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No Carl Hester at World Championships and other things the horse world is talking about

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    • Carl looks set to miss championships

    One of British equestrianism’s most consistent and best-performing riders looks likely to miss this summer’s dressage World Championships. Carl Hester’s top ride En Vogue, on whom he won Olympic team bronze and European team silver in 2021, was ruled out of August’s competition last month, and although Carl temporarily took over the reins of Gareth Hughes’ ride KK Woodstock, he has now withdrawn from this week’s Wellington CDI, which means he is unlikely to qualify in time. It will be the first senior championship at which Carl Hester has not competed since the 2008 Olympics.

    Read Carl’s thoughts on the matter

    Wedding bells

    Congratulations to medal-winning eventer Gemma Tattersall and Gary Stevens, who tied the knot on 31 May. The couple, who have been engaged since last summer, when Gary popped the question in the press conference after Gemma’s first five-star win, had an “amazing band”, a horse trailer converted into a bar — and their two Jack Russells accompanying them up the aisle.

    Check out the great atmosphere and a beautiful sunset

    Top riders in action this week

    Bramham International Horse Trials returns this week, after a two-year Covid-related break, and top-class sport is promised. H&H will be bringing you all the action from the competition, from the BE80(T) championships to the three four-star classes. The event runs from Wednesday to Sunday, 9-12 June, with riders including Zara Tindall, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen set to take part.

    Keep up with all the action as it happens

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    Eleanor Jones
    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.
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