Brendon Stud News Today

On the market for the first time in more than 20 years, this is an opportunity to acquire a characterful property with equestrian facilities and the benefit of pasture on free-draining Greensand. Oakridge House is near Thakeham village in West Sussex. Nearby Storrington offers a range of shops and the property is also under 15 […]

Horse sales are growing in popularity so Horse & Hound’s complete guide explains the sale process and lists some of the most popular venues for horse sales

A rise in the number of elite horse auctions is providing a platform to promote British breeding and boost the UK sales market. New events have taken place this year including the Brilliance Horse Auction at London International Horse Show, the British Elite Sporthorse Talent (BEST) auction at Brendon Stud and the Scottish Sports Horse […]

Gemma Stevens had been “dreaming of nothing but puissance walls” for the last fortnight – but now she’s cleared one, “I can’t wait to have another go”. The world team gold medal-winning eventer jumped in the LeMieux puissance at the London International Horse Show last night (15 December), on Envoy Merelsnest Z, who she jumped […]

Olympic eventer Gemma Stevens joked that she has been “slightly railroaded” into taking on her first puissance at the London International Horse Show – on her Hickstead Derby ride. Gemma and Envoy Merelsnest Z are among those who are to tackle the red wall, and the six-bar, at the ExCel this month, the showjumping entries […]

A sad farewell Multiple medal-winning Danish dressage horse Horsebo Smarties has died as a result of a freak accident caused by a low-flying jet plane. The 22-year-old gelding, who won Paralympic, world and European medals with Stinna Tange Kaastrup, had been retired since 2018 with his owner/breeder Helle Kristiansen. It is understood that he sustained […]

“This country needs to grow a pair”, joked the organiser of a new open auction of youngsters aimed to boost British breeding. Shirley Light of Brendon Stud in West Sussex is organising the BEST (British Elite Sporthorse Talent) auction this weekend (11-12 November). The 19 three-year-olds on offer include a few of her own, plus […]

Harry Charles and Sherlock are among this week's grand prix winners on our weekly international showjumping news and results round-up

Meet the mare who was bought for a “silly amount” as no one would ride her, who’s known as a woodpecker as “she always finds a fence” – and who came sixth in the British Speed Derby at Hickstead. Ashley Boyce and 11-year-old Summerbridge Lulu put in a super round on Saturday (24 June) to […]

Meet the intrepid field of 27 Hickstead Derby entries who will be tackling the world famous showjumping contest on Sunday 25 June