Good-bye to a much-loved match rider and mom, the newest on Helgstrand’s horses, plus different issues the pony global is speaking about

1. Farewell to a much-loved match rider

Vicky Collins, the five-star match rider, breeder, manufacturer and mom of five-star rider Felicity, died on 1 January following headaches from an sickness, elderly 69. Vicky was once born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on 15 October 1954. She was once the youngest of 3 kids, and grew up in East Malling, Kent, the place she attended Maidstone Ladies’ Grammar College. Vicky’s circle of relatives was once now not specifically horsey, however she begged her mom for courses on the native driving faculty, the place her love of horses started. On a daily basis after faculty she would stroll to the driving faculty, excitedly checking the lesson board to determine which pony she can be driving.

Obituary: Vicky Collins

2. Top reward for ex-racehorses

The landlord of a former racehorse who was once “slightly unnecessary” at the monitor however has finished Badminton grassroots thrice and excelled in showjumping, dressage and appearing has prompt others to not cut price thoroughbreds. Claire Lewis advised H&H she had handiest had “what I’d name standard driving membership horses” earlier than Grasp Wickham got here into her lifestyles 8 years in the past. She stated “Darsi” has shattered her earlier perceptions of former racehorses, and that he’s a “shining instance” of what they may be able to succeed in with beginner riders.

In finding out extra about this ex-racer’s good fortune

Claire Lewis desires others to believe nice ex-racehorses like Grasp Wickham.

3. Two of Helgstrand’s best rides transfer to new riders

Best dressage horses Queenparks Wendy and Jovian shall be campaigned by means of Germany’s Isabell Werth and Sweden’s Patrik Kittel, whilst Andreas Helgstrand is excluded from group pageant throughout 2024.

On 12 January a spokesman for Helgstrand Dressage introduced that the strong, in collaboration with Queenparks Wendy’s proprietor Bolettte Wandt of Château de Fontaine, has entered right into a partnership with Isabell and Isabell’s sponsor Madeleine Iciness-Schulze for the 10-year-old mare to sign up for Isabell. A partnership has been shaped between Helgstrand Dressage and Patrik for 10-year-old stallion Jovian. Each horses’ nationalities were up to date at the FEI database, forward of the 15 January Olympic switch closing date.

Extra on why those horses have moved

Andreas Helgstrand and Jovian pictured on the 2023 Ecu Dressage Championships in Riesenbeck.

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Sarah has greater than twenty years enjoy as an equestrian journalist and editor. She has reported from primary championships together with the Europeans and the International Equestrian Video games. She has co-written books on equestrianism together with The Entire Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. Sarah has ridden since early life, owned horses and ponies for over 25 years, and labored for and educated with Olympic gold medallist match rider Leslie Legislation previous to going to college.