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I think I've got it figured out w/ Keepsake Box. She has an insanely long stride, which attracted us all at the sales, but it turns out she is very much a one speed horse. Wouldn't mind a change of discipline to #Eventing for her - she moves nicely. No idea where she finished, but not on the board.

'HSI appoints Debbie Byrne as new Youth Eventing High Performance Manager' - From Horse Sport Ireland

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‘I’ll never give up’: Olympic event rider returns home 16 months after serious injury Liz Halliday, pictured in 2019. Five-star event rider Liz Halliday has returned home 16 months after sustaining a serious head injury in a cross-country fall. Liz, who finished 19th at the Paris Olympics, was injured in a fall at the USEA American Eventing Championships at Kentucky in August 2024. She said today (20 January) she finally returned home to Lexington […]

Farewell to prolific horsewoman who won gold at the first eventing World Championships Penelope McAuley (née Moreton), the prolific horsewoman, who completed Badminton five times and was part of Ireland’s gold medal-winning team at the first eventing World Championships in 1966, died peacefully on 13 December, aged 93. Penny was born in Warwickshire in March 1932, the daughter of Rose Emmeline and Lieutenant Colonel John Patrick Moreton. She […]

Sharing how to make traditional cross-country fences frangible set to improve eventing safety worldwide Participants look at components for a new-age deformable fence during a seminar on frangible fences in Australia in January 2026. The team behind the new age of frangible fences as seen for the first time in Britain last season are travelling the world to share their knowledge and learn new ideas. A range of traditional-looking fences, which incorporated a frangible “parallelogram” chassis, were seen for the first time at Thoresby 2025 (news, 27 March and […]

Ireland appoints former Badminton winner as eventing team manager: ‘I want an Olympic medal’ PAULANK BROCKAGH Sam Griffiths (AUS)Australian Olympic rider and Badminton winner Sam Griffiths has been appointed high performance eventing manager of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI). Sam, who has 14 five-star starts and six championships under his belt, will lead the Irish team to the World Championships in Aachen this summer and in the build-up to the LA Olympics in 2028. […]

'Olympic medal winner Sam Griffiths announced as Ireland’s new Eventing High Performance Manager' - From Horse Sport Ireland

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Warring ex-couple settle bitter dispute involving equestrian centre and valuable horses A bitter row between former lovers who ran an equestrian centre together has been settled, the High Court has been told.

'Warring ex-couple settle bitter dispute involving equestrian centre and valuable horses' - From Shane Phelan @independent.ie

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Olympic medallist joins judging line-up for Burghley Young Event Horse finals Max Warburton pilots Patron Of Keros to win the 2025 four-year-old Burghley Young Event Horse title. Olympic medallist Clayton Fredericks (pictured, bel0w) will be among the judges for the 2026 Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse finals (4 September). The final, which is held during the week of the CCI5* Defender Burghley Horse Trials in Lincolnshire, has an £8,000 prize pot in 2026 and this is Dubarry’s 18th year as sponsor. Clayton, […]

New class for pony riders dreaming of following in footsteps of their eventing heroes Project Pony CCIP* will be held at the first of Osberton’s two fixtures in 2026 (22 to 24 May). Osberton will host the UK’s first CCI* for pony riders this spring to help give young competitors a taste of international eventing “without the pressure of stepping up” a level. The Project Pony CCIP* will be held at the first of Osberton’s two fixtures (22 to 24 May), both of which are sponsored by Aspen […]

Badminton winner to take record prize money – and more for the grassroots champions too Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo en route to their Badminton 2025 win. The Mars Badminton Horse Trials (6-10 May) winner will take home £125,000 this year – the biggest first prize in eventing. The overall 2026 prize pot for the top 20 finishers at Badminton Horse Trials has risen to £451,500, an increase of £48,300. In 2025, the overall fund was £403,200, which included £117,600 to the […]

Brit with ‘extensive experience’ takes on new role overseeing two FEI sports Molly Day. Britain’s Molly Day has taken on the newly combined role of director of the eventing and driving department at the FEI. Ms Day was formerly the chief executive officer of Equestrian Events Inc, which runs Defender Kentucky, and spent nearly 10 years with The Jockey Club before that. Her past jobs include general manager of […]

Happy 40th birthday, Ros Canter! We celebrate with a look back at the British eventing star’s career highlights… Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo take double gold at the 2023 European Championships. Many happy returns, Ros! We’re marking the 40th birthday of British eventing star Ros Canter with a look back at her career highlights. Ros hit the big time relatively late – she didn’t ride at five-star until she was nearly 30 – but over the past decade, her career has gone stellar, with six five-star […]

Heading to Badminton Horse Trials? Find a place to stay Badminton is always a highlight of the eventing season, so if you’re looking to make the most of the spring five-star by staying close by, check out our comprehensive list of hotels near Badminton Horse Trials, including guest houses, B&Bs and self-contained accommodation. This year Badminton Horse Trials runs from 6–10 May and accommodation in […]

The five-star winner who defied the odds by going from a paralysed arm to riding at the European Championships in 26 days 3CNF3AC Woodstock, Oxon, UK. 20th Sep, 2025. Felix Vogg of Switzerland riding Frieda during the cross country at the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship at Blenheim Palace on September 20, 2025, Woodstock, United Kingdom (Photo by Maxime David - MXIMD Pictures) Credit: MXIMD Pictures/Alamy Live NewsDon’t ever tell Felix Vogg he can’t do something. On 23 August last summer, his arm was paralysed in a fall. Just 26 days later, against all medical prognosis, he was riding for his country in the European Eventing Championships. A month after that, he won Maryland five-star, the first Swiss rider to record two […]

‘I am incredibly excited’: Olympic rider named new course-designer for British four-star Olympic rider Andrew Heffernan has been appointed cross-country course-designer for the Burgham International Horse Trials CCI4*-S (29 July – 2 August). Andrew, who represented the Netherlands at the London 2012 Olympics, takes over from David Evans and will give the 2026 track “a new layout and look”. David will continue to design Burgham’s CCI3*-S, CCI2*-S […]

H&H’s guide to tickets for the FEI World Championships in Aachen Tickets for the FEI World Championships in Aachen are on sale – but with six sports on offer there are a lot of options to choose from, all of which will be an incredible opportunity for any spectator. Some sessions are already sold out, however, so to help you navigate the options, I’ve rounded up […]

Episode 85: Natalie K Reinert | Horse Girls This is the part where we talk about how this is Jenna and Alex's epic equestrian journey through the trails, pastures, and rings of nostalgia as they attempt to turn Tim into a full-fledged Horse Gir...

The absolutely incredible and kind @nataliekreinert.bsky.social joined us on Horse Girls to talk about the #Eventing series and maaaaaybe a few other things. Find out more here:
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Priority booking is open for Badminton Horse Trials tickets – here’s everything you need to know for 2026 Join the crowds to watch the action at one of the biggest events of the year.Badminton Horse Trials tickets for 2026 are now on sale for priority bookings, with general sale going live at 9am on Wednesday, 14 January. Priority booking is available for those who have purchased tickets in previous years, while new customers need to wait until the general sale. All customers can make use of the early-bird […]

Shock and sadness after top rider, coach and organiser’s death aged 70 Brynley Powell and Primetime IVThe news of the sudden death of rider, coach and organiser Brynley Powell, aged 70, shocked and saddened his wide circle of friends around the eventing world. Bryn was born at Chandler’s Ford in Hampshire but in early childhood his parents moved to his grandparents’ farm north of Farnham, Surrey, that he would eventually inherit. […]

‘I never had the dream of being an event rider – but now I’m aiming for five-star’ Harry Horton rides his top horse Cooley With Ambition.The results Harry Horton pulled in during the 2025 season may not have been super flashy, but he has an enviable record of consistency with his top horse, Cooley With Ambition. The pair have never had a jumping fault internationally in either the cross-country or showjumping and were in the top 15 at two CCI4*-Ls […]

Discover the top UK equestrian events on the 2026 calendar Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo win Badminton Horse Trials.The Horse & Hound team is looking forward to an action-packed 2026 UK equestrian calendar with many major equestrian events to attend in person. Whether you’re interested in watching top-flight showjumping or five-star eventing, our calendar of top horse shows and key race meetings will help you plan your year. If you’re a horseracing fan, […]

How to improve a horse’s gallop: top eventers share their tips for productive fast work Austin O'Connor and COLORADO BLUE during the Cross Country phase, Badminton Horse Trials, Gloucestershire UK 10 May 2025. No usage, third party sales or syndication granted without prior permission. **While some horses find galloping easy, for many it is something that needs to be taught. Five-star winner Austin O’Connor, cross-country specialist Tom Crisp and Olympian turned coach Nicola Wilson share their tips in this exclusive article for H &H subscribers ** We spend hours training our event horses to be soft and supple on the flat, and careful and accurate over a fence, but most of us spend far less time teaching them to stay balanced and controlled at the gallop. Is it a case of teaching a fish to swim or can we actually improve […]