Mary King

Throwback — Badminton first-timers: Emily King — ‘It’s surreal to be riding, not watching Mum’

If it hadn’t been for the coronavirus outbreak, we would be gearing up for Badminton Horse Trials, which was due to take place this week (6—10 May). So instead we will take a few trips down memory lane. Here is the interview that was conducted with Emily King before her first Badminton in 2016. The Badminton debutant talks about the pressure of being Mary King’s daughter and her ride’s peculiar jumping style

Devastation as home-bred five-star winner dies; foal adopted by foster mare

The home-bred mare won the US five-star for Britain and was placed in the top 10 at Burghley twice, as well as producing eight foals

H&H Hero to Hero: Piggy March and Mary King *H&H Plus*

Life lessons: Event rider Mary King *H&H Plus*

The event rider on learning from a stickler, pretending to be Charlotte Dujardin and how – thanks to her mother – her famous smile became second nature

Eventing legend seeks new thrill in round the world yacht race

‘There are waves breaking over deck constantly — you have to be clipped on all the time in dry suits, it’s all very exciting’

H&H’s 135th birthday: Mary King — ‘the realisation that I’d beaten everyone was incredible’

As we celebrate H&H’s 135th birthday with a bumper issue out now (dated 20 June), we asked some of equestrian sport’s greats to share their proudest moment. Next up is Mary King...

Mary King ‘thrilled’ at new ambassador role

The top British event rider has been a “keen supporter” of the charity for many years

Heaven in Devon: 10 reasons the county has been named Britain’s best for equestrians

Find out why Devon has been rated the best equestrian county in Britain

Horse & Hound reveals Great Britain’s horsiest county

Find out which county came out on top in our study to find the horsiest county in Britain

Take a closer look at the 2018 Badminton cross-country fences with Mary King

Check out photos of two-time Badminton Horse Trials winner Mary King on this year's cross-country course in advance of the event next week

Mary King walks Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course

Find out what Mary King thought of some of the key fences on the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course

Mary King takes on ‘new ride’ Hovis at Belton Horse Trials

Hovis appeared to be relishing being the centre of attention as he showed off his moves under Mary King at Belton Horse Trials

What do cross-country colours actually mean?

Equestrian PR and marketing consultant Rhea Freeman gets the low down on what a rider’s cross-country colours mean — and how they can help them to build a distinctive brand

Mary King: ‘The reality is I simply couldn’t have this career without my mother’

Mary King is a linchpin of the British eventing community, the idol of so many young riders — but it is her late unhorsey mother, Gillian Thomson, who she credits with enabling her to reach the top of her sport

Mary King pays tribute to her ‘selfless and inspirational’ mother

“She told me to always smile — when I came out of the ring whether I had fallen off or won, she insisted that I always smile”

Mary King walks key fences on Burghley cross-country course

The former Burghley winner talks you through three of this year's fences, including a new feature combination

Golden oldies: today's equestrian legends pictured past and present

We've trawled through the H&H archives to bring you some of the current legends of the equestrian world — now and how they looked as fresh-faced young hopefuls back in the day

How to keep up with Mary King across Dartmoor — at hunting pace

Eight guests mounted on hunters joined Mary King as they crossed Dartmoor on a luxury two-day riding holiday — and quizzed the eventer along the way on how she uses the terrain to keep her eventers fit

Three-time Badminton winner Sheila Willcox dies aged 81

Tributes have been paid to the former European champion, one of the first female eventers to enjoy major success in the sport

Mary King donates saddle to help fund girl's lifesaving treatment

Find out how you could bid for this top of the range saddle