An Olympic Clydesdale and different issues the pony global 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 in spite of everything were given his Olympic call-up. Having justifiably puzzled why the selectors stored passing over him, Hovis was once extremely joyful to just accept the location of British Eventing legit supporter mascot for the Video games. “I can in fact be giving out recommendation on how the cross-country direction must be run, training at the showjumping and consoling them over the reality they’ve to do stressage,” he mentioned. “The staff could have get right of entry to to me 24/7 and I can do the entirety I will be able to to lend a hand them come house triumphant from the best equestrian level on earth. #HovisInParis.”
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Best mare retires

Best British dressage rider Laura Tomlinson’s grad prix mare Rose Of Bavaria has retired from in competitors. The 14-year-old, who had best global effects with Laura, is in foal to Viva Gold. “I do pass over operating along with her, as a result of she was once most likely one of the vital absolute best and most exciting horses to coach with that I’ve ever had, and he or she’s the sort of pal,” Laura advised H&H. “Betty” remains to be at Laura’s backyard, with a Shetland pal, and can quickly transfer to Laura’s mom’s with the opposite broodmares.
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Rule adjustments

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

Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years operating for native and nationwide newspapers sooner 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 facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage laws to mules. Her game of selection is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping presentations via to global championships.