All content Archive | July 2016

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July 31st
- ‘She’s a real chestnut mare’: Billy Twomey triumphs in prestigious King George V Gold Cup
- ‘The oldies got it together’: Jayne Ross defends supreme title at RIHS, Allister Hood second
- FEI investigates ‘biased’ judging allegations as Olympic appeal fails
- The 6 biggest surprises from London 2012
- ‘Business class’: How horses are flown to the Rio Olympics *H&H VIP*
- Sun it up in Sussex with one of these beautiful equestrian havens
- Rider who was dragged on the road wins £2.5k compensation
July 30th
- Irish rider victorious in Queen Elizabeth II Cup
- 5 horse breeds you may never have heard of
- Rosie Fry’s eventing blog: not bad for a horse with little legs
- First Olympic horses touch down in Rio
- Post-competition Irn-Bru — and other things riders in Scotland know about
- 6 mini marvels for sale this week
- Princess Royal hails World Horse Welfare’s ‘fantastic achievement’
July 29th
- Britain relegated from top tier Nations Cup after poor performance at Hickstead
- Irish Olympic eventers don’t travel light: 2.5 tonnes of kit flown to Rio
- Major Rio kit malfunction and 10 other bits of brilliant social media this week
- Canada’s top eventer awarded place on Olympic team after appeal
- Live web chat with Charles Owen: replay
- Simon Reynolds: Lack of horsemanship always surprises me *H&H VIP*
- Magical moments from a sweltering Festival of Hunting
- Eventer wins charity Flat race at Goodwood
- Hovis’ Friday diary: There has been a gross oversight with Rio selections
July 28th
- “He’s quirky, but he delivers’ — Ireland’s Elizabeth Power wins RIHS Eventers Challenge
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: I don’t want to get off this rollercoaster
- British Olympic team rider taken to hospital after fall
- Brave war horse honoured with animal ‘Victoria Cross’
- Rio cross-country tickets auctioned for Willberry Wonder Pony
- CCI or CIC, Discovery or Newcomers… and other equestrian trivia explained
- Harry Meade: The cross-country fences that are gimmicky and have no place in our sport *H&H VIP*
- Research aims to change weight-making culture
July 27th
- ‘Faith in humans restored’ by response after specialist mask stolen
- Rio-bound Brits head Nations Cup squad at Hickstead
- 6 new equestrian products to lust over
- The BIG Olympic quiz: are you set for Rio?
- Lucy Eddis’ showing blog: Dublin was a show like no other
- Horse & Hound; 28 July 2016
- Where will you get naked this August?
- The Olympics: When things are happening and how you can keep up to date
- Horse & Hound reveals bumper Rio Olympic preview special issue
July 26th
- Two Russian pentathletes banned from Rio Olympics
- 5 unforgettable eventing pairs from London 2012 (who didn’t win gold…)
- Nina Wareham’s physiotherapy blog: engagement and core strength — why they are important for your horse
- Pony ‘deliberately’ let out of field found with fatal injuries
- The Horse & Hound Awards 2025
- JT McNamara has died at 41
- Hunt saboteur sentenced for breaching peace
July 25th
- Princess Royal ‘delighted’ by dressage in tutus
- How to make the most of summer evenings with your horse
- Michael Jung’s Sam to bid to become third horse to win back-to-back individual Olympic eventing gold
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: ‘I just kept thinking that this is my princess and I can’t lose her’
- Queen’s stamp of approval for Cleveland bay mares
- 29 things you need to know before you go on a riding safari
- Heart murmurs: when should you worry? *H&H VIP*
- 8 equines crowned in-hand winners in the show ring
- Call for law on wearing hats on the road
July 24th
- 6 (very good) reasons to visit the Royal International this year
- Cavalcade of Fell ponies turns out to honour The Queen
- Presentation in honour of 70 years at hound show
- Disabled rider accuses BD of ‘discrimination’
- Katie Jerram: ‘The risk of being a ride judge’ *H&H VIP*
- Soft spot for Shropshire? Check out these properties for sale
- Big names to teach at classical riding anniversary event
July 23rd
- 5 brilliant BFGs for sale this week
- Days-old foal saved by transfusion from fellow equine patient
- FEI introduces new ‘blood rules’ protocol
- How does our resident point-to-point jockey fare playing polo?
- Olympic stars to go head-to-head in Hickstead eventers’ challenge
- Graham Fletcher: ‘No other team can boast the sheer talent of that quartet’ *H&H VIP*
- 7 things you might not know about the Household Cavalry’s annual trip to Norfolk
- Claire Lomas to take on the Great North Run
July 22nd
- Snippets of wisdom from Michael Jung — and other things you might not know about him
- Team trainer says Michael Jung’s final horse choice for Rio Olympics is not confirmed
- 2018 World Equestrian Games seeks new venue
- New venue for BRC quadrille final
- National Hunt trainer goes a purler and 8 other hilarious bits of social media this week
- Anna Ross: ‘It was great to see Valegro — let’s hope the Germans and Dutch were watching’ *H&H VIP*
- Good work: Highlights from the Great Yorkshire Show hound show
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I’m a melting hunk of manliness formally known as Hovis’
- Drama in Festival of Hunting relay
July 21st
- Infection forces defending Olympic eventing champion to change horse for Rio
- Racing to improve concussion care for jockeys
- What is it like riding as part of a team?
- Hannah Francis Award to go to inspirational young eventer
- Beginners’ guide to Olympic showjumping
- Beginners’ guide to Olympic dressage
- Beginners’ guide to Olympic eventing
- 5 things you’ll miss about your horse while on holiday (and 5 things you probably won’t)
- Could jousting become an Olympic discipline?
- Mark Todd: ‘Things are getting a bit tense’ *H&H VIP*
- 7 reasons showjumping isn’t as straightforward as some riders think
- Jockeys to go head to head over showjumps at Olympia
July 20th
- Money troubles cast doubt over 2018 World Equestrian Games
- 8 riding horses who turned heads in the show ring
- BS reveals fast-track route to amateur finals
- Horse & Hound; 21 July 2016
- 11 new equestrian products to add to your wish list
- Swot up on the rules of polo — in 60 seconds
- Russian riders’ Rio places hang in the balance
- 9 tips for travelling in the heat with your horse
- Andrew Sallis: ‘Traditional hats — vanity counts for naught’ *H&H VIP*
- Thieves endanger pony’s sight by stealing mask
July 19th
- Rio Olympics showjumping teams: confirmed riders
- ‘I credit Murphy with getting my head straight’: when horses have healing powers
- Zara Tindall and High Kingdom among early Burghley entries
- Former champion jockey swaps racecourses for wilderness
- Rio Olympics eventing teams: confirmed riders
- Could your phone get any cuter? 13 iPhone cases for any horse lover
- Rio Olympics dressage teams: confirmed riders
- ‘Terrifying’ number of horses arriving at sanctuary
- The Micklem bridle: what you need to know
- Rhinegold Elite Detroit Front Zip Paddock Boots: review
- Carole Mortimer: ‘Where are the British-bred horses?’ *H&H VIP*
- Hair today: young rider to lose locks in public
July 18th
- Iconic War Horse puppets to be sold at auction
- 9 reasons you need to visit the Vale of Glamorgan Show (and how you can get involved)
- Man arrested over murder of horsewoman
- Racing return for Hayley Turner ahead of Shergar Cup
- Stuart Hollings: ‘Short show jackets look ridiculous’ *H&H VIP*
- Could computer programme interpret horses’ thoughts?
July 17th
- Scott Brash finishes second in Aachen grand prix on Ursula XII after ‘gutting’ start
- A pint at the pub WITH your horse — could there be a more winning combination?
- Michael Eilberg ‘absolutely thrilled’ with Marakov’s seventh in Aachen freestyle
- ‘Steel Butts’ riders brave driving rain, winds and hail
- The best way to cool your horse and the science behind it *H&H VIP*
- Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche score six nines on way to another Aachen win
- Life’s a beach: dream coastal equestrian properties to snap up this summer
- Trainees take top titles
July 16th
- From scruffy ponies to top competition horses: can you guess who these riders are?
- Two Brits qualify for freestyle in Aachen; Germans dazzle with all plus-80% scores
- German dressage and showjumping teams announced for Rio Olympics
- Tina Cook excited by Rio call-up: ‘Being reserve is awkward, but you have to be professional’
- Aachen eventing: Nicola Wilson eighth but British team drop out of reckoning
- Three siblings on youth European Championships showjumping squads
- Eyes on the prize: highlights from Blaston Hound Show 2016
- Peter Charles: why isn’t the world-class system producing young riders? *H&H VIP*
- Popular eventing pair ruled out of Rio Olympics with injuries
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: Horsebox etiquette and blue flashing lights
- Aesculap Econom CL Battery powered clippers: review
- Horses stabbed in ‘cruel and brutal’ attack
July 15th
- Aachen eventing: Britain rises to third in eventful showjumping; German team falter
- Injury forces change to British eventing team for Rio Olympics
- Jodie Kidd: ‘Remember all they did for us’
- Aachen eventing: British team fourth after dressage; disappointment for Zara Tindall
- Aqua aerobics as you’ve never seen it and 10 other bits of weird and wonderful social media this week
- 7 new products to treat your horse to
- 9 ways to stay sane if your horse is on box rest
- National federation bans top hats in all competition
- Pammy Hutton: ‘Tempers flared, dressage whites turned black and the air blue’ *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I am not a filthy, feral, feathered fool’
- Dettori fall forces drone suspension at racecourses
July 14th
- Britain fourth in Aachen Nations Cup: ‘It’s a good result for us against Olympic teams’
- Dutch medal prospect out of Rio contention
- Britain’s Emile Faurie ninth in Aachen Nations Cup grand prix on new ride
- First class travel for you and your horse *Promotion*
- Jason Webb’s blog: Giving ‘dangerous’ horses a second chance
- 10 super cobs crowned champions in the show ring this season
- French Rio showjumping team announced
- British Paralympic squad for Rio revealed
- Get the very best of , this summer
- Mark Phillips: Bad riding is the problem *H&H VIP*
- Mark Todd Ladies Coolmax Grip breeches: review
- Excited for the summer? Show your support with these patriotic products
- ‘Not on my yard’: anti-bullying campaign to be launched
July 13th
- Wiltshire-based rider among French eventing team for Rio Olympics
- Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche win in Aachen despite nervous early moments
- Difficult foalings: emergency caesarean in hospital
- ‘Not a dry eye’ as millions of WW1 horses remembered
- Chloe Vell’s dressage blog: Freedom at last!
- Horse & Hound; 14 July 2016
- 29 things you need to know about the wild horses of Sable Island
- ‘The responsibility is on all of us’: ground-breaking study into equine welfare
- HRP Equestrian Jump Mono Wing saddle cloth: review
- Difficult foalings: when life-giving colostrum turns toxic
- Riding school responds to Katie Price’s social media criticism
July 12th
- Australian Olympic eventing team named following appeal
- Don’t these horses scrub up well?
- ‘Sleep well, angel’: Former racehorse shot in the head
- Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: crunch time
- Update: pony found tangled in bike two months on
- Weather, flight time and facilities: what will be the conditions in Rio for our riders?
- Eric Smiley: did you really mean what you said? *H&H VIP*
- Pony treated with oxygen mask after road accident
July 11th
- Andrew Nicholson has it sussed — and other things we learnt at Barbury Horse Trials 2016
- 8 reasons you need to visit the show ‘organised by competitors for competitors’
- Gemma Tattersall’s British team horse named for Rio Olympics
- Lucy Eddis’ showing blog: superstitions and the importance of purple knickers
- Horse & Hound; 7 July 2016
- Difficult foalings: lost the mare but saved the foal
- Embrace the summer sun with this selection of suncream for horses
July 10th
- Andrew Nicholson crowned king of Barbury Castle Event Rider Masters
- Fancy a kiss? Wales and Border Counties Hound Show highlights
- Nina Wareham’s therapy blog: why horses and humans really aren’t that different
- Sandy Phillips: Get rid of walk pirouettes in eventing dressage *H&H VIP*
- Not in a position to buy? 4 great equestrian properties to rent right now
July 9th
- Watch Valegro return as king of the arena with new Rio-themed freestyle
- Cob rescued from railway line heads to HOYS
- Steve Wallace’s dressage blog: combating equine nerves to allow talent to shine
- Uffington White Horse gets a good groom
- Which native breed makes the best first pony?
- Difficult foalings: foal presents upside down
- 6 wonderful warmbloods for sale this week
July 8th
- Team GBR gets pro-active to ensure ‘clean sport’ in Rio
- 7 facts you need to know before the Event Rider Masters at Barbury Castle
- Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: the annual quest for HOYS
- Ukraine dressage judges suspended by FEI for ‘nationalistic judging’: appeal lodged
- Fiona Bigwood on Rio selection: fighting spirit and postponing children’s birthdays
- Michael Whitaker’s showjumping star to retire
- Simon Reynolds: we are not smuggling Jo Public into county shows *H&H VIP*
- 12 children’s ponies who caught the judges’ eye in the show ring
- ‘I have never seen a horse this underweight still standing’: owner fined for leaving horse to starve
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: I think Team GB has forgotten to invite its secret weapon
July 7th
- Nick Skelton on his Rio selection: ‘They’ll take us there on stretchers’
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: a great Luhmuhlen and an exciting new arrival
- Teenager in life-threatening condition after crash with New Forest pony
- Zara Tindall among Brits aiming for Nations Cup glory in Aachen
- William Funnell: Where are our riders for future Olympic Games? *VIP*
- Four tiny basset hound puppies stolen from kennels
- Who is your dream event horse? Cast your vote now
- €10,000 fine for owner who sold horse ahead of Olympics
July 6th
- Alice Collins’ Rio blog: the incredibly weird Olympic team announcement
- H&H’s Road to Rio blog: ‘I’ve been selected!’
- Ukraine showjumping mogul denies corruption allegations ahead of Rio
- Valegro to star in novels for young fans
- William Fox-Pitt on Rio Olympics selection after head injury: ‘Chilli could do well — if I don’t let him down’
- His house exploded — and 16 other fascinating facts about Allister Hood
- Exhausted pony in ‘real danger’ rescued from river
July 5th
- Jockey run over by ambulance after being kicked in the face
- Feeling fashionable? Don’t miss these must-have new products
- 9 things no one tells you about losing a horse
- British showjumping team revealed for Rio Olympics
- British riders announced for Rio Olympics dressage team
- British eventing team named for Rio Olympics
- Not just soccer and sun-kissed beaches: what you need to know about horse sport in Brazil
- Cocaine worth £7.5m found in diamante horse’s head
July 4th
- Five-legged foal recovering after surgery to remove extra digit
- ‘People run up to give him a hug’: what is it like taking on Andrew Nicholson’s former ride?
- Depression forces Kieren Fallon to quit race riding
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: Rio long list and a new face
- Emaciated pony found with urine burns wins national vote
- Shadows, butterflies and daffodils — the most ridiculous things your horse is terrified of
- Carl Hester: Bowled over by Bolesworth *H&H VIP*
- Foul-mouthed farrier to be struck off register
July 3rd
- Shocked farmer finds donkey stallions among cattle
- How can you keep your horse’s skin healthy?
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- Hernias in horses: what you need to know *H&H VIP*
- Soak up Suffolk in these heavenly horsey properties
- The ‘worst welfare case we’ve ever seen’ gives birth to healthy foal
July 2nd
- 8 handsome working hunters who jumped to victory in the show ring
- More ponies rescued from Bodmin Moor in third large-scale round-up this year
- A tribute to elegance across all disciplines *Promotion*
- How to avoid getting balloted from a BE event
- ‘I am happy to concede’: Mark Todd hands over most senior New Zealand Olympian crown
- Rebecca Penny: ‘A squelch too far at Hickstead’ *H&H VIP*
- 6 terrific thoroughbreds for sale this week
- Urgent appeal for help as RDA branch faces closure
July 1st
- Event horse on British long list for Rio Olympics ruled out with injury
- Rio drug-testing laboratory’s accreditation suspended weeks before Olympics
- 16 reasons ‘normal’ people think horsey people are nuts
- Non-jumping option for BHS exams?
- 12 gorgeous greys who impressed in the ring
- British Eventing extends stopwatch trial
- Avebury selected onto a team and 8 other bits of astounding social media this week
- Harry Meade: ‘The best cross-country horses in the world are no longer the best event horses in the world’ *H&H VIP*
- SL Lucci has a new ‘talented and sympathetic’ rider. But who is it?
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I can finally announce my big news!’