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August 31st
- Burghley Horse Trials cross-country times: find out when your favourite starts
- All-change at the end of Burghley dressage — just 7.5 penalties separate top 30
- Foal sells for €81,000 at elite dressage auction
- 1 incredible cross-country save and 7 other great bits of equestrian social media this week
- Nobody can topple Brits at top of Burghley leaderboard at the three-quarter stage of dressage
- ‘I’ve never walked around here and seen fences of such dimensions’: top riders share their thoughts on this year’s Burghley cross-country track
- Top rider’s ‘eventful’ weekend includes broken bit and incredible cross-country save
- Hazel Towers’ Burghley first-timer blog: a minor brain fart and the happiest pony alive
- Pammy Hutton: We’re not doing horses any favours *H&H VIP*
- 12 things showing owners will be thinking on the countdown to HOYS
- ‘It’s all thanks to Michael Whitaker’: two riders are to tie the knot — with a little help from the legendary showjumper…
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: ‘My mother has officially lost it’
August 30th
- Brits fill top five spots at Burghley after the first day of dressage
- Amigo Vamoose Evolution fly rug: ‘expensive but brilliant’ 9/10
- My horse gets tense in his dressage tests — what can I do to combat this?
- Premier Equine Stay-Dry Super Lite Fly Rug: ‘breathable, cool and hard-wearing’ 8/10
- Fieldmasta Waterproof Fly Rug Silver: ‘wither protection and doesn’t rub the mane’ 8/10
- Thermomaster Fly Rug Full Neck Protect II: ‘a good value basic fly rug’ 8/10
- A man famed for his freestyles to riders making history: 9 pairs to watch in Tryon
- BR Fly Rug Combo Classic: ‘a good simple fly rug’ 8/10
- Two Brits in the top three at early stage of Burghley dressage: two errors of course costly for leading rider
- Bucas Buzz-Off Zebra full neck fly rug: ‘good all-round protection’ 7/10
- ‘The most amazing day’: dog stolen in horsebox reunited with owner
- Final farewell to ‘very precious’ former four-star eventer
- *NEW* Eventer to hunter blog: I hardly have a spare moment to go to the loo, let alone several hours to while away on a horse
- WeatherBeeta ComFiTec Ripshield Plus fly rug: ‘ideal for rug wreckers’ 7/10
- Snuggy Hoods Bug Body Fly Rug: ‘suits a horse with sweet itch’ 6/10
- Hazel Towers’ Burghley first-timer blog: on the verge of a possible meltdown
- Debate over helmet safety system *H&H VIP*
- Mark Todd: My WEG ride thinks he’s 10ft tall *H&H VIP*
- ‘It gives me goose-bumps’: Zara Tindall aiming for another Olympics
August 29th
- Flares, trilbies, capes and even a dirndl (yes, you read that right): 13 stand out looks at the first Burghley trot-up
- Two horses do not make it through first Burghley trot-up
- Burghley Horse Trials dressage times: find out when your favourite rider starts
- Watch as tough Gurkha soldiers tackle Burghley cross-country
- Which of these would you like to jump? Take a walk around the 2018 Burghley cross-country course
- Calls for crack-down on rider swaps at top shows
- What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2018?
- Defending champion decides his Burghley rides, plus young Brit withdraws
- Ban for owner who left mare ‘struggling for survival’
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: the mystery of the missing racing mix
- The pros and cons of routine joint medication in horses *H&H VIP*
- Horse & Hound; 30 August 2018
- Burghley first-timers: Hector Payne — ‘I won’t believe it’s happening until I’m going down the centre-line’
- European gold medal-winning horse out of World Equestrian Games
August 28th
- Laura Collett withdraws Mr Bass from Burghley: ‘Roll on Badminton 2019’
- Michael Jung withdraws from WEG eventing; reserve called up for German squad
- ‘Equestrian art, fire, music, lights and special effects’: the performance making its world premier in the UK
- Top horse withdrawn from World Equestrian Games due to injury
- Top-10 contenders among latest Burghley withdrawals as final line-up takes shape
- Hazel Towers’ Burghley first-timer blog: how much cheese is too much cheese?
- Catherine Austen: Following in ‘God’s’ footsteps *H&H VIP*
- Burghley first-timers: Tom Rowland — ‘If you don’t get the tack off him quickly, he rolls’
- Over 130 jobs lost as Towcester racecourse shuts down
August 27th
- Rider’s desperate appeal after lorry stolen with dog inside
- Charity ‘devastated’ by theft of van filled with stock on way to Burghley
- Emaciated pony found wounded on main road
- Burghley first-timers: Sam Ecroyd — ‘I wouldn’t want to be tackling my first four-star on any other horse’
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: things didn’t go to plan
- Stuart Hollings: The one reason many feel showing has become less fun *H&H VIP*
- Versatile pure-bred Arab stallion proves he’s more than just a pretty face…
August 26th
- Tim Price showjumps clear to win Blair CCI3* with ‘under-the-radar’ horse
- Meet the young British rider everyone’s talking about…
- Chris Burton’s £46,000 payday: Aussie wins Blair ERM leg and takes overall series title
- Burghley first-timers: Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati —‘I bought her unseen as a yearling’
- ‘Somewhere between 80 and 90 years’: 80-something rider and her stallion crowned at Equifest
- Graham Fletcher: Why is there no support for young riders? *H&H VIP*
- Does this ‘equestrian paradise’ with 135 acres, stables and sand school do it for you?
- ‘Last Hurrah’: Military riders honour the fallen of the Great War
August 25th
- Tom McEwen tops Blair CCI3* after cross-country: ‘Strike Smartly was phenomenal’
- From journalist to jockey: this is it — suddenly everything feels very real…
- Oliver Townend leads Blair ERM after dressage despite test feeling ‘disastrous’
- Burghley first-timers: Emily Prangnell — ‘My nerves were so bad, I struggled to jump round BE100’
- Calls for riders’ fall videos to help prevent future spinal injuries
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: as one door closes, another one opens
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: I couldn’t be prouder
- Helen Tredwell: Stoneleigh needed more va-va-voom *H&H VIP*
- 5 delightful dun horses and ponies for sale
- ‘Be Nice, say Hi’ campaign urges cyclists to pass horses safely
August 24th
- Clean sweep: Oliver Townend holds top three places after CIC3* dressage at Blair Castle
- When you take your trainer’s instructions literally and 7 other great horsey social media posts this week
- Germany raises eyebrows with team selection for World Equestrian Games
- Rogue rider slipped through checks to join international endurance ride in Britain *H&H VIP*
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: trying to contain ourselves
- France refuses to send any dressage riders to World Equestrian Games
- Burghley first-timers: Sarah Pickard — ‘He could run backwards faster than he could go forwards’
- British showjumping squad hungry for World Equestrian Games success
- Laura Tomlinson: Are we wasting talented horses? *H&H VIP*
- Meet the record-breaking new winning-most racehorse trainer in Britain
- Are pony-painting parties really ‘inhumane’? H&H responds
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I am a parliamentary candidate for all equines and here is my mane-ifesto…
August 23rd
- Owners ‘putting horses’ lives at risk’ by failing to check horseboxes
- How do I feed an underweight, senior pony? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- Jonty Evans talking as he returns to UK to continue rehabilitation
- Watch how Britain’s Charlotte Fry made history and became European champion
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: rubbing shoulders with big names
- Mark Phillips: Let’s not lose Oliver Townend long term *H&H VIP*
- Blyth Tait walks the 2018 Burghley Horse Trials cross-country course
- Don Cossack heads record entries for Retraining of Racehorse championships
August 22nd
- Pony Club removes ‘Keep Kicking’ sign after online furore
- End of the road for British Eventing’s JAS series as winter dates revealed
- Are these the best evening performances in showing? 15 winners who galloped (or trotted) to victory under the Equifest spotlight
- From journalist to jockey: a panic search comes good
- Severely injured horse put down after ‘traumatic’ wasp attack
- Ban for owner of stallion found with broken bone sticking out of his leg
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: after two days of travelling, we have arrived
- Horse & Hound; 23 August 2018
August 21st
- Brave rider saves 38 horses from devastating stable blaze
- Super-mule to be reunited with horse whisperer in public demo
- Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: selections, emotions and why it’s OK to be like Marmite
- Why Musto was chosen for Team GBR clothing range *Promotion*
- Rider suffers punctured lung after cyclist undertakes
- The new book every horsey child needs to read — Sweetbriars: Leaving the City
- Hazel Towers’ Burghley first-timer blog: the thing I am most scared of is walking in the dressage…!
- When is a horse not a horse? When it’s a hinny, a zorse or a zonkey…
- Children’s riding school vows to ‘fight back’ after fire
August 20th
- Showjumper buys exciting prospect in young stallion at Brightwells Elite auction for £22k
- Former four-star winner and European medallist among latest Burghley withdrawals
- Major medal contender ruled out of the World Equestrian Games
- Crib-biting research could ‘inform human mental health’
- The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: last-minute brakes testing and a gazebo disaster
- How to manage your horse’s weight *H&H VIP*
August 19th
- Facebook campaign opens doors for ‘diva’ donkey to compete at county show
- Brewery needs public’s help to name new recruit
- Caught on camera! Thrills and spills from the 2018 Mongol Derby
- A true sea horse: majestic sculpture inspired by life-boat horses unveiled
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: Leaving rubbish behind is unacceptable *H&H VIP
- This magical Victorian farmhouse with super equestrian facilities is a serious steal…
- Long-serving adoption star put down aged 30
August 18th
- Charity that averted ‘catastrophe’ seeks homes for rescued ponies
- Equestrian photography: how to take the perfect shot, make your hobby into your job, and what happens when it goes wrong…
- Rider’s Kickstarter campaign to fund World Equestrian Games and Olympics bid
- ‘The train cracked my riding hat in eight places’: one rider’s lucky escape while out hacking
- Veteran mule overcomes colic surgery to win BD dressage to music class
- Georgie Tame’s jet-set showjumper blog: I’m extremely lucky
- Di Lampard: WEG remains the priority *H&H VIP*
- ‘All I’ve ever wanted’: rider who suffered life-threatening injuries in car crash returns to competition
August 17th
- 1 course-walking fox and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Olympic champions spearhead British dressage team for World Equestrian Games
- Anna Ross: choosing the perfect dressage horse — ‘ultimately it’s about a happy athlete’
- European team champions head Irish showjumping hopes for WEG
- Carl Hester: A chance to shape the future of dressage *H&H VIP*
- #InternationalHelmetAwarenessDay: the amazing facts behind what makes a helmet safe
- Miniature horse ‘with attitude’ struts his stuff in viral video
- Hovis’ Friday diary: The vet was nearly called for heavy sedation and that was just for mother…
August 16th
- ‘Traumatised’ therapy ponies recovering from injuries after ‘shocking’ attack
- Just Chaps Waterproof Riding Trousers: ‘ideal for relaxed hacking’ 8/10
- Horseware HWH20 Trousers: ‘comfortable, practical, multi-purpose trousers’ 8/10
- Mark Todd Reinga Trousers : ‘kept me dry in a deluge’ 7/10
- Pikeur Rain Breeches: ‘ideal for competitions’ 7/10
- Stierna Prime 3L Pants: ‘very well made, but small’ 6/10
- Toggi USK Unisex Waterproof Overtrouser: ‘hard wearing for yard work’ 6/10
- Nominations open for the third H&H Awards
- Be ready to ride with Noble Outfitters’ equestrian essentials *Promotion*
- Can you believe these were all rescue cases? 6 rescue ponies who wowed at Equifest
- Trainer’s call to drivers after horse injured on road
- ‘Great horsemanship’: Britain and Australia claim joint victory in Mongol Derby
- Harry Meade: A new age of British team horses? *H&H VIP*
- How can I stop my horse rearing?
August 15th
- British showjumping long-list named for World Equestrian Games
- Eight people injured by loose horse at Pembrokshire county show
- Beach balls and mopeds a no-go for World Equestrian Games
- H&H’s dressage editor’s blog: why Wallace the mule is the best thing for British dressage since Valegro
- Badminton winners head experienced Australian eventing squad for WEG
- Horse & Hound; 16 August 2018
- Defending Burghley champion to be 2018 pathfinder
August 14th
- Surprise omission from British World Equestrian Games eventing team
- ‘We can’t leave you alone on a horse for five minutes’: the real-life struggle of one man trying to make it in the horse world
- Pony Euros rider jumps clear cross-country with one stirrup after tack malfunction
- Best softshell jackets for riders 2018: Horse & Hound’s testers rank their favourites
- Young jockey overcomes death of ‘beloved’ pony to win at Royal International
- ‘Suddenly everything made sense’: how horses are helping a young man recover from an eating disorder
- Journalist to jockey blog: my nerves are starting to jangle
- The challenges of hand-rearing foals *H&H VIP*
- Meet the stunt rider whose horses all cost under £1,000: ‘We want the horses that can escape from a field’
- Ponies and a pint : pub installs parking for ponies
August 13th
- Germany reveals on-form eventing squad for World Equestrian Games
- Frozen rescue foal becomes Equifest champion
- Outcry over late changes to Euston Park endurance schedule
- Going on holiday? 11 things you’ll want to take with you
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: an embarrassing moment and getting ready for a big one
- George Baker: A Glorious Feel about our Goodwood result
- Meet the almost unrideable horse with a ticket to the world championships
- New research backs use of plastic shoes for laminitics
August 12th
- British eventers on top at Pony European Championships
- 7 social media accounts ‘run’ by horses (and a mule) that you need in your life
- Golden glory for Great Britain’s pony showjumpers at European Championships
- Young German dressage stars on top form at Pony Europeans
- Airport prepares to host polo tournament
- *NEW* The Blair-bound blog — my first one-star: everything, including the kitchen sink
- Julie Templeton: Accountable for success or failure *H&H VIP*
- A Grade II country home with stabling, grazing, pool and a party barn? Yes please…
- Soldier accepts challenge to race side-saddle on ‘Inspector Gadget’ horse
August 11th
- Adorable Przewalski’s horse foals ‘thriving’ after bumper breeding year
- Royal Welsh highlights: 9 superb winners who reigned at the legendary show
- Highland pony set to compete at Badminton
- Meet the ‘chatty’ world champion stallion whose canter will make you gasp
- When nature calls… another memorable royal meeting for cheeky Cruachan
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: don’t get on if you are fit to ride, get on when you are fit to fall off
- Anna Ross: We’re missing medal opportunities *H&H VIP*
- Always wanted a Welsh section D? Take a look at this wonderful selection
- Suffolk stallion in global bid to preserve the endangered breed
August 10th
- Needle result for Britain at Dublin as fight for Nations Cup final qualification concludes
- Escaped ponies killed in road accident
- 1 great party trick and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Scotland loses two popular British Eventing venues
- Want to start horse riding? Here’s how…
- Cavallo Kasa softshell jacket: ‘stylish, lightweight and showerproof’ 10/10
- Caldene Sofia Softshell jacket: ‘looks more expensive than it is’ 9/10
- Equestrian Stockholm softshell spring jacket: ‘a really smart jacket’ 9/10
- Ariat New Team Softshell jacket: ‘comfortable and smart’ 9/10
- VESTRUM Warm Up Jacket Himeji: ‘top quality, but expensive’ 8/10
- Horseware Eliza Waterproof Softshell jacket: ‘a great mid season jacket’ 8/10
- ‘Toxic’ arena surfaces could put riders and horses at risk
- Mary King: British open is not the rider-frightener of old *H&H VIP*
- Just say yes! 8 horsey marriage proposals to bring a tear to your eye
- Hovis’ Friday diary: clearly fate is not a lady to be tempted…
August 9th
- Unlicensed doctor who officiated at equestrian events is struck off
- How a single drop of blood could diagnose concussion
- Will my horse ever travel confidently again?
- ‘Like nothing I’ve ever felt before’ — meet the 19-year-old giving his sporting heroes a serious run for their money
- ‘Vital’ painkiller available again — but government stance questioned
- Hazel Towers’ Burghley first-timer blog: heartbroken doesn’t come close…
- John Whitaker: London GCT is a boost for British showjumping *H&H VIP*
- 5 characters you might have come across after your week at horse camp
- Horse and rider escape serious injury in ‘hit-and-run’
August 8th
- Girl impaled by side-saddle in ‘prize-giving horror’: Mum grateful to all who helped
- Olympic champion returns as fierce Kiwi squad named for WEG
- Meet the banana-loving horse from Colombia — who’s turning into a superstar
- British international rider gets yellow card after being ‘caught out’ by noseband rules
- Pedunculated lipoma: a common cause of surgical colic in horses
- Horse & Hound; 9 August 2018
- 13 sights at the London GCT that made us look twice
- More British riders revealed as WEG draws closer
August 7th
- Tougher sentences to come for animal abusers
- 8 equestrian equipment fails that we’ve all experienced at least once
- #CobsCan: Irish cob clears 1.80m puissance wall
- ‘He loves being in work’: racing star enjoying new challenges in second career
- Robert Walker: Top horses rarely meet these days *H&H VIP*
- ‘Safety must come first’: ‘drought’ forces team chase cancellation
August 6th
- Woman dies in accident involving horse-drawn carriage
- British dressage shortlist named for World Equestrian Games
- How you could report from Burghley: event offers unmissable opportunity
- Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: gearing up for the big one
- Shetland pony found dead with shot wound to the head
- Carole Mortimer: Should disease carriers be graded? *H&H VIP*
August 5th
- Today at London – 6 bizarre and brilliant moments from the final day of the LGCT
- Cross-country speed proves key in battle for British Open at Festival of British Eventing
- Godolphin’s secret weapon? Why the racing powerhouse jumps their Flat horses
- Young rider who overcame ‘darkest days’ aims to inspire others
- Georgia Tame’s jet-set showjumper blog: ‘I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous’
- Gareth Hughes: We could have a medal-winning team *H&H VIP*
- An arable farm with 68 acres, 10 stables and four-bed farmhouse in bonny Scotland
- ‘Saddest looking donkey’ with ‘no hair’ on the road to recovery
August 4th
- Scott Brash makes history with London triumph
- Tom McEwen claims his first Festival of British Eventing title
- ‘Pony of a lifetime’ reclaims Royal International title 11 years after previous victory
- Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: it’s been a crazy week
- Pippa Roome: New audiences, different concepts *H&H VIP*
- Orphaned foal blossoms into ‘adorable young chap’ after traumatic rescue
August 3rd
- Today at London – 9 moments that rocked day one of the Global Champions Tour
- Top rider defends yellow card for ‘incorrect behaviour’ at show
- ‘Race-riding is better than sex’: Businesswoman wins Goodwood race after just six weeks’ preparation
- The greatest pony on Earth (probably), plus 7 other fun bits of horsey social media this week
- Horses put down after road collision: woman in court
- 18 winners who reigned at the 2018 Royal International Horse Show
- Holly Smith: British showjumpers are making healthy progress *H&H VIP*
- Harvey Smith passes his jumping genes down to third generation
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I’m not a blinking pot of cress, mother’
August 2nd
- Event’s bold refund promise over cross-country ground conditions
- What are electrolytes, when should I feed them and how do they help? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- Firefighters come to thirsty horses’ aid during heatwave
- And… relax: whiff of lavender could help soothe horses
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: a family affair
- Louise Bell: What I want in a show hunter *H&H VIP*
- 7 things to see, do and drink at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe
- ‘He failed a stalls test’: Popular hurdler switches codes to win by 15 lengths at Goodwood
August 1st
- Charlotte Dujardin shoots back into world top 10 for the first time since Valegro
- Water jump shenanigans and marriage proposals: enjoy our Hickstead highlights
- Top British medal hope to miss World Equestrian Games due to injury
- Wallace The Great to follow in Valegro’s footsteps at Festival of British Eventing
- 5 horsey gap year ideas to make you want to pack your bags right now
- The next Altior? National Hunt star meets his younger brother
- Medal contenders announced for World Equestrian Games
- Horse & Hound; 2 August 2018
- 7 types of horse you’ll meet on the jumping circuit