The first league match of the 2015 Davidson Homes Assam Cup Polo held at Rutland Polo Club on Tuesday 16th June. Full set of images of this match.
The first league match of the 2015 Davidson Homes Assam Cup Polo held at Rutland Polo Club on Tuesday 16th June. Full set of images of this match.
A few sample images from the Meynell and South Staffs Hunt Point-To-Point at Garthorpe on Saturday, including the Racetech National Pony Racing Championships 2015. [Full set of images - Meynell and South Staffs Point-to-Point and Pony Racing Champs 2015]
Yesterday saw the crowning of three National Champions at both Brand Hall and Houghton Hall International Horse Trials. Brand Hall in Shropshire hosted both the Charles Owen National Pony Championships and the Racesafe National Junior Championships whilst in East Anglia, at Houghton Hall in Norfolk, the Askham Bryan College National u21 Championships were taking place. Charles Owen National Pony […]
With less than one month to go until the 2015 qualifying period begins for the Four and Five Year Old Championships at this year’s KBIS Young Horse Championships, what better time to look back at the progress of some our recent Young Horse Champions. Ginnie Turnbull commented on her 2015 Four Year Old Champion winning […]
This coming weekend (23 – 24 May) boasts a multitude of British Eventing competitions around the country at international and national level plus two brand new fixtures to the calendar; Millfield (Somerset) and Dalston Green (Cumbria). The inaugural Millfield Horse Trials runs over the stunning grounds of Millfield Prep School in Somerset, overlooked by the iconic […]
Last year's Badminton was the first for Course Designer Giuseppe Della Chiesa, and it was influential. The course was tough, the time hard to make and the weather atrocious. It divided opinion. Many spectators vented their frustration online because they had not got to see their favourites riders and the day had been elongated by […]
Andrew Nicholson and NEREO followed Todd, with NEREO moving fluidly and accurately to post 37.8, the day's only sub-40 score.
81 horses are through to the dressage phase of Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after a blustery and cold first horse inspection in front of the house. Several riders were asked to trot again or held for inspection. Matthew Heath and THE LION were not accepted and will take no further part. [full set of […]
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, the World's biggest four-star event, kicks off with the first vets inspection this afternoon. In order to speed up the process of finding images I thought it would be useful to list the places in which photos will appear: Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2015 - the main event folder. […]
There are lots of reasons to come to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials every year, which is why it is one Britain's most attended sporting events. Here are few things you should always do while you are there. 1. Watch a horse inspection Vets inspections, trot-ups, or jogs, whatever your personal preference for title, are an […]
Was flattered to be asked to photograph the Brooke Priory inter-schools show jumping competition held at Hill Top Farm in Braunston. In previous years this has been quite a small affair but this year it was incredibly well supported, with teams representing schools such as Copt Hill, Stamford Junior School, Maidwell Hall, Witham Hall, Wellingborough […]
My latest cover is on Eventing Magazine's May 2015 issue, which contains their Badminton Preview, and features Louisa Milne Home and King Eider galloping down the side of the lake at Badminton, two years ago.
The Quorn Hunt held their annual point to point meeting at Garthorpe racecourse and I, as the course's official photographer, was their to document the day. There were two doubles, one for Kelly Morgan and another for Tom Strawson and the rest of the spoils were shared around. Full set of images here: Quorn Hunt […]
On Tuesday I travelled to North Yorkshire to play in Emeriti's annual fixture against the Ampleforth College 1st XI. We enjoyed stunning weather, matched only by the incredible beautiful setting, overlooked by the Abbey, and the game went down to the last ball of the day. Emeriti were inserted and made good progress until a […]
Going with the Flow In his second year as Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials course designer Giuseppe Della Chiesa has refined his concept for this ultimate track. Traditionally setting off the reverse way round the park, he has set out to produce a flowing route which gives the feel of a real journey across the […]
...or, how to shoot jumping horses in a very, very dark venue. This post is in response to two requests I had for more information after I posted a photo from this event on my Facebook page. One of the questions came from someone who was there among the spectators and had tried in vain […]
[Full Cottesmore Hunt Pony Club Eventer Trial image galleries] The forecast was right, unfortunately, and the rain barely stopped during seven hours of competition at Ranksboro' as Pony Clubbers of all ages took part in the Cottesmore Hunt's Eventer Trial. Competitors completed an untimed show jumping section before moving on to a "cross country" phase […]
[Full set of galleries from the Belvoir meeting at Garthorpe] The Belvoir Hunt's point-to-point meeting took place at Garthorpe on Sunday 29th March 2015. Bad weather changed the going from good to firm to good to soft during the course of the day but there was some excellent racing throughout the card. The feature NFU […]
Layout & Design © Horse & Hound Photography © Nico Morgan Oliver Townend and Armada, pictured at Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials 2013, for the issue of Horse & Hound which he guest-edited, March 5th 2015.
Who Mourns the Soul of a Hound When He Dies? Who mourns the soul of a hound when he dies Who even knows that he’s gone, The master, the huntsman, they miss him perhaps, And the farm where his walking was done. But when once again on the opening day The seasons first music rings […]
The Quorn Hunt London party, Le Belle et La Bête, was held at Two Temple Place in the City of London, on Thursday 20th November 2014. 200 guests feasted on Devon crab, smoked duck salad, celeriac remoulade, slow roasted shoulder of lamb, Winter tabouleh, butternut squash tart and ginger and black sponge pudding. Tattersalls auctioneer […]
Georgie and Jamie are lucky to live in a beautiful setting, at the Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt kennels near Ashbourne, in Derbyshire, where Jamie is the Huntsman. It was an obvious place for a stunning private reception following their wedding, with the hounds playing a pivotal role as you will see. There were lots […]
Land Rover has today announced an extension to its title sponsorship of Burghley Horse Trials, which will see the partnership through to the end of 2017. Land Rover’s association with the world-renowned eventing competition has been established for many years, being the official vehicle supplier since the early 90’s and becoming title sponsor in 2005. […]
Peachy Belts was set up in 2005 by Zoe Gibson who, having spent 15 years as an agent wanted to create her own line of product that was lovely, of the finest quality and useful! The idea of great every day belts with detachable buckles was born. Zoe imports all of the leathers that are […]
Images now online: The Cottesmore at Barnsdale Lodge, 1st March.
Images of the Belvoir Hunt's meet at Hose on Saturday are now online: Equine/Hunting Photography - The Belvoir Hunt meet at Farrier's Forge, Hose on 15/2
Images of the Cottesmore Hunt's meet at Furze Hill yesterday are now online. Hunting Photography - The Cottesmore at Furze Hill
Images of the Cottesmore Hunt's meet at Betts Barn last week. It wasn't a very pleasant day!
The Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt played host to the Woodland Pytchley on Saturday, at Milton Hall. I couldn't stay out for very long but what I have is now online: Fitzwilliam Hunt Photography - The Woodland Pytchley Hunt visit the Fitzwilliam at Milton Hall 25/1
The Quorn Hunt's meet at Markham House, Thorpe Satchville, by kind permission of David Samworth. Images - The Quorn Hunt at Markham House
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