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Jan Tops is a giant of the equestrian world. After a brilliant career competing at the highest level and winning Olympic gold in Barcelona (1992), he set up in 2006 the Longines Global Champions Tour and League, which have become preeminent showjumping competitions.

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The modern equestrian events of Sa Sartiglia are thought to have originated in 12th-century military tournaments common in the era of Europe’s crusades. Now, ceremonial rituals are combined to create a curious conflation of pagan, Christian and folklore practices.

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Natalie Lankester is a professional dressage rider who will represent UAE in the Asian Games in September 2022. She's also having to face up to her husband's leukaemia diagnosis.

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Syrians hold a horse race festival in the northern Syrian city of Raqa, former capital of the Islamic State (IS) group

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Poland grants humanitarian visa to second Belarusian athlete

Olga Safronova was barred from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after criticising state authorities over the health of one of her horses.

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Competitors guided their steeds through show jumping, dressage and puissance, or high jump. Interest in the sport has been growing rapidly, and more than 2,500 spectators turned out.

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Horse Power: The inside track on the 2018 Dubai World Cup

This week we’re saddling-up for an equestrian-themed show, with an exclusive interview with Bob Baffert, one of the most successful horse trainers in the world. Plus, we’ll introduce you to a horse whisperer, a man fondly referred to as the ‘Abu Dhabi Cowboy’.

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Horse riders trot through roaring flames to mark a 500 year old Spanis

Las Luminarias takes place in San Bartolome de Pinares, northwest of Madrid, on the eve of Saint Anthony’s Day, Spain’s patron saint of animals.

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