Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent win Kentucky 2024. Oliver Townend topped the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event results this afternoon, showjumping clear on the 10-year-old mare Cooley Rosalent. “I thought out here in the warm-up she was nearly trying too hard and that’s when you know you’ve got a very good one – when after they’ve really put their heart and soul into the […]
GREY PALACE - Connemara Stallion Grey 1995 Westside Mirah Phoebe LockeThe owner of a top-track showjumping pony who has died aged 29 has paid tribute to the “incredible” stallion, who has “left a big hole in a lot of hearts”. Lisa Rowlands’ Grey Palace, who won and was repeatedly placed in the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) 138cm […]
Ruby Kelly and Sir Nunn’s Just Rudi at the 2024 Petplan Winter Area Festival Championships. Although national titles were on the line at the 2024 Petplan Winter Area Festival Championships – and riders were doing all they could to vie for top honours – the supportive and encouraging environment really re-focussed attention for this writer on why we compete in dressage, and what draws us to the sport. Namely, that […]
Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class at Badminton 2018. Oliver has now made 100 five-star starts. Oliver Townend has hit the milestone of 100 five-stars this week at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. The world number one joins fellow Brit William Fox-Pitt and New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson as the only event riders to reach this landmark. “We all know how hard it is to get a horse to five-star numerous times, […]
Dales pony Faradale Black Jack lifts the novice working hunter title at the BSPS Heritage championships under Amy Canavan Smith. Native working hunter classes have never been so hotly contested, so if you’re looking to get ahead with your pony this season, these tips from Amy Canavan-Smith and Vikki Smith, two of the best riders in the game, could help. Who are Amy Canavan-Smith and Vikki Smith? Amy Canavan-Smith and her sister Vikki Smith are […]
Doug Payne and Quantum Leap at Kentucky 2024. US rider Doug Payne withdrew Quantum Leap at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event final trot-up this morning. The ground jury – the USA’s Robert Stevenson (the president), Britain’s Judy Hancock and France’s Xavier Le Sauce – sent the 13-year-old bay, owned by Doug and his wife Jessica, to the holding box and Doug then elected […]
At Broomfield House you can opt to live in total privacy or make use of business opportunities – thanks to the extensive equestrian facilities and a self-contained cottage, the choice is yours! This property is just outside the village of Upper Denby in West Yorkshire. The village has a village hall, local pub and primary […]
Kirsty Chabert and Classic VI at Kentucky 2024. Kirsty Chabert suffered the disappointment of a run-out on the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country course today. The British rider had had 20 penalties here at the US spring five-star last year and returned hoping for redemption, but unfortunately it didn’t come off today for her and Classic VI. Kirsty’s round with the 15-year-old mare, […]
Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent at Kentucky 2024. Oliver Townend praised the 10-year-old Cooley Rosalent this evening after the pair finished just one second over the optimum time on the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country course. The world number one sits in third place overnight on the grey mare belonging to Paul and Diana Ridgeon, behind fellow Brits Tom McEwen, who leads on […]
Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir at Kentucky 2024. Yasmin Ingham spoke of her relief at the result and the “incredible amount of pressure” involved in bringing a horse to the US to compete after her Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country round today. The British world champion added 5.6 time-faults to her second-placed dressage score to maintain her position going into tomorrow’s showjumping. She […]
Quasi Cool and Phillip Dutton at Kentucky 2024. Quasi Cool, the horse who fell at the final fence in the five-star in the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country today, is resting comfortably in his stable. Phillip Dutton and Quasi Cool had gone clear up to the last obstacle, the Lucky Horseshoe at fence 27. The horse fell on the landing side and was […]
Tom McEwen and JL Dublin at Kentucky 2024. Tom McEwen maintains his lead after the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country, heading a British one-two-three at the top of the five-star rankings. The British double Olympic medallist described JL Dublin as “incredible” after their round, in which they clocked up four time-penalties. Just two pairs came home inside the optimum time today. “I was […]
