All content Archive | January 2018

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January 31st
- Tributes paid to 17-year-old showjumper killed in riding accident
- 9 things beginner riders should be warned about
- Grand prix dressage rider back on track after serious injury, thanks to Pilates
- Popular grey steeplechaser Smad Place retired due to injury
- Cheltenham Racecourse: behind the scenes at the home of jump racing
- Georgia Tame’s jet set showjumper blog: I’ve fallen in love with my sport all over again
- Horse & Hound; 1 February 2018
- ‘I’ve lost my best buddy’: Tributes paid to HOYS champion
January 30th
- From muddy monsters to fit for duty: cavalry horses given winter make-over
- Fireworks debate: MPs call for action as attitudes change
- Pregnant mare dug out of two-metre sinkhole
- Hickstead show renamed as Nations Cup is on the move
- 7 pieces of genius wearable tech you (and your horse) will want in your life
January 29th
- Pint-sized Olympic eventer retires: rider pays tribute to her ‘partner in crime’
- Thieves leave therapy donkey and pony without transport
- Tiny emaciated foal found roaming by motorway
- Team chasing with a difference: arena-based competition announced
- Flick those toes! 7 dressage competitions you don’t want to miss
- Off to a show this weekend? Read these 9 winter showing life hacks…
January 28th
- ‘My hat saved me’: rider trampled in dog attack
- Innovative new equine fitness tracker wins award
- Riding plus champagne: is this the most luxurious horsey mini-break?
- Tennis ‘stars’ take rescuers to five sets before capture
- Managing stallions who compete alongside breeding duties *H&H VIP*
- Kent: 3 horsey homes that we’re lusting after
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
January 27th
- Rescue horses released on to busy road by thieves
- ‘I turned down a lot of money for Farouche — I wouldn’t do that again’: Lynne Crowden’s top tips for breeders
- 59 horses dumped in ‘heartbreaking’ welfare case
- Looking for a new project? Charity to rehome unbacked horses for the first time
- Howdy! Head on a Western riding holiday (without leaving the country)
- Donkey finds new home at dinosaur park
- Stuart Hollings: Fire puts showing into perspective *H&H VIP*
January 26th
- Trainer’s wife pledges support to others in husband’s memory
- British showjumpers stripped of titles after positive dope tests
- 1 escapee and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Not again! Wrong horses run in two races on same day
- 5 people you will almost certainly meet at training clinics
- Graham Fletcher: Weakest squad of horses in history *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: We haz lift off!
- Call for action as MPs prepare to debate firework law
January 25th
- Olympian addresses bullies of the equestrian world
- Showjumper’s father smuggled cocaine worth £4m in horsebox
- Keeping your horse in the best of health *Promotion*
- The ultimate adrenaline rush: 7 tips for a hardcore riding holiday
- Mounted police at risk as budget savings sought
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: fall of the year, house building and mental scarring
- Carl Hester: Let’s get back to loving our sport *H&H VIP*
- ‘I need Jelly Babies every time I compete’: 8 things you never knew about Lara Butler
- Huge prize fund on offer at unique horse trials in new location
January 24th
- Unique whip aimed at keeping riders safe on the road
- Fancy running away with the circus as a groom? Now could be your chance…
- ‘He was my horse of a lifetime’: top coloured stallion dies aged 27
- ‘I thought ‘this is going to kill me’’ — rider issues warning after being trampled in the back of her horsebox
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: the top of a downhill spiral into a snake pit, where everyone seems to have some kind of vendetta
- Horse & Hound; 25 January 2018
- ‘Slow down or people will die’: Rider’s plea to drivers after car hits her horse
January 23rd
- ‘Don’t be distracted by a pretty paint job’: warning over dangerous van conversions
- Diabetic teenage jockey takes first win on 20-1 shot
- ‘A tragic loss’: popular racehorse trainer dies aged 40
- The giant leap over a tiny fence — and other unnerving horse traits you may recognise
- What do cross-country colours actually mean?
- Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: I realised I needed to lose six stone and went into panic mode
- Bute: how does it work and is it safe? *H&H VIP*
January 22nd
- Frail ‘Hunger Games’ youngster continues his fight for life
- Jump to it! 6 showjumping competitions you would be mad to miss out on
- Jail for horse transporter who smuggled illegal migrants into UK
- Thank you Taloubet — the great showjumping stallion triumphs for one last time
- ‘We all loved him’: rider pays tribute to star Connemara
- Carole Mortimer: No short cuts to breeding success *H&H VIP*
January 21st
- Four-legged local joins distillery team
- UK public ‘largely unaware’ of threat to donkeys’ existence
- 12 New Forest pony facts every native fan needs to know…
- Safari horse that led a herd of zebras is immortalised in new book
- David Simpson: Four-year-olds add new aspect *H&H VIP*
- Why Warwickshire could be the dream location for you and your horses
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
January 20th
- Heading to WEG? 5 ways to get the most out of your trip to North Carolina
- ‘I was lucky’: rider dragged into road after bikers spook horses
- Hobbling donkey found in ‘shocking state of neglect’
- 8 genius grooming solutions — from biodegradable wet wipes to a car wash mitt
- Equestrian Henry VIII entertainer to judge new BBC talent show
- Fergal O’Brien: Our first Grade One is a big deal *H&H VIP*
- Venue cancels 2018 show calendar over parking issues
January 19th
- Top showing producer breaks neck in schooling accident
- ‘I always do it before Badminton’: eventer who broke back faces race to be fit
- Dead ponies discovered in ‘distressing’ state
- 1 mud-clad rider and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Brian Walker: Better regulations, not a ban *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I’m off to plot my zero to 60 take off plan
- Surgeons rebuild rider’s crushed face after horrific hacking accident
January 18th
- ‘Sometimes horses find you’: rider pays tribute to exceptional eventer
- H&H question of the week: do I need a whip?
- £40k prize fund for new foal grading scheme
- Olympic eventing champion to ride on German showjumping team
- #TBT to eventing at Wylye three-day event
- ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: applications open for Champions Willberry charity race
- Anna Ross: Sharing the ups and downs of training *H&H VIP*
January 17th
- Horse & Hound three-day event back for 2018
- Want to volunteer at WEG? Find out how
- Entries open for 2018 racing to hunting challenge
- Spindles Farm survivors: before and after in pictures 10 years on
- Horse & Hound; 18 January 2018
- Anger at China’s action on ‘inhumane’ trade
January 16th
- Facebook ‘experts’ and keyboard warriors: H&H responds
- New grand prix prospect for Olympic medallist
- ‘It did its job’: rider credits hat for saving her life
January 15th
- Come out all guns blazing in 2018 with these brilliant training opportunities
- Will you slow down now? Poignant picture hoped to make drivers take note
- ‘She owes me nothing’: outstanding mare honoured at awards
- ‘2017 was a rough year’: British rider’s success after loss of top horse
- Skint Dressage Daddy’s guest blog: matchy matchy? More like spendy spendy…
- Plastic horses and old baths: RSPCA reveals 2017 error calls
- The latest research on feeding, breeding and stable coughs *H&H VIP*
January 14th
- 9 riders who prove they’ve had the hunting bug for years
- From slumdog stallion to glorious gelding
- Horror as mare and newborn foal dumped dead by road *warning: distressing image*
- Lost your nerve out hunting? Here’s how to get it back
- ‘I loved him the moment I saw him’: Farewell to ‘incredible’ event horse
- Chloe Chubb’s showing blog: my dream has come true
- Darren Edwards: This year’s starter was a bit lumpy *H&H VIP*
- Settle in the nirvana of Northumbria with these dream equestrian properties
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
January 13th
- The hottest equestrian trend right now: fluffy reins
- Shires shine in BBC documentary
- Vet ‘horrified’ by horse with prosthetic leg
- Celebrating our childhood equestrian idols: who was yours?
- ‘As soon as that bell rings, I’m on my way here’: how a charity brightens lives through horses
- *NEW* Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: we all have to start somewhere
- Jason Brautigam: 250,000 tests and a bright future *H&H VIP*
- These ponies have it all: could one of them be your future star?
- Redwings releases 250 ‘horses’ in memory of Spindles Farm
January 12th
- ‘Lion-hearted’ Big Star earns prestigious award
- Life ban for owner of ponies found ‘wading in faeces’
- 1 rider jumps three horses at once and 9 other greats bit of horsey social media this week
- Laura Renwick: Huge fire was devastating but no one was seriously hurt *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: prepare for operation ‘get the destroyer fit’
- Warning to owners after foal found with nose torn apart
January 11th
- Controversial horse crematorium approved on appeal
- Groom needs surgery after lead rein clip gets embedded in her hand
- Blast from the past: do you remember the iconic dressage at Goodwood?
- Riders feel like ‘poor relations’ on roads, report finds
- ‘Spoilt’ showjumpers: top trainer speaks out about money and angry riders
- Jason Webb’s blog: my heart sinks when I’m handed a dangerous horse in an open field surrounded by wire
- Andrew Sallis: A good, strong team is crucial *H&H VIP*
January 10th
- Is bitless best? Study reveals horses’ tolerance of different bridles
- Mary King: ‘The reality is I simply couldn’t have this career without my mother’
- Warning to competitors after riders fail dope tests
- Mary King pays tribute to her ‘selfless and inspirational’ mother
- ‘My dear boy’: eventer pays tribute to her ‘absolute legend’ four-star ride
- Georgia Tame’s jet set showjumper blog: I don’t believe in dwelling — onwards and upwards
- Horse & Hound; 11 January 2018
January 9th
- Mare who failed to sell wins international showjumping class
- Legs don’t go past the saddle flaps? No problem!
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- Injured Thistlecrack to miss Cheltenham
- BE JAS: all you need to know for success
- Suzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: 365 new days, 365 new chances
January 8th
- Big Star and rare breeds share the spotlight on Countryfile
- Itching to go eventing? Check out these competitions that will keep you satisfied
- Tributes paid to 24 horses killed in yard fire
- Homeopathic vets march over ‘attack on freedom’
- ‘Always in my heart’: top showjumper pays tribute to star horse
- Victoria Pendleton: ‘Imagine if I’d felt as excited about cycling as I do about horses’
- *NEW* Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: if you just behave yourself, life is so much easier and people are so much nicer to you
- ‘Who’s in charge here?’ — and other things you might be used to hearing from your trainer
January 7th
- Time to sit tight! 15 horses have their say about the cold weather
- Teenage boy succeeds in side-saddle challenge on miracle cob
- ‘I was wrapped in cling film’: rider defies medical condition for a career in horses
- Horse & Hound predicts equine stars of 2018
- Donkeys give emotional support to young cancer survivors
- Lucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: one nappy-wearing dog and appreciating wonderful horses
- Busting the myths surrounding colic in horses
- Glorious Gloucestershire: dream properties at three different price points
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
January 6th
- How a £50 birthday present horse turned into a competition star
- New event to celebrate top British stallions
- Farewell Paddy: tributes paid to donkey sanctuary favourite
- Are you a petite rider? Experts give their top tips for success in the saddle
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: thank goodness we live two miles inland…
- Winter colic: owners warned after a spate of calls
- Fergal O’Brien: Snow, Frost and Spud *H&H VIP*
- Trainer’s warning to keyboard warriors over ‘cruel’ comments
January 5th
- 1 festive splat and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Zara Tindall expecting second child
- Two horses killed in early-morning road crash
- Popular Spanish showjumping tour cancelled
- ‘Her heart made her’: rider pays tribute to four-star mare
- Pammy Hutton: ‘Instead of infighting and social media side-swiping, let’s get behind issues that really matter’ *H&H VIP*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: mother is as hard as brie left in the sun too long
January 4th
- Champion jockey’s jumping son targets HOYS
- #TBT: 70 years since the 1948 London Olympics (things looked a little different…)
- Conman who posed as top rider to swindle £290k ordered to repay £1
- Brits on top of the world with golden hat-trick
- 7 ways to beat the horsey January blues
- Andy Austin: ‘Elite sport needs vision, not admin’ *H&H VIP*
January 3rd
- Farewell to champion Irish draught and ‘horse of a lifetime’
- Michael Morpurgo credits war horse ‘Joey’ for knighthood
- 8 ways to keep a veteran healthy this winter
- 10 years on: remembering the horrors of Spindles Farm
- Horse & Hound; 4 January 2018
- Rider suspended for trying to kick horse in the ring
January 2nd
- ‘I’ve never seen a fire like it’: Liverpool display stunt rider injured in evacuation
- First female Badminton winner dies aged 86
- Showjumping legend requires surgery after serious fall
- No horsey background necessary: new course to give teens leg-up in to equestrian career
- Rare breeds in the TV spotlight: Countryfile visits pioneering equine breeding centre
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Beau a home?
January 1st
- ‘Vets with Horsepower’ raise £60,000 to fund equine ambulance and help other good causes
- 2018, let’s go! Get off to a flying start with these events you need to enter
- Riders to hack 500 miles from Lincolnshire to Loch Ness for road safety
- Bluffers’ guide to reining at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to endurance at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to eventing at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to vaulting at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to showjumping at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to driving at WEG
- Bluffers’ guide to dressage at WEG
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Bailey a home?
- Farewell to the horse world’s great and good
- Bluffers’ guide to para dressage at WEG
- Happy New Year! 3 top eventers share their New Year’s resolutions