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- August 31st
- ‘It’s effort after effort’: top riders share their thoughts on the 2017 Burghley cross-country course
- What do Zara Tindall, Mark Todd and Harry Meade make of the 2017 Burghley course?
- Tales from Burghley: Richard Jones — the rider who has defied odds to compete
- ‘We’ve been gunning for this’: Gemma Tattersall scores PB — Michael Jung holds Burghley lead
- Dressage star released from quarantine after deadly disease scare
- ‘This is not a shape I’m familiar with’: when a foal makes an unexpected appearance
- Simon Grieve’s Burghley blog: We’re here!
- How do I feed a veteran with Cushing’s for more condition while avoiding laminitis? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- Natasha Baker: Every performance really counts *H&H VIP*
- Zara Tindall talks life and High Kingdom ahead of Burghley
- August 30th
- Feathers, capes and tassels: 14 fashion moments from the Burghley trot-up
- Would you jump these? Walk the 2017 Burghley cross-country course
- One horse held at Burghley first horse inspection while Zara Tindall’s High Kingdom proves a handful
- Watch tiny rescue pony prepare for Burghley Horse Trials debut #BurghleyPony
- Lissa Green withdraws from Burghley at the 11th hour
- AP McCoy announces surprise Burghley ‘ride’
- Horse & Hound; 31 August 2017
- ‘Sore but surviving’: John Whitaker back to winning ways after fall
- August 29th
- Yeeehaaaaw! Hold on to your hats, it’s lap of honour time at the Scope Festival!
- Rescuers battle to help horses in Hurricane Harvey aftermath
- Meet Burghley first-timers: Savannah ‘Woodge’ Fulton — ‘I’ve got to seize the moment and try my best to hold on’
- ‘Her head was inches from the tyre’: riders fall after tractor fails to slow
- Burghley Paws Trials: top dogs take on four-star track
- Amy Woodhead: how working for Carl Hester has set her up for success
- What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2017?
- Lissa Green’s Burghley blog: ‘we are literally pawns in his game and with every move he wins’
- Seven-year ban for owner of horse too thin to be saved *warning: upsetting pictures*
- August 28th
- ‘She was everyone’s favourite’: Michael Eilberg loses top grand prix mare
- Number of horses in RSPCA care up 56% in 12 months
- Burghley first-timers: Libby Seed — ‘He wasn’t meant to jump again’
- Tributes pour in for long-serving ‘Pegasus’ police horse
- Police horses to remain ‘on the beat’ after successful trial
- Simon Grieve’s Burghley blog: ‘If they were human I reckon they’d take a restraining order out on me’
- Goodbye, summer — make the most of it with these great events
- Equine head injuries — what’s the prognosis? *H&H VIP*
- August 27th
- British three-star first-timer comes out on top at Blair Castle Horse Trials
- Former Olympic eventer becomes European showjumping champion
- Burghley first-timers: Vittoria Panizzon — ‘turning around out hacking isn’t an option as she likes to go fast!’
- Shane Rose claims an Aussie first at Blair as Gemma Tattersall secures ERM series title
- Swedish rider holds on to gold but Irish riders in medal contention at halfway stage
- HOYS finalist aims for Miss World title
- Wow! Watch this rider replace his lost bridle during his showjumping round
- Pony hit by car at Christmas wins showjumping hat-trick
- Rebecca Penny: how to succeed at HOYS without ruining yourself and your ponies *H&H VIP*
- Scottish hideaways to make you want to escape north of the border with your horse
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
- August 26th
- No British riders in European individual final as William Whitaker withdraws
- Teenager wins Blair Castle CIC3*: ‘I think my horse shed a tear as well!’
- New faces lead Blair CCI3* after cross-country: ‘She’s just an Irish bog pony’
- Isabell Werth scoops incredible triple gold in Gothenburg
- Back at Burghley after a 16-year break: Jamie Atkinson — ‘to get my horse there would be a huge achievement’
- Medical student leads after dressage in Blair Castle Event Rider Masters
- ‘He’s quite spoilt’: young showjumper’s touching handover note goes viral
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘Para dressage is becoming a family tradition’
- Graham Fletcher: I would have sent a team to the Europeans *H&H VIP*
- Eventer who broke her neck issues plea to those competing alone
- August 25th
- Ireland crowned European champions after winning GOLD in Gothenburg
- Ireland move up to share silver at half-way stage in European team final
- Three horses eliminated under blood rules at European Dressage Championships
- Blair dressage results: nailing the warm-up and being a madam, plus lost bridle drama
- Germans dominate grand prix special, while Brits narrowly miss medals
- Sam Griffiths on the mend: ‘I’m not proud I rode at Badminton with a cracked neck’
- Burghley first-timers: Clare Abbott — ‘I wouldn’t swap him for any other horse that is entered’
- Sue Baxter: ‘Bettina Hoy was sensational’ *H&H VIP*
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: how is this for live-action blogging?!
- Britain’s Spencer Wilton leads grand prix special at halfway stage
- Sophie Christiansen targets Tokyo Olympics with exciting new horse
- 1 cat plays chicken with a horse and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Jonty and Art set to compete at Blenheim
- How to watch the 2017 European Showjumping Championships on TV
- Anna Ross: the ‘two-finger rule’ needs the two fingers and who would be a trainer at ‘regionals time’? *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: major spook = mother on floor
- August 24th
- Irish team reduced to three riders after withdrawal
- Ireland move up into equal third despite disaster
- Burghley first-timer: Olivia Craddock — ‘I tried to sell him but nobody wanted him’
- Petplan Equine’s top five most claimed-for conditions: focus on laminitis *Promotion*
- William Whitaker produces the first clear on day two of European showjumping action
- Top coloured stallion dies: owner pays tribute to her ‘horse in a million’
- Medal contender loses out on bronze under blood rules
- ‘He could have killed someone’: Trap driver tackles runaway pony to the ground after road accident
- Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: the importance of having a good support team around you
- Mary King walks key fences on Burghley cross-country course
- Oliver Townend: what I think of being under new management *VIP*
- August 23rd
- Britain narrowly denied medal as Germans run away with European gold
- Sophie Wells and Julie Payne add to Britain’s medal haul with freestyle golds
- Germans strengthen their lead as mistakes prove costly for Britain’s Spencer Wilton
- Burghley first-timers: Andrea Baxter — ‘I can’t believe it’s real’
- Irish showjumpers in fourth and William Whitaker is solo Brit at the European Championships
- Reigning Burghley champion out of contention and major contender withdrawn
- Britain down to one showjumper at European Championships
- Suzanna Hext completes a golden hat-trick at the European Para Dressage Championships
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: this time, at the big one, our luck ran out
- How to watch the 2017 European Dressage Championships on TV
- Horse & Hound; 24 August 2017
- August 22nd
- Germans lead grand prix at the halfway stage at European Dressage Championships
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘When I woke up in the hospital my first thought was that I wanted to ride again’
- Top showjumper out of Europeans after fall in training
- Burghley first-timers: Emma Forsyth — ‘he’s a real trier, I just hope we get there’
- World gold for pony driver on championship debut
- Farewell to ‘one of the greatest horses in history’: celebrating Baloubet du Rouet in pictures
- Britain wins European gold against the odds
- Shetland stabbed to death in ‘barbaric attack’
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘Because I can’t use my legs I need a fiery horse’
- Rule Britannia! 14 triumphant photos of Britain on their way to GOLD at the European Eventing Championships
- National Trust members to vote on proposed hunt ban
- 9 things you need to know about the man behind Britain’s eventing gold medal
- Michael Whitaker’s ride given green light after failing first trot-up at European Championships
- August 21st
- Man admits to drink-driving while in charge of horse
- Burghley first-timers: Sophie Brown — ‘He was feral and I was told he would either be unrideable or phenomenal’
- Julie Payne claims individual European gold for Britain
- Horse-ify your bank holiday Monday: 6 events you need to check out
- Individual gold and bronze for Britain on day one in Gothenburg
- British team horse out of European Dressage Championships
- Slipped hock injuries: Can horses recover fully?
- August 20th
- Britain’s para dressage team ready for action at Gothenburg Europeans
- Burghley first-timers: Lillian Heard — ‘it’s the most beastly and wild thing you can do’
- Britain wins gold and bronze at European Eventing Championships
- Trainer’s horseboarding adventure with rare ponies and a sausage dog
- Lissa Green’s Burghley blog: counting down the hours until we load this incredible creature on to the lorry
- Reserve called up for Europeans after ‘slight injury’ to British dressage team horse
- British team horse withdrawn before final trot-up at European Eventing Championships
- Stuart Hollings: Why snub supremes when income is scarce? *H&H VIP*
- Life’s a beach: live the coastal dream with these horsey homes
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
- August 19th
- Horse put down after cross-country fall at European Eventing Championships
- European Eventing Championships cross-country: valiant Brits move up to gold
- Meet the Europeans-bound British para rider who is fighting a ‘death sentence’
- Threatening driver who chased riders jailed for six months
- Simon Grieve’s Burghley blog: I have woken up in the middle of the night several times thinking, ‘I hope I’m not going to let them down’
- Tim Stockdale: The schedule needs tweaking *H&H VIP*
- A year ago today! 10 moments that had us cheering our hearts out en route to Skelton’s glorious gold
- ‘You can’t just replace this stuff’: Rider’s devastation as tack room stripped
- August 18th
- European Eventing Championships dressage: British team in the hunt
- Owner of neglected horses banned from keeping all animals
- European Eventing Championships dressage: Tina Cook boosts British chances
- One put down after 21 army horses let loose on to road
- 1 terrifying start box encounter and 6 other horsey social media posts this week
- Pammy Hutton: Making dressage fun for all is key *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I’ve been down, but I’m a long long way from out’
- Double Dutch team change for Europeans
- August 17th
- Riders react to European Eventing Championships cross-country course: ‘It’s like a go-kart track’
- H&H question of the week: how do I make my hot horse rideable without exercising him hard?
- European Eventing Championships dressage: mixed emotions for Brits as Germany dominate
- Horse world pays tribute to Duke of Beaufort
- Germany off to positive start at Europeans; Oliver Townend sixth for Britain
- 7 of the best bed and breakfasts near Burghley Horse Trials
- Europeans squad change after horse pulled at vet check
- Jason Webb’s blog: young horses, overproduction and gadgets
- The Horse & Hound Awards are back!
- Mark Todd: My neck had gone into full spasm *H&H VIP*
- August 16th
- European Eventing Championships dressage times and British team order revealed
- Struggling to work your horse correctly over his topline? 4 exercises to help
- British horses pass first trot-up at European Championships, but two sent to holding box
- ‘He was getting better and better’: injury rules medal prospect out of Europeans
- ‘That’s sport and that’s life’: young rider looking forwards after Europeans disqualification
- Buckaroo! 9 moments horse (and riders) had that rodeo feeling
- Walk the Europeans cross-country course in pictures
- Horse injured as cyclists ‘flew past hurling abuse’
- How to recognise pain in horses from their facial expressions *H&H VIP*
- Horse & Hound; 17 August 2017
- August 15th
- August 14th
- Pony found crawling with maggots becomes Equifest champion
- British Dressage My Quest: all you need to get started
- Potato farmer ahead of Olympian in world’s toughest horse race
- Something a little different: 6 events you really need to check out
- John Holliday: Stop wittering and get out there *H&H VIP*
- August 13th
- 8 ways equine massage could help your horse (you may be surprised…)
- ‘It’s unforgivable’: Pony dumped with advanced strangles and ringworm
- 40,000 square metres of riding arenas — and other mind-blowing European Championship stats
- Welfare warning after reports of illegal farriery
- Want to jump the Cottesmore Leap? Here’s how you can
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: Don’t be a one-surface wonder *H&H VIP*
- Ride for miles with these dream horsey homes complete with excellent hacking
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
- August 12th
- Jonty Evans to miss European Championships with his crowd-funded eventing star
- Valegro: ‘It can be tempting with a clever horse to push too hard, too soon’
- Ian Stark undergoes serious pelvis operation to put in four plates and bone graft
- How to watch Strzegom European Eventing Championships on TV
- Intensive care unit to provide vital help for horses in need
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: personal landmarks and exciting youngsters
- Nick Skelton: Europe is walking all over us *H&H VIP*
- Flower-stealing Shetland reunited with the Queen
- August 11th
- Horse hairdresser to the rescue after bizarre attack
- ‘It was absolutely terrifying’: owner shares uveitis experience that nearly took her horse’s life
- 1 enormous thank you letter and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Taking the wrong horse — and 11 other unforgettable competition moments
- CCTV to be compulsory for slaughterhouses
- Andrew Balding: The only person pleased to see rain *H&H VIP*
- Better bedding for Healthier Horses
- Lifetime ban for man who ‘sorted’ horses’ feet once a year
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I look like an unfortunate accident at a scrap yard’
- August 10th
- Training with Toddy for ‘surprise’ Burghley entry
- Defra monitoring European outbreaks of serious virus
- RSPCA called out repeatedly to ‘dead horse’ — which was an old bath
- ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ as injured rider makes progress
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: ‘it was positively humiliating’ — a show to forget
- Mark Phillips: Top events, cast out to the winds *H&H VIP*
- August 9th
- New home for rescue pony with taste for stardom
- No British showjumping team for European Championships
- How tough are you? 8 things you need to know about the Mongol Derby
- ‘I was a bit dazed’: John Whitaker gets the all-clear after fall
- Instant visual feedback — and other reasons arena mirrors are a useful addition to your yard
- ‘I just can’t believe it’: Jonty Evans secures Olympic horse through crowd-funding
- *NEW* Lissa Green’s Burghley blog: my little Trojan horse with the biggest heart and a choppy Irish trot
- Have you ever considered going to a bitting clinic to solve your problems?
- Horse & Hound; 10 August 2017
- August 8th
- Warning after horse rescued from perilous stretch of bridleway
- Dragons, horses and special stirrups: how major Game of Thrones battle was created
- 11 reasons we enjoyed the Festival of British Eventing as much as this dog…
- Wee warning: horse fails dope test after stable lad caught short
- Pony found crawling with maggots bids for show glory
- How sports psychology helped an eventer overcome her rotational fall demons
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: the final countdown is on
- Haematomas in horses: how to beat them *H&H VIP*
- August 7th
- £100k boost but £63k still to go for Jonty Evans’ Olympic horse crowd-funder
- London calling! How the Global Champions Tour celebrated the best of British
- Pony mad girl with rare heart condition completes riding challenge
- ‘Wonderful tribute’ to Many Clouds on Lambourn gallops
- Let’s go eventing! Check out these 6 great competitions you need to enter
- ‘Horrific incident’ after 21 army horses released from their field
- Five years on: Great Britain’s golden 2012 Olympic dressage day in pictures
- Harry Meade: ‘Let’s not lose the three-day event’ *H&H VIP*
- August 6th
- Gemma Tattersall crowned British Open champion at Gatcombe
- ‘Wannabe cob’ turns her hoof to international eventing
- ‘I want my yard to be as good as anywhere in Europe’
- Horse with one kidney beats the odds to return to competition
- Carl Hester: steward checks must be made safer *H&H VIP*
- Make Glorious Goodwood your local with these 4 dream properties
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
- August 5th
- Scott Brash seals sensational victory in London GCT
- John Whitaker taken to hospital after fall in London Global Champions Tour
- Oliver Townend on top form at Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe
- 21 Pony Club camp moments that make us want to wind back the clock
- Enjoy hospitality at its best at the Liverpool International Horse Show *Promotion*
- 15 incredible things you need to know about The Queen’s Royal Mews
- Watch Carl Hester prepare mini marvel for Burghley
- Simon Grieve’s Burghley blog: dreams coming true
- Julie Templeton: ‘Children need to think in the ring, not just trundle around’ *H&H VIP*
- Sit back and relax: perfect ‘plods’ you need to get your hands on
- Watch 88-year-old take back the reins after 50-year break
- August 4th
- Top 10 highlights from day one at the London GCT
- Authorities contacted after horse ‘moves into owner’s house’
- Panorama investigation sparks strong RSPCA response
- Stolen horses found in ‘traumatised’ state
- 2 runaway Shetlands and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Horse & Hound Awards 2017: Nomination Terms and Conditions
- Lauren Hough: battling with the elements *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I have the power to empty bank balances and cause grey hair
- Teenagers rescue eight horses stranded in severe flooding
- August 3rd
- H&H question of the week: ‘Judges say my horse needs more jump and ground cover in canter — what should I do?’
- ‘I had to keep doing it until I won’: persistence pays off for Magnolia Cup winner
- ‘Never underestimate horses’ healing power’: rider returns to eventing after cancer diagnosis
- 25 RIHS show ring winners you need to see
- 8 golden coaching tips from Yogi Breisner
- Dressage stars to compete at Liverpool International this year
- Simon Reynolds: soldiering on and upholding standards *H&H VIP*
- Ambitious loose Shetland runs amok on BE cross-country course
- August 2nd
- ‘Greedy’ horsemeat fraudsters sent to prison
- ‘We’re ready to win a medal’: Irish showjumping team named for Euros
- Handy cut-out and keep guide to the Longines Global Champions Tour of London
- Owner’s warning after intruders ‘take blood’ from horse
- 12 archive photos of Prince Philip as he undertakes final public engagement
- Horse & Hound; 3 August 2017
- Video shows ‘shocking neglect’ of ponies: man fined £500
- August 1st
- Historic palace to host Olympic equestrian events
- Irish squad named for European Eventing Championships
- Frankie Dettori’s son gets his first taste of Ascot (on a Shetland…)
- Jonty Evans’ crowd-funding campaign boosted by £150k with two weeks to go
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: a huge announcement
- Claire Lomas gets licence to race — motorbikes
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