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Piggy March leads Bramham on horse who won here with Pippa Funnell
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (910+ words) I was worried about the umbrellas and he definitely wasn't quite what he was outside in there. He's bright " but he was very rideable and " apart from the walk, which is cautious, and I don't know if my pirouettes were…...
Young stars, including a clone, lead the way after first day of Bramham dressage
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (652+ words) Cheshire-based Chinese rider Alex, who is always strong in this phase, scored 29. 4 with his own nine-year-old Manjushri, known as Buddy. "He's always been a pretty competitive horse, but he's green still at four-star," said Alex Hua Tian after his Bramham…...
We needed to teach him to lift his core: Alex Bragg on his Bramham ride Jaeger Master
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (520+ words) Alex Bragg talked about how he has changed his dressage warm-up routine and worked on balance in the jumping phases with his ride Jaeger Master after his Defender Bramham Horse Trials dressage today (11 June). Alex described the changes he has…...
Our pick of the best short wellies for popping out in a downpour
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (980+ words) We've picked out the best short wellies for ladies, and they're all lightweight, stylish and ideal for changing seasons. If you love the protection that you get with the best wellington boots, but prefer a lighter, more flexible fit these…...
2026 World Horse Welfare survey on perception results
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (1188+ words) Communicating and challenging ourselves better are key for the future of horse sport " but we also need a collective dose of humility. These were among the messages from the 2026 World Horse Welfare survey of public perception of the involvement of…...
A clear shouldn't be a given when riders step up to four-star', says Andrew Nicholson
17+ hour, 20+ min ago (589+ words) The five-time Burghley winner and cross-country coach to the Swiss eventing team analyses recent course-design trends In a year when lots of riders are choosing to compete abroad, it's great to see a very healthy number of entries for Defender…...
Walk the new-look Bramham cross-country course with our fence by fence photos
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (569+ words) Course-designer Andrew Heffernan, in his second year responsible for the track at this Yorkshire fixture, has altered the route. The small loop in front of the house now comes first, rather than at the end, and the bigger loop out…...
Three horses held at Bramham trot-up as riders embrace the festival theme
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (192+ words) Three horses were held at the Defender Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up this afternoon (10 June). The first to be sent to the holding box was Benedict Radau, presented by Matt Heath for owners Hans Radau and Jane Shears, who was…...
Olympic dressage horse withdrawn from worlds selection race to "enjoy a well-earned break
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (354+ words) Olympic dressage horse Indian Rock has been withdrawn from contention for the US squad heading to the 2026 Aachen World Championships. Indian Rock was a regular at senior championships with his former rider Emmelie Scholtens, with whom he represented the Netherlands…...
Tributes paid to Bob Ellis, the London 2012 showjumping course-designer
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (832+ words) Tributes have poured in for legendary showjumping course-designer Bob Ellis, who has died aged 79 following a short illness. Bob's crowning moment in his distinguished career was designing the London 2012 Olympic showjumping tracks. He created courses across the UK's major international…...