All content Archive | March 2019

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March 31st
- Rider paralysed in freak fall gets back in the saddle for the first time
- #SundaySchool — how to improve style when jumping a working hunter course
- Royal Windsor’s £10k extreme driving will be ‘something special’
- The big showing debate part II: Is the marking system working? These judges aren’t fans…
- Queen names new police horse – and hands out carrots to top racehorses
- Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift delight crowds with Belton appearance
- How to give horses medication successfully *H&H VIP*
- A dreamy country estate for horses and humans with arena, tennis court and wine cellar…
March 30th
- First win for racehorse who underwent remarkable surgery on fractured leg
- ‘My scones are better-known than me’ — 11 things you might not know about showing producer Jerome Harforth and the Stanley Grange show team
- 5 reasons Alfa-A Oil is a great choice for your horse *Promotion*
- Equine therapy centre needs your help to secure up to £50,000 grant
- The big showing debate part I: Is the marking system working? These judges think so…
- Much-loved classic pony stories to be released as e-books
- *NEW* Alice and Murph’s Mitsubishi Motors Cup blog: not all heroes wear capes
- Julie Templeton: novice classes are for novice ponies *H&H VIP*
- Ian Stark ‘thrilled’ to design his first five-star cross-country course
March 29th
- Anyone for a cute Clydesdale foal? Plus 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Equine flu latest: 61 cases this year as work continues to control outbreaks
- No Brits at World Cup final — but Ireland flies the flag
- Michael Owen on the top-class care of his horses, plus a sneak peek around his impressive Cheshire yard
- Three exciting British entries for Kentucky Three-Day Event
- Carl Hester: Fitness is the key to longevity *H&H VIP*
- Early starts and plenty of planning: 7 horsey life hacks for home-produced riders
- Appleby Horse Fair warning as owner admits working pony to ‘point of exhaustion’
- Hovis’ Friday diary: you should all be very ashamed
March 28th
- ‘The figures don’t lie’: weight gain more than doubles risk of laminitis
- Harry Hall women’s technical socks: ‘very comfortable under long riding boots‘ 9/10
- Aztec Diamond bamboo training socks: ‘really delivered and kept my feet dry’ 9/10
- Pikeur Contrast socks: ‘really supportive foot’ 8/10
- Dublin Stocking socks: ‘quite thin but fitted nicely’ 7/10
- Stierna Performance socks: ‘fitted well and didn’t slip’ 7/10
- LeMieux Competition socks: ‘great for the summer’ 7/10
- Razza Pura Dryarn socks: ‘robust but very long’ 5/10
- Free ticket to Royal Windsor for every Horse & Hound magazine reader
- Driver who told rider ‘horses should be in fields’ adds: ‘I’m quite a rude person’
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: ‘his teeth were snapping within millimetres of my nether regions’
- Mark Phillips: Dismay at a dysfunctional process *H&H VIP*
- Who makes your rosettes? Meet the night manager turned show ring prize perfector who once made 96 sashes in two weeks…
March 27th
- Show centre ‘devastated’ after loose horses killed on road
- The Orphan Foal: A Practical Guide — a must-read for anyone breeding horses professionally or for pleasure
- David Simpson: Cheltenham’s feel-good factor *H&H VIP*
- Horse pursued on road by ‘whooping’ quad bikers crashes into wall
- Polo helmet wins top international design award
- Rider who had surgery to remove brain tumour is aiming for 2020 Paralympics
- 11 dogs proving canines can also be great grooms
- Georgia Tame’s jet-set showjumper vlog: Dubai to Paris, via some good old British weather
- Show pony spooked by loud motorbike goes through trailer wall
- Simon Reynolds: There needs to be more for the youngsters *H&H VIP*
- Horse & Hound; 28 March 2019
- Try something new – polo
March 26th
- Two 2019 Grand National runners to be sold 48 hours before the race
- The importance of rest days for horses *H&H VIP*
- British Eventing boss to leave this weekend after resignation
- Winners of £100,000 grants revealed
- Silviniaco Conti, weighing room anecdotes and 1,300-plus wins: jockey Noel Fehily reflects on career after retirement
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: I am the worst husband
- Graham Fletcher: Let our teens prove themselves *H&H VIP*
- Horse found ‘mutilated’ in its field had to be put down
March 25th
- Firefighters rescue escaped horse from swimming pool
- Young mare found collapsed with broken pelvis had to be put down
- Multiple medallist aiming for Tokyo with exciting new ride
- *NEW* David Britnell’s Badminton first-timer blog: I am incredibly excited
- Anna Ross: Looser nosebands aren’t always kinder *H&H VIP*
- Suffolk horse with feet ‘the size of dinner plates’ makes 1,000-mile journey back to Britain
March 24th
- US government offers $1,000 to anyone who adopts a wild horse
- #SundaySchool: Georgie Spence and the benefits of working over bounces on a curve
- Flashy dressage horse excels at team chasing
- Army riders to bid for glory on borrowed horses
- Mary King: Girls prove they are on the up *H&H VIP*
- Want to be lord or lady of the manor? A Grade II listed house with paddocks, stables and several cart sheds awaits…
- Driving pony turned showjumper ‘still winning’ aged 22 retires
March 23rd
- Day-old foal has to be winched to safety from sinkhole
- Tiny pony dumped to die leaves legacy to help other horses
- Are you an eventing rules guru? Test your knowledge of the 2019 rule changes in our quiz
- Show to run in memory of pilot who was lost at sea
- Charles Frampton: If you want to be on TV at the Festival, go slowly *H&H VIP*
- Failed point-to-pointer wins Britain‘s oldest horse race
March 22nd
- Badminton-bound event horse to run in memory of talented young rider
- Moments to make you shed happy tears and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Experts join forces in the fight against colic
- Steeplechase, weight cloths and no studs: Hugh Thomas and others talk old school eventing as 1969 Badminton track recreated
- Close to two horses a week are killed on Britain’s roads
- Ben Case: Days like this at the Cheltenham Festival make it worthwhile *H&H VIP*
- Hovis‘ Friday Diary: ‘Your majesty, please put mother in the tower’
- Retired racing star Saphir Du Rheu makes eventing debut
March 21st
- Light exercise could help reduce laminitis risk, study finds
- Fire service considers charging for equine rescue: have your say
- Horse owners unite to fight infectious disease
- A hero retires: winners of H&H and Badminton amateur eventing photo competition revealed
- Top eventing stallion battling serious illness: ‘he’s fought like a lion’
- New eventing season bingo: how many of these 12 things have you spotted?
- Henrietta Knight: the magical, infectious and electric Festival *H&H VIP*
March 20th
- Royal Windsor Promotion Terms and Conditions 2019
- Elite showjumper returns to top level after losing an eye
- Equine recruits wanted: could your horse become a crime fighter?
- Rider’s hat warning after breaking her neck in fall
- Henrietta Knight on the highlights and controversies from the Cheltenham Festival
- Top scientists make breakthrough in stem cell research for tendon injuries
- 3 ways to help you achieve peak performance
- Horse & Hound; 21 March 2019
- Try something new – endurance riding
March 19th
- New stunning venue for glitzy elite showjumping series
- Rider tackles first side-saddle race in memory of carriage driver killed in crash
- ‘We’d basically given up on her’ — how a winning rider took inspiration from Rowan Willis’s virtually unrideable mare
- Badminton 2019 entries revealed: the defending champion, world medallists and first-timers
- Dan Williams’ showing blog: we all have to start somewhere (and mine was a disaster)
- Equine flu and tetanus — why every horse needs to be vaccinated *H&H VIP*
- 6 horses and ponies that prove rescues rule
- British female riders win grands prix on both sides of the Atlantic
March 18th
- Showjumping groom dies in lorry fire on Sunshine Tour
- Rescued colt found ‘bludgeoned’ to death in vicious attack *warning: very graphic image*
- Outcry of donkeys carrying ‘overweight’ tourists prompts cruises to back campaign
- Kirstie Leightley’s international showjumping vlog: on flying form in France
- Robert McCarthy: I smile to myself when people ask ‘what will you do when hunting finishes?’ *H&H VIP*
- , — how to treat current problems and help prevent new ones from occurring
- Pony left with painful overgrown teeth: calls for owners to check teeth specialists’ qualifications
March 17th
- New safety feature allows riders to report incidents via app
- #SundaySchool: Billy Twomey on how to prepare for a jump-off
- Brother and sister both picked for Nations Cup squad
- Youngsters get the chance to drive HOYS champion for a day
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: things aren’t always as they seem
- John Whitaker: ‘I hope we never return to that scenario’ *H&H VIP*
- A country estate with Instagram-worthy views, an immaculate stable yard and the indoor arena of your dreams…
- Rider faces two incidents with out-of-control dogs in one day
March 16th
- 19 delightful show ring moments H&H captured during 2018…
- Owner’s call for law change after horse’s leg goes through horsebox floor
- Concerns raised in parliament over electric cars’ danger to horses
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: a whirlwind of stress and acrobatics
- Maria Eilberg: ‘Horses need care come what may’ *H&H VIP*
- 5 pretty palominos of all shapes and sizes
- Rider in intensive care after injury sustained saving a stranger’s horses from fire
March 15th
- Day four at the Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins trains his FIRST Gold Cup winner
- 1 crazy looking jump and 15 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- FEI investigates after video shows top-placed horse ‘injected’ in competition
- Two-hour rescue of horse trapped under huge fallen tree
- Darren Edwards: ‘Plenty dream it and few achieve it’ *H&H VIP*
- Neglected horse with fractured withers and maggot-infested wound put down *Warning: upsetting image*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: where do I go from here?
March 14th
- Day three at the Cheltenham Festival: emotional scenes and history is made
- Horse spooked by police vans using blue lights and sirens falls on road: rider calls for more training
- 6 things that might surprise you about the mighty Helgstrand Dressage (plus a look around this drop-dead gorgeous yard)
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: underestimating the elements
- Man who ignored welfare advice found guilty of neglecting three ponies
- Meet the beautiful stallion whose brother is a silver medallist — and their woolly, adorable veteran sire
- 9 things you might not know about Cheltenham Champion Chase hero Altior
- Driver caught on camera skidding past horse at speed gets ‘advice’ from police
- Harry Meade: ‘This could be a game-changer’ *H&H VIP*
March 13th
- Day two at the Cheltenham Festival: Altior in close finish and 2018 National victor wins by 22 lengths
- Westgate Labs launches new All Seasons subscription worming programme *Promotion*
- Once-a-year Cheltenham punter scoops £182,500 on £2 bet
- ‘Just keep going’ — double Olympia winner shares her top tips for home-produced success
- Equine dental specialist devastated after £30k tools stolen along with his car
- Does your horse favour one side of his body? *H&H VIP*
- Horse & Hound; 14 March 2019
- Try something new – carriage driving
- Competition ban for rider who hit his horse with a bottle
March 12th
- Day one at the Cheltenham Festival: a surprise Champion Hurdle victor
- ‘I’ve loved every minute’: BHS chief executive retires after six years
- How to conquer competition nerves: real riders review expert tips
- British Eventing working ‘round the clock’ to resolve website issues
- Every voice counts: hours left to back fight against long-distance transport to slaughter
- John Holliday: I’ve been reduced to a mere raffle prize *H&H VIP*
- Headbands, velvet coats and capes — the hottest trends for this year’s Cheltenham Festival
- Owner’s warning after horse’s tail ‘hacked off’ in deliberate act
March 11th
- Yard owner who suffered smashed face calls for horses to be taught better manners
- War horse grave to be protected after land assigned for housing
- Family thanks those who came to their aid after horses die in devastating fire
- What will the weather be like for the 2019 Cheltenham Festival?
- Three British gold medallists, a Badminton winner and 14 other superstars starting their eventing season
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: the impact of motherhood and the prospect of Nobby
- Stuart Hollings: Spend on tuition, not products *H&H VIP*
- Looking for a cheeky Cheltenham Festival bet? Keep an eye on these 6 horses
- Dog owners held responsible for riding accident ordered to pay €815,000
March 10th
- Great-grandmother rides for the first time aged 92
- #SundaySchool: ultimate suppleness and engagement with a top dressage rider
- Equestrian world targeted by online fraudsters
- Clipping legs at shows no longer allowed under FEI rules
- Graham Fletcher: I urge our executive to be braver *H&H VIP*
- Stop what you’re doing — a miniature pony centre is up for sale and we want to live there…
- Hunt hound enjoys R&R at canine hydrotherapy pool
March 9th
- 10 terrifying moments when riders’ tack has broken in competition
- Stud owner raffles semen to help air ambulance that saved her daughter
- Owner hopes viral video of horse falling on road will educate drivers
- 15 show ring superstars who took top prizes at the BSPA winter championships
- Clydesdales’ owner can ‘start to dream’ after public donations secure horses’ future
- Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: ‘Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t’
- Mark Todd: A journey into the unknown *H&H VIP*
- Headteacher takes assembly on her event horse to mark World Book Day
March 8th
- Equine flu remains a concern as new cases confirmed
- Racing boycott caused by prize money row reaches temporary truce
- Topline Naturals hoof dressing: ‘an everyday luxury’ 7/10
- NAF ProFeet hoof moist: ‘a good all-round product’ 7/10
- Mastacare solid hoof oil: ‘smart enough for shows’ 7/10
- Equi Life Solution4 Feet: ‘good for everyday use’ 7/10
- 1 super-impressive ’tache and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Promising top-level event horse put down: ‘He was a little tiger’
- Laura Tomlinson: Are ginger children like ginger horses? *H&H VIP*
- #InternationalWomensDay: Meet the female jockeys flying the flag for the ladies at the Cheltenham Festival
- Supplement company switches to biodegradable packaging
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘all it needed was Aunty Em to have a set of castanets and we could have had a fiesta’
March 7th
- Barrister with a passion for hunting suffers fatal injuries in fall
- Subscribe to , and get Equilibrium Therapy Massage Mitt, worth £125, as welcome gift
- Check out this impressive 125-year-old racing yard (complete with its own private cemetery)
- Hunt appeals for help to find missing bloodhound
- Racing superstar returns to Cheltenham for first time in eight years
- Love eventing? Love racing? Don’t miss this book on World Book Day…
- The Knackered Riders Club: we are mere servants
- Kim Bailey: Shattering Cheltenham dreams *H&H VIP*
- Yes, we admit we’re jealous — why we all want to move our horses into this immaculate yard
- Your chance to be crowned champion at the third H&H Festival of Eventing
March 6th
- British Showjumping buys National Training Centre
- Equine herpes virus survey launched for owners following flu outbreak
- 13 of the ultimate collecting ring bugbears
- Five-foot pandas to ‘spook horses across the country’ in aid of Willberry Wonder Pony
- Horses called in to help protect homes from flooding
- *NEW* Dan Williams’ showing blog: let’s stop making buying and selling horses so complicated
- Horse & Hound; 7 March 2019
- Try something new – pleasure rides
March 5th
- Stress link between stomach ulcers and crib-biting, new study suggests
- Orphan miniature donkey foal ‘thrives’ after being adopted by sheep
- Eve Jobs crowned leading lady rider after career-best performance
- Royal Windsor Horse Show introduces rider rules for mini ponies
- The perfect eventing warm-up: how to tackle all three phases
March 4th
- ‘The best chance to change the law’: inquiry into fireworks law launched
- Appeal for help after attacking magpies draw donkeys’ blood
- Boxer banned from keeping horses for five years: RSPCA unable to find injured horse
- 9 things you might not know about transporting horses by aeroplane
- Does being a vet make you a better horse owner? *H&H VIP*
- Rider recovering in hospital gets surprise visit from her favourite horse
March 3rd
- Hickstead secures major title sponsor for Royal International, plus the latest equestrian sponsorship news
- Grass cuttings warning: owner seeks to raise awareness of the dangers
- Horse injured and 15 sheep killed in dog attacks
- David Simpson: Why I still keep going back pointing *H&H VIP*
- An Olympic-sized arena, 16 stables and a country house? Yes please…
- ‘He was desperately asking for help’: horse found with 25cm bramble wedged under his tongue
March 2nd
- Horse unable to swallow due to swede stuck in roof of mouth
- Rider told she was too heavy to ride loses two stone to get back on board
- Desperate appeal for help after nine horses’ mystery deaths
- Charles Britton: Good news for showjumping *H&H VIP*
- 5 gorgeous lead-rein ponies that will melt your heart
- ‘He knows the way home’: visually impaired rider determined to keep going
March 1st
- 1 video that will give you the ride of your life and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Final farewell to four-star event horse with a ‘heart of a lion’
- Inspiring young eventer wins 2019 Hannah Francis Award
- Five horses confirmed killed in Rothenberger fire
- Cavallo Chagall Pro full-seat breeches: ‘worth the investment’ 9/10
- Rhinegold Elite ladies’ thermal breeches: ‘great value for money’ 9/10
- Noble Outfitters Softshell riding pants: ‘slightly tougher than other pairs on test’ 8/10
- Sporting Hares Victorious thermal riding leggings review
- Carl Hester: Early wins don’t determine potential *H&H VIP*
- Family of young rider who saved four lives urges everyone to talk about organ donation
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: when listening to local radio is like torture