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By PA Sport Staff 2022-12-16

John Whitaker and Marcus Ehning are one of eight pairs lining up for this year's London Horse Show fancy dress relay class

We round up this week's showjumping results, including wins for Henrik von Eckermann, Denis Lynch, James Smith and Bertram Allen

A former non-horsey other half who only took up riding after he was “exploded” by a petrol-covered bonfire said: “If I hadn’t been blown up, I wouldn’t be living the dream now”. Ross Cripps told H&H his girlfriend Olivia Allan is a rider, and he had gone with her to shows, but it was as […]

Experts working on potential vaccine shortage situation Owners have been urged not to panic, nor change their practices, as experts monitor the potential impact of a shortage of equine flu vaccinations. The British Equine Veterinary Association, British Equestrian and the British Horseracing Authority are working together on the issue. The organisations had been aware of […]

The cover of this week’s Horse & Hound magazine, on sale Thursday 18 August, you can read our bumper reports from all the dressage, showjumping and para dressage action at the World Championships. You can also catch up on all the latest news in the equestrian world, plus find out what a race starter does […]

FRIDAY night’s World Showjumping Championships medal decider was one of the most exciting team competitions I’ve ever seen. With only 10 teams, in a great time slot for people to sit down and watch, plenty of twists and turns and it all coming down to the final team riders, it made for great viewing; it […]

The cover of this week’s Horse & Hound magazine, on sale Thursday 14 July, you can catch up on all the latest news in the equestrian world, plus read an interview with nine-time point-to-point champion Gina Andrews and leading experts share their views on what is an acceptable level of risk in cross-country riding and […]

1. A rising star Charlotte Dujardin has another exciting rising star in her string in the form of the eight-year-old mare Alive And Kicking. The pair topped the young horse prix st georges championship final at the NAF Five Star Hartpury Festival of Dressage on gala night (9 July) with a +79% score. Charlotte says […]

Top British showjumper William Funnell reflects on the draw of the Hickstead Derby and predicts some World Championship medals