New rule states that all horses must have tails

The FEI has acted to ban the use of sticky foam, thought intended to mask issues in horses’ mouths

With so much to see and do, here’s our guide to highlights at this year’s 166th show, when it returns to Harrogate at the Great Yorkshire Showground on July 8-11

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