Recent content by reynold

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/horse-fatally-injured-rider-hurt-dog-attack-havering-919667 The poor lady, injured herself and losing her horse. At least the Police have got the 2 dogs and I hope can trace/arrest the owner.

I did laugh - but they have so much money they won't even notice the 30k per horse that is needed to supplement them back into the race. I reckon that is 60k that racing could do with in its coffers. OH and I have a 'guess the number of Aidan runners' joke when it comes to the classics...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/opinion/laura-tomlinson-calls-for-change-919462 Laura's column from last week's H&H has been put on the website this morning.

Laura Tomlinson's Dressage op-ed in last week's H&H made interesting reading. She basically was saying that in order to ride more kindly she has to accept that her marks will be lower and that she won't be considered for team inclusion. She was encouraging more riders to ride kindly and also...

I'd like to think of CHill when he's finally retired being able to do things like hospital visits/charity visits. He's so laid back according to NH. Isn't it a grey GNational winner that lately does the Alder Hey hospital visit at the GN meeting - Neptune Collonges I think (?) - those children...

Difference between F1 and horse racing in this situation is that (as far as I know) none of the Emirates have F1 racing teams but all of them have leaders that are actively involved in horse racing. I also expect that Sheikh Mohammad as leader of Dubai is trying to project an 'air of...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/racing/farewell-vieux-lion-rouge-racehorse-919098 RIP Vieux Lion Rouge. Sounds like he had a wonderful retirement but taken too soon. I always wished him on for the GNational.

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/opinion/dressage-welfare-debate-amsterdam-warm-up-918643 Opinion piece on dressage welfare/social licence by H&H Dressage Editor. Long piece and asks for 'thoughts' at the end to hh letters email address. IMO a bit lazy in parts, especially where it...

See that Nico has been cleared by BHA after investigation into alleged racial abuse at that start. Foul language - yes - but not racial abuse.

It's a long time ago that I worked for a NH permit holder but now myself and OH have 'tail hair' shares in nearly 20 horses with two of the racing syndicate clubs. Although I can no longer physically cope with attending racing (too much standing and walking around) we enjoy doing the morning...

Coolmore is the ultimate business approach to racing. Their discard rate is disgraceful and they mask it slightly by having all their various racing colours but ultimately it's the same group of people. Personally whilst I accept that Aidan is a horseman I still can't admire him because I...

Interesting that one of those 'reluctant' racehorses - Teddy Blue - ran yesterday at Kempton. He planted at the start a little and was led in by hand (nothing else was done to him) and then proceeded to run well, jumping well and winning the race. If he was that reluctant there was always the...

https://horsepwr.co.uk/the-facts/ On that page are the official statistics on all racing, flat and NH under the 'Injuries and Fatalities' section These are the official 5 year rolling figures - a counter to the figures put out by the 'antis'. There is a lot of information on the...

Oh no

Down on the horse walk back. Fingers xed he's OK. He looked so well in that video clip the other day.