Gold Cup hero earns HOYS ticket, overloaded horseboxes, and extra issues the horse world is speaking about

Gold Cup winner qualifies for HOYS

Native River (pictured, prime), who gained the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup, has earned a exhibiting ticket to Horse of the Yr Present (HOYS) with rider Emma Vine. The pair bagged their spot by ending second within the SEIB Seek for a Star driving horse qualifier at Stoneleigh on Monday (27 Might). “I cried. I can’t imagine it, and particularly to qualify in a driving horse class and never a racehorse class!” Emma advised H&H. “I went into that class to present him the texture of the ring earlier than the retrained racehorse class (by which they positioned fifth), and it couldn’t have gone any higher. He went superbly, the journey choose didn’t wish to get off him. She stated to me, ‘No matter you’re doing, simply hold doing it’ – and the conformation choose stated he’s only a stunning mannequin.”

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Overloaded horseboxes

Because the summer time competitors season will get into full swing, consultants have warned homeowners to not danger security or a prison conviction by overloading horseboxes. Kevin Parker, of Kevin Parker Horseboxes, stated he has been attempting to get the message to horse homeowners concerning the significance of payload to horse homeowners for years, however he advised H&H that “most clients don’t know something about it”. He added: “In contrast to shopping for a automotive, the place weight isn’t talked about, payload is an integral facet of horsebox possession. For a lot of clients, staying protected and authorized means studying an entire new topic.”

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Prime campaigner retires

Isabell Werth’s nice grand prix campaigner Emilio 107 bowed out from competitors on his 58th top-level worldwide victory. The 18-year-old headed the grand prix at Wiesbaden CDI4* (18 to 19 Might) on 75.07%, earlier than topping the freestyle with a rating of 83.3%. Isabell stated she was “very proud” of Emilio following their remaining efficiency at Wiesbaden. “He deserves to say goodbye in entrance of such a fantastic setting,” she stated.

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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound workforce in 2015, Lucy has reported from main world sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has coated present affairs and sports activities information throughout the complete spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, business information and court docket instances.