Grand prix dressage rider and trainer Pammy Hutton FBHS on why horse sport needs to get its sparkle back

Following my critique of British Dressage’s (BD) national championships , I note that the showjumpers’ equivalent ( Graham Fletcher comment, 8 November ) similarly lacks sparkle and spectator appeal.

We can’t expect the big broadcasters and mass media to warm to us unless we get our own house in order and demonstrate how enthralling equestrian sport can be.

I’m still awaiting the call from Jeremy Clarkson… but, seriously, we need an -type operation, perhaps at four or five big centres around the country, with everything from liberty horses to scurry driving on the programme.

We need entertainment and fun brought back to our shows. There are plenty of home-grown heroes with m

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