Day: 18 December 2022

London International: Brash Brings it Home for Britain

Suzanne Ashton
Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson

Scott Brash and Hello Jefferson win Longines FEI Jumping World Cup class at London international Horse Show The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup saw 38 starters from 14 different nations go head-to-head as they vied for FEI World Cup points to qualify for the Final in Omaha in April 2023. Renowned Portuguese course designer, Bernardo Costa Cabral, described the highly challenging 13 fence track as the “perfect recipe”, complete with twists, tight turns, and a testing but achievable first round time allowed of 68 seconds. With faults accumulated throughout the course, just seven…

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Horse breeding history

Suzanne Ashton
Horse breeding and breeds

Horse breeding originated in ancient times and has become an important part of history. Historically, many famous works of art and literature relied on horses to transport people and materials for transport. In addition to transportation, horses have many uses in different parts of the world. They are used for riding, pulling, as livestock, for hunting and for herding livestock. Over time, horses have become an integral part of our daily lives, due to their dedicated and loving nature, resiliance and strength. There are hundreds of different horse types, this article…

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London International: Exell’ing in London Day 3

Suzanne Ashton
Boyd Exell at London International Horse Show 2022

Boyd Exell continued his winning form yesterday at The London International Horse Show. With a host of feature classes and plenty of fast and furious action, you can find out more on how day 3 unfolded below. Much to the surprise of John Whitaker, the stalwart of showjumping was awarded the British Equestrian Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award during the afternoon’s performance. “I was a bit taken aback, I got tricked nobody told me”, laughed John “It’s nice to be appreciated as long as you don’t think I’m going to…

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