An Olympic Clydesdale and different issues the horse world is speaking about

Hovis in Paris

It’s taking place: Hovis is an Olympian. The 22-year-old Clydesdale, who has been running a blog weekly for H&H since 2008, has lastly received his Olympic call-up. Having justifiably puzzled why the selectors stored passing over him, Hovis was delighted to just accept the place of British Eventing official supporter mascot for the Video games. “I’ll after all be giving out recommendation on how the cross-country course needs to be run, teaching on the showjumping and consoling them over the actual fact they need to do stressage,” he stated. “The group may have entry to me 24/7 and I’ll do every part I can to assist them come residence triumphant from the best equestrian stage on earth. #HovisInParis.”
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Prime mare retires

Prime British dressage rider Laura Tomlinson’s grad prix mare Rose Of Bavaria has retired from in competitors. The 14-year-old, who had prime worldwide outcomes with Laura, is in foal to Viva Gold. “I do miss working together with her, as a result of she was most likely probably the greatest and most enjoyable horses to coach with that I’ve ever had, and she or he’s such a buddy,” Laura informed H&H. “Betty” continues to be at Laura’s yard, with a Shetland buddy, and can quickly transfer to Laura’s mom’s with the opposite broodmares.
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Rule modifications

Dope-testing exterior competitors and post-fall rider interviews have been proposed within the first draft of FEI rule modifications. The equine anti-doping guidelines are being revised this yr and the FEI has set out its plan for out-of-competition testing. The FEI has additionally progressed plans for interviews between riders and officers after cross-country horse falls, and has proposed that the controversial flag rule be mentioned once more subsequent yr.
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H&H information editor

Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by way of to worldwide championships.