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Here at Derby House we’re lucky enough to have had the chance to catch up with masterclass showing producer Michaela Wood to get her expert opinion on showing. Michaela owns top showing yard Team Wood Show Horses along with her farther Martin Wood, and has had great success in the world of showing including ‘DP UK […]
With dressage becoming increasingly popular in the equestrian field, it’s no surprise that 2017 is full of fantastic competition opportunities. All over the country, all through the year, equestrian centres are bringing you dressage competitions, so here’s a list of eight that will allow you to show off your skills. 1. Oldencraig With amenities like […]
This time last week, I reflected on a genuine tragedy — the devastating loss of Many Clouds. This week, we face up to the news that two more of Willie Mullins’ stable stars, namely Min and Faugheen, are out of the Festival. Frustrating as this is, not least for punters but much more so for […]
BY coming up with a formula designed to boost global participation in horse sports at future Olympic Games, has the FEI, the international governing body for equestrian disciplines, shot itself in the foot where safety is concerned — particularly with regard to eventing, that most risky of all horse sports? “More nations” is the mantra […]
A fixture described as “the best show ever” will take new shape this year as Ponies Association (UK) has announced that its Summer Championships will be amalgamated with the 2017 Winter Championships at Bury Farm. Although an email message appeared to state that “council have decided not to organise a Summer Championships in 2017, all […]
I remember being at Ascot when the ill-fated Rewilding broke his leg a few years ago; it was a sickening sight and one I will not forget in a hurry. That day, trainer John Gosden spoke eloquently to the Channel 4 cameras about the pain of equine death in a manner which remains unforgettable. I […]
Breaking a young horse to saddle is rarely easy, but imagine trying to do it with a broken foot. Lorna Blake backed her four-year-old Lowmoor Years of Grace (Gracie) then put her away for a year while she had an operation on her foot, having sheared off her heel in a jumping accident. She brought […]
It was the jump three hurdles out that clinched it at Haydock. Spirits were damp — frozen even — on Saturday morning as Ascot succumbed to the icy temperatures so the Merseyside racecourse needed something special to warm the spirits. Noel Fehily and Neon Wolf at Haydock, Getty Images And in the end, we got […]
Keen to have a go at dressage, but don’t know where to start? International rider Harriette Williams tells Julie Harding all you need to know to get you off to a flying start. 1) Choose your dressage horse wisely When you are starting out in dressage, it’s important that you are paired with the right […]
The equestrian events calendar is as packed as ever in 2017, with events spanning racing, show jumping, dressage and more. To keep you in the loop, here’s the Derby House Equestrian Events Calendar for the year ahead, from Cheltenham in March to Olympia in December. Cheltenham Festival What: Racing When: March 14th-17th Where: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire […]