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Stuart Hollings: ‘If you have a genuine complaint, then use the correct...
Showing is currently cast under a cloud of negativity, warns well-known and respected judge Stuart Hollings, who has previously produced and showed a myriad of show ring winners and championsFOOTBALL...
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Julie Templeton: ‘I’ve been in this business long enough to know these things...
Julie Templeton, a leading pony producer, British Horse Society/British Show Pony Society accredited elite trainer and BSPS judge, discusses judging at Bolesworth International and an unfortunate...
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Rare breeds championed at county show
At the Norfolk Equestrian Show (28 July), an Exmoor pony and a New Forest pony took top honours as the two Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) rare breed supreme champions. The winning Exmoor and...
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First lady leads stellar field at UK Nationals
Third to go shines brightest in the supreme, after an impressive show stuns the star-studded judging panel at UK Nationals, reports Tricia JohnsonJordan Cook scoops ridden horse supreme aboard the hack...
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Young gem exceeds expectations at NPS summer championships
A future show hunter pony lands the Price Family in-hand breeders’ supreme championship, and a small hack dazzles at Three Counties Showground in Worcestershire, reports Rebecca Haywood“It’s a very...
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Simon Reynolds: ‘Judging by marks is a poor substitute for knowledgeable...
Successful show horse producer Simon Reynolds shares his thoughts on not losing perspective over the pinnacle that is showing’s very own Olympics – HOYSFOLLOWING on from fellow H&H columnist Stuart...
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5 things to avoid saying to a show judge
Trekking up and down the country, standing in muddy showgrounds in all weathers and often bearing the brunt of disgruntled competitors, our showing judges have a lot to put up with. And they usually...
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#SundaySchool: Katie Jerram-Hunnable — how to teach your horse to gallop
Katie Jerram-Hunnable (pictured) has been involved with horses all her life; she began showing at the age of seven and started producing show horses in her early 20s. Katie currently produces horses...
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Katie Jerram-Hunnable: ‘It’s hard for an adult to settle a stressed horse,...
Katie Jerram-Hunnable, show horse producer for HM The Queen, shares her thoughts on the job of judges, ring-rusty young jockeys and the need for quiet rings...THIS week, I wanted to address a few...
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Ranchella Rolex is a worthy winner at CHAPS championships
A cob gives his rider her first ridden supreme, while a Welsh section C gives his breeders their biggest win so far at Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) championships, held at Arena UK,...
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‘Feral’ pony saved from drowning in floods becomes showing superstar
A “FERAL” pony rescued from almost certain drowning less than two years ago has become a treasured member of his rescuer’s family — and a showing superstar. It’s Just Gerald, an 11hh piebald...
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13 ridiculous mistakes most competition riders have made at some stage
Let’s face it, it happens to all of us. Those head-in-hands moments at a competition when you want the ground to swallow you up. When you embarrass yourself in front of a huge crowd (or the two men and...
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Road to HOYS: Rider who broke both elbows in fall to still get her dream ride...
Rose Sinclair-James had dreamt of riding at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) for as long as she can remember, and with a stunning new horse to ride, she thought 2021 could be her year. However, at the...
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Barkway Blackberry hits the sweet spot at Equifest
The well-attended Equifest boasted typically atmospheric evening performances at East of England Showground, as amateurs dominated and a show pony stood supremeBarkway Blackberry was chosen as ridden...
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The Horse & Hound Podcast 65: Working hunter producer Katy Green | Aerobic...
In our 65th weekly episode of The Horse & Hound Podcast, currently supported by Petplan Equine, H&H’s showing editor talks to working hunter producer Katy Green about how she deals with the...
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11 things judges say vs. what they are really thinking...
Judging can be a thankless task at the best of times, so we salute the dedicated few who wake at the crack of dawn, thrown on their best attire and trek off to stand on a muddy showground so we can...
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‘We can learn from our mistakes together’: Working hunter specialist Katy...
Katy Green with AOC Quality Oz Katy Green is no stranger to finding future stars of the working hunter circuit and producing them into champions. But how does the Warwickshire-based rider know if a...
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Rescue pony found malnourished in 2019 is crowned supreme at Equifest at her...
A Welsh section C pony who was a “hat rack” when she was rescued by the RSPCA in 2019 landed the rescue horse and pony supreme accolade at Equifest (19 — 21 August). Sophie Donaldson’s “Olive”, a...
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When should you use studs on your horse?
Riders are often unsure when to use studs and how to select the right ones for their horse. H&H’s Pippa Roome seeks out some expert advice...Fitting studs to a horseshoeAre you fascinated by studs...
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Road to HOYS: Rider spends last few pennies on diamond in the rough with a...
In October, Michelle Feeney will watch her own horse Ballyhoulihan Rags To Riches (Raegan) debut at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in the ladies’ show horse of the year final. While the elegant grey...
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