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Eventing Nation reports that Peter Atkins has been able to buy Linda Martin’s share of HJ Hampton before the court appointed auction could take place. You can almost hear the collective big sigh of relief from all the “Henny” supporters out there who have been hoping that he would be able to stay with Peter […]
Read MoreEventing Nation reports that there has been a ruling in the ownership dispute between Peter Atkins and Linda Martin regarding HJ Hampton (better known as Henny). The judge has found that a partnership did exist between the two individuals and has ruled that to dissolve the partnership, Henny will be sold at auction to the […]
Read MoreEventing Nation reported yesterday that H. J. Hampton (“Henny”), the international event horse that has been at the center of an ownership dispute between Peter Atkins and Linda Martin, underwent colic surgery yesterday at New England Equine Surgical and Medical Center. Thankfully, initial reports are positive. Please send jingles his way. It’s been a tough […]
Read MoreThe pending dispute between Peter Atkins and Linda Martin over Henny has not been resolved. Eventing Nation reports A source close to the situation tells me that Peter Atkins and Linda Martin both attended mediation on Tuesday, 7th December with their attorneys, but no agreement was reached on Tuesday after several hours of mediation. Mediation […]
Read MoreAfter the euphoria that surrounded the World Equestrian Games and the spellbinding, or nail biting, performances by champions such as Moorlands Totilas and La Biosthetique-Sam FBW, the fallout has started. Because, guess what? For the owners, this is the best time for them to sell. For the riders? They may suddenly find themselves without their […]
Read MoreIf you didn’t have the chance to ride the XC course at WEG, here’s your chance to experience the thrill from the safety of your living room sofa. Peter Atkins has treated us all to another of his “helmet cam” rides and invited us along to live vicariously through him. I’d certainly want a horse […]
Read MoreEver want to know what it’s like to ride at Rolex? Peter Atkins, an advanced event rider has been wearing a helmet cam and posting the videos on YouTube. The most recent one features his Rolex ride on HJ Hampton. It’s a lot of fun to see the jumps from this perspective (I’ll never jump […]
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