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Olympic champion’s serious fall, death of ‘the oldest horse’ in the world, and other things the equestrian world is talking about

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    • Three-time Olympic champion breaks pelvis

    Multiple Olympic dressage champion Anky van Grunsven is recovering after breaking her pelvis in a riding accident. The fall occurred on New Year’s Eve, two days before the Dutch star’s 57th birthday. The rider said: “Lucky accident; no surgery required. I won’t be on horseback for a while and will try to walk again first.”

    Read the full story

    World’s oldest horse dies aged 36

    An Arab mare previously recorded as the world’s oldest horse has died aged 36. Record-holder Echoquette died “suddenly and unexpectedly” from acute liver failure at her home in Texas, US, according to Guinness World Records. The mare’s life was not only long, but also described as “extraordinary”. Although Echoquette held this official title, H&H reported last year that the horse thought to be the UK’s oldest is Roana, a pony who was still looking fabulous at 45.

    All about this record-holding mare’s life

    Tribute to a much-loved horse of a lifetime

    The owners of a much-loved family horse described as a “glorified carthorse” have paid tribute to their supercob, Half A Guinness (Pepsi), who evented and fulfilled the dreams of three generations, as well as previously being shortlisted for the Horse & Hound Awards in the Agria Horse of a Lifetime category.

    Carrie Mitchell’s gelding was “surrounded by his family” when put down aged 34 at the end of last year, having been enjoying hacking up until his final weeks.

    Find out more about this horse of a lifetime

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    Sarah Jenkins
    Sarah Jenkins

    H&H editor-in-chief
    Sarah has more than 20 years experience as an equestrian journalist and editor. She has reported from major championships including the Europeans and the World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on equestrianism including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. Sarah has ridden since childhood, owned horses and ponies for over 25 years, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university.
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