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3 things the horse world is talking about right now: Friday 15 October 2021

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    • 1. The course at the brand new Maryland 5*

    The Maryland 5 Star cross-country course for this week’s event has been designed by British multi-medallist and former event rider Ian Stark. A master of creating four-star tracks, this is Ian’s five-star design debut. There are 28 numbered fences including a fantastic – even if slightly disconcerting – crab on the way into the water, and what I think is an American Eagle cut out of a hedge in a step up from your average topiary. It’s impressive.

    Take a look at the whole course

    2. Laura Collett heading to Pau to defend her title

    It was after winning Pau Horse Trials last year with London 52 that Laura Collett felt there was a chance for her and the horse at Tokyo Olympics, where they went on to won team gold – so no wonder she has warm feeling about the place. Laura is returning to the French five-star this autumn (27-31 October) to defend her title, this time riding Dacapo.

    Read more from Laura

    3. The Archie Legacy

    The Archie Legacy, founded by Pammy Hutton and Islay Auty, with support from eventer Nick Gauntlett, will raise funds for a breeding project using frozen semen from Nick’s stallion Party Trick, who died along with three of Sophie Hulme’s talented event horses in an accident on the way to Blair Castle International Horse Trials on 24 August. The aim is to breed a son or daughter of Party Trick, a Sports Horse Breeding (GB) champion stallion by Chilli Morning, who could go on to compete at future Olympic Games.

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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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