by Antonino | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
A Team GB Olympic equestrian who was severely injured after falling off her horse eight years ago has won gold in team eventing, and described the win as ‘beyond words’. Stroud News And Journal report that Laura Collett achieved her dream at her Olympics debut...
by Antonino | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog
Polo and dressage appear to be at opposite ends of the scale of equestrian sports; one requires collection, inner poise, and precision, while the other demands speed, spontaneity, team spirit, and an appetite for the rough and tumble of the game. However, the graceful...
by Antonino | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog
A good polo pony is an extraordinary animal: fit, agile, well-balanced and fast, but also well able to cope with crowds, shouting, close flying objects, and all kinds of other commotion that would overwhelm even the most placid of normal horses. It all begs the...
by Antonino | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog
Horse lovers were in for a treat on 31 July, as Cirencester Park Polo Club held a huge equestrian day. Punchline Gloucester reports that the Ladies 18-Goal final is always an exciting event, and after enduring the COVID-19 crisis of the past year, Cirencester Park...
by Antonino | Aug 4, 2021 | Blog
Tokyo is a very long haul flight for anyone from Europe or the Americas, and athletes from all around the world have made the trip for the Olympic Games, which officially opened on 23 July. But how do the equine athletes make the long trip to Japan? The Horse magazine...