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CHI Al Shaqab CSI5* Jumping Day 1 Wrap-up

The focus at the CHI Al Shaqab in Doha, QAT, switched from vaulting to jumping on March 4th, with four back-to-back CSI3* and 5* classes. An international field of 40 tackled Frank Rothenberger’s big but uncomplicated track in the opening two-phase 5* class. Great Britain’s Laura Renwick went early in the order and logged a […]
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Reigning Champ Scott Brash will Compete in Miami Beach

The world’s number one rider, Scott Brash (GBR), will begin his Longines Global Champions Tour Championship title defense in Miami Beach next month. The 29-year-old will be fighting to secure his third Longines Global Champions Tour Championship title in a row as the leading show jumpers in the world come together in Florida for the […]

Not Quite a Free Ride

The truth about the 2015 Pan Am Games travel subsidy for horses and why it will ensure the best possible competition in Toronto in July.
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Captured Horses Auctioned Off in Alberta

The wild horse round up in the Ghost area of Alberta yielded 33 horses, according to reports. More than a dozen were auctioned off on Saturday February 23rd and the rest are in the care of rescuers. Danny Daines of the Innisfail Auction Market says that the horses sold, on average, for $500-$800 to farmers […]
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Endurance Great Britain Tears Up Meydan Deal

Endurance Great Britain has terminated a lucrative “blanket” sponsorship deal from Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Meydan corporation, in the wake of continued welfare concerns in the Middle East. It was announced at the beginning of January that Endurance Great Britain (EGB) had accepted  a three-year deal, which would have covered EGB’s entire international calendar, the […]

Working Student Advice

Once a working student herself, Morag O’Hanlon offers advice for getting – and keeping – what could be the most important job in your riding career.