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HOYS adds M&M large breed class for juniors
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is to expand its junior mountain and moorland (M&M) ridden championship by adding a large breeds section for 2017. The show introduced a popular junior M&M small...
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Simon Reynolds: Searching for that elusive diamond *H&H VIP*
There is a saying that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. We are currently enjoying some downtime in the sun. It’s so important to take a break and recharge your batteries. I believe the show...
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‘Don’t cover too much — and no bling’: Sarah Parker’s secrets to winning on a...
Choosing tack that best shows off your mountain and moorland (M&M) pony’s assets can mean the difference between winning and losing in the show ring. Natives producer Sarah Parker, Horse of the...
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Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: He looked like he was about to drop a foal
I am sitting here frantically typing this while panicking about the whole huge list I have to get through before Thursday when we head off to Olympia. My list for today is endless and I don’t even...
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‘He loves a mud bath’: Welsh stallion makes history in Olympia’s BSPS...
Uphill James Fox became the first ever Welsh section A to be crowned the Blue Chip BSPS Heritage champion at the London International Horse Show, Olympia, this afternoon (19 December). The...
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Take a look at the 12 ponies crowned best of their breeds at Olympia
Uphill James Fox was crowned the Blue Chip BSPS Heritage native champion at Olympia yesterday (19 December), but another 11 ponies also took home prizes after being crowned the best of their breed....
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Suffering from Olympia withdrawal symptoms? Check out these pictures to cheer...
It's a well known fact that the end of Olympia can prompt some harrowing withdrawal symptoms — no more fake snow, no more Shetlands pretending to be Cue Card, no more nail-biting jump offs... But this...
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‘I cried when I saw it’: HOYS competitors’ DVD disappointment
Library imageShowing exhibitors disappointed with the quality of commemorative DVDs of their performances at this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) are being recompensed by HOYS organiser Grandstand...
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Rebecca Penny: Some played too safe *H&H VIP*
class 82 OLYMPIA SEMI FINAL SEC C 105 LYNUCK THE SHOWMAN. R: REBECCA PENNY.Fair play to Katy Marriott-Payne. Uphill James Fox is a beautiful section A, but he hasn’t always given Katy his all in the...
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6 stories that prompted heated debate in 2016
Rio might have been top of our agenda in 2016. But we take a look back at the other hot topics hitting the equestrian headlines this year Uthopia in the fieldA horse under the hammer The story: Carl...
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Overweight riders, Rio disqualifications — and more of 2016’s most-read news...
2016 was a year full of incredible highs and sadly, some terrible lows too. Here are the most-read news stories on Horseandhound.co.uk from the past 12 months1. Overweight riders asked to dismount at...
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From Royal Windsor to Olympia: 2016’s ultimate showing quiz
It’s been an action-packed 2016 season — but how well can you remember what happened? Test yourself by answering the 20 questions below…
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Say what? The quotes from 2016 that put a smile on our face (or got us thinking)
A year's worth of reporting by Horse & Hound garners some memorable quotes from our top riders, whether in Rio or on home soil Charlotte Dujardin GBR winner of the gold medal during the Grand Prix...
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Julie Templeton: Fools breed, the wise buy *H&H VIP*
I always look forward to this time of year, as it is so different from the ridiculously early starts, late nights and constantly being on the road during the show season. Instead, we have the...
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‘It’s not a race’ — nail your horse’s gallop in the show ring with Jayne Ross
A poor gallop is the undoing of many equines in the show ring. If you want to give the judge the right impression, you must get it right. Leading showing producer Jayne Ross is famed for her...
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Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: I was a goner
I can’t believe that Christmas is already over and that we are starting to think about the 2017 season. I am very sorry about the lack of blogs recently, but riding-wise I have been doing very little,...
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Changes made to HOYS showing classes
Library imageShowing competitors aiming to qualify their coloured horses for this year’s Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) will no longer have to be members of the Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS)....
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New SEIB Search for a Star class launched
Emma James and Newoak Flower Girl in the 2016 Search for a Star final A new class has been introduced for this year’s ever-popular SEIB Search for a Star (SFAS) series, which has its final at Horse of...
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Ever wondered what the home of a HOYS showing star is like? This one could be...
Get a sneak peek at the home of showing stars The Philanderer and Comberton Clancy... In October last year it was announced that one of showing’s most iconic collaborations had come to an end as Carol...
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Katie Jerram-Hunnable: Use the winter to get out of your comfort zone *H&H VIP*
I wish I had £1 for every time someone commented how glad I must be that my horses are on a winter break. Some people like to turn show horses away, but I reckon a change is as good as a rest. They’re...
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