Bubby Upton took the under-25 national title for the second time when she topped the Bramham Horse Trials results in this class today on Magic Roundabout IV
This week’s Horse & Hound, on sale from 4 May, don’t miss our Coronation special, which includes a look at the favourite horses of Royals, racing interests of The King and more. Also in this week’s magazine, don’t miss our Royal Windsor preview, where we find out about riders who met the late Queen, plus […]
I admit I’m prone to eavesdropping, but I’m hearing too many conversations about high entry fees for national championships. Is £96 for a winter championship and £66 for an Area Festival championship pushing the limits of too many pockets? And why the difference? Both get three judges and Hartpury’s top-notch arenas. So are those qualified […]
A former racehorse who was bought for £600 and is only 15hh “on her tiptoes” has made her grand prix dressage debut. Alice Pullem and 15-year-old Cheeky Wee Red took to the centre line at Cabin Equestrian in Aberdeenshire on 26 March, where they scored 62.83% in their first attempt at the level. Alice, who […]
Once upon a time, I was 17, preoccupied with improving my riding style, knowledge and results, and impressing the great and good. Now at 71, I still worry about the same things. My shoulders are rounder but my awareness is better and I don’t so much care what others think. Riding into old age, fighting […]