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The daughter of a Thorpe St Andrew woman living with dementia is campaigning to reverse a change in in-person services.

During 2021, we said farewell to a handful of incredible showing servants who have provided us with some incredible, inspiring moments during their careers. Here are 14 stars who bowed out of the show ring this year… Our Cashel Blue The late Lady Caroline Tyrrell’s “Blue,” one of the most garlanded cob/coloured contenders in history, […]

Horse & Hound Trending: Credit: Peter Nixon Before she came became one of the county’s leading showing producers, Jo Bates found favour — and results — between the white boards.  “I started my riding career on a little dun lead rein pony,” says Jo, when she chatted to “We had great fun with her. Dad used to lead me; he would be all dressed in his tweed and trilby hat. He would make me do round the world at the end of every show, not just one way but both, so I had that down to a tee.” After competing on show ponies during her childhood, Jo then forayed into the dress...

In our 44th weekly episode of the first series of The Horse & Hound Podcast, currently supported by NAF, leading show producer Jo Bates talks to H&H showing editor Alex Robinson about why winning at Horse of the Year Show is still the ultimate thrill. Moving on to the week’s top news stories, our news editor Eleanor Jones, senior news writer Lucy Elder and news writer Becky Murray join Pippa to discuss equine obesity, the latest in EHV-1 and the thorny issue of when is indoors actually outdoors. We also welcome back equine vet Ricky Farr who talks about emergency equine rescues, how you can...

Horse & Hound Trending: Riding horse class divisions According to the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) the riding horse should have quality, substance, good bone, correct conformation, presence and true action. Riding horses can be: Small riding horse — mare or gelding, four years old or over, exceeding 148cm and not exceeding 158cm. Large riding horse — mare or gelding, four years old or over, exceeding 158cm The BSHA recommends that shows hold classes for both height sections if possible. If there is only one class held it must cover the full range of heights and the wording s...