Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: I cannot wait!
Photo by Stephanie FitSo it is just under a week until Jacob and I head up to Olympia Horse Show in London. Where as last year (pictured top) I was stressing every step of the way I think this year I...
View ArticleShowing veteran comes out of retirement for Olympia
North of England Summer Pony Show 12.07.15 Olympia Second Round Qualifier (Seniors) Champion No. 810 Caroline Hamilton and Lostock HuntsmanA showing star has come out of retirement and will be...
View Article360 cubic metres of horse poo — and 8 other things you didn’t know about Olympia
It is the equestrian Christmas extravaganza of the year — whether it is watching exciting showjumping action, indulging in the shopping or marveling at the dressage — Olympia is the place to be this...
View ArticleWatch Olympia Horse Show on TV
Can’t make it to this year’s Olympia Horse Show (15-21 December 2015) in London? Don’t panic. There are plenty of ways to follow the action from home: H&H Live: H&H will be running our live...
View ArticleSimon Reynolds: ‘Let your eyes be the judge and your money the last thing you...
I do enjoy this time of year. It’s good to look back and reflect on the season, weighing up the highlights versus the lows. It’s important to keep positive and focus on improving and training for next...
View ArticleH&H Live: Senior showing championships at Olympia
Olympia, the London International Horse Show will open its doors early on Friday 18 December for the in-hand and ridden senior showing championships, organised by Senior Showing & Dressage Ltd and...
View ArticleWhat is a native judge at Olympia looking for?
Fly The Last Flute and Sandra Burton, winners of the Mountain & Moorland Ridden Championship at Olympia 2013He’s been judging for years, but this is the first time Rodger James will assess the Blue...
View Article‘Lack of limb’ — and other things a native judge doesn’t want to see at Olympia
Thorough training and preparation, good behaviour and being true to its breed type. Len Bigley, who will assess conformation in the Blue Chip British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage mountain and...
View ArticleH&H Live: BSPS Heritage Supreme Championships at Olympia
The final day of Olympia, the London International Horse Show (Monday 21 December) plays host to one of the most prestigious finals for the mountain and moorland showing community — the British Show...
View ArticleFirst-timers wow at Olympia senior showing championships *VIDEO*
Alphaville of Oak VIII with Emily Proud Emily Proud couldn’t believe it when she took the Anthony Evans Senior Showing & Dressage Ltd home produced supreme ridden grand final at Olympia, the London...
View Article’He’s like a L’Oréal model’: Fell stands champion at Olympia *VIDEO*
Picture by Peter NixonTownend Schubert was crowned the Blue Chip Native British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage Supreme champion at Olympia this afternoon (Monday 21 December). The six-year-old Fell...
View Article12 best of breeds crowned at Olympia *PICTURES*
Townend Schubert stood Blue Chip Native BSPS Heritage Supreme champion at Olympia yesterday (21 December), but many more were left celebrating when 12 breed winners were crowned. Scroll down to see...
View ArticleAiming for Horse of the Year Show? Find out where to qualify in 2016
The list of qualifiers for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2016 has been released. Grandstand Media, which runs the event, published the dates on the HOYS website today (Wednesday, 23 December). The 2016...
View ArticleH&H introduces new specialist news pages
H&H will be introducing specialist news pages in dressage, showjumping and showing next year, alongside the existing equivalents in hunting, eventing and sport horse breeding. In addition to our...
View ArticleHorse & Hound’s showing quiz of the year
A lot can happen in 12 months, and 2015 has been an exceptional year in the show ring. Whether you’re a rider, owner or spectator, and involved with horses or ponies through to natives and coloureds,...
View ArticleHenrietta Knight: crowning a worthy native champion at Olympia *H&H VIP*
Townend Schubert was a worthy native champion at Olympia, the London International Horse Show. He’s a striking Fell pony who is beautifully produced and he really sold himself. I also liked third...
View ArticleVote for your Equine Personality of the Year #EPOTY
After a year of top class sport across the disciplines, we round up our list of nominees for our very own Equine Personality of the Year title. Use the arrow beside each image to help decide who should...
View ArticleAbandonments and evacuations as floods continue to hit
Rural communities in the north of England are facing the aftermath of the severe floods that hit the UK this week. This afternoon (Monday, 28 December) there were still nine severe flood warnings — the...
View ArticleWho tops your list of 2015’s outstanding equestrians?
Below is a list of equestrian stars who hit the headlines for all the right reasons in 2015, but who gets your vote? Click on the arrow beside each person to influence their final rank. We round up...
View ArticleTears, medals and selfies — 12 special moments from 2015 *PICTURES*
Bones AlliboneFrom seeing the toughest man in racing, AP McCoy, shed a tear after his final ride at the Cheltenham Festival in March and the British eventing team receiving their silver medals at...
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