English farrier George Rogerson was crowned world champion at the 2024 Blacksmith World Championship at Spruce Meadows, Canada. Grand Nationalwinning jockey Rachael Blackmore is facing weeks out of the saddle after she sustained a neck injury in a fa

FELL stallion Grahamsley Cracker Jack took two prelims at Manor Grange Stud, West Yorkshire, in a continuing turnaround in form. “He was a stud stallion and only broken to ride at 10,” said Laura Hall, who rides 15-year-old “Jack” for Claire and Davi

A pub landlord was helped to overcome his fear of horses when punters brought a pony into his bar. The landlord said it did help, adding: “He’s a dressage pony so he’s taught to remain calm…” Apparently 29 September was “get outside day”. What a good

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[email protected] @pipparoomeorkyle AS we proceed through the autumn three-day events, at home and abroad, there are a couple of British horse trials that I think deserve recognition. Cornbury is a great event site and works very well for the

● BRITISH rider Annabel Shields scored a hat-trick on the CSI2* small tour at Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, winning one class with Carte D’Or SDW Z and a double on BE Flygold. ● The world’s top studbooks went headto-head for the World Breeding Feder

Charlotte Hogg’s 17-year-old gelding, who competed at small tour and won 12 gold and silver para dressage medals with Sophie Wells, has retired from competition. Emily Baldwin’s retired five-star campaigner has died, aged 28. The pair completed Badmi

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TOWELS don’t fit through donkey bowels, as vets treating a miniature filly found out. Specialists at the VirginiaMaryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, US, had to operate on threemonth-old Harper, who had eaten a whole towel. A spo

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EMILY KEMP made her first appearance in a novice masters a winning one when she piloted her own 10-year-old German warmblood gelding, Boleybawn Arctic (Artie), to victory at South of England (2). A cross-country “epiphany” last season, courtesy of wa

THERE are a large percentage of top riders who are most ably supported by their partners – to the point that many might admit they wouldn’t be where they are without them. One such couple, the Robertson-Carriers, recently wed and went on to win the n

WHILE out eventing one day, “Hugo” suddenly did not want to gallop anymore, and was immediately pulled up. The on-course vet listened to his heart and suspected atrial fibrillation. After referral to a specialist hospital this was confirmed on an ECG

PIPPA WELD-BLUNDELL, a full-time partner solicitor, completed construction on her home arena this summer. She events an ex-racehorse and her four-year-old daughter is just coming off the lead-rein. Pippa opted to have one company, Ridesafe Arenas, co