Innholdsfortegnelse for 4-Aug-2022 i Horse & Hound

JUDGE Christian Landolt, also five-star event rider and president of the ground jury at Badminton 2022, writes a fascinating column this week (opinion, p14). Disappointed with his dressage score, he was motivated to become a judge and in doing so sees a world of which most of us have little knowledge. Christian highlights that many riders do not even realise that he as dressage judge is also involved in other aspects of the competition, from liaising with vets at the trot-up to making decisions on the cross-country. We might see a tired horse or dangerous riding and think, “Why isn’t this being stopped?” Christian explains he and others might be sitting with limited technology, trying to see enough evidence to support the decision to pull up a rider and contact…

SATCHMO 78 Isabell Werth’s medalwinning ride, owned by Madeleine Winter-Schulze, has died aged 28. They won 2008 Olympic team gold and individual silver, world and European medals, and broke the grand prix world record. EROS DHI Rachel Upton’s 13-year-old gelding, who was 2017 junior European eventing champion with Bubby Upton, has retired. They helped Britain’s juniors to team silver and bronze, and won Belton CIC2* (CCI3*-S). TRUE BLUE TOO British eventer Rosie Fry’s 2021 Blair CCI4*-L winningride, an 11-year-old owned by Mr and Mrs White-Hamilton, was put down on humane grounds after a fall in the CCI4*-S cross-country warm-up at Burgham.…

alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrob_journo_ GIVEN the negative cloud which has been hanging over showing recently, there was certainly some tension ahead of the 2022 Royal International Horse Show (RIHS). The beautiful venue of Hickstead is the perfect setting for a championship show, but would the showing world still be at loggerheads? Refreshing social media sites after each major championship admittedly provoked some anxiety about how the results would be received. However, as the show went on this subsided. Competitors seemed genuinely happy to be at this iconic fixture, winners – amateur or professional – were applauded by spectators after their victories and there was an air of positivity and joy throughout the week. It seemed like everyone was just pleased to be back at our much-loved mid-season championship show. The event ran…

Edited by Alex Robinson alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com @alexrob_journo_ Longines Royal International, All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex SHOW hunter genius Robert Walker and Jill Day’s lightweight hunter View Point (Sean) added the final jewel into the crown as they lifted the British Horse Society (BHS) supreme ridden horse title after a nail-biting showdown. Sean, supreme at both Royal Windsor and Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) during his extensive career, was reserve supreme here in 2018, and this accolade was the final one he needed to complete the set. The judges, esteemed breeder Michael Maryan, BHS president Martin Clunes and Hickstead’s own Sue Bunn, had seven champions to assess, and in a rare turn of events two combinations finished on equal marks, prompting a “ride-off”. Robert, third to perform in the…

jennifer.donald@futurenet.com @jen_donald LONGINES KING GEORGE V GOLD CUP 1. Gilles Thomas on Aretino 13 (BEL) 2. Harry Charles on Borsato (GBR) 3. Marlon Modolo Zanotelli on Harwich VDL (BRA) WINNING OWNERS: Hong Meng, Ge Chao & Yongjun Zhang BREEDER: Peter Thomsen (Germany) Longines Royal International, All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West Sussex AFTER an absence of three years, five-star international showjumping made a welcome return to Hickstead and an appreciative crowd greeted every competitor for Sunday’s Longines King George V Gold Cup, which was decided by an enthralling jump-off. Belgian rider Gilles Thomas said he thought his horse was “quite slow”, but he and the 14-year-old German-bred Aretino 13 showed astonishing speed and control to lift the historic gold trophy with a superb clear – a first win for Belgium…

LEADING jump jockey Harry Skelton made a winning return to his showjumping roots, landing Thursday’s 1.25m with the 13-year-old gelding, Charming Fellow Z. “He’s a good, fun horse – I’m very competitive, though, and we’re not here just to take part!” said Harry. “It’s in our blood, we get in there and try to win.” Harry has forged a tremendous career as a jump jockey, being crowned as champion in 2021, but returned to the showjumping ring last year – his first time in nearly 20 years. “We’ve not had as many racehorses in through the summer, so we’ve had a bit of time to do this,” said Harry, whose wife and fellow jockey Bridget has also been back in the jumping ring. “I felt I had a lot more…

pippa.roome@futurenet.com @pipparoomeorkyle Hambro Sport Horses Burgham, Northumberland ROS CANTER lifted her second CCI4*-S of the year, winning section I of the Hambro Sport Horses-sponsored featured class with her own and Alex Moody’s outstanding nine-year-old, Izilot DHI. She added fractions of timefaults in both jumping phases to her dressage score of 20.5. Oliver Townend added a fifth top-level Burgham victory in recent years when he took the other CCI4*-S section, H, on Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Swallow Springs. He also finished second to Ros with Ballaghmor Class. Ros Canter, who had married her long-term partner Chris McAleese the previous weekend, was on fire, also winning section A of the CCI3*-S on Cooley Copresenter. Izilot produced a stunning test, with one judge having them on 80.63%, to lead the section from Laura…

RITA JENNINGS and her prolific Irish Draught stallion Avanti Amorous Archie – currently in his final season at public stud – had plenty to celebrate in the show ring last week. Amy Tough led the charge, partnering Joanna Hayman’s four-year-old Irish Sport Horse, Dovanti Boy – by Archie – to land the ridden hunter title at Royal Welsh. Then, Sue Tennant’s home-bred Lion King made a triumphant ridden hunter debut at Driffield Show, Yorkshire, piloted by new team member Leon King. Competition at this long-running agricultural show is always fierce, but despite having zero ridden showing miles on the clock, the six-year-old former Irish Draught breed show in-hand champion ruled the section. After being backed by Adam Brookes when he was three, the pure-bred King was given plenty of time…

Share your news story Call 01252 555021 Email eleanor.jones@futurenet.com @jones_eleanor_ THE equestrian world is mourning the loss of one of its greatest legends of all time, Anneli Drummond-Hay, who died on 31 July aged 84. She died following a short illness, with her husband Trevor Bern at her side, in South Africa where the couple lived. Born in Scotland in 1937, Anneli enjoyed a remarkable career spanning decades. She spent 14 years on Britain’s Nations Cup team, won seven Derby titles, and was crowned British sportswoman of the year three times. She remains the only rider to be shortlisted for the Olympics in all three disciplines, and still holds the British high jump record at 2.37m with Sporting Ford. MERELY-A-MONARCH ANNELI competed at her first European Championships aged 17, and…

MEMORABLE POLO WIN FOR ENGLAND THE England polo team has beaten Uruguay to win the historic Coronation Cup. The Coronation Cup returned to Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park for the first time in five years on 23 July, and ended on a final score of 11-9 to England. James Harper captained the home side, which also featured Tomas Beresford, James Beim and Louie Hine. A spokesman for the Hurlingham Polo Association said the day was a “true celebration” of the sport, with games across age ranges including Pony Club polo, and the Colts Cup and Stagshead trophy finals culminating with a university match. BLACK BEAUTY AUTHOR’S HOME ANNA SEWELL HOUSE – the birthplace of the Black Beauty author – has been taken on by Redwings. The owner of…

World champion Ros Canter married her longterm partner, Chris McAleese, on 23 July. The couple plan to have a holiday with their three-year-old daughter, Ziggy, at the end of the season. Former Hickstead Derby winner Mikey Pender was crowned Irish national showjumping champion with HHS Los Angeles, on 30 July at Mullingar Equestrian, Co Westmeath. Five-star eventer Georgie Spence tied the knot with Toby Goss on 23 July at a church in their village, Foxham, Wiltshire. Georgie said the day “went to plan” with “amazing weather” and no “hiccups”. Norwegian showjumper Geir Gulliksen, 62, has been ruled out of the worlds as he was injured in a fall. He had been due to compete alongside daughter Victoria and son Johan-Sebastian. Work rider Ashleigh Wicheard, 36, won the Magnolia Cup on…

MULTIPLE Paralympic medallist Sophie Wells said it was “humbling” to have a school sports hall named after her. The building, at William Farr C of E School in Lincolnshire, had never been officially named, but a group of students felt it should be. They asked head Jonathan Knowler if it could be named after a female role model, as most of the buildings are named after men. In a survey of students, the vote was for Sophie, who officially opened the hall. “I am thrilled and humbled to be given this honour,” said Sophie. “It is particularly exciting that the idea came from the students. It has always been important for me to try to be an ambassador and role model for young female athletes and I hope this inspires…

1) Who was the first male rider to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International when it was opened up to riders of both sexes in 2008? 2) In which town was a bronze statue of Valegro unveiled in 2020? 3) How many times has Jayne Ross won the supreme title at HOYS? 4) Which sire features in the world’s top six sires (2021) in both jumping and eventing? 5) What do frosted blanket, snowflake, marble and few-spot relate to? Answers from 28 July 1) Henry 2) Six 3) Benbreac Of Croila 4) Jaguar Mail 5) Aidan O’Brien.…

ONE of the spectacles of the show was the Saracen Horse Feeds working hunter classes. Topping the championship was Eleanor Hirst on her own heavyweight gelding Noble Gladiator (OB, pictured). The Dunkerrin Leader 11-year-old – who is a real “triple threat”, contending ladies’, weight and worker ranks – has been with Eleanor since he was five. “He’s been a pleasure to produce,” said Eleanor. “He is a true all-rounder. I’ve had many placings at the RIHS, but to get my first win on a horse like OB has been very special. We’ve had the best journey together. “The course caused quite a few problems, but I kept my cool and OB was up for it,” Eleanor added. Reserve went to Allan Birch on Jane Russell’s lightweight Hegglelane Hillbilly. FIRST RIHS…

BURGHWALLIS breeding was on form in the native/traditional/cob ridden pony finals, as two geldings from Jane Turnbull’s stud won small and large divisions. Top of the small pony class was Lucie Gordon-Burgess riding her own Burghwallis Razzmatazz, while Tayla Lewis won the large equivalent with Hayley Sankey’s Burghwallis Paparazzi. In a similar vein, ponies donning Sally Lyndsell’s Hopgarden prefix achieved three of the four top spots in the small plaited ridden pony championship, with Pippa Duncan and Hopgarden Ronaldo reigning over Tabby Oliver and Clare Highnam’s Hopgarden Hanky Panky, and Hopgarden Hunca Munca (Holly Tingle) fourth. Ronaldo and Hanky Panky are both by Hopgarden Hidalgo, also sire of the eighth-placed pony Reylem Super Trooper. Hunca Munca is a grandson of Hidalgo. Hanky Panky himself sired 2017 and 2018 RIHS winner,…

SHANE BREEN took his third Queen Elizabeth II Cup victory on a horse who was making her debut in the International Arena. The Irishman and the 10-year-old Mylord Carthago mare Haya, owned by Breen Equestrian and Old Lodge, were last to go in the jump-off, knocking more than a second off the speedy time set by Nicole Lockhead Anderson and Tom Williams’ Miss Aragona PS. Only three of the 28 starters had jumped clear in the first round, the third being Joe Fernyhough on Rowland Fernyhough’s Calcourt Particle, and Shane said the 1.50m track took as much riding as the previous day’s Nations Cup. It produced some big-scoring rounds from some of the country’s leading national riders and the water jump alone resulted in three eliminations. “I thought it was…

pippa.roome@futurenet.com @pipparoomeorkyle Isleham, Cambridgeshire “IT’S been a funny old season,” admitted grandmother and mother of four Corinne Roberts, who put a run of “unfortunate blips” firmly behind her to capture novice section B. Corinne’s winning partner was the 13-year-old Recession (Fred), an attractive chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail. “I bought him as a just-backed four-year-old from his breeder, Sue Rawding,” explained Corinne. “My daughter used to compete him, but when she hung up her boots and went to university, I took him on. We struggled a bit moving up to two-star and things kept going wrong – silly things like missing out fences – but my trainers, Claire Knowles, Ricky Hill and, more recently, Chris Bartle, have been so supportive, they truly deserve a medal.” Corinne and Fred…

SHOWJUMPER turned eventer Rachel Kane scored a double at Warwick Hall (3), heading BE100 section A on Lady Brave and the BE100open on Ballykean Quality. “I was particularly impressed with Lady Brave as it was only my second event on her,” said Rachel, who has between eight and 10 horses to compete. Rachel started eventing in 2018 and has clocked up nine wins in the Covidinterrupted spell since. She also finished fourth at last year’s BE100open Scottish Grassroots Amateur Championship with Ballykean Quality. “I sold him a couple of years ago and have recently taken him back to sell on again,” she explained. “He’s a really lovely horse, so I’m sure he’ll find a nice home.” ONE TO WATCH…

NATASHA GIBBONS and Godington Trinidad won the medium freestyle with 76% – the highest score of the show – at the Wellington Area Festival, Hampshire. “George” is a 19-year-old Trakehner owned by Lesley Armitage, who bought him direct from the Godington Stud. “He’s quite an amazing chap, as he’s suffered from cancer since he was six and has had quite a few surgeries to remove tumours,” said Natasha. “I started riding him in 2018 when he moved to our livery yard and had his music [Bruno Mars and Shakira] made by Equidance before lockdown happened, so this is our first season using it. “He is the kindest, happiest horse you’ll ever meet and really is a pleasure to do. His walk always scores well, but I think his biggest highlight…

AN exciting four-year-old gelding, Amy Warden’s H Papageno (Jarvis), showed his potential when landing his ridden novice class and the reserve national novice title, before winding up as reserve ridden supreme at the national Arab championships. “This gorgeous boy gave us everything he had from start to finish,” declared delighted co-producer Kirsty Nelson, whose partner Tash Nelson rode him. “He took everything in his stride and performed way above his years. In the supreme, in a fresh, buzzy arena with top-class company, he held his own and topped it all off by doing his first-ever gallop in front of a crowd – he even had his ears touching!” ONE TO WATCH…

catherine.austen@futurenet.com @cfausten123 Blaston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire A RECORD 11 old English packs showed hounds at Blaston, alongside 10 modern English packs, on a new site beside the agricultural show, under the presidency of Gilford Stubbs and the chairmanship of Matt Rodgers. This popular show – back after two years’ absence due to Covid – has become something of a showcase for old English hounds, and the judges – Thurlow huntsman Elliot Stokes and former Quorn huntsman Peter Collins – had their work cut out in terms of both numbers and quality. Percy huntsman Robert McCarthy was delighted to drive back to Northumberland with both the Baily’s Hunting Directory-sponsored doghound championship and reserve rosettes, courtesy of Percy Pedro and Percy Aragon, while Warwickshire Cupid was old English bitch champion, with Essex…

RECEIVING the letter from the secretary of the Peterborough Royal Foxhound Show, inviting me to judge the doghounds this year, was both a shock and a privilege. Those who know me well will be aware that my downstairs loo is a shrine to all things hunting. To replace one of the many hunting action photos is a big deal, but I felt it only fitting that this letter was framed and given pride of place above the lavatory. Prior to Peterborough, I enjoyed a lovely evening “getting my eye in” by judging the Fitzwilliam master Charlie Reardon and his wife Harriet’s dogs; Labradors Rhona and Isla, as well as their terrier Clover, alongside a generous barbecue. The perfect preparation for the big day. Walking into the hallowed main arena sent…

▲ SHOWING Overheard at Hickstead, as the supreme horse finalists were in, a showjumping fan being amazed that shows can include everything from a trip up the Derby bank to popping fences. When the ride-off happened, her head came up even further. “I never knew showing could be exciting!” she said. A Dark Side convert, perhaps? ▲ AMBITIONS Also at the RIHS, a standout was when 128cm finalist Bob took a mighty leap, which unshipped his tiny rider, then went for a gallop round the ring, and a trip to the top of the Derby bank. Watch out, Can Ya Makan, this is a small pony with big goals. ▲ BIRDS To Goodwood, where ITV Racing interviewed Peanut the cockatiel, who had been brought by her owner as she apparently…

pippa.roome@futurenet.com @pipparoomeorkyle I AM often asked why I became a judge. The answer is that it happened a little by accident. I came back from competing at Luhmühlen one year and was disappointed with my results, particularly my dressage scores. I had a moan to my then trainer Stephen Clarke. He suggested I became involved on the other side of the sport, to become a judge and have the possibility to do good as an FEI (international horse sport) official. Without further thought, I embarked on the process. A few years later, with all my training and exams completed, I was a fully fledged FEI eventing judge. In training for and taking on this role, I discovered a totally new world full of rules, responsibilities of which I was unaware,…

My mum rode internationally and both my parents were involved in running various shows including Wales and West, Amberley Show and Church Farm. I started out stewarding before Kelvin Bywater gave me my first commentary gig at the Blue Chip Championships alongside Philip Billington, and Mike Tucker for the gala evening. “Tucks” was a great mentor to me, as have been Nick BrooksWard, Tom Hudson and Clare Balding. Tucks instilled in me the importance of research. He would not be impressed if he thought you were going to wing it. He’d phone you at 6am just to make sure you were on the ball – no lazybones allowed. I used professional voice coaches, and the most important piece of advice is “slow down”. Whenever you get nervous, your talking speeds…

polly.bryan@futurenet.com @pollyrose21 Bicton Summer Regional Championships, Devon CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN landed the top two spots in the novice gold with her own and Peter Belshaw’s Times Mezati (75.12%) and Times Magni (73.89%) respectively. “Both horses are very green and have not done a lot,” said Charlotte. “Rosie [Mezati] didn’t do anything as a four-year-old, because she had so much power behind and it took me a while to get her strong enough. This was only her fourth show, but she has the most amazing temperament and isn’t afraid of anything. “‘Magnus’ [Magni] qualified at Hartpury indoors during the winter and this was his first outdoor show, but he coped brilliantly and went like a pro.” Davey Harvey and Rossana pulled off a stellar performance in the inter I gold to win…

A FEW weeks ago, I was banging on about the lack of warmth. And then the heatwave came. Fields browned off within hours and we were hunkering down indoors begging for mercy. At the peak of the weather, we got into my old Mondeo and headed for the Midlands. Adam was due to judge at the Royal Foxhound Show – known as “Peterborough” – and we were staying with friends the night before. Before we left, Pollyanne, who we would be staying with, sent a photo of a temperature recording taken in her garden; it was an alarming 50°C. There seemed to be fewer people at Peterborough this year – the heat of the previous days must have deterred many – but in post-pandemic 2022 there is more solace than…