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The hairiest moments from Hickstead 2017 (and the bits that made us smile too)

Madeleine Silver

    • You don't have to be a showjumping expert to know when the Hickstead Derby isn't going quite to plan. This year's meeting (22-25 June 2017) had its fair share of spills — but plenty of thrills to balance things out as well...

    Don't miss the full report with expert analysis of the action in this week's issue of Horse & Hound magazine, out this Thursday (29 June 2017)

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    How many poles?

    France's Julien Feuillerac and Z Seven Carentino have a hiccup in the six-year-old jumping championship

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    Don’t look behind…

    Brazil's Carlos Eduardo Mota Ribas clocks up eight faults with Wilexo in the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby, but finishes in joint seventh

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    Holding on for dear life…

    Jeff Osborne, with "Danny" Murphy (an England Capped footballer and now TV pundit) in the Osborne Refrigerators Celebrity Scurry

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    Handkerchiefs at the ready

    Trevor Breen takes the saddle off the 2014 one-eyed Hickstead Derby winner Adventure De Kannan for the last time after his retirement ceremony

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    Making a splash

    Titus puts a foot in the water with Guy Williams on board in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial

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    Pomp and ceremony

    The Romford Band of the Royal British Legion warm up the crowds for Sunday's action

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    Still standing…

    Emma Slater's exit from the arena isn't quite as planned after she is eliminated with Art D Usance in the Al Shira'aa Hickstead Derby

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    Not your average equine athlete

    Amid the top class showjumping, showing and driving, spectators are treated to the trade turnout as well

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    Strike a pose

    Friday might be action packed with classes, but there's always time to smile for the camera

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    Going viral?

    There was no excuse for failing to keep up with the action over the weekend with this cocktail of hashtags

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    Spot the difference

    Andrew William's ride Tresaison Ricochet, a Danish Knabstrupper x Oldenburg, gets heads turning

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    ‘Can I help?’

    It's a full team effort keeping four days of top equestrian action running smoothly — and the canine helpers can't be underestimated

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    ‘Bigger than our average water bowl…’

    The Southdown & Eridge hounds get familiar with the course

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