Carol Phillips

2 weeks ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Carol Phillips

Congratulations to Lottie Fry, who has added World Cup champion to Glamourdale’s outstanding list of accolades. The world champions, Olympic bronze medallists and European champions scored 88.2% to take the World Cup title, some way ahead of Germany’s Isabell Werth on DSP Quantaz in second (84.37%) and Norway’s Isabel Freese on Total Hope OLD in third (81.85%).

3 weeks ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Carol Phillips

Olympic rider Spencer Wilton has paid tribute to Super Nova II, his “horse of a lifetime”, who took him to places “I never thought I would ever get to”. The British Hanoverian gelding, known as Neville, was bred by Mrs Kirby and owned by Jen Goodman. He was put down aged 22, having returned to his owner to enjoy retirement aged 18. Highlights of Neville’s career included team silver at the Rio Olympics and team bronze at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA.

1 month ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Carol Phillips

Charlie Barker may only be 12 years old, but the son of professional showjumper Paul Barker is certainly proving to be a chip off the old block. Charlie piloted Paul’s home-bred 13-year-old stallion Green Grass to win the winter children-on-horses final at Arena UK (21-24 March) in tremendous style. “Charlie started riding Green Grass in November and he’s ticked away over the winter with him,” said Paul.

1 month ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Carol Phillips

French Olympic team gold medallist Kevin Staut has spoken frankly about a change in mindset that has enabled him to be successful at the very highest level without allowing disappointing performances to have an impact on those closest to him. “At the beginning, when I started to reach the top level, it was just about results and it was so difficult also for the people around me, the family,” he said.

1 month ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Carol Phillips

James Tossell, of Orchard Farm, Ivinghoe Aston, who used his position as a riding school owner to sexually abuse children has been sent to prison for 17 years. The 58-year-old was sentenced on Thursday, 13 March at Aylesbury Crown Court, having been found guilty of multiple sex offences against three girls, after a Thames Valley Police investigation. “Tossell used his position as a riding school owner to abuse his victims over a number of years,” a police spokesperson said.