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Famed trainer Ian Balding passed away

Ian Balding, the British trainer of the great Mill Reef among many top-class horses, has died at the age of 87. A social media post from Park House Stables called him, “A wonderful family man, a hugely successful racehorse trainer and a brilliant sportsman. He was...

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Farrington does it again

The world's number one-ranked show jumper, Kent Farrington, has won yet another grand prix -- but this time with a new horse. On Saturday at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, the U.S. star topped a field of 28 with a skillfully executed jump-off on Descartes, a...

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Remembering those who said farewell in 2025

Between the celebration of Christmas and new year's eve champagne toasts, let's take a few minutes to think about the people and horses who sadly left us over the last 12 months. They deserve our attention in a final salute, recalling their achievements and what they...

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A new leader for the Irish show jumping team

You may know her best as an interviewer and analyst on the live stream, but Jessica Kürten has just been appointed Horse Sport Ireland's new High Performance Jumping Manager, succeeding Michael Blake. One of Ireland’s most accomplished, and influential figures in...

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A battle of the dressage titans

It has been an incredible year for the low-key world number one Justin Verboomen of Belgium and his fabulous Hanoverian stallion Zonik Plus, with victories at Aachen and the European Championships. On Sunday, the duo finished their year in the same style, with a...

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A fond send-off for retiring Explosion W

Explosion W got a salute worthy of a remarkable show jumper who had won 16 5-stars and individual Olympic gold. as he retired with Ben Maher aboard at the London International Horse Show on Sunday night. A sold-out arena cheered him and 6,000 glow sticks were waved in...

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We’re not the only ones…

The survival of struggling national-level jumping show circuits, the places where riders can improve their skills at less cost than on the international level, is a global concern. It was a topic last week at both the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association's annual meeting in...

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