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December 2016
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- December 31st
- December 30th
- Knighthood and honours for Rio equestrian stars in New Year list
- Naked riders, barmy livery yard rules — and other stories that made you laugh in 2016
- ‘It is all about finding the right niche after racing’: video honours versatility of ex-racehorses
- Fancy yourself as a dressage know-it-all? Prove it with H&H’s dressage quiz of the year
- British Dressage celebrates ‘phenomenal’ year for sport
- ‘I can’t wait to come out of the start box’: rider in life-threatening fall to return to eventing
- Farewell to the horse world’s great and good: Roger Stack
- Julie Templeton: Fools breed, the wise buy *H&H VIP*
- ‘She has really fallen for Hamish’: rescued beach donkey finds new lease of life
- 12 ponies of Christmas: read Bourbon’s story
- December 29th
- Olympic eventing champion beaten to Equiratings horse of the year title
- How should I feed a cob in light work with little grass? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- ‘We didn’t know if he’d make it’: abandoned pony fights back
- FEI World Cup vaulting from Mechelen: 29 December 2016
- Christmas present for Randy the moveable horse
- Sylvia Loch: Learning the language of legs *H&H VIP*
- The ultimate 2016 racing quiz
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Beau a home?
- December 28th
- Think you have grazing sussed? There may be more to learn…
- From Royal Ascot winner to para dressage star: meet remarkable ex-racehorse Namibian
- Horse & Hound; 29 December 2016
- Awards for outstanding equestrians
- Kleenex at the ready: 11 emotional moments caught on camera in 2016
- Victories, horse swaps and top quotes: the showjumping quiz of 2016
- 12 ponies of Christmas: meet Angharad
- December 27th
- 10 heart-warming stories that are sure to make you smile
- Major British welfare charity to open new rehoming centre in 2017
- Area Festivals qualification changing to meet demand
- Say what? The quotes from 2016 that put a smile on our face (or got us thinking)
- From Royal Windsor to Olympia: 2016’s ultimate showing quiz
- 12 ponies of Christmas: ‘bright and cheeky’ Sparkie seeks new home
- December 26th
- ‘You’ve all seen what he’s capable of’: Thistlecrack takes King George glory
- 8 horsey events to help you see in the New Year
- Michael Eilberg: teaching your horse to rein back
- Riders set to take London by storm on New Year’s Day
- Overweight riders, Rio disqualifications — and more of 2016’s most-read news stories
- Separation anxiety in horses *H&H VIP*
- Think you’re an eventing geek? The ultimate eventing quiz of 2016
- 12 ponies of Christmas: ‘sensitive and smart’ gelding seeks new home
- December 25th
- Bare bottom alert! 9 moments when things didn’t quite go to plan in 2016
- Relive the moment: watch Valegro’s Olympia retirement
- ‘We are so grateful to the thousands of rehomers’: Christmas message from World Horse Welfare
- 9 must-read tips to help keep you safe on the hunting field
- Richard Gurney: I must move on from my political Tourette’s *H&H VIP*
- All I want for Christmas: 4 dream equestrian properties we want to live in
- 12 ponies of Christmas: gelding found in sorry state has bright future
- December 24th
- Rescued Shetland Mr Chips finds a home in time for Christmas
- 6 stories that prompted heated debate in 2016
- Equestrians create hilarious ‘Fairytale of New York’ parody
- The perfect horsey Christmas versus… reality
- ‘I have fallen in love with a Spaniard’: friends bring home horses from holiday
- Team Hester’s blog: Shedding tears while in the main arena at Olympia with Valegro
- Rebecca Penny: Some played too safe *H&H VIP*
- 6 pint-sized ponies for sale this week
- 12 ponies of Christmas: dumped filly ‘has a lot of love to give’
- December 23rd
- 1 loose Grand National horse and 10 other bits of excellent horsey social media this week
- Iconic palace to host new five-star showjumping show
- 5 great games to keep you busy over the Christmas holidays
- Angry resident demands rider picks up horse’s poo
- 23 horses killed in devastating yard fire
- H&H and World Horse Welfare present: The 12 Ponies of Christmas
- Richard Davison: The mark of ultimate horsemanship *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I’m hoping the Budweiser lorry will deliver 20 buxom wenches with low morals and high stamina
- ‘Don’t let another horse die on our roads’: riders take action in Angel’s memory
- December 22nd
- Horse & Hound question of the week: ‘How do I stop my horse rushing his fences?’
- Racing UK saves the day with free racing on TV on NYE
- Police appeal after GBH at Ascot racecourse
- Valegro tribute: ‘I’ve never seen a horse like him — he is the greatest’
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: No sleep, a hangover, a faller, a colicking horse and a labouring dog
- 10 dream days hunting (start making your wish list…)
- Kelvin Bywater: The theatre of Olympia *H&H VIP*
- Don’t want to miss out on competitors? H&H show guide deadline approaches
- December 21st
- Mystery of ‘severely neglected’ donkey found dead in shipwreck with legs bound together
- Is that Santa or a horse? Fancy dress to get you in the festive spirit
- Horse & Hound; 22 December 2016
- ‘I cried when I saw it’: HOYS competitors’ DVD disappointment
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: Life can change so suddenly
- 33 Boxing Day meets you can’t afford to miss
- Fans miss Valegro at Olympia due to ticketing error
- December 20th
- Suffering from Olympia withdrawal symptoms? Check out these pictures to cheer you up
- Injured jockey Freddy Tylicki leaves hospital for rehab
- ‘I’m amazed at his recovery’: colt with ‘terrible injuries’ transformed
- Take a look at the 12 ponies crowned best of their breeds at Olympia
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: I didn’t think my year could get any better
- ‘I can’t even cover my costs’: Breeder gives up
- Swollen limbs in horses *H&H VIP*
- December 19th
- ‘She is an unbelievable horse’: Olympia grand prix champion crowned
- Pass the tinsel: 9 Christmas shows to help you and your horse get into the festive spirit
- ‘He loves a mud bath’: Welsh stallion makes history in Olympia’s BSPS Heritage championship
- Jockey and mother-of-three killed in racing fall
- H&H Live: Blue Chip BSPS Heritage M&M championships at Olympia
- David Simpson: Hard graft and dirty hands *H&H VIP*
- Fed up of forgetting SJ courses? There’s an app for that…
- December 18th
- Nick Skelton third and Sophie Christiansen fifth in BBC SPOTY
- Brilliant British one-two in Olympia World Cup showjumping
- Dealer Tom Price given suspended prison sentence for breaching horse-keeping ban
- Dan Skelton: In the festive spirit *H&H VIP*
- 4 breathtaking barns you could call home
- ‘Freak accidents happen’: owner warns others to always wear a helmet
- December 17th
- Christmas dinner in less than 1,000 calories? See how jump jockeys do it
- US proposes ‘extraordinary’ cross-country rule change
- Rare breed mares’ new home with US pop star
- David Cole: Why the low numbers? *H&H VIP*
- 6 potential eventing superstars every rider will want to own
- ‘He brought joy and laughter’: much-loved Rocky dies at 24
- December 16th
- Flat jockeys beat their jumping rivals at Olympia
- 1 unwanted Olympia visitor and 11 other bits of great horsey social media this week
- Narcoleptic mare rescued from ‘muddy ordeal’
- Charlotte Dujardin’s surprise Christmas present: her very own Valegro
- Janet Horswill: Breaking barriers *H&H VIP*
- Equestrian events dominate UK’s top 10 sporting occasions
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I am not a ruddy Christmas tree’
- December 15th
- ‘If I got nervous I’d explode’: two share Olympia puissance spoils
- Carl Hester ‘delighted’ by latest honour
- Spillers introduces Alfalfa-Pro for condition and gastric health *Promotion*
- John Holliday: A flicker of hope? *H&H VIP*
- Lucky six selected to race at Cheltenham with Nick Skelton, Ben Hobday and Tina Cook
- Steph Croxford: ‘I get so nervous I feel sick and wonder why I’m doing it’
- Taken a great eventing photo? Win press accreditation to Badminton
- Dressage editor’s blog: ‘What Charlotte did tonight was brave and daring’
- December 14th
- Carl Hester takes Olympia freestyle: ‘It’s so spooky — Nip Tuck clings to me for help’
- Charlotte Dujardin exclusive: ‘I want a picture of me on Valegro in my wedding dress’
- Could you design the final 2017 Badminton cross-country fence?
- Watch Valegro’s greatest hits in action
- Shetland ‘couple’ model his and hers festive finery
- Horse & Hound; 15 December 2016
- We’re backing Nick and Sophie for SPOTY — are you?
- Ryan Hatch remains in hospital after breaking neck and back in Cheltenham fall
- Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: He looked like he was about to drop a foal
- December 13th
- Carl Hester tops Olympia dressage grand prix on Nip Tuck: ‘He’s still growing and training’
- H&H Live: Olympia grand prix dressage 2016
- Camel becomes blind horse’s ‘seeing eye’
- ‘Don’t cover too much — and no bling’: Sarah Parker’s secrets to winning on a native pony
- Racing world mourns death of ‘genius’ jockey Walter Swinburn
- Keep your horse snug as a bug with these fabulous fleece sweat rugs
- Confessions of a horsey couple blog: Poor boy? How wrong I was
- How the equine large intestine works *H&H VIP*
- Rescue horse forms new friendship after death of companion
- December 12th
- Trainer Jim Best found guilty and suspended for six months
- No pressure: 9 clear round jumping shows you need to check out
- Vets strip off in storm to raise funds for air ambulance
- Watch Steve Guerdat bid a tearful farewell to Olympic champion Nino Des Buissonnets
- Pauline Harkin: Why I’m in no hurry *H&H VIP*
- Trekking centre in Scottish Highlands loses licence for long-distance rides
- December 11th
- 8 reasons to get (very) excited for next week’s Olympia Horse Show
- New equestrian film: Tom Hunt produces score while leading lady takes to the saddle
- Drunk football fan fined £90 for throwing burger at police horse
- Meet the 15.3hh superstar racehorse (who likes to be left alone in the field)
- Simon Reynolds: Searching for that elusive diamond *H&H VIP*
- Fed up with the cold? 4 dream equestrian properties for sale abroad
- New training forums focus on young horses
- December 10th
- Charlotte Dujardin exclusive: ‘She bet me £5 that I couldn’t make him piaffe’
- British equestrian sport loses £2million ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Winter care tips for veteran horses *Promotion*
- Hannah Francis wins Helen Rollason Inspiration Award
- 28 shades of grey — colour transformations that will blow your mind
- William Funnell: We Brits need centres like this *H&H VIP*
- Young thruster? 6 fabulous hunting ponies for sale this week
- Scott Brash bids to make history in an ‘extraordinary challenge’
- December 9th
- 1 unrecognisable four-star eventer and 9 other bits of fantastic horsey social media this week
- Riders have to qualify to ride at BE100 next season
- The lightweight but waterproof jacket everyone needs
- British Eventing calls time on top hats and beaglers
- The next Valegro? Meet Charlotte Dujardin’s stars of the future
- Online scammers target horsebox buyers
- ‘She gave everything she could’: legacy of rescued mare lives on in foals
- Carole Mortimer: A single PIO sounds death knell for studbooks *H&H VIP*
- Wildlife trust raises £10,000 in a week to buy Exmoor ponies
- Hovis’ Friday diary: Taxi for Hovis anyone?
- December 8th
- HOYS adds M&M large breed class for juniors
- Team Hester’s blog: Fearing the emotion of Valegro retiring
- Are you ready for winter? *Promotion*
- Award for aspiring jockey refugee who fled war zone
- Late pony change for Olympia BSPS Heritage championships — plus the 40 finalists
- ‘Straightness and good manners’: Olympia conformation judges explain their perfect native pony
- New format for pre-season BE arena eventing series
- Anna Ross: In praise of sewing machines *H&H VIP*
- Support injured riders with Horse & Hound’s 2017 calendar
- December 7th
- ‘Tis the season to be jolly’ they say… Not always when you’re an equestrian
- Emaciated pony dumped ‘like rubbish’ on farmland *warning: graphic image*
- Horse & Hound; 8 December 2016
- New four-star dressage tests released: goodbye walk pirouettes and counter canter
- Horses and hounds: the perfect partnership?
- Tributes paid to talented young showjumper killed in car crash
- Containing equine herpes *H&H VIP*
- Equestrian world says farewell to 60 year sponsorship
- December 6th
- How clued up are you about one of the oldest horse breeds in the world?
- Showjumping world champion mare dies aged 26
- *New* Retraining The Giant Bolster from racehorse to riding horse
- Scott Brash and John Whitaker lead high class entry at Olympia
- Olympic riders spearhead dazzling dressage line-up at Olympia
- Darren Edwards: And we’re off — new pointing season begins *H&H VIP*
- Top reasons to visit the H&H stand at Olympia
- December 5th
- Sanctuary ‘devastated’ by loss of oldest donkey
- 7 competitions to showcase your dressage skills
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: frozen to the seat of a Portaloo
- How to fall off a horse as safely as possible
- Boost your ex-racehorse’s showjumping skills and overall condition with Philip Spivey and Saracen *Promotion*
- Dan Skelton: Keeping the fire burning *H&H VIP*
- Big Star ruled out of competition with injury
- Equine bodysuit alerts owners to illness or injury
- December 4th
- ‘A mannerly show will catch my eye’: what do native judges want to see at Olympia?
- New series for owners of show horses
- Prepare to be amazed: 10 horsey Mannequin Challenges you can’t afford to miss
- Do you have what it takes to win a pantomime horse race?
- Stuart Hollings: Keeping us in suspense *H&H VIP*
- Make beautiful Bath home with these stunning equestrian properties
- Life ban for case of ‘unfathomable neglect’
- December 3rd
- Three-year-old tops Brightwells December Elite auction at £31k
- ‘I’m wasted on the Flat’: watch Nick Skelton teaching Frankie Dettori to showjump
- Could another four-star event be on the cards?
- 21 times horses decided they knew better when it came to fashion
- ‘He was every girl’s dream’: farewell to legendary showjumping pony
- Graham Fletcher: Grounded yet soaring *H&H VIP*
- ‘I don’t know what I’d do without him’: teen and horse survive terrifying road accident
- December 2nd
- End of the road for ‘final four’ WEG showjumping finale
- 1 genius yard invention and 8 other bits of horsey social media this week
- Lobbying leads to safer road crossing for riders
- New ‘Ryder Cup’ for showjumping: America and Europe go head-to-head in competition
- Robert Whitaker: Keysoe — a show on the up *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: Life is fickle and so are women
- Andrew Lloyd Webber’s equine road safety fears
- December 1st
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