Author: Suzanne Ashton

Martin Fuchs Crowned Rolex Grand Prix Champion at CHI Geneva Rolex Testimonee Martin Fuchs riding Leone Jei claimed the final equestrian Major of 2021, winning the prestigious Rolex Grand Prix at the Concours Hippique International de Genève (CHI Geneva). An incredible feat, the 29-year-old became the first rider in the history of the competition to win consecutive editions, following his victory in Geneva in 2019. The world’s elite competitors gathered at the Palexpo arena for the Geneva International Horse Show, of which Rolex has been the Main Sponsor since 1996.…

Equestrian sport has been proposed for inclusion in the Olympic programme for the Los Angeles 2028 Games it was announced on Friday 10 December, 2022. The FEI President has welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and goes on to talk about the inclusion and hopes for 2028 here. During the IOC Executive Board meeting (Thursday 9 December, 2021), the initial list of twenty-eight sports to be recommended the LA28 Initial Sports Programme, which includes equestrian, was agreed and is now subject to final approval at the IOC Session…

What does COVID Plan B Mean for Equestrians in England? The government announced on Wednesday that England will move to ‘Plan B’ in response to the risks of the Omicron COVID variant. But what does it mean for equestrians and our sport? Standard COVID Plan B, for those living in England, means: From 10 December, face coverings will be required by law in most indoor settings. From 13 December, office workers who can work from home should do so. From 15 December, certain venues and events will be required by…

The Eventing Spring Carnival 2022, So Much To Look Forward To! LOOKING for a great staycation while enjoying top-class equestrian sporting action next year? Then the Eventing Spring Carnival 2022 has everything you need to get your eventing season underway in a historic and beautiful location! Save the date: The Eventing Spring Carnival – April 1 to 3, 2022 Camping and caravanning will be available at the event held at Thoresby Park on the prestigious Nottinghamshire country estate. Enjoy all the fun of the evening entertainment, while you’re able to chill out…

  Members of Horse & Country’s streaming service, H&C+, have a treat in store this Christmas, with extensive live and on-demand coverage from every day of this year’s London International Horse Show (LIHS). The live action starts on the morning of December 16th with the FEI Dressage World Cup Short Grand Prix featuring top riders including Charlotte Fry, Gareth Hughes and Charlotte Dujardin, who will be competing with her Tokyo Olympic partner, Gio. Thereafter viewers will be able to see world-class showjumping every day with Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Holly…

Hickstead announce early bird ticket offer for 2022 Early bird ticket offer announced Celebrations will mark 60th running of the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby The Box Office for Hickstead’s international shows has opened, with the organisers looking forward to a full return to competition for next summer. The Covid-19 pandemic led to Hickstead cancelling two of their major calendar events, the Derby Meeting and the five-star Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Great Britain for two years running. But now, following the return of crowds at large sporting events, the organisers are…

“Soul Destroying, But We Will Bounce Back” – devastating effects of Storm Arwen on Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation Centre A volunteer run, hardworking charity which rehabilitates sick and abandoned ponies from Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin Moorland has been dealt another crashing blow by last weekend’s Storm Arwen. The registered Charity, Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation Centre, lost two pony shelters during the storm on Friday 26th November 2021. The shelters had not long been rebuilt after storms last Christmas where reconstruction was delayed due to the impact of the Covid19 pandemic.…

Nicholls pair lead Caspian betting but Coole Cody connections have Cheltenham revenge in mind ONE of the biggest pre-Christmas race days will see several of the Paddy Power Gold Cup competitors head back to Cheltenham in a bid to land the top prize in the Caspian Caviar. There is £74K available to the winner of the two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase, the highlight of December’s seven-race Cheltenham meeting. One trainer eager to gain an element of revenge after the Paddy Power is Evan Williams, with his primary entry Coole Cody available at…

“I’m Too Tall to Work in Horseracing” Have you considered working as a jockey but come to the conclusion that you’re too tall to work in Horseracing? This is a common misconception. There is no height limit for riding racehorses but there is a weight limit, for the welfare of the racehorses. There are however many job roles which don’t require you to ride racehorses but still allow you to exercise them. Horseracing in Britain is among the worlds best regulated animal activities. Racehorses in training lead an exceptionally high…

Helen Langehanenberg and Annabelle turn on the magic in Madrid Written by Louise Parkes It was a very particular triumph for German star Helen Langehanenberg and Annabelle when topping the third leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League in Madrid, Spain this weekend. The 39-year-old athlete is a former winner of the prestigious series, an Olympian and this summer became a European team gold medallist. But today’s success was all the sweeter because her brilliant but sensitive mare Annabelle really showed what she can do when…

National Shire Horse Show moves to Newark Showground The world’s largest gathering of Shire horses, the National Shire Horse Show, is set to take place in Nottinghamshire in 2022 at Newark Showground. It will be the first time that the show – which has been running almost continuously every year for more than 140 years – has been staged in Nottinghamshire. In common with so many events, the 2020 and 2021 National Shire Horse Shows were cancelled due to COVID-19. But the Shire Horse Society, which runs the event, is hoping it will…

The favourites for the 2021 King George VI Chase With the flat season concluding at Ascot’s prestigious British Champions Day back in October, the National Hunt Racing season has once again taken centre stage and it was fantastic to finally see racegoers back at a jumps event when they turned out in their thousands for the Cheltenham November Meeting — the season’s traditional curtain raiser. That was the first time spectators have attended a National Hunt event since the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and with coronavirus restrictions hopefully a thing of…

You all know that horse racing betting is extremely popular. In the United Kingdom, it is one of the top 3 most popular sports and it has been for a long period of time. Below we are going to see a few people who made a fortune betting on horse races. This might give you inspiration and thoughts if you decide to place a bet and have a great time. Steve Whitely: £1.45 million In March 2011 Steve Whitely won an impressive £1.45 million on the South Coats of the United…