All content Archive | March 2017

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March 31st
- ‘I hope it makes him proud’: four-star rider takes on fundraiser in memory of fiancé
- World Cup final: Heartbreak for rider disqualified under blood rule
- ‘It is absolutely devastating’: prolific four-star eventer put down
- 1 rider flies from the sidelines and 6 other great horsey social media posts this week
- Grand National-winning jockey versus rugby player: who comes out on top?
- Pippa Roome: Blazing sun, but under water *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: plotting my next mother breakdown-inducing tactic
- Rescued pony found with ‘monstrous horny growths’ for feet
March 30th
- 2,500-year-old horses put housing development on hold
- Tim Stockdale and William Whitaker’s top tips on how to jump clear
- First type 1 diabetic given go-ahead to race
- 6 things you might not know about US showjumper Kent Farrington
- British showjumper loses talented horse in grand prix fall
- Danielle Dunn’s Badminton first-timer blog: I am living the dream!
- H&H question of the week: my horse won’t take the contact — what should I do?
- Peter Charles: A sport solely for the wealthy? *H&H VIP*
- Watch police force’s adorable new foal test out his legs
March 29th
- 11-year-old runs round every British racecourse in a week
- ‘Something wasn’t right’: how the Animal Health Trust solved a mystery lameness
- Watch as jockey takes on Isle of Wight Grand National bareback and bitless
- Here’s why everyone needs to go to Newmarket (ASAP)
- Con artist posed as top showjumper to swindle £280k from victims
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: punching above your weight and the horse and I knowing our arse from our elbow
- Zara Tindall enters top horse for Rolex Kentucky
- Exploring the equine ear *H&H VIP*
- Horse & Hound; 30 March 2017
March 28th
- ‘Hours from death’: watch rescue of foals dumped to die in the mud
- Parelli Natural Horsemanship: what’s the verdict?
- David Simpson: Foxhunter: pro or no? *H&H VIP*
- Nip Tuck fan wins once in a lifetime prize
- The perfect dressage warm up: Andrew Gould’s ultimate guide
- Watch firefighters rescue stricken pony
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: new wheels and an amazing transformation
- ‘The difference between winning and losing’: 6 expert tips for mastering the walk
- Simon Reynolds: Is safety at the cost of tradition? *H&H VIP*
March 27th
- Top showjumper falls after stirrup breaks during grand prix: Freejump investigates
- Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? Here’s 7 competitions you need to enter
- In memory of Angel: riders unite in battle for safer roads
- Get your Skelfie: Big Star and Nick Skelton to head to Grand National Festival
- Fancy galloping alongside giraffes? You need to watch this…
- Retraining The Giant Bolster: ‘Sammy knew exactly where he was as soon as he caught sight of the track’
- Marathon challenge for stud owner told he would never walk again
- Brian Walker: Making the break over the Atlantic *H&H VIP*
March 26th
- ‘He’s come home’: village buys former racer for lad who saved his career
- ‘Even a cross pole makes me nervous’: meet 8 inspirational Wobbleberries
- Grand National icon Red Rum honoured in new sculpture
- 8 things for you and your horse to do now that the hunting season has finished
- ‘It’s fantastic to see him enjoying life’: watch policeman reunited with pony he saved
- The road to the Badminton Mitsubishi Cup: mud hatred continues
- John Holliday: Police stitched up like giddy kippers *H&H VIP*
- Dreaming of an all-weather gallop? Take a look at these amazing horsey homes
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
March 25th
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- ‘The tide would have drowned her’: pony saved from treacherous estuary
- 3 easy steps to nailing the perfect dressage-ready canter
- Kirsty Short’s Badminton first-timer blog: gutted (watch my rein snap while jumping)
- Snacking on the job: ponies (and tweeting sheep) help restore ancient grasslands
- Mark Todd: We could end up chasing US prizes *H&H VIP*
- Welsh Shires who share ‘bromance’ become Middle Eastern cavalry drumhorses
March 24th
- Dumped ponies Ken and Bruce thriving in forever home
- ‘The last chance’: maggots save much-loved mare’s life
- 1 twitchy leg and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Scott Brash and John Whitaker head Global Champions League line-up
- 6 reasons it’s okay to be a little bit nervous when you go eventing (you’re not alone)
- CSI2* Aino Masters showjumping from Järvenpää: 23-26 March
- ‘Appalling’: police share footage of car passing horse at high speed
- Photographing dressage horses: how to show your horse off to the max
- Emma Hindle: Balance — for the horse and your life *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: down but not out
March 23rd
- Life ban for dealer who kept horses in squalid conditions
- ‘It sounded the death knell’: livery yard closes due to business rates hike
- Ben Pauling: Luckily my wife didn’t go into labour *H&H VIP*
- A versatile and robust turnout rug that’s still perfect one year on
- 15 reasons why dressage is better than showjumping
- ‘She spent her last moments doing what made her heart soar’: tributes paid to 10-year-old rider
- Leonora Smee’s blog: Polos are key
- Dan Skelton: Brits need better build-up to Festival *H&H VIP*
- Meet Brian Walker: ‘The mental side of many sports is often overlooked’
- Fire service calls for yard owners to act after horses die in blaze
March 22nd
- 9 dressage questions you’ve been meaning to ask your trainer
- ‘Unacceptable for equestrian sport’: heated debate on showjumping harmonisation
- Only one British rider to battle for World Cup glory
- ‘A new low’: Grand National fans to endure rail strike misery
- How a 12.2hh pony kept a seven-year-old budding jockey going while critically ill
- Horse & Hound; 23 March 2017
- Rare twin foals ‘growing stronger each day’
March 21st
- Ride for glory at the first Horse & Hound Championships
- Once in a lifetime opportunity for Nip Tuck fans
- 10 famous horses we’ve spotted out hunting this season
- Confessions of a horsey couple blog: when wimping out isn’t an option
- Buzzy horse? Allister Hood reveals how to banish rushing in the show ring
- Chin-chin! Gentle giant celebrates national Shire show with a pint
March 20th
- British Olympic dressage star celebrates birth of second child
- Michael Jung heads Badminton entries… while Zara Tindall entry touch and go
- It’s time for an adrenaline rush: 8 events you need to enter this week
- ‘Nowhere is safe’: Young horse panicked by helium balloon suffers broken neck
- Cheltenham Festival: 15 moments that make us want to turn back the clock
- Freak field accident: one horse put down and another rescued from ditch
- Hock fusion: diagnosis, treatment and prognosis *H&H VIP*
- Allister Hood: how to make first impressions count
March 19th
- ‘A ponies in the garden affair’ — take a peek at an Olympia and HOYS champion’s yard
- Creative photographer captures horses in new light
- Classical, hard rock or electro? HorseCom helps horses focus with training tunes
- Allister Hood: how to present the right picture in the show ring
- Be aware: pasture weedkillers could contaminate water supply
- Jason Webb’s blog: cracking the toughest case I’ve ever had
- Graham Fletcher: ‘finance is vital to climb sport’s greasy pole’ *H&H VIP*
- Do you dream of living in Oxfordshire? Check out these properties for sale
- ‘She kicked me between the eyes’: event rider back in saddle after freak accident
March 18th
- Cheers! The Giddy Box proves popular with partying riders
- 5 top tips to support optimum body condition this spring *Promotion*
- Horseware boss, 66, qualifies to compete at WEG 2018
- 8 ways to set your child up for success in the show ring
- Tributes paid to ‘magnificent gentle giant’ police horse
- Kirsty Short’s Badminton first-timer blog: ‘I’m not sure I can comprehend how excited I am!’
- Carl Hester: riders need to know the BD code of conduct for warming up *H&H VIP*
- The next big thing? 6 promising ponies for sale this week
- Willberry Does Badminton: join eventing stars for exciting preview event
March 17th
- Day four at the Cheltenham Festival: Sizing John’s Gold Cup glory, no joy for Tizzard’s duo and Nicholls dominates the Foxhunter
- 1 amazing transformation and 8 other brilliant bits of horsey social media this week
- ‘I’m glad I invested in safety equipment’: rider’s face trampled in gallops fall
- Betway’s Cheltenham Festival Day 4 Racing Tips: Native River for Gold Cup glory *Promotion*
- Vile internet trolls condemned for comments on hunting death
- How do you know when to report a neglected horse?
- Pauline Harkin: jockeys need to learn how to ride a finish from the start line *H&H VIP*
- 8 tips for home-producing a winner in the show ring
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘when I came around I had more massacred feather and a hangover’
March 16th
- Day three at the Cheltenham Festival: a Mullins-Walsh four-timer plus victory for a horse bred by The Queen
- ‘60cm looked like the Cottesmore Leap!’ Four-star rider jumping again after injury
- Watch remarkable video of brave mare saving herd from severe flooding
- The showing base you need to see: go behind the scenes with Martin and Michaela Wood
- Legendary rider takes over Irish showjumping team
- Some of the best stable bandages and wraps — essential items to have on your yard
- Charities get thousands as court overturns £486k inheritance case
- The road to the Badminton Mitsubishi Cup: forced to put my brave pants away
- Live Oak CSI3*-W showjumping in Florida: 11 March
- Channel your inner Mary Berry to help horses throughout the world
- Harry Meade: safety is the rider’s responsibility *H&H VIP*
- Does your horse stand up correctly? Get it right every time with Allister Hood
- Horse & Hound unveils exciting new look
March 15th
- Day two at the Cheltenham Festival: Douvan disappoints, Festival history is made and brilliant battles take place
- A horse walked into a bar: Radio presenters recreate age-old joke
- Live Oak CSI3*-W showjumping in Florida: 10 March
- *NEW* Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: what’s this all about?
- Ground-breaking eventing safety system to be trialled in Britain
- *NEW LOOK* Horse & Hound; 16 March 2017
- The risks of ammonia *H&H VIP*
March 14th
- Day one at the Cheltenham Festival: AP McCoy’s statue, a winner that wouldn’t start and an Irish trainer’s treble
- 5 ways lungeing will transform your riding
- ‘Sheer anger’: farrier films horse being driven at 33mph in fast lane
- Hunt members consider appeal following guilty verdicts under Hunting Act
- Millions of horses set to benefit from new welfare measures
- A fear of missed calls — and other things that a horse owner on holiday experiences
- Betway’s Cheltenham Festival Day 1 Racing Tips: Moon Racer has a big chance in the Champion Hurdle *Promotion*
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: the terror of measuring
- New venue and extra €1 million bonus for showjumping grand slam
- William Fox-Pitt’s head groom, Jackie Potts: 22 unmissable facts and golden nuggets of advice
- Darren Edwards: Life’s too short *H&H VIP*
March 13th
- ‘I feel fantastic’: Tim Stockdale back competing after fall
- Want to take your horse somewhere this weekend? You need to enter one of these
- Horses can make your children smarter, study finds
- Londoners stunned by sight of Trump and Putin on horseback
- The OTHER reasons you know spring is here (we’re not talking about the primroses…)
- The road to the Badminton Mitsubishi Cup: slacky feet to snappy feet and a painful dismount
- How many of these typical Cheltenham Festival racegoers will you spot this week?
- Julie Templeton: Forget the fancy browband *H&H VIP*
March 12th
- Runaway Shetland Mildred joins in with 10km race
- Mary and Emily King open 300-year-old forge
- Taking high-vis into the arena in ‘innovative’ project
- William Fox-Pitt: 17 pearls of jumping wisdom
- Appeal for toys for ponies struggling with domestic life
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: Some highs rivalled by tough lows
- William Funnell: UK needs a shop window *H&H VIP*
- Festival fever: move into a dream horsey home on Cheltenham’s doorstep
March 11th
- Going to the Cheltenham Festival? Don’t know what to wear? Get the look here…
- Who will be crowned the best hunt horn-blower?
- Skijoring authority bans drones after accident
- Kirsty Short’s Badminton first-timer blog: ‘he has grumpy old man syndrome’
- Anna Ross: A golden dilemma *H&H VIP*
- Marathon aim for equestrian fundraisers
March 10th
- Top British horse returns to competition after injury break
- 1 unceremonious dumping and 6 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Consider yourself an eventing geek? Put yourself to the test with our Mark Todd quiz
- Vets ‘closely monitoring’ two new equine herpes outbreaks
- ‘I’ve loved it all’: Rio gold medallist calls time on career
- Tributes paid to murdered horseback safari guide
- Andrew Sallis: An inexact science; an enigmatic art *H&H VIP*
- 12 winter winners who dazzled in the show ring
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘where there was once two immaculate legs, there is now one and a massacre’
March 9th
- Star footballer takes to the saddle to ride at Ascot
- Spring surprise foal for mare rescued from beneath trailer
- ‘Our family’s back together’: owners’ joy as stolen Shetland comes home
- Unowhatimeanharry: 11 things you need to know about the Cheltenham prospect
- Teenager’s head gashed to the bone in ‘freak’ turnout incident
- 19 signs you’re an incurable eventing nut
- Dressage rider to jockey in 60 days: ‘I need to start doing some cardio work. Soon. Maybe next week’
- Mark Phillips: The promise of 2017 *H&H VIP*
March 8th
- ‘It’s frightening’: warning over dirty show stable bedding
- The new ultra-grip breeches that you really, really need to try
- Cute alert: Cheltenham record-breaker gives birth to colt
- ‘It’s a miracle’: horses and riders avoid serious injury in horrific road accident
- Team Hester’s blog: the giant grand prix Labrador food alarm
- How horses helped a pensioner turn 20p into £457,000
- Horse & Hound; 9 March 2017
March 7th
- Bovine TB confirmed in Kimblewick hounds
- Is it a man’s world? How women are making their mark on racing
- See Big Buck’s, Denman and Long Run up close: stellar line-up for Cheltenham parade
- ‘Our lives are on hold’: appeal for help after Shetland stolen from stable
- 10 ways to improve your hunter’s turnout (start stocking up on the Head & Shoulders)
- Faster than Usain Bolt (we imagine) and careful as a cat — celebrating Cedric’s career
- Carole Mortimer: lazy advertisers and false siblings *H&H VIP*
- Honour for firefighter who changed the face of equine rescue
March 6th
- ‘We’ll have more accidents’: Former master urges riders to sign speed petition
- Tributes to ‘outstanding horsewoman’ who died after hunting fall
- It’s time to impress the judges: 7 dressage competitions you need to enter this week
- Horse thrown into the air in horror car collision caught on CCTV *warning, distressing video*
- FEI World Cup Vaulting final from Dortmund: 3 March
- The mysterious shrinking saddle — and other disastrous pre-competition discoveries
March 5th
- ‘They saved his life’: owner thanks rescuers who pulled his horse from sink hole
- H&H news quiz: do you know what happened this week?
- ‘Horses are miracle workers’: how one gypsy cob saved a woman after she lost her baby
- Is this the most beautiful hunt country in Britain?
- ‘Time is running out’: desperate appeal to save donkeys from drought
- The road to the Badminton Mitsubishi Cup: putting my brave pants on
- A former dairy farm — and other properties that we’re hankering after in Cheshire
- Richard Gurney: ‘This is a bloody war but we will never give in’ *H&H VIP
March 4th
- ‘The bigger and more difficult, the better for her’: Scott Brash and 16-year-old super mare dominate in Doha
- Hot competition: the secrets to bagging a place on top equestrian courses
- Airbnb-style website offers stables for competition horses
- 6 cracking competition horses for sale
- ‘Stop the vilifying’: owners urged to speak out to tackle disease outbreaks head-on
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: relaxing horsey day out — is there such a thing?
- Pammy Hutton: ‘dedication, drive, determination and discipline — are assets becoming harder to find than hen’s teeth’ *H&H VIP*
- ‘He’d never felt the sun on his back’: emaciated mare and foal found in dark, rubbish-strewn barn
March 3rd
- 8 foals that have hit the headlines (and that we’ve fallen in love with)
- Suspended prison sentences for pair shown beating pony in ‘distressing’ film
- Princess Anne: ‘don’t ever apologise for horses’
- Watch Jack Russell showjumping on miniature horse
- When Valegro met his dad and 10 other fantastic horsey social media posts this week
- Cian O’Connor: A working (and winning) holiday *H&H VIP*
- Are you ready for the eventing season? Test your knowledge with our testing quiz
- Hovis’ Friday diary: one of my new superhero powers seems to be emptying mother’s bank account
- ‘This equine crisis is heartbreaking’: 49 horses found dead or dying to date in 2017
March 2nd
- 12 reasons why horses are better than cats (just in case you were in any doubt)
- ‘I’m not hanging my boots up yet’: Olympian to sit on new GB selection panel
- ‘Thrilling’: take a virtual ride around the British Open with Harry Meade
- Confessions of a horsey couple blog: I was too busy frantically whispering could he ‘throw up more quietly’
- Dan Skelton: ‘You just think, ‘what if ?’ That’s the hardest part; not knowing’ *H&H VIP*
- ‘Iconic’ finish to new-look Badminton cross-country
March 1st
- Passing of trailblazing polo pioneer mourned by equestrian world
- Natasha Baker: ‘Cabral was a horse like no other, a true legend’
- Hannah Francis award to recognise inspiration, talent and courage
- ‘Skin trade’ donkeys ‘waiting to die’ at ‘horrific’ markets
- How to find the perfect trainer (this could turn around your season…)
- Rosie Fry’s eventing blog: I can’t wait
- A fear of blackthorns — and 24 other signs you’re addicted to hunting
- Horse & Hound; 2 March 2017
- Exciting new eventing series for retrained racehorses