All content Archive | August 2015

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August 31st
- Bovington Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Colic claims life of young talented show hunter
- Britain’s young event riders claim two golds and a silver
- Record-breaking hurdler Hurricane Fly retired
- Dressage to music: H&H’s dos and dont’s
- The (painful) diary of the hunt for the perfect pony: ‘The circus began’
- Carl Hester: Something fishy at the Europeans *H&H VIP*
- Groom awarded £20,000 compensation after kicked at work
August 30th
- Spent hours chasing your horse around the field? 10 reasons why he won’t be caught
- High fibre or high-starch: which is better for horses in work?
- Zara and Toytown to parade at Blenheim
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable’s 6 steps to the perfect tail plait
- 7 brand new items of equestrian clothing
- On the hunt for hacking heaven? These properties should do the trick *PICTURES*
- Popular girl band joins HOYS lineup
August 29th
- What can you do to help protect endangered Exmoor ponies? *VIDEO*
- Horse & Hound’s pick of equestrian apps
- ‘Teamwork makes the dream work’: Animalife BRC horse trials championships *Promotion*
- Para rider with two years left in saddle seeks horse for Rio 2016
- Owner urges others to be aware after horse develops fatal condition
- 6 striking roans for sale this week *PICTURES*
- Mark Phillips: We need a new 1.05m eventing level *H&H VIP*
- Blair Europeans’ countdown diary: 1½ weeks to go
- Showing competitors met with flash floods at BSPS Championships
August 28th
- Dressage foals take the honours at Futurity season finale *VIDEO*
- Hound dies after being hit by car on A47
- The week on Twitter: a vet in swimming trunks and is this the best Pony Club pony ever?
- How to watch Blair eventing Europeans on TV
- Bertram Allen out of action after fall at major show
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: all change, meet ‘super sub’ Bug
- Barbers Shop among entries at Aintree show
- Rare Przewalski foal born in Kent *VIDEO*
- Are ponies changed too often in polo games?
- Pippa Funnell on the Europeans: ‘I’m apprehensive like everyone else’ *VIDEO*
- Why are competition centres closing? *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: Dangerous at both ends and moody in the middle
August 27th
- Foals shine at Solihull Futurity *VIDEO*
- 14 galloping grannies (who probably go faster than you) *PICTURES*
- Lifetime ban for woman who neglected seven horses
- Foal dies after being set on fire
- Celebrating Scope Festival’s 2015 champions
- Another pair out of eventing squad for European Championships
- Horrific horse attack sparks 5,000-strong petition
- Walk the 2015 Burghley cross-country course with Blyth Tait
- Stephen Hadley: Chuffed to bits with the Brits *H&H VIP*
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: Why I hate selling ponies
- Are horse and human faces more similar than we think?
August 26th
- Four elite premium scores awarded at Futurity
- Navicular: new research provides surprising findings
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: This time next week…Burghley
- Fell hounds at the forefront of Rydal Hound Show *PICTURES*
- Police appeal after four-month-old foal set on fire
- Two more countries qualify showjumping teams for Rio 2016
- Horse & Hound: 27 August 2015
- Horses found with 3ft long hooves
- 5 ultimate horsey holidays for health nuts
- Andrew Sallis: Why hunting and Gay Pride have common ground *H&H VIP*
- Emily Ham’s driving blog: Meet my next superstar
August 25th
- Celebrating the best of the Brits at Aachen Europeans *VIDEO*
- Little Downham Horse Trials (3): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- 37-year-old pony wins dressage competition
- Inquest finds rider drowned while out hacking
- Eventing in numbers: success for New Zealand’s riders and girl power at Shelford Manor
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: It’s all about the half halt
- Katie Jerram: Excellent ideas to improve showing *H&H VIP*
- Gold and silver for Brits at European CIC2* Championships
August 24th
- Pony showjumping foal scores big at Futurity *VIDEO*
- Woman suing police after horse bites off fingertip
- Eden Valley Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Want to give vaulting a try? 9 ways not to make a fool of yourself
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: please keep everything crossed for Bob
- Gold for Britain’s women at pentathlon Europeans
- Top 10 placings for British vaulters at Europeans
- The (painful) diary of the hunt for the perfect pony: ‘He’s never done that before’
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: two weeks to go
- 5 equestrian accessories you need to check out
- William Funnell: The system is wrecking our young horses *H&H VIP*
- Rider receives £30,000 compensation after being hit by lorry
August 23rd
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: Jeroen Dubbeldam takes gold as GB’s Joe Clee finishes 15th *VIDEO*
- Bishop Burton Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Harry Meade: ‘Life is about challenges — we don’t know what’s ahead of us’
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery: holiday sun and a fairytale wedding
- Filly needed 500 stitches after walkers leave gate open
- What is life like as a blind showjumper?
- In or out? How to cope with horses and lightning *H&H VIP*
- 4 dream properties with outdoor schools *PICTURES*
- Exhausted donkey rescued from 7ft deep drain by firefighters *PICTURES*
August 22nd
- Brightwells’ elite auction results: two £55,000 price highlights
- Eventer leads the way at Arena UK Futurity
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: two horses out of individual final
- Dauntsey Park Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Revamp for popular cross-country venue
- Pony racing scheme comes to inner-city London
- It’s an owner’s life: The end of our road to Blair
- Mark Todd: A £5,000 first prize won’t buy you a new horse *H&H VIP*
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: appeal committee rule on Irish protest about Cian O’Connor’s round
- Side-saddle race to take part at a racecourse for first time
August 21st
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: Britain qualifies for Rio 2016 amid Irish controversy *VIDEO*
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: Netherlands take team gold *VIDEO*
- Son of Badminton winner top of the class
- Oliver Townend first and last to ride at Burghley Horse Trials
- Osberton & Young Horse Championships: What riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- 14 struggles of balancing a social life with owning a horse
- London’s longest-serving police horse dies aged 22
- Teams for the European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle
- Firefighters save horse from drowning in sewage
- The week on Twitter: Airs above the ground at a trot-up and a racing hero looks ready to go
- Partially-sighted man rescues horses from train tracks
- Asia Pacific Eventing Championship balanced on a knife edge *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I’ve hit the headlines again
August 20th
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: Brits still in the hunt after dramatic day *VIDEO*
- Brooksby Melton College Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Horse dies after horrific attack in Aberdeenshire
- Andrew Nicholson reveals he could have been paralysed by neck injury
- Aachen Europeans: 5 facts you didn’t know about the Aachen stables *PICTURES*
- ‘Teething problems’ at Stoneleigh to be addressed
- Rosie Fry’s eventing blog: A win is in the bag
- Richard Davison: Learning how to “win ugly” *H&H VIP*
- Further endurance bans in Middle East
August 19th
- First elite premium awarded at Hartpury Futurity
- Olympic eventer comes out of retirement to raise thousands for charity
- Have you always wondered how a life-size horse sculpture is made? *VIDEO*
- Aachen Europeans showjumping: Britain in team and individual bronze after speed competition *VIDEO*
- Horsebox crash on M11 causes traffic chaos
- Horse & Hound: 20 August 2015
- Disaster avoided after eventer’s bridle slips on cross-country
- Young huntsman triumphant at Stradbally Hound Show
- Flora Harris out of British eventing squad for Blair European Championships
- Jason Webb’s blog: Starting eventing royalty
- Aachen Showjumping Europeans: ‘We’re ready and waiting’
August 18th
- Dressage foal scores big at Futurity
- Final three European dressage places for Rio secured
- Find French equine excellence from around the world *Promotion*
- Totilas retired from competition *VIDEO*
- Eventing in numbers: boys dominate in dressage and 75 sections
- Riders strip off to make drivers slow down
- 11 ways owning a horse prepares you for having a baby
- Simon Reynolds: Judges must be accountable but ‘social media bashing’ isn’t on *H&H VIP*
- 5 new pieces of equestrian clothing for you to try out
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: I wouldn’t have it any other way *VIDEO*
- Horse injured on ‘dangerous’ footpath gate
August 17th
- Top dressage premiums awarded at BEF Futurity *VIDEO*
- Bricky Horse Trials: what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Blair Europeans’ countdown diary: 3 weeks to go
- British reiners just off the podium at Europeans
- Medals for British showjumpers at youth Europeans
- Foal found dying on road side crowned champion at Equifest *VIDEO*
- Bronze for Great Britain’s junior eventers at Europeans
- 8 things you didn’t know about Jessica Springsteen – not just a rock star’s daughter
- Anna Ross: Rio will be better than WEG (worst ever games) 2014 *H&H VIP*
August 16th
- Wedding belles: 26 brides whose horses were invited to their big day *PICTURES*
- Aske Horse Trials (2): What riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Aachen Europeans dressage: Charlotte Dujardin takes freestyle gold despite mistakes *VIDEO*
- Rio 2016 test event given thumbs up by British observers
- Aachen Europeans dressage: Richard Davison on being Carl Hester’s ‘eyes on the ground’ *VIDEO*
- Aachen Europeans dressage: two riders including one Brit out of freestyle *VIDEO*
- Equestrian centres in the east of England receive welcome boost
- Why owners should make the most of wellness checks *H&H VIP*
- 4 equestrian properties with idyllic gardens *PICTURES*
- Challenge Anneka revisits riding centre 21 years on
August 15th
- Aachen Europeans dressage: Charlotte Dujardin claims gold while a top contender is eliminated *VIDEO*
- Watch Burghley 2015 cross-country course preview *VIDEO*
- South of England Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Do you struggle to communicate with your horse effectively? [Promotion]
- Horse freed from 8ft deep ditch
- Pony onesies to raise money for cancer charities
- German eventing squad named for European Championships at Blair
- Happy birthday Princess Anne! We dig into the archives to celebrate *PICTURES*
- Graham Fletcher: Send an SOS to Nick Skelton *H&H VIP*
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: We’re back!
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
August 14th
- Aachen Nations Cup eventing: Britain eliminated after close call with flag *VIDEO*
- Horse found via Facebook wins Dublin puissance
- Kelsall Hill Horse Trials (2): What riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Andrew Nicholson ‘walking unaided’ following neck surgery
- Silver for Great Britain’s children on horses team at Euros
- The week on Twitter: bending race face plant and Black Beauty turns 26
- Totilas out of European Dressage Championships
- Aachen Europeans blog: 7 ways to keep a journalist happy
- Top British riders question Scott Brash’s absence from Europeans *H&H VIP*
- Anky van Grunsven swaps top hat for a Stetson at Europeans
- Hovis’ Friday diary: Plotting my revenge
August 13th
- Aachen Europeans dressage: Netherlands win; silver for Team GBR *VIDEO*
- Aachen Nations Cup eventing: Britain third after showjumping
- 12 things you might not know about Valegro
- Moreton Morrell Horse Trials (2): What riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Aachen Europeans dressage day two: Britain in bronze ahead of final riders
- Aachen Nations Cup eventing: Britain second after dressage *VIDEO*
- Spectator hospitalised after collision with loose horse at Gatcombe
- Horse dies following road accident
- Riders hack out with police after horse killed in road accident
- Laura Tomlinson: ‘I have been known to fall asleep in an elevator with my medals on’ *VIDEO*
- Hit and run foal with severe burns recovering well in new home
- Harry Meade: Speed eventing for a wedding *H&H VIP*
- Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: He owes me nothing and I owe him everything
- Lucie McNichol: why I’ve had enough of eventing
August 12th
- Endurance youngster achieves elite premium at Futurity
- Aachen Europeans dressage day one: Britain in team bronze and individual silver *VIDEO*
- Eventer injured after ‘freak’ accident with falling branch
- Tetton Hall Horse Trials organiser dies aged 90
- Discover which showjumpers will ride for Ireland in Aachen
- Loraine Homer’s showing blog: struggling with disappointment
- Horse & Hound: 13 August 2015
- Michael Eilberg performs and Carl Hester falls off in Aachen
- Popular cross-country course to close this year
- Replay our live careers web chat with Reaseheath College
- Mary King: 10 ways to become a successful event rider
- British dressage team arrived safely in Germany despite Calais crisis
- Pammy Hutton: Telling myself to get a grip *H&H VIP*
- Yard owner warns of sky lantern risk after finding 19 in horses’ fields
August 11th
- Futurity evaluations continue at Chelwood Equestrian
- Andrew Nicholson has neck surgery after Gatcombe fall
- 21 quick questions about Britain’s European Championship squads *QUIZ*
- 5 new horsey products to give a go
- Horse has lucky escape after horsebox hits bridge
- Why is Scott Brash not on the British team?
- Top Swiss rider to miss European Championships
- Eventing in numbers: a new 2015 record dressage score and Townend’s double
- *New blog* It’s a owner’s life: Meet Bexs Salt, owner of Flora Harris’ European ride Bayano
- Horses run loose on M25 after trailer crash
- Trevor Breen: Addy doesn’t owe me anything *H&H VIP*
- ‘I’m looking forward to it and feeling confident’: Meet the British European showjumping squad
August 10th
- 2015 Futurity evaluations kick off at Catherston
- Thrills and spills at the Festival of British Eventing 2015 *PICTURES*
- Man dies after horse and cart crashes with van
- Teams for the European Showjumping Championships in Aachen
- Andrew Nicholson in hospital after cross-country fall at Gatcombe
- Record breaking week for Phoebe Peters at pony Europeans
- British showjumping team for European Championships named
- Teams for the European Dressage Championships in Aachen
- The mountains are calling! 6 reasons to try Western riding
- West of England Hound Show winners *PICTURES*
- Uproar after pony washed in public paddling pool
- Triple gold for Great Britain’s pony teams
- Richard Hughes: Looking forward to the challenge *H&H VIP*
August 9th
- Kent Farrington proves unbeatable in Dublin grand prix
- Christopher Burton crowned British Open eventing champion
- On your marks, get set, bake: home-made horse treats recipe
- Double delight for Oliver Townend at Festival of British Eventing
- How to watch the European Championships in Aachen on TV
- Thousands of pounds worth of tack stolen from showjumper’s lorry
- Find a heavenly horsey home in Ireland *PICTURES*
- Understanding equine eye problem uveitis *H&H VIP*
- Bert and Ernie get My Little Pony makeover
August 8th
- More than a degree at Hartpury [Promotion]
- ‘Fairytales can happen’: rider makes winning return after serious head injury
- Georgie Spence determined to compete at Burghley despite injury
- Katie Jerram: Proof that amateurs can beat the pros *H&H VIP*
- 6 terrific team chasers for sale this week *PICTURES*
- Band practice for Irish cob ahead of Highland games
August 7th
- Ireland take Nation Cup honours on home turf
- Third top British horse ruled out of Europeans
- 5 ways to keep your horse hydrated after competition
- Britain’s pony riders make history at Europeans
- Experienced British driving squad selected for Europeans
- The week on Twitter: Pony Club camp dunkings and a sight for sore eyes
- Dismay as Ponies (UK) championship entries fall
- Calling Gatcombe geeks! Test your knowledge with our Festival of British Eventing quiz
- The road to Rio: who has to qualify at the Europeans *H&H VIP*
- Italian dressage star to miss Euros due to head injury
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I’m not upset, I’m disappointed
August 6th
- Horse put down after suspected attack in field
- OTTO Sport to build surfaces for the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 [Promotion]
- Police stop car with pony in the boot
- App to bring Europeans action straight to your fingertips
- Britain’s London 2012 Olympics glory: how we won team showjumping gold
- Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro to delight fans in New York
- Mark Phillips: Safety clips have a place in British eventing *H&H VIP*
- Nearly half of owners don’t know their horse’s weight
August 5th
- Who won at Dunster Hound Show? Full results and pictures
- Countdown to Rio 2016: one year to go
- British eventing squad riders to compete at Aachen ahead of Europeans
- Horse & Hound; 6 August 2015
- Rare tack dating back to early 1900s stolen
- Rare Scottish pony breed is making a comeback
- 12 reasons to go to the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe this weekend
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: The universal language of cake
- Happy 60th birthday to showjumping legend John Whitaker
- Stuart Hollings: Show secretaries aren’t pantomime villains *H&H VIP*
- Could Essex have a new equestrian centre?
August 4th
- Deadly disease found at Rio Olympic site
- Burnham Market Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Eventing in numbers: four-star parents and a treble for McNab
- Top dressage horse dies following colic attack
- Fire safety and equine rescue under the spotlight
- 9 ways to get into the Aachen European Championships spirit
- Carole Mortimer: Let’s hear it for home-grown talent *H&H VIP*
- 5 new products to help keep you stylish while competing
- Foal found dying on roadside to make show ring debut
August 3rd
- Horses on the ‘brink of death’ rescued from beauty spot
- Pontispool Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
- Burghley 2015 entries: Michael Jung to make debut
- Highs and lows of Hickstead’s Royal International *PICTURES*
- Paralympic dream on hold for rider injured in car crash
- Hitched on horseback… couple wed on the racetrack
- Blair Europeans’ countdown diary: 5 weeks to go
- Head collar scheme improves safety for horses and ponies in Wales
- Stephen Clarke: Judges are human beings, not robots *H&H VIP*
- How many equine stars have you spotted in fashion magazines?
August 2nd
- Double King George V victory for Beezie Madden at Hickstead *VIDEO*
- ‘He pulled Santa’s sleigh’: Meet the RIHS Supreme Pony Champion *Video*
- ‘We let rip’: Masterful gallop nets RIHS supreme for Jayne Ross *Video*
- Scottish riding club given the go ahead to build new base
- Wither injuries: what you need to know *H&H VIP*
- 4 dream equestrian properties for fishing fans *PICTURES*
- Ian Stark to open up his yard to fans
August 1st
- RIHS: What does it take to win a Hack class? *Video*
- ‘One of us is sulky’: Starry Night beats Hallmark at RIHS *Video*
- Young British rider wins prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hickstead
- Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge proves big hit at Hickstead [Promotion]
- Foaling bank founder to sell horses following injury
- Michael Whitaker: A top-class show on our doorstep *H&H VIP*
- Buying a new riding hat? You need to read this first…
- Never feel far from your horse with new app