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April 30th
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: one day to go
- England takes home the top prize at the European Farriers Championship
- King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery display in Regents Park
- Judge calls halt to Gatcombe health and safety prosecution
- Quiz night to raise money for money for ILPH’s Make a Noise Campaign
April 29th
- Top tips for visiting Badminton
- Local elections: Ask what candidates will do for equestrians
- Robert Alner trust fund launched to help injured racehorse trainer
- ILPH steps up fight against obesity among the UK’s leisure horses
- Bewleys Berry retires from racing following serious leg injury
April 28th
- Zara Phillips gets second ride into Badminton from waiting list
- Billy Twomey out of hospital after horrific fall leads to death of Pikap
- Philip Dutton wins Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: three days to go
- Rottweilers kill pony and are shot dead by Lancashire police
- Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum is world cup champion
- BBC to cover Badminton Horse Trials live again this year
April 25th
- Petplan Area Final affiliated dressage results, 16-20 April
- Kingston Maurward affiliated dressage results, 13 April
- Golden Cross affiliated dressage results, 9 April
- Berkshire College affiliated dressage results, 13 April
- Abbey Dressage affiliated dressage results, 12 April
- Wessex Arabian Spring showing show results, 12 April
- Kelsall Hill Horse Trials results, 19-20 April
- Ebbesbourne Wake Horse Trials results, 15-16 April
- Limes Farm EC affiliated show jumping results, 9 April
- Bromyard EC affiliated show jumping results, 10 April
- BSHA Northern Spring Showing Show results, 12-13 April
- NPS Scottish Spring Showing Show, 5 April
- HH huntsman to cycle length of Britain for Air Ambulance
- Richard Dunwoody backs spinal injury social networking website
- South of England Spring showing show results, 8-9 April
- Amateur Inter-Nations show jumping results, 18-20 April
- Oldencraig affiliated dressage results, 14 April
- Santa Sofia affiliated dressage results, 5-6 April
- Polly Stockton takes fourth at Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials
- Duchy College affiliated dressage results 12 April
- Top point-to-point horse Sea Snipe retires
- Concerns over ‘slippery’ road surface after rider seriously hurt
- Rider takes vet to High Court claiming £65,000 damages
- Horse Sport Ireland puts spotlight on training
- National Pony Society restructures to retain charitable status
- Education is at the heart of eventing safety, says FEI
- Aspiring writer wins Martin Wills Memorial Trust award again
- Sussex horse sanctuary donkeys test positive for equine flu
- RSPCA records huge rise in number of horse and pony rescues
- Hickstead axes pony masters jumping to punish ‘abusive’ parents
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: five days to go
- Boy suffers facial scars after dogs attack pony while out riding
April 24th
- Olympic Games 2008: latest equestrian team news
- All interested owners invited to seminar about exotic diseases
- Discounted Chatsworth Horse Trials tickets available online
- Beef Or Salmon retires to raptuous applause at Punchestown
- Rider killed in horse fall suffered “accidental death”
- Video interview: Chris King and The Secret Weapon
- Solar powered vehicles help raise funds for disabled charities
April 23rd
- Welsh Masters affiliated show jumping results, 16-20 April
- Hambleden Horse Trials results, 18-21 April
- Powderham Castle Horse Trials results, 18-20 April
- Lucky the foal makes his debut at the Blue Cross
- Design a t-shirt for Blaze in aid of the Animal Health Trust
- Section C stallion stands champion at Lampeter Welsh show
- Horse owners asked to aid study on equine grass sickness
April 22nd
- Entry date for Countryside Alliance photgraphy competition extended
- Fayr Jag suffers fatal injury in Pontefract starting stalls accident
- Australia has first low-maintenance synthetic racetrack
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: nine days to go
April 21st
- Event Insurance Services Winter Dressage Championships results
- The Brooke launches campaign to help “Horses in Need”
- Karen Rodgers dies in cross-country fall at Ballindenisk Horse Trials
- Have your say about future of Irish sport horse sector
- Charlotte Dujardin wows at BD winter dressage championships
April 18th
- Mark Todd due to arrive back in Britain on Sunday
- The Blue Cross opens its first rest and retirement centre
- Badminton Horse Trials 2008
- Top tips on buying a horse in Ireland
- Great Leighs gets the green light for first race meeting
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: 12 days to go
April 17th
- Equestrian Support Services launches cut-price fuel cards
- Man banned from owning horses for leaving stallion in tiny stable
- Wheelchair-bound woman sues over fall from ‘green’ horse
- Strangles hits Bransby Home of Rest for Horses
- William Whitaker loses Arielle two weeks before World Cup final
- Groom wins £3,000 after employer failed to provide written contract
- Heritage Lottery Fund boost for hunting museum
- Austrian event rider dies in cross-country fall
- FEI tightens up anti-doping strategy prior to Olympic Games
- Loophole in farriery law could cause welfare problems
- Great Leighs given provisional go-ahead for Sunday 20 April
- Show jumping trials bet-friendly class format
- Arrival of African Horse Sickness ‘could lead to cull’
- Warwickshire Hunt Team Chase results, 5 April
- Berks & Bucks Draghounds Team Chase results, 13 April
- West Midlands showing results, 3 April
- Mid Herts Spring Showing Show results, 26 March
- Blue Chip Championship show jumping results, 9-13 April
- West Wilts affiliated dressage results, 3-4 April
- Sparsholt College affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Rowallan AC affiliated show jumping results, 28-30 March
- Patchetts EC affiliated dressage results, 30-31 March
- Oldencraig affiliated dressage results, 4 April
- Medstead Grange EC affiliated dressage results, 28 March
- Moreton EC affiliated dressage results, 3-4 April
- Mount Ballan Manor affiliated dressage results, 2 April
- Kingswood EC affiliated dressage results, 4 April
- Frensham affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Field House affiliated dressage results, 3 April
- Burrows Court affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Bluebarn affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Adlington affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Keysoe affiliated dressage results, 11-13 April
- Zara Phillips has late draw for Badminton Horse Trials
- Nicky Barrett resigns as young rider and junior dressage team trainer
April 16th
- Riders to set off on four year ride along the Silk Route
- Kingswood affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Man accused of falsely registering as a vet faces disciplinary hearing
- Comply Or Die and Miinnehoma to parade at Wincanton
- Bromyard EC affiliated dressage results, 8 April
- Bluebarn affiliated dressage results, 5 April
- Abbey Dressage affiliated dressage results, 6 April
- Solihull Horse Trials (1) results, 13 April
- Kirriemuir Horse Trials results, 13 April
- Eland Lodge Horse Trials (1) results, 12-13 April
- Windsor Park EC affiliated show jumping results, 5 April
- South View EC affiliated show jumping results, 5-6 April
- South View EC affiliated show jumping results, 2 April
- Patchetts EC affiliated show jumping results, 9 April
- Blewbury Centre affiliated show jumping results, 8 April
- Compiegne CCI** results, 10-13 April
- Belton Park Horse Trials results, 11-13 April
- Otis Ferry charged with robbery and common assault
- Second surgery success for injured jockey Mick Fitzgerald
April 15th
- Top racing names join the protest to ‘Save Historic Newmarket’
- Sign up for Badminton Horse Trials news on your mobile
- Racing world says a fond farewell to Joes Edge
- Jane Holderness-Roddam is Side Saddle Association patron
- Extension of date to return Countryside Alliance ballot papers
- Great Leighs racecourse gets thumbs up from jockeys and trainers
April 14th
- RSPCA wins stay of judge’s ruling over Amersham ponies and donkeys
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: 16 days to go
- Calling all grooms: are you satisfied by your career?
- Amersham horses case back before Oxfordshire judge this afternoon
April 11th
- United States struggles to cope with unwanted horses
- Hampshire Hunt supporters cleared of stealing monitors cameras
- New welfare rules for Blackpool beach donkeys
- Five-month custodial sentence for teenage horse ‘slasher’
- Frustration grows as horse trials ballot 900 riders
- Eleven horses roaming loose seized by local police
- Mick Fitzgerald transfered to hospital closer to home
- Hedgehunter retires after his fifth Grand National run
- Future of Amersham ponies handed back to Judge Sandeep Kainth
- BSPS Area 9A showing results, 30 March
- Ponies (UK) Southern Winter Championships results, 28-30 March
- BSPS Area 4A showing results, 29-30 March
- Willerby Hill affiliated dressage results, 22 March
- Wix affiliated dressage results, 30 March
- Vectis Dressage affiliated dressage results, 21 March
- Vale View affilated dressage results, 27 March
- Summerhouse EC affiliated dressage results, 21 March
- Sissons Farm affiliated dressage results, 25 March
- Oldencraig affiliated dressage results, 20-21 March
- Norton Heath affiliated dressage results, 27 March
- Merrist Wood Arena affiliated dressage results, 22 March
- Heart of England affiliated dressage results, 30 March
- Harolds Park Farm affiliated dressage results, 23 March
- Burrows Court affiliated dressage results, 19 March
- Addington Manor CDI-YR-J-P international dressage results, 21-13 March
- British Open Show Jumping Championship results 2008
- Rowallan AC affiliated show jumping results, 23 March
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: 20 days to go
- Jamie Gray at High Court to force return of ponies and donkeys
April 10th
- North-West SHB (GB) Spring Show results, 29 March
- York & Ainsty South Team Chase results, 5 April
- Carriagehouse Insurance Indoor Driving finals, 29-30 March
- Pony Club Dengie Winter Championship results, 28-29 March
- Beaver Hall affiliated show jumping results, 29 March
- Blewbury Centre affiliated show jumping results, 30 March
- Prescott Arena affiliated show jumping results, 23 March
- Prescott Arena affiliated show jumping results, 30 March
- Kingswood affiliated dressage results, 4 March
- Quob Stables affiliated dressage results, 2 April
- Patchetts EC affiliated dressage results, 30-31 March
- Badworth Arena affiliated dressage results, 22 March
- Berkshire College affiliated dressage results, 22 March
- Larkhill Horse Trials results, 5-6 April
- Portman Horse Trials results 1-2 April
- Weston Park Horse Trials (1) results, 4-5 April
- Zara Phillips: video clips
- Memorial race to celebrate the life of Sian O’Gorman
- Ginny Elliot to run London Marathon for Billy’s Appeal
- Hampshire couple banned from keeping horses for 10 years
- Badminton Horse Trials’ work on cross-country ground pays off
- Badminton Horse Trials 2007: video, photos, reports and results
- Grand National winning jockey Tony Dobbin retires
April 9th
- Horseracing attracts biggest TV audiences in years
- Heather Fell takes gold for Britain in Modern Pentathlon World Cup
- Avondhu hunt to appeal Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association decision
- Badminton Horse Trials 2008: Olivia Haddow’s diary
April 8th
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: 23 days to go
- Leeds University equestrian team are BUSA National Champions
- Riding injuries first aid course to raise funds for Air Ambulance
- Persian, Chinese and Indian saddles to be sold at Bonhams
- Trailer and jumps stolen from a Devon Pony Club
April 7th
- Mick Fitzgerald “comfortable” after Grand National fall
- Amersham donkeys and ponies to be returned to Jamie Gray
- Robert Whitaker regains British Open Champion crown
April 6th
- Robert Smith back to his best at the British Open
April 5th
- Comply Or Die wins 2008 Grand National at Aintree
- British Open riders speak out over arena surface
- Jessica Kurten wins second leg of British Open
April 4th
- National Equine Database opens to public this autumn
- Date set for Dutch event rider Madeleine Brugman’s FEI hearing
- Riders recreate historic Henry Tudor ride for Army Benevolent Fund
- No British bid for 2014 World Equestrian Games
- First-timer’s countdown to Badminton: Four weeks to go
- Robert Whitaker in flying form at the British Open
April 3rd
- Countdown to Badminton: Meet first-timer Olivia Haddow
- Fontainebleau International Horse Trials results, 20-24 March
- Somerley Park Horse Trials results, 25-26 March
- Burnham Market International Horse Trials results, 28-30 March
- The Grand National: Horse & Hound’s ones to watch
- New eventing safety rules to be introduced in America
- Volunteers needed to help control the deadly yellow weed ragwort
- Novice riders line up for the John Smith’s People’s Race
April 2nd
- Tim Stockdale teaches television presenter to show jump
- 10-year ban from keeping horses for Surrey man
- Giant Shire ‘Noddy’ could be world’s biggest horse
- Record number of horses remain in 2008 Grand National
April 1st
- Belmont Horse Trials results
- Irish Masters of Foxhounds Association suspends two hunts
- US Horse of the Year Curlin wins $6million Dubai World Cup
- Francis Whittington wins World Cup qualifier at Burnham Market
- Investigation into horse deaths at Sedgefield Racecourse