Innholdsfortegnelse for 12-Sep-2024 i Horse & Hound

DANISH medal-winning dressage rider Carina Cassøe Krüth has been suspended for eight months over behaviour shown in a training video. H&H reported that Carina was reported to the Danish federation's disciplinary committee after the release of a video, filmed two years ago, showing Carina whipping a horse multiple times. Carina was fined 5,000 krone (£560, news, 22 August). But the federation appealed the sanction, and Carina was excluded pending a review by the appeals committee SUSPENSION ON 28 August the appeal committee ruled that the sanction would be upheld – but that Carina should also be suspended from all competitions and activities for eight months. The suspension will run until 28 April 2025. The ruling document stated that the federation's board had appealed the original sanction because it was “too…

FRENCH rider Gaspard Maksud arrived at Burghley with points to prove after missing out on Paris and left with the award for the highest-placed first-timer in sixth. The 31-year-old, who is based in Sussex with a string of event horses and showjumpers, and the hot little mare Zaragoza (pictured) delivered a near-on best-ever performance in the dressage and rocketed across country in a searing Burghley debut. “I wanted to go out and mean business and show what we can do,” said Gaspard, who rides this Cevin Z daughter for Martin Thurlow and Jane Young. “I was never going to go straight at the Leaf Pit, but everyone was jumping it well, so I said, ‘Let's do that.’ She was on it the whole way, keen and strong. She has so…

“THAT mark is down to Ian Woodhead,” said Sarah Ennis, after a breakthrough performance between the white boards with Grantstown Jackson. Sarah and Jackson are known for their speed and prowess across country, but this 13-year-old gelding hasn't always found dressage the easiest, which is why any gains they can make between the white boards are notable. Their Burghley dressage score of 34.5 is a new personal best for the combination at four- and five-star level. “I'm based in Ireland, so I travel across the water to train with Ian. It's a really expensive trip. I do it as much as I can and as much as funds allow, and Ian's amazing. He gets a lot of videos, so he also gets a lot of bottles of wine to watch…

BELLA INNES KER, who turned 30 on cross-country day, steered her bold-jumping grey, Highway, to a clear round and eventual 28th. They clocked 25.6 time-faults, adding a couple of long routes to their journey round the Lincolnshire turf, but produced a very pleasing picture on their debut. “I've always said he is my horse of a lifetime, the best cross-country horse I've ever had,” said Bella, who acquired Highway in a swap for an unsuccessful hunter through Vere Phillipps. “To finally feel I might have done him justice today is a good feeling and it's incredible the way he galloped home. “He's always had a huge gallop, and it's actually been a downfall to try to contain it,” said Bella, who has been training on Nicky Henderson's gallops. “Everyone says…

DEFENDER BURGHLEY Showjumping EIGHT competitors jumped clear rounds inside the time over Paul Connor's showjumping track, putting it in keeping with the average clear rate at the last 10 Burghleys. “It suits what I think the horses have done on cross-country day,” said Tim Price, following his ride on Viscount Viktor in the morning session, with whom he jumped clear. “It was nice to ride. It walked not quite as big as Badminton – I thought that Badminton was a bit too strong.” Tom Jackson, speaking after his clear round with Capels Hollow Drift that elevated the pair from eighth to fifth, added: “I think it's a very fair track. It sort of surprised us all at Badminton this spring, when we've been getting so used to having bigger and…

Team medals COMING into these Games the British team knew they were outsiders for team medals, and so it came to pass. There would be no repeat of their against-the-odds win in Tokyo. But it wouldn't be the dominant Dutch, fresh from their success at last summer's Europeans, who broke Britain's unbeaten Paralympic streak. Rather, it was to be the well-backed Team USA who took gold. Everyone knew they'd be good, but few expected them to be quite that good. Yet truth be told, when team anchors Rebecca Hart and Floratina entered the arena to ride for the medal, no one doubted they'd pull it out of the bag. Dutch supporters would've been hoping for a mistake – but it never looked likely to come. “We had a hard climb;…

I OWE IT TO… MICHÈLE GEORGE won her seventh Paralympic title and fourth successive grade V freestyle gold, having won on her former horse FBW Rainman in 2012 and 2016 and her current horse Best Of 8 (pictured) in Tokyo. Michèle teamed up with the 14-year-old mare in 2019, who she found through Isabell Werth. “Isabell said, ‘I might have a horse for you,’ and when she arrived I said to her, ‘Mmm I don't know, she's not the type of horse I'd pick out of the stable.’ But she said, ‘No, Michèle, trust me, you have to sit and have a ride,’ and two seconds later, I knew she was the one.” But the 50-year-old indicated she would be looking for a new partner before Los Angeles 2028. “This…

MOLLY SWAIN steered Stephanie Buchanan's “very special” 15hh hunter, Socks, to a first win in a BE90 section at Chard. Molly, who works part-time for the Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Saddle Club at Bovington and part-time at a racing yard, was given Socks on loan two years ago. His owner Stephanie runs the saddle club and is the organiser of Bovington horse trials. “Socks means the world to Steph as he was bought as a hunting pony for her nephew, William, who sadly passed away at the age of 14,” explained Molly. “I am incredibly grateful to be trusted with him. He's very cheeky, but so much fun to ride. Hunting is what he enjoys the most and we are really looking forward to doing more of that over the…

SHOWJUMPING SPRUCE MEADOWS MASTERS 4–8 September Spruce Meadows Masters, Calgary, Canada PROVING that showjumping is anything but formulaic, the 2024 running of the world's toughest grand prix, the $3m (£1.7m) CPKC International presented by Rolex, was won in dramatic fashion by the all-conquering Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei. “It's a great feeling to secure a second win here,” said Martin, who continues to forge an incredible legacy as only the third competitor after Rodrigo Pessoa (2000 and 2001) and Scott Brash (2015 and 2016) to land back-to-back grands prix in Calgary. “I didn't believe after my rail down in the jump-off that it would be possible. Luck was on my side.” The Swiss rider was drawn first for a thrilling three-way showdown, which neatly featured a mare, a gelding and…

Senior Home Nations, Addington Equestrian, Bucks CRAIG MESSENGER enjoyed a double novice win at the Senior Home Nations, both with plus-70% and one with the highest scores of the weekend, which saw South & East land the cup. He was riding Niko Aster, a six-year-old homebred gelding by Valverde and owned by himself, Dan Watson and Pauline Velten. “This was her time to shine” REBECCA PARSONAGE “He's a big horse at 18.2hh, but I am delighted with how powerful he is and what an amazing temperament and trainable attitude he has,” said Craig. “His medium canters were phenomenal, gaining eights from most of the judges. I couldn't have done this without the help and training from my partner Daniel Watson.” Craig was joined by teammates Charlotte Dorey on Deards Silver Bounce,…

Stoneleigh Horse Show, Stoneleigh Park, Warks AN early alarm call paid off for Eleanor Hirst as she jumped to two HOYS tickets, as well as both spots in the working hunter championship. The dual worker and showjumping specialist now has three rides due to jump at the NEC next month. Eleanor's leading man was her mother Katrina's lightweight winner Drombane Classic (Mickey), piloted by stand-in jockey Lily Ennis in the championship. The eight-year-old was bought from Goresbridge as a five-year-old. “He's mainly Mum's horse, but we both showjump him regularly,” said Eleanor. “He did some workers last year but he's really stepped up, winning at Windsor and qualifying for the Royal International [RIHS] early on in the season.” Eleanor's heavyweight victor was the family's Redmays Quality Cruise, another sourced out…

EQUESTRIANS travelling horses abroad have been urged to take note of a subtle – but critical – change of wording in essential paperwork. The EU has tweaked the wording of the official veterinary (OV) verification in the export health certificate (EHC). The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) flagged the change, which requires the OV vet completing the certificate to confirm that the horse has been “kept in establishments under official veterinary supervision…” instead of “kept in establishments under veterinary supervision” for 30 days prior to export. “We hope disruption is minimal” THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY It applies to all horses leaving Britain, except those returning to the EU after a visit. Official veterinarians are private vets who hold the appropriate qualification. A Defra spokesperson told H&H that as the importing authority, the…

At home in Devon alongside my three sons, we are vastly outnumbered by animals. We have three hunters – with another about to arrive – three ponies, a mare, a foal, 10 dogs, six puppies, two hound puppies coming next week and eight or nine chickens. We got rid of the ducks and geese because we had poo everywhere… The children wake up horribly early, at about 5am. My husband Toby – a former Flat trainer and South Dorset MFH – gets up to do the animals before going for a run. He then drops me off six miles from home and I run back. When I fell into modelling in my teens it was the best way to keep the weight off, and now if I don't run every…

“MORE than my wildest dreams!” said 24-year-old Nadja Minder, on completing her first Burghley with a double jumping clear with Toblerone (pictured) in 20th. This 17-year-old gelding has launched Nadja's career, taking his Swiss rider through the youth ranks to senior championships and now a top-20 finish at Burghley. “It's all down to Toblerone. He made that possible and I owe him everything,” said Nadja who has been based with Piggy March this autumn and has also been supported by Swiss cross-country coach Andrew Nicholson. “I grew up on a farm, we had horses and my mum has a lot of knowledge, but I don't have a crazy background to go for something like this – it's just the absolute dream come true that you can make it. I believed…

BEST OF BRITISH DEBUTANTS THIRTEEN Burghley first-timers completed with clear crosscountry jumping rounds. The breadth of experience these debutants brought forward ranged widely – from Olympic gold medallist and Badminton winner Nicolas Touzaint, to those making their first foray at five-star. Max Warburton's ride Deerpairc Revelry stood out as a star on the rise. This Irish Sport Horse gelding's towering frame looks as if it will fill out more yet. His willing attitude, paired with scope and a natural gallop showed that at only 10 years old, this “brave and clever” dappled grey has all the attributes of a true five-star campaigner. “He's nearly 18 hands, but he's got footwork like a pony,” said Max, 26, who finished 18th and best British first-timer. “Rather than chasing him, I give him…

HIGHLIGHTS 31 August–1 September DO YOU WANT TO BE ON THIS PAGE? HAVE YOU WON A SECTION? Email eventinghighlights@gmail.com within 24 hours of your event and please include a contact telephone number Chard, Somerset FOR the winners of BE90 section B, Emma Tamblyn and Cool Jet II (Lenny), competition life has come full circle. The pair won at Port Eliot at the same level back in 2017, but in the interim they have been collecting ribbons in side-saddle classes. “I did two seasons of eventing with Lenny before he decided he didn't want to do it anymore,” said Emma, who has also got married and had a baby since she last trotted down the centre line. “I rode side-saddle as a child and my family is involved in the Side…

SHOWJUMPING ALL ENGLAND SEPTEMBER TOUR 4–8 September All England September Tour (week two), Hickstead, W Sussex WILLIAM FUNNELL secured a historic fifth Derby victory at the first Hickstead meet of the season and returned to land another win at the last, running away with the £3,000 All England grand prix by almost two seconds on Billy Picador. “We've not been in the ring a lot – this is the first time I've jumped her since the Royal International – but she's a quick mare who's done good things for me,” said William, who had driven up late the previous evening after watching wife Pippa's cross-country round at Burghley. “It proves I can still get out of a medium canter!” Although this 1.40m track was a step down for the 12-year-old,…

National Veteran Championships, Arena UK, Lincs A FORMER top ridden and working hunter contender made his final foray a winning one as he headed the grand supreme overall championship. Stephen Woollands was at the bridle of his own 18-year-old Welsh section D, Brynmeillion Del Boy, for whom this was a Veteran Horse Society championships debut. During his career under saddle, Del went to HOYS and the RIHS and also won at the Royal Welsh three times – twice in-hand and once under saddle. “While this was only his third show in two years, I promised him that this would probably be his last,” said Stephen. “We went to the championships for a lovely weekend, never expecting to go supreme.” Del first qualified for HOYS in 2013 during his novice season.…

RIDING CLUB BRC NAF FIVE STAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 31 August–1 September martha.terry@futurenet.com @marthaowenorterry BRC NAF Five Star National Championships, Lincolnshire Showground SARAH HAMLETT went home with a stash of prizes after the Saffron Walden Riding Club (RC) member triumphed in the senior 80 showjumping aboard Grafique Banta and was crowned overall individual champion in the senior prelim dressage with Linda Allan's 13-year-old exevent mare, Facari MG. It was an emotional victory in the showjumping as it was Grafique Banta's final show before retirement, and it was at this event two years ago that Sarah suffered concussion following a fall from the 22-year-old part-bred Arab. “I'm gobsmacked by this result,” said Sarah, a freelance groom. “I've been dreading coming, as the fall was in the back of my mind but once…

AN EQUESTRIAN EDUCATION WHETHER you have a four-year-old just learning to ride, or a teenager competing internationally, there is an increasing range of options when it comes to schools for the horse-mad student. From those with state-of-the-art facilities and a bring-your-own-horse model, to state schools that support competitive equestrian teams, there is growing recognition that access to horses can enrich children's education. “Our equine centre has grown exponentially in the past six years,” says Sophie Starr, director of riding and equestrian centre manager at Bryanston School in Dorset, which has stables in both the preparatory and senior school. While the senior school offers yearround livery, the prep school operates like a riding school. “It's a fantastic way for children to get a rounded start in horses. It's great to have…

OLYMPIC eventer Tine Magnus has denied ever doping after her Paris ride Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z gave a positive test at the Games. This means the Belgian team, which came fourth, has been disqualified. On 4 September, the FEI said the 10-year-old mare, owned by Kris van Vaerenbergh, tested positive for trazodone, which is listed as an antidepressant on the FEI's prohibited substances list. The FEI statement said the rider has been provisionally suspended from the date of notification (3 September) “until the FEI Tribunal renders its decision”. The horse has also been provisionally suspended for two months, from the date of the notification. “An adverse analytical finding from one team member during the Olympic Games will lead to the disqualification of the whole team. Hence, Team Belgium will…

HOUNDS, horses and riders are meeting across the country this weekend to prove to the Government that trail-hunting is a “legal, legitimate and well-regulated countryside activity”. The British Hound Sports Association's (BHSA) National Trail Hunting Day is on 14 September, at 26 venues. H&H has reported that Labour's manifesto included a commitment to ban trail-hunting, which the party said was “used as a smokescreen for illegal hunting”. At the time of July's general election, BHSA managing director Oliver Hughes said the trail-hunting day would be “the 2024 equivalent of the Countryside March”. “It is really important we give the Government and police the opportunity to see how trail-hunting operates,” Mr Hughes told H&H last week. “To that end, we have invited MPs, police and crime commissioners and rural crime teams…

VET CLINIC INJURIES such as cuts and bruises are common with a horse's natural curiosity and flight-or-fight response. Considering the potential injuries a horse may sustain, your knowledge of – and access to – a first aid kit will be crucial in helping to ensure their overall safety if and when immediate veterinary services are not available. ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT IN any emergency, having the right tools can make a big difference to a successful outcome. A well-stocked first aid kit should ideally include: ● First-aid instruction booklet ● Torch (with working batteries) ● Digital thermometer ● Vaseline to help insert a thermometer in the rectum ● Stethoscope to check heart rate and listen to gut sounds ● A box of surgical gloves to help prevent wound contamination and keep your hands…

EVENTING DEFENDER BURGHLEY 4–8 September pippa.roome@futurenet.com @pipparoomeorkyle FINAL PLACINGS 1st Ros Canter (GBR) on Lordships Graffalo 2nd Tim Price (NZL) on Vitali 3rd Harry Meade (GBR) on Cavalier Crystal Winning owners: Michele and Archie Saul Winning breeder: Lordships Stud, Writtle College Winning grooms: Sarah Charnley and Travis Leigh Defender Burghley, Lincs WHEN Ros Canter looked at her phone on Sunday afternoon, a message from two of her best friends from the Pony Club flashed up. “It read, ‘I can't believe you've just won the event that we came to every year together as children,’” said Ros. For the former world number one, who counts a Badminton title, European, world and Olympic gold medals among her successes, that single message bottles the essence of what this win means. Those medals, those titles, all…

DEFENDER BURGHLEY Dressage THE mercurial prodigy and the decorated hero. Two dressage days as contrasting as their respective standout performers were connected by their rider, Ros Canter. Ros and Izilot DHI (Isaac) stole an unassailable lead on a dreich Thursday morning on a score of 19.8, with Lordships Graffalo the best of Friday's bunch to be the closest challenger to his stablemate. Izilot's early draw, sometimes seen as a disadvantage in eventing dressage, was arguably a benefit for this spooky character. “He's the most elastic horse I've ever ridden. You only have to clench your tummy muscles and tighten your backside and he's got the ability of a dressage horse. It's an amazing feeling. The challenges I have are his spookiness, and his neck – which isn't classic in shape…

DEFENDER BURGHLEY Cross-country PLACINGS AFTER CROSS-COUNTRY 1st Ros Canter (GBR) on Lordships Graffalo 2nd Tim Price (NZL) on Vitali 3rd Harry Meade (GBR) on Annaghmore Valoner THE gigantic skinny brushes at the Holland Cooper Leaf Pit dominated almost every conversation about Derek di Grazia's cross-country course. The arrowheads on the direct route, with high upright front edges, were set on a difficult line over undulating ground, following the stomach-turning drop off the iconic Leaf Pit step. “I thought, have they not finished trimming them yet?” commented New Zealand's Dan Jocelyn. Former winner Tim Price also pinpointed the Leaf Pit as the biggest head-scratcher, adding: “There are a lot of questions throughout – it's typical Burghley, so you have the fatigue to deal with and bringing home a healthy horse that still has…

DEFENDER BURGHLEY Dubarry Burghley young event horse final A STORMING gallop sealed the win for Oscar in the five-year-old final. He became only the fourth horse in the 34-year history of the event to complete the Dubarry Burghley young event horse double. This Dutch-bred gelding by Kitt SB, out of a mare by Quasimodo VD Molendreef, excelled in the jumping and gallop phases under Mike Jackson to take the win on 87.5, 0.75 of a mark ahead of Abydos, under Storm Straker. The runners-up led going into the final stage, thanks to their leading dressage and showjumping marks. Austin O'Connor and another outstanding galloper, Oldrock Amy, were third, two marks adrift on 84.75. The format is that the horses are judged in dressage, jumping and over a few cross-country fences,…

7 Medals for the USA overall – five golds, one silver and one bronze MARI DURWARD-AKHURST and Athene Lindebjerg brought their Paralympic debut to a close on a high note, scoring 77.75% in the grade I freestyle to win bronze against the odds. Riding to dramatic and emotional music from The Pirates of the Caribbean and Pearl Harbor it was a notable improvement on their individual test. Despite going into first place, Mari still didn't look like she expected to win a medal, especially because individual grade I medallists Roxanne Trunnell, Rihards Snikus and Sara Morganti were yet to go. However, a lower-than-expected 77.31% for Roxanne and Fan Tastico H – who were part of the gold medal-winning USA team the previous day – opened the door for the British…

WORKING RIDER CONSULTANT doctor Philip Dale did not let a jam-packed week working at Leighton Hospital in Crewe get in the way of winning a BE90 section at Epworth (3), aboard his partner Scott Rowley's Harthill Harry (pictured). Philip began the countdown to Epworth by arriving home from Blair Castle, where he was competing in the one-star on a different horse, at 4.30am the previous Monday. “I was on call that day, but managed to squeeze in a cross-country school with Harry around a full week at work that included night shifts,” said Phil. “I'm lucky to have an amazing team who help get the horses and lorry ready for an event and keep me organised. Scott does an amazing job and is Harry's biggest fan. It's a real team…

Sapey, Worcs PROJECT manager Ellie Batten enjoyed a decisive win in BE90 section J, riding Jemma Wadham's 17.1hh six-year-old gelding, King Kashu (Fin). Ellie, who has returned to eventing relatively recently following a catalogue of setbacks and horse injuries, teamed up with Fin last year. “He has been amazing” ELLIE BATTEN ON KING KASHU “When I lost my previous horse last season, I put out a plea on Facebook asking if anyone had a horse they would like evented,” explained Ellie, who works for Lloyds Bank and commutes twice a week from Gloucestershire to Bristol. “I had no money to buy, but my yard owner put me in touch with Jemma, who had bred Fin but was working abroad and having trouble fitting everything in. He has been amazing – finding…

CHEPSTOW SUMMER INTERNATIONAL 22–26 August Chepstow Summer International, David Broome Event Centre, Monmouthshire JESSICA BURKE delivered a formidably fast round on African Affair – a horse who was sold but returned to her string last year – to seize the King Hussein trophy in the CSI2* grand prix. “I've had my eye on that class and I was delighted to win,” Jessica said. “It was also great to see Princess Haya, who was presenting the trophy, out again.” “I've had my eye on that class” CSI2* GRAND PRIX WINNER JESSICA BURKE The Hampshire-based Irish rider entered the ring in a late draw on the 13-year-old gelding and overthrew a soaring target set by 19-year-old Rachel Proudley (Petitfour VD Wareslage). Last year's grand prix victors here, William Whitaker and the Old Lodge's…

TWO plus-70% scores saw Rachel Moore and her seven-year-old mare, Djaikeh, land both the elementary straight and freestyle at Bury Farm Summer Area Festival, Buckinghamshire. Rachel bought the mare from Germany in February last year. “She hadn't been to a show since coming to the UK,” told Rachel. “We've since had a lot of success together. I'm so grateful to have such a kind and genuine horse – she loves her work. I was so pleased with her, she felt great to ride and was a total professional.” Only the day before, Rachel and her trainer Kate Rowland changed the music floorplan, adding in some extra movements, but luckily it paid off. “The music really complements her and when she hears it, she gets excited,” said Rachel. “We are really…