Millthyme Corolla, det brittfödda stoet som tävlade vid OS i London 2012 tillsammans med ryttaren Andrew Heffernan, avlivades förra veckan vid 23 års ålder.
Andrew Heffernan, numera förbundskapten för det nederländska laget, säger att hästen formade hans karriär. Hon slutade på 33:e plats individuellt i OS och deltog i europamästerskapen 2011 och 2013. Hennes sista internationella tävling ägde rum 2017.
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Sarah Bullimore and her home-bred gelding Corimiro delivered a clear round inside the optimum time to take the lead at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country phase on 9 May 2026. Holly Richardson and Ballyneety Silver Service were the first pair to complete the course fault-free and inside the 11min 30sec target. Several top riders incurred penalties or suffered falls, reshaping the leaderboard.
Stuart Tinney has announced the passing of Pluto Mio, the horse that helped Australia secure team bronze at the Rio Olympics. The 28-year-old gelding died in retirement.
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Spanish rider Eduardo Alvarez Aznar has announced the death of his former Olympic mount Legend at age 15.
Home-bred mare Tremarl Timpani claimed the 2026 Royal Windsor riding horse champion title. Piloted by Vicky Smith, the eight-year-old beat strong competition in the large division to secure the overall win.
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Smart Time, the grey eventing horse ridden by Dani Stewart-Richardson to top-20 finishes at Badminton, has been put down at age 22.
Harry Meade, the world number one eventer, placed fourth in the five-star dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 23 with a score of 30.2 on Superstition. The 17-year-old horse delivered a polished performance after an unconventional preparation with no recent runs. Will Coleman holds the lead with debutant Diabolo.
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Jade Bermingham rode the 11-year-old mare Noor Al Noufous to win the 2026 Royal Windsor Arab ridden championship on the show’s final morning of 17 May. The local rider’s purchase of the horse in October paid off as the pair beat stallions and geldings to claim the title. Noor Al Noufous, described by her owner as Mrs Reliable, remained unfazed by the atmosphere.