Stables with mountain views, a tribute to a legend and other things the horse world is talking about

In the foothills

Do you and your horses fancy a move across the Channel? This huge farmhouse in southwest France has been catching eyes. The 17th century estate in Chélan, 100km from Toulouse, is near the foothills of the Pyrenees, just over an hour from Pau. It comprises two houses with a total of eight bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool, stables and just over 12 acres of land, not to mention the magnificent views.

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A legend remembered

Britain’s first international fixture of the eventing season is paying tribute to the late eventing world champion Allstar B by naming a new hospitality enclosure in his honour. The Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park International (31 March to 2 April) is taking inspiration from Formula One’s Paddock Club for its new Allstar B enclosure. It will overlook the main arena, and riders and top professionals, including European champion Nicola Wilson, as well as Allstar B’s co-owner, leading coach Caroline Moore, and his 2018 world double gold medal-winning partner Ros Canter, will visit to give talks over the weekend.

Find out more about the Spring Carnival

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Eleanor Jones

H&H news editor

Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.