: FEI 5yo (J Harvey, P Hayler).— 1, Hawtins Lirica (L Elliott) 81.8; 2, SJL Baks Zacco (D Greenwood) 79.8; 3, Joie De Vivre Prins (A Hardwick) 76.8. FEI 6yo.— 1, Izaloe (A Hardwick) 78; 2, For Rome (Z Sleigh) 77.8; 3, Waverley Dante (G Sims) 77.4. FEI 7yo.— 1, Heraldik (E Allen) 71.94; 2, Habouche (B Bainbridge) 70.34; 3, Feine Schufro (T Goode) 70.03. GP (J Graham, P Storr, J van Daele, P Holler, L Toernblad).— 1, Mount St John Freestyle (C Dujardin) GBR 80.35; 2, Classic Briolinca (G Hughes) GBR 75.76; 3, Erlentanz…

IN staying ahead of the game in the world of course design, I visit as many courses as I can to see what others are doing. Kentucky — designed by Tokyo 2020 designer Derek di Grazia — and Badminton, designed by Eric Winter, were very different to each other but definitely CCI5* on technical difficulty. It is important these differences exist as riders can get used to jumping one designer’s courses. These past two weeks I’ve been to see Ian Stark’s CCI4* at Bramham and Mike Etherington-Smith’s CCI5* at Luhmühlen. Again, they were very different. Ian’s track was big and slightly old-fashioned. It certainly had some “four-star plus” in it and some of the fences would not have looked out of place at Badminton. It definitely caught the attention of…

ONu18.— 1, Another Island (D Minter) 31.5,0,0=31.5; 2, Holiday Chase (H Lloyd-Townshend) 33.3,0,0=33.3; 3, Bernhard III (F Dyer) 32,0,1.6=33.6. nov sec A.— 1, Dalme D Or De Blanche (K Cadney-Moon) 28.5,0,0=28.5; 2, JKS Topgun (C Hordle) 29.5,0,0=29.5; 3, Sportsfield Global Warrior (J Campbell) 30,0,0=30. sec B.— 1, Jumbos Rose II (N Collins) 32,0,0=32; 2, Pembrooke II (O Cooper) 32,0,0=32; 3, My Diamond Mac (R Faulconbridge) 32,0,0=32. sec C.— 1, Grovine Class Act (H Newitt) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 2, Mtoto Jack (H Stout) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 3, Legend De Lux (G Murphy) 27.3,0,3.6=30.9. sec D.— 1, Mexican Rose (K Cook) 25,0,0=25; 2, Pengrafen (H Woodhead) 28,0,0=28; 3, Con Rico (B Leathers) 28,0,0=28. BE100open.— 1, Step Smartly (K Jones) 23.5,0,0=23.5; 2, Lumbrera W (V Tourres) 26.3,0,0=26.3; 3, Toms Diamond (S Bill) 27,0,0.8=27.8. BE100ou18.— 1, Squire Rebel…

BICTON ARENA 6 June: prelim 15 gold (H Stickley).— 1, Cutton Princess (C Horn) 68.8; 2, Pretty Picture (A Cox) 68; 3, Narramore Shooting Star (C Horn) 66. silv.— 1, Jack (E Little) 68. brnz.— 1, Wellshead Duke (L Pearce) 69.6; 2, Over To Clover (S Smith) 67.6; 3, Wiscombe Redeemer (C Wilmington) 67.2. prelim 19 gold.— 1, First Mohican (S Osborne) 74.17; 2, Pretty Picture 67. silv.— 1, Jack 74.17. brnz.— 1, Wellshead Duke 74.58; 2, Kings Courage (K Scott-Smith) 66.46; 3, Hfardin (A Shrubshall) 65.83. nov 22 gold (F Goodhind).— 1, Y Not Hugo (E Farleigh) 72.93; 2, Penhaligon Feuerfee (L Hutchinson) 69.31; 3, Jack SDB (E Farleigh) 64.66. silv.— 1, Ex Luna Sea (K Davis) 69.14; 2, Flash Tango (K Whiston) 68.28; 3, Samurai V (S McLauchlan)…

Laragh Osman scored a huge 84.72% in the novice freestyle at Bury Farm. It was also a personal best for the six-year-old British-bred Intergalactic Aimbry (Rousseau x Lancet), whom Laragh bought from Astrid Bolton in January. Laragh, who rides internationally for Ireland, has been giving “Red” lots of show exposure as he is noise-sensitive, and he has already qualified for regionals at novice straight. At Bury Farm, she received a nine for her music — as well as for many of the movements — which was borrowed from friend Fiona Bull. “It felt like a lovely test as he felt relaxed and happy. I didn’t expect that score, though. He has correct paces and lovely energy,” said Laragh. Imogen Byers’ home-bred seven-year-old Foundation gelding, Hercules III, won both elementary golds…

ARENA UK AREA FESTIVAL 8-9 June: prelim 19 silv (L Pearce, J Critchley, T Trotter).— 1, Hurricane Luna (G Richardson) 69.24; 2, Saint Baxter (E Elliott) 67.01; 3, Cefngarn Monty (D Muston) 65. brnz (K Hancox, A Elliott, E Taylor).— 1, Haybells Cinderella (F Hayes) 70.83; 2, Murroe Beauty (B Comery) 69.17; 3, Llanstephan Merlyn (E Smith) 67.92. nov 23 silv (K Hancox, C Elvin, C Ballantyne).— 1, My Lady Myfanwy (K Robotham) 67.78; 2, Furzley Marinade (J Haskell) 67.5; 3, Curraghkyle Jasper (M Powell) 67.15. brnz (S Hambidge, A Elliott, M Richardson).— 1, Ballyconnick Ray (G Webster) 70.21; 2, Charade Uptown Girl (E Fearn) 69.72; 3, Bloomfield Brunei (S Walpole) 68.89. elem 53 silv (K Hancox, A Elliott, E Taylor).— 1, Van Halen II (A Clarke) 68.73; 2, Winwood…

Belsasser won at elementary at Hunters Equestrian with Sofia Games. “This is their first affiliated season together and he has been consistent,” said Sofia’s mother Katie of the 18-year-old gelding known as ‘Semper’, previously a multiple pony Europeans partner for Irish rider Robyn O’Neill and now taking Sofia through the ranks. “Although he’s a kind gentleman and quite laid-back, Sofia has to work hard with him. He’s a wonderful schoolmaster. If you press the right buttons, he performs beautifully.” Sofia, 11, has been taught at Talland by Pippa and Brian Hutton. She has already notched up 80 points at elementary with the talented 14.2hh pony. “You have to think forwards with Semper,” said Sofia. “He scored especially well for his medium trots this time — they’re one of his party…