horsemagazine – Page 37 – The Horse Magazine

Three teams finish on Zero

September 23rd, 2016
The great Ludger Beerbaum riding at his last international show for Germany – on Casello Photo Dirk Caremans First round Furusiyya Final The FEI’s Nations Cup final in Barcelona got off to a thrilling start with a three way tie after the first round of jumping: Germany, USA and Belgium. The top eight out of […] Read Article Comments Off

Burghley – Christopher blasts CC track…

September 4th, 2016
Photos – Trevor Holt I suppose the Australian eventing pundit who asked ‘what does Burton think he is doing with Jung’s cast-off?’ has his answer now, as Christopher mastered the Burghley track on Nobilis, the horse he acquired from ‘Magic Michi’ to go into the showjumping with two rails in hand. Christopher had the second […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Christopher grabs Burghley lead

September 3rd, 2016
When you are hot, you are very hot, Christopher Burton is in the lead at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials with a score of 30.2 (!!!) on Nobilis. Christopher is now 4.3 penalties in front of first-day leader Bettina Hoy. Christopher and Nobilis Andrew Nicholson showed he has recovered from his broken neck and is in third place on […] Read Article Comments Off

Aussies at Burghley

September 2nd, 2016
Leading the dressage after the first day, Bettina Hoy and Designer on 34.5 (Photos by Trevor Holt) Four Australian riders are handily placed after the first day of dressage at Burghley. Bill Levett and Improvise are sitting in second place on 42.5 Bill and Improvise Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen at 9th on 49.4 Shane Rose […] Read Article Comments Off

Remmington – Andrew Hearn’s statement

August 31st, 2016
From Andrew Hearn, Sue’s Husband! This is what I can tell you! It may answer some questions, it may raise others. Remmington has never been administered Meloxicam by any of the Hearn Crew ever! There has never been any need for this medication as Remmington has been totally sound throughout his G.P. Career. It has […] Read Article 17 Comments »

RIO: Individual Showjumping Medals

August 20th, 2016
Words and photos: Rebecca Ashton Well it’s all over…but what an ending! A six way jump off saw us all on the edge of our seats. Nick Skelton on Big Star from the UK set the pace out first with a very quick clear which saw the other five under immense pressure. Nick finally got what […] Read Article 4 Comments »

RIO: Teams Showjumping Showdown

August 18th, 2016
Story – Chris Hector and Photos – Rebecca Ashton It’s got to the stage where I am not entirely sure what day it is – tomorrow’s rest day can’t get there quick enough. What can you say about the final round of Teams? I guess it proves yet again that showjumping is THE spectator sport in […] Read Article 2 Comments »

RIO: Showjumping – Teams

August 17th, 2016
Story Christopher Hector and Photos Rebecca Ashton Jumping is on, and the atmosphere is back, especially when the first rider out, Luciana Diniz is Portuguese, that’s like family for this crowd. She is riding yet another of those amazing For Pleasure mares, this time Fit for Fun, so sweet, so careful. Clear round. We ended the […] Read Article 3 Comments »

RIO: Dressage – The Kur

August 16th, 2016
It's time for the Kür - the individual final - can Valegro makes it to back to back gold? Read Article 11 Comments »