Skipton Horse Trials gets the Mitsubishi Motors Regional Finals underway Skipton Horse Trials last weekend, 6th – 7th August, marked the start of the Mitsubishi Motors Regional Finals giving riders their first opportunity to qualify for the 2017 Mitsubishi Motors Cup. Taking place at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials next year, the prestigious final on the 2nd and 3rd May is the pinnacle for riders at BE90 and BE100 level and a highlight of the competition calendar. BE100 – Mitsubishi Motors Cup Regional Final Open to eligible riders who…

Swedes steal the show as horse inspection gets Olympic Eventing underway By Louise Parkes The Swedish contingent set the photographers alight as Olympic Eventing got underway with the first horse inspection at Deodoro Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) today. A total of 84 horses, including reserves, were trotted up in front of the Ground Jury which is headed up by USA’s Marilyn Payne, and all were passed fit to compete. It was the eye-catching bright yellow dresses worn by Frida Andersen and Swedish sisters Sara Algotsson Ostholt and…

Golden girl of the decade, Charlotte Dujardin has gone and ‘done it again’ by winning her fifth consecutive title at The London International Horse Show, during the first evenings performances on Tuesday 15th December 2016. It was a tight call among the top three for the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Grand Prix, but Charlotte shone as a champion should on board Uthopia, clearly demonstrating her transferable skills as a rider. Carl Hester, riding Nip Tuck finished up a mere 1% behind Charlotte, however, her 14-year-old ride Uthopia is co-owned by…