Pippa Roome’s WEG blog: the motto here is that ‘things change by the hour’
With Hurricane Florence on everyone’s mind and the World Equestrian Games opening ceremony just hours away, H&H’s Pippa Roome checks in from Tryon
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The World Equestrian Games take place every four years at a different equestrian venue around the world. The competitions include dressage, eventing, showjumping, paradressage, vaulting, driving, reining and endurance
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‘The lowest point of my competition career’: one dressage pair out of WEG with two held overnight after trot-up
One dressage horse is out of WEG, with two held overnight after the trot-up
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‘She jumped a five-bar gate when she was six months old’ — meet the Irish-bred mare who won the ‘world’s toughest grand prix’
‘Fourteen years ago a little chestnut filly was born who believed nothing was impossible and luckily three months later fate made her cross my path’
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Outcry over dormitory tents for WEG grooms: Tryon apologises
Grooms arrived at the World Equestrian Games to find their promised accommodation consisting of rows of bunk-beds in dormitory tents
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State of emergency declared in WEG state as hurricane approaches US coast
Tryon says it is ‘all systems go’ for the Games despite the worrying weather forecast
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‘Endless tears’ as top combination pulls out of World Equestrian Games
‘For us to not be able to perform at this year’s biggest global competition after all of the endless hours of preparation is heartbreaking’
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World Equestrian Games British team: all you need to know
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Brooke bricks project at WEG will help ease equine suffering
WEG organisers have chosen Brooke as the official charity of the Games
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All aboard! Hundreds of horses take off for World Equestrian Games
‘These horses are finely-tuned equine athletes and are not only very valuable, but they must arrive in peak competition condition’
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Irish trio receive late call-up for World Equestrian Games
There have been some last-minute changes to the Irish squad ahead of this month’s World Equestrian Games
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A man famed for his freestyles to riders making history: 9 pairs to watch in Tryon
H&H’s dressage editor selects nine combinations you won't want to miss seeing in action in Tryon
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European gold medal-winning horse out of World Equestrian Games
Several nations have suffered blows as top pairs pull out of WEG
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Michael Jung withdraws from WEG eventing; reserve called up for German squad
The German superstar will miss out on riding at a championship for the first time since he made his squad debut at the 2009 European Championships
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Top horse withdrawn from World Equestrian Games due to injury
A leading nation has had to call up a reserve for its squad after one of its top horses sustained a minor injury during final preparations
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Germany raises eyebrows with team selection for World Equestrian Games
Germany have finally revealed its dressage team for WEG.
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France refuses to send any dressage riders to World Equestrian Games
French dressage riders have expressed their disappointment at their federation’s decision
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British showjumping squad hungry for World Equestrian Games success
The team due to represent Britain in Tryon has been announced
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Major medal contender ruled out of the World Equestrian Games
Denmark’s team medal chances for WEG have suffered a major blow with the loss of a top rider
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Olympic champions spearhead British dressage team for World Equestrian Games
'With the team’s vast experience of preparing for the big occasion, confidence in the camp is high’
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European team champions head Irish showjumping hopes for WEG
‘We will be seeking the Olympic qualification that has eluded us for many years and a medal as well’
