Eleanor Jones

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

Shane Breen came in last to swipe the Clipmyhorse.tv Master’s Trophy from under his brother Trevor’s nose at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby meeting – with his “future dream horse”. Trevor and Luidam’s Warrior had held the lead from first draw in the 12-strong jump-off with a beautifully balanced and deceptively fast round, until Shane and BP Arctic Blue came in and took over a second off their time.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

A rider who broke both legs when her horse was spooked by loose dogs, but was more worried about the horse – and her boots – than herself, has paid tribute to the flying paramedics who came to her rescue. Anne Wooley has been recovering from her injuries and is riding her 17-year-old gelding Ted again. She told H&H she does not know how she would have been rescued without the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) after her fall on a bridleway in February.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

Guy Williams had a superb win in the Agria Hickstead Derby trial, on a horse he has only had two weeks – and came equal second on a horse he’s had six weeks. As far as suspense-filled jump-offs go, this one would not make the top 10, as there was only Guy in it.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

It’s hard enough anyway trying to catch a loose horse who’s having a lovely time, let alone when you haven’t got a headcollar or rope – and there’s a peacock trying to help. This is the situation Essex Police officers found themselves in last week (10 June), when they came across a stray horse in the road on Deanery Hill, Braintree. “What do eight members of the public, four police officers, a peacock and a tape measure all have in common?” a spokesperson for the police said.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

Trevor Breen made a winning Hickstead comeback, a year after he broke his neck and back in a potentially career-ending fall. The Irish rider and his wife Caroline’s Kannoon Blue won the Astore & Sons 1.35m Open Championship on the opening day of competition in the International Arena, at the Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby meeting. Trevor said it is “always lovely” to win at his local show, but this time was extra special.