Who is Responsible? In the second part of our round-up of the World Horse Welfare Conference, we discuss the importance of communicating the right message, equine flu and the power of social media to educate. We all know that social media can be a vice and a virtue in the equine world. Fake news, […]
Who is Responsible? Who is responsible for a horse? Is it the owner? Or the breeder who made the decision to breed him or the vet who oversees his health? The trainer who educates horse and rider? Or is it the governing bodies who make the rules or even the welfare organisations to protect and […]
Scott Brash restored British showjumping hopes after winning the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in Verona. Riding Lady Kirkham’s Hello M’lady, the Scotsman jumped the fastest clear round in the jump off to claim the title, in a strong field including World Number one Steve Guerdat. “This means a lot and I am […]
Ellie Kelly reporting from the Royal Dublin Show Last week we published a story about the future of British showjumping. This week we want to retract it. The Brits are back on top after decisive win at Dublin on Friday following on from Ben Maher claiming his fifth London Global Champions title. When […]
Should we be worried about the state of British Showjumping? After winning team gold in London 2012 and individual gold in Rio 2016, it seems hard to believe that Team GB have not even qualified for Tokyo 2020. After a disappointing Nations Cup Series where Britain are at the bottom of their division which […]
He has been at the top of the sport for more than 40 years but yesterday, the legendary horseman Sir Mark Todd, announced he was hanging up his boots. He has said and done this before but this time he says it will be for good. Double Olympic champion and five-time Burghley winner, Mark […]
Horse Scout catches up with eventing advocate Emily King to find out her thoughts on the UK’s most prestigious three day event – Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Why is Badminton such a special event to you? I have been to Badminton nearly every year since I was young with my mum, and […]
Horse Scout catches up with eventing advocate Joseph Murphy to find out his thoughts on the UK’s most prestigious three day event. Why is Badminton such a special event to you? For me Badminton is the top of the sport of Eventing . Everyone in the world wants to ride there but when you get there […]
It was “champagne Monday” in Horse Scout HQ today, as our advocates have made us proud again. The boy is already world number one, but Oliver Townend has just become the first British rider to take back to back wins at the Land Rover Kentucky 5*, America’s most prominent Three-Day event. “This is one of […]
Welcome to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Wed 1st- Sun 5th May 2019 This week Horse Scout got a sneak peek at the cross-country course for the 70thedition of Badminton Horse Trials. “It feels like something we might have seen 25 years ago” was how Hugh Thomas described it. Big open ditches, making […]
Subjects and opinion from the World Horse Welfare Annual Conference: Part 2
Subjects and opinion from the World Horse Welfare Annual Conference: Part I
Flying Scotsman Scott Brash wins World Cup in Verona
FROM ZERO TO HERO: BRITISH SHOWJUMPING SCORE TRIUMPHANT WIN IN DUBLIN NATIONS CUP
British Showjumping pin all their Olympic hopes on Rotterdam