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Georgie Spence is retiring Wii Limbo from eventing. The 17-year-old, who belongs to Suzanne Doggett, Lucy Fleming, Sam Wilson and Georgie’s father Russell, completed six five-stars and was 12th at Burghley in 2015.

“My plan this year was to do Badminton and Burghley, then finish his career, but coronavirus has speeded that up,” Georgie told H&H .

“When Badminton was cancelled I thought he’d do Burghley then that’d be it. But with Burghley cancelled, we’ve been chatting about it – with the unpredictability of this season, I don’t want to keep galloping and jumping him, putting him under pressure, if we might not get many runs.

“He is 17 and owes me nothing, it’s just the right time. I will keep him and jump him, do some indoor cross-country events, and just let him be a horse. He’ll stay with me until the day he dies.”

Georgie bought “Woody”, a Dutch warmblood by Highline,... More

Britain’s Animal Health Trust, a well-respected veterinary and scientific research charity, is to close.
The Suffolk-based charity’s board released a brief statement on Friday announcing the decision.

“It is with deep regret that today we have announced to our colleagues that the Animal Health Trust’s board of trustees have concluded that the trust needs to close and next week will formally begin the process to wind-up the AHT.

“The decision to cease operations has been reached after several months of trying to secure funding.
“Although substantial progress was made, the charity has been unable to secure the significant funds it needs to have a long-term viable future.”

The board said further announcements would be made in due course. “However, at this point, no further comment will be made.”

The trust, established by Dr Reginald Wooldridge in 1942, marked its 75th anniversary in 2017.

It has... More

Introducing Sirai Stud, Kenya Webinar: British Breeding in East Africa – Thursday 9th July 7pm

A unique look into the development of a world Class breeding centre in Kenya; providing modern breeding techniques for the improvement of horses for Safaris, Competition & Polo in Africa. Supported by breeding pioneer Prof Twink Allen, Dr Sandra Wilsher and West Kington Stud in its development. Managed by Venetia Phillips.

A rare chance to see behind the scenes of a Southern Hemisphere breeding operation and how British Breeding is aiding its development.

Your hosts are Venetia Philips, Manager of the Sirai Stud, Tessa Clarke, recently retired from the West Kington Stud and Jane Marson, British Breeding.

Join us on Thursday 9th July at 7pm for this facinating insight into this unique breeding operation.

You must pre-book to gain access to this free webinar. Click the link below to book your place, and you will then be sent the link and... More

After an initial victory last week in the HUBSIDE JUMPING’s CSI4* Grand Prix, as high-level competition resumed in Europe, the Netherlands’ Maikel van des Vleuten was again the winner of a class comprising the greatest riders and also with the mare Dana Blue.

The 15th rider in the world rankings finished ahead of Germany’s Daniel Deusser, World No.3, with Killer Queen VDM, and Italy’s Emanuele Gaudiano, World no.25 with his unmistakable Chalou.

During this weekend of the second round of the French local elections, there is one rider who has made sure that he is definitely in charge of the European capital of show jumping this summer: the Netherlands’ Maikel van der Vleuten, who at the beginning of the afternoon notched up his second victory in two weekends of 4* Grands Prix in Grimaud.

The rounds created by the French course designer Grégory Bodo seemed surprisingly easy for the combination formed by van der Vleuten and Dana Blue, who... More