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How to buy a Dales pony, plus what to look for in a quality example of this...
The movement of the Dales pony should be flashy and energetic. If you’re hoping to buy a Dales pony for the show ring or to simply enjoy, then this guide on what to look for is the ideal starting...
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Who is an amateur? New rules for Royal International showing classes
Changes aimed at standardising rules on who is and is not an amateur in showing have been agreed for classes at next year’s Royal International Horse Show (RIHS, 22-27 July). On 17 December the Showing...
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‘I was smiling from ear to ear’: racing fans’ favourite lights up London...
Jayne and the late Keith Sivills’ home-bred racing star Lady Buttons, who won £292,471 when in training with Phil Kirby, cemented her status as “The Queen of the North” when she triumphed in the Agria...
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‘She’s a mare of many talents’: 22-year-old Fjord is supreme senior in London
A 22-year-old Fjord mare was crowned 2024 SSADL in-hand supreme champion at the London International Horse Show. Natalie Jefferies led her own Aplhaugs Lilja to the crown on what was their debut in...
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‘He’s the sweetest, kindest boy’: prolific Connemara stallion adds London...
A prolific Connemara stallion dazzled at London International Horse Show on his debut as a senior to scoop the 2024 SSADL ridden supreme championship title. Nurse Samantha Fowler and her own...
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Meet the winners from the 2024 amateur horse finals at London International
Amateur show horse owners and riders vied for titles in the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) 2024 Rising Star finals at the London International Horse Show. In their second year, the 2024 Rising...
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‘The stuff of fairytales’: showing’s Sam Roberts takes a trip down memory...
Harwell Wizard and Sam Roberts at Olympia, the London International Horse Show in 1998. On the latest episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, showing rider and producer Sam Roberts takes a trip down...
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Who won the 2024 performance pony finals at London International Horse Show?
The British Show Pony Society (BSPS) hosted the 2024 BSPS performance pony finals over the concluding two days of the London International Horse Show. With classes for coloureds, lead-reins, working...
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The greatest grandfather, a fearless teenager and 100mph ponies: what...
John Whitaker partners up with his granddaughter Evie Whitaker to finish sixth in the GS Equestrian Pony Club Mini Major Relay.Now that the final curtain has fallen on this year’s London International...
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‘The key is to enjoy your horses’: meet the showing star who is beating the...
Liberty Taylor-Hopkins and Dare To Dream are intermediate show riding type champions at HOYS 2024. Liberty Taylor-Hopkins has become known on the showing circuit for her exceptional talent in the...
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‘Stick with it, keep smiling’: how this talented star has made her mark on...
Moorfield Nancy and Alice Pimbley are ridden heavy horse champions at HOYS 2024. At the 2024 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), a Shire mare provided young showing star Alice Pimbley with her first-ever...
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‘Focus and don’t give up’: meet the 21-year-old rider who is rapidly ticking...
Kaitlyn Fairhurst and Thorneyside Royal Command score the RIHS M&M young riders’ supreme championship. Kaitlyn Fairhurst is a 21-year-old showing rider who landed her second Royal Windsor title in...
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*Exclusive* Perfect your working hunter pony’s performance in time for the...
1083 - Zara Weir & Beech Hall Ryan - HOYS M&M WHP 143cm winners + champions (Thurs)Without the pressure of high profile competitive outings on the immediate horizon, winter provides the perfect...
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Meet the 2024 M&M supreme best of breed winners from London International
Trenley Trinket Lauren BrillAs we wave goodbye to the London International Horse Show for another 12 months, we meet the 12 best of breeds crowned in the 2024 BSPS M&M supreme ridden final. This...
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*Exclusive* Week one of expert tips to turn your hairy horses into showing...
young girl trying to get a head collar on a ponyBringing a show horse back into work after a well-deserved break is a process that requires patience, planning, and attention to detail. Whether your...
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‘They don’t breed them like him any more’: sad farewell to the ‘perfect...
The owner of a pony who was a multiple finalist at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), Olympia and the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) has paid tribute to the “perfect Connemara” after his death aged...
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‘A little superstar’: heartbroken farewell to tiny pony who won it all
Tributes have been paid to a tiny superstar who won at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS), Windsor and Olympia, after his death aged 17. Broekland Allesandro and...
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*Exclusive* Expert tips for building up your show horse’s workload ready for...
2EW3WY1 2 horse riders, two girls riding horses hacking on bridleway, from behind Ockham Common Forest countryside, Surrey UK 2021 February winterThe winter break offers a much-needed rest for both...
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Judges confirmed for ‘the pinnacle of excellence’ at HOYS 2025
The organisers of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) are “thrilled” to confirm the 2025 HOYS judges. Grandstand Media has announced the ride and conformation judges for all the light horse classes to run at...
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*Exclusive* Catch the judges’ eye – when to clip, trim and hot-oil to create...
quarter marks on ponies in showing classPreparing your show horse for the ring isn’t simply a case of getting it ready the night before. Like your fitness and training, the overall appearance is...
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