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12 of this year’s hairiest moments caught on camera

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    • Don't miss these edge-of-your seat, hair-raising moments from across the disciplines that caught us (and those pictured) by surprise this year...

    07.02.2015, Newbury, GB, Jockey Barry Geraghty falls from Uxizandre during the Game Spirit Chase. Photo FRANK SORGE/Racingfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

    Barry Geraghty adopts an unorthdox position aboard Uxizandre at Newbury. Credit: racingfotos.com

     

    thrills and spills 2015 Out of hundreds of snaps sent in from hunts across the UK and Ireland, Ella Meadows’ picture of Sam Matthews’ spectacular fall was judged to be the top tumble of the 2014-15 season and they both win a magnum of Champagne and a crystal tankard.

    Taunton Vale amateur whip Sam Matthews earns top tumble of the season with this spectacular and gymnastic effort

     

    Michael Jung (GER) riding FISCHERROCANA FST, during the Cross Country phase of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford in Lincolnshire, UK, on 5th September 2015

    An infrequent sight: an unscheduled dismount for Michael Jung as he and FischerRocana FST take too close a look at Burghley’s lake

     

    Michael Jung (GER) riding LA BIOSTHETIQUE - SAM FBW, during the 1st Vet check of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford in Lincolnshire, UK, on 2nd September 2015

    Michael Jung suffers a wardrobe malfunction at Burghley Horse Trials with La Biosthetique-Sam FBW

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    15 riders reach the point of no return

    We’ve all been there — one minute you’re enjoying the ride of your life and the next you experience that

    The winning Dutch team on their lap of honour ; Jeroen DUBBELDAM (NED) riding SFN Zenith N.O.P., Maikel VAN DER VLEUTEN (NED) riding VDL Groep Verdi Tn N.O.P., Jur VRIELING (NED) riding VDL Zirocco Blue N.O.P. and Gerco SCHRÖDER (NED) riding Glock's Cognac Champblanc at the European Team Jumping competition at the FEI European Championships in Aachen, Germany on 21 August 2015 thrills and spills

    ‘Yippee, we won!’ — Maikel van der Vleuten’s VDL Groep Verdi TN NOP enjoys the moment as the Dutch showjumping team celebrate gold

     

    Katey Cuthbertson riding IMBROGLIO having a rest at the over hanging log in the CIC ** during the Barbury International Horse Trials at Sharpridge Farm, Rockley, near Marlborough in Wiltshire, UK on 11 July 2015

    ‘I reckon we should try an alternative approach here, Mum’ — Katey Cuthbertson’s Imbroglio considers the options at Barbury CIC2*

     

    Gina Ruck riding REHY TOO, during the Cross Country falls falling thrills and spills of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford in Lincolnshire, UK, on 5th September 2015

    Making a splash: Gina Ruck and Rehy Too suffer a dunking at Burghley

     

    LE BEAU Ellen WHITAKER thrills and spills fall falling

    Poised for landing, if on the wrong set of feet: Ellen Whitaker and Le Beau at Hickstead

     

    MIDNIGHT WISPA CAROLINE HARRIS fall thrills and spills

    Neat, but not right: hometime for Midnight Wispa and Caroline Harris

     

    UNEX BILLY DREAM - Pieter CLEMENS thrills and spills fall refuse

    Unex Billy Dream puts the brakes on, leaving Pieter Clemens hanging

     

    DAVID MCPHERSON AND GLORIA VAN ZUUTHOEVE thrills and spills fall falling

    Those pristine breeches aren’t staying like that: David McPherson bids adieu to Gloria Van Zuuthoeve at the Hickstead Derby Meeting

     

    90 fall thrills and spills

    Not as planned: Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen provide not quite the drama they would have hoped for the crowd at Badminton

     

    Jess Hawkins and Franklyns Ranger falling off

    Back to front: a surprising moment for Jess Hawkins and Franklyns Ranger in the Pony Club Championships open showjumping

     

    South Durham Hunt 17 01 2015 FALL THRILLS AND SPILLS


    Why does there have to be a photographer around when that happens? A member of the South Durham field attempts to hang on to the reins — and their dignity

     

    Ben MAHER (GBR) riding Diva II during the Second Qualifying Competition for the European Team Jumping competition at the FEI European Championships in Aachen, Germany on 20 August 2015 thrills and spills crash fence

    Ben Maher velcros himself to Diva II as she gets a bit overambitious

     

    Tim Lips (NED) riding Concrex Bayro during the Cross Country phase of the CICO *** at Aachen, Germany on 13 August 2015 thrills and spills

    Call this a jump? Tim Lips and Concrex Bayro take a sideways approach to a skinny at Aachen, Germany, in August thrills and spills

     

    Wincanton 01.04.2015 The John Dufosee Memorial Open Hunters' Steeple Chase. Merrion Square and Jockey:Mr L Ferguson take a crashing fall through the last fence. PIC: Matthew Webb Racinfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

    Gravity is about to get the better of Lewis Ferguson after he parts company with Merrion Square and somersaults over the last at Wincanton

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