All content Archive | June 2016

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June 30th
- Appeal for help in tracing sanctuary’s stolen horse
- Film review: a brutal relationship between horse and rider
- Confusion surrounds conflicting statements over British Olympic showjumping selection
- Get tips on improving straightness and leg yield with Spencer Wilton and the Saracen bursary winner *Promotion*
- Musto Kempton BR1 Jacket: first impression
- Caught on camera: horse sabotages news report
- 10 things to look for in your dream mounted games pony
- Are you ready to ditch the livery yard?
- Phillip Miller: ‘It’s not every week you fall off in a gymkhana and then win the Hickstead Derby’ *H&H VIP*
- ‘It absorbed a tremendous blow’: findings on hat involved in serious fall
June 29th
- Pony found ‘being eaten alive’ making good progress after rescue
- Horse & Hound; 30 June 2016
- Is this the most chaotic foaling? Filly enters the world during farm inferno
- ‘I can’t believe how lucky we were’: Family survives horsebox fire
- 8 slightly weird bits of riding kit
- Orphaned foal saved by his great grandmother thanks to human sickness drug
June 28th
- British hopeful Hello Sanctos to miss Rio Olympics
- Who is your dream dressage horse? Cast your vote now
- ‘Justice served’ to owner of emaciated horses found with ragwort poisoning and worm damage
- Felix Bühler Milano Field Boots: first impressions
- Uthopia auction update: Carl Hester confirms positive outcome
- Which are the best spurs for dressage?
- BE riders lose another event
- The Princess Royal: from childhood ponies to celebrating Britain’s Olympic glory
- Katie Jerram: ‘shows must be more adaptable’ *H&H VIP*
- ‘They absolutely nailed it’: British eventers win Polish Nations Cup leg
June 27th
- 11 reasons to visit ‘the festival for horse lovers’
- British stunt horses star in biggest Game of Thrones battle
- Meet the 2016 Hickstead Derby winner William Whitaker
- Lucy Eddis’ showing blog: ‘Horses are one of the greatest gifts in life’
- Mark Todd set for eighth Olympics as New Zealand team announced
- Hickstead: Guy Williams disqualified from this year’s Speed Derby
- Anna Ross: ‘collective marks should not exist and have no place in our subjective sport’ *H&H VIP*
- BE puts forward Olympic format plans *H&H VIP*
June 26th
- William Whitaker triumphs in the 2016 Hickstead Derby *VIDEO*
- Sniffing the silverware: South of England Hound Show’s 2016 highlights
- Spooking at buttercups — and other ways your horse always manages to surprise you
- No such thing as a free lunch – or is there?
- Is your horse in pain or trying it on? *H&H VIP*
- Wow-factor properties for sale in Wiltshire
- Mark Todd challenges jockeys to a Barbury battle
June 25th
- Harriet Nuttall reverses 2015 result with Speed Derby victory
- AP McCoy ‘very honoured’ to receive knighthood
- Rio Olympics dressage: top combination out of contention through injury
- Brexit ‘could be an opportunity for the equine industry’
- Pesky auto-correct and 9 other bits of wonderful social media this week
- Trevor Breen: Bolesworth just keeps getting bigger and better *H&H VIP*
- British Rio hopefuls show disappointing form in Rotterdam
- Ireland responds to questions over Going Global’s ownership
June 24th
- World and European champion showjumper to be sold after Rio Olympics
- Victoria Pendleton returns with winning ways
- ‘Miraculous’ progress of horse shot with longbow
- Willy Twiston-Davies: ‘Royal Ascot has the power to turn a bad year into a great one’ *H&H VIP*
- Horse health week: How to recognise, avoid and manage respiratory problems
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Mother suggested more than once my dam might have been a harlot with the morals of an alley cat and no taste’
June 23rd
- Take a look at this new state-of-the-art racecourse in Sweden
- Uthopia sale is complete, says auction house
- Brexit out for a win – at Newbury
- Chop, chop! 20 minutes with Charlotte Dujardin in the hairdressers
- Lice-ridden pony found ‘eaten alive’ by maggots *warning: graphic images*
- MFHA to host independent investigation into South Herefordshire Hunt’s activities
- Mark Phillips: ‘I hope Andrew Nicholson is serious about applying for Yogi Breisner’s job’ *H&H VIP*
- Promising event horse swaps international competition for Pony Club camp
June 22nd
- (Possibly) the greatest show on Earth? Welcome to Glock’s
- Firefighters called after pony falls into canal
- Nina Wareham’s brand new physiotherapy blog: Welcome!
- Horse & Hound; 23 June 2016
- Stockdale, Sanctos and Big Star make Rio showjumping long-list
- Long list of British riders in contention for Rio Paralympics unveiled
- And the fourth British dressage team member for the Rio Olympics is…
- Carole Mortimer: To remain or leave the EU? *H&H VIP*
- Horse health week: why gut health is key for a happy horse
- Guest of honour: Shetland walks up the aisle
June 21st
- Zara Phillips misses out on Rio Olympic place
- Bolesworth International 2016: camels, superman and a heavy dose of mud
- Vandals trash eventer’s yard in stolen tractor
- The Queen’s matching colours — and other things you may have missed from Royal Ascot
- Emily Ham’s driving blog: horsefly hell
- Colt shot in the head in ‘senseless and cruel’ attack *warning: graphic images*
- Rio 2016 Olympics: H&H launches countdown this week
- Julie Templeton: A muck heap fire and why some need a lesson in sportsmanship *H&H VIP*
- Mare found with ‘horrific’ lesions to her face *warning: graphic images*
June 20th
- Bolesworth issues ‘heartfelt apology’ after rain causes cancellations
- Eventing star Coral Cove put down age 29
- ‘The hairs on the back of my neck stand up’: escorting The Queen at Royal Ascot
- Fed up of bulky buckles? Don’t miss these single ply stirrup leathers
- Germany names likely eventing team for Rio Olympics: Ostholt to make Olympic debut
- Pammy Hutton: ‘To fail to be social-media savvy is financial suicide’ *H&H VIP*
- Horse health week: why vitamins and minerals are essential
June 19th
- Inspired by Royal Ascot? Don’t miss the first race next year with these dream properties
- ‘She took a hell of a bang’: event horse hit by car *warning: graphic image*
- 8 characters you can expect to meet at your hunt’s puppy show
- Andreas Dibowski wins Luhmühlen CCI4*; Louise Harwood best Brit in eighth
- Luhmühlen CCI4* trot-up drama: two top-10 contenders including best Brit withdrawn
- Pre-purchase vet exam: what to expect and how to get the most out of one *H&H VIP*
- ‘It felt like a lifetime’: Teenage riders attacked by dog
June 18th
- Oliver Townend fourth after cross-country at Luhmühlen CCI4*; Andreas Dibowski leads
- ‘My hat saved my life’ says rider who broke neck in fall
- ‘I’m sorry, my horse…’ 9 struggles of balancing horses with ‘normal’ life
- Graham Fletcher: ‘Who is making the rules?’ *H&H VIP*
- 6 marvellous mountain & moorland ponies for sale this week
- Game of Thrones equine stars head to Gatcombe
June 17th
- 15 things you’ll understand if you have a trailer rather than a lorry
- Young German impresses to lead at Luhmühlen; Sarah Bullimore best Brit in 10th
- Royal Ascot: first wins for National Hunt trainer and former jump jockey
- Rare Boulonnais foal is first born in the UK
- #RoyalWetscot and 8 other bits of wonderful social media this week
- Darren Edwards: Drowning my sorrows with a Sunday roast *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Mother grabbed my Hovis sausage with the vigour of a dieting woman grabbing a bacon baguette’
- ‘I want to win the Champion Hurdle with a Dartmoor cross’
June 16th
- Belgian repeats 2015 lead in Luhmühlen dressage; four-star debutante best Brit
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: I feel like a Duracell bunny
- Bolesworth forced to cancel classes after freak rainstorm
- Students given helping hoof for end of term move
- Proposal for new eventing safety fund financed by levy on entry fees
- 12 things not to be missed at Bolesworth
- Mark Todd: ‘Why aren’t there more British riders showing form and influencing the top levels of the sport?’ *H&H VIP*
- New venue for World Endurance Championships revealed
June 15th
- 11 reasons your horse secretly hates you
- William Fox-Pitt’s top horses: vote for your favourite
- One horse held at first trot-up at Luhmühlen
- Rambo Vamoose Fly Mask: first impressions
- Mount up to help fight rural crime
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: ‘Even our GPS lost the will to live’
- Horse & Hound; 16 June 2016
- Royal Ascot arguably has it all *Promotion*
- Valegro’s full brother to be auctioned: ‘There is no guide price’
- Not going to Ascot? Cheer yourself up with these new horsey products
- Ireland names dressage rider for Rio
June 14th
- H&H magazine editor’s blog: the Princess Royal, dining with the dinosaurs and edible gardens
- Hickstead Derby returns to TV after one year break
- #hathairdontcare at Royal Ascot: BHS puts safety first
- Steve Wallace’s dressage blog: how to get the best from Iberian horses
- Suffered a head injury? 7 things you need to know before you start driving again
- ‘It was devastating’: death of foal ‘rescued’ by well-meaning walkers
- Renting your field for grazing: where does responsibility lie?
- Jacqueline Coward: All good things must come to an end *H&H VIP*
- Jockey and equestrian charity founder named in Queen’s Birthday Honours
June 13th
- 12 takeaway moments you won’t forget from Bramham 2016
- Horse killed and rider seriously injured in road accident
- Eurostar Malou full breeches: review
- 3 tips to successfully negotiate steps on a cross-country course
- Scott Brash wins €99,000 grand prix at Cannes Global Champions Tour
- Simon Reynolds: ‘I find it so bizarre that some judges don’t communicate’ *H&H VIP*
- Mounted officer’s accident inspires road safety campaign
June 12th
- Andrew Nicholson takes Bramham CCI3* in dramatic leaderboard shake-up
- Tom McEwen wins under-25 CCI3* at Bramham: ‘He’s such a class jumper’
- ‘I thought he’d stop’: rider breaks neck in collision with tractor
- Gemma Tattersall wins Rio 2016 Olympic selection trial at Bramham CIC3*
- Door-kicking horses: what’s the prognosis? *H&H VIP*
- Live in the lap of equestrian luxury with these Hampshire havens
- Fine and community order handed to owner of tethered horse
- Teenager to tackle 240-mile ride in memory of best friend
June 11th
- Alex Hua Tian wins Event Rider Masters at Bramham: ‘I’m on top of the world’
- Oliver Townend holds Bramham Horse Trials CCI3* lead after cross-country
- Holly Woodhead leads Rio 2016 Olympic selection trial at Bramham CIC3*
- Lucy Eddis’ showing blog: Forever trying to reinvent the wheel
- Tom McEwen tops Bramham under-25 after cross-country; Emily King drops out of running
- MPs: ‘No change to firework law’
- The 7 perils of riding in London
- ‘Miracle’ comeback jockey to retire from racing
- Isobel Wessels: ‘Judges are quality controllers, not policemen’ *H&H VIP*
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
June 10th
- Emily King’s Brookleigh out for two years due to injury: ‘It’s a real shame’
- Oliver Townend tops Bramham CCI3* leaderboard after dressage
- Clark Montgomery leads Bramham Event Rider Masters despite error of course
- 1 flying Shetland and 10 other bits of social media that made us smile this week
- College fund for Philippa Humphreys’ baby daughter tops £66,000
- Fast, beautiful and adaptable — 7 reasons why we’re rooting for thoroughbreds
- Hunt’s four-hour journey to hound show was ‘well worth it’
- Fraudster Poppy Eastwood pleads guilty but avoids jail
- Peter Charles: ‘Course-designers need to shoulder some responsibility for what is happening in eventing’ *H&H VIP*
- Eventing medal-winner retired: ‘He took me places I never thought I would go’
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘We were drenched in sweat and both considering murder’
June 9th
- German eventing team contender injured ahead of Rio Olympics
- Irish eventing team named for Rio 2016 Olympics
- Who is your favourite of showjumper John Whitaker’s star horses?
- British riders line up for major pre-Rio showdown
- Radical new dressage scoring system proposed
- Mark Phillips: ‘Getting BE to agree to an extra day of competition is like pulling teeth’ *H&H VIP*
- Concerns over new Central Equine Database *H&H VIP*
June 8th
- Watch John Whitaker and Argento’s winning round in St Tropez *VIDEO*
- Top dressage horse retires ‘as the champion he truly is’
- Horse & Hound; 9 June 2016
- Totally Smart EquiGroomer: review
- Ireland chooses showjumper ranked 252nd in the world over top 10 rider for Rio
- ‘I thought I’d seen it all’: mine donkeys found in desperate state
- 12 facts you need to know before the Event Rider Masters at Bramham
- Jockeys and trainers raise cash on the course
June 7th
- Horse found ‘almost too weak to stand’ named supreme champion
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: All systems go
- In memory of those who made the ‘ultimate sacrifice’
- Rider calls for hats to be worn at trot-ups: ‘I had 20 stitches but still jumped a double clear’
- 7 things you should know before an intensive riding course (if you’re a casual city rider)
- Looking to treat yourself? Don’t miss these 16 new products
- ‘Overworked’ horses given fluids at Appleby Horse Fair
June 6th
- Four-star rider out of action after fall: ‘My arm was coming out of the front of my chest’
- Jason Webb’s blog: an important new arrival and loading with dressage royalty
- First foal for British dressage medal-winning mare
- William Fox-Pitt scores first wins since accident with Tattersalls double
- How do the King’s Troop have SUCH shiny boots? H&H finds out…
- Stuart Hollings: The most bizarre requests made by competitors *H&H VIP*
- Rider crushed in road accident walks again *warning: graphic image*
June 5th
- Heavy horses take centre stage at HOYS with return of musical drive
- Ride around Burghley, Badminton and Blenheim (on a fun ride…)
- Zara Tindall and AP McCoy go head-to-head on polo field
- ‘Exhausted, stressed and frightened’: horses travel 60hrs to slaughter with one rest stop
- What do the noises your horse is making mean? *H&H VIP*
- 4 farms for sale with equestrian facilities
- ‘I’m terrified of heights’: jockeys to jump from plane
June 4th
- ‘He was a doubtful runner until an hour ago’: Harzand overcomes foot problem to win Investec Derby at Epsom
- How to make the best out of temporary stabling this summer
- Disabled man attempts all Olympic sports: ‘Riding is the biggest challenge so far’
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: some bad mum dancing and Tena Ladies
- Point-to-point jockey joins elite group with 300th winner
- Blow the budget: 6 dream horses for sale
- William Funnell: Time is running out for Rio *H&H VIP*
- Two UAE endurance riders provisionally suspended by FEI
June 3rd
- Future of popular BE event hangs in balance
- Racehorse plays hide and seek in Swindon, plus 8 other bits of top horsey social media this week
- Facebook plea after mystery lumps appear on top showjumper
- #thisfillycan racing campaign launches on Oaks day
- Jim Best case to be reheard after ‘appearance of bias’
- Coconut oil: how could it help your horse?
- Carl Hester: Why have we lost one of our most prestigious showcases? *H&H VIP*
- A horse walks into a bar…
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘There was so much of me on the floor that mini-mother thought it was a dog’
June 2nd
- Off to the races? 29 must-have products for any fashionista
- 6 dramas that happen at every livery yard
- Tributes paid to Australian equestrians after tragic weekend
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: I need more hours in the day
- #inspiredbyhannah: Riders tell teenage cancer sufferer ‘you’ll never be forgotten’
- Why is Epsom such a challenge? Walk the course with a former Derby winner
- Para dressage star retires from riding to become car salesman
- Harry Meade: Top grooms deserve huge respect *H&H VIP*
- Piggy French’s showjumping tips: how to ride an excitable horse
- Supplement firm told to change ‘misleading’ advertisement
June 1st
- Point-to-pointers no longer have to hunt to qualify for racing
- Horse & Hound; 2 June 2016
- ‘It’s devastating’: Beagle puppies stolen from hunt kennels
- What would go in your equestrian Room 101?
- BEF responds to Zika situation in Rio
- Questions surrounding lameness test and why “bipartite” navicular bones shouldn’t be ignored *H&H VIP*
- Cabinet minister swaps government for galloping