Horse & Hound Eventing news

Lauren Shannon's blog: thank goodness for the indoor school

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Although the snow has stopped Lauren from going out competing or to the gallops, she has been busy sitting tight on fresh horses in the indoor school

Design a jubilee jump for Nunney Horse Trials

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Fancy yourself as a budding Sue Benson or Mike Etherington-Smith?

How to improve your cross-country canter

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

It's vital to develop a feel for jumping out of the different canters that you use cross-country, but much of the work can be done in the school

Lauren Shannonâs blog: working hard to sort out an old injury

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:18:00 GMT

H&Hâs eventing diarist Lauren Shannon starts strength and conditioning training in an attempt to rectify her crooked pelvis, discovered by World Class programme physio Andy Thomas

Have you got the talent to ride for Team GB?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:04:00 GMT

Applications to join the British Equestrian Federationâs World Class Development Programme reopen on Friday

Claire Lomas in training to walk London Marathon in robotic suit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:50:00 GMT

Watch a video of the paralysed four-star eventer training in her robotic suit. Claire hopes to raise Â£10,000 for Spinal Research

Eventer Tina Cook prepares to ride at the Cheltenham Festival

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:20:00 GMT

Olympic eventing hopeful Tina Cook will be training in a different way in the run up to Greenwich â" as she prepares to ride at the Cheltenham Festival

'Bold, old-fashioned' fences for Badminton Horse Trials this year

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Photographs of work in progress on the cross-country course for this yearâs Badminton Horse Trials suggest the track will contain new fences with a bold, old-fashioned feel

Allerton Park Horse Trials will run an advanced class this year

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Work has already started on the new course at the north Yorkshire venue, which will be more than 3.25k long and include 33 fences

William Fox-Pitt's Cool Mountain will miss London Olympics

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:33:00 GMT

William Fox-Pitt's seasoned campaigner is being given the year off to recover from tendon damage

Owner tells H&H why Mary King has ride on Chilli Morning

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:47:00 GMT

World number one Mary King has a new four-star ride in her stable in the form of Chilli Morning, who completed Burghley last year with Nick Gauntlett

Event rider loses two horses in stable fire

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:23:00 GMT

American eventer Rebecca Greene lost her top horse Scooby Who and new ride Cassidy Blue in the fire on Sunday morning

Miraculous eventer Neville Bardos is USEF horse of the year

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:58:00 GMT

Following an incredible recovery from a stable fire, which claimed the lives of six of his stable mates, Neville Bardos came seventh at Burghley

Lauren Shannonâs blog: planning the eventing season

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:51:00 GMT

H&H eventing diarist Lauren Shannon makes plans for 2012, including taking her top horse Zero Flight to Badminton, and heads out for some dressage and showjumping practice

Badminton Horse Trials brings back entry fees for 2012

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The organisers of Badminton Horse Trials say they have been compelled to reinstate entry fees for 2012

Polly Williamson improving slowly following fall

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The long-term prognosis for event rider Polly Williamson remains unclear, although her condition continues to improve

Goodbye to Brigstock Horse Trials and more eventing news

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:13:00 GMT

Brigstock has been dropped from the British Eventing calendar, Brechin Castle has a new organiser and BE launches new training and education area on its website

Flurry of engagements for event riders over Christmas

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Several event riders are looking to squeeze weddings into their busy 2012 schedules

British Showjumping says thanks to Tim Stockdale's hospital

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The spinal injuries unit has been chosen as one of British Showjumping's charities for 2012

Injured event rider Spencer Sturmey is out of hospital

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:05:00 GMT

Spencer Sturmey, who broke two vertebrae in an accident in his haybarn on New Yearâs Day, is home but still in a full body and neck brace

Farewell to former young riders selector Christopher Schofield

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Christopher Schofield, former chairman of eventing young rider selectors, died on Wednesday last week. He was 90 years old and had been ill

Blenheim box office is now open for business

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Tickets are now on sale for this yearâs Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (6-9 September)

Paul Tapnerâs ride Kilfinnie put down due to âvarious complicationsâ

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Advanced event horse Kilfinnie II, ridden by Australian Paul Tapner, was put down in November last year and will be âvery much missedâ

Nicola Wilson, British event rider

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:20:00 GMT

Spencer Sturmey in hospital with two broken vertebrae

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:10:00 GMT

Event and dressage rider Spencer Sturmey is recovering in Oxfordâs John Radcliffe hospital after falling in the haybarn last Sunday