Ben Maher makes historical past, a driving faculty horse off to Badminton, and different issues the horse world is speaking about

1. Ben Maher makes historical past

Ben Maher was topped champion of champions within the Longines World Champions Tour (LGCT) for a record-breaking third time on the LGCT Ultimate in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (22 October), changing into the primary rider to take action with out successful a single grand prix alongside the best way. In an exhilarating finale to the 2022 season, the Olympic champion collected simply 4 faults with Oakingham Stud’s constant Faltic HB, however when his nearest challenger within the title race, Christian Ahlmann (Dominator 2000 Z), additionally accomplished on 4 faults, chief Ben was assured the general championship. He has turn into the primary rider to have received the title thrice, added to the championships he secured in 2018 and 2019.

Discover out what Ben stated concerning the achievement

2. A driving faculty horse heading to Badminton

Congratulations to driving faculty horse Owl Home Reminisce and his rider Pippa Marsh, who’ve certified for the 2023 Voltaire Design Grassroots Championships at Badminton subsequent spring. Proprietor Rachel Wright, of Owl Home Stables close to Dover in Kent, instructed H&H she bred “Wizz” for herself and he’s a real driving faculty horse, who “in all probability doesn’t have too many full rookies” however does classes each week.

Learn how Pippa and Wizz got here to be a partnership

3. A silver and gold dressage supercob

Catherine Chalkly and Bradwell Dun Deal caught the attention when securing second place within the elementary dressage to music class on the British Using Golf equipment championships at Bury Farm on 30 September. This gorgeous “supercob” who’s each silver and gold, modifications color all year long. Catherine’s mom Hannah instructed H&H: “We clip him all yr spherical and he’s golden, however goes gray in winter. He didn’t have many dapples after we purchased him; they’re extra a current factor! He alters shade all year long.”

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