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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: equestrian

equestrian stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Britain's beleaguered fox hunting crew is undergoing media training to stop acting so bloody "toff," as the Brits say, in order to curry favor with the hoi polloi, reports the Independent. Hunters should always climb off their horses before speaking to the press and refrain from wearing their... More »

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animal rights • Britain • equestrian • horses • fox hunting • hounds • riding

 Madonna Fell 
 All By Herself: 
 Photog 

Paparazzo and cops say he left before Madge's horse dumped her

Apr 20, 09 8:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - A photographer Madonna blames for a weekend tumble off her horse in the Hamptons claims he had nothing to do with the accident—and local cops back his version, reports the New York Daily News. A spokeswoman claims Madonna was thrown when her horse was startled by a paparazzo, but... More »

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New York • paparazzi • horse • photographers • Long Island • Madonna • Hamptons • equestrian • Madge

Rugged Riding Game
Unlike Snooty Polo

Polo's distant cousin appeals to  equestrians of every level

Jul 26, 08 7:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Don't mistake polocrosse for its snooty cousin, polo, the Washington Post reports. The increasingly popular riding sport is more like rugged lacrosse, because polocrosse players don't just knock a ball around—they scoop, fire, and catch a ball in a hand-held net. "No one's ever heard of it. Not... More »

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sports • family • horse • equestrian • polo • polocrosse

 Deaths Threaten 
 Equestrian Event 

12 deaths and Olympian's critical injury causes debate over risks

Apr 9, 08 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Twelve deaths and several injuries have spurred debate over the safety of the demanding equestrian sport known as "eventing," the New York Times reports. The sport, considered by many to be the ultimate test of horse and rider, grabbed the spotlight last month when one of the world's... More »

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horse • safety • sports deaths • equestrian

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