All content Archive | September 2016

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September 30th
- Race stopped and voided after horse suffers heart attack
- 1 shocking school report and 8 other bits of brilliant horsey social media this week
- HOYS to crack down on riders of unsuitable weight
- 6 Connemaras we won’t forget in a hurry
- Facts about feeding horses fibre *Promotion*
- Woman trapped in terrifying trailer accident
- Mark Todd: A party to avoid if you don’t want a hangover *H&H VIP*
- HOYS’ warnings over selling wristbands
- Hovis’ Friday diary: Put your big girl pants on and let’s fly
September 29th
- Expert guide to buying the best yard boots
- ‘He was slowly suffocating’: pony put down after being attacked with fence post
- Ryanair boss pulls 60 horses from champion trainer’s yard
- Confessions of a horsey couple blog: The anniversary — introducing the lava game and the viper
- Endurance rider dies during international event
- Always wondered what Henrietta Knight’s yard was like? Take a look around
- Feeding your horse fresh bespoke supplements *Promotion*
- Why your horse should be wearing socks this season
- H&H Feed Week: the right diet to help prevent horses tying up
- Richard Davison: Charlotte Dujardin’s speech stopped me in my tracks *H&H VIP*
- Win a £4k equestrian wardrobe — and other reasons to visit the HOYS H&H stand
September 28th
- 11 reasons why the fit of your saddle should be checked now
- Donkey foal found savaged by wild animal
- ‘She was in quite a pickle’: bridge rescue for stuck horse
- Emily Ham’s driving blog: inspirational displays of skill
- Horse & Hound; 29 September 2016
- 5 fantastic equestrian wedding venues — just say ‘I do’
- Former Badminton runner-up put down
- Research sheds new light on laminitis risk factors *Promotion*
- Charlotte Dujardin, the Whitakers and Big Star to head to HOYS
September 27th
- Chris Bartle in the running for British eventing team trainer role
- Showjumper fined £500 for excessive use of whip
- Wocket Woy stars to join road safety campaign ride
- The diary of the homemade livery yard: ‘There are some people here, mummy. They look strange!’
- Starving pony battles for survival
- How to get sponsorship with a mega brand: dos and don’ts
- Feeding for recovery *Promotion*
September 26th
- Irish eventer’s Rio ride to be sold at auction
- Miniature Shetland stolen from horse charity
- 6 confidence-boosting outings to try with your horse
- Expert guide to buying the best turnout rug
- Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: ‘good things come to those who… keep trying and trying’
- ‘I was shaking’: 6 moments when Valegro wowed New York
- Desperate horse charity faces homelessness
- Feed balancers: why, when and how to feed them *Promotion*
- Andrew Sallis: A busy time of year *H&H VIP*
- Top riders cross-dressing, carrying watermelons and riding a mule for Willberry Wonder Pony
September 25th
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- Britain’s junior eventers clinch team bronze: drama in young rider competition
- ‘It went up in a fireball’: Stallion saved from burning box on A1
- 7 things people say when you have a horse-related injury
- ‘Fantastic’ event mare to retire on a high
- Devastating blow to British young rider eventing team and individual medal hopes
- Stuart Hollings: From show ring kids to superstars *H&H VIP*
- Is hacking your priority? Add these dream properties to your wish list
- Huntsman acquitted of GBH ‘should never have been prosecuted’
September 24th
- Nick Skelton in epic battle for Nations Cup crown
- Disaster strikes British team at YR European championships: juniors hold on to bronze
- Avebury tribute auction in aid of child cancer patients
- Learning from the best at the Billy Stud: ‘We want to feed the horses, not the worms’ *Promotion*
- One in nine UK horses lame, survey finds
- 8 thoughts that have crossed the mind of style-conscious equestrians
- ‘He was strangling himself’: M25 closed after horse gets trapped in box
- Mark Phillips: Can we turn back the clock? *H&H VIP*
- Always fancied a roan? Check out these horses for sale
- Future of Barbury Horse Trials unclear as estate to be sold
September 23rd
- Was fatally injured endurance horse found at livestock crematorium?
- Rate the redheads: which chestnut mare do you have a soft-spot for?
- British rider hopes to repeat history at European YR championships
- £200 ‘pony of a lifetime’ wipes the floor at national championships
- Bruises — and other things you swiftly encounter when you sign up for a charity race
- ‘Amazing opportunity’: chance to ride on Grand National course with top jockey
- ‘Look, no reins!’ and 9 other bits of brilliant horsey social media this week
- Carl Hester: Is anyone listening? *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘My grazing strip is so narrow that I need parking sensors to turn around’
- Tackling ‘pushy parents’: Pony Club and NSPCC team up
September 22nd
- Rider eliminated in dressage at European Championships
- Don’t be conned by ‘equestrian’ labels — and other money-saving tips
- World champion to be sold privately as auction bids too low
- Emily King out of young rider Europeans: ‘I’m devastated, but our horse’s wellbeing is the first thing’
- Ricky Balshaw: Is the horsepower too hot? *H&H VIP*
- Balancing work and family? ‘MumsVet’ launched to help parents
September 21st
- ‘She was my soul mate’: event horse breaks leg in freak thunderstorm accident
- Polocrosse horses targeted in slashing attack
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: ‘Fate has dealt its hand and it wasn’t to be’
- ‘Like a horror movie’: swarm of wasps attacks horse
- Horse & Hound; 22 September 2016
- 8 heartwarming moments from the Rio Paralympics
- Four-star eventer calls time on riding career
September 20th
- The virtual summer show: which fancy dress outfit would get your red rosette?
- ‘The driver thought he knew better’: young mare suffers fatal injury in collision
- Exhausted horse saved from drowning in dramatic beach rescue
- War Horse Joey sells for £35,000
- What is body condition scoring? *Promotion*
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: A tortuous wait
- ‘For months these horses suffered’: livery yard owner fined
September 19th
- Major four-day round-up on Bodmin Moor following welfare crisis
- 8 clinics you can’t afford to miss with your horse
- Showjumper falls off, bows to the crowd and still wins World Cup qualifier
- Top-class care: who looked after our horses in Rio?
- ‘A very tough day’: horse dies at world endurance championships
- How to reduce the serious risk of small redworms in horses
- A ‘golden opportunity’ to improve horses’ lives
September 18th
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘You can’t have straw in the tail and poo-stains’
- Tales from Stoneleigh: the horse with his own carrot fridge
- Tales from Stoneleigh: from a riding school to the dream job with Carl Hester
- Take a break: how to make a smooth transition from full work to field time
- H&H inspiration award for Hannah Francis
- Julie Templeton: Slow down, weight police *H&H VIP*
- Looking to escape the rat race? 4 remote equestrian properties for sale
- ‘Two of our best ponies’ killed by lightning strike
September 17th
- Tales from Stoneleigh: The pocket rocket who’s king of the yard
- Paralympic rider eliminated under blood rules in Rio
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘He reminds me of Macbrian; I don’t want to give him back’
- Tales from Stoneleigh: same drive, different focus
- Sore No-More Performance products exclusively from Shadow Horse *Promotion*
- Jason Webb’s blog: Starting dressage royalty
- Tales from Stoneleigh: back between the boards after 14 operations
- ‘Neglected for months on end’: ponies’ owners appear in court
- Valegro’s retirement date confirmed: and his possible new rider
- Piebald pony found dumped on golf course with ruptured stomach
- Peter Charles: A golden opportunity *H&H VIP*
- Hat discounts today for helmet awareness initiative
- Tales from Rio: ‘My brain wouldn’t let me trot’
- Golden hat-trick for Britain on final day of Paralympic dressage
September 16th
- Tales from Rio: ‘It was the worst night of my life’
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘He’s just fully disgraced himself!’
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘He’s desperate to jump my grand prix horses’
- Horror fall at Paralympic dressage in Rio
- Synchronised podium moves and 9 other bits of excellent horsey social media this week
- ‘I can’t control the judges’: Sophie Wells claims freestyle silver in Rio
- Travellers move in to Cheltenham racecourse
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘She was my idol’
- Tales from Stoneleigh: Meet the agoraphobic grand prix horse who’ll ‘lick you to death’
- Could your horse be the next Valegro?
- 11 sensational hacks who turned heads in the show ring
- Anna Ross: ‘All dressage riders need sectioning’ *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I knew my day was going downhill faster than a Jamaican bobsleigh team’
- Showjumping dinosaur takes the internet by storm
September 15th
- Britain remain on top of the Paralympic world
- Tales from Stoneleigh: teenager takes on the big guns at her first nationals
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘I’m his person, he’s so naughty no one else can do anything with him’
- Cian O’Connor reveals his secret weapon for a horse with an unusual phobia
- Tales from Rio: ‘Feeling nervous? Just have a stroke!’ says Sydney Collier
- How do I feed my pony with Cushing’s disease? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- ‘There have been endless tears’: Natasha Baker defends her individual gold in Rio
- ‘Horrified’ ferry staff find five dead horses in lorry
- Tales from Stoneleigh: ‘horses change, owners change’ says Nip Tuck’s former rider
- Beauty treatment made from horses’ tendons
- 6 dream schools for horsey children
- Horse & Hound Awards: place your votes now!
- Mark Todd: Time for change *H&H VIP*
- The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop: Clare Balding releases children’s book
September 14th
- Tales from Rio: ‘Paralympic Games are like potato chips’
- ‘I’m taking the best horse home’: Lee Pearson claims individual silver
- Paralympic horses soak up some Rio rays as seen on social media
- Sophie Wells wins individual gold in Rio
- Horse & Hound; 15 September 2016
- Popular BE venue goes on the market
- The diary of the homemade livery yard: ‘A low point was using a washing up cloth to sponge the water out of giant, muddy puddles’
- Eventer completes Blenheim ERM with broken neck
- Tales from Bury Farm: ‘She bucked me off and now we’ve scored 82% at PSG’
- ‘He was amazing’: British dressage rider pays tribute to horse who took her to the top
- Gutted about the GBBO news? Cheer yourself up with some equestrian-themed bakes
- Innovative hurdle trial extended following drop in falls
September 13th
- Scandinavian sweep in the first individual championship in Rio
- Tales from Rio: ‘I tried to save his life, but got the worse end of the deal’
- Britain in gold medal position at halfway stage of the Paralympic dressage in Rio
- ‘Fireballs were whizzing past us’: police horses win bravery award
- 8 of the best continental reins
- The truth about energy & calories *Promotion*
- Confessions of a horsey couple blog: The birthday present
- Great-grandmother wins first rosette aged 81
- Can you guess these famous event horses from pictures of them as youngsters?
- ‘It was really difficult’: watch Ben Hobday ride side-saddle at Blenheim
- 5 (slightly naughty) reasons we’re overexcited about Jilly Cooper’s new book
- Claire Lomas’ toughest challenge — and exciting news
September 12th
- Britain off to strong start at Rio Paralympics
- Torrential rain, Carl Hester and some hairy cross-country moments: why Blenheim 2016 didn’t disappoint
- Tales from Rio: ‘We used to draw our Paralympic horses out of a hat’
- Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro head for the Big Apple
- Eke out the last of the eventing season with these 7 competitions
- Tales from Rio: ‘I never thought I was disabled enough’
- Nina Wareham’s physiotherapy blog: Factors to consider in optimising horse performance and welfare
- ‘The surgeons were in awe’: hat and body protector credited for saving teenager from serious injury
- Lifetime ban for owner of three lice-ridden neglected ponies
- Examining the equine tail *H&H VIP*
- Revised plans to build homes on Patchetts site rejected
September 11th
- Scott Brash claims showjumping’s richest prize
- Victory for Lee Pearson on day one of the Paralympic dressage in Rio
- Oliver Townend crowned Event Rider Master to win £30,000 series first prize
- Bettina Hoy wins Blenheim title; Willa Newton triumphs in young horse CIC
- Natasha Baker: busting superstitions, a penchant for steak and London memories
- Major medal contender out of Rio Paralympic dressage
- The Pony Mad Mum’s blog: From fearless equestrian to quivering jelly
- Rug dilemmas: how can you make sure your horse is the ideal temperature?
- Rules proposed to tackle issue of overweight riders
- Katie Jerram: A bright future for judging *H&H VIP*
- Embrace the island life with these dream horsey homes
- Admiring men, Henry Cecil and buckets of Pimms: Jilly Cooper reveals her inspirations for latest saucy novel
- British team and individual confirmed for Rio Paralympics
September 10th
- Young eventer killed in rotational fall
- Rio Paralympics trot-up: five horses to be reinspected tomorrow
- Bettina Hoy leads Blenheim CCI3* after wet cross-country: ‘That was hard work!’
- Rio para dressage star Sophie Wells reveals her secret weapon
- Improving cross-country reaction times with Francis Whittington and Saracen *Promotion*
- ‘Speeding traffic touched my hand’: but new system improves riders’ safety
- Claire Lomas to complete Great North Run live on BBC
- Pammy Hutton: Challenging the armchair critics *H&H VIP*
- Sam Griffiths’ stirrup taken off sale while Amerigo investigates Burghley break
September 9th
- Bettina Hoy leads Blenheim CCI3* after dressage: ‘He really tries to concentrate’
- Where do the top riders have to finish at Blenheim to win the £30,000 Event Rider Masters title?
- Flying solo – how to tow alone safely and with confidence
- Hot tub horsebox and 10 other bits of excellent horsey social media this week
- Spooked colt sustains fatal injury during fireworks display
- The Beatles, a World Cup and royal visits: Liverpool’s mounted police celebrate 130 years
- Mark Phillips: Have we lost essential riding skills?
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I am a mangey, pus-filled piece of mouldy bread’
- ‘There was blood all over me’: Kiwi eventer jumped clear after Burghley warm up drama
September 8th
- Four-star winner put down — William Fox-Pitt: ‘He really had that will to please’
- Who will win at Blenheim this weekend?
- Busting the feed balancer myths & FAQs *Promotion*
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: ‘It might make her feel she’s more Brigitte Bardot than event horse’
- ‘Taking a half-halt’: showjumper to sell horses and take a break
- How to follow our para dressage riders in Rio
- 16 tell-tale signs that autumn is coming
- Sue Baxter: Both ends of the dressage spectrum at Burghley *H&H VIP*
- App aims to reduce number of horse-related road accidents
September 7th
- ‘Squashed’ Burghley event rider aims for ERM glory at Blenheim
- Burghley 2016: soggy riders, no reins and an Olympic gold-medallist
- What must Britain’s Paralympic riders do to win gold in Rio?
- Horse & Hound; 8 September 2016
- Horse left in agony for four days found ‘barely alive’
- Andrew Nicholson’s record-breaking Avebury put down
- Avebury 2000-2016: Celebrating a remarkable life in pictures
- ‘It left my legs feeling like jelly’: Watch Michael Owen take to the saddle
- ‘Invaluable’ air ambulance praised by rider who broke her back
September 6th
- What did Zara Tindall make of your picnics at Burghley Horse Trials 2016?
- ‘I hope I don’t get blown away’: rider to bear British flag at Paralympic opening ceremony
- From delivering butter to meeting royals: legendary donkey dies aged 38
- Ariat Ladies Cloud 9 Jacket: review
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: uneducated Facebookers who think they know it all
- Revealed: name and first images of new injured jockeys’ centre
- ‘Skelfies’ and autographs: Nick Skelton gets a hero’s welcome at Burghley Horse Trials
- 11 reasons to catch the team chasing bug
- ‘She was a magical person’: showjumper organises Hannah Francis memorial event
September 5th
- Ben Hobday to ride side-saddle at Blenheim
- 10 unusual horsey events you need to investigate further
- Watch fire service help collapsed Shire get back on her feet
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: Irritation took over and she snapped the diesel cap key cleanly in half
- All you need to know about 2016 Burghley winner Chris Burton
- Pony left with seven-inch facial wound after brutal dog attack *graphic image*
- Season over for eventer who broke five ribs in an accident at home
- Feeding forage correctly *H&H VIP*
September 4th
- Ben Way’s Burghley blog: Today was a good day!
- Chris Burton wins Burghley — but cuts it fine in showjumping
- Burghley judge explains dressage elimination: ‘We have a responsibility to horse welfare, but it’s not something we do lightly’
- H&H Live: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2016
- 6 horses you’ll come across when you’re looking to buy
- Walk the 2016 Burghley Horse Trials showjumping course
- Two horses withdrawn before Burghley trot-up including top-10 contender
- Simon Reynolds: Finding the ‘eye of the tiger’ *H&H VIP*
- Lay down some roots within striking distance of beautiful Burghley
September 3rd
- Ben Way’s Burghley blog: Hindsight is a wonderful thing
- Cross-country juggles Burghley leaderboard, but Chris Burton well ahead: ‘I was nervous’
- Which equestrian star would you like to see on Strictly Come Dancing?
- Graham Fletcher: Time for a serious debrief or we’ll miss out in Tokyo *H&H VIP*
- 6 potential event horses for sale this week
September 2nd
- ‘I thought I’d broken my neck’: British showjumper hospitalised after heavy fall
- 9 common cross-country queries solved
- Ben Way’s Burghley blog: It sounded like the apocalypse
- Burghley cross-country times released: leader runs at 3.29pm
- One horse eliminated in the dressage at Burghley in controversial decision
- Chris Burton leads at Burghley after dressage; Oliver Townend best Brit in fifth
- Grand National winner comes out of retirement for Aintree race
- Are you brave enough? Watch thrilling rider’s eye view of season’s first team chase
- What breed of horse are you? Take our quiz to find out
- Time to celebrate! 17 Scope champions who rocked the victory lap
- Roland Tong: Passion and resilience in training *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Mother hung on with the tenacity of a teenager clinging onto members of Wrong Direction’s coat tails’
- ‘Any more will break us’: vandals cause £11k damage by repeatedly targeting horse rescue group
September 1st
- Ben Way’s Burghley blog: I need to change my name from Ben to Bettina
- Bettina Hoy takes commanding lead at Burghley Horse Trials
- Former Hickstead Derby winner dies after heart attack
- Willberry Wonder Pony goes hunting
- 15 flirty and fashionable outfits from the Burghley trot-up — vote for your favourite
- 8 pint-sized ponies who think they’re Big Star
- Sweet itch vaccine ‘will make a huge difference’
- H&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome: A timetabling nightmare *H&H VIP*
- Two colts slashed in deliberate knife attack