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‘Practice makes perfect’: how to impress the judge when showing in-hand
Whether you’re a dab hand at showing or considering doing it for the first time, the following expert advice on how to show a horse in-hand from judges and producers will set you up for success. If...
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Robert Walker: ‘Remember, we all have to start somewhere’
Leading show horse producer Robert Walker on the importance of aiming for the top, regardless of status...Pride of Palace II ridden by Robert Walker Champion Novice Hunter at the Great Yorkshire Show...
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‘Go forward and don’t over-do the make-up’: how to impress the 2024 Royal...
Michelle Burgess out with the North Cornwall Hunt. H&H recommends wearing an up-to-standard riding hat. Ahead of the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show, H&H caught up with amateur hunter ride judge...
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‘He was an absolute gentleman’: farewell to showman cob who made dreams come...
Hayley Erner’s prolific heavyweight show cob Its Abracobdabra has been put down aged 17 after an injury sustained in the field. Its Abracobdabra, who was known as Magic at home, was a two-time Royal...
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Rebecca Penny: ‘Some breed societies risk being left behind’
Rebecca Penny, a native pony specialist who has won at HOYS and RIHS while also working as a website designer and online marketing consultant, on why we must promote the versatility of our native...
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‘Our champion will own the ring’: meet the Royal Windsor judge looking for...
Zara Owen has ridden various champions of the show ring during her career, including the small hunter Darkwaters Déjà Vu.With the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show just around the corner, H&H chatted...
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‘She was the ultimate showgirl’: farewell to top mare who ‘stole everyone’s...
Wilderness Carmen was crowned intermediate show riding type of the year at HOYS in 2009. Louise Edgar-Kingman and Wendy Edgar’s exceptional small intermediate show riding type contender Wilderness...
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How to watch Royal Windsor Horse Show live
The Royal Windsor How Show kicks off on 1 May, concluding on 5 May 2024, in The King’s back garden at Windsor Castle. If you can’t make it to Royal Windsor this year, here’s how to keep up with all the...
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The Horse & Hound Podcast 148: Showing sisters Vikki Smith & Amy...
On our 148th episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, supported this month by NAF, we speak to sisters and showing supremos Amy Canavan-Smith and Vikki Smith. They talk to H&H’s showing editor...
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‘You have to make them feel invincible’: does your native pony have what it...
Dales pony Faradale Black Jack lifts the novice working hunter title at the BSPS Heritage championships under Amy Canavan Smith. Native working hunter classes have never been so hotly contested, so if...
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‘He’s such a kind horse’: maxi cob goes through the gears to win first class...
A lovable cob provided his rider with a first-ever Royal Windsor title as he jumped to the top spot in the 2024 Royal Windsor working show horse class. Stella Chetcuti’s Bastille (Bas) and Kieran Price...
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‘He has a date later today’: famous Fell stallion returns to Royal Windsor as...
One of the most successful Fell ponies of all time made a glorious debut in veteran classes as he captured the 2024 Royal Windsor in-hand senior championship, qualifying for Hickstead in the process....
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Two early Royal Windsor championships for The King’s top show horse
The ex-racehorse First Receiver provided The King with a double championship victory on day one of the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show as he was crowned 2024 Tattersalls RoR open in-hand champion, as...
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‘He just wants to please’: keen performer shines bright en route to Royal...
A heavyweight gelding tallied the 2024 Royal Windsor working hunter championship, providing his long-term owner/rider with her first royal title over fences. Adele Hanson’s The Top Drawer (Draco), a...
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Are you and your horse up to this challenge? Walk the 2024 Royal Windsor...
The 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show welcomed the country’s best working hunter riders and their steeds to tackle a stunning 12-fence rustic track built by leading designer Lisa Kelly. Lightweight and...
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‘I thank my lucky stars for this pony’: 19-year-old Dartmoor is a Royal...
A beloved Dartmoor pony hailed by his owner as a ‘mother’s dream’ trotted to the 2024 Royal Windsor ridden senior pony championship, and a ticket to this year’s Royal International (RIHS) final, with...
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‘He’s a big show off’: traditional stallion steps up from second to lift...
A second-placed combination proved you should aways return for the championship as they came to the fore to secure the 2024 Royal Windsor ridden coloured spoils. The final field of eight contenders,...
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‘You could pop your granny on him’: former hunt horse is crowned cob champion...
An upstanding grey cob bought from a hunting picture landed the maxi cob class before heading the Martin Collins Enterprises 2024 Royal Windsor cob championship with rider Will Morton. Monarch In The...
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‘He lapped up the atmosphere’: owner gets dream wedding present as small hack...
A small hack pulled off his biggest win to date at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show by winning his class and clinching the Count Robert Orssich 2024 Royal Windsor hack championship. Shildons Plan B...
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‘It’s rare to find them like him nowadays’: versatile horse continues winning...
A grandson of the super-sire Ricardo Z reaffirmed his versatility by winning The Trembath Family Royal Windsor small hunter class at the 2024 Royal Windsor Horse Show. Tidy Town (Guinness) and his...
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