My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
What a nightmare for Jock Paget and Kevin McNab. For the last 10 months they have lived under a cloud, accused of doping their horses at Burghley with reserpine. Their exoneration this week must have come as a huge relief to the two, but living under suspicion for such a long time wreaked havoc on […]
Read MoreThank goodness for Burghley TV. I didn’t have time to watch any of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this year but it’s all available on demand. Burghley does an awesome job of bringing the event into the living rooms of eventers all around the world and I’m really going to enjoy watching the rides. […]
Read MoreIn the end it wasn’t Michael Jung who foiled the Grand Slam Contenders, it was Jock Paget — a former bricklayer who won Badminton on his very first attempt. He is only the second rider after Mark Todd to win Badminton their first time out! Paget finished on his dressage score of 39.7 penalty points. […]
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