1. Farewell to a tiny superstar Catherston Stud has paid tribute to tiny superstar Littledale Bright Star, who has been put down aged 26. The 12.2hh Catherston Nightsafe stallion had been at Catherston since he was a weanling, siring about 100 progeny in the UK, US, New Zealand and Australia. He is the only pony […]
Roy Robinson, a proud Yorkshireman with a passion for horses, died on 12 November, aged 91. Roy was whipper-in for the Derwent for eight seasons and continued as a lifelong follower, on horseback and then in a car, until he was 90. He was passionate about showjumping, initially as a rider then, following a back […]
“One of England’s most influential horsemen” has died peacefully at home at the age of 83. Rider, producer and trainer Dietmar Ackermann, the husband of British Showjumping chef d’equipe Di Lampard, died at Spring Farm, Rutland, on 13 November. Mr Ackerman was born in Haynau, Germany in 1940. His affection for horses was apparent at […]
Come behind the scenes with Olympic showjumper Harry Charles' groom Georgia Ellwood as she talks about winning the British Showjumping groom of the year