Find out more about this palomino advanced event horse and the story behind her rise through the grades
Palomino event horses are pretty rare – and even rarer at four-star level. But there’s one stepping up to the level this weekend as The Dumb Blonde, known at home as Dee, takes on the CCI4*-S at Bicton Horse Trials, supported by Chedington.
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Read the full report from Bicton in the 17 June issue of Horse & Hound magazine and keep checking back to horseandhound.co.uk for further updates and insight
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Credit: Peter Nixon
Credit: Peter Nixon
Credit: Peter Nixon
Credit: Peter Nixon
Credit: Peter Nixon
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
