The end of term is close for schools in the UK, but for stars of the National Hunt scene, the holidays are well and truly underway.
As many of these heroes prepare to go back to ‘class’, H&H takes a look at the jumpers enjoying some R&R in the summer sunshine…
Altior reflects on his third unbeaten season and shares some tips with his field pal, five-year-old Pacific De Baune
Altior keeping up with his fitness on his hols with his mate Pacific De Baune. No wonder he is such a champion! #Dedicated! #Altior #Happydays pic.twitter.com/sI1zOPZFrU
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) May 14, 2018
Looking happy and relaxed in the sun
The unbeaten horse of last season has summered well! #Altior pic.twitter.com/EapWHF8OaH
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) June 26, 2018
Five-time Grade One winner Might Bite enjoys the sunshine
The handsome Might Bite enjoying his hols! #truegentleman pic.twitter.com/CJluwNGgJn
— Tracy Vigors (@wickhamwicks) June 26, 2018
Winner of the 2017 Randox Health Grand National, One For Arthur tucks into some tasty grass on his summer holiday
We're all going on our summer holidays! No more working for a week or eight!
Posted by Lucinda Russell Racing on Wednesday, May 16, 2018
The 12-year-old Eastlake relaxed after his eighth season
Eastlake and Oakley Hall enjoying their summer holiday pic.twitter.com/p7qGzP37kf
— Jonjo O'Neill (@JonjoONeill) June 29, 2018
Sleepy racehorses at Dan Skelton’s yard make the most of the sunny weather
Some of our holidaying horses were busted enjoying a lie-in early this morning ???☀️#lazymornings #TeamSkelton pic.twitter.com/MFnG8tydOW
— Dan Skelton Racing (@DSkeltonRacing) June 22, 2018
Anything for me? Dark Flame is ready for his close-up
Hellooooooooo #holidays #darkflame??
Posted by Richard Rowe Racehorse trainer on Tuesday, July 3, 2018
While some others enjoy a jaunt around their holiday pad at Richard Rowe’s West Sussex base
Colonel Keating , Dark Flame & Tzar De L'elfe !#holidays
Posted by Richard Rowe Racehorse trainer on Monday, June 18, 2018
Horses at Charlie Longsdon’s get stuck in to their holiday grub
The horses on their holidays….enjoying the sunshine on their backs and a little Dr Grass!!! #teamlongsdon #grassturnout #drgreen #sunshine #summerholidays #readyforthenewseason @ Charlie Longsdon Racing
Posted by Charlie Longsdon Racing on Tuesday, May 29, 2018
And finally… going back to school would have been less of a struggle if it involved working on the beach, like these lucky horses, owned by Mike Grech and Stuart Parkin
In this week’s magazine, out on 5 July, don’t miss our bumper show guide issue, with complete show listings for 2018 plus features on keeping horses sound on hard ground, the best show venues in Britain and much more.
In this week’s H&H interview, we talk to international event rider Izzy Taylor and check out our new feature ‘Fix it’ — Laura Tomlinson on improving a horse’s self-carriage. Read reports from across the disciplines over the weekend, including dressage action from Sheepgate, showjumping from Royal Highland and more.
